Here Are Some Popular Reality TV Stars Who Come From Florida

The Sunshine State has quite the reputation. When there aren't "Florida man" stories floating about the internet, people usually talk about the celebrity faces and big personalities that either live in the southern state or grew up there.

Reality television has catapulted plenty of people into stardom, and these fellow Floridians are no different. They've all competed for big prizes on the small screen, and most of them have stuck around for years on their respective series.

Whether they won or not, their fans surely won't forget them. Here are some reality TV stars that grew up in Florida or call it home.

Bibiana Julian

Bibiana Julian gained the attention of Bachelor fans due to her outspoken personality. Born in Miami, she first appeared in the long-running show's 22nd season but was eliminated in week three. Julian returned in The Bachelor Winter Games and two seasons of The Bachelor in Paradise. She also used to be a cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins.

Zach Rance

This popular Big Brother contestant is from Palm Beach Gardens. Zack Rance appeared on Season 16, and his eccentric personality and "showmance" with fellow contestant Frankie Grande made him a fan favorite. He revealed that he was bisexual and in a relationship with Grande in December 2020.

Cassadee Pope

Cassadee Pope had quite the career following her win on Season 3 of The Voice. A tutee of Blake Shelton, she was consistently saved by public vote up to stunning finale where she sang covers for "Over You" by Miranda Lambert, "Cry" by Faith Hill and Sheryl Crow's "Steve McQueen" with Shelton. Pope was born in West Palm Beach and attended a high school in Wellington, Florida.

Rob Mariano

"Boston Rob" Mariano is one face you'll definitely recognize if you're a fan of Survivor. The longstanding and crafty contestant first appeared in 2001's Survivor: Marquesas and competed in four seasons, including Winners at War. Mariano currently lives in Pensacola with his family.

Latrice Royale

When Latrice Royale first appeared on the small screen, she made sure no one would forget her name. The drag performer made her debut on RuPaul's Drag Race and is a recurring face on the TV series. Royale lived in Fort Lauderdale and even had her first drag show at Copa Nightclub in the 1990s. She now lives in Miami Beach.

Chris Núñez

This tattoo art guru grew up in the Magic City and competed in TLC's Miami Ink. He was also a judge on the popular Ink Master until the show's cancellation in 2020. Now, Chris Núñez operates two tattoo-based locations in South Florida: Handcrafted Tattoo And Art Gallery in Fort Lauderdale and Liberty City Tattoo in Wynwood.

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