If you watch reality TV, you know just how dramatic it can be. From the outrageous meltdowns to the shocking reveals, some moments probably shouldn’t have ever aired for our viewing pleasure. Here are the times that left audiences with their jaws on the floor:
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The cringey conversation Chris Fusco and Jessica Barrett had about Pilates and working out on Season 10 of Love Is Blind. It’s giving manchild energy…
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When Snooki and JWoww exposed Ronnie’s cheating with *the* anonymous note to Sammi on Season 2 of Jersey Shore.
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When Jonny Fairplay pulled the dead grandma lie for sympathy votes on Survivor: Pearl Islands. Thankfully, she was alive and well at the time.
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That notorious scene where Pumkin spat in New York’s face after being eliminated from Season 1 of Flavor of Love.
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When Stephen Williams slapped housemate Irene McGee in an explosive scene from The Real World: Seattle.
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When Jason Mesnick changed his mind about who deserved the final rose on Season 13 of The Bachelor.
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When contestants had to undergo extreme plastic surgery to compete in The Swan.
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Kid Nation brought on immense controversy due to ethical concerns for safety and supervision after 40 children were left on their own in an abandoned New Mexico film set.
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When contestants were cruelly tricked into believing they were competing for the heart of an actual prince on I Wanna Marry “Harry.”
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When Andrew Liu used eye drops to fake his tears following a proposal rejection from Nancy Rodriguez on Season 3 of Love Is Blind.
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When Tiffany Pollard, aka “New York,” had a huge misunderstanding and mistakenly believed her Celebrity Big Brother housemate David Gest had died; it was actually David Bowie.
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When Aviva Drescher took everyone by surprise and threw her prosthetic leg during the Season 6 finale of The Real Housewives of New York.
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Asia O’Hara’s tragic butterfly fiasco during a performance of Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” in the Season 10 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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When Teresa Giudice angrily flipped a restaurant table during an argument with Danielle Staub in the Season 1 finale of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
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When Snooki got punched in the face during a night out in Season 1 of Jersey Shore.
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Finally, the unexpected meta ending of The Hills made us wonder if all reality TV is just scripted.
What’s the wildest reality TV moment you’ve ever seen? Share your thoughts in the comments or the anonymous form!