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- Big Fans! Joe Gatto's Ex Bessy Brings Kids to His Comedy Show Amid Split
- 'Still Not Sick of You'! Nina Dobrev and Shaun White Share Sweet Valentine's Day Tributes
- Biggest Olympics Scandals Ever: Nancy Kerrigan's Attack and More
- Buried the Hatchet? Lala Kent Dances to 50 Cent After Randall's Feud
- Nick Lachey! Alyssa Milano! Joe Manganiello! Celebs Who Love Football
- Zoe Kravitz Addresses Reason Behind Her Split From Ex-Husband Karl Glusman
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- Whoopi Returns to 'The View,' Promises to 'Keep Having Tough Conversations’
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- Kanye West and Julia Fox's Relationship Timeline
- Kanye West's Dating History: Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian and More
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| Big Fans! Joe Gatto's Ex Bessy Brings Kids to His Comedy Show Amid Split Posted: 14 Feb 2022 12:44 PM PST  Still a fan! Joe Gatto‘s estranged wife, Bessy Gatto, cheered for the Impractical Jokers alum as he performed on his stand-up comedy tour. Bessy, 39, shared a sweet Instagram video on Monday, February 14, writing, “That one time Remo did not want to get off the stage.” In the footage, Joe, 45, held the pair’s children — daughter Milana, 6, and son Remington, 4 — by their hands and led them in front of the crowd. The little ones waved to the audience after their father kissed them each on the head. The family outing comes nearly two months after the couple announced in December 2021 that they called it quits after eight years of marriage. “Sorry in advance for the long and more-serious-than-usual note below, I just wanted to let you all know that I will no longer be involved with Impractical Jokers,” the New York native wrote via Instagram at the time. “Alongside my friends, I’ve devoted a decade of my life to building this franchise and couldn't be prouder of what has been accomplished. However, due to some issues in my personal life, I have to step away. Bessy and I have decided to amicably part ways, so now I need to focus on being the best father and coparent to our two incredible kids.” Joe went on to thank his fellow Impractical Jokers stars — James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano — for their support as he turned his focus toward the “challenges” in his personal life. “Outside of my family, my relationships with Murr, Q and Sal have been the most important in my life. I know they will continue to make the world laugh,” he continued. “And even though the four of us are the ones who you all see, this show is only possible due to the hard work of the talented crew members who work behind the scenes. I am very thankful to have worked with each and every one of them.” The TruTV personality concluded: “They say that laughter is the best medicine, and I hope I've been able to provide some of that over the last decade. Seeing you laugh has been my own medicine, particularly in these weird and difficult times we find ourselves.” Joe had starred on the hidden camera show since it began in 2011 before announcing his departure. Earlier this year, Quinn, 45, confessed that he was “f–king shocked” when he learned about Joe and Bessy’s split. “It is what it is. … Initially, we didn’t even know — ‘Is this even worth doing without Joe?'” the comedian said on the “Tell Em Steve-Dave” podcast in January when discussing the future of Impractical Jokers. “But you just look at it and yeah, [it is]. I don't want to not do it. If I left the show, I wouldn't want the guys to stop just because I left. There are so many negatives to Joe not being there. We’re losing a comedic powerhouse.” Joe, for his part, has been attempting to keep a positive outlook about his love life on tour. “He was very upbeat. He never stopped smiling,” an eyewitness exclusively told Us Weekly after a January stand-up set in Iowa, noting that Joe “didn’t seem nervous at all.” According to the source, Joe “didn’t really get into his personal life” on stage, apart from when he was asked by a fan, “How’s life going?” The insider added, “He was like, ‘Pretty f–king fantastic.’ … He made a couple jokes about it, and he moved on to the next. He never stayed on one topic for too long.” |
| 'Still Not Sick of You'! Nina Dobrev and Shaun White Share Sweet Valentine's Day Tributes Posted: 14 Feb 2022 12:33 PM PST More than a summer fling! Nina Dobrev and Shaun White's whirlwind romance has gotten very serious, very quickly. The Vampire Diaries alum and the professional snowboarder sparked dating rumors in February 2020 when fans noticed that they had shared similar photos from a trip to South Africa. One month later, they were photographed together for the first time during a bike ride in Malibu. Us Weekly broke the news in April 2020 that Dobrev and White were, in fact, a couple. A source said at the time, "They're enjoying their time together and getting to know each other better. Nina really likes Shaun, and they both laugh a lot together." The actress made their relationship Instagram official in May 2020 when she shared a photo of herself holding a pair of scissors while the athlete jokingly looked afraid. White later uploaded a video of Dobrev changing up his look, which he captioned, "My hairstylist said he wouldn't, so she did. #QuarantineCuts." An insider exclusively revealed to Us at the time that the duo were "living together" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "They're super compatible and both free-spirited people," the insider added. "They're very comfortable around each other and both supportive of one another in their fields." Things heated up between Dobrev and White in August 2020 when they took a trip to Tulum, Mexico, where they were spotted getting cozy on a beach and in the water. "Nina and Shaun have gotten really close during the quarantine and have been having the best time traveling together," a source exclusively told Us. "Shaun is super happy and loving life." As the couple's romance has developed, they've become pros at balancing busy schedules and making time to see one another. "We have a nice little system of how to stay in touch," White exclusively told Us Weekly about how the duo manages long-distance dating in October 2021. "Plane tickets are pretty much booked for any opportunity that we can go see one another. So, I know during the holiday break, we're going to meet up, and we're going to meet up again probably around Christmas time. Anything that happens in between, then I'll jet over and see her. You just make it work." He added at the time: "I think that's the goal of it all and the key to it all is just making the time. [Nina’s] super organized and on top of it, so I give it to her. She always finds a way to make it happen." The Degrassi: The Next Generation alum previously dated her Vampire Diaries costar Ian Somerhalder from 2011 to 2013, Bridge of Spies actor Austin Stowell from 2015 to 2016 and former Scream Queens star Glen Powell for most of 2017. The Olympian, for his part, dated rock singer Sarah Barthel from 2014 to 2019. Scroll down to see a timeline of Dobrev and White's relationship:  The Perks of Being a Wallflower star and the X Games gold medalist shared several snaps from their South African safari in February 2020. Although they did not pose together in any of the pictures, eagle-eyed Instagram users were quick to point out that they were always in the same location. Courtesy of Shaun White/Instagram; Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  The couple were spotted enjoying a bike ride in Malibu in March 2020 with one of White’s dogs in tow. APEX / MEGA  After Dobrev shared a video of herself and the ESPY Award winner washing their groceries in April 2020, a source exclusively told Us that they were an item. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  “Adding to resume: hairdresser,” the model joked in the caption of her first Instagram post with White in May 2020. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  The lovebirds locked lips during their trip to Tulum, Mexico, in August 2020. BROADIMAGE/MEGA  The twosome celebrated their first Thanksgiving together in November 2020. "I’m so thankful to be surrounded by so much love!!" White captioned an Instagram post featuring photos of their family gathering. "Getting older and watching my family continue to grow has been incredible. Hope everyone out there had an amazing thanksgiving!" Courtesy of Shaun White/Instagram  The pair posed for the perfect end-of-fall photo with autumn leaves as their background in December 2020. "Catch me if you can," Dobrev captioned the cute shot. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  While participating in an Instagram challenge in December 2020, Dobrev uploaded the very first photo the couple ever took together. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  White celebrated Dobrev’s 32nd birthday by posting a series of goofy photos. “Too bad we never have any fun together …” he wrote via Instagram, adding winking, champagne and party emojis. “Happy birthday baby!” Courtesy of Shaun White/Instagram  Dobrev shared a clip via her Instagram Story on January 16 that showed her practicing at a shooting club. “When you ask him to take a video of you shooting…” she captioned the post, in which White zoomed in on her butt while she aimed the rifle. Courtesy of Shaun White/Instagram  The Olympian, who binge-watched Dobrev’s show The Vampire Diaries, exclusively told Us Weekly about their one-year anniversary celebration. “I wanted to recreate our first date, but everything was closed,” he explained. “I managed to sweet talk the owner of the place to open up for us. It was actually pretty fun to have a place all to ourselves.” He added that Dobrev can easily keep up with him on the slopes, calling her “pretty talented on the snowboard.” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock; Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The couple posed against a rainbow wall as they enjoyed their first party since the pandemic. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  “The person in this photo is the funniest, most charming, sexiest, and hardest working person I know. The other person is my boyfriend,” the actress captioned a photo of the couple on his 35th birthday via Instagram. “Happy birthday baby, thank you for always being older than me. @shaunwhite.” Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  The couple celebrated Halloween Queens Gambit style with the help of pal Adam Devine. While Dobrev dressed as Thomas Brodie Sangster’s Benny Watts, White put on a red wig to be Anya Taylor Joy’s Beth Harmon and the Pitch Perfect actor was a chess piece. “Your move @anyataylorjoy ♟👑,” White captioned a series of snaps. Courtesy Nina Dobrev/Instagram  Dobrev shared sweet snaps from a trip to the slopes with her snowboarding beau. “Snow daze,” she captioned the goofy photos. Nina Dobrev/Instagram  “LFG! Beijing babbbbbbbyyy @shaunwhite,” Dobrev gushed via her Instagram Story on January 15 after the snowboarder made the Olympic team. “So proud of you. Time to celebrate.” Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  The Olympian exclusively told Us about how a last-minute trip to South Africa made him realize that their romance was more than a fling. Dobrev was filming Redeeming Love in South Africa and invited White to come visit her on location. “That was actually how we kind of started our relationship,” told Us in January 2022 while promoting his CELSIUS Energy Drink partnership. “I was like, ‘All right. Yeah. OK.’ And she [thought], ‘Oh, this guy, he came to play. He’s serious.’" Shaun White/Instagram  Talking is key for the couple. "The problems that we do face, they kind of fall away through communication. It’s just been great," gushed to Us ahead of the Beijing Olympics. The Fresh Vine Wine cofounder cheered on her man as he prepared to join Team USA again. “She’s just been so incredibly supportive,” the athlete said. “She’s like, ‘Hey, I’m here to help you … how do I help you?’ It’s not about her. She’s just been so giving in that sense.” White added that the actress has “this overwhelming kindness and care for people,” a quality that he adores. He continued, telling Us, “She wants to elevate the people around her. It’s such a beautiful thing, especially in today’s world. … To have that kind of a caring quality still is really special.” Shaun White/Instagram  "I am really excited for him," Nina told E!'s Daily Pop on Tuesday, January 25. "Just to get into the Olympics at all is one of the hugest accomplishments, let alone to get in five times. I'm so excited. I'm so proud of him." Courtesy of Shaun White/Instagram  While filming a TikTok video, the athlete was interrupted by his girlfriend and dog Maverick. Courtesy of Shaun White/TikTok  “We'll be anxiously watching from home and cheering him on,” Dobrev exclusively told Us of her plans to watch White compete at the Olympics. “I'm very, very excited for him. I can't wait.”The One director revealed that she supports her boyfriend in “whatever decision he makes” after White previously claimed that the 2022 Beijing Olympics would be his last. “He’s had such an incredibly long and amazing, successful run of the sport,” she added. “He knows when the time is to throw the hat in, and he's decided that it's now.” Shutterstock (2)  “By your side every step of the way,” Dobrev captioned an Instagram Story slide while watching her beau’s Beijing Olympics snowboarding qualifiers. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  Dobrev praised her beau after he finished his final Olympics run in fourth place. "I am in awe of you. Today we are celebrating you," she wrote via Instagram. "Your hard work. Your passion. Your determination. Your talent. Your class. Your fearlessness. Your courage. Your soul. Your heart. YOUR LEGACY. I couldn’t be more proud. Of everything you have accomplished over the last 20 years as a competitor and the man you have become. You are one of a kind. The end of one chapter, means the beginning of another. You will forever be the G.O.A.T. of snowboarding. Not to mention you are also the G.(B).O.A.T. = Greatest Boyfriend Of All Time." Shutterstock (2)  Dobrev kicked off their Valentine's celebration with a sweet poem. "Rose’s are red violets are blue how great is it that I’m still not sick of you. I’m yours no refunds," she wrote via Instagram with a "happy valentine's day" hashtag. Shutterstock (2) |
| Biggest Olympics Scandals Ever: Nancy Kerrigan's Attack and More Posted: 14 Feb 2022 12:12 PM PST All the drama! The Olympics may be an event that is all about the sports activities, but that doesn’t mean that the most shocking things happen during the tournaments. Throughout the years, many controversial incidents have made headlines outside of the event. During the 1994 games, ice skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked with a baton to the knee and her longtime Olympic rival, Tonya Harding, was accused of knowing about the attack beforehand. Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and his friend Stephen Eckhardt were both charged, and they pleaded guilty to racketeering for their involvement in the incident. Harding, for her part, has continued to deny that she knew anything about the plans to harm Kerrigan beforehand. At the time, she did end up pleading guilty to conspiring to hinder prosecution. The former ice skater was banned for life from the U.S. Figure Skating Association and was sentenced to three years' probation. Following the release of the acclaimed biographical film I, Tonya in 2017, Harding hinted that she may have known about the attack. "I knew that something was up," Harding said during the ABC special Truth and Lies: The Tonya Harding Story in January 2018. "I did, however, overhear [him and his friend Eckhardt] talking about stuff … 'Well, maybe we should take somebody out so we can make sure she gets on the team,'" Harding recalled. "I remember telling them, I go, 'What the hell are you talking about? I can skate.'" Harding also spoke about the video footage that was shared of Kerrigan following her attack. "It makes you cringe, hearing it," Harding said of clip where Kerrigan can be heard screaming in pain after she was injured. "You know how much that it had to have hurt." Kerrigan, for her part, admitted that she was “busy” and didn’t end up watching the film that reexamined Harding’s point of view in the situation. “I was at the national [figure skating] championships this week, so I didn’t watch the Golden Globes. I haven’t seen the movie. I’m just busy living my life,” she told The Boston Globe in January 2018. The Dancing With the Stars contestant admitted that she wasn’t interested in revisiting that part of her life and that she considered the film’s resurfaced focus of what happened to her at the Olympics “weird.” “A bizarre thing. The whole thing was crazy, being that it’s a story. I mean, come on,” she noted. Scroll down to see all of the biggest scandals at the Olympics:  When American athlete Jim Thorpe competed in the 1912 summer Olympics in Stolkholm, Sweden, there were strict rules that competitors had to be amateurs to play in the games. He was stripped of his gold medals for the pentathlon and decathlon after it was revealed that he played professional minor league baseball three years earlier. The medals were later reinstated in 1983 and presented to Thorpe's children Gale and Bill, almost thirty years after his death. Branger/Roger Viollet/Getty Images  As Nazi Germany reached the zenith of its racist, anti-semitic reign and inched towards World War, black sprinter Jesse Owens, to the ire of Adolf Hilter, won four gold medals in the 1936 games in Berlin. He also set the record for the long jump, which held for 25 years. Fox Photos/Getty Images  Attempting to impress the world in the first Olympic games held in Germany since the 1936 Nazi-run Berlin games, the German government made an extra effort to show off their new democratic nation to the world. But it was overshadowed in 1972 when Palestinians belonging to the terrorist group Black September held nine Israeli athletes, coaches, and officials hostage in their apartments in the Olympic Village. Two hostages were killed immediately for resisting and the standoff lasted for almost 18 hours. Eventually all hostages were killed in a botched rescue attempt, and terrorist Jamal Al-Gashey, who is believed to be the sole survivor, is thought to still be living in hiding. Keystone/Getty Images  By far one of the biggest scandals in Olympics history, the attack of U.S. figure skater Kerrigan in 1994 became known as "The Whack Heard Round the World." The night before the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Kerrigan was clubbed in the right knee with a police baton. The attack was believed to be orchestrated by competitor Harding's ex Gillooly and his friend Eckardt. Harding was also blamed for assisting her ex, though that has never been proven. Kerrigan went on to win the silver medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics. Merline Summers/AP Photo  At the 1996 Summer Olympics, held in Atlanta, Georgia, Eric Robert Rudolph set off a powerful pipe bomb in the Centennial Olympic Park that claimed the lives of two from the blast, one from a heart attack, and injured 111 people. A security guard named Richard Jewell, who was initially falsely accused as a suspect, discovered the bomb and was able to clear most of the spectators before it detonated. Rudolph is currently serving a life sentence. DP/AFP/Getty Images  After winning five medals at the Sydney Summer Olympic games in 2000, track and field star Marion Jones admitted in 2007 that she took performance enhancing drugs for the games and was stripped of all medals. Andy Lyons/Getty Images  In a tight and highly-technical contest between Russian figure skaters Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze and Canadians Jamie Sale and David Pelletier at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Russian competitors came out victorious by a small margin. Later, French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne had an alleged emotional breakdown, claiming the head of the French skating organization pressured her to vote for the Russians regardless of how they performed. However, she later signed a statement claiming she never participated in such a deal. Gerzy Bukajlo/AFP/Getty Images  After winning the 2004 gold medal for sprinting the 100 meter in Athens, Justin Gatlin tested positive in 2006 for excessive testosterone. The sprinter addressed the issue, claiming, "I cannot account for these results, because I have never knowingly used any banned substance or authorized anyone to administer such a substance to me." Gatlin's coach Trevor Graham claimed the athlete was sabotaged by his massage therapist, who he said rubbed the cream on his butt without his knowledge. Gatlin accepted an eight-year ban from track and field in 2006, but the term was reduced to four years. He returned to the sport in 2010 and went on to win five Olympic medals over the years. Chris Ivin/Getty Images  The outspoken goalie for the U.S. women's soccer team admitted she was drunk during a August 22 appearance on The Today Show while drunk following the team's August 2008 win against Brazil at the Beijing Olympics. In an interview with ESPN Magazine she recalled, "When we were done partying, we got out of our dresses, got back into our stadium coats, and, at 7 a.m. with no sleep, went on The Today Show drunk." Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images  When the female Chinese gymnastics team took to the mat at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, many questioned whether the athletes were actually younger than the required age of 16. After looking into four of the gymnasts' official documentation, the International Olympic Committee concluded that everything was legal. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images  The most decorated U.S. swimmer in Olympics history was photographed smoking pot at the University of South Carolina in 2009. The picture was published on the cover of News of the World following his eight gold medal wins in Beijing, and Phelps' endorsement deals suffered. Phelps bounced back at the 2012 Olympics in London when he took home four gold medals and two silver medals. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images  The 11-time gold medalist admitted to failed drug tests after using the over-the-counter penis enlargement product ExtenZe in 2009. The sprinter claimed he hadn't read the fine print for the medication, which contains a banned steroid. The athlete accepted a two-year ban. He returned to track after his ban was reduced to 21 months. Michael Steele/Getty Images  The South African double amputee and sprinter was the Cinderella story of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London due to his ability to overcome his disability. And the world was subsequently shocked when the inspiring athlete was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013, after she was found fatally shot in Pistorius' home. During his March 2014 trial, Pistorius was found not guilty of murder, but he was found guilty of culpable homicide. After being released on house arrest temporarily in 2015, his sentence was overturned and he was convicted of murder. He will be eligible for parole in 2023. Michael Steele/Getty Images  In addition to his many other honors, including seven Tour De France wins, cyclist Lance Armstrong was stripped of his Olympic bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney games after he admitted to years of doping in 2013. At the time, he received a lifetime ban from all sports that follow the World Anti-Doping Code. Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty Images  The location of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia had been controversial due to the city's legislation banning "gay propaganda," including rainbow flags and public displays of affection from same-sex couples. Russian president Vladimir Putin has also made several anti-gay remarks, including his request that gays who visit Sochi for the games should "stay away from children." Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images  After the swimming events wrapped up at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen went out for a night on the town to celebrate. They claimed that they were stopped at a gas station by individuals posing as police officers and robbed at gunpoint. Rio police later said they were unable to find any evidence to corroborate the players’ story and believe the athletes lied about the alleged robbery to cover up a fight with a gas station security guard after the foursome vandalized a bathroom. Officials later claimed that Conger and Bentz admitted the robbery story was untrue, while Lochte and Feigen adamantly denied that they fabricated any part of the story. Following huge backlash, Lochte admitted that he “over-exaggerated” his experience that night, and he was hit with a 10-month suspension from USA Swimming. During his time on Celebrity Big Brother, Lochte opened up about the experience. “I went from everyone loved me, and I was on top of the world, and then I was one of the most hated people,” he said in February 2019. The athlete also elaborated about what happened when he told the story to the police at the time. “They blamed us because I fabricated the story,” he noted. “I said the gun was pointed at my head but, it was, like, from me to you. But when I told the story, I was still, like, really, like, drunk.” Ray Tamarra/GC Images  Following a doping scandal in 2019, Russian was banned from all international sporting competitions for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency. After an appeal in 2020, the ban was reduced to two years and will end in December 2022. Sergei Guneyev/AP/Shutterstock  During the 2022 Winter Olympics, Valieva made headlines after testing positive for a prohibited substance before arriving in Beijing, China. At the time, the Russia native was granted the chance to continue to compete in the women's single skating competition. Valieva wouldn't be able to leave with a medal, however, as various organizations contest her positive test for the banned medication trimetazidine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the figure skater could still participate because she tested positive two months before the Olympics. The organization also reasoned that Valieva is considered a "protected person" since she is still a minor. Shutterstock |
| Buried the Hatchet? Lala Kent Dances to 50 Cent After Randall's Feud Posted: 14 Feb 2022 12:07 PM PST No more bad blood. Lala Kent enjoyed 50 Cent‘s performance at Super Bowl LVI despite her and former fiancé Randall Emmett‘s past feud with the rapper. The Vanderpump Rules star, 31, watched the game alongside her past and present castmates on Sunday, February 13, and was filmed dancing with daughter Ocean, 11 months, during the Halftime Show. “I mean … iconic,” Stassi Schroeder captioned the video — which Kent later shared on her own Instagram Story — as the reality star danced and rapped along to “In Da Club.”  Kent and the “Candy Shop” musician, 46, got into a war of words on Instagram in April 2019 over the unconventional way her romance with Emmett, 50, began. “I let him hit it the first time and we were inseparable,” the Row actress said in a Vanderpump Rules clip posted by 50 Cent. “He would just send me, like, really expensive gifts. The first night we banged, I got a car the next day. He was like, 'Do you want a Range Rover?'” The rapper — who previously starred on Power and executive produced the series with Emmett — added an NSFW caption to the video, calling Kent a “hoe.” He also alleged that the producer owed him $1 million. In response, the “Give Them Lala” podcast host quipped that 50 Cent “swears she's a thug from south side Jamaica queens & she's up in here watching Bravo.” She continued: “Someone has forgotten where they come from. Coming for me on the gram!? I smell fish coming from fifty's direction.” In the days that followed, the musician confirmed that he received the $1 million from Emmett and wished him “and his family a very blessed day.” However, in March 2020, he couldn’t help but take another dig at the couple after they postponed their wedding. “Wasn't nobody going to this s–t anyway,” 50 Cent wrote on social media, sharing a screenshot of an article about Kent and the producer moving their wedding date due to the coronavirus pandemic. The twosome ultimately ended their engagement in November 2021. Despite the very public back-and-forth, Kent confirmed in June 2020 that “everything [was] good” between her and the For Life alum. “Myself and Randall and this rapper, we just don't speak about each other,” she told Andy Cohen during the Vanderpump Rules season 8 reunion. Things between her and the Irishman producer, however, are still tense following their October 2021 split, with Kent revealing that December that they “don’t communicate” anymore. “I thank God and my dad daily that I never married him,” Kent said during an appearance on “Not Skinny But Not Fat” at the time. “The thought of it sends me into a panic.” Earlier this month, the Hard Kill actress told fans on Instagram that she is “happy again” now that she and Emmett have split. “I think strength comes with knowing your worth, with or without someone. The moment I saw who that person really was, and the mask had finally fallen, I know I was better off and he never deserved me,” she wrote in response to a fan question. “That feeling gave me power.” |
| Nick Lachey! Alyssa Milano! Joe Manganiello! Celebs Who Love Football Posted: 14 Feb 2022 11:54 AM PST Football fanatics! It's no secret that athletes such as Tom Brady, Jay Cutler and Aaron Rodgers love football, but there are also plenty of stars that enjoy rooting for their favorite teams from the sidelines, too — or from the comfort of their homes. Whether they're suiting up in the jerseys of their favorite players every Sunday afternoon or going all out for their fantasy football league, Tinseltown’s finest has plenty of love for the game. Nick Lachey, for instance, has been known to cheer on his team from the couch alongside son Camden, while John Legend does his fantasy drafts in his home while surrounded by daughter Luna’s toys, making it a family affair. Others, like Eric Decker, have given up their days on the field, but not their affinity for the sport; Jessie Decker says she and her husband watch the game religiously. There are also plenty of A-list women in the stadiums' stands, such as Gisele Bündchen, who is married to former New England Patriots quarterback Brady. The athlete played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two years before retiring in February 2022, and his wife was a stadium staple for decades. Kristin Cavallari, for her part, was hard to miss at Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins games when her then-husband was a quarterback. (She and Cutler called it quits in April 2020 after seven years of marriage.) You're also likely to find celebs such as Alyssa Milano — the Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later alum created her own line of fan apparel for women called Touch — rooting for their teams. Then there's E! News anchor Maria Menounos, who's no stranger to the stadium Jumbotron: She has been to nearly 20 Super Bowls, after all! Scroll through to see who else is loyal to the game — and for which teams! — below.  The Pitch Perfect costars attended Super Bowl LV together in February 2021 before rooting for the L.A. Rams at Super Bowl LVI the following year. Courtesy Ludacris/Instagram  The Anchorman star posed with Ryan Reynolds at Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. Ferrell, who is a diehard Cincinnati Bengals fan, is also a staple at the University of Southern California college games as a graduate of the L.A. university. Courtesy Ryan Reynolds/Instagram  The Almost Famous actress and her big brother, Oliver Hudson, are mega fans when it comes to the Denver Broncos. When they made it to the Super Bowl in 2016, the two siblings, who grew up in Colorado and Los Angeles, had to be there to root on the team. “To be here with my bro is just as sweet as can be! Missing Wyatt, thinking of you!!! #GoBroncos #SuperBowl50,” the Fabletics founder shared via Instagram in February 2016. The brother-sister duo were also in attendance at Super Bowl LVI when the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in February 2022. Courtesy of Kate Hudson/Instagram  After attending the NFC Championship game in January 2020, the actor posted a photo of himself watching the game, wearing an “NFL” hat and quoted his Parks and Recreation character. ”I LITERALLY love football! And teams. Every one of them! They are all wonderful! Go teams! -Chris Traeger,” he wrote via Twitter. Two years later, the 9-1-1 Lone Star actor rooted for the L.A. Rams at Super Bowl LVI alongside his brother, Chad Lowe, who was cheering for the Cincinnati Bengals. David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock  The 98 Degrees singer shared his pastime with son Camden in January 2019, posting a sweet Instagram photo of himself snuggling up to the little boy on the couch with a triumphant fist in the air. “Hoping to make this same face again on February 3rd. Let’s go #Rams!!” he wrote. The father-son duo, however, were rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals at the February 2022 Super Bowl, which took place in L.A. KMazur/WireImage  The Ant-Man actor is a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan (he went to college in Kansas) who will do “whatever it takes” to help his team win. “It is the most exciting time I think, right now to be a Chiefs fan, in a long time,” Rudd told Good Morning Football ahead of the 2019 season, which resulted in them making it to the Super Bowl in February 2020. Aaron Doster/AP/Shutterstock  The Modern Family star is a Kansas City native, so he’s been a Chiefs fan his whole life. Ahead of the team’s 2020 Super Bowl appearance, Stonestreet was honored with banging the giant drum at a home game during the 2019 season. Courtesy of Eric Stronestreet/Twitter  The Morning Show star is all for football season. In addition to creating a tailgate-approved décor collection for her company Draper James in the past, the actress frequently shows different football teams love each fall via social media. In 2019, she was rooting for the Tennessee Titans, who made it to the AFC Championship game. The year prior, she posted a throwback photo of herself wearing a football jersey from 1992 in honor of the Super Bowl. Shutterstock  The longtime Patriots fan told ESPN in January 2019 that she hasn’t missed a Super Bowl in ages. “Hell yeah! I’ve been to every single one except for one they weren’t playing, but I’ve been to 17 Super Bowls. … Maybe they’ll give me a ring!” Streeter Lecka/Getty Images  The True Blood alum suited up in a throwback T.J. Watt Steelers jersey to watch the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns in October 2018. “Here we go, Steelers!” he said in a video clip on Instagram. Courtesy of Joe Manganiello/Instagram  The model was a sideline staple at New England Patriots games for 20 years before rooting for her husband and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two years. Ahead of Brady’s 2022 retirement, Bündchen told the Associated Press that she only has eyes for her man on the field. "At night if my husband is watching TV and watching football, I have my little book and I put something in my ears so I don't hear it and I put my light [on] and have my book and I'm like, 'Ohhh,'” she said. “He's feeding his soul and that's important to him to watch football. I only want to watch if I'm watching him." Jamie Squire/Getty Images  Like Bündchen, Cavallari was always a super supportive football wife, repping her quarterback husband, Cutler, from the stands first in Chicago, and then in Miami until he retired for good after the 2017 season. (Cavallari and Cutler split in April 2020.) The reality star even has an appreciation for more than one player, posting an Instagram photo of herself with former Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino in October 2017, writing, “Legend.” Courtesy of Kristin Cavallari/Instagram  Chrissy Teigen documented the “All of Me” singer’s fantasy football league, dubbed “Grown Ass Men,” on Twitter in September 2018. Though she didn’t make any official picks, she did aid her husband in his endeavors, buying a whiteboard (“I didn’t know it’s all online”) and making hats for the occasion. Karl Walter/Getty Images  Though the former NFL wide receiver announced that he was retiring from the sport in August 2018, there’s no love lost for him when it comes to the game. “He loves football so much,” his wife told Us Weekly exclusively in January. “So he’ll be getting into, like, the commentating world … You’ll be seeing him soon doing all that fun stuff.” She also shared that they had upped their viewership, saying, “He’s sitting there, studying everything, and I’m like, ‘OK! More football! I thought football wouldn’t be on anymore, but it’s still on! And we’re watching it even more now!’” Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT  The season 23 Bachelor played college football for Illinois State before flirting with the NFL. (He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2014 before being waived and placed on injured reserve. He also practiced with the Oakland Raiders, but was released in 2016 after injury struck.) "I had a serious shoulder issue and told myself I should get the surgery done. I couldn’t keep playing on it,” he told the JournalStar in June 2017. He’s admittedly gotten a bit rusty since then, telling Us Weekly in January 2019, “For being a former football player, I don’t actually follow the game very closely anymore.” Stephen Dunn/Getty Images  The Charmed alum loves the game so much, she has her own line of football apparel for women called Touch. The self-proclaimed diehard New York Giants fan, whose father-in-law is the head of the "chain gang" (the crew that manages signal poles on the sidelines) for the team, also provided the commentary for a flag football game for wives and girlfriends of NFL players that took place in February 2017. “You how people sing in the shower? Sometimes I like to pretend I’m doing color commentary for the games,” she told NFL.com. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Taste Of The NFL  These two may see eye to eye on a lot, but when it comes to their sports teams, “forget about it.” “It doesn’t cause friction,” the Jenny McCarthy Show host, who reps her hometown of Chicago, told NBC Sports in April 2016 of her husband, a Patriots fan. “He just made me appreciate a different team.” The former Playboy model said their rivalry actually made her like the sport on a deeper level. “It helped me like football more, because I was so hyper-focused on just Chicago, that I appreciate what [Patriots General Manager Bill] Belichick has done,” McCarthy said. The television personality also rooted for the Patriots while attending the Super Bowl with the restaurateur in 2015. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for SiriusXM  The Blue Crush actress has her own drinking game that she plays whenever she watches her favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys, play. Every time the team scores she takes a shot of whiskey, the actress told Jimmy Fallon in 2015. Courtesy of Kate Bosworth/Instagram; Inset: Brent N Clarke/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Simpson was dubbed a “jinx” by many in December 2008 while rooting for her former man, retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, from the stands in a pink jersey during the team’s worst game of the season. Her ex-boyfriend John Mayer stuck up for her at the time, writing on his blog, “That girl loves Texas more than you know. It’s one of her most defining traits as a person. So please don’t try and take that away from her. (You probably wouldn’t be able to, but it’s less work for all involved.)” The fashion designer clearly wasn’t too put off from the sport; she went on to marry former NFL tight end Eric Johnson in 2014. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund |
| Zoe Kravitz Addresses Reason Behind Her Split From Ex-Husband Karl Glusman Posted: 14 Feb 2022 11:23 AM PST  No hard feelings. While reflecting on the end of her marriage, Zoë Kravitz opened up about where she stands with her ex-husband, Karl Glusman. “Karl’s an incredible human being,” Kravitz, 33, explained in Elle‘s March 2022 issue, which was published online on Monday, February 14. “It really is less about him and more about me learning how to ask myself questions about who I am and still learning who I am, and that being okay. That’s the journey I’m on right now.” The Batman actress noted that she remains “optimistic about life” as she continues to learn new lessons that help her personal growth. “All my relationships in life — my friendships, my romantic relationships, my family — the journey is learning how to show up honestly,” she shared. “Sometimes we can’t show up, and that’s okay as long as we know how to communicate that we love those people.” The Rough Night actress admitted that being in her 30s also allowed her to realize that she “never want[s] to go back” to the past. “I was a mess. I wasn’t making choices based on what felt good to me. Now we’re in an era of, ‘What do I actually want?'” the singer said, referring to life in her 20s. “The good spot right now is taking a minute to say, ‘Maybe I should do this differently’ and seeing what that feels like.” Kravitz and Glusman, 34, got engaged in 2018 after two years of dating. The model gushed about her love for the Nocturnal Animals star shortly after their June 2019 nuptials. “I feel I’ve known him my entire life,” she said during a May 2020 episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast. “He’s just one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. He’s one of the most honest people I’ve ever met and I feel like I’ve known him since I was a kid, even though I haven’t. … We have a history, it feels like.” In January 2021, Us Weekly confirmed that the twosome called it quits after 18 months of marriage. Their divorce was finalized eight months later. At the time, the California native opened up about the breakup while discussing how the inspiration behind her first solo album. “It’s about love and loss. I got married. I got divorced,” Kravitz told Another magazine in September 2021. “Separations, break ups are sad but are beautiful things too. It’s about the bittersweetness, that beginning and that end. It’s so complex, that space, when you’re in between heartbroken and mourning the loss of something and excited for what’s ahead of you.” Since her divorce, the High Fidelity star has been linked to Channing Tatum. After the Magic Mike star, 41, appeared in her upcoming directorial debut, Pussy Island, the duo sparked romance rumors with multiple outings in New York. Us confirmed their romance in August 2021. “Channing and Zoë are dating,” a source exclusively revealed to Us. “They both thought the other was cool, fun and attractive, but never acted on it because they were never single.” On Monday, Kravitz detailed her experience when it came to collaborating with Tatum professionally. “Looking at his work and hearing him speak about Magic Mike and the live show, I’m like, I think he’s a feminist,” she said. “You need to be so far from who this is, where it’s not scary. And I don’t think we’ve ever seen him play someone dark. I’m excited to see him do that.” |
| Worth the Wait! Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas' 'Deep Water' Finally Has a Trailer Posted: 14 Feb 2022 11:07 AM PST  More than meets the eye. Ben Affleck‘s upcoming film with ex-girlfriend Ana de Armas, Deep Water, finally has a trailer — and love has never looked more sinister. In the sultry thriller, de Armas, 33, and Affleck, 49, play an unhappily married couple who toy with each other’s emotions in an attempt to avoid divorce. “Why are you the only man who wants to stay with me?” Melinda asks in the first look, which dropped on Monday, February 14, before continuing to wonder whether her partner still loves her. The clip ends with de Armas’ character saying, “There’s something wrong with me,” which Affleck’s character repeats. The movie, based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1957 novel of the same name, will turn the pair’s “picture-perfect” relationship on its head as they “get caught up” in a series of “dangerous mind games,” per the synopsis. De Armas and Affleck met while filming Deep Water in 2019. The pair sparked dating rumors shortly after production wrapped when they were spotted in Cuba together in March 2020. That same month, Us Weekly broke the news that the costars were dating. At the time, a source exclusively told Us that the Gone Girl actor was “very supportive” of his then-girlfriend, adding, "Ana's friends are constantly telling her how lucky she is to have Ben and think he is so charming, cool and fun. They're so happy for her." In January 2021, however, an insider confirmed that the Knives Out star had pulled the plug on her whirlwind romance with the Oscar winner. “Ben and Ana were moving in different directions in their lives and stopped seeing eye to eye,” the source shared, noting that the split was “amicable” between the actors. “The two couldn't work through their differences and have decided to end their relationship.”  The California native went on to rekindle his romance with ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez, to whom he was previously engaged from 2002 to 2004. In May 2021, Us confirmed that the duo were “full-on dating” and “very happy” following the singer’s split from fiancé Alex Rodriguez. Earlier this month, the Marry Me actress gushed about her early Valentine's Day present from Affleck . "I am going to share something very special and personal with you that normally that I would only share with my inner circle," Lopez wrote via her On The JLo newsletter on Friday, February 11, alongside a link to a remix of her song "On My Way,” which Affleck directed. She continued: "Watching it made me think about the journey of true love, it's [sic] unexpected twists and turns, and that when it's real, it actually can last forever. This seriously melted my heart." Although Affleck’s project with de Armas was originally set to be released in November 2020, it was later rescheduled to August 2021 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. After continued delays, Deep Water will ultimately make its debut on the streaming platform Hulu instead of in theaters. Cowritten by Zach Helm and Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, the movie will also feature Jacob Elordi, Finn Wittrock, Tracy Letts, Rachel Blanchard, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok and Kristen Connolly. Deep Water will be available to stream on Hulu on Friday, March 18. |
| Charlize Theron Jokes About Her ‘Mystery Man’ in Super Bowl Selfie Posted: 14 Feb 2022 11:01 AM PST Not so fast! Charlize Theron wants everyone to know that she is, in fact, not dating her 2022 Super Bowl date. The Academy Award winner, 46, shared a selfie via Instagram on Sunday, February 13, posing with a male companion at SoFi Stadium in L.A. during the big game. "Super Bowl with my 'mystery man,'" she captioned the photo of her and her friend clad in L.A. Rams gear. "Thanks for letting me borrow your hubby Ash."
In addition to the selfie, the Monster star also posted a snap of herself and her friend's spouse on the Jumbotron. "You better werk #SBLVI #GoRams," she wrote alongside the picture, which showcased her slick dance moves. While Theron didn't identify the man by name (or Instagram handle), it seems like the "Ash" she's referring to is close friend and Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project executive director Ashlee George.  In addition to the actor and her gameday pal, plenty of famous duos were also in attendance at the Super Bowl, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Shaun White and Nina Dobrev and more. In September 2020, the South Africa native opened up about her dating life, revealing that she hadn't been in a relationship for years and was instead focusing on being a single mom. (In 2012, Theron adopted daughter Jackson, 10, followed by daughter August, 7, three years later.) "It is strange for people to … wrap their heads around it," Theron explained on The Drew Barrymore Show about being single for so long. "I've been on a few dates but I haven't dated anybody for over five years." Though she's certainly "open" to friends setting her up, the Mad Max: Fury Road lead is perfectly happy with the way things are in her life. "I don't feel lonely," she added. "Once I had my children, it's not that it replaces something or makes you less interested in [dating] … It's a lot of work to be a parent and part of that is at the end of the day, I get in bed and I go, 'Oh, my God, I wouldn't want this day to be anything different.’" Plus, Theron is super hands-on with her kids. "I have one nanny, so it's not like I have a ton of help," she told Howard Stern in 2019, adding, "I wanted to be a mom, so I was enjoying it." The UN Messenger of Peace previously dated Irish actor Stuart Townsend from 2003 to 2010 and Sean Penn from 2013 to 2015. |
| How Chevy Chase Feels About Rumors He's a Difficult Costar Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:57 AM PST No apologies. Chevy Chase isn’t losing sleep over accusations that he’s a difficult costar. The 78-year-old comedian was asked if stories that labeled him as “a jerk” were “unfounded” in a CBS Sunday Morning interview, which aired on Sunday, February 13. “I guess you’d have to ask them. I don’t give a crap!” Chase laughed. The National Lampoon’s Vacation star didn’t deny any reports of unprofessional behavior on set. He instead emphasized that he doesn’t have any plans to change his demeanor. “I am who I am,” he said. “And I like where – who I am. I don’t care. And it’s part of me that I don’t care. And I’ve thought about that a lot. And I don’t know what to tell you, man. I just don’t care.” Among the accusations about Chase’s behavior over the years were several reports about alleged racist behavior on the set of Community, the NBC sitcom he starred on from 2009 to 2014. Dan Harmon, Community creator, claimed that the Manhattan native made racial jokes between takes to Donald Glover. "Chevy was the first to realize how immensely gifted Donald was, and the way he expressed his jealously was to try to throw Donald off,” Harmon recalled in Glover’s March 2018 cover story for The New Yorker. “I remember apologizing to Donald after a particularly rough night of Chevy's non-P.C. verbiage, and Donald said, 'I don't even worry about it.'" The executive producer, 49, even alleged that Chase told the Atlanta creator, now 38, "People think you're funnier because you're black." Current Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson has also spoken out about the Caddyshack actor’s alleged unprofessional behavior. "He's a f–king d—bag," the Staten Island native, now 28, said of the original SNL cast member during a September 2018 interview with Howard Stern on Sirius XM via Deadline. "F–k Chevy Chase. He's just a genuinely bad, racist person and I don't like him. He's a putz." The 2002 book Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live featured plenty of on-record interviews with celebrities who took issue with Chase’s behavior. Will Ferrell named him as the “worst host” when the Stars Like Us comic appeared on SNL for a February 1997 episode. "I don't know if he was on something or what, if he took too many back pills that day or something, but he was just kind of going around the room and systematically riffing,” Ferrell said in the oral history via the New York Post. “When he got to one of our female writers, he made some reference like, 'Maybe you can give me a handjob later.' And I've never seen Lorne [Michaels] more embarrassed and red.” Though SNL welcomed Chase, an original cast member from 1975 to 1977, back for a handful of cameo appearances, he never served as host again. |
| Celebrity Splits of 2022: Stars Who Broke Up This Year Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:26 AM PST Calling it quits. It happens all the time, but the world never gets used to seeing celebrity couples break up. Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard were among the stars who made headlines for their splits in 2022. Us Weekly exclusively revealed in January that the model and the NFL star were "getting divorced," though they were "going to try and remain civil and friendly towards each other." Divorce documents obtained by Us claimed that the pair were having marital issues as far back as December 2020. "The parties have experienced irreconcilable differences [and the] differences have caused a break down in the marital relationship," the papers, which were filed in June 2021, read. "Said irreconcilable differences have existed for at least six months prior to the filing [of] this Complaint and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation." After Iman and Shepard welcomed daughter Cali in August 2018, he got real about balancing their parenting responsibilities and their relationship. (The duo also share daughter Cassie, whom they welcomed in December 2019.) "It's honestly tough whenever you put a baby into the situation because you've got to still try to find time for each other and a lot of the focus goes onto the baby," he told Us in August 2019. "So that's the main thing is just me trying to carve out a little time in my schedule and her trying to carve out time in her schedule because we're both pretty busy. That's the toughest thing about it, but we find a way to get through it." Another split that made news in 2022 was Joe and Bessy Gatto's, though they technically announced it in December 2021. The comedian revealed the separation in an Instagram post that also explained his exit from Impractical Jokers. "Alongside my friends, I've devoted a decade of my life to building this franchise and couldn't be prouder of what has been accomplished," he wrote on New Year’s Eve in 2021. "However, due to some issues in my personal life, I have to step away. Bessy and I have decided to amicably part ways, so now I need to focus on being the best father and co-parent to our two incredible kids." Bessy, for her part, addressed the breakup in her own Instagram post. "With love and respect, we have decided to separate. Although we will no longer be a couple, we will always be a family to our beautiful kids and we look forward to co-parenting together," she noted. "We ask that you please respect our privacy as we navigate this new chapter together. And of course we will still continue to help animals and rescue dogs, which is something we are both passionate about!" Scroll through the gallery below to see which stars ended things this year:  Us confirmed that the Daredevil alum and the New Jersey senator called it quits in February after more than two years of dating. The duo connected in 2018 after meeting at a political fundraiser. Dawson confirmed in March 2019 that the twosome were dating. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The rapper and the Uncut Gems actress split in February after less than two months of dating. "Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together," a representative for the model told Us at the time. Shutterstock  Us confirmed in February that the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation stars split, less than one year after dismissing Pivarnick's initial divorce filing. Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The Today show host announced during the January 31 episode that she and her fiancé called it quits after getting engaged in November 2019. "They say sometimes relationships are meant to be there for a reason, a season or a lifetime, this was for a season," Kotb noted at the time. The pair took their relationship public in 2015 and share two daughters: Haley and Hope. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The estranged couple announced their split on January 24. "By mutual agreement we have decided to break off our marriage,” the duo, who were married for 24 years, said in a statement to The Times. “Our commitment to our children remains intact. Since this is a private decision, we ask the utmost respect of all those around us.”The separation came one week after Urdangarin, who shares four children with the royal, made headlines when he was photographed holding hands with another woman in southern France. Charles Dharapak/AP/Shutterstock  The Bachelor in Paradise couple, who got engaged on season 7 of the series in 2021, announced their split on January 24 after sparking speculation one month prior. ABC/Craig Sjodin  Us confirmed on January 22 that the twosome, who share son Rhodes, split after nearly three years together. Snorlax/MEGA  The pair announced in a joint statement on January 12 that they split after four years of marriage. “We share this not because we think it’s newsworthy ~ But so that ~ as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty,” the duo wrote via Momoa’s Instagram account. “The love between us carries on, evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived. We free each other ~ to be who we are learning to become … Our devotion unwavering to this sacred life & our children.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  Us confirmed on January 10 that the pair, who began dating in 2019, called it quits before the new year. Courtesy of Delilah Belle Hamlin/Instagram  The TikTok stars confirmed their split on January 7 after two years together. “Not an end, just a shift!” Olsen told fans via TikTok. “We love u forever.” Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Broadway star filed for divorce from her husband of five years on January 6. She listed their date of separation as December 23, 2021. Courtesy of Lindsay Mendez/Instagram |
| Whoopi Returns to 'The View,' Promises to 'Keep Having Tough Conversations’ Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:25 AM PST Back at it. Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View on Monday, February 14, following a two-week suspension for her controversial comments about the holocaust. "I gotta tell you there's something kind of marvelous about being on a show like this — because we are The View and this is what we do," the 66-year-old actress said at the top of the show, noting how much she "missed" her cohosts. "And sometimes we don't do it as elegantly as we could. But it's five minutes to get in important information about topics. And that's what we try to do every day." The Sister Act star thanked "everybody who reach out" to her during her brief hiatus, explaining that she learned a lot from those who spoke out.  "I'm telling you, people reached out from places that made me go, 'Wait, wait, what? Really?' And it was amazing," Goldberg continued. "And I listened to everything everybody had to say. And I was very grateful." The Ghost actress didn't directly address her past comments, but she did point out how moved she is to have so many people interested and engaged in what the show does every week. "I hope it keeps all the important conversations happening because we're going to keep having tough conversations. And in part, because this is what we've been hired to do," she concluded. "And it's not always pretty, as I said, and it's not always as other people would like to hear. But it is an honor to sit at this table and be able to have these conversations because they're important. They're important to us as a nation, and to us more so as a human entity." Goldberg sparked controversy during the January 31 episode of the talk show when the women on the panel were discussing schools that recently banned books. One institution took issue with a graphic novel by Art Spiegelman about the Holocaust called Maus, which resulted in the comedian's questionable remark. "Let's be truthful about it because [the] Holocaust isn't about race. It's not about race. It's about man's inhumanity to man," Goldberg said. Cohost Joy Behar explained that the Nazis considered Jewish a race while host Ana Navarro pointed out that the Holocaust was about white supremacy. The Lion King actress, however, doubled down on her stance. "But these are two white groups of people!" the EGOT winner, who has said in the past that she identifies as Jewish, continued. "The minute you turn it into race it goes down this alley. Let's talk about it for what it is. It's how people treat each other. It doesn't matter if you're Black or white, Jews, it's each other." Goldberg later apologized for her comments after drawing criticism from Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and the U.S. Holocaust Museum. "It upset a lot of people, which was never ever, ever my intention. I thought it was a salient discussion because as a Black person, I think of race as being something that I can see. So I see you and know what race you are," the New York native said on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert the same day. "I thought it [the Holocaust] was more about man's inhumanity to man. … People said, 'No, no, we are a race.' I felt differently. I respect everything everyone is saying to me." Goldberg added: "I don't want to fake apologize. I am very upset that people misunderstood what I was saying. And because of it they are saying I am anti-Semitic and denying the Holocaust and all these other things that would never occur to me to do." The Color Purple actress then issued a public apology via Twitter and again took ownership for her insensitive remarks during the February 1 episode of The View. Later that evening, however, ABC News announced that Goldberg was suspended for two weeks for her "wrong and hurtful comments." The network's president, Kim Godwin, acknowledged in a February 1 statement that although "Whoopi has apologized, I've asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities." |
| Rosario Dawson and Cory Booker Split After 2 Years of Dating Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:23 AM PST  A couple no more. Rosario Dawson and Cory Booker have called it quits after more than two years of dating, Us Weekly can confirm. The Mandalorian actress, 42, and the New Jersey senator, 52, were first linked in December 2018 when they were spotted holding hands while seeing a play in New York City. Three months later, the Josie and the Pussycats star confirmed that she and the politician were dating. "He's a wonderful human being," she told TMZ in March 2019. "It's good to spend some time together when we can. We're very busy." Booker recalled meeting Dawson in 2018 at a summer fundraiser, then running into her later that year and asking to see her again. “I had trouble asking for her phone number,” the Yale Law School grad told The Washington Post in October 2019. “I think I said something really stupid like, 'Uh, how would I get in touch with you?' And she mercifully said something like, 'Oh, you want my phone number?' And my insides were like, 'Hell, yeah!'” The Luke Cage alum supported the former Newark, New Jersey, mayor throughout his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. “Cory, you continue to inspire me everyday,” Dawson tweeted after the Stanford University graduate suspended his campaign in January 2020. “On this journey you and your remarkable team have represented the best in us and I know you will continue to. Thank you. I see you. I love you.” Booker replied via Twitter: “I love you honey, so much.” The former Daredevil star previously opened up about how the couple had to figure out how to make their romance work remotely, given Booker’s political commitments and Dawson’s filming schedule. In October 2019, the New York City native told Us that her then-boyfriend would send her “romantic” poems and songs every morning that they weren’t together. "He sends me all kinds of stuff. I mean, it's like, stuff like the oldies, stuff that he finds just on Spotify or whatever it is,” she explained. “They're usually kind of romantic. … It's interesting because he sends a poem with each one because, sometimes, I don't necessarily know why [he sent that song]. But it's something that's on his mind or something that's going on, or a place that we are in the relationship. So, it's usually pretty personal." Dawson noted that she usually shared Booker’s missives with her 19-year-old daughter Isabella, whom she adopted in 2014. “I'll share with her what song he sent me and she'll judge it on its twerk-ability, you know," she quipped. "So, it's fun. You know, it just kind of keeps us all connected." |
| Kanye West and Julia Fox's Relationship Timeline Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:14 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  West helped Fox celebrate her 32nd birthday at New York City restaurant Lucien in February 2022. “It was a great time. Kanye and Julia were looking cozy with [their] arms wrapped around one another,” a source told Us, adding that the pair later invited friends to “an unfinished storefront next door, where they partied all night listening to music via a DEWALT construction boom box.” J M HAEDRICH/SIPA/Shutterstock  A source told Us that Fox requested West’s song “Eazy” while out for a girls’ night at The Roxy Hotel in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City in January 2022. “She and all her girls stopped the music and shouted out Kanye's lyrics from the song that say, ‘God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass,’” the insider noted. Shutterstock; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  After sparking split speculation in February 2022 when she deleted all but two of her posts featuring West, Fox denied breakup rumors. "Guys, relax. I unfollowed the fan accounts because I was tired of seeing myself, OK?" the model said in a video on her Instagram Story. "Suddenly Instagram was not a fun place anymore. And I took the f--king photos down because I read the comments and everyone was like, 'Oh, my God, you clearly only posted photos where you looked good in.'" MEGA  During a February 2022 appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Fox confirmed that she and West call each other boyfriend and girlfriend. "It just happened and it felt very felt, like, very organic and not crazy or anything," she explained. "Just very natural." She added that she wasn't upset by the rapper's public pleas for Kardashian to reunite their family. "I'm sure there's still some sort of residual feelings," the actress said. "It's normal, it's human, but I also know that he's with me now and that's all that matters." PICJER/imageSPACE/Shutterstock; Michael Wyke/AP/Shutterstock  As speculation about her status with West spread amid his public pleas to reunite with Kardashian in February 2022, Fox set the record straight. "'TEARFULLY,'" she wrote via her Instagram Story alongside a screenshot of an article. "@dailymail yall are straight trash I haven't cried since 1997 and I especially wouldn't cry over THIS!! if anything I've been laughing more than before and if I look like s--t it's cuz I got out at terminal 1 and ran on foot to terminal 7 cuz I was fkin [sic] late for a plane to go see the only men that matter which is my son and my dad." She doubled down in a separate comment, writing, "And just for the record I never stopped liking Kim's posts 💅🏻💕💕💕." Shutterstock(3) Hours after Fox denied crying about West's pleas for a reunion with Kardashian, Us confirmed that the duo had called it quits after less than two months of dating. "Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together," a representative for the actress told Us in February 2022. Shutterstock |
| Kanye West's Dating History: Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian and More Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:12 AM PST Blast from the past! Kanye West had more than one high-profile relationship before he married Kim Kardashian in 2014. The “Jesus Walks” rapper scored mainstream success after the release of his debut record, The College Dropout, in 2004. Two years before the album dropped, West sparked a romance with designer Alexis Phifer. The pair dated on and off from 2002 to 2008, with the “Love Lockdown” artist even getting down on one knee in August 2006. West’s life changed forever after his mother, Donda, died in November 2007 after complications from plastic surgery procedures. His romance with Phifer came to an end as he dealt with his grief and the duo called off their engagement in 2008. Two years later, the “Touch the Sky” artist began dating Amber Rose. The former couple quickly got serious but went their separate ways in 2010. Looking back at her relationship with West 10 years later, Rose claimed that she’s been “picked on” by him ever since they split. “I didn’t soak up anything from him. Me and him are two very different people,” she said during an October 2020 episode of the “No Jumper” podcast. “I’m a compassionate person. I have empathy. I’m a good person. That’s why people love me. That’s why anybody I’ve ever dated loved me. … I don’t know if he says things to make his wife more comfortable, but to slut-shame me and say you needed 30 showers, like, bro, you took me around the world. Since when do you need 30 showers?” Following her split from the Yeezy designer, Rose later moved on with Wiz Khalifa, with whom she welcomed son Sebastian in February 2013, five months before they tied the knot. The model filed for divorce in September 2014. West, for his part, wed Kim Kardashian in May 2014 after two years of dating. The couple started their relationship while the KKW Beauty founder was still legally married to ex-husband Kris Humphries, from whom she split after just 72 day of marriage. Her divorce was finalized in June 2013. “Right before I got married to Kris Humphries, [Kanye and I] were talking, and I just went a different direction,” the makeup mogul recalled during Keeping Up With the Kardashians‘ 10th anniversary special, which aired in 2017. “I think I had to go through that to figure out what I wanted. After my breakup, I was feeling really low and down and he said, ‘Just come to Paris and see my fashion show.’ … I swear from the moment I landed, I fell madly in love with him and I thought, ‘Oh, my God, why didn’t I do this sooner?’ Like, this is what real life is like — love and fun and real support.” The pair tied the knot in Italy in May 2014 and share four kids: North (born in 2013), Saint (born in 2015), Chicago (born in 2018) and Psalm (May 2019). After working through a rocky year in 2020, Kardashian and West sparked rumors that they were heading for a split. “They have both been living separate lives for many months now,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively in January 2021, noting that the California native was “done” with her marriage. “Kim and Kanye haven’t been on the same page for a while now.” Us confirmed in February 2021 that Kardashian filed for divorce from West after six years of marriage. "This really was done amicably. The filing wasn't a surprise to either of them; both knew it was coming," an insider revealed at the time. "There is no one person who is exiting the marriage. They both just grew apart from each other. They both wanted to make the marriage work — that's why they put this off for so long." Scroll down for a look back at West’s love life.  Before his big break, West was still dating his high school sweetheart. He referenced their romance on "Never Let Me Down," a track from his 2004 record, The College Dropout. "Nothing sad as that day my girl's father passed away / So I promised to Mr. Rainey I'm gonna marry your daughter," he rapped. However, their relationship didn't last. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock  The "Gold Digger" artist dated the fashion designer on and off from 2002 to 2008. The pair split when West's career took off in 2004, but they reunited the following year. In August 2006, West popped the question. However, their engagement eventually came to an end after 18 months following the unexpected death of West's mother, Donda. PNP/WENN/Newscom/Mega  During his time apart from Phifer in 2004, the Chicago native sparked a brief fling with the aspiring actress. Though their flame fizzled out, the Harlem Nights actress told Essence five years later that she and West were still "amicable." Jen Lowery/Startraksphoto.com  The pair hit it off when Lopez starred in the Grammy winner's "Flashing Lights" music video in 2008, but they never made things official. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock; Amanda Schwab/Starpix/Shutterstock  After calling off his engagement to Phifer, the "Stronger" rapper dated Rose from 2008 to 2010. Their breakup quickly turned messy, and a decade later, the model alleged that West "bullied" her for years after their split. At the time, West didn't respond to Rose's claims. "That's what narcissists do, right? You share two years with someone, you take them around the world, you buy the jewelry, you shout-out to the world how much you love them and how much fun you have with this person and then the person decides that this is not what they want their life to be. I opted out," she said during an October 2020 episode of the "No Jumper" podcast. "I don't want my life to be like that. I'm not that type of person." Marion Curtis/Starpix/Shutterstock  West was spotted getting cozy with the Victoria's Secret model at fashion week in Paris in 2010 shortly after she starred in his "Runaway" music video. Sipa/Shutterstock  The "Ultralight Beam" artist was also linked to Iman in 2010, but the Georgia native laughed off the relationship speculation. "Rumors are rumors. Kanye's a great artist. He's very talented," she told Us at the time. "I've always loved his music. He's an incredible performer." Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  In April 2012, West began dating the reality star, who was in the midst of her split from Humphries. Kardashian's divorce was finalized in June 2013 and West proposed four months later. The pair tied the knot in Italy in May 2014 and share four kids. After six years of marriage, the couple sparked speculation of a split after a "big fight" in December 2020. "Kanye isn’t as focused and doesn’t live in the real world," a source told Us exclusively at the time. "Their world views no longer line up." Us confirmed in February 2021 that Kardashian filed for divorce from West. She opened up about what led to their split during a June 2021 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. “I just think he deserves someone who will support his every move and go follow him all over the place and move to Wyoming. I can’t do that,” she explained. “He should have a wife that supports his every move and travels with him and does everything, and I can’t. I feel like a f--king failure. It’s my third f--king marriage. Yeah, I feel like a f--king loser. But I can’t even think about that. I want to be happy.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  Us confirmed in June 2021 that West was dating the model — who appeared in his 2010 music video for “Power” — amid his divorce from Kardashian after he and Shayk were spotted together in France. “They’ve been quietly seeing each other for a couple months,” a source revealed, while a second insider added: “He’s always thought she was beautiful and they’re both looking forward to seeing where this goes.” By August 2021, they'd called it quits. Shutterstock (2)  The “Flashing Lights” rapper was spotted on a dinner date with Fox in Miami amid his divorce from Kardashian. A source revealed to Us in January 2022 that West and the actress were “having fun” after they connected via mutual friends. Days later, the duo attended a Broadway production of Slave Play in New York City.“It looked romantic,” a second insider told Us at the time. “They were only close to each other coming out of Carbone and they looked like they wanted to be close to each other. It was 100 percent a date. … They spent the night together. Julia was seen arriving back at the hotel this morning. She left at one point and came back with a baby carriage.” The twosome ended their romance in February 2022 after less than two months of dating. "Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together," a rep for Fox told Us at the time. Shutterstock (2) |
| LOL! Marc Anthony Laughs Off Rumors About Ex J. Lo Reuniting With A-Rod Posted: 14 Feb 2022 09:56 AM PST  Not holding back. Marc Anthony revealed how he really feels about the possibility of his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez reuniting with her former fiancé Alex Rodriguez. The Latin Grammy Award winner, 53, commented on an Instagram post on Sunday, February 13, which hinted that Rodriguez, 46, was reminiscing about his broken engagement, even though Lopez, 52, has moved on. In response to the post, Anthony shared a series of laughing emojis. Neither Lopez nor Rodriguez, who called off their two-year engagement in April 2021, have commented on the post. Both attended Super Bowl LVI, though they did not appear to interact, with the former Yankee sharing a selfie from his seat in SoFi Stadium. The “On the Floor” singer, meanwhile, was spotted dancing with boyfriend Ben Affleck during NBC’s broadcast of the game. Following her split from Rodriguez, Lopez reconnected with the Argo director, 49. Us Weekly confirmed the duo’s romance in May 2021 before they went Instagram official that July. “I don't think anybody was more surprised than us,” the Marry Me star gushed earlier this month while reflecting on their rekindled relationship on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “You never could imagine something like that could happen. It's a beautiful thing.” Lopez was previously married to Ojani Noa from 1997 to 1998 and to Cris Judd from 2001 to 2003. The Hustlers actress and Anthony tied the knot in June 2004, just months after she and Affleck broke off their engagement. The musicians welcomed twins Max and Emme, 13, in 2008. Though they announced their split in July 2011, Lopez and Anthony have remained friendly over the years. “Marc and I are good how we are right now,” the “Waiting for Tonight” singer explained during a 2017 appearance on The View. “There's a reason we're not together, but we're great friends and we're parents together. We're even working on a Spanish album together. That has been even better for us.” She continued at the time: “We met working, and that's where we're really magical, when we're on stage together, and so we leave it there. That's it.” Anthony, for his part, moved on with Venezuelan model Shannon De Lima, whom he married in 2014. The pair called it quits two years later and finalized their divorce in February 2017. Along with Emme and Max, the In the Heights actor is also the father of Arianna, 28, and Chase, 25, whom he shares with Debbie Rosado, and shares sons Cristian, 21, and Ryan, 18, with ex-wife Dayanara Torres. |
| Cardi B and Offset Celebrate Valentine’s Day by Doing ‘Something Crazy’ Posted: 14 Feb 2022 09:52 AM PST Valentine’s Day is a time to show loved ones how much they’re appreciated, and some celebrities have no problem displaying their affection for their significant others with elaborate displays and hefty price tags. Kanye West has famously gifted his wife, Kim Kardashian, plenty of extravagant presents for special occasions including Christmas, her birthday and their anniversary, but the “I Love It” rapper has always made an extra effort for Valentine’s Day. In 2013, West gave Kardashian a diamond-encrusted panther bracelet with emerald eyes and an onyx nose set on a black cuff. Kardashian showed off her new bling via Instagram writing, “My new pet panther! #TheDonStrikesYetAgain." The “Runaway” rapper followed up that Valentine’s Day gift with 1,000 roses delivered to the KKW Beauty founder in 2014. A few years later, he sent another massive flower delivery to Kardashian with a giant flower wall made of orchids and roses in 2017. Kardashian told ABC News in February 2020 that she would be happy with a low-key family affair on Valentine’s Day but she never knows what her husband has up his sleeve. “I was literally about to volunteer at my daughter’s school,” the reality TV star said at the time. “She loves it when I’m like, you know, the class mom. I was debating, I was like, do I do that or is he going to have something planned?” She added, “But I did it last year and as I was walking out to go do that, Kenny G was in my living room. So we’ll have to see. I would be happy with just, you know, honestly chilling and just as long as we’re together and spending time together. The kids love Valentine’s Day.” Jay-Z gave his wife, Beyoncé, a pricey Valentine’s Day gift in 2009. The Grammy winner bought the “Formation” singer a lavish platinum-covered cell phone reportedly worth $24,000 on the special holiday. Travis Scott turned on the charm in 2019 for Kylie Jenner when he filled the entryway of her Calabasas mansion with a tunnel of red roses shaped like hearts leading to a large neon heart at the end. The entryway was lit up with candles with romantic music playing in the background, which greeted the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star when she came home. Scroll down for some of the most elaborate gifts celebrities have given their significant others.  The Transformers star clearly took MGK's song "My Bloody Valentine" seriously when it came to professing her love. "I wear your blood around my neck," the rapper wrote via Instagram on Valentine's Day 2021, alongside a series of photos and videos of the couple. In one, MGK holds up a clear pendant that appears to have a drop of blood suspended inside. Fox, for her part, celebrated their romance with her own sweet message on Instagram. "There goes my heart manifest outside of my body draped in the towering silhouette of a most unusually handsome boy," she wrote at the time. "Some people give, like, a handkerchief to their partner or whatever," the "My Ex's Best Friend" musician later said about Fox's romantic gesture. "She gave me her DNA." Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  For their first Valentine's Day as a couple, the Black Panther star rented out the Atlanta Aquarium. He had a section of the facility decorated with flowers and candles, which the equestrian showed off via Instagram. "My baby rented out the aquarium so we could do a private tour and see the turtles and then we walked into this..." she captioned an Instagram Story video showing flowers, flower petals and candles covering the floor under a tunnel in the aquarium. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock; Broadimage/Shutterstock  The former X-Men actress revealed to InStyle in 2015 that O’Connell arranged for an entire wine vineyard to be placed in their home. “My husband put in a vineyard about six years ago in our house. It was a Valentine's present,” she shared with the magazine. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  During the singer’s first pregnancy, the retired NFL pro wanted to treat his love to a fancy dinner. He, therefore, brought the gourmet dining experience to the comfort of their home. “She’s pregnant, she’s uncomfortable, so we just had a private chef come to the house and set up a table. And just have a nice, intimate dinner at home that was romantic yet comfortable,” Eric told E! News in 2016, as Jessie added, “They cooked cajun food for us and I love to eat so I just ate everything. It was so good.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  In 2019, the "Follow God" rapper surprised Kardashian with Kenny G, who serenaded her with a saxophone in their living room, which was filled with roses. "NO BIG DEAL KENNY G IN MY LIVING ROOM!!! Happy Valentines Day," the Skims founder captioned a clip of the musician performing via Twitter. Shutterstock  The "Taste" rapper took his then-girlfriend Jenner to the top of the Empire State Building in 2017. The makeup mogul shared a picture of herself kissing Tyga at the top of the 102-story skyscraper captioned, "Happy Valentine’s.” Tyga made the day even more sweet when he gave Jenner a luxury watch retailed at $50,000. Shutterstock  The former couple celebrated their first Valentine's Day as a married couple with a trip to Paris in 2016. The Leftovers star shared a photo via Instagram of Aniston gazing out the window at 58 Tour Eiffel, the iconic restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower. Shutterstock  The "All of Me" singer surprised his wife with a private jet to whisk her away to any destination that she chose for the romantic holiday in 2015. "I'm on a magical mystery date! Luckiest girl alive," Teigen captioned a photo of the pair on board the aircraft in February 2015. Shutterstock  The "99 Problems" rapper showed his love for his wife with a $2,390 gold and silver Tacori Promise bracelet in 2014. Shutterstock  The "Sorry" crooner bought every flower in stock at a Los Angeles flower shop — including an assortment of roses, tulips and daisies — and had them delivered to his then-girlfriend's house for Valentine’s Day in 2014. The epic arrangement cost an estimated $10,000. Shutterstock  The Girl, Interrupted star gifted then-husband Pitt a 200-year-old olive tree, which cost an estimated $18,500, for Valentine's Day in 2010. Jolie had the tree, which is a traditional symbol of peace, planted on their $60 million estate in the south of France. Shutterstock  In 2010, the "Teenage Dream" songstress bought Brand, who she was married to from 2010 to 2011, a lilac Bentley Brooklands car reportedly worth $341,000 and once owned by The Who's late drummer Keith Moon. Shutterstock  The soccer star gave Posh Spice an $8 million Bulgari necklace dripping in diamonds and rubies for Valentine's Day in 2006. Shutterstock  Cox, who was previously married to the Outsiders star for 13 years, gifted Arquette an antique carousel horse worth $45,000 for one Valentine's Day before their split in 2010. Shutterstock  The Magic Mike actor gave his then-wife a ring from celebrity jeweler Neil Lane, reportedly worth $10,000, on one Valentine's Day. “My husband likes to give me gifts from Neil Lane because of Sienna Miller," Dewan once said per Life & Style magazine. "They were filming G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, and she told him, ‘You have to go to Neil Lane,’ and that’s how I have my amazing jewelry collection. I got a really amazing gift last year on Valentine’s, which was awesome." Shutterstock |
| 2 Rings! L.A. Rams' Taylor Rapp Proposes to GF Danielle After Super Bowl Posted: 14 Feb 2022 09:41 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!  Rod Stewart's daughter announced her engagement to the producer via Instagram on February 6, gushing, "Forever ❤️." The pair have been linked since 2019. Courtesy Kimberly Stewart/Instagram  The Selling Sunset star shared photos from the Lascivious creative director’s proposal on January 29. “Two souls one heart! I SAID YESSSSSS,” she gushed via Instagram. “One year ago I met the man of my dreams the one makes my heart skip every time, the man that makes me better in every single way, the man that I respect, adore, admire and love with all my heart. You came into my life when I least expected it and you came to make my dreams come true. Our love story is like a movie and you are my prince!!” Courtesy of Vanessa Villela/Instagram  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 |
| Kanye West and Julia Fox Split Amid Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson Drama Posted: 14 Feb 2022 09:33 AM PST It’s over. Kanye West and Julia Fox have ended their relationship after less than two months of dating, Us Weekly can confirm. “Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together,” a representative for the model, 32, told Us on Monday, February 14, after In Touch broke the news of the split. The news comes after the rapper, 44, continued his public pleas for a reunion with his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, who is dating Pete Davidson. “I HAVE FAITH THAT WE'LL BE BACK TOGETHER,” the Grammy winner wrote via Instagram on Monday. “SOMETIMES PEOPLE CALL ME CRAZY BUT TO BE IN LOVE IS TO BE CRAZY ABOUT SOMETHING AND I AM CRAZY ABOUT MY FAMILY HAPPY VALENTINES." Earlier this month, Fox said that she didn’t feel any jealousy when West talked about wanting to rekindle his romance with the Skims founder, 41. "I'm sure there's still some sort of residual feelings," the Uncut Gems actress said during the Wednesday, February 9, episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. "It's normal, it's human, but I also know that he's with me now and that's all that matters." The Italy native has been linked to the Yeezy designer since they met while celebrating New Year’s Eve in Miami. Days after their first encounter, Fox wrote about their romance for an article published by Interview magazine. The story also included photographs from the couple’s second date, which ended with West surprising Fox with a hotel suite “full of clothes” for her to try on. “Everything with us has been so organic,” she wrote in January. “I don't know where things are headed but if this is any indication of the future I'm loving the ride.” Fox was previously wed to Peter Artemiev, with whom she shares son Valentino, 12 months. The pilot filed for divorce from the actress in February 2020 after two years of marriage, and the proceedings were finalized in July of that year. West, for his part, tied the knot with Kardashian in May 2014. The estranged couple share children North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum filed for divorce in February 2021, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Despite the end of their romance, the twosome initially seemed to be amicably coparenting and getting along. In August 2021, the KKW Beauty mogul joined West on stage for one of his Donda listening parties, wearing a wedding dress and participating in a mock wedding ceremony. "Kim supports Kanye and was happy to be on stage in a wedding dress," a source told Us at the time. "She has always respected his art and ideas and was all in for the performance." Three months later, however, the “Stronger” musician claimed that he had “never seen” divorce papers. “My kids want their parents to stay together,” he said during a November 2021 episode of Revolt’s “Drink Champs” podcast. “I want their parents — I want us to be together." Earlier this month, Kardashian clapped back after her ex slammed her for letting their eldest daughter, North, use social media. “Kanye's constant attacks on me in interviews and on social media is actually more hurtful than any TikTok North might create," she wrote via Instagram on February 4. "Divorce is difficult enough on our children and Kanye's obsession with trying to control and manipulate our situation so negatively and publicly is only causing further pain for all.” Fox responded to the latest round of drama on Monday morning, denying a report that she had been crying about West’s public pleas for a reunion with Kardashian. "'TEARFULLY,’" Fox wrote via Instagram alongside three crying laughing emojis. "I haven't cried since 1997 and I especially wouldn't cry over THIS!!” |
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