K-Fed, Meet Shoshanna

By Erika Waddell

Now that Britney Spears is divorcing Kevin Federline, we're taking bets to see how long before he's completely forgotten. His album fell flat and his tour dates got cancelled, so taking a spill right off the face of the earth seems imminent for the man now known as Fed-Ex.

It can be tough when you go from being a celebrity's paramour to obscurity, but the path is well-trod. Here are 10 others who were once famous, twice forgotten.

Jason Alexander
Not George Costanza. The Alexander who was married to Britney Spears for 55 hours back in 2004. As quickly as he'd appeared, the poor guy faded back to civilian-hood. He even tried to hold the media's interest by giving away intimate pre-ceremony details, but being famous only by association, Alexander just couldn't hold the attention. Now that Spears has announced she'll divorce her second no-name hubby, Alexander's gotten himself back in the press announcing plans to write a book about his experience growing up and marrying the pop tart, admitting he'll include some things that Brit "will be mad at."

Cris Judd
Known for marrying Jennifer Lopez in 2001, Judd went from an unknown dancer to a household name in an instant. But the two didn't even make it to their paper anniversary. Judd tried to stretch his fifteen minutes on the 2003 reality show, "I'm a Celebrity--Get Me Out of Here," but was immediately forgotten a second time.

He's currently trying his hand at reality TV again; this time as the host of a competition called "Dirty Dancing," which premiered this week on the Women's Entertainment network. But that doesn't seem promising; anyone remember "The Wade Robson Project"? Maybe he should just threaten a tell-all book about his marriage to Lopez. That seems to be working for her first husband, Ojani Noa, who's recently gotten his name back in the papers.

Ashley Madison
Until recently, the 20-year-old aspiring actress used to play the role of actor James Woods' arm candy. But since being kicked to the curb in August, she's vanished from the red carpet and the gossip columns.

Her voluptuousness had made her almost as famous as Woods had, but who would have seen the buxom blond if Woods hadn't gotten her bit parts that coincided with his roles on "Shark" and "Entourage"? Maybe we shouldn't write her off just yet, but bad-acting blonds have the shelf life of... wait, what was her name again?

Jason Shaw
As the spokesmodel for Tommy Hilfiger, Shaw had already been making a name for himself. But getting involved with Paris Hilton took him to celebrity status. They got engaged in 2002, but the flames quickly fizzled and Shaw was demoted back to just plain model. He's popped up on TV a few times since parting ways with the party girl, but looks don't necessarily translate to talent. Shaw is reportedly considering going into business or going back to school, but without the heiress to share the limelight we're guessing he's probably seen his day in the sun.

Rob Camilletti
Rob Camilletti may not be a household name, but most people remember his nickname: "Cher's Bagel Boy." In the late eighties he dated the singer, 18 years his senior, while working as a bartender and struggling actor. When it surfaced he'd once worked in a New York bagel shop, the media gave him the moniker that stuck. The pair broke up a few years later, reportedly because Camilletti was frustrated that his acting wasn't being taken seriously. Cher went on to date several A-list musicians, and Camilletti's acting career has yet to take off. Rumors swirled that Cher took him back in 2000, but her Farewell tour probably helped her bid farewell to Camilletti for good, and we haven't heard of him since.

Shoshanna Lonstein
We first heard her name in 1993 when the then 17-year-old high school student was dating Jerry Seinfeld. She was an instant intrigue to the public not only because of the barely legal nature of their relationship, but also because she was stunning to the eye. The coupling lasted four years, but the eventual split sent Shoshanna back into the realm of the relatively unknown. "Relatively" because she'll always be somewhat of a New York City celebrity, but unless you're keen on the fashion world, her name probably hasn't come to mind in years.

Since the break-up she's gotten married, had a daughter, started her own fashion label (which features a "revolutionary system [that] accommodates all different types of body types and proportions") and worked as contributor to Cosmopolitan magazine.

Apollonia
As is the norm when unknowns hook up with major stars, Patricia Kotera became an overnight sensation after attracting Prince, who renamed her Apollonia. Clearly taken with her, Prince cast Apollonia in his 1984 film, "Purple Rain," and gave her the lead in his female musical group, Vanity 6. But it wasn't long before he lost interest in the band, and the public subsequently followed suit. Apollonia went on to land a recurring role on nighttime soap "Falcon Crest," starred in several straight-to-video movies and has reportedly been trying to revive her acting and singing careers since the mid-nineties. But so far she's yet to do anything as memorable as hanging on the arm of Prince.

Rick Salomon
A film producer who first became known for his turbulent marriage and break-up with actress Shannen Doherty, Rick Salomon rose to actual fame for releasing the sex tape of he and ex, Paris Hilton. When "1 Night in Paris" emerged in 2003, Salomon was the man of the hour, whether you considered him a hero or a total sleaze. He stayed in the press while engaged in legal battles with the Hilton family, but has pretty much gone MIA since. He most recently produced the BET series, "DMX: Soul of a Man," but who's ever even heard of that? Regardless, the profits Salomon made from the Hilton tape can no doubt pay for his staying out of the spotlight.

Carlos Leon
Celebrity personal trainer Leon came into his own celebrity when he and client Madonna got together in the mid-nineties. Leon solidified his place in pop culture history in 1996 when the megastar gave birth to their daughter Lourdes. And though he went on to land roles on "Oz" and "Law & Order," Leon has been quiet of late. He's shown up on a couple Broadway bills, most recently last summer's "The Threepenny Opera." But we can only assume the stage lights will never be as bright for Leon as the flashbulbs that used to trail him with Madge.

Eric Benet
He was already an established musician, but Benet rose to star status when he married Halle Berry in 1991. Their messy divorce, not to mention his treatment for a "sex addiction" made it tabloid-fodder and the media took Berry's side. She publicly chastised him for cheating and trying to extort money out of her, using his daughter as leverage in their ugly settlement, which tarnished Benet's image beyond repair. Though he's still making music, Benet's kept a low-profile since the split, so low that he'll probably never be able to climb back up to that A-list pedestal.

(Published on CourtTV.com Dec. 7, 2006)