Mary Carey, best known as the porn star who ran for Governor of California, is also a former reality TV star. Audiences were enthralled with her struggle in 2008 when she appeared on Celebrity Rehab and Celebrity Sober House after years of struggling with an addiction to alcohol and Xanax.
In 2003, Mary Carey entered the gubernatorial recall election of then-California Governor Gray Davis, who lost the election to action star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since then, Carey had her stint on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Pinsky and she continued to work as a featured dancer at strip clubs and has indulged in other side projects. Along with Carey, the show has helped people like Rodney King, Steven Adler, and Jeff Conway sober up. Carey attended prep school and college on a full scholarship before going into sex work to support her family. Her personal life has also endured some difficulties and suffered some major tragedies. Here is everything that Mary Carey has done since leaving the care of Dr. Drew in 2009.
8 Mary Carey Quit Making Porn
When first departing Celebrity Rehab in 2008, Carey told the doctor and the viewers that she would be officially retiring from the porn industry. However, she continued to dance at strip clubs to make ends meet.
7 Mary Carey Returned To Making Porn
Although she said she would retire in 2008, in 2009 she did perform in Celebrity Pornhab with Dr. Screw, the porn parody of Celebrity Rehab. Since that film in 2011, Mary Carey has continued to appear in several adult films and websites. She is also a content creator with OnlyFans with over 20,000 likes on her content.
6 Mary Carey Came To The ‘Celebrity Rehab’ Reunion In 2011
Carey checked back in with Dr. Drew and her fellow alumni from his sobriety program in 2011. During the reunion show, she revealed that Xanax was more of a problem for her, even though the show focused more on her problems with alcohol. She has remained drug-free ever since leaving Dr. Drew's care, and according to Carey she no longer binge drinks and only enjoys an occasional sip of champagne.
5 Mary Carey Was Inducted Into The AVN Hall Of Fame
Two years after the Celebrity Rehab Reunion Show was the same year that Carey received one of the highest honors bestowed on porn performers. AVN, or Adult Video Network, is to porn what the Academy is to Hollywood. Carey was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2013 along with Katie Morgan, who some might remember from the HBO specials about porn and sex. This was not her first AVN award, she won in 2004 for Best Marketing Campaign thanks to her run for Governor of California.
4 Mary Carey Came Out In Support Of A Former Rival
During her career as a pornstar, she had a famous rivalry with another famous adult actress, Stormy Daniels. Stormy Daniels came forward about an alleged abusive affair with former President Donald Trump when he was still in office. While their rivalry was far from cordial when they were most active in the business, Carey told reporters that she supports her old rival coming forward with the allegations against Donald Trump.
3 Mary Carey Filed For Divorce
Carey had been married to an electrician since around 2010, the two got married after Carey had completed her stint on Celebrity Rehab. However, in 2018, the news that she had filed for divorce went viral. Allegedly, she is divorcing her husband because she was “not getting enough sex,” from him. Although semi-retired from porn, she still seems to have a voracious sexual appetite. Carey has asked the judge to expedite the process and make her divorce final.
2 Mary Carey Has Been Taking Care of Her Mother
While some can find a story about a porn star running for governor to be amusing, it is important to remember that Mary Carey is still a real person, with real struggles and real feelings. In addition to her troubles with addiction, Carey found herself supporting her mother after a tragic incident. In 2006 Carey’s mother tried to commit suicide by jumping off a four-story building. Her mother survived but was hospitalized and has suffered from health problems ever since. Carey has taken care of her mother ever since the incident.
1 Mary Carey Ran For Governor, Again
In 2006, Carey returned to politics to run for Lt. Governor of California but dropped out when news broke about her mother’s suicide attempt. In 2021, another recall election was announced in California, this time it would be Governor Gavin Newsom facing a challenge from voters. Carey announced her intention to run and launched her campaign at a strip club in Sacramento. However, Carey did not file her paperwork on time and was forced to suspend her campaign. If she had been able to run, her campaign slogan would have been MILF, a play on the porn genre with an acronym that Carey said means “Moderates and Independents for Liberation and Freedom.” After leaving the race, Carey has since moved to Florida, apparently to be closer to her mother. Mary Carey is a very clever and loving woman. While she did not get the chance to be California’s governor, she has still lived one hell of an interesting life.
