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| 'RHOC' Alum Kelly Dodd's Most Controversial Moments Through the Years Posted: 04 Nov 2021 02:48 PM PDT Bringing the drama! Kelly Dodd has a history of saying what's on her mind, which has gotten her into trouble on more than one occasion. The former Real Housewives of Orange County star, who appeared on the series from 2016 to 2021, noted that her controversial actions over the years were probably the reason for her termination by Bravo after season 15. "Listen, ultimately, I got fired because of myself. I'm the one who got myself fired," Dodd said during a June 2021 appearance on SiriusXM's Jeff Lewis Live with her husband, Rick Leventhal. "I was causing them a lot of grief. I was causing them a lot of trouble. And, you know, I'm sorry about that. Like, I feel bad." Leventhal, who married Dodd in October 2020, revealed that he was surprised by the network's choice not to renew her contract, calling his wife the "brightest spark" on the show. "You want somebody to love to hate you, or you want people to really love you, but I have a million followers and they are diehard, like, fans, and they love me. And then I have […] this little group of people that are [part of] the cancel culture that hate me," Dodd explained. "And so they're the loud ones. … The woke, broke people. They love to hate me." The former Bravo star's actions in 2021 alone made a lot of waves, including her public feud with Braunwyn Windham-Burke after they were both axed from RHOC that June. Elizabeth Lyn Vargas' contract wasn't renewed either. Outside of the show, Dodd received backlash for attending an event that some fans considered to be a COVID-19 “superspreader” in January 2021. She previously raised eyebrows in May 2020 when she celebrated a meal out in Southern California without a face covering, claiming, "No one is wearing masks here in Orange County. Yup, because no one is dying here of the virus." She also commented on the alleged politics behind COVID-19 restrictions, sharing a message with her Instagram followers in May 2020. "It's not the government's job to protect my health. It's the government's job to protect my RIGHTS," she wrote at the time. "It's my job to protect my health. When you trade liberty for safety you end up losing both." Scroll down to relive Dodd's most controversial moments through the years:  Dodd came under fire in April 2020 after flying during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. She fired back with a series of since-deleted Instagram comments, calling her haters “judgmental” before sharing her thoughts on the worldwide pandemic. The former reality star claimed that the virus was “God’s way of thinning the herd,” aruguing that those who have died from the disease “would’ve died this year” anyway because “they were compromised.” Days later, she issued a public apology via her Instagram Story. “When I wrote that it’s ‘God’s way of thinning the herd,’ that’s not what I meant. What I meant was, ‘Do these pandemics happen because it’s God’s way?’ I’m not God. I’m not insensitive,” she wrote at the time. “I feel bad for all the families that have lost loved ones, and I do think we should all stay at home and protect everybody. That’s not what I meant, and I want to apologize to anyone who got offended, OK? I’m sorry.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  Dodd faced backlash in June 2020 when her past racist remarks from four years prior resurfaced. In the recirclulated TMZ video, the TV personality said she didn’t “like” or “know any Black guys” while standing outside of The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles. She later apologized for her comments in a statement to TMZ, saying, “I am truly embarrassed. There is no excuse for bad behavior or comments that offend anyone. That video does not represent who I really am and I apologize for acting irresponsibly.” In June 2020, Dodd addressed her own experience with racism as a Mexican American. When a fan asked, “But, like, do you truly believe that because ‘You’re Mexican you can’t be racist’?” she fired back, “I’ve experienced racism personally … I am a woman of color and love everyone!” Merritt/Radarpics for/Shutterstock  Windham-Burke’s battle with alcoholism was a main story line during season 15 of The Real Housewives of Orange County. It was the ongoing conversations about her sobriety — and Windham-Burke’s revelation that she is gay — that Dodd had a major issue with. Looking back at all the drama in December 2020, Dodd explained that she didn’t have any regrets about how insensitive she was toward her costar. “I don’t regret it because I think that her whole sobriety thing is contrived and I think it’s fake,” Dodd told Cohen during an episode of WWHL. “I don’t think that she had seven kids so she could ‘not drink’ and I know her well enough that this was a pre-plotted thing that she wanted to do to get her own show. … She wanted to get her own show, her talent agent told her to stop drinking. It’s all contrived. I don’t believe that she is a real alcoholic, no. You’ll see it after on at the end of the show, what happens. It’s really good.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  The Newport Beach resident faced criticism in January 2021 after she attended a dinner with friends in California without a mask amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. “Cheers!” she said in a video alongside her husband while raising a glass to "superspreaders" along with the other diners, all of whom appeared to be maskless. One of her pals pretended to cough after shouting, “Spread that s–t!” and Dodd said she was “getting a lot of hate for being at a restaurant we’re allowed to be at.” The TV personality later commented on her actions via her Instagram Story. “I’m not a superspreader because there’s nothing to spread,” Dodd said in the clip. “We all got the vaccine and we don’t have it, so there’s nothing to spread about superspreaders. The sheeple are mad.” Us confirmed that after the videos surfaced, Positive Beverage chose to disassociate with Dodd. “Our stakeholder, Kelly Dodd, was distanced from our company as an ambassador of the brand after the recent weeks and days of social media presence, indicating her opinions about people and the pandemic,” the brand’s founder and CEO, Zach Muchnick, told Us in a statement. “These values weren’t aligned with our tone and priorities of inclusion, diversity, wellness and health within every pillar of daily life. While she remains a minority shareholder in the company, we made the decision today to formally sever ties with her endorsement and likeness with our brand.” Casey Durkin/Bravo  The Positive Beverage cofounder claimed she caught COVID-19 from Heather Dubrow’s son, Nicholas, in July 2021. After receiving a letter from Dubrow’s attorney about the false claim, she said she was sorry for her remark. “I am offering my sincere apology,” Dodd said via her Instagram Story at the time. “I did get COVID at a party New Year’s Eve, and Heather Dubrow’s son and his friends were all there. And while I had information leading us all to believe we could’ve gotten COVID from them, because we all — like, 24 of us — got COVID that night, we obviously have no way of proving or knowing for sure he or his friends were the source of our infection.” She continued: “And for that, I apologize. I’m going on the record right now to be very clear: Rick and I don’t know how we caught the virus, and we’re both very, very sorry for any trouble we caused the Dubrow family.” Shutterstock (2)  In July 2021, Dodd angered some fans when she seemingly made transphobic quips in a Cameo video. While giving a birthday shout-out to someone named Jennifer, who listed her pronouns in the request, the former Housewife appeared to take a jab at the LGBTQ+ community. “Jennifer! They switched up this Cameo bulls–t, right, and [it says] this is Jennifer, she/her. I don’t get this,” Dodd said. “You’re born a girl or a boy. I don’t get it. You’re Jennifer. I’m sorry, I don’t give a f–k.” She later addressed her controversial opinions, saying in an Instagram video that she’d never seen the options for having pronouns in a Cameo message. Dodd noted that she was “drinking” when she saw the request and spoke out of turn. “I was just reacting in my own raw and unfiltered way,” she continued. “I want to be very, very clear about this — that I accept everyone for who they are. I accept everyone for who they want to be and who they believe themselves to be and I don’t hate on anyone. I’m not transphobic. I was just unfamiliar with the language.” Courtesy Kelly Dodd/Instagram  Dodd and Leventhal turned heads in October 2021 when they debuted their Halloween costumes. “Kelly celebrated her Native American heritage & I celebrated the great American film actor Alec Baldwin #happyhalloween🎃,” Leventhal captioned photos of the duo, in which he dressed as a cowboy version of Baldwin and held a prop gun and Dodd wore a full headdress and also held a toy gun. The duo were slammed for their controversial picks after Baldwin was involved in an accident on the set of Rust the same month. The actor fired a prop weapon while on location in New Mexico and it discharged bullets that killed Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Dodd also received backlash for her wardrobe, with one fan commenting, “Culture really isn’t a costume.” The former Fox News correspondent later released a statement to Page Six, saying, “People twisted our outfits and intent in ways neither of us could’ve imagined and filled our page with hate. We took the post down out of respect for the victims’ families and only hope the cancel culture won’t cancel Halloween next.” Courtesy Rick Leventhal/Instagram  |
| Sons of Anarchy' Actor William Lucking Dies at 80 Posted: 04 Nov 2021 02:46 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  |
| Jinger's Pants! Jana's Trip! Every Time Duggar Kids Broke a Family Rule Posted: 04 Nov 2021 01:10 PM PDT Forging their own paths! Jinger Duggar and several of her siblings have seemingly strayed from their conservative parents’ rules through the years — and have shocked some fans in the process. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar raised their 19 kids in a devout Baptist home, which came with some strict guidelines. Daughters were taught to dress modestly, meaning they wore skirts and dresses each day, and were not allowed to read romance novels. When the Duggar children are ready to date — or “court” — they must be accompanied by a chaperone on their romantic outings. Most of the family’s rules are enforced on relationships, including staying abstinent until marriage and keeping physical touch to a minimum (side hugs are fair game, but front-facing ones are not). For many of the young TLC stars, their first kiss occurred on their wedding day. “Jeremy and I had talked about it quite a bit leading up to our wedding day. You sort of have to when your first kiss is going to be in front of a thousand people,” Jinger wrote in her 2021 memoir, The Hope We Hold, coauthored by husband Jeremy Vuolo. “'Tilt your head to the right,' he'd told me. 'Just follow my lead.'” That wasn’t the only big change that followed her November 2016 nuptials. After tying the knot, Jinger made her first foray into a new fashion realm: pants. “Growing up, I had a set of standards that I took as givens. … [But] my convictions were changing,” she wrote in her and Vuolo’s book, noting that she discovered wearing pants “wasn’t disobeying a biblical command.” Still, she “struggled” to reconcile with what she’d been taught her whole life. “I knew [my family] deeply cared about their convictions, and I didn’t want to hurt them now that I didn’t share those convictions,” she continued. “I felt emotional as I worried that my parents would think I didn't appreciate how I was raised.” Jinger’s small rebellion is one that many of her sisters joined in on as they became adults. Other siblings — including Jana and Jill Duggar — have taken things one step further. While Jana has yet to settle down like many of her younger sisters, she’s traveled without chaperones by her side. For her part, Jill has taken a step back from her family’s world, choosing to speak openly about her sex life, drink alcohol and even put her kids in public school. Keep scrolling to see how some of the Duggar siblings defied their parents’ house rules:  After tying the knot with Vuolo in November 2016, Jinger "felt no inner conflict" when she became interested in wearing pants, she explained in her 2021 book. Growing up, she and her sisters were taught to practice modesty by wearing skirts and dresses. In adulthood, Jinger realized that she could follow her own version of modesty, even if it deviated from her family's expectations. "We could come to different conclusions about Scripture but still love one another," she wrote. Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram  The Counting On alum, who began to distance herself from the rest of her family after leaving the TLC series in 2017, sparked controversy online when she posted a photo of a "date night" with her husband, Derick Dillard. On the table beside her plate, Jill had a glass of water and a piña colada. In 2014, Jill and Jessa told Us that the family abstains from drinking alcohol. Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard. Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram  Unlike the children of her uncle Jim Bob, Amy had a more lenient upbringing. Her appearances on the TLC series through the years set her apart from her more conservative cousins — and her social media use still catches viewers' attention. While on her honeymoon with Dillon King in 2015, Amy raised eyebrows in a strapless blue bikini. Courtesy of Dillon King/Instagram  During her courtship with her now-husband, Austin Forsyth, Joy-Anna admitted to breaking quite a few of her family's traditional guidelines. Not only did the Arkansas native miss curfew while chatting on the phone with Austin unsupervised, but during a 2017 episode of Counting On, she fessed up to "going over the three-second hug" before marriage. TLC  The Duggar children are expected to have a third party join them on their dates during their courtships — but Josiah seemingly threw that rule out the window. In 2018, he took a trip to the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Missouri with then-fiancée Lauren Swanson, and the couple appeared to fly solo. The pair tied the knot that June. Courtesy of Josiah and Lauren Duggar/Instagram  When fans started to notice a small stud in Jill's nose in her social media pics, they wondered how the statement jewelry passed the strict Duggar code. Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram  Growing up, the Duggars weren't allowed to listen to secular music or dance in the house. Derick married into the family when he wed Jill in 2014 and was caught busting a move at a fun outdoor party three years later. Courtesy of TLC  Before they tied the knot in 2014, Jessa and Ben Seewald would often sneak away for nightly phone calls — privately — while their relationship blossomed. Courtesy of Jessa Duggar/Instagram.  During a 2020 YouTube Q&A, Jill and Derick revealed that they weren't quite ready to keep expanding their family after welcoming sons Israel and Samuel. "We use birth control, but we prefer to use non-hormonal birth control methods," Jill explained at the time, later noting that "adoption's always had a special place in our heart." YouTube  In 2015, 19 Kids and Counting was canceled after Josh was accused of molesting multiple girls when he was 14 and 15 years old. The same year, he admitted to cheating on his wife, Anna. Scandal followed Josh six years later when he was arrested in Arkansas and booked on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. His trial was set for July 2021. Patsy Lynch/Shutterstock  In October 2021, Jinger posted a photo via Instagram of her and her husband trick-or-treating with friends. In a blog post from a decade earlier, Michelle wrote that the family “do go to pumpkin patches and corn mazes [but] we don’t do the Halloween thing" — which might be why fans were surprised to see Jinger dressed as Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. "Congratulations!," one social media user wrote. "Finally being expressive and free." Courtesy Jinger Vuolo/Instagram  |
| Thumbs Up! Counting On’s Jinger Duggar Earns Praise For Wearing ‘Modern’ Jeans Posted: 04 Nov 2021 01:00 PM PDT Thumbs up! Counting On fans were excited to see Jinger Duggar dressing a little more "modern" than usual — and let her know it. On Wednesday, November 3, the 27-year-old's husband, Jeremy Vuolo, shared a photo via Instagram of his wife wearing a Harvard sweatshirt with a pair of skinny jeans that were ripped at both knees. "On top of the…mountains of So Cal," Vuolo, 34, captioned the snapshot, which Duggar reposted on her Instagram Story.  The reality star's hiking style quickly earned praise from her husband's followers. "Love the whole fit Someone else let Duggar know she "look[ed] so so good dressing more modern. … You can be modest and dress in style!! The sixth child of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar only started wearing slacks in the last few years. Jinger and her 18 siblings were raised in a devout Baptist home, which came with strict guidelines, including that she and her sisters should dress modestly. "My mom had always dressed us girls in skirts and dresses, a standard that was taken from Deuteronomy 22:5, which says, 'A woman shall not wear a man's garment,’" the 19 Kids and Counting alum explained in her May 2021 memoir, The Hope We Hold. Following her 2016 wedding to Vuolo, Jinger made the decision to upgrade her wardrobe and break from her family's "modesty" protocol. "Modesty was a huge topic in our house, and we believed that wearing skirts instead of pants was a central part of being modest," she continued in her book, which was coauthored by Vuolo. "But I wanted to discover for myself what the Bible had to say." After moving to Laredo, Texas, with the former soccer player, Jinger started "digging into" the deeper meaning behind some of the Bible passages she'd known her whole life. "Since Jeremy and I had begun studying Scripture together, I had become more aware of the different beliefs and doctrines Christians held," the Arkansas native explained in The Hope We Hold. "I realized that not everyone interpreted different passages of Scripture the way I always had, and I wanted to find out why." The mother of daughters Felicity, 3, Evangeline, 11 months, whom she shares with Vuolo, came up with her own interpretation of modesty — and "felt no inner conflict" in switching up her wardrobe. She realized that wearing pants "wasn't disobeying a biblical command." While Jinger was concerned her new style would upset her parents, she ultimately realized that they could all "come to different conclusions about Scripture but still love one another.” Fashion isn't the only area in which Jinger's views deviate from her parents. Last month, the reality star celebrated Halloween, a holiday the Duggar brood previously skipped for religious reasons. "Congratulations!," one of her followers wrote via Instagram. "Finally being expressive and free."  |
| Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Rumored Romance: Everything We Know Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:45 PM PDT True love or just friends? Since Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were first spotted spending time together in October 2021, fans couldn’t help but wonder what’s really going on between the duo. The Skims founder and the Saturday Night Live star first turned heads when they were photographed holding hands on a roller-coaster ride at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, shortly before Halloween. The pair visited the theme park with other people, including Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé, Travis Barker, but their cozy moment still made headlines. "Kim and Pete seemed like good friends," an eyewitness told Us Weekly at the time, adding that several security guards accompanied the group on the trip. "Kim seemed very chill. It did seem like she was trying to hide.” The pairing came as a surprise to fans of both the comedian and the KKW Beauty mogul, but they do share many friends and acquaintances in common. Davidson is BFFs with Machine Gun Kelly, who is close to Barker, and Kelly’s girlfriend, Megan Fox, is friendly with Kourtney. (The latter duo teamed up for a racy Skims ad campaign in September 2021.) Perhaps their biggest person in common, however, is Kim’s estranged husband, Kanye West, who often collaborates with Davidson’s pal Kid Cudi. Back in 2019, the comedian went to a birthday dinner for the “Pursuit of Happiness” rapper that the couple affectionately known as Kimye also attended. The Selfish author filed for divorce from the Grammy winner in February 2021 following six years of marriage. The pair share four children: North (born in June 2013), Saint (born in December 2015), Chicago (born in January 2018) and Psalm (born in May 2019). Until she was spotted with Davidson, Kim hadn’t been publicly linked to anyone since she announced her split from West. In June 2021, a source told Us that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum wasn’t yet ready to put herself out there again. "She's not focused on dating at the moment but actually worries that guys will not want to date her because of how public her relationship was with Kanye," the insider explained at the time. "She also knows how hard it is to build trust with someone so she thinks it's going to take time before letting someone into her private life.” The King of Staten Island actor, for his part, called it quits with Phoebe Dynevor in August 2021 after five months of dating. "The distance put a strain on the relationship and it made it hard to maintain," a source told Us of the split. (Davidson is based in New York City, while the Bridgerton star lives in the U.K.) Keep scrolling for everything to know about Davidson and Kim’s relationship:  During an April 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Davidson told a story about how he got roped into paying for Kid Cudi's birthday dinner at Nobu that year, which was also attended by Timothée Chalamet, Kim and West. "Kim and Kanye [are] the cutest couple ever," the Suicide Squad star told Jimmy Fallon. "Very, very sweet people. I had a really good time with them." Shutterstock (3)  Kim's first public interaction with Davidson occurred in early October 2021 when she hosted SNL for the first time. During one sketch, she played the Jasmine to his Aladdin, and the duo shared an onscreen kiss. YouTube  “No one really knows what is going on with Kim and Pete,” an insider exclusively told Us after the duo's night out at the theme park. “They are just friends right now, but things could turn romantic.” A second source, meanwhile, noted that the law student was "surprised" by the amount of chemistry she had with the comedian. Shutterstock (2)  In November 2021 — just days after the Knott's Berry Park outing — the pair met up again in Davidson's native New York City for dinner at the Staten Island restaurant Campania. According to an eyewitness, the twosome entered through a back door and "shared a couple of pizzas" in a private dining room. Shutterstock (2)  One day after their pizza dinner, Davidson and Kim shared a meal with friends at Zero Bond in Manhattan. Us confirmed at the time that the duo arrived at the restaurant separately and were later joined by a group. Shutterstock (2)  |
| Rachel Lindsay: Chris Harrison Interview Fallout Gave Me 'a Lot of PTSD' Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:40 PM PDT Clearing the air. Rachel Lindsay took a step back from the Bachelor franchise after she was blamed for Chris Harrison's exit, but she got real about her experience as the first Black lead, the fallout from her controversial interview with the former host and more in a new sit-down. The season 13 Bachelorette, 36, explained during the Wednesday, November 3, episode of the "Tell Me With Ellen Pompeo" podcast why she thought it was the right time to speak out. "I almost feel like I have a little PTSD — maybe a lot of PTSD — from the whole incident, and I needed just to take a beat and take some space away from everything and then find the right place to feel like I can have an honest conversation and be myself," she noted. Lindsay did not hold back when it came to her current relationship with Harrison, 50. She faced backlash in February after she interviewed the Texas native about Rachael Kirkconnell for Extra. His comments in defense of the Bachelor season 25 contestant, 25, amid allegations of past racially insensitive actions led him to take a temporary break from his hosting duties before leaving permanently in June. The former attorney, for her part, was harassed online by viewers who felt Harrison's departure was her fault. She ultimately cut ties with the franchise as a result. The transition came after years of a strained relationship with the show. Lindsay was a fan favorite during Nick Viall's season 21 of The Bachelor in 2017 and she became the Bachelorette later that year, but she felt the pressure behind the scenes. "There were certain things that I was asked, sure, like when it comes to makeup and hair, and I appreciated those things," she told Ellen Pompeo on Wednesday. "But when it came to telling my story or from my experience as being a Black woman, those things weren't received in the same way. Like, I remember when I had a breakdown. It just hit me randomly in a moment where I was struggling with my emotions, and I'm looking around the room and no one looks like me and everybody's a white male except for one female producer, and I'm like, 'You have no idea what I'm going through. You don't understand what you're asking me to do. You don't understand how you're telling me, 'Oh, you can't go in there and confront them,'' 'cause they were telling me that because I would've looked like an angry Black woman." The disconnect between Lindsay, the people behind the franchise and the viewers seemed insurmountable. "There were just so many things that weren't receptive to, I guess, what I wanted [and] how I wanted to portray myself, because an audience couldn't necessarily receive things in that way," she added. Scroll through the gallery below for more revelations.  Lindsay reflected on the reaction to her interview with Harrison. “That was it for me when I saw how the audience — and even people who didn’t watch the show — reacted to me doing what I’m supposed to do in the confines of my job, my job description, asking a question. He responded. It’s a question I would’ve asked anybody who was affiliated with the franchise because that’s what was relevant to what was happening on that season, and somehow it became my fault,” she said. “To strip away everything, there’s only one reason that you could think that it was my fault — because you have certain preconceived notions that are attached to me because of my skin color than you do versus somebody else.” She subsequently became villainized as “a person who likes to cancel people,” which she denied being. “Then to add on top of it, Chris became a martyr for cancel culture to a huge audience, and so people who didn’t watch the show then started to say, ‘Oh, she canceled him,’ and then I got attached to that as well,” she recalled. “So it went beyond just what happened with the show and that interview.” Extra  The reality star revealed that she has not spoken to Harrison since the day after their February interview. He did reach out to her after she accepted his apology on Good Morning America in March, however. “I was mad at myself that I was silent,” she said of her initial regret about the interview. “There were so many things that I wanted to say and I didn’t, and it took a while for me to say, ‘But you were doing your job. It wasn’t a debate, it was an interview, and you had to allow him to say what he wanted to say.’” Shutterstock (2)  Lindsay ended up agreeing to be the Bachelorette because of the impact that she felt her representation of Black women in the franchise could have, but her parents were hesitant. “My parents didn’t want me to do The Bachelorette,” she explained. “They didn’t have a problem with The Bachelor because I was one of many, and I mean, let’s be serious, we didn’t think that I would go far because you typically didn’t see Black women or men go far on the show. So, for them, they just didn’t think that I would have that type of exposure, but when it came to me being the first and me being the lead to this audience that they had curated for so many years that was used to a certain type of person leading this show, my parents knew what was gonna come with it. My mom said, ‘They’re going to crucify you.’” ABC/Craig Sjodin  The TV personality got real about checking boxes during the casting process. “I was acceptable on paper to a majority white audience — coming from a certain lifestyle, my father being a federal judge, attending private school, being an attorney,” she said. “I fit a certain mold where you could say, ‘Wow, she’s one of the good ones. We can understand why she became the first and she was chosen.’ And not to diss my other Bachelorettes — I love them all — but if I had the same resume that they had, I wouldn’t have been the first.” Shutterstock (2); ABC  “When I was on The Bachelor, my date was on a Sunday for hometowns, and I was like, ‘Well, typically on a Sunday, we would go to church. We go to church on Sunday, and it’s like this entire experience, and then we gather for dinner afterwards or we go to brunch,’ and they thought it was the most amazing thing ever,” she recalled. “But it felt more like they were exploiting something that’s a part of tradition and a part of our culture and forcing us to have certain conversations rather than saying, ‘Oh, this is who Rachel is.’” ABC/Mitch Haaseth  Lindsay did not qualify to see the franchise’s psychiatrist during filming based on her evaluation, but she asked to meet with the expert anyway to continue the therapy she had begun outside the show. “We would talk about politics, and I was like, ‘Tell me what’s going on in the world.’ I hitched my wagon to her because she was what was real to me,” she noted. “We couldn’t be miked, I could stay in there as long as I wanted to, they couldn’t pull me out, they couldn’t question the things that we talked about. It was a safe place for me, and without her, I wouldn’t have been able to go through The Bachelor and be successful, and I demanded that I got to talk to her weekly for an unlimited amount of time as the Bachelorette, and it saved me.” imageSPACE/Shutterstock  |
| Halyna Hutchins’ Husband Hires Lawyers Specialized in Wrongful Death Cases Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:30 PM PDT While filming his movie Rust on Thursday, October 21, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that injured the director and killed another crew member. The incident occurred at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department, the weapon was “discharged” by the 30 Rock alum, 63, and Deadline later reported that production on the Western was paused. “Mr. Baldwin came in voluntarily to speak with investigators,” sheriff’s office spokesman Juan Ríos noted in a statement, asserting that the situation would be treated like “any other investigation.” Detectives were trying to determine “what type of projectile was discharged” as the set remained on lockdown. The victims — director Joel Souza and director of photography Halyna Hutchins — were rushed to receive medical attention after being struck. Hutchins, 42, was pronounced dead at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. The 48-year-old filmmaker, for his part, was taken to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center via helicopter. While his condition was initially unknown, Deadline was told by Souza’s rep that he was released from the hospital on Friday, October 22. The movie’s production company, Rust Movie Productions LLC, noted in a statement regarding the accident, “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. 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.” Hutchins was originally from the Ukraine and had been sharing updates about the filming process with her Instagram followers ahead of her death. “One of the perks of shooting a western is you get to ride horses on your day off:),” she captioned a video of herself on Wednesday, October 20, as she joined a group on horseback. The Emmy winner broke his silence on Hutchins’ death on Friday via Twitter, writing, “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.” Before Baldwin addressed the incident, tributes poured in for the late cinematographer. “I’m in shock. I was so lucky to have had Halyna Hutchins as my DP on ‘Archenemy,'” Joe Manganiello tweeted. “An incredible talent & great person. I can't believe this could happen in this day and age… gunfire from a prop gun could kill a crew member? What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to her family.” Ava DuVernay left a comment on casting director Sidra Smith‘s Instagram post about Hutchins, writing, “Devastating. Absolutely horrific. Blessings to you during this difficult time, Sidra. And may her soul be at rest.” Scroll down for the latest updates on the Rust shooting:  Souza is a California-based writer and director whose previous credits include 2015's Ghost Squad, 2017's Break Night and 2019's Crown Vic. According to Deadline, he was released from the hospital early Friday morning after sustaining injuries on set. Ron Adar/SOPA Images/Shutterstock  As of Thursday, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office was in the midst of an "open and active" investigation, but no arrests were made. Baldwin was questioned by investigators — as were other members of the crew — but no charges were filed. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  Only one round was discharged, and it grazed Souza but hit Hutchins in her shoulder, per The Los Angeles Times. Andres Leighton/AP/Shutterstock  That is the question investigators are still trying to answer. The assistant director called out “cold gun” when handing Baldwin the weapon, the AD wrote in an affidavit, according to the New York Times. “Cold” means no ammunition is in the gun. The crew member “did not know live rounds were in the prop gun,” Detective Joel Cano declared in an affidavit. Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock  The LA Times reports that several crew members walked off set to protest working conditions hours ahead of the fatal accident. They accused the production of not properly following safety protocols, including gun inspections. The workers claimed that there were two accidental gun discharges on set before, with Baldwin’s stunt double allegedly firing a gun that was announced as “cold” only to find a live round in it. “There should have been an investigation into what happened,” a crew member alleged to the LA Times. “There were no safety meetings. There was no assurance that it wouldn’t happen again. All they wanted to do was rush, rush, rush.” Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Many film and TV sets are taking action and vowing not to risk having “hot” or “live” — meaning loaded — weapons on set. ABC’s police drama The Rookie has officially banned live rounds. “As of today, it is now policy on The Rookie that all gunfire on set will be with Air Soft guns with CG muzzle flashes added in post,” showrunner Alexi Hawley wrote in a memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday, October 22. “There will be no more ‘live’ weapons on the show. The safety of our cast and crew is too important.” Amazon Prime’s The Boys, which is known for its violent action sequences, will also forgo live rounds. Showrunner Eric Kripke, who worked with Rust cast member Jensen Ackles on Supernatural and The Boys, announced the news on Friday via Twitter. “In [Hutchins’] memory, a simple, easy pledge: no more guns with blanks on any of my sets ever. We'll use VFX muzzle flashes. Who's with me?” he wrote. Eric McCandless/ABC/Kobal/Shutterstock  This is not the first time a prop gun has led to fatalities on a film set. In 1993, the late Brandon Lee was killed during filming for The Crow after an improperly loaded prop gun was fired. His sister, Shannon Lee, reacted to the Rust incident on Thursday. "Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on 'Rust,'" she tweeted via a memorial account set up for her brother. "No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period." Pressman/Most/Kobal/Shutterstock  "I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna," Souza said in a statement. "She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch and always pushed me to be better. My thoughts are with her family at this most difficult time. I am humbled and grateful by the outpouring of affection we have received from our filmmaking community, the people of Santa Fe, and the hundreds of strangers who have reached out. It will surely aid in my recovery." Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  According to Deadline, assistant director David Halls, who handed Baldwin a prop gun moments before it was discharged, was "removed from set immediately" after the accident. Producers told the outlet that an incident report was filed and a new assistant director was brought in. Andres Leighton/AP/Shutterstock  On October 22, a Rust crewmember named Serge Svetnoy shared a photo of Hutchins that he claimed was taken shortly before the fatal shooting. “This is the last photo with Halyna on set,” he wrote via Facebook. The snapshot showed the cinematographer shooting a scene with Baldwin in a small church on the New Mexico set. Two days later, Svetnoy shared an emotional post in which he revealed that he “was holding [Hutchins] in my arms while she was dying. Her blood was on my hands,” he wrote via Facebook on October 24. In that same message, the electrician stated that, in his opinion, Hutchins’ death was “the fault of negligence and unprofessionalism.” Courtesy of Halyna Hutchins/Instagram  Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed during a press conference on October 27 that a lead bullet was recovered from Souza’s shoulder after he was taken to the hospital. The bullet is believed to be the one that fatally struck Hutchins. Police also collected approximately 600 items of evidence, including 500 rounds of ammunition from the set, which were a mixture of “blanks, dummy rounds and what we are suspecting were live rounds,” according to Mendoza. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  Hannah Gutierrez Reed was the armorer — or person in charge of firearms — on the set of Rust. During a September episode of the “Voices of West” podcast, the former model admitted “the best part” of her job was “just showing people who are normally kind of freaked out by guns how safe they can be and how they’re not really problematic unless put in the wrong hands.” Reed is the daughter of longtime armorer Thell Reed, who was Brad Pitt’s shooting coach on the 2007 film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. However, the 24-year-old had only worked on one movie before landing the role of head armorer on Baldwin's western. The Hollywood rookie noted she had “figured” out most of the job's requirements on “my own” and said that “loading blanks” is the “scariest thing to me.” Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock  Gutierrez Reed's lawyers, Jason Bowles and Robert Gorence, released a statement to Us on October 29. "First Hannah would like to extend her deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Halyna," the statement read, referring to Hutchins as "an inspirational woman in film who Hannah looked up to." The statement went on to allege that she had been "slandered" in the aftermath of the shooting. "Safety is Hannah’s number one priority on set. Ultimately this set would never have been compromised if live ammo were not introduced," the lawyers claimed on her behalf. "Hannah has no idea where the live rounds came from. Hannah and the prop master gained control over the guns and she never witnessed anyone shoot live rounds with these guns and nor would she permit that. They were locked up every night and at lunch and there’s no way a single one of them was unaccounted for or being shot by crew members. Hannah still, to this day, has never had an accidental discharge." Though there have been reports that there were two accidental discharges in other situations on set, Gutierrez Reed's lawyers allege that others were at fault. "The first one on this set was the prop master and the second was a stunt man after Hannah informed him his gun was hot with blanks," they alleged. Myung J Chun/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock  Gutierrez Reed's lawyers suggested that the blame for the fatal accident lay with other filmmakers. "Hannah was hired on two positions on this film, which made it extremely difficult to focus on her job as an armorer," they said in the October 29 statement. "She fought for training, days to maintain weapons, and proper time to prepare for gunfire but ultimately was overruled by production and her department. The whole production set became unsafe due to various factors, including lack of safety meetings. This was not the fault of Hannah." Andres Leighton/AP/Shutterstock  While in Vermont on October 30, Baldwin told news outlets that he couldn't say much about the incident, but he is cooperating with authorities and mourning the death of Hutchins. "I’ve been ordered by the sheriff’s department in Santa Fe, I can’t answer any questions about the investigation," Baldwin said. "I can’t — it’s an active investigation in terms of a woman died. She was my friend.” Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The actor, who also produced the film, explained that he met with Hutchins' husband as well as her son to offer support. "The guy is overwhelmed with grief," Baldwin said on October 30. "There are incidental accidents on film sets from time to time but nothing like this. This is a one in a trillion event, and so he is in shock [and] has a 9-year-old son. We are in constant contact with him. We’re very worried about his family and his kid, and we’re eagerly awaiting for the sheriff’s department telling us what their investigation has yielded.” Andres Leighton/AP/Shutterstock  Dave Halls, the assistant director on Rust, released a statement in which he praised his “friend” Hutchins. “I’m shocked and saddened by her death,” he said. “It’s my hope that this tragedy prompts the industry to reevaluate its values and practices to ensure no one is harmed through the creative process again.” He continued, “My thoughts are with all who knew and loved Halyna.” Halls did not address the details of the incident or the reports that he was the one who handed Baldwin the gun involved in the shooting. Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock  Baldwin reposted a thread from Terese Magpale Davis, who worked on Rust as a costume designer, outlining what they allege really happened on set. Davis’ post, which the actor shared via his Instagram account on November 2, claimed “the story being spun of us being overworked and surrounded by unsafe, chaotic conditions is bulls—t.” Davis stated that she “never worked more than a 12.5-hour shoot day,” saying that only happened once and “most days” were under the 12-hour mark. She recalled the day that Hutchins died, saying, “We had come off a 12-hour turnaround after an 11-hour shoot day,” noting they had a “56-hour weekend right before” the prolonged day. “No one was too tired to do their jobs,” she said. She refuted claims that the producers on the film didn’t care about their crew, writing, “They were some of the most approachable and warm producers I’ve ever worked with.” Davis explained that “concerns were heard and addressed” by the producers. According to her, the crew had a union rep who told production “not to give in to the camera crew” demands because they were asking for things that “the union does not require.” Davis alleged that she has spoken with the producers on the project since the accident, and they told her they have chosen not to defend themselves against the “blatantly false accusations” because they want the “focus to be on Halyna” and they want to “grieve and recover.” Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  Matthew Hutchins, the husband of the late cinematographer, has retained California-based law firm Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi, according to Deadline. The firm specializes in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  |
| Lynne Spears Wants Daughter Britney’s Team to Pay Her Legal Bills Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:28 PM PDT For the longest time, it seemed as though Britney Spears' dark days were finally behind her. After suffering a much-publicized breakdown in 2007 and 2008, the Princess of Pop came out on top, taking home one award after another and landing a four-year Las Vegas residency that grossed nearly $138 million. In February 2019, Spears was set to return to the Las Vegas Strip for Piece of Me's follow-up, Domination. However, she announced a month before the scheduled kickoff date that she would be taking an indefinite work hiatus to care for her ailing father, Jamie Spears, who underwent a life-threatening surgery after his colon spontaneously ruptured the previous fall. Britney subsequently went dark on social media, only posting in mid-January 2019 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her debut album, …Baby One More Time. She did not return until April 2019, when she posted on Instagram that she was taking "a little 'me time.'" Within minutes, news broke that Britney had quietly checked into a California mental health facility in late March for a 30-day stay. A source told Us Weekly exclusively that the Grammy winner decided to seek help after the stress of her dad's hospitalization and the complex process of changing the medications she had been taking for an undisclosed mental illness. The news rocked the Britney Army, which began speculating about the pop star's well-being and picking up the #FreeBritney movement launched by the cohosts of a podcast dedicated to Britney's Instagram. Her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, was quick to shut down unfounded rumors surrounding the "Toxic" singer, writing via Instagram, "I have been here long before anyone else, and I'll be here long after. I love my sister with everything I have. So, anyone or anything that speaks to the contrary can GTFOH with all the comments about what you don't understand. Do not come for me or the ones I love anymore." Britney herself spoke out later that day, assuring fans in a video message that "all is well." The Crossroads actress has been unable to make major personal or financial decisions in her life without the approval of her father since a court-approved conservatorship was put in place in February 2008 after her meltdown and divorce from Kevin Federline, with whom she shares sons Preston and Jayden. As a result, co-conservators Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallett had long been credited with saving Britney's life. Wallett abruptly resigned in March 2019, leaving Jamie as the sole conservator until he temporarily stepped down that September following an alleged altercation with Preston. (Jamie was later cleared of wrongdoing.) Licensed fiduciary Jodi Montgomery has since assumed Jamie's position, though he still has partial control of Britney's estate. Britney spoke out against her conservatorship for the first time in June 2021. "The main reason why I'm here is because I want to end the conservatorship without being evaluated," she said during a court hearing, adding: “I just want my life back. It’s been 13 years, and it’s enough.” Two months after Britney laid it all on the table during her court hearing, Jamie filed documents agreeing to step down as the conservator of his daughter’s estate, asserting “he does not believe that a public battle with his daughter over his continuing service as her conservator would be in her best interests.” Jamie was suspended as conservator of the estate in September 2021 before requesting two months later that the conservatorship end "immediately." He was replaced temporarily by John Zabel until the end of December 2021. Scroll down to stay up-to-date on the conservatorship. This is an ongoing article that was originally published in May 2019 and last updated on Thursday, November 4. With reporting by Marjorie Hernandez  The Louisiana native announced on January 4, 2019, that she would be putting Domination on hold “to put my full focus and energy on my family at this time.” A source later told Us, “Family is — and always has been — the most important thing to her. After all, her family was there for her when she needed them the most a decade ago.” Kevin Mazur/BCU18/Getty Images for BCU  After Us confirmed that Britney was seeking treatment, a source explained, “Britney was distraught when her dad first got sick. … She couldn’t emotionally handle the thought of potentially losing him. It was her breaking point.” Her sons stayed with their dad, Federline, while she was away. In a statement, the DJ commended his ex-wife for “taking the reasonable steps to deal with her situation in a responsible way.” INSTARimages.com  The entertainer was spotted for the first time in three months when she stepped out at the Montage hotel in Beverly Hills on April 21, 2019, to celebrate Easter with her boyfriend of two-plus years, Sam Asghari. Two days later, the personal trainer told TMZ that Britney was “doing amazing” and would “be back soon.” J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD  Britney took to Instagram on April 23, 2019, to slam the “rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things crazy things being said” while she was in treatment. “Everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me,” she wrote. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The former Mouseketeer checked out of the wellness center on April 25, 2019. Asghari picked her up and drove her back to her mansion in Thousand Oaks, California. “She feels rejuvenated,” a source told Us. startraksphoto.com  Britney and Asghari spent a long weekend with her sons, Preston and Jayden, after returning home. “Britney’s visit with the boys went extremely well,” a source told Us. “She thrives around them.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The former X Factor judge’s mother, Lynne Spears, filed court documents on May 6, 2019, to request to be updated on the details of Britney’s conservatorship. (She and Jamie divorced in 2002.) “Legally Jamie, as the conservator, has more of a say in Britney’s life than Lynne, as the mother,” a source explained to Us. “This filing is not Lynne’s attempt to take control of the conservatorship from Jamie; she simply wants to know what’s going on and feels she should have that right just as much as Jamie does.” Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic; Heidi Gutman/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images  In separate court documents, Lynne requested to have her attorney, Gladstone N. Jones III, participate in a conservatorship hearing scheduled for May 10, 2019. The motion was quickly granted. Derek Steele/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic  On May 8, 2019, Britney was granted a restraining order against Sam Lutfi, who once claimed to be her manager and had been accused of drugging her in 2008, which he denied. The singer’s attorneys said in court documents that she wanted protection for herself, her parents and her sons against the “severe mental trauma” that Lutfi allegedly caused by sending threatening messages about #FreeBritney to her family. Lutfi claimed he had not contacted Britney since 2009, and his attorney alleged that the restraining order being granted violated his client’s “constitutional rights.” Kevin Mazur/BCU18/Getty Images for BCU; J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD; Courtesy Britney Spears; Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic; MEGA  Britney appeared in court on May 10, 2019, for a hearing about her conservatorship. She arrived with Lynne and stayed in the judge’s chambers until members of the public and media cleared out of the courtroom. Her attorney requested to make the hearing private because personal finances and Britney’s minor children would be discussed. After Britney, Lynne and Jamie spoke, the judge ordered a 730 expert evaluation, which is “a very comprehensive report prepared by a team of Britney’s doctors and possibly a court-appointed medical professional,” according to a source. The insider explained that Britney is “exploring formally petitioning the court to end the conservatorship,” with the evaluation being “the first step in the process.” Kevin Mazur/Getty Images  The “Slumber Party” songstress’ longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, made headlines on May 15, 2019, when he said she may never perform again. “It’s clear to me she should not be going back to do this Vegas residency [Domination]. Not in the near future and possibly never again,” he told TMZ, adding that he is “only here for her when she wants to work.” Later that day, Rudolph attempted to clarify his comments, telling Billboard that Britney may never tour again but another Vegas residency is still an option. The entertainer seemingly hit back at Rudolph’s claims the next day by posting a video on Instagram of herself dancing to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson’s “Scream.” Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images  Jamie filed a request to extend the California-based conservatorship to Florida, Louisiana and Hawaii on May 21, 2019. Britney regularly travels to Hawaii, and the Spears family has properties in Louisiana and Florida. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  The “Work Bitch” singer’s temporary restraining order against Lutfi was extended through June 13, 2019, during a May 28, 2019, court hearing. The judge disagreed with Lutfi’s dispute of the order after he claimed in documents obtained by Us that it “would violate the first amendment, because it prohibits speech that has not been deemed defamatory, is vague as to what speech is banned and is overbroad because it restricts speech about Ms. Spears rather than speech to Ms. Spears.” Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  After Jamie and Lutfi’s testimonies on June 13, 2019, a Los Angeles judge granted Britney a five-year restraining order against Lutfi. During the court hearing, Jamie admitted that his and the singer’s “relationship has always been strained.” A source later told Us that “Britney absolutely still wants the conservatorship to end,” although her father has given her “full access to her social media accounts,” among other “additional privileges that weren’t [previously] in place.” VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images; Nicholas Hunt/FilmMagic  Us obtained court documents on September 6, 2019, detailing Jamie's request to “temporarily relinquish the powers of conservatorship” due to “personal health reasons.” Montgomery subsequently assumed the position after being approved by an L.A. judge. Shutterstock (2)  A source confirmed to Us on September 3, 2019, that Britney and Federline altered their custody agreement from 50-50 to 30-70, respectively, after Jamie allegedly “shook” Preston during an argument the month prior. K-Fed filed a police report and obtained a restraining order against his former father-in-law after the incident. Ventura County District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced on September 17 that criminal charges would not be filed against Jamie. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Jayden made headlines on March 3, 2020, when he went live on Instagram and told fans that his famous mom might stop making music. “I remember one time I asked her, I said, ‘Mom, what happened to your music?’ and she was like, ‘I don’t know, honey. I think I might just quit it,’” he recalled. “I’m like, ‘What? What are you saying? Like, do you know how much bank you make off of that stuff?’” A source later confirmed to Us, “Britney is in no rush to start recording music again. The thought barely crosses her mind. This is the longest break between album cycles in her career — it’s coming up on four years since Glory was released — and she’s perfectly content with it.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Us exclusively reported that Britney flew to her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, in early April 2020 to spend time with Jamie, Lynne, Jamie Lynn and her nieces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They also celebrated the Zoey 101 alum’s birthday while Britney was in town. After she returned to California later that month, Federline asked his ex-wife to quarantine for two weeks before seeing their sons. Debby Wong/Shutterstock; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Britney’s former photographer Andrew Gallery, who worked on her 2008 MTV documentary, Britney: For the Record, went viral on TikTok on July 10, 2020, after reading a third-person letter that she allegedly once wrote about her conservatorship. In the letter, she was quoted as saying that she has “no rights … as long as people are getting paid.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The Through the Storm author filed court documents on July 13, 2020, to demand “special notice” of “all matters” involving the SJB Revocable Trust, which her eldest daughter established in 2004 to protect her multimillion-dollar fortune. Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Britney’s brother, Bryan Spears, spoke out in a rare interview on July 23, 2020, as the #FreeBritney campaign started to gain traction again on social media. “She’s always wanted to get out of [the conservatorship],” he said on the “As Not Seen on TV” podcast. “It’s very frustrating to have. Whether someone’s coming in peace to help or coming in with an attitude, having someone constantly tell you to do something has got to be frustrating.” Shutterstock  Jamie shut down speculation about Britney's conservatorship when he fired back at #FreeBritney "conspiracy theorists" on August 1, 2020. "The world don’t have a clue. It’s up to the court of California to decide what’s best for my daughter. It’s no one else’s business," he told Page Six. “I love my daughter. I love all my kids. But this is our business. It’s private." Jamie also denied rumors that he's stolen from his eldest daughter's estate, saying, “I have to report every nickel and dime spent to the court every year. How the hell would I steal something?” Shutterstock (2)  Britney requested to have Jamie removed as “the conservator of her person” and as the “sole conservator of her estate” on August 17, 2020, stating in court documents that she is “strongly opposed” to him returning and that she wants Montgomery to permanently take over. In the filing, her attorney also broke down Britney’s case into three phases: “triage” (2008), her “performing years” and present day, stating that she has no “desire … to perform at this time.” A source later exclusively told Us, “Britney does want the conservatorship of her as a person to end, but she was concerned that Jamie could attempt to have the temporary conservator removed. There has been significant improvement in Britney’s overall medical treatment plan, which has been attributed to no longer having her father in charge of her personal life.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  The Britney and Kevin: Chaotic alum’s first ex-husband, to whom she was married for a mere 55 hours in January 2004, returned to the spotlight on August 18, 2020, when he attended a #FreeBritney protest in Los Angeles. “I’ve been quiet for 10 years, and I feel [like] what a good time to come forward now with the movement making noise and the conservatorship hearings going on,” Alexander exclusively told Us before claiming that he and Britney “stay in contact pretty regularly” and had texted the night before. Doug Peters/PA Images/Startraks; Picture Perfect/Shutterstock  Jamie filed a petition on August 19, 2020, requesting that Wallet return as co-conservator of the estate following the attorney’s exit 17 months prior. Additionally, Wallet signed an affidavit saying he consents to working with Britney’s father again. However, the lawyer withdrew the petition on October 2, 2020. Courtesy of Wallet Law  Us obtained court documents on August 25, 2020, that showed Jamie Lynn being named as trustee of Britney’s SJB Revocable Trust in the event of the pop star's death. The move would have put the Zoey 101 alum in charge of distributing Britney’s fortune to Preston and Jayden by following out the trust’s rules. However, after a court hearing on November 2, 2020, Us confirmed that Jamie Lynn withdrew her petition to become a trustee. Shutterstock (2)  Britney showed support for the social media campaign in a court filing on September 2, 2020, saying she is “vehemently opposed” to Jamie’s motion to keep her conservatorship case closed to the public and “hidden away in the closet as a family secret.” Her lawyer also slammed Jamie for calling #FreeBritney a “joke,” saying in the documents, “[Britney] is trying to regain some measure of personal autonomy [and] welcomes and appreciates the informed support of her many fans.” Days later, Jamie accused his daughter’s attorney of grandstanding. He also argued that her medical and financial issues are “inextricably entwined” and that unsealing the details of one could expose the other. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney objected to the reappointment of Wallet as co-conservator of her estate in court documents filed on September 11, 2020, saying the attorney is “uniquely unsuitable to fill that role” and “had little or no direct contact” with her over the years. Her lawyer, Ingham, argued that bringing Wallet back onto the case would be “a very poor value that Britney cannot afford” given she has not performed in years. The paperwork then laid out the exorbitant amounts of money that Britney has paid her team. On top of his $426,000 annual salary, Wallet received a $100,000 “golden parachute” after his “voluntary resignation” in March 2019. Then, in December 2019, Jamie “modified the compensation” of Britney’s business manager Lou Taylor’s firm, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, to “a minimum annual fee of $500,000,” which was “more than double the amount” that Tri Star previously received. “[Jamie] has taken the position that Britney’s decision not to perform will require him to undertake drastic changes to her budget. Apparently, this frugality does not extend to the fees [Jamie] pays from the conservatorship to the financial professionals with whom he surrounds himself,” Ingham said in the documents. “Apart from the fact that Mr. Wallet has been extremely expensive in the past, based on what occurred over the 11 years he served as her co-conservator there is no reason to believe that Mr. Wallet will be able to work with Britney to explain and implement any difficult budgetary choices that must be made.” In response three days later, Jamie claimed that Britney’s filing was full of “untrue” and “misleading” statements and denied that Tri Star is compensated more now than the firm had been in the past. He requested a court hearing to further discuss the matter. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney's court-appointed attorney, Ingham, filed documents on September 18, 2020, to ask the judge to approve the law firm Loeb & Loeb LLP to help him with the case. Ingham made the move to seek additional lawyers with expertise in conservatorship litigation to help him prepare for upcoming hearings. The judge in the case ruled in Britney's favor on October 14, 2020, and allowed the firm to be brought on to help the pop star regain control of her estate. “The mere presence of Loeb & Loeb has already provoked a massive change,” Ingham said during an hourlong court hearing, referencing Jamie dropping his petition to bring back Wallet. Jamie's attorney Geraldine Wyle, however, argued that there was no need to bring in additional attorneys who would only take away more money from Britney's estate. Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  According to court documents obtained by Us on September 29, 2020, Ingham requested for Bessemer Trust Company, a private wealth management firm, to take over Britney’s estate. A judge is set to sign off on an official decision in November. Jamie responded on October 5, 2020, and indicated that he is willing to work with Britney and her attorney on finding the “most efficient and effective” plan to manage her estate. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  During a court hearing on October 7, 2020, Montgomery’s attorney, Lauriann Wright, acknowledged that “Britney’s right to privacy does not belong to” the fiduciary. Jamie’s lawyer Wyle agreed, saying that Britney’s desire to unseal certain court documents related to her conservatorship is up to her and her attorney, Ingham, who noted that the singer “is not legally capable to execute a declaration” in the case. The judge ordered both parties to discuss the issue and gave them due dates to file various briefs ahead of a hearing on November 10, 2020. In his response on October 23, 2020, Jamie denied Ingham’s claim that Britney “lacks the capacity” to speak for herself, arguing that she has the “right to be heard” even as a conservatee. Jamie’s legal team also rebutted Ingham’s assertion that he is Britney’s “exclusive voice” as her court-appointed attorney. Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney assured her fan base on November 2, 2020, that she is hanging in there amid her conservatorship battle. “I know that there have been a lot of comments and a lot of people saying a lot of different things about me, but I just want to let you guys know that I am fine,” she said in an Instagram video. “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.” Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney’s attorney filed court documents on November 3, 2020, requesting that Jamie be removed as co-conservator of the singer’s estate once and for all. The filing addressed a letter that Jamie had filed in October, in which he agreed to have Bessemer Trust as a co-conservator after Britney asked for the trust to be the sole conservator of her estate moving forward. Britney’s lawyer claimed that Jamie hired a new business manager without consulting his daughter after Taylor of Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group “suddenly” resigned from the role. "The October 28 letter is a blatant attempt by James to retain full functional control of her assets, books and records in the face of Britney's objections, Tri Star's resignation and the appointment of Bessemer Trust,” the document read. “His simple litigation strategy is to introduce a new gatekeeper who admittedly has a major working relationship with his legal team.” The paperwork continued: “It is now obvious that any effort to create a viable working relationship between and among Britney, Bessemeer Trust and James would be doomed to failure even without the added stress of litigating Britney's objections to the Account.” Jamie made a case for why he should remain co-conservator of the estate in court documents obtained by TMZ on November 8, 2020. He argued that he succeeded in managing her business affairs and assets for years and even saved her from debt at one point. Jamie also took credit for making sure that Britney had a business manager, Taylor, whom he claimed resigned over death threats from fans. Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Nick Ut/AP/Shutterstock  A court hearing was held on November 10, 2020, to determine whether Jamie would remain the co-conservator of Britney’s estate. However, the judge ultimately decided not to suspend Jamie, saying the matter can be further discussed “down the road.” She did, however, approve Bessemer Trust to oversee the estate with Jamie. During the hearing, Ingham alleged that Britney informed him “she is afraid of her father” and that she “will not perform as long as her father is in charge of her career.” Jamie’s lawyer denied the claim. Lynne’s attorney, meanwhile, said the matriarch supports Britney and wants her ex-husband “to be a part of [Britney’s] life,” although “it has broken her heart to watch” the family’s court drama unfold. Ahead of the hearing, Britney filed an objection to her dad’s financial report, claiming Jamie approved a $308,975 payment to Tri Star without her knowledge. “Objector [Britney] believes that the retroactive fees paid to Tri Star ... are excessive and should be disallowed in their entirety as a credit on the accounting,” Ingham said in court documents obtained by Us. Jim Smeal/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  Jamie told CNN on December 15, 2020, that he had not spoken to his daughter since that August — and believed it was the fault of Britney's lawyers. "I love my daughter and I miss her very much," he said. "When a family member needs special care and protection, families need to step up, as I have done for the last 12-plus years, to safeguard, protect and continue to love Britney unconditionally. I have and will continue to provide unwavering love and fierce protection against those with self-serving interests and those who seek to harm her or my family." At the time, Ingham declined to comment on Jamie's interview. Shutterstock; Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Jamie’s attorney, Vivian Thoreen, argued in a January 27, 2021, court filing that Britney’s lawyer, Ingham, could not ask the judge to remove Jamie as co-conservator of the estate because a previous court order stated that changes could only be made if Jamie himself agreed to step down. In a response filed on February 2, 2021, Ingham pointed out that Jamie could have objected to the co-conservatorship with the “highly sophisticated” Bessemer Trust but failed to do so. Jen Lowery/MEGA; Astro/LSN/MEGA  Britney’s social media manager, Cassie Petrey, took to Instagram on February 2, 2021, to shut down rumors that the entertainer had been sending hidden messages in the captions of her posts. “People continue to believe conspiracy theories over what Britney says over and over again,” the Crowd Surf cofounder wrote. “Britney is not ‘asking for help’ or leaving secret messages in her social media. She is literally just living her life and trying to have fun on instagram.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  On February 5, 2021, FX and Hulu released the “Framing Britney Spears” episode of their series, The New York Times Presents, which looked back on Britney’s life and career and included interviews with her former assistant Felicia Culotta, record executive Kim Kaiman and lawyers involved in the conservatorship. After the documentary premiered, the hashtag #FreeBritney trended on Twitter again as fans and celebrities called for the general public to apologize to the star for the way she was treated in the mid-aughts. FX Networks  During a hearing on February 11, 2021, the judge ordered that Jamie would share equal power with Bessemer Trust as co-conservators of the estate. The judge left it open for Britney’s lawyers to file another petition in the future should she still want to have Jamie removed. “It is no secret that my client does not want her father as co-conservator, but we recognize that removal is a separate issue,” Ingham said in court before requesting that Jamie and the trust company “work together” to come up with an investment plan and a proposed budget for Britney. After the hearing, Jamie’s attorney, Thoreen, said in a statement to Us, “The probate court’s rulings today show the court’s confidence in our client Jamie Spears and Bessemer Trust to manage the conservatorship of Ms. Spears’ estate together. My client looks forward to working with Bessemer to continue an investment strategy in the best interests of his daughter. The probate court is highly experienced in these matters and takes them very seriously.” Thoreen continued, “From the beginning, the court has closely monitored Britney’s situation, including annual accountings and in-depth reviews and recommendations from a highly experienced and dedicated court investigator. Britney’s conservatorship of the estate was comanaged by a private professional fiduciary and her father until early 2019. At that time, Britney requested in court papers that her father be the sole conservator of her estate. Her conservatorship of the person is not managed by her father but by a licensed personal care professional and is similarly subject to the scrutiny of interviews, audits and detailed reports to the judge by the court investigator. My client Jamie Spears has diligently and professionally carried out his duties as one of Britney’s conservators, and his love for his daughter and dedication to protecting her is clearly apparent to the court.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  During a Good Morning America appearance on February 25, 2021, Thoreen insisted that Britney “never asked [Jamie] to step aside” from the conservatorship despite the pop star’s attorney filing multiple court documents stating the opposite. Thoreen also applauded her client for creating “a safe environment” for Britney and for bringing “her finances back from disaster.” She added, “Britney knows that her daddy loves her and that he will be there for her whenever and if she needs him, just as he always has been — conservatorship or not.” Thoreen did not, however, have an answer when Amy Robach asked why Britney has not put an end to the speculation surrounding her conservatorship, responding, “You’ll have to ask Britney.” ABC  During a virtual court appearance on March 17, 2021, Ingham said he was preparing to file a motion to appoint Montgomery as the permanent conservator of Britney’s personal affairs — including the star’s medical care, safety and other needs — at the next hearing, which was scheduled for April 27, 2021. The attorney also said he had prepared a revised order for the judge to sign concerning the appointment of Bessemer Trust as the co-conservator of Britney’s estate alongside Jamie. Ingham submitted the paperwork regarding Montgomery succeeding Jamie on March 23, 2021. In it, he noted that Britney “expressly reserves the right to petition for termination of this conservatorship” and that “nothing in the within petition shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of that right.” Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  According to documents filed on March 26, Jamie’s attorneys are asking the court to approve a $16,000 per month salary for himself as the co-conservator and an extra $2,000 to maintain an office. Britney’s father also wants the singer’s estate to pay more than $3 million in legal fees. Broadimage/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  Court documents filed on April 19, 2021, outlined an objection from Britney's mom, Lynne, who argued that the $890,000 in fees requested by Jamie's team of attorneys are "procedurally and substantively improper" given that the Holland & Knight firm's services were not "performed in good faith for the benefit" of Britney. Lynne's filing asked the court to review the fees and that the $224,000 used for press communication be "immediately repaid" to the pop star's estate. Shutterstock (3)  Jamie fired back at his ex-wife's claims in an April 26, 2021, court filing, asserting that Lynne has "no knowledge" of what's best for Britney. "Lynne Spears is the one who exploited her daughter's pain and trauma for personal profit by publishing a book about the Conservatee," Jamie's response stated, defending himself as "a loving, caring father who has nothing to hide, has been loyal and fiercely loving toward his daughter, sought to protect her, and manage her finances so that she can live her life the way she wants." Shutterstock (3)  In April 2021, Britney's attorney revealed that the pop star would like to address her conservatorship in court. Two months later, Us exclusively confirmed that the singer would be appearing via Zoom at the June 2021 hearing. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  When asked by fans when she would be "ready" to take the stage again after putting her Las Vegas residency on pause in January 2019, Britney admitted she had "no idea" when she would perform next. "I'm having fun right now," she explained in a June 2021 Instagram video. "I'm in a transition in my life and I'm enjoying myself, so that's it." Top Photo Corporation/Shutterstock  The musician “articulated she feels the conservatorship has become an oppressive and controlling tool against her,” according to sealed court documents from 2016, released by The New York Times on June 22, 2021. In the docs, which were written by a court investigator, Spears reportedly thought the system had “too much control” over her life and finances. "She is 'sick of being taken advantage of' and she said she is the one working and earning her money but everyone around her is on her payroll," the investigator added at the time. The Times’ report also revealed that Spears allegedly stated her father was “obsessed” with controlling everything about her. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Britney spoke out about the conservatorship for the first time during a June 23, 2021, court hearing, which she called in for rather than appearing in person. She claimed that she felt “enslaved” by her father, adding: “I’m so angry I can’t sleep, and I am depressed. I want to be heard. … I want changes and I want changes going forward. I deserve changes.” She continued: “I just want my life back. It’s been 13 years and it’s enough. It’s enough and it makes no sense at all. … I’m done. I want to sue my family, to be totally honest with you.” Britney further alleged that she has been prevented from having more children. “I have an IUD in my body right now that won’t let me have a baby and my conservators won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out,” she claimed. “I want to be able to get married and have a baby. I was told with the conservatorship I was not able to get married and have a baby.” Mediapunch/Shutterstock  The “Toxic” singer’s father claimed in court documents obtained by Us on June 29, 2021, that Jodi Montgomery, who is the conservator of Britney’s person, is the one to blame for his daughter’s alleged poor treatment over the past few years. In the documents, which were submitted but have yet to be filed, Jamie claimed Montgomery “has been fully in charge” of Britney’s “day-to-day personal care and medical treatment” for two years, adding that he is “greatly saddened” by his daughter’s alleged mistreatment and wants an “investigation into those claims.” Jamie also pointed the finger at the Grammy winner’s attorney, claiming both Samuel Ingham and Montgomery are the only ones “permitted” to speak with Britney about her “current medical treatment, diagnosis or therapy.” In addition to asking for an evidentiary hearing, Jamie requested a judge postpone the decision as to whether Montgomery’s stint as temporary conservator of Britney’s person should be extended until after a hearing can be conducted. Shutterstock; LinkedIn; Shutterstock  Montgomery, who has been a part of Britney’s conservatorship team since 2019, denied Jamie’s claims in a statement to Us on June 30, 2021. “I can state unequivocally that Jodi Montgomery has been a tireless advocate for Britney and for her well-being,” Montgomery’s lawyer Lauriann Wright told Us at the time on behalf of her client. “While she does not control Britney’s financial assets, she is responsible for her personal care, and if Britney wants any issue brought up to the court, Ms. Montgomery is and has always been ready, willing, and able to do so.” The attorney explained that the California native’s “primary goal” has always been to “assist and encourage Britney in her path to no longer needing a conservatorship of the person.” She added: “It is [Montgomery’s] sincere personal wish that Britney continues to make meaningful progress in her well-being so that her conservatorship of the person can be terminated.” In the case of who is to blame for Britney’s ongoing restrictions under her current conservatorship terms, Wright claimed that her client does not have the final say on most things, Jamie does. “Practically speaking, since everything costs money, no expenditures can happen without going through Mr. Spears and Mr. Spears approving them,” Montgomery’s attorney said. “Jamie Spears, as conservator of the estate, has a duty to make decisions in the best interests of the estate, and sometimes that has meant requested expenditures have been denied or limited. Since being appointed in September 2019, Ms. Montgomery has tirelessly acted in Britney’s best interests with the approval of her doctors and the oversight of the court.” LinkedIn/Shutterstock  According to court documents obtained by Us on June 30, 2021, judge Brenda Pennysigned an order to have Bessemer Trust serve as a co-conservator of the singer’s estate alongside Jamie. The decision was made months ago during a November 2020 hearing, but according to probate and trust attorney Mina Sirkin, the order was most likely not signed until recently to allow parties to file any objection. One day after news of the co-conservatorship deal made headlines, Bessemer Trust filed an emergency application asking the court to approve their resignation from Britney’s case. The attorneys for Bessemer said their decision to resign was connected to the singer’s June 23 statement and her desire to terminate the conservatorship. "Petitioner has heard the Conservatee and respects her wishes,” the court filing read. The musician’s next hearing is set for July 14, 2021. Broadimage/Shutterstock; MEGA  Less than one month after Britney took the stand, Ingham, her court-appointed lawyer for the past 13 years, resigned from his role in July 2021. According to court documents obtained by Us on July 6, Ingham and the Loeb & Loeb LLP, which was brought in to help the attorney in October 2020, will step back once the judge assigns new counsel to Spears. Shutterstock; Inset: Courtesy of Samuel Ingham III/Linkedin  Us confirmed on July 2, 2021, that Judge Penny signed an order and approved in part Bessemer Trust’s emergency application to be removed as co-conservator on Britney’s case. The judge will fully weigh in on the trust’s desire to end its role as co-conservator of the singer’s estate — a duty it currently shares with Britney’s father, Jamie — at the July 14, 2021, hearing. If the judge grants Bessemer Trust’s request to be removed from the Grammy winner’s conservatorship, her father will once again be the sole conservator of her estate, which is what she’s been fighting against since August 2020. Shutterstock; Jason Szenes/EPA/Shutterstock  When Spears began her residency in Las Vegas with her "Britney: Piece of Me" show in 2013, the contract required that she remain under the conservatorship, according to a New Yorker expose published on July 3, 2021. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock  Montgomery noted on July 6, 2021, that she has “no plans” to be removed as Britney’s conservator, just days after Bessemer Trust’s emergency application to be removed as co-conservator was granted. "Ms. Montgomery has no plans to step down as Ms. Spears’ Temporary Conservator of the Person. She remains committed to steadfastly supporting Ms. Spears in every way she can within the scope of her duties as a conservator of the person,” Montgomery’s lawyer, Lauriann Wright, told Us in a statement. “Ms. Spears as recently as yesterday has asked Ms. Montgomery to continue to serve. Ms. Montgomery will continue to serve as a conservator for as long as Ms. Spears and the Court desire her to do so.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock; Courtesy LinkedIn  Shortly after Ingham's resignation was filed, Britney's mom petitioned the court to allow the pop star to select her own replacement attorney. "Now, and for the past many years, [Britney] is able to scare for her person and in fact has, inside of the parameters of this conservatorship, earned literally hundreds of millions of dollars as an international celebrity," court documents obtained by Us on July 7, 2021, stated. "Her capacity is certainly different today than it was in 2008, and [Britney] should no longer be held to the 2008 standard, whereby she was found to 'not have the capacity to retain counsel.'" Shutterstock (2)  The ACLU filed a petition on July 12, 2021, asking the court to grant them "confidential communication" with the pop star to offer "supported decision making services" after her attorney's resignation. The civil rights organization also applied to file a brief as an impartial advisor to help Britney select her own lawyer, per a source. Attorneys with the ACLU asked if they could present their petition during the July 14, 2021, hearing and asked the court to authorize an order within 10 days so their attorneys could meet with Britney. A status report would be filed after the meeting. "This petition offers the Court and Ms. Spears a mechanism to make that system of informed, supported choice a reality," docs obtained by Us read. "Petitioner here request confidential communication with Ms. Spears to make sure she is aware of the concept of supported decision-making, and to learn whether she wishes to use supported decision-making to select a successor lawyer. If she so wishes, and if she wishes to consider Petitioner as supporters, Petitioners seek the Court's leave to provide this support to Ms. Spears. As a nonprofit organization with no vested interest in the outcome of this case, Petitioners offer their services confidentially and without cost." Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  After Britney's father petitioned for a "court-ordered investigation," Montgomery fired back in a filing of her own. "This Court should not take the bait," a July 12, 2021, filing read. "Mr. Spears' thinly veiled attempt to clear his name is absolutely procedurally defective, and must fail. Barring that, the Petition should be continued until Ms. Spears has counsel who can fully represent her interests." Montgomery asserted that she "is in full support" of Britney's claims being verified and is "preparing a comprehensive care plan" with the singer's medical team to "offer [her] a path to ending her Conservatorship of the Person, as she so unequivocally desire." Shutterstock; LinkedIn; Shutterstock  At a July 2021 hearing, Britney was granted the right to choose her own lawyer for the first time since her conservatorship began in 2008. The judge approved her chosen attorney, Mathew Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor. “I’m here to get rid of my dad and charge him with conservatorship abuse,” the pop star said during the hearing, adding that she is “extremely scared” of her father. “This conservatorship has allowed my dad to ruin my life.” Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock  After Rosengart filed documents in July 2021 requesting Jason Rubin replace the musician’s father as the conservator of her estate, her health team supported the motion with a filing of their own. Montgomery argued in court documents at the time that she and the rest of the singer’s medical staff are on board with Jamie being replaced. "[Jamie] should not continue to act as the Conservatee's Conservator of the Estate, because his doing so is not in the best interest of the Conservatee," the filing read. "Because the paramount concern for this Conservatorship is doing what is in the best interest of the Conservatee, Petitioner hereby joins Conservatee in the Removal Petition." The docs continued: "Ms. Montgomery respectfully notes that Ms. Spears's medical team agrees that it is not in the best interest of the Conservatee for Mr. Spears to be and remain Conservator of the Estate. Ms. Montgomery believes in good faith that Ms. Spears's best interests are served by granting the Removal Petition and removing Mr. Spears and replacing him as Conservator of the Estate with Mr. Rubin as requested in the Appointment Petition." Courtesy Britney Spears/Instagram  Britney’s attorney filed an emergency motion on August 4, 2021, to move up a September 29, 2021, hearing. According to court documents obtained by Us, the "Lucky" singer requested that the hearing to suspend Jamie as conservator occur after August 23, 2021, but no later than September 5, 2021. As an alternative, Britney also asked the judge to immediately suspend Jamie and appoint Jason Rubin as conservator of her estate. Brian J Ritchie/Hot Sauce/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  In August 2021, Us confirmed that the judge denied the emergency motion to move up a September hearing or, as an alternative option, to immediately remove Jamie as conservator of her estate. The next hearing is still set for September 29. MEGA; Shutterstock  Jamie filed court docs to begin the process of leaving Britney's conservatorship team in August 2021, noting at the time, "Regardless of his formal title, Mr. Spears will always be Ms. Spears' father, he will always love her unconditionally, and he will always look out for her best interests." The Grammy winner's attorney later told Us, "This is a major victory for Britney Spears and another step toward justice. ... We look forward to continuing our vigorous investigation into the conduct of Mr. Spears, and others, over the past 13 years, while he reaped millions of dollars from his daughter's estate, and I look forward to taking Mr. Spears' sworn deposition in the near future." Shutterstock (2)  After Jamie expressed plans to step down after resolving issues such as "the pending Twelfth Account and a final account," Britney's attorney hit back at the request. In a supplemental petition on August 30, Rosengart explained that the singer's father would not be getting any more money. According to the legal docs, Jamie was requesting payments for "continu[ing] to do my best to keep current regarding the music, advertising and entertainment business," as well as legal work involving "public, media, and social media attention." Rosengart added that Jamie and his legal team were "now on notice" after the request. "The status quo is no longer tolerable, and Britney Spears will not be extorted," Rosengart wrote in the docs. "Mr. Spears’s blatant attempt to barter suspension and removal in exchange for approximately $2 million in payments, on top of the millions already reaped from Ms. Spears’s estate by Mr. Spears and his associates, is a non-starter." Shutterstock  Days after announcing her engagement, Britney urged the judge to immediately end Jamie’s involvement in her conservatorship so that she could move forward with creating a prenuptial agreement with Asghari. On September 23, 2021, the singer's fiduciary accountant, Jason Rubin, exited and she requested that John Zabel, the CEO of Media Finance, take over as temporary conservator of her estate. Shutterstock (2)  In September 2021, Jamie filed paperwork to terminate his role as conservator of his daughter's estate on the basis that he didn't think it was "longer required." According to court documents obtained by Us, Jamie's petition mentioned that since the start of the conservatorship in 2008, things have changed and now "grounds for establishment of a conservatorship may no longer exist." The legal docs also argued that Jamie didn't think a psychological evaluation would be necessary in order for him to step down and for the conservatorship to end. In a statement to Us, Britney's attorney called the new petition a "massive legal victory." "Having exposed his misconduct and improper plan to hold his daughter hostage by trying to extract a multimillion-dollar settlement, Mr. Spears has now effectively surrendered," Rosengart noted. The attorney added that even though Jamie has decided to step down from his role as guardian of her estate, he still can't "avoid accountability and justice" as their "investigation into financial mismanagement and other issues" will keep moving forward. Shutterstock (2)  While she never spoke out against the conservatorship publicly until 2021, Netflix unearthed a voicemail in the teaser trailer for Britney vs. Spears in September 2021 that indicated she has been fighting to end the legal guardianship for over a decade. In the clip, the singer called a lawyer in January 2009 about “the process of eliminating the conservatorship.” Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock  The musician commented on The New York Times Presents “Controlling Britney Spears” documentary, which claims Britney’s security team (and her father) monitored her phone calls, in September 2021 via Instagram. “It's really crazy guys ... I watched a little bit of the last documentary and I hate to inform you but a lot of what you heard is not true!!!” she wrote. The same day, Britney’s lawyer slammed her father, Jamie, for his alleged part in the bugging scandal. “The Times reported that Mr. Spears engaged in horrifying and unconscionable invasions of his adult daughter’s privacy,” Rosengart said in court documents filed in September 2021. “Specifically, the Times reported that he and others 'ran an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored [Ms. Spears’s] communications' and also evidently captured attorney-client communications with her prior lawyer, which communications are a sacrosanct part of the legal system. Even more shockingly, the Times reported that Mr. Spears and his cohorts 'secretly captured audio recordings from her bedroom,' including private communications with her children. Mr. Spears has crossed unfathomable lines.” The filing called for Jamie’s immediate suspension from his role as conservator of her estate when Britney’s hearing takes place on September 29. "To be clear, his suspension will not impede the ultimate termination of the entire conservatorship, as Mr. Spears will be required during the transition to work with his temporary successor,” her attorney wrote. “The only thing Mr. Spears will ‘lose’ is something he should not have ever had — the ability to further harm his daughter." MEGA; Shutterstock  Jamie was suspended as conservator of Britney’s estate during a September 29, 2021, hearing. The judge appointed John Zabel as the singer’s temporary conservator until December 31, 2021. Montgomery's role as the conservator of Britney's person will continue through the end of December. Both legal teams will return to court on November 12 to determine whether the conservatorship will be terminated completely. Shutterstock  In November 2021, Jamie filed a report calling for the "immediate" termination of Britney's conservatorship. "Jamie unconditionally loves and supports his daughter," he wrote in court documents obtained by Us. "Full stop. As he has done for her entire life, Jamie will do everything he can to protect and care for her. For the last 13 years, that included serving as her Conservator. Now, it means ending her Conservatorship. So it is said in no uncertain terms, Jamie believes that the Conservatorship should end, immediately." He also reiterated the need for the conservatorship when it was implemented in 2008, but noted again that he thinks it should be ended as soon as possible. "The fact is that 13 years ago, a conservatorship was necessary to protect Britney in every sense of the word," he wrote. "Her life was in shambles and she was in physical, emotional, mental and financial distress. Through the Conservatorship, Britney has been able to return to a path towards stability in all of these phases of her life. The mission has been successful and it is now time for Britney to re-take control of her life. Not tomorrow or next week, now." 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| Celebrity Engagements of 2021: Stars Who Got Engaged This Year Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:21 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.  "From the moment I met Chris I knew he was the one. I am in a state of pure bliss and I can’t believe I get to spend my life with my best friend," the Siesta Key star wrote via Instagram on November 4. Courtesy of Chloe Trautman/Instagram  The Spencer star revealed on November 2 that Meyer proposed after two years of dating. "I think I very distinctly carved out what I wanted and she nailed it," Stewart said on The Howard Stern Show. "We're marrying, it's happening." Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  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  |
| 'Siesta Key' Cast's Dating Histories: A Guide to Who's Hooked Up With Who Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:19 PM PDT Finding love on the beach! Since its 2017 debut on MTV, Siesta Key has featured hookups, breakups, makeups and everything in between. When the show debuted, Alex Kompothecras was at the center. He was introduced as the most popular guy in the Florida town and had worked his charm on many of the women in the area. Before the show began filming, he had a relationship with his lifelong friend Madisson Hausburg and went on to date Juliette Porter and Kelsey Owens before settling down and starting a family with Alyssa Salerno. Madisson, for her part, had an up-and-down journey of her own, dating Brandon Gomes until he cheated. She eventually settled down with the last person anyone expected: the show’s former producer Ish Soto who is 20 years older than her. "It's been a really, really tough journey with, like, social media and just, like, having everyone, you know, constantly tear something that you cherish so much," Madisson told Us Weekly exclusively in May 2021. "It's really tough. I mean, I'm so grateful that people care and want to, you know, put their two cents in and have their opinions and, like, are so invested in our show. But at the same time, like, it's really hard to put ourselves out there and then to get so much criticism in return.” Over the course of the show, fans saw her get emotional when talking about the couple’s future with her family, who didn’t always support the relationship. Eventually, her parents came around and the twosome got engaged in 2020, but had a difficult time planning amid the coronavirus pandemic. "It's a struggle for sure," she said at the time. "It's weird to plan a wedding. We can't have, you know, groups of a hundred people. I wouldn't feel comfortable with that. And I know he wouldn't. So it's tough to plan the dream wedding when you're in COVID." After a season of talking about how much she couldn’t wait to become a mother, Madisson announced her first pregnancy in August 2021. Scroll through the gallery below for a breakdown of everyone who’s dated on Siesta Key:  The original star of Siesta Key dated Madisson throughout high school, then moved on to Juliette during the first season of the show. He also had flings with Kelsey and Cara Geswelli before getting into a relationship with Alyssa Salerno. The pair welcomed a daughter in June 2020. (Alex was cut from the show midway through season 3 following racially charged comments.) Courtesy of Alex Kompothecras/Instagram  When Juliette was first introduced on Siesta Key, she was hooking up with Alex. The pair had an on-and-off relationship for years, even hooking up in Nashville during a group trip when he was in a relationship with Alyssa. She briefly went on to date Garrett Miller and later Robby Hayes before meeting Sam Logan. The pair dated for less than two years, splitting in August 2021. Courtesy of Juliette Porter/Instagram  For the most part, Chloe has kept her relationships private. In May 2021, she revealed she's dating Christopher Long and has since been vocal about their romance on Instagram. The pair announced their engagement in November 2021. Courtesy of Chloe Trautman/Instagram  Madisson dated Alex on and off throughout high school in Siesta Key. During season 1, she sparked a romance with Brandon, but they later split after he cheated. She ultimately moved on with Ish, who was a producer during the show's first season. The duo announced their engagement in August 2020. One year later, they revealed they were expecting their first child. The pair tied the knot in October 2021. Courtesy of Madisson Hausburg/Instagram  When she moved to Siesta Key, Kelsey began dating Garrett Miller. During the first season, she fell for Alex while he was dating Juliette. Since 2020, she has been dating Max Strong. Courtesy of Kelsey Owens/Instagram  During the fourth episode of Siesta Key, Brandon began dating Madisson, who was his best friend Alex's ex. He ultimately cheated on her and the pair split. Brandon went on to have a fling with Amanda Marie Miller and dated Camilla Cattaneo. During an August 2020 reunion special, it was revealed that Brandon had cheated on Camilla and welcomed a child with Delainey Shae. Courtesy of MTV  When Siesta Key began, Garrett was dating Kelsey. After the pair split, he briefly dated Juliette and Cara. In September 2020, he began dating Makenna Quesenberry. The couple revealed their relationship via social media the following month. Courtesy of Garrett Miller/Instagram  |
| Andy Cohen Remembers His Mom’s ‘Great’ Reaction When He Came Out Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:19 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.  The Bravo host recalled coming out to his mom during a November 2021 appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. "Great quote from my mom when I came out to her,” Cohen explained while discussing her notable lines in his Glitter Every Day: 365 Quotes From Women I Love book. “Her response was, 'I probably would have hated your wife anyway.' And you know what, she probably would have!” Scott Kowalchyk/CBS  The Designated Survivor alum opened up about his sexuality his November 2021 book, You Can't Be Serious. Penn revealed he has been in a relationship with his partner, Josh, for 11 years, and they are engaged. "I mean, you know, Josh and I've been together for 11 years," Penn told CBS' Sunday Morning in October 2021 while promoting his memoir. "We had our 11th anniversary in October. So, for me and writing about it, I think the tricky thing was, you're right, it's very matter-of-fact in our lives, and when you're the son of Indian immigrants who says that you want to be an actor, the chaos that that creates in your family and your community, will trump anything else, always." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  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  |
| What's Going on With Pete Davidson and Kim K.? Celebrities Weigh In Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:18 PM PDT Even the stars want answers! Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian‘s recent outings have raised eyebrows among both fans and fellow celebrities. The duo first connected when Kardashian, 41, hosted Saturday Night Live on October 9. In one of the sketches, the reality star locked lips with the Set It Up actor, 27, while they were imitating Jasmine and Aladdin, respectively. Several weeks later, Kardashian was spotted holding hands with the Guy Code alum while riding a roller-coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Travis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, Stephanie Shepherd, Harry Hudson and other friends also tagged along for the fun-filled trip. While some fans were convinced sparks might be flying between the KKW Beauty founder and the Meet Cute actor as they went on to spend time together in New York City, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the twosome “are just friends right now.” According to the insider, “No one really knows what is going on with Kim and Pete. … Things could turn romantic.” The California native filed for divorce from Kanye West in February after nearly seven years of marriage. The estranged pair share children North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2. Before she was linked to Davidson, Kim had some concerns about getting back into the dating world amid her divorce. “She’s not focused on dating at the moment but actually worries that guys will not want to date her because of how public her relationship was with Kanye,” an insider told Us in June. “She also knows how hard it is to build trust with someone, so she thinks it’s going to take time before letting someone into her private life. It was easy with Kanye because they were friends before so they had years’ worth of trust.” Davidson, for his part, most recently sparked a whirlwind romance with Phoebe Dynevor. Us exclusively confirmed in April that the pair were dating after they were spotted getting cozy in the U.K. one month prior. They attended their first event as a couple in July during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, but by the following month, they had split. “The distance put a strain on the relationship and it made it hard to maintain,” a source exclusively noted in August, adding that Davidson and the Bridgerton actress, 26, “had a great time while they were together.” Scroll down to see how celebs are reacting to Davidson’s rumored romance with the Skims CEO:  The Underworld actress, who briefly dated Davidson in 2019, was caught "liking" a meme about the comedian's "nice personality" helping him win over major Hollywood stars. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Good Place alum also "liked" the same post. Rob Latour/Shutterstock  "Funny guys do a lot," the Cravings cookbook author told TMZ on Wednesday, November 3, while out in Los Angeles with her husband. "Look at John [Legend] — he's hysterical. Who wouldn't want to be in love with a funny guy?" Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Today cohosts attempted to dissect the pair's body language at the amusement park, with Kotb joking, "Their fingers were interlaced, which is a clue." While Kotb appeared to be on the fence about whether a romance could be brewing, Hager was more convinced. "She's in New York, they're going to dinner. Something has to be going on," she said on Thursday, November 4. "Something is going on! She has children in L.A. She is in New York going to dinner with him. I heard it was two nights in a row." Nathan Congleton/NBC  "I honestly didn't believe the Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian dating rumor until I just read she went to Staten Island," the Champions alum tweeted after the twosome's trip to Davidson's native borough. "Even I know you don't go there to just see a friend." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  |
| That Ring! Siesta Key's Chloe Trautman Is Engaged to Chris Long Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:18 PM PDT Off the market! Siesta Key star Chloe Trautman is engaged to boyfriend Chris Long. “Yesterday I said YES to my soulmate in Fairyland,” the reality star, 25, captioned an Instagram slideshow from Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah on Thursday, November 4. “Chris took us on an 8.2 mile loop trail that was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life -mentally and physically. The emotional release after finishing this hike was indescribable. As I was standing at the overlook reflecting over all the emotions I felt throughout this hike, I heard Chris say my name and I turned around and there he was down on one knee. We both kind of blacked out and I remember breaking down in tears and saying how crazy this is! He asked me to marry him and I said YES!” Trautman continued, “From the moment I met Chris I knew he was the one. I am in a state of pure bliss and I can't believe I get to spend my life with my best friend!!! We've been calling friends and family all morning and seeing everyone's reactions fills us both with so much love. I am still in shock and don't really know how to end this post so I'll end it with this — LOVE is the most powerful force on the planet! When you lead with love anything is possible.” She also explained the meaning behind the ring, which is an emerald rather than a diamond. “Emeralds are associated with the heart chakra and hold many metaphysical properties some which include compassion, balance, wisdom, patience and universal love. And those who are close to me know I have been obsessed with emeralds for quite sometime now. This ring holds so much love,” the Concept by Chloe founder explained. “If I can send any message it's to never stop falling in love with yourself, life, and your soulmate. Love is limitless, infinite, and always always always possible!” Since Siesta Key debuted on MTV in 2017, Trautman has kept her personal life private but chose to introduce her boyfriend on Instagram in May. “Words can't describe this feeling. Catawaba Falls, you take my breath away,” she wrote alongside vacation photos of the couple at the time. "There's a certain magic kissing you @chloetrautman," he wrote on his own account. "It's as if time stops and nothing else matters in the world. Words can't even come close to describe what we've experienced and continue to experience together. Seeing you spread so much love and light to everyone you come across fills my heart with joy. I'm quickly adapting to a public, but private life with you and I am excited to embark on this new adventure. I love you." Scroll down to see her Instagram announcement:  Emeralds have a special place in Trautman's heart. Courtesy of Chloe Trautman/Instagram  The duo shared a smooch while on a mountain. Courtesy of Chloe Trautman/Instagram  The pair continue to share their relationship via social media. Courtesy of Chris Long/Instagram  |
| JoJo Siwa Says It ‘Feels Amazing’ to Be Called a ‘Gay Icon’ Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:14 PM PDT JoJo Siwa has never been happier since coming out and going public with now-ex-girlfriend Kylie Prew before their October 2021 split. The former Dance Moms star revealed in January 2021 that she is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. At the time, Siwa uploaded a photo in which she was wearing a black t-shirt that read, "Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever." After coming out, the Nickelodeon star received support from her celebrity friends, including Kim Kardashian, Kerry Washington and Jamie Lynn Spears, among others. She also hosted an Instagram Live that was flooded with positive comments from her millions of followers. "Personally, I have never, ever, ever been this happy before and it feels really awesome," Siwa told viewers. "I've been happy for a little bit now. It's just so, so, so awesome." Shortly after coming out, the "Kid in a Candy Store" songstress appeared on a February 2021 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and revealed that she had "the most amazing, wonderful, perfect, most beautiful girlfriend in the whole world” at the time. While speaking with host Jimmy Fallon, the singer explained that "10 minutes before" she was "crying" on the phone with Prew. "She's like, 'What's wrong with you?' And I was like, 'I'm just so happy because now I get to share what makes me the happiest with the world, and it makes my heart so happy,'" she recalled. At the time, Siwa kept her significant other's identity under wraps, but eventually shared that the Florida teen was the one who had stolen her heart. The duo met on a cruise ship and eventually went from being best friends to something more. "We were just hanging out and then I was like, 'Woah, this girl is fun,’" Siwa said during an interview with J-14 in December 2020 about the first time they met. "I was like 'You are insane, and I love you to death.' So, I met my best friend last year on Christmas Eve, actually." However, Us Weekly confirmed in October 2021 that the J Team star and Prew had called it quits on their romance after less than one year of dating. "We officially broke up the morning that I did the Prince Charming number on Dancing With the Stars," Siwa exclusively told Us one month later. "It's been a few weeks and it's been tough, but we're getting through it. … We're going to go back to being friends." Since coming out, the YouTube star has continued to speak openly about her sexuality and refuses to let the haters get her down. "People are going to say it's not normal, but nothing is normal," Siwa said in a January Instagram Live. "Literally not one thing about anybody is normal and it's OK not to be normal, it's OK to be a little different, it's OK to be a little weird, strange, different. That's something we should never, ever be afraid of. That's something we should be proud of. … I'm the happiest I've ever been, that's what matters." Scroll through the gallery below to see what Siwa has said about coming out and her relationship:  In January 2021, Siwa came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. “My cousin got me a new shirt,” she captioned a social media post of her wearing a top that read, “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever.” Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  JoJo addressed labeling her sexuality during an Instagram Live in January 2021. “The reason I’m not going to say this answer is because I don’t really know this answer. I think humans are awesome, I think humans are really incredible people,” the musician explained. “Right now, I’m super-duper happy and I want to share everything with the world, but I also want to keep things in my life private until they are ready to be public. Right now, what matters is that you guys know that no matter who you love, that it’s OK.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  When celebrating their one-month anniversary in February 2021, Siwa introduced her girlfriend to the world. “After being my best friend for over a year … I got to start calling this exceptional human my girlfriend,” she wrote on Instagram about Prew. “Since then, I’ve been the happiest I have ever been! She seriously is the most loving, supportive, happiest, protective and just the most beautiful perfect person in the world. And I get to call her mine!” Courtesy of JoJo Siwa/Instagram  Since Siwa lives in California and Prew lives in Florida, the duo have a long-distance relationship. The “D.R.E.A.M.” songstress addressed this on Instagram. “Reading comments on my last post and you guys were confused about why I was crying on my last Story,” Siwa shared in April 2021. “I just want to clarify, nothing happened, we just are long distance, and we had to say goodbye today and I’m sad.” Courtesy of JoJo Siwa/Instagram  Since coming out, fans have called Siwa a “gay icon,” which she thinks is “the biggest honor.” "About a year ago, I started having all these music meetings just for fun, just getting my head where I want to go,” she told Entertainment Weekly in June 2021. “And I told the producers, 'I want to create gay pop, and I want to have a concert for the girls and for the gays.' Turns out a year later, I am very much so gay." Courtesy of JoJo Siwa/Instagram  Siwa and Prew had a romantic date night during June 2021 to celebrate their five-month anniversary. “It’s time to celebrate being who you are and LOVING who YOU wanna LOVE!!” Siwa shared via Instagram. “It really has been the best 5 months of my life truly being exactly who I am and finding love has been the best part of it all. I love this human so much. I’m so happy.” Courtesy of JoJo Siwa/Instagram  |
| Lisa Rinna Speaks Out After Daughter Delilah Belle Reveals Hospitalization Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:13 PM PDT  Coming together. After Delilah Belle Hamlin got honest about recent health issues, Lisa Rinna addressed the impact of her daughter’s words. “Thank you to all of the angels who have reached out, sharing their stories, sending their love and prayers, we are so grateful to you all for your help and your guidance!!” Rinna, 58, who also shares Amelia Gray Hamlin with husband Harry Hamlin, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, November 3. Delilah, 23, recently got honest about her “scary” health journey in a 30-minute Instagram video on Tuesday, November 2. “Basically, in the beginning of the year, I want to say February and March, is when I got my COVID-19 vaccine,” she explained. “And after the second vaccine, I was sick for, like, 36 hours. I felt like my bones were breaking but, like, whatever. … That’s when everything kind of started.” The California native, who clarified that she was not anti-vaccine, detailed how the second dose “flared up and triggered certain autoimmune diseases” that she wasn’t aware she had. “I started getting really sick, I started feeling like I had the flu. I was getting migraines, I was having panic attacks — it was like my body was in constant ‘fight or flight’ mode. It was horrible,” she said at the time. “I just knew in my gut that there was something else wrong.” After attempting to seek treatment for her panic attacks with a psychiatrist, Delilah revealed that she was over-prescribed and told to take “three milligrams of Xanax a day.” “My body got dependent on Xanax number one, and number two, I overdosed. I didn’t mean to at all. I overdosed on this one medication called Propranolol,” Delilah shared during the video. “I took Benadryl with it and, for some reason, I ended up in the hospital.” An Arizona center, which Delilah emphasized was not a rehab facility, helped her kick her dependence on Xanax but didn’t aid her mental health struggles. “I’m having seizures left and right,” she continued. “My health is getting scary. … Unfortunately, I was I think a medical risk, so I was politely asked to leave after three weeks of being there and making a best friend.” During the lengthy clip, Delilah said she was currently dealing with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), Epstein-Barr virus and Encephalitis. Delilah also revealed that she had been in contact with her mother’s former costar Yolanda Hadid, who has been vocal about her journey with Lyme disease in the past. Although the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars struggled to come back from Rinna questioning Hadid, 57, amid her 2012 diagnosis, Delilah thanked the Netherlands native for her advice. “Mentally I am not great, today,” Delilah added. “I’m feeling hopeless since the last place I went to didn’t really work out. I can look perfectly fine and feel perfectly horrible. That’s just that. That’s something I struggle with mentally, is feeling believed.” If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).  |
| Tiger King’s Joe Exotic Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Requests Prison Release Posted: 04 Nov 2021 12:04 PM PDT Asking for help. Joe Exotic is hoping to get released from prison after learning that he has an "aggressive" form of cancer. "Doctors called me in today to break the news that my prostate biopsy came back with an aggressive cancer," the 58-year-old tweeted on Wednesday, November 3. The Tiger King star, whose real name Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, pointed out that his longtime rival Carole Baskin "will have her own party" over the news. Additionally, the former Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park owner outlined his plans to end his 22-year prison stay early amid his health issues. He is currently in jail for allegedly orchestrating a foiled murder-for-hire plot to kill Baskin, 60, and multiple wildlife violations. "Right now, I don't want anyone's pity," the former Oklahoma zookeeper wrote in the letter to "everyone" dated October 27. "What I need is the world to be my voice to be released." The reality star claimed that the courts "have the proof I did not go this" and therefore "there is no reason for the U.S. Attorney to drag this out." Maldonado-Passage pleaded with his fans to help persuade the powers that be to get him early release so he can "go home and get treatment on my own or enjoy what I life I have left with my loved ones." He concluded: "Say a prayer please. Be my voice please." In 2019, the Kansas native was convicted of 17 federal charges of animal abuse and two counts of attempted murder-for-hire after allegedly hiring a hitman to kill Baskin, who is the CEO of Big Cat Rescue in Florida. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison in January 2020, two months before his story became the central focus of Netflix's Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. Earlier this year, Maldonado-Passage announced via social media that he and husband Dillon Passage were getting divorced. The couple met in November 2017 and wed one month later. Most of their marriage has been spent with the "Here Kitty Kitty" musician behind bars. "Dillon thinks having to sleep alone and not have me out there is so rough and hard to deal with to the point he has to leave me," the Netflix star wrote via Instagram in March. "Now I don't even have a home." Days later, Maldonado-Passage's lawyer Francisco Hernandez confirmed to Us Weekly that the duo had chosen to press pause on the divorce proceedings. After a phone call between the couple, they decided they will "stay married right now so things don't get complicated," Hernandez said in March. Last month, Netflix dropped the official trailer for season 2 of the Tiger King docuseries. The five-episode season, which drops on November 17, will focus on Maldonado-Passage's prison sentence, his alleged innocence and Baskin's missing husband, Don Lewis, who hasn't been seen since 1997.  |
| Guys' Night! Randall Emmett Leans On Jax Taylor After Lala Kent Split Posted: 04 Nov 2021 11:55 AM PDT  A friendly face. Randall Emmett leaned on Jax Taylor during a recent outing in Los Angeles following his split from Lala Kent, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. The Midnight in the Switchgrass director, 50, was spotted at dinner with the former Vanderpump Rules star, 42, on Wednesday, November 3. The men enjoyed a meal at Casa Vega in the Studio City neighborhood of L.A. with an eyewitness telling Us, "It was just a guys' night and Lala was nowhere in sight.” Throughout the night, Emmett was seen "venting" to Taylor — who left the reality series in December 2020 after eight years — seemingly "needing some advice or someone to talk to," per the source. The boys' night came hours after Kent, 31, addressed her split from Emmett during the Wednesday episode of her "Give Them Lala" podcast following weeks of speculation that the pair had called off their engagement. "There will be a time where I feel comfortable enough to open up and share. Today's definitely not that day," the Utah native explained. "It's been a lot, I'm going through a lot and at this point in time, I just want to protect my child, [Ocean]." The Give Them Lala Beauty founder noted that she felt "strong" and "hopeful" after separating from Emmett, with whom she welcomed Ocean in March, but admitted that she doesn't know where to go from here. "I feel like it's weird because I, for the first time, have no idea what my future holds. I don't know what each day is going to look like and for a really long time, I've had a schedule where everything is planned out," Kent continued. "My future was ahead of me and I was like, 'This is the plan.' And I'm kind of just letting the universe take control of my life and place me where I need to be. I'm not questioning anything." Last month, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Bravo personality had wiped photos of Emmett from her Instagram profile, sparking speculation that they were over. Kent further fueled the breakup rumors when she was spotted without her engagement ring in October and when she "liked" a meme alluding to the movie producer cheating on her. “Rumors are swirling that Randall might have had some extracurriculars with a couple of cocktail waitresses," the meme's caption read. A source told Us on Wednesday that the breakup was Kent's decision and the Irishman producer "did not want to split." While Emmett is "trying to win her back" for Ocean’s sake, the insider noted that the "trust is gone" between them. The reality star, for her part, is "truly focused on her daughter and her projects. She's trying to keep everything private," the source added. Kent and Emmett got engaged in September 2018 after meeting in December 2015. They kept their relationship somewhat private early one while the filmmaker was going through his divorce from Ambyr Childers, with whom he shares daughters London, 11, and Rylee, 8. The twosome went public with their romance in 2018, one year after Emmett finalized his divorce. The Vanderpump Rules star planned to marry the producer in April 2020, but they had to postpone the nuptials amid the COVID-19 crisis.  |
| Kris Jenner, Scott Disick Spotted Filming Hulu Show After Kravis Engagement Posted: 04 Nov 2021 11:51 AM PDT Still part of the family — and the show. Scott Disick was spotted filming the Kardashian-Jenner family's upcoming Hulu series with Kris Jenner. Us Weekly can confirm cameras were rolling when the 38-year-old Talentless designer and the 65-year-old momager stepped out for lunch at Maria's Italian Kitchen in Woodland Hills, California, on Wednesday, November 3. The sighting comes less than one month after Us reported that Kourtney Kardashian's now-fiancé, Travis Barker, will be featured on the new show as Hulu captured the October 17 proposal. "Travis spent forever getting the details right," a source told Us at the time. "Kourtney was very surprised at the timing. They both have talked about their wedding and engagement before but Kourtney was very surprised." Disick, for his part, has yet to publicly congratulate Kardashian, 42 — or comment at all on the engagement news. He previously told Andy Cohen that he gave his ex his "blessing to be happy" with Barker, 45, before taking a dig at her former flame Younes Bendjima. "I just want to kill them. … Well, the last guy," he said during the Keeping Up With the Kardashians reunion, which aired in June. "Let's all be honest here." Disick's disdain for Bendjima, 28, seemingly changed by August when he DMed the former boxer to shade Kardashian and Barker's PDA. "Yo is this chick ok!????? Brooo like what is this. In the middle of Italy," Disick he wrote at the time, unaware that Bendjima was going to put him on blast. Following the proposal, a source told Us that the New York native was "furious" about the mother of his three children — the former couple share Mason, 11, Penelope, 8, and Reign, 6 — officially moving on. "He knew it was possible, but is very jealous of Kourtney and Travis' relationship," the source said in October. "Scott still thinks that they could call things off before the wedding." It's possible Disick will break his silence on the proposal on the upcoming Hulu show, which Khloé Kardashian previously teased will be available to stream in early 2022. Scroll through to see photos of Jenner and Disick's outing:  Jenner’s white coat popped as she wore all black for the outing. JishPhoto/Shutterstock  The businesswoman was all smiles as she arrived to film with Disick. JishPhoto/Shutterstock  Disick was seemingly accompanied by security. JishPhoto/Shutterstock  The Flip It Like Disick alum has kept a low profile amid celebrations for Kourtney’s engagement. JishPhoto/Shutterstock  |
| Watch Matthew McConaughey Say 'All Right, All Right, All Right' ... Lots Posted: 04 Nov 2021 11:15 AM PDT He wouldn't be Matthew McConaughey without a little "all right." The actor is proud of his catchphrase decades after he first uttered the words on the big screen. McConaughey, 51, made the phrase "all right, all right, all right" famous when he starred as David Wooderson in the 1993 film Dazed and Confused. Since then, the Oscar winner has used the fan favorite line during acceptance speeches at major awards shows and in interviews here and there. The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days star explained the origin of the remark in a 2011 interview with George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. He was not even supposed to work the night he filmed the iconic scene, but director Richard Linklater put him in at the last minute, forcing McConaughey to ad-lib. "I'm nervous. First scene ever on film," he recalled during the sit-down. "Right before we're about to shoot, I've got friends in the car. I'm going, 'All right.' I've been listening to this live Doors album, and in between two of the songs, [Jim] Morrison goes, 'All right, all right, all right, all right.'"  McConaughey used the recording as motivation for his character's development. "So right before we're about to go, I'm like, 'What is Wooderson about? What's he about?' And I go, 'Man, he's about four things. He's about his car, he's about getting high, he's about rock 'n' roll and picking up chicks,'" he detailed. "I go, 'I'm in my car, I'm high as a kite, I'm listening to rock 'n' roll.' 'Action.' 'And there's the chick. All right, all right, all right.' Three out of four." The Serenity star admitted in a 2018 interview with Men's Journal that the line never gets old. "Look, 'all right, all right, all right' has become a national sort of moniker," he said at the time. "People say it all the time, and they want me to say it. I've got no trouble giving it back to them. For me, it's original and genuine because they're the first three words I ever said in a job that I got, that hell, I didn't know if it was gonna be a hobby. It could have been my only gig. It ended up being a career." Watch the video above to relive McConaughey's best deliveries of his catchphrase!  |
| Swoon! Everything to Know About Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer's Wedding Posted: 04 Nov 2021 10:44 AM PDT It's happening! Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer are getting married after two years of dating. The Twilight actress shared the news of her engagement during an interview on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show in November 2021. "We're totally gonna do it," she told the host. "I wanted to be proposed to, so I think I very distinctly carved out what I wanted, and she nailed it. We're marrying, it's happening." Several months prior, the duo sparked engagement rumors after Stewart was spotted wearing a ring on her left hand. Following her appearance on Howard Stern's radio show, the California native hinted that she and Meyer had been keeping the major relationship milestone secret for a while. "[Dylan’s dad] sent us an email congratulating us," Stewart told Today in November 2021. "I'm like, ‘You were at the engagement party months ago!'” The couple were first linked in August 2019 and made their relationship Instagram official the following October. The Panic Room star met the California-born screenwriter years before they started dating — but it wasn't until they were reintroduced at a friend's birthday party that sparks flew. "It was literally, like, the day that I met her, all bets were off," Stewart explained on The Howard Stern Show in November 2019. "I met her years ago on a movie. I hadn't seen her in, like, two years and she had just walked up to a friend's birthday party, and I was just, like, 'Where have you been and how have I not known you?'" From there, Stewart told Stern that she felt a kinship with Meyer because they were "both scumbags" who "felt like trolls as kids," and were "so similar but different" in several ways. The Spencer star went on to admit that she said she loved the Moxie cowriter after just two weeks together. "It was, like, really late and we were in some s–ty bar," she noted in November 2019. "And her friends were there or whatever, and they, like, walked out and I was just like, 'Oh man, I'm so f–king in love with you.' Done." The Happiest Season actress, who previously dated Michael Angarano, Robert Pattinson and musician St. Vincent (born Annie Clark), gushed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in November 2021 that she "knocked it out of the park" with Meyer, saying, "I scored." Keep scrolling to learn more about Stewart and Meyer's wedding plans:  Stewart and Meyer have not revealed when or where they’re getting married — and they may hold off on sharing those details. While fans are just hearing about the engagement, it is old news for the couple and their loved ones. "The funny thing is, even Dylan’s dad sent us an email congratulating us," Stewart told Today in November 2021. "He’s like, ‘Girls, I’m so happy for you.' I’m like, 'You were at the engagement party months ago!'" Brian Prahl/MEGA  “We have to help each other out with stuff, too,” Stewart said during a November 2021 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “You’ve got to do the stuff I don’t want to do, man.” YouTube  While on Stern’s radio show, Stewart talked about the ceremony — and the possibility of hiring Guy Fieri to lead it. “We’re either going to have no one — we’re just going to do it ourselves and just not have somebody officiate,” she told the SiriusXM host in November 2021. “Or ... we did hear that Guy Fieri from the Food Network officiates a lot of gay weddings.” She added, “The idea of that man — that sweet, sweet spikey-headed man — coming to our wedding and officiating it, it just makes me laugh so much.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  Turns out, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host was very interested in the gig. In a video played during Stewart's November 2021 appearance on Today, Fieri let her know he “heard through the Flavortown grapevine that you are looking for a sweet spikey-haired officiant for your wedding.” He continued, “I’m all in,” which left the Chanel model in shock. When Today’s Hoda Kotb asked Stewart if she was serious about hiring the Flavortown founder for her nuptials, she said, “Absolutely! Do you know where he lives? What’s his address? Does he live in L.A.? We should talk about this." The Adventureland actress joked that that Fieri might only be kidding about taking on the job — but the Food Network star made it clear he was not. “Oh, that offer is legit!” he tweeted in November 2021 after his impromptu morning show appearance. Shutterstock (2)  |
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