Is Reality TV the Kiss of Death for Celeb Couples?

Mon., May. 18, 2009 7:18 AM PDT by

Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne AP Photo/Joel Ryan

Even though myriad high-profile duos have bitten it (read on after the jump for the sad list), there must be something magical about the marriage of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.

The crazyass, but kinda sweet, lovebirds have been married 27 years—some celebs can't even count that high, let alone have a relationship last that long.

Plus, Oz and Shar survived doing a reality show together! How the hell did they do it? We asked Sharon ourselves at a recent H'wood do why it worked for them when it rarely works for anyone else:

You've avoided the reality-show curse! What's the trick?
We're a real family; we don't pretend. [Through] the good, the bad, the ugly, we still love each other.

Do you think doing a reality show of your relationship is a kiss of death?
I think they'll go on, but I think historically they have been a bit of bad luck for people.

Then why the ef do people keep doing them!?
Because we're all really nosy!

Uh, she has us there. Let's take a look at the till-death batting average for celebs who put their relayshes on display for all to see:

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
Show: Chaotic
Status: Divorced

Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt and Hugh Hefner
Show: The Girls Next Door
Status: Separated

Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro
Show: 'Til Death Do Us Part
Status: Divorced

Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan
Show: Hogan Knows Best
Status: Divorced

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
Show: Newlyweds
Status: Divorced

Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker
Show: Meet the Barkers
Status: Divorced...then back together...then not...then yes...then...oh, we lost track

Tori and Dean
Show: Home Sweet Hollywood and Tori and Dean: Inn Love
Status: Still together...for now. Tor and Dean, get out while you still can!

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