Frankie Abernathy

Frankie called back to the house after leaving early, and expressed her 'real' reason for leaving, was that she was 'too punk rock' for The Real World, and that she was much happier away from them.

Frankie decided to pack up and go back home on Halloween, 2003. She dressed up as Juliet from Romeo & Juliet, and went home to boyfriend Dave's Halloween party to surprise him. She told housemates that she needed to work things out with him.

Frankie had to seek counseling in order to stay on the show after she had been found to be self-mutilating in the house.

Frankie cut herself with a huge kitchen knife on her season of The Real World, admitting so to Jamie and Cameron.

Frankie's tattoos are all put on by her boyfriend, Dave.

Frankie hopes to publish her writings one day into a book of poetry and self expression.

Frankie likes the music of: The Suicidal Tendencies, Rollins Band, GBH, Circle Jerks, and The Ramones.

Frankie was the subject of internet rumors that she was dead, in 2004.

Frankie patterns her punk-rock, pin-up style after Betty Paige.

Frankie works as a cocktail waitress in a nightclub in Kansas City, Missouri.

Frankie received her first tattoo on the nape of her neck, at the age of fourteen.

Frankie cheated on her 'soulmate' Dave with three different guys while filming her season of The Real World.

Frankie enjoys body modifications, being with friends and family, going to shows, and living each day to the fullest.

Frankie tried to make-out with fellow housemate Brad on the first night in the 'Real World' house. Brad however, refused her advances.

Frankie suffers from depression and is a self-mutilator, along with her boyfriend Dave.

Frankie won a Teen Choice Award for 'Favorite Female Reality Star'.

Frankie has a phobia of large boats, having an extreme fearful reaction when she sees one. This didn't bode well on her season of The Real World, the roommates were assigned a job washing boats at the harbor. Frankie participated, but pulled her jacket hood over her head when a big boat was near.

Frankie has been featured in Prick magazine, and interviewed primarily about her tattoos.

Frankie gave up smoking cigarettes, after her doctor convinced her that it was taking a negative toll on her fight against her Cystic Fibrosis.

Frankie is engaged to her self-proclaimed soulmate, tattoo artist Dave Duly.

Frankie's favorite character is Hello Kitty.

Frankie was diagnosed with the chronic lung disease Cystic Fibrosis at age three.

Frankie is considered the punk rock outcast on The Real World: San Diego.