The BEST episodes of Celebrity Wife Swap

Every episode of Celebrity Wife Swap ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Celebrity Wife Swap!

Two women from celebrity families with different backgrounds trade places for one week. Not only are the moms given the opportunity to see how another celebrity chooses to raise her children and deal with the spotlight -- making them appreciate their own lives more -- but viewers are given a peek into how some controversial celebrities live their lives. At the end of each episode the couples meet and discuss how they feel about each other's life and share what they've learned from the experience.

Last Updated: 9/24/2023Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended

8.23

13 votes

#1 - Daniel Baldwin/Jermaine Jackson

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2014

Daniel Baldwin's former girlfriend, with whom he's trying to reconnect, trades places with Jermaine Jackson's wife.

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8.00

42 votes

#2 - Coolio/Mark McGrath

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2013

Rapper Coolio's girlfriend switches places with singer Mark McGrath's wife for a week.

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8.00

12 votes

#3 - Laila Ali/Angie Stone

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2014

Former professional boxer Laila Ali trades lives with singer/songwriter Angie Stone.

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8.00

6 votes

#4 - Andy Dick/Lorenzo Lamas

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2013

Andy Dick's former love interest and Lorenzo Lamas' wife trade lives for one week.

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7.94

54 votes

#5 - Kate Gosselin/Kendra Wilkinson

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2013

When reality-TV stars Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson switch places, Kendra struggles to get used to taking care of eight kids while Kate enjoys a more relaxing life.

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7.86

7 votes

#6 - Gilbert Gottfried/Alan Thicke

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2013

Actor Alan Thicke's wife, Tanya, finds comic Gilbert Gottfried's economical ways a shock when she leaves her lavish life to trade places with Gottfried's wife, Dara.

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7.79

14 votes

#7 - David Justice/Dweezil Zappa

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/3/2014

Former professional baseball player David Justice's wife trades places with musician Dweezil Zappa's wife.

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7.71

7 votes

#8 - Mick “Mankind” Foley/Antonio Sabato Jr.

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2012

for one couple to handle when the wives of wrestler Mick "Mankind" Foley and actor Antonio Sabato Jr. trade lives.

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7.71

14 votes

#9 - Judy Gold/Penn Jillette

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/1/2014

Comic Judy Gold's fiancée, Elisa, trades lives with Emily, illusionist Penn Jillette's wife.

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7.68

22 votes

#10 - CeCe Peniston/Kellie Williams

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/26/2015

Former child star Kellie Williams lives outside Washington, D.C. with her husband and two children. The Williams are very traditional when it comes to roles: He is the breadwinner while Kellie is stay at home mom. Former 90s singer Cece Peniston lives in Arizona with her fiancé and his teenage daughter where they maintain strict diet and exercise plans.

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7.67

3 votes

#11 - Niecy Nash/Tina Yothers

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2012

Pampered city-dweller Niecy Nash trades places with outdoors-loving Tina Yothers.

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7.67

12 votes

#12 - Jenna Von Oy/Jill Zarin

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/15/2014

Actress Jenna von Oy and reality-TV star Jill Zarin encounter many surprises when trade households and lives.

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7.63

8 votes

#13 - Nia Peeples/Tiffany

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/7/2013

Actress Nia Peeples and former pop star Tiffany trade lives for a week.

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7.57

7 votes

#14 - Larry Birkhead/Helio Castroneves

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2014

Angie, Larry Birkhead's sister, trades lives with Adriana, Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves' girlfriend.

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7.50

18 votes

#15 - Tichina Arnold/Kelly Pack

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2014

Actress Tichina Arnold, who lives in New York with her husband and aspiring entertainer daughter, swaps lives with actress Kelly Packard, who lives a quiet life in California with her family and several pets.

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7.50

18 votes

#16 - Margaret Cho/Holly Robinson-Peete

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/1/2015

Margaret Cho leaves behind her laid-back, no-rules lifestyle with her friends and swaps places with Holly Robinson-Peete, a married mother of four who beliefs in staying organized and keeping a tight schedule.

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7.44

9 votes

#17 - Robin Leach/Eric Roberts

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2014

The wives of TV personality Robin Leach and actor Eric Roberts trade places.

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7.44

9 votes

#18 - Tyler Christopher/Ronn Moss

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/22/2014

The wives of soap opera actors Tyler Christopher and Ronn Moss trade places.

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7.38

8 votes

#19 - Plaxico Burress/DJ Paul

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/29/2014

Majda, who lives in Las Vegas with her fiance, D.J. Paul, trades lives with Tiffany, who lives in the suburbs in New Jersey with her husband, former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress.

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7.36

14 votes

#20 - George Hamilton & Alana Stewart/Angela

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2015

Alana Stewart leaves behind her quiet, yoga-filled days with ex-husband George Hamilton in Beverly Hills, and swaps places with Angela "Big Ang" Raiola, who prepares big Italian meals for her large, rambunctious family in Staten Island, N.Y.

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7.30

10 votes

#21 - Angie Everhart/Pat & Gina Neely

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2014

Model Angie Everhart switches places with TV personality Gina Neely.

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7.14

7 votes

#22 - Gerard/Sisqó

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2013

Singer Gerardo Mejia's wife, Kathy, and singer Sisqó's girlfriend, Elizabeth, trade lives for one week.

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7.09

11 votes

#23 - Cloris Leachman/Pia Zadora

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/8/2015

Cloris Leachman is an Academy Award and nine-time Emmy Award winning actress who lives in the quaint and quiet community of Topanga Canyon, CA with her daughter Dinah, Dinah's husband Tom and their daughter Hallelujah. Pia Zadora is a Golden Globe Award-winning actress and singer who lives in Las Vegas, NV with her husband Michael and son from a previous marriage, Jordan. When it's time for the swap, Cloris and Pia arrive at their new homes and are immediately not happy.

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Bristol & Willow Palin/Melissa & Joan Rivers

7.08

12 votes

#24 - Bristol & Willow Palin/Melissa & Joan Rivers

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/23/2013

Bristol and Willow Palin, daughters of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, trade lives with one of TV's most popular mother-daughter duos, Joan and Melissa Rivers.

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7.08

24 votes

#25 - Robert Carradine/Terrell Owens

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/2/2015

It's a Celebrity Wife Swap first when the men swap lives and travel around the world. Actor Robert Carradine is best know for his role on the classic movie franchise "Revenge of the Nerds." Today, he regularly visits a private island off of Tahiti with his wife of 25 years and their daughter. Former NFL pro Terrell Owens lives with his friend in a house where physical fitness and sports dominate their lifestyle.

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