Real

Bio:
Real (born Ahmad Givens in South Central Los Angeles, California on January 2, 1982) is an American reality TV star. He made his first television appearance as a contestant on Vh1’s I Love New York, in 2007. He went on to also appear on Vh1’s I Love Money, in 2008, and then was named the star, along with his brother, Chance, of a Vh1 dating show called Real Chance of Love. Real also started a rap group with his brothers, Chance and Micah Givens, called The Stallionaires, though his rap career has never gotten off the ground. Real has also created his own line of hair styling products called Real Silk Hair Hair Care Systems, which hit stores in 2009.

Best Known For:
Real is best known for appearing on several Vh1 reality shows.

Personal Life:
With his brother, Chance (born Kamal Givens), Real grew up on an Arabian horse ranch in Southern California. He married his wife, Racquel Givens, in 2010, and they have a son together. In March 2013 Real announced that he had been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Sadly, almost two years later, Real died in Feb. 2015.