Ranking The 10 Greatest Reality TV Couples

For many years, there has been a lot of interest in celebrity couples, which is why there is interest in rumored relationships and oddball weddings involving famous people. With that in mind, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that there is a lot of interest in The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and the best reality TV dating shows.

Between those and other reality shows, several memorable couples have been spawned. Despite that, there are only certain reality TV couples that deserve to be called the greatest in the history of the genre.

10 What Makes Frannie Marin & Matthew Blankinship One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In Survivor

Arguably the most adorable relationship in reality TV history, Frannie Marin and Matthew Blankinship were smitten with each other from the start. As a result, Matthew and Frannie couldn’t stay away from each other even as they recognized their chemistry was a liability in the game.

Fortunately for Survivor fans who were rooting for them, Frannie and Matthew’s relationship continued after the island. The couple is so lovely that it will be really sad for fans if things don’t work out between them.

9 What Makes Ice-T & Coco Austin One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In Ice Loves Coco

During the early-2010s, reality TV fans learned about Ice-T and Coco Austin’s unique relationship. A couple who cares deeply about each other, Ice-T was so devoted to Coco that The Huffington Post once labeled it “actually kind of weird”.

Ice Loves Coco also allowed fans to watch the titular couple work to support each other’s careers and improve their communication. For all those reasons and more, Coco and Ice-T have to be considered one of the best reality show couples.

8 What Makes Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Before Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin became a reality TV couple, they were a staple of red carpet events. That is because Lisa starred in The Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place and Harry starred in L.A. Law and had a recurring Mad Men role.

While Lisa and Harry certainly get involved with Real Housewives drama, like every other reality TV couple, there is no denying the strength of their bond. A couple who legitimately seem like best friends, that and their longevity in a business that is known to break couples up make Harry and Lisa iconic.

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7 What Makes Cameron & Lauren Hamilton One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In Love Is Blind

When Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton met without being able to see each other, it didn’t take long for their bond to become obvious. Then, the couple got to see each other for the first time, and they went on to fall in love.

Ultimately, the couple got married and Lauren took Cameron’s last name. Since then, the couple have continued to display their love on social media and how much they respect one another. All of that proves why Love Is Blind’s gimmick is brilliant and why they are one of the best reality TV couples.

6 What Makes Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In The Osbournes

After The Osbournes premiered on MTV, the show became a hit since fans were mesmerized by the unique family at the core of it. At the center of that was Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, a pair that arguably is the most unique couple in reality TV history.

Between Sharon’s strong personality and Ozzy’s unique speaking style, their relationship had a fascinating dynamic. With that in mind, it makes sense that fans are still interested in their relationship long after The Osbournes stopped airing.

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5 What Makes Jamie & Doug Hehner One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In Married At First Sight

When Jamie and Doug Hehner were matched during the first season of Married at First Sight, it seemed like they were destined to fail. After all, their chemistry seemed off and Doug being deceptive about something early on put them on extremely shaky ground.

Despite that, Doug and Jamie wound up finding common ground and mutual respect and understanding by the end of the season. Still married after years, Jamie and Doug have been open about their struggles as they’ve built a family together.

4 What Makes Flavor Flav & Brigitte Nielsen One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In The Surreal Life

The only couple on this list that isn’t still together, the odds were against Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen’s inclusion in this list. However, Brigitte and Flavor Flav were such a remarkable couple that they had to be included here.

After meeting when they filmed The Surreal Life together, Flavor Flav and Brigitte’s chemistry quickly became obvious. Even though both of them haven’t always been taken seriously, it was marvelous to see how respectful they were of each other. Then, when the couple went their separate ways, Brigitte and Flavor Flav rooted for each other to find happiness. Watching all this take place was a lovely experience for reality TV fans.

3 What Makes Trista & Ryan Sutter One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In The Bachelorette

During the first season of The Bachelorette, a woman then known as Trista Rehn met and fell for Ryan Sutter. The couple then went on to get married months later and she took his last name. Even though many Bachelor Nation couples have fallen apart, Trista and Ryan have beaten the odds by being married for more than two decades.

Given their status as the first Bachelorette couple, that alone could have earned Ryan and Trista a place on this list. However, the couple’s ability to stay together through thick and thin for so many years really ensured they would get one of the top slots on this list.

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2 What Makes Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In The Hills

When Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag became a couple, it seemed like the entire reality TV fan base was rooting against them. After all, the couple were widely considered to be villains on any reality show they appeared on.

Despite their villainous reputation, it is hard to argue they haven’t been a successful couple. After all, Heidi and Spencer have always seemed to be fiercely loyal to each other, they seem happy together, and they have stayed together for many years.

1 What Makes “Boston” Rob Mariano & Amber Brkich Mariano One Of The Greatest Reality TV Couples?

Known For Starring In Survivor & The Amazing Race

When Survivor: All-Stars was announced, nobody expected the first returnee season to be all about two people. Despite that, Survivor: All-Stars is roundly considered to be “Boston” Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich Mariano’s season.

After quickly falling for each other, Amber and Rob worked together to take control of the season. The key to their success was the fact that Rob and Amber treated each other with respect throughout the season, which resulted in them being a great team. As a result, it made sense when Rob proposed at the reunion, they got married, and they’ve been together ever since.

Survivor

Release Date

May 31, 2000

Cast

Jeff Probst

Seasons

45

Network

CBS

Showrunner

Jeff Probst

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