Taylor Frankie Paul as the new Bachelorette
I used to watch the Bachelor and Bachelorette with my sister as our weekly ritual. We would watch Half sarcastically and half obsessively. We were not watching it for the right reasons. I have not watched in YEARS but interest has been renewed after they just cast the Secret Lives of Mormon Housewives, Taylor Frankie Paul, as the new Bachelorette.
Doing reality TV is inviting discord and frantic energy into your life.
Seeking Health
She seemed to be doing good work on herself and striving for more peace.
CHD: when they offered it to you, did you have any hesitations
Yes, yes. In my head, I’m like “OK, how do I make this work. I have two baby daddies. Not one. My children, my home base is here.
Can I travel that far? Can I be gone that one? But then I’m also thinking on the side like The other two moms that are in my group are doing dancing with the starsand they brought their family out, but also, they have their husbands with them so for me I’m like “is this possible for me to do like as a single mom? can I make it work realistically, no matter how much I want this? I was like, “I can. If I want to. I can do anything you want, if you want. it comes down to that.
I made a Tik Tok… a funny video, “I’m single, I’m looking for someone. I’m on probation… it was unattainable.
Notable Reality TV Couples Who Divorced
MTV & VH1
Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey – Starred in Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica; divorced in 2006.
Britney Spears & Kevin Federline – Featured in Britney & Kevin: Chaotic; divorced in 2007.
Carmen Electra & Dave Navarro – Appeared in ’Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave; divorced in 2007
Bravo’s Real Housewives Franchise
Vicki & Donn Gunvalson – The Real Housewives of Orange County; divorced in 2014.
Tamra & Simon Barney – RHOC; divorced in 2011.
Luann de Lesseps & Tom D’Agostino – The Real Housewives of New York City; divorced in 2017.
Camille & Kelsey Grammer – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills; divorced in 2011.
Adrienne Maloof & Paul Nassif – RHOBH; divorced in 2013.
Gina Kirschenheitr divorced while in show
Alexis Bellino- divorced in show
Noella Bergener- served divorce papers by SWEET JAMES.
Taylor Armstrong (husband died of suicide).
Lizzie Rovsek- divorced after show.
Teddi Mellencamp- in midst of divorce.
Meghan King and Jim Edmonds.
Braunwyn Windham-Burke
Ramona & Mario Singer
The Real Housewives of New York City
Marriage: Married in 1992.
Divorce: Finalized in 2016 after separating in 2014.
Cause: Ramona discovered Mario’s affair with a younger woman, Kasey Dexter, in their Hamptons home.
🌴 Shannon & David Beador
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Marriage: Married in 2000.
Divorce: Finalized in 2019 after separating in 2017.
Cause: David admitted to an eight-month affair, which was publicly revealed during Season 10 of RHOC.
TLC Shows
Jon & Kate Gosselin – Jon & Kate Plus 8; divorced in 2009.
Deon & Karen Derrico – Doubling Down with the Derricos; divorced in 2024.
Kody Brown & Meri, Janelle, Christine Brown – Sister Wives; all three marriages ended between 2021 and 2023.
Kim & Barry Plath – Welcome to Plathville; separated in 2022.
Ethan & Olivia Plath – Welcome to Plathville; divorced in 2024.
90 Day Fiancé Franchise
Chantel Everett & Pedro Jimeno – 90 Day Fiancé and The Family Chantel; divorced in 2022.
Molly Hopkins & Luis Mendez – 90 Day Fiancé; divorced in 2018.
Natalie Mordovtseva & Mike Youngquist – 90 Day Fiancé; separated in 2021.
Other Reality TV Couples
Khloé Kardashian & Lamar Odom – Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Khloé & Lamar; divorced in 2016.
Kris Jenner & Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce Jenner) – Keeping Up with the Kardashians; divorced in 2015.
Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett – Kendra on Top; divorced in 2018.
Porsha Williams & Simon Guobadia – The Real Housewives of Atlanta; filed for divorce in 2024.