21 celebrities that turned to reality TV

Before the Kardashians made their family a kajillion-dollar industry on E!, Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of his family were showcasing their antics on MTV. Ozzy went from being that guy who bit the head off of a bat to a father who mostly just went around his home screaming, “Sharon!” and people ate it up for four seasons.

Dating shows are nothing new. Love Connection and The Bachelor helped launch those types of shows into homes across the country, but VH1 took it a step further when they placed rapper and notable hype man Flavor Flav in a mansion with a bevy of women competing for his heart on Flavor of Love. It was an addicting, lawless time in television that most have to be grateful for because not only was it entertaining, but it led to a cascade of spinoffs, including the iconic I Love New York.

Britney and Kevin: Chaotic  was made up of footage Britney Spears and backup dancer-turned-father of her children, Kevin Federline, shot themselves, which was interesting. However, the chaos only lasted one season.

Nicole Byer had been making people crackle with her comedy for years on the road and on shows like MTV’s Girl Code for years, so it was no surprise that when Netflix needed a host for a show in which bakers are not-so-great at making sweet treats, they called her. A great decision on their part, as Byer has been nominated for multiple Emmys for hosting Nailed It!

Queer as Folk alum and musician Hal Sparks appeared on a reality competition series on VH1 that tasked celebrities with learning magic. It was called Celebracadabra and only had one season, but perhaps if fans make enough noise, they’ll bring it back because who wouldn’t want to see the likes of Ice Spice learning to make a quarter disappear today?

Anyone alive during the early 2000s knows that songstress Jessica Simpson made reality TV gold when MTV placed cameras in her home with her now ex-husband, Nick Lachey, on Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. Her confusion about whether or not tuna was fish or chicken remains one of the most talked about reality TV moments because it was just so out there.

A rocker Dave Navarro traded his tour bus for a nice hosting gig on Ink Master in 2012.

Garcelle Beauvais spent the ‘90s starring alongside the likes of Jamie Foxx and Will Smith, but in recent years, she’s been a part of the whirlwind drama that is The Real Housewives franchise as part of the antics that take place in Beverly Hills.

Goonies never say die, and they also never appear to say no to a chance to appear on a reality show because Corey Feldman has done quite a few since owning the ‘80s. He’s appeared in everything from The Surreal Life to Celebrity Wife Swap.

There was only one member in the Keeping Up with the Kardashians household that had any claim to fame before merely existing became their career, and that’s Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner.

In hindsight, Ashton Kutcher's Punk’d may’ve been the show that laid the foundation for MTV to become a channel that shows nothing but Ridiculousness 24/7.

VH1 saw the success of Flavor of Love and said, what other ‘80s musician can we try and find love for? They landed on Poison’s Bret Michaels, and the results did not disappoint with Rock of Love.

MTV made money from Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, and in no time, turned around and gave Jessica Simpson's younger sister her own. The Ashlee Simpson Show never quite took off, lasting only two seasons, but sits in the base of many millennials' minds for some reason.

There was a moment when people tuned into Gene Simmons Family Jewels to watch the lead singer of KISS and his family go about their day-to-day.

Looking back, Tyra Banks and the entirety of America’s Next Top Model was wild, but the supermodel hosted that for a multitude of seasons before becoming the host of Dancing with the Stars.

Full House star Jodie Sweetin had a comeback with the Netflix reboot of Fuller House, but she didn’t stop there. She decided to try and learn some cooking skills by competing on Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America.

The drama of Melrose Place was taken up a notch when Lisa Rinna stepped in, so it wasn’t shocking when she did the same thing in real life as part of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Rinna has also competed alongside other celebs on The Celebrity Apprentice and Dancing with the Stars.

Tori Spelling became a household name when her father, Aaron Spelling, cast her in Beverly Hills, 90210 in the '90s. Since then, she's made reality TV her thing, hosting TLC's Craft Wars and Love at First Lie on MTV and starring alongside her husband on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.

Blink-182’s Travis Barker might be married to a reality TV dynasty today, but long before he was with Kourtney, he was on MTV’s Meet the Barkers with his ex-wife and kids.

This Spice Girl not only competed on Fox’s Special Forces: World's Toughest Test but also was a judge on America's Got Talent and Queen of the Universe. She's basically a reality TV champ!

When the Jonas Brothers broke the hearts of millions by announcing a hiatus in 2013, Kevin Jonas needed something to do, and E! stepped in. Jonas and his wife, Danielle, opened their home to the network, and Married to Jonas was born. Since then, he's also appeared on Celebrity Apprentice and hosted Claim to Fame alongside his youngest brother, Frankie Jonas.