Karamo Brown is trying again on the early days of his actuality TV profession as MTV’s “The Real World Philadelphia” present celebrates its twentieth anniversary.
He could also be a family identify now resulting from his time on Queer Eye. But within the early 2000s, Brown had a barely totally different declare to fame. In 2004, this cultural professional famously appeared on the TV present The Real World Philadelphia as his 23-year-old social employee. In truth, Karamo’s historic casting made him one of many first overtly homosexual black males on a actuality present.
In an Instagram put up on Wednesday, the tv character appeared again on his time on the truth present with a sequence of clips from the present within the early 2000s.
“20 years in the past at this time…23-year-old Lil Karamo appeared on #MTVRealWorld,” he started. “Damn, I used to be solely on this recreation for a short while. Feeling misunderstood and alone on this present led me to the profession I’ve at this time and serving to others.” !💚💚💚”
“Remember Baby Me within the Real World? 🤯😳🥳,” Brown requested followers.
Clips within the carousel included the solid’s catchphrase introducing the present and a cisgender male solid member performed by Brown asking, “Are you homosexual?” And a prank involving a police officer went awry.
Karamo Brown talks about “The Real World Philadelphia.”
MTV
Brown was seen confronting co-star MJ Garrett for reporting a tip that the solid member had a gun whereas out at a nightclub. The Netflix star was surrounded by officers and appeared visibly shaken as legislation enforcement moved the investigation outdoors.
In June 2021, Brown spoke about how his time on The Real World helped form him into the particular person many individuals look as much as and admire at this time.
“I’ll inform you one factor: I’m a poster boy for ‘You Can Grow,'” he stated on the time. “Right now, when you’ve got folks round you who’re appearing silly and don’t have any route, say, ‘Look at Karamo on The Real World, take a look at Karamo on Queer Eye.’ .”
Karamo Brown talks about “The Real World Philadelphia.”
MTV
“That was a kind of moments the place I needed to self-reflect,” Brown stated of her early 20s on the truth present. “At that second in my life, I used to be so in limbo, so afraid to be susceptible. So afraid to say what I used to be feeling. All my issues and challenges had been adverse. And now I’m right here.” Years later, I’m studying to be who I’m, residing my passions, being true to myself, being susceptible, and being obtainable for assist. I’m absolutely conscious that it exists. ”
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“I at all times say this, ‘If my homosexual black ass can do it, anybody can do it.’ Because in the event you take the time to need to develop and ask for assist, Just proceed on that journey,” he concluded.