What 17 Reality Show Stars From the ’00s Look Like Now
People
06/25/2021

The beginning of the new century was also the beginning of the reality show frenzy. We could see firsthand how a celebrity family lived in real life. We could also watch marvelous transformations where people went from ugly ducklings to authentic models. We only needed to turn on the TV and select the best channel to binge-watch them all.
Bright Side was feeling the nostalgia in the air and gathered the most famous reality show stars from that time and compared them to how they look today. Some of them drank from the fountain of youth, while others look like completely different people.
1. Kelly Osbourne — The Osbournes (2002)
2. Jack Osbourne — The Osbournes (2002)
3. Nicole Richie — The Simple Life (2003)
4. Lauren Conrad — Laguna Beach (2004) and The Hills (2006)
5. Kristin Cavallari — Laguna Beach (2004) and The Hills (2006)
6. Tyra Banks — America’s Next Top Model (2003)
7. Ty Pennington — Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003)
8. Xzibit — Pimp My Ride (2004)
9. Jessica Simpson — Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica (2003)
10. Nick Lachey — Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica (2003)
11. Ashlee Simpson — The Ashlee Simpson Show (2004)
12. Kimora Lee Simmons — Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007)
13. Thom Filicia — Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003)
14. Kyan Douglas — Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003)
15. Ted Allen — Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003)
16. Carson Kressley — Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003)
17. Jai Rodriguez — Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003)
What’s your all-time favorite reality show?
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