For the people that appear on reality TV it’s easy to see how they would get wrapped up in the magically romantic evenings painted by production teams, the beautiful appearance of their co-stars, and the sudden celebrity that erupts from the exposure on the show. With all the pressures of life after the show, and the transition back to the mundane, it’s easy for reality show hook-ups to stall and trickle off. Surprisingly, there are some success stories. And we’re counting them down. Cheers to the couples who make reality-show love appear possible.
15. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers
Season twelve of The Bachelorette came with a lot of drama for lead Jojo Fletcher. While Jordan Rodgers, the little brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, was her front-runner from the beginning, many were quick to report that Jordan was only using JoJo and the show. It seemed Jordan just wanted a boost to fame, but now the two have surprised everyone by being one of the few couples to actually stay together. It has been over two years since their engagement, and while there has been no wedding, it seems they are taking the relationship seriously and want to be together in a normal relationship instead of rushing into marriage.
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