Surfer Bethany Hamilton makes masked singing debut after Nephew’s death

Bethany Hamilton testing the water on The Masked Singer.

The professional surfer – who recently lost his 3-year-old nephew Anthony Hamilton— fulfilled her dream of appearing on the Fox singing competition series during the reality show’s Nov. 13 episode.

The 34-year-old, who was disguised as Macaron, was introduced by friend and Masked singer season six alum Willie Robertson.

“If anyone knows how life can change in an instant, it’s Macaron.” The Duck Dynasty star shared in a video referencing Bethany losing her left arm during a shark attack in 2003. “She’s a tough cookie.”

Bethany continued to hint at her true identity in her own video.

“Growing up, life was pretty sweet until my life changed forever in an event rarer than being struck by lightning,” the mother-of-four teased during the episode, which was filmed months before her latest family tragedy. “Instead of my spirit crumbling, I dug deep. I fought hard and started from scratch. So why not act on some half-baked dream by singing on The Masked Singer?”