Real Housewives Suicide: The high price of Reality TV fame

Armstrong, Taylor's husband from the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" committed suicide. His body was found Monday evening.

My heart goes out to his family at this time. RHOBH is one of my favorite, guilty pleasures. I watched it every Thursday.
Critics say reality-tv is far from real because it's all staged. And maybe they are right. But I still enjoy certain "reality" programs, especially any show on Bravo TV.
Russell appeared to look uncomfortable in the first season. He was a man of few words. At times, he asked his wife if they could leave social gatherings early.
Taylor is a part of the cast - but her whole family is a part of the show, for better or worse.
On a positive note, these housewives get a platform to be entrepreneurs, walk the red carpet, and flaunt their fabulous lifestyle. Now people know who they are. They are a part of a cultural phenomena.
But the downside of new-found fame is lack of privacy. The Housewives franchise has not been immune from death, divorce, and bankruptcy. The characters we love/hate often face these circumstances in front of the cameras.

I read in a USAToday article, Russell, the deceased had financial problems and his estranged spouse just filed for divorce last month. I'm pretty sure being thrust into the limelight did not help the situation.

My heart goes out to the Armstrong family in this tragic time.
I'm curious to know from you Advocate readers. Would you do a reality-tv show if you had the chance?