The Most Shocking Reality TV Moments of 2022 Explained

While some reality shows have had a rough year, others have managed to bring drama and heat through some shocking moments.

2022 has been a bumper year for reality TV, with shocking moments like "The Wife and Sister," "Love Is Blind" and "Welcome to Placeville." While franchises like Below Deck and Survivor are struggling with stale dramas and lackluster seasons, other shows are delivering more entertainment than ever. Whether reality shows explore unique family dynamics or follow singles as they find love in unusual places, the shows have produced several iconic moments this year.

Three shows bring the heat to 2022, starting with a family from rural Georgia, Welcome to Placeville. Season 4 explores the story of the older Plath children leaving their domineering parents on their own. Love is Blind returns with another group of hopefuls who want to fall in love and can't see who they're talking to until they get engaged. Wife and Sister begins with Kristen leaving the family, but some shocking things have happened since then.

3. Kim & Barry Want A Divorce

Welcome to Plathville Fans know how loyal Kim and Barry Plath have been during the show's first few seasons. The unconventional parents raised nine children on their own, but their marriage developed cracks that fans didn't know existed. they support a Another unconditionally told Kim that she no longer wanted to marry Barry and blamed him for their controversial parenting style. Since then, Kim has continued to shock Plathwell fans in the news with her DUI arrest, despite her 20-year anti-alcohol campaign.

2. Andrew's Fake Tears

Viewers saw a lot of outrageous things on Netflix's hit reality show Love Is Blind, but season 3 delivered an iconic moment that stood out from the rest. Contestant Andrew Liu went viral for his reaction to being rejected by Nancy Rodriguez in Episode 3. Andrew checked to see if the camera was rolling, then removed the eye drops, which he dropped in his eyes to mimic the effect of real tears. He went on to talk about how hurt he was by the rejection, and fans were so shocked that he would pull out all the stops for some screen time. It's also surprising that editors left a clip in the episode "Love Is Blind" that exposed his plans.

1. Kody's Wives Leave Him

Sister-in-law's 17th season has gone down as the most dramatic in the show's long history. It first shows Kristen Brown leaving Cody Brown and setting Left alone, with fans in full support. As the season progresses, Robyn, Janelle and Meri Brown all struggle with new energy in the family. Even though Kody's only solid marriage right now is with his favorite wife, Robyn, the news of his public split with Meri and Janelle is still shocking. In a segment on Sister Wives Tell-All, Kody says he no longer considers himself married to Meri and announces for the second time that he and Janelle are separating.