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Reality TV hierarchy the stars are DESPERATE to keep secret: From the presenter who swapped her Love Island bikini for a Strictly ballgown to the celeb whose lip-locking antics with a married man have seen her tumble from the top...


Don't be fooled by reality TV stars' endearing personas - the battle for supremacy in the newest of celebrity genres is cut-throat.

She didn't – that accolade went to sweet-faced Newcastle crooner Joe McElderry – but in terms of wealth, fame and staying power Stacey won the top prize and is now a best-selling author, TV presenter and owner of a successful life-style, homewares and fashion brand, with an estimated worth of £6 million and a social media following to match. Love Island star Maura Higgins, 34, won the nation's hearts just three months ago on I'm A Celeb - but has since found herself on the verge of being cancelled after kissing married McFly musician Danny Jones last week Brother-in-law to the Princess of Wales' sister Pippa Middleton, he has attempted to move from his humble reality beginnings by setting a new Guinness World Record, running 30 marathons in 30 days through the desert, trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp to search for his brother Michael's remains, and giving up alcohol – something he has talked openly about in his podcasts and writing.

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