The new season of Run’s House starts tomorrow June 15th on MTV USA 10pm, Rev spoke to People Magazine about avoiding the ‘Reality Show Curse’ and what keeps them grounded and together. Rev also mentions that the recent ‘trouble’ JoJo was in will be included in the show…not for the extra added drama factor ( although I’m sure MTV won’t be too sad at the ratings that the episode is sure to bring in) but for the ‘learning oppertunity’ for JoJo and the shows fans.
“We’re not extremely ambitious to be these big stars,” Run, 44, tells PEOPLE. “We hope to inspire people to see the value of being a family.”
With wife Justine, 45, Run is a “very involved and hands on” parent to all six of his children (Vanessa, 25, Angela, 21, JoJo, 20, Russy, 12, Diggy, 14, and baby Miley, 1 ½). “Everything is about them,” he says.
But raising a big family is not without its pitfalls – and Run doesn’t try to hide that from audiences. This season, the Simmons family faces a new challenge when JoJo is arrested for drug possession. “When JoJo goes through his situation, I bring the cameras in,” says Run, who insisted that the issue be a learning opportunity for his son and their fans. “We’re going to take the fans through every tough time to show them how to pull together as a family.”
While families like Jon and Kate Gosselin and Hulk and Linda Hogan have seemingly been torn apart by reality show success, Run and Justine stay grounded with one simple principle: “Keep your eye on what you cherish.”
Adds Run: “If you cherish your wife and kids, that’s where your energy goes.”
Being a fulltime dad and music mogul, Run still finds time to “keep it brand new” with his wife of 14 years. “Justine woke up the other day and e-mailed me a letter about how much she loves me and how happy she is to be my lover and my friend,” he says. “Then we downloaded the song by Jason Mraz ‘Lucky to Be In Love with My Best Friend’ and we just listened to it all day in our bedroom.”
As for the inevitable media scrutiny, Run says, “You can let this thing destroy you or you can take it and inspire.”
Run’s House returns to MTV Monday, June 15 at 10 P.M. EST.
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