"Your support made it all the more meaningful": Million Dollar Secret winner Cara Kies shares gratitude to her fans, family, and friends

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Million Dollar Secret Winner Cara | Image Source: Netflix/ Tudum

Netflix premiered Million Dollar Secret on Netflix on March 26, 2025. As the game show ended on April 9, 2025, fans witnessed Cara Kies winning the title and the prize pot, one million dollars.

After winning the Netflix show, Cara shared a video clip via her Instagram on April 12, 2025. The In-N-Out cook penned a long caption extending gratitude to her husband, family, friends, and fans for supporting her. While sharing how she felt upon winning the Million Dollar Secret, Cara mentioned:

"To the kind and supportive fans — thank you for the love, the encouragement, and the way you embraced how I played the game. I came into this just trying to be myself, and your support made it all the more meaningful. I'm so grateful."

Million Dollar Secret winner Cara Kies extends gratitude towards her husband, family, friends, fans, and more

As the Netflix show concluded and revealed Cara as the winner, the female participant from the game show shared her feelings via Instagram. The 29-year-old winner shared a clip from the show featuring herself with host Peter Serafinowicz. It was from the competition when she received one million dollars in the game while competing against fellow participants.

The caption on the said video clip stated how grateful Cara has been to her husband, family, best friends, fellow contestants, and fans.

"I still can't believe I'm typing this but… I just won ONE. MILLION. DOLLARS. On a Netflix game show !! This moment is bigger than just me. To my husband— You've been my rock, my hype man, my calm in the chaos, and my unofficial coach throughout this entire journey," she wrote.

Further in the caption, Cara talked about her family members who have cheered for her through "every crazy idea" and "every new dream." She mentioned that no matter how many "serious storms" she has been through, they have been by her side throughout every situation.

The Million Dollar Secret winner further wrote about her best friends who have:

"Calmed my nerves, lifted me up, and celebrated every tiny win along the way like it was a world championship. This win is even sweeter because I get to share it with people like you in my corner. Thank you."

She also thanked her fellow participants, who stated they had pushed and inspired her while playing with "so much integrity." She referred to the Netflix show as an "unforgettable experience." Cara thanked "kind and supportive" fans for the love and encouragement she received.

She also thanked the crew members, producers, makeup and hair, and more people from the set in her Instagram post. The next part of her caption continued in the comments where the Million Dollar Secret star talked about her "little kid self" and how she had "big dreams." She noted that winning the Netflix show wasn't "just a win" but a "dream come true."


Fans can enjoy Million Dollar Secret episodes streaming on Netflix.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu