Former Reality TV Stars Who Work Regular Jobs Now

Reality stars, they’re just like us! While many TV personalities have been able to turn their stints on television into careers as entertainers or influencers, others have decided to work regular jobs following their time in the spotlight.

For example, both Kate Gosselin and her ex-husband Jon Gosselin chose to work regular jobs when their long-running show Jon & Kate Plus 8 ended in April 2017. Following the end of their TLC show – which was retitled to Kate Plus 8 in 2010 following their divorce in 2009 – both parents opted to work normal jobs in order to make ends meet.

Meanwhile, many stars from The Bachelor franchise created a platform while on the shows and found success as influencers. Several of the contestants went on the dating reality shows to find love, but ended up leaving with a fan base that translates to more than 1 million Instagram followers and a new career.

However, not all Bachelor Nation stars have chosen to pursue careers as influencers. For example, former Bachelor lead Sean Lowe has opted to work a more traditional job, while Arie Luyendyk Jr. has continued to work as a race car driver.

Another TV personality that left the world of reality TV and never looked back was The Hills star Lauren Conrad. The California native was so beloved during her stint on MTV’s Laguna Beach that she was cast on the spinoff The Hills, though she ultimately chose to leave her life in the spotlight behind and start her own business.

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In February 2022, Lauren candidly spoke about why she would never be on reality television again. “I’m not gonna do it, but I appreciate that [fans want it,]” she told Entertainment Tonight. “To be honest, my priorities have changed. My family’s number one and it takes a lot to be on reality television. It takes a lot emotionally.”

“It’s a lot of time commitment and I did it for a really long time and I’m so grateful for my time on television, but I’m at a place now where between my family and my career, I’ve got a pretty full plate so I’m not looking to add anything,” Lauren added.

Keep scrolling to learn which former reality stars now work normal jobs.

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Kate Gosselin

Following her longtime role as a reality star, Kate is now making a living as a nurse in the city of Troutman, North Carolina. She earned a “multi-state” license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing on June 30, 2021, which will reportedly expire on March 31, 2023.
Kate’s new job as a nurse won’t surprise fans, as the mother of eight was making ends meet as a labor and delivery nurse at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Pennsylvania when Jon & Kate Plus 8 first aired in 2007.

Jon Gosselin

While Jon has dabbled with a career as a DJ, he most likely makes the majority of his income through his current job at Amazon. “This is my work family that I’m leaving to transfer to another facility next week,” he announced via Instagram in August 2021. “We are the original OPSTech IT @amazon_ten1 me, Darnell, Jose & Tony. Gonna miss my team!!! Guys, it’s been real. I’ll Chime you when I’m at the delivery stations!!! @amazonvestlife.”
According to his LinkedIn, Jon has been an “I.T. Support Associate II at Amazon” since October 2020.
The job at Amazon seems like a natural step in Jon’s career in the field. In 2017, a friend told Hollywood Life that the former reality star was working full-time as an I.T. administrator. “It’s a good stable job with decent pay,” the friend said.
Jon previously worked as an I.T. Specialist at Berks Community Health Center, and before that, he was an I.T. Administrator for Bethany Children’s Home.

Lauren Conrad

While Lauren became a fan-favorite during her time on MTV’s Laguna Beach, she skyrocketed to stardom when she went on to star on The Hills in 2006. She left the show in the middle of season 5, though returned to make a cameo during the final season in 2010.
Following her time as a reality star, Lauren shifted her focus and became the co-founded of The Little Market in October 2013 with Hannah Skvarla. According to the website, “The Little Market offers female artisans the opportunity to sell their handmade goods to customers. The purchase of each beautiful product allows women to earn a fair wage for their hard work so that they can support themselves and their families.”
In addition to The Little Market, Lauren launched LC Lauren Conrad exclusively at Kohl’s in 2009. She is also a New York Times Bestselling author that has penned the fiction series LA Candy and The Fame Games, as well as the non-fiction books Lauren Conrad Style, Lauren Conrad Beauty and Celebrate.
Meanwhile, Lauren keeps fans up to date on her life through her lifestyle website.

Angelina Pivarnick

Angelina Pivarnick got her start on reality TV when she was cast on MTV’s Jersey Shore in 2009. Following numerous heated arguments with her castmates, Angelina quit the show after the second season.
The Staten Island native went on to pursue a career as an EMT and worked in the field from 2016 until 2018.
She stopped working as an EMT around the same time she returned to reality television by making recurring appearances on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Angelina made amends with her costars and was promoted to a series regular role in the middle of season 2.

Sean Lowe

Sean captured the hearts of fans when he competed to win over Emily Maynard on season 8 of The Bachelorette. After coming in third place, Sean was cast as The Bachelor for season 17.
The Texas native fell in love with contestant Catherine Giudici and the pair wed in 2014. Since ending his career as a reality TV star, Sean and Catherine launched the furniture company, Home by Sean & Catherine Lowe.
“I’ve taken part in a lot of things that are kind of entertainment-based, I guess is the best way to say it. But at the same time, I’ve been able to start a business — Home by Sean & Catherine Lowe — which is our furniture business that we run,” Sean told Kansas State University’s The Collegian in April 2022 about his career after the show.
“It’s fun to be in the business with my best friend, and we’ve been super blessed in that business,” he added. “We’re one of the most searched companies on Wayfair.”

Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Similar to Sean, Arie competed on Emily’s season of The Bachelorette in 2008. After coming in second place, the reality star was later cast as The Bachelor for season 22.
Following his proposal to Becca Kufrin, Arie had a change of heart and broke up with his season’s winner in order to win back runner-up Lauren Burnham. The pair became engaged in 2018 and married in 2019.
Arie is one of the few Bachelor Nation stars to keep the same job he had before the show. He currently competes as a race car driver in North America. The Netherlands native is best known for competing in the Indy Lights Series, where he has finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the Championship.
Arie was previously named a test-driver in A1 Grand Prix alongside Jeroen Bleekemolen for A1 Team The Netherlands at the beginning of the 2007 and 2008 season. Additionally, he has competed in various sports-car series including the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Ryan Sutter Firefighter

After finding love with Trista Sutter (née Rehn) on the first season of The Bachelorette, Ryan Sutter returned to his career as a firefighter.
Just weeks after revealing he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease in May 2021, Ryan shared that he had graduated from Firefighter Academy in June 2021. “It may not have gone as I’d thought, as I’d hoped or as I’d expected,” Ryan wrote via Instagram at the time. “It was not an easy year or perfect process. It was hard – intentionally so. But it’s in the books now and, with the undying support of my family, I made it – we made it!”
The Colorado native has been a firefighter for years, though had to re-train when he transferred to Denver in 2020.