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- Kourtney and Travis' Halloween Costumes Have an Odd Connection to Ex-Wife Shanna
- BiP's Thomas Jacobs Jokes About GF Becca Kufrin 'Charging Through Red Flags'
- Former Miss America Jo-Carroll Dennison Dead at 97
- Jon Bon Jovi Cancels Florida Concert After Testing Positive for COVID-19
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| Kourtney and Travis' Halloween Costumes Have an Odd Connection to Ex-Wife Shanna Posted: 31 Oct 2021 06:43 PM PDT A little too spooky? Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker paid tribute to the movie True Romance with their couples’ Halloween costumes, but it’s the connection to his ex-wife Shanna Moakler that’s a little odd. The 1993 film starred Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater as Alabama and Clarence. The prostitute and the nerd fall in love, steal her pimp’s cocaine and have to sell the drugs before the mob puts them in cement shoes. The quirky romance, which was written by Quentin Tarantino, is a favorite of Kardashian, 42, and the Barker Wellness Co. founder, 45. Moakler, 46, also loves the movie — so much that she walked down the aisle to the movie’s “You’re So Cool,” by composer Hans Zimmer, when she married Barker in 2004. On Halloween, Kardashian and Barker launched a full-on recreation of the movie poster showing them as Alabama and Clarence. The duo had a vintage car, lookalike outfits and wigs to complete the imitation. Before Kardashian and Barker debuted their True Romance Halloween couples’ costumes, they’d posted about watching the film on social media. Moakler exclusively told Us Weekly in May that she thought it was a little bizarre that her ex-husband enjoyed the movie with his new girlfriend (now fiancée). “What was weird is that they were posting about a movie [True Romance] that Travis and I basically bonded over. I called him Clarence in the movie. We named our daughter after the character Alabama in the movie," Moakler told Us at the time. "I walked down the aisle to 'You're So Cool' from True Romance. Our first dance at our wedding was to the love song from True Romance." On Sunday, October 31, Barker commented on Kardashian’s Instagram photos of their Halloween costumes with lyrics the track that played when Moakler walked down the aisle. “You're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool The former Miss USA and the drummer were married after two years of dating. The pair welcomed son Landon in 2003 and daughter Alabama in 2005. They documented their days as newlyweds on MTV’s Meet the Barkers before separating in 2006. Their tumultuous divorce was finalized in 2008. Though the Poosh founder and the Blink-182 member clearly remind Moakler of her marriage to the rocker, she doesn’t mind their PDA-heavy relationship. Though she has been critical of Kardashian’s treatment of her children. “I don't have any feelings toward either one of them, like, I'm not jealous of [Travis and Kourtney]," she said in May. "I don't think about them. If they want to run off into the sunset, like, by all means, but you know, don't alienate my children in the process." While the Kravis wedding is being planned, Moakler’s own relationship with Matthew Rondeau is also going well, an insider told Us on Friday, October 29. The on-again, off-again couple has been dating since 2020 and recently reconciled. "Shanna and Matthew have always been off and on, but they're in a really great place now," a source exclusively revealed. "He has been her confidant during this rough time in her life and they've been having a lot of fun together. They seem to be very happy together and Shanna's friends are thrilled [that] she has love in her life." A second insider even said an engagement could be on the horizon.  |
| BiP's Thomas Jacobs Jokes About GF Becca Kufrin 'Charging Through Red Flags' Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:55 PM PDT  Poking fun at online critics. After several Bachelor Nation fans (and even the former Bachelorette season 17 lead) called out Thomas Jacobs for his "red flags," he has gotten in on the joke. The California native, 29, teased girlfriend Becca Kufrin via Instagram on Sunday, October 31, after she shared footage of the couple's Halloween costume.  The former Bachelorette, 31, shared a clip via her social media page of the pair transitioning their everyday clothes into their couples' costumes, captioning it, "Olé #happyhalloween #matador #bullfight." Jacobs, who was dressed as a bull to his love's matador, replied to her post, "Charging through all my red flags like," which seemingly referenced her previous callout about his alleged relationship dealbreakers. The drama initially started back in June when Katie Thurston warned the Bachelor in Paradise season 7 cast not to date her former suitor, who was accused of going on her season to become the next lead. "I am nervous for any woman who interacts with Thomas, honestly. He's a smooth talker," the Washington native, 30, said on the "Viall Files" podcast at the time. "I wouldn't be surprised if he recycles some lines with me on some of these women. … Good luck to them. If he's on Paradise, I don't care who he's with, I'm going to be like, 'Watch out, girl.'" Months later, the former publicist shared a snap with Jacobs on the BiP beach in September before a social media user commented, "This guy has 'red flags' written all over him." The Minnesota native replied, "Red is my favorite color." While the Bourdon founder eventually broke up with Jacobs during the October finale of the reality TV show, the pair later reconciled after filming wrapped. "We had a great time together and I would say it was smooth sailing for those weeks that we spent on the beach together, which was incredible to start a relationship, but for me, to leave a third time with somebody I really had to know who I would be leaving with," the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast cohost recalled on an episode of the "Talking It Out With Bachelor Nation" podcast earlier this month. "I was like, I see this positive fun-loving, supportive great guy, but to make a relationship, there's going to be hard times and I wanted to see how he would get through adversity or handle any hiccup in the road, and I didn't get to see that on my time really in Paradise." Since they've rekindled their romance, the duo has continued to grow closer and even spent time with one another's dogs. Kufrin even noted via Instagram on Wednesday, October 27, that she "[loved] this life with" her beau, alongside a sweet selfie of the two of them.  |
| Former Miss America Jo-Carroll Dennison Dead at 97 Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:05 PM PDT It's never easy to say goodbye. Larry King, Christopher Plummer and Cecily Tyson are among the celebrities who died in 2021, leaving those in their wake heartbroken. Dustin Diamond died on February 1 at age 44 after a battle with stage IV small cell carcinoma. "He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution," his rep told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. "Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful." The actor's Saved by the Bell costars paid tribute to him after news of his death. "I'm deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dustin Diamond, a true comedic genius. My sincere condolences to his family and friends," Mark-Paul Gosselaar told Us in a statement. "Looking back at our time working together, I will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only he was able to produce. A pie in your face, my comrade." Mario Lopez, meanwhile, wrote via Instagram: "Dustin, you will be missed my man. The fragility of this life is something never to be taken for granted. Prayers for your family will continue on." Tiffani Thiessen echoed Lopez's sentiments in an Instagram post of her own. "I am deeply saddened by the news of my old co-star @realdustindiamond passing," she captioned a photo of Diamond. "Life is extremely fragile and it's something we should never take for granted. God speed Dustin." Later that month, fans lost an iconic figure in Christopher Plummer, who died at age 91. "Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words," his longtime manager said in a statement to Us on February 5. "He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us." The Oscar winner's Sound of Music costar Julie Andrews honored him after his death. "The world has lost a consummate actor today. And I have lost a cherished friend," the actress told Us in a statement. "I treasure the memories of our work together and all the humor and fun we shared through the years. My heart and condolences go out to his lovely wife Elaine, and his daughter Amanda." Scroll down to see Us' tribute to the celebrities who died in 2021.  The oldest surviving former Miss America, who won during World War II, died on October 18. She was 97. Her son Peter Stoneham confirmed the news to the New York Times, telling the outlet, “There was a definite Dickensian aspect to her story,” while noting her life, “was absolutely crammed with wonderful characters.” Glasshouse Images/Shutterstock  “Rest In Peace to Huey Ha,” read a post on the YouTube star's official Instagram on October 27. “Huey Ha passed away October 25, 2021. He loved and appreciated every single one of his supporters.” Although no details were given about his cause of death, the announcement mentioned that Haha was survived by his daughter. Courtesy Huey Haha/Instagram  The actor, best known for playing Gunther on Friends, died on October 24. Earlier this year, he revealed he’d privately battled prostate cancer since 2018. Though treatment initially helped him go about his life, the disease progressed recently, he told Today during a June appearance. “I missed going in for a test, which was not a good thing,” Tyler said at the time. “So the cancer decided to mutate at the time of the pandemic, and so it’s progressed. … Next time you go in for just a basic exam or your yearly checkup, please ask your doctor for a PSA test. It’s easily detectable. … If it spreads beyond the prostate to the bones, which is most prevalent in my form, it can be a lot more difficult to deal with.” Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  The Bosom Buddies and Newhart alum died on October 22 at age 66. He had battled cancer for two years. Paul Buck/EPA/Shutterstock  The Oscar-winning songwriter died on October 19 at the age of 90. Bricusse was best known for penning the theme song for the James Bond franchise’s Goldfinger, Willa Wonka’s “Candy Man” and Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good.” The composer’s son, Adam Bricusse, confirmed his death via Facebook, writing, “My dearest father passed away peacefully this morning. Please raise a glass for him. Love. Forever. RIP Dad.” Piers Allardyce/Shutterstock  The Dragon Ball voice actor died on October 18 at the age of 56. Ayres’ girlfriend, Krystal LaPorte, confirmed his passing via Twitter, saying her world “went dark” when he died. “Christopher Owen Ayres passed away peacefully, held close by his mother, brother, and girlfriend,” she tweeted. The anime actor’s cause of death wasn’t immediately released, but he had been battling end-stage cardiac obstructive pulmonary disease since 2017. Guillermo Proano/WENN/Newscom/MEGA  The first Black secretary of state died at age 84 on October 18, his family revealed in a statement via Facebook. They shared that while he was vaccinated, his death was caused by "complications from Covid 19." Sipa/Shutterstock  The Andy Griffith Show alum "died peacefully" on October 16, "after a brief illness," the Andy Griffith Museum shared at the time on their website. She was 95. Moviestore/Shutterstock  The actress, who played the Merchant Tribe Elder in Black Panther and the forthcoming sequel, died on October 15. She was 95. “It's with a Heavy heart I announce this morning Dorothy Steel transitioned this morning in her hometown of Detroit. That is what she wanted to be home,” her agent, Cindy Butler, confirmed the news via a Facebook post. “Thank you Ms. Dorothy for giving me the opportunity to ride this wave with you. Thank you for all the Casting Directors who hired Ms. Dorothy. Thank you to the world for loving on her from afar. I received calls from all over the world wanting to interview or do a Bio pic of her life. She was very selective. … WAKANDAFOREVER.” Steve TV/YouTube  The actor, who appeared on Shameless, Insecure, Last Comic Standing and more, died at age 40, his agent announced on October 12. He contracted COVID-19 weeks before his death. His cause of death has not been confirmed. “Ricarlo was one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life and a joy to work for. He will be missed dearly,” Stu Golfman of KMR Talent told Deadline. Courtesy of Ricarlo Flanagan/Instagram  The Disney animator died on October 10 at the age of 111. Tompson was a pioneer for the studio, working as an illustrator and storyboard planner on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, Robin Hood and The Aristocats among others. Shutterstock (2)  The actor, who portrayed Zahir Arif for six seasons on HBO's Oz, died at age 58 after battling cancer. The show's creator, Tom Fontana, confirmed the news via social media on October 10 after previously helping set up a GoFundMe to help Adams cover the costs of his treatment. Shutterstock  The 2017 Chopped Junior champion died at age 17 following a 13-year cancer battle. Magical Elves, the production company behind Top Chef Junior, confirmed the news via Instagram on October 6. “We are devastated after hearing about the loss of our Top Chef Junior alum, Fuller Goldsmith,” the social media post read, alongside photos from Goldsmith’s culinary competitions. “He was an incredible chef and the strongest kid we've ever met. From the minute he was introduced to us, we knew he would make an impact on everyone around him and be a positive force in cooking world. To his family, we give all our love as they mourn the loss of someone truly special. 💜” Courtesy of Fuller Goldsmith/Instagram  The MMA fighter's death was confirmed on October 4, more than one month after he was knocked out during the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in Mississippi. He was 38. Facebook  Known for working with David Letterman on CBS' The Late Show, the announcer died on October 4 in Stamford, Connecticut, at the age of 78. Per The Hollywood Reporter, his wife, Peggy, and daughters were by his side. Diane Bondareff/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Bridgerton crew member died at 53 after contracting the coronavirus, Nicola Coughlan confirmed via social media on October 4. One month prior, Pilcher and his collaborators won the Emmy for Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling. Courtesy of Nicola Coughlan/Instagram  The TikTok star died on September 26 at the age of 19 following a police chase. Salazar was behind the wheel during the fatal crash that killed him and three other people. A GoFundMe page was created by Chris Vazquez to assist Salazar's family. "I don't know what's real and not real anymore. We couldn't believe it the moment we found out," Vazquez wrote. "Don't really want to get into details because it's so hard for us to even talk about the pain he went through. Never expected this happen but now you're watching over us." Courtesy of Gabriel Salazar/TikTok  The Old Yeller child star died in September 2021 at the age of 79. “My friend of many decades, Tommy Kirk, was found dead last night. You will surely recall his string of Disney movies; Shaggy Dog. Ol’ Yeller, etc.,” former child star Paul Petersen wrote via Facebook, confirming the news of his friend's death on September 29. “Tommy was intensely private. He lived alone in Las Vegas, close to his friend … and Ol Yeller co-star, Bev Washburn ... and it was she who called me this morning. Tommy was gay and estranged from what remains of his blood-family. We in A Minor Consideration are Tommy’s family. Without apology. We will take care of this. Please know that Tommy Kirk loved you, his fans. You lifted him up when an Industry let him down in 1965. He was not bitter. His church comforted him. May God have mercy on his soul.” Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock  The YouTube star and makeup artist died on September 26 at age 35. “We lost a beautiful soul,” her husband, Puffin Thompson, wrote via Instagram, adding that he had answered "so many texts of people just checking in on her without even knowing of her passing. It’s great to see how loved she was. And she loved all you right back. I’ll continue to love her and miss her forever.” Courtesy Mel Thompson/Instagram  The Notting Hill director died at the age of 65 on September 22, his family confirmed in a statement released by his publicist. The 1999 film's star, Julia Roberts, paid tribute to the late director, calling him "a kind and gentle man" who she felt "so fortunate" to have worked with. "He always had a sweet grin on his face and a perfect piece of direction to share," she said in a September 23 statement via E!. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  The Sex and the City alum died at age 57, his family confirmed on September 21. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "It is with great sadness that Tom Ford announces the death of his beloved husband of 35 years, Richard Buckley," Ford's reps said in a statement to Us on September 21. "Richard passed away peacefully at their home in Los Angeles Sunday night with Tom and their son Jack by his side. He died of natural causes after a prolonged illness." The well-known fashion editor, who worked with publications such as Vanity Fair, Italian Vogue and New York Magazine, died at the age of 72. Richard Young/Shutterstock  The singer and former member of R&B trio Labelle passed away on September 20 at the age of 76. “We were just onstage together on Saturday and it was such a powerful and special moment,” Patti LaBelle tweeted at the time. “Sarah Dash was an awesomely talented, beautiful and loving soul who blessed my life and the lives of so many others in more ways than I can say. I could always count on her to have my back. That’s who Sarah was … a loyal friend and a voice for those who didn’t have one. She was a true giver, always serving and sharing her talent and time.” Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The comedian, known for his work in Friday and House Party, died on September 6 at age 55, his rep, LyNea Bell, confirmed to Deadline weeks later. "The world of comedy has truly been shaken, again," Bell noted at the time. "Our BH Talent family is heartbroken about the loss of the iconic legend of stage and screen Mr. Anthony 'A.J.' Johnson. He has left with us amazing memories of his laughter, dynamic acting skills, but most of all his enormous personality and heart of gold." The statement continued, "We will be in constant prayer for his entire family including his wife Lexis, three children, brother Edward 'Peanut' Smith, sister Sheila, and lifetime manager and friend Mike D. Please give them the time they need to process and grieve such a huge loss." Courtesy Flaqko/YouTube  The actress, best known for her Golden Age musicals, died at the age of 92 on September 16. Powell starred in hits including A Date With Judy, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Royal Wedding and Hit the Deck. Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  The Saturday Night Live alum’s manager announced his death on September 14, after the comedian’s nine-year private battle with cancer. He was 61. “He was most proud of his comedy,” Macdonald’s longtime producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra told Us in a statement. “He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly.” Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  The actor, best known for his role in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, died on August 31, his publicist confirmed on September 8. He was 94. Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock  The Boardwalk Empire alum died at age 54, The Hollywood Reporter reported on September 6. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The former Girl’s Aloud crooner died in September after battling cancer. She was 39. Her mother, Marie Hardman, confirmed the news via a statement on the singer’s Instagram. “It’s with deep heartbreak that today I’m sharing the news that my beautiful daughter Sarah has sadly passed away,” the statement read. “Many of you will know of Sarah’s battle with cancer and that she fought so strongly from her diagnosis until her last day. She slipped away peacefully this morning. I’d like to thank everyone for their kind support over the past year. It meant the world to Sarah and it gave her great strength and comfort to know she was loved. I know she won’t want to be remembered for her fight against this terrible disease — she was a bright shining star and I hope that’s how she can be remembered instead.” David Fisher/Shutterstock  The former Today weatherman’s death was announced by Al Roker. “We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family this morning. Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris,” Roker captioned a photo of him and Scott on September 4. “He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him.” Before he was a weatherman, he was a clown. Scott was known as Bozo the Clown in Washington, D.C., and he was also the original Ronald McDonald. Ivan Nikolov/WENN/Newscom/The Mega Agency  The husband of NeNe Leakes died on September 1 at age 66 after a battle with colon cancer. "Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his children, very close loved ones and wife Nene Leakes,” a representative for the family said in a statement. “We ask that you pray for peace and strength over their family & allow them to mourn in private during this very very difficult time.” The real estate investor was first diagnosed in June 2018 but was declared cancer-free 11 months later. In June 2021, NeNe revealed that Gregg's cancer had returned. Two months later, she told fans at her Linnethia Lounge that he was dying. "My husband is transitioning to the other side,” she said in August. “You don’t know what we’re dealing with right now." Diane Bondareff/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Mary Tyler Moore Show alum died peacefully in his home on August 29 at age 91. “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully,” a statement on his official Twitter account read. “Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head — Goodnight dad. We love you.” Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The former child actor died on August 28 after he was reported missing two days earlier, days after starting college at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The university confirmed the news via Twitter, writing, “It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler from Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a first-year student at Millersville University.” The statement continued, “A search had been underway for Matthew since Thursday, after he was reported missing. Matthew was found deceased this morning, Saturday, August 28, in Manor Township near campus.” An official cause of death was not announced. Marion Curtis/Starpix/Shutterstock  The Dynasty alum’s wife, Jodi Lister, confirmed on August 25, that Nader died at home in California after battling an untreatable form of cancer. The actor, who was also known for his role on All My Children, was 76. “With a heavy heart, I’m sharing the news of the passing of my beloved, Michael. We had 18 wonderful years together with the many dogs we fostered and adopted,” Lister said in a statement to MichaelFairmanTV.com. “Recently, Michael was so thrilled to reconnect with his friends from the cast of Dynasty during Emma Samms virtual event to help raise funds for Long-Covid research. He was a beautiful and fascinating man with many talents and skills. I will miss him forever.” Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock  News broke on August 24 that the So You Think You Can Dance alum had died. He was 33. His cause of death was not publicly announced. Paul A Hebert/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Everly Brothers performer died at the age of 84 in Nashville, a family spokesperson confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on August 21. “Don lived by what he felt in his heart,” a statement to the outlet read. “Don expressed his appreciation for the ability to live his dreams … with his soulmate and wife, Adela, and sharing the music that made him an Everly Brother.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The Sherlock actress, who played Mrs. Hudson on the series, died on August 12 at the age of 84. “Mum passed away quietly today with her family around her, in Edinburgh. We ask for privacy and understanding at this most difficult and sad of times,” the family said in a statement after Stubbs’ agent confirmed to Deadline that the English actress passed away following an illness. Dan Wooller/Shutterstock  The former child star died at age 95 on August 7, her daughter Kendall Errair confirmed in a statement. Withers was known for her work in the 1934 film Bright Eyes, which also starred Shirley Temple, and later made a name for herself in commercials. Alan Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock  The comedian, who was a co-founder of comedy group The Whitest Kids You Know, died Friday, August 6. He was 41. Moore’s manager confirmed his death to Deadline, who only listed the cause as “an accident.” Moore is survived by his wife Aimee Carlson, son August and other extended family members. His loved ones issued a statement: “We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend and the father of our son. He was known as a writer and comedian to millions, and yet to us he was simply the center of our whole world. We don’t know how we’ll go on without him, but we’re thankful for the memories we do have that will stay with us forever. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of grieving.” Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  The Night Court actress died Saturday, August 7, after a nearly four-year battle with cancer. She was 70. Post’s career began in 1979 with classic shows like CHiPs, The Love Boat and Cheers. She also had a memorable role as Cameron Diaz’s mother in the 1998 film There’s Something About Mary. In recent years, she appeared on Scrubs, 30 Rock and Chicago P.D., and she even made Lifetime’s Four Christmases and a Wedding and ABC’s The Kids Are Alright between rounds of chemotherapy. The actress is survived by her husband, Michael A. Ross, daughters Kate Armstrong Ross and Daisy Schoenborn, son-in-law Bryce Schoenborn and a granddaughter, 5 months. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas died in August 2021. A spokesperson said via NBC News the saxophone player died in his sleep. He was 70. Brad Barket/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The My 600-Lb. Life star died at home in New Jersey on August 1 after documenting her journey on the TLC reality show. She was 30. Discovery+  The soap star died on Friday, July 30, at the age of 60, his costar Jim Heffel confirmed via Facebook. “Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel wrote. "Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy. Jay wrote the story and starred in it. He was also coproducer with myself and Vernon Walker. He will be truly missed. Ride like the wind partner [sic].” The movie’s director, Travis Mills, shared a note of his own via the movie’s Facebook page on Sunday, August 1. He wrote, “Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene. There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy.” Courtesy Jay Pickett/Instagram  The TikTok star, known by his username @itsanthonymichael, died on July 31 due to his injuries from a shooting five days earlier, police confirmed. The 19-year-old was in a Corona, California, movie theater watching The Forever Purge when a shooter opened fire. While another victim died immediately, Barajas spent days on life support before succumbing to his injuries. A suspect is in custody. Courtesy Anthony Michael/Instagram  The Lone Ranger actor died in his sleep of natural causes at a private care facility in Hollywood on July 28. He was 85. “His motto in life was always respect one another and don’t talk about one another in a negative way,” Grant’s publicist, Lani Carmichael, told the Associated Press. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The remaining ZZ Top members confirmed the death of the bassist and cofounder on July 28 via Facebook. Hill was 72. "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, Texas,” the statement read. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top.’ We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C.' You will be missed greatly, amigo. Frank & Billy." Hill’s passing comes just five days after he suffered a hip injury that resulted in him stepping back from one of the rock band’s 2021-2022 North American tour stops. Larry Marano/Shutterstock  The Emmy- and Tony-winning comedian died peacefully on Saturday, July 24 in Manhattan at the age of 93, his lawyer confirmed to The New York Times. Mason, who was a master of the “Borscht Belt” style of comedy, had been hospitalized for two weeks prior with difficulty breathing. Stuart Clarke/Shutterstock  The Gladiator actor died after a heart attack while on a boat in Turkey. He was 65. The bodybuilder, who also appeared in Braveheart, is survived by wife Denise Mitchell and their children. YouTube  The “She Rates Dogs” podcast host died on Saturday, July 18 following a hit-and-run collision in Los Angeles. He was 26. George’s cohost Michaela Okland confirmed the news via Twitter. “I would rather you guys here this from me than a news article,” she wrote at the time. “Mat was killed in a hit and run last night. I don’t really have any other words right now. I wish I could contact everybody who knows him personally but the news is already out and I just can’t do it right now.” Courtesy of Mat George/Instagram  The “Just a Friend” rapper died on July 16 at age 57 following complications from diabetes, which the performer had suffered from for more than a year. Markie (real name Marcel Theo Hall) died in a Baltimore hospital with his wife, Tara Hall, at his side. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” a rep for the rapper told TMZ at the time. “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes and frequent banter.” Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  The star of 1980’s Any Which Way You Can died at age 88 on July 5. His wife, Joanne Cervelli Smith, did not reveal his cause of death but said he passed at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was known for his work on TV in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and Hawaii Five-0 (1979-80) as well as films such as The Losers (1970), Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Red Dawn (1984). He is survived by his wife and his children, William E. Smith III and Sherri Anne Cervelli. Aip/Kobal/Shutterstock  Robert Downey Jr. confirmed his father’s death on July 7. “RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021,” the Iron Man star wrote via Instagram. “Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s. He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout. According to my stepmoms [sic] calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years. Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.” The late actor and director was 85. Damian Dovarganes/AP/Shutterstock  "Suzzanne Douglas a beautiful and talented actress made her transition today. She warmed our hearts on movie screens and television sets all over the world. This beautiful soul was my cousin," the When They See Us star's cousin Angie Tee posted via Facebook in July 2021. She continued: "I can remember growing up, there weren’t very many black actresses who had starring roles but there was my cousin with the lead role in Tap starring alongside great dancers such as Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. She also performed with Angela Bassett and Whoopi Goldberg in How Stella Got Her Groove Back. The Inkwell, Jason's Lyric and so much more the list goes on. The world will miss your talent but your soul will live on forever. Rest in Paradise my beautiful cousin Suzzane you will be missed RIP." Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender died on July 4 after suffering a head injury in Michigan following an Independence Day incident, police said, noting there was a “fireworks malfunction” where Kivlenieks fell while “escaping a hot tub.” He was 24. “We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Matiss Kivlenieks, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his mother, Astrida, his family and friends during this devastating time," Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations, John Davidson, said in a statement on July 5. "Kivi was an outstanding young man who greeted every day and everyone with a smile and the impact he had during his four years with our organization will not be forgotten." Courtesy Matiss Kivlenieks/Instagram; Kathy Willens/AP/Shutterstock  The Everybody Loves Raymond actor and father of the show's creator, Phil Rosenthal, died at age 95, his son confirmed via Instagram on June 27. "As heartbroken as we are, we are so grateful that he was our dad, our grandpa, our friend, our favorite and funniest TV star, and the role model for how to live 95 years while being sweet, gentle, kind, compassionate and really really funny . Will have more to say, later. Lost the biggest influence in my life. I know you loved him too and I’m sad for all of us today," Phil wrote. "I love you Dad. You live on forever in us, your family, and the friends you’ve made around the world." Courtesy of Phil Rosenthal/Instagram  The former Skid Row singer died in June at age 55, a month after revealing he was struggling with liver failure. Band members announced his passing on Instagram, "We are saddened to hear the news of our brother Johnny Solinger," the official account shared. "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans. Godspeed Singo." Solinger replaced Sebastian Bach as the frontman in 1999, and he left the band in 2015. UPI Photo/Roger Williams/Newscom/Mega  The Gone Girl actress, whose long television and stage career led her to appear in shows such as One Life to Live, Royal Pains and Nashville, died on June 13 due to injuries sustained after a hit-and-run scooter accident in New York City. She was 65. Victoria Will/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Deliverance actor died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home on June 13 in Los Angeles. Beatty was 83. The star appeared in films such as Nashville (1975), All the President’s Men (1976) and Superman (1978). In his later years, Warren starred in Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) and voiced Lotso, the main villain in Toy Story 3 (2010). Beatty is survived by wife Sandra Johnson as well as his children from his previous relationships: Blossom, Doug, twins Charles and Lennis, Wally, Jon, Thomas and Dorothy. Shutterstock  The actor’s family confirmed on June 9 that he died of cardiac complications in Los Angeles on June 3. His wife, Elaine Lively, and his children, Lori, Jason, Robyn, Eric and Blake, were by his side. He was 74. Henry Lamb/BEI/Shutterstock  The Mod Squad alum died on June 6 after battling colon cancer, his manager confirmed to CNN the following day. He was 81. Williams was best known for playing Lincoln “Linc” Hayes on the crime drama from 1968 to 1973. He also starred on Mystery Woman and had a recurring voice role on American Dragon: Jake Long. His film credits include Purple Rain, The Butler and American Nightmares. The actor is survived by his sister Sondra Pugh, daughter Jamey Phillips, niece Suyin Shaw, grandnephews Elliot Shaw and Ese Shaw and grandniece Azaria Verdin. Alexandra Wyman/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Chicago native, known for her roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D., died on May 31 at age 85. Her family told The Hollywood Reporter that Golonka suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died at a California memory care facility. United Artists/Kobal/Shutterstock  The Face/Off actress’s son, director/actor Morgan Krantz, announced her death via Instagram, captioning a series of photos, “Rip Mom. I love you." She died after suffering cardiac arrest at age 57. Courtesy Morgan Krantz/Instagram  The Texas-based rapper, whose real name was Dashawn Robertson, died at age 20 on May 31. A cause of death was not determined at the time, per NBC News. Courtesy Lil Loaded/Instagram  The Grammy winner, known for hits like "Hooked on a Feeling" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," died on May 29 at his Arlington, Texas, home. His reps said complications from lung cancer caused his death. Mark Reinstein/Shutterstock  The Love Boat star died on May 29, according to Ron Celona, artistic director of the Coachella Valley Repertory. MacLeod, who played news writer Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, was 90 at the time of his death. Adam Scull/Shutterstock  The actor, best known for his role as Freddy Jones in 2003's School of Rock, died on May 26 after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. He was 32. Courtesy of Kevin Clark/Facebook; Shutterstock  The actor died at age 74, according to a Facebook announcement from the town of Montgomery, New York. Wright voiced Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid in 1989, signing Oscar-nominated hits such as “Kiss the Girl” and “Under the Sea.” He enjoyed a long stage career, even originating the part of Mufasa in The Lion King on Broadway, and cofounding the Hudson Valley Conservatory. “Sam and his family have impacted countless Hudson Valley youth always inspiring them to reach higher and dig deeper to become the best version of themselves,” the town said in the statement. “On top of his passion for the arts and his love for his family, Sam was most known for walking into a room and simply providing PURE JOY to those he interacted with. He loved to entertain, he loved to make people smile and laugh and he loved to love.” Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock  Born Paul Gladney, the comic died on May 19 in his Oakland, California, home at age 79, his rep told The Hollywood Reporter. His writing credits included hits such as Sanford and Sons and Good Times, and he acted on screen as Sam Cooke in the 1978 film The Buddy Holly Story. He also made several appearances on Chappelle’s Show. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Beethoven actor died on May 18 at the age of 86. His son, Nicholas, confirmed the news to The New York Times, telling them he died at home in Connecticut of bone marrow cancer Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  The 59-year-old actress, best known for her role as the iconic video vixen in several 1980s Whitesnake music videos, was found dead on May 7. “We just want to say thank you for all of you, her fans and friends, for always showing her such support and love. You gave her life everyday. We miss her and love her and we know her legacy will live on forever,” daughters Wynter Finley and Raine Finley announced on May 8. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The former NASCAR driver's fiancée, Keira Brinegar Tibbs, confirmed via Facebook on May 2 that McClure had died at age 42. "Eric, I will love you until my last breath....please wait for me until then," she wrote. "I love you more." NASCAR also issued a statement via Twitter the same day, writing, "We are saddened to learn of the passing of former driver and owner Eric McClure. NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to Eric’s family and friends." Courtesy Eric McClure/Instagram  "My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City," the Moonstruck star's brother Apollo wrote via Facebook on May 1. "After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her [late husband] Louis [Zorich]." Broadimage/Shutterstock  Crawford, who was one of the original Mouseketeers, died on April 29 at the age of 75. His family confirmed his passing, saying he “slipped away peacefully” with his wife, Charlotte, by his side. While he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and had contracted both COVID-19 and pneumonia, his cause of death was not specified. The actor was best known for his time on The Mickey Mouse Club, starring in Matinee Theatre and playing Mark McCain on The Rifleman for five seasons, which earned him an Emmy nomination at the age of 13. Shutterstock  The philanthropist and wife of late Kirk Douglas died in her Beverly Hills home on April 29, the family confirmed. "She brought out the best in all of us, especially our father," stepson Michael Douglas told Variety. "Dad would never have had the career he did without Anne's support and partnership. ... She will always be in our hearts." Anne and Kirk were married for 65 years before his February 2020 death and shared two sons: Peter and Eric. Capture Pix/Shutterstock  The iconic rock songwriter and producer died on April 19 at age 73. Steinman composed Meat Loaf's 1977 debut album, Bat Out of Hell, considered one of the best-selling albums of all time with more than 50 million copies sold. He also wrote many popular songs, including Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and Meat Loaf's "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)." The Connecticut state medical examiner confirmed Steinman's death to Variety but did not announce the cause of death. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The former vice president, who worked alongside President Jimmy Carter, died on April 19 at the age of 93. The politician, who ran for president in 1984 against Ronald Reagan, passed away at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, surrounded by family, spokesperson Kathy Tunheim confirmed at the time. "As proud as we were of him leading the presidential ticket for Democrats in 1984, we know that our father's public policy legacy is so much more than that,” the family said in a statement via CNN. AP/Shutterstock  The lead guitarist for the Kingsmen died on his 77th birthday on April 16. Mitchell (L) cofounded the band in 1959, and they became best known for their rock cover of “Louie Louie.” His cause of death was not announced. He is survived by two children, Samantha and Max. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The Survivor alum died on April 18 after a long battle with esophageal and ovarian cancer. The reality TV star previously beat breast cancer, eight years before revealing she had been diagnosed with two forms of the disease in June 2020. Courtesy of Sunday Burquest/Instagram  The actor, who wore a full-body hair suit and hat as Cousin Itt in the original The Addams Family series, died on April 16 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84. Shutterstock  The Peaky Blinders actress' husband, Damian Lewis, revealed via Twitter on April 16 that McCrory had died after battling cancer. She was 52. "She died as she lived. Fearlessly," Lewis wrote in his "heartbroken" tribute. "God, we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you." Ian West/PA Images/INSTAR  The Vine star, best known for his popular “Welcome to Chili’s” video, died on April 11. He was 24. His twin brother Patrick Perkins announced the news, saying, “I can’t even really put into words what this loss means for me,” he wrote via Instagram. “I’m often asked the question, ‘What’s it like to be a twin?’ and my response is usually, ‘What’s it like to NOT be a twin?' ” He continued: “Being a twin is a very central part of my identity. It’s all I’ve known. And I’m struggling to find the words to explain what it will be like for me to live in this world without him. My best friend.” Courtesy of Adam Perkins/Instagram  The financier, who was the mastermind behind an investment scheme that defrauded thousands of clients, died of natural causes on April 14, per the Associated Press. Madoff was serving 150 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges in 2009. He was 82. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The star of the reality docuseries Baldwin Hills died on April 11 at age 30. A cause of death was not released. BET released a statement about Taylor's passing, saying, "The entire BET family mourns the passing of one of our own, Ms. Ashley Gerren Taylor, beloved star of Baldwin Hills. The untimely passing of such a young, bright light is difficult to process. BET’s thoughts and prayers go out to Ashley’s friends and family during this time." Picture Perfect/Shutterstock  The Sopranos star died on April 11, following a battle with colon cancer. He was 64. “I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse,” Siravo’s daughter, Allegra Okarmus, wrote on Instagram. “We are both so lucky to be so intensely loved. I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn’t gone very far. He had many credits, but his favorite one by far was that of Nonno Joe.” Siravo was best known for playing Johnny Soprano in The Sopranos and Angelo DeCarlo in the First National Tour of Jersey Boys. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Big Brother UK star died on April 9 after a lifelong battle with anorexia. "Nikki Grahame was a much loved housemate and a huge part of the Big Brother family. We are shocked and saddened by this awful news and our thoughts are with her family," a statement posted on the British reality show's official Twitter account read. Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  The rapper died on April 9, seven days after an overdose, his family confirmed in a statement. "We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” the statement read. "Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end." Courtesy of DMX/Instagram  "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle," Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on April 9. The duke was released from the hospital in March after being admitted one month prior as a "precautionary measure" and undergoing a "successful" surgery for a preexisting condition. David Hartley/Shutterstock  The former child star, best known for his appearance in Romeo + Juliet, was killed in a car accident in April 2021. He was 38. Tarver's uncle reflected on his nephew's life on The Dallas Morning News, saying, "He had been through so much, but his focus was on his music," he explained. "He was getting ready to make his comeback. He had been in the studio working on a project that was supposed to be released this year." YouTube  The British actor — known for his performances in the Harry Potter and James Bond franchises, along with the U.K.'s Friday Night Dinner — died in April at age 54 after battling a brain tumor. Steve Meddle/Shutterstock  The Big Ang alum died on April 1 after contracting the coronavirus, Janine Detore revealed via Instagram. "You’ll be missed,” she wrote. "Your bday was in between me and Angela [Raiola]. You were our family. We love you always. Angela, take care of @blondelindavh1 #onlythegooddieyoung.” Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Bad Girls Club star was identified as one of two people killed on March 26 during shootings in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was 29. "We do believe that she truly is, at this point in time, an innocent victim that was probably struck by stray gunfire in some regards," Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said in a press conference on March 27. Courtesy of Deshayla Harris/Instagram  The children’s book author died on March 25 at her home in Carmel, California. She was 104. HarperCollins announced Cleary’s death the following day in a statement. "We are saddened by the passing of Beverly Cleary, one of the most beloved children's authors of all time," HarperCollins Children’s Books president Suzanne Murphy said. "Her timeless books are an affirmation of her everlasting connection to the pleasures, challenges, and triumphs that are part of every childhood." Cleary was best known for writing Henry Huggins, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Beezus and Romona and her memoirs My Own Two Feet and A Girl from Yamhill. YouTube  The character actor died in Los Angeles on March 18 after battling a brief illness. Throughout his decades-long career, Gilliland was best known for his work on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, where he met his wife, Jean Smart. Paul A Hebert/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Arrested Development alum died in her sleep on March 24, Deadline reported the following day. The Emmy-winning actress’ daughter, Brooke Bowman, confirmed her death in a statement on March 25. “Her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off,” she said of her late mother. “While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class and overall joie de vivre.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  Us confirmed on March 23 that The Goldbergs star died at the age of 87. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” the Oscar-nominated actor’s wife, Sonia Segal, told Us in a statement. Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  The reggae music pioneer, who was a founding member of the Wailers with Bob Marley, died in his native Jamaica on March 2 of complications from a stroke that he had suffered in July 2020. He was 73. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  The Fat Boys rapper (real name Mark Anthony Morales) died on February 18, one day before his 53rd birthday. WENN/Newscom/MEGA  The Rush Limbaugh Show host died on February 17 from lung cancer at age 70. His wife, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, confirmed the news on his popular show and via Facebook. “We, the Limbaugh family, are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Rush has died,” her statement via Rush’s official Facebook page read. “Rush Hudson Limbaugh III will forever be the greatest of all time, a courageous, brilliant gentle giant and radio pioneer. Our entire family is so thankful to everyone who prayed and cared for Rush, especially the audience he adored. Rush’s love for our country and for all of you will live on eternally.” Shutterstock  The former NFL wide receiver's body was discovered in his Florida hotel room on February 15 after checking in one month prior. While authorities saw no sign of trauma at the scene, they opened an investigation into the 38-year-old's death. Jackson played in the NFL for 11 years from 2005 to 2016. He is survived by his wife, Lindsey VanDeweghe. Chris O'Meara/AP/Shutterstock  The five-time Jeopardy! champion, who competed on some of late host Alex Trebek's final episodes, died at 24. "We are heartbroken to share that our dear Brayden Smith recently passed away unexpectedly," his mom, Debbie Smith, tweeted on February 12. "We are so grateful that Brayden was able to live out his dream on @jeopardy." The team behind the long-running game show shared a statement soon after, tweeting, "The JEOPARDY! family is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brayden Smith. He was kind, funny and absolutely brilliant. Our deepest condolences go out to Brayden's family. He will be missed." YouTube  The jazz pianist, who won 23 Grammys and was nominated over 60 times during his career, died from cancer on February 9 at his home in Tampa Bay, Florida. He was 79. Mike Carlson/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Hustler founder died at age 78 on February 10 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. Roger Askew/Shutterstock  |
| Jon Bon Jovi Cancels Florida Concert After Testing Positive for COVID-19 Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:00 PM PDT The novel coronavirus has made its rounds worldwide after first emerging in the Wuhan, Hubei, province in China in December 2019 — and today's biggest stars are not immune. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were among the first high-profile names to test positive for COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, the Academy Award winner shared the symptoms the couple experienced during their time in Australia, where Hanks was working on pre-production for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," the Forrest Gump actor said of he and Wilson. "Rita had some chills that came and went." On March 16, 2020, Us Weekly confirmed that Hanks and Wilson were released from the hospital. The pair, who have been married for 30 years, rented a home in Australia before flying back to the U.S. Nearly a week after Hanks and Wilson's diagnosis was confirmed, Idris Elba announced that he contracted the virus as well. He revealed via Twitter on Monday that he decided to get tested after learning that an individual he was in contact with tested positive on March 13, 2020. The day after speaking out, the English actor shared that Hanks' confession inspired him to speak about his own condition. "I'm really proud of Tom Hanks, who is also someone in the public eye who came out and said they have it and has been public about it," the Cats actor said in a Twitter livestream video. "I was really motivated by Tom's move there." Scroll down to see all the stars who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.  After previously testing positive for the disease in 2020, the reality star revealed in October 2021 that both she and her daughter, True, contracted COVID-19. "Luckily I have been vaccinated so all will be ok. We will be over here in quarantine and following current guidelines," she tweeted. Courtesy of Khloe Kardashian/Instagram  During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Seyfried revealed that she couldn't celebrate her first Oscar nomination the way she planned after testing positive for COVID-19. “I turned my phone off the night before because I was like, ‘If anyone’s going to tell me I got an Academy Award nomination or didn’t, I want it to be my mother,'” the Jennifer's Body star shared about the nomination for her supporting role in Mank. “But I was also sleeping in because I had a tough case of COVID.”Seyfried, who got vaccinated two days before testing positive, admitted that dealing with the virus was "one of the worst moments of my life."“It’s great to have both, apparently. Hybrid immunity,” she joked. Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock  The “Bad Habits” crooner confirmed the news via Instagram in October 2021, “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines.” The England native added, “It means that I’m now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for now, so I’ll be doing as many of my planned interviews/performances I can from my house. Apologies to anyone I’ve let down. Be safe everyone x.” Sheeran’s positive test came one day after it was announced that he was set to be the musical guest for Saturday Night Live’s November 5 episode, though no further plans have been made. Anthony Ghnassia/SIPA/Shutterstock  The season 30 Dancing With the Stars contestant revealed in September 2021 that he tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in one year — just days after his professional partner, Cheryl Burke, announced she contracted the virus. “To properly rest and recover as well as avoid exposing others, I will be taking a break in the coming days,” he captioned an Instagram video at the time, noting his symptoms are “mild” thanks to getting vaccinated. “I appreciate all your support and I'll be back as soon as I am ready.” ABC  Brown tested positive for the coronavirus and subsequently announced his plans to put the Zac Brown Band’s “Comeback” tour on pause. “Despite taking precautions, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” the country crooner explained via Instagram in September 2021. “I am deeply disappointed this has happened, as touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part of our job. The bottom line is that I want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first. We will resume the tour as soon as I have finished the CDC-mandated quarantine and it is safe for our band members and crew to do so.” Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock  "Honestly, y'all, I'm feeling straight. The only thing I'm dealing with is no taste, no smell, which is the worst part of it," Booker said on Twitch in September 2021. "I'm about a week in. I'mma be back in no time, no time. ... Having no smell, no taste it makes your day dry. It makes your day grey. It makes it grey, for real." He went on to add, "I'm not gonna tell you guys if I have the vaccine or not, but you could still get COVID with the vaccine, for anybody that's saying that. Educate yourself." Sophie Sahara  The Dancing With the Stars pro tested positive for the coronavirus despite being “fully vaccinated,” telling her Instagram followers in September 2021: "I feel so bad for [my partner], Cody [Rigsby], I feel like I’m letting him down. I just feel like s—t to be quite honest, and it’s so overwhelming because it’s Sunday and the show’s tomorrow. … I just hope I didn't spread it. For those of you who don't think COVID is a real thing, it's f—king real, dude. … I don't know what to say. I'll be in bed. God, I can't believe this happened.” Courtesy of Cheryl Burke/Instagram  As Selling Sunset halted production in September 2021, the HGTV star's rep confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, but "had no symptoms." El Moussa was quarantining with fiancée Heather Rae Young "out of an abundance of caution," the rep noted at the time. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The comedian confirmed in May 2021 that he received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but Rock revealed he had a breakthrough case in September. “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID," the Spiral actor shared via Twitter. "Trust me you don't want this. Get vaccinated." Scott Kirkland/FX/Picturegroup/Shutterstock  The 57-year-old star announced in September 2021 that she tested positive for COVID-19 while dealing with “ongoing health issues” earlier in the month. “To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production abides by all SAG/AFTRA and DGA Covid protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of The Wendy Williams Show on Monday, October 4,” the talk show said in a statement via Instagram at the time, noting the show would be pushed from its original September 20 premiere date to October. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The Dancing With the Stars pro revealed in September 2021 that he contracted the Delta variant three months prior after traveling for work. "It was pretty bad. I came back [from the trip] and I felt like crap," he said on the "Pretty Messed Up" podcast. "I went [to get tested] and it was negative. I went the second time, it was negative. I was dying. Literally dying. I felt like I couldn't breathe. It was just bad." A third test showed positive COVID-19 results and after spending two weeks at home, Savchenko got vaccinated. "Everybody who's not vaccinated, go get vaccinated 'cause that sucks. It sucks," he said. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The quarterback confirmed that he tested positive for the coronavirus in February 2021, shortly after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their Super Bowl victory with a boat parade. Brady confirmed the news during an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, which was published in September. “And I think [COVID-19] going to be challenging this year,” he told the newspaper at the time. “I actually think it’s going to play more of a factor this year than last year, just because of the way what we’re doing now and what the stadium is going to look like and what the travel is going to look like and the people in the building and the fans." Kevin Sabitus/AP/Shutterstock  The comedian announced via an Instagram video on September 1, 2021 that he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I got back from the road Saturday night and was feeling very weary. I had a headache, and I just felt rundown," he shared, adding that he isolated himself from family after getting "fevers and sweats" that night. Shutterstock  Although both were vaccinated, the KISS bandmates tested positive for COVID-19 in succession and experienced mild symptoms in August 2021. Stanley tweeted on August 30 that he recovered, writing, “My COVID symptoms were MILD compared to many others and let me tell you... It kicked my ass.” The next day, Simmons tested positive, forcing KISS to postpone at least four concerts while the band quarantines. "While Paul Stanley recently tweeted that he has recovered from COVID, Gene Simmons has now tested positive and is experiencing mild symptoms," the band said in a statement. "The band and crew will remain at home and isolate for the next 10 days and doctors have indicated the tour should be able to resume on September 9th at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA." Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Slipknot musician canceled his upcoming appearance at the “Astronomicon” convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. “I wish I had better news,” he shared via a video posted on the event’s official Facebook page. “I woke up today and tested positive, and I’m very, very sick. So I’m not gonna be able to make it this weekend. And I am absolutely devastated. I am so sorry. I hope everyone has a good time, and I promise you I will absolutely try to get back there as soon as I can. I should be okay.” In the video, Taylor acknowledged that he’s vaccinated and “not worried.” He added, “I certainly wouldn’t want to spread it to anyone else. So, everybody be safe out there. And thank you so much. And I will see you again, I promise.” Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Younger alum confirmed in August 2021 that she had tested positive for the Delta variant of the coronavirus days after she began shooting How I Met Your Father for Hulu. “That delta... she's a little bitch. Symptoms: bad headache. No taste or smell. Sinus pressure. Brain fog,” she captioned an Instagram Story. "Happy to be vaxxed." Courtesy of Hilary Duff/Instagram  "I am vaccinated and I got COVID, and it's bad," the actress explained in an August 2021 Instagram video. "It's weighing on my chest. It's hard to breathe. One of my kids, I think, has it so far. I'm praying that the other ones are OK. ... I'm just scared and sad and disappointed in myself and some of our leaders. I just wish I'd done better, so I'm asking you guys to do better. Protect your families. Protect your kids." Courtesy of Melissa Joan Hart/Instagram  The rapper didn’t reveal when he was diagnosed with coronavirus, but his struggle with the illness affected his hair growth. When a fan commented via Instagram they were “stressed” over the hairstyle in August 2021, Drake explained that he was dealing with a COVID-19 side effect. “I had Covid that s--t grew in weird I had to start again,” the “Hotline Bling” rapper replied with a laughing emoji. “It’s coming back don’t diss.” Shutterstock  "My family and I have recovered from COVID and we're all good now," an image shared via Instagram in August 2021 read. "God is the greatest! God love us and we love God!" The DJ shares hares sons Asahd, 4, and Aalam, 18 months, with wife Nicole Tuck, but he didn’t say exactly which family members were diagnosed with coronavirus. He thanked his support system and his doctors, and he shared a message to fans. “Please be safe out there! Please take care of yourself,” he added. Michele Eve Sandberg/Shutterstock  "It's not fun to get this. I did get it. Rex and I got it and it's not fun," the country singer said via a TikTok video in August 2021. "You don't feel good. We were both vaccinated and we still got it, so stay safe, stay home, and be protected the best you can." Courtesy Rex Linn/Instagram  After the 16 and Pregnant alum’s family vacation to the Dominican Republic in August 2021, she and her four children contracted the coronavirus. Lowry’s son Lincoln’s dad, Javi Marroquin, subsequently tested positive. Courtesy of Kailyn Lowry/Instagram  The TV personality announced that she tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. “I’m telling you this so that you understand that the pandemic is very much NOT over,” the former E! News anchor shared via Instagram in July 2021. “Delta is relentless and highly contagious and grabbed ahold of me even after getting vaccinated. I was caring for someone who contracted Covid (although at the time we thought it was just the flu) - so I did come into close contact with the virus, but I wore a mask, and again I’m fully vaccinated. I assumed I would be fine. Well I’m not.” Sadler added that her symptoms include a fever, headache and "serious congestion." Courtesy of Catt Sadler/Instagram  During a May 2021 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the SKIMS founder shared that she secretly battled COVID-19 months prior. She explained that she tested positive after getting it from her son Saint, who originally contracted the virus from someone in his school. Todd Williamson/Shutterstock  The actress revealed in May 2021 that she was diagnosed in the early days of the pandemic and that she chose at the time to keep it a secret. “My doctor begged me to go to the hospital because it was so bad. I said, ‘No, thank you. I’d rather die at home,’” Hayek told Variety. The Hitman's Bodyguard star was isolated from her family for seven weeks in another room in their house and was even put on oxygen at one point. Hayek has since returned to work but explained that she still doesn't have all her energy back. “It was not a lot of time,” she said. “It was easy. It was the perfect job to just get back into it. I had started doing Zooms at one point, but I could only do so many because I would get so tired.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  HBO announced that Real Time With Bill Maher won't be taping an episode of the show following the host testing positive for COVID-19. “Bill tested positive during weekly staff PCR testing for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and as a result is asymptomatic and feels fine,” the network wrote in a statement in May 2021. “Real Time production has taken every precaution following COVID CDC guidelines. No other staff or crew members have tested positive at this time. The show will be rescheduled at a later date.” Maher thanked his fans that same day for their outpouring of support and reflected on missing his first episode in almost 30 years. “Thanks to all wishing me get well - hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it!” he wrote via Twitter. “Most upset about ending my streak going back to 1993 of never missing a Politically Incorrect or Real Time episode. Oh well, even Cal Ripken had to sit one out at some point.” Mediapunch/Shutterstock  The 90 Day Fiancé couple announced in April 2021 that they tested positive for COVID-19 while living in India. "Thank you all for praying for us," Singh wrote via Instagram. "Thank you all for hoping best for us and for wishing us good health and stay safe. Sorry to inform you all that we both are Covid positive." He added that they're both "doing okay" and "hoping to recover" as soon as possible. Courtesy of SumitJenny/Instagram  Sweet's bandmates announced on April 15 that he contracted the virus and wouldn't be joining Little Big Town at the 2021 ACM Awards. "Well, Philly's not feeling good. We might as well break the news, he's got the COVID," Jimi Westbrook revealed during an interview on Audacy. "He seems to be holding off the really bad stuff, just a little not feeling great." Karen Fairchild added, "Over the hump today, he's hoping. ... He is, unfortunately, so sad and missing out on this whole ACM week. But he'll be back soon." imageSPACE/Shutterstock  The country singer announced in April 2021 that he would miss the first live episode of American Idol season 19 because he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I'm sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight's first live @AmericanIdol show," he tweeted. "I tested positive for COVID but I'm doing well and look forward to being back at it soon." Original Idol panelist Paula Abdul stepped in as a replacement judge for the episode. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  Benedict Cumberbatch opened up in April 2021 about his fear that he was "patient zero" in bringing the coronavirus to the United States. The actor explained that while shooting a film in South Africa he became “terribly ill with what he believes now was COVID-19." “I was incredibly ill, to the point that when all this COVID stuff suddenly broke in the new year, I was thinking, ‘Oh my god, was I actually patient zero?’” Cumberbatch revealed. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock After the Big Ang alum contracted coronavirus, she died at the Staten Island University Hospital in April 2021. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Us confirmed in March 2021 that he former governor of Alaska tested positive for COVID alongside some of her family members, including her 12-year-old son Trig. She said in an Instagram Story that the “worst thing” about contracting the virus was, “When you’re not feeling well, don’t you still just want your mom?” Palin detailed her symptoms in a statement to People, revealing that she had “bizarre” feelings like loss of taste and smell, which made her assume “unmistakable COVID caught me” before she tested positive. "I strongly encourage everyone to use common sense to avoid spreading this and every other virus out there," she said in the statement. "There are more viruses than there are stars in the sky, meaning we'll never avoid every source of illness or danger ... But please be vigilant, don't be frightened, and I advise reprioritizing some personal time and resources to ensure as healthy a lifestyle as you can create so when viruses do hit, you have at least some armor to fight it." Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Open Book author revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day she sat down to write her new essay, Take the Lead. “This past year has been especially intense for me and so many of you. I started writing this essay on the same day I received a positive test result for COVID-19. I decided instead of being driven by fear, I would manifest a hopeful conversation with you,” Simpson wrote in March 2021 via Instagram. “I felt strong, resilient, and God-inspired through my pen teaching me as I was sharing with you ways to get to the other side of fear.” Cindy Barrymore/Shutterstock  The model recalled her coronavirus health scare during an interview with Babe by HATCH in March 2021. “At first, finding out I had COVID while pregnant was unnerving, especially as I didn’t know anybody who had it while they were pregnant,” she explained. “The first night I was a little scared but went into full-on mama-bear mode. I had to stay vital for everyone. I was pregnant with three guys quarantined in our apartment, and no help.” The former Victoria’s Secret model noted that she cleaned and cooked every day, making fresh juices to “boost our immunity” all while being sick herself. “Fortunately, none of us had symptoms outside of being a little achy, but it was still intense. We did our best to make it fun [for the kids] and lived upside down for a while because I felt terrible for the kids,” she explained. “The sofa turned into a trampoline, and I had to let go of my love of organization! Now, as a bonus, it looks like the baby will have antibodies which is such a relief.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The American Idol alum announced via social media on March 20, 2021, that she was canceling a concert after coming down with coronavirus. “I am so sad to say I will not be at the acoustic show in Lexington, Kentucky tonight,” she wrote in a statement. “I tested positive for COVID yesterday. I am quarantining and trying to get better! Please know I can’t wait to be back — when it is safe for all of us.” She ended her message by asking fans to “cheer me up” by sending her videos and photos from the concert, which also features Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Travis Denning and Priscilla Block. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The Prodigal Son actor revealed on March 8, 2021 that he “spent the last few weeks laid low by COVID.” His girlfriend confirmed that both she and the couple’s 17-month-old daughter, Lyra, had been battling the virus as well. “It's been very challenging for all of us but luckily we're all much better now than we were,” the Swedish actress wrote via Instagram. “Thankfully I was lucky to only have relatively mild symptoms, which meant that I could keep focusing on Lyra and Michael.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum revealed on March 2, 2021, that she and her husband had "tested + for Covid A few days ago," writing via her Instagram Stories that their battle had "been a hell of a ride!" Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock  The Dancing With the Stars pro revealed on February 27, 2021, that she was battling coronavirus when she gave birth to her son, Leo, a month earlier. "So I've debated sharing this or not… but yes we did have Covid when Leo was born," Carson replied to a fan on her Instagram Stories who asked if she had tested positive. "We gave it to my parents on Christmas Eve. They weren't out of quarantine yet & had to meet their grandson for the first time through a window literally broke my heart into pieces," she added along with crying emojis as she shared a video of the moment. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA  "The Queen and I have now tested twice," Yearwood’s husband Garth Brooks wrote in a statement posted on his Facebook page February 24, 2021. "Officially, she’s diagnosed as ‘on her way out of the tunnel’ now, though, which I’m extremely thankful for. … Anyone who knows [Yearwood] knows she's a fighter and she's been doing everything right, so I know we’ll walk out the other side of this thing together.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Oscar winner detailed her quiet coronavirus battle via her Goop website in February 2021. “I had COVID-19 early on, and it left me with some long-tail fatigue and brain fog,” she wrote on the wellness site. “In January, I had some tests done that showed really high levels of inflammation in my body. So I turned to one of the smartest experts I know in this space, the functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will Cole. After he saw all my labs, he explained that this was a case where the road to healing was going to be longer than usual.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  After going “MIA for a week,” the Sonny With a Chance alum told her Instagram followers on February 14 that she had been hospitalized with COVID-19. “My week has consisted of lots of snot filled tissues, vitamin c, d and zinc, Tylenol for body aches, chills and fever, a z pack for extreme congestion, soup that I can’t taste and a vaporizer/humidifier as my only friend in the quarantined guest room I’ve been hanging out in,” she wrote via Instagram. “Not quite the way I wanted to spend my 35th birthday today but hey, I’m definitely feeling better today than the start of the week so I’ll take it. Happy Valentine’s Day my peeps!” Courtesy of Tiffany Thornton/Instagram  The reality star announced on February 14 that she was quarantining away from her family after testing positive. “Happy Valentine’s Day! This ones a bit different.... I have Covid,” she wrote via Instagram. “I’ve been isolated in my room since I found out. My family & I have been super cautious & careful, so this is super scary.” Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Variety reported on February 3 that the Masked Singer host tested positive for COVID-19 and would therefore be replaced by Niecy Nash for the first few episodes of season 5 of the Fox series. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  "Got my results back today and they came back positive for COVID,” the Olympic gymnast wrote on her January 30 Instagram Story. “Not going to lie … I’m nervous knowing I’m positive. It's been a long two weeks of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) with [my daughter], Drew, and now this. My body is exhausted. ... So far, I have a cough, terrible sore throat and headache. Fatigue for sure but that's pregnancy haha. Not looking for any kind of pitty [sic] party. Just a reminder to take care of yourself. Drink an extra water tonight and wash your hands.” Courtesy of Shawn Johnson/Instagram  The Chappelle Show creator was forced to bow out of a series of shows in Austin, Texas in January after testing positive for COVID-19. His rep confirmed the news in a statement to TMZ, saying, "Dave Chappelle is quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19. His remaining shows at Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas, have been cancelled and ticket holders should contact their point of purchase for refund." John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The reality star opened up about his diagnosis during an episode of Dr. Oz on January 14. He got bloodwork done and received a variety of recommended treatments while he stayed in a “packed” emergency room earlier in the year. “My stepdaughter, Jordan, Colleen [Conrad]‘s daughter, took me to the hospital and I had a 104.8 [degree fever]. I was in a wheelchair. I had to wait in the ER. It was packed, like, the hospital was full and then they put me on a gurney and put me in the hallway in the waiting room, so I could get a temporary room,” he revealed at the time. “All of a sudden, I’m getting antibiotics, steroids and a plasma antibody transfusion for COVID. It happened really fast. Then they moved me … up to another room, a more permanent room. Then I just remember sleeping and it was just surreal. Like, ‘What?’ I didn’t even realize why I was there until, like, three days later.” ZoCo Productions, LLC  The actress opened up about her battle in an Instagram post on January 15. “Reunited with my loves … what a wild 2 weeks,” she captioned a pic of herself hugging her kids Sailor, 5, and Lula, 4, while wearing a mask. “I’m such a private and shy person and usually don’t share such things but this is a big one and I feel we all need to share our stories, to share information, to gather facts and awareness and mostly to know we are not alone in this.” Tyler tested positive on New Year’s Eve. “S–t, I had made it all the way through 2020 keeping myself and my family safe. Doing everything I could to protect my wolf pack and follow the rules to protect others,” she continued. “They sent me little messages and drawings under my door. Reminders of what’s on the other side. What to get better for.” Courtesy Liv Tyler/Instagram  The Minnesota Timberwolves player revealed he tested positive on January 15. “Prior to tonight’s game, I received yet another awful call that I tested positive for COVID. I will immediately isolate and follow every protocol,” he wrote via Instagram. “Continue to take it seriously by taking all of the necessary precautions.” Towns’ mother and six other family members have died from complications related to the coronavirus. “I’ve seen a lot of coffins in the last seven months, eight months,” he told reporters in December 2020. “But I have a lot of people who have — in my family and my mom’s family — who have gotten COVID. I’m the one looking for answers still, trying to find how to keep them healthy. It’s just a lot of responsibility on me to keep my family well informed and to make all the moves necessary to keep them alive.” Courtesy of Jordyn Woods/Instagram  The British athlete tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Australian Open. The tennis organization revealed the news on Twitter, confirming that he was isolating at home and would not immediately fly Down Under to compete in the Grand Slam championship. Nick Wass/AP/Shutterstock  "I’ve had COVID (still recovering but I’m doing good today!!) so today is the day I’ve worn makeup,” the Bravo personality wrote on her January 13 Instagram Story. "Still quarantining (in the salon LOL) but have Zoom meetings all day. I’ve been beyond bored for awhile so if anybody has any suggestions on what to watch on Hulu or Netflix, please let me know because I am running out of things to do up here in the salon. Very bored. … I’m gonna test again to see how I’m doing because I think I’ve had it for almost two weeks now." Courtesy of Brielle Biermann/Instagram  "Yes, Austin and I both tested positive for COVID last year,” the Counting On star wrote via Instagram in January 2021. "I was still pregnant with Evelyn. We both had body aches, slight fever and lost our taste and smell. Thankfully, we recovered quickly!” Courtesy of TLC's Counting On  After the Harry Potter star tested positive for the coronavirus in December, her son, Tenn, contracted COVID and stayed in the hospital for a few days. When the infant returned home, the actress told Lorraine Kelly on January 12 that her boyfriend, Alfie Brown, was battling COVID after a "weird delay" and was "doing OK." Courtesy of Jessie Cave/Instagram; Inset: Courtesy of Alfie Brown/Instagram  The singer revealed on January 9 that she was diagnosed with coronavirus. "Finally got COVID but weirdly enjoying the Dayquil fever dream 2021," Grimes wrote on her Instagram Story as she shared the cover photo of SZA's "Good Days." Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA  “Unfortunately, my family and I closed out 2020 learning that we had contracted Covid while in California over the holidays,” the U.S. women’s national soccer team player tweeted on January 5. “We are all in good spirits and recovering well. My body is fully recovered, and I can join my teammates back on the field soon. Be safe and happy new year.” Courtesy Alex Morgan/Instagram  The veteran talk show host was hospitalized in Los Angeles as he battled coronavirus, multiple outlets reported on January 2. Milla Cochran/Startraks  The Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star revealed on December 31 that she tested positive for the virus after waking up with a high fever on Christmas morning. “It’s been a rough week to say the least,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories, noting that “multiple members of [her] family are also infected.” Bennet told fans that she “always wore a mask, social distanced, and took all the necessary precautions” but still got sick, adding, “If it can happen to me it can happen to you.” Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  The Miami Dolphins quarterback tested positive for COVID-19 on December 31, one day after practicing with his team. “It hurts. He’s a leader on our team. He brings energy,” safety Eric Rowe later told reporters. AP/Shutterstock  After telling her Instagram followers on December 24 that her stepsons, Cade and Jack, had tested positive for COVID-19, the Office alum, her husband, Joshua Snyder, and their daughter, Isabel, were also diagnosed with the virus. “I knew the odds were against me since I was living with 4 Covid positive people. I really tried to quarantine and not get it,” Kinsey wrote via Instagram on December 29. Courtesy Angela Kinsey/Instagram  "Cheers to the New Year with some Hydralyte for Covid-19. Drew tested positve [SIC] day 4 and @firstladyoflove is negative," the TV star wrote via Instagram in December 2020, captioning a photo of himself and wife Susan Sailer Pinsky. "#2020 #covid19 #youlive. Drew is home, under survelliance [SIC] and fever is down. Thanks Dr. Zelenko, Dr. Yo and Dr. Jeff for the superior care and advice. Drew is feeling better and will hppefully [SIC] get well soon." Courtesy of Instagram/Dr. Drew  The S.W.A.T. star revealed on December 23 that he tested positive for COVID-19 after thinking he had a bad case of food poisoning. “[I] had chills and aches all day today … still can smell, taste, no cough, no runny nose,” he wrote via Instagram. “I have to accept test results … I feel fine now … but I have to be responsible!!!!” The Criminal Minds alum noted that his Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are “clearly not gonna be the best,” before explaining, “My last year and a half has not be the best … but I WILL BE OKAY!!!” He concluded: “This is a hard time for ALL OF US … the WORLD!!! But … I BELIEVE in the sun shining through the rain!!! Stay safe and appreciate everything and everybody you have and had!! MUCH LOVE!!!!” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The Bachelor Nation couple announced they had tested positive on December 24. "Jason and I had been trying to quarantine before seeing family. We thought we were making a responsible decision to have ONE person over, who had been tested daily for work. Negative tests 4 days in a row. The day we saw her, she became positive which we all found out the next day. Now, like many, we will spend Christmas by ourselves," Bristowe wrote via Instagram. "We just want to let everyone know that we thought we were being safe, but covid is bigger than us. Today, We are thinking of everyone who is spending the holidays alone, anyone who is sick or overcoming something, (as 2020 has taught us to overcome a lot), and all of the healthcare workers who have been away from family, taking care of others for months, and months now. We will be ok!! Be safe and happy holidays!!" AFF-USA/Shutterstock  "2020 has been a crazy/twisted year for all of us. Recently I tested positive for Covid-19, I was lucky enough to catch the news before being around and infecting my loved ones (friends, family, significant other). I quickly isolated myself and started my quarantine process alone," Britney Spears' personal trainer boyfriend revealed via Instagram on December 23. "This is where my healthy lifestyle helped a lot, I only had 1 day of common cold symptoms day 2 after testing positive but 24 hours later I was perfectly normal. I continued my workouts and clean nutrition at home as usual. 10 days later I was no longer contagious, and tested negative twice and was cleared by doctors to end quarantine and return to my loved ones." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  "I wanted to share that I’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” the Talk cohost announced via Instagram on December 14. “After a brief hospitalization, I’m now recuperating at a location away from [my husband], Ozzy [Osbourne], (who has tested negative) while The Talk is on a scheduled hiatus.” Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  The singer revealed on December 12 that she had been diagnosed with coronavirus hours before her Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole was set to take place. "Hey y'all I can't believe I'm saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19," she wrote. "I'm ok and not in any pain. I'm actually down to do the verzuz from my house… we're trying to figure it out!!!" The webcast series later announced in an Instagram post that the event had been postponed and rescheduled for January 9, 2021. Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star confirmed via her Instagram Story on December 10 that she tested positive. "After a long, grueling, two weeks (due to COVID), the kids and I were able to spend the first night of Hannukah together, and I couldn't be more grateful," she captioned a pic with her children, Phoenix and Jagger. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Southern Charm stars revealed that they tested positive during the December 10 episode of the Bravo series. "Craig and I thought we were invincible," Kroll said on the show. "It's really weird to be a part of a statistic. Like, s--t, I am one of them." Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  The Talk cohost missed the December 10 episode of the talk show after testing positive for COVID-19. After her fellow costars announced her positive diagnosis, she confirmed the news on Instagram, saying, “I’m home with some symptoms and will be sequestering as per the CDC guidelines, resting and taking care of myself.” She asked everyone to “stay vigilant” amid the holidays, noting that despite strict protocols at work “it still found its way to me.” Inaba also noted that she has a “fever and bad cough and lots of aches and pains” as a result of the illness. ABC/Kelsey McNeal  The singer revealed via Instagram that she tested positive in December 2020. "I'm all good but will be isolating for a little bit to protect those around me," she wrote at the time, noting that she's hoping to still finish her upcoming album in time for a 2021 release. "Trust me, I'm doing everything I can. ... I have to make sure I'm being safe first." Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Ellen DeGeneres Show host announced on December 10 that she tested positive for COVID-19. “Fortunately, I am feeling fine right now,” she shared via social media. “Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified and I am following all proper CDC guidelines.” The comedian added that she will see her fans again “after the holidays” and reminded everyone to “please stay healthy and safe.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Twilight star contracted the virus while filming the Christmas movie Happiest Season in Pittsburgh in February. "COVID was on our set. Kristen got sick, but we didn't know," her costar Aubrey Plaza revealed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on December 4. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star announced on December 5 that she and her daughter Sophia tested positive for COVID after production was suspended on the Bravo show. "I love these people so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Some of you may have heard I have COVID. I got it after these photos were taken," Richards captioned a family Christmas portrait. "Since I was diagnosed I have been separated from my family in order to keep them healthy. Unfortunately, Sophia also got it. We will stay in isolation until it's safe to see the family and others again. I can't wait to hug them. John Tsiavis/Bravo  "I did end up getting it, the big, dreaded COVID-19. It got through my whole family," Siwa told Entertainment Tonight in December 2020, sharing that she was diagnosed after her brother, Jayden Siwa, and parents found out they were infected. "We had headaches, we were tired, we had shortness of breath, we had all the things. All my family actually lost their taste and smell, but all have it back. But I never did. ... Everyone who gets this virus, it's gonna affect them differently. We were all, like, three days apart." RHTY/starmaxinc.com/Shutterstock  The singer revealed on December 1 that she battled COVID-19 in November after coming in contact with a maskless fan at a restaurant in October. “I just wanted to share with you the fact that I was in quarantine and the one day I went out and met with one person that was not wearing a mask — I even held my breath, quite honestly, through their talk — something must have happened,” she explained in an Instagram video, noting that her only symptoms were “the loss of smell and taste and a little bit of a cough.” Evan Falk/Shutterstock  Perez contracted the coronavirus in December 2019, while filming HBO Max's The Flight Attendant in Thailand. “We had two and a half more episodes to do. We got shut down in the middle of episode six. I had told everybody, ‘We’re going to get shut down,'" Perez told Uproxx in an interview in November 2020. "I had contracted COVID when we flew to Bangkok. And at that time, they were saying it’s a new respiratory tract infection. It’s a virus that’s going around. We don’t really know what it is and what it does, but it attacks the respiratory system first and then travels to other parts of your body." She also recalled telling her manager, "Don't let me die in Bangkok," and he responded by telling her how scared she was making him. "The head of the ICU says, ‘You should be scared, sir. This is serious. We’re going to have to put her in a separate room.’ Because it was new. [This] was in December," Perez added. "I remember the doctor saying to me, ‘The mask that you have on, the mask that I have on, every time you go outside, every time you meet someone wear that mask — not just for you, but to protect them too.’ And I haven’t forgotten it. But anyway, we got shut down and it was tough because it was a good gig for a lot of hard-working people." Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock  The former Bachelor revealed his diagnosis on November 26 as he celebrated a socially-distant Thanksgiving with wife Lauren Burnham and their daughter, Alessi. "I actually tested positive for COVID ... like, nine days ago. Tomorrow I get to go in and see if I'm all clear. It's been rough, I've gotta say. It's not been easy," he said in an Instagram Story. The following day, he shared his testing experience with his social media followers. Courtesy of Arie Luyendyk Jr/Instagram  After missing the 2020 American Music Awards without explanation, the reggaeton singer announced on November 23 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. imageSPACE/Shutterstock  A spokesperson for President Donald Trump’s eldest son confirmed to Bloomberg on November 20 that the businessman tested positive for COVID-19. He began isolating four days prior and was asymptomatic. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The Catfish host revealed on November 17 that both he and his wife, Laura Perlogno, battled COVID-19 in March and have since made a “full recovery.” He detailed the experience on Instagram saying that “for over three weeks, my constant fatigue, headaches and difficulty breathing was awful and the stress of wondering if my symptoms would worsen was horrifying.” He added: “With all the fear, uncertainty, and unrest that has followed it’s been a roller coaster of emotions for all of us.” MJ Photos/Shutterstock  The Dear Evan Hansen star revealed via Twitter on November 15 that he contracted COVID-19 in March. "It was like an awful flu that lingered for 3 weeks or so. Thankfully made a full recovery. So many haven't been as lucky and will continue not to be," the Tony winner wrote. As fans sent him their well-wishes, Platt reassured them that he was feeling healthy. "I'm totally fine now you sweet bb's keep distancing and masking!" he tweeted. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of Orange County alum revealed her diagnosis on November 15. “I tested positive for Covid,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “I have been safe while traveling but I had an exchange on Tuesday where I did not protect myself and this is when I had to have been infected. I have been safe with distancing and masks since Tuesday including when I went to dinner solo and stayed distant and wore a mask at Hayes’s soccer. My kids have been at their father’s but Hayes will quarantine due to brief (1 hour) proximity to me. I have contacted everyone and will isolate for 10 days minimum per CDC guidelines. My children will have to stay with my parents as they cannot stay at my house while I’m sick.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  On November 13, the Real Housewives of Miami alum revealed in a since-deleted Instagram Story that she had been experiencing symptoms of the novel virus for roughly a week. Pippen's rep later confirmed the news, telling Us, "She's been battling it for a week with a hard time breathing. She's had horrible body aches. We're hoping she starts feeling better soon." Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Sons of Anarchy alum revealed during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel on November 6 that he'd tested positive for coronavirus "earlier this year." He explained that his case "wasn't particularly acute" but he lost his sense of taste and smell "for about 10 days and had a little bit of fatigue." Hunnam said he knew something "wasn't quite right" when he was grinding coffee beans in the morning "and realized I couldn't smell at all." His girlfriend, Morgana McNelis, couldn't taste the coffee either. Since it was early in the pandemic, loss of taste hadn't been revealed as a COVID symptom, so the British star thought he and his girlfriend were "simultaneously having a stroke." During his interview, the Jungleland star said he was feeling sick, with a fever, dry cough and fatigue and was concerned "it could be COVID" again. He added that he hadn't left the house "in six months" apart from taking his new cat to the vet. The feline was also diagnosed with coronavirus. Magnus Sundholm/Shutterstock  The Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman tested positive in the middle of Game 6 of the 2020 World Series on October 27. After his team clinched the title, Turner joined them in celebrating on the field and came under fire for removing his face mask. “I feel great, no symptoms at all. Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine,” he later tweeted. JOHN G MABANGLO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The Arrow alum revealed on the October 27 episode of the “Inside of You” podcast that he contracted the coronavirus in the middle of production for his Starz show Heels. “When I got the positive test, for me it became, ‘Holy f--k. I just destroyed this show because I’m No. 1 on the call sheet, and I work every day more or less,’” he said. “I’m in my head going, ‘S--t, they’re going to have to shut down the production. We’re not yet done with the first block of two episodes. Did I just ruin this?’” Broadimage/Shutterstock  On October 13, the Portuguese Soccer Federation confirmed that the pro athlete is "doing well, without symptoms and in isolation" after testing positive for the novel disease. Ronaldo, who was set to take the field against Sweden the following day, was released from the team's training facility out of an abundance of caution. "Following the positive case, the remaining players underwent new tests this Tuesday morning, all with a negative result," the federation said in a statement. Frank Augstein/AP/Shutterstock  The “Bottoms Up” crooner revealed his coronavirus diagnosis via Instagram on October 5. “I’ve taken many tests as I’ve been out protesting, food drives, of course I have a very young son at home, so I get tested periodically and, this time, unfortunately it came back positive,” Songz said in a video. “I will be taking it seriously, I will be self-quarantining. I will be in my house until I see a negative sign.” Courtesy Trey Songz/Instagram  The Yeezy designer’s wife, Kim Kardashian, disclosed his COVID-19 battle in Grazia USA on October 6. “Kanye had it way at the beginning, when nobody really knew what was going on,” the businesswoman told the publication. “It was so scary and unknown.” Kardashian also explained how she nursed West back to health, adding: “I had to go and change his sheets and help him get out of bed when he wasn’t feeling good. It was a challenge because it was so unknown. Changing his sheets with gloves and a face shield was really a scary time.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The New England Patriots quarterback tested positive for coronavirus, ESPN reported on October 3. "Late last night, we received notice that a Patriots player tested positive for COVID-19," the team said in a statement on Twitter. "The player immediately entered self-quarantine. Several additional players, coaches and staff who have been in close contact with the player received point of care tests this morning and all were negative for COVID-19." Broadimage/Shutterstock  "Tonight I tested positive for COVID-19," the former White House advisor tweeted on October 2. "My symptoms are mild (light cough) and I'm feeling fine. I have begun a quarantine process in consultation with physicians. As always, my heart is with everyone affected by this global pandemic." Shutterstock  “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” the president tweeted on October 2 after downplaying the virus for months. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Andrew Harnik/AP/Shutterstock  During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Parsons revealed that both he and his husband, Todd Spiewak, recovered from their coronavirus battles. “We had it. Todd and I both had it early on. It was, like, middle of March,” he told Jimmy Fallon on September 28. “We didn’t know what it was. We thought we had colds, and then it seemed less likely, and then, finally, we lost our sense of smell and taste.” The Big Bang Theory alum added, “It defied the descriptions for me. I didn’t realize how, completely, taste and smell could be gone. And when you're in quarantine, and there is really nothing to do but eat — Oh, my God. That was brutal.” imageSPACE/Shutterstock  “My sister has been diagnosed with a severe case of COVID-19 and was hospitalized Thursday night after having trouble breathing,” the Basketball Wives star's sister, Jayde, told The Shade Room on September 26. “We would like to ask everyone to please keep her in your prayers as she continues to fight through this. We love you all and please stay safe!” Instagram/Brandi Maxiell  The entertainment reporter revealed on September 20 that she wouldn’t be hosting the Emmys red carpet, explaining, "As part of E! and NBCUniversal's very strict testing guidelines, especially before an event like this, I did find out that I tested positive for COVID-19. Now as much as I didn't want to hear that, I'm very thankful I heard it before I traveled and possibly could have exposed other people. So for that, I'm thankful." David Fisher/Shutterstock  “I am terribly sorry I cannot be with my E! family tonight,” the Empire alum announced in a September 20 statement ahead of the Emmys red carpet. “Unfortunately, I have tested positive for the coronavirus, so in an abundance of caution, I am isolating myself at home. During these unprecedented times, it’s more important than ever that we follow all safety and health rules and guidelines to protect ourselves and each other." Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  The couple and their twins "have antibodies and are feeling good" after suffering from the coronavirus "very early" in the pandemic, the How I Met Your Mother alum said on the Today show in September 2020. "We want to make sure everyone's doing their best to slow this down every way possible." Courtesy of Neil Patrick Harris/Instagram  The former Biggest Loser trainer detailed her experience with COVID-19, which she didn’t realize she had for six days, during an interview with Fox Business on September 8. “If you are afraid of COVID, you should not go to the gym,” Michaels explained while revealing she had contracted the virus earlier in the year. “And I actually am a person who let my guard down. I haven’t even spoken about this publicly, really, and a very close friend of mine gave me COVID several weeks ago.” The Los Angeles native explained that she “was able to get on the other side of it pretty quick” but noted that not everybody “is that lucky, as we know.” Michaels urged her fans to stay away from gyms during the pandemic adding that “I literally let my guard down for an hour with one of my best friends who does my hair and makeup and got it. It’s just that simple.” Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The comedian revealed during a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci on August 31 that she had tested positive for COVID-19. "I was working on a movie and someone in the movie contracted coronavirus," the 40-year-old told the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. "I was not in direct contact with them, but they sent all of us home, we stopped the movie. They suggested I go get tested." Haddish said she initially tested negative, but a second test revealed that she "did have the coronavirus." Although she didn't have any symptoms, the Like a Boss actress said she quarantined with her dogs until she tested negative. "I've been tested 12 times now because I've been working and everything," she said. Shutterstock  The Guardians of the Galaxy actor revealed on September 4 that he'd been battling coronavirus. "If y'all aint figured it out by now why I've been isolating in this crazy awesome Airstream of mine, let me help y'all out by saying I've been fighting off COVID-19. and I have to let y'all know it has been quite a battle. And as in any war, ALL is fair," the 65-year-old wrote in a Facebook post as he shared a negative test result. "And IN the middle of this epic battle I've come to the conclusion that there aint a whole heck of a lot one can do externally, to fight off COVID-19 once it has gotten into your body. This is my personal opinion, definitely not the conclusion of some scientific study. The real battle takes place internally, on a cellular level." The Walking Dead alum wrote that he "made the decision not to take any extra medicines or vitamins or supplements." "I felt that if my immune system was not already prepared for this battle loading up with all this extra stuff would only do me damage as kidneys and liver would have been gravely stressed," he continued. "In the process of fighting off COVID-19, I could feel and see the results of those daily battles, by how I felt and looked the next day. I was either feeling like crap, or pretty dang good, semi human in fact. So, just so y'all know the end result of all those daily battles has come to an end. My body has won the WAR! Covid put up a pretty good fight... but bottom line, it ended up getting its ass knocked out! buy [sic] my immune system. 1,2, punch to the head, 2 body shots and a left hook right upper-cut combination. End of story..... Rooker out........" Shutterstock  After Warner Bros. announced on September 3 that production on The Batman had been "temporarily paused," Vanity Fair and The New York Times reported that the Twilight star tested positive for the coronavirus. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/DC Comics  The Jumanji: The Next Level actor shared an Instagram video with his fans on September 2 and revealed that he and his wife, Lauren Hashian, and their two daughters, all tested positive for COVID-19. "I wish it was only me who tested positive, but it wasn't, it was my entire family, so this one was a real kick in the gut,” he said in the 11-minute video. “But I am happy to tell you guys that we as a family are good. We're on the other end of it, we're on the other side. We're no longer contagious, and we are, thank God, we are healthy." Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The actor revealed at Dave Chapelle’s comedy show in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on August 22 that he tested positive for the coronavirus at the beginning of the pandemic. “The problem is that I had it around the same time as Tom Hanks, and I couldn’t say anything because he’s more famous than I am,” he joked. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  While virtually accepting an award at the 2020 Premios Juventud on August 13, the Colombian singer told viewers that he was “getting better” after battling the coronavirus. “These have been very difficult days, very complicated. Sometimes we won’t think that we’ll get it, but I got it, and I got it bad,” he said. Christopher Polk/Variety/Shutterstock  |
| Goal! Rachel Brosnahan, Justin Bieber and More Stars Who Love Hockey Posted: 31 Oct 2021 01:55 PM PDT Take it to the ice! When the temperatures begin to cool, there is one sport that celebrity fans can't get enough of: hockey! Stars including Carrie Underwood and Bachelor Nation's Emily Ferguson have a special connection to the sport because their significant others are professional hockey players. The Grammy winner has rooted for her husband, Mike Fisher, throughout his career, which began in 1999. After the couple tied in the knot in 2010, Underwood became a staple at his games, especially once he was traded to the Nashville Predators in 2011. "Captain @mfisher1212 I sure am going to miss watching you play and cheering you on with the rest of Smashville, but I so look forward to seeing what God has in store for you in this next chapter of your life," the American Idol alum wrote via Instagram in August 2017 after Fisher announced his retirement. The Canada native, however, returned to the ice in January 2018 to help the Preds make a run at the Stanley Cup. He officially left the NHL four months later. "You’ve given your teammates and the game your all for so many years … you’ve worked so hard and made us all so proud!" Underwood gushed in honor of Fisher's final game. Ferguson sang praises for her fiancé, William Karlsson, ahead of his 2019 season with the Las Vegas Knights. "Hockey is back Kristin Cavallari, for her part, has always been a fan of the grueling game and shared her love of the sport with her "lil hockey fans" in October 2021. The Laguna Beach alum, who shares sons Camden and Jaxon and daughter Saylor with estranged husband Jay Cutler, documented the family outing via her Instagram Story at the time. "I grew up going to hockey games and they're some of my favorite memories," she captioned a photo of her children looking up at the Nashville team’s mascot. "Really thankful and happy I get to share and experience that with my kids, too." Scroll down to see which celebrities love going to hockey games and which teams they support:  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star attended a New York Rangers game in October 2021, sharing footage of the sporting event via Instagram Story. Courtesy of Rachel Brosnahan/Instagram; Shutterstock  The Uncommon James founder took her three kids to a Nashville Predators game in October 2021. Courtesy of Kristin Cavallari/Instagram  The Bachelor in Paradise alum is engaged to professional hockey player Oula Palve. The couple are big fans of the Vegas Golden Knights, where Haley's soon-to-be brother-in-law plays, attending a game in June 2021 together. Courtesy of Haley Ferguson/Instagram  The Bachelor alum rooted for her fiancé and his fellow Las Vegas Knights against the New York Rangers in New York City in December 2018. Courtesy of Emily Ferguson/Instagram  The Pennsylvania native is a big Pittsburgh Penguins fan, which meant the team’s back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2016 and 2017 made him very happy. He grinned from ear-to-ear while posing next to the iconic trophy via Instagram in March 2018. Courtesy of Joe Manganiello/Instagram  The Old School star celebrated as the Los Angeles Kings scored a goal during a February 2018 game against the Edmonton Oilers. Mark J Terrill/AP/Shutterstock  The Voice coach chose a Predators game as her daughter River’s first sporting event in April 2015. Two years later, the mother-daughter duo cheered on the Nashville team in matching jerseys, which Clarkson shared via Instagram in May 2017. Courtesy of Kelly Clarkson/Instagram  The “Jesus Take the Wheel” singer became a Nashville Predators superfan while her husband played for the team from 2011 to 2018. She often posted pictures from the games alongside her family, including a March 2017 squad snap from the Bridgestone Arena. Courtesy of Carrie Underwood/Instagram  The Canadian crooner played in the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in January 2017. AP/Shutterstock  The former soccer star bonded with his and Victoria Beckham’s sons — Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz — while at a Los Angeles Kings game in October 2016. Courtesy of David Beckham/Instagram  The Pitch Perfect actress sat rink side during a March 2014 L.A. Kings game. Courtesy of Rebel Wilson/Twitter  The “Save the Last Dance for Me” singer was all smiles as he watched the Vancouver Canucks play against the Anaheim Ducks in October 2012. Heinz Ruckemann/UPI/Shutterstock  The Wedding Crashers actor celebrated the Chicago Blackhawks' win over the Philadelphia Flyers during the Stanley Cup finals in May 2010. Nam Y Huh/AP/Shutterstock  |
| Celebrity Engagements of 2021: Stars Who Got Engaged This Year Posted: 31 Oct 2021 12:20 PM PDT They said yes! Caroline Stanbury, Nilsa Prowant and more celebs took major steps in their relationships in 2021. The Ladies of London alum confirmed via social media days after the new year that boyfriend Sergio Carrallo popped the question during a trip to Nepal. The engagement came less than six months after the pair made their relationship Instagram official. Stanbury was previously married to Cem Habib, from whom she split in December 2019. The exes share daughter Yasmine and twin sons Aaron and Zac. Weeks after confirming her engagement, Stanbury defended her relationship after receiving negative comments about the more than 10-year age gap between her and her fiancé. “Why is this so shocking?” she told Bravo Insider, noting that the reaction isn’t as severe when men date younger partners. Prowant, for her part, checked two big milestones off of her list within a few weeks. At the beginning of the holiday season, the MTV reality star revealed that she was expecting her first child, a baby boy, with then-boyfriend Gus Gazda. Soon after breaking the happy news, Gazda proposed. “On cloud nine The Florida native thanked her “kind, caring, strong” fiancé for always standing by her side — even through tough moments. “Gus, you’ve picked up the broken pieces of my heart and put them back together one by one. You never cease to amaze me. I can always count on you!” she wrote. “I know with you by my side I can get through anything. I would say yes over and over and over again. Every single time. Now…Let’s plan a wedding Scroll down to see which stars got engaged in 2021.  The actor opened up about his sexuality his memoir, You Can't Be Serious, and revealed he has been with his partner, Josh, for 11 years. "Obviously I am engaged to a man and our families will be there for the wedding," the Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle star told People in October 2021. "The big disagreement now is whether it's a huge wedding or a tiny wedding. I want the big ass Indian wedding. Josh, hates attention, [has said], 'Or we could just do quick 20-minute thing with our families and that's it.' So we have to meet halfway in the middle." Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post/MEGA  The Glee alum and the guitarist got engaged in October 2021 after nearly three years of dating, her rep confirmed to Us Weekly. “I’ve been the runaway bride,” the Voice mentor told Vogue in an interview published on October 29. “Now that I’ve found him, I won’t let him go. I will race to greet him at the altar.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The former Bachelor host celebrated the beginning of his "next chapter" with Zima on October 25 after proposing in Napa Valley, California. The pair began dating in 2018. Courtest Chris Harrison/Instagram  The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum announced she is engaged to her boyfriend of nearly a year in October. "I have no clue how @itsjaylanbanks pulled this big surprise off but I have not stopped balling my eyes out,” she wrote via Instagram. The news comes two months after the pair announced they are expecting their first child together. Courtesy of Jaylan Banks/Instagram  The drummer proposed to the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star on October 16 after less than a year of dating but more than a decade of friendship. Barker popped the question with an elaborate flower and candle display on the beach at the Rosewood Miramar, getting down on one knee at sunset. Ciao Pix/Shutterstock  The Southern Charm star announced her engagement to her boyfriend — whose last name she has not shared — on October 14 after seven months of dating. “I am so excited and I feel like I’ve been trying to hold this in for quite some time and it has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to do,” she exclusively told Us. Courtesy of Madison LeCroy/Instagram  Bryant and Weber both shared photos via Instagram on October 9, Bryant’s 28th birthday, to announce their engagement and show off her sparkling diamond ring. “For anyone who knows me personally you know how badly I have always wanted to meet my person. To be with the one God intended me to have a life with,” she captioned the happy snap. “I can’t express the happiness I feel in my heart right now. You are such a great man and I am so excited to marry you @iamchasebryant 💍” Courtesy Chase Bryant/Instagram  The former Bachelor proposed to his wife two years after their wedding, explaining in an October 3 YouTube video: "The ring I gave her on The Bachelor was obviously paid for. We never really felt like it was something I chose for her, so I got her another ring." Photo by Matias Che Ezcurra/@matiasezcurraphotography  One year after announcing her split from Ant Anstead, Flip or Flop star Christina Haack revealed she's engaged to realtor Joshua Hall. She showed off photos via Instagram in September 2021 with her engagement ring clearly visible. "❤️♾🔒🗝 💍," she captioned the snaps Courtesy Christina Haack/Instagram  Jordana Brewster and Mason Morfit "JB soon to be JBM," the Fast and the Furious star wrote via Instagram on September 14, posing next to the tech company CEO. The pair were first linked in July 2020. Courtesy of Jordana Brewster/Instagram  The actress debuted her engagement ring at the Met Gala on September 13. Shutterstock; Inset: MEGA  The Almost Famous actress announced the relationship milestone via Instagram on September 13, writing, "Let's go! 👰♀️💒🤵🏻♂️." Courtesy Kate Hudson/Instagram  “I can’t f–king believe it,” the singer captioned an Instagram video of her and Asghari on September 12, showing off her new ring. “The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them," his manager told Us Weekly. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The Dancing With the Stars winner and real estate developer got engaged in September after two years of dating. “I think the right person makes you want to get married again,” Burke told Us in 2019 after several months of dating Rigsby. “I would have said ‘hell no’ a year ago. ‘Hard no!'” Michael Simon/Shutterstock  The Carrie Diaries alum shared the news on September 7. "I want to be with you everywhere!" she captioned a series of happy photos via Instagram. "And now I get to. We got engaged!!! YAHHHHOOOOOO! He's my best friend, the greatest man I know & a real bad bitch. I feel pure joy beginning the rest of our lives together." Courtesy of AnnaSophia Robb/Instagram  The stars of Netflix's Bling Empire are engaged, they announced on August 31. "Dear God, Thank you for everything in my life! 🙏 ❤️," Lee captioned an Instagram photo of Chan popping the question. Chan's social media posts revealed that the proposal took place in Paris on August 30. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The country crooner announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend via Instagram on August 23. “I’m not her boyfriend anymore ❤️,” he wrote alongside a photo from the proposal at the Lyric Oxford Theater in Mississippi. “WE’RE GETTING MARRIED!!! 💍” Ryan captioned two snaps outside the venue after saying yes. Courtesy Caleigh Ryan/Instagram(2)  The Big Brother season 21 alum announced her engagement via social media on August 22 during a trip to Paris. Courtesy of Christie Murphy/Instagram  "She said, 'She’d have her people call my people,'" the Modern Family alum wrote via Instagram on August 22, captioning three photos of the couple who have been together since 2017. Courtesy of Eric Stonestreet/Instagram  "I want to share something with you guys. We're engaged," Mike Shouhed said during the season 9 Shahs of Sunset reunion special on August 22, sitting next to Paulina Ben-Cohen. "I want to share that with everybody today." Courtesy of Mike Shouhed/Instagram  "I hit the Jacq-pot. You are quite simply the greatest person I have ever known," Clementi wrote via Instagram on August 19. "From the mundane to the insane, life is so fun with you. I love you infinitely and cannot wait to marry the absolute sh*t out of you. #enGAYged." Toboni, who proposed, added in her own post, "I feel so incredibly lucky to have found such a goofy, smart, funny, kind soul in you. Thank you for making me laugh everyday. I can’t wait to do this forever. Love you." Courtesy of Instagram/Kassandra Clementi  The couple confirmed their engagement via Instagram on August 17. Fleming, who previously appeared on season 22 of The Bachelor, called the realtor's proposal "the best surprise." Albert Azouz  The Canadian athletes got engaged in August 2021 after the Tokyo Olympics. Simmerling, a cyclist, announced the news via Instagram, revealing she popped the question to the soccer player on a “camping trip we’ll never forget.” The four-time Olympian continued in her caption, “I asked my best friend to spend the rest of her life with me aaaand SHE SAID YAAASSSSS! My heart is so full. I love you with all that I am.” The bronze medalist was shocked. “Through my ugly crying I could barely hear what you said, but what I do know is that spending the rest of my life with you by my side is the greatest gift,” Labbé, a goalie, shared via Instagram. “My heart and soul are complete with you in my life. I feel safe, calm and hopeful that no matter what comes our way we will be ok. My best friend, my soulmate, my rock, my FIANCÉE.” Courtesy of Georgia Simmerling/Instagram  Us confirmed on August 12 that Meghan King's ex-husband popped the question one month prior, with an insider noting that the newly engaged couple are excited about their "new chapter." O'Connor also detailed the relationship milestone via Instagram, writing, "Jimmy asked me to marry him in the most intimate and personal way." Courtesy Kortnie O'Connor/Instagram; Courtesy Jim Edmonds/Instagram  The One Tree Hill alum announced the couple's engagement on August 10. "So it turns out that being your favorite person’s favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet Earth," she wrote via Instagram, alongside a photo of Hughes proposing to her in a boat. Courtesy of Sophia Bush/Instagram  When Paul Walker's daughter seemingly announced her engagement via Instagram on August 9 with a video showing her ring, Thornton-Allan commented, "Forever and always." Courtesy of Louis Thornton-Allan  The Awkward alum popped the question to the psychologist while on a trip to Paris. He shared their happy news via Instagram in August 2021. “The love of my life said oui,” he captioned an Instagram gallery of the big moment. They had a picnic on the lawn beneath the Eiffel Tower with champagne, pink balloons and multiple bouquets of flowers. Courtesy Beau Mirchoff/Instagram  The NASCAR star announced via Instagram on July 30 that he proposed to his longtime girlfriend after five years of dating. “Soooooo yeah … I have no idea why the hell I waited so long!! Here’s to forever babe, love you,” Wallace captioned a series of photos of the romantic waterfall engagement. Courtesy of Bubba Wallace/Instagram  The HGTV host announced on July 28 via Instagram that he popped the question to Merrell. In the snap, she is wearing a large teardrop-shaped diamond ring and her hand rests on top of his. Pennington added the caption, "It’s the 'yes' for me…" Courtesy Ty Pennington/Instagram  Us confirmed on July 21 that the Vanderpump Rules star and her Australian beau are engaged after Shay was spotted wearing a diamond ring in Los Angeles one day prior. Courtesy of Scheana Shay/Instagram  “I said YES to my soul mate,” the Below Deck: Mediterranean alum wrote via Instagram on July 14, while showing off her ring in Portofino, Italy. “The first time we met I called him my future husband before I even knew his name (behind his back- that would just be creepy) and now the most romantic proposal on a hilltop overlooking the bay of Portofino 🥰❤️ Just in time for my 30th Birthday today. Sooooo overwhelmed and in love.” Courtesy Brooke Laughton/Instagram  Amrit Kapai surprised his longtime boyfriend, Nicholas Kouchoukos, with a romantic proposal on the July 14, 2021, episode of Family Karma. He popped the question on a boat in the Miami Harbor surrounded by their friends. "So I don't tell you nearly enough that I love you. You're everything I need, and I've known for a while now that I can't do life without you. You're a good person, and you're gonna be such a good father," he said in the episode. "Remember when we first started dating, you told me you needed to protect your heart, and I said you don't have to worry about that because I'm gonna protect it. I made that promise to you. Well, I want to renew that promise for the rest of my life, to protect your heart.” Courtesy of Amrit Kapai/Instagram  The Sweet Magnolias actor and Maris Kenny both shared a series of Instagram Story photos to confirm the news on Saturday, July 10. In one slide, the couple snapped a selfie with Kenny's diamond ring on display. She captioned the pic, "Oh yea fiancé." The couple has been dating since September 2019. Courtesy of Maris Kenny/Instagram  “Very, VERY happy! 😆 @belpowley 🥂❤️,” the Dirt actor captioned a series of photos via Instagram on July 3, including one of Powley showing off her engagement ring. The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies star proposed in London during a romantic picnic in the park. Courtesy of Douglas Booth/Instagram  “I choose you always, thanks for choosing me best friend,” Henningsen, who starred alongside Selig in Broadway’s Mean Girls, wrote via Instagram on July 1. “(Not pictured: a 100-pound sea turtle who served as witness, and Kyle’s panic sweat when he dropped the ring in the sand moments before).”Selig shared more moments from the romantic beach proposal, captioning them, “I am lucky to have a best friend that has seen me through all the ups and downs, and I think I’d be stupid not to LOCK THAT DOWN. So, we’re doing this, officially. She said yes, btw, she’s not just keeping the ring.” Courtesy of Kyle Selig/Instagram  The model announced her June 25 engagement with a series of Instagram photos showing off the proposal and her gleaming new diamond. “My best friend, my soulmate, I’ll love you always 💗✨ 06/25/21 ✨💗,” Hill wrote. Courtesy of Taylor Hill/Instagram  “We knew we would love each other forever. Im just so excited to officially say YES!!! ❤️❤️ #final2forever,” Abbott wrote via Instagram on June 25 after her former Big Brother: All Stars competitor popped the question during a Florida vacay. “Im still in SHOCK bc I had no idea this was coming but I’m so glad it did. @memphisgarrett you are my home, my forever. 🙏.” Courtesy of Christmas Abbott/Instagram  The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star confirmed on June 21 that he proposed to Matos, just seven months after going public with their relationship. “I love you 💕 Thank you for sticking by my side through thick and thin! Til death do us part! #SheSaidYes,” Ortiz-Magro wrote via Instagram, alongside a photo of his fiancée and her giant ring. The news came less than two months after the reality star was arrested for violence in Los Angeles in April. Courtesy of Saffire Matos/Instagram  The Orange is the New Black star was shocked when her love, who was playing a concert at a Panama City, Florida, bar, stopped the show to ask Manning for her hand in marriage on June 11. The women shared a kiss as they celebrated their engagement, according to video obtained by TMZ. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA  The Bachelor season 22 contestant got engaged to Hudson, the father of her daughter, Presley, on June 9. “I said YES!😍💍,” Cooper captioned photos of the Turks and Caicos proposal via Instagram. “Easiest decision ever, and Presley agrees. Love my little family so much, and excited to marry my best friend! Karl is everything I ever wanted in a man and more.” Courtesy of Jenna Cooper/Instagram  "He said YES! 😍 WE’RE ENGAGED! I am so happy my best friend said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me!" Grande captioned the announcement via Instagram in June 2021. "Playing games and making me laugh forever! Speaking of games ... I proposed IN VIRTUAL REALITY! HE FREAKED OUT!" Courtesy Frankie Grande/Instagram  The musician confirmed he was engaged in June after Meryl Streep’s daughter was spotted rocking a diamond ring a month prior. Ronson, who has been linked to the actress since 2020, went on to gush about their first kiss. “There’s a plaque for that somewhere. There’s a first kiss, very corny Hallmark first kiss plaque,” he joked on his “The FADER Uncovered” podcast. “But no, it was forever, it will be etched. It’s still my record.” Shutterstock (2)  In a May 30 Instagram video, Stodden showed off their diamond ring sparkling in the sunlight as they revealed the tech entrepreneur popped the question. "I said yes......OH and the ring made me gag it’s so beautiful 🔥😍💎 #engaged #stopasianhate #diamondsareagirlsbestfriend," Stodden wrote in the caption. Snorlax / MEGA  "Well, friends, he put a ring on it!” the former talk show host captioned a May 24 Instagram selfie with the lawyer. “#engaged to my magnificent king. I am officially the happiest woman in the land. My dear Ross, I choose you today and every day!" Courtesy of Ricki Lake/Instagam  The Bringing Up Bates star popped the question on May 22 after a romantic journey that took him and his now-fiancée across three states. “I wanted it to be perfect for Esther!” he told Us Weekly exclusively. Photography by Isaiah Garrido  The 49ers linebacker proposed to the Bachelor season 24 alum on May 15. “05•15•21,” Hightower wrote alongside a picture from the proposal via Instagram. “It’s you & me.” Courtesy of Fred Warner/Instagram  The Vanderpump Rules star called himself “one lucky guy” after he revealed on May 16 that Leviss said yes to his proposal. The couple got engaged while throwing a party in Palm Springs since Coachella Music Festival was canceled. Courtesy of Raquel Leviss/Instagram  The former Bachelor contestant announced her engagement to the Finnish hockey player on May 16, alongside photos from the proposal three days prior. “I am ENGAGED to the man of my DREAMS! @oula7 thank you for choosing me,” she captioned the snaps. “Will I ever stop crying/smiling...probably not!😍.” Courtesy of Hayley Fergusson/Instagram  Less than two weeks after sharing PDA pics via Instagram, the actress announced her engagement to the musician. “Don’t mind if I do @AndrewWK,” Dennings wrote alongside photos of her new ring via social media. Courtesy Kat Dennings/Instagram (2)  The Bachelor Nation power couple got engaged on May 10, 2021 after Tartick proposed during a recording session for the former Bachelorette’s “Off the Vine” podcast. The couple had been dating for more than two years when the former banker decided to pop the question. "Jason's like, 'Kaitlyn, we're not doing a podcast.' And I'm like, 'You forgot to hit record, didn't you!'" Bristowe told Entertainment Tonight. "He was like, 'No, this is something else,' and he got up and I saw him bring out a ring box from the drawer." Courtesy of Jason Tartick/Instagram  Williams confirmed her relationship with Guobadia, the estranged husband of her Real Housewives of Atlanta costar Falynn Guobadia, on May 10. "Our relationship began a month ago — yes we are crazy in love," she wrote via Instagram. "I know it’s fast but we are living life each day to its fullest. I choose happiness every morning and every night." A few hours later, Simon announced that the pair had gotten engaged. "Getting married again was never a question in my mind, but when," he shared via Instagram. "Did not expect to be blessed with a mate so soon. The interesting thing about life is that it is an individual journey." Courtesy of Simon Guobadia/Instagram  Ashley Iaconetti’s sister, Lauren, who fans met on season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise, announced her engagement to the real estate agent on May 6. “From 13 years old to 30 … there’s always been an invisible string tying you to me ❤️💍,” Lauren wrote via Instagram. Courtesy of Lauren Iaconetti/Instagram  The Teen Mom OG couple got engaged on April 25 during their baby shower. "Speechless... We said Yessss," she wrote via Instagram, referencing her 3-year-old daughter, Ryder, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Cory Wharton. "Today was perfect! I can not put it into words yet but this is a moment I will cherish forever 🤍 thank you @z.terrel I love youuuuuu!!" Courtesy Cheyenne Floyd/Instagram  “I said yes!” the television personality captioned a photo of her showing off her engagement ring via Instagram on April 20. Courtesy of Katie Price/Instagram  “A little while ago — this is so weird — I asked Jenna to marry me and she said yes. So, we are engaged,” Solomita revealed during a Twitch stream on April 15. The YouTube stars have been dating since 2013. Courtesy of Jenna Marbles/Instagram  Us broke the news that the Bringing Up Bates star got engaged in Key West, Florida, on April 7. “Taking this next step in our relationship is something we have prayed about and have looked forward to for a long time!” she exclusively told Us. “We are excited about what God is doing in our lives, and we can’t wait to see what He has in store for our future.” @dariankaiaphotography  The Midnight Sun alum and Italy native confirmed their engagement on March 21. Mascolo shared a snap of himself and Thorne standing side by side as she showed off her pear-shaped engagement ring. "She said YES!" he captioned the post. The singer also posted a clip from what appeared to be their engagement party. In the video, he gushed, "Thank you for being amazing, baby. I love you so much." The Florida native replied, "I love you so much. Let me give you a kiss." Mascolo then asked, "When are we getting married? Soon I hope, adding that they should have a "celebration in Italy and in America. Both." Courtesy of Benjamin Mascolo/Instagram  The NASCAR Hall of Fame driver announced his engagement to drag racer Leah Pruett on March 18. "So excited to spend the rest of my life with a truly amazing woman," he captioned a photo of the couple on social media. "She's motivated, hard-working, funny as hell, and as dedicated to her sport as anyone I've ever known. Love you babe." Courtesy Tony Stewart/Instagram  Us confirmed on March 16 that the Southern Charm alum and the Related Garments owner got engaged after dating for more than a year and a half. The couple shared photos from the mountain-top proposal via Instagram, which Jacobs captioned, “My fiancé!! (Kinda has a nice “ring” to it!) 💍.” Courtesy Ashley Jacobs/Instagram  "On 2.27 I said yes on the top of the Empire State Building," the Jersey Shore star captioned a photo of the couple via Instagram on March 9. Courtesy of Jenni 'J-Woww' Farley/Instagram  The 90 Day Fiancé couple announced their engagement via Instagram on March 7, showing off Zeta's diamond ring. The Other Way season 2 stars previously split after Clarkson cheated on Zeta, but in the March 7 episode of 90 Day Bares All, which is streaming on Discovery+, they told host Shaun Robinson that things were "going great." Zeta explained that the couple reconnected as they reminisced over things they'd done in the past. "We just can't stay away from each other. No matter how hard we try to move on and forget about each other, we can't," Clarkson said. The pair shared a video from their reunion in Medellin, with Clarkson proposing within 24 hours of arriving. "I pulled the trigger. She actually said yes," he said as they sat on a pier by the ocean, where he popped the question. "It was just us, and it was so awesome and we're so happy. And this is the guy that I'm marrying," Zeta said in the clip as she showed off the ring. TLC  The comedian announced his engagement to Jordana via Instagram on February 26. “Yay!!!!! Me and @elisajordana celebrating engagement and Kermit And Friends,” he wrote alongside a pic of him planting a kiss on his fiancé’s cheek. Courtesy Andy Dick/Instagram  The former talk show host announced her engagement on February 20. "Friends, I'm so so so excited to share some good news! I'm engaged!" she captioned an Instagram selfie with her fiancé. "This is Ross. He is my person. He is wonderful. I love him very much and I am so grateful I get to love and be loved so deeply by this stellar human. Our next chapter is sure to be a good one. #heartopen #lifeisbeautiful #ibelieveinlove #thisis52 #selflove #nofilter #justhappy." Lake, who went Instagram official with their romance in December 2020, was previously married to Rob Sussman from 1994 to 2004 — with whom she shares two sons — and Christian Evans from 2012 to 2015. Evans, who battled bipolar disorder, died by suicide in 2017. Courtesy Ricki Lake/Instagram  The businessman proposed to the Simple Life alum on February 13 after one year of dating, days before her 40th birthday. Shutterstock  The Love Blossoms costars got engaged on February 9. “We hiked 2000ft to the top of the mountain where @iamvictorwebster told me he loved me for the first time years ago! What happened next still has me in shock... He told me he wanted to spend forever with me, as he got down on one knee and asked if I would marry him!!” VanSanten wrote via Instagram. “I didnt say anything for awhile, not out of suspense although it would have been a good prank, but because my legs stopped working, I had to sit down and I couldn’t stop crying and kissing him.... I forgot to say anything at all... BUT OBVIOUSLY I SAID YES!!! I cant wait to spend FOR-EV-ER with my best friend!!!! I F--KING LOVE YOU @iamvictorwebster.” Courtesy of Shantel VanSanten/Instagram  The former Dancing With the Stars champion announced the major relationship milestone via Instagram on February 10. "P and I didn’t get to see each other for almost all of 2020 because of the pandemic. When there was finally a chance for me to go and see him in Finland, I jumped at it," Rippon wrote alongside a series of sweet pics with his fiancé. "I was there for a little over two months. ... He would drive me into the Finnish forest where I would attempt to try and 'help' him shovel snow so he could keep working on the cottage he's building. So, in between all that and binging the entire 4 seasons of The Crown, we bought ourselves some rings and said that magic word.. 'duh!' We got ~*engaged*~ 🥂❤️." Courtesy of Adam Rippon/Instagram  The Cleveland Cavaliers player and the Victoria’s Secret model got engaged while celebrating her 33rd birthday on January 30. “I couldn’t be happier to have been asked to be a Love. Heart bursting all day & night,” she gushed via Instagram the next day. Alexandra Martin/@allybmartin  The Big Brother stars announced their engagement on January 31 via social media. Rummans, 29, revealed that her beau surprised her by popping the question on the beach earlier that month. "YES to forever and ever and always. You and me babe, for the rest of time. 1.10.2021 'If it's meant to be, it'll be,'" she wrote in her Instagram caption. Courtesy of Angela Rummans/Instagram  Drew Barrymore’s ex-husband and the Vogue fashion director's engagement was announced on January 30. Kopelman’s sister, Jill Kargman, shared the news via Instagram. “Some joyful news in endless January! ECSTATIC for my fabulous *engaged* brother @willkopelman and his incredible bride-to-be!" she captioned a photo of the couple. "Sooo lucky to have you as my sis-in-law @alliemichler.” Courtesy of Jill Kargman/Instagram  The Killing alum got down on one knee to pop the question to Gale on a mountain top overlooking the ocean. Kinnaman joked via Instagram after and wrote, "She said no." The Victoria's Secret model shared two photos from the special moment, along with the caption, "Yours forever." Courtesy of Joel Kinnaman/Instagram  The first daughter announced her engagement to the business executive on January 19. “It has been an honor to celebrate many milestones, historic occasions and create memories with my family here at the White House, none more special than my engagement to my amazing fiancé Michael,” she shared via Instagram alongside a pic of the couple at the White House. “Feeling blessed and excited for the next chapter! .” Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour  "So I have been wanting to share this moment with you all!" the Bravo personality shared via Instagram on January 2 alongside footage of Carrallo's proposal in the Himalaya mountain range in Nepal. "5400 meters up on the holy lakes I said YES ! @sergiocarrallo 💍👰♀️💗." Courtesy of Caroline Stanbury/Instagram  One month after announcing that she's expecting her first child, the Floribama Shore star shared the details of Gazda's romantic proposal. "On cloud nine 💍," she captioned the sweet Instagram reveal on January 2. "The love of my life asked me to spend forever with him tonight on my 27th birthday. Today has been more than I could have ever imagined. I can’t believe I get to marry my best friend and bring our son Gray into this world soon." Photo by Hannah Lane Photography/www.hannahlanephotography.com  Quigley revealed via Instagram on January 14 that she and the singer-songwriter, who toured with Lizzo in 2019, are engaged. "From the first week we met, I knew you would be in my life forever 😭💕🌷💍," Quigley wrote alongside four photos that showed off her new diamond ring. Parx later confirmed the news by sharing her fiancée's post on her Instagram Story. Courtesy of Shirlene Quigley/Instagram  |
| Kal Penn Comes Out, Reveals Engagement to Partner of 11 Years Posted: 31 Oct 2021 12:10 PM PDT Sharing with pride! Celebrities like Raven-Symoné, Dan Levy and more have become important figures within the LGBTQ community as they've championed equality both on and offscreen. The That's So Raven alum's personal life became the subject of headlines in August 2013 when she tweeted her reaction to the legalization of same-sex marriage. "I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you," she wrote at the time. Three years later, she spoke about her journey to self-acceptance and admitted that she "never thought" she would publicly come out. "Being on television sets from age 3 till age 30, I'm more comfortable there," she said in a May 2016 video for the Lexus L/Studio docuseries It Got Better. "I know what lines I'm supposed to say. Somebody else picks my clothes for me. I have makeup done. I have hair done. And you create a family with these people that sometimes are closer to you than your own family." The Disney alum felt like she couldn't be honest about her sexuality because she had been "branded at such a young age" to fit the network's image. "I never thought I would come out because my personal life didn't matter," she said at the time. "It was only what was supposed to be sold as the Raven-Symoné brand." Though she'd known she was attracted to women from a young age, the former The View cohost took her time when approaching her sexuality in public. Levy, for his part, came out to his parents when he was 18 — but once feared that he would always have to hide his identity from the rest of the world. "I legitimately thought that I would have to live with this secret — my being gay — for the rest of my life because I didn't have the security of seeing a lot of people like myself being celebrated in popular culture," the Schitt's Creek creator and star said in September 2019 at the GLAAD Gala in San Francisco. "Had I not had the love to give me a sense of security, I don't know if I would have found my way out of the closet, let alone create the opportunity for myself to tell stories on television that have effected some kind of positive change in the world." The Emmy winner portrayed queer romance with positivity across the six seasons of Pop TV's Schitt's Creek, which came to an end in early 2020. Though the Rose family is no more, Levy vowed to keep telling honest stories for his communities. "Support, encouragement and love: three relatively simple acts of kindness that can change the course of a person's life," he said at the time. "I promise to continue to do my part in celebrating this radiant community in all the work that I do, big and small." Scroll down to learn more about stars' coming out stories.  During an October 2021 episode of Teen Mom OG, Amber revealed that writing her second memoir inspired her to come out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. "People are going to be a bit shocked that I am bisexual," the reality star told producers at the time. "That I have had a relationship with a woman for 8 months before." Even though the 16 and Pregnant alum wasn't sure that everyone in her life would be open to her news, she explained that she was coming out because of her children. "[They] are a really big factor of why," Amber — who shares daughter Leah with ex Gary Shirley and son James with ex Andrew Glennon — said at the time. "I don't want them to ever think it's bad. I don't want them to look at other people who are like this and think it's bad. Who am I to sit here and hide forever? Which is actually what I was planning on doing anyways. I was going to go to the grave with this." AMI/MEGA  The Mistress of the Dark, a.k.a. Cassandra Peterson, publicly came out in her 2021 memoir, reflecting on being friends with her longtime girlfriend, Teresa Wierson, for six years before things turned romantic. "After coming home from a movie, I told her goodnight and suddenly felt compelled to kiss her — on the mouth. As shocked as she was, I think I was even more surprised. What the hell was I doing?" Elvira wrote in Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark. "I'd never been interested in women as anything other than friends. I felt so confused." Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Never Have I Ever star reflected on her own coming out journey, months after her Netflix character did the same. Her character, Fabiola, identifies as a lesbian while Rodriguez came out as queer in October 2020. “It is ultimately my choice to share,” she wrote in a Cosmopolitan essay published in August 2021. “I could have kept it to myself, and I would have been just fine. But I feel like people were assuming based on my past dating history, which I didn’t appreciate. I asked, ‘Why are people assuming my sexuality?’ I kind of felt pressured, in a way, to share that part of me. I knew it was going to be a thing when taking on the role of Fabiola and I was prepared for that because it’s not okay for straight actors to take queer roles. I personally would not have taken the role if I wasn’t.” She added, “When people kept asking me [about her identity], I felt like maybe I didn’t look like a queer person. But you shouldn’t have to explain your queerness. You don't owe anyone an explanation for your queerness or proof that you're a valid queer person.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  During a September 2021 podcast with Demi Lovato, Hampshire revealed that people began asking if she was gay after she began dating Teddy Geiger, who had come out as transgender in 2017. "I said to [my Schitt's Creek costar] Dan [Levy], 'This is so weird. What am I?' Because I truly just fell in love with a person, and where they were on the gender spectrum did not matter to me. And since then, it really doesn’t matter to me. I have to like the person. I'm really attracted to a person's vibe," she shared. Levy then recalled the fan-favorite scene in which David and Stevie talk about their broader tastes in wine. "He was like, 'You're pansexual. Don't you watch our show?'" Shutterstock  The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum came out as trans-nonbinary in August 2021. "Almost eight months ago, in January, right at the beginning of the year, I decided to begin the process of hormone replacement therapy,” the model said in an Instagram video. “Which is the process of taking estrogen and testosterone blockers, differing on the person, as a means of bringing in the woman and pushing out the man.” The reality star then confirmed that she identifies as "a trans-nonbinary person" who uses she/her pronouns. She also revealed that she’s in the process of legally changing her name to Gigi. "I knew when I started, I wanted this to be a journey I was going on by myself, on my own, without any input from the outside world," Goode concluded, insisting she kept her story private until she had time to process everything on her own. "The only people that really knew that I was going through this were me and my mom and my close friends living across the street, which is exactly the way that I wanted it, up until this point." Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Shutterstock  The Good Girls actress came out as pansexual in August 2021. “I know ppl might be unfamiliar with what pansexual means; for me it means I know I can fall in love with people of all genders,” she tweeted. “This is the word that fits me best and I’m proud+happy to be part of the Bi+ community :,).” Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Crown star publicly came out as queer in August 2021, after previously posting photos wearing a chest binder. At the time, the England native shared an ITV News interview clip about their sexuality via Instagram, captioning it, “First time addressing my queerness and my journey on TV was scary! But visibility is key!” In the video, the Golden Globes winner said, "My journey has been a long one and has still got a long way to go. I think we are so used to defining ourselves. That's the way society works within these binaries and it's taken me a long time to realize that I exist somewhere in between and I'm still not sure where that is yet." Magnus Sundholm/Shutterstock  The Below Deck Mediterranean star came out as sexually fluid to his coworkers in an August 2021 episode of the Bravo show. "I was absolutely not planning on opening up about that whatsoever. It was purely an in-the-moment thing, the level of comfort and security I felt around [my team], and the topics of conversation that had previously been discussed that evening was certainly a big factor in that," the reality star told E! News about deciding to share his truth on television. In the episode, the deckhand labeled himself as "90 percent straight," which he noted wasn't actually right. "Yeah the 90 percent straight thing was my realization that I said it on television and kind of trying to stop it from spiraling to a full confessional of my entire life, but if I were to put it in a statement of such, I completely believe in like a fluid spectrum and as any part of my life, I might move on that spectrum up or down," he added at the time. Laurent Basset/Bravo  The 13 Reasons Why star publicly disclosed her transgender identity during a conversation with Time magazine in July 2021, noting that she'd been "privately identifying and living as a woman" for an entire year. "It's funny to think about coming out because I haven't gone anywhere," she said, calling her transition a "liberating and clarifying" experience. "I view today as a reintroduction to me as a woman, having made a transition medically. Coming out is always viewed as this grand reveal, but I was never not out. Today is about clarity: I am a trans woman. My pronouns are she/her. My name is Tommy. ... Personally, it's wild to be 29 and going through puberty again. Some days I feel like I'm 14." Courtesy of Tommy Dorfman/Instagram  Family Karma star Amrit Kapai recalled the emotional moment he first came out to his grandmother on television during an interview with Entertainment Tonight in July 2021. “I'm not going to lie to you, I was very overwhelmed when I was re-watching it and re-experiencing it all over again. But I thought the final product was so tasteful," Kapai said in the interview. "I mean, with a moment like that, there isn't any editing that's necessary because the words, the conversation, the expressions, everything speaks for itself and everything speaks volumes. Putting aside that, it was a little bit of a somber moment, and there were some happy, there were some sad, but overall, I was very satisfied with how the finished product came out.” The reality star added that the Bravo series aired about “90 percent” of the conversation as it happened. “There was no sugarcoating any of it,” he continued. “There was no beating around the bush. That's how I remember it. I know I said I blacked it out, not because I was under the influence, but because it's one of those moments in life where you just... It's a very intense moment, and we block those out of our memory for better or for worse. It was a lot to re-watch over again and experience it all over again.” Tommy Garcia/Bravo  The Teen Wolf star revealed how his girlfriend, musician Phem, helped him embrace his sexuality. “[Phem] helped me realize that I fit under the queer umbrella and that I’m sexually fluid, I guess,” Posey told NME magazine in July 2021. “No, not ‘I guess,’ I don’t want anyone to take this [interview] and be like: ‘Well, he was kind of wishy-washy about it.'” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  After being asked by a fan during an Instagram Live if he identified as gay, the Shazam actor responded, “I’m bi.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  "I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay. I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest," the athlete opened up in a video via Instagram in June 2021. Nassib, who is the first active NFL player to be publicly out, shared that he would also be donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project in an attempt to help raise awareness. "I just think that representation and visibility are so important," the Las Vegas Raiders defense end continued. "I actually hope that one day videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. But until then, I'm going to do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting, that's compassionate." Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock  American Idol season 7 runner-up revealed in June 2021 that he hadn’t figured out a label, but he knows he is part of the LGBTQ community. "I’ve been open to myself and my close family for some years now that I am not sure about my own sexuality," Archuleta wrote via Instagram. "I came out in 2014 as gay to my family. But then I had similar feelings for both genders so maybe a spectrum of bisexual. Then I also have learned I don’t have too much sexual desires and urges as most people 💀which works I guess because I have a commitment to save myself until marriage 🤣. Which people call asexual when they don’t experience sexual urges." The devout Mormon also called on his fellow Christians to be more accepting of those who aren’t heteronormative and shared a message of encouragement for LGBTQ Christians who are struggling. “I don’t feel comfortable sharing it, but felt I needed to bring more awareness to people in my same situation and let you know you’re not alone. You can be part of the LGBTQIA+ community and still believe in God and His gospel plan,” he declared. Courtesy of David Archuleta/Instagram  The Love, Simon actress came out publicly in June 2021 via Instagram and shared how accepting her sexuality has made such a positive impact on her life. "It’s exhausting chasing other people’s ideas and opinions of who you should be," Shipp wrote. "Today I’m happy in ways I don’t think my kid self could imagine. I get to be exactly who I want to be EVERY F--KING DAY and it feels incredible!! It’s never too late to be you." She starred as Hayley Kiyoko's love interest in the singer's "Chance" music video, which was released the day before her announcement. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The movie star, known for playing Jessica in 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love, publicly came out as nonbinary during Pride month in 2021. "Hi. My name is Lio," they wrote via Instagram. "My pronouns are they/them. I am proud to announce I am queer and I identify as non binary. I hope to give as much love and support back to those who continue to show love and support for the Pride community at large. 🏳️🌈❤️ Lio." Courtesy of Lio Tipton/Instagram  The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor came out as bisexual in a June 2021 TikTok video referencing his straight character. "Plays a character with a girlfriend on TV is bi irl," the text on the video read. In the caption, he added, "Is it really that unexpected tho #pride." Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The “Can I” singer came out as a lesbian in April 2021 via a TikTok video. “I’m just gonna f—king say it because everybody keeps bringing it up to me. I finally know I’m a lesbian. I am gay, gay, gay,” she said. Kehlani recalled telling her loved ones about her sexuality, saying, “I’m like, ‘Guys, I finally know that I’m gay, like, I’m gay gay,’ and they’re like, ‘We know. Duh, stupid. Duh.’” She concluded: "Everyone's just like, 'Duh. You're the only one who didn't f—king know. The f—king closet was glass.' So I guess I just wanted y'all to know that everyone knew but me." Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  In April 2021, the former Bachelor came out as gay during an interview on Good Morning America. "I’ve ran from myself for a long time, I’ve hated myself for a long time. I’m gay. I came to terms with that earlier this year, and the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know," he said at the time. "I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life. That means the world to me." ABC/Aaron Poole  In April 2021 Rubinstein revealed to Variety that he identifies as bisexual. "I literally just got goosebumps saying that. It feels so good to talk about it, it feels so good to finally be comfortable with it," the 9-1-1: Lone Star actor said, noting that his role on the Fox drama helped him embrace his sexuality. "The biggest thing for me is where I come from, it’s like people like me and people who have identified as bisexual or gay or as any part of the community, you’re just not welcomed. It’s as brutally honest as that." Rubinstein also added that his girlfriend, Jessica Parker Kennedy, fully supported him in this journey. "She definitely encouraged me to be vocal about it, just to live my truth," he said. "She’s like, ‘I love you for who you are, your full self and people will love you for who you are and your full self.'" DAVID SWANSON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The Big Brother season 16 alum opened up about his sexuality six years after fans speculated that he and costar Frankie Grande explored a romance on the show. "I fell in love with who he was as a person," the reality star said of Grande during a December 2020 virtual event for the Mental Health Coalition, revealing that the duo hooked up after filming. "We try not to label anything, you know, gender is super fluid. So it's hard for me to say I'm straight. I'm not gay either. ... I just wanted to come out and say that and be transparent and come out and say [that] I am bisexual, even though I do lean more toward heterosexuality." Courtesy of Zach Rance/Instagram  In May 2016, the former Disney star opened up about her sexuality in public for the first time, admitting that she "never thought" she would ever come out even though she'd known she was gay since she was 12. "I knew I couldn't say it out loud because [people would say], 'Oh my god, little Olivia is gay, this is crazy,'" she said at the time, referencing her Cosby Show character. "[But] I felt lighter. I felt like I could go out and not have to put on 17 different hats to be myself. I realize that just living my truth of what I am, there's one less person to fight me in my own head." In June 2020, she married partner Miranda Maday in a secret backyard ceremony. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The Carnival Row actress previously dated Michelle Rodriguez, singer St. Vincent and Ashley Benson. In 2017, she described herself as being "not gay," and told Variety three years later that she's pansexual. "However one defines themselves, whether it's 'they' or 'he' or 'she,' I fall in love with the person — and that's that. I'm attracted to the person." ABC/Shutterstock  When the Schitt's Creek star was 18 years old, he came out to his parents, Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine. "My mom asked me over lunch one day and I said, 'Yes,'" he recalled during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in January 2020. "She almost knew. My mom and I have a very close relationship in that sense and it almost felt like she knew that I was ready." His dad admitted in the same interview that Dan's sexuality didn't come as a surprise to the family. "We knew for the longest time," Eugene said. "We were waiting and then [his] mom couldn't wait any longer." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Twilight actress went viral after teasing that she's "like, so gay" during her Saturday Night Live monologue in February 2017. The next month, she gave some insight into why she decided to make the bold statement on a public stage. "Honestly, I think it was just funny," she told E! News at the time. "Not to diminish the point because I think that saying things so bluntly is absolutely important, but at the same time, the only reason I haven't ever done that is because there is an ambiguity to that and I wanted things to be really real for me. ... I'm so utterly proud that I've had so many people be like, 'Thank you,' and I'm like, 'No, thank you.' It's kind of mutual, full circle." In October 2019, Stewart made her relationship with girlfriend Dylan Meyer official on Instagram. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  No stranger to controversy, the Good Place alum made waves on social media when she came out as queer in the middle of a heated Twitter spat in February 2020. She told Variety one month later that she'd known about her sexuality since she was a child. "I didn't tell anyone about it until a couple of years ago, so I just kept it quiet because I come from a South Asian background. So, you just don't really have a lot of queer idols," she explained. "There isn't a lot of conversation around it. There isn't a lot of acceptance for it within my culture, traditionally." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Antebellum actress opened up about her sexual fluidity in a candid Rolling Stone interview in April 2018 and reflected on her experience one year later in a conversation with Lizzo for Them. "It's been a journey. For me, sexuality and sexual identity and fluidity is a journey. It's not a destination," Monáe said in April 2019. "I've discovered so much about myself over the years as I've evolved and grown and spent time with myself and loved ones. That's the exciting thing — always finding out new things about who you are. And that's what I love about life. It takes us on journeys that not even we ourselves sometimes are prepared for. You just adapt to where you are and how you've evolved as a free-thinking person." Louise MERESSE/SIPA/Shutterstock  "I knew then that if I was going to survive, I was going to have to extract myself from that," the Pose star, who came out in 1985, told the Gay Times of his "violently homophobic" upbringing in a 2019 interview. "I found the arts and I found the theatre, a community that embraced me for who I am, and as I went deeper and deeper into that community, I discovered we were in the middle of a plague and had to fight." Looking back at his tumultuous childhood, Porter sent a message to his younger self — and anyone else struggling to find acceptance for who they are. "Extract yourself from anything that's toxic," he said. "Change the narrative of, 'I need the love of people, my mother, my father, my family to exist on the planet.' No! We don't need acceptance, we don't need tolerance, we need respect for our humanity. ... Everybody's humanity is valid, even if we don’t understand it or like it." Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The Prison Break alum came out as gay in a letter to the organizers of the St. Petersburg International Film Festival in Russia in August 2013, citing their anti-gay laws. In response to an invitation to visit, he wrote: "As a gay man, I must decline." In the December 2013 issue of Out magazine, he admitted he felt "deep feelings of shame" before publicly revealing his sexuality, and said he attempted suicide several times. Danielle Levitt for OUT  The TV personality famously revealed her true sexuality on the cover of Time magazine in 1997 with the title, "Yep, I'm Gay," and during an episode of The Ellen Show that same year. During the taping, Oprah Winfrey played the role of her therapist. "Has there ever been anyone you felt you clicked with?" Winfrey's character asked. "What was his name?" DeGeneres replied: "Susan." The comedian married actress Portia de Rossi in August 2008. Touchstone Television/Courtesy Everett Collection  The White Collar hunk publicly revealed he's gay during a speech at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards in February 2012. "I'd really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon [Halls], Kit, Walker, Henry," he said of his partner and the couple's children. "Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment." In April 2014, the actor revealed in Details magazine that he and Hollywood publicist Halls married in 2011. Soul Brother/Shutterstock  The Mean Girls alum marked the tenth anniversary of the teen comedy by coming out as gay in a letter that he addressed to his character Damian in April 2014. "You became an iconic character that people looked up to; I wished I'd had you as a role model when I was younger," he wrote. "I might've been easier to be gay growing up. You were beautiful in every single way and words couldn't bring you down." Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Oscar-nominated actor came out as gay in an emotional speech at the Human Rights Campaign's "Time to Thrive" conference in February 2014. "I'm here today because I am gay and because maybe I can make a difference, to help others have an easier and more hopeful time," he said. "Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility." In December 2020, the Juno star publicly disclosed his trans identity, introducing himself as Elliot and using he/they pronouns. "I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self," he wrote via Instagram at the time. Jeff Bottari/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign  After keeping it a secret for seven years, the Family Ties alum revealed that she's a lesbian on the Today show in December 2009. "I am a lesbian and it was a later-in-life recognition," she said. She married contractor Nancy Locke in December 2013. Baxter shares son Theodore and daughter Eva with ex-husband Robert Lewis Bush, and shares daughter Kathleen and twins Peter and Mollie with her second ex-husband, David Birney. Peter Kramer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images  The season 8 American Idol runner-up opened up about his sexuality on the cover of Rolling Stone in June 2009. "Right after the finale, I almost started talking about it to the reporters, but I thought, 'I'm going to wait for Rolling Stone, that will be cooler,'" the chart-topper told the mag. "I'm an entertainer, and who I am and what I do in my personal life is a separate thing. It shouldn't matter." Matthew Rolston  The "Come To My Window" singer came out at the Triangle Ball, a gay celebration of President Bill Clinton's first inauguration, in January 1993. She shares twins Johnnie and Miller with ex Tammy Lynn Michaels, and daughter Bailey and late son Beckett with director Julie Cypher. In May 2014, she married actress-producer Linda Wallem. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The financial guru said in the February 2007 issue of the New York Times magazine that she and her partner, Kathy Travis, had been in a relationship for nearly a decade. "K.T. is my life partner. K.T. stands for Kathy Travis. We're going on seven years," the CNBC star said. "I have never been with a man in my whole life. I'm still a 55-year-old virgin." Taylor Hill/Getty  The comedian joined a crowd of 1,000 at a gay rights rally in Las Vegas in November 2008 when she opened up about her personal life for the first time. "I don't really talk about my sexual orientation. I didn't feel like I had to. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life," she said. "Everybody that knows me personally, they know I'm gay." Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock  The Game of Thrones actor, who plays Hodor, went public while responding to a question about his "bear" LGBT community following on a fan blog in March 2014. "Well, in all honesty, when you talk about 'the gay community,' you are talking about MY community," he wrote. "I've never hidden my sexuality from anyone, my whole life in fact. I've been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview...it's not something you just blurt out. I've tried to lead the questions a few times, to no avail!" Helen Sloan  After decades of speculation, the two-time Oscar winner confirmed her sexual orientation in a moving speech while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Awards for Lifetime Achievement at the 2013 Golden Globes. "There is no way I could ever stand here without acknowledging one of the deepest loves of my life, my heroic co-parent, expert in love, my soul sister in life…Cydney Bernard," she said of her former partner. "I am so proud of our modern family." The two share sons Charlie and Kit. The duo later split, and in April 2014, Foster married actress and photographer Alexandra Hedison. Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty  The personal trainer came out as gay during an episode of The Biggest Loser while trying to support gay contestant Bobby Saleem. "I haven't talked about my sexuality on this show ever," Harper said in November 2013. "And now, meeting Bobby, I really do believe this is the right time. I want to show Bobby that he doesn't have to live in shame." Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank  It was quietly revealed in a May 2012 New York Times profile story that the Big Bang Theory star had been in a ten-year relationship with boyfriend Todd Spiewak. In 2010 and 2014, the actor thanked Spiewak during his Emmy award acceptance speeches. The pair tied the knot in New York in May 2017. Danielle Levitt for OUT  The acclaimed R&B singer penned in his public blog in July 2012 about a man he fell in love with in his teen years. "4 summer ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together," he wrote. "Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless." Erika Goldring/WireImage.com  The athlete made NBA history when he came out as gay in April 2013. "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation," he said on the cover of Sports Illustrated. "I've endured years of misery and gone to enormous lengths to live a lie. I was certain that my world would fall apart if anyone knew. And yet when I acknowledged my sexuality I felt whole for the first time." Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty  The Talk co-host quietly came out in July 2010 during a press conference at the Television Critics Association in L.A. In March 2014, she confessed during an episode of the CBS talk show that she realized she was gay while dating former Roseanne costar Johnny Galecki in the early '90s. She married songwriter-producer Linda Perry that same month, and in February 2015, the women welcomed son Rhodes. Four years later, Gilbert filed for legal separation from Perry. John Shearer/WireImage.com  The actress revealed she had been in a long-term relationship with her female friend in a New York Times column in November 2013. The Prisoners star was previously with TV executive Dan McDermott, with whom she had son Jackson. One month later, she shared a "modern family" picture of herself, ex McDermott, girlfriend Clare Munn, and Jackson via Twitter. Following her split from Munn, Bello moved on with chef Dominique Crenn, who proposed to the actress in Paris in December 2019. Courtesy of Maria Bello  The All-American defensive lineman said he was gay during an interview with ESPN in February 2014. One month later, he became the first openly gay NFL player in history when he was drafted by the St. Louis Rams. An emotional video was later released of him and his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano, kissing in celebration. AP Photo/G.M. Andrews  The comedian didn't hold back while performing at the Ovarian Cancer Research benefit in 2002. "I'm a dyke! I don't know why people make such a big deal about the gay thing," she told the audience. "People are confused, they're shocked, like this is a big revelation to somebody." O'Donnell is mom to Parker, Blake, and Vivienne with ex-wife Kelli Carpenter; the couple was married for four years until their split in 2008. In January 2013, she welcomed a baby girl with late second wife, Michelle Rounds, and the pair finalized their divorce two years later. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Magic Johnson's son came out as gay in April 2013 after a photograph of him holding hands with his boyfriend Alessandro Monetti surfaced. "I always had dreams and plans of doing my own thing and creating my own image, so it came a little sooner than I thought it would," he said in a YouTube interview. His famous father also spoke to TMZ cameras at the time. "[My wife] Cookie and I love E.J. and support him in every way," he said. "We're very proud of him." David Livingston/Getty  |
| Exes Reunited! Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato Celebrate Halloween Together Posted: 31 Oct 2021 10:25 AM PDT  No bad blood here! Despite a short-lived fling during their Disney Channel days, Joe Jonas and ex Demi Lovato were all smiles during a Halloween party this weekend. The Jonas Brothers crooner, 32, and the New Mexico native, 29, reunited for a sweet Instagram selfie, which Jonas shared via his Story on Sunday, October 31. In the snap, the "Sucker" singer dressed as Paolo Valisari (Yani Gellman) from The Lizzie McGuire Movie — his wife, Sophie Turner, matched as Hilary Duff's Isabella Parigi — as he posed for a selfie with the "Sorry Not Sorry" singer. Lovato, for their part, was dressed in head-to-toe black leather.  Jonas subtly shared the photo alongside a purple heart sticker, tagging his former flame in the post. Lovato later reshared it onto their Story. After starring together in Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam for Disney Channel, the former costars briefly dated for four months in 2010. “Demi and I knew going into our romantic relationship that it may not be an easy one,” Jonas said of their split via a statement to Us Weekly in May 2010. “I realize over the time we have shared together that I feel I care more about our friendship right now. It was my choice to break up, but I love her as a friend. She’s been there for me when I needed her. I will continue to be her friend and be there for her." The "Confident" performer, for their part, tweeted at the time, writing, "There are so many crazy rumors flying around today. Joe and I did split, but it wasn’t over the phone. Things didn’t work out but we’ll remain friends." Ahead of their breakup, Lovato previously gushed about the JONAS alum, calling him their "first serious relationship." “Every time that I’ve started to date someone, I’ve had private relationships, and there’s just so much stress trying to hide it and keep it quiet, that if you just come out and say, ‘OK, we’re together,’ you don’t have to worry about keeping it such a secret," Lovato told Us in May 2010. "It was not only scary coming out to the public eye, but also the people who we work with, the people who are going to be on tour with us all summer, who are obviously nervous – because you never know what can happen. But, I think ultimately, everyone who knows us knows that we’ll always be best friends, no matter what happens." Following their whirlwind relationship, Jonas also dated Camilla Belle, Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid ahead of his relationship with the 25-year-old Game of Thrones alum. The couple secretly tied the knot in May 2019 before welcoming daughter Willa in July 2020. Lovato, for their part, was previously linked to Trace Cyrus, Wilmer Valderrama, Luke Rockhold, Mike Johnson and Austin Wilson before dating Max Ehrich last year. Ehrich, 30, proposed in July 2020 before the pair split two months later. The “Skyscraper” singer later said that the breakup helped her embrace her LGBTQIA+ identity. "When I started getting older, I started realizing how queer I really am," she told Glamour in March. "This past year I was engaged to a man, and when it didn't work, I was like, This is a huge sign. I thought I was going to spend my life with someone. Now that I wasn't going to, I felt this sense of relief that I could live my truth."  |
| Friendly Celebrity Exes Who Have Stayed Close Posted: 31 Oct 2021 10:15 AM PDT Love lost doesn't mean friendship lost for all famous exes! Several former celebrity couples have proven that pumping the brakes on their romance doesn't mean that they can't become friends afterward. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's post-breakup bond has become the golden standard for cordial former lovers. The A-listers got married in 1987 and finalized their divorce in 2000 after having three children: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. Two decades after their split, the pair spent part of the coronavirus pandemic together in early 2020 while quarantining alongside their daughters in Idaho. (Willis' wife, Emma Heming, later joined the exes and brought daughters Mabel and Evelyn.) "We have three children whom we will continue to raise together, and we're probably as close now as we ever were," the Die Hard star told Rolling Stone in 2000. "We realize we have a lifelong commitment to our kids. Our friendship continues. The institution has been set aside." Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake, meanwhile, began dating in 2003 but split in 2007. After calling it quits, the former flames costarred in 2011's raunchy comedy Bad Teacher — a film that saw the pair's characters hook up on screen. At the time of Bad Teacher's release, the "Can't Stop the Feeling" crooner said that he didn't feel awkward filming the intimate scene with Diaz. "I didn't look at it like that," he previously told Access Hollywood. "We obviously know each other, but I looked at it as a really funny, funny scene that I've never seen done before." Timberlake continued, "What I actually remember was, you know, they got to my closeup for that scene, so I was just kind of by myself — which is hard to imitate in real life. Jake [Kasdan], the director, kept yelling out, 'OK, more contorted! Uglier face! Flare your nostrils! Curl your lip up … more!' And I'm trying not to laugh." Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick were also able to come out on the other side after their rocky romantic relationship, which lasted from 2006 and 2015. The exes have established a good friendship and strong coparenting dynamic for their three children, Mason, Penelope and Reign. After splitting from Sofia Richie in late 2020, Disick has spent more time with the Poosh founder, including at her sister Kim Kardashian's 40th birthday bash that October 2029. A source told Us in November 2020 that Kardashian and Disick's dynamic has changed. "Kourtney and Scott's relationship has taken a bit of shift recently — spending more time together and being more kind with each other," the insider revealed. "Scott has always loved Kourtney, and the door is open on his side in case she ever wants to take their relationship back to a romantic place." Take a look at more famous ex-lovers, such as Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie, have maintained close relationships after splitting up.  The former Disney Channel stars, who previously dated for four months in 2010, reunited in October 2021 at a Halloween celebration. Jonas shared a selfie of the exes via Instagram Story, alongside a purple heart sticker and even tagged his former flame. Lovato later reshared the snap on their Story. Courtesy of Joe Jonas/Instagram  Not only did the former couple, who were married from 2001 to 2002, tearfully reunite in a September 2020 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, but the exes chatted via Instagram Live the following year. “Will you give [your parents] my love?” Barrymore asked in the September 2021 exchange, which Green said that he would “of course” do. Courtesy of Drew Barrymore/Instagram  The twosome announced their split in April 2020 after 10 years together, and although their separation got off to a rocky start, they've worked to put on "a united front" for their three children: Camden, Jaxon and Saylor. "He's their father. That's important and they need to see that from me," Cavallari told Mr. Warburton in May 2021, four months after the former couple posed side by side for a friendly Instagram pic. Courtesy of Kristin Cavallari/Instagram  Despite their "very messy" history, the exes became "good friends" in the wake of the retired athlete's split from Jennifer Lopez in April 2021, a source told Us. "He has a lot of respect for her husband and they’ve gotten closer as friends," the insider noted. The duo, who share daughters Natasha and Ella, reunited in June 2021 for a joint workout. Courtesy of Alex Rodriguez/Instagram  After Cyrus’ 2019 split from now-ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and a brief fling with Kaitlynn Carter, the “Mother’s Daughter” singer moved on with the Australian crooner that October. When their breakup was confirmed in August 2020, Simpson raved about Cyrus’ song “Midnight Sky” and shared a screenshot of their celebratory FaceTime call to his Instagram Story. “So proud of you,” he wrote over the pic. “Congratulations to the most special of all. Go cop that new new!” P&P/MEGA  The former Office costars dated on and off while working together on the NBC sitcom during its early days, and they have since become the best of friends. After Kaling gave birth to her first child in 2017, she named the One More Thing author her daughter’s godfather. “The truth is that BJ is so much more like family now than a platonic friend,” she told Good Housekeeping in 2019. “He’s the godfather to my daughter, he comes over like once a week. Sometimes he’ll come over just to hang out with her.” Jason Merritt/Radarpics/Shutterstock  The Keeping Up With the Kardashian costars developed a good friendship and coparenting relationship after dating on and off from 2006 to 2015. “I do think we are very lucky to be doing it this way and we can, if we have an issue or something that, you know, one of the kids is going through, we can deal with it together,” Kardashian told Disick in an April 2019 chat for her Poosh brand. “Nobody knows our kids better than us so to be able to do that together and, like, come up with solutions together, I think is, you know, there’s no better [way] … Like, what else could you want.” Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram  Bonet and Kravitz, who are parents of daughter Zoë Kravitz, divorced in 1993 after six years of marriage. However, the former couple have forged a close bond as friends, even after the Cosby Show alum married Jason Momoa in 2017. “People can’t believe how tight Jason and I are, or how tight I still am with Zoë’s mom, how we all relate,” Lenny said in Men’s Health’s November 2020 issue. “We just do it because that’s what you do. You let love rule, right? I mean, obviously, after a breakup, it’s work — it takes some work and time, healing and reflection, et cetera. But as far as Jason and I? Literally the moment we met, we were like, ‘Oh, yeah. I love this dude.’” Lionel Hahn/ABACA USA/Startraks  After consciously uncoupling in 2014 and divorcing in 2016, the former A-list pairing developed a strong coparenting relationship. In October 2020, the exes had a beach double date in The Hamptons with Paltrow’s husband, Brad Falchuk, and Martin’s girlfriend, Dakota Johnson. “Chris is a very close friend,” the Goop founder told the Evening Standard in 2019. “I see him every day, I talk to him every day. And it was very difficult, but I think you see in the children that they got through it, so I am proud of us, I really am. We kept to our commitment that we would put the children first.” Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Aniston and Pitt had a dramatic separation in 2005 following rumors of his alleged affair with now-ex-wife Angelina Jolie. Since then, the former pair have become good friends. The Ad Astra actor attended the Friends alum’s 50th birthday bash in 2019, and the exes later congratulated each other backstage at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards following their respective wins. A source told Us in January 2020 that Aniston “appreciates having his support as she would with any close friend in her life, and she is there for him as well.” David Fisher/Shutterstock; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Despite splitting in 2016 after 11 years together, Watts and Schreiber have managed to stay on good terms while coparenting their sons, Sasha and Kai. “I’m pretty proud of us, corny as that may sound,” she told Net-A-Porter’s Porter magazine in 2019. “We’ve made it our absolute priority to be good and kind to each other and we’re absolutely committed to that.” John Shearer/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Though the Clueless actress filed for divorce from Jarecki in May 2018 after 20 years together, she revealed to Us in November that there's no love lost between them. We both love our son, right? We both want to be with our son and we both love each other too," she said. The vegan enthusiast also revealed that the former pair communicates "every day" in order to raise their son Bear as a family unit. "We’re so good at coparenting with each other." Gregg DeGuire/WireImage.com  Following their split, Tatum and Dewan, who share daughter Everly, told fans in a joint statement in April 2018 that they are “still a family.” A month later, the actor called the dancer “baby” on his Instagram Story for Mother’s Day. Dewan then sent her ex love on the social media platform that August following the death of his close childhood friend. In October 2018, after Us broke the news they were both in new relationships, the twosome reunited to take Everly trick-or-treating and shared a sweet selfie in their costumes on Instagram. Courtesy Channing Tatum/Instagram  The Parks and Rec alum and the Mom star, who split in August 2017 after eight years of marriage, stepped out together for a family stroll with their son, Jack, the following August. Months later, Faris told Marie Claire in May 2018 that the pair “have a great friendship.” In October 2018, Pratt and Faris took Jack trick-or-treating in Los Angeles with their new significant others, Katherine Schwarzenegger and Michael Barrett, respectively. Matt Crossick/PA Images/INSTARimages.com  The former couple caught up with each other at Lily-Rose Depp’s birthday party held Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on June 2, 2018, according to photos obtained by the Daily Mail. The Twilight costars dated for four years before Stewart was spotted kissing her married Snow White director Rupert Sanders in exclusive photos published by Us in July 2012. They gave their romance another try before splitting for good in May 2013. Ian Gavan/Getty Images  The pair first met when the Oscar winner was cast in his movie Mother!, but they’d eventually call it quits in October 2017 after one year of dating. In February 2018, Lawrence admitted in an interview that she still loved him very much and she went on to present him with an award at the BAM Gala that May. Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Brooklyn Academy of Music  The royal invited both his exes to his wedding to Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Winsdor Castle on May 19, 2018. Harry and Davy dated on and off for seven years while he romanced Bonas from 2012 to 2014. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images; PA Images/INSTARimages.com(2)  The former America’s Got Talent host and the songstress, who married in April 2008 but finalized their divorce in late 2016, were spotted enjoying two dinners in a row with their twins, Moroccan and Monroe, in April 2017. They also regularly celebrate holidays together and attend red carpet events. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  The former flames, who dated for two years before breaking up in 2011, reunited at an afterparty for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7 where they not only exchanged pleasantries, but also posed for photos together. The actor also complimented his ex while promoting Straw Dogs in 2011. “Kate is such a great actress and she’s so much more than a good-looking Hollywood starlet,” he told BlackBook at the time. “We shared a really special experience on that film.” Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic  Despite announcing their split in October 2016 after nine years of marriage, the jewelry designer called Maguire her “best friend” while speaking with Us at the Create & Cultivate 100 Launch in January 2017. The former couple also posed for photos at Gilt.com’s “Jennifer Meyer & Jenna Dewan Tatum Launch Exclusive Jewelry Collection Benefitting Baby2Baby” event in December 2017. They share daughter Ruby and son Otis. Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Gilt.com  The parents of daughters Olive and Frankie split in March 2016 after four years of marriage. In June 2017, the Santa Clarita Diet alum and Kopelman spent Father’s Day together by visiting The Ice Cream Museum in Los Angeles. Barrymore also penned a sweet message to her ex on Instagram in March 2018, writing, “I say to Will Kopelman thank you for always being the best dad and supporting and enabling me to do what I need and want to do. I know that’s not everyone’s situation. And I never take it for granted. I never had family growing up. And that’s also a support system I cherish every day of my life. I love my family and everyone in it. Because they form these little girls too. And man, did I pick well!” Daniel Robertson/startraksphoto.com  After announcing they were calling it quits on their 10-year marriage in June 2015, the amicable exes have continued to coparent their kids, Violet, Seraphina and Samuel. The pair lived together on the same property for several months to ease the transition for the children, and have even been spotted on several family vacations together post-split, including a Caribbean getaway two months after Garner finally filed for divorce in April 2017. Jason Merritt/Getty Images  Despite splitting in late 2006, Diaz and Timberlake were happy to costar in 2011's Bad Teacher. He's "a genius comedian," she gushed to Us. Jim Spellman/WireImage  Despite divorcing in 1998, Willis and Moore remain close friends alongside his wife, Emma Heming. Steve Granitz/WireImage  After separating in October 2010, the parents agreed to put the needs of their daughter Coco first. John Shearer/WireImage  Despite divorcing in 2007, Hudson and Robinson remain close friends for the sake of their son Ryder. Vince Bucci/Getty Images  The on-again, off-again couple called it quits in 2009 but have remained friends and associates since their split. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images  After three years of marriage, the punk rock duo divorced in 2010. "I am grateful for our time together," Lavigne said. "And I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship." Denise Truscello/WireImage  The Will & Grace actress filed for divorce from producer Zelman in June 2012 but called him a "dear friend." Earlier this year, she had this to say about their relationship, "We are co-parenting beautifully… We had Thanksgiving together. In my mind, we will be a nuclear family forever." The couple shares a child, Roman Walker Zelman, born in April 2004. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images  While Witherspoon is now happily married to Jim Toth, the Big Little Lies actress divorced Phillippe in 2007 after eight years of marriage. Despite their messy divorce, the pair reached a cordial relationship and continued to own property together and hang out at sports games and events supporting their two children, Ava and Deacon. Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage  Duff and Comrie announced their separation in January 2014, but their ongoing friendliness had fans wondering if a reconciliation is possible. The pair happily attended the Coachella Music Festival together just three months after their split and coparent their son, Luca, together. Michael Buckner/Getty Images  Though they split in October 2013, Kerr and Bloom have remained friends and continue to speak highly of one another. "He's really happy and I'm happy," the former Victoria's Secret model told GQ in 2014. "He's a great dad. I'm really lucky to have him in my life." Bloom is the father to the couple's son, Flynn Christopher Bloom, born in January 2011. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images  The Playboy mogul famously dated the model during the taping of his mid-2000s show about his three girlfriends, Girls Next Door. Wilkinson had stayed close with Hefner, and even brought her family to the Playboy Mansion for holidays. Following Hefner's death in September 2017, the Kendra on Top star said in a statement to Us, "He changed my life. He made me the person I am today. I couldn’t be more thankful for our friendship and our time together. I will miss him so much but he will be in my heart forever.” Denise Truscello/WireImage  J. Lo and Anthony officially split up in 2011 after seven years of marriage. The performers have stayed close to parent their twins, Maximilian and Emme. Kevin Mazur/WireImage  Parents of son Bronx, Simpson and Wentz divorced in February 2011, less than three years after their May 2008 wedding. The rockers are on good terms, celebrating their son's birthday together in November 2013 as Wentz explained they have a priority to put their son first. "We are great friends," he added of Simpson. Chad Buchanan/Getty Images  The former Dexter costars were married from 2008 to 2011, and continued to work on their Showtime show together after the split. In September 2013, Carpenter opened up about her relationship with Hall, saying, "Our marriage didn't look like anyone else's, and our divorce didn't either, so...I said it before, just because the marriage ended doesn't mean the love did." Kevin Winter/Getty Images  Dobrev met Somerhalder on the set of their breakout CW series The Vampire Diaries. The pair split in May 2013 after three years together, with an insider telling Us at the time that they "will continue to work together and remain best friends, which is where the relationship started." The prediction was correct as the actors continue to pal around on and offscreen. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images  |
| Kelly Osbourne’s Ups and Downs Through the Years Posted: 31 Oct 2021 10:00 AM PDT Overcoming the odds. Over the years, Kelly Osbourne has shared her struggles and successes surrounding her sobriety, weight loss and other personal moments. "I got sober," the former Fashion Police host exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2021. "I replaced drugs and alcohol with food, my body metabolized differently. Once I got sober and I gained weight uncontrollably, it was insane. [People] kept telling me, 'You should do the [gastric sleeve] surgery.' I was so against it. … I thought the surgery was a cop-out and that it was like cheating. That couldn't be further from the truth. What the surgery did was give me a fighting chance." The Masked Singer alum previously revealed in August 2020 that she had lost 85 pounds after having the procedure two years earlier. "I lost, like, I want to say 35 pounds, 40 pounds, and then I stopped losing weight," she told Us. "I just stopped because I didn't listen to what they said. I just thought it was going to be a quick fix. I'd be done. I'd be skinny. [I thought I] didn't have to work out or do anything. I could not have been more wrong. You have to do every single thing that they tell you to do when you do the surgery, or it doesn't work." Along with her wellness journey, Osbourne also struggled with addiction and her sobriety. One year after beginning the 12-step process, she reflected on her ups and downs in a candid Instagram post. "This past year has been one of the hardest years of my life and I feel it's time to share that with you guys," the Osbournes alum wrote in August 2018 social media upload. "To cut a long story short things got really dark. I gave up on everything in my life but most of all I gave up on myself. Life on life's terms became to much for me to handle. The only way I knew how to function was to self medicate and go from project to project so I never had to focus on what was really going on with me. Something had to give… and it did." After several years of being clean, she later relapsed while in quarantine throughout the coronavirus pandemic, which began in early 2020. "I don't know why my nervous breakdown happened at the end of the lockdown, I made it all the way through, everything was great and my life was perfect," Osbourne told Extra in April 2021. "I'm that girl that when everything is going great I need to f—k it up a little and make everything a little bit worse in my life. I am an addict and had thought that I had enough time under my belt and I could drink like a normal person, and it turns out I cannot and I will never be normal. I don't know why I even tried it. It's not for me and it took me a matter of days and I was like, 'Done, not doing this.'" The There Is No F—king Secret author revealed in October 2021 that she was on the wagon again. "Today marks my 37th birthday and I'm 5 months sober!!! I am filled with so much gratitude it's almost overwhelming! Scroll below to see the reality TV personality's ups and downs throughout the years:  After her 2009 stint on Dancing With the Stars, Osbourne lost nearly 20 pounds thanks to the daily cardio sessions and a change to her diet. "I was called fat and ugly in the press almost my entire life," she recalled to Shape magazine one year later of her weight loss journey. "I understand that being judged by others comes with the territory, but it broke my heart and ruined my self-esteem. It sets you up to hate yourself in a huge way. I was so angry about the things people said about me.” When the ABC competition had ended, she later struggled with her weight and workout motivation, telling the magazine, “I didn't like it one bit. I thought, 'Kelly, you've come this far, let's see what you can really do!’ I would look at myself and think, ‘Ugh!' To get to the gym, when you already don't like yourself, is really hard." KCR/Shutterstock  The reality TV alum opened up being diagnosed with Lyme disease in her 2018 memoir, There Is No F—king Secret. She wrote at the time, “The doctors kept changing my prescription, trying to get the dosage right, and it turned me into a zombie. You know in movies where a mental patient sits in a rocking chair in a cardigan and nightgown and stares at a wall all day? That was me.” After her initial diagnosis, she underwent stem cell therapy treatment, writing, “I’ve kept quiet about my Lyme disease, not only for fear of pharmaceutical companies coming after me because of the cure I found in Germany but also because it seems like the trendy disease to have right now, and I’m tired of seeing sad celebrities play the victim on the cover of weekly mags. Since I know firsthand how awfully debilitating it is, I know who really has it and who is just trying to prolong their 15 minutes. I don’t understand how anyone could think that the life you have to live with Lyme disease is glamorous.” Cyril Pecquenard/Shutterstock  While marking one year of sobriety, Osbourne thanked her family for their support, sharing via Instagram, “I have spend the past year truly working on my mind body and soul! I had to take a step out of the public eye away from work and give myself a chance to heal and figure out who the fuck I really am without a camera in my face. … Thank you to my Mum and Dad for never giving up on me. I love my family with all my heart. Thank you to the friends who have walked the path of sobriety with me I could not have done this with out there love and support. I can’t believe It’s been a year!!! I still don’t know who the f—k I am or what the f—k I want but I can whole heartedly confess that I’m finally at peace with myself and truly starting to understand what true happiness is. I’m sorry if I let anyone down it was just time for me to work on me!” Shutterstock  Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter opened up about undergoing gastric sleeve surgery two years prior. “I had really bad TMJ. One of the things they did to stop it was they gave me injections in my jaw. It kinda made my jaw look skinnier. That’s when people started to notice that I had really lost weight because it changed the shape of everything,” Kelly said during an episode of the “Hollywood Raw with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn” podcast at the time. “I found out It’s called buckle fat. It changed everything on my face! How the f–k did I not know about this sooner?” She continued, “I don’t give a f–k what anyone has to say. I did it, I’m proud of it, they can suck s–t. I did the gastric sleeve. All it does is change the shape of your stomach. I got that almost two years ago. I will never, ever, ever lie about it ever. It is the best thing I have ever done.” Shutterstock; Courtesy Kelly Osbourne/Instagram  The England native showed her impressive weight loss while celebrating her birthday. Months earlier, she shared a selfie of her weight loss progress, writing, “Today I’m feeling #Gucci.” At the time, a friend commented that she “lost a lot of weight,” to which Kelly replied, “That’s right mamma Mai I lost 85lbs since I last saw you. Can you believe it?” Lionel Hahn/Epic Records/PictureGroup/Shutterstock  After nearly four years sober, the TV host relapsed amid the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a little hard for me to talk about, but I’ve always promised you that I will always be honest with you about where I’m at and what’s going on in my road to recovery,” she explained via her Instagram Story. “I relapsed. Not proud of it. But I am back on track.” Courtesy of Kelly Osbourne/Instagram  During a Red Table Talk appearance, the designer opened about her addiction struggles, telling the hosts, “I had a really bad case of tonsillitis. They ended up having to give me some crazy surgery and then after that they gave me Vicodin and that was all I needed. I went from having every voice in my head being like, ‘You’re fat, you’re ugly, you’re not good enough, no one likes you, you don’t deserve this, people only like you for who your parents are,’ then all of a sudden every single voice was silent. It felt like life gave me a hug.” Courtesy Kelly Osbourne/Instagram  “Today marks my 37th birthday and I’m 5 months sober!!! I am filled with so much gratitude it’s almost overwhelming! 💜,” she captioned a birthday selfie via Instagram. Courtesy of Kelly Osbourne/Instagram  |
| Paris Hilton's Wedding: Everything to Know About Her Nuptials With Carter Reum Posted: 31 Oct 2021 09:00 AM PDT Here comes the bride! Paris Hilton is set to marry Carter Reum, and she has teased an extravagant ceremony that only the Cooking With Paris star can pull off. Reum, a businessman, started dating Hilton in November 2019. “I'm so happy. This is the best time of my life right now," the Simple Life alum told Us Weekly in February 2020. One year later, Reum popped the question. “When you find your soulmate, you don't just know it. You feel it," the bride-to-be shared alongside photos of the oceanside proposal via Instagram at the time. "My love and I have been together since our first date and for my birthday, he arranged a special trip to tropical paradise. As we walked to dinner along the beach, Carter led us to a cabana adorned with flowers and dropped to one knee. I said yes, yes to forever. There's no one I'd rather spend forever with." It wasn’t long before the planning and lavish celebrations began. After shooting down pregnancy rumors in July, Hilton was spotted having an intimate party with family and friends in New York City in September followed by more extravagant festivities in Las Vegas and Los Angeles in October. Expect the wedding itself to be an affair to remember — and fans of the fragrance mogul will be able to see it all unfold on her new series, Paris in Love. The 13-part docuseries will debut on Peacock, NBC Universal’s streaming service, on November 11, 2021, and it will follow Paris as she finds her dress, struggles to book a venue in the post-lockdown wedding rush and deals with overbearing family members. “As you can imagine, marrying Paris Hilton is quite different than I expected,” Reum tells the cameras in the teaser for the show. While the groom-to-be seems to find it endearing that his fiancée doesn’t know what sperm whales are and needs to know about the toy before she orders a happy meal, her mom, Kathy Hilton, doesn’t seem quite so thrilled by her daughter’s quirks. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star tells Paris that her save the date card “looks like a dog’s birthday party” and says the happy couple will need to invite about 75 of her friends. “This is, like, my wedding too,” Kathy says in the Paris in Love trailer. “He just needs to stay in his lane.” Find out everything to know about Paris’ nuptials below:  Carter Reum is a venture capitalist who the DJ started dating in late 2019. Shutterstock  Reum had a custom Jean Dousset engagement ring designed just for his love. A video on Paris' YouTube channel shows the intricate design, which includes a large center diamond surrounded by two smaller diamonds and dozens of tinier stones. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  While an exact wedding date is unannounced, she is expected to walk down the aisle around the time her show premieres in November. However, it might be a multi-day celebration. Paris said that she was planning a "three-day affair" with at least 10 wedding dresses during her September appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Shutterstock  Paris and Reum had a joint bachelor and bachelorette party at Resorts World in Las Vegas in October. Paris' siblings and parents were all there to go clubbing with them. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  The This Is Paris star had an Alice in Wonderland-themed shower in Los Angeles in October. Among her guests were model Sofia Richie, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast and Kris Jenner. They were treated to a tea party and a champagne vending machine. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  Paris in Love will premiere on Thursday, November 11, but it's not immediately binge-able. New episodes will release on Peacock every Thursday. Nina Westervelt/Shutterstock  |
| Hilaria Baldwin Supports Husband Alec After ‘Rust’ Shooting Posted: 31 Oct 2021 07:44 AM PDT All the love. Hours after Alec Baldwin spoke on camera in the wake of the accident prop gun firing that killed Halyna Hutchins, his wife is sharing her support. "I love you and I'm here Earlier that day, the yoga instructor, 37, and the New York native, 63, were spotted together in Vermont as they awaited further news regarding the ongoing investigation into the Rust incident.  "I'm not allowed to make any comments because it's an ongoing investigation," the 30 Rock alum told reporters on Saturday. "I've been ordered by the sheriff's department in Santa Fe, I can't answer any questions about the investigation. I can't — it's an active investigation in terms of a woman died. She was my friend." Alec continued at the time, recalling their friendship on set, "The day I arrived in Santa Fe to start shooting, I took her to dinner with Joel, the director. We were a very, very well-oiled crew shooting a film together and then this horrible event happened." Nearly one week after the prop gun misfire on October 21, Hilaria — who married Alec in June 2012 — broke her silence on the incident. "My heart is with Halyna," the mother of six — who shares Carmen, 8, Rafael, 6, Leonardo, 5, Romeo, 3, Eduardo, 13 months, and Lucia, 7 months, with the Boss Baby star — captioned an Instagram post on Monday, October 25. "Her husband. Her son. Their family and loved ones. And my Alec. It's said, 'There are no words' because it's impossible to express the shock and heartache of such a tragic accident. Heartbreak. Loss. Support." According to the Sante Fe County Sheriff's Department, Alec discharged a weapon on the New Mexico set, which struck Hutchins, 42, and Joel Souza. The Ukraine native was taken to a local hospital before being pronounced dead. The director, 48, for his part, was critically injured on the scene, though has since been released from the hospital. "The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today's tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna's family and loved ones," Rust Movie Productions LLC, the film's production company, wrote via a statement following the incident. "We have halted production on the film for an undetermined period of time and are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe Police Department's investigation. We will be providing counseling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event."  |
| Friendly Exes! Katie Thurston, Blake Moynes 'Still' Keep in Touch Amid Split Posted: 31 Oct 2021 07:40 AM PDT Keeping things friendly. Nearly one week after Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes announced their split, the Bachelorette season 17 lead is opening up about navigating her post-engagement journey and staying on good terms with her former fiancé. "We were together for six months [and] Blake and I are very level-headed and mature, and we communicate very well on our thoughts, and we just both knew if this was how our first six months was as a couple, going forward it was going to not be in our best interest for our happiness to stay together," Thurston, 30, explained in an Instagram video on Sunday, October 31, while holding her cat, Tommy. "And so, we, as mentioned, mutually decided to part our ways, but we still stay in touch, we still support each other; nothing but love and respect truly." Following her breakup with the 31-year-old wildlife manager, the Washington native hopped onto her social media platform to check in with her followers and let them know how she was doing amid the split news, captioning her post, "Just venting. … Shoutout to Tommy for always being there "Obviously, a public relationship ending is a really sh—ty thing to have to navigate, but you guys have been very kind and supportive and I wanted to say thank you for being that way to me and to Blake," the former Bachelorette added in the clip. "I think a lot of people hold too much weight to things that don't matter … I'm a big believer in, like, your happiness. Your happiness is the most important thing and that being said, why would you not pursue that?" The former bank marketing manager went on to discuss the nature of the pair's uncoupling in her social media upload. "It's a tough thing to navigate because then, of course, people have questioned, like, the authenticity of the love and the relationship and for those people passing judgment, like, I can only hope to be so lucky as you to find a forever love on the first time, you know?” she said. “Ending a relationship isn't something new … I think Blake and I were very fortunate enough to recognize things early and made the best decision for us that [comes] with its own challenges, like, we are still processing a lot of waves of emotions."  To close out her candid video, the Bachelor season 25 alum tearfully added, "It's a lot. I didn't expect to [cry] … At the end of the day your happiness is what's important and if something is taking that away from you — and that's not even a dig at Blake, it's just a dig at what him and I were as partners — then we owe it to each other to step away, so that's what we're doing." The exes confirmed they had called it quits on their romance less than three months after the Bachelorette season 17 finale aired. "It is with mutual love and respect that we have decided to go our separate ways. We are so grateful for the moments we shared together and the entire journey that has unfolded this year, but we ultimately have concluded that we are not compatible as life partners, and it is the most caring choice for both of us to move forward independently," Thurston wrote via Instagram on Monday, October 25. "We ask for kindness and privacy as we both navigate this transition. Both of us will forever want the best for one another and ask you to please support us in our decision." Days before their breakup announcement, the popular TikTok personality told Us Weekly that she was "totally winging my life" while they tried to navigate a long-distance relationship. "We're figuring it out," she admitted while backstage at Whitney Cummings' Touch Me Tour on October 22. "We don't know. This is very new to us still. I'm just focusing on myself, he's focusing on him, and if we work doing that, great."  |
| Inside the 'Fast and Furious' Cast's Relationship With Meadow Walker Posted: 31 Oct 2021 07:00 AM PDT They don’t have friends, they have family. Since Paul Walker‘s 2013 death, his former Fast and Furious castmates have worked together to make sure his daughter, Meadow Walker, always has support. The California native welcomed Meadow in November 1998 with his ex-girlfriend Rebecca Soteros. Meadow was just a toddler when The Fast and the Furious premiered in June 2001, but her dad was already establishing friendships that would last the rest of his life. Paul and his costar Vin Diesel connected right away while doing research for the first Fast film years before the franchise became a billion-dollar global enterprise. The Bloodshot actor played Dominic Toretto, a street racing kingpin, while Paul played Brian O’Conner, an LAPD officer assigned to infiltrate Dom’s crew of racers. “Our chemistry is that we don’t have any chemistry,” the Joy Ride star said of Diesel in 2009. “That’s the funny thing. He’s east coast, I’m west coast, you know? We respect each other as human beings. And that’s about all it takes. We get around, we laugh. But we have such two totally different approaches to this whole game.” Along the way, Paul named the Riddick star godfather to Meadow, and Diesel began calling his friend by the affectionate nickname “Pablo.” After sitting out 2006’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the pair reunited with original franchise stars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster for 2009’s Fast & Furious. At that point, the Fast Saga became the juggernaut that it still is. Just four years later, however, the family suffered a blow when Paul, then 40, was involved in a single-car collision that left him and friend Roger Rodas dead. Furious 7 was still in production at the time, but Paul’s brothers, Cody and Caleb Walker, filled in to film his remaining scenes as Brian. As a final tribute to his beloved friend, Diesel convinced Fast producers to keep Paul’s character alive in the franchise. In Furious 7, Brian decides to “retire” from the crew so he can focus on raising his family with Mia (Brewster). Since then, subsequent Fast movies have included nods to an offscreen Brian living a happy and relaxed life. “I can’t envision making a Fast film continuing this mythology without my brother Pablo’s soul being the guiding spirit,” Diesel said in June 2021 ahead of the F9 release. “The fact that I can make these movies and these chapters with people that I love is probably the biggest blessing of all.” Keep scrolling to see how Paul’s Fast family has supported Meadow over the years:  The Guardians of the Galaxy star is so close to Meadow that he stepped in for her father to walk her down the aisle during her October 2021 wedding to Louis Thornton-Allan. "Meadow counts Vin and his kids as family and will talk to them on days she’s struggling, and she has their backs too,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively in June of that year. Diesel has said that Meadow is the first person to wish him a happy Father's Day every year. “To see her with my children is one of the most beautiful things," the actor said in June 2021. "There are moments when I see her playing with [my daughter] Pauline and it hits me so deep, ’cause I can only imagine what my brother sees when he sees that.” The Pacifier star also hinted that his goddaughter may have a cameo in an upcoming Fast film. "I would not count anything out,” the XXX star teased that same month. “Without giving you all of the secrets of Fast 10, let’s just say nothing’s ruled out.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The Faculty actress also attended Meadow's nuptials, giving the bride a big hug in a video the model shared via social media. After the wedding, Brewster shared a few snaps from the photo via Instagram, writing, "I’m so happy for you beauty." Meadow replied, "I love you." Rob Latour/Shutterstock  The rapper, who joined the Fast franchise in 2003's 2 Fast 2 Furious, sent Meadow his well wishes after her wedding. He's also said he would be happy to have her join the Fast crew for a future film. "She is a phenomenal person," he said in October 2021. "She has those great genetics, and I would love to see it. That’s all I can say. I can’t confirm or deny. I’m hearing the rumors as well, but I know her personally, and her heart is made of gold." Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The former wrestler's eldest child, Simone, was born just over two years after Meadow. When Johnson and Paul began working together on 2011's Fast Five, they became close by swapping stories about their young daughters. "I never post about my friend. Personal thing, but I prefer to keep our memories and bond private and quiet," the Rampage star wrote via Instagram in September 2019, honoring Paul on what would have been his 46th birthday. "But something about today compelled me as a moving reminder of how fragile life is for all of us. It’s Paul’s birthday and rightfully so, his legacy celebrated around the world. Our friendship was bonded over our daughters, Meadow & Simone and the pride and protection we took being their fathers. ... All this stuff got me thinking about how beautiful, yet wildly unpredictable life is. We never know what’s around the corner, so we gotta live as greatly as we can in the honor of our loved ones and ancestors who are no longer with us." Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The Masked Singer alum has signed some of his social media messages to Meadow as "Uncle Ty," telling her that the Fast cast will always have her back. "We love you Meadow!" he wrote via Instagram in December 2020 when the model commemorated the seventh anniversary of her father's death. "We love you and miss your father everyday……. Prayers love and light to you angel….. I know none of this has been easy especially days like this." Marion Curtis/StarPix/Shutterstock  "We just try to be supportive and let her know we're here if she ever wants it," the Girlfight actress said of the Fast cast's relationship to Meadow in 2015. "Whatever she wants, she's got it." Rob Latour/Shutterstock  |
| Dynamic Duo! Chris Stapleton and Wife Morgane's Relationship Timeline Posted: 31 Oct 2021 06:00 AM PDT Sweet as strawberry wine. Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton have a love story that keeps country music fans swooning. The pair tied the knot in October 2007, four years after meeting as songwriters in Nashville. While celebrating their 14th anniversary in October 2021, Morgane noted how much her life had changed since Chris became part of it. "14 years today. I don't remember much about life before you. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for hearing me. Thank you for teaching me. Thank you for respecting me," she gushed via Instagram alongside a romantic black-and-white photo. "Thank you for giving me everything I cherish in this life. I love you more than I'll ever be able to put into words, but I'll spend the rest of my time here on earth trying. Happy anniversary my love!" The musicians share five children — a daughter and four sons — whose names have all been kept private. While they make a perfect parenting team, Chris and Morgane also hit all the right notes together in the studio. "My wife has great taste in everything but men," the "Say Something" crooner joked during a 2015 interview with The Washington Post. "The vast majority of the songs on my debut album, Traveller, came from lists she made." More than a decade into their relationship, Morgane is still in awe of her husband's writing talent. "I was like, 'F–k you for being able to do this,'" she told the outlet of "Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore," one of her favorites. "This is the most emotional, saddest country song I've ever heard and you just spit it out in 10 minutes." When the couple perform together on stage, fans can feel the love they have for one another. "We can lift each other up on bad nights, kind of give each other a wink when we screw up or do something funny," the Kentucky native told The New York Times in 2017 of being in the moment with his wife. Morgane recalled asking Chris' team for "volumes of his songs, CDs of everything he'd ever written up until that point" before their romance began, telling the newspaper, "I was singing with Chris long before he knew I was singing with him. … As much as I can talk about him being a comfort to me, I think in that way I also am a comfort to him. We can look at each other and know, 'OK, I got you.'" Keep scrolling for a look back at the country stars' relationship:  The pair crossed paths in the Nashville music scene. “Eventually he asked me to write a song with him, and that ended up being our first date. We didn’t get much writing done that night,” she told The Washington Post 12 years later. Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The twosome exchanged vows on October 27. Nearly a decade after their big day, Morgane revealed that her husband’s wedding band is engraved with “You Are My Sunshine,” in honor of the song by the same name. Debby Wong/Shutterstock  Their eldest child was born, but the pair have chosen to keep their name private. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Family of four! Baby No. 2 arrived in 2011. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Morgane gifted Chris an old Jeep Cheroke, encouraging him to drive the 1979 vehicle across the country for inspiration. The car broke down, but the failed road trip inspired Traveller, his Grammy-winning debut record. Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock  “Oh, we drive each other crazy once in a while,” Morgane told The Washington Post, noting that Chris’ song “Fire Away” describes how she feels during a fight. “But being without each other drives us even more crazy.” Courtesy of Morgane Stapleton/Instagram  While accepting the trophy for Best Country Album at the 58th Grammy Awards, Chris gave a sweet shout-out to Morgane. “This is something that you’d never, ever, ever dream of,” he said on stage. YouTube  “We’re married so we hold each other accountable,” the “You Should Probably Leave” artist told The New York Times of performing with his wife. “We can lift each other up on bad nights, kind of give each other a wink when we screw up or do something funny.” Courtesy of Morgane Stapleton/Instagram  Then pregnant with the pair’s third and fourth children, Morgane posed on the red carpet with Chris at the 60th annual Grammy Awards. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Reba McEntire announced at the 53rd ACM Awards that Morgane gave birth to twin boys, whose names have not been made public. “Those little rascals came a little bit early,” the Oklahoma native joked as Chris was absent from the April awards. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I’m real proud of this award. I want to thank my kids who put up with me being gone quite a bit and not always being as good of a dad as I would always like to be,” Chris said while accepting Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMAs in November before thanking Morgane, who was once again pregnant. “I want to thank my wife for always being my rock and taking care of me and helping me find the right thing to be and the right thing to do.” Jeff Kravitz/ACMA2019/FilmMagic for ACM  Baby No. 5, another boy, joined the family. Courtesy of Morgane Stapleton/Instagram  The pair walked the red carpet together at the CMT Artist of the Year event in Nashville in October. “Lot of love in the room tonight and that’s what music’s about, it’s about love,” Chris said while accepting the honor. “I’m grateful to play music, you know, this is meaningful, and I’m so grateful to the fans, I’m so grateful to CMT, so grateful to my wife and the children and all my family whose supported me through all these things.” YouTube  |
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