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16 Men From "The Real World" Who Had A Total Glow-Up

Karamo Brown, we see you on Queer Eye.

Whitney Jefferson
by Whitney Jefferson

BuzzFeed Staff

1. Karamo Brown

MTV, Jean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage

Then: The Real World: Philadelphia, 2004.

Now: Host of Netflix's Queer Eye reboot.

2. Jordan Wiseley

MTV, instagram.com

Then: The Real World: Portland, 2013.

Now: An actor & entrepreneur.

3. Johnny Devenanzio aka "Johnny Bananas"

MTV / thechallenge.wikia.com, Johnny Bananas / Via instagram.com

Then: The Real World: Key West, 2006.

Now: Still competing in MTV Challenges, including the newly-announced Champs vs. Stars.

4. Frank Sweeney

MTV, instagram.com

Then: The Real World: San Diego, 2011.

Now: Still appears on MTV's The Challenge series and is going to grad school.

5. Nehemiah Clark

MTV / thechallenge.wikia.com, Instagram: @rawyogibrand

Then: The Real World: Austin, 2005.

Now: A raw vegan yogi.

6. Chris "CT" Tamburello

Bennett Raglin / WireImage

Then: The Real World: Paris, 2003.

Now: Still appears on MTV's The Challenge series.

7. Danny Roberts

instagram.com

Then: The Real World: New Orleans, 2000.

Now: LGBTQ advocate and father.

8. Davis Mallory

instagram.com, MTV / Via thechallenge.wikia.com

Then: The Real World: Denver, 2006.

Now: A singer-songwriter-DJ living in Nashville, TN.

9. Leroy Garrett

MTV, MTV / Via thechallenge.wikia.com

Then: The Real World: Las Vegas, 2011.

Now: Working as a barber apprentice and still making appearances on MTV's The Challenge.

10. Wes Bergmann

MTV / Via thechallenge.wikia.com, / Getty Images

Then: The Real World: Austin, 2005.

Now: Still appears on MTV's The Challenge series.

11. Landon Lueck

MTV, executivecyclingexcursions.com

Then: The Real World: Philadelphia, 2004.

Now: Founder of XCX Cycling Excursions and an avid yogi.

12. Brad Fiorenza

MTV, instagram.com

Then: The Real World: San Diego, 2004.

Now: A DJ who still makes appearances on MTV's The Challenge.

13. Tek Holmes

MTV / Via youtube.com, instagram.com

Then: The Real World: Hawaii, 1999.

Now: An actor, host, DJ and television producer.

14. Matt Smith

smithhousedesign.com

Then: The Real World: New Orleans, 2000.

Now: President of smithHOUSE design.

15. Frank Roessler

MTV

Then: The Real World: Las Vegas, 2002.

Now: Founder of an investment firm.

16. Mike "The Miz" Mizanin

MTV, Matt Winkelmeyer / WireImage

Then: The Real World: Back to New York, 2001.

Now: He's a literal WWE wrestler who goes by "The Miz."