The more things change, the more they stay the same.
As a teenage swimwear model, the original franchise's newest castmember was once named Miss Hawaiian Tropic.
Where are the crazy eyes? Maybe it really was Bethenny who caused her mind to turn to jelly [beans].
In the B.B. (Before Brooklyn) days, the happy family celebrate the impending birth of their second son, Johan. Do you think François crawled up his parents' legs to pose for the pic? (He had to practice sometime.)
Before Jill Zarin, the natural foods chef competed for the affections of Martha Stewart on The Apprentice...and then apparently vowed never to let another life event go undocumented by reality TV cameras.
How many gates did she have to crash to cozy up to this camel?
Hard to believe that the high schooler in this yearbook photo was thisclose to being a teenage married mom. She and hubby Rich shacked up with her parents to save money for their own house—not to steal from mommy's closet like spoiled baby Lolly.
It's unclear why her astrologer (whom the modeling agent has consulted for decades) didn't warn her against the big hair and dreadful decor. Cleanse these bad floral energies stat!
Seeing how adorable the District's driven but relatable Housewife was as a toddler only makes the story surrounding her birth more heart-wrenching.
The babe in the beautiful Brit's arms is daughter Jade; years later, at age 34, she'd be robbing the royal cradle by snogging 21-year-old Prince Harry.
Even with the crazy hats, this candid shot of the mother-daughter duo is more flattering than recent pics snapped by the Miami-Dade County Police.
Before Pilates, there was...Jazzercise!
Instead of landing the role of Swan Queen, this little ballerina grew up to be a short-lived (fingers crossed!) reality show's princess.
Was the Brazilian party queen once a studious schoolgirl?
Looks like the "Cuban Barbie" was always a doll!
The "hottest NBA wife" has been married to the former pro basketballer for 13 years.
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