Have you ever wondered what the heroes, villains, and smoke-shows of ’90s reality TV are up to these days? Us, too! We did some digging, and the results may surprise you. (Hint: One is a politician. And one posed for Playboy. Yup.)
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1 David “Puck” Rainey
You loved to hate him on The Real World: San Francisco (1994). -
2 David “Puck” Rainey
David isn’t exactly doing so hot. In 2009, he was sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting his girlfriend. He also received three years of probation that same year for felony possession of ammunition. And it gets worse: He drunkenly crashed his car in 2010, injuring his then 8-year-old son. Mix in some more assault charges—oh, and stalking for good measure—and we have a model citizen. -
3 Terri IrwinGetty Images
She was her husband Steve’s better half on The Crocodile Hunter (1997–2004). -
4 Terri IrwinGetty Images
Terri’s family experienced a terrible loss in 2006 when Steve died after sustaining injuries from a stingray barb. The tragedy put Terri in the public eye more than ever before. She did several high-profile interviews about Steve’s death, including one with Barbara Walters. But things are looking up. Terri is now an avid supporter of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and even received an honorary doctorate from the University of Queensland in July. -
5 John BunnellFox/Spike
From American Detective (1991–1993) to COPS (1991), you couldn’t get enough of this dude’s dramatic, ridiculous phrases. (i.e.: “This man decided to rob a bank. Now he’ll learn crime doesn’t pay.” Where is his Emmy?) -
6 John BunnellSpike
John’s cult following led to him hosting World’s Wildest Police Videos until 2012. He’s also dabbled in acting, appearing in Ghost World (2001) and Bad Santa (2003), plus several episodes of Family Guy. One of John’s latest showbiz ventures was lending his voice to some Adult Swim commercials in 2010. Icon. -
7 Irene McGee
Her Real World: Seattle (1998) cast-mate Stephen Williams slapped her after she accused him of being gay. It later became known as the “slap heard around the world.” -
8 Irene McGee
We finally received details about why Irene left The Real World when she wrote an article for Vulture titled, “Slaps, Lies, and Videotape.” She currently hosts No One’s Listening, a podcast for The Progressive Radio Network. She co-founded the health site FYILiving.com, which further cemented her boss status. -
9 Kit HooverMTV
She appeared on the inaugural Road Rules season, The First Adventure (1995). -
10 Kit HooverGetty Images
Kit went from reality TV star to on-camera reporter shortly after Road Rules. She worked at ESPN from 2003 to 2006 and now hosts Access Hollywood Live with Billy Bush. -
11 Jacinda Barrett
She set several thirst traps as the resident hottie on The Real World: London (1995). -
12 Jacinda BarrettGetty Images
Jacinda is a successful actress. Her credits include Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Poseidon (2006) and The Last Kiss (2006). In 2013, she appeared on Fox’s hit show The Following. You can find her today playing Diana on the Netflix series Bloodline. -
13 Bindi IrwinGetty Images
She was cute AF alongside her folks on The Crocodile Hunter. -
14 Bindi IrwinGetty Images
Bindi is now an actress, too. You’ve probably seen her in Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove (2010) or Return to Nim’s Island (2013). In March 2014, she announced she was partnering with SeaWorld—a move that PETA wasn’t too happy about. -
15 Veronica PortilloMTV
She was one of six students who competed on Road Rules: Semester at Sea (1999). -
16 Veronica PortilloMTV
Veronica’s claim to fame post-Road Rules was a spread with Playboy in 2002 called “Real Nude in The Real World MTV.” She also co-founded the T-shirt line College Dropout. -
17 Sean DuffyMTV
As a lumberjack Republican, Sean frequently clashed with his more liberal housemates on The Real World: Boston (1997). -
18 Sean DuffyGetty Images
He worked as an attorney in Wisconsin for a few years, but Sean is now the U.S. Representative for the state’s 7th congressional district. And still a lumberjack Republican. We really hope Sean’s House buddies give him s—t about his MTV days. We definitely would.