Reality TV Stars Pushed Over the Edge
Susan Boyle mania, which has taken over television and the Internet, has proven to be too much for the singing phenom. After coming in second place on “Britain’s Got Talent,” she was taken to a private clinic to be treated for physical and mental exhaustion. Boyle isn’t the first star of reality TV to crumble under the pressures of newfound fame and she probably won’t be the last. (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images)
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Susan Boyle mania took over televisions and the internet. It has proven to be too much for the singing phenom who, after coming in second place on “Britain’s Got Talent”, was taken to a private clinic to assess her mental state. Boyle isn’t the first to crumble under the pressures of newfound fame and she probably won’t be the last.
Claim to fame: “Britain’s Got Talent”” Point of meltdown: After finishing second in the highly anticipated finale, Boyle was taken to a nearby hospital to have her mental capacities checked. The British tabloids alleged erratic, even abusive behavior leading up to the performance. Apparently, Boyle stayed in an upscale clinic mostly associated with celebrities. Now, back on her feet, she plans to release her debut album in November 2009. -- Mia Jones, chubbyjones.com (AFP / Getty Images)
Claim to fame: “Rock of Love”, “Daisy of Love” Point of Meltdown: Exhaustion strikes again! The Rock of Love cast-off now has her own show where she gets to pick a suitor from a bevy of buff himbos. Daisy was rushed to the hospital on May 8 after friends overheard her making “strange noises” in the early hours of the morning, according to TMZ. Emergency personnel found her yelling and thrashing, and it reportedly took multiple people to load her into the ambulance. So, drug overdose? Nope -- her reps assured the public that the poor girl was suffering from that downfall of d-listers, exhaustion -- with an added dash of fatigue-induced delirium. Daisy has since recovered and is now putting eligible bachelors through their paces on the paintball range. --Sarah Jersild CW Source (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Claim to fame:”The Anna Nicole Show” Point of Meltdown: The 2004 American Music Awards. Poor Anna Nicole... where do we even start? The Playboy model/famous widow/reality star/TrimSpa spokesperson had a rocky road throughout her time in the public eye, culminating in her death by accidental drug overdose in 2007. But the first time the general public got a sense that something was really wrong with Anna Nicole was her appearance at the American Music Awards in 2004, nine months after her reality show on E! had been canceled. Anna’s speech was slurred, she seemed woozy, and at one point during her live presentation she threw up her arms and asked the crowd if they liked her body, then babbled about TrimSpa. Her reps denied that she was under the influence of any controlled substances, but instead blamed post-workout pain. We’re inclined to doubt that explanation. --Sarah Jersild CW Source (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Claim to Fame: “American Idol” Point of meltdown: The “Idol” finalist from Season 4 had a challenging time after leaving the show. In November 2007 she was sentenced to 12 months’ probation after pleading no contest to battery and cocaine possession. She was later arrested at a Florida bar for disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest without violence and violation of the conditions of her probation. She enrolled in rehab and participated in VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” alongside contestants such as Brigitte Nielsen and Daniel Baldwin. She is reportedly clean and sober. --Lora Victorio, Latimes.com (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Claim to Fame: “Survivor: Pearl Islands” Point of meltdown: Things came to a head for this notorious schemer in 2007 at Fox Reality Channel’s “Really Awards.” He and Danny Bonaduce got into a brawl onstage after a fair amount of booing and mocking at Fairplay’s expense. The known liar couldnt take Bonaduce’s jabs and jumped on him bear-hug style, only to be thrown to the floor by Bonaduce. The reality star allegedly needed some dental work after the smackdown and even tried filing assault charges. -- Emily Christianson, latimes.com (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Claim to Fame: “Hogan Knows Best” Point of meltdown: The youngest of the Hogan bunch had the need for speed and after a series of traffic violations landed in hot water. In August 2007 the teen and his friends were allegedly racing to a Florida steakhouse for dinner when his Toyota Supra fishtailed and crashed. Hogan was charged with a felony for reckless driving and operating a vehicle under the influence. He served five months of his eight-month sentence. His passenger, John Graziano, wasnt so lucky. The young Marine could require medical care for the rest of his life. -- Emily Christianson, latimes.com (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
