What were they thinking? Maybe they did it for the money, the fame, or for true love, but why would anyone submit themselves, let alone their relationship, to the unforgiving pressures of reality television? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, let’s reflect on some of the more public failed showmances. From the Newlyweds “Chicken of the Sea” incident to Bachelor Pad drama, Snakkle looks back on some ill-fated love affairs, reality TV show matches (or mismatches) and marriages that didn’t survive real life.

Andy Warhol said in 1968, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Warhol was a prophet before his time. In the past decade, reality TV shows and their stars have pervaded the American consciousness—whether we like it or not. But before there was a ubiquitous Kardashian branded across our brains, there was Adam Mesh, Brian Dunkleman, and Randi Coy. Snakkle checks up on 12 reality stars to see what’s up with the former who’s who.