Can you imagine if one of your best friends became famous? What about a family member? Do you think it would change your relationship with them? Fame can do funny things to people. Suddenly, someone you thought you knew won't even acknowledge you.
Recently, a fan of television personality Mike Rowe confronted the host on Facebook about whether or not he had changed.
Mike Rowe has hosted dozens of television shows, but he's most well-known for his work in commercials and as the host of Deadliest Catch and Somebody's Gotta Do It. In these shows, Mike met with regular, "Average Joe" Americans in careers that many other people might find revolting.
His blue-collar background shone through. There's nothing snobby about Mike Rowe, but a fan reached out to Mike on Facebook because he was worried that maybe Mike had changed now that he was famous.
He asked Mike: "Please tell us truthfully that you 1. Don't live in a mansion, 2. that you've made and eaten Kraft Macaroni Cheese in the past year, 3. that you've driven around to find a parking spot so you don't pay for parking at a sporting event and 4. You haven't pulled a Dan Patrick and dropped celeb names you've met or hung with in an attempt to score with someone." [sic]
Mike's response? Well, he uploaded some photos of his nice, but modest, apartment, and replied with answers that prove he's still the same old Mike Rowe.
What an incredibly cool guy!
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The fan queried, "Please tell us truthfully that you don't live in a mansion..."
Mike's Response: "I don’t live in a mansion. I house-sat in one once, and I kinda liked it. But I’ve never owned one, and have no plans to. My current apartment is very modest, relative to the zip code. It’s the same one I’ve come home to for the last 14 years. With the exception of a small smokestack that partially obscures Treasure Island and Alcatraz, the view is the best thing about it"
"...that you've made and eaten Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in the past year..."
Mike's response: "I do. But in the interest of full disclosure, I also have some Ancient Harvest Mac and Cheese with quinoa. (It’s important to try new things.)"
"...that you've driven around to find a parking spot so you don't pay for parking at a sporting event..."
Mike's response: "I can’t recall the last time I went to a sporting event and didn’t take public transportation."
"...and you haven't pulled a Dan Patrick and dropped celeb names you've met or hung with in an attempt to score with someone."
Mike's response: "Who is Dan Patrick?"
That's Mike Rowe for you. He's hilarious and down-to-earth like always!
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