[1][2] In 2010, Kovar appeared as a patient on the VH1 reality show, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, for treatment of addictions to alcohol, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamines, and steroids.

[3][4] Kovar was a native of Evergreen Park, Illinois, where he continued to reside after appearing on The Real World: Hollywood and other shows.

[2] Kovar believed he was cast for The Real World: Hollywood due to his personality and openness about past partying and drug use.

Other cast members for the season included Dennis Rodman, Mackenzie Phillips, and Heidi Fleiss.

[2] He was discovered with blood coming out of his nose and ears at an apartment building in the 9800 block of South Sayre Avenue in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.