These Celebrity Couple Reality Shows Gave Us Drama, Romance—And A Peek Into Their Real Marriages
Find out what the stars really think about their time as reality TV stars and whether they’d be open to a reboot!
All newlyweds and married couples deal with the same everyday things: they cook, they clean, they get in arguments and they make up. But celebrity couples have an extra layer of drama to deal with, which is what makes for the juiciest reality shows.
Couples like Kevin and Danielle Jonas and Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were dealt the added pressure of being celebrities in a new marriage and airing everything out on their very own reality shows. Take a moment to reminisce on a few of these oftentimes revealing series all about your favorite celebrity couples.
‘Married to Jonas’ with Kevin and Danielle Jonas (2012-2013)
Number of seasons: 2
Status: Still Married
As the oldest brother in the Jonas Brothers band, Kevin Jonas was also the first of the trio to get married. In 2009, Kevin tied the knot with wife Danielle Deleasa Jonas, and just a few years later, the two were starring in their own reality show, Married to Jonas. While it gave fans a glimpse into the life of the Jonas Brothers’ comeback, the premise of the series explores the married life of Kevin and Danielle, as they find a way to balance normalcy and Kevin’s stardom. Meanwhile, the line of musicians Kevin comes from and Danielle’s slightly overbearing—but lovable—Italian family clash with the life of the newlyweds.
“Doing Married to Jonas was really fun,” Kevin shared in 2023. “At times it was difficult. Doing a reality show is always a challenge. But for us, doing a show was great.”
‘Ice Loves Coco’ with Ice-T and Coco Austin (2011-2013)
Number of seasons: 3
Status: Still Married
Although actor and rapper Ice-T and model Coco Austin are settled into married life, which began when they tied the knot in 2002, Ice Loves Coco is the perfect reality watch. Fans settle in as they watch the celebrities navigate Hollywood and domesticity, with Coco attempting to pursue her own career in entertainment. Ice T and Coco are also joined by their bulldog, Spartacus, throughout.
“We did that for three years,” Coco Austin later shared. “It was a lot of work. People don’t realize how much a camera is in your own personal life every single day.”
‘Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica’ with Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson (2003-2005)
Number of seasons: 3
Status: Divorced
Newlyweds and pop sensations Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson have a bit more on their minds than the average couple. Despite being newly married and trying to figure out how to mesh their lives together, Nick and Jessica also deal with being world famous pop stars and everything that comes with that, like being on an MTV reality show.
“That show gave me a chance to kinda show who I was,” Nick Lachey shared. “When you’re in a band, like a boy band, nobody really knows who you are as a person. So although that chapter of my life is obviously closed, the show gave me a great platform to kind of say, ‘Hey, this is who I am.’ And I get a lot of fans to this day because of the show.”
‘Eric & Jessie’ with Eric and Jessie James Decker
Number of seasons: 3
Status: Still Married
Not only did Eric and Jessie James Decker have to maneuver newlywed life in the spotlight, but they also have to plan a wedding and prepare for their first child in front of the cameras. As the country singer and professional football player get ready for a life together, Eric and Jessie documents the making of Jessie’s new album and Eric’s prep to win a championship.
“We want to showcase what family is like for us,” Jessie shared prior to season 3’s release. “We sit down at the dinner table every night together and say our prayers and thank God for our food and just talk to each other. That’s really important to showcase, I think, that love you have for each other as a family.”
‘Ashlee + Evan’ with Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross (2018)
Number of seasons: 1
Status: Still Married
Actors and musicians Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross balance being young parents and working on their careers. Taking place four years after they tied the knot in 2014, Ashlee + Evan follows the couple as they work on recording an album together and raising their young children.
“It all started with me and Ashlee working on our album,” Evan Ross shared. “We wanted to film the process because we were having a lot of fun with it… Slowly but surely, we thought it would be nice to do a documentary or document it in some kind of way that was entertaining and [gave people a chance] to get to know us.”
‘Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood’ with Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott
Number of seasons: 4
Status: Divorced
Beverly Hills, 90210 star, Tori Spelling, stars in this reality show with her new husband, actor Dean McDermott, as they relocate back to Hollywood and deal with the usual pressures of being a celebrity. As the series goes on, Spelling and McDermott learn how to be parents to their newborn, Liam, and the rest of their children as they are born.
“I think Tori & Dean is a great show that really focuses on family, focuses on couples to show that everyone can watch together and enjoy,” Tori Spelling shared. “And that’s what makes me the most proud.”
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