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Jon Gosselin's Now Waiting Tables But He's Not the Only Reality Star Who's Fallen on Hard Times
After achieving fame as a humble father of eight on Jon and Kate Plus 8 and subsequently becoming a notorious douchebag (and Michael Lohan BFF), Jon Gosselin is back to square one, waiting tables and living out of a small cabin. Apparently, after having a public and messy divorce with Kate Gosselin, it was hard for Jon to get a job. Who knew? But Gosselin's rags-to-riches-to-rags story makes us wonder... how are some other notorious former reality stars doing?
Jon Gosselin is Now a Waiter
After achieving fame as a humble father of eight on Jon and Kate Plus 8 and subsequently becoming a notorious douchebag (and Michael Lohan BFF), Jon Gosselin is back to square one, waiting tables and living out of a small cabin. Apparently, after having a public and messy divorce with Kate Gosselin, it was hard for Jon to get a job. Who knew? But Gosselin's rags-to-riches-to-rags story makes us wonder... how are some other notorious former reality stars doing?
Tiffany Pollard
After appearing on not one, not two, but six reality shows, Tiffany Pollard (aka New York from Flavor of Love) stayed more or less out of the spotlight, appearing in a few plays, the movie First Sunday, and getting a fabulous makeunder. But Pollard is returning to reality television once again in a show called Rachet Queens. What is Ratchet Queens, you ask? Pollard has already answered your question on her Twitter: "20 unruly women living under 1 roof with me, the UNDISPUTED H.B.I.C! Need I really say more?! Can y'all handle this??!"
I'm not sure if we can.
Richard Hatch
Since becoming the most notorious (and most naked) winner of Survivor, Richard Hatch has had an interesting life, to say the least. He went to prison for tax evasion and appeared in Not Another Gay Movie (naked, of course). This summer, Hatch went on Oprah to connect with the two sperm-bank babies that he fathered 24 years ago. So, he's certainly learned by now that taking your pants off for money gets you a little more than you bargained for...
William Hung
Remember when William Hung was in absolutely everything? The man who got famous off his American Idol audition alone made TV appearances and did commercials for just about everything. Even though Hung released three albums, his success always felt extremely exploitative — America was laughing at him, not with him. Fortunately, Hung left the music business in 2011 to become a technical crime analyst, and he somehow remains really positive about his short-lived career as a singer.
Evan Marriott
Talk about coincidental irony: construction worker Evan Marriott posed as a millionare for the dating show Joe Millionaire and was paid $500,000 for his work in the show. Once the show wrapped, Marriott blew through nearly all of his money and says he actually gave away a lot of his earnings. After he got a severe ankle injury on the job and gained a lot of weight, Marriott decided to get his life back on track. He now works with Body by Vi, that weight loss Ponzi scheme that your most annoying Facebook friends always try to get you to buy.
