These Reality Stars Will Forever Hold The Title Of Villain

Summary

• Reality TV villains like Puck and Kate Gosselin are famous for their controversial behavior and impact on viewers.
• Juan Pablo Galavis and Abby Lee Miller also made waves as reality show villains with their actions and interactions.
• Simon Cowell and Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt are among the most notorious reality show villains for their roles on popular shows.

As anyone who watches reality TV shows will already know, it sometimes doesn't take much to go from a hero to a villain. On top of that, fans are always wondering if a villain will change their ways and become a favorite.

However, nobody really expects most of 90 Day Fiancé's villains to change, and even losing his wife didn't alter the behavior of one Survivor villain. Since there are so many of them, it is fascinating to look at whom the most famous reality show villains of all time are.

10 What Makes David "Puck" Rainey One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Real World: San Francisco

How Many Reality Shows Has David "Puck" Rainey Starred In?

• The Real World: San Francisco

In 1994, MTV aired The Real World: San Francisco at a time when it was one of the few reality shows on mainstream television. Since The Real World was incredibly popular with young viewers, millions of people watched and hated David "Puck" Rainey's antics during the season. Widely considered to be disrespectful and self-centered, Puck was so hated by his housemates that he was voted out of the house. Keep in mind, The Real World stars weren't supposed to be voted out of the house since it wasn't a competition show. Equally hated by most viewers at the time, Puck became the epitome of a reality show villain.

9 What Makes Kate Gosselin One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For Jon & Kate Plus 8

How Many Reality Shows Has Kate Gosselin Starred In?

• Jon & Kate Plus 8/Kate Plus 8
• The Celebrity Apprentice
• Special Forces: World's Toughest Test

When Jon & Kate Plus 8 aired, some viewers were annoyed by Jon Gosselin and others couldn't stand Kate Gosselin. In the years since that show stopped airing, however, it has become much more of a consensus that people can't stand Kate Gosselin. After all, there have been interviews involving Kate's kids that have made her look bad. More importantly, a documentary about the Gosselin family made startling accusations about Kate's relationships with some of her kids.

8 What Makes Juan Pablo Galavis One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Bachelor

How Many Reality Shows Has Juan Pablo Galavis Starred In?

• The Bachelorette
• The Bachelor
• Couples Therapy

In March 2014, The Daily Mail published an article about what made Juan Pablo Galavis the most hated Bachelor ever. That article revealed that Juan became so hated by many fans that even The Bachelor's host at the time, Chris Harrison, called his season "the most controversial" ever. After all, Juan said something to Clare Crawley that left her "shocked" and fighting back tears. Juan also went on to ensure his legacy as a villain with off-camera comments that offended many Bachelor fans.

7 What Makes Brandi Glanville One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills & The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip

How Many Reality Shows Has Brandi Glanville Starred In?

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
• Famously Single
• The Celebrity Apprentice 14
• Celebrity Big Brother 20 (UK)
• Celebrity Big Brother 1
• The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
• The Traitors

After Brandi Glanville joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, it didn't take her long to become one of the biggest villains in the franchise's history. After all, Brandi's infamous fight with Lisa Vanderpump garnered so much attention that it has cemented her reality TV legacy ever since. Thanks to that notoriety, Brandi has continued to be a staple of a series of reality shows that wanted to bring her villainous energy to the world again.

6 What Makes Abby Lee Miller One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For Dance Moms

How Many Reality Shows Has Abby Lee Miller Starred In?

• Dance Moms.
• Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

In the reality TV world, it is expected for people to betray their co-stars and have fun doing it. However, the fact that Abby Lee Miller was seen as being incredibly harsh to kids for years as the star of Dance Moms ensured her status as a reality TV villain. After Abby suffered some serious health issues, she tried to rework her image to a certain degree. However, there are some things a reality star's image can never come back from.

5 What Makes Omarosa Manigault Newman One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Apprentice

How Many Reality Shows Has Omarosa Manigault Newman Starred In?

• The Apprentice
• The Surreal Life
• The Celebrity Apprentice
• All-Star Celebrity Apprentice
• Celebrity Big Brother US 1
• Big Brother Australia VIP
• House of Villains

An incredibly strong-willed person, Omarosa Manigault Newman, played a huge role in the first season of The Apprentice, becoming a success. After all, viewers would watch to see Omarosa arguing with people during tasks and in the boardroom and many of them couldn't wait to see her get fired. Ultimately, Omarosa used her initial brush with infamy to create a career for herself as a reality TV villain that has lasted for decades off and on.

4 What Makes Simon Cowell One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For American Idol

How Many Reality Shows Has Simon Cowell Starred In?

• Pop Idol
• American Idol
• World Idol
• The X Factor UK
• The X Factor USA
• America's Got Talent

These days, Simon Cowell doesn't stand out that much among the other reality show judges because he can be kind and supportive. However, when Simon rose to fame, he seemed to think it was his job to be as mean as possible when he judged performers. Due to how harsh Simon was during the early days of his television career, fans will never forget how cruel he could be.

3 What Makes Dr. Will Kirby One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Real World

How Many Reality Shows Has Dr. Will Kirby Starred In?

• Big Brother 2
• Big Brother 7 (All-Stars)

The vast majority of reality TV stars who betray their allies will talk about how they had to do it to win. However, Dr. Will Kirby always made it clear that he found it very fun to betray his Big Brother housemates. Not only that, Dr. Will would gleefully mock his fellow houseguests to their faces in ways that made it seem like he wasn't being strategic. Instead, Dr. Will, who now works as the Chief Medical Officer of LaserAway, was just having fun messing with people.

2 What Makes Richard Hatch One Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Real World

How Many Reality Shows Has Richard Hatch Starred In?

• Survivor: Borneo
• Survivor: All-Stars
• The Celebrity Apprentice 4
• The Biggest Loser
• House of Villains 2

When the first season of Survivor aired, it became a huge hit. There were two main reasons for that. First off, fans loved seeing a bunch of regular people having the adventure of a lifetime. On top of that, viewers hated Richard Hatch and wanted to see the smug Survivor player voted out. Unfortunately for fans who couldn't wait for that moment, Richard won the first season of Survivor and many viewers have never forgiven him for that. At least fans who hated Richard got to see him get voted out when he returned to compete in Survivor: All-Stars.

1 What Makes Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt Two Of The Most Famous Reality Show Villains?

Famous For The Hills

How Many Reality Shows Have Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt Appeared In?

• The Hills
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here!
• Celebrity Big Brother 11
• Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2
• Celebrity Big Brother 19
• The Hills: New Beginnings

When The Hills premiered, the show was supposed to be about Lauren Conrad. However, over time, it became clear that Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were the show's most talked about stars by far. Of course, Spencer and Heidi garnered so much attention because so many people who watched The Hills couldn't stand them. Portrayed as incredibly self-obsessed, The Hills fans also came to believe that Heidi and Spencer spread cruel rumors about their co-stars. Between all that and the headlines that persisted for years about the couple, Heidi and Spencer are arguably the biggest reality show villains ever.