What do we love about reality TV? What don't we love! For our annual Reality Stars of the Year issue, we honored The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Robert Irwin of Dancing With the Stars, Christina Haack of The Flip Off, Nic Vansteenberghe of Love Island USA, Maddie Reese of Southern Hospitality, Riley Burruss and Ariana Biermann of Next Gen NYC, Rachel Reilly of Big Brother and Dylan Efron of The Traitors and Dancing With the Stars. And then we took a look at the landscape and collected all the you-had-to-be-there moments that had Us laughing, cringing, rejoicing, hissing and just about every other reaction you can imagine. Our list starts with the 2024 . FALL 2024 Us Weekly's Reality Stars of the Year issue JEFF LIPSKY FOR FOURTEENELEVEN.AGENCY Last year's cover girl: Beverly Hills Housewife Kyle Richards! NOVEMBER 26, 2024 The Real Housewives of New York City BRAVO For the first time, Erin Lichy shared her abortion story with her (now deceased) dad. His supportive response was everything. JANUARY 7, 2025 Deal or No Deal Island Monty Brinton/NBC Recognizing David Genat from Australian Survivor, Parvati Shallow of Survivor U.S. allied with him, saying, "We're gonna eat [our competitors] like little gummy bears." FEBRUARY 20, 2025 Southern Charm BRAVO Lovesick Shep Rose texted Sienna Evans, asking her to understand his feelings and "exalt" them. (Also noted: her "perfect little freckled lips.") They split that episode. Editor's Letter: Why Reality TV Is Officially Cool! MARCH 4, 2025 With Love, Meghan Netflix The hostess taught Mindy Kaling about crostinis and royal names, specifying that Meghan Markle is out: "You know I'm Sussex now." MARCH 9, 2025 The Real Housewives of Atlanta Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo via Getty Images Away two seasons, Porsha Williams returned with sass to spare: "Honey, you know I had to circle the block, and I'm back!" MARCH 13, 2025 Love Is Blind: Sweden Courtesy of Netflix Oh, Ola. He hated Milly's "masculine" hair and her enjoyment of cocktails, French fries, Coke and the occasional vape. Yeesh. MARCH 26, 2025 Survivor Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images Overstimulated by a challenge, Eva Erickson spiraled. After Joe Hunter crossed tribal lines to soothe her, she chose to finally reveal her autism diagnosis to everyone. APRIL 15, 2025 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills BRAVO Exit, stage left! After Garcelle Beauvais renounced her Housewife status in March, fans finally saw her dramatic reunion walkout. "F**king a**holes," she muttered. Garcelle Beauvais Is 'Thriving' After 'RHOBH' Exit, Doesn't Miss It APRIL 22, 2025 The Valley BRAVO After a blow-the-roof-off argument with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor headed to rehab: "I'm a little scared." MAY 15, 2025 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives HULU "Barely surviving" and grappling with prenatal depression and suicidal ideation, Jennifer Affleck broke off filming. (She's now in a better place and on Dancing With the Stars!) 'Mormon Wives' Season 3 Trailer Features Jessi Crying Over Affair Rumors MAY 18, 2025 Sister Wives TLC With a Viking ship urn to reflect Garrison's love of Norse myth, the Browns laid Janelle and Kody's son to rest in a moving episode. MAY 25, 2025 Love Hotel BRAVO Ashley Darby faked her period to escape a makeout session, explaining to Gizelle Bryant the next day: "[He] was giving, like, lizard." MAY 28, 2025 Summer House Clifton Prescod/Bravo via Getty Images On the reunion, Paige DeSorbo got the last word on her breakup, calling bulls**t on Craig Conover's claims that he returned an engagement ring. JULY 7, 2025 Below Deck Bravo New duties?! "I'm horny about, to manage something because bar - I love bar," exclaimed stew Solène Favreau. Non, chérie. "Horny" does not equal "excited." Below Deck Med's Captain Sandy Addresses Nathan Gallagher Damaging the Boat JUNE 18, 2025 America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Netflix A radiant Armani Latimer, who lost her hair due to alopecia, ditched her wig and inspired Us all. JULY 7, 2025 Christmas at Sea HALLMARK On Hallmark's holiday cruise, a daughter died as Mom revealed which actor aboard was her "Hallmark pass" (yes, a hall pass). JULY 31, 2025 Project Runway Disney/Spencer Pazer "The back is a couch cushion!" "She looks like a Nigerian auntie." New judge Law Roach quickly set a standard for truth above all. SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 The Chrisleys: Back to Reality Courtesy of Savannah Chrisley/Instagram Mainstays of the genre, the family entered a new era of candor as it documented Todd and Julie Chrisley's release from prison. OCTOBER 1, 2025 Love Is Blind Talk dirty to me... said no one in the pod. But Kacie McIntosh dove in: "I'll kiss you from your neck all the way down." Patrick Suzuki: speechless. OCTOBER 2, 2025 Special Forces: World's Toughest Test FOX We had trouble breathing, too, when an exercise on a sinking plane nearly sunk Eva Marcille for good.