Some are born into greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them, and reality stars are a prime example of how its down to you to choose your own destiny. Worried about what you’re doing with your life? Get yourself on a reality TV show and your life will probably change beyond all recognition.

Thought the Geordie Shore gang, the Made In Chelsea cast and the EOTB faces were A-listers from day one? Alright, maybe B-listers. But still, think again.

Here’s what loads of reality stars were doing as a job before they discovered the wonders of televisionand made it big.

Kim Kardashian

From: Paris Hilton's actual assistant

To: Queen of pretty much everything in the world ever

Gaz Beadle

From: Bathroom tiler

To: Top shagger with a degree in pulling women

Scotty T

FROM: Club promoter

TO: Scotty Turbo T, Prince Charming of Newcastle and CBB champ

Marnie Simpson

From: Waitress

To: Natural Newcastle beauty plus fourth runner-up of Celebrity Big Brother

Stephen Bear

From: Roofer

To: Iconic EOTB love rat, host of his own tattoo TV show and boyfriend of very famous Charlotte Crosby

Zahida Allen

From: Bartender

To: Geordie newbie, proud psycho girlfriend and receiver of Nathan's surprise roast dinner

Charlotte Crosby

From: Barmaid

To: National bed-wetting sweetheart and fitness DVD selling MACHINE.

Vicky Pattison

From: Club hostess

To: Geordie veteran, Queen of the Jungle and an actual Loose Woman

Sophie Kasaei

From: Hairdresser and holiday rep

To: Geordie Shore mother hen

Spencer Matthews

From: Foreign exchange trader

To: Arguably the best Made In Chelsea star of all time tbh and winner of The Jump

Binky Felstead

From: Investment company personal assistant

To: Long-standing MIC star, fashion collection designer and future mother of rich baby

Josh JP Paterson

From: Property developer

To: On/off MIC-er, boyfriend of Binky Felsteadand father of Binky Felstead's child

Francis Boulle

From: Independent diamond brokerage

To: Recurring face in Tatler's most eligible bachelors, MIC A-lister and now podcaster

Victoria Baker-Harber

From: Swimwear designer

To: Ultimate Chelsea mean girl

Megan McKenna

From: Estate agent

To: Angry human being,EOTB, TOWIE and CBB star and generalfacial expression legend

Snooki

From: Vet nurse

To: Jersey Shore legend and now converted sensible mum

Nathan Henry

From: Waiter, perfume sales adviser, personal shopper andhairdresser

To: The Geordie Shore cast member that everyone wants to be best mates with, roast dinner provider

Aaron Chalmers

From: Oil rig scaffolder

To: Shag Pad high achiever, essential night out member and nickname inventor of 'Marnz'

'Words by Lucy Wood'

Speaking of reality stars, shall we have a catch up with Sophie Kasaei about Kim Kardashian? Um, yes please.