Dustin Zito doesn’t need flashy nightclubs in Sin City to party like a rock star.
“The Real World: Las Vegas” cast member will prove he can celebrate in his home state when he parties at Mike’s Daiquiris and Grill on April 7.
Zito, a Rayne native, said he is excited to party in Baton Rouge next week and will be ready to take “Vegas Bombs” and have a good time with University students.
When discussing his experience as a cast member of “The Real World,” Zito originally had no idea the show was going to be in Las Vegas and was completely blindsided by the news.
“To be honest, I was a little scared,” Zito said. “Let’s face it, Vegas is nothing but partying, so I hoped I wouldn’t embarrass myself and be a hot mess for three months.”
Zito was brought up in a strict Pentecostal home and didn’t meet his father until he was 13. Zito said he was sheltered, but his stepbrother took him under his wing and taught him to be more social and get acquainted with the party life.
On “The Real World,” Zito said he found a happy medium between partying, work and spending time with his roommates thanks to his upbringing in the South.
“My father owned nightclubs for years, so I knew we couldn’t act too crazy in bars because people didn’t care if we were on ‘The Real World’ and would kick us out,” Zito said.
Drama in the house occurred mostly with the guys, particularly among Zito, Michael Ross, Leroy Garrett and Adam Royer. Zito said the women — Nancy Gonzalez, Heather Marter and Naomi Defensor — lived in a ‘princess pad’ and got along like sisters without tons of drama and always helped each other throughout the show.
Zito describes himself as a social person who likes to dance and have a good time. He said he loves environments filled with people, and his recognition from “The Real World” helps him engage with people, hang out and have a great time.
“A lot of ‘Real World’ people in the past will go to events, take some pictures, but sit in a booth and don’t want to be bothered,” Zito said. “I like to have fun, and I can’t wait to dance the Dougie and party with LSU at Mike’s next Thursday.”
 
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