Because viewers are interested in the actual real lives of people who appear on reality shows, boundaries collapse. If celebrities - who've built careers slowly and deliberately with guidance and feedback from managers and the like - struggle with fame, what can we expect from someone living in Middle America who becomes fodder for the media overnight?
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