Celebreality Couples: Can On-Air Love Last?

It’s only natural that celebrity couples flock to reality TV; there’s nothing two celebrities love more than a camera crew documenting their every move. But that exposure comes at a price: Many of these couples split up after (or even during) their show’s run. With TV Land’s new Harry Hamlin-Lisa Rinna series “Harry Loves Lisa” debuting Wednesday, let’s take a look back at reality TV’s most memorable celebrity couples… and see whether they managed to stick together after the cameras stopped rolling.Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, “Newlyweds” Teen-pop lovebirds Nick and Jessica pioneered the genre back in 2003-05, delivering MTV huge ratings with their "dumb blonde, suffering husband" act. Thanks to them, we’ll never forget the difference between chicken and tuna. Did They Last? Only until the series finale. Nick and Jessica filed for divorce in December 2005 – a mere nine months after the show ended. MTV/Everett Collection - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne, “The Osbournes” Viewers tuned into MTV in droves to watch the bizarre antics of mumbling rock god Ozzy Osbourne and his oddball “Addams Family”-esque family. But the heart of the show was Ozzy’s surprisingly tender relationship with wife Sharon. Did They Last? We’re happy to report: Yes! Ozzy and Sharon have been married now for 18 years… or 115, in Hollywood years. Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage.com - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Flavor Flav & Brigitte Nielsen, “Strange Love” Well, we can’t argue with the title. After striking up an unlikely romance on Season 3 of VH1’s “The Surreal Life,” flamboyant rapper Flav and severe Danish actress Nielsen got their own 11-episode spinoff in 2005. Did They Last? Not even for 11 measly episodes. The finale saw Nielsen ditch Flav for her young Italian boy-toy. But it was a blessing in disguise: Flav moved on to give us three glorious seasons of “Flavor of Love.” Jordan Strauss/WireImage.com - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Hulk & Linda Hogan, “Hogan Knows Best” The pro-wrestling legend and his wife, Linda, opened up their home to VH1’s cameras in 2005. Along with daughter Brooke and son Nick, they gave us four seasons of highly orchestrated family antics. Did They Last? That’s a big no, brother. The Hulkster and Linda divorced in 2007, and both are already engaged to new loves. (Linda’s beau is a creepily Hulk-esque 21-year-old. Congratulations…?) Gregg DeGuire/WireImage.com - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott, “Tori & Dean” TV progeny Spelling and her actor husband, McDermott, started their Oxygen series operating a quaint bed-and-breakfast. But that gimmick was soon dropped for a more conventional look at Tori and Dean’s Hollywood lifestyle. Did They Last? Shockingly, yes. Tori and Dean renewed their vows this past May, and Season 5 of “Tori & Dean” aired earlier this year. Oxygen Photo - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Carmen Electra & Dave Navarro, “’Til Death Do Us Part” Like some unholy union of “Newlyweds” and “The Osbournes,” this 2004 MTV series followed the wedding preparations of goth rocker Navarro and sex kitten/semi-actress Electra. Those preparations included a photo shoot with the bride and groom posing dead and naked in a morgue… so yeah, they went traditional. Did They Last? Well, not ‘til death, that’s for sure. Navarro and Electra divorced in 2007. Ray Mickshaw/WireImage.com - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Adrianne Curry & Christopher Knight, “My Fair Brady” More romance spawned by “The Surreal Life.” (What do they put in the water at that house?) “Top Model” Season 1 winner Curry and “Brady Bunch” star Knight found love on Season 4 of “Life,” and parlayed their on-again-off-again relationship into a three-season VH1 spinoff. Did They Last? Apparently, yes. Despite subjecting viewers to countless fights and separations, Curry and Knight married on Season 2 of their show, and are still together to this day. FilmMagic/Vh1 - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Liza Minnelli & David Gest Okay, so their proposed VH1 reality series never actually aired… but we just couldn’t leave this ghoulish pairing off our list. Cameras started following showbiz icon Minnelli and her litigious husband in 2002. But Gest’s extravagant demands led VH1 to pull the plug before any episodes aired. It’s been eight years now; can we please get some raw footage on YouTube, people? Did They Last? Nope. Minnelli and Gest separated in 2003 after just a year and a half of marriage. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown, “Being Bobby Brown” “Bob-bay!” Before Bravo’s 11-episode series following erratic R&B star Brown aired in 2005, wife Whitney Houston’s reputation as a golden-voiced goddess was still somewhat intact. Now we can’t think of her without wanting to yell out her choice “Being” quotes: “Hell to the no!” and “Kiss my a--!” Did They Last? Hell to the no! To the delight of many, Houston finally kicked Brown to the curb in 2006. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie, “The Simple Life” No, they weren’t a romantic couple… but they stayed together longer than most of the couples listed here. These ditzy socialites somehow conned Fox and E! into producing five seasons of them avoiding menial tasks by playing dumb. Hmmm… maybe they’re not so ditzy after all. Did They Last? Not even BFFs can survive the celebreality curse. Already at odds in later seasons, Hilton and Richie went their separate ways when the show ended in 2007. E! Entertainment - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Britney Spears & Kevin Federline, “Britney & Kevin: Chaotic” You forgot this show even existed, didn’t you? Lucky you. Back in the golden tabloid year of 2005, pop megastar Spears and her greasy-haired barnacle of a husband graced the airwaves for a five-episode UPN run that documented their country-fried love. Did They Last? Do you really need to ask? Brit-Brit and K-Fed called it quits in 2006, after just two years of marriage. Michelle Kole/UPN - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM

Hugh Hefner & Holly Madison/Bridget Marquardt/Kendra Wilkinson, “The Girls Next Door” Before “Big Love” and “Sister Wives,” Playboy publisher Hefner brought the concept of multiple ladyloves into our living rooms. Hef and his three bouncy blondes enjoyed five seasons on E!, giving us a glimpse into everyday life inside the vaunted Playboy mansion. Did They Last? No, no, and no. Hef traded the trio in for a fresh set (including 19-year-old twins!) in 2009. But the original “Girls” each got a nice parting gift: their own spinoffs. E! Entertainment - Tuesday, October, 5, 2010, 10:5 PM