Hot Gallery: These Small-Screen Couples Have Had Some Very Showy Romances
What could be more natural when two people are thrown together in a thoroughly unnatural reality-TV setting than for them to find true love? Well, okay, maybe not always true love—but the heightened reality of reality TV certainly has led to some wild (and some pretty weird) romances. For example, Heidi and Spencer from MTV's The Hills are still going strong and have the new E! special After Shock: Heidi and Spencer airing so we can check in on their romance.
Here are some of our other favorite reality-TV showmances of all time...
By Nina Hämmerling SmithHot dance routines, shiny minidresses, sharp suits… how could this winning combo not produce some hot couples? Dancing with the Stars is the natural breeding ground for showmances. During the series’ sixth season, American Pie and That ’70s Show star Shannon Elizabeth was paired with pro Derek Hough, and the two turned out to be great partners both on and off the dance floor.
Update: Several months after the show ended, Elizabeth and Hough tweeted that their relationship was over. Hough went on to win Dancing with the Stars five times, with Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley and Brooke Burke, who is now the cohost of the show. Elizabeth appeared inAmerican Reunion and has several upcoming movies.