Us Weekly just released its Reality Stars of the Year issue, and 2026’s honorees prove reality TV is still the internet’s favorite topic. The cover features Dorinda Medley, Kelly Bensimon, Sonja Morgan, Luann de Lesseps and Ramona Singer dressed as Greek goddesses to celebrate their upcoming E! series The Golden Life, a reunion fans have wanted for years.
The list itself is a who’s who of the year’s biggest moments. Maura Higgins took Best Wardrobe for The Traitors season 4 and Dancing With the Stars season 35, telling the magazine her outfits were the whole reason she signed on. Rob Rausch won The Traitors and its $220,800 prize. Carole Radziwill returned to RHONY, Mia Calabrese broke out on Summer House, and Aesha Scott earned dream-boss status on Below Deck Med.
Two stories brought the heart: Jenny Slatten of 90 Day Fiancé opened up about her ALS diagnosis and her gratitude for husband Sumit Singh, while Love on the Spectrum’s Madison Marilla and Tyler White are planning a November 2027 wedding. Which reality star do you think owned 2026? Tell us in the comments.
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