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- Craig Conover Admits to Kristin Cavallari Hookup After Love Triangle Rumors
- Everything Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen Have Said About His NFL Retirement
- Inside Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's 'Fairy Tale' Wedding Plans
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| Craig Conover Admits to Kristin Cavallari Hookup After Love Triangle Rumors Posted: 31 Jan 2022 07:00 PM PST  Drama, drama, drama! During a trip to the Hamptons, Craig Conover sets the record straight on his and Kristin Cavallari's rumored romance — sort of. The Southern Charm star, 32, spoke out about the Uncommon James founder, 35, and their alleged fling during the Monday, January 31, episode of Summer House after being confronted by Paige DeSorbo. "No, I'll tell you, it was, like, I've hooked up with her before," Craig told Paige, 29, during the episode after Lindsay Hubbard spilled his secret after he arrived at the vacation house as a guest of Paige. At the time, Paige thought her biggest worry for the weekend would be balancing her budding romance with Craig while not hurting her Winter House beau Andrea Denver's feelings. Lindsay, however, was confused by how "serious" the Sewing Down South creator appeared to be with Paige after she saw recent headlines about both Craig and Austen Kroll allegedly hooking up with the Hills alum. The Very Cavallari alum sparked a friendship with Craig and Austen, 34, following her split from Jay Cutler in April 2020. More than a year later, the trio faced rumors of a love triangle. Cavallari, for her part, denied any romantic relationship with either Southern Charm star in July 2021. "Normally, I don't comment on this stuff. However, these rumors have been going on for about a year now," the Balancing In Heels author said at the time, noting that people are claiming that she's "involved in a love triangle, which is not true."  The True Comfort author added, "I haven't been involved in a love triangle since I was in high school," referencing her relationship with teenage boyfriend Stephen Colletti and former classmate Lauren Conrad. "This is a little f—king messy, dude," the Hubb House PR founder told cameras on Monday’s episode, which filmed in July 2021. After Lindsay asked Paige what was going on with her and Craig, she replied, "Obviously he is hooking up with other people and so am I. There's a rumor he's hooking up with Kristen. I thought it was Austen, not Craig." Lindsay then claimed that Austen told her it was Craig that was "f—king" the Laguna Beach alum and not him. The allegation sent Paige into a tailspin — and Craig was equally as upset when he learned Lindsay was meddling in his relationship. "Me and Paige can hook up with whoever, we're all OK with it," Craig told Lindsay before confronting Paige. "If you let Lindsay get in your head, you're weaker than I thought. … Lindsay sucks," he said. The southern gentleman's tone didn't sit well with the "Giggly Squad" podcast cohost, who decided to directly ask him what the situation was. "Lindsay, was like, on the, like, whole car ride with Austen, she was like, ‘Who was Kristin hooking up with? Craig or Austen?'” Paige said. Craig interrupted her to say that Austen "hates that I was making out [with Kristin]." The Amazon Live fashion host appeared to be confused, saying, "I look like I'm in this love triangle that I didn't ask to be in," Craig, however, reassured her that wasn't the scenario. Paige replied, "Are you still f—king her?" but Craig didn't answer. Instead, Bravo teased that the conversation would be continued next week. Us Weekly confirmed in October 2021 that Paige and Craig are an item. The couple became Instagram official two months later, though it was later revealed that they first started seeing each other casually in May of that year. Summer House airs on Bravo Mondays at 9 p.m. ET. |
| Everything Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen Have Said About His NFL Retirement Posted: 31 Jan 2022 06:00 PM PST Not ready to say goodbye. Tom Brady has said a lot about his retirement over the years — but he doesn't plan to hang up his cleats anytime soon. The NFL star, who played for the New England Patriots for 20 years before becoming a Tampa Bay Buccaneer in May 2020, has often made it clear that he's not ready to stop playing football, even joking about his retirement in commercials. However, the oldest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl has hinted that he might keep playing until he's at least 47. “We'll see how long it goes,” Brady said in November 2019 when asked if he could stay on the field into his late 40s. “Easier said than done. I know the kind of effort I am putting in right now, but what a great privilege to play a sport that I love.” While fans are happy to hear the athlete plans to stick around the NFL a little longer, his wife, Gisele Bündchen, would like a little more clarification on the topic — and Brady understands why. “I think my wife has, you know, held down the house for a long time now, and I think there’s things that she wants to accomplish," he said during a September 2021 episode of his "Let's Go" podcast. "You know, she hasn’t worked as much in the last 10, 12 years just raising our family and kind of committing to being in a life in Boston and then moving to Florida.” The football player and Bündchen tied the knot in 2009 and welcome son Benjamin the same year. In 2012, they welcomed daughter Vivian. Brady, who also shares son Jack with ex Bridget Moynahan, has called meeting the Brazilian model the best thing that ever happened to him. "I think the one phone call that changed my life was my friend Ed, who called me one day and he said, 'I have this girl and I think you should call her,'" he told WSJ. Magazine in September 2021. "I ended up calling her and it ended up being the love of my life. … She didn't pick up, actually. I had to leave a voicemail." While Brady has played coy on when he'll say goodbye to his signature sport, he's always said that spending more time with his family would be his reason for leaving. However, walking away certainly won't be easy for the seven-time Super Bowl champion, who’s taken home six trophies with the Patriots and one with the Bucs. "It's been a huge part of my life for a long time, and I love thinking about it," he said during a February 2021 press conference. "I think football to me is much more than just a sport because there's the physical element, there's a mental approach, you know, how you're going to get the job done, and there's the emotional part." Whenever he does decide to go, Bündchen will be right there to support him. Following Brady’s February 2021 Super Bowl win, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life author is "over the moon proud of Tom and his accomplishments thus far." Keep scrolling to see what the couple has said about the California native’s future in the NFL:  “I think I’ll know when it’s time,” Brady told reporters during a pre-Super Bowl press conference in February 2021 when asked about how much longer he’ll keep playing. “I can never go into this game half-ass.”When asked whether he would play past the age of 45, the former University of Michigan quarterback replied, “Yeah, definitely. It’s a physical sport and the perspective I have on that is — you never know.” Matt Rourke/AP/Shutterstock  After Brady’s Florida team won the 2021 Super Bowl, Bündchen questioned whether he would finally be hang up his jersey. “All of a sudden, I saw my wife and I gave her a big hug,” he said during a March 2021 episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden. “And just as I did it, she said, ‘What more do you have to prove?’”His answer was simply to bring her in for a tight embrace. “I was trying to figure out a way to change the subject really quick,” he joked. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “Beyond [next year’s season], I don’t know,” he told the Wall Street Journal Magazine in September 2021. “Maybe it’s another year after that; maybe it’s two. I’ll have to see where I’m at with my family. That’s probably the overriding factor — what I’m missing out on.” Michael Dwyer/AP/Shutterstock  Brady admitted that to accommodate his athletic aspirations, Bündchen put her career on hold and focused on their children. “But that’s an issue, and it’s a very difficult issue to reconcile without just saying, ‘Hey, it’s time to retire,’” the NFL champion revealed on an October 2021 episode of his “Let’s Go” podcast. “And I think there’s, you know, we’re coming to the end here too, so I don’t want to miss any of the kids’ stuff.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  When teammate Rob Gronkowski asked the then 44-year-old Brady in September 2021 if he could play until he was 50 years old, the NFL MVP seemed unfazed by the idea. “I don’t find it so difficult,” he explained during an episode of the “Tommy and Gronky” YouTube series. “I think I can. I think it’s a yes.”The Ted 2 actor would later clarify his comments on an episode of his podcast that same month, explaining that the question wasn’t whether he wanted to keep playing, but whether he physically could. “So, I think from my body standpoint and how I’ve been able to take care of myself over the years, [it] can put me in a position to do that, and you never know what can happen as I keep moving forward,” he said. “I know I’m having a lot of fun playing. And again, at my age, I’ve agreed to play next year, as well, but beyond that, I'll just take it year by year.” Steven Senne/AP/Shutterstock  "I think when the time is right I’ll be ready to make a decision one way or another," Brady said on the SiriusXM podcast “Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray” in January 2022, after widespread reports that he decided to retire. "Literally, it’s day to day with me. I’m just trying to do the best I can every day and evaluate things as they come and trying to make a great decision for me and my family.” Larry W Smith/EPA/Shutterstock |
| Inside Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's 'Fairy Tale' Wedding Plans Posted: 31 Jan 2022 04:53 PM PST  Gearing up for the big day! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are hard at work planning their upcoming nuptials — and the wedding might happen very soon. “It’s going to be some time this year and could even be as soon as this spring,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum, 42, and the Blink-182 drummer, 46. “They’re so ready to be husband and wife. They couldn’t be more in love.” The duo got engaged in October 2021 after going public with their romance earlier that year. The Poosh founder and the musician were first linked in late 2020, but they knew each other for years before things turned romantic. "She had Travis right in front of her the whole time," a source told Us in October 2021. "All it took was that leap of faith and now she thanks God she made it." While the twosome are “really excited” about planning the wedding, they’re trying to keep the specifics under wraps until the day arrives. “[Kourtney] doesn’t want any details of her wedding getting out as she wants it to be a surprise to guests,” the first insider explains. “It’s going to be a fairy tale wedding for sure, though.”  One thing the couple know for sure is that they want their children to be involved “in some way or another. Kardashian shares Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7, with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, whom she dated off and on from 2006 to 2015. Barker, for his part, shares son Landon, 18, and daughter Alabama, 16, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler, whom he divorced in 2008. He also remains close with former stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22, who Moakler shares with ex Oscar De La Hoya. Last year, a source told Us that the reality star and her fiancé also haven’t ruled out having children together. “They will have a baby together without any doubt, it's just a matter of when and how," an insider said in October 2021. “She and Travis want to bring their own child into the picture, and if she can't conceive, they'll look at other alternatives." For the time being, however, they’re focused on the wedding, which the first source says may be filmed. KUWTK wrapped up for good in June 2021, but the Kardashians are in the process of filming their new show for Hulu. The upcoming series doesn’t yet have a release date, but Khloé Kardashian hinted that it may debut in February. "We’re streaming so we get to have a much quicker turnaround than previously,” the Good American designer, 37, said during an October 2021 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “We’re really excited." With reporting by Diana Cooper |
| Nick Cannon's Latest Flame! 5 Things to Know About Bre Tiesi Posted: 31 Jan 2022 03:21 PM PST Expanding his brood again! Nick Cannon confirmed that he’s expecting his first child with Bre Tiesi, his eighth. The Masked Singer host, 41, announced the news on Monday, January 31, after hosting a baby shower for the model, 30, one day prior. "When a life comes into this world, it's a celebration,” the Drumline star said during an episode of The Nick Cannon Show. “I'm excited. I'm happy. … I'm gonna be the best dad I can possibly be." The former America’s Got Talent host first became a father in 2011 when he welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe, now 10, with then-wife Mariah Carey, whom he divorced in 2016. He later welcomed son Golden, 4, and daughter Powerful, 13 months, with Brittany Bell. In June 2021, Abby De La Rosa gave birth to her and Cannon’s twins, Zion and Zillion, 7 months. That same month, the Nickelodeon star welcomed son Zen with Alyssa Scott, but the baby died of a brain tumor in December 2021. Though the size of Cannon’s family has made plenty of headlines, the comedian said last year that none of his children were unplanned. "I didn't have no accident,” he said during a July 2021 episode of his Power 106 show. “[There were] a lot of people that I could've gotten pregnant that I didn't. You only live once." Three months later, however, the California native admitted that he was trying to stay celibate until 2022. On Monday, he noted that the celibacy plan was partly inspired by Tiesi’s pregnancy. "My therapist was one of the [people] who said that I should probably be celibate because I had shared that news, that Bre was pregnant," he said on his talk show. "That was the reason why I started my celibacy journey back then. … I was [celibate] because I was dealing with [this]." Cannon added that having so many children is a “challenge,” but he hasn’t ruled out having more in the future. “I just want to have as many children as I can … provide for and be a good father to," he explained. "I want to be the best father that I could possibly be, but I'm not counting out ever having more children." Tiesi, for her part, seems thrilled to finally be able to share the news. “My son,” she wrote via Instagram on Monday. “Been keeping you safe in my belly from this world as long as I could. … You are surrounded by so much love. Mommy and daddy can't wait to meet you.” Keep scrolling for five things to know about Tiesi:  The Lie to Me alum has nearly 500,000 Instagram followers and a website where she posts workout videos and vegan recipes. She's worked with brands including Ciroc, Revolve and Ethika. Courtesy of Bre Tiesi/Instagram  The fitness guru has worked as a realtor in Southern California, where she was born and raised. (Her hometown is Calabasas, the city made famous by the Kardashians.) Courtesy of Bre Tiesi/Instagram  Tiesi married former NFL player Johnny Manziel in March 2018. The duo called it quits one year later and finalized their divorce in November 2021. After the split was official, Tiesi shared photos from a "divorce party" her friends threw her. "I do, I did, I'm officially done," she wrote via Instagram at the time. "No shade to J, wish you nothing but the best, love ya." Sam Craft/AP/Shutterstock  The Knight of Cups star has appeared in multiple episodes of Wild 'N Out, which is hosted by Cannon. Courtesy of Bre Tiesi/Instagram  Tiesi's Instagram page is full of gorgeous snaps from her travels. The influencer has shared photos from countries including Mexico, the Maldives, Kenya, Greece and Indonesia. Courtesy of Bre Tiesi/Instagram |
| Why Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Got a Credit in Lena Dunham's New Movie Posted: 31 Jan 2022 03:16 PM PST They're so gorgeous! Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have kept their romance relatively private since their relationship began, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of milestones to look back on. Swift's relationship with the U.K. native was made public in May 2017. One year later, a source told Us Weekly exclusively that the "Cardigan" singer believes that Alywn is The One. "She wants to get engaged to him," the insider said. "She just doesn't feel as though she has to impress anyone at this point." A separate source revealed to Us in early 2020 that the lovebirds have "talked about their future and marriage," but they "don't have a set deadline in place." The insider added that Swift "considers Joe one of the only safe constants in her life" and that "he has always been a huge support and stuck by her." The Grammy winner has often spoken about her decision to keep her romance under wraps. In a Rolling Stone interview with Paul McCartney published in November 2020, she opened up about the desire to create normalcy in her relationship. "I, oftentimes, in my anxieties, can control how I am as a person and how normal I act and rationalize things, but I cannot control if there are 20 photographers outside in the bushes and what they do and if they follow our car and if they interrupt our lives," she explained. "I can't control if there's going to be a fake weird headline about us in the news tomorrow." Swift added, "I think that in knowing him and being in the relationship I am in now, I have definitely made decisions that have made my life feel more like a real life and less like just a storyline to be commented on in tabloids." The Favourite actor has also discussed the privacy the duo have built, telling British Vogue in 2018: "I'm aware people want to know about that side of things. I think we have been successfully very private, and that has now sunk in for people." While the pair's comments on their love are rare, Swift has taken moments to gush about her longtime beau. In her 2020 Miss Americana documentary, she explained that the Boy Erased actor's "wonderful, normal, balanced kind of life" is what attracted her to him. Scroll to relive their low-key love story.  Following her September 2016 split from Tom Hiddleston, The Sun reported that Swift had been dating Alwyn for months. The outlet alleged that the singer wore disguises to keep the relationship quiet and rented an apartment in London to be near her new boyfriend. Getty Images  Getting to know her friends! The pair double-dated with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds while visiting Swift’s Rhode Island home, a source told Us Weekly at the time. Getty Images  Fans got new insight into the “Delicate” singer’s romance when a source revealed to Us that the couple are “very much in love,” adding, “They have quite a low-key relationship, which Taylor likes. It’s very normal, and no one really knows about it right now. They just work out, watch movies together and invite friends over. Taylor loves to cook and bake for him. They are still taking it slow.” Getty Images  Taking it to the spotlight! Swift prepared to “come out of hiding” ahead of the release of her album Reputation. “She wants to reveal their relationship when the time is right,” an insider told Us. The source also claimed the pop star could see herself having children with Alwyn “down the line.” Getty Images  When Reputation hit shelves, fans began speculating that the Grammy winner met the Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk actor at the 2016 Met Gala, thanks to lyrics in “I Did Something Bad,” “Getaway Car” and “Dress.” Swift was still dating Calvin Harris at the time but was spotted dancing with Hiddleston at the event. Getty Images  The “Look What You Made Me Do” singer packed on the PDA with Alwyn while taking in her best friend Ed Sheeran’s Jingle Bell Ball performance in London. Fan videos caught the duo dancing and kissing in the audience. Earlier in the evening, the Brit was spotted enjoying his girlfriend’s set. Getty Images  Ready to settle down? “Taylor really believes Joe is the one for her,” a source told Us. “She wants to get engaged to him. She just doesn’t feel as though she has to impress anyone at this point.” As for Alwyn? “Joe feels privileged that he gets to be with Taylor,” the insider added. Getty Images  Her biggest fan! After rumors swirled that “Gorgeous” was written about him, the Boy Erased actor was spotted bopping his head to the tune at Swift’s Glendale, Arizona, tour stop. Getty Images  “Joe has really showed her a different lifestyle and the value of privacy,” a source revealed to Us. “She’s the happiest she’s ever been.” The pair were seen enjoying a romantic vacation in Turks and Caicos on July 4. “Taylor is so much happier without her personal life in the open,” the insider noted. “She credits Joe for that and realizes how much better off she is.” SBMF/BACKGRID  Swift and Alwyn made a rare public appearance as they stepped out for dinner in London. The two held hands and kept their heads down as they entered an award-winning steak restaurant for date night. BACKGRID  He speaks! The Favourite star spoke out about his romance for the first time in the October 2018 issue of British Vogue, according to E! News. “I’m aware people want to know about that side of things. I think we have been successfully very private,” he told the magazine. “And that has now sunk in for people … but I really prefer to talk about work.” Getty Images  Swift supported Alwyn at the NYC premiere of his movie The Favourite on September 28 during the New York Film Festival. They held hands as they exited their car and made their way inside Lincoln Center. Robert Kamau/GC Images  A source told Us exclusively that Taylor’s guy “unconditionally supports her,” and she finds him “to be one of the coolest guys.” Robert Kamau/GC Images  The Favourite actor opened up about his relationship with the “Gorgeous” crooner to Esquire in December 2018. “I didn’t seek advice on that. Because I know what I feel about it,” he said. John Rasimus / Barcroft Media via Getty Images; Amber De Vos/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images  The happy duo took a hand-in-hand stroll in New York City the day before New Year’s Eve, with Swift in a burnt orange coat and a cap and the Mary Queen of Scots actor in a blue shearling jacket, jeans and a beanie. LRNYC / MEGA  A source told Us in December that an engagement could be on the horizon for the lovestruck pair. “Joe is very keen on proposing soon,” the source exclusively told Us. “But he wants to make it unforgettable and extremely special.” Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images  The Grammy winner and the actor got flirty with each other at the 2019 Golden Globes, where Swift was a presenter. “She was smiling at him while she walked off the stage,” a source told Us of the songstress. “She looked over her shoulder and gave a sassy cute little smile at his table’s direction.” Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images  The pair held hands once more while making a rare public appearance together at a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards afterparty in London on February 10. Blitz Pictures/INSTARimages.com  A video of the couple at Vanity Fair’s 2019 Oscars afterparty showed them packing on the PDA, with Alwyn resting his hand on his girlfriend’s shoulder and Swift rubbing his back. “Taylor stayed for a long time. She mingled throughout the party and seemed very happy the whole night,” an eyewitness told Us exclusively. “She was chatting to everyone and being very casual. She and Joe seemed really happy together and very relaxed.” Steve Granitz/WireImage; ANTHONY HARVEY/AFP/Getty Images  A source told Us that Swift’s closest pals “are all talking about a proposal and how she really wants to marry” the actor. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; David Fisher/Shutterstock  Swift hinted at her romance with Alywn in “Lover,” a song from her seventh studio album of the same name. One of the lyrics — “I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, but I want ’em all” — appears to hint at the length of their romance. However, some fans have speculated whether the bridge was indicative of her potential future wedding vows to Alwyn: “Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand? / With every guitar string scar on my hand / I take this magnetic force of a man to be my lover.”  In a rare interview moment, the Harriet actor opened up about his relationship with the Grammy winner. At the time, he told London’s Sunday Times that he has no problem with being a source of inspiration in Swift’s music. “No, not at all,” he said. “No. It’s flattering.” Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  Swift revealed in her Miss Americana documentary that Alwyn’s “wonderful, normal, balanced kind of life” is something that sparked her interest in him. Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock; Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Swift and Alwyn packed on PDA when they attended the NME Awards together. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; NINA PROMMER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  Swift and Alwyn “have talked about their future and marriage,” a source told Us. The lovebirds “don’t have a set deadline in place, but they’re very much in love.” PictureGroup/Shutterstock; James Veysey/BAFTA/Shutterstock  Alwyn confirmed that he was quarantining with Swift amid the coronavirus pandemic by posting several photos of the singer’s cat Benjamin Button hiding around the house. Courtesy Joe Alwyn/Instagram (3)  Swift’s eighth studio album, Folklore, left fans with more questions than answers about the couple’s status. Some social media users speculated that the duo called it quits as Swift sings about losing who she thought was “The 1,” while other listeners called attention to the lyrics in “Invisible String,” which refer to Alwyn’s former job at a yogurt shop. “Green was the color of the grass / Where I used to read at Centennial Park / I used to think I would meet somebody there,” Swift sings. “Teal was the color of your shirt / When you were 16 at the yogurt shop / You used to work at to make a little money.” Another theory was that Alwyn secretly cowrote two songs on the album under the pen name William Bowery. Beth Garrabrant  Swift opened up about her decision to keep her relationship with Alwyn private during an interview with Paul McCartney for Rolling Stone magazine. “But I think that in knowing him and being in the relationship I am in now, I have definitely made decisions that have made my life feel more like a real life and less like just a story line to be commented on in tabloids," she explained. "Whether that’s deciding where to live, who to hang out with, when to not take a picture — the idea of privacy feels so strange to try to explain, but it’s really just trying to find bits of normalcy. That’s what that song ‘Peace’ is talking about. Like, would it be enough if I could never fully achieve the normalcy that we both crave?" Shutterstock; Juan Herrero/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  While reflecting on the challenges of writing Folklore amid the coronavirus pandemic, Swift admitted that date nights with Alwyn played a big role in her early inspiration for the record. "I wasn't expecting to make an album. Early on in quarantine, I started watching lots of films. We would watch a different movie every night," she told Entertainment Weekly during an interview published in December 2020. "I feel like consuming other people's art and storytelling sort of opened this portal in my imagination ... The only people who knew were the people that I was making it with, my boyfriend, my family, and then my management team." Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Broadimage/Shutterstock  Alwyn returned to cowrite three songs for Swift’s 2020 album Evermore under the pseudonym William Bowery after debuting the moniker on Folklore. She confirmed his contribution in her November 2020 Disney+ concert special, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, explaining: “There’s been a lot of discussion about William Bowery and his identity because it’s not a real person. So, William Bowery is Joe, as we know.” PA Images/INSTARimages.com; Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Swift gave Alwyn a sweet shout-out while accepting the award for Album of the Year for Folklore. “Joe, who is the first person that I play every single song that I write,” she gushed. “And I had the best time writing songs with you in quarantine.” David Richard/AP/Shutterstock  “Betty,” which the pair cowrote, won an award for "Most Performed Songs of the Year" at the BMI London Awards. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Javier Etxezarreta/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock |
| Celebrity Deaths in 2022: Stars We’ve Lost Posted: 31 Jan 2022 03:04 PM PST Always in our hearts. Hollywood mourned the loss of icons such as Betty White and John Madden in the final days of 2021 — and unfortunately, 2022 also came with celebrity deaths that have fans reeling. The sports world lost a football great in Dan Reeves who passed away on January 1. The 77-year-old Georgia native appeared in nine Super Bowls during his career — winning once as a player and once as an assistant coach. As one of the winningest coaches in the league's history, his loss was felt near and far. "The football world lost a heckuva coach and man today in Dan Reeves," former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway said in a statement on January 1. "Dan was a winner and I owe a lot to him. My heart goes out to Pam and the entire Reeves family." One day later, the Christian music industry lost a beloved musician Jay Weaver. His former Big Daddy Weave bandmate and brother, Mike Weaver, confirmed his passing following COVID-19 complications. Jay was 42. "Thank you so much for all your prayers for my brother," Mike said in a statement on January 2, after Jay was hospitalized with the virus a few days prior. "You have walked with him through a huge fight, and I'm so sorry to bring this news but I'm also excited to celebrate where he is right now. My brother Jay went to be with Jesus just a couple hours ago due to complications due to COVID-19 on top of everything else that he already had going on." He continued: “The Lord used [Jay] in such a might way out on the road for so many years … I believe even though COVID may have taken his last breath, Jesus was right there to catch him. My heart’s broke for my family, but we all just really wanted to thank you for walking with us through so much for so long.” On January 5, the Korean film world mourned the death of a young star in Kim Mi-soo, who passed away at age 29. "Kim suddenly left us on January 5," the late performer's agency, Landscape Entertainment, said in a statement translated by the publication Korea JoongAng Daily. "The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness. Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculation so that the family can mourn in peace." Scroll down to see Us' tribute to the celebrities who died in 2022:  The actor died in January 2022 in Warwick, New York, his rep told Variety. He was 95.The Vermont native was famous for starring opposite Debbie Reynolds in the 1950 movie Two Weeks With Love. He worked with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly that year in Summer Stock. Shutterstock  The 2019 Miss USA winner died by apparent suicide on January 30 in New York City. She was 30 years old. KCR/Shutterstock  The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress died at age 73 "after a hard fought battle with lung cancer," her agent told USA Today on January 26. Orange Is the New Black fans will remember her as Piper's mother-in-law. She also appeared in Lizzie McGuire, Seinfeld and dozens of other projects. She was last on the big screen in the 2021 Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark. Courtesy of Kathryn Kates/Instagram  The character actor, best known for his appearances in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Curb Your Enthusiasm, died of COVID-19 complications on January 22, according to Deadline. Netflix  The Emmy award-winning comedian died at a Las Vegas hospital on January 21 amid a battle with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a version of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Anderson was 68. Paul A Hebert/SIPA/Shutterstock  The "I'd Do Anything For Love" crooner's death was confirmed on January 21. He was 74. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends,” a statement on his official Facebook page read. “His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show” and Wayne’s World. 'Bat Out of Hell’ remains one of the top 10 selling albums of all time. We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. … From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!” Sergio Dionisio/EPA/Shutterstock  The Bachelorette alum’s family friend announced his death via Twitter on January 12. Arlis, who competed on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season in 2015, was 34. ABC/YouTube  The Ronettes singer, known for hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died on January 12 after a battle with cancer. She was 78. Spector’s family confirmed the news in a statement: “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude.” Larry Marano/Shutterstock  The Full House actor died on January 9 in Orlando, Florida. He was found in his hotel room one day after performing a stand-up comedy set. Picture Perfect/Shutterstock  The Hollywood legend, who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor in the 1960s, died at the age of 94 in January. Picture Perfect/Shutterstock  The Oscar-nominated director — known for his films The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon and What's Up, Doc? — died on January 6 of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82. Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock  The South Korea native died on January 5 at the age of 29, her agency, Landscape, said in a statement. The actress was best known for her recent appearance on Snowdrop and Netflix’s Hellbound. Seokyong Lee/Penta Press/Shutterstock  The bassist and vocalist for the Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave passed away on January 2 following complications related to COVID-19. The 42-year-old musician was hospitalized a few days prior to his death. Rick Diamond/Shutterstock  The Comic Book Men star died at age 62, his brother, John Bruce, confirmed on January 1. "I'm very sad to announce the passing of my brother (Robert K Bruce),” John wrote via Twitter. “He was the original pop culturist and a key contributor to the series Comic Book Men! He was a bright, inspiring and humble man!" NJ.com later reported that Robert was found dead in a New Jersey storage facility that he called home. While foul play is not suspected, the outlet revealed that there is an investigation underway. Courtesy of Robert Bruce/Instagram  The Mack star died on January 1 at the age of 88. Julien was best known as the pioneer of the blaxploitation film genre, having written and produced Thomasine & Bushrod and Cleopatra Jones. He also appeared in The Black Klansman, Getting Straight, Uptight and How to Be a Player. Cinerama/Kobal/Shutterstock  The former NFL coach and player died at his home in Atlanta on January 1. He was 77. Reeves appeared in nine Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach and head coach throughout his career. He won Super Bowl VI as a player for the Dallas Cowboys and took home the Super Bowl XII trophy as an assistant coach for the same team. Jack Dempsey/AP/Shutterstock |
| Chris Bukowski Plays Coy About Dating Bachelor’s Anna Redman Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:59 PM PST  Is another Bachelor Nation love story brewing? Chris Bukowski addressed speculation about his relationship with Anna Redman, coyly confirming that the twosome are spending time together. "[My dating life] is good. You know, it was bad for a while. After Katie, I didn’t date anybody really," the 35-year-old Bachelor Nation vet said on a recent episode of the "She's All Bach" podcast, referring to ex-fiancée Katie Morton. "Recently, it’s been pretty good." When asked whether he was dating anybody from the franchise, Bukowski said, "Potentially." Cohosts Stefanie Parker and Jackie Maroney subsequently brought up recent sightings of Bukowski and Redman, 25. "I'm not going to confirm or deny those allegations. But I know Anna," he replied. "She’s a great girl. … We're definitely friends. I enjoy spending time with her." After the podcast hosts pushed, referencing one of Bukowski's recent Instagram posts about a date ordering lobster macaroni and cheese — hold the lobster — he continued to play coy. "I'm just really kind of enjoying my time, you know, currently dating, and I don’t want to put an extra spotlight on it by any means," he said. "Because genuinely, like, for the first time in a long time, [I'm] happy with no stress behind it. [I’m] just kind of, you know, enjoying good company. … No stress, very free, very natural. All of it very unexpected, but obviously, you know, happy that it’s happening with whoever that might be." Bukowski first appeared on season 8 of The Bachelorette. In addition to an attempt to join season 10 of The Bachelorette, he appeared on the third installment of Bachelor Pad and seasons 1, 2 and 6 of Bachelor in Paradise. His engagement to Morton ended in December 2019 after he got down on one knee during the season 6 finale of the ABC spinoff. Redman, for her part, appeared on Matt James' season 25 of The Bachelor and season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2021. While she hasn't addressed her status with Bukowski, she's been candid about her love life via TikTok in recent weeks. "I been having intercourse," she said on the app after a fan asked why she hadn't been posting. "Just so much sex, and I feel weird making TikToks in front of man. And I don’t know why I need to get over that, sorry." In another video, she revealed that her parents saw the post. |
| Justin Timberlake Through the Years: From ‘Star Search’ to Grammy Winner Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:58 PM PST Justin Timberlake has come a long way since his humble beginnings in Memphis, Tennessee. From an early age, the entertainer was destined to become a megastar in the music industry. He grew up listening to country greats such as Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, and was later introduced to R&B favorites like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Timberlake competed on Star Search in 1992 and became a cast member on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club the following year. During his time on the Disney show, he met fellow pop stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and JC Chasez as well as actors Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. Timberlake and Chasez stayed friends after their Mouseketeer days and became bandmates in 'NSync soon after, joining Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick. The boy band released three albums between 1997 and 2001 (plus a Christmas record!) before splitting up to pursue individual projects. Timberlake found success early on with his solo debut, Justified, which he promoted on tour with his former Mickey Mouse Club costar Aguilera. He also performed on Saturday Night Live and during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, when he infamously exposed Janet Jackson's breast on national TV. In the wake of the Nipplegate controversy, Timberlake took a step back from music to pursue acting. He appeared in movies including Edison Force, Alpha Dog and Black Snake Moan during that time. The Grammy winner released his second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, in 2006, and embarked on a massive tour afterward. He took another musical hiatus once the tour wrapped, starring in films such as The Social Network, Bad Teacher and Friends With Benefits during his time away from the recording studio. Timberlake dropped a two-part album, The 20/20 Experience, in 2013. He toured with Jay-Z that summer before launching his own 130-plus-date world tour. His next album, Man of the Woods, debuted in 2018, two days before he headlined the Super Bowl LII halftime show. The pop star has also made headlines for his personal life. He dated fellow Mouseketeer Spears from 1999 to 2002 and Cameron Diaz from 2003 to 2006 before marrying Jessica Biel in 2012. The couple welcomed son Silas in 2015 and son Phineas in 2020. Timberlake and Biel hit a rough patch in 2019 after he was spotted cozying up to his Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright, but the spouses managed to work through the scandal. Scroll down to see photos of Timberlake through the years!  At age 11, the singer performed as Justin Randall (his first and middle names) on Star Search in 1992. He sang Alan Jackson’s “Love’s Got a Hold on You” while dressed as a cowboy, but lost by .75 stars. YouTube  Timberlake became a Mouseketeer on Disney Channel’s Mickey Mouse Club revival in 1993. The show was canceled the following year. YouTube  ‘NSync released their self-titled debut album overseas in 1997 and in the U.S. in 1998. It included the singles “I Want You Back,” “Tearin’ Up My Heart” and “(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You.”  The performer began dating Spears in early 1999, shortly after her own career took off with her debut single, “…Baby One More Time.” They were nearly inseparable during their relationship, and famously wore matching denim outfits at the 2001 American Music Awards. The pair broke up the next year amid cheating rumors. Mark J Terrill/AP/Shutterstock  Timberlake made his movie debut in Disney Channel’s Model Behavior in 2000, playing actress Maggie Lawson’s love interest, Jason Sharpe.  ‘NSync’s blockbuster sophomore album, No Strings Attached, was released in 2000. It sold 2.4 million copies in its first week, a record that lasted until 2015 when Adele’s 25 moved 3.38 million copies. No Strings Attached featured the hits “Bye Bye Bye” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.”  The group’s final album, Celebrity, hit shelves in 2001. It included the singles “Pop,” “Gone” and “Girlfriend.” ‘NSync announced a hiatus the next year, but it ultimately turned into a permanent breakup.  Timberlake proved that he was fine on his own with his debut solo album, Justified, which dropped in 2002 and featured the hits “Like I Love You,” “Cry Me a River,” “Rock Your Body” and “Señorita.” He received five Grammy nominations and won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album.  Timberlake started dating Diaz in 2003 after meeting at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. They kept much of their romance out of the public eye before splitting in 2006. They later worked together in the movies Shrek the Third and Bad Teacher. Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  The hitmaker came under fire after tearing off part of Jackson’s costume on stage at the Super Bowl during the lyric, “Gonna have you naked by the end of this song.” The incident coined the term “wardrobe malfunction” and led the FCC to fine the network, CBS. David Phillip/AP/Shutterstock  Timberlake’s sophomore record, FutureSex/LoveSounds, hit stores in 2006 to critical acclaim. Its singles included “SexyBack,” “My Love” and “What Goes Around … Comes Around.” Like Justified, FS/LS landed five Grammy nominations and won two: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Dance Recording.  Timberlake teamed up with The Lonely Island in 2006 for an SNL sketch titled “Dick in a Box,” which became a viral sensation and won a Primetime Emmy Award for its hilarious lyrics. YouTube  The multihyphenate starred opposite Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Armie Hammer in the 2010 biographical drama The Social Network, which followed the founding of Facebook. Timberlake played Napster founder Sean Parker. Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock  Timberlake and Mila Kunis costarred in the 2011 romantic comedy Friends With Benefits. Castle Rock Entertainment/Kobal/Shutterstock  Timberlake and Biel tied the knot in Italy in October 2012 after five years together. Their guests included Jimmy Fallon, Andy Samberg, Timbaland and the bride’s 7th Heaven costar Beverly Mitchell. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock  More than six years after releasing FutureSex/LoveSounds, Timberlake returned to music in 2013 with The 20/20 Experience. The jazzy album included the singles “Mirrors” and “Suit & Tie,” the latter of which won a Grammy for Best Music Video.  Timberlake reunited with his former ‘NSync bandmates for his career-spanning performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. He was also honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the ceremony. John Shearer/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The singer released The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 later that year, featuring the singles “Take Back the Night,” “TKO,” “Not a Bad Thing” and “Drink You Away.”  Timberlake and Biel welcomed their son Silas in April 2015. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The musician voiced Branch in the 2016 movie Trolls and executive-produced the soundtrack, which featured his Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated megahit “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” Dreamworks/Kobal/Shutterstock  Timberlake dropped his fifth album, Man of the Woods, in 2018. It included the hits “Filthy” and “Say Something,” the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy.  Fourteen years after Nipplegate, Timberlake was invited back to the Super Bowl to headline the 2018 halftime show. He performed hits including “Rock Your Body,” “SexyBack,” “Cry Me a River” and “Mirrors,” and made headlines for stopping to take a selfie with a fan in the middle of the performance. Erik S Lesser/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The Palmer actor came under fire in 2019 after he was photographed holding hands with his costar Wainwright at a bar in New Orleans. He later apologized on Instagram for his “strong lapse in judgement,” admitting, “I should have known better. This is not the example I want to set for my son.” Multiple sources told Us that Biel was upset about the scandal, but she ultimately forgave her husband. MEGA  Brian McKnight confirmed in July 2020 that Timberlake and Biel secretly welcomed their second child. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Timberlake opened up about baby No. 2 for the first time during a January 2021 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “His name is Phineas and he’s awesome and he’s so cute and nobody is sleeping, but we’re thrilled and couldn’t be happier,” he gushed. “Very grateful.” Courtesy Justin Timberlake/Instagram  Timberlake slowed down to enjoy some family time, relocating to his home state of Tennessee. “[He and Biel] made the decision to get out of Los Angeles and take some time away, and they’re both so happy they did,” a source told Us in August 2021. “They both prefer the country life. It’s great for the boys because they have so much space and freedom. … He always said that’s where he wanted to settle down and raise kids.” Shutterstock (2) |
| Prince Harry Doesn't Want to 'Rob' His Kids of a Relationship With Cousins Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:58 PM PST  The battle continues. Prince Harry wants to take Meghan Markle and their kids for a visit with Queen Elizabeth II, but he’s determined to win his fight for property security first. "Harry has his heart set on returning to the U.K. to see the queen with Meghan, Archie and Lilibet, but that will only happen if the government takes the appropriate measures to protect his family,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the Duke of Sussex, 37. “He refuses to put them at risk. Their safety comes before anything else.” Earlier this month, the Invictus Games founder applied for a judicial review regarding a previous Home Office decision that ruled he could not personally fund police protection for himself and his wife, 40, and their children Archie, 2, and Lilibet, 7 months, while in the U.K. "Prince Harry inherited a security risk at birth, for life. He remains sixth in line to the throne, served two tours of combat duty in Afghanistan, and in recent years his family has been subjected to well-documented neo-Nazi and extremist threats," Harry’s legal spokesperson said in a January 15 statement. "While his role within the Institution has changed, his profile as a member of the royal family has not. Nor has the threat to him and his family." The queen’s grandson previously offered to pay for police protection after stepping down from his royal duties in January 2020, but that offer was dismissed. Since the family’s move to California, the former helicopter pilot has personally funded a private security team, but he argued that a similar arrangement would not work in his home country.  “That security cannot replicate the necessary police protection needed whilst in the UK," the statement added. "In absence of such protection, Prince Harry and his family are unable to return home." In addition to seeing his grandmother, the BetterUp CIO wants his kids to meet Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3. "Harry and Meghan are doing everything they can to make the world a better place and feel it would be wrong to rob their children of the opportunity of getting to know their cousins,” the insider adds. “It's obviously difficult because of the distance factor, so Harry sweetly organized a special Zoom call with Prince William so that the cousins could get to see each other." With reporting by Travis Cronin |
| Jessica Biel Wishes ‘'80s Baby’ Justin Timberlake a Happy Birthday Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:55 PM PST Love shines through. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's romance has endured plenty of ups and downs over the years. The couple, who went public with their relationship in January 2007, briefly split in February 2011. They reconnected in July of that year and got engaged less than a year later, in January 2012. The Minnesota native and Tennessee kid tied the knot nine months after announcing their engagement in a southern Italy ceremony in October 2012. “It’s nice to marry your best friend. It suits me,” Timberlake told Ellen DeGeneres in April 2013. "Every once in a while I can catch a glimpse of her when she doesn’t see me looking, and I have this moment where I’m like, ‘If you never make a good decision … if you only make bad decisions for the rest of your life. You made one really good decision.'” Us Weekly broke the news in November 2014 that the 7th Heaven alum and former 'NSync singer were expecting their first child together. In April 2015, the duo welcomed their son Silas. Throughout their relationship, the pair have gushed about one another and their bond. "I've watched my wife change," the "Filthy" singer wrote in his 2018 book Hindsight & All the Things I Can't See in Front of Me. "I've watched her body change. It's a temple. It should be worshiped. It should be marveled at. I'm fascinated by her. She's everything, man. She just constantly surprises me with who she is, and who she's becoming, and I really hope I do the same for her. I'm excited to see what she's going to do next. I wake up and roll over and look at her, and I'm inspired." Biel showed her continued support of Timberlake and his career in a touching tribute following the release of his Man of the Woods album and 2018 tour. "I just am in absolute awe of you every night to see you up there in your glory, doing what you've been put on this Earth to do," she said in an Instagram video in April 2019 as he wrapped up his tour. "You inspire me, you inspire Silas. You inspire everyone around you — all of your fans, all of your friends and family — to work as hard and as with so much passion as you do. You are truly a sight to behold. I'm so happy that you're going to get some time off. I'm so happy for you and for us." The couple's relationship was tested in November 2019, when photos surfaced of Timberlake and his Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright holding hands in New Orleans. The former boybander made a statement the following month, apologizing for his "strong lapse in judgement" and claimed that "nothing happened between me and my costar." Since the scandal, the pair have remained focused on their family and mending their relationship with a source telling Us in December 2019 that Timberlake was "really making a big effort" ahead of the holidays. "He's bending over backwards to get Jessica to forgive him and to make sure he's there for her and Silas," a second source told Us exclusively in February 2020. Timberlake and Biel secretly welcomed their second child, son Phineas, in 2020. Scroll down to relive Timberlake and Biel's ups and downs over the years.  Timberlake and Biel first took their relationship public in January 2007, shortly after the singer split from actress Cameron Diaz. "She's the perfect girl for him," a Timberlake pal told Us after the two first began dating. "It grew from friendship to full-on romance. Now they're serious and monogamous." STLA/Fame Pictures  Amidst split rumors, the two went on a PDA parade at the L.A. Lakers home game. After Dustin Hoffman made the crowd go wild by smooching his wife on the Lakers' Kiss Me Cam, Timberlake had to outdo the actor: "So I mounted my girlfriend in front of 18,000 people." Noel Vasquez/Getty Images  One month later, the hot Hollywood couple attended the Met Costume Institute Gala in NYC. "I just love it!" Biel told Us of her red-hot Versace gown. Timberlake looked handsome in a William Rast tux. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com  Several months earlier, the lovebirds relocated to a new loft in NYC's Tribeca neighborhood. "The apartment is great. He is loving it," his mom, Lynn Harless, told Us. NATIONAL PHOTO GROUP  Hours before seeing the Broadway show In the Heights, the pair strolled in NYC's West Village. "Jessica loves how funny he is," a source once told Us. "Plus, let's face it: Justin is gorgeous." Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic  Biel (in Ralph Lauren Collection) and Timberlake (in William Rast) were all smiles at the Met Costume Institute Gala in NYC. Larry Busacca/Getty Images  According to a Timberlake insider, the singer toned down his partying to appease his actress girlfriend. "They're supporting each other, and he hasn't been hitting the clubs; he's on good behavior." Flynet  As rumors swirled that Timberlake cheated on Biel with Perfect Couples actress Olivia Munn, the pair put on a united front at the 5th Anniversary of Glamour Reel Moments event in L.A. Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com  One month after cuddling at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in West Hollywood, their reps confirmed their split to Us. "They mutually have decided to part ways. The two remain friends and continue to hold the highest level of love and respect for each other." Kevin Mazur/VF11/WireImage.com  Us exclusively confirmed in July 2011 that the couple were giving their relationship another try. "Jessica really wanted to get back together with him and Justin realized single life is not what it's cracked up to be," an insider told Us. After another year strong, and an engagement in January 2012, the couple stunned at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com  Round two! The "Sexy Back" singer took advantage of the Kiss Cam once again with then-fiancee Biel during a Lakers game in May. The embrace left the Total Recall actress blushing. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images  Marriage bliss! After a 10-month engagement, Timberlake and Biel said "I do" in southern Italy in October. That same month, they shared a rare public kiss while attending Variety's 4th Annual Power of Women Event in Beverly Hills. Michael Kovac/WireImage.com  Music royalty night out. The pair sat front row next to Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z at the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in L.A. "You can tell she's completely proud of her husband," an eyewitness told Us. "[She] was clapping like crazy" during his "Suit & Tie" performance. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com  The twosome matched in black as they attended the Time 100 Gala at Lincoln Center in NYC. Biel wore a chic Tom Ford dress, and the couple were spotted inside shaking hands with Vice President of the United States Joe Biden. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com for TIME  Prom moment! The lovebirds sweetly posed together during the premiere of Timberlake's film Inside Llewyn Davis at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France. Biel stunned in a Marchesa gown with feather detail. Venturelli/WireImage.com  Biel and Timberlake stole the red carpet show as they were photographed leaving Le Grand Journal studio during the Cannes Film Festival. That same month, the "Mirrors" crooner subtly announced the second half of his 20/20 Experience album would be released in September. Mark Robert Milan/FilmMagic  A smooch in the stands! Biel snuggled up to her beau as the pair attended a match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open in NYC. "It's nice to marry your best friend. It suits me," Timberlake told Ellen DeGeneres a few months earlier in April. Uri Schanker/WireImage.com  The duo stepped out for the premiere of Timberlake's film Runner Runner at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. "I have the best wife in the world. She's been great this week," the singer told DeGeneres that month while promoting the project. He added that his beautiful wife gives him "a lot of sympathy" when he's sick. Steven Lawton/FilmMagic  Timberlake and Biel attended the GQ Men of the Year dinner in NYC one month after celebrating their first wedding anniversary. In November, the striking brunette also addressed why she didn't attend the American Music Awards with her leading man. "I'm watching from home tonight," she tweeted on Nov. 24. "Calm down, Internet." Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for GQ  Hanky-panky! The Blunderer actress couldn't keep her hands off the "Mirror" singer following her birthday trip to Barbados. "Justin wasn't very good at wakeboarding. Jessica was much better!" an onlooker told Us. "They looked madly in love as they joked around." FameFlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES  Timberlake shared a rare photo of the pair while spending time in New Zealand. "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it," he captioned, quoting the 1986 classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The following month, Us broke news that the couple were expecting their first child. Courtesy of Justin Timberlake  Making it official! Proud future dad Timberlake planted a giant kiss on Biel’s growing baby bump on his birthday. Prior to the Instagram photo, the couple hadn’t publicly acknowledged the actress’ first pregnancy. “Thank you EVERYONE for the Bday wishes!” the “Suit & Tie” singer captioned the pic. “This year, I'm getting the GREATEST GIFT EVER. CAN'T WAIT.#BoyOrGirl #YouNeverKnow #WeDontEvenKnow#WeAreTakingBets.” courtesy of Justin Timberlake  Party of three! Biel and Timberlake welcomed son Silas Randall in April 2015 and posted a photo of the little guy to Instagram a week after his birth. Courtesy of Justin Timberlake/ Instagram  Biel gushed about her husband on Good Morning America in September 2015, saying, “He supports everything that I do, and that’s, I think, why he’s a wonderful partner.” The following month, Timberlake returned the praise as he was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, calling Biel his rock. “Baby, I love you more than I could put into words and more than any song I could ever write,” he added. Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Music Box Films  The couple collaborated on the film The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Biel executive-produced and starred in the drama, and she brought on Timberlake as a music composer. “I like to say that I was his boss,” she joked to Entertainment Tonight at the time. Rob Kim/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival  TMI alert! When Extra’s Mario Lopez asked Timberlake if he and his wife were thinking about working on giving Silas a little brother or sister, the singer replied, “I’m having a lot of fun practicing.” Josh Brasted/Getty Images  The “Say Something” singer honored the 7th Heaven alum with an Instagram post on Mother’s Day in 2017, writing, “I marvel at you. It’s so hard to put into words EVERYTHING a Mother does. And, you do it with such grace. Thank you for giving me the greatest gift and continuing to show him what it means to be a good person in the world.” JB Lacroix/WireImage  In a cover story for Marie Claire, the actress explained why her and Timberlake’s marriage works so well: “We have similar values; we believe in loyalty, honesty. We like to have fun. We like a lot of the same things. Also, in the business, we’re all very career-oriented, and you have to be a little selfish. I understand that about my peers — about being focused and driven — and if you can find that and someone who shares the same values as you, it’s like: Score!” MEGA  The couple seemed too infatuated with one another to pay much attention to the tennis court at the 2017 U.S. Open. They were photographed sharing laughs and smooches during a match. Jackson Lee/WireImage  The Grammy winner made his wife the leading lady in his “Man of the Woods” music video, which featured shots of the couple dancing in a barn and enjoying a romantic stroll. Courtesy of RCA  A source exclusively told Us in July 2018 that Biel and Timberlake’s marriage was rock-solid. “Justin and Jessica are really in love, and their marriage is so strong right now,” the insider said. “Even with Silas, they still make their relationship with each other a major priority and have fun with each other.” Karwai Tang/WireImage  As they celebrated Biel’s 2018 Emmy nomination for her performance in The Sinner, the couple sent son Silas a special signal from the red carpet. “I’m just so proud to be here and see this happen for her,” Timberlake told E! News of his wife’s honor. Steve Granitz/WireImage  Biel commemorated Timberlake’s 38th birthday with an underwater throwback photo in January 2019. “Since the days of embarrassing pink ruffled bikinis and underwater photo shoots, you have been infusing my life with so much joy and laughter that I blame YOU for my smile lines,” the actress captioned the silly snap via Instagram. “But I wouldn’t trade them for the world. I wear them with pride knowing that I am the luckiest human around to have the honor of hearing your jokes, your words, your voice, every day of my life. Happy birthday to the man of my blue ocean dreams. I love you.” Courtesy of Jessica Biel/Instagram  On November 23, reports surfaced that the “Can’t Stop the Feeling” singer was spotted in New Orleans holding hands with his Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright. A source told Us exclusively that despite the pictures that surfaced, the two are “just friends.” The images caused fans to think Timberlake’s marriage to Biel was on rocky terrain since he didn’t appear to be wearing his wedding ring at the time. Brad Barket/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  A month after PDA-filled photos surfaced of Timberlake and his Palmer costar, the musician issued a public apology to his wife and his fans. “A few weeks ago, I displayed a strong lapse in judgment — but let me be clear — nothing happened between me and my costar,” Timberlake wrote in a statement posted on Instagram in December 2019. “I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better. This is not the example I want to set for my son.” The Grammy winner added: “I apologize to my amazing wife and family for putting them through such an embarrassing situation, and I am focused on being the best husband and father I can be. This was not that.” MEGA  The couple were spotted having dinner at Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles in January 2020, two months after Timberlake’s PDA scandal. “Jessica and Justin kept to themselves and other restaurant-goers left them alone,” a source told Us at the time. “Justin had his attention focused on Jessica and after they had dinner they left together.” The pair enjoyed a staycation at the hotel with their son, a second source confirmed to Us. David Fisher/Shutterstock  The Sinner alum shared a sweet tribute to her husband on his 39th birthday. “Happy birthday to the most timeless man I know,” Biel wrote via Instagram. “You somehow grow up without growing old. We love you so much ❤️🎂.” John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock The couple attended the season 3 premiere of The Sinner in West Hollywood in February 2020. “They happily posed with their arms behind each other’s backs,” an eyewitness told Us of the event, noting Biel arrived solo but was later joined by Timberlake. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The “Sexy Back” crooner honored his love on Valentine’s Day. “Throwback to our first year together. It ain’t hard to tell from my face!!! When you know, you know,” Timberlake captioned an old photo of the pair on Instagram. “I love you, my funny Valentine. Every day the 14th!!! Happy Love Day, y’all!!” Biel shared a photo of her husband and her son on the holiday, captioning it, “My valentines.” Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  The Friends With Benefits actor threw his wife a pajama-themed party for her 38th birthday at their L.A. home amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Justin was dancing and making everyone laugh and doting on Jessica,” a source told Us in March 2020. “He really made the night all about making her happy.” The birthday girl thanked Timberlake for the bash on social media, writing, “Thank you, you wonderful human, for really listening to me, and for throwing my kinda party. And thank YOU ALL for the birthday wishes. Feeling the love.” Courtesy of Jessica Biel/Instagram  After a few rocky months, a source told Us that the family’s time quarantined together was a blessing in disguise. “Although the pandemic is very stressful, Jess is trying to look on the bright side of things and thinks the extra downtime that comes along with the situation is great for her and Justin’s relationship,” the insider said in April 2020. “They of course both have their moments of being irritated, but it has ultimately brought them closer and having the main focus be each other and [son] Silas has been a good thing.” Rob Latour/Variety/Shutterstock  News broke in July 2020 that the couple secretly welcomed their second child. Singer Brian McKnight confirmed during an interview that the two recently “had a new baby.” Courtesy of Justin Timberlake/Instagram Timberlake confirmed during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he and Biel welcomed son Phineas in 2020. He joked that the pair “don’t see each other anymore” after expanding their family. “It’s a lot of fun but I guess the saying goes, ‘Go from a zone defense to a man-to-man very quickly,’” he quipped. “‘You go get that one, I’ll get this one.’” Courtesy Justin Timberlake/Instagram  Timberlake shared a sweet tribute for Biel on her 39th birthday that included multiple photos of the couple through the years. “Happy Birthday to my favorite person in the world,” the singer wrote via Instagram. “The strongest, funniest, best, brightest and most beautiful mom/partner/BOSS there is. I’m lucky to learn from you and laugh with you and celebrate you every day. But, today we do it with 🎂!!!! Here’s to more slow-mos in the wind, jumping into bushes to save our kid’s toys, and timing out jump pics perfectly... I ❤️ U with all that I know.” Courtesy of Justin Timberlake/Instagram  During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Biel joked about the difficulties of raising two children instead of one. “A very wise friend of mine said, ‘One is a lot. And two is a thousand,’” she said, adding that "nobody" was sleeping while son Phineas' teeth grew in. “That’s exactly the way it feels. You’re like, man-on-man defense, one person’s here, one person’s over there.” ellentube/YouTube  Timberlake honored Silas and Phineas' mom with a sweet Instagram tribute on Mother's Day. "Moms are the strongest people on the planet," he wrote. "I am constantly in awe of the mothers in my life. Jess — you’re the heart of this family. Your boys look up to you and love you unconditionally. And so do I."In the same post, he thanked his own mother, Lynn Harless, for her support throughout the years. "And mom — your strength and support have taught me everything I know about being a parent," he continued. "I’m so grateful for your guidance and I hope I make you proud. Happy Mother’s Day to all the BADASS Moms out there! I bow down to you all!" Courtesy of Justin Timberlake/Instagram  The Sinner actress shared a gushing tribute to her other half for Father’s Day. “Baby, you are the moon, the stars and the sour cream pound cake of my life,” Biel captioned an Instagram post. “You put a roof over our heads, and then fix it when the home made rocket goes terribly wrong. You put food on the table, so the baby can throw it under the table. You let us use the couch as an indoor trampoline even though we have one outside. You love the noise and the chaos of it all even though you’ve worked all night [and] are trying to sleep. We are grateful for you for all the big things and the things we don’t see. Thank you for making it so fun. We love you dearly.” Courtesy Jessica Biel/Instagram  Timberlake shared a rare photo of he and his wife at dinner via Instagram. The pair seemed to be enjoying a romantic dinner in the selfie. Courtesy of Justin Timberlake/Instagram  The couple had a Scrabble game night date on September 21. Both the “Mirrors” crooner and the 7th Heaven alum shared an Instagram snap of their spouse playing a round with matching “GAME ON” captions. Courtesy Justin Timberlake/Instagram  The duo dressed up as Albus Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall for Halloween. Courtesy Jessica Biel/Instagram |
| BiP's Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon's Relationship Timeline Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:26 PM PST The most dramatic Bachelor Nation couple ever? Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon's relationship went through several phrases before they settled down in August 2019. While it was love at first sight for Iaconetti when they met on Bachelor in Paradise season 2 in 2015, Haibon couldn't say the same. The following summer, things between the duo was even more tumultuous as they shot season 3 of The Bachelor spinoff. As a result, fans were shocked when they announced they were dating again in May 2018. The pair subsequently released a 40-minute video, The Story of Us, detailing how they got together. "I never felt like it was over between us after Paradise," he admitted in 2018. "I'm not gonna lie and say that I was in love with Ashley during BiP. It was a slow build for me." When he was ready, he gave Iaconetti a love letter. “I was scream-crying basically alone in my apartment reading that just sobbing and sobbing,” she recalled in the video. “He's written me other letters and filled my apartment with flowers. He tells me every day that he's the luckiest man alive.” Haibon added, "I'm living proof that you should listen to your gut, and that it's not too late. The person I wanted to be with most was right in front of my eyes." It wasn't long before he put a ring on it in June 2018 — and fans watched the proposal on season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise. "He did the best job. He sounded wonderful. Every girl is going to be like, 'Wow, I want Jared even more,'" she gushed to Us Weekly about the special moment. "We don't even notice when cameras are there. The cameras are so far away. It did not feel like they were part of our engagement." They exchanged vows in Rhode Island in August 2019. Scroll through for a complete timeline of their romance:  Iaconetti and Haibon met while filming season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise during the summer of 2015. "I remember walking down the steps in Paradise and seeing him at the bar and it was the weirdest feeling. I was just so gravitated and drawn to him. It was truly love at first sight,” she recalled in 2018. Rick Rowell/ABC  While the twosome didn’t leave Mexico as a couple after an uneventful trip to the fantasy suites, they stayed close during the fall months of 2015. During their “Story of Us” video, Haibon admitted he “wanted” Iaconetti during a charity event in October 2015. “That was such a different experience being with someone in the show and in real life. You were just so down to earth and easy-going, ambitious … sexy,” he said. Courtesy Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram  While the pair went on some dates in early 2016, things got even more complicated when they both returned for Bachelor in Paradise season 3 that the summer as Haibon pursued Caila Quinn. “I didn’t think Caila was going to hurt me like this. She told me she would never, ever go out with you,” Iaconetti said through sobs on an August 2016 episode. “Caila ruined everything and she’s a backstabbing whore of a friend!” YouTube  While season 3 of BiP was certainly tumultuous, the twosome managed to stay friendly, often documenting their hangouts via Instagram. Henry Lamb/Photowire/BEI/Shutterstock  When Iaconetti filmed Bachelor Winter Games in early 2018, she met and started seeing Kevin Wendt. Haibon, meanwhile, was filming Bachelor in Paradise: Australia. Not long after they both wrapped the spinoffs, Iaconetti and Haibon traveled to St. Lucia with friends Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert. During the trip, Haibon realized he still had feelings for Iaconetti and kissed her in the airport. “I admitted before I was dating Kevin when Jared kissed me,” she recalled on her podcast in 2018. “Whether you call that cheating that is up to you, by most definitions that is true. But, it was one of the moments of passion, one of those actions — he pulled me in, I kissed him back.” Paul Hebert/ABC  The twosome nearly broke the internet when they released the “Story of Us” in May 2018. Sara Jaye Weiss/Shutterstock  When the duo returned to Mexico in June 2018, Haibon popped the question. Paul Hebert/ABC  The pair became dog parents in November 2018. “Say hello to Lois Lane … the newest addition to the Iaconetti/Haibon little fluffy dog clan,” she wrote at time via Instagram. “We don’t know what breed she is, but her face has similarities to our precious Coton de Tulears in heaven. Maybe she’s a mix. #adoptdontshop.” Broadimage/Shutterstock; Courtesy Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram (inset)  They wed in front of family and friends on August 11, 2019. Drew Altizer Photography/Shutterstock  On their first wedding anniversary, Iaconetti paid tribute to the milestone via Instagram. “I’ve never cried less than I have this year!! Before Jared, at the end of every day, I’d think, ‘I’m one day closer to being with my person,’” she wrote, sharing a series of pictures from their big day. “Now every night I think another precious day has gone by with my love. I don’t think personally life can get any better than it is now for us and I’m grateful for it every day.” The Bachelor alum continued, “I love being in our comforting, supportive, playful, loving marriage. Happy anniversary my forever love, @jaredhaibon. Here are some of my favorite photos from our wedding day. I feel like they emit the romance, warmth, and enchantment of the day.” Haibon, for his part, honored the momentous occasion by sharing their wedding video along with a sweet message. “One year ago today. Happy one year anniversary my love,” he wrote via Instagram. “You are undoubtedly the best thing to ever happen to me. I am forever grateful you are the person I get to share my life with. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this the best weekend of my life. I will forever be grateful.” Courtesy Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram  The couple reminisced on their relationship beginnings in a hilarious Instagram video — and it wasn't as romantic as they remembered. "Rewatching our first kiss! Before this, Jared hadn't watched this scene since it first aired on Bachelor in Paradise in 2015," the Virginia native teased in December 2020, recoiling from the camera as the PDA moment played out in front of her. "And, well, I've watched it a time or two...but it's been a few years. I will never get over how cringe-y it was that 1) I said 'Oh, OK' mid-kiss and 2) I brought up another woman post kiss." ABC; Courtesy Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram  Iaconetti reflected on their changing romance via social media, as she looked back at Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's wedding on their anniversary. "Five years ago today Jade and Tanner got married in an exquisite wedding. At that wedding, I knocked on Jared's hotel room door at 2am crying about an on-camera conversation about the status of our confusing relationship. The forced snuggle session that followed felt like a victory," she wrote via Instagram on January 24. "Five years later, Jade and Tanner have three beautiful children and Jared and I have a very cute dog. We may move at different paces, but our friendship with Jade and Tanner is a constant. They are the friends that every couple needs that just 'get it.' We feel at home with them. Happy anniversary, dearest Jade and Tanner!" Courtesy of Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram  Iaconetti gushed about her husband via Instagram, sharing a photo from their August 2019 wedding. "You make my rom com dreams come true every day, my love," she captioned the sweet snap on February 14, 2021. The same month, the Bachelorette alum revealed during an episode of the "Clickbait With Bachelor Nation" podcast that he and his wife were trying for a baby. "We've been trying for three or four months now," he said. "This'll be the fourth month that we've actually tried. She has her watch, it tells her when she's ovulating. She's very good at [letting me know] this day, that day, this day, this day. [I'm like], 'Alright that's good, just tell me when.'" The Rhode Island native added: "Technically speaking, she could be [pregnant]. We'll see. Hopefully. Knock on wood." Photo by Rebecca Yale  The Bachelor Nation members announced in an Amazon livestream that Iaconetti is pregnant with their first child. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  In an Amazon Live, the couple told their fans how “excited” they are to have a baby boy on the way. Courtesy Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram  Haibon announced their baby boy’s arrival in an Instagram video, gushing, “Baby Dawson is here and healthy! Ashley is recovering and doing well! It really couldn’t have gone much smoother. He’s so sweet and beautiful and has been sleeping all day. Unlike his Mom and Dad who are on no sleep right now but it’s totally worth it!” Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock |
| Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan: 'I Beg You' to Stop Discussing My Body Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:12 PM PST She’d rather focus on her body of work. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan doesn’t need to hear comments on her body, and 35-year-old wasn’t afraid to let fans know that. “Hello! So just a thing — if you have an opinion about my body please, please don't share it with me,” the Ireland native shared via Twitter on Sunday, January 30. She continued, “Most people are being nice and not trying to be offensive but I am just one real life human being and it's really hard to take the weight of thousands of opinions on how you look — being sent directly to you every day.” The actress added that she understands that there are plenty of eyes on her. Bridgerton — the historical drama where she plays Penelope Featherington — is one of Netflix’s most-watched series, and Derry Girls — the 1990s-set comedy about teen girls in Northern Ireland — is also a hit on the streaming platform.  “If you have an opinion about me that's ok, I understand I'm on TV and that people will have things to think and say but I beg you not to send it to me directly,” the “Whistle Through the Shamrocks” podcast creator concluded with a red heart emoji. Coughlan has previously advocated for people to focus on her acting rather than her weight. After a theater critic repeatedly focused on her looks, Coughlan tweeted about it. The reviews were subsequently edited and the writer issued an apology, but the Harlots star realized the focus suddenly wasn’t on her work at all. “It created a social media storm, the kind I'm not used to being in the middle of,” she wrote in a Guardian article in June 2018. “I had support from people I know, and so many I didn't; and while I appreciated that, it was overwhelming. I'd inadvertently opened myself up to the kind of scrutiny I'd been trying to say was irrelevant to my work. The focus was on me, not my acting.” Still, the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK guest judge has remained under scrutiny, and she’s fought back against it whenever possible. In March 2021, Coughlan requested interviewers stop asking about her weight. “Also can we please stop asking women about their weight in interviews, especially when it completely irrelevant?” she tweeted at the time. She added, via Twitter, “Every time I'm asked about my body in an interview it makes me deeply uncomfortable and so sad I'm not just allowed to just talk about the job I do that I so love. It's so reductive to women when we're making great strides for diversity in the arts, but questions like that just pull us backwards.” Coughlan went on to explain that she’s an activist simply because she exists as an actress without the stereotypical height or weight. “Also, and I mean this in the nicest way possible, I'm not a body positivity activist,” she wrote. “I'm an actor I would lose or gain weight if an important role requirement. My body is the tool I use to tell stories, not what I define myself by.” |
| Mary-Kate, Ashley Olsen Celebrate Late Bob Saget With ‘Punk Rock Shiva’ Posted: 31 Jan 2022 11:35 AM PST Honoring him in their own way. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen honored their former TV father Bob Saget at a “punk rock shiva” held by several of the late comedian’s friends and loved ones. “After Bob's fancy funeral we threw him a small impromptu punk rock shiva upstairs at the @thecomedystore,” comedian Jeff Ross wrote via Instagram on Sunday, January 30, sharing photos from the event, which was attended by John Mayer, Marc Maron and more. The gathering was a non-traditional way of honoring Saget — who was Jewish — through the custom of “sitting shiva,” which is generally a week-long period where the deceased’s loved ones remember them and comfort one another. In one black-and-white snap, Saget’s former Full House costars John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin posed together, while another pic showed the Olsens, both 35, dancing alongside Saget’s daughters Aubrey, 35, and Lara, 32. “We laughed and cried for four hours,” Ross, 56, wrote alongside the uploads, adding that he was planning to host another event on Monday, January 31, “for his friends and family.” The comedian then asked that fans donate to the Scleroderma Research Foundation, a favorite charity of Saget’s, in his honor. “If Bob ever made you smile and you have it in your heart or wallet please donate,” Ross concluded. “It's a terrible disease that mostly affects women. Finding a cure is a mission that meant a lot to Bob personally.” Saget died in Orlando, Florida on January 9 at the age of 65. He was laid to rest less than one week later during an emotional funeral attended by his family, friends and several Full House costars. “There were lots of tears, of course, but so much laughter too. It was a perfect goodbye to Bob,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly of the service. “Now, there is a celebration of life memorial at [Full House creator] Jeff Franklin's house.” One day after news broke of Saget’s death, the Olsen twins — who played Michelle Tanner on the beloved ’90s sitcom — released a statement to Us sharing their condolences. Saget portrayed Michelle’s dad, Danny Tanner, throughout both the original Full House and its Netflix sequel, Fuller House. “Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man,” the Row designers noted in their statement. “We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us but know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as gracefully as he always has. We are thinking of his daughters, wife and family and are sending our condolences.” The former America’s Funniest Home Videos host is survived by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, along with children Aubrey, Lara and Jennifer, whom he shares with ex-wife Sherri Kramer. Ahead of Saget’s funeral, Mayer, 44, and Ross picked up his car from LAX and remembered their friend during the drive. “I've never known a human being on this earth who could give that much love, individually and completely, to that many people in a way that made each person feel like he was a main character in their life and they were a main character in his life,” the musician said after going live on Instagram on January 13. “Everyone is so aware how universal Bob's love for people was.” Mayer continued: “[Saget] had every excuse under the sun to be cynical, to be upset, to be distrusting. … But he laughed and he spread joy and his protest[ed] against the cruelty of these things was that he was going to smile, and spread love, and be childlike, and be innocent and be loving.” Rizzo, 42, later thanked the pair for their touching gesture via her Instagram Story. “No words for how much this meant to me,” the Eat Travel Rock blogger wrote at the time. “These two men have been holding me up and taking care of me (along with many other incredible people who loved my husband more than anything).” |
| Stars Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 in 2022 Posted: 31 Jan 2022 11:19 AM PST The pandemic isn’t over. Just as it did in 2020 and 2021, Hollywood’s A-list continues to be affected by COVID-19 in 2022 — but they largely attribute their fast recoveries to vaccines. In January, Late Night With Seth Meyers only returned from holiday break for one show before suddenly having to go on hiatus amid the omicron variant’s prevalence. “The bad news is, I tested positive for COVID (thanks, 2022!) the good news is, I feel fine (thanks vaccines and booster!),” Seth Meyers wrote via Twitter on January 4. “We are canceling the rest of the shows this week, so tune in next Monday to see what cool location we will try and pass off as a studio!!!” Meyers’ fellow NBC late night host Jimmy Fallon revealed a day prior that he’d recently recovered from COVID-19. The Saturday Night Live alum made it clear that he tested negative before returning to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 3. “Hey guys, on the first day of our holiday break I tested positive for Covid,” he captioned a photo via Instagram of himself masked in a room marked “reserved for testing use.” The room was decorated with an iconic Diff’rent Strokes quote, which Fallon appreciated. He continued, “I was vaccinated and boostered which made me lucky enough to only have mild symptoms. Thank you to the doctors and nurses who work so hard around the clock to get everyone vaxxed. Thank you to NBC for taking the testing protocols so seriously and doing a great job – and also thanks for putting me in the ‘What 'chu talkin' about Willis?’ isolation room when they told me the news.” In the comments section, Fallon told a fan that he completely recovered, writing, “The positive came back on 12/18. Back at work today and feeling 100%!” The NBC hosts both advocated for vaccination. As of January, the CDC recommended a booster shot for people over age 16 five months after completing the primary series. Meyers and Fallon each had a booster before testing positive. Similarly, Whoopi Goldberg also had a breakthrough case amid the highly contagious variant’s spread. Her View cohost Joy Behar announced the news on January 3 and said the Sister Act star was expected to be fully recovered within a week. “Why am I here instead of Whoopi? Well, Whoopi, unfortunately, tested positive over the break, but she’ll be back probably next week,” Behar explained. “Since she’s vaxxed and boosted, her symptoms have been very, very, mild. But we’re being super cautious here at The View.” The daytime talk show opted to film remotely for the week in the midst of Goldberg’s positive test. “They say there’s no place like home for the holidays and that’s exactly where we are this year,” Behar said. “Happy New Year from all of our living rooms. As you can see, we’re back in boxes and doing the show remotely — hopefully for just a week. I’m praying that it’s just a week, but you never know because this omicron thing is all over the place.” See the stars who have tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022:  The former One Direction member had to reschedule his virtual concert after he tested positive. Payne announced via Twitter on January 26 that his Here's to the Future show would be rescheduled for Valentine's Day weekend. James Veysey/Shutterstock  The "Rocketman" singer tested positive in January, forcing him to once again reschedule **HIS tour dates. The American Airlines Center in Dallas announced the news in a statement on its website. “It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19," the venue said. "Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms.” Derick Hingle/AP/Shutterstock  “Well, I am [BTS] ARMY. I don’t even realize how much I was ARMY until this happened,” the Emily in Paris star revealed during a January 2022 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, while discussing her “Dynamite” cover on the Netflix show. "I said to Lily Collins, who is the best, most supportive person on set ever, I was like, ‘If BTS were ever to see this in an alternate universe, I would want to make them as proud as they have made me as a Korean and as an artist.’” Park then gushed that it felt like a total dream when several of the K-pop group’s members reposted her number: “The whole rest of the day, after they posted that, I couldn’t think, I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t get up. And I was like, is this what your body feels like when you go into shock? My sinuses, my head… I’ve never had this experience before. I’ve never been a fangirl to this extent. I woke up the next day and I had to take a COVID test for something. And I took a COVID test and I had Omicron, which is why I was in such a fog. I didn’t think it was COVID because I really thought I had gone into shock.” ABC/Randy Holmes  The Good Morning America co-anchor revealed on January 20 that she was fighting a “mild” battle of COVID. "Appreciate the concern about my absence this week on @GMA,” Roberts tweeted. “Unfortunately I tested positive for Covid. … I’m doing well. Looking forward to returning as soon as I can. #ThankfulThursday #HappyFridayEve ..” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The GMA personality announced her diagnosis on the same day as Roberts. Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The Jane the Virgin alum confirmed on January 18 that he and his family — including wife Emily Baldoni and their two kids, daughter Maiya and son Maxwell — tested positive for coronavirus. "Well.. we sure didn't have our kids getting the flu and then all of us getting Covid in the first three weeks of 2022 on our bingo cards but hey, at least it's all up from here!" he wrote via Instagram. "It's been a rough three weeks but we're in good spirits. Sending everyone love!" Courtesy of Justin Baldoni/Instagram  The actress revealed on January 16 that she “just got over” a “mild” case of COVID-19. “When I tested positive I called my doctor in a panic and he broke it down for me. Masks. If you’re both masked and avoid face to face contact, that can keep the virus from spreading,” she wrote via Instagram. “Honestly the worst was not being able to hug or even make close eye contact with my son who has spent 1/5 of his life now upended from this pandemic. Kids, and all of us, have been living in fear of this thing for 2 years. And now mom has it!! And he might get it! So frightening.” John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Hills alum, her husband, Tim Rosenman, and their 4-year-old son, Sonny, tested positive in January. “The nausea last weekend I guess was the first sign of it but we’ve all been fine otherwise,” she said via Instagram Stories on January 15. “A little congested and my taste is not at its sharpest, but we are ok. Just quarantining, cooking, and napping. I was starting to feel like it was just a matter of time before we got it.” Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The Below Deck star told her Instagram followers on January 13 that she had “recovered” from COVID-19 and finished her “isolation period,” concluding, “Be assured I follow and respect all the rules because I care about my community.” Courtesy of Alli Dore/Instagram  The Side by Side star revealed on January 11 that she tested positive during the ongoing omicron surge. "I fought hard, dodged COVID for 2 years in an effort to protect my baby boy," she tweeted. "I’m vaccinated, I was tested several times a week, tested those who visited. I lost the fight, and tested positive yesterday. My win, by Gods grace Ace is negative. Health is wealth. Stay safe." The Dash Dolls alum went on to slam "ignorant folks" questioning her fears about infection. "Why am I worried about a 'cold'?" she added in a second tweet. "Cus many people have died from the virus including my loved ones. You spreaders keep your narrow perspective to yourself." Shutterstock  The Bachelor season 22 couple spent their third wedding anniversary sick with COVID-19 on January 12. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  The Vanderpump Rules star announced that she tested positive on January 11 via Instagram. "Agh it finally got me … #covid_19," she captured an illustration of herself pouting. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The Today anchor announced on January 10 that she was filming the show from home because she tested positive for COVID-19. “Here we go Hoda, we're trading places,” Guthrie said days after Kotb revealed her own coronavirus battle. “I’m working from home, you're back in the studio. You have a negative test for COVID, I just tested positive for COVID, so here we go.” Guthrie added that she had mild symptoms: "A little sniffles, not much more than that.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  Hours after Tori Spelling revealed her whole family was sick, the Chopped Canada host thought he would need a ventilator after a particularly tough bout. “This is the first place I’m going once I get over COVID," McDermott captioned a throwback Instagram photo at the ice rink. “I’ve got to be honest, this scared the s—t out of me. My breathing was so compromised, I thought I was going to be put on a ventilator. Slowly turning the corner to recovery. Be safe out there.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The View cohost tested positive for a breakthrough case on January 7, though was “feeling pretty so good so far,” Navarro said as she confirmed the news during the show. "I did what the CDC recommended — the minute I felt a little bit of a tickle in my throat, I assumed I had it and I've been isolating,” Navarro told her fellow hosts. ABC/Lou Rocco  “Tbh the start to this year has been quite interesting,” the Duck Dynasty alum captioned a January 7 Instagram post. “It started off by me getting FLURONA (flu + covid) (yikes) so obviously I was so bummed to miss passion but I was so thankful that God gave me the strength to still preach my message to an empty room despite being so sick. My faith from that experience grew so much 🤯 His spirit is truly living within us!” In addition to her flurona diagnosis, Robertson found her home had a rat infestation, noting, “It’s disgusting🙃 and we are exhausted from getting over sickness and being out of our home.” Donn Jones/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I share a lot on social media but this is one thing I didn’t want to share,” the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum wrote via Instagram on January 7. “But, at this point, people are getting frustrated not getting responses personally and business-wise from me and wondering why I’m MIA so I finally decided to share. Our entire family has COVID. Yes, every single member got it. We all have varying degrees of symptoms. I was last to be symptomatic. We all were praying it was just a bad winter cold. But it wasn’t.” She continued: “Nothing is worse than wanting to care for your little ones but feeling so sick you can barely function yourself. I feel useless as a parent. Devastated. A mom is supposed to take care of their kiddos when sick.” Courtesy of Tori Spelling/Instagram  After the Dancing With the Stars professional was feeling “sick” amid rehearsals for the DWTS live tour, he confirmed his coronavirus diagnosis on January 7 via Instagram Story. He has since been isolating away from the rest of his costars. “I’m happy to say that I’m feeling fine and the rest of the cast is healthy,” the Russia native explained in his social media video. “I cannot wait to rejoin the tour in the next couple of days.” Courtesy of Gleb Savchenko/Instagram  The Late Late Show With James Corden host took a brief hiatus in early January after the host tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m fully vaccinated, boosted, and because of this, am fortunate enough to say I feel completely fine,” he wrote on January 6 via Instagram. “The show will be off the air for the next few days. Stay safe everyone. All my love, James x.” Art Streiber/CBS  After Kotb was noticeably missing from the Today show on January 5, host Craig Melvin revealed on January 6 that she tested positive for COVID-19. “Thx for well wishes! Feeling good.. ,” the co-anchor tweeted at the time. “Cant wait to see you all when I am in the clear! Xo.” Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The Dead & Company announced on January 5 that Mayer will not be at their Mexico shows as he has coronavirus. "Today, just prior to leaving for Mexico, per his physician, @JohnMayer tested positive for COVID-19 and will be unable to perform at the upcoming 'Playing in the Sand' event in Riviera Cancun January 7-10,” the band said in an Instagram statement. “In these unprecedented times fans should expect many rare and different tunes.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “Happy New Year! Gutted to have been out the past two weeks,” the Broadway star wrote via his Instagram Stories on January 5, noting he was back in the theatre for Moulin Rogue The Musical. “But Omicron got me. Shout to @aaron_c_finley for holding it down. Stay safe. Get jabbed. Come see us at The Hirschfeld.” Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  "I too have tested positive for COVID-19," the Black Panther actress tweeted on January 4. "I'm fully vaccinated and taking care in isolation, so I trust I will be well. Please do all you can to keep yourself and others protected from serious illness. #StayMaskedAndVaxxed." Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The model revealed via Instagram that she tested positive for the virus shortly after the new year. Amy Sussman/Shutterstock  The Illinois native canceled a week of Late Night With Seth Meyers on January 4 and attributed his mild symptoms to the vaccine. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host didn't reveal his positive diagnosis until he was completely recovered on January 3. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The View cohost was absent from the show on January 3 after testing positive. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The "Bang Bang" singer revealed on January 2 that she tested positive for COVID-19 a month prior, and she believed she contracted it at a Los Angeles concert on December 14. “I got covid at this show,” Jessie captioned a video from the show via Instagram. "BUT The audience could clap in time." Matt Baron/Shutterstock |
| Lena Dunham Rocks a Mint Green One-Piece While Paddleboarding Posted: 31 Jan 2022 11:06 AM PST Who says one-piece swimwear can’t be sexy? Stars like Amelia Hamlin, Salma Hayek and Teresa Giudice, among others, have proven time and time again that the figure-flattering design can look just as hot as a bikini. Of course, there are so many different ways to wear a one-piece swimsuit, evidenced by the hundreds of pics Us Weekly’s Stylish gathered of celebs in previous years. While some like to stick to practical, solid-colored pieces, others prefer to turn heads in bold takes on the trend. Either way, the figure-flattering style is undeniably eye-catching. Take Hayek, for example, who started 2022 by sharing a swimsuit-clad post on Instagram. In the pic, she dons an $890 low-cut leopard-print style from none other than French luxury fashion house Saint Laurent. It’s safe to say that the design is anything but boring — and makes a strong case for coveting a statement-making one-piece. Another one-piece moment that rocked social media at the start of the year is the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, who wore an animal-print design from the celeb-loved label PQ Swim on New Year’s Day. Undeniably sexy, the swimsuit featured a cleavage-baring cutout in the center and a crossed halter neck top. She teamed it with a cowboy hat (because why not?) and fans flocked to the comments section to praise her look. But this is all not to say that a classic one-piece can’t look damn good, too. Actress Jane Seymour proved it possible while visiting an elephant sanctuary during a trip to Thailand. She grinned ear in an Instagaram photo posted from the excursion, wearing a black silhouette that put the legendary star’s toned legs on full display. Ahead, Stylish is keeping tabs on the hottest one-piece swimsuit moments of 2022, including the aforementioned celebrates and so many more. Be sure to check back for updates to stay in the loop!  All about the balance! The swimsuit-clad actress showed off her paddleboarding skills via Instagram Stories in January 2022. Courtesy of Lena Dunham/Instagram  While on vacation in the Cayman Islands in January 2022, the model took to her Instagram Story to share some snaps, including this pic of herself in an itty-bitty tie-dye bikini. Courtesy of Amelia Hamlin/Instagram  Beach babe! The All My Children alum celebrated her 75th birthday in January 2022, wearing a white strapless one-piece swimsuit, sunglasses and a patterned sarong. Courtesy of Susan Lucci/Instagram  Slay! While on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star posed in a cutout halter-neck one-piece from PQ Swim in a January 2022 Instagram post Courtesy of Teresa Giudice/Instagram  Jane Seymour The actress posed with elephants while on a trip to Thailand in January 2022, donning a ruffled black swimsuit for the occasion. Courtesy of Jane Seymour/Instagram  The Mexico native blessed her 20 million Instagram followers with one of their first celebrity bikini pics of the year. She wore an $890 YSL swimsuit for the Instagram pic and captioned it, “First #coffee of the first #monday of the first month of a brand new year.” Courtesy of Salma Hayek/Instagram |
| 'Selling Sunset' Cast's Love Lives: Who the Netflix Stars Are Dating Off Screen Posted: 31 Jan 2022 10:33 AM PST All’s fair in love and real estate! Selling Sunset is partly about the luxury home market in Southern California, but it still devotes plenty of airtime to the cast’s personal lives. When the agents of the Oppenheim Group aren’t pounding the pavement in five-inch stilettos, they’re sitting around their West Hollywood office catching up on gossip with their coworkers — especially the latest additions. In season 1, the new girl in town was Chrishell Stause, who joined the firm after acting on soap operas including The Young and the Restless. When the Netflix series premiered in March 2019, Stause was married to Justin Hartley, but seven months later, the This Is Us star surprised fans — and his then-wife — by filing for divorce. Selling Sunset covered the surprise filing in the season 2 finale, leaving fans wondering what happened between the former costars and setting a precedent for even more personal drama to follow. Like Stause, Heather Rae Young saw her love life become a subject of interest in season 2. After breaking up with Nick Ebert, the hockey player with whom she had a long-distance relationship in season 1, Young started dating Tarek El Moussa, who was previously married to Christina Haack. Their romance quickly became the subject of much discussion at the Oppenheim Group, perhaps most famously when Amanza Smith questioned whether Young had met El Moussa’s children in the relationship. Nearly two years later after meeting, however, the former model and the Flip or Flop cohost are still going strong and got engaged in July 2020 before tying the knot in October 2021. Young also has a friendly relationship with Haack, who shares daughter Taylor (born in 2010) and son Brayden (born in 2015) with El Moussa. "We coparent very well together," Young told Us Weekly of Haack in April 2021. "We communicate daily about the kids, and they're the most important thing in the world to all of us. So, as long as the kids are happy, we're all happy." It seems likely that the relationship drama will only continue, especially given that Stause started dating Oppenheim Group cofounder Jason Oppenheim in July 2021. After photos of the pair cuddling up during a vacation made waves on social media, the businessman confirmed their relationship to Us in a statement. "Chrishell and I became close friends and it has developed into an amazing relationship," he explained. "I care about her deeply and we're very happy together." Us confirmed in December 2021 that the pair had split. Keep scrolling to learn more about the Selling Sunset cast and their love lives:  The former Days of Our Lives star was engaged to Matthew Morrison from 2006 to 2007. After that, she was linked to Bachelorette alum Graham Bunn off and on, but they split for good in 2009. Stause wed Hartley in 2017 after four years of dating. She later moved on with Keo Motsepe, whom she met while competing on season 29 of Dancing With the Stars. They called it quits in February 2021 after two months together. In July 2021, she went public with Oppenheim, her costar on Selling Sunset. Us confirmed the duo split in December 2021. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  Fitzgerald was married twice before she wed Romain Bonnet during season 2 of Selling Sunset. In season 1, she said that her first husband died and her second "just didn't work out," but not much is known about either man. She also briefly dated Oppenheim before meeting Bonnet. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The former Playboy Playmate broke up with Ebert, who lived in Sweden, sometime in 2019. She then moved on with El Moussa, who proposed to her in July 2020. They wed in October 2021. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  As documented in season 2 of the show, Quinn began dating her now-husband, Christian Richard, in 2019. They wed the same year in an extravagant ceremony that was documented in the season 3 finale. The duo welcomed son Christian in May 2021. Before the How to Be a Boss Bitch author began seeing her entrepreneur husband, she briefly dated Peter Cornell, a fellow Oppenheim Group agent. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  Smith was married to former NFL player Ralph Brown from 2010 to 2012. They share daughter Noah and son Braker. In July 2021, she claimed she hadn't heard from Brown since September 2019. Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock  The Oppenheim Group cofounder was previously linked to Fitzgerald. In July 2021, he confirmed his relationship with Stause. Five months later, Us confirmed the pair had called it quits. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  Jason's twin brother sparked a romance with model Tina Louise in April 2021, but revealed that December that the duo called it quits. He previously dated Katya Dmitrenco, whom he brought to an event during season 3 of Selling Sunset. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  Vander has kept her relationship with her husband mostly under wraps. The pair welcomed their first child, son Aiden, in 2019. Their daughter, Elle, followed in 2020. In July 2021, she announced that the couple were expecting a third child, but she delivered a stillborn baby boy in December 2021. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  Potratz is also secretive about her personal life, but she has been in a long-term relationship with a man named Alex for several years. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Emma-Leigh & Co founder joined Selling Sunset in season 4, which premiered in November 2021, where she quickly became involved in a feud with Quinn after fans learned that the pair allegedly dated Cornell at the same time. “I found out about [Christine] the day that I met her. It was not pleasant,” she explained on the show. “I was leaving the gym with who I thought was my boyfriend and she pulled up with her friend and was like ‘Who the f–k’ is this?’ and started screaming, ‘This is my boyfriend.’” Hernan, who is currently single upon her Netflix debut, has also been linked to Gregory Kelleher, a general contractor in her native Massachusetts. Netflix  The former soap star dated actor Mario Cimarro from 2009 to 2013. She announced her engagement to Lascivious creative director Tom Fraud in January 2022 after one year together. Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock |
| Julia Fox Sings Kanye West’s Pete Davidson Diss After Requesting ‘Eazy’ Posted: 31 Jan 2022 10:29 AM PST Forming a bond in an unexpected place. Nearly one year after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West, the musician publicly moved on with Julia Fox. West, who married Kardashian in 2014, was linked to Irina Shayk and model Vinetria before he celebrated New Year’s Eve with Fox. The Gotham Awards nominee, for her part, was married to Peter Artemiev before meeting the songwriter. Shortly after West and Fox were spotted together in January 2022, Us Weekly confirmed that the pilot filed for divorce from the actress two years prior. The exes welcomed a son six months after their divorce proceedings were finalized in July 2020. Fox previously opened up about the ups and downs in her relationship with her ex, referring to Artemiev as a “deadbeat dad” in December 2021. “This man left me with a 5 month old and a dog and a home and ALL THE BILLS. It's wrong!!! It's not fair," Fox claimed in an Instagram Story. "He 1000 percent intentionally got me pregnant, It's a blessing. I'm happy about it. I would not change it.” Artemiev denied the accusations, telling Page Six in a statement, "I was saddened to learn of the utterly false statements made on social media by Julia Fox, my coparent, who is clearly struggling. Out of respect for her privacy and to protect our child, I will not comment further." While speaking to The Cut, Fox apologized for bringing up her issues with her ex on social media. “My son's father and I had our issues and I wanted to scare him into being a better dad, but I went about it the wrong way,” she explained at the time. “My son's dad loves his son more than anything in the world. He just has some issues that I shouldn't have made public." One month later, Fox confirmed that she started dating West — who swept her off her feet with one-of-a-kind experiences. “I mean, I’m still in shock,” she wrote in a post for Interview in January 2022. “Ye had an entire hotel suite full of clothes. It was every girl’s dream come true. It felt like a real Cinderella moment. I don’t know how he did it, or how he got all of it there in time. But I was so surprised. Like, who does things like this on a second date? Or any date!” The artist gushed about her “organic” courtship with West, saying, “I don’t know where things are headed but if this is any indication of the future, I’m loving the ride.” The Puppet star later shared her thoughts on how she became the Chicago native’s "muse." "You know, I'm so used to being f—ked over in relationships, so I keep waiting for him to disappoint me because he makes very grandiose promises, and it's like, 'How could he ever pull it off with all the other things he has going on?' But he always does," Fox told Interview that same month. "Right now, the vibes I'm getting are very much about tolerance, kindness, and love. I'm canceling cancel culture and putting an end to this black-and-white thinking. People shouldn't be defined by their darkest moment. As humans, we commit violence to each other, we police each other. We've created such a hostile environment, especially on the internet." Scroll down to relive Fox and West’s whirlwind romance:  West and Fox were first spotted spending time together on New Year's Eve in Miami. They were later photographed getting close during a dinner at Carbone in New York. At the time, a source exclusively told Us that the duo were "having fun" during the "casual" outing. The insider added that West "wanted to get to know her better" after they initially connected through mutual friends. Shutterstock (2)  While speaking with Interview magazine in January 2022, Fox reflected on her "instant connection" with the rapper. "His energy is so fun to be around," the actress said shortly after their outings made headlines. "He had me and my friends laughing, dancing and smiling all night. We decided to keep the energy going and fly back to New York City to see Slave Play. Ye's flight landed at six and the play was at seven and he was there ON TIME. I was impressed." She continued: "After the play we chose to do dinner at Carbone which is one of my favorite restaurants. Obviously. At the restaurant, Ye directed an entire photo shoot for me while people dined! The whole restaurant loved it and cheered us on while it was happening." Shutterstock (2)  That same month, the Uncut Gems star opened up about moving on from her marriage to Artemiev with the Yeezy designer. “The overall message is that if ur in a toxic relationship, get out of it cuz u never know who or what could be waiting on the other side," she told New York Magazine's The Cut at the time. Fox also addressed talk about her romance with West happening "so quickly," saying, "I’m going with the universe and the flow and seeing where it takes me." Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  After Fox and West publicly packed on the PDA one day after Kardashian's date night with Pete Davidson, the Italy native shut down claims that her relationship was a PR stunt. "I feel like, to the people who know us both personally, like, all the people that we have in common, like, friends in common, have texted me like, 'Oh, my God, this makes so much sense,'" Fox shared on the "Forbidden Fruits" podcast in January 2022. "There's always people that think every single celebrity scandal is a setup. I personally don't." For the No Sudden Move star, her new connection with West came from a "meta" place. "Listen, for right now, I'm just living in the moment and I don't have any expectations — there's no labels, none of that. It's just people that make each other feel better," she said at the time. "We were all connected, like even prior. You know what I mean? We're all artists." Shutterstock (2)  In January 2022, Fox recalled how her romance with West included him offering input into her wardrobe. “My transformation [was the wildest thing he created for me]. After meeting him, a couple days later, all my s—t was in boxes, gone. It was so cathartic,” she told Interview. “It wasn’t like I was just packing up my old clothes, it was like I was packing up my old life. I was like making that very conscious decision to really put everything in the box. To let go of the past.” Even though Fox considered herself "such a control freak," she found the process refreshing. “I’ve been the primary caretaker of everyone for so long, so it’s a new sensation, but honestly, I think I deserve it. Even a month ago, I was so f—king like not getting along with my son’s father or not having help. It was just me alone. I was so tired and everything was work," she added. "And then a few days later there I am with Ye, and it was the most instant natural organic attraction and connection. I just feel really safe with him. It’s a redemption story.” Shutterstock (2)  "It's funny cause I'm getting all of this attention, but I really couldn't care," Fox said on the January 21, 2022, episode of her "Forbidden Fruits" podcast. She claimed that West wasn't her first beau with a high net worth, adding, "People are like 'Oh, you're only in it for the fame, you're in it for the clout, you're in it for the money.' Honey, I've dated billionaires my entire adult life, let's keep it real." Fox would prefer people pay attention to her work. "Watch my movie, read my book," she added. "That is more thrilling to me now than eyes on me. I couldn't care less." Shutterstock (2)  The "Jesus Walks" rapper made his first public appearance with Fox on January 22, 2022 in Paris. They walked the red carpet wearing matching denim outfits at the Kenzo show during the Fashion Week. J M HAEDRICH/SIPA/Shutterstock |
| Selling Sunset’s Vanessa Villela Is Engaged to Tom Fraud Posted: 31 Jan 2022 10:25 AM PST Ready to walk down the aisle! Several celebrity couples took their love to the next level in 2022 by getting engaged. Josh Duhamel popped the question to Audra Mari in January after two years of dating. The actor was previously married to Fergie from 2009 to 2019, and the exes share son Axl, whom they welcomed in August 2013. "They are both really good people and committed to their son, but they are too different to make it work," a source told Us Weekly in September 2017 shortly after the duo confirmed their split. Fergie opened up in October 2017 about calling it quits with Duhamel. "It wasn't my plan," she said on The Wendy Williams Show at the time. "I wanted to stay married forever." A year later, the Las Vegas alum hinted at his desire to remarry. "I want to have more kids in the next few years. So it's more about finding someone young enough to have kids," he explained on the "Armchair Expert" podcast in December 2018. "It's not as if I'm out there just trying to f–k anything. That's really not who I am. I'm trying to find a girl that I can be with and have a family with, you know?" Duhamel also reflected on his failed romance with Fergie at the time. "Ferg and I had a great relationship. I love that girl and I always will. Unfortunately, we didn't work, but I will always have her back and she is the mother of my baby," he shared. "She's awesome. So I'm just trying to find somebody. That's kind of what I'm looking for." After the Transformers star posted on social media about his betrothal to Mari, the former Black Eyed Peas member wished her ex-husband well. "Congrats!!!" she commented via Instagram, adding six green heart emojis. Jeremiah Duggar, meanwhile, announced his engagement to Hannah Wissmann in January. The news came three months after the pair revealed their courtship. "Never been so happy. Never felt so blessed!!" the 19 Kids and Counting alum gushed via Instagram in October 2021. "Getting to know each other has been one of the greatest joys of our lives! We are excited to start sharing our story with all of you and to see what God has in store for our future. #mygirlfriend." Duggar's famous family congratulated him and his fiancée on their engagement via social media. "Good lookin' couple right there," Jessa Duggar replied. Scroll through the gallery below to see which celebrity couples got engaged this year!  The To All the Boys I've Loved Before star and the singer-songwriter announced the news on January 28 after six years of dating. "Saying YES was the easiest decision I’ve ever made," Condor wrote via Instagram. "I consider myself the absolute luckiest woman alive to live in your sphere. Aside from my father, without a doubt, you are the greatest man in the world." The duo met in 2015 at a reception for Emmy nominees after De La Torre tapped his future fiancée on the shoulder and introduced himself. Condor later described the moment as being "like a Taylor Swift song." Courtesy of Lana Condor/Instagram  Us confirmed on January 26 that the Home Alone star and the Suite Life of Zack & Cody alum are engaged after four years of dating. “They are and always have been very in love with each other,” a source revealed of the couple, who welcomed son Dakota in April 2021. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Victoria's Secret model announced that her longtime partner had proposed during a trip to Switzerland on January 25. Strijd and van Leeuwen, who have been together since they were teenagers, welcomed their first child in December 2020. Courtesy of Romee Strijd/Instagram  The Floribama Shore star revealed via Instagram on January 22 that he proposed on the couple's one-year anniversary. Courtesy of Gus Smyrnios/Instagram  The Today Show announced on January 24 that the Olympic gold medalist is engaged to her Canadian snowboarder boyfriend. Nicholson got down on one knee while out on the slope. Courtesy of Jamie Anderson/Instagram  "The engagement is announced between Jasper, son of Michael Waller-Bridge of King's Lynn, Norfolk, and Teresa Waller-Bridge of Battersea, London, and Michelle Dockery, younger daughter of Michael and Lorraine Dockery of Gidea Park, Essex,” a January 20 announcement in The Times read. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The Full House alum announced her engagement on January 17. “I love you Mescal, for always. You’re my person. I can’t wait to see the life that lies ahead for us,” Sweetin wrote via Instagram about her boyfriend of four years. Courtesy of Jodie Sweetin/Instagram  The “Bloody Valentine” singer proposed to the actress on January 11 after less than two years of dating. “In July of 2020 we sat under this banyan tree. We asked for magic. We were oblivious to the pain we would face together in such a short, frenetic period of time. Unaware of the work and sacrifices the relationship would require from us but intoxicated off of the love. And the karma,” Fox gushed via Instagram. “Somehow a year and a half later, having walked through hell together, and having laughed more than I ever imagined possible, he asked me to marry him. And just as in every lifetime before this one, and as in every lifetime that will follow it, I said yes. … and then we drank each other’s blood.” Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of Miami star announced her engagement — which took place on New Year’s Eve in December 2021 — on January 12. “Creating a life we love … Always,” she gushed via Instagram. Courtesy Nicole Martin/Instagram  Us confirmed on January 11 that the former American Idol judge and his girlfriend of more than 10 years are engaged. He reportedly proposed on Christmas Eve in December 2021. David Fisher/Shutterstock  The When in Rome star announced his engagement to the model on January 8, her 28th birthday. He posted an Instagram photo of the couple showing off a piece of paper that read, “Audra Diane Mari, will you marry me?” “It’s on!!” he captioned the picture. “She found a message in a bottle that washed ashore and said YES!!” Broadimage/Shutterstock; Gerald Herbert/AP/Shutterstock  “She said YES!!!!” the former reality star wrote via Instagram on January 6. “Hannah, getting to know you for the past year has been so incredible! I can’t even find the words to describe it. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I cannot wait to marry you. I love you!!” Courtesy Alaythia Wissmann/Instagram |
| New Guy? Lala Kent Goes on Group Date With Man Who Looks Like ‘Superman’ Posted: 31 Jan 2022 10:16 AM PST  Back in the game! Lala Kent dished on her first romantic outing after splitting from fiancé Randall Emmett last year. "I'm going to spill a secret, I have a date tomorrow night," the 31-year-old TV personality revealed during an Amazon Live appearance on Friday, January 28. "It's a group date. I've said on my podcast a million times I'm not ready to go on a date, but I feel like this will ease me in because it's a group setting." The Vanderpump Rules star described the mystery man as "fine," before sharing a few more details about her new suitor. "I will say this, he is very tall. He is built — like Superman and has a lot of tattoos. And I like that. And he's gentle," Kent continued. "I'm very excited! If he's watching this Amazon Live, I am going to crawl in a hole." The "Give Them Lala" podcast host has been vocal about her hesitation to start dating after news broke in November 2021 that she and Emmett, 50, called off their three-year engagement. Us Weekly confirmed on November 3 that the duo parted ways one month after Kent sparked split speculation by wiping the producer from her social media platforms. "Randall did not want to split but it was Lala's decision. The trust is gone," a source exclusively told Us at the time, noting the Midnight in the Switchgrass director has been "trying to win her back." The pair, who share 10-month-old daughter Ocean, called it quits shortly after Emmett was spotted in October 2021 with two women at a hotel in Nashville. Kent later revealed that once she learned about the Nashville girls, she decided to switch her tattoo from "Rand" to "bRand new" and move forward without Emmett. "I had my head in the sand for a really long time, but I’m grateful no matter what," the Utah native said on a December 2021 episode of her podcast. "What’s five years and some change versus what I would’ve been in." She didn't go into too many details about Emmett's alleged affair, but Kent did say that there was a turning point that led her to say goodbye for good. "The second that I felt unsafe — I said this in therapy — I said, 'The second I get a pit in my stomach, it’ll be a different conversation,'" the Bravo star added. "I got that pit and I got the f–k out. No questions asked. ‘Buh-bye.'” Kent has since alleged that she believes Emmett was unfaithful more than once. He has yet to comment on the allegations. Earlier this month, the Give Them Lala Beauty founder confirmed that she was starting to dip her toe in the dating pool by sliding into a man's DMs. "You know, it felt strange because I don't slide in the DM," she said on the January 5 episode of her podcast. "Like, I slid in the DM when I was, like, drinking and, like, young, but I haven't slid into the DM and I don't even know if I have game anymore." The bestselling author concluded: "It has less to do with the dude and more with the fact that I re-popped my DM cherry, and I think that is something to celebrate." |
| Today’s Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman’s Relationship Timeline Posted: 31 Jan 2022 09:37 AM PST It's over for Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman. Nearly a decade after they first crossed paths, the Today show co-anchor and the financier have ended their romantic relationship. “I met him at an event I didn’t want to go to," Kotb recalled on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in 2015, two years after she and Schiffman met. “It was pouring rain, it was yucky, it was a bunch of Wall Street guys — not my crowd. I had to give a speech, they were bored. When I was leaving, they said, ‘You need to sign a few pictures.’ He was next in line and he goes, ‘Can you sign this?’ And I said, ‘Who should I write it to?’ And he said, ‘How about to me?'” As their relationship progressed, the TV personality was often asked whether she wanted to walk down the aisle again. Kotb was previously married to Burzis Kanga from 2005 to 2008. "The divorce happened under difficult conditions," Kanga told Radar Online in 2018 during a rare interview about their split. "Those were personal reasons for both of us. In hindsight, there was [a] level of immaturity on my part, mistakes I made. It was unfortunate we were married for a short time. It's a shame it transpired that way." After Kotb adopted daughter Haley in 2017, questions about her future with Schiffman continued. In January 2018, she told Ellen DeGeneres that they "might" tie the knot. "I feel like everything's great. He's Haley's dad. I'm Haley's mom. We're together," she said at the time. "I feel like there's not a rush other than we're old, and we probably — if we're going to do it, we might as well do it. But I think it's fun like this. I don't mind it. … We're enjoying our lives. Yeah, I think we're good this way." Their family grew again in April 2019 when she adopted daughter Hope. That November, he proposed. "He was like, 'I have something else I would like to say,' and he said some beautiful things and then he got down on one knee," Kotb revealed on the Today show at the time. "Then he said, 'Would you be my wife?' … I was totally shocked. He had a good poker face." Less than three years later, however, she announced their breakup. “Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and really meaningful conversations over the holidays, and we decided that we’re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple,” she told Today viewers in January 2022. “So we decided that we are going to start this new year and begin it kind of on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.” Scroll through for a timeline of their relationship:  The pair met in New York City after she spoke at an event. "I asked someone from the place — I asked, 'Will you find out his situation?’ Because I didn't know anything about him,” Kotb told Andy Cohen in 2015. “I knew he didn't have a wedding ring, but that's all I knew. Then she emailed him and he emailed me and asked me out on a date." Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock  After quietly dating for two years, Kotb and Schiffman went public. “He’s a guy that gives me butterflies again at 50,” she told People at the time. Courtesy Hoda Kotb/Instagram  The journalist revealed that they were living together. "It's a little weird to be in your 50s and we're like, 'Hey, we're moving in!’ It's like we're kids. It's so weird,” she said on The Hoda Show in 2016. “It's been so long since I've lived with someone, I'm a little concerned with me — not him. Like, how I am, as a human? You know, it's not going to be easy for poor Joel." Courtesy Hoda Kotb/Instagram  Haley Joy Kotb’s arrival was announced on February 14, 2017. Courtesy Hoda Kotb/Instagram  The Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee author adopted daughter Hope Catherine Kotb in April. “You think that you’re full … and Joel and I were standing there when they hand you the baby and it’s the closest thing you’ll get to a live birth,” she said on Today at the time. “It’s amazing. I can’t believe it’s happening!” Courtesy Hoda Kotb/Instagram  He popped the question in November. Courtesy Hoda Kotb/Instagram  The twosome postponed their nuptials amid the coronavirus pandemic. “It was a destination wedding, which would mean people getting on planes,” she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in June 2020. “We were kind of holding out to see what could happen, but the destination we were going to is turning into one of the hot spots. So, it looks like we may have to postpone.” Courtesy Hoda Kotb/Instagram |
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