Now knowing she is adopted, Amanda tries to forge a connection to Fey Sommers. She adopts Fey’s dog Halston and tries to build a career as a tabloid star. She then dedicates herself to finding her biological father. With clues provided by Wilhelmina and advice from a psychic, Amanda initially believes KISS frontman Gene Simmons is her biological father. Gene Simmons accepts her and the two briefly star in a reality show. However, Amanda discovers Gene is not her biological father and is only using her for fame.