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The Decade Reality TV Stars Became Bonafide A-Listers
If there was any doubt that reality TV stars have officially reached the epitome of ultra- celebritydom, the recently staged extravaganza, BravoCon, that featured an array of celebrated characters, who are over-compensated for airing out their filthiest laundry should be the evidence that endorses the viability of non-scripted fare.
It wasn’t that long ago when reality TV was an experimental phase that gained prominence when MTV’s The Real World was launched in the early nineties with the inaugural cast of strangers, sharing a loft in New York City under the watchful eyes of curious viewers who got the first glimpse of propelled voyeurism.
There was a whole lot more from where that came from, and each season presented higher stakes due to the enhanced rowdiness of aggressive cast members, who were able to instinctively translate the hot glare of prying cameras.
The real moments are definitely the most memorable, and they include the notable life story of Pedro Zamora…
