From construction worker, to the biggest TV star in America, and back to construction worker. And happier for it.
That’s as good a description as you’ll get on the enigmatic –and somewhat reclusive-- Evan Marriott, who gained overnight fame, and fortune, as “Joe Millionaire.” Named VH1’s “Reality Superstar of the Decade,” Evan lived an idyllic childhood in Virginia, moved to California to work in construction, and by accident was thrust into the spotlight. And thus, his life unraveled. Achieving fame and fortune, and then seeing most of that go away, Evan found a return to the simple life, and happiness.
Evan and Rick, longtime friends with an easy rapport, talk about:
Expectations, disappointment and ultimately, acceptance
Money, how we take it for granted, and its real value
Was “Joe Millionaire” the ladies’ man that people believed him to be?
Friendship
Why simple is best
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