When the first season of "The Real World" aired back in 1992, viewers were glued to their televisions, watching a group of unknown twenty-somethings who were thrown together in a New York loft and told to "stop being polite and start getting real." After 26 years and 32 seasons, "The Real World" has left its fingerprint on popular culture and paved the way for countless other reality series.
It's easy to fall in love or despise the characters you watch fight, fall in love, and drink (a lot) each week. But what happens to them after the cameras stop rolling?
While some of "The Real World" alums went back to their hometowns and resumed their normal lives, others used the show as a platform to launch themselves into the spotlight. If you've ever wondered what happened to some of your favorite housemates from the iconic reality series, read on to find out where they are.
Tami Roman is still on TV.
We first met Tami as a member of the cast of "The Real World: Los Angeles" in 1993. After the show, Roman married NBA star, Kenny Anderson. Although their marriage ended in 2001, Roman has been able to maintain her place in the spotlight. She went to act in both big and small screen roles, and is currently an outspoken member of the cast of the VH1 hit reality series, "Basketball Wives."
David "Puck" Rainey is still often in trouble.
There's no denying that Puck was an unforgettable member of the 1994 San Francisco cast. The booger-picking bike messenger caused plenty of trouble in the house and was voted out by the rest of the cast on account of his rude behavior.
But Puck's troubles didn't stop when the season ended. He's been arrested on charges of domestic violence and child endangerment and pleaded no contest in 2009 to battery and felony possession of ammunition charges. In 2012, he pleaded no contest to stalking a woman.
He appears to be out of jail on felony probation as of this posting. He lives on a farm in California.
Kevin Powell entered politics.
Kevin Powell first made a name for himself as a member of the very first Real World cast. Often outspoken, he had no problem sharing his opinion on race relations with his roommates in the SoHo loft.
Today, Powell continues to speak out as an activist and public speaker. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for political office in New York He's also written several books, including a memoir about his struggles to overcome poverty to become the first in his family to go to college.
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