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Reality TV can be an incredible springboard for a career in showbiz, as many a celebrity has discovered over the years. Some famous people with reality show beginnings went on for fun, while others felt it could be a means to an end. In the end, though, the result is the same: A surprising number of super famous people got their start on reality TV.
Sometimes their journey began on a relevant show, like American Idol if they're musically inclined. Other times, they're famous for something entirely different than the reality TV show of their humble beginnings. Ahead, celebrities who kicked off their careers on reality shows.