6 reality TV couples who didn’t last: Nick Thompson and Danielle Ruhl, Josh Oyinsan and Mimii Ngulube and more

Reality TV loves to promise whirlwind romance, wild twists, and those teary-eyed connections that keep us hooked. Sometimes, couples ride that wave all the way to real happiness. But, let’s be honest, once the cameras pack up and everyone goes home, things get a lot messier. The fairy-tale moments? They start to fade. And the pressure of real life, plus a bit of fame, can make it tough to hold things together. Doesn’t matter if it’s a fan-favorite social experiment or a crowd-puller British dating show. Some of reality TV’s biggest couples have split up, even after dreamy proposals and Insta-perfect weddings. These breakups remind us that the bubble of reality TV is just that: a bubble. Once it pops, real life hits hard.Here are six reality TV couples, from Hollywood and beyond, whose relationships didn’t survive, and what actually happened when the show was over.