The 2025 Video Music Awards brought some of music’s biggest names together, but several reality TV stars from yesterday and today made their way to MTV‘s biggest night of the year.
The Traitors US
Gabby Windey was a red carpet host and learned the choreography from KATSEYE’s viral GAP ad from KATSEYE!
Real Housewives of New Jersey
Ok. The VMAs are famously filmed in NYC every year, so it’s no surprise that cast members from RHONJ attended because, well, geography.
Joe and Melissa Gorga
ICYMI, Joe teased The Gorgas return to RHONJ at a baseball game last month. He told fans to keep it on the down-low, but they proceeded to post evidence of Joe spilling the tea on TikTok.
Danielle Cabral
In an interview with Page Six, Danielle teased the return of RHONJ.
“I can almost guarantee Jersey fans will not be disappointed. So, just hang tight and I promise you Jersey will deliver.”
MTV
The Situation
One of MTV’s flagship reality TV shows, Jersey Shore, was represented by Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino.
Jessica Simpson
The pop singer who found massive fame on MTV’s reality show from the early aughts, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, returned to the VMAs after almost two decades.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Season 17 standouts Jewels Sparkles, Lexi Love, and Sam Star posed with the most petite pop star to ever live, Ariana Grande.
Peacock
Paris In Love’s Paris and Nicky Hilton hit the red carpet together. Nicky attended their cousin, Alexia Umansky’s wedding the night before with their mom, Kathy Hilton.
Love Island USA
Olandria Carthen graced the red carpet in a scarlet bustier with a matching sheer train and opera gloves.
Nic Vansteenberghe
The other half of Nicolandria and his signature curly locks looked dapper in a raven suit.
