pseudoceleb 

A known personality who is only or mostly famous for their work on reality TV, getting pics taken by the paparazzi, putting out sex tapes and/or going on multiple talk shows. Someone who is famous and/or talked about without actually having any talent or actual career other than being and promoting themselves. A person who is famous only for being well known.

Paris Hilton is a prime example of being a pseudoceleb. The housewives on Bravo are pseudocelebs. Snooki and the Jersey Shore cast are all pseudocelebs. Scott Disick is a hanger on Kardashian and lives off being a pseudoceleb by hosting parties at nightclubs. Many has been famous people drift into being pseudocelebs when they get desperate for attention and/or money.

pseudoceleb by angelofdevs May 22, 2013

pseudolebrity 

the fleeting notoriety one gains after participating in a reality television show

Because he refuses to gracefully give up his 15 minutes of fame, ______ is now a pseudocelebrity

pseudolebrity by H. Von Der Veen September 1, 2005

pseudocel

A fake incel that acts like an "incel" despite not being one. Pseudocels typically blabber on how they're a "incel" or "femcel" but aren't actually ones at heart.

Incel A: That pseudocel is really ticking me off..

Incel B: Don't worry she's not even a real 'cel mane 😂😂😂

pseudocel by therealsolarceldivided March 21, 2026