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Giuliana DePandi & Bill Rancic Aren't Afraid of Reality Couple's Curse

Originally posted 07/31/2009 08:30AM

Jon and Kate Gosselin, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler: Reality TV has a solid track record when it comes to breaking up couples who let cameras into their homes.

So what on earth made newlyweds Giuliana DePandi Rancic and Bill Rancic think it would be a good idea to let cameras follow them in their first year as newlyweds in a long-distance relationship for their Style network series, Giuliana & Bill?

"If you are strong enough as a couple, reality shows can be a good thing for the relationship," Giuliani said Thursday at the Television Critics Association panel in Pasadena. "We shot one episode, and it was tough. I said, 'You said that about me?' He said, 'You said that about me?' I know him better now because you are forced to be in certain situations where you learn about your spouse."

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