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| Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan Misses Season 2 Premiere Due to COVID-19 Posted: 23 Mar 2022 06:23 AM PDT The pandemic isn’t over. Just as it did in 2020 and 2021, Hollywood’s A-list continues to be affected by COVID-19 in 2022 — but they largely attribute their fast recoveries to vaccines. In January, Late Night With Seth Meyers only returned from holiday break for one show before suddenly having to go on hiatus amid the omicron variant’s prevalence. “The bad news is, I tested positive for COVID (thanks, 2022!) the good news is, I feel fine (thanks vaccines and booster!),” Seth Meyers wrote via Twitter on January 4. “We are canceling the rest of the shows this week, so tune in next Monday to see what cool location we will try and pass off as a studio!!!” Meyers’ fellow NBC late night host Jimmy Fallon revealed a day prior that he’d recently recovered from COVID-19. The Saturday Night Live alum made it clear that he tested negative before returning to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 3. “Hey guys, on the first day of our holiday break I tested positive for Covid,” he captioned a photo via Instagram of himself masked in a room marked “reserved for testing use.” The room was decorated with an iconic Diff’rent Strokes quote, which Fallon appreciated. He continued, “I was vaccinated and boostered which made me lucky enough to only have mild symptoms. Thank you to the doctors and nurses who work so hard around the clock to get everyone vaxxed. Thank you to NBC for taking the testing protocols so seriously and doing a great job – and also thanks for putting me in the ‘What 'chu talkin' about Willis?’ isolation room when they told me the news.” In the comments section, Fallon told a fan that he completely recovered, writing, “The positive came back on 12/18. Back at work today and feeling 100%!” The NBC hosts both advocated for vaccination. As of January, the CDC recommended a booster shot for people over age 16 five months after completing the primary series. Meyers and Fallon each had a booster before testing positive. Similarly, Whoopi Goldberg also had a breakthrough case amid the highly contagious variant’s spread. Her View cohost Joy Behar announced the news on January 3 and said the Sister Act star was expected to be fully recovered within a week. “Why am I here instead of Whoopi? Well, Whoopi, unfortunately, tested positive over the break, but she’ll be back probably next week,” Behar explained. “Since she’s vaxxed and boosted, her symptoms have been very, very, mild. But we’re being super cautious here at The View.” The daytime talk show opted to film remotely for the week in the midst of Goldberg’s positive test. “They say there’s no place like home for the holidays and that’s exactly where we are this year,” Behar said. “Happy New Year from all of our living rooms. As you can see, we’re back in boxes and doing the show remotely — hopefully for just a week. I’m praying that it’s just a week, but you never know because this omicron thing is all over the place.” See the stars who have tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022:  The Bridgerton actress revealed via Instagram on March 22 that she was unable to attend the Netflix drama's season 2 premiere after being "struck down with Miss Rona." She added, "Heartbroken is an understatement but sending so much love to my gorgeous cast mates who I hope have the best night." Courtesy of Nicola Coughlan/Instagram  “Well, I've tested positive for COVID. I've got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine,” the politician wrote via Twitter on March 22. “I'm more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness. Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven't already!” Hillary noted that her husband, Bill Clinton, had tested negative and is “feeling fine” at the moment. “He's quarantining until our household is fully in the clear. Movie recommendations appreciated!” she added. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Vice President Kamala Harris' office confirmed on March 15 that the second gentleman had contracted the coronavirus. "I tested positive for COVID. My symptoms are mild and I’m grateful to be both vaccinated and boosted," Emhoff wrote via Twitter. "If you have yet to get vaccinated and boosted, please don’t wait." Harris, for her part, tested negative for the coronavirus, but was frequently tested and continued follow safety guidelines. Jason Connolly/AP/Shutterstock  The Teen Wolf alum revealed via Twitter on March 14 that he tested positive for the virus. He confirmed that he is “all good,” noting that he had “mild symptoms” after getting vaccinated and boosted. “Sobering reminder that we’re still in a pandemic,” he tweeted, adding that he had to cancel the rest of his upcoming press engagements for The Outfit to get healthy. “Stay safe be mindful.” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  During the Critics Choice Awards on March 13, Snook's costar Kieran Culkin revealed the reason for her absence, telling reporters, "She tested positive for COVID this morning. She just won an award, she's fine." Broadimage/Shutterstock  “Sean tested positive for COVID, which is kind of crazy considering what he’s done for all of us,” Paul Thomas Anderson explained the Licorice Pizza actor’s absence from the DGA Awards on March 13 per The Hollywood Reporter. “Like a World War I veteran coming home, slipping on a step. So, it’s a drag not to have him here. It’s a pleasure to work with him and all the actors. It’s the best part of this job that we all have.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  "I just tested positive for COVID," the 44th president announced via Twitter on March 13. "I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative." Obama added, "It’s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, even as cases go down." Larry Marano/Shutterstock  “Triage, once again…… Anyone else had covid in 3rd trimester & had it hit them like a tonne of bricks for weeks? 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯,” the Harry Potter actress captioned a hospital selfie via Instagram in March. Steve Meddle/Shutterstock  The Dead & Company announced on January 5 that Mayer will not be at their Mexico shows as he has coronavirus. "Today, just prior to leaving for Mexico, per his physician, @JohnMayer tested positive for COVID-19 and will be unable to perform at the upcoming 'Playing in the Sand' event in Riviera Cancun January 7-10,” the band said in an Instagram statement. “In these unprecedented times fans should expect many rare and different tunes.” While on his own Sob Rock tour the following month, Mayer contracted the virus once again, causing four concerts in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to be postponed. "I’m so sorry to make you change your plans," he wrote via Instagram on February 24. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Nearly two years after Nick Cordero’s death from COVID-19 complications, his widow tested positive for the virus. “Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID and will be missing some days at work until my quarantine is over,” the Talk cohost wrote via Instagram on February 24, noting her absence from the CBS talk show. "I am feeling completely normal now and feel very grateful for that. I am vaccinated and boosted which is very much putting me at ease. I recently got back from a trip to Mexico where I tested negative before I left and before I flew home so this was [a] surprise this morning. This is the first time I’ve tested positive since the pandemic.” Cliff Lipson/CBS  Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, confirmed that the "Sorry" singer had tested positive for COVID-19 in February 2022, just two days after his long-delayed Justice World Tour (originally set for March 2020) launched in San Diego. The Las Vegas date was postponed to June. "Rest up Justin. Excited to see you back doing what you love. The first show was incredible," Braun wrote via Instagram. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The British monarch tested positive for the coronavirus on February 20, experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms," per a Buckingham Palace statement. While Elizabeth expected "to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week, she will continue to receive medical attention and follow guidelines.” Shutterstock  BTS' label confirmed on February 15 that the singer, born Kim Taehyung, tested positive for COVID-19 and briefly visited the hospital. "V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat. He is currently undergoing treatment at home while waiting for further guidelines from the health care authorities," Big Hit Music said in a statement posted to Weverse. Though the group got together a few days before, they followed strict safety protocols and "none of the BTS members .. are presenting any symptoms, and everyone received negative results from the preemptive self-tests." KIM HEE-CHUL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The Duchess of Cornwall tested positive days after the palace confirmed her husband, Prince Charles, was battling the virus for a second time. Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Shutterstock  One week after breaking his arm in a bike accident in February 2022, Cowell tested positive for COVID-19. The result means that he was unable to attend a taping of Britain's Got Talent on February 19. It is unclear how long he will be away from the reality show. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  BTS’ record label confirmed on January 31 that Jimin tested positive for COVID-19. The company revealed that the band member had sudden abdominal pain and a mild sore throat the day before, and he was diagnosed with the virus after going to the emergency room. He also underwent surgery for acute appendicitis on January 31. Seokyong Lee/Penta Press/Shutterstock  The former One Direction member had to reschedule his virtual concert after he tested positive. Payne announced via Twitter on January 26 that his Here's to the Future show would be rescheduled for Valentine's Day weekend. James Veysey/Shutterstock  The "Rocketman" singer tested positive in January, forcing him to once again reschedule **HIS tour dates. The American Airlines Center in Dallas announced the news in a statement on its website. “It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19," the venue said. "Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms.” Derick Hingle/AP/Shutterstock  “Well, I am [BTS] ARMY. I don’t even realize how much I was ARMY until this happened,” the Emily in Paris star revealed during a January 2022 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, while discussing her “Dynamite” cover on the Netflix show. "I said to Lily Collins, who is the best, most supportive person on set ever, I was like, ‘If BTS were ever to see this in an alternate universe, I would want to make them as proud as they have made me as a Korean and as an artist.’” Park then gushed that it felt like a total dream when several of the K-pop group’s members reposted her number: “The whole rest of the day, after they posted that, I couldn’t think, I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t get up. And I was like, is this what your body feels like when you go into shock? My sinuses, my head… I’ve never had this experience before. I’ve never been a fangirl to this extent. I woke up the next day and I had to take a COVID test for something. And I took a COVID test and I had Omicron, which is why I was in such a fog. I didn’t think it was COVID because I really thought I had gone into shock.” ABC/Randy Holmes  The Good Morning America co-anchor revealed on January 20 that she was fighting a “mild” battle of COVID. "Appreciate the concern about my absence this week on @GMA,” Roberts tweeted. “Unfortunately I tested positive for Covid. … I’m doing well. Looking forward to returning as soon as I can. #ThankfulThursday #HappyFridayEve ..” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The GMA personality announced her diagnosis on the same day as Roberts. Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The Jane the Virgin alum confirmed on January 18 that he and his family — including wife Emily Baldoni and their two kids, daughter Maiya and son Maxwell — tested positive for coronavirus. "Well.. we sure didn't have our kids getting the flu and then all of us getting Covid in the first three weeks of 2022 on our bingo cards but hey, at least it's all up from here!" he wrote via Instagram. "It's been a rough three weeks but we're in good spirits. Sending everyone love!" Courtesy of Justin Baldoni/Instagram  The actress revealed on January 16 that she “just got over” a “mild” case of COVID-19. “When I tested positive I called my doctor in a panic and he broke it down for me. Masks. If you’re both masked and avoid face to face contact, that can keep the virus from spreading,” she wrote via Instagram. “Honestly the worst was not being able to hug or even make close eye contact with my son who has spent 1/5 of his life now upended from this pandemic. Kids, and all of us, have been living in fear of this thing for 2 years. And now mom has it!! And he might get it! So frightening.” John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Hills alum, her husband, Tim Rosenman, and their 4-year-old son, Sonny, tested positive in January. “The nausea last weekend I guess was the first sign of it but we’ve all been fine otherwise,” she said via Instagram Stories on January 15. “A little congested and my taste is not at its sharpest, but we are ok. Just quarantining, cooking, and napping. I was starting to feel like it was just a matter of time before we got it.” Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  The Below Deck star told her Instagram followers on January 13 that she had “recovered” from COVID-19 and finished her “isolation period,” concluding, “Be assured I follow and respect all the rules because I care about my community.” Courtesy of Alli Dore/Instagram  The Side by Side star revealed on January 11 that she tested positive during the ongoing omicron surge. "I fought hard, dodged COVID for 2 years in an effort to protect my baby boy," she tweeted. "I’m vaccinated, I was tested several times a week, tested those who visited. I lost the fight, and tested positive yesterday. My win, by Gods grace Ace is negative. Health is wealth. Stay safe." The Dash Dolls alum went on to slam "ignorant folks" questioning her fears about infection. "Why am I worried about a 'cold'?" she added in a second tweet. "Cus many people have died from the virus including my loved ones. You spreaders keep your narrow perspective to yourself." Shutterstock  The Bachelor season 22 couple spent their third wedding anniversary sick with COVID-19 on January 12. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  The Vanderpump Rules star announced that she tested positive on January 11 via Instagram. "Agh it finally got me … #covid_19," she captured an illustration of herself pouting. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The Today anchor announced on January 10 that she was filming the show from home because she tested positive for COVID-19. “Here we go Hoda, we're trading places,” Guthrie said days after Kotb revealed her own coronavirus battle. “I’m working from home, you're back in the studio. You have a negative test for COVID, I just tested positive for COVID, so here we go.” Guthrie added that she had mild symptoms: "A little sniffles, not much more than that.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  Hours after Tori Spelling revealed her whole family was sick, the Chopped Canada host thought he would need a ventilator after a particularly tough bout. “This is the first place I’m going once I get over COVID," McDermott captioned a throwback Instagram photo at the ice rink. “I’ve got to be honest, this scared the s—t out of me. My breathing was so compromised, I thought I was going to be put on a ventilator. Slowly turning the corner to recovery. Be safe out there.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The View cohost tested positive for a breakthrough case on January 7, though was “feeling pretty so good so far,” Navarro said as she confirmed the news during the show. "I did what the CDC recommended — the minute I felt a little bit of a tickle in my throat, I assumed I had it and I've been isolating,” Navarro told her fellow hosts. ABC/Lou Rocco  “Tbh the start to this year has been quite interesting,” the Duck Dynasty alum captioned a January 7 Instagram post. “It started off by me getting FLURONA (flu + covid) (yikes) so obviously I was so bummed to miss passion but I was so thankful that God gave me the strength to still preach my message to an empty room despite being so sick. My faith from that experience grew so much 🤯 His spirit is truly living within us!” In addition to her flurona diagnosis, Robertson found her home had a rat infestation, noting, “It’s disgusting🙃 and we are exhausted from getting over sickness and being out of our home.” Donn Jones/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I share a lot on social media but this is one thing I didn’t want to share,” the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum wrote via Instagram on January 7. “But, at this point, people are getting frustrated not getting responses personally and business-wise from me and wondering why I’m MIA so I finally decided to share. Our entire family has COVID. Yes, every single member got it. We all have varying degrees of symptoms. I was last to be symptomatic. We all were praying it was just a bad winter cold. But it wasn’t.” She continued: “Nothing is worse than wanting to care for your little ones but feeling so sick you can barely function yourself. I feel useless as a parent. Devastated. A mom is supposed to take care of their kiddos when sick.” Courtesy of Tori Spelling/Instagram  After the Dancing With the Stars professional was feeling “sick” amid rehearsals for the DWTS live tour, he confirmed his coronavirus diagnosis on January 7 via Instagram Story. He has since been isolating away from the rest of his costars. “I’m happy to say that I’m feeling fine and the rest of the cast is healthy,” the Russia native explained in his social media video. “I cannot wait to rejoin the tour in the next couple of days.” Courtesy of Gleb Savchenko/Instagram  The Late Late Show With James Corden host took a brief hiatus in early January after the host tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m fully vaccinated, boosted, and because of this, am fortunate enough to say I feel completely fine,” he wrote on January 6 via Instagram. “The show will be off the air for the next few days. Stay safe everyone. All my love, James x.” Art Streiber/CBS  After Kotb was noticeably missing from the Today show on January 5, host Craig Melvin revealed on January 6 that she tested positive for COVID-19. “Thx for well wishes! Feeling good.. ,” the co-anchor tweeted at the time. “Cant wait to see you all when I am in the clear! Xo.” Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock  “Happy New Year! Gutted to have been out the past two weeks,” the Broadway star wrote via his Instagram Stories on January 5, noting he was back in the theatre for Moulin Rogue The Musical. “But Omicron got me. Shout to @aaron_c_finley for holding it down. Stay safe. Get jabbed. Come see us at The Hirschfeld.” Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock  "I too have tested positive for COVID-19," the Black Panther actress tweeted on January 4. "I'm fully vaccinated and taking care in isolation, so I trust I will be well. Please do all you can to keep yourself and others protected from serious illness. #StayMaskedAndVaxxed." Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The model revealed via Instagram that she tested positive for the virus shortly after the new year. Amy Sussman/Shutterstock  The Illinois native canceled a week of Late Night With Seth Meyers on January 4 and attributed his mild symptoms to the vaccine. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host didn't reveal his positive diagnosis until he was completely recovered on January 3. MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The View cohost was absent from the show on January 3 after testing positive. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The "Bang Bang" singer revealed on January 2 that she tested positive for COVID-19 a month prior, and she believed she contracted it at a Los Angeles concert on December 14. “I got covid at this show,” Jessie captioned a video from the show via Instagram. "BUT The audience could clap in time." Matt Baron/Shutterstock |
| Miley Cyrus Is 'Safe' After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in 'Major' Storm Posted: 23 Mar 2022 06:22 AM PDT  Turbulent travels. Miley Cyrus is safe and sound after her flight to Paraguay took an unplanned turn. “To my fans and everyone worried after hearing about my flight to Asunción. Our plane was caught in a major unexpected storm and struck by lighting,” the former Disney Channel star, 29, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, March 22, alongside a video of the weather outside of her plane window. “My crew , band , friends and family who were all traveling with me are safe after an emergency landing. We were unfortunately unable to fly into Paraguay. Cyrus also uploaded an image of what appeared to be a damaged part of the aircraft’s wing. The official Twitter account for the Asunción music festival later revealed that the first day of the event — which was slated to feature performances by the “We Can’t Stop” singer, Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly and more — was canceled due to flooding in the area.  Days before her journey to Paraguay, the Hannah Montana alum took the stage at Lollapalooza Chile. Cyrus was one of the headliners at Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos in Santiago, Chile, where fans requested she play “Hoedown Throwdown” and poked fun at her 2007 split from Nick Jonas. “‘F–k Nick Jonas,'” the Last Song actress said on Saturday, March 19, while reading the handmade signs scattered throughout the audience. “I didn’t say it! I didn’t say it! Just one of the other signs!” The moment quickly went viral, and the Tennessee native seamlessly transitioned into a rendition of her 2008 hit “7 Things,” which she penned after her breakup from the 29-year-old Jonas Brothers member. “I was angry when I wrote ‘7 Things.’ I wanted to punish him, to get back at home for hurting me,” Cyrus recalled in her 2009 memoir, Miles to Go. “It starts with a list of what I ‘hate.’ … My heart knew from the start that it was going to be a love story. Why does he get a love song? Because I don’t hate him. I won’t let myself hate anybody.” The “Lovebug” crooner went on to tie the knot with Priyanka Chopra Jonas in 2018, and the couple revealed earlier this year that they welcomed their first child via surrogate. Cyrus, for her part, was married to Liam Hemsworth for less than one year before the twosome called it quits in August 2019. The exes finalized their divorce in January 2020. After pulling the plug on her marriage, the actress reflected on her hopes for a long-term love. “When I come home, I want to be anchored by someone,” she explained on The Howard Stern Show in December 2020. “I don’t get off on drama or fighting. … You’re attracted to that heat, and me being an intense person and not wanting to sit with it, and not wanting to go, you know, ‘What could be purposeful about this?’ I just clung to what I had left of that house, which was me and him. And I really do and did love him very, very, very much and still do, always will.” Since splitting from Hemsworth, 32, Cyrus has been linked to Kaitlynn Carter and Cody Simpson. Earlier this month, Us Weekly confirmed that the “Malibu” artist is dating drummer Maxx Morando. “It’s a new relationship. They’re still getting to know each other at the moment,” a source exclusively told Us. “They’re having fun and have been spending a lot of time together. |
| Engaged Soon? Halle Berry Never Thought She'd Marry Again Before Van Hunt Posted: 23 Mar 2022 05:18 AM PDT Finding The One! Halle Berry found something special with Van Hunt and has enjoyed showing off her relationship to her fans. Berry was previously married three times: to David Justice from 1993 to 1997, to Eric Benét from 2001 to 2005 and to Olivier Martinez from 2013 to 2016. She shares son Maceo (born in 2013) with Martinez and daughter Nahla (born in 2008) with ex Gabriel Aubry. In August 2020, Hunt posted a cute photo of the couple for the very first time with the caption, “kisses land softly.” The following month, Berry confirmed that she was dating Hunt on Instagram after previously teasing that she had a new man in her life. Two months later, a source told Us Weekly that the pair were getting serious and that Hunt was “a wonderful, caring man” to the actress. The insider also explained that although “they’ve only been dating a few months,” the Kingsman: The Golden Circle alum already considered the singer The One. Berry wasn’t afraid to defend her relationship and her dating life when a social media user said she "can't keep a man” in response to a new photo of the duo. She responded via Instagram in February writing, "Who said I wanted to keep them? I'm all about living your best life, if you make a wrong move, course correct and re-spin and start again!" Berry and Hunt showed off their love when they made their red carpet debut at the 2021 Academy Awards. Following their public outing, another source detailed how the "Dust" singer "really brings out the fun side of Halle.” "Van is head over heels for Halle," the insider said in April 2021. "It's adorable to see how much his is infatuated with her." That same month, the Call star posted a photo of her and her man cuddling on the beach. “The moments that matter most…” Berry captioned the sweet post via Instagram at the time. Four months later, the Ohio native gushed about the performer during a social media post highlighting her birthday. “After the year we’ve all had, my heart is full as I’m grateful to see this August 14th,” she captioned the post via Instagram. “In the midst of the storm, I’ve managed to create happiness, find more peace, and feel more free than ever! Finally, I’m exhaling!” The post included a clip of Berry putting her head out the car window while the wind hit her face. She also teased that her boyfriend celebrated her on her special day with a unique surprise. “Thank you vanO for my b-day serenade Scroll down to relive Berry and Hunt’s romance:  Berry initially teased her new relationship during her birthday celebration when she posted a photo of her feet intertwined with someone else's in bed. "Thank you for all the beautiful birthday wishes from my friends and my very supportive and loyal fans! You ALL helped to make my birthday extra special ♥️," she captioned the Instagram post in August 2020. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The X-Men star and the musician became Instagram official in September 2020 after Berry previously teased that she was seeing someone new. “Now ya know… ♥️🦶🏽,” she captioned a photo of herself wearing a shirt with Hunt‘s name on it. Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  "You’ve got to COORDINATE," Hunt wrote alongside a selfie of the duo wearing matching masks via Instagram. Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  As the pair continued to gush about each other on social media, a source told Us that "their chemistry is through the roof." "She's had some negative experiences [with men] but Van has taught her to love again — and love herself," the insider noted in November 2020. "He's a wonderful, caring man." Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  "Smilin' cheek to cheek. happy Valentine's eve," Hunt wrote in honor of the special holiday in February 2021. That same month, an insider shared that Berry could see herself taking the next step in her relationship with Hunt. “Halle absolutely believes Van is the one for her,” the source told Us at the time. “[She] can see herself settling down with him.” Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Hunt opened up about how Berry influenced his new music “in more ways than I can even tell you right now” in March 2021. "I could show you rather than I could tell you, and I will show you really soon, I promise," he explained. "The inspiration for our relationship goes across everything, even in my parenting. I'm a completely different person, I can say it like that, and I think that it's improved every aspect of my life." Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock; Robb Cohen/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "A real woman can do it all by herself, but a real MAN won’t let her. Happy birthday VanO. I only wish I’d known you sooner so I could have loved you longer!❤️," the actress gushed in March 2021. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  Berry posted an adorable photo of her and Hunt as he played the guitar with the caption, "I’ll be ya groupie baby, cause you are my superstar..... who’s gonna watch BRIC Jazz Fest with me tomorrow?" Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  The pair made their red carpet debut at the Academy Awards in April 2021. Berry showed off a new blunt bob and baby bang hairstyle with Hunt by her side at the Los Angeles event. "1st date nite," Hunt captioned several photos of the couple all dressed up via Instagram. Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock  "We do this thing called whatever the f--k we want! 💋" Berry wrote alongside a photo of the twosome sharing a kiss. The actress was rocking red heart sunglasses and a simple T-shirt paired with a bikini bottom. After a troll commented, "I think you love him more than he loves you!" the Catwoman star replied,"ummmm don't think so ... not this time." Another person responded, "You give me hope. We are the same age ... twice divorced ... I'm disenchanted with dating and then I see you two." Berry replied, "Never give up on love...Keep your heart open and it will find you!" Broadimage/Shutterstock  "Some meet her and speak only of her beauty, but intelligence and storytelling will mark her stay," the record producer wrote about his girlfriend in June 2021. Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  Berry rang in the holiday with a sweet getaway with her man, which she posted on Instagram with the caption, "Happy 4th ya’ll! 🥂" Courtesy Halle Berry/Instagram  Hunt posted a birthday tribute to his girlfriend, writing, "Wax, nevr wane. love's aflame. Happiest of double5's to u, Suga." "In the comments section, Berry replied, "love you, big daddy 😂." Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Courtesy Van Hunt/Instagram  “Held me down, now we’re both up…” Berry captioned an Instagram photo of her and Hunt getting cozy with cocktails and kissing. Courtesy Halle Berry/Instagram  During a joint interview, Berry opened up about how Hunt's support stood out compared to her previous relationships. “When you're loved and supported as a woman, everything changes," she explained to Extra in November 2021. "The day looks brighter, everything looks better. Your opportunity seems limitless ... That's what's happened." Hunt, for his part, added, “It makes me feel warm and fuzzy, that’s for sure." Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  When asked if they wanted to make their relationship "official," Hunt told Entertainment Tonight, "I would love to." Berry, however, reminded him, "It is official." "Oh right, that's right, her son," Hunt shared, referring to Maceo, who Berry shares with Martinez. He quickly added, "Somebody married us." Rob Latour/Shutterstock  "I don't know. To be honest with you, I haven't heard it yet," she told Entertainment Tonight in December 2021 when asked whether Hunt has written music about her. "I mean, it's coming. It's coming … I hope it's coming." Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock  The pair sparked marriage speculation after Berry snapped a photo of the pair kissing inside a tropical chapel. However, hours later, she confirmed they were just joking and actually intended to her post to wish her followers a happy new year. “We were just having some New Year’s Day fun! People clearly don’t swipe as much as we thought they did. 😂 Thank you for the well wishes, tho’, it really touched our hearts,” she captioned a selfie with Hunt on January 1. “Now it’s OFFICIAL, the internet is no longer undefeated 😜 #nomoreswipes4me #Januaryfoolsday.” Courtesy of Halle Berry/Instagram  "My son, Maceo, of his own volition did this little commitment ceremony for us in the back seat of the car," Berry told AARP the Magazine in January 2022, referring to her son with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. "I think he finally sees me happy, and it's infectious. It was his way of saying, 'This is good. I like this. This makes me happy.'"She added: "It was a very real moment for all of us. I teared up, Van was fighting back tears. Even Maceo knew he’d said something poignant. It meant a lot to us. I have two children with two different fathers. Van has a son. As a mom living this modern, blended family, all I care about is that my kids are OK with the decisions I’m making. Courtesy of Van Hunt/Instagram  After accepting the Critics' Choice Association’s #SeeHer Award, Berry shared a snap of her and her beau at the event. "When your man lifts you higher than you ever thought you could go! ❤️," she captioned the photo via Instagram. John Salangsang/Shutterstock |
| Vanderpump Rules’ Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s Relationship Timeline Posted: 22 Mar 2022 05:00 PM PDT Showing it all. Since Vanderpump Rules debuted on Bravo in 2013, Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz have been candid about their road to marriage. The couple originally met two years before their romance was documented on screen. At the time, Schwartz showed up to a group event with another date instead of Maloney. “He had a girl with him, that was the funny part was that finally I’m meeting this guy that supposedly wants to meet me, that’s so perfect for me, and he’s got a girl with him,” Maloney recalled to The Daily Dish in March 2017. Schwartz noted during the same interview that their initial encounter didn’t make him think they had a future together. “The very first night there was no spark,” he added, “But the second night I was introduced to her and given a little backstory, that’s when it clicked.” After they started dating, Maloney and Schwartz decided to keep their romance "very casual" instead of putting a label on it. The Utah native later explained how she decided to take things to the next level. "I didn't ask you what we were. I was like, 'So, I know I haven't really been wanting a relationship. You haven't really been wanting a relationship. But, we both really like each other and I think we should give this a real shot," she said during a joint interview on her podcast “You’re Gonna Love Me” in August 2020. "I basically asked you to be my boyfriend and you said, 'Well, I don't know if I'll be a very good boyfriend, but I'm down to give it a shot." The former SUR waitress added: "I was like, 'Good enough for me, because I don't know how I'm going to be either.' But then, you know, 10 years later here we are." Three years after they first appeared on Vanderpump Rules, the pair tied the knot in California in 2016. Maloney and Schwartz later revealed that due to lost paperwork, the union wasn’t legal — which led to a second wedding ceremony in 2019. As their romantic woes played out on screen, Maloney addressed the assumption that the duo are always fighting. "I just want to say, I feel like the misconceptions of our relationship is that we are like, Tom's deeply unhappy and I'm a miserable shrew of a wife," she said on a February 2021 episode of her podcast. "I mean, we don't hide our fights. We have, you've seen on the show like pretty intense, horrific fights that, you know, suck. But, we've always been willing and able to like, live our relationship out loud. So you, you do see like the worst of the worst, but that's not like the constant daily for us." Schwartz, for his part, admitted that there were times he wasn’t sure about their future together. "I'm happy we made it for sure," he shared. "There were points in our relationship. Which always kills me to say, which I didn't think we were going to make it, you know?" He continued: "But you know, there were points in the relationship where I was reluctant and unsure about our future as we've talked about many times, but, you know, right now, I'm happier than I've ever been.” However, after sparking split speculation when Maloney ditched her wedding ring in March 2022, the couple officially announced their breakup via Instagram. She filed for divorce one week later, Us Weekly confirmed. Scroll down to relive Schwartz and Maloney’s romance:  The duo started dating after their friend Kristen Doute set them up. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  Maloney and Schwartz made their first appearances on Vanderpump Rules when the Bravo series debuted in 2013. During season 2, the business owner shocked viewers when he dumped a drink on his girlfriend's head during a cast trip. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  During season 3, Schwartz joined Vanderpump Rules as a main cast member. Amid the extra screen time, the couple's relationship became a topic of discussion due to claims of infidelity on Schwartz's part. After working through their issues, Schwartz and Maloney got engaged during season 4. Mediapunch/Shutterstock  Bravo cameras captured the couple's wedding in Northern California. Dan Steinberg/Shutterstock  As viewers watched Schwartz get accused of cheating on his wife, Maloney got honest about the reality of the situation. “There's a whole range of emotions that was going through me. It was humiliating, really,” she told Us about rewatching the drama unfold on screen. "It was just disappointing that we had been in such a good place. I mean, we went to hell and back before we got married, and essentially we'd had to burn our relationship to the ground, and once we had gotten married we'd really recommitted and were on such a good path together that I just would never have expected to hear that.” Mediapunch/Shutterstock  Maloney and Schwartz tied the knot for the second time in 2019. They were joined by several of their season 8 cast members for the Las Vegas ceremony — which was officiated by Stassi Schroeder and Tom Sandoval. KCR/Shutterstock  While reflecting on their ups and downs, the pair explained how facing their problems helped their relationship in the long run. “We've been through so much and I mean, arguably at so many points in our relationship, you could say, 'They probably should've broken up or gone their separate ways,’” Schwartz told Us in February 2020. “But we got through it. We were stubborn. We put the work in and now I can say, without a doubt, I'm happier than I've ever been. I think we both are.” He added: “There were times early on that I definitely didn't think it was going to last. I think we both had moments early on like various, but man, I'm just so happy we made it.” KCR/Shutterstock  During season 9 of Vanderpump Rules, Maloney and Schwartz opened up about their decision to have an abortion in the past. “I know I wanted to have kids, but I just knew that that was just not the time in my life,” she explained, referring to her pregnancy from their first year of dating. “Everyone, every woman, every person should be able to decide what’s best for them.” Schwartz, for his part, noted that he wasn't in a place to look after a child, saying, “I think we would have broken up [and felt] like, ‘This is too much.’ But we would have been good parents.” The Minnesota native said he felt ready to start a family with his wife. “You’re gonna be such a good mom. I’m gonna be such a good dad,” he told Maloney. “There aren’t a lot of things I’m 100 percent sure about in life, but I’m 100 percent sure I’m gonna be a good dad.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock  "Goodbye 2021. You brought some pretty amazing things into my life. Some amazing new little lives, who I loves so dearly. Some really difficult moments and triumphs! Feeling really hopeful. Love you all!" Maloney wrote alongside an Instagram pic of her ringing in the new year with Schwartz. Courtesy Katie Maloney/Instagram  The TomTom co-owner revealed that having children wasn't off the table for the pair. “Time will tell,” he exclusively told Us in February 2022. “I don’t know [when]. I love kids. We just never got around to it. It’s not too late, I know.” AFF-USA/Shutterstock  "It’s Friday, I’m in love," Schwartz captioned an Instagram selfie with Maloney. Courtesy Tom Schwartz/Instagram  During a conversation with costar Lala Kent on her podcast, Maloney addressed fan rumors about her relationship with Schwartz. "There was one thing that was sent to me that was probably one of the worst things I've ever seen. There was speculation that Tom was hooked on heroin. That is just taking it too far. That's just dangerous allegations," Maloney shared about posts discussing her husband's online absence. "Tom has been traveling to see his dad because he's in the hospital and really struggling with his health. They are blaming his absence on heavy drug use." Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  After Maloney was spotted without her wedding ring in early March, they revealed their breakup via their respective Instagram accounts on March 15. “After 12 years on an adventure through life together Tom and I are ending our marriage," Maloney wrote. "This ending is not met with resentment or animosity ... We have deep admiration for one another that will always remain and we cherish our friendship. Although we may be on different paths we will continue to love and support one another’s happiness.” Schwartz echoed the same sentiment in his statement, though he also revealed that his estranged wife was the one who pulled the plug on their marriage. "Fully respect Katie’s decision and we’ve had healthy, productive conversations about it," he shared. "It would be far sadder if she decided to stay with me whilst not happy.” He went on to say that despite the ups and downs that played out on Pump Rules, he and Maloney "had some of the most blissful, romantic, fun times humanely possible over the course of our relationship. I’m talking heaven on earth level joy." Rob Latour/Shutterstock  Maloney officially filed for divorce from Schwartz one week after they announced their split, Us Weekly confirmed. Mediapunch/Shutterstock |
| Bravo Bromance! Southern Charm's Austen and Craig's Friendship Ups and Downs Posted: 22 Mar 2022 04:52 PM PDT Bravo bromance! Southern Charm fans have seen many friendships come and go on the series, but when Austen Kroll joined the cast in season 4, his instant bond with Craig Conover was hard to miss. Conover, who has been part of the reality series since its 2014 start, connected with Kroll in 2016 when he started filming with the Charleston, South Carolina, residents. Unlike most of the original cast who come from Southern aristocracy, both Conover and Kroll are working men. Their struggles to get their careers off the ground — Conover is the founder of Sewing Down South while Kroll is the suds master for Kings Calling Brewing Co. — is only part of what brought them together. After breaking off their respective romances — Conover split from Naomie Olindo in 2017 and Kroll and Madison LeCroy called it quits for good in December 2020 — the pals embraced life without girlfriends. The attorney and the North Carolina native's single status caused a bit of controversy in December 2020 after the pair sparked up a friendship with Kristin Cavallari a few months prior. Following a trip to Nashville, some fans thought Kroll was more than just friends with the True Comfort author. Conover exclusively told Us Weekly at the time that his longtime friend needed to "heal from his trauma" with LeCroy before he would seriously consider dating Cavallari, who split from husband Jay Cutler in April 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage. The Delaware native said he would be "fine" with his Southern Charm costar dating Cavallari in the future, noting that fans hadn't seen the last of their new friendship group, which also included Cavallari's BFF Justin Anderson. "I think you saw our chemistry the other night and when Taylor Swift comes on, all of the walls come down and apparently we go live," Conover told Us. "We'll have to see what happens. I don't know. I can't speak for them, but I think you'll see a lot of the four of us in the future." Seven months later, Conover was romantically linked to the Very Cavallari alum himself when rumors surfaced that the Balancing in Heels author was in a love triangle with the two Bravo reality stars. Cavallari denied the allegations in July 2021, but the relationship rumors made headlines again in January 2022 after Conover claimed during a Summer House episode that he had "hooked up with her before." During the episode, which filmed in July 2021, Conover claimed that Kroll was jealous of the romance. However, a source exclusively told Us at the time that Cavallari "never hooked up" with the southern gentleman. Despite their rumored love triangle with Cavallari — and butting heads on Southern Charm on more than one occasion — Conover and Kroll can't help but gush over each other. “There’s a really fun side to his personality. We travel together a lot,” the Charleston School of Law graduate said during an October 2021 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen about Kroll. “There is a side to Austen that’s very lighthearted and fun and funny and fun to be around.” Scroll down to see Conover and Kroll's friendship ups and downs:  The beermaker first appeared on the Bravo series during season 4, which filmed in the summer and fall of 2016. He made his debut in April 2017 and quickly became one of Conover’s closest friends. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  Kroll poked fun at his pal while traveling in August 2017. “F—king Craig on TV on the plane … ugh,” he captioned a photo of the duo on Southern Charm in flight. Conover reshared the snap, asking, “Haha do anyone's best friends ever actually say anything nice to them? #thanksgaber #southerncharm #charmedairways #youstillwatching.” Courtesy Craig Conover/Instagram  “Craig is definitely on Santa’s s--t list this year. #noshavenovemberforkris,” Kroll joked via Instagram in December 2017. Courtesy Austen Kroll/Instagram  “Who wants to build a *********** snowman #bestdayever,” the Delaware native wrote via Instagram in July 2019 after watching Broadway’s Frozen with Kroll in New York City. Courtesy Craig Conover/Instagram  Conover joked in January 2020 that Kroll was his “plus 1” for a friend’s nuptials. Courtesy Craig Conover/Instagram  In May 2020, the twosome teamed up to make Mother’s Day videos on Cameo. “Whenever we do press together this is what we do, ‘Hey guys I’m Austen, and I’m Craig. And together we’re the Hardy Boys!’ I dunno I thought it was good,” Kroll joked in the Instagram caption. Courtesy Austen Kroll/Instagram  The duo sparked a relationship with the Uncommon James founder in the fall of 2020 while she was visiting Charleston. Conover and Kroll later documented their trip to Nashville when they hung out with Cavallari and her BFF Anderson. “She came to town with her friend Justin and the four of us [with Craig] had dinner,” Kroll exclusively told Us about their friendship in October 2020. “We’ve all been in contact ever since. We’re in this, like, big old group chat, and the group chat is active. We had a blast with them and I’m gonna take a trip to see them in Nashville sometime soon.” Courtesy Austen Kroll/Instagram  The southern gentlemen launched their “Pillows and Beer” podcast in January 2021. YouTube  Conover accused Kroll’s ex-girlfriend LeCroy of sleeping with a “married” ex-MLB player during the cast’s February 2021 season 7 reunion. The person he was referring to was later confirmed by LeCroy as Alex Rodriguez, who at the time was engaged to Jennifer Lopez. The hairstylist, however, denied to Page Six that there was anything “physical” between them.A source close to Rodriguez exclusively told Us at the time that the former athlete “never met” LeCroy. After Kroll opened up about his rocky relationship with the South Carolina native, whom he split from for good in December 2020, Conover had his back. “You’re a terrible person and you’re a trash can,” the lawyer said during the reunion, directing his anger at LeCroy. John Valkos/Tommy Garcia/Bravo  The reality stars jetted off to Vermont together to film Bravo’s Winter House in early 2021. The show aired in the fall of that year. “It’s a little more raw,” Conover told Us of the series in October 2021. “It’s a new side to us. You’re used to seeing us in suits and dressed up, and in very, like, social settings, but this will be the first time you get to see us really in a day to day.” Kroll agreed, telling Us, “It’ll be a new side of our personality … [but] that also comes with its cons, because you also get to see us in our worst moments too. But I think it should be a healthy balance.” Courtesy Austen Kroll/Instagram  “Minnesota. Peanuts. 4th of July. America. Summer of 69,” Conover captioned a series of social media photos in July 2021. The attorney celebrated the holiday weekend with his BFF and Winter House costar Luke Gulbranson. Courtesy Craig Conover/Instagram  Conover began hooking up with Winter House costar Paige DeSorbo in the summer of 2021. The twosome confirmed their romance in September of that year while attending Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke’s wedding. One month later, Kroll commented on his pal’s relationship. "A thousand percent I see why they get along," he told E! News in October 2021. "It's something that I thought was going to happen in the house, but Craig had a girlfriend. You'll see some different things happen there. I for sure saw this happening." Kroll added: "They vibe with each other well. Like Craig is so more up her alley than other people in the house, I think. And the way the way that they laugh and banter and vibe, that's what I think makes them [work]." Jonathan Leibson/Polk Imaging/Shutterstock; Tommy Garcia/Bravo  The twosome kicked off the new year with a group getaway to Aspen, Colorado, in January 2022. Courtesy Craig Conover/Instagram  Conover claimed during a January 2022 episode of Summer House that he and Cavallari had a romantic relationship after previously sparking love triangle rumors involving the Hills alum and Kroll in July 2021. “I’ve hooked up with her before,” Conover told DeSorbo during the episode, which filmed in July 2021. He added that Kroll “hates that I was making out [with Kristin],” seemingly confirming that he and Cavallari were more than just friends at one point. A source close to the Laguna Beach alum exclusively told Us after the episode aired that “they never hooked up,” noting that Cavallari thinks the Bravo personality is “just capitalizing on her name.” During a February 2022 episode of Summer House, DeSorbo revealed more details about Conover’s alleged text messages with Cavallari about the hookup. “I guess she texted him like, ‘You are not going to make me look like an idiot with her.’ And like, ‘If you want her, like, go have her. Just don’t make me look stupid,’” DeSorbo claimed. “And he was like, ‘OK, but you went on Instagram and lied.’ Like, ‘You can’t say you were never going to date either of us. We f—ked.'" ABC/WDTV  Conover exclusively told Us in March 2022 that he stopped talking to Kroll for about two months after he learned of his actions on Summer House season 6. The attorney explained that he had an issue with how the beermaker treated their pal Ciara Miller, who Kroll previously dated on Winter House. “I was just really disappointed,” the Pillow Talk: What's Wrong with My Sewing? author said at the time. “I don't watch the shows, just for my own sanity, but when I found out that he was kissing Lindsay [Hubbard] after kissing Ciara, I was just like, ‘Dude, that's literally everything that Lindsay wanted to happen.’ He just crushed Ciara. … I was just really disappointed in him.” Conover noted that they have since mended fences. “Austen's actually in a really great place now. Since last fall, [Austen] and Paige [and] Ciara [have] been working to better themselves. So I feel bad a little bit that he has to, like, replay [all] of this now eight months later,” he told Us. “Current day we're in a great spot. Him and I are about to go on tour and we've worked through all of our issues. But it wasn't the best showing.” Stewart Cook/Shutterstock |
| Officially Over: Katie Maloney Files for Divorce From Tom Schwartz Posted: 22 Mar 2022 04:52 PM PDT  Making it official. Days after announcing their decision to part ways, Katie Maloney filed for divorce from Tom Schwartz on Tuesday, March 22, Us Weekly can confirm.
Schwartz and Maloney’s relationship was explored on Vanderpump Rules since the series debuted in 2013. The pair, who tied the knot twice on screen, took to social media on March 15 to announce their split. "Well this sucks,” the TomTom co-owner, 39, wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement at the time. “I'm not the victim. Not gonna write too sad a song. Fully respect Katie's decision and we've had healthy, productive conversations about it. It would be far sadder if she decided to stay with me whilst not happy." Schwartz noted that his "heart aches" amid his separation from his estranged wife, 35. “How am I supposed to capture 12 years of love in a f–king canned Instagram caption. I’m not quite ready to use the ‘D’ word bc it’s too painful,” he added. “We had some of the most blissful, romantic, fun times humanly possible over the course of our relationship. I’m talking heaven on earth level joy. She taught me so much about love & being a better partner.” Maloney, for her part, opened up about her decision to pull the plug on their relationship after 12 years together. “There wasn’t some crazy fight that resulted in this. It was my decision, which was probably the hardest and most painful decision I’ve ever had to make. But [it was] the best and only way I can describe it is just waking up and having this voice that just became louder and louder,” the “You’re Gonna Love Me” podcast host said in an episode that same month. “[Also] just events in my life and in our relationship coming into focus and feeling the weight of them on me.” The Utah native admitted that she attempted to “deny” the feelings that convinced her to make the major life change. “I wanted to push them out of my head because I love Tom. We have built a life together, he was my person and I wanted to be with him forever. But ultimately, I just wasn’t happy,” she said. “For a long time, I sat with it. I thought about it and I didn’t talk to anyone about it for a long time. I wanted to know, if it was just something else that was making me feel this way [and] that it was coming from a different place.” At the time, Maloney revealed that the former couple were still living together as they figured out their respective next steps. “It’s been the best case scenario I could possibly imagine or hope for,” she shared. “I’m so grateful that we don’t have resentment and animosity. It would be truly heartbreaking. If we got to a point in our marriage, where there was resentment and anger and we spent a lifetime together and ended up hating one another after that I would be truly heartbroken.” A source exclusively told Us Weekly that same month that the breakup wouldn’t affect the duo’s involvement in a potential season 10 of Vanderpump Rules. “Fans will see their divorce play out,” the insider said, adding that no contracts have been signed yet. |
| Pete Davidson 'Hasn't Changed' Kim K.'s Friendship With Ariana Grande Posted: 22 Mar 2022 03:50 PM PDT Sisters before misters. Kim Kardashian is dating Ariana Grande‘s ex-fiancé Pete Davidson, but the romance hasn’t changed the way the two women feel about each other. “Kim and Ariana are friends and have been for the past few years,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the Skims founder, 41, and the “7 Rings” singer, 28. “Whenever they’re at the same event, they make sure to say hi to each other.” The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum has been dating the Saturday Night Live star, also 28, since October 2021. The duo connected earlier that month after the reality star made her SNL hosting debut. The “Break Free” songstress, for her part, got engaged to Davidson in June 2018 after a whirlwind romance. The twosome called it quits four months later. “Just because Kim is now dating Ariana’s ex Pete, it hasn’t changed their friendship,” the source adds. “They adore each other and support each other’s brands.” Earlier this month, Grande made headlines when she sent Kardashian a press package for her new r.e.m. beauty launches. The Selfish author showed off the goodies via Instagram, tagging both the Grammy winner and the brand.  The “Dangerous Woman” singer has a long history with the Kardashian-Jenner family. In October 2018, Kourtney Kardashian dressed as the Sam & Cat alum for Halloween. The following month, Kris Jenner had a cameo role in Grande’s “Thank U, Next” music video. After her split from Davidson, the Florida native moved on with Dalton Gomez, whom she began dating in January 2020. The couple tied the knot in May 2021 at a private ceremony held at her home in Montecito, California. Grande’s wedded bliss is one reason she has “no ill will” for her ex’s romance with Kim, the insider tells Us. “Ariana has completely moved on from Pete,” the source adds. “What they had was in the past. If anything, Ariana would be cheering on Pete and Kim’s relationship since she ultimately wants Kim to find happiness too.” The KKW Beauty mogul and the comedian made their romance Instagram official on March 11, with a series of photos shared via Kim’s account. The pictures were snapped during the couple’s pre-Valentine’s Day date in February.  "Kim and Pete are very much excited about what the future holds for them as a couple," an insider told Us last month. "She adores Pete [and] they're spending as much time together as they can.” The California native filed for divorce from ex-husband Kanye West in February 2021. The former couple share kids North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2. Earlier this month, a judge declared Kim legally single and restored her maiden name. The rapper, 44, has been linked to Irina Shayk and Julia Fox. More recently, West — who has made his thoughts about Kardashian and Davidson’s relationship well known — has been spotted with Chaney Jones, who some fans believe bears a striking resemblance to Kim. With reporting by Diana Cooper |
| 7 Years! Ian Somerhalder Has Big Anniversary Plans for Wife Nikki Reed Posted: 22 Mar 2022 02:57 PM PDT Friends before lovers! Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder didn’t waste any time taking the next step in their relationship, getting engaged in January 2015 just six months after they started dating. The next step came just as quickly when the pair married in April 2015. "I still have no idea if we're doing it right, but I know we both wake up every day and choose each other," the Twilight actress wrote via Instagram to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary in April 2019. "We've seen a lot, we've done a lot, we've laughed a lot, we've laughed a lot of it off, and we've continued to be each other's biggest cheerleaders, and truest support system." Us Weekly confirmed the couple were dating in 2014. In the years since, they've welcomed a daughter, Bodhi Soleil, and continue to share their love for each other every chance they get. Before Bodhi was born in July 2017, Somerhalder opened up about his desire to start a family with the Thirteen actress. "Oh, I will one day have amazing children with my beautiful wife. Absolutely, definitely," he told Modern Luxury magazine in October 2016. Since their daughter's birth, the Louisiana native has continued singing Reed's praises. "I'm so inspired by you as a mother, a business owner, a daughter, a sister, a wife and a friend. You hold down the fort like a BOSS," the Lost alum wrote via Instagram for his wife's birthday in May 2020. "You're the only person I know who can be a full-time mom while running your own company while keeping numerous other jobs ON TOP of devoting your time and energy to my chaotic life work —foundation etc. … You are simply incredible, and my mind is blown by everything you are. You've taught me so much through your generosity and ability to love like no other." The Vampire Diaries alum told Andy Cohen in February 2021 that the key to making their relationship work is "communication" during an appearance on SiriusXM's Radio Andy. "Taking time for yourself — for yourselves together [and separately]," he added. After Cohen asked if he was a generous lover, he said "of course," noting that sex is about "generosity and compassion and giving, you know, it's all about sharing equal, it's about sharing." Scroll to take a look back at the pair’s whirlwind romance:  Us broke news in July 2014 that the Twilight alum and Vampire Diaries hunk were dating. Some of the couple's first outings together included a trip to Studio City Farmers Market and jogging side by side in L.A. Before getting together, the pair ran in the same Hollywood circle; Somerhalder dated Reed's Twilight costar Ashley Greene in 2009 and Reed is friendly with the actor's ex, Nina Dobrev. Reed and Dobrev also both dated Dancing With the Stars' Derek Hough. NPG.com  The couple cozied up at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium in August 2014. That same month, they adopted a horse named Eagle and moved in together after just three weeks of dating. Their new address? Near Somerhalder's The Vampire Diaries set in Atlanta, Ga. "[Nikki] goes to set every day," an insider told Us. Splash News  Somerhalder and Reed showed a little PDA while grabbing coffee in Beverly Hills in September 2014. Around the same time, the actress performed with her ex-husband Paul McDonald and their band on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Reed filed for divorce from the American Idol season 10 contestant in May 2014 after nearly three years of marriage. RAMEY PHOTO  One big happy family! Reed and Somerhalder posed with their adorable pups Nietzsche and Enzo for an Instagram photo in October 2014. "A day with 3 of the most beautiful ladies in the universe...Wow smiling is such a beautiful part of the human experience-I highly recommend it," Somerhalder gushed. "Thank you for giving so much of your life and for being a strong voice for those whom can speak," he added of Reed. "My hat is off to you. You amaze me. Love, Ian." Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder  When not at work, Somerhalder and Reed often go horseback riding with their horses Eagle and Millie. "A beautiful perfect Georgia afternoon decompressing from work…" Somerhalder captioned an Instagram pic in late October 2014. "The simple beauty of the quiet countryside loving on my kids with these amazing women...Wow, love this. Needed this." The duo are also parents to kitten Sohalia. Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder  Reed and the Lost alum went skiing over the holidays with the actress' brother Nathan in December 2014. "When families combine and hearts collide there's only one thing to do. The butt wiggle," Reed captioned a pic. Somerhalder added: "The Happiest of holidays to everyone, may nothing but smiles, family time and reflection come from these moments. I'm grateful for all of the love this years for me…" Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder  People watching? Who cares! Somerhalder leaned into Reed for a sexy kiss while attending a basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers at L.A.'s Staples Center on Dec. 28, 2014. Noel Vasquez/GC Images  Somerhalder gushed about his future with Reed in January 2015. "How I spent my New Year's Day- in a #tbt way- wow. Week one of 2015," he captioned an Instagram pic of the couple. "Thank you all for giving me so much strength-we're ready to kick major ass and make a great future starting now. Happy 1st week of the New Year- I hope you're on track with making your future the most sustainable and harmonious one possible…" Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder  Us confirmed in January 2015 that Somerhalder popped the question to Reed after six months of dating. "She accepted with glee. She is madly in love," an insider told Us. Another added: "They were friends before, the groundwork had been laid before. They had always been attracted to each other, but always in another relationship. It may seem quick, but they knew it was right. They believe in the same things. They are dedicated to their work and helping others." Jason Merritt/Getty Images  Celebrating their first Valentine’s Day together, Somerhalder got a little mushy on Instagram, posting a wet-haired selfie with his fiancee. “I used to think this Day was a conspiracy of chocolatiers and florists but I realize that taking a day out of our busy lives to celebrate the love in our lives is so important and should be every day,” the vampire hunk wrote. Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  Reed was spotted blushing for the cameras while posing with Somerhalder at the Noble Awards on Feb. 27, 2015. The pair enjoyed a night out at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. JB Lacroix/WireImage  While out on a coffee date in Venice, Calif. on April 6, 2015, the Vampire Diaries hottie looked smitten with his giggling fiancee. London Entertainment/Splash News  Days before their April 26 wedding, the Twilight actress and her fanged fiancé were spotted smooching at the Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif. They pair packed on the PDA during Hozier’s set. Sharpshooter Images/Splash News  After saying their “I Do’s” in a secret ceremony in Topanga, Calif., the newlyweds jetted off to Tulum, Mexico to embark on their lengthy honeymoon. “Both of their schedules are pretty clear for a while,” a source told Us. “They’re planning an extravagant trip around the world!” AKM-GSI  While eating up their first few days of marriage, Reed posted an Instagram shot of her sexy new hubby kissing her on the beach in Mexico. “Salty…sandy…sticky…sunburned. The best. I love this human. My human,” she captioned the sweet photo. Courtesy of Nikki Reed/Instagram  After Mexico, the honeymoon continued in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The lovesick sweethearts put on quite the display at dinner on May 3, hugging each other close after a fan meet-and-greet. AKM-GSI  In addition to lounging by the shore, Reed and Somerhalder also took the time to promote his CW show in Brazil on May 4. Are vampires supposed to get that tan? AKM-GSI  The happy couple celebrated their two-year anniversary on April 26 in 2017 by posting sweet messages to each other on social media alongside photos from their wedding. The Thirteen alum honored her husband — who she called “my guy, my man, my honey, my partner in this life, my better half in every way” — by writing, “Navigating the waters of life with you is the greatest and most rewarding adventure I’ve ever known. We climb, we grow, and we laugh at all of it. Thank you for being exactly who you are, and for loving all of me.” Somerhalder called Reed “the most amazing human in the world” and thanked her for “being my best friend, the hardest-working, kindest, most patient and most talented woman I’ve ever known.” Courtesy of Nikki Reed/Instagram  The Lost alum announced that the pair were expecting their first child with a stunning shot of himself kissing Reed’s baby bump on May 4, 2017 on Instagram. “In my 38 years on this earth I’ve never experienced anything more powerful and beautiful than this. I can’t think of anything more exciting than this next chapter and we wanted you to hear this from us first,” he wrote. “This has been the most special time of our lives and we wanted to keep it between the three of us for as long as possible so we could enjoy this time with each other and our little one who is growing so fast…because that’s what they do, they grow so fast.” Reed also shared the exciting news by writing a note to her future child: “Hi Little One. I know you, but only because I feel you. How is it possible to love someone so much already? All I know for sure is it’s the strongest feeling I’ve ever felt. We’ve been sharing this body for quite some time, and we’ve already experienced so much together. We can’t wait to meet you… Love, Your parents” Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  Reed revealed that she and Somerhalder planned to take a “month of silence” after their first child was born, telling Fit Pregnancy in August 2017, “Just the three of us, no visitors, and we’re turning off our phones too, so there’s no expectation for us to communicate … You don’t get those first 30 days back, and we want to be fully present.”  The new parents welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Bodhi Soleli, on July 25, 2017. Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  In their first red carpet appearance since welcoming their daughter, the happy parents looked carefree and blissful at EIF’s XQ Super School Live at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on September 8, 2017. Sara De Boer/startraksphoto.com  While attending the Golden Globes on January 7, 2018, Somerhalder played the role of a doting husband — by toting around Reed’s breast pump! The Twilight actress shared a photo to Instagram Story of the Smallville star holding a box with the product. Reed captioned the shot, “Takes a real man to carry about your breast pump in a 'to go' box all night” with slapping hands, praying hands and a laughing-crying emoji. Courtesy of Nikki Reed/Instagram  Somerhalder honored his wife on her first’s Mother’s Day on May 14, 2018, by sharing a nude throwback photo of the Mini’s First Time star cradling her baby bump on Instagram. “I remember taking this image of this magical human with a tiny magical human inside. Nicole, you are the warmth of the sun, you are the light of the moon, you are the air in my breath and the ground beneath my feet," he captioned the sweet pic. How lucky I am to witness you in your most natural and powerful state; as a mother." Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  The couple went to the Villa Del Palmar in Loreto, Mexico, in June 2018, where they enjoyed their down time by paddle-boarding, doing acro-yoga and going for a romantic walk on the beach. Mega Agency  The Thirteen star told Us in April 2019 that one of the reasons their relationship works is because they inspire each other to go after their dreams. “I’ve always had many things that I feel incredibly passionate about, as does Ian,” she said at the time. “We’re both really passionate people and we both have a lot going on all the time, so I think that being supportive of the other person’s dreams and aspirations and passions is important and it’s something that we practice.” Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  The happy couple commemorated their fourth wedding anniversary in April 2019 with emotional messages to each other via Instagram. “I’m completely blown away by you," the V Wars star wrote at the time. "The bright purity of your smile is infectious to us all. We’ve traveled near and far learning, exploring, tasting, laughing, loving and raising our little one." Reed, for her part, wrote, “Four years ago we had no idea what we were getting into. We didn’t know everything we thought we knew about life, or what it means to be a real life- partner to somebody else. We were just two kids who were crazy about each other. We didn’t yet know how to grow with someone, but we knew we were in love and we knew we wanted to learn all of these things … together.” Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  Somerhalder celebrated the 5th anniversary of their first date in June 2019. "5 years ago today this amazing human being came over to my townhouse in Atlanta for tea,” he captioned a photo of Reed with her arm wrapped around him. “We’ve never been apart since… What a magical journey @nikkireed Thank you for teaching me so much every day. Love, Your Man.” Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  Reed penned a sweet birthday tribute to her husband in December 2019 where she recalled one of her favorite memories of Somerhalder. “Happy happy birthday to this one. Another trip around the sun, 41. A moment in time,”she wrote via Instagram. “I remember taking this photo, distant mountains were the backdrop to this beautiful cloudy day in Idaho. You were laughing uncontrollably, and it felt so sweet to see this smile, almost like you, like, were a kid all over again. We love you.” Courtesy Nikki Reed/Instagram  Somerhalder praised Reed for being an "amazing human being" while juggling her career, motherhood and being a wife in a touching message for her 32nd birthday in May 2020. "Nik. Where to begin - I’m so inspired by you as a mother, a business owner, a daughter, a sister, a wife and a friend. You hold down the fort like a BOSS. You’re the only person I know who can be a full-time mom, while running your own company while keeping numerous other jobs ON TOP of devoting your time and energy to my chaotic life work -foundation etc. The list goes on...YOU are superwoman," the Louisana native wrote via Instagram along with a series of photos. "You are simply incredible and my mind is blown by everything you are. You’ve taught me so much through your generosity and ability to love like no other. For years now I’ve been running around the world working like a mad man building companies and trying to make the world a better place through our philanthropy. and you have supported my every step. I could’ve never done this without you and I promise it’ll all be worth it soon. YOU have encouraged me and remained such a strong pillar of wisdom and power; I have such immense gratitude for YOU. I know this has not been easy on you, you amazing human being. You’ve created so much space for me to grow and dream, so now it’s your turn." He concluded, "You are a maverick, a powerhouse and an inspiration. I can’t wait to celebrate you today and everyday." Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram  Reed celebrated Somerhalder on his 42nd birthday with an extensive yet heartfelt Instagram tribute. “Happy Happy birthday to this man right here. The most creative, certifiably genius, deepest thinker of anyone I have ever known with the most giving spirit. You put so much love into so many hearts, so much passion into everything you touch, and so much color into everything you dream,” she wrote alongside a pic of the actor, who was smiling while wearing a hat and a white tank top. “If I could manifest only wish for you today is to slow down long enough to see all the magic you create. Take a deep breath, because today is yours. You have earned all 42 years on this Earth, and lived more than most do in a lifetime.” The Thirteen star added, “You have endless stories to share, and this chapter watching you grow into so many new areas of passion with all that you’re creating is surely going to be an amazing one. Happy Birthday Mr!!!! Love, Mama and B.” John Salangsang/Shutterstock  Somerhalder revealed the key to his relationship with Reed during a February 2021 appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy. “Communication. Taking time for yourself — for yourselves together [and separately],” he said, before noting that he is “of course” a generous lover. He added that sex is about “generosity and compassion and giving, you know, it's all about sharing equal, it's about sharing.” Shutterstock  Somerhalder thanked Reed for saving him from a financial crisis while celebrating her 33rd birthday in May 2021. He explained in a lengthy Instagram post that she “worked selflessly for 2yrs to build me out of a terrible business situation I got myself into” before they began dating. “This woman here decided that she didn’t want to see her husband ruin his body/mind/spirit and pulled up her bootstraps and got down in the trenches assembling a team to get to the negotiating table to find a way out,” he wrote. “She devoted her life to getting me out of that mess and it almost killed her along the way. I am where I am BECAUSE of this woman.” He added: “Happy 33 you incredible angel of a person. The light you radiate into our household and this planet is beyond inspiring. You are a superwoman. You made it possible for me to live, build my dreams, and to start my life over. The world needs people like you. Love, Ian aka Baby Daddy.” Courtesy of Ian Somerhalder/Instagram |
| Prince William and Duchess Kate's Royal Caribbean Tour Highlights: Photos Posted: 22 Mar 2022 02:46 PM PDT To mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the throne, Prince William and Duchess Kate embarked on an overseas trip to tour the Caribbean. "Throughout the tour, The Duke and Duchess will meet a wide variety of people from each country, including children, young people and families, frontline workers, service personnel, leaders from government, business and the charity sector as well as inspiring conservationists, and the early years workforce," the royal family's official Instagram account stated on Sunday, March 20, the second day of their trip. "Their [program] will also touch on a number of themes that are close to Their Royal Highnesses' hearts and a key focus of their work with The Royal Foundation, including The Earthshot Prize, mental health and the importance of early childhood to lifelong outcomes." During their time in Belize, the trip took an unexpected turn when William, 39, and Kate, 40, canceled their first outing at a sustainable cocoa farm in Indian Creek. The decision came amid protests about indigenous rights and colonialism. Ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s arrival, local villagers staged a protest and noted their frustration with the royals’ arrival on their land. At the time, village youth leader Dionisio Shol explained why William and Kate’s helicopter arrival created an issue for the locals. "For us it really hits right at home because of the treatment. The organizer said we had to let them use the football field and that people were coming to our village and it had to look good. But they didn’t want to divulge who,” Shol told the Daily Mail. "That's where the first issue arose. These are high-profile people, we respect them, but they also have to be giving respect to the community leaders. Giving community leaders commands did not sit well with the community." The palace responded to the concerns with their own statement to The Guardian, explaining, "We can confirm that due to sensitive issues involving the community in Indian Creek, the visit has been moved to a different location. Further details will be provided in due course." Following the delay, William and Kate continued with their travels in both Belize and to other countries in the British Commonwealth. “Catherine and I are delighted to be here in Belize at the beginning of our first official visit to the Caribbean. I am honoured to convey the very warmest wishes from my grandmother, The Queen of Belize, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee,” the duo’s official Instagram account stated on Monday, March 21. “In our short time here, Catherine and I have been lucky enough to witness some of the extraordinary biodiversity that you so lovingly nurture here in your jungles and your reefs.” The U.K. native concluded: “Alongside this environmental diversity, yesterday we also had a taste of Belize's wonderful cultural diversity – from Mayan chocolate to Garifuna drumming. And yes, you even got us dancing!” William and Kate, who share children Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, also used their platform to highlight how the government of Belize is attempting to combat climate change. “Belize is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world,” their social media account shared alongside a video of William and Kate diving at South Water Caye on Tuesday, March 22. “While the effects of climate change are evident, the Government of Belize and communities across the country deserve huge recognition for their efforts to restore this incredible marine environment – with a commitment to protect 30% of it by 2030.” Scroll down for highlights from William and Kate’s Caribbean tour:  The twosome coordinated during their arrival by wearing blue hues as a nod to the country’s royal color. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock  The trip included visits to Jamaica and the Bahamas. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock  During the tour, William and Kate learned about the country's chocolate making and Belize’s marine conservation efforts. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock  The visit is the couple's first joint overseas appearance since the start of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic two years ago. Stephen Lock/i-Images/Pool/Shutterstock  While spending time in Hopkins to experience Garifuna culture, William and Kate danced with the locals. Robin Nunn/Pool/Shutterstock  "What incredible views 🇧🇿🌴," they wrote via their Instagram account on Monday. "It’s an honour to be here at this iconic Mayan monument in the Chiquibul Forest." Sam Hussein/Pool/Shutterstock  William and Kate kept their followers updated about the special trip on all of their social media platforms. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock |
| Cassie Randolph Details 'Horrible' Way She Learned Ex Colton Came Out Posted: 22 Mar 2022 02:06 PM PDT After Cassie Randolph surprised fans with an appearance on the Bachelor season finale earlier this month, she joined Kaitlyn Bristowe for a candid interview about her reality past — and her off-camera future. “I don’t think I even meant to not do it,” the Bachelor alum, 26, said during the Tuesday, March 22, episode of the “Off the Vine” podcast, explaining why she hasn’t talked much about her time on the ABC series. “I think it just kind of happened that way. … If they ever wanted me to, like, make an appearance like the other night, it was super fun. So, I was like, ‘Of course,’ but it just never really comes up.” Before her appearance on the March 15 finale of Clayton Echard‘s season, Randolph had stayed quiet about her time on the show. Colton Underwood chose her as the winner in season 23, which aired in 2019, and the duo dated until May 2020. The California native later filed a temporary restraining order against the former football player, 30, alleging that he stalked and harassed her. The restraining order was dropped in November 2020, and five months later, Underwood came out as gay. During her interview with Bristowe, 36, Randolph claimed that her ex didn’t give her a heads up about the Good Morning America appearance where he revealed his sexuality. “I found out the same way that everyone else did,” she explained, adding that she saw a video about the news on social media. “It was horrible.” (Underwood announced his engagement to Jordan C. Brown in February.) Randolph’s appearance on the Bachelor finale marked the first time she’d spoken about her time on the show. “I feel like people were so shocked that I was on,” she told Bristowe. “I would love to know why people thought it was such a big deal.” During the episode, the Biola University graduate told host Jesse Palmer that she saw similarities between her time on the show and Susie Evans‘ situation with Echard, 28. The wedding videographer, also 28, decided to leave in the fantasy suites episode after learning that the Missouri native had been intimate with the other two finalists. Randolph similarly left the show before Underwood sent his other two finalists home to win her back. "I definitely was having déjà vu watching this, for sure,” the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alum said during the finale. “I think the fact that Susie left in the first place just kind of shows, you know, she really stuck with her intuition and was right — as hard as it was, she had to leave.” Randolph added that she hoped Evans didn’t feel any “pressure” to reunite with Echard if he tried to win her back — which he did. The duo revealed during the finale that they got back together after filming ended. “When she initially came on the show, she wanted to find something,” Randolph said. “I just hope that she sticks with her intuition." Keep scrolling for more revelations from Randolph’s appearance on “Off the Vine.”  The reality star explained that she hasn't spoken much about her relationship with Underwood because she's not yet comfortable with sharing too many details. "I haven't talked about it, so it's really hard for me to talk about it at all, or even know the right thing to say when addressing it," she told Bristowe. "I feel so much pressure when asked about it that I would love to be able to be open and candid about things, but I'm just not there yet. I'm sure I will one day want to speak on it because there's just a lot there." Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The speech pathologist said she knew viewers would wonder if she felt pressure to take Underwood back because of her comments about Evans potentially feeling the same way about Echard. "I had a feeling that when I was saying that, people were gonna allude to that," she explained, adding that she doesn't actually remember too much about how she felt at the time. "It was so long ago now. ... There was definitely an aspect of pressure, obviously, because you're on this huge national show, and you're like, 'Any decision I make, people are gonna judge.' It's kinda hard to know why I did what I did." She added that she wished she'd had more time to decide whether she really wanted to reunite with Underwood. "It's overwhelming," she said. "There's so much happening. 'But do I want to? Is this the right decision for me? Is it the right decision for him, for the show?' It would have been nice to have a week to think about things. ... Instead, you're sitting there on the spot like, 'What should I do?' [It's] this huge decision." ABC/Ricky Middlesworth  "I think I've really grown into myself the last few years," Randolph said, reflecting on how she's changed since her time on The Bachelor. "I mean, so much has happened. ... I feel a lot more decisive, I guess, in what I want or my opinions on things. [During the show], I think I was just very young. It was so new that now I've kind of gotten used to this new kind of life change, and I can more clearly see things for what they are." CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock  The Young Once alum has been dating Brighton Reinhardt since May 2021. "He's a great person," Randolph said of her beau. "It's very, like, natural. So easy. Which I never understood until this [relationship]. ... I'm never questioning him or us. It's more just we get annoyed at little things." When Bristowe asked if they'd started talking about next steps, Randolph replied, "We've definitely talked about the future. There's no, like, plans on the horizon that I am aware of." Courtesy of Brighton Reinhardt/Instagram |
| Outlander's Sam Heughan Is Writing His Memoir in the Scottish Highlands Posted: 22 Mar 2022 12:58 PM PDT Putting pen to paper! Whether it be a memoir, children’s book or something in between, celebrities — including the Kardashian sisters, Michelle Obama and Mindy Kaling — have all taken their talents outside of the realm of Hollywood by becoming successful authors. The Mindy Project alum made her authorial debut in 2011 when Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) hit shelves, followed by Questions I Ask When I Want to Talk About Myself: 50 Topics to Share With Friends in 2013 and Why Not Me? in 2015. Her 2020 essay collection, Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes), explored her identities as an Indian woman, an actress and a single mom. “I think I am so used to labels. The labels have been the center stone of my entire career. And sometimes they’re useful because it separates me from other people,” the Never Have I Ever producer told NPR in October 2020. “But I don’t think I would get far in this business if I had a thin skin about labels because for me — and it’s not just those. It’s, like, not traditionally thin, like, dark-skinned, like, not your Bollywood — so I’ve had these since — pretty much since I had my own show, I was sort of inundated with how other I was and really quickly. I think I’m pretty comfortable with them. And actually as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to embrace them a little bit.” Kaling welcomed her daughter, Katherine, in 2017, and her son, Spencer, made a surprise arrival three years later. Dating as a single mother has been “complicated,” she wrote in her 2020 book. “Sometimes it’s the most liberating and lucky feeling in the world,” she explained. “Sometimes I am just so grateful to be an independent woman doing what I want, when I want, that I could cry with gratitude. … I save a truly staggering amount of time not having to run my parenting decisions by another person. Good or bad, I can just, like, quickly make a decision and move on with my day.” While the Office alum chose to go into detail about her current lifestyle, Obama delved deeper into her upbringing in her 2018 memoir, Becoming, which sold more than 2 million copies in two weeks, breaking the record for the year’s highest-selling book. In 24 chapters, the former first lady describes how her childhood in Chicago led her to where she is now. Obama embarked on a nationwide tour to promote the book, sitting down with an accomplished and diverse group of guests in front of sold-out crowds. In 2020, the Princeton University grad earned the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for her reading of the audiobook and released a Netflix documentary based on her memoir. “So little of who I am happened in those eight years [in the White House],” she said in the film’s trailer. “So much more of who I was happened before. … We can’t afford to wait for the world to be equal to start feeling seen.” Scroll down for a recap of some of the most successful stars-turned-authors:  While marking her 40th birthday in March 2022, the Fresh Off the Boat alum unveiled the cover of her memoir, Making a Scene. " I had two babies over the pandemic. ... The first baby I had is a human kind of baby, I had a daughter. And the second baby I gave birth to is a book baby," she teased in the announcement. Per Entertainment Weekly, the book will hit shelves in fall 2022. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The actor confirmed in February 2022 that his book, Pageboy, would be published the next year. "The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex and the cesspool that Hollywood can be," Flatiron Books explained in a press release. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor announced in February 2022 that he wrote a memoir, We Were Dreamers, which hits bookshelves in May 2022. “From Harbin to Hollywood, We Were Dreamers is a hilarious and heartfelt tale about coming of age in a foreign land, struggling to find your footing and ultimately learning to seize your moment and own your greatness,” Liu tweeted. “This book is my whole heart and soul. It has been a nearly three-year journey to write this story of our little family of dreamers, and I absolutely cannot wait to share it with you!” Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The Spy Kids star and the Big Time Rush alum wrote a memoir titled What If Love is the Point? Living for Jesus in a Self-Consumed World. "We wrote a book!!!!" the couple shared via Instagram in November 2021. "We are so excited to be able to share this sneak peek of our cover with you! This has been a dream of ours for years now and @harpercollinschristian and @thomasnelson was crazy enough to give us that opportunity!!! We laughed, we cried, this book was basically one big therapy session." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The Tony Award winner wrote a children’s book, Remember to Dream, Ebere, in which she called the writing process a “dream come true” via an Instagram post on its September 2021 publication date. “It’s here!! My children’s book Remember to Dream, Ebere is out today,” Erivo wrote. “Thank you to everyone who has helped me make this dream come true. I hope you’ll love the book and story as much as I do. ✨” Courtesy of Cynthia Erivo/Instagram  The Pitch Perfect star wrote her first children's book, Bella the Brave, about "overcoming shyness." The book will be released on October 2021 and takes inspiration from Wilson's childhood. Courtesy Rebel Wilson/Instagram  The former Bachelorette announced in September 2021 that her memoir, God Bless This Mess: Learning to Live and Love Through Life's Best (and Worst) Moments, will hit bookstores in November 2021. The book will cover Brown’s life from her pageant days to joining Bachelor Nation to overcoming a “life-threatening health crisis” and of course, her romantic life. Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Quantico alum released her memoir, Unfinished, in February 2021. The nonfiction book chronicled her life as a child growing up in India, her professional career and her marriage to Nick Jonas. Courtesy of Priyanka Chopra Jonas/Instagram  Stone released her memoir, The Beauty Of Living Twice, in March 2021. Per the official book summary, the actress chronicled "her efforts to rebuild her life" as she discussed her "slow road back to wholeness and health." In the candid text, she discussed her pivotal roles, life-changing friendships, disappointments and accomplishments. David Fisher/Shutterstock  The Harry Potter actress' memoir, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up, is set to hit shelves in October 2021. Lynch's story is "about the tragedy and the glory of growing up – and everything in between," she explained via Instagram in August. Courtesy of Evanna Lynch/Instagram  The "Old Town Road" crooner wrote a children's book, C Is For Country, which was released in January 2021." C Is For Country goes out to every amazing kid out there who sang along to ‘Old Town Road’ on repeat and helped change my life forever," the musician said in a statement. "I hope this book inspires them and makes learning the alphabet a thousand times more fun. I’m so happy with how it turned out, and I can’t wait for the world to see it.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The ER alum released her memoir, Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life, in May 2021, telling her personal story from childhood and her eventual Hollywood career. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  The Ray star's memoir, Act Like You Got Some Sense, will debut in October 2021. He announced the book in June 2021 via Instagram, writing, "Yoooo I cannot wait for you to read a book that is so special to My heart mind and soul… A book about the relationships between two of the most important people in my life… My beautiful daughters… @corinnefoxx and Anelise Foxx… while writing this book I discovered feelings and emotions that I didn’t even know existed… There would be times that I would break out laughing and also times that I would shed tears…" Courtesy of Jamie Foxx/Instagram  "Excited, nervous, all of the emotions as I prepare to release Bad Republican which is by far the most personal, intimate and raw project I’ve ever worked on," McCain announced via Instagram in August 2021. "The past four years have been a time of growth, pain, elucidation, awakening and evolution both personally and politically. I really can’t wait for you to hear it." The memoir, which will be released in October 2021, will explore "awkward moments, final conversations, motherhood and more," according to Audible. This will be the second memoir for the former View host, who previously penned Dirty Sexy Politics in 2010. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Five months after kicking off their "Renegades" podcast in February 2021, the dynamic duo announced that they would be continuing the story in a new book "about the stories we told and the people and places that shaped us." Carolyn Kaster/AP/Shutterstock  The Duke of Sussex will release a memoir in 2022, he announced in July 2021. “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become,” he said in a statement. “I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think.” Shutterstock  The Oscar winner will release Finding Me, her memoir, in April 2022. “I believe that our stories, and the courage to share them, is the most powerful empathetic tool we have,” she said in a statement. “This is my story … straight no chaser.” Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock  “I cried way more than I thought I would while writing my book, You Deserve Better,” the Bachelorette alum admitted to Us Weekly exclusively in June 2021 one month before the release of You Deserve Better: What Life Has Taught Me About Love, Relationships, and Becoming Your Best Self. Media Punch/INSTARimages.com  The Vanderpump Rules star became a USA Today Bestseller with her May 2021 memoir, Give Them Lala. “I wrote it because I thought people would be that interested in my life story. I feel like since I signed on to Vanderpump, there was like a microscope on me that I was not used to,” Kent told Us exclusively ahead of her memoir’s release. “And I kept feeling like I needed to explain certain things. KCR/Shutterstock  The Live with Kelly and Ryan host’s first book will detail her life thus far. “Surprising, at times savage, a little shameless and always with humor, Live Wire shows Kelly as she really is offscreen — a very wise woman who has something to say,” her publisher, Dey Street Books, a HarperCollins Publishers imprint, teased. Ripa’s memoir is due out in 2022. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  In four years, the Office alum produced three books that reflect her humor and relatability. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? was released in 2011, followed by Questions I Ask When I Want to Talk about Myself: 50 Topics to Share with Friends in 2013 and Why Not Me? in 2015. David Livingston / Getty Images  The Good Morning America meteorologist wrote a memoir titled Natural Disaster in 2017. She followed up the success of her first with a children’s book Chasing Helicity in 2018 set to encourage kids to chase their dreams. Future Image/D.Van Tine/ullstein bild via Getty Images  The Sweet Home Alabama actress’ highly-anticipated memoir, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits, was released in 2018. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner  Fans and fellow celebrities alike went wild for Teigen’s first cookbook Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat in 2016, inspiring her to pen a second, Cravings: Hungry for More, which was released in 2018. Thaddaeus McAdams/WireImage  The “Flip My Hair” singer released a tell-all Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food in 2018 filled with intimate stories and photos from her life. Monica Schipper/Getty Images  The former boybander reflected on his childhood, his career, and his family with Jessica Biel in Hindsight, released in 2018. The book also included photos that showcase the journey to his life now. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images  The trio collaborated to release Kardashian Konfidential in 2010. The book includes relationship advice, candid photos of the reality stars and more. Years later, Khloé wrote a solo memoir titled Strong Looks Better Naked focusing on positive body image in 2015. That same year, Kim released a coffee table book Selfish, which included a collection of her personal photos. Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com  The former first lady revealed in September 2018 that she was embarking on a 10-city tour for her new memoir, Becoming. "Over this time that I’ve been out of the White House, I’ve had time to think and reflect for the first time in a long time and I spent some time really thinking about the people and the stories and the experiences that have shaped me and helped me become the person I am today, and I am proud of what I’ve created," she said in an Instagram video. "I’m proud because it’s candid, it’s totally and utterly me. So I’m also a little frightened because it’s candid and honest and open, but I can’t wait to share it with the world." Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images  The former Alaska governor's first book, Going Rogue: An American Life, sold over two million copies since its Nov. 2009. Her next book, America By Heart, will hit stores Nov. 23. UPI/Ian Halperin.  Gosselin's third book, I Just Want You to Know, bombed after its April 13 release this year, selling just over 10,000 copies its first 14 days in stores. By contrast, the mom of eight's first two books, Multiple Blessings and Eight Little Faces sold 523,000 copies in 2009. Tony DiMaio/startraksphoto.com  Spears sat down with her mom, Lynne, in 2000 to put together Heart to Heart, featuring photos and stories from the singer's early days. Lynne's second book, a memoir on "her backseat role in Britney's path to fame" called Through the Storm, was released eight years later. Newscom/(Mega Agency  E!'s resident funny lady has three humor titles to her name, including her most recent release, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang. "Chelsea writes like Judy Blume, if Judy Blume were into vodka, Ecstasy, and sleeping with midgets and nineteen-year-olds," chick lit author Jennifer Weiner says of Handler. Kristin Callahan/ACE/INFphoto.com  Spelling has penned three successful memoirs, but now she's trying out a new genre: children's books! Presenting...Tallulah hits stores Sept. 21, but the actress already counts her own children, Liam and Stella, as fans. "I love reading to my kids," she has said. "It's our special time together." Tony DiMaio/startraksphoto.com  Hilton added New York Times best-seller to her resume in 2004, when she came out with her autobiography, Confessions of an Heiress. Her second book, Your Heiress Diary, a user friendly, fill-in-the-blank style book with short stories from Hilton, was released in 2005. Steve Connolly/startraksphoto.com  Richie's first book, The Truth About Diamonds, hit shelves in 2005 and chronicled the struggles of a young woman adopted by a famous musician -- from backstabbing socialite friends to drug and alcohol abuse. The mom of two will release her second book, Priceless, Sept. 28. Fernando Lucena/startraksphoto.com  The former Girl Next Door dished about life at the Playboy mansion and a serious drug addiction in her just-released autobiography, Sliding Into Home. "When they told me I was No. 4 [on the New York Times best-seller list], I was just like, 'What, there are only four books out?'" she joked to Us. Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com  Like Conrad's life, L.A. Candy follows a 19-year-old girl who moves to Hollywood and finds fame as a reality star. L.A. Candy, optioned for the big screen, and Conrad's second book, Sweet Little Lies, will be followed up with Sugar and Spice on Oct. 5. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com  Hewitt's relationship advice book, The Day I Shot Cupid, came out on the heels of her breakup from comedian Jamie Kennedy. Bad timing? "It's not the ideal situation, but...I never say in the book that I know how to find perfect love or how to be in the perfect relationship," she has said. Roger Wong/INFevents.com  In 1992, Madonna caused a stir with the release of her racy coffee-table book, Sex. Nearly 20 years later, the mom of four has focused her energies on a new genre of writing: children's books. The most recent book in her series about London schoolgirls known as the English Roses, came out last year. Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage  The actress has been writing about her experiences as a model and mom for over a decade, releasing her story of motherhood in Belly Laughs and Louder Than Words, inspired by her own son's struggle with autism. Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com  The comedian opens up in her memoir, Official Book Club Selection, released in June 2010. And the comic's not the only one in her family adding "author" to their resume: Her mom, Maggie, also released a memoir, Tip It!, in June. Marcus Owen/startraksphoto.com  Banks will release a young adult trilogy, Modelland, in 2011. Marketed under the host's Bankable Books imprint, the books are set in a fantasy world for model-teens. "'Intoxibellas' are drop-dead beautiful, kick-butt fierce and, yeah, maybe they have some powers too," Banks says of her characters. Sara De Boer/startraksphoto.com |
| John Hersey 'Absolutely' Believed on 'Bachelorette' He'd End Up With Katie Posted: 22 Mar 2022 11:52 AM PDT Even Katie Thurston didn't know what she was promising when she declared her Bachelorette ending was a "first" for the franchise. After appearing on season 25 of The Bachelor, which aired in early 2021, ABC named the Washington native their season 17 star. She subsequently started filming in Palm Springs and met 30 contestants, including bartender John Hersey. She sent the California native home during week two of the competition. Blake Moynes, who originally competed on season 16 of The Bachelorette in 2020, joined the cast when there were 14 men remaining. The Canada native admitted that he reached out to Thurston while Matt James' season was airing and felt like they would have a connection. After two of Thurston's top four quit — Greg Grippo and Michael Allio — she gave Moynes her final rose, sending home Justin Glaze. Thurston and Moynes' proposal aired on the August 2021 finale of The Bachelorette. The twosome told Us Weekly at the time that they weren't in a rush to move in together as they navigated their post-show future. By October, she admitted to Us that the twosome were "winging" things as Moynes traveled to Africa for work. "The short version is we're figuring it out. We don't know. This is very new to us still. I'm just focusing on myself, he's focusing on him, and if we work doing that, great. If not —” Thurston told Us before trailing off backstage at Whitney Cummings' comedy show. Days after the performance, Thurston and Moynes announced their engagement was over. She subsequently told her Instagram followers that the twosome "owe it to each other to step away" from their relationship because it wasn't working. "We were together for six months [and] Blake and I are very level-headed and mature, and we communicate very well on our thoughts," Thurston told fans on October 31, 2021. "And we just both knew if this was how our first six months was as a couple, going forward it was going to not be in our best interest for our happiness to stay together." Moynes, for his part, admitted things haven't "been easy" for him as he returned to social media post-split on November 9, 2021. Later that month, Us broke the news that Thurston was seeing Hersey. Her rep later confirmed the news via a statement: "It's known Katie and John became close friends post-season. John has been there for her through all the major changes in her life, and they are excited to explore this newly found romantic connection." Scroll through for a complete timeline of her relationship with Hersey:  During night one of Thurston’s season, which filmed in March 2021, she admitted that Hersey was her “type” when he walked out of the limo. By week two, however, she sent him packing. ABC/Craig Sjodin  In May 2021, Thurston nearly ran into Hersey at a San Diego beach with friends. “John is surfing on this exact beach — very, very randomly, a rose floats by in the water. And he's like, ‘That's incredibly strange.’ … Just a very strange occurrence,” the duo’s mutual friend Stephen Lovegrove later recalled on Us’ “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast in September 2021. “He surfs, he goes home, we take photos, we get ice cream, we go home. And later that afternoon, John sees from Katie's account, all these photos go up and realizes as he was surfing with this random rose floating by, he was literally 100 feet away from the Bachelorette, who he had just filmed this season [with]. It was such a random coincidence that we didn't find out about till a long time later.” During that trip, Thurston was also spotted at Duke’s in La Jolla, where Hersey was a bartender. As her season aired in summer 2021, there was a fan theory that she got back together with Hersey due to the photos from the bar. “Through all of that speculation, at some point, I reached out to John and made a joke about I hope you and Katie are doing so well,” Lovegrove told Us. “And anyway, our friendship was born out of all of that. But yes, the Duke’s trip that threw off every spoiler page by total accident happened in the midst of the now-infamous San Diego trip [that sparked the love triangle with Alana Milne, Chris Conran and Jessenia Cruz on Bachelor in Paradise], as well.” ABC/Craig Sjodin  Despite his early departure, Hersey was always team Thurston, defending her after she accused finalist Greg Grippo of gaslighting her during their messy split on an August episode. “I watched [Monday] night's episode and was shocked by some of the behavior I witnessed, namely the words and body language exhibited by Greg,” Hersey wrote via Instagram Stories at the time. "Watching these actions get defended (and therefore normalized) strikes me as extremely unhealthy and a step in the wrong direction.” He added: "An individual can be a good friend to some while simultaneously being harmful to others in another relationship. Friendship cannot be an excuse to blindly defend someone's behavior.” ABC/Craig Sjodin  After moving to San Diego, Thurston continued to spend time with Hersey amid her long-distance relationship with Moynes. She previously told Cummings that Moynes was OK with her hanging out with her former suitor. “He’s not intimidated by anything. I’m actually really close friends with John Hersey, which is a week two guy from my season, which I think most men would be like, ‘Well that’s kind of weird,’ but [Blake’s] just like, ‘Do your thing, whatever,’” Thurston said on the September 30 episode of the comedian’s “Good For You” podcast. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  After spending the month apart amid his work trip to Africa, Thurston and Moynes reunited and announced their split on October 25, 2021. “It is with mutual love and respect that we have decided to go our separate ways. We are so grateful for the moments we shared together and the entire journey that has unfolded this year, but we ultimately have concluded that we are not compatible as life partners, and it is the most caring choice for both of us to move forward independently,” the twosome wrote via Instagram at the time. “We ask for kindness and privacy as we both navigate this transition. Both of us will forever want the best for one another and ask you to please support us in our decision.” ABC/Craig Sjodin  Social media began to speculate about Thurston’s relationship with Hersey after she shared a picture of the flowers she received following her split from Moynes with a note that read: “These are not romantic flowers. These are happy flowers. Because I do not want you to be… I want you to be happy.” Bachelor Nation was convinced that the note was from Hersey. Three days later, Thurston posted a throwback video on November 7 of “the first time I saw John since filming.” She then hinted that fans weren’t on the right track by sharing Polaroid photos with him, writing, “Y’all getting wild in my DMs." Courtesy Katie Thurston/Instagram  Thurston began her “12 Days of Messy” challenge in mid-November, dedicating Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” to her former fiancé. On the final day of assigning songs for her exes, she dropped a video with Hersey set to “Begin Again.” Us broke the news on November 23 that Thurston is dating Hersey. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock  The lovebirds packed on the PDA in a TikTok video just hours after Us confirmed their romance on November 23. Hersey gave fans a look inside their budding relationship, including him giving Thurston a piggyback ride and a kiss as Mina Okabe’s “Every Second” played in the background. “I really like it here,” he captioned the video, to which Thurston replied, “Me too.” Courtesy John Hersey/TikTok(2)  The duo made their red carpet debut as a couple at Stephen Lovegrove’s First Noelle Ball on December 2. The pair first documented getting ready together via Instagram Stories. At the ball, they shared a kiss while posing for the cameras. Courtesy of Katie Thurston/Instagram  The pair hit the red carpet for the second time at the 2021 People's Choice Awards. After the ceremony, Thurston revealed that Hersey wore the same suit he was wearing during the episode of The Bachelorette where she sent him home. "I mean, we had to reverse that bad juju," she joked in an Instagram Story. "So, we're good now." On the red carpet, Thurston gushed about how she's "the happiest" she's been in a long time. “It’s very easy to just enjoy and live my life — and that’s kind of what we’re doing. We’re not holding back for anybody," she exclusively told Us at the event. “We’re in the honeymoon phase right now. He was my best friend before, so I think that’s what makes it, honestly, the best.” Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “Cheers to you handsome🥂 28 looks good on you already 😘,” Thurston captioned a photo on December 22 of the duo cuddled up on the couch in celebration of Hersey’s big day. “Happy birthday! 🐕 🐈⬛ 👩🏻❤️👨🏻 Celebrating you is easy!” Courtesy of Katie Thurston/Instagram  "I could have never dreamt up what this year had in store for me. I am both in awe of, and extremely grateful for the circumstances that brought us together," Hersey gushed via Instagram while celebrating his girlfriend's birthday. "And thank goodness you dumped me on national television, or else we could have never gotten to where we are now. Falling for you was the best decision I never had a say in, and I couldn't be happier. Cheers to another year around the sun- happy birthday beautiful girl!!" Thurston replied in the comments, "❤️ I sure do love you." Kayla DeLaura  While the duo enjoyed their beach vacation, they answered a series of Instagram Story questions from fans, including whether they “think the other person is ‘The One.’” After a countdown, Thurston quickly replied, “Yes.” Courtesy of Katie Thurston/Instagram  "My heart danced in a way that was new. A crowded room but felt like us two. Some talk about Cupid or love at first sight. I never understood until that very same night," Thurston wrote in an Instagram poem during the couple's first Valentine's Day together. "Your eyes, that smile, you energized my soul. You ignited my world, leaving me whole. Once you found a rose floating at sea. I can’t help but think we were always meant to be." Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  "It is mind boggling to think that it has been exactly 1 year since this evening. Contrary to what @thekatiethurston says, I’d absolutely have believed I could be right here in this moment," Hersey wrote alongside a photo of his departure from The Bachelorette, referring to Thurston's previous comments earlier that month. "Thank you to all of you who have joined me in this journey this past year. I am so grateful to have been surrounded by such a supportive and positive community. With so many adventures on the horizon, I can’t wait to bring you all along!" His girlfriend replied in the comments section, "Sorry to all the bachelor brackets we f--ked up. We owe you one 😂." ABC/Craig Sjodin |
| Amanda Bynes' Conservatorship Terminated After Nearly 9 Years Posted: 22 Mar 2022 11:33 AM PDT  A new chapter. Amanda Bynes is officially free from her conservatorship. A judge put an end to the 35-year-old actress’ nine-year adult guardianship on Tuesday, March 22, TMZ reports. The decision comes after the star’s mother, Lynn Bynes, submitted a declaration of support for Amanda’s request to terminate her conservatorship earlier this month, according to documents exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, March 21. The former child star was first placed under a temporary conservatorship in August 2013 amid a series of mental health and substance abuse issues. The decision came shortly after Bynes was hospitalized and placed on a psychiatric hold for setting a fire in a neighbor’s driveway. In August 2014, Lynn was named the conservator of her daughter’s health care and personal matters. Four years later, a judge ruled to extend the conservatorship through August 2020. In August 2021, the conservatorship of her estate was terminated, but her mother still had legal control of her person, meaning she could make medical decisions for her daughter. More recently, however, Lynn made it clear that she understood her daughter was able to make such decisions independently. In the March court docs, Lynne explained that her decision to support Amanda was "in light of and solely based on the capacity declaration" signed by Dr. Kimberly Brown, who works at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The Easy A actress petitioned to end her conservatorship on February 23 and filed a mental capacity declaration stating that she is mentally fit to look after herself. In court documents obtained by Us Weekly at the time, Amanda’s psychiatrist noted that the former Nickelodeon star has "no apparent impairment in alertness and attention, information and processing or ability to modulate mood and affect and suffers no thought disorders." The petition also detailed the All That alum’s 2020 move to a structured facility for women before she transitioned to an "an independent living environment" where she has consistently tested negative for "illicit substances in her system." In her filing, the What a Girl Wants star stated that she "desires to live free of any constraint” in the future. Shortly after filing to end her conservatorship, the She’s the Man actress thanked her fans for their support. "What's up Instagram, Amanda Bynes here," the California native said in an Instagram video posted on March 8. "My court date is coming up in two weeks. I want to thank you all so much for your love and support. Peace out." One day later, the former Amanda Show star revealed that she was having her heart face tattoo removed ahead of her conservatorship hearing. "Tattoo removal progress," she captioned an Instagram video shared on March 9. She first debuted the ink in December 2019 in a photo shared on her since-deleted Instagram account. Amanda’s lawyer, David Esquibias, exclusively told Us last year that the What I Like About You alum had been hoping for her freedom for some time. "She's doing great," the attorney explained in September 2021. "Everyone would love to see Amanda not under a conservatorship. I think that is the goal between myself, her mother, her father and her care providers. Amanda would love to be unconserved. She's expressed it over and over. The timing is not right at the moment, so she's working toward that direction. We all are working toward that direction, and one day we all hope to see it." Days ahead of her conservatorship being terminated, an insider exclusively told Us that the fight to end the legal guardianship has Amanda excited for the future. "She's doing great both physically and mentally," the source said earlier this month. "It's beyond gratifying to know her parents and of course [fiancé Paul] Michael are by her side," the insider continued. "Her folks are very happy for her. They adore Amanda and always prayed and believed there would be an end to those dark and unhappy days when she was struggling. Seeing her display so much courage and heart makes them proud." |
| Oscar Isaac’s Brother Helped Him Play Dual Personalities in 'Moon Knight' Posted: 22 Mar 2022 10:58 AM PDT Mixing family with business! Many famous families have several actors in them — and some of those relatives have gone on to share the screen together. Robbie Amell, who worked with his cousin Stephen Amell on projects like The Flash, previously explained how they looked too alike to share scenes with one another. "It's tough, we're pretty similar in look. We're not going to play related," Robbie told Entertainment Weekly in December 2019. "That was part of the reason they wouldn't let [our characters] talk to each other on The Flash, they were like, 'It's too weird. People know you're related, you can't talk to each other.' Robbie and Stephen would later go on to work together on their crowd-funded film, Code 8. “Part of it was we just needed to create something for ourselves. We figured if we weren't willing to take a bet on ourselves, then why should we expect anyone else to?” Robbie explained to EW. “We wanted to give it a shot and make something that we would be proud of, something that people backing us would be proud of." Not all family members want to work on the same projects though, including Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal, who were reluctant to team up. Richard Kelly previously spoke about having to talk Maggie into taking the role in Donnie Darko alongside her brother. “Immediately, she was like, ‘Richard, you’re only offering this to me because I’m Jake’s big sister. You should be finding the best actress for the role,'” the director told Vox in April 2017. “So she was already trying to talk me out of casting her, in a very selfless way. And I was just really impressed by that … So I was really determined to convince her to do it after that.” The film wouldn’t be what it was without the brother-sister dynamic that Maggie and Jake brought to their roles. “Maggie was really an essential piece of the puzzle that makes that family dynamic work in the film,” Kelly added. “I’m grateful that she agreed to do the role.” Dave Franco also went out of his way not to work with his brother James Franco earlier on in his career. “For a while, I made a conscious decision not to work with him, just because I wanted to pave my own path,” Dave said during an interview with Variety in November 2017. “I didn’t want to be referred to as ‘James Franco’s little brother’ for the rest of my life. But we have very similar sensibilities.” Scroll down for more stars who worked with their family on screen:  The writer and director didn't have to look far when it came to casting his new movie, The Bubble, which chronicles a fictional film crew making a movie during the COVID pandemic. Apatow cast his younger daughter, Iris, as an influencer-turned-actress. Apatow previously directed Mann and Iris — along with daughter Maude — in 2012's This is 40. John Salangsang/Shutterstock  The father and son duo are set to play Prince Charles and Prince William on season 5 of The Crown, according to Variety. Netflix  "It was my idea, actually," Qualley told E! News about sharing the screen with her mother in September 2021. "I pitched the idea to Margot Robbie, because she's one of the producers on this, and she loved it." Shutterstock (2)  Not only has Michael Consuelos played the younger version of his real-life pops onscreen, but in the Wednesday, August 18, episode, the father-son duo also acted alongside one another. During the flashback scenes, the former soap star played Hiram’s father while Michael reprised his role as a teenaged Hiram. “Tonight I have the great honor of sharing the screen with my son @michael.consuelos and the always brilliant @melton they absolutely killed it,” the Kingdom alum wrote via Instagram at the time. “… Thank you to @writerras for giving me and my family a memory that will last a lifetime.” Courtesy Mark Consuelos/Instagram  The actor and his daughter came together for 2021's drama Flag Day. While Sean portrays counterfeiter John Vogel, Dylan stars as his daughter, Jennifer, in the film. Shutterstock  "I'm very happy for her," the director gushed over his daughter, who was one of the breakout stars of Freeform's Cruel Summer, during a June 2021 E! News interview. The father-daughter duo later opened up about cowriting a top-secret series together. "It's such a cool gift to be able to work with somebody you're related to," Harley said at the time. "We have pretty similar minds, so it's kind of like you're shooting with another version of yourself. It's so much fun and we're working on another thing together now which has been, in my opinion, the most fun yet, and I can't wait for us to be able to share with the world what that is." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The George Lopez alum will star alongside his daughter Mayan in the NBC show Lopez vs. Lopez, which received a comedy pilot commitment in June 2021. Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  The cousins worked together on The Flash and in their film Code 8. The two will be reuniting for the sequel to the sci-fi movie. Courtesy of Robbie Amell/Instagram  The brother and sister duo have worked together many times on projects including Sixteen Candles, Say Anything..., High Fidelity and War, Inc. Moviestore/Shutterstock  The twins started out their individual acting careers by often playing the same character including the role of Julian McGrath in 1999's Big Daddy. They later went on to star in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and its spinoff, The Suite Life on Deck. It'S A Laugh Productions/Walt Disney Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock  The sisters became household names for their joint portrayal of Michelle Tanner on Full House. The pair continued to work together, starring in several movies including It Takes Two and The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley. Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock  The brother duo appeared in The Disaster Artist together in 2017. Justina Mintz/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock  Haylie made several guest appearances in Lizzie McGuire, which starred Hilary. The sisters also filmed Material Girls together. Joyce Rudolph/Mgm/Kobal/Shutterstock  The twosome are known for their collaboration in Donnie Darko. Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock  The now-estranged daughter and father duo appeared in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Alan Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock  Jaden joined his father in The Pursuit of Happyness. Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock  The Wilson brothers started sharing the screen in Bottle Rocket and would later appear in The Royal Tenenbaums together. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  Streep worked with her daughter Gummer in Ricki and the Flash. Clinica Estetico/Lstar Capital/Tristar/Sony/Kobal/Shutterstock  The twins starred in Sister, Sister together for six seasons. The Mowry sisters also worked on Disney Channel's Twitches and Twitches Too. De Passe Ent/Paramount Tv/Abc Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock  Colin and Tom shared the screen in The Great Buck Howard. Bristol Bay Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock  The Affleck brothers can be seen in Good Will Hunting. Casey was later cast in his brother's directorial debut film, Gone Baby Gone. George Kraychyk/Miramax/Kobal/Shutterstock  The sibling group played brothers in Brotherly Love. Matthew and Andrew later appeared in their brother's former show Melissa and Joey. Courtesy of Joey Lawrence/Instagram  Kirk made a guest appearance on Full House with his sister Candace. YouTube |
| ‘Wow’! Joshua Jackson Reacts to Wife Jodie Turner-Smith’s Naked Photo Posted: 22 Mar 2022 09:46 AM PDT  The look of love. Joshua Jackson reacted to wife Jodie Turner-Smith sharing a set of steamy photos taken while the couple got ready for the Critics’ Choice Awards. “The cat that got the cream,” the Queen and Slim star, 35, wrote via Instagram on Monday, March 21, alongside a pic of her standing nude on her balcony, in full hair and makeup. In the picture, the Dawson’s Creek alum, 43, stands behind her — already fully dressed in his tuxedo — and gazes at his wife lovingly. Later in the slideshow, the couple pull goofy faces while gazing into one another’s eyes. “You're talking about me right?” Jackson commented on the post. “I'm the cat that got the cream … because … wow.” The pair, who share 23-month-old daughter Janie, have shared several posts from the March 13 event on their respective Instagram accounts, with Turner-Smith also sharing a snapshot of Jackson checking his phone in the hotel room before the event. “He looked so gorgeous in his tux … but this effortless before-event casual look was also a panty dropper. Just saying,” the Anne Boleyn star wrote on her Instagram Story. The Fringe alum, for his part, gushed about his wife on March 14 while sharing some pictures from the night on his own account. “What a night! Great to be out again with my community and most of all with my gorgeous wife for @criticschoice,” he wrote at the time. Jackson and Turner-Smith were first linked in October 2018, and Us Weekly confirmed in December 2019 that they had quietly tied the knot. “I'm really in love with my husband,” the England native told Net-A-Porter's Porter magazine in December 2020 about her relationship with Jackson. “That might be weird for people, but I'm doing a pretty good job of not shouting that from the rooftops as much as I would like to. He's a really amazing dude.” Adding that things between them have “only gotten better” over time, Turner-Smith continued: “I feel so grateful for that. That's why I share it sometimes, because I love him. I think he's hot, I think he's smart and he's incredibly talented. I feel so lucky to be in a relationship with somebody who feels the same about me, who is not shy about telling me that or uplifting me.” The Dr. Death Star has been equally effusive about his partner, telling Refinery29 in August 2021 that he’s “obsessed” with Turner-Smith. “One, she’s very easy to love out loud and two, she’s phenomenal,” Jackson said. “And I have to say, the love and support that is coming my direction has been a revelation in my life. … I didn’t get married until fairly late in the game. I didn’t have a baby till very late in the game and they’re the two best choices I’ve ever made in my life.” |
| Scott Disick’s Feelings About Kourtney and Travis: Everything We Know Posted: 22 Mar 2022 08:40 AM PDT It's safe to say Scott Disick doesn't exactly ship Kravis. Kourtney Kardashian's ex is making headlines for allegedly throwing shade at her romance with Travis Barker. The eldest sibling of the Kardashian-Jenner family dated Disick on and off for a decade until they called it quits during the summer of 2015. The pair share three kids: Mason (born in 2009), Penelope (2012) and Reign (2014). While they went on to date other people, it was a common theme on Keeping Up With the Kardashians that her family hoped the Poosh founder and the Talentless designer would find their way back to each other. However, during the June 2021 KUWTK reunion episode, she revealed that they hadn't been intimate since their split. "People cannot believe that, but we have not," Kardashian told Andy Cohen. "For real." Disick added, “How annoying.” The mother of three went on to explain why she ended their relationship: "The infidelity, I only knew about it at the end, so I think the substance abuse was the dealbreaker." Disick replied at the time: "I don't want to make any excuses for my behavior. I definitely wouldn't have done these things sober, but it was all wrong. I just thought it was normal, to be honest." After KUWTK wrapped in early 2021, Kardashian went public with her relationship with Barker, whom she secretly started seeing in late 2020. Disick, for his part, had been linked to Amelia Gray Hamlin since October 2020 after ending his three-year relationship with Sofia Richie. A source previously told Us Weekly that "things haven't been the same" for Disick and the famous family "since KUWTK stopped filming and Kourtney and Travis began dating." Another insider revealed that the couple's hot and heavy romance shows no signs of slowing down. "Their relationship has gotten more serious over the past two months," the source said in April 2021. "They love each other very much and their chemistry is off the charts." Per a third source, Kardashian is "really happy with Travis and she's gotten a lot of approval on him as well. He gets her and they have fun." But does she have Disick's approval? Scroll through for everything we know about his feelings regarding Kardashian's romance with Barker:  A source told Us in February 2021 that Disick is “OK” with the romance — because he “believes he still has the upper hand being the kids’ father.” The insider added at the time that Disick and Kardashian have “an incredibly special bond that no one can ever come between” with “history … and love for each other can’t be touched by anyone else, and they both know that." Shutterstock (2)  According to an insider, Disick started feeling distance from the Kardashians after wrapping KUWTK in early 2021. “Scott and Kourtney’s relationship is definitely strained,” the source said in May 2021. “They don’t communicate much unless it has to do with their kids.” The source added, “Scott feels not just disconnected from Kourtney, but also all the Kardashians. This was his biggest fear — getting out of touch with his ‘family,’ and now him being on the outskirts with Kourtney is affecting him completely.” Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Disick broke his silence on Kardashian’s relationship with Barker during the June 2021 KUWTK reunion, telling Cohen that he wants her to be happy. “I think if you really love somebody, right, you want them to be happy no matter what. So I do give her a blessing to be happy,” he said before throwing shade at Kardashian’s ex Younes Bendjima when the Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen host suggested that Disick gets “really upset when Kourtney is linked to other guys.” Disick responded, “Me? No. I just want to kill them. … Well, the last guy. Let’s all be honest here.” Scott-Disick-Shades-Younes-Bendjima-Reveals-If-Hes-OK-With-Travis-Barker-002  Barker threw shade at Disick’s lady love after a social media account suggested the musician, the Flip It Like Disick alum, Kardashian and Hamlin had dinner together in May 2021. “It’s so odd to me. Like, what does a 2001 baby have to do [with] these grown ass people? I know that dinner was awkward as hell,” one social media user commented. Days later, Us confirmed the drummer’s official social media account “liked” the comment. Shutterstock (3)  After Kardashian and Barker’s PDA-filled trip to Italy, Disick allegedly messaged Bendjima to throw shade. “Yo is this chick ok!????? Brooo like what is this. In the middle of Italy,” he allegedly DMed the former boxer in August 2021. Bendjima, who shared the alleged exchange via Instagram Stories, replied, “Don’t matter to me as long as she’s happy. PS: i aint your bro.” Shutterstock (3)  “Scott was definitely embarrassed by Younes sharing his DM,” a source told Us in September 2021. “He didn’t realize when he messaged him that that would happen. He DMed him when he was in a heated moment and was just looking for him to react the same way being that they both dated Kourtney.” The source added that Disick is “sick of seeing photos of them splashed everywhere” and he “doesn’t think she should be showing off too much PDA because of their rated-R behavior,” which their kids can easily see online. Shutterstock (2)  According to an insider, Disick and Kardashian are more “strained” than ever as of September 2021. “What’s really got him riled up is the effect Travis and Kourtney’s relationship is having on his relationship with Kourtney,” the source said. “He’s trying to be the best parent he can be for their kids and make it work coparenting, but he’s having problems now with Kourtney.” That same month, another insider told Us that “outside of coparenting, Scott and Kourtney’s relationship is nonexistent." Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram  After news broke in October 2021 that Barker and Kourtney are engaged, a source told Us that Disick is “furious.” “He knew it was possible, but is very jealous of Kourtney and Travis’ relationship,” the source said. “Scott still thinks that they could call things off before the wedding.” MediaPunch/Shutterstock; AFF-USA/Shutterstock  Disick made headlines in late September 2021 for unfollowing Kourtney — and all of her family members — on social media. The following month, however, he scored an invite to watch Kim Kardashian on Saturday Night Live alongside Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Despite being spotted together at Reign's baseball game in March 2022, a source exclusively told Us that Disick "despises" Barker. The hangout was "a rare occasion," per the insider, and Disick usually "can't stand being around" the musician unless the kids are involved. "It's going to take time for him to fully accept Travis is The One for her," the source said of the Poosh founder, who Disick still views as being "the one that got away." Kcr/Shutterstock; AFF-USA/Shutterstock |
| Scott Disick 'Can't Stand Being Around' Travis Ahead of Kourtney Wedding Posted: 22 Mar 2022 08:34 AM PDT Not begging for a bromance. Scott Disick and Travis Barker were recently spotted spending time together, but a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the outing was “a rare occasion.” The Talentless cofounder, 38, and the drummer, 46, cheered on Disick and Kourtney Kardashian‘s 7-year-old son, Reign, at a baseball game on Sunday, March 20. Along with Reign, Disick and the Poosh creator, 42, share son Mason, 12, and daughter Penelope, 9. Though they both attended the event, the New York native still isn’t the biggest fan of Barker, who proposed to Kardashian in October 2021. “[Scott] can’t stand being around him,” the insider says, claiming that Disick “despises Travis” but is attempting to put the drama aside for his son. “Scott adores his kids and would do anything to make them happy.” The twosome are “not on friendly terms” and usually only hang out “because the kids are around,” per the source. Disick dated Kardashian on and off for nearly 10 years before the duo called it quits for good in 2015. While it hasn’t always been easy, the exes have worked hard to remain cordial coparents — but the insider tells Us Disick “wishes things were different” between him and the reality star. “He feels like Kourtney was the one that got away and [he] still can’t wrap his head around the fact that they’re getting married soon,” the source adds. “He feels like he’s not going to find someone like Kourtney.” Despite the end of their romantic relationship, Disick still has “love for Kourtney,” the insider says. “It’s going to take time for him to fully accept Travis is The One for her.” Us confirmed Kardashian’s romance with the Blink-182 musician in January 2021, but the pair were friends for years before they began dating. After the couple went public, a source told Us that Disick was “OK” with the relationship and still felt that he had “an incredibly special bond [with Kourtney] that no one can ever come between.” However, things took a turn as the Flip It Like Disick alum allegedly dissed the duo’s excessive PDA in Younes Bendjima‘s DMs. “Yo is this chick ok!????? Brooo like what is this. In the middle of Italy,” the businessman wrote in an August 2021 message to the boxer, 28, who replied, “Don’t matter to me as long as she’s happy. PS: i aint your bro.” Shortly after the alleged exchange made headlines, a third source told Us that Kardashian’s relationship with Disick was “nonexistent” apart from coparenting. A fourth insider noted in October 2021 that the businessman was holding out hope that Kardashian and Barker might “call things off before the wedding.” The former E! personality and the Famous Stars and Straps creator, however, have only gotten closer — and they candidly discussed their future plans during a recent glimpse of Hulu’s The Kardashians. In a trailer released earlier this month, the couple attend a doctor’s appointment as the California native says in a voiceover, “Travis and I want to have a baby.” With reporting by Diana Cooper |
| Every Former Playmate Who's Spoken Out Against Hugh Hefner Posted: 22 Mar 2022 08:19 AM PDT The truth behind the fantasy. The Playboy Mansion is the stuff of pop culture legend, but former Playmates have been brutally honest about what life was really like there — and how the late Hugh Hefner treated them. Holly Madison was never technically a Playmate, but she did live with Hefner, who died in September 2017 at age 91, at the California estate from 2001 to 2008. She starred in the series The Girls Next Door with Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt, who together made up the founder’s trio of girlfriends. After the Holly’s World alum left the mansion, however, she wasn’t afraid to speak out about what she really experienced in Hef’s orbit. In 2015, she authored Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny, which included tons of details about her time with the infamous publisher. "I learned Hef was the manipulator and that he pitted us against one another," she wrote of her relationship with other women in the house. "I realized I wasn't treated well.” In 2021, she spoke more about her memories during an interview for the A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy. “I didn't realize that getting into the Playboy world was a dangerous choice," the Oregon native said in a promo for the show. She previously revealed that she’d struggled with body dysmorphia while dating Hefner and working for Playboy. "[I] thought I had gained weight, and thought I hadn't stuck to my diet, and I thought my thighs were huge and I thought, 'I need to lose five pounds at least,’" she said in a TikTok video, recalling how she used to watch old footage of herself. "And that's ridiculous. I look like a stick." The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice and the Road to Reinvention author also compared life at the mansion to life in a “cult,” with Hefner as the leader. "It’s a very cult-like atmosphere anyway and you’re manipulated to feel that way, but on top of it, my own shame kept me there too. I just couldn’t really imagine a life outside of there," she said during an April 2021 episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. "Imagine having sex with somebody in a room full of women who all hate you and you know they’re all talking s—t about you. Like, how horrible? It was gross.” Keep scrolling for a look back at all of the former Playmates and Playboy models who’ve spoken out against Hefner:  In April 2021, the reality star claimed that she had to sleep with Hefner before he would allow her to move in with him, adding that she was relieved she never got pregnant while she was with him. “I knew it was because of him. I was healthy. He was just too old,” she said on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. “When I had first gotten into that situation and something happened in my mind that first night I had sex, where I felt like, ‘OK, I did that. I, like, breached my own boundaries and I wasn’t comfortable with it. Now I have to make this situation into something.’ I almost locked myself into this box.” Rich Fury/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Though Wilkinson has spoken highly of Hefner and her time in the mansion, she admitted in her 2011 memoir that she didn't love the more intimate duties of being his girlfriend. "I had to be very drunk or smoke lots of weed to survive those nights — there was no way around it," she wrote in Being Kendra: Cribs, Cocktails, and Getting My Sexy Back. "At about the minute mark, I pulled away and it was done. It was like a job. Clock in, clock out. It's not like I enjoyed having sex with him." F Sadouadmedia/Sipa/Shutterstock  The third Girl Next Door star ran into problems when she decided she wanted to return to the mansion after leaving in 2009. “We kind of lost contact, and I tried to go back to the mansion," she told Australia's The Morning Show of Hefner in 2017. "He told me there was always an open door any time I wanted to go back, but I heard that’s not quite true lately. So, I actually called and tried to go to the mansion earlier this year, and I’m just sort of getting the runaround, so I haven’t heard back yet if I’m allowed up there.” In the 2022 docuseries Secrets of Playboy, Marquardt offered support for some of Madison's claims. "Hef would be pretty abrasive in the way he said things to Holly," she claimed. "I could definitely see that she was getting depressed and sad and her demeanor was starting to change." Mediapunch/Shutterstock  The model, who dated Hefner from 2002 to 2004, said the mansion's infamous grotto wasn't the fantasy it seemed like from the outside. "It’s not all it’s cracked up to be,” she said in 2017. “The heydey of the grotto’s glory days was the ’70s. That’s when I think all the swinging or activities took place in the grotto. ... No one was having fun in the grotto when I was there." In her 2006 book, Bunny Tales: Behind Closed Doors at the Playboy Mansion, St. James detailed one of her least favorite parts of living with the magazine mogul: collecting her $1,000 allowance every Friday night. "We had to go to Hef's room, wait while he picked up all the dog poo off the carpet — and then ask for our allowance," she wrote. "We all hated this process. Hef would always use the occasion to bring up anything he wasn't happy about in the relationship." Broadimage/Shutterstock  Shannon, who joined The Girls Next Door in 2009 along with her twin sister, Kristina Shannon, claimed that the duo were kicked out of the mansion for dating younger men. "After a couple of weeks, Hef was getting a little bit upset about the boyfriends, so he wanted us to move out," she told The Sun in 2010. "We were not allowed to have boys in the house. That was the absolute No. 1 rule — no boys allowed. That was one of the main reasons we moved out. But living there and being seen out with other guys, Hugh was tripping." BDG/Shutterstock  In 2015, the model, who lived at the mansion on and off for four years, described life there as "like being in prison," adding that residents had to be home by the 9 p.m. curfew and couldn't invite any guests to visit. “You’re definitely not allowed male visitors," she told The Sun. "If you break the rules, you get banned. Once you’re out, you’re out — you can’t come back." She reiterated similar claims in Secrets of Playboy. “I know for a fact the rules [Holly] had to follow,” she explained. “You’re imprisoned in that Playboy [world]. Like, you can’t do your own thing.” Brett Cove/SOPA Images/Shutterstock  Carla's twin sister had similar grievances about her time with Hefner. “If you do something wrong, you’ll get an email," she told The Sun. "There’s a strict code of conduct. There are even rules about Instagram and Twitter. You’ve got to show everything in a good light and if you’re drunk in a picture you’ll be in trouble.” Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock  In her 2004 book, Upstairs, the former Playmate claimed that Hefner refused to use protection during sexual encounters and didn't offer STD testing for his girlfriends. "No protection and no testing," she wrote. "He doesn’t care.” Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock  The California native dated Hefner from 1976 to 1981 and was Playboy's Playmate of the Month in July 1977. "Things were done to shush people up, to get them out of the way," she claimed in Secrets of Playboy. "He had tapes on everybody." She also compared the media mogul to Charles Manson. "There were so many similarities with the way the girls followed everything he said, and we were all one big happy family." A&E/YouTube  The former cover model claimed in Secrets of Playboy that Hefner was unusually controlling of his second wife, Kimberley Conrad. "She was not really allowed out of the mansion," Lewis claimed, alleging that Hefner sent a handler to monitor Conrad when she visited Lewis' house for lunch. "So, she arrived with a bodyguard who was constantly on his telephone to Mr. Hefner: 'She's going up the stairs, she's going to the loo.'" Stephen Coke/Shutterstock  In Secrets of Playboy, Garcia, who was a Playmate and head of promotions from 1973 to 1982, alleged that Hefner sent someone to pay her off when she began work on a book about her time with the company. "It was cult-like," she claimed. "The women had been groomed and led to believe they were part of this family. And he really did believe he owned these women. We had Playmates that overdosed. There were Playmates that committed suicide." A&E/YouTube  In the 2022 docuseries Secrets of Playboy, the former Playmate alleged that Hefner drugged and raped her in 1983 while she was living at the mansion. "I woke up with him on top of me," she claimed. "He was naked and my pants were off, my pajama bottoms were off. I thought that I was having a nightmare because it didn't seem possible." Krabacher claimed that she told former Playboy photo editor Marilyn Grabowski about the alleged incident, hoping to get some advice about what to do. "She said, 'Oh, that's all? Don't let it bother you. It's nothing. It's nothing. He won't even remember it,'" Krabacher alleged of their conversation. "And I'm like, 'But I will never forget it.'" Grabowski called Krabacher's recollection of her comments "untrue" in a statement to A&E. Richard Knapp/A&E |
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