One of Nickelodeon's most beloved comedy stars has been unmasked as Ice King on The Masked Singer.
An iconic former child star was sent home during the Fox singing competition series' Nov. 20 episode. Before taking the stage, the mystery celebrity revealed why he felt such a special connection to the musical selections on Miley Cyrus Night.
"Miley and I actually have a lot in common," he teased fans and the judges in a video package. "We both know the media can be totally uncool. And this year, I've been part of a firestorm of press. I finally felt ready to tell my truth to the world, and so I did. And then instantly regretted it."
Without going into specifics surrounding the recent controversy, Ice King elaborated on his anxiety about the situation, adding, "I imagined my words all over the news and internet and totally freaked. I begged them to pull my story. I didn't want it to run, but that power was out of my reach."
But despite initially being apprehensive to share his trauma publicly, Ice King now sees his honesty as an act of strength that ultimately helped others.
"The night it was released, I was a total disaster. Frozen," he continued. "But once I saw how many people could relate, I felt the weight lift off my shoulders. My story is out there."
And now, the actor is ready to move on.
"I've worked hard to put that chapter behind me, which is what I wanted most," Ice King concluded. "And for those of you who do stand with me, thank you. Because your support makes me feel like the sky's the limit."
But, unfortunately, his cover of Miley's "Midnight Sky" got him eliminated—but not before the judges' final guesses.
Ken doubled down on Joe Jonas while Rita Ora picked Joe's fellow former Disney star Shia LaBeouf, and Robin Thicke said Cole Sprouse; however, only Jenny McCarthy correctly guessed Drake Bell!
"Nickelodeon family right here," Nick shared, before referencing Drake going public with his childhood abuse earlier this year in the bombshell documentary Quiet on Set. "We are just truly supportive of that journey, man."
"It's been a long road and really difficult," the Drake & Josh alum said upon his exit, "but to come here and do something like this and see the support and put smiles back on people's faces, this is why we're entertainers... It's just a pleasure to be able to be back on stage."
He did have one question for Jenny before saying goodbye.
"So my brother, back in the day, was on an episode of Singled Out and he told me he went on a date with you," Drake said. "I don't believe it. My brother tells a lot of stories and you probably don't remember but just for my sake, be like, 'No, it never happened.'"
Jenny responded, "Well guess what? No, we didn't. I'm sorry. I had a boyfriend the whole time."
However, she then leaned over to Ken and noted, "Although it could have been true, I don't know."
Keep reading to see more of The Masked Singer's season 12 celebrity reveals.
The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.
Leaf Sheep: Eliminated Week 1
Leaf Sheep (which happens to be an actual sea animal) was revealed to be NFL Hall of Fame legend John Elway, who was sent home first.
Showbird: Eliminated Week 2
The celebrity behind the colorful Showbird costume? Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown.
Woodpecker: Eliminated Week 3
Modern Family alum Marsai Martin flew away from the competition after it was revealed she was Woodpecker.
Ship: Eliminated Week 3
During week three's double elimination, singer Paula Cole, who was behind the Ship costume, was also eliminated.
Dust Bunny: Eliminated Week 4
The man behind the pink, furry costume was comedian and actor Andy Richter, who left the competition during the Oct. 16 episode.
Chess Piece: Eliminated Week 5
The Emmy-winning actress behind the Chess Piece costume was none other than Orange Is the New Black alum and E! host Laverne Cox.
Bluebell: Eliminated Week 6
Bluebell was none other than Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, who topped the charts in 1997 with her iconic cover of "Torn."
Macaron: Eliminated Week 7
Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton was unmasked as Macaron during the Nov. 13 episode.
Ice King: Eliminated Week 8
After being eliminated during Miley Cyrus Night, Ice King was unmasked as former Nickelodeon child star Drake Bell.
Royal Knight: Eliminated Week 9
One Tree Hill alum Jana Kramer was revealed to be the singer behind the Royal Knight costume during Peanuts Night on Thanksgiving.
Sherlock Hound: Eliminated Week 9
The mystery behind the identity of Sherlock Hound was solved when Bronson Arroyo was unmasked in a double elimination on Peanuts Night.
Goo: Eliminated Week 10
Goo was unmasked to be Los Angeles Rams defensive end Kobie Turner.
Strawberry Shortcake: Eliminated Week 11
Strawberry Shortcake just fell, well, short from making it to the season finale when she was eliminated during the semi-finals. The star behind the mask? Former Disney star and half of Aly & AJ AJ Michalka!
Wasp: Eliminated Week 12
Despite having made it all the way to the grand finale, Wasp came in second place to Buffalos on season 12. As for the singer behind the buzzy costume, it was none other than Mario.
Buffalos: Winners
And the winners of season 12 are...Buffalos! Boys II Men's Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanyá Morris took home The Masked Singer trophy.