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- Why Tristan Thompson's Texas Paternity Lawsuit Was Dismissed
- Where Prince Charles and Harry Stand Nearly 1 Year After Tell-All Drama
- Katy and Zooey! Bryce and Jessica! See These Celebrity Look-Alikes
- Ben Affleck: I Don’t Blame My Alcoholism on Jennifer Garner
- Inside Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s ‘Fairy-Tale’ Marriage
- The Challenge's Kaycee Details Nany Relationship, Finale Decision With CT
- Tom Holland Wants to Take an Acting Break to ‘Focus on Starting a Family’
- Flavor Flav: I Was Kim K.'s Gift to Pete Davidson at His Birthday Party
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- Celebrity Deaths in 2021: Stars We've Lost
- ‘90 Day Fiance’ Alum Jason Hitch Dead at 45 After Coronavirus Battle
- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner: The Way They Were
- Sarah Ferguson Says Meghan Markle Makes Prince Harry 'Very Happy'
- Jennifer Garner Spotted After Ben Affleck’s Comments About Their Marriage
- Jessica Chastain and More Stars Show Off Their 2021 Holiday Decorations
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| Why Tristan Thompson's Texas Paternity Lawsuit Was Dismissed Posted: 16 Dec 2021 07:15 AM PST  While Tristan Thompson and Maralee Nichols' legal battle is far from over, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal that a judge ruled to dismiss the paternity lawsuit and child support case filed by the NBA player in Texas. According to a source, both Thompson, 30, and Nichols, 31, were present and gave live testimonies at the virtual hearing on Wednesday, December 15. While the personal trainer filed a paternity lawsuit against the athlete in California in June, Thompson took legal action against Nichols in July in Texas, where he alleged she owns property. “Regardless of whether any act of conception occurred in Texas that could have led to the conception of the child, they [allegedly] had a lengthy relationship spanning multiple states," the source told Us about Wednesday's hearing. "The child was born in California, the mother resides there and so does Tristan. It would make sense the judge would dismiss this given the facts and the California lawsuit filed prior to the Texas one.” Us broke the news earlier this month that Nichols welcomed a baby boy after she allegedly had an affair with Thompson in March — during his relationship with Khloé Kardashian. According to alleged text messages included in an August legal document, the basketball player offered Nichols $75,000 in place of regular child support.  "My feelings haven't changed at all. [I] won't be involved at all. Btw if you think having this baby is gonna make you some money. It's completely wrong. You are aware that I'm retiring after this season. So in terms of support it will be whatever is required monthly for someone who's unemployed. It's texas so it will be only a couple hundred dollars,” the message read. “So you better off taking this 75k I'm offering cause you won't get nothing near that with having a kid with a father who's unemplyed [sic] All you will have is a baby with a father who has zero involvement with the child and a few hundred dollars of child support a month." In October, Nichols' team claimed that during Thompson's deposition, he "refused to answer basic questions relating to jurisdictional issues between California and Texas, and counsel for Tristan further instructed him not to answer related questions on dozens of occasions." The following month, the Sacramento Kings player asked for a paternity test in a separate petition. Thompson has since admitted to communicating with Nichols via Snapchat. “We did not have a serious ongoing relationship. We saw each other sporadically between December 2020 and March 13, 2021,” he allegedly wrote in documents obtained by the Daily Mail on Monday, December 14. "[Nichols] told me that she had been involved with other athletes and understood the limitations of our relationship; to wit, that we might see each other on a sporadic basis for consensual sex only.” Thompson shares son Prince, 4, with ex Jordan Craig and daughter True, 3, with ex Kardashian, 37. After facing backlash for seemingly throwing shade at Halle Berry during the People's Choice Awards on December 7, Kardashian hinted that the paternity case going public was having a negative effect on her. "That's disappointing my face gave that expression. Halle Berry is such a force. Absolutely Stunning and beyond talented. Tbh I'm barely in my own body right now," she tweeted at the time. "Please don't read into anything. Also please don't tear me apart because you assumed something." |
| Where Prince Charles and Harry Stand Nearly 1 Year After Tell-All Drama Posted: 16 Dec 2021 06:00 AM PST Small strides. Prince Charles and Prince Harry still have a long way to go before putting their past behind them — but things have gotten slightly better. The Prince of Wales, 73, has “absolutely” healed some of his tense relationship with his youngest son, 37, royal expert Stewart Pearce told Us Weekly exclusively on Tuesday, December 14, while discussing his book Diana: The Voice of Change. According to Pearce, the father-son duo have had to learn to express themselves more clearly. “It’s just their style of managing that level of emotional intensity is completely different, you know?” the author told Us. “Prince Charles is, by nature, a very shy man and like to [be by] himself. That doesn’t mean he’s uncaring it, he just finds demonstration or emotional display … [to be] really difficult.”  The future king “closes down” more easily, Pearce claimed, while Harry is often “more forthcoming” with his feelings. In January 2020, the former military pilot and his wife, Meghan Markle, announced that they planned to step back from their senior royal roles. The couple, who tied the knot in May 2018, later relocated to California and made their exit permanent earlier this year. The update came shortly before the Sussexes shared their side of the story during a bombshell CBS interview in March. Harry opened up about his relationship with his father at the time, noting that “there’s a lot to work through” and claiming that Charles refused to take his calls amid the drama. “I feel really let down because he’s been through something similar [with Princess Diana], he knows what pain feels like. … I will always love him,” the Archewell cofounder said. “There’s a lot of hurt that’s happened. I will continue to make it one of my priorities to heal that relationship.” The following month, a source exclusively told Us that “Charles [was] still fuming about Harry throwing shade at him and the royal family” during the sit-down. Pearce, however, doesn’t think Harry’s comment “was a huge disaster.” “It was just one small thing where he felt that he wanted more support and, you know, we all feel that at times, don’t we?” the voice coach told Us on Tuesday. “We don’t realize often that the person that we want support from is extraordinarily busy because we are involved in our own particular preoccupation. … When we are emotional, we [think], ‘Well, why aren’t you talking to me?'” Pearce noted that both Charles and his son are “really busy,” which forces them to “be as honest as possible” when they get a chance to speak. Though things were frosty between the pair in the wake of the CBS special — and after Harry put his dad on blast once again on the “Armchair Expert” podcast in May — there has been some positive development. “Charles and Harry are in communication,” an insider exclusively revealed earlier this month. “There [are] still a lot of issues the two of them need to work out and move forward.” Diana: The Voice of Change is available now. With reporting by Christina Garibaldi |
| Katy and Zooey! Bryce and Jessica! See These Celebrity Look-Alikes Posted: 16 Dec 2021 06:00 AM PST Seeing double! From Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry to Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood, even the biggest Hollywood stars have doppelgängers. The celebrity look-alikes that are hard to tell apart include The OC alum Adam Brody and You star Penn Badgley, as well as Isla Fisher and Amy Adams. Fisher joked in April 2021 that she hadn't recently been mistaken for the Enchanted star — but blamed the coronavirus pandemic for the lack of confusion. “I haven’t [heard] it for a while, but I think I’ve been inside my house in COVID for a year," she told The Project at the time. “Now, to be honest, I look forward to being recognized as anyone. I look forward to being out and about." The Wedding Crashers actress added that beyond their red hair, the pair don't actually look all that similar. "We laugh about it because Amy has blue eyes and I’ve got brown, our husbands have laughed about it, too," Fisher revealed. Jessica Chastain has also joked about just how often she gets mistaken for Bryce Dallas Howard. It doesn't hurt that they both starred in the 2011 movie The Help. Eight years later, the Zero Dark Thirty actress admitted that she's always seen the resemblance. “The first time we met, we went to the table read [for The Help] and looked at each other, because we both get it all the time, and we grabbed each other’s hands and said, ‘Let’s go to the mirror,'” Chastain revealed in a 2019 interview with the Associated Press. “And we went to the mirror and looked at our faces and went, ‘Yeah, we look exactly alike.'” The Molly's Game star noted there are "little things about us that are different, but we definitely look like kin," which must be why Howard's own dad, director Ron Howard, once mixed them up. Bryce told Entertainment Tonight that her father was "shook" after he accidentally mistook the Scenes From a Marriage alum for his own daughter. “At first he was like, ‘You really look so much alike.’ And I mean, obviously, I’m incredibly flattered, so it’s great,” the Jurassic World actress said in 2019. “Although something is wrong when people stop mistaking me for her. I’ll be like, ‘Gotta get it together.'” These are some of the more obvious examples of Hollywood mistaken identity — but there are other actors whose similarities are far more discrete. For instance, Ryan Reynolds and Kate Beckinsale. During an October 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Serendipity star mentioned that Reynolds was her celebrity twin, joking that the resemblance was "shocking." Two months later, the Free Guy star later agreed with Beckinsale's assessment, telling Today, when he saw her "it was like looking in a mirror." Keep scrolling to see if you can tell the difference between these famous faces:  The New Girl star walked the carpet at the Yes Man film premiere in Los Angeles. The "Birthday" crooner sat front row at the Christian Dior show in Paris, France. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Dominique Charriau/WireImage  It’s not uncommon for the Will & Grace alum to be mistaken for the former Everybody Loves Raymond star on the street. In fact, Cannavale told Jimmy Fallon in December 2021 that the project he’s most recognized for is Garrett’s CBS sitcom. “You know I was not on Everybody Loves Raymond,” Cannavale joked during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I had nothing to do with that show. If this could help me to have 10 less people stop me and say, ‘We love you on Everybody Loves Raymond’ that would be great for my life.” He added, “I’m always like, ‘He’s really a lot taller than me. He’s the nicest guy, but I’m just not him.’” Shutterstock (2)  “It’s funny: When I don’t wear makeup, nobody ever mistakes me for Jess, but whenever I put makeup on and look half-presentable, it’s, ‘Ah! Jessica Chastain’” Howard (right) has said of her The Help costar Chastain. “I’m like, ‘Thank you, I must look hygienic today.’” Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage.com  Mulaney tweeted in 2015 that he had been mistaken for The Flash star at the airport. “Dubai customs asked if I was you,” the comedian wrote. “They were super disappointed when I wasn’t.” Shutterstock (2)  The Westworld actress shared a few photos of her hanging out with the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star in 2018 to prove they were two different people. “@rachelbrosnahan and I were in the same room and are not actually the same person. 😂😂🎀💗,” she joked via Instagram. “P.S. She’s awesome.” Shutterstock (2)  Swank told Conan O’Brien in 2018 that she sometimes signs autographs as Garner— but it’s only to keep people from badmouthing the Alias alum. "They actually said, 'Don't be a bitch,'" the Million Dollar Baby actress noted of some foul-mouthed fans. "I didn't want to give her a bad name, so I took a photo with them. Maybe someone will say some day, 'That's not Jennifer Garner.'" Shutterstock (2)  At the 2016 Glamour Women of the Year Awards, the Thelma & Louise star joked that she and the Ghostbusters actress had spent years pretending to be the other. “I have taken credit for Alien many times and she’s signed autographs for me,” Sarandon admitted at the time. Shutterstock (2)  Bachelor Nation was shook in October 2020 when the Bachelorette alum met his doppelgänger Jake, who stars in the State Farm commercials. “This is the best thing I've seen all year,” Tyler Cameron commented on their Instagram selfie. Nick Viall added, “This is very good.” Mike Johnson  The Spy star recalled being mistaken for Schumer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in February 2020 while filming a previous hidden-camera prank for the talk show. The bit involved McCarthy pretending to faint at a local dry cleaner and one woman thought she was a dead ringer for the I Feel Pretty star. “What I heard right before [they called] 911 was: ‘Amy Schumer’s gone down! Amy Schumer’s on the ground!' And I was like, ‘Hey,'” McCarthy said. “She called me Amy Schumer — which to me was my favorite part, what a compliment — but she called me Amy Schumer four or five times.” Shutterstock (2)  "Just a nice photo of me," Cole Sprouse captioned a photo of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress via Instagram in December 2019, after fans noticed the resemblance between the stars. Shutterstock (2)  The Underworld star called Reynolds her doppelgänger in an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in October 2019. “I look exactly like Ryan Reynolds,” she said at the time. “Like in a shocking way. Like, when sometimes I see a bus going by with a poster on it I think, ‘Damn, I look hot. Oh, wait, that’s not me. Also, I’ve never done that movie.'” Reynolds agreed on the Today show in December 2019 saying that looking at Beckinsale is ”like looking in a mirror.” Shutterstock (2)  “It’s kinda 50/50 now," the Harry Potter star said on The Late Late Show With James Corden in March 2017. "It’s like if someone stops me, it could go either way. I could be Ed or I could be me." Shutterstock (2)  The Fuller House star posted a video in May 2016 of a confused fan who thought he was Rob Lowe and tagged it #AwkwardVacationMoments. In the clip, Stamos asked the woman, “What’s my name?” to which she replied, “Rob Lowe.” Stamos jokingly confirmed he was the Brothers & Sisters alum, “That’s right, yeah. Alright.” Shutterstock (2)  The Glee alum shared a photo of a fan who mistook him for the Game of Thrones actor via Instagram in January 2016. "'Hey... Are you Kit Harington?' Me: aw sorry man I'm not 'Aw cuz if you were I'd kick myself if I didn't ask for a picture.' [he goes, disappointed] Me: wait, can I get a picture though? To commemorate this moment?" Criss captioned the snap. Shutterstock (2)  “I don’t mind being compared to Chelsea Handler at all. It helps when someone says, ‘Oh, you’re Chelsea Hander,’ and I say, ‘Yes I am.’ That gives me one more gain of anonymity,” Banks told Fox News in June 2012. “We met at a party and were both aware people compared or confused us. She’s a great broad, real wit.” Shutterstock (2)  "Waiting for my luggage at the Kansas City airport just now and I get a tap on the shoulder...'are u Jesse McCartney?'" the Teen Wolf alum tweeted in May 2012. Shutterstock (2)  "On behalf of Glenn Close and me, who are often mistaken for each other, there should be no illusions," the Mamma Mia! actress told the New York Times in January 2012. "I adore her, and I adore her film." Marion Curtis/Starpix/Shutterstock  Emma, who is the daughter of Julia Robert's brother, Eric Roberts, told Entertainment Tonight in April 2019 that she and her famous aunt looked alike because of their similar smiles. "We have a lot of teeth," she joked to the outlet. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic  The Bachelorette alum and his fiancée, Ashley Iaconetti, hung out with the Two and a Half Men alum and his wife, Mila Kunis, years after fans first pointed out their resemblance. “In 2015, Ashton Kutcher tweeted a side by side photo of our faces,” Haibon wrote on Instagram in August 2018. “In 2017, he said he got into watching The Bachelor because a guy named Jared looked like him. In 2018, we met and bonded over marrying our best friends.” Courtesy of Jared Haibon/Instagram  The Saturday Night Live alum proved that he looked like the British actor in the ‘90s when they chatted on his late-night show in June 2018. "I've been a fan of yours for a long time. People have told me that we look alike,” Meyers said. Grant cracked: “Like droopy eyes.” Meyers replied: “And I really, I will be honest, in the mid-'90s I really leaned into the fact that we looked alike. You had a hairstyle that I thought, I was like, 'That looks great on Hugh Grant's face. I'm close enough, I'm gonna give it a shot.'" NBC  "I don't think we look as much alike now that we've gotten older but when we were younger we looked a lot alike," the Sopranos alum told Us Weekly in May 2017. "Her and I are friendly and we have a lot of mutual friends. And we talked about it in the past." Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images  The E! news anchor attended the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere in L.A., while the blogger looked sleek at an event during Paris Fashion Week for haute couture. Jason Merritt/Getty; Richard Bord/Getty  The Great Gatsby actress attended the BAFTA Awards in Beverly Hills. The American Hustle star attended her film's premiere in West Hollywood. Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage  The Orange Is the New Black lead smiled on the carpet of The Lucky One premiere in Hollywood. The Revenge actress and model attended a screening of Unleashed in New York City. Gary Gershoff/WireImage; David Livingston/Getty Images  The Happy Endings star spoke at the PaleyFest Panel in Beverly Hills. The Once Upon a Time actress posed at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup/Getty Images  The Pretty Little Liars star shined on the carpet at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Justin Bieber's on-again-off-again girlfriend attended The Fulfillment Fund's Stars Gala in Beverly Hills. Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images  The Gilmore Girls vet walked the carpet at a screening of Battle in Seattle in Malibu, Calif. The Fifty Shades of Grey star was spotted filming the book adaptation in Vancouver, Canada. Donato Sardella/WireImage; FameFlynet Pictures  The former O.C. star arrived at the GQ Men of the Year party in Los Angeles. The Gossip Girl alum partied at the Polso Orologio Party at The Plaza Hotel in NYC. Jeff Vespa/Getty Images; Jason Kempin/Getty Images  The model and girlfriend of Bradley Cooper attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, England. The Glee star arrived at PaleyFest in Beverly Hills. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic  The Black Swan actress attended the AMPAS 2nd Annual Governors Awards in Hollywood. The Pirates of the Caribbean star vogued at a screening of Dutchess in NYC. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic  The American Idol champ beamed at the Disney Store Times Square grand opening. The former Ugly Betty actress was all smiles at The Dry Land premiere in NYC. Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images; Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images  Bardem grinned at the Biutiful premiere in L.A. The P.S. I Love You actor played it cool at the Star Trek premiere in Hollywood. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images  The reality star attended CoverGirl Cosmetics' 50th Anniversary party in West Hollywood; Middleton announced her engagement to Prince William in the State Apartments of St. James's Palace in London. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Samir Hussein/WireImage  The Grammy-winning "I'm Like a Bird" singer looked chic at the ALMA Awards in L.A. The Broadway veteran (and Glee guest star) posed on the red carpet at the Enchanted premiere in L.A. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Barry King/WireImage  The Modern Family star celebrated the five year anniversary of Meebo in Hollywood; the Black Swan actress attended The Book of Eli premiere in L.A. Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com  The actor looked dapper at an Inception press conference in Tokyo. The Grey's Anatomy star oozed sex appeal at the Marley & Me premiere in L.A. Jun Sato/WireImage  The Without a Trace actress smoldered at the 9th Annual Awards Season Diamond Fashion preview in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Dancing With the Stars champ looked sexy at the 11th Annual Maxim Hot 100 party in L.A. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic  The Vampire Diaries actress put on a happy face at the 27th Annual PaleyFest in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Nickelodeon starlet looked vibrant at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif. Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage  The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows actor showed off his baby blues while visiting the Trevor Project's call center in NYC. The Lord of the Rings star hung out backstage at the Rodarte fashion show in NYC. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images; Paul Morigi/WireImage  The Kirstie Alley's Big Life star mugged for the cameras at the Mission: Impossible III premiere in L.A. The Black Eyed Peas' leading lady looked radiant at Billboard's 5th Annual Women in Music Awards in NYC. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage  The actor sported some scruff at a screening of The Fighter in NYC. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse star showed off his fuzzy face at the Babel premiere in Westwood, Calif. Larry Busacca/WireImage; Steve Granitz/WireImage  The Friday Night Lights actress and the Gossip Girl star — who costarred together in the 2011 thriller The Roommate — attended the after-party for the Broadway opening of Meester's play Of Mice and Men in New York City. Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic |
| Ben Affleck: I Don’t Blame My Alcoholism on Jennifer Garner Posted: 16 Dec 2021 05:58 AM PST  Following the aftermath of his candid interview with Howard Stern, Ben Affleck is clarifying his comments about ex-wife Jennifer Garner. "Because the movie [The Tender Bar] is about family and all this stuff that is meaningful to me, [Howard and I] talked a lot about my family and divorce and alcoholism and struggling with real things and how you have to be accountable and loving and how I work with my ex-wife and how I'm so proud of the way that we work together for our kids," the 49-year-old actor began on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, December 15. "The irony is I was really happy with it." Affleck described going on Twitter and being surprised by the reaction to his interview.  “I had gone on and said how much we respect each other and cared about each other and cared about our kids and put them first and went through our stuff,” Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel. "They said that blamed my ex-wife for my alcoholism and that I was trapped in this marriage and just made me out to be the worst, most insensitive, stupid awful guy." After joking that he's happy to be a "meme" when it comes to sad Batman or Dunkin Donuts, he clarified how he feels about Garner, with whom he shares daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 12, and son Samuel, 9. "That’s not true. I don’t believe that. It’s the exact opposite of who I am, what I believe and I would never want my kids to think I would ever say a bad word about their mom," he said. "It hurts my feelings.” During his appearance on the SiriusXM show on Tuesday, December 14, the Gone Girl star, who has gone to rehab for alcohol several times over the years, opened up to Stern, 67, about the end of his marriage to the 49-year-old 13 Going on 30 actress. “Part of why I started drinking was because I was trapped," he said, noting he would "probably still be drinking" if they stayed married. "I was like, ‘I can’t leave because of my kids, but I am not happy. What do I do?’ What I did was drink a bottle of scotch on the couch, which turned out not to be the solution.”  He also told the host that their 2015 split was amicable. "Did we have moments of tension? Did we have disagreements over the custody? Was stuff difficult for us? Did we get angry? Yes,” Affleck said. “But fundamentally it was always underpinned with respect. I knew she was a good mom. I hope that she knew that I was a good dad. I was. I had to get sober — I knew that too — and I acknowledged that. I said, ‘You’re right. I’ve got to quit drinking.'” Garner, for her part, has yet to publicly comment on the interview. Earlier this year, Affleck moved on with Jennifer Lopez, whom he was previously engaged to from 2002 to 2004. He told Stern that it "crossed my mind” not to rekindle the relationship over the inevitable public interest in the pair. “My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility. I don't want to do anything that is painful or destructive to them if I can help it," he said. "My life affects them. Me and their mom are celebrities. That is hard. That is a cross to bear.” |
| Inside Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s ‘Fairy-Tale’ Marriage Posted: 16 Dec 2021 05:00 AM PST  Better than Jack and Rebecca's love story? Mandy Moore finally found The One in husband Taylor Goldsmith, and their relationship is everything she ever wanted. "Mandy is such a fan of Taylor in every way. He's a genuinely sweet and nice guy and is so kind to Mandy," a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. "They are always holding hands [and] cuddling and look so in love." The This Is Us star, 37, and the Dawes frontman, 36, tied the knot in November 2018 and welcomed their 9-month-old son, Gus, in February. "Mandy has truly found her soulmate; after her abusive marriage, this is what she deserved," the insider says. "They both sing and play music for their son. It truly is her fairy-tale ending." Moore was previously married to Ryan Adams from 2009 to 2016. She accused him of being psychologically abusive in a February 2019 New York Times exposé, which also included six other women's allegations of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct against him. The "New York, New York" singer, 47, apologized in July 2020, writing in a letter published by the Daily Mail that he was "fully accountable for [his] harmful behavior." The A Walk to Remember actress revealed in her May 2019 Michigan Avenue cover story that she was "not apprehensive at all" about opening up her heart again after her divorce from Adams. "I knew, even before I met Taylor, I would love again, and I would get married again, and I would have a family. And all the things I always hoped for and wanted, I still believed were out there and possible," she explained at the time. "Not to say that I didn't have my own grief and pain and trauma to tend to, deal with, overcome and heal from, but it never affected how I feel about love." Moore raved over her unique connection with Goldsmith in November. "I'll never get over whatever magic brought us into one another's lives. You met me at such a broken time and never skipped a beat," she gushed via Instagram. "You were always unabashedly, unapologetically steadfast, honest, generous, handsome, FUNNY, otherworldly talented and so ready for this big, big love. Thank goodness for you, @taylordawesgoldsmith. Meeting and marrying you unlocked everything. 3 down and hopefully a million more to go (or atleast [sic] a few more decades, right?). Happy Anniversary!!" For more on Moore and Goldsmith's marriage, watch the video above and pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. |
| The Challenge's Kaycee Details Nany Relationship, Finale Decision With CT Posted: 15 Dec 2021 07:35 PM PST Warning: This story contains spoilers from the Wednesday, December 15, finale of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies. A Big Brother champ becomes a Challenge champ! Kaycee Clark took home the title of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies winner during the Wednesday, December 15, finale, after crossing the finish line with C.T. Tamburello. The duo, who won $500,000 each, were then given the chance to share any amount of their winnings with the second or third place teams. Ultimately, they gave $100,000 to runner-ups Tori Deal and Kyle Christie, as well as $100,000 to third place competitors, Emy Alupei and Devin Walker. “So [CT and I] were on the same page. He was trying to feel me out, I was trying to feel him out,” Kaycee, 33, told Us exclusively on the latest episode of the “Watch With Us: Challenge Edition” podcast. “He’s already won — that with his fifth time — and I’ve already won Big Brother. So we were just going back and forth on, ‘OK, how much do we give them?’ CT would say, ‘It’s kind of, like, you can’t pick a favorite child. You’ve got the second [place], you’ve got the third place. You can’t give one more than the other.'” She noted that because she knows what it’s like to lose, it was important for her to share the wealth — literally.  “We all got to the end and it wouldn’t feel right to take all the money,” the reality TV star explained. “My first season on The Challenge, I got second for the girls, I got $0. My second season I got fourth because of an injury and got $0. I just know how it feels because you work your ass off for months and to make it to the end, it’s the most devastating thing not to get anything for going through hell.” That said, if the finalists were different people, Kaycee’s decision may have been different. “If it was someone that, like, I hated or someone that did me dirty throughout the game, do I give them money? I mean, maybe I’ll give them $15 [or] $25? I don’t know,” she laughed. “I’m trying to think now if I was in that position, I probably would still give, you know, a good chunk of it.” For the athlete, the money wasn’t the only thing she got out of this season. Although she and Nany González came into season 37 very close, their bond only strengthened during the show — despite having to go head-to-head on the finale, something Kaycee said was “hands down” the hardest part of the entire season. “I honestly didn’t know what to do,” Kaycee said of the finale competition. “At that very moment, I was like, ‘I want her to continue and win, and I’ve already won Big Brother … I know she can finish strong and do this.’ It was just going back and forth. It was, it was one of the hardest things I had to like go through, trying to make that decision.” Overall, however, the couple got through it and are in a great place. “When you can actually have someone in the game that you fully trust and someone that you can lean on, someone that you can talk to about like life and just kind of get your mind away from the game and how just stressful it is, it makes a huge difference,” the California native shared with Us, noting that there were “tough times” but the couple also stayed positive and reminded each other this is just a “temporary’ situation. Now, Kaycee and Nany, 32, live together and are still focusing on strengthening their connection even further. “In the house, it’s different. You can build that relationship in there, but going in the outside world, there’s so many other distractions, like, can you withstand everything that goes on in real life? And we’ve been doing great,” the former football player told Us. “We’re so alike in so many ways and it just worked out perfect.” In November, Nany opened up via Instagram about wanting to have a family sooner rather than later, saying she believed the time was right and asking her followers for advice on IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment. “We’ve discussed it, and we’re getting older,” Kaycee explained to Us. “Time is ticking, but we throw it out there, here and there, but also, we’re gonna be smart about it. We’re not gonna just jump into whatever. Of course, there’s talk out there, but I guess we’ll see. Stay tuned!” Listen to the full interview with Kaycee above. |
| Tom Holland Wants to Take an Acting Break to ‘Focus on Starting a Family’ Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:40 PM PST  No more web-slinging. Tom Holland has his sights set on becoming a dad after recently starring in three Spider-Man films. “I’ve spent the last six years being so focused on my career,” the 25-year-old actor told People on Wednesday, December 15. “I want to take a break and focus on starting a family and figuring out what I want to do outside of this world.” The England native, who went public with his and costar Zendaya‘s romance in the summer of 2021, has always loved the idea of being a parent. In fact, he said he would have become a teacher had he not gone into acting. “I love kids. I can’t wait to be a dad — I can wait, and I will, but I can’t wait," the Onward actor explained. “If I’m at a wedding or a party, I’m always at the kids’ table hanging out." The Devil All the Time star pointed to his own dad as a "great role model," noting that he thinks he gets his love of kids from him. Holland first appeared as Peter Parker and his alter ego Spider-Man in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. He then portrayed the superhero in 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home and reprised the role in the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home, which hits theaters on Friday, December 17. “I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve been so grateful to Marvel and Sony for giving us the opportunity and keeping us on and allowing our characters to progress. It’s been amazing,” the Avengers: Infinity War actor said of his time in the red and blue suit. “And that’s why for me, I don’t want to say goodbye to Spider-Man — but I feel like we might be ready to say goodbye to Spider-Man.” While Holland hinted that the 2021 Spider-Man film might be his last, producer Amy Pascal previously said that he would be coming back for a fourth installment. "This is not the last movie that we are going to make with Marvel – [this is not] the last Spider-Man movie," Pascal, 63, told Fandango on November 29. "We are getting ready to make the next Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland and Marvel." Earlier that month, however, Holland commented on his time as the web-slinging hero, telling GQ, "Maybe it is time for me to move on.” The Cherry star is the third Spider-Man star in the franchise history following Tobey Maguire who did three films and Andrew Garfield who appeared in two. The Billy Elliot actor teased that he wasn't sure what his future holds, adding that he'd be "very content with just being a stay-at-home dad, and producing a film here and there." Holland noted that after shooting the upcoming AppleTV+ series The Crowded Room, he could change his mind. "Or I might do Spider-Man 4, 5 and 6, finish when I'm 32, and never make another. I'm not sure what I want to do," he told GQ in November. Zendaya, for her part, told E! News in July that the cast was treating Spider-Man: No Way Home as the last of their three films as a unit. "Normally you do three movies and that's pretty much it," the former Disney Channel star, 25, said at the time. "So I think we just were all absorbing and taking the time to just enjoy the moment, being with each other and being so grateful for that experience." After years of denying that they were anything more than just friends, Zendaya and Holland were spotted packing on the PDA in the Lost City of Z actor's car in July. They have remained somewhat private about their relationship but have given fans a glimpse at their romance while promoting their latest Spider-Man film. "Zendaya and Tom started off as really great friends and stayed that way for a long while before things turned romantic," a source exclusively told Us Weekly in July. "They both challenge each other and balance each other out." |
| Flavor Flav: I Was Kim K.'s Gift to Pete Davidson at His Birthday Party Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:38 PM PST  Supportive friend! Amid Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's recent romance, Flavor Flav opened up about what it was really like to party with the new couple. “When it comes down to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, first of all, to me, that is family, you know what I’m saying,” the rapper, 62, told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, December 15, of his experience celebrating the 28-year-old Saturday Night Live star's birthday alongside the 41-year-old Skims mogul. “And the whole night, I was so honored to be in their presence. One thing that I could say is Pete Davidson loves himself some Flavor Flav. Everything he does is, ‘Flavor Flav this, Flavor Flav that, Flavor Flav this, Flavor Flav that.’ So Kim said, ‘OK, well, for your birthday, you are going to have Flavor Flav.’ She sent for me and that’s how I ended up there."  The Flavor of Love alum continued: "I was the birthday gift, and check this out, being that that man had so much love for me, I did something for the first time ever in my life. I took my clock from around my neck and I gave it to him, and I never gave a clock to nobody. Yes, I gave Pete Davidson my clock, man, and also I gave him a book. I signed a book and everything and he said, ‘Flav, I want you to be my adopted father.'" While the "Fight the Power" musician noted that "only them two know" their relationship best, he expressed his gratitude to join their circle. "They just invited me into the circle, but I really don’t know the full [story]," he recalled to the outlet. "And plus, besides, that’s Kim and Pete, man. I would rather them tell about their situation than me. But I’m grateful to them that they gave me the opportunity to be the first to publicize the picture with both of them together." After the King of Staten Island star and the KKW Beauty entrepreneur connected during her SNL hosting debut in October, the pair sparked dating speculation one month later. In November, the pair made headlines after they celebrated the New York native's birthday with the "Harder Than You Think" performer and Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner — all wearing matching pajamas. "FLAVOR FLAV::: celebrating my adopted son Pete Davidson's birthday wit the legendz @kimkardashian and @krisjenner While the pair have yet to publicly confirm their romance, a source previously told Us Weekly that their newfound bond has helped her relax amid her divorce from estranged husband Kanye West. (Kardashian and West announced their split in February though the "Heartless" rapper, 44, has continually asserted he's hopeful for a reconciliation.) "The past few years of Kim's life have been super intense a lot of the time, so this is a real positive transition for her," an insider told Us in November. "She's learning to move past day-to-day stresses and focus on the fun and sexy things." The Dancing With the Stars alum — who shares North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2, with West — have already gotten the stamp of approval from other celebrity friends about their relationship. "I think we all were [surprised]," Kenan Thompson, who costars with Davidson on SNL, exclusively told Us at the People's Choice Awards on December 7. "It kind of came out of left field, but I don't know. It's nice to see love if it can last. If they're happy, I'm happy. I don't really know their business like that, but I know they're two both seemingly great individuals. Like, I know Pete a lot more. That's my little bro, so, as long as he's good, I'm good." |
| Celebrities React to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Dating News Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:37 PM PST 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 romance with the Skims CEO:  "When it comes down to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, first of all, to me, that is family, you know what I'm saying," the Public Enemy rapper told Entertainment Tonight in December 2021 after celebrating Davidson’s birthday with the couple. “The whole night I was so honored to be in their presence. … When it comes down to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's relationship, only them two know it best. They just invited me into the circle, but I really don't know the full [story]. And plus besides, that's Kim and Pete, man. I would rather them tell about their situation than me. But I'm grateful to them that they gave me the opportunity to be the first to publicize the picture with both of them together." Broadimage/Shutterstock  The actress addressed Davidson and Kardashian's relationship on the November 15 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show. "I love how you put it Ross," she told panelist Ross Mathews. "I love how you call it 'the relationship we didn't know we needed.'" Barrymore called their handholding with interlaced fingers the "second base of handholding" and voiced her confusion about West's comments about wanting to get back together. Ultimately, the Flower Beauty founder and her panelists concluded that the relationship will be a great story line on the Kardashian family's new reality show. "Hulu is happy," Barrymore said. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  During a November 9 appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the supermodel explained Davidson's appeal. "He's got the height," she said. "Obviously, women find him very attractive." She didn't comment on whether her friend Kim is dating the comedian, who was a guest during the same late-night episode, but the My Body author noted that she mostly finds herself defending Davidson to men — not women. "Guys are like, 'Wow, what's that guy got?' I'm like, 'He seems super charming, he's vulnerable, he's lovely,'" Ratajkowski continued. "His fingernail polish is awesome. He looks good! ... Good relationship with his mother." Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock  The TV personality weighed in on the rumored romance during an appearance on E! News’ Daily Pop on November 9. "Oh, I think they're dating,” he said, to which cohost Morgan Stewart asked, "Hooking up for headlines or really, really dating?" Dr. Phil questioned why people can’t do both, explaining, "That doesn't mean you can't monetize your relationship. Why not monetize your relationship, if it's good for both of them, right?" Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of New York City alum has doubled down on her theory about the comedian, tweeting on November 3, “Years later, I still maintain that Pete Davidson shoots diamonds out of his penis. ... He needs a deal with @ZalesJewelers (and yes he is talented, charming, smart & cute) but his game is tight.” David Buchan/Shutterstock  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 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 "Shivers" singer, who performed on the November 6 episode of SNL, weighed in on the rumors on SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up several days later. "I don't know the ins and outs of that [situation]," he told the hosts, calling Davidson "a very cool guy." As the radio personalities continued to speculate, Sheeran had the final say. "I feel like people's private lives are called private for a reason," he said. "Why do we care? It's their life." Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce  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 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 |
| Celebrity Deaths in 2021: Stars We've Lost Posted: 15 Dec 2021 03:31 PM PST 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 90 Day Fiancé alum’s sister announced on December 15 that he died in the ICU of a Florida hospital the day before after battling coronavirus. He was 45. TLC  The Grammy winner died on December 12, four months after he was hospitalized following a fall that left him on a ventilator in the ICU. Fernandez’s team announced the news via Instagram. Translated to English, the post read, "It was an honor and a great pride to share with everyone his great musical career. He gave everything to his audience. Thank you for continuing to applaud, thank you for continuing to sing.” Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan were among the Latin music stars to pay tribute to Fernandez at the time. Claudio Cruz/AP/Shutterstock  The Days of Our Lives alum died at age 60 after battling ovarian cancer. She also appeared on The West Wing, Charmed, ER and Shameless. "I am heartbroken to have this extremely talented actress who was kind in every way-leave so soon, not only as a client but as a friend. She had just finished working on Tyler Perry’s Ruthless which she had an amazing experience on and was on a resurgence in her career," Stubbins White's manager Valerie McCaffrey told Fox News. Courtesy of Rhonda Stubbins White/Facebook  The former Denver Broncos wide receiver died at age 33. “We are devastated and completely heartbroken by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas,” a statement from the Denver Broncos read on December 10. “D.T. was beloved by our entire organization, his teammates and coaches and our fans. Recently retiring as a Bronco, we were very music looking forward to celebrating Demaryius for years to come as one of the greatest players in franchise history.” AP/Shutterstock  The America’s Got Talent alum’s Mettal Maffia bandmates confirmed the news via Instagram in November. “It is with great sadness we inform you all of the loss of our bandmate/brother/and friend @jayjayrocks,” the group’s statement read. “It still doesn’t feel real and we would give anything to change it. Please respect the family, as well as our wishes as we take our time to grieve and process this detrimental loss. We miss you brother, every second of every minute, of every day. Thank you for teaching us all to laugh a little more. Rock in Paradise 💚.” NBC/YouTube  The Tony nominee, best known for playing Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on Laverne & Shirley, died at age 69 on November 27. "It is with deep regret that we share with you the passing of our beloved Eddie Mekka," read a statement posted to the actor's official Facebook page. "We welcome you to share your memories of Eddie and your condolences to his family on this fan page."Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on the iconic sitcom, paid tribute to her former costar via social media. "My darling Eddie," she tweeted. "A world-class talent who could do it all. I love you dearly. I'll miss you so much. But oh the marvelous memories." MEGA TheMegaAgency.com  The Broadway songwriter died on November 26 at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, his friend and lawyer F. Richard Pappas announced. He was 91. Sondheim is best known for writing the lyrics for West Side Story, Gypsy and more iconic musicals. Film adaptations of his work include Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and Merrily We Roll Along. Richard Young/Shutterstock  The TikTok star and mother of four died on November 18 after battling lymphoma. She was 37. Courtesy of TikTok  The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and Flower actor died on November 21. He was 28. "It was a shock and devastated all of us who loved him. He will be dearly missed,” his rep told The Hollywood Reporter. “We hope everyone understands how painful this is for his loved ones and can respect boundaries and allow them to grieve in private." Steven Ferdman/Shutterstock  The former Saturday Night Live writer died at the age of 66. His death was announced on the November 20 episode of the NBC series via a title card that read, "Peter Aykroyd 1955-2021." Courtesy Saturday Night Live/Twitter  The actor, known for his roles as Babe Ruth in The Sandlot and Chick Gandil in Field of Dreams, died at 78 in November, his wife, Shelley LaFleur, confirmed. "After a 10-year battle with A-typical Parkinson’s, Art LaFleur, the love of my life passed away," Shelley shared via Facebook. "He brought laughter to so many people as Babe Ruth in The Sandlot, The Tooth Fairy in The Santa Clause 2 and 3, and Chick Gandil in Field of Dreams to name just a few. He was a generous and selfless man which carried over to his acting but more importantly it was who he was for his family and friends." Newscom/MEGA  The legendary rock 'n' roll photographer, known for his work with David Bowie, Queen, Iggy Pop and many more, died in November. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share our beloved psychedelic renegade Mick Rock has made the Jungian journey to the other side,” read a statement posted to his official Twitter account on November 18. “Those who had the pleasure of existing in his orbit know that Mick was always so much more than ‘The Man Who Shot the 70s.' He was a photographic poet — a true force of nature who spent his days doing exactly what he loved, always in his own delightfully outrageous way.” The U.K. native was the artist behind tons of iconic album covers, including Lou Reed's Transformer, the Stooges' Raw Power, Bowie's Pin Ups and Queen's Queen II. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The “Get Paid” rapper was shot and killed on November 17 in Memphis, Tennessee, Billboard and Fox13 reported. He was 36. Larry Marano/Shutterstock  Heath Freeman died at age 41, his manager confirmed in November. He was best known for his role as Howard Epps on Bones from 2005 to 2007. He also appeared on ER, The Closer, Raising the Bar and Torchwood. A cause of death was not announced. He was filming a movie called Terror on the Prairie opposite Gina Carano days before his passing. "Heath truly was so special, so fierce and precious, protective gentle and brave," the Mandalorian actress shared in a tribute via Instagram. "He made me feel safe. He took care of everyone around him. I am so blessed to know him for the time I did. Rest In Peace Heath Freeman.. my sweet, passionate friend. I'll be missing you and praying for your loved ones." Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Happy Days alum died in Bath, England, on September 15. He was 70. The actor’s brother, Cormac O’Herlihy, confirmed Gavan’s passing on November 12. “RIP Gavan,” Ron Howard tweeted of his former Happy Days costar. “I knew him as the 1st of 2 Chucks on #HappyDays & then as Airk in #Willow where I had the pleasure of directing him. A talented actor with a big free spirit.” ITV/Shutterstock  The character actor, best known for his role as Piney Winston on Sons of Anarchy, died in October at age 80, a close friend confirmed via Facebook weeks later. "Bill truly was a 'lion,' and his memory will always be a blessing!" the November 2 social media post read. At the time, a cause of death was not revealed. Nikki Nelson/WENN.com Newscom/(Mega Agency)  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 |
| ‘90 Day Fiance’ Alum Jason Hitch Dead at 45 After Coronavirus Battle Posted: 15 Dec 2021 03:23 PM PST  90 Day Fiancé alum Jason Hitch has died after suffering complications from COVID-19, according to his sister. He was 45. The reality star's sibling Shannon confirmed to Us Weekly on Wednesday, December 15, that Hitch died on Tuesday, December 14, while in the ICU of a hospital in Florida. She said that he was not vaccinated against the virus, and his family did not believe he had any preexisting conditions. She claimed that he died from complications of coronavirus and possibly other factors too. “He was surrounded by family as he died,” Shannon told Us. “He will be missed by his family and many friends and fans whom he adored.” Hitch starred on season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé, which aired in 2014. He met Cássia Tavares via Facebook while she was in an online relationship with his friend. After she and his pal called it quits, she began dating Hitch. Despite their age difference (she was 23 at the time, while he was 38), Tavares moved to the United States and lived with Hitch and his father. The former couple separated in 2017 and filed for divorce in January 2018 after he was charged with domestic battery. The charges were later dropped. "I tried everything last year to save whatever we thought we had," Hitch told Starcasm in January 2018. "We saw and hung out with the likes of Jim Brickman, Johnny Mathis, Christopher Cross, Bill Engvall, Michael Bolton and Steve-O. … [We] saw concerts like Foreigner, Green Day, Matchbox Twenty, Nickelback, Counting Crows and Daughtry." Hitch claimed at the time that he and Tavares, now 30, also traveled to try to rekindle their romance. "Around her birthday I took her to Melbourne, Florida, for an Army Couples retreat, but nothing worked," he said. "She flipped a switch and that was it. There was nothing I could do." The Army veteran was not optimistic about his future with the Brazil native at the time, but they attempted to salvage their marriage once more. Their divorce case was dismissed in April 2018, but he filed again that September. They finalized the proceedings in October 2018. Tavares revealed via Instagram in February that she had remarried. "We got married at the courthouse today!" she captioned her wedding photos. "Sadly, we couldn't do a bigger ceremony because of COVID. Also, his mom hasn't been feeling well for some days now, but she made an effort to be with us. Yet, today is a special day that we'll cherish forever." She added: "I'm so lucky to have Giuseppe as my husband, a man raised with great values, kind, polite, respectful, that always makes me feel loved!" |
| Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner: The Way They Were Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:54 PM PST What once was. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner had one of Hollywood's longest enduring love stories before they eventually called it quits after 10 years of marriage. The Argo director and the 13 Going on 30 star met in 2001, sparking a romance after Affleck and then-fiancée Jennifer Lopez ended their engagement. After a whirlwind relationship, Affleck and the West Virginia native wed in June 2005, six months before welcoming daughter Violet. Daughter Seraphina and son Samuel arrived in 2009 and 2012, respectively, and the actors announced their separation in June 2015. "After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce," the now-exes explained in a statement at the time. "We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to coparenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time. This will be our only comment on this private, family matter. Thank you for understanding." The duo, whose divorce was finalized in October 2018, have since been candid about their emotional split. "The truth was, we took our time, we made a decision, we grew apart," Affleck revealed on The Howard Stern Show in December 2021. "We had a marriage that did not work. This happens. It is somebody I love and respect, but to whom I should not be married any longer. And then we said, 'You know what? We tried. We tried because we had kids.'" The Good Will Hunting star told host Howard Stern that he believed the former couple "would have ended up at each other's throats" had they stayed married, noting at the time, "Both of us felt like, 'We don't want this to be the model that our kids see of marriage.'" Five years prior, the Alias alum shared her perspective on adjusting to life as coparents instead of partners. "I didn't marry the big, fat movie star. I married him and I would go back and remake that decision," Garner told Vanity Fair in March 2016. "I ran down the beach to him and I would again. You can't have three babies and so much of what we had. He's the love of my life. He's the most brilliant person in any room, the most charismatic, the most generous. He's just a complicated guy. I always say, 'When his sun shines on you, you feel it.' But when the sun is shining elsewhere, it's cold. He can cast quite a shadow. … It's not Ben's job to make me happy. The main thing is these kids — and we're completely in line with what we hope for them." Following their split, the Massachusetts native dated Lindsay Shookus from 2017 to 2019, moving on with his Deep Water costar Ana de Armas from March 2020 to January 2021. Months later, he rekindled his romance with Lopez — whom he was previously engaged to between 2002 and 2004. Garner, for her part, was first linked to businessman John Miller in 2018. Us Weekly broke the news in May 2021 that the pair reconciled after splitting the previous August. "Jen and John are serious," a source exclusively revealed five months later. "They are totally set on a long-term future together. They've taken their time to get this committed. John and Jen are in similar places in their lives and can relate to raising kids after a divorce. They're on the same page and understand where things stand." Scroll below to relive Affleck and Garner's romance journey:  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner first met on the set of 2001's Pearl Harbor and later fell in love as costars in the 2003 comic-book movie Daredevil. At the time, the actress was married to actor Scott Foley, but the couple divorced in March 2004 after four years of marriage. Affleck called off his engagement to Jennifer Lopez in 2004 after being engaged for two years. Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic  The costars made their first public appearance as a couple at the Boston Red Sox's opening World Series game. When talking about how they met, Garner told Parade in 2010 that Affleck is "a very good writer" and wooed her with emails, explaining, "He's a very persuasive writer." REUTERS/Mike Segar/Landov  Garner visited Affleck in Vancouver while he was filming the comedy Man About Town. The couple went for a romantic stroll together, but ended up getting caught in the rain. "Well, it helped that we were both single at the time," Garner told Parade magazine in January 2010 of how they fell in love. flynetpictures.com  Affleck proposed to Garner on her 33rd birthday in April 2005. The actors married in a private ceremony in the Caribbean on June 29, 2005, which was officiated by Garner's Alias costar Victor Garber. The actress was also expecting their first child, daughter Violet, at the time, who was born on Dec. 1, 2005. She proudly showed off her baby bump at a Boston Red Sox game. AP Photo/Elise Amendola  The Hollywood stars enjoyed a glamorous night out at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards. "Ben is not only my husband, he has helped me in every way," Garner told The Sun in February 2012. "He is the base of my life. He is an incredibly loving and generous man." George Pimentel/WireImage.com  The couple made a construction stop at their future Brentwood home and seemed pleased with the progress. Garner, who was expecting their daughter Seraphina at the time, exchanged a cute kiss with her husband after their visit. Andrade, Perkins, PacificCoastNews.com  That action! Garner and Affleck enjoyed an affectionate (and nail-biting!) outing at Game 7 of the of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NBA Playoffs in Boston, Mass., in spring 2009. While the actor seemed focused on the court, the cuddly pair couldn't keep their distance from each other. Matt Stone / Splash News  Leaving the kids at home, Affleck and Garner shared a few laughs at the 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Garner described her husband to Parade in 2010 as "sexy and kind, but he's also a riot. We can be very goofy together." Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1  Affleck walked hand in hand with his pregnant wife in Los Angeles. "I don't know how or why it works as well as it does," Garner told InStyle in January 2011 of their marriage. "Honestly, I would do anything for that man, because I know it's not taken for granted." JB Lacroix/WireImage.com  Rugged man! A pregnant Garner enjoyed a sunny date with her bearded and scruffed husband who was shooting Argo at the time. Garner, meanwhile, was eagerly anticipating the arrival of their third child, Samuel, who was born in February 2012. MAVRIXONLINE.COM  Third time's a charm! Garner and Affleck were snapped laughing together after a visit to the doctor's office in Santa Monica, Calif. Steve Matthews/NPG.com  Jenny and Benny! The stars enjoyed a day out in Santa Monica, Calif., where Affleck affectionately wrapped one arm around Garner. GOODWINFF/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES  Back on the scene. Garner and Affleck put their camera-shy tendencies aside for the Golden Globes on Jan. 13, stepping out on the red carpet together for the first time since the 2007 Golden Globes. Garner stunned in a strapless red dress, while Affleck looked dapper with his distinguished beard and a black bow tie. Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images  Even after all these years, she's still the one! Affleck couldn't help gushing about Garner to Access Hollywood at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in L.A. on Jan. 27. "She's the most beautiful woman out there," the Argo director raved of his wife and the mother of his three children. Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com  Affleck, who took home the Best Picture win at the Oscars for his film Argo on Feb. 24 — his second after winning an award for co-writing Good Will Hunting — told reporters that his marriage to Garner requires just as much work and persistence as any of his film projects. "All marriages, all relationships to a certain extent, require your work," he said at the time. "Nobody's perfect. I would be lying to you if I said that either she or I were." Jason Merritt/Getty Images  They only have eyes for each other! Garner and Affleck left the kids at home to attend the John Varvatos 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit in Los Angeles. The doting husband opened up to Access Hollywood about their marriage just one month earlier, after taking home the Oscar for Best Picture. "She's more perfect than I am, I can tell you that," he said. Donato Sardella/Getty Images for John Varvatos  The parents to three children bundled up for a sweet winter stroll together in Los Angeles. "She is by leaps and bounds the most important person to me," Affleck said of his wife. Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  The happy couple had a movie star moment at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter in West Hollywood. Though neither star was up for any awards at the show, Garner presented during the telecast, and both looked stunning in their formal wear. Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com  Garner and Affleck had an adorable moment when participating in the charity fundraiser Ice Bucket Challenge for the ALS Association. Standing in their backyard, Affleck pulled his love into the swimming pool with him once she dumped ice water on his head.  Ben and Jen showed a little PDA in October 2014, embracing in a parking lot in Los Angeles, after Affleck beefed up for his role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. GONZALO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  Love and marriage! Affleck and Garner attended the Save the Children Illumination Gala in NYC, where they spoke to Us Weekly about their relationship. "We're boring parents, so we just play with the girls," Garner joked of date nights. "I'll usually cook a meal for everyone, help them with homework, that's usually our date night. Otherwise, he's an amazing husband." Jim Spellman/WireImage  Picture-perfect catalog couple! Affleck and Garner enjoyed a super-affectionate outing in L.A., where they looked like they were shooting an ad campaign for J.Crew — except they weren't. Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  With Violet, too! Ben Affleck gave a nod to his famous wife at a March 2015 Senate hearing. "In our family, my wife does extraordinary work with early childhood education in the United States," Affleck noted. "She's extremely effective at it. And we’re all very very proud of her and impressed." REUTERS /YURI GRIPAS /LANDOV  Affleck and Garner were spotted walking together in L.A.'s Brentwood area as rumors continued to swirl that their marriage was in trouble. GONZALO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  The couple stepped out looking tired in L.A.'s Brentwood nabe. Just two weeks later, they announced their split after 10 years of marriage. LAPA/Broadimage  The pair were vocal about continuing to coparent despite their marriage fizzling out. In November 2016, months after their June 2016 split, the exes were spotted attending church together with their three kids. BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  The estranged couple were spotted leaving a therapist's office in Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 2016. The duo had been going to therapy together even before they called it quits on their marriage. "They were in couples therapy for years," a source previously told Us. "They were going to divorce when Sam was born but you know how it is — baby comes and solves the issues for a bit but it's just a Band-Aid. It hasn't been working for ages." BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  Affleck and Garner were photographed heading to church before the big game on Super Bowl Sunday on February 5, 2017, nearly two years after Us Weekly confirmed their split. The outing marked one of the last times the exes would be photographed together before Us confirmed on February 17, 2017, that Garner was moving forward and plans to file for divorce from her ex. BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  Garner is officially ready to move on with her romantic life: sources confirmed to Us Weekly on February 17, 2017, that the actress was moving forward with filing for divorce from her ex. "No matter what happens, Ben and Jen are committed to raising their family as one unit and will continue to do so as it has worked for them," a source close to the couple told Us at the time in regards to Garner's plans to officially split from the actor. "They are both committed to their family." A second source added that Affleck had finally moved out of their shared Pacific Palisades home. Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  The amicable exes, who have co-parented their three children since the split, shared a laugh after the family attended church in Los Angeles. Less than a month later, on April 14, Garner filed for divorce, almost two years after the actors announced they were ending their 10-year marriage. Both Affleck and Garner are seeking joint custody of their kids. Splash News  The exes were spotted leaving church on Easter in Pacific Palisades, California. Two months later, they took a Caribbean vacation with their three kids. BACKGRID  Garner grinned ear-to-ear as she and Affleck reunited for a church outing, just weeks after finalizing their divorce. The Batman actor greeted his ex-wife with a tender touch on her shoulder. BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  Us broke the news that the Peppermint actress began dating businessman John Miller six months prior. AFF-USA/Shutterstock; ZUMA Press / MEGA  The former couple reunited for a family church outing with their three children. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Garner opened up about how she and Affleck have worked together to raise their kids in the public eye. “Something Ben and I used to say to each other all the time is, ‘We have to adapt.’ We were surrounded by paparazzi,” Garner wrote for WSJ Magazine’s March Women’s Style Issue. “There were so many things you wouldn’t expect. We’d be left alone at Disneyland and then we would be at a park in Santa Monica. But if you love something, you’ll do whatever you need to do.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Triple Frontier star called Garner a “great mom” during a Today show appearance, adding: “She helps out a great deal with making sure we coparent in as good a way as possible.” NBC News/NBC'S TODAY; Inset: imageSPACE/Shutterstock  Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits when they attended their kids’ soccer game together. The former pair were joined by Affleck’s mom, Christine Anne Boldt. Shutterstock  After Affleck broke his sobriety while attending a Halloween party, a source told Us exclusively that Garner was “upset but always supportive.” The duo were photographed days later while dropping off their son Samuel at school. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Affleck candidly revealed his mistakes during his marriage to Garner. “The biggest regret of my life is this divorce,” he explained to The New York Times. “Shame is really toxic. There is no positive by-product of shame. It’s just stewing in a toxic, hideous feeling of low self-worth and self-loathing. ... It’s not particularly healthy for me to obsess over the failures — the relapses — and beat myself up. I have certainly made mistakes. I have certainly done things that I regret. But you’ve got to pick yourself up, learn from it, learn some more, try to move forward.” Jim Smeal/Shutterstock  The exes were spotted taking their children trick-or-treating on Halloween alongside the “Jenny From the Block” songstress and her twins, Max and Emme. “Everyone’s focus was on all of the kids having a great holiday,” a source exclusively told Us at the time. “All the parents were very civil with each other, everyone was happy that they could bring the kids together because all the kids get along so well with each other.” Shutterstock (3)  During the Justice League actor’s interview with Stern, he candidly admitted that his tumultuous marriage impacted his sobriety. "That was part of why I started drinking alcohol — I was trapped," Affleck revealed. "I was like, 'I can't leave because of my kids, but I am not happy. What do I do?' What I did was drink a bottle of scotch on the couch, which turned out not to be the solution." Shutterstock (2) |
| Sarah Ferguson Says Meghan Markle Makes Prince Harry 'Very Happy' Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:12 PM PST  A proud aunt. Prince Harry may be on the outs with some members of the royal family, but his aunt Sarah Ferguson has nothing but nice things to say about him. Speaking about her nephew, 37, during a Tuesday, December 14, appearance on the Italian TV show Porta a Porta, the Duchess of York, 62, said she’s pleased that he’s found joy with his wife, Meghan Markle. "The most important thing — and I know [Princess] Diana, if she were here, would say that — is they are very happy,” the Her Heart for a Compass author said. “And [Meghan] makes him very happy. And I love to see that little boy that cried at the funeral to have happiness now." The Duke of Sussex was just 12 when his mother died at age 36 in an August 1997 car crash. At her funeral the following month, Harry and his brother, Prince William, famously walked behind her coffin during the procession. "Sharing the grief of my mother's death with the world … I was so angry with what happened to her,” he said during a May episode of his Apple TV+ series, The Me You Can't See. “And the fact that there was no justice at all.” He added that he "didn't want the life" of a public figure at the time, because “nothing came from that.” Though Harry and Meghan, 40, are still dealing with the aftermath of their January 2020 decision to step down as working members of the royal family, Ferguson has never wavered in her support for the couple. When the Suits alum faced allegations of plagiarism about her children’s book, The Bench, earlier this year, the What I Know author — herself a prolific writer of kid lit — came to her defense. "To sit down and work hard to write a book, in any genre, should be supported and respected," she told the Daily Mail in May. Meghan said at the time that the book was inspired by a poem she wrote about Harry’s relationship with the pair’s son, Archie, now 2. The duo also share daughter Lili, 6 months. Ferguson has also expressed her gratitude to the couple for inviting her to their wedding. She famously did not attend the April 2011 nuptials of William, 39, and Duchess Kate. “It was very kind of them," the philanthropist told Good Morning Britain of the Sussexes in November 2018, adding that it was "quite extraordinary" to hear supporters cheering for her when she arrived at the ceremony. "I can't thank them enough for doing that because it was nerve-wracking. … I sort of looked around like, 'Are they doing that for me?' Then someone went 'Fergie,' and it was the old Fergie back." |
| Jennifer Garner Spotted After Ben Affleck’s Comments About Their Marriage Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:09 PM PST  No worries here! Jennifer Garner was spotted publicly for the first time since Ben Affleck‘s comments about their marriage made headlines — and the actress didn’t appear fazed at all. Garner, 49, was all smiles while running errands with her son, Samuel, 9, on Wednesday, December 15, in photos obtained by Page Six. The 13 Going on 30 star enjoyed a cup of coffee during her Los Angles outing, one day after her ex-husband, 49, candidly addressed the ups and downs of their marriage. “That was part of why I started drinking alcohol — I was trapped,” the Argo director revealed on an episode of The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, December 14. “I was like, ‘I can’t leave because of my kids, but I am not happy. What do I do?’ What I did was drink a bottle of scotch on the couch, which turned out not to be the solution.” The Oscar winner admitted that it took some time for them to call it quits as they started to grow apart in their relationship, adding, “We had a marriage that did not work. This happens. It is somebody I love and respect, but to whom I should not be married any longer.” Affleck noted that he “would probably still be drinking” if he stayed in his marriage to Garner, saying, “And then we said, ‘You know what? We tried. We tried because we had kids.'” The pair originally met on the set of Pearl Harbor in 2000 and tied the knot five years later. Affleck and Garner, who also share daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 12, called it quits in 2015. The California native previously reflected on how he dealt with the fallout of their marriage. "The biggest regret of my life is this divorce," he explained to The New York Times in February 2020. "Shame is really toxic. There is no positive by-product of shame. It's just stewing in a toxic, hideous feeling of low self-worth and self-loathing. … It's not particularly healthy for me to obsess over the failures — the relapses — and beat myself up. I have certainly made mistakes. I have certainly done things that I regret. But you've got to pick yourself up, learn from it, learn some more, try to move forward." Affleck, who has since rekindled his romance with ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez, shared on Tuesday explained his post-split relationship with Garner. “Did we have moments of tension? Did we have disagreements over the custody? Was stuff difficult for us? Did we get angry? Yes,” he said. “But fundamentally it was always underpinned with respect. I knew she was a good mom. I hope that she knew that I was a good dad. I was. I had to get sober — I knew that too — and I acknowledged that. I said, ‘You’re right. I’ve got to quit drinking.'” After Affleck initially sparked romance rumors with Lopez, 52, in April, Us Weekly confirmed the following month that the couple were “full-on dating” and “very happy” together. At the time, a source exclusively told Us that Garner supported her ex-husband’s new relationship. The Juno actress, for her part, had moved on with John Miller. "J. Lo has Jennifer Garner's seal of approval," the insider noted in June. "J. Lo thinks Jennifer is a kind and wonderful person and an amazing mother." |
| Jessica Chastain and More Stars Show Off Their 2021 Holiday Decorations Posted: 15 Dec 2021 12:30 PM PST Making spirits bright! Candace Cameron Bure, Joanna Gaines, Bindi Irwin and more celebrities couldn’t wait to get into the holiday mood — they started decorating as soon as Halloween ended. "It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! It's happening, people!!!" the Full House alum, 45, wrote via Instagram on November 10, sharing a video of herself putting up her fake tree at home. "The tree is up Gaines, for her part, decorated a special tree with 3-year-old son Crew in early November to mark the start of the season. She also shared a few highlights of Christmas past via her Magnolia blog to get fans just as excited for holiday festivities. "Our family's tradition of gifting ornaments each year began with [my husband] Chip [Gaines]'s mom, Gayle. The first year that Chip and I were married, I wanted to decorate our Christmas tree based on a specific color story — and decided it would be an all-blue theme," Joanna, 43, wrote in a recent blog. "That same year on Thanksgiving, Gayle gifted us a bright red Radko ornament. Truthfully, I hesitated putting it on the tree because I knew it would throw off my color theme. It makes me laugh now, but at the time I thought, 'Where am I going to put this?'" The Magnolia Network cofounder noted that she ultimately decided to put her mother-in-law's gift on the tree, which led to their family's tradition of giving each other ornaments as pre-Christmas gifts. "What I learned to love was this: Though that ornament stuck out in stark contrast to my blue tree, that bright red ornament told a story," she added. "Not only was it a heartfelt gift from Chip's mom, but the ornament signified our first Christmas together, and that made it worthy of the spotlight." This year, Joanna opted to add a few specialty ornaments to her Magnolia collection that help tell the stories of her own family — including a Sriracha sauce bottle for 15-year-old daughter Ella, who "puts it on everything," according to her mom. Along with Ella and Crew, Joanna shares children Drake, 16, Duke, 13 and Emmie, 11, with Chip, 46. Scroll down to see which celebrities have decorated for the holidays:  The Fixer Upper: Welcome Home star celebrated the beginning of the holidays by decorating a small tree with her youngest child, Crew, on November 5. “It was 54 degrees today so...🎄#CrewsTree,” she captioned the Instagram photos. Courtesy of Joanna Gaines/Instagram  The Mean Girls actress supported the pediatric cancer charity Oscar’s Kids on November 5 by posting an Instagram snap in her pajamas as part of the foundation’s Oscar’s Kids PJ Party. Chabert showed off her Christmas tree in the background. Courtesy of Lacey Chabert/Instagram  The Australia native announced the arrival of her holiday sweatshirts and tees via Instagram on November 8. “Clearly Robert didn’t get the memo … 🐨🎄❤️,” Bindi wrote. She shared snap of her family dressed in the festive outfits — except for brother Robert Irwin, who wore his zoo uniform. Courtesy of Bindi Irwin/Instagram  The A Shoe Addict’s Christmas star shared a video via Instagram on November 10 of her tree-decorating skills. Cameron Bure put up her Balsam Hill tree, lights, and star topper in an hour. Courtesy of Candace Cameron Bure/Instagram  Roper documented her family’s holiday decorating day via her Instagram Story on November 10. Courtesy of Jade Roper/Instagram  The Bachelorette alum dressed up as Santa on November 13 while showing off her holiday kitchen decor. Fedotowsky placed wreaths on all of the chairs in the kitchen and hung garland from the windows. A few days later, she revealed a decorated Christmas tree in the living room and a giant red bow draped over the fireplace. Courtesy of Ali Fedotowsky/Instagram  The 7th Heaven alum posed in matching pajamas with her two oldest children, Kenzie and Hutton, while showing off their stockings and tree via Instagram on November 14. Courtesy of Beverley Mitchell/Instagram  The Hallmark Channel star debuted his fully decorated tree on November 15. He shared a video via Instagram as he placed a boot shot glass ornament at the very top while his dog watched from her bed. Courtesy of Tyler Hynes/Instagram  The Sisters First coauthor shared a photo via her Instagram Story of her three children, daughters Mila and Poppy and son Hal, dressed in holiday pajamas while decorating the tree on November 16. “Too soon?” she captioned the snap, which showed the tree full of ornaments. Courtesy of Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram  The model showed off his and fiancée Peltz’ “baby” tree via his Instagram Story on November 18. Courtesy of Brooklyn Beckham/Instagram  The Bachelor in Paradise alum showed off her tree decorating process via her Instagram Story on November 20. Courtesy of Amanda Stanton/Instagram  The Bachelorette season 15 alum sneakily debuted her gold-embellished tree while promoting her book, God Bless This Mess, on November 23. Courtesy of Hannah Brown/Instagram  The "Stronger" singer showed off her “red” Christmas tree days before Thanksgiving. “Hot cocoa please 😋 ☕️ !!!!!!” she captioned the November 23 Instagram clip featuring Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe.” Courtesy of Britney Spears/Instagram  The One Tree Hill alum showed off her decorations, including festive stockings, while watching The Holiday on November 24. Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram  The Kylie Cosmetics founder shared a brief look at her holiday decorations via Instagram Story on November 26. She displayed her well-lit Christmas tree in the snap alongside a three-tier, wooden Christmas story pyramid. Courtesy of Kylie Jenner/Instagram  After the Little People, Big World stars documented their tree purchasing process via Tori’s Instagram Story on November 26, the wedding photographer called its completed look “a beauty.” Courtesy of Tori Roloff/Instagram  The “Unforgettable” crooner and his wife took eldest daughters Willa Gray and Ada James to search for the perfect Christmas tree. “Favorite time of the year,” the Georgia native captioned a November 27 Instagram post. Courtesy of Thomas Rhett/Instagram  The former No Doubt songstress shared her family’s well-lit Christmas tree via Instagram Story on November 27. Courtesy of Gwen Stefani/Instagram  The Camp Rock star’s tree was topped with a stuffed Elmo toy per a November 27 Instagram Story snap. Courtesy of Joe Jonas/Instagram  “It’s absolute madness here right now because we’re decorating the tree,” the “I Got the Boy” songstress explained via Instagram Story on November 28. In addition to revealing her tree ornaments, Kramer also showed off her festive home decorations, including pillows and other decor. Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram (2)  The Duck Dynasty alum posed with daughter Honey in a November 29 snap outside of her wreath-adorned entryway. Courtesy of Sadie Robinson/Instagram  The 50 First Dates star shared a snap in front of her Christmas tree on November 30. Courtesy of Drew Barrymore/Instagram  “Behold the lady. She’s colorful this year! 🎄,” the Live With Kelly and Ryan cohost wrote via Instagram on November 30, debuting her tree. Courtesy of Kelly Ripa/Instagram  The How I Met Your Mother alum shared a sweet photo of son Gideon hidden under their gold and silver decorated tree via Instagram on November 30. Courtesy of Neil Patrick Harris/Instagram  “Me when it hits December 1st 🎄,” the Fabletics founder captioned a December 1 pic in front of her lit tree while wearing a headband with reindeer antlers. Courtesy of Kate Hudson/Instagram  The model had her giant tree decked out — and her stockings hung by the fireplace — on December 1. Courtesy of Kendall Jenner/Instagram  The This Is Us actress debuted her fresh tree via her Instagram Story on December 1. Courtesy of Mandy Moore/Instagram  The Sister Wives star revealed the elaborate décor throughout her B&B on December 1. There was a pinecone-filled tree in one room, snowmen on the stairs and garland on the banister. “I've always thought I was pretty good at the whole Christmas decorating thing, but when you have an interior stylist friend who comes to help, well let's just say, you can learn a thing or two,” she wrote via Instagram. “Loving how the house turned out and just want to sit in the living room soaking it all in!” Courtesy of Meri Brown/Instagram  “Thank you mommy @krisjenner,” the Poosh founder captioned an Instagram Story clip on December 3 of an elaborate gingerbread house that her mother, Kris Jenner, sent. The house featured a “Merry Christmas” label and name tags for the former Dash owner, fiancé Travis Barker, her kids (Mason, Penelope and Reign), the musician’s children (Landon, Alabama and Atiana) on its roof, alongside enough cookie people to reflect the number of people in their household. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram  The rocker chose a Christmas tree with his kids, Alabama, Landon and Atianna on December 3. Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram  The Grace and Frankie actress showed off her grand staircase décor on December 5. “Tis the damn season ❤️,” she captioned the Instagram snap. Courtesy of Brooklyn Decker/Instagram  “Temple is transforming,” the TV host wrote via Instagram on December 6. “First step … Tree carefully decorated by Hudzo of course ... 🥰❤️ love Christmas x x.” He also revealed a custom ornament with his and girlfriend Renee Zellweger’s names on it in a festive Christmas car. Courtesy of Ant Anstead/Instagram  The Sixteen Candles actress gave fans a glimpse at her tree and her dog’s festive attire on December 6. Courtesy of Molly Ringwald/Instagram  The comedian and her husband, Chris Fischer, posed beside their Christmas tree in a December 9 Instagram snap. Courtesy Amy Schumer/Instagram  The KKW Beauty founder revealed the snowy, white tree in her living room via Instagram Stories. Kim Kardashian/Instagram  “The house is ready for you Santa 🎅,” the Zero Dark Thirty star captioned Instagram footage in December, including a peek at her festive tree, Christmas village figurines and nutcrackers. Courtesy of Jessica Chastain/Instagram (2) |
| Kris Jenner and More Celebs Who Use Their Influence to Give Back Posted: 15 Dec 2021 12:16 PM PST Giving back! It's impossible not to take notice of the large number of stars who have shown their passion for being charitable. Over the course of her career, Angelina Jolie has shown just how much she cares about the lives and well-being of others. After helping to support the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Maleficent actress was named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. In 2006, she launched the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation with now-estranged husband Brad Pitt. The organization helps provide aid to humanitarian crises globally. Us Weekly confirmed in 2010 that the former couple made a $1 million contribution to Doctors Without Borders. Jolie previously told The Telegraph in 2012 why being charitable makes her feel good. "What are we in this world if we can't be of use to others in some way," she explained at the time. "It's a happier life. I had a wonderful mother and I learned a lot about women through her. I have great daughters who teach me a lot about the strength of women and little girls. And I've met amazing people around the world who've inspired me and taught me to be better." Beyoncé's charitable deeds have also not gone unnoticed. She even has a BET Humanitarian Award win and DoSomething.org's Most Charitable Celebrity title to prove her good will. Not only has the "Formation" singer used her platform to speak out against injustice and social issues, she has also founded the BeyGOOD initiative. Through BeyGOOD, the Grammy winner has worked alongside UNICEF to bring clean water and sanitation to the East African country Burundi and helped provide mobile coronavirus testing to Houston's Black community. In April 2020, her organization pledged to donate to mental health charities amid the coronavirus pandemic. "BeyGOOD recognizes the immense mental and personal health burdens being placed on essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic," a statement on her website read. "In our major cities, African-Americans comprise a disproportionate number of workers in these indispensable occupations, and they will need mental health support and personal wellness care, including testing and medical services, food supplies and food deliveries, both during and after the crisis." Shawn Mendes, for his part, has worked with organizations including DoSomething.org and the American Red Cross to help combat worldly issues. He also founded the Shawn Mendes Foundation in 2019, a non-profit that aims to inspire his fans to create positive change. "For a long time, I've wanted to find a way to amplify the causes that my fans and I care deeply about, and to help make the voices of our generation heard," the singer said in a statement, per Rolling Stone. "My goal in launching the foundation is to work alongside my fans, and do everything I can to help provide them with a platform that inspires positive change, and empowers young change-makers." Scroll down to see how stars have given back over the years.  The Grammy nominee joined forces with KFC to donate $250,000 to victims of tornados throughout his home state in December 2021. “Growing up I always dreamed of being the biggest artist to come from Kentucky,” the “What’s Poppin” crooner shared via Instagram. “Now I’m teaming up with @KFC, the biggest brand to come out of Kentucky. For the next year, we’re gonna do some big things together. It couldn’t come at a better time, as the state needs our help more than ever in the wake of this past weekend’s devastating tornadoes. Together we will be donating $250k to the @americanredcross in support of relief efforts. I ask that you donate whatever you can to help those affected by this tragedy.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  Johnson’s Project Rock collection with Under Armour partnered with his former high school football teams in Pennsylvania and Hawaii to donate new sports equipment. “My family was evicted from Hawaii and forced to move to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,” the action star tweeted in October 2021. “Times were tougher back then, but I will always be grateful to McKinley High & Freedom High for the invaluable lessons of life I was taught. A pleasure to give back.” Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock  The "Dangerous Woman" singer announced in October 2021 that she was teaming up with BetterHelp to "give away up to $5 million in free therapy" in honor of World Mental Health Day. "I acknowledge that there are very real barriers when it comes to accessing mental health resources, and while this is only one small gesture (and a much larger systemic problem remains)," she wrote via social media. "I wanted to do this again with @betterhelp in hopes of bringing access to a few more people and perhaps inspiring a few of you to try something new and prioritize your own healing." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The rapper announced in October 2021 that he plans to donate to five local organizations in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. AMPED, Center for Women and Families, Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, Louisville Urban League and Metro United Way will all receive money from the musician. "I spent all my life fantasizing about being someone that could put Louisville on a pedestal," Harlow told Billboard at the time. "There’s a spirit and pride that runs deep, and it becomes more obvious to me when I travel to other cities and realize that that doesn’t exist everywhere. The city has always been special to me and I think we breed very unique, often laid-back people." Photo Image Press/Shutterstock  The "Crazy in Love" performers partnered with Tiffany & Co. for the Love Scholarship program via BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation. The organizations have pledged to give $2 million to students working toward degress in arts and creative fields at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Norfolk State University in Virginia, Bennett College in North Carolina, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Central State University in Ohio. PictureGroup/Shutterstock  In August 2021, the couple donated $10,000 to Hope for Haiti following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and flooding from Tropical Depression Grace earlier that month. “Our entire organization would like to thank @vancityreynolds and @blakelively for their generous donation to our #HaitiEarthquake Response & Recovery efforts," the organization announced on Instagram. "This donation will help empower our team to continue to respond in the hardest-hit areas of southern Haiti in the days and weeks to come.” One month later, the pair pledged to match donations to the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund up to $1 million. Photo Image Press/Shutterstock  "Really hurts to see all the devastation that's going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can't catch a break. I'm about to play a tournament this week and I'll give all the prize money to relief efforts for Haiti," the tennis pro tweeted in August 2021 after the island was hit by a massive earthquake. "I know our ancestors blood is strong [and] we'll keep rising." Seth Wenig/AP/Shutterstock  The country crooner quietly donated to a GoFundMe page to help cover the funeral costs of three young men who died after attending his concert. Kole Sova, William “Richie” Mays Jr. and Dawson Brown attended the “Better Together” singer’s July 2021 performance at the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Michigan. The next day, the men were found dead in their travel trailer of assumed carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a CBS News report. Ford Fairchild/Country Music Association Inc/Shutterstock  The singer awarded more than 30 Black and Latinx business founders around $15,000 through his nonprofit organization, Black Ambition. He also awarded one entrepreneur $1 million. Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock  Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife announced in June 2021 that she and new husband Dan Jewett donated $2.7 billion to 286 different “high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked,” including nonprofits, charities and other organizations during the first quarter of the year. “Over 700 million people globally still live in extreme poverty,” Scott wrote in a Medium post. “To find solutions, we all benefit from on-the-ground insights and diverse engagement, so we prioritized organizations with local teams, leaders of color, and a specific focus on empowering women and girls.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "There is a desperate need to support the exhausted health infrastructure, breaking under the pressure of a ferocious second wave of COVID-19. With more than 300,000 recorded cases every day — higher than any other country in its peak — the health system is on the brink of collapse. So we feel the best way to help is to provide the support it needs," the couple, who wed in 2018, explained via an April 2021 fundraiser to provide supplies for vaccination and testing sites in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic. David Fisher/Shutterstock for BAFTA  The musician visited California State Prison in Los Angeles county in March 2021 and performed his hit “Lonely” for a small group of prisoners. Bieber also sang three other songs in support of his mission to help spread the word of God and promote his faith-based programs with a pastor. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Weeknd announced in April 2020 that he was going to donate $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia amid the ongoing conflict between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region. "My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small children to the elderly are being senselessly murdered and entire villages are being displaced out of fear and destruction," the singer, whose parents are from Ethiopia, said via Instagram. James Gourley/BEI/Shutterstock  Teen Cancer America and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt announced in March 2021 that Jenner’s $500,000 donation from sales of her Kylie Cosmetics line went toward the construction of a new lounge for teen and young adult cancer patients. The reality star revealed her intentions to give the funds to the organization in 2017 in honor of her friend Harry Hudson, who survived stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma. “Teen Cancer America is an incredible organization, and I’m so blessed that I was introduced to it through Harry,” Jenner said in a statement. “It’s been an incredible process to see this come to life, and I send well-wishes to all patients and their families.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Masked Singer judge donated $50,000 to the families of five people who were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area spas in March 2021. “Stop the pandemic of hate,” he said in a Twitter video condemning the rise of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. during the COVID-19 crisis. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The “Stronger” singer teamed up with Wayfair to rebuild two Lake Charles, Louisiana, residents’ homes that were destroyed by back-to-back hurricanes in 2020. The Kelly Clarkson Show host, who is a brand ambassador for Wayfair, revealed the finished projects in March 2021. "It can take years to rebuild a community, but if we work together to help those in need, we can accomplish a lot,” she said in a press release, noting she and the furniture retailer covered all the recovery and renovation costs for the houses. "I am so happy that Wayfair and I were able to step in to help these families get back on their feet by creating a space they love and are proud to call home.” Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Following Texas’ unprecedented February 2021 weather crisis, the “Savage” rapper enlisted the help of U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and the National Association of Christian Churches Disaster Services to raise money to repair homes for senior citizens and single mothers in Houston, Texas. "Seeing the devastation and hearing the heartbreaking stories that have surfaced, I knew I had to do something to help my hometown," the “Body” artist said in a statement. "I am so happy that Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the NACC and I aligned on the goal of repairing the homes of the elderly and uninsured single moms who are the most vulnerable and often displaced by these kinds of devastating events." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The late-night talk show host kicked off the new year with an act of generosity, leaving a $400 tip for a waiter after dining out with his wife, Nancy Juvonen, in January 2021. The pair enjoyed a meal at Kissaki Sushi in Water Mill, New York, the New York Post’s Page Six reported. Adam Nemser/Startraks  “Christmas is about giving,” the singer captioned an Instagram video hosting a toy drive in her hometown of Sacramento in December 2020. “Thank you to everyone who came out to get the gifts and toys for the kids ! Next year I WILL BE BACK!” Courtesy of Lexy Panterra/Instagram  The Good American cofounder took her daughter, True, to their local fire station in December 2020 to donate toys for the holiday season. “I know True is young, but I think it is important for her to understand how blessed and fortunate she is,” Kardashian wrote via Instagram. “It’s so important for her to see how we give back to others, ESPECIALLY in such unprecedented times.” The pair dropped off bags of toys after learning that donations were down more than 50 percent during the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy Khloe Kardashian/Instagram (2)  In December 2020, the “Cardigan” singer gave $13,000 to two mothers, Nikki Cornwell and Shelbie Selewski, who are battling coronavirus. The individuals received the donations from Swift through their respective GoFundMe pages alongside with a sweet, supportive message. “I read about you in the Washington Post and thought it was really brave of you to share your story. I’m so sorry for everything you’ve had to go through this year and wanted to send you this gift, from one Nashville girl to another,” the Grammy winner wrote on Cornwell’s page. She added a note to Selewski’s page that read, “I’m sending you this gift after reading about you in the Washington Post. No one should have to feel the kind of stress that’s been put on you. I hope you and your beautiful family have a great holiday season.” Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock  The YouTuber donated $50,000 in December 2020 to TikTok star Madison Olds as she raises money on GoFundMe to help her boyfriend Derek Jezewsky. Olds, who is hoping to get Jezewsky a stem cell procedure that could help him walk again, has been tagging Dobrik in TikToks to get him to duet with her. Instead, the Slovak native partnered with Postmates to donate $50,000 to the fundraiser. The generous amount allowed the couple to reach their fundraising goal. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The couple teamed up with HBO Max in coordination with their new comedy Superintelligence to launch the 20 Days of Kindness campaign in November 2020. The campaign donated $20,000 to 20 different charities during its 20-day run, including Girls Who Code, Feeding America and Make-A-Wish. The pair raised a total of $1.5 million for the charities during the 20 days and gave fans a chance to win a virtual hangout with the lovebirds and take home a Tesla Model X by donating as well. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The “Man of the Woods” crooner gifted 17-year-old Jake Sitt, who lives with cerebral palsy, with a wheelchair-accessible van in November 2020. Timberlake purchased the van after Jake and his father, Tim, raised more than $35,000 in hopes of buying the van themselves. Now, the family gets to keep the funds to help pay for Jake’s care. "It's my pleasure. Like I said, I heard there was a goal to try to get this van before Thanksgiving. I heard your story and saw a little news clip about it,” Timberlake told the family over Zoom ahead of Thanksgiving. "I was so moved that I want you guys to have this van. I'm going to cover all the costs. I want you guys to have a great holiday. You inspire me, Jake." Brad Barket/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The former NBA star donated $2 million of his proceeds from The Last Dance documentary to food banks in Carolina and Chicago in November 2020. “In these challenging times and in a year of unimaginable difficulty due to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to pause and give thanks,” Jordan said in a statement ahead of Thanksgiving. “I am proud to be donating additional proceeds from The Last Dance to Feeding America and its member food banks in the Carolinas and Chicago to help feed America’s hungry.” Omar Vega/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The couple donated $500,000 to organizations helping at-risk youth in Canada in November 2020. The pair decided to give $250,000 to Covenant House Vancouver and another $250,000 to Covenant House Toronto ahead of the holidays. "The young people who pass through the doors of Covenant House more often than not have a story marked by extraordinary trauma,” Reynolds said in a statement on the charity’s website. “They are so much more than that trauma. They have so much to offer the world. Matching this gift is saying you believe in them. You believe in the power of compassion to transform the trajectory of a human being." Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  Bloom and Deschanel took to social media in November 2020 to push for crowdsourcing donations for an ailing stunt person. Zach Hudson, who has done stunt work in Bloom’s film Pirates of the Caribbean, was diagnosed with ALS in early 2020. His wife, Monica Braunger Hudson, who has served as Deschanel’s stunt double on New Girl, has been struggling to take care of him and their daughters since they’re unable to get stunt work amid the COVID-19 crisis. “If you have a few dollars to spare please consider donating,” the 500 Days of Summer star wrote via Instagram alongside a pic of her and Monica. Bloom, for his part, wrote on the app with a pic of himself and Zach: “He is currently bravely fighting ALS which is progressing much faster than expected. If you happen to be a fan of the movie and/or me please follow the link in my bio for ways you could be a blessing for this wonderful family.” Shutterstock (2)  Amid the coronavirus pandemic in November 2020, the Ad Astra actor handed out boxes of groceries to low-income families in South Central Los Angeles. Stewart Cook/BEI/Shutterstock  The actors, who've playfully feuded for years, competed for a good cause in November 2020. Reynolds' Aviation Gin and Jackman's Laughing Man Coffee teamed up with Sam's Club to see which brand could raise the most money for their chosen charities ahead of the holiday season. "You can side with me and not only affirm Ryan is the canned cranberry sauce of human beings, but also contribute to the Laughing Man Foundation, which helps farming communities around the world," Jackman teased, while Reynolds countered that "like mistletoe, Hugh just makes things awkward." Courtesy of Ryan Reynolds/Instagram  As the 2020 holiday season grew near, Ciara teamed up with Amazon to surprise a lucky Seattle Children's Hospital employee working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The "Level Up" singer curated a custom home makeover with brand-new furniture and décor. To further give back to the community, Amazon also donated to Seattle Children's Hospital and Why Not You Foundation, the nonprofit founded and led by Ciara and her husband, Russell Wilson. Mark Malijan Photography on behalf of Amazon  The actor donated $100,000 to his Borat 2 costar Jeanise Jones’ community church in Oklahoma City in October 2020. Jones’ parish started raising money for her via GoFundMe after she was unemployed amid the COVID-19 crisis. “Please consider saying thank you to Jeanise with a tangible gift,” the GoFundMe read. “She’s unemployed right now due to Covid. Previously, she worked on a job for 32 years! She’s faithful! Please consider giving a contribution to simply to say thank you to Jeanise for being 'A moral compass and a light shining in darkness' in this movie. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Sacha Cohen Baron and (producer) Monica Levinson for casting Jeanise in this movie.” Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  In October 2020, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star donated $1 million to the Armenia Fund amid the ongoing conflict in the country. The initiative aims to provide food, shelter, medical aid and more to those affected. “I’m so honored to be part of today’s global effort to support the @armeniafund. I’ve been speaking out about the current situation in Armenia and Artsakh and having conversations with so many others to bring further awareness to the crisis that we cannot allow to advance,” she said in an Instagram video. “My thoughts and prayers are with the brave men, women and children. I want everyone to remember that despite the distance that separates us, we are not limited by borders and we are one global Armenian nation together.” Kardashian’s sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian followed suit by also raising awareness to the cause via Instagram. Courtesy Kim Kardashian/Instagram  The Disney Channel alum founded the Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014 “to rally young people to fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth, and other vulnerable populations.” She also supports 39 well-known charities, including Make-a-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, To Write Love on Her Arms, NOH8 Campaign and The Jed Foundation. Broadimage/Shutterstock  As a trailblazer for LGBTQ equality in Hollywood, the Orange Is the New Black actress works hard to amplify minority voices. In 2015, she helped raise more than $1 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  A U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador and major member of the HeForShe campaign, the Harry Potter actress is a vocal advocate for gender equality across the globe. In 2018, she gave an estimated $1.4 million to the U.K. Justice and Equality Fund, an anti-sexual harassment campaign. Chris Allerton/Shutterstock  The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient snapped a now-iconic selfie at the 2014 Oscars and teamed up with Samsung to donate $1 for every retweet the picture produced. DeGeneres contributed half of the $3 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the other half to the Humane Society of the United States. Rob Latour/Shutterstock  In 2016, the “Tiny Dancer” singer topped the U.K.’s Sunday Times Giving List for donating a total of $38 million to different charities. His own Elton John Foundation, created in 1993, is a grant-making organization that is “committed to [overcoming] the stigma, discrimination and neglect that keeps us from ending AIDS.” Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock  The Hamilton creator supports various Broadway-related foundations, including Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In March 2020, he committed $1 million to provide scholarships to actors of color through the Miranda Family Fund. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Little Women actress has contributed to several different philanthropic organizations through the years, including Oxfam America, New York’s Meals on Wheels, the Coalition for the Homeless and the National Women’s History Museum. Streep and her husband, Don Gummer, founded the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts in 2012 to support arts education and provide millions of dollars in grants. Steve Cohn/Shutterstock  In April 2020, the couple made a $112,000 contribution to Feeding Britain, a hunger charity dedicated to providing good quality food to children and families in need, from profits they earned from the BBC broadcast of their May 2018 wedding. Individually, the pair have also been fierce advocates for patronages like the Sentebale foundation and The Mayhew throughout their royal tenure. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also made a generous donation to a cause close to both of their hearts in honor of the prince's 36th birthday in September 2020. CAMFED, a nonprofit organization focused on girls' education and empowerment in Africa, confirmed via Twitter that the couple matched a total of $130,000 raised by the organization's supporters — and shared a special message along with the contribution. "No better way to celebrate what really matters. Thank you to everyone who donated, Harry and Meghan," the pair said. Shutterstock  The “Vice” singer teamed up with the Waggle Foundation to create the MuttNation Fund in September 2020 to help pets impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and their owners in the music industry. With the fund, which Lambert’s nonprofit MuttNation Foundation will contribute to, anyone in the music community who has an animal with medical needs that they cannot afford to pay amid the pandemic will be able to receive aid for the vet bills. Lambert helped launch the charity effort after her backup singer Gwen Sebastian’s dog fell ill in March 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lambert’s team wasn’t touring, and therefore it was nearly impossible for Sebastian to keep up with the vet fees. "It was such an unexpected major expense at an already tough time," Lambert said in a press release. "So, it got me thinking that there must be a lot more people whose careers in the music industry have been on pause due to lack of live performance opportunities, and who are struggling with their pets’ vet bills." She continued: "Because music and mutts are my two passions, I knew I had to do something and thought that starting this fund would help both the music community that’s been so supportive of me, and their pets." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The “Lover” singer donated over $30,000 in August 2020 to a gifted teenager in London named Vitoria Mario who created a GoFundMe page to raise tuition to become a mathematician. She described herself as a “Black 18 year old with a dream” who hopes to attend the University of Warwick, but currently can’t afford it. The “Cardigan” musician replied on the page after being touched by the young girl’s story. "Vitoria, I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality,” Swift wrote. “I want to gift you the rest of your goal amount. Good luck with everything you do! Love, Taylor." Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  In August 2020, the "Blinding Lights" artist held a virtual concert on TikTok, pulling in more than two million viewers who helped raise $350,000 for the Equal Justice Initiative through purchases of limited edition Weekend x TikTok merchandise. The Equal Justice Initiative, founded in 1989, focuses on ending mass incarceration in the United States, combating racial and economic injustices and fighting for equal rights for all. PICJER/imageSPACE/Shutterstock  The couple donated to three organizations in August 2020 following a deadly explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, which left more than 100 people dead and 5,000 wounded. "We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days,” the pair said in a statement to Us Weekly. “Three charitable organizations we’ve found are providing essential relief on the ground: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon, and Baytna Baytak. We will be donating these three 100,000 dollars and hope that others will help in any way they can.” Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock  The father-son duo announced that their rosé wine company, Hampton Water, will donate $1 per bottle sold for the month of August 2020 to World Central Kitchen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer scheduled a free live-streamed concert for August 14 at 6 p.m. ET on Hampton Water’s Facebook page. “When the pandemic started and people were struggling across the country, we knew we needed to do something to help,” Jesse said in a statement. “WCK has created an amazing pathway to not only help those in need, but also bring out of work restaurants much needed business. For us this partnership was a no brainer.” Tim Rooke/Shutterstock  On what would have been the 69th birthday of her late dad Robin Williams, the actress chose to give back to charity. “Today would’ve been Dad’s 69th birthday,” she tweeted in July 2020. “So to honor him (& that glorious number), I will be donating $69.69 to as many local homeless shelters as I can. Join me if you like, but regardless, know I am wishing you all at least one hearty, immature belly laugh on Dad today ♥️ .” Omar Vega/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock  Through her BeyGOOD initiative, Beyoncé teamed up with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in April 2020 to donate $6 million to aid mental health organizations amid the coronavirus pandemic. “BeyGOOD has partnered with Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall to provide $6 million in funding to organizations providing mental wellness services, through a key national partnership with UCLA,” a statement on her website read. “The initiative is also partnering with the National Alliance [on] Mental Illness (NAMI) to offer local support in Houston, New York, New Orleans and Detroit.” The former Destiny’s Child member also launched a new initiative in June 2020 called Black Parade, during which she would help support Black-owned businesses in the U.S. Three years earlier, she released the remix to “Mi Gente” by J. Balvin and Willy William and announced that all proceeds from the song would benefit Hurricane Maria relief efforts. “I am donating my proceeds from this song to hurricane relief charities for Puerto Rico, Mexico and the other affected Caribbean islands,” she wrote on Instagram about the track. Richard Young/Shutterstock  The Ad Astra actor created the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation in 2006 with now-estranged wife Jolie. He then launched the Make It Right Foundation in 2007. The non-profit organization was created to assist in rebuilding a portion of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in a way that’s environmentally friendly. David Fisher/Shutterstock  The Fosters alums Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Noah Centineo, Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert and Danny Nucci announced they were helping to raise money for The Actors Fund in July 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The former costars will virtually reunite and revisit the show’s pilot as part of a one-night special. ABC FAMILY/Andrew Eccles  It was announced in July 2020 that the Canadian crooner’s Shawn Mendes Foundation will partner with Global Citizen Year to launch the Global Citizen Academy. The leadership program is available for high school graduates around the world, and will provide accepted students with social impact skills. Mendes’ foundation will award $250,000 need-based scholarships to those accepted into the academy. “Our world needs young leaders now more than ever,” the singer said in a statement issued to Us. “It’s been truly inspiring to watch so many young activists use their voices. By working with Global Citizen Academy, my hope is that we can empower many more young people around the world with the resources and tools they need to make an impact.” David Fisher/Shutterstock  The longtime Jeopardy! host shelled out $500,000 in June 2020 to help the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission get a new 50,000 square-foot facility up and running for people experiencing homelessness in the area. His generous donation came three months after he gave an additional $100,000 to the same shelter in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The actor dressed up as his Pirates of the Caribbean character, Jack Sparrow, in June 2020, to virtually visit with children at Queensland Children’s Hospital. He teamed up with Juiced TV, which is an Australian entertainment company that helps brighten sick kids’ hospital stays by getting special guests to stop by and spread love.  On May 28, the “Bad at Love” singer made generous donations after the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ”I have been trying to figure out how to help more directly so I have complied [sic] a list of organizations,” she wrote via Twitter. “I’ve donated to a few, and you can too. #BlackLivesMatter.” Halsey gave $50,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, $25,000 to Reclaim the Block and $25,000 to Black Visions Collective. She also made contributions to The Minnesota Freedom Fund and the Black Lives Matter initiative. “My initial contributions are $100,000 to the various organizations I have included,” she tweeted. “I encourage you and my peers to contribute whatever you can. Every amount counts!!!!!” Christopher Polk/Variety/Shutterstock  The former One Direction member volunteered at one of Trussell Trust’s food banks in the U.K. during the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020. “Recently I made a personal, long-term commitment to support the Trussell Trust and their vital work supplying meals to those in need all over the U.K.,” he tweeted at the time. “It was humbling to get involved in my local food bank yesterday, and to meet some of the incredibly passionate people like Carla, Dorothea and Helena who are working tirelessly during these incredibly tough times.” Payne added, “I’m glad to be playing my small part as we work towards a future in which nobody needs a food bank.” Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/Shutterstock  In the wake of his grandmother’s coronavirus death, the Saturday Night Live star said he will pay the rent of NYC tenants who lived within his late relative’s building. “It’s crazy to me that residents of public housing are still expected to pay their rent when so many New Yorkers can’t offer much help by myself,” he wrote via Instagram. “But in the spirit of my late grandmother, I’m paying one month’s rent for all 160 apartments in NYCHA building she lived in.” Che continued, “I know that’s just a drop in the bucket. So I really hope the city has a better plan for debt forgiveness for all the people in public housing AT THE VERY LEAST.” Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC  In an effort to help with the Australia bushfires, the Fleabag star revealed that she will auction off her plunging, sequined Ralph & Russo suit to raise money for the relief. “We made a plan with Ralph & Russo, who are Italian designers, who created this incredible couture suit, which is the most amazing thing I have ever worn,” the English actress told Us Weekly and other reporters during the 77th Golden Globe Awards press room in January 2020. “We are going to auction it, and the money we raise from it is going to relief to Australia. It's a beautiful idea for the team. So I'm really excited to be part of that.” Shutterstock  The Long Shot star made an appearance on The Price Is Right in December 2019 to help raise awareness and funds for his charity with wife Lauren Miller Rogen, Hilarity for Charity, which aims to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. During his time on the CBS show, he raised a whopping $69,000 for the pair’s charity. Seth and Lauren, who wed in 2011, founded their organization in 2012 after the actress’ mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Ella DeGea/CBS  The “Rodeo” rapper loaded up her sleigh — a.k.a. her Target cart — with thousands of dollars of presents for kids in need in December 2019, according to TMZ. The site reported that Cardi B spent about $5,000 on toys, games, dolls, car sets and other gifts at the Miami-area Target and loaded the haul into a moving van with the help of her staffers. WWD/Shutterstock  Ahead of the Christmas holiday in December 2019, the “Anything Could Happen” singer chose to spend her time giving back to those experiencing homelessness in London. She volunteered with homelessness aid charity Crisis, wearing an all-black ensemble and a name tag that read “Ellie G” as she handed out beverages. She previously opened up about her work with Crisis in December 2018, when she tweeted about how it’s “always such a pleasure to work with all the other volunteers and staff” involved with the charity. She described Crisis as a “warm [and] safe environment for people to come in off the street and have some food, a chat or just some warmth.” Richard Young/Shutterstock  The outspoken advocate for Mencap, a charity for people with a learning disability, made a large contribution to the organization in June 2019 after Game of Thrones fans started a fundraiser in his honor as he sought treatment for personal struggles. “To those of you who set this page up in my name and to those of you who contributed and left messages, please accept my deepest and most heartfelt thank you,” the actor wrote along with his nearly $10,000 contribution at the time. “This donations page lifted my heart and brought tears to my eyes, what a beautiful gift to receive…how generous of all of you. Mencap is truly a wonderful charity and the money given here will go to the most incredible cause. With love and respect from beyond the wall…Kit x.” Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for J/P HRO Gala  The former Jeopardy! contestant, who took home a win on the show for 32 straight days from April to June 2019, donated $1,109.14 (a nod to his daughter's November 9, 2014 birthday) to his Illinois hometown's Pancreatic Cancer Walk in June 2019. The gift was made in honor of host Alex Trebek, who revealed that he had been diagnosed with the disease in March. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images  The actress previously told Us she wanted to get in solved in a charity with “high impact, long term commitment to communities." During a trip to Zambia, a waitress noticed her World Vision shirt and told her it was that very charity that made it possible for her to go to school. It was the moment the star of The Middle says she realized just the power of this Christian organization, which fights childhood poverty. “Jesus said, ‘Love God with your whole being, and love your neighbor as yourself,’” Heaton told Us. “World Vision is the perfect embodiment of that command. [The charity] reaches across religions and cultures to help people in need.” COURTESY OF WORLD VISION  The Goldbergs star says getting involved with WriteGirl was “a happy accident.” After missing the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, she was free to act in the organization’s annual showcase of sketches and monologues written by young girls. “I couldn’t believe how amazing it was,” she told Us at the time. “I wish I’d had this when I was a teenager.” Now, she donates “to them as much as I can I would love to volunteer more with them…I do that show almost every spring and I try and get volunteers for them.” Tibrina Hobson/WireImage  After tragedy struck Parkland, Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, many brave students turned grief into action. For Garrity and Peña, that meant penning a song, “Shine,” in memory of their fallen classmates. Proceeds from the song benefit the Shine MSD Fund for the victims and their families. The girls performed the ballad when they were honored at the Television Industry Advocacy Awards in September 2018.  When her son Sylvester was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a college student in 2011, the Riverdale star and her family turned to the National Alliance on Mental Illness as “a resource,” she told Us. By 2014, Amick became a vocal advocate for the charity. “I always look forward to any NAMI event,” she said. “The supportive community is a must in the recovery of those living with mental illness and the loved ones who support them.” Lilly Lawrence/WireImage  As a filmmaker who documents women in war-ravaged nations, the mission of Search for Common Ground resonated with Disney. “I love how they teach that violence is never OK,” the great-niece of Walt Disney previously told Us of the peace-building charity. “They create dialogue on the ground and [work] with local com- munities in war-torn areas.” To make a better future, she said, “we have to choose to believe peace is possible, people are lovable and we can make a different world.” Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for International Documentary Association  During her childhood, Ward spent many Christmases bringing gifts to a homeless shelter in her native Mississippi. Ward and her husband, Howard Sherman, were inspired later to start their own facility for kids after learning about two boys who’d been separated from their siblings in the foster-care system. “I couldn’t bear these two brothers being ripped apart,” the FBI star said. “That’s how Hope Village was born. Our mandate [is] to keep siblings together.” For her, the most rewarding part is "watching children feel safe enough to thrive."  Prady admitted to Us that when he and Chuck Lorre created The Big Bang Theory, they had no idea the show would become “a vehicle to promote science and science education.” As the hit inspired kids to pursue careers requiring costly educations, Lorre enlisted the help of Prady and the show’s cast to launch The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment at UCLA in 2015. Albert L. Ortega/WireImage; Inset: CBS  The model embarked on a 2018 trip to a refugee camp in Bangladesh where she lent a hand to help on behalf of UNICEF — the United Nations Children's Fund — which helps support children and mothers in developing countries. Courtesy Gigi Hadid/Instagram  The professional tennis players teamed up to create a violence prevention foundation, the Yetunde Price Resource Center, in their hometown of Compton, California. The organization is named in honor of their late sister, who was murdered in 2003. Janet Mayer/Startraksphoto.com  In the wake of her mother, brother, and nephew’s murders in October 2008, Jennifer Hudson started the Julian D. King Gift Foundation with her sister Julia Hudson to “provide stability, support, and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds.” She accepted the Favorite Humanitarian Award at the 2014 People’s Choice Awards for her work with the organization. Kevin Winter/Getty Images  Making the world happy! The Voice coach sold his now-iconic Vivienne Westwood hat that he wore to the 2014 Grammys at an auction. Arby’s bought the accessory for $44,100 after fans compared it to their logo. The money went to From One Hand to AnOTHER, Williams’ charity for at-risk youths. Kevin Mazur/WireImage  How Posh! To help support the mothers2mothers charity, which strives to eliminate the transmission of HIV and AIDS between mothers and their unborn children, Beckham sold 600 pieces from her personal wardrobe in August 2014. “These clothes have been on some incredible journeys – I’ve had so much fun in them, and I want to share that and give other people the chance to have a piece of what I’ve been so incredibly fortunate to have,” she told Grazia UK at the time. Courtesy of Victoria Beckham  The married couple served up some Thanksgiving goodness to those in need at the 23rd Annual HEAT Thanksgiving Celebration in November 2014. The pair helped distribute frozen turkeys, canned goods, and side items to around 600 underprivileged families and served hot meals to over 450 residents of the Miami Rescue Mission. David Alvarez/Miami HEAT  Strike a post! The now-exes held up hand-written cards for the cameras while being photographed together in June 2014. "We were eating and saw a group of guys with cameras outside. And so we thought, let's try this again. We don't need the attention, but these wonderful organizations do,” Stone’s card read. “www.youthmentoring.org, www.autismspeaks.org, (and don't forget) www.wwo.org, www.gildasclubnyc.org," Garfield’s card added, "Here's to the stuff that matters. Have a great day!" Humberto Carreno/startraksphoto.com  The Revenge costars and real-life couple teamed up for a PSA for the World Wildlife Fund’s “Hands Off My Parts” initiative in 2013. “Wildlife crime is now the most urgent and immediate threat to these beloved animals, and they can’t survive high levels of poaching much longer,” VanCamp said at the time.  The actor, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, hosted a star-packed benefit in November 2013. During the A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s event, Fox performed with Coldplay’s Chris Martin and tons of other celebs helped to raise $5.5 million for Parkinson’s research. Dimitrios Kambouris/MJF2013/WireImage  The Celebrate author completed a 3,000-mile charity bicycle race across America in June 2014 with her brother James Middleton. After she finished, Duchess Kate’s sister auctioned off her bike on eBay, adding to the more than $25,000 she raised for the British Heart Foundation during her ride. “The challenge of riding across the Rockies, coping with the heat of the Arizona desert and climbing over 170,000 vertical feet in the six days was incredibly tough, but every inch of the 3,000 mile race was worth it, to help the BHF fight heart disease,” she said at the time. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  The noted animal lover found his match in now-wife Nikki Reed, with whom he adopted a horse and helped care for other rescue animals. In August 2014, he posed with a pair of llamas at Heifer International’s Beyond Hunger: A Place at the Table Gala to help end world hunger. Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Heifer International  The Salt actress has headlined several humanitarian efforts through the years, working on issues like refugee relief, conservation and education. "I came into this business young and worried about my own experiences, my own pain. And it was only when I began to travel and look at life beyond my home that I understood my responsibility to others,” she said in her acceptance speed for the Humanitarian Award in November 2013. Kevin Winter/Getty Images  The Batman actor works tirelessly on behalf of the Eastern Congo Initiative, which he founded in 2009 to help women and children affected by sexual violence and rape. In May 2013, the ECI partnered with TOMS shoes for a special line. “Getting involved in something, helping others, improving the fabric of the universe – I believe if you do that, even just a little bit, I think you'll find your life gets better, too,” Affleck said at the time.  After traveling to markets around the world, Conrad and her friend Hannah Skvarla founded The Little Market, an organization that works with female artisans across the globe to “combat poverty, empower communities, and create social justice.” In October 2013, the Hills alum wrote on her blog, “My bestie Hannah and I have been traveling all over the world to find local female artisans in the communities we’ve visited to sell their handmade products through our online store.” Courtesy of Lauren Conrad  To mark her son Duke's 1st birthday in August 2013, Rancic asked guests at his cowboy-themed bash to donate to Baby2Baby instead of buying gifts. "It just felt like the right thing to do," she told Us of the charity that provides baby gear and clothing to families in need. "When Duke was born, I got all these things for him -- we didn't even use 50 percent of it. One day, [I can tell Duke], 'you were doing charity work when you were just one year old.' It's nice to start instilling that in your kids at an early age." Mike Windle/Getty Images for Huggies  The Pitch Perfect actress started Love Is Louder, a web community and organization that hosts outreach events nationwide, in 2010 along with The Jed Foundation and MTV to combat bullying, discrimination and depression. "I was bullied in school by a girl who made my life miserable ... and I feel like every single person I know has a story like that in some way, whether it was in the workplace or school or by a parent or even just the voices inside your head that tell you you're not good enough," Snow told Us. "Love is Louder has really helped people realize that this is not a game anymore. These are people's lives." Michael Kovac/WireImage.com  Peete supports Children Mending Hearts, a charity that facilitates arts education programs for disadvantaged kids. "I'm in my 40s and can't remember any class where there wasn't art. We didn't do it just to finger-paint — it develops your brain," the actress said. "My daughter is lucky to go to schools where there is a lot of art implemented, but the children that are missing out on those programs are missing out on an important part of their development. We have to change that." Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images  When Bieber embarked on his 46-date Believe concert tour in September 2012, he raised funds for Pencils of Promise by donating $1 from each ticket sold. The organization helps build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world. John Davisson/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  In an effort to raise awareness for September's National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in 2012, the Just Go With It actress joined Jon Hamm and Betty White to perform a cover of the Beatles' iconic 1968 single "Hey Jude." Encouraging donations to help "make it better" for kids fighting cancer, Aniston and her music video costars assisted St. Jude in finding cures to save children from around the world. In October 2017, Aniston also donated $1 million to hurricane relief efforts. The Friends alum split the funds between the Ricky Martin Foundation to aid Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and the American Red Cross after other storms severely damaged various areas in the country. Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  The Partners actress and pal Leslie Bibb were all smiles at the Opening Ceremony for the 28th Annual AIDS WALK LA benefiting the AIDS project in Los Angeles. Todd Williamson/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  By asking friends and fans to donate money to charity:water instead of giving them birthday presents, the Smiths were able to provide more than 400 Ethiopians with clean drinking water. The duo even traveled to Ethiopia in July 2012 to see the organization at work. "Our trip…was an incredibly eye-opening and authentic experience," Will told Us at the time. Charity:Water  "When I started on [Law & Order: SVU], people asked me how I dealt with all the horrible subject matter. I deal with it by doing something about it," the actress said. Her Joyful Heart foundation — launched in 2004 — supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  When her marriage to Kris Humphries ended after just 72 days in 2011, Kardashian decided to donate $200,000, twice the value of her wedding gifts, to the Dream Foundation, a "wish-granting organization" for adults with life-threatening illnesses. Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com  Instead of asking their wedding guests to buy them fine china or stock their wine collection, the couple requested that donations be made to the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund. According to Buckingham Palace, approximately $1.7 million was raised through their generosity, with the money earmarked for 19 charities of the couple's choosing. Peter Kneffel/EPA/Shutterstock  "My old sister Elizabeth is mentally disabled. She is my hero," Longoria told Us of her inspiration to create Eva's Heroes, an after-school program for special needs children in San Antonio, Texas. Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland/JPI  "Bringing awareness to women's and children's cancers is very important to me," the 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast told Us of her support for Cancer.net, a resource for patients and families caring for someone affected by the disease. "I hope I encourage patients and families to never give up," she added. Charles Sykes/Shutterstock  "I can't wait to deliver this $250,000 check to my friend Erv for The Magic Johnson Foundation. It's a dream to be able to support the important work they do on a daily basis and I am humbled to be able to contribute to their ongoing mission," Hall, who took part in Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice in 2012 in memory of his cousin who passed away from AIDS shortly before he signed on to do the show, explained. Beating Clay Aiken for Trump's top prize, Hall was able to send all the funds he raised directly to the basketball star's pet cause. Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  The actress' custom-made Prada halter dress was listed on eBay on behalf of Oxfam America after she attended the 2012 Met Ball in New York City. The winning bid was $2,950 and all of the auction's proceeds went to the international relief organization aimed at eradicating poverty, hunger and injustice. Michael Bowles/Shutterstock  "We're at a critical point in the fight against AIDS and we need to act now," 90210's McCord explained as she pledged to support ONE's efforts to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, increase the number of people on HIV treatments to 15 million annually and reduce new HIV infections. "ONE's goals are ambitious, but they are absolutely achievable if we all do our part." ONE  The supermodel visited Kenya in January 2012 as part of her duty as a United Nations Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador. "When I went to Africa I discovered that elephants are one of the smartest and most complex mammals on earth. If we don't protect them, they can be extinguished," Bündchen later said. Courtesy of Gisele Bundchen/Facebook  The Magic Mike star stripped down to appear on an anti-fur billboard in Los Angeles in early 2012. "As a proud person of Chinese descent, it broke my heart to learn just how terribly animals suffer and die on Chinese fur farms and that there are no penalties for this abuse," Munn explained. The ad followed those of Khloe Kardashian, Taraji P. Henson and Elisabetta Canalis, who have also participated in PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign. Peta  Matt Damon and Gary White cofounded Water.org, a nonprofit pioneering innovative solutions to provide people across the world with access to safe water and sanitation. "I'm dedicated to raising global consciousness about the magnitude of this challenge and the solutions," Damon previously said. "I have four girls of my own and I want them be proud of the impact I'm making in the world."  The actress has been a longtime supporter of the Step Up Women’s Network, a group dedicated to empowering teen girls from underserved communities. “I loved spending time with the young women from Step Up and their moms,” Mendes told Us. “I have so much respect for what they do — it’s amazing what women can accomplish when we support one another.” Todd Williamson/WireImage.com |
| Ayesha Curry Is 'So Proud' of Husband Steph's NBA Victory Posted: 15 Dec 2021 11:59 AM PST Though they quickly became one of Hollywood’s most powerful couples, Stephen and Ayesha Curry's love story had a humble beginning. The NBA star was 15 years old when he and the Seasoned Life author, then 14, met at church in North Carolina. Though they've both since admitted they were fond of each other at a young age, it wasn't until years later that they would reconnect as adults and give romance a shot. "I always had my eye on her, but I got a little shaken, for sure," Stephen previously told Parents Magazine of their teenage years. Fast-forward a few years, and the Golden State Warriors point guard finally got the chance to pursue the then-aspiring actress while on a trip to Los Angeles, where she was living. During his East Coast visit for the ESPY Awards, Stephen and Ayesha spent the day together as just friends, and they later turned romantic. The couple tied the knot in July 2011, and despite being in their early 20s, they knew it was meant to be. "I was 23; she was 22. But I knew I had found the right woman and I wanted to start a life with her," the athlete told Parents. Following their nuptials, Ayesha put her acting career on hold after finding out she was pregnant with their daughter Riley. "She was a borderline honeymoon baby," Ayesha explained of how quick things changed for their family. "So that became my next move. I struggled with that for a while." While Stephen's NBA career began to take off, Ayesha found her calling in the culinary world, opening restaurants around the United States, writing cookbooks and even hosting game shows, including Family Food Fight. Whether it be regular season games or championships, Ayesha is often in the crowd cheering her hubby on, while he does the same for her in her endeavors. The couple later welcomed daughter Ryan and son Canon. Scroll down to take a look back at Stephen and Ayesha's relationship timeline!  “I wasn't allowed to date in high school,” Ayesha told Parents Magazine. “We always laugh that we were both focused on God.” Trisha Leeper/WireImage  The couple opened up about how Ayesha dodged Stephen’s attempt at a first kiss. “He was in mid-conversation and came flying at my face like a thief in the night,” the doting wife told Parents magazine when reflecting on the first time they hung out as adults. “So I was like, ‘No.’ Then I thought, ‘Oh, I didn't know this is what was happening.’” Kevin Mazur/Fox/WireImage  Back to where it began! Stephen and Ayesha tied the knot in a beautiful summer ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images  Family of three! The Curry family grew in July 2012 when Stephen and Ayesha welcomed Riley. The toddler would go on to become a viral sensation after stealing the show during a 2015 NBA finals press conference where she sat on her dad’s lap and entertained the media. Kevin Mazur/KCSports2014/WireImage  Baby girl No. 2! "The gift of life is truly an indescribable thing," Ayesha wrote in a blog post shortly after the arrival of their second child. "We were fortunate enough to experience it all over again friday night! Our beautiful little Ryan Carson Curry arrived perfectly healthy and happy!" Ezra Shaw/Getty Images  Seeing blue! Stephen and Ayesha welcomed their third child — a baby boy — three years after the birth of Ryan. “On this journey, on this quest… protect me.. I’m bless! Canon W. Jack Curry,” Stephen captioned an Instagram picture of the newborn at the time. Courtesy of Ayesha Curry/Instagram  Despite having a happy and healthy relationship, Ayesha admitted in a Red Table Talk interview that she often feels insecure about all the attention Stephen receives from other women. After she came under fire for her comments, the athlete took to Instagram to publicly support her. “Proud of you for being authentic and putting yourself out there — not being afraid of potential bull s#*# and nonsense that could and did come at you,” he wrote alongside a picture of him and his wife. “Way more positive than negative with all of this. Keep being you. I love you.” Steve Jennings/Getty Images  The Currys took to Instagram in July 2019 to celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary. “Each day with you is the ultimate blessing. Getting to do life with you is an infinite sea of bliss. Through our ups and downs we only become stronger and that is the ultimate key,” Ayesha wrote. Stephen, meanwhile, captioned his post, “Life is all about perspective, and my perspective is clear! That @ayeshacurry....that's my baby right there....love you and thank you for being my Proverbs 31:10-11 everyday!” Courtesy Ayesha Curry/Instagram  After Twitter went wild over alleged nude photos of Stephen — which his agent said were “absolutely” not real — Ayesha joked on Instagram Live in December 2019 that she “had all of the ingredients on hand” to make “eggplant parmesan.” Courtesy Ayesha Curry/Instagram  The couple made headlines in February 2020 when Stephen shared a risqué photo of his bikini-clad wife straddling him. “Vacation vibes with my one and only,” he captioned the Instagram post. Courtesy Stephen Curry/Instagram  "Hey @ayeshacurry. Nine years in. And what they say? Forever to go! I love you,” the athlete gushed via Instagram. “Thank you for always making me better, for pushing me, for keeping it real with me, for bringing light and energy to every room you walk in, for showing our kids what it means to be passionate and caring and loving, for always being my eyes and ears, Traveling with me on every high and every low, and most importantly … for always being unapologetically you!” Ayesha, for her part, tried on her engagement dress for the occasion. “I tried on my engagement photo shoot dress a couple months ago and it FINALLY fit again. May2011/May2020 .... Stephen/Canon,” she wrote. In a second tribute she added, “9 years married y’all!!!! I love this man with my whole heart and soul. How is it possible that I love you more and more each and every freaking day?! And 3 babies?! Lawwwwd. Ahhh choochie!!! I have no words … cue ‘sweetest taboo.”" Courtesy of Stephen Curry/Instagram  Just before Valentine’s Day, Stephen called Ayesha his “baby” and his “valentine” while praising her cover shoot for her Sweet July magazine. Don Feria/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I love to love you babyyyy,” she wrote, while sharing several sweet photos of the duo over the years. Courtesy Ayesha Curry/Instagram  For International Women’s Day, Stephen honored his wife as one of the many “influential, impactful, and hard working women in my life.” Courtesy Tiffany Olevia/Instagram  Ayesha shared what she learned about her husband amid the coronavirus pandemic during an appearance on Shop TODAY With Jill Martin, including a trait that turns her on. "He's very patient. Can't multitask for anything but is so patient in knowing that and so good with the kids,” she said. "It's such a turn-on to see. Probably so inappropriate, but it is. It's refreshing to see that." Courtesy of Ayesha Curry/Instagram  The athlete sweetly surprised his wife with a “beautiful vow renewal ceremony” in the fall. Ayesha shared photos via Instagram at the time, gushing, "He even picked out my dress for me and had it waiting. Our big girl Riley officiated, and Ryan and Canon walked me through the grass of our backyard. It’s everything I’ve always dreamed of but didn’t know could be possible in this way. A moment I will never forget." Courtesy of Matt Baron/Shutterstock |
| MAFS’ Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner’s Relationship Ups and Downs Posted: 15 Dec 2021 11:58 AM PST Relationships are hard work — something Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner have freely admitted throughout their marriage. The couple were introduced to one another during the first season of Married at First Sight in 2014 and committed themselves to spending the rest of their lives together. Otis had previously searched for love during season 16 of The Bachelor in 2012 and on season 3 of Bachelor Pad. In August 2021, the Wifey 101 author described “a heated call” she and Hehner had with their couple’s counselor, which “ended [with] us holding each other & trying to figure out our next steps TOGETHER.” After eight years of marriage — and plenty of challenges along the way — the duo agreed they were “not giving up on each other,” she wrote via Instagram. “I will fight for my family! I mean, sometimes more than they even want me to… The Chef’s Connection host and her husband share daughter Henley Grace and son Hendrix Douglas. Their road to parenthood wasn’t easy, however, with Otis suffering multiple miscarriages. In 2016, she lost son Johnathan 17 weeks into her pregnancy and it “tore [her] world apart,” she recalled five years later. “I looked at my baby who was so broken & bruised,” she wrote in a July 2021 Instagram tribute, marking what would have been her firstborn’s 5th birthday. “It was like all that was stolen from him-from me-was laid bare for me to see. I instantly felt like I failed him bc of choices I made way before he was born.” While pregnant with Hendrix in 2020, the New York native was “so nervous” that she might have an early delivery following her past fertility struggles. She previously told Us Weekly exclusively that she “totally” planned to tell her kids about how she fought for her family. “I mean, one day [Henley’s] going to ask … and I’ll explain it to her,” Otis said in November 2019. “How, I don’t know. But I have time to think about it. We’ll take it day by day. … So many people have had to mourn in private because it’s so taboo to talk about.” Focusing on expanding their family took a toll on the pair’s romantic life, they revealed on their “Hot Marriage, Cool Parents” podcast. “I don’t feel like having sex, because I’m frickin’ depressed,” Otis said in September 2020 as she worked through postpartum depression. “I don’t feel sexy, I don’t feel hot; I’m anxious, I’m insecure.” Hehner was “the most patient man in the world” while they took a break from the bedroom, his wife noted. “I’m shy and scared. I also didn’t have postpartum depression after [our daughter],” she continued. “I can’t explain it, the way I feel. It’s not OK, and I’m trying to figure it out.” Scroll down for a timeline of the reality stars’ relationship highs and lows:  The twosome tied the knot after meeting on season 1 of Married at First Sight and were later featured on the spinoff Married at First Sight: The First Year. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  Shortly after announcing that she was pregnant, Otis experienced a miscarriage at 17 weeks. She reflected on the loss of her son Johnathan three years later, recalling the "excruciating pain" of the loss in an Instagram tribute. "It was a pain my SOUL felt," she wrote. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  Baby girl Henley Grace joined the duo's family six months after Otis' pregnancy reveal. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  Following a "very bizarre positive pregnancy test," the registered nurse shared that she'd suffered an early miscarriage. "My midwife confirmed I had a chemical pregnancy," Otis explained in an Instagram post. "I don't know why some people have it seemingly SO easy to get preggers & carry their babies to term and others struggle?" Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  Otis and Hehner tried to give their daughter a little sibling for a long time — and got one step closer after visiting a fertility specialist. "I cannot even believe it! ...after 18 long, painful months, two losses and negative after negative on the pregnancy tests we are *finally* pregnant again!" she gushed via Instagram, adding that she wanted to "hold onto hope" this time around. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  Their rainbow baby, a son, arrived. Originally named Hayes, Otis wanted to change the little one's moniker to Hendrix "the minute he came out," she joked via Instagram Live. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  The reality star was diagnosed with postpartum depression soon after her son's birth, which she was "terrified to admit out loud." She told her Instagram followers at the time, "I'm scared of looking weak. ... When I think of the person I want to be, it isn't a depressed Debbie-downer. I want to be the happy one always encouraging others and making them smile." Janet Mayer/Startraksphoto.com  "I don't feel sexy, I don't feel hot; I'm anxious, I'm insecure," Otis said during an episode of her and Hehner's "Hot Marriage, Cool Parents" podcast, revealing the reason their sex life hit a snag. "It's not that I don't love my husband immensely and it's not that I'm not attracted to my husband. It's that I'm not attracted to myself and that I'm depressed." At the time, she noted that her husband was "the most patient man in the world" as she healed. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  "We're not giving up on each other — not now, not ever," Otis captioned a tearful Instagram post after a vulnerable therapy session with her husband. "It started w anger, yelling, blaming..but ended w us holding each other & trying to figure out our next steps TOGETHER🙏😭…gosh, a good therapist is everything!" she wrote. Courtesy Jamie Otis/Instagram  After asserting that she was going to keep "fighting" for her marriage, Otis shared a helpful piece of advice she and Hehner received from their counselor. "Our couples therapist told us a good way to avoid divorce is by having FUN *together*❤️ ... [so] we are gonna spend more time doing the things that made us fall in love—after we got married.😜😂🥰," she wrote via Instagram. Courtesy of Jamie Otis/Instagram  The couple "turned a corner" after celebrating their daughter's 4th birthday. "Expecting one person to be your EVERYTHING is obvs silly. Thank God for quality therapists!" Otis wrote via Instagram after the bash. "Ours helped us see that we've been relying on each other to 'check all of our boxes' to meet all of our needs. ... Thankful I married a man willing to put in the work when things get tough — not just up and leave or want a divorce — BC LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY WE'VE CREATED!" Courtesy of Jamie Otis/Instagram  The couple put conceiving baby No. 3 “on the back burner” while fighting for their marriage, Otis told her Instagram followers. “Mama and daddy are going back to what made us strong in the beginning of our crazy blind marriage,” she captioned PDA pics at the time. “SPOONING on the couch and watching murder mysteries.” Courtesy of Jamie Otis/Instagram  "A lot of people don't see the work put in behind the scenes. I personally can't imagine a life without Jamie, without this family and I know how great it is and how great it can be and how much we can grow," Hehner told E! News, noting that the pair "think it's inspiring" to openly share their struggles with their fans. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Otis admitted in a candid Instagram post that she and her husband "have always kept divorce on the table as an option," but they haven't needed to go down that road yet. "I'm beyond thankful & blessed they arranged me to be married to @doughehner 7.5 years ago ," she added. "Not only did I get everything I asked for, but he doesn't give up easily, he's willing to listen AND he began couples therapy w me. ... We are CHOOSING each other. We are choosing to stay married....and not just for the kids. For us..." Courtesy of Jamie Otis/Instagram  The pair took a break from trying to conceive baby No. 3, Otis wrote via Instagram, explaining, “Our life is crazy chaotic, and I want to slow down and build up our marriage first. But don’t wanna wait too long because it took us 18 months to get this little guy and 12 for Gracie." Courtesy of Jamie Otis/Instagram  Us broke the news that Otis and Hehner planned to move into an RV while they worked on their relationship. “We are hoping that by decluttering & simplifying our lives we will be able to strengthen our marriage & focus on what’s most important in life: family & love,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. Courtesy of Jamie Otis  Otis revealed exclusively to Us that she thought Hehner was cheating on her after finding women’s underwear in her closet that did not belong to her. “It put me over the edge ‘cause I was like, ‘What?’ And I traveled a lot for work and whatnot and so, I was like, ‘Is this something?’” she explained. “But I mean, I had just been on a girls’ trip and we all shared the same laundry.” She ultimately decided that her husband or their nanny likely put the undergarment there “while I was away for work not realizing that it wasn’t mine.” However, Otis indicated that her assumptions hurt Hehner. “I mean, imagine being told that your wife thinks you're cheating and you haven't done that. … That's a tough thing that we're still kind of working through,” she added. Courtesy of Jamie Otis |
| Jamie Otis: I Thought Doug Was Cheating After Finding Women’s Underwear Posted: 15 Dec 2021 11:25 AM PST A simple misunderstanding? Jamie Otis went into detail about her marital woes with husband Doug Hehner, revealing that she previously worried he was cheating on her. "My husband tends to just — I don’t wanna say disappear, but kind of, like, he’ll go grocery shopping for, like, four hours. And I’m like, 'What are you doing at the grocery store for four hours?'" the Married at First Sight alum, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, December 14, while promoting her family's YouTube channel, Hanging With the Hehners. "I became very insecure. Just, like, our sex life hasn’t been what it was before. Like, even before two kids. I should say even after one kid, we were OK, but now it’s like, holy crap." Otis divulged that she became even more suspicious of Hehner, 38, after she found women's underwear in her closet that did not belong to her. "A good sex life is important to both of us, and we’ve never been shy about that with each other. And I know that we haven’t necessarily had the best sex life in comparison to our old sex life, so I just started getting really insecure that maybe he was cheating," she continued. "Then, I found a pair of underwear in my closet that were not mine, and it put me over the edge 'cause I was like, 'What?' And I traveled a lot for work and whatnot and so, I was like, 'Is this something?' But I mean, I had just been on a girls' trip and we all shared the same laundry." Otis explained that her doubts about the misplaced undergarment did damage. "It was in my underwear pile. I was like, 'This is not my underwear,' and my husband — thank goodness — he helps do the laundry and whatnot and we had a nanny at the time, and so one of them must have put it there while I was away for work not realizing that it wasn’t mine," she told Us. "My therapist was like, 'Do you think your husband would’ve done that?' But your mind is racing and you’re feeling insecure. I definitely went there, and I was like, 'Jeez, I think my husband cheated on me,' and … I mean, imagine being told that your wife thinks you’re cheating and you haven’t done that. … That’s a tough thing that we’re still kind of working through." Otis and Hehner tied the knot in March 2014 after meeting on season 1 of Married at First Sight. They are the parents of daughter Henley, 4, and son Hendrix, 19 months. She revealed in May that the couple were going through a "rough patch." Us broke the news in October that the reality stars were moving into an RV amid their issues. While Otis told Us on Tuesday that Hehner was not "on board" with the plan at first, the change of scenery has been good for them. "The great thing about small spaces is that you really can’t escape each other," she said. "Then you actually communicate more and maybe you happen to see an emotion on someone’s face that you wouldn’t have caught if you were passing [by]." Otis has been frank in the past about trying to avoid getting divorced, but the duo have known it was a possibility since they met. "We’ve gone into our marriage, like, day one saying, 'It’s OK if we decide to get a divorce,' because at that time, we were complete strangers," she told Us. "Seven and a half years later, we would still have a very friendly divorce if that ever happened because people can change and grow, but we’re trying so hard to change and grow together — not only for each other, but for our children." Despite the pressure they once felt to stay together after the show, the TV personality joked that she always knew Hehner would survive if they split early on: "My husband would’ve been fine if I had divorced him because he’s such a great guy and all the girls were lining up for him." With reporting by Christina Garibaldi |
| Lala Kent Feels ‘Disposable’ Amid New Details in Randall Emmett Drama Posted: 15 Dec 2021 11:23 AM PST Breaking up is hard to do — but that hasn't stopped Lala Kent from speaking her truth about her split from former fiancé Randall Emmett. The Vanderpump Rules star, 31, revealed during the Wednesday, December 15, episode of her "Give Them Lala" podcast that she feels "disposable" after her split from the 50-year-old movie producer. "Every day I find out something new that makes me feel [like], 'Lala you were so disposable the whole time. You meant nothing. … You were a possession, a shiny object and nothing more,'" she said. "And I have to be OK with that." Kent explained that Emmett — whom she refers to throughout the episode as "he whose name we shall not mention" — treats everyone as if they are "nothing more than just a possession and that … makes me sick daily." She continued, "To learn the things that I learn and try my best to just keep my f–king mouth shut for my daughter, not say a word about what I know, it can become torturous. And I have to sit and say, 'The universe will do its thing.'" Us Weekly confirmed in November that Kent and Emmett had called off their engagement after three years. "Randall did not want to split but it was Lala's decision," a source exclusively told Us on November 3. "The trust is gone. He's been trying to win her back." Rumors that the pair, who share 9-month-old daughter Ocean, had split started spreading in October after Kent removed every photo of Emmett from her Instagram. Days later, she "liked" a meme about the film executive allegedly cheating on her. Earlier this month, Kent addressed the cheating allegations against her ex for the first time since he was spotted with two women at a Nashville hotel in October. "I found out about the pictures of his name we shall not mention and the Nashville girls," she said during the December 1 episode of her podcast. "[And] I decided on October 20th, the day of my book signing, that I was going to change my tattoo from ['Rand'] to 'bRand new.'" She called the update to her body art a "vibe," gushing, "It’s just such a fun thing to say, 'Like, I’m brand new' … and it’s in my handwriting — and I am brand new." On Wednesday, Kent admitted that each new thing she learns about her ex is "like a punch in the gut" — but she's trying her best to stay positive about the future. “[The breakup] is not going to take me out. I’ll be damned," the Bravo celebrity told her listeners. "The universe will do its thing. The universe always reveals people’s truths.” Keep scrolling to see what else she said about how she's feeling after ending her engagement:  Kent’s number one priority is to “protect Ocean Kent at all costs” she said during Wednesday’s podcast. “The only truth I feel that existed in my relationship was me and my daughter Ocean,” she admitted later in the episode. “That is where the truth ended. That is a hard pill to swallow.” Courtesy Lala Kent/Instagram  The reality TV star also believes that it is her “job” to help other women find their independence from bad partners. “I can't unsee and unhear what I've seen and what I've heard,” she said of the stories listeners have shared with her about their own breakups.Kent even teased that she may decide to follow Kim Kardashian’s lead and become a lawyer. "One of these days I may pull an Elle Woods and be like, ‘F–k it, we're going to law school,’” she noted early in the episode. “I'm really into that, really into that,” adding that she “would be a savage” in the courtroom. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  “There are moments [where] I sit here and say, 'How can I go out into the world and trust anybody ever again?'” the Give Them Lala author admitted through tears. “But it's important for me to learn how to do that because I know that there are a lot of women out there that are going through the same thing that I am and it's not right. I have to fight for them. I have to fight for Ocean.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  Kent spilled the tea on her engagement ring, which she found out was not worth nearly as much as Emmett claimed it was. “When I went to my jeweler to have him look at it … we were laughing our asses off. Rolling,” The Row actress revealed. “Of course, this jeweler will give me in the teens for what I was told was $150,000,” adding, “When you sit here and the s–t just keeps piling up, you just gotta laugh."For her, the fake diamond became a symbol of just how deceitful her ex was — but she wasn’t surprised. “It just was like, ‘Wow there's not one piece of the five years I was with this person that has been truthful and honest,’” she said.Kent made it clear that she’s not interested in keeping the jewelry. “If I'm allowed to get rid of it, that's what I want to do,” she said. “I don't want this thing in my home. It's bad juju.” Shutterstock  While the Utah native hopes to find love again in the future, she admitted that she is “so OK on my own and by myself. … I dig it and I am fulfilled. I use my little vibrator if I need to. I'm good. I do not need a dude — financially, mentally, emotionally. … I just want to feel safe.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Kent said that she has gotten DMs from women who are angry that Emmett would continue to use Ocean’s photo as his profile picture online amid rumors that he used social media to hook up with other women.“I was, like, ‘Gross.’ I don't even know what other word to use,” she said. “That sweet little innocent girl. That's disgusting.” Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock(2) |
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