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The Real World star David "Puck" Rainey looks unrecognizable more than three decades after he rose to fame on MTV
Rainey starred in The Real World: San Francisco in 1994, and he is considered to be one of the earliest TV villains
He now hosts a cooking channel on TikTok under the username @PuckCooks
David "Puck" Raineylooks unrecognizable — more than three decades after he rose to fame on MTV'sThe Real World.
Rainey, 57, starred inThe Real World: San Francisco, which filmed from February to June 1994, when he was 25 years old. Considered to be one of the earliest TV villains, the reality television alum was known for his lack of personal hygiene, as well as his frequent clashes with fellow housemates.
In the years afterThe Real World: San Francisco, Rainey made other reality TV appearances — including getting married onThe Challenge —became a father, held non-reality TV work positions and faced legal woes.
Most recently, Rainey launched what he describes as a "new farm-to-table cooking channel" on TikTok, under the username @PuckCooks. In his videos, Rainey makes food at home in his kitchen and shares cooking tips. (He also shares the videos onYouTube.)
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Following his eviction fromThe Real World: San Francisco, Rainey still appeared in the remaining nine episodes of the show, and he later starred in 1995'sThe Real World Reunion, which reunited casts from the show's first four seasons.
In 1998, Rainey hostedRoad Rules: All Stars,now considered the first season ofThe Challenge, and he later competed on the sixth season, then titledRealWorld/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes.On the show, Rainey married wife Betty Garcia, with whom he eventually welcomed three kids.
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During a 2013 interview withMTV News, Rainey revealed he had welcomed four more children with other women, and several years later, while he appeared on theGood Company with Bowlingpodcast, the star said he hadn't seen his children in years.
In the time after his reality television fame, Rainey took on non-entertainment industry roles, including working as atruck driver, and he also faced many legal hurdles, including charges tied to domestic violence, felony possession of ammunition, stalking and driving under the influence.
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Back in 1994, at the height of his fame, Rainey opened up to PEOPLE about his controversial persona.
"I'm not into the fluffy, sterile part of life," he explained at the time. "I think everyone should act a little crazy."
Speaking specifically about hisThe Real World: San Franciscocastmates' views of him, Rainey said,"They wanted me to change, and that's not in my book."
"They made it clear they didn't want to participate in my life," he added.
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