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- Prince William: George, Charlotte and Louis Ask About Ukraine Conflict
- A Complete Timeline of Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind's Relationship
- Celebrity Deaths in 2022: Stars We’ve Lost
- Travis Scott Announces Event Safety Initiative Following Astroworld Tragedy
- New Love? Every Time Love Is Blind’s Kyle and Deepti Fueled Dating Rumors
- Everything Love Is Blind’s Deepti and Shake Said About Their Messy Split
- Dolly Parton Says Music Industry Still Has a 'Long Way to Go' With Equality
- ‘Outlander’ Cast’s Dating History: Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe and More
- 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan’s New Flame Monika Clarke: 5 Things to Know
- Celebrity Engagements of 2022: Stars Who Got Engaged This Year
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| Prince William: George, Charlotte and Louis Ask About Ukraine Conflict Posted: 09 Mar 2022 02:09 PM PST Amid the Russian invasion of several Ukrainian cities, the royal children are curious about the global implications. "Ours have been coming home asking all about it," Prince William said of his three children during a joint outing with wife Duchess Kate on Wednesday, March 9. "They are obviously talking about it with their friends at school." The 39-year-old Duke of Cambridge — who shares Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, with Kate — visited London's Ukrainian Cultural Centre on Wednesday to learn more about the contributions of England residents to support refugees. William, according to royal reporter Rebecca English, noted that he had to "choose my words carefully to explain what is going on" to break down international relations to the school-aged children. The military veteran and the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, met with organization volunteers and Ukrainians during their Wednesday outing, where they learned more about how the Ukrainian Cultural Centre has provided aid to those in need. "Over the past two weeks, communities and organizations here in the UK have come together to provide vital support to Ukrainians here in Britain and across Europe," a post on the pair's official Instagram account read on Wednesday. "The Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London has become one of many hubs organizing donations, material aid and supporting Ukrainians living locally. The work volunteers here are doing to ensure that help gets to where it is most needed is inspiring." The post continued: "So too is the incredible generosity of the British public. The Disasters Emergency Committee has already received over £132 million in donations, and continues to raise funds to support the essential humanitarian effort." The twosome — who wed in April 2011 — previously issued a statement days after the Russian invasion began. "In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future," they wrote in a joint Twitter post on February 26. "Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future William and Kate, who seldom address political issues, released their statement days after his brother, Prince Harry, had expressed his hopes for a peaceful outcome amid the unrest. "We stand with the people of Ukraine," the Duke of Sussex 37, and his wife, Meghan Markle, wrote in a joint statement via their Archewell website on February 24. "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same." |
| A Complete Timeline of Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind's Relationship Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:56 PM PST Two of a kind. Oscar Isaac has always been open about his admiration for his wife, Elvira Lind. “My wife, God bless her, was with a newborn at home while I’m doing Hamlet, and that was a lot to deal with. She’s an incredible woman,” the Star Wars star told GQ in January 2018, referring to a Shakespeare production that he starred in the previous year. Isaac’s run in Hamlet happened in the wake of his mother’s death and the birth of his first child, and the complicated year changed his mind about marriage, which wasn’t really a priority before then. “[Lind is] Danish — she’s not a citizen, and she was very pregnant, and there was an element of figuring out ‘Well, where are we going to be?’ And us wanting to be a family unit a bit more,” Isaac told the magazine of why the couple decided to get married after five years together. “But, you know, at the time, right before it happened, my mom was ill, and so I saw her carrying my child, bathing my sick mom—seeing her do that, I just thought: I want to be with this person forever and ever. And I just wanted to take that extra step as well. He continued: “And so my mom passed in February and we got married in March and our son was born in April.” Since tying the knot — and welcoming a second son in October 2019 — the couple have shared a bit more about their relationship both on and off set. After collaborating on the short film The Letter Room, which starred Isaac as an empathetic prison guard, the screenwriter gushed about her husband on Instagram in June 2020. “To my talented husband. Thank you for letting me put you in a fat suit during a Summer heat wave,” Lind wrote at the time. “Thank you for trusting me to direct you while I was 7 months pregnant. I know that wasn’t always easy. Thank you for encouraging me and showing up and doing absolute magic like you always do. And thank you for growing the most impressive mustache I have ever seen.” She continued: “You are the funniest man I know. I love you more than any words can explain on social media. I am very happy we got to make this together – (and stayed married after).” Keep scrolling to see the full timeline of Isaac and Lind’s romance:  The Golden Globe winner revealed that he met a "documentary filmmaker" at a party in 2012 while preparing for his role in Inside Llewyn Davis. "I went to a party, and I was forced to be at this party, and I went dressed as Llewyn," he told NPR in December 2013. "It was a month before shooting. And then I was sitting in the corner just eating. I was the only person eating at the party. And this girl who ended up, she's a documentary filmmaker, so obviously she spotted the weirdo and went directly to that one. And [she] sat with me and talked to me for a long time. I guess she liked the whole thing." In March 2020, Lind seemed to confirm that she and the Card Counter actor met in 2012 when she wrote that her favorite dress "helped me lure in my now husband eight years ago." Courtesy Elvira Lind/Instagram  Lind directed her now-husband for the first time in 2013, as part of her Staircase Sessions project, in which she filmed musicians performing in stairwells. Isaac took part in four of the 13 videos she filmed. Courtesy Elvira Lind/Instagram  The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2016 Golden Globe awards. The Moon Knight star kissed Lind as he made his way up to the stage to accept the award for Best Performance By An Actor In a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made For Television for Show Me A Hero. Shutterstock  Isaac and Lind quietly tied the knot in the spring of 2017. In February 2022, the Bobbi Jene director celebrated "5 Years of being married to this handsome fella," on Instagram, noting that they had just 5 guests in attendance at their intimate celebration. However, in January 2018, Isaac told GQ that they pair had gotten married the previous March. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The couple welcomed their first child not long after they decided to get married. Isaac and Lind chose the name Eugene in honor of the Ex Machina actor's late mother, who died a few months earlier. Courtesy Elvira Lind/Instagram  Isaac and Lind welcomed their second son — who they named Mads — two and a half years after Eugene was born. Courtesy Elvira Lind/Instagram  The Songs For Alexis director announced that the short film she made with Isaac, The Letter Room, would make its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. The movie, in which the Dune actor plays a prison guard who gets overly involved with the life of one of his inmates, was eventually nominated for the Academy Award for Best Life Action Short Film in March 2021. Courtesy Salaud Morisset/YouTube  The pair also became business partners near the end of 2020 when they established a production company together called Mad Gene Media. "We have podcasts, shorts, docs, fiction and graphic novels in the making," Lind wrote via Instagram while announcing their collaboration. Courtesy Elvira Lind/Instagram  While Isaac made headlines (and broke hearts) by stroking and kissing Jessica Chastain's arm at the Venice Film Festival premiere of Scenes From a Marriage, Lind was spotted waiting to the side of the red carpet, laughing at her husband goofing off for the cameras. "We went to college together at Julliard," Chastain explained during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert later that month. "We're both married to other people, we've been friends for more than 20 years." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  The duo wore coordinating pink ensembles to the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Isaac was a presenter. "Thank you to the magicians that fixed us up so beautifully and made us red carpet ready ... You guys rock! We appreciate you," Lind wrote via Instagram the next day. 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| Celebrity Deaths in 2022: Stars We’ve Lost Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:37 PM PST Always in our hearts. Hollywood mourned the loss of icons such as Betty White and John Madden in the final days of 2021 — and unfortunately, 2022 also came with celebrity deaths that have fans reeling. The sports world lost a football great in Dan Reeves who passed away on January 1. The 77-year-old Georgia native appeared in nine Super Bowls during his career — winning once as a player and once as an assistant coach. As one of the winningest coaches in the league's history, his loss was felt near and far. "The football world lost a heckuva coach and man today in Dan Reeves," former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway said in a statement on January 1. "Dan was a winner and I owe a lot to him. My heart goes out to Pam and the entire Reeves family." One day later, the Christian music industry lost a beloved musician Jay Weaver. His former Big Daddy Weave bandmate and brother, Mike Weaver, confirmed his passing following COVID-19 complications. Jay was 42. "Thank you so much for all your prayers for my brother," Mike said in a statement on January 2, after Jay was hospitalized with the virus a few days prior. "You have walked with him through a huge fight, and I'm so sorry to bring this news but I'm also excited to celebrate where he is right now. My brother Jay went to be with Jesus just a couple hours ago due to complications due to COVID-19 on top of everything else that he already had going on." He continued: “The Lord used [Jay] in such a might way out on the road for so many years … I believe even though COVID may have taken his last breath, Jesus was right there to catch him. My heart’s broke for my family, but we all just really wanted to thank you for walking with us through so much for so long.” On January 5, the Korean film world mourned the death of a young star in Kim Mi-soo, who passed away at age 29. "Kim suddenly left us on January 5," the late performer's agency, Landscape Entertainment, said in a statement translated by the publication Korea JoongAng Daily. "The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness. Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculation so that the family can mourn in peace." Scroll down to see Us' tribute to the celebrities who died in 2022:  The actor, best known for starring alongside Robin Williams in Mork & Mindy, was confirmed dead at 94 on March 9. In addition to the beloved '70s sitcom, Janis played the recurring character Albert on Frasier and had a memorable role in 1992's The Cable Guy. He is survived by his son Christopher, daughter Carin and brother Carroll. Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock  The Dharma & Greg alum died on March 4. He was 88. Ryan's stepdaughter, Denise Freed, told The Hollywood Reporter that his cause of death was congestive heart failure. After serving in the Navy, the Cincinnati-born performer started his career in Hollywood in 1958 with Thunder Road and went on to appear on the TV show Dark Shadows as well as movies like the Clint Eastwood's 1973 western High Plains Drifter and the original 1987 Lethal Weapon movie. Ryan detailed his 30-year struggle as an alcoholic and the following 30 years of sobriety in his autobiography, Fall of a Sparrow. 20th Century Fox Tv/Abc Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock  The Game of Thrones alum died on March 2 at age 68, his agent, Amanda Fitzalan Howard, confirmed to Deadline. The veteran theater actor appeared on a Scottish soap opera, Take the High Road, for more than 20 years and he played Rickard Karstark in the second and third seasons of HBO's GoT. Howard called Stahl "an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre." She continued in her statement, "He died on the [Scottish] Isle of Lewis on March 2, 2022, and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton." Alastair Muir/Shutterstock  The actor died at his home in Mar Vista, California on Friday, March 4. He was 81. Disney confirmed Considine's death. The actor found success in the 1950s as Spin Evans in The Adventures of Spin and Marty — a serial from the original Mickey Mouse Club. He also appeared in Hardy Boys serials as well as the 1959 Disney classic movie, The Shaggy Dog. In the 1960s, he spent five years on the comedy My Three Sons. He is survived by son Christopher, brother John, wife Willett, sister Erin, and grandchildren Ethan and Tyler. Kathy Hutchins/Hutchins Photo/Newscom/Mega  The Good Times alum died March 2 at age 84, his daughter, actress Sharon Brown, announced via Instagram. "Our family is devastated. Devastated. Devastated. Beyond heartbroken," Sharon wrote. "Barely able to breathe. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time because we need a minute to process the unthinkable. To articulate the depths of profound sadness.This is my mom’s husband for sixty one years, mine and JJ’s dad, Elijah and Levi’s Pop Pop, older brother to George and brother in law to Pat and extended family to Chris, Hihat, Damian and Derell. It’s too terrible. It will never not be. It’s a shock. He was literally snatched out of our lives. It’s not real for us yet. So there will be more to say but not now. Dad was the absolute best. We love him so very much." In addition to playing superintendent Nathan Bookman on the classic 1970s sitcom Good Times, the Broadway veteran also appeared on The Jeffersons and Martin. YouTube  The actor, who portrayed Tran on Fox's New Girl, passed away on February 26 at age 95. Days later, Jake Johnson (a.k.a. Nick Miller) paid homage to his character's silent confidant. "RIP. So much fun to work with. He gave so much with literally no lines. I loved when he was on set. I was always expecting to somehow work with him again. Condolences to his family/friends," Johnson wrote via Instagram on February 28. Lamorne Morris, who played Winston Bishop on the sitcom, penned a social media tribute of his own, writing, "This man lived a lot of life, keep his friends and family in y'all thoughts and prayers." MEGA  The M*A*S*H actress died on February 24 at the age of 84. The late star’s son, Jack Krane, confirmed her passing to The Hollywood Reporter, saying Kellerman died at an assisted care facility after battling dementia.The California native was best known for her role as the original U.S. Army major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the 1970 film M*A*S*H. She earned an Oscar nomination for the role at the 1971 awards show. The comedy was later turned into a TV series starring Loretta Swit as the same fiery character. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  The British YouTube star died at the age of 31, the BBC reported on February 20. Edwards was an ambassador for The Prince's Trust and founded SBTV — a music platform that helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and more — in 2006. Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock  The Chicago Justice alum was found dead at 43 in Los Angeles. The LAPD confirmed her death on February 18, days after she was reported missing by her family and friends. Courtesy of Lindsey Pearlman/YouTube  The filmmaker, best known for directing the original 1984 Ghostbusters and its 1989 sequel, died in his sleep in California on February 12. "Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life," his family told the Associated Press. "We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always." Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The actor, who played a zombie on The Walking Dead, was found dead in Stockbridge, Georgia, on January 26. "Moses was loved by so many, and loved his friends, family and his fans," his manager said in a statement. ”He will be missed by so many, he was the light of your day when you were around him. He was always happy and excited about life. … Everyone is still in shock and still trying to process what is happening." Moseley’s death is under investigation. Courtesy of Moses J Moseley/Instagram  The actor died in January 2022 in Warwick, New York, his rep told Variety. He was 95.The Vermont native was famous for starring opposite Debbie Reynolds in the 1950 movie Two Weeks With Love. He worked with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly that year in Summer Stock. Shutterstock  The 2019 Miss USA winner died by apparent suicide on January 30 in New York City. She was 30 years old. KCR/Shutterstock  The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress died at age 73 "after a hard fought battle with lung cancer," her agent told USA Today on January 26. Orange Is the New Black fans will remember her as Piper's mother-in-law. She also appeared in Lizzie McGuire, Seinfeld and dozens of other projects. She was last on the big screen in the 2021 Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark. Courtesy of Kathryn Kates/Instagram  The original Charlie Brown voice actor died by suicide at age 65, his family confirmed to San Diego's Fox 5 on January 26. Robbins started voicing the Peanuts character in 1963's A Boy Named Charlie Brown in 1963 and went on to star in several iconic specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. He also appeared on classics such as Get Smart and The Munsters. The actor was open about his struggles with mental illness after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 2019, he finished a four-year stint in prison after being convicted for making threats against several people and told Fox 5 that he wished he "had gotten treatment earlier by professionals." YouTube  The character actor, best known for his appearances in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Curb Your Enthusiasm, died of COVID-19 complications on January 22, according to Deadline. Netflix  The Emmy award-winning comedian died at a Las Vegas hospital on January 21 amid a battle with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a version of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Anderson was 68. Paul A Hebert/SIPA/Shutterstock  The "I'd Do Anything For Love" crooner's death was confirmed on January 21. He was 74. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends,” a statement on his official Facebook page read. “His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show” and Wayne’s World. 'Bat Out of Hell’ remains one of the top 10 selling albums of all time. We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. … From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!” Sergio Dionisio/EPA/Shutterstock  The Bachelorette alum’s family friend announced his death via Twitter on January 12. Arlis, who competed on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season in 2015, was 34. ABC/YouTube  The Ronettes singer, known for hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died on January 12 after a battle with cancer. She was 78. Spector’s family confirmed the news in a statement: “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude.” Larry Marano/Shutterstock  The Full House actor died on January 9 in Orlando, Florida. He was found in his hotel room one day after performing a stand-up comedy set. Picture Perfect/Shutterstock  The Hollywood legend, who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor in the 1960s, died at the age of 94 in January. Picture Perfect/Shutterstock  The Oscar-nominated director — known for his films The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon and What's Up, Doc? — died on January 6 of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82. Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock  The South Korea native died on January 5 at the age of 29, her agency, Landscape, said in a statement. The actress was best known for her recent appearance on Snowdrop and Netflix’s Hellbound. Seokyong Lee/Penta Press/Shutterstock  The bassist and vocalist for the Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave passed away on January 2 following complications related to COVID-19. The 42-year-old musician was hospitalized a few days prior to his death. Rick Diamond/Shutterstock  The Comic Book Men star died at age 62, his brother, John Bruce, confirmed on January 1. "I'm very sad to announce the passing of my brother (Robert K Bruce),” John wrote via Twitter. “He was the original pop culturist and a key contributor to the series Comic Book Men! He was a bright, inspiring and humble man!" NJ.com later reported that Robert was found dead in a New Jersey storage facility that he called home. While foul play is not suspected, the outlet revealed that there is an investigation underway. Courtesy of Robert Bruce/Instagram  The Mack star died on January 1 at the age of 88. Julien was best known as the pioneer of the blaxploitation film genre, having written and produced Thomasine & Bushrod and Cleopatra Jones. He also appeared in The Black Klansman, Getting Straight, Uptight and How to Be a Player. Cinerama/Kobal/Shutterstock  The former NFL coach and player died at his home in Atlanta on January 1. He was 77. Reeves appeared in nine Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach and head coach throughout his career. He won Super Bowl VI as a player for the Dallas Cowboys and took home the Super Bowl XII trophy as an assistant coach for the same team. Jack Dempsey/AP/Shutterstock |
| Travis Scott Announces Event Safety Initiative Following Astroworld Tragedy Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:31 PM PST Travis Scott's 2021 Astroworld Festival left nine attendees dead and more injured after a crowd rushed the stage. While the 29-year-old "Sicko Mode" rapper performed in Houston, Texas, on Friday, November 5, the crowd surged forward and caused a mass accident. "This is a tragic night," Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña said during a news conference early on Saturday, November 6. "We know that we had at least at least 8 confirmed fatalities tonight and we had scores of individuals that were injured here in this event." Peña noted that nearly 50,000 individuals attended the music festival, explaining that around 9:00 p.m. the crowd had "began to compress toward the front of the stage," which caused panic and injuries. "At the start of the mass casualty incident, when it was triggered … We transferred 17 patients to the hospital," Peña added at the time. "We won't know the cause of death of the eight that were confirmed until the medical examiner has completed his investigation, but we are in the process — Houston Police Department — is sending units to the hospitals to identify these patients." The incident took place at the sold-out outdoor festival, which was held at NRG Park. The crowd surge “was from panic because people were running for safety,” a source close to the investigation tells Us Weekly. “The quick response from Astroworld security and staff on site undoubtedly saved even more people from being hurt or worse." During the show, Scott paused his performance "three times" to ask what had happened, according to one source. "He asked for everybody in the area to go help them and bring them to the front," an insider told Us. "As soon as they were made aware of what was happening, they ended the performance in the interest of public safety.” The event's official social media page shared a statement of support early on Saturday, writing, "Our hearts are with the Astroworld Festival family tonight — especially those we lost and their loved ones. We are focused on supporting local officials however we can." In the statement, it was confirmed that the festival's Saturday lineup had been canceled. "As authorities mentioned in their press conference earlier, they are looking into the series of cardiac arrests that took place," the social media statement read. "Thank you to our partners at the Houston Police Department, Fire Department and NRG Park for their response and support." Scott's partner, Kylie Jenner, shared footage from the concert hours earlier via Instagram Story, having attended alongside sister Kendall Jenner. The 24-year-old Kylie Cosmetics founder posted snaps of a trailer with 3-year-old daughter Stormi's name on it alongside concert videos during the rapper's set. In Jenner's Instagram videos, the packed crowd was seen jumping during her beau’s performance, which was complete with pyrotechnics on stage. The musician's annual festival completed a week's worth of "Astroweek" programming, which he described via Instagram in October as "a wild week." "But injecting the city with inspirational features and activities for charity is a must," Scott wrote at the time. "Join us thru out the week for a bunch of Scroll below to learn more about the incident so far:  The sold-out crowd in Houston, Texas, rushed the stage during Scott’s set at 9:30 p.m., which caused mass panic and hysteria and led to numerous accidents and injuries. Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Houston police initially confirmed that eight concert attendees had died and even more were injured. During a press conference on November 11, attorney James Lassiter announced the death of a 22-year-old college student who was in the crowd, bringing the total number of casualties to nine. On November 14, 9-year-old Ezra Blount died of injuries sustained during the festival, bringing the number of deaths to 10. Blount, who also became the youngest person to die from injuries at Astroworld, was placed in a medically induced coma after he was trampled on November 5. "The Blount family tonight is grieving the incomprehensible loss of their precious young son," the family's attorney, Benjamin Crump, said in a statement. "This should not have been the outcome of taking their son to a concert, what should have been a joyful celebration." Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The local police force’s investigation is still ongoing as Peña noted during the media conference that they planned to look into "what caused the issue of the crowd surge and what prevented people from being able to escape that situation.” HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  While the festival was initially planned as a two-day event, the organizers canceled its second night on Saturday, November 6, amid the investigation. KEN MURRAY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  After the model and the pregnant Kylie Cosmetics founder shared snaps while watching Scott’s set on Friday, a source confirmed to Us that the sisters were not harmed during the incident. Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night,” the rapper tweeted a statement on Saturday. “My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival. Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life.” He continued in his post, “I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need. Thank you to Houston PD, Fire Department and NRG Park for their immediate response and support. Love You All.” Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  “We had more security over there than we had at the World Series games,” Houston mayor Sylvester Turner explained to The New York Times. “The Houston Police Department provided hundreds of officers, in addition to what I’m told were 240 or 250 non-police security that were there.” Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Several people were trampled, and investigators are still looking for answers regarding why the surge happened. “I’m sending investigators to the hospitals because we just don’t know,” Finner said, according to the New York Times. “We’re going to do an investigation and find out, because it’s not fair to producers, to anybody else involved, until we determine what happened, what caused the surge.” Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Chief of Police Troy Finner addressed reports that people were being drugged without their consent at a press conference on Saturday. "One of the narratives was some individual was injecting other people with drugs. We do have a report of a security officer, according the medical staff that was out and treated him last night, that he was out and reaching over to restrain or grab a citizen, and he felt a prick in his neck," Finner said via CBS. The police chief said this was unfounded in a press conference on Wednesday, November 10. The guard was hit in the head. He noted that other individuals were trampled and families were still being notified. Live Nation is cooperating and told authorities that they would give any video they had. Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Injured concertgoer Manuel Souza filed a petition against the rapper in Harris County District Court on Saturday, November 6, Us Weekly confirms. Souza called the tragedy "predictable and preventable" in the court docs and is seeking at least $1,000,000 in damages. The lawsuit also names organizer ScoreMore, entertainment company Live Nation, Scott's Cactus Jack Records and several other organizations. Shutterstock  Scott announced on Monday, November 8, that he will cover all funeral costs for the victims and further aid for those affected. He has also partnered with renowned mental health service provider BetterHealth to provide one-on-one therapy and is working with NAMI, MHA National and MHA of Greater Houston (Mental Health America). NINA PROMMER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  The “Highest in the Room” crooner gave his first public interview in the wake of the incident, speaking with Charlamagne Tha God during a YouTube interview on December 9. Scott claimed that he was initially unaware of his attendees’ injuries during his performance. “I didn’t know the exact details [of the incident] until minutes before the press conference [after my set],” Scott told Charlamagne Tha God. “And even at that moment you’re like, ‘Wait, what?’ People pass out, things happen at concerts, but something like that …” He continued at the time: “It’s so crazy because I’m that artist too — anytime you can hear something like that, you want to stop the show. You want to make sure fans get the proper attention they need. Anytime I could see anything like that, I did. I stopped it a couple times to just make sure everybody was OK. And I really just go off the fans’ energy as a collective — call and response. I just didn’t hear that. You can only help what you can see and whatever you’re told, whenever they tell you to stop, you stop.” Amy Harris/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Anheuser-Busch announced that the rapper's Cacti hard seltzers, launched in early 2021, are no longer in production. "After careful evaluation, we have decided to stop all production and brand development of CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer. We believe brand fans will understand and respect this decision," the parent company said in a statement to AdAge on December 10. The brand's official Instagram and Twitter accounts have been deleted. A rep for Scott told TMZ that he "is not focused on business" in the aftermath of Astroworld. "His priority is helping his community and fans heal. CACTI asked AB InBev to inform their wholesalers there will not be product at this time," the spokesperson said. Nike previously delayed Scott's collaboration with Air Jordan, and Epic Games removed the performer's emote from Fortnite. APEX / MEGA  Variety reported on December 11 that Scott was set to be a headliner at Coachella 2022, but the festival pulled him from the lineup following the aftermath of Astroworld 2021. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Harris County medical examiner's office released their findings one month after the festival, declaring that all 10 of the deaths were accidents due to "compression asphyxia." For one victim, "cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol, a form of alcohol," were contributing factors, per the Associated Press. Robert Bumsted/AP/Shutterstock  Members of the House Oversight Committee announced in December 2021 that an investigation would begin following the tragedy, writing in a letter to Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, "Recent reports raise serious concerns about whether your company took adequate steps to ensure the safety of the 50,000 concertgoers who attended Astroworld Festival. ... The tragedy at Astroworld Festival follows a long line of other tragic events and safety violations involving Live Nation." The company later issued a statement in response, noting, "Safety is core to live events and Live Nation engages in detailed security planning in coordination with local stakeholders including law enforcement, fire and EMT professionals. We are heartbroken by the events at Astroworld and our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of the victims." KEN MURRAY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock |
| New Love? Every Time Love Is Blind’s Kyle and Deepti Fueled Dating Rumors Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:33 PM PST A second chance at love? Kyle Abrams and Deepti Vempati didn’t end up with their respective fiancés on Love is Blind, but the pair may have found love outside of the pods. After the construction worker confessed that his “biggest regret” was not proposing to Deepti during the season 2 reunion, fans of the Netflix reality show began speculating that a romance was blossoming between the two contestants. “I should have tried harder for [Deepti],” Kyle said at the time. “I love her so much, she’s the best. And I wish I saw what was right in front of me and that’s my biggest regret. I’m sorry.” Though his declaration of love surprised viewers, Deepti wasn’t particularly shocked by the depth of his feelings. “A lot of people don't know that Kyle and I had a really deep connection in the pods,” Deepti told New York Magazine in March 2022. “He was my No. 2 person, so it wasn't out of the blue. We do have this foundational bond. It was heartwarming and so sweet to hear.” As for their relationship, she continued: “The speculation is hilarious. We're playing with [fans] a little bit, but it's funny. Kyle and I have such a beautiful friendship.” Kyle, for his part, fueled the romance rumors around the same time, posting multiple TikTok videos of him spending time with the information data analyst. In early March, he shared a clip from an event, panning over to reveal Deepti standing behind him before he smiled at the camera. The day after, Kyle posted a video from a Chicago Fire soccer game featuring a hand that appeared to belong to his fellow contestant. In the pods, Deepti accepted a proposal from Abhishek "Shake" Chatterjee before calling it quits on their wedding day on the finale. The veterinarian earned a great deal of backlash for repeatedly admitting during the experiment that he didn’t find his then-partner physically attractive — including from Kyle, who accused him of “wast[ing] such a good opportunity” with her. “There's a lot of things that he said that he didn't say to my face and [things] I've heard from other cast members," Deepti told Us Weekly exclusively in February ahead of the finale. “I just don't have room for anybody in my life that doesn't see me in the best way. And who could even think those types of thoughts, I guess. I knew what I had to do [on our wedding day]. No one should have doubts about me, and I deserve the best. So, it's, like, if you're not gonna be able to offer it for me, then there's no chance I'm staying.” While it’s unclear whether Kyle can offer Deepti the things she’s looking for in a relationship, the duo has teased that they might be more than friends. Keep scrolling to see everything they have said about a potential post-show romance:  "I knew what I had to do," Deepti told Us ahead of the Netflix series’ finale in February 2022 about her decision to end things with Shake. "No one should have doubts about me [on our wedding day] and I deserve the best. So it’s, like, if you’re not gonna be able to offer it for me, then there’s no chance I’m staying." Adrian S. Burrows Sr./Netflix  "I have a huge regret. Biggest regret is I should have asked Deepti to marry me," Kyle admitted during the reunion, which aired in March 2022. ”That's what I learned the most [from the experience]. I f—ked up." Ser Baffo/Netflix (2)  Kyle reiterated those thoughts in a conversation with Us, revealing that if he could do the experiment over again, he would make different choices. “I think I would have tried harder with my two other loves," he said in March 2022. "I felt like I gave up on one person in particular, and I should have tried way harder. It’s a huge regret of mine, actually." Patrick Wymore/Netflix  Amid speculation that she and Kyle had begun dating, Deepti told Elite Daily that the pair were "figuring it out" in the real world. “Not a lot of people know that we had a really strong connection in the pods," she said. "I was really struggling to pick between Shake and Kyle. We’re just trying to figure it out. There’s a lot on our plate right now. We’ll see what happens." Patrick Wymore/Netflix  Three days later, Deepti posted another photo from the reunion, this one featuring all of the contestants who attended, with the comment "Oh, but I did find love." Kyle posted a teasing comment in response, writing simply, "Did you?" Courtesy of Kyle Abrams/TikTok  After Shake accused Kyle of being a "serial cheater" ahead of the reunion, Deepti revealed that she wasn't sure why her ex-fiancé was so upset with their costar. "Kyle has never done anything to Shake," she told E! News. "Kyle and I were close, so I don't know if that's where it stemmed from, but he knew that we were close this entire time, so it's nothing new for him. It was confusing to me just like the rest of the world, honestly." Adam Rose/Netflix  During a March 2022 appearance on the "We Have the Receipts" podcast, Deepti said that she and Kyle have remained friends since the show wrapped. "Kyle and I hang out all the time, even before reunion," she explained. "He's, like, my best friend. So, I don't know, we'll see where it goes." When cohost Lauren Speed-Hamilton noted that friends often become lovers, Deepti replied: "That's the best way, build a friendship first. Let's see if it goes anywhere. We'll see how it goes." Ser Baffo/Netflix |
| Everything Love Is Blind’s Deepti and Shake Said About Their Messy Split Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:30 PM PST Two sides to the story. After Deepti Vempati and Abhishek "Shake" Chatterjee found love inside the Love Is Blind pods during season 2, the pair went their separate ways before the season was over. "I knew what I had to do," Deepti exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of the Netflix series' finale in February 2022. "No one should have doubts about me [on our wedding day] and I deserve the best. So it's, like, if you're not gonna be able to offer it for me, then there's no chance I'm staying." While the information data analyst walked away from Shake in the middle of their planned nuptials, he previously admitted that he did not have a physical connection to his then-fiancée, even referring to her as an "aunt" during one episode. "There's a lot of things that he said that he didn't say to my face and [things] I've heard from other cast members," Deepti told Us about her decision to end their engagement. "I just don't have room for anybody in my life that doesn't see me in the best way. And who could even think those types of thoughts, I guess." Shortly after the finale, the pair — and their respective loved ones — have continually weighed in about the nature of the twosome's breakup. "I've mentioned earlier that there are certainly things I want to work on for myself and get better at but one thing I don't feel inclined to do is pretend I'm sad or sorry about certain things that were out of my control, certain things that I can't necessarily even speak about," the veterinarian claimed in an Instagram video in March 2022. "I'm not sorry. I think I handled the situation as best as anybody in my situation could." While Shake continued to assert his honesty, Deepti's siblings took to social media in her defense. “We've witnessed you grow into such an incredible and beautiful woman, you've inspired so many people to realize their self worth and demand what they deserve and settle for nothing less," her brother, Sunny Vempati, and his partner, Hina, wrote via a joint Instagram statement after the finale aired. “We wish you didn't pick that [clown emoji] but despite his childishness, you carried yourself with grace and continued to see the good in people." The statement continued: "Now normally I don't get involved in drama but I'mma defend my sister here: 'Shake', bruh, you're a loser. You minimized my sister's life by making some awful and cringeworthy comments about her. You made these statements knowing your own mom would one day watch it; my parents and my entire family had to sit through you talking behind my sister's back about insecurities she fought her entire life. Despite your comments on and off camera about her body, she continued to only ever be supportive of you, despite our best efforts to convince her to see through your BS. THAT'S the person she is." While Shake did not directly address Sunny's pointed remarks, Deepti reshared the message via Instagram Story, adding a heart emoji as she gushed about the "love and support" from her family. Scroll below for everything the Love Is Blind exes have said about their public split:  “On my wedding day, I was full of mixed emotions but I knew what I had to do,” she told Us in February 2022, noting that she doesn’t regret her reality TV experience. “Everything that I went through, I think I needed to go through just for personal growth. The only regret that I have is I wish I was a little more vulnerable and more emotional outward instead of inward.” Adrian S. Burrows Sr./Netflix  “At the end of the day, I’m going to live my best life going forward,” Shake noted in a March 2022 Instagram video, refusing to apologize for his reality TV actions. “And you don’t have to like me, only I have to like me. Thankfully.” Courtesy of Shake Chatterjee/Instagram  Sunny noted via his social media statement that their family had welcomed the aspiring DJ into their home before asking him to “stay the f—k away from [his] sister.” “In spite of your best efforts to pretend this was all fictional and it was because of the ‘edit’, no one forced you to say those words,” Deepti's brother wrote via Instagram. “We welcomed you into our home, and you saw it as an opportunity for clout; so forgive me if I’m not sympathetic towards you and the hate you’re receiving. Good luck with the rest of your life.” Courtesy of Sunny Vempati/Instagram  “I’m not perfect but I’m real,” Shake wrote via a cryptic Instagram post that February. Netflix  While it seemed that Shake seldom addressed his lack of chemistry with his former fiancée to her face on camera, Deepti admitted that she did discuss those issues with him. “Shake and I had conversations about how physical intimacy and that chemistry was lacking between us,” she told BuzzFeed that February. “It was kind of disappointing and hard to watch [back as the show aired], especially because my parents were so impacted by it. We welcomed him into our home.” Netflix  “The one you hate the most is the one that is lying the least. Probably why you don’t like them,” Shake captioned a series of March 2022 Instagram Story slides. “All these perfect apologies are publicity stunts from people who care enough about their appearances to flat out lie. I’m not gonna play that game. Ever.” Netflix  After costar Kyle Abrams teased the March 4, 2022, reunion special, Shake weighed in about his involvement. “I felt like [the] villain so I played one,” he wrote via Instagram Story that February. “Low key was kinda fun at times but yeah be warned LMAOOOO.” Ser Baffo/Netflix  “He lacks self-awareness in social settings or even in how to talk to people,” Deepti told Us in February 2022 of her former fiancé. “You know what? I realized it’s not my problem anymore and I shouldn’t have to deal with it. I think we’re on two completely different paths.” Netflix “After filming had wrapped, I was under the impression that we could at least celebrate this friendship that we built cause we’ve gone through something so insane and that like no one else understands,” Deepti told Nick Viall during a March 2022 episode of his “Viall Files” podcast. “As the days unfolded after filming had wrapped, I just started to see more of his true character. … I was so disappointed. Honestly, there are no words.” Netflix  During the season 2 reunion, which aired in March 2022, Shake defended his tenure on the show despite believing that physical attraction was crucial for a potential romance, noting that “it’s nature” because “we’re animals.” “But I wanted to be partially blind,” he explained during the televised special. “I wanted to be, Love Is Blurry.… We all have our physical preferences. Listen, every woman in here is beautiful. I think you’re all beautiful. I’m not attracted to all of you. Unfortunately, the only one I’m attracted to is Vanessa [Lachey] — and I wish I wasn’t! I wish I wasn’t. The point is, it’s not a choice.” He added: “This show’s about finding love, OK? It’s not about rushing into something … skipping steps, you know, three through 20 to get to the end goal. … You don’t know what it is until you’re there.” Netflix  “I wanted to take this opportunity to really just say sorry to a woman that I know I hurt,” Shake said in an Instagram video in March 2022. “Deepti, I am truly sorry for some of the things I said. Things that, honestly, just could’ve been left unsaid or could have been said differently. Things that never should have been on national television.” The TV personality called Deepti his “best friend” throughout filming before apologizing publicly for the unkind remarks he said about her on the series. “Even though I knew our relationship wasn’t going to end in marriage I didn’t want what we had to end either. I loved every second of it,” he said. “I’m so, so sorry that I hurt you with my words. That’s the last thing that I wanted from all of this. I’m sorry, Deepti.” Netflix (2) Deepti said that she and Shake briefly tried being friends after filming, but the vet's personality was ultimately too much for her. "As the days unfolded I kind of saw more of his true character," she said during a March 2022 episode of the "We Have the Receipts" podcast. "I realized the face or the mask that he put on during filming is nowhere near the person that I thought he was. And it kind of sucks." She went on to say that she felt "drained" every time they hung out because Shake always had a "problem" with someone. "It's such a red flag and it's usually a woman," she added. "He just doesn't know how to talk to women. It's so degrading and it's misogynistic." Ser Baffo/Netflix |
| Dolly Parton Says Music Industry Still Has a 'Long Way to Go' With Equality Posted: 09 Mar 2022 11:54 AM PST The ultimate woman crush! Dolly Parton's career has spanned music, movies, multiple business ventures and more — and she's shown no sign of slowing down. "Well, I think [the power dynamic for women in music] has [shifted] to a great degree," the "Jolene" songstress, 76, exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of Women's History Month while promoting her Dolly Parton x Duncan Hines collaboration. "I just really think that it’s great that women are getting more chances now than they have been. We've come a long way, but we’ve got a long way to go." Parton, whose costarring role in 1980's 9 to 5 alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin continues to inspire working women to this day, has frequently tried to use her influence for good. "I’m always about empowering women," the Dolly Parton's Heartstrings alum told Us. "One of the songs [on] the new Run Rose Run album is called 'Woman Up and Take it Like a Man,' you know, be as good as — or better than — [a man and] just woman up. If you wanna do it, you gotta do it, don't let anybody tell you that you can’t, you don’t have to, you don’t have to, you know, be to anything or anybody." She continued: "We're not trying to take over the world. We’re just trying to have an equal opportunity to do what we do, to be paid for what we do, [to] be appreciated and respected for what we do. So I’m all about that." While Parton noted that she doesn't have to "march in the streets with a sign" to believe in female empowerment and stand up for what's right, she explained that she prefers to inspire change through her music and the way she lives her life. "I’d rather live an example [and] be an example … [because] it's not my way to do that [and march], but I’m all about getting some power behind those gals and it always makes me so happy to see some woman or girl do great," the 10-time Grammy winner told Us. The songwriter is a hugely impactful persona to many devoted fans, but she touts her mother, aunts and grandmothers as her own biggest inspirations. "My mother was my biggest fan, my biggest supporter, and even when I was little and started young, she’d make my little stage clothes and she would tell me, you know, 'If you’re gonna be doing this now, you need to remember, like you said, to be true to yourself,'" she gushed about her mom, Avie Lee Owens, who died in December 2003. "So I always remember the things that Mama said. And even though she had 12 kids and got married [at], like, 15 years old, she still was very wise. … But she was also a very spiritual person. And so am I, so I lean a lot on God and [the] strength that comes from my spiritual life." For more of the Tennessee native's inspiring pearls of wisdom, watch the video above! With reporting by Christina Garibaldi |
| ‘Outlander’ Cast’s Dating History: Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe and More Posted: 09 Mar 2022 11:35 AM PST Life imitates art! The Outlander cast knows a thing or two about showcasing passionate love both on and off the set of the steamy Starz series. Despite palpable onscreen chemistry between Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) and Caitriona Balfe (Claire Randall) throughout five seasons of the time-traveling hit series, the actors have maintained a strictly professional and friendly relationship when the cameras stop rolling. "We're like brother and sister now — we know each other really well as we've been working together for six years which is just crazy," the Men in Kilts alum recalled of their bond during an interview on BBC's "The Love/Hate Club" podcast in June 2020. "She's like my sister and tells me exactly what I'm doing wrong, and I need to know these things!" The Ford v. Ferrari actress, for her part, echoed her onscreen beau’s sentiments while opening up about her real-life partner, Tony McGill. "There's a small vocal group that really wanted [Sam and I to get together], which is just a testament to the characters that we portray, that the love story is so inspiring and so aspirational that people just really wanted to believe in it," Balfe told Parade in October 2018. "And that's a nice thing. But I think things are pretty clear now that I'm engaged to someone else. Everyone gets it now." While the Ireland native has primarily kept her relationship with the music producer private, the pair eventually tied the knot during an intimate English ceremony in August 2019. Balfe confirmed the nuptials via Twitter and revealed why she didn't share any wedding-day snaps. "Cause that was for me, my husband and my family," she tweeted in November 2019. "Sorry…. but thank you for the love xxx." For his part, Heughan has also remained mum about his past romantic partners over the years, though has been vocal about his dating experience. "Certainly, relationships are hard when you're working in Scotland 10 months a year," the SAS: Red Notice actor told Inquirer in January 2020. "I travel a lot and any downtime I have, I'm trying to do other projects, so very much, my career comes first. Maybe I will find someone eventually." He added at the time, "My whole career, not just Outlander, but as an actor, I have always put that first. It's hard when you travel a lot. My priority has been my career, so that's where I am at the moment. But I am sure at some point, I will get knocked off my feet, then I'm screwed." Scroll below to relive the Outlander cast's dating histories:  The Golden Globe nominee married McGill in August 2019 before they welcomed a baby boy together, which she confirmed via Instagram in August 2021. Before her low-key relationship with the entrepreneur, she previously dated Radio 4 musician Dave Milone. It’s unclear when they split, but she confirmed that she was single in October 2013. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Unlike his onscreen counterpart’s steamy romance with Claire, the Spy Who Dumped Me actor has remained relatively tight-lipped about his own dating history, though he has previously been linked with MacKenzie Mauzy, Cody Kennedy and Abbie Salt. Us Weekly later confirmed in July 2018 that he was seeing Twin Peaks actress Amy Shiels. In March 2022, Heughan was spotted kissing a mystery woman during a New York outing. Us confirmed that his date was model Monika Clarke. Desiree Navarro/Getty Images  While the Outlaw King actor has remained mum about his past relationships, he’s been more open regarding his character Murtagh Fraser’s love life. “I think it’s an interesting character point for him that he’s stayed in love with the idea of this woman,” Lacroix recalled of Murtagh’s romance with Jamie’s mother, Ellen, during a May 2015 interview with Vulture. “He didn’t even have her in the first place. But the oath he took to protect Jamie has become the driving force of his life, really. I think he recognizes in Claire and Jamie, what they have together is what he was never able to have.” Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  She was previously linked with producer Jeff Gum beginning in 2017. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Scotland native and his Syndicate costar Cara Theobold were previously the subject of dating speculation after they were spotted together multiple times. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Doctor Who alum previously dated Kristin Scott Thomas after starring together in a London production of As You Desire Me in 2006. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Up for Love actor was previously linked to model Gala Nikolic after sharing sweet snaps of the pair in Paris in June 2019, writing via Instagram, “Lucky lucky me, everyday 💝.” Nikolic, for her part, later called Domboy “mon amour” in a gushing birthday tribute. “❤️🎂🎂❤️Happiest of birthdays mon amour 🥰🧸🎈🎈❤️❤️🥰🧸🎈❤️❤️ so grateful to have found you🥰🥰❤️❤️,” she wrote in March 2019 via Instagram. Domboy later replied, "Heeeeeey everyday is a bday with you ❤️.” Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Preacher alum is married to Gwen McTavish, with whom he shares two children. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The Scotland native is married to Kiera Docherty O’Rourke and the pair welcomed a son in 2011. Courtesy of Grant O'Rourke/Instagram |
| 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan’s New Flame Monika Clarke: 5 Things to Know Posted: 09 Mar 2022 11:34 AM PST A new connection! After Sam Heughan was photographed locking lips with a mystery woman, Us Weekly confirmed that his date was model Monika Clarke. The couple were originally spotted grabbing lunch at Café Select in New York City on Sunday, March 7, in photos obtained by E! News. Heughan, 41, put his arm around Clarke, 30, as they made their way to the Soho spot, and they later packed on the PDA at their table. The surprising outing came just before the Outlander star noted how difficult dating was because of his work schedule. “The job is so all encompassing and we spend so much time on the set and at work so … but yeah, I’m open to something,” Heughan said during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on Wednesday, March 9, after the host asked if he was single. The Sassenach Spirits founder previously said that filming the historical drama, where he plays the heroic Jamie Fraser, forced him to put dating on the backburner. "Certainly, relationships are hard when you're working in Scotland 10 months a year," Heughan told Inquirer in January 2020. "I travel a lot and any downtime I have, I'm trying to do other projects, so very much, my career comes first. Maybe I will find someone eventually." He continued: "My whole career, not just Outlander, but as an actor, I have always put that first. It's hard when you travel a lot. My priority has been my career, so that's where I am at the moment. But I am sure at some point, I will get knocked off my feet, then I'm screwed." The U.K. native rose to stardom when he scored a role in Outlander alongside Caitriona Balfe. The Starz series, which premiered in 2014, is based on novels by Diana Gabaldon that follow a couple who finds their way to one another through time travel. Although viewers were quick to ship Heughan and Balfe both on and off screen, the costars have stayed close friends throughout the years. In January 2022, the Belfast star, 42, opened up about a small group of Outlander fans who violated her privacy because of their interest in her love life. "When you have a kid, you become really protective. I don't want those crazies — because that's what they are — I just don't want them talking about him,” the actress, who welcomed her first child with husband Tony McGill in 2021, told Vanity Fair. The profile piece detailed how the Escape Plan star found out that some of her fans harassed the secretary of the church where her wedding took place because they questioned her marriage. The Ireland native also learned that private investigators were hired to look into her relationship with Heughan. “It's sad, because you meet the loveliest people who are fans of the show and they're super supportive and they do the nicest things — and then you have that little thing, which just taints it,” Balfe added at the time. Before being spotted kissing Clarke, Heughan, for his part, has previously been linked to MacKenzie Mauzy, Cody Kennedy, Amy Shiels and Abbie Salt. Scroll down for everything to know about the new woman in Heughan’s life:  Clarke was signed to her first modeling agency at the age of 15. She is currently represented by Wilhelmina Models. Courtesy Monika Clarke/Instagram  Clarke moved to New York after initially growing up in Australia — specifically in the Victoria country area. Courtesy Monika Clarke/Instagram  During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Heughan noted that romance was still on his mind while filming Outlander. "Yeah, I’m open to something," he shared in March 2022. Courtesy Monika Clarke/Instagram  Although Clarke is active on social media, she explained that she wasn't looking for someone too present online. “It shows that social media is not of importance to his personal life and leaves him being a lot more present in time,” she told DMARGE in October 2020. “Social media is part of my job, and some men are attracted to a girl purely based on her following, which I find shallow." Courtesy Monika Clarke/Instagram  Clarke has a few ideal traits she would like to see in a potential partner. “Humor is a big thing for me. And someone who appreciates sarcasm. Also a man who is humble and can always have an interesting conversation. Confidence without arrogance. A man who makes his woman feel appreciated and respected," she shared. Courtesy Monika Clarke/Instagram |
| Celebrity Engagements of 2022: Stars Who Got Engaged This Year Posted: 09 Mar 2022 10:18 AM PST Ready to walk down the aisle! Several celebrity couples took their love to the next level in 2022 by getting engaged. Josh Duhamel popped the question to Audra Mari in January after two years of dating. The actor was previously married to Fergie from 2009 to 2019, and the exes share son Axl, whom they welcomed in August 2013. "They are both really good people and committed to their son, but they are too different to make it work," a source told Us Weekly in September 2017 shortly after the duo confirmed their split. Fergie opened up in October 2017 about calling it quits with Duhamel. "It wasn't my plan," she said on The Wendy Williams Show at the time. "I wanted to stay married forever." A year later, the Las Vegas alum hinted at his desire to remarry. "I want to have more kids in the next few years. So it's more about finding someone young enough to have kids," he explained on the "Armchair Expert" podcast in December 2018. "It's not as if I'm out there just trying to f–k anything. That's really not who I am. I'm trying to find a girl that I can be with and have a family with, you know?" Duhamel also reflected on his failed romance with Fergie at the time. "Ferg and I had a great relationship. I love that girl and I always will. Unfortunately, we didn't work, but I will always have her back and she is the mother of my baby," he shared. "She's awesome. So I'm just trying to find somebody. That's kind of what I'm looking for." After the Transformers star posted on social media about his betrothal to Mari, the former Black Eyed Peas member wished her ex-husband well. "Congrats!!!" she commented via Instagram, adding six green heart emojis. Jeremiah Duggar, meanwhile, announced his engagement to Hannah Wissmann in January. The news came three months after the pair revealed their courtship. "Never been so happy. Never felt so blessed!!" the 19 Kids and Counting alum gushed via Instagram in October 2021. "Getting to know each other has been one of the greatest joys of our lives! We are excited to start sharing our story with all of you and to see what God has in store for our future. #mygirlfriend." Duggar's famous family congratulated him and his fiancée on their engagement via social media. "Good lookin' couple right there," Jessa Duggar replied. Scroll through the gallery below to see which celebrity couples got engaged this year!  "I made a good decision a while back to ask you on a date ... made the BEST decision of my life asking you to be my wife last night! I love you forever bry!❤️," the Dancing With the Stars pro announced in a sweet Instagram post on March 8. Ivers also shared the exciting news in an upload of her own, writing, "My whole heart for my whole life. ❤️🔥😭 I can’t wait to marry you." Courtesy of Brylee Ivers/Instagram  The Kissing Booth actress announced her engagement to Piet, who was a producer on her show The Act, via Instagram on March 1. "I never knew happiness could be so powerful that it can take the air from your lungs, overwhelming every part of you that you can't help but feel your eyes well from the undeniable joy," King wrote, noting that the proposal took place on February 2. In an Instagram reveal of his own, Piet gushed, "You've unlocked a dimension of love in me that I never knew existed." Courtesy of Steven Piet/Instagram  The former Bachelor star and the political strategist announced their engagement on February 28 after less than one year of dating. The duo got engaged earlier in the year during a weekend trip to Big Sur, California. Courtesy Colton Underwood/Instagram  “I have an announcement: Genevieve is no longer my girlfriend... she's my fiancée!!! I couldn't be happier or more proud to spend my life with the very best person in the entire world,” the Jeopardy! champ gushed via Twitter on February 24. Courtesy Amy Schneider/Twitter  The couple, who were first linked in 2017, shared the happy news via Instagram on February 23. "I was like, 'duh,'" the Scream Queens alum captioned an Instagram snap of her left hand with a diamond ring. She added a hashtag that said "engaged y'all." Kunyansky shared a few photos of the happy couple from their proposal, tagging the location as Geoffrey's Malibu, a waterfront restaurant in California. The couple appeared to enjoy some lobster before Breslin's beau popped the question. Courtesy of Ira Kunyansky/Instagram  The Guardians of the Galaxy director shared a photo via Instagram on February 20 that showed the Suicide Squad actress wearing a very noticeable diamond ring on her left hand. He simply added a smirk and heart emojis in the caption. The pair met after Smallville alum Michael Rosenbaum, a friend of Gunn's who was dating a pal of Holland's, set them up on a blind date in July 2015. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The athletes announced their relationship milestone via Instagram on February 15. "THE EASIEST YES," Biles gushed alongside photos of Owens' proposal. The NFL player commented, "Ready for forever with you ❤️." Medronn Photography  The Los Angeles Rams safety got down on one knee on February 13 after his team defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. "MORE THAN ONE RING TONIGHT!!" the team's official account tweeted. "CONGRATS, @trapp07!!!" YouTube  Rod Stewart's daughter announced her engagement to the producer via Instagram on February 6, gushing, "Forever ❤️." The pair have been linked since 2019. Courtesy Kimberly Stewart/Instagram  The Selling Sunset star shared photos from the Lascivious creative director’s proposal on January 29. “Two souls one heart! I SAID YESSSSSS,” she gushed via Instagram. “One year ago I met the man of my dreams the one makes my heart skip every time, the man that makes me better in every single way, the man that I respect, adore, admire and love with all my heart. You came into my life when I least expected it and you came to make my dreams come true. Our love story is like a movie and you are my prince!!” Courtesy of Vanessa Villela/Instagram  The To All the Boys I've Loved Before star and the singer-songwriter announced the news on January 28 after six years of dating. "Saying YES was the easiest decision I’ve ever made," Condor wrote via Instagram. "I consider myself the absolute luckiest woman alive to live in your sphere. Aside from my father, without a doubt, you are the greatest man in the world." The duo met in 2015 at a reception for Emmy nominees after De La Torre tapped his future fiancée on the shoulder and introduced himself. Condor later described the moment as being "like a Taylor Swift song." Courtesy of Lana Condor/Instagram  Us confirmed on January 26 that the Home Alone star and the Suite Life of Zack & Cody alum are engaged after four years of dating. “They are and always have been very in love with each other,” a source revealed of the couple, who welcomed son Dakota in April 2021. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Broadimage/Shutterstock  The Victoria's Secret model announced that her longtime partner had proposed during a trip to Switzerland on January 25. Strijd and van Leeuwen, who have been together since they were teenagers, welcomed their first child in December 2020. Courtesy of Romee Strijd/Instagram  The Floribama Shore star revealed via Instagram on January 22 that he proposed on the couple's one-year anniversary. Courtesy of Gus Smyrnios/Instagram  The Today Show announced on January 24 that the Olympic gold medalist is engaged to her Canadian snowboarder boyfriend. Nicholson got down on one knee while out on the slope. Courtesy of Jamie Anderson/Instagram  "The engagement is announced between Jasper, son of Michael Waller-Bridge of King's Lynn, Norfolk, and Teresa Waller-Bridge of Battersea, London, and Michelle Dockery, younger daughter of Michael and Lorraine Dockery of Gidea Park, Essex,” a January 20 announcement in The Times read. AFF-USA/Shutterstock  The Full House alum announced her engagement on January 17. “I love you Mescal, for always. You’re my person. I can’t wait to see the life that lies ahead for us,” Sweetin wrote via Instagram about her boyfriend of four years. Courtesy of Jodie Sweetin/Instagram  The “Bloody Valentine” singer proposed to the actress on January 11 after less than two years of dating. “In July of 2020 we sat under this banyan tree. We asked for magic. We were oblivious to the pain we would face together in such a short, frenetic period of time. Unaware of the work and sacrifices the relationship would require from us but intoxicated off of the love. And the karma,” Fox gushed via Instagram. “Somehow a year and a half later, having walked through hell together, and having laughed more than I ever imagined possible, he asked me to marry him. And just as in every lifetime before this one, and as in every lifetime that will follow it, I said yes. … and then we drank each other’s blood.” Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock  The Real Housewives of Miami star announced her engagement — which took place on New Year’s Eve in December 2021 — on January 12. “Creating a life we love … Always,” she gushed via Instagram. Courtesy Nicole Martin/Instagram  Us confirmed on January 11 that the former American Idol judge and his girlfriend of more than 10 years are engaged. He reportedly proposed on Christmas Eve in December 2021. David Fisher/Shutterstock  The When in Rome star announced his engagement to the model on January 8, her 28th birthday. He posted an Instagram photo of the couple showing off a piece of paper that read, “Audra Diane Mari, will you marry me?” “It’s on!!” he captioned the picture. “She found a message in a bottle that washed ashore and said YES!!” Broadimage/Shutterstock; Gerald Herbert/AP/Shutterstock  “She said YES!!!!” the former reality star wrote via Instagram on January 6. “Hannah, getting to know you for the past year has been so incredible! I can’t even find the words to describe it. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I cannot wait to marry you. I love you!!” Courtesy Alaythia Wissmann/Instagram |
| Nick Viall Calls GF Natalie the ‘Best Part’ of His Life in Sweet Tribute Posted: 09 Mar 2022 10:05 AM PST After two seasons of The Bachelorette and his own season of The Bachelor, Nick Viall has found love with Natalie Joy. The “Viall Files” host and surgical technologist were first linked by fans in 2019, but speculation about their relationship didn’t start heating up until 2020. In February 2021, shortly after the pair first went public as a couple, Viall admitted that they met after Joy slid into his Instagram DMs. “It was very romantic,” he joked during an episode of his podcast. "We kind of kept hanging out, and she finally got to a point where she was like, 'I want to date,' and I was kind of like, 'I don't know.' … She just was like, 'OK, this is what I want. It's fine, no big deal, but I'm gonna go do my thing,' and she did, and I was like, 'What?!' … She went and showed me exactly what I'd be missing." The former reality star has a history of sliding into DMs himself, revealing last year that he once messaged Olivia Munn. "I wasn't expecting her to reply,” he recalled during an April 2020 episode of Hannah Berner’s podcast. “It was New Year's Day and I simply just said, 'I'm aiming high this year.'" He also went on a few dates with January Jones after she had publicly dissed him via social media. "Then Nick slid into my DMs, and he's like, 'I'm so sorry that your perception of me is so negative. I'd love to take you out to coffee and see if I can change your mind,'” she told Dax Shepard in January 2020. “And I squealed! I was like, 'Oh, my God.' … I was like, 'I hate that guy!'" The Mad Men actress said the pair went on a “couple” of dates before things faded out, perhaps because she spent most of their time together asking him questions about The Bachelor. "All I did was grill him about the show," she said. "But I got a lot of juicy insights.” Viall’s DM success rate seems to have increased with Joy, who first made their relationship Instagram official in January 2021. "Their relationship is very real,” a source told Us Weekly in February 2021. “They've been dating since the beginning of COVID but have just started going public. They're pretty much inseparable. You can say she practically lives with him because she's at his house that much." Keep scrolling to see the full timeline of Viall and Joy’s romance:  During an episode of her "Almost Famous" podcast, Ashley Iaconetti hinted that she knew Viall was dating someone who wasn't part of Bachelor Nation. “I have an idea but if he hasn’t said anything about who it is then I’m not saying anything,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum said at the time. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Several months before the couple went public, Joy posted a series of photos via Instagram with the caption, "Happiest I've eva been." Courtesy of Natalie Joy/Instagram  The pair wore coordinating Halloween costumes — Superman for him, Lois Lane for her — but never shared any photos of themselves together. "Fingers crossed I see Superman tonight," the Georgia native captioned an Instagram photo of herself dressed as Lois. Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock  The duo went Instagram official when Joy posted an Instagram Story of herself trying to kiss Viall as he played a video game using virtual reality goggles. "You're freaking me out," he told her in the cute clip. Courtesy of Natalie Joy/Instagram  On Valentine's Day, the Wisconsin native shared a photo of the couple wearing plaid jackets. "If you’re not willing to wear matching outfits you’re not really in love," he wrote via Instagram. Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  The couple made their awards show debut at the Golden Globes, where Viall hosted the official preshow. Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  Viall commemorated International Women's Day by posting an Instagram photo of his love. "Women endure so much, least of all, laughing at the stupid things we men say," he wrote. "Happy #internationalwomensday to all the amazing women out there." Courtesy of Natalie Joy/Instagram  The Dancing With the Stars alum shared a photo from the twosome's Hawaii vacation with the caption, "Hot girl summer." Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  The pair walked the red carpet at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which in 2021 debuted Unscripted, a second night of awards dedicated to reality TV. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  "Genuinely happy," Viall wrote via Instagram, captioning a photo of the duo enjoying a day at the beach. Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  The couple kicked off the summer wedding season by jetting off to Mexico together. “I doubted his dance moves and was completely showed up,” Joy captioned a sunset photo with her man. Viall, for his part, joked, “This relationship has escalated to weddings.” Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  Viall teased that he is now a “family man” when introducing fans to his and Joy’s new puppy, Jeff. Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  “Celebrating 1 year ish, by visiting the hotel where it all started,” the reality star wrote via Instagram at the Williamsburg Hotel in New York City. “Thankful for every moment I have with you @nnataliejjoy❤️.” Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  Viall revealed on Dear Media's "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast that after his split from Vanessa Grimaldi, he "made a conscious decision to not in any way, shape or form, romantically or otherwise, be involved with anyone from Bachelor Nation." He added, "Some people would hang out and be like, 'I think we should get together.' And I'm like, 'Listen, you seem great, but I literally don't date anyone in Bachelor Nation.'" Shutterstock  Joy gushed about Viall on his 41st birthday in September 2021. “This man!!!! you are one of the best ones and anyone who’s met you knows it too. I am so lucky to not only share this life with you but to love you, and to be loved by you,” she gushed. “You flipped my whole world upside down and given every dream and goal a new meaning and purpose. your sense of humor, honesty, generosity, talent, creativity, drive, heart and passion just blows my mind. cherishing your existence forever!! you tear every single fariytale [SIC] to shreds. happy birthday baby i love you like nothing else!!” In the comments section, Viall thanked his love, writing, “Thanks for liking me. Love you ❤️❤️.” Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock  “The band didn’t play ‘Single Ladies,’ but it didn’t stop everyone from singing, ‘If you like it then you better put a ring on it’ to me,” Viall captioned a series of romantic snaps via Instagram with Joy at Ben Higgins’ wedding. Courtesy of Natalie Joy/Instagram  The duo spent Thanksgiving in Savannah, Georgia. "I too got my peach in Georgia," Viall quipped in an Instagram caption. Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram  “Celebrating you has been the best part of my life #nationalwomensday,” Viall wrote via Instagram, honoring his girlfriend on National Women’s Day. Joy commented on the photo, “Eternally grateful for your existence I love you.” Courtesy of Nick Viall/Instagram |
| Cameron Diaz: Benji Madden Helped Me ‘Value Myself More’ Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:44 AM PST Cameron Diaz has dated celebrities including Justin Timberlake and Alex Rodriguez, but never thought she'd get married until she started dating her now-husband, Benji Madden, in May 2014. "[Marriage] was the biggest thing I’ve done in my 40s, and it opened me up in different ways," Diaz told Harper’s Bazaar in May 2016, 16 months after she and the rockstar tied the knot. "It’s pretty awesome. I didn’t think it was something I’d do, and I don’t know if I’d have done it if I hadn’t met my husband. It was a surprise.” While the duo's relationship was unexpected, they quickly became one of Hollywood’s strongest couples. "One of my favorite things about being married, is how much pride I take in my husband @benjaminmadden… ," the Other Woman actress captioned a June 2016 Instagram picture of Madden performing on stage with his band, Good Charlotte. "He makes me proud everyday [sic]." The "Anthem" singer, for his part, likes to keep his marriage private, but did gush about the California native for her 46th birthday in August 2018. Madden noted in a sweet Instagram tribute: "So many things that make me so proud of you and how special you are. Thank you for being the best friend and partner to me and taking this journey of Marriage." He continued, "The way you live your life everyday, and your compassion for the world shines thru in your eyes and you inspire me to want to be the best man I can be in this lifetime. You're the realest. I'm so grateful to be yours Always&Forever, and to call you my One&Only. True Love." In December 2019, the pair welcomed their first child, daughter Raddix. “I love being a mother,” Diaz told makeup artist Gucci Westman during an April 2020 episode of the latter’s YouTube series. “It’s the best, best, best part of my life. I’m so grateful and so happy and it’s the best thing ever, and I’m so lucky to do it with Benj and we’re having the best time. I’m thrilled. I can’t believe it.” She also gave a rare glimpse at what the rocker is like as a dad. “He’s such an amazing father,” she shared. “I’m so lucky he’s my baby’s father. He’s incredible. He puts her down and I go into the kitchen and I pour myself a nice glass of red wine. I start my cooking, I put on my show, whatever it is.” Keep scrolling for a look back at the pair’s sweetest moments:  Us Weekly broke the news in May 2014 that Diaz and Madden were dating. A source revealed at the time that the musician’s sister-in-law Nicole Richie introduced the pair, which she confirmed on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in July 2014. She quipped: “I'm going to take responsibility for everything!” Getty Images (2)  A month after the news of his romance with Diaz broke, the Good Charlotte member told Australian radio station Nova FM that he and his twin brother, Joel Madden, are “lucky guys” to be in committed relationships. (Joel has been married to Richie since December 2010.) Getty Images (2)  Multiple sources confirmed to Us in December 2014 that the Charlie’s Angels actress and the rocker were engaged after seven months together. A source told Us at the time, “Everyone thinks it's wild but are so happy for them. Benji always tends to fall in love easily, but this time it's for real and he landed a great girl. They obviously both make each other incredibly happy and there's nothing better than that.” Noel Vasquez/GC Images  Benji and Diaz tied the knot at the Annie star’s home in Beverly Hills in early January 2015. Celebrity guests included Benji's twin, the Great News actress, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samantha Ronson and Robin Antin. GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  The “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” crooner took his commitment to the Golden Globe nominee to the next level when he tattooed her name on his chest one month after they said “I do.” Benji posted a picture of his new ink on Instagram and wrote, “Thinking bout you ?????? #LuckyMan.” Donato Sardella/Getty Images for REVOLVE  Diaz loves her husband, but that doesn’t mean marriage is without its difficulties. "I learned all these things about myself that I wish I never learned about myself and I wouldn’t have known them if I didn’t get married," she told Ellen DeGeneres in May 2016. "So, it’s like this double-edged sword. But I’m just so grateful for it because I couldn’t do it without my husband and I couldn’t do it with anybody else except for him." Warner Bros.  A source told Us in January 2018 that Benji and Diaz “would love to have a baby,” but they have faced problems conceiving. The insider revealed that they tried procedures such as acupuncture and IVF, but still haven’t been able to get pregnant. “It’s been a long, hard struggle with many ups and downs,” the source explained. “Cameron would love more than anything to be a mom.” BG008/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images  In January 2020, the couple revealed on Instagram that they are proud parents of a baby girl. "We are so happy, blessed and grateful to begin this new decade by announcing the birth of our daughter, Raddix Madden. She has instantly captured our hearts and completed our family," the post shared by both Diaz and Madden read. The duo asked for privacy and while they will not be sharing photos of Raddix, they did add, "She is really really cute!! Some would even say RAD." MEGA  Us reported in January 2020 that Diaz and Madden’s baby girl’s full name is Raddix Chloe Wildflower Madden. The proud parents welcomed their “miracle” baby on December 30, 2019, at Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. MEGA  Diaz was spotted out and about for the first time since welcoming her little one on January 16, 2020. The retired actress was pictured in a comfy, cute outfit while leaving a friend’s home in Los Angeles. MEGA  Madden gushed over his wife and daughter via Instagram on February 21, 2020. "My Wife and Daughter fill me up with so much gratitude," he wrote. "Everyday, I feel so lucky. Just wanted to say it out loud!!! Much Love & Best Wishes." Shutterstock (2)  Diaz said she was blown away by Madden's parenting skills during an Instagram Live video on April 14, 2020. “I drink every night [as] my wind-down for the day … after we’ve done bath time with our baby and put her down to sleep. Benji puts her to bed,” she said.“Like, he’s so good. He’s such an amazing father. I’m so lucky he’s my baby’s daddy. Like, he’s so incredible.” Shutterstock (2)  Madden called the Something About Mary star the "Best Mom and Wife and Friend" in a special Mother's Day post via Instagram on May 10, 2020. "It's special day for us this year, Forever grateful to my wife for making me a Father, and taking such good care of us everyday," he wrote. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Diaz said that she's enjoying spending more time with her husband while they self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic. "The best part of [quarantine] and having to stay within our little bubble within this COVID situation is that her dad gets to be home,” she said during her July 28, 2020, appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. "He works from home, so … he actually gets to come out of a meeting and give her a kiss and play with her for a little bit, whereas if he was going to the office every day, he wouldn't have been able to do that. We're just having a lot of gratitude for that.” MEGA  The Avaline Wine founder shared how they have continued to bond with their daughter during the coronavirus quarantine. “Since we have a little one, we are really jamming out to some dope Sesame Street jams,” she joked in an interview with Rolling Stone in July 2020. “We got Baby Shark in the mix, and of course Benj has written at least a dozen songs for [Raddix]. So we are doing serious upbeat and often acapella jams over here.” Invision/AP/Shutterstock (2)  "Being a wife and a mother, it’s just the most, what’s the word I'm looking for? Rewarding," the actress said during a February 2021 interview with SiriusXM's Quarantined With Bruce. "I was like, it's not validating in any way — it's fulfilling. That's what it is. It really has been the most fulfilling part of my life so far." Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock  In April 2021, Diaz reflected on how stepping back from acting allowed her personal life with Madden to flourish. "I met my husband, we started a family," she told Kevin Hart during an episode of his Hart to Heart talk show. "All of those things I didn't have time for before and didn't have the space to make the right decisions for me at the time to bring that in. ... I just realized I looked around and it was just so many parts of my life that I wasn't touching and that I wasn't managing. I couldn't really manage it because it was so big. Everything was so massive." ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock; Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  For Diaz’s 49th birthday in August 2021, the guitarist gushed over his wife via Instagram. “Happy Birthday to my Wife, you are beautiful in all ways, we are so lucky to have you,” he captioned a photo of a painting with a heart emoji and prayer hands. “What you do who you are day in and day out to the ones you love always true blue — hard to put it all in a IG post but I love to have a reason to say it out loud I love you.” Shutterstock (2)  “Today 7 years married ❤️ Always dreamed of having a family like this,” the rocker wrote via Instagram in January 2022. “Happy, peaceful, consistent, loyal and unconditional equally filled with passion and depth. Calling it a Honeymoon doesn’t cover it. Real life. The only real challenge we have is making time go slower cause life goes by fast in the happy lane. Always and forever knowing we are home. @camerondiaz Happy Anniversary I love you!❤️❤️❤️.” The Holiday actress commented on her husband’s post, writing, “I ✨❤️✨YOU MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY. Happy, peaceful, consistent, loyal and unconditional. Passionate and deep = OUR LOVE. LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS ✨❤️✨.” MEGA |
| Amanda Bynes Breaks Her Silence After Filing to End Her Conservatorship Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:25 AM PST  Speaking out. Amanda Bynes thanked fans for their support after filing to end her conservatorship after nearly nine years. “What’s up Instagram, Amanda Bynes here,” the former Nickelodeon star, 35, says in a video posted to her new page on Tuesday, 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.” Instead of a caption, Bynes tagged several news outlets in the video, including Us Weekly. The Easy A actress requested to terminate the conservatorship of both her person and estate on February 23, along with a capacity declaration stating that she was mentally fit to look after herself. In court documents obtained by Us, Bynes’ psychiatrist noted that she 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 her 2020 move to a structured facility for women, before transitioning to an “an independent living environment” where the comedian has consistently tested negative for "illicit substances in her system.” In the filing, Bynes states that she “desires to live free of any constraint” in the future. The What I Like About You alum was first placed under a temporary conservatorship in August 2013 after a string of mental health and substance abuse issues. The decision came one month after Bynes was hospitalized and placed on a psychiatric hold for starting a fire in a stranger’s driveway. In August 2014, her mother, Lynn Bynes, was named the conservator of her health care and personal matters. Four years later, a judge ruled to extend the conservatorship until August 2020. “My dearest fans, thank you for all the support throughout the year and every year. I know I've been so quiet lately, I just felt that I needed my personal space and that it'd be better for me, but it never was. Just know that you're my happiness,” the All That alum wrote via Instagram in June 2018 while reflecting on her conservatorship. Amanda also opened up about struggling with her mental health over the years, telling Paper Magazine in November 2018, “I just had no purpose in life. I'd been working my whole life and [now] I was doing nothing.” She continued: “I had a lot of time on my hands, and I would 'wake and bake' and literally be stoned all day long. [I was] hanging out with a seedier crowd and I isolated a lot … I got really into my drug usage, and it became a really dark, sad world for me.” More recently, Amanda has enrolled and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and has frequently shared her desire to start a clothing line. In February 2020, the California native announced that she was engaged to Paul Michael after meeting at an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting. The pair appear to still be going strong, and Michael is featured in Amanda’s new Instagram profile picture. Ahead of her recent filing, Us confirmed that Amanda was to remain under her conservatorship after a judge reviewed a status report on her mental health in September 2021. "She's doing great," Amanda's attorney, David Esquibias, exclusively told Us at the time. "Everyone would love to see Amanda not under a conservatorship.” He continued: “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.” |
| Future Plans! Teen Mom 2's Leah Considers Marriage and Having More Kids Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:21 AM PST Perfectly content. Teen Mom 2 star Leah Messer has been going strong with boyfriend Jaylan Mobley since August 2021 — and the mom of three opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about her thoughts on their future together. "I just wanna continue getting to know each other. I think that with time, we’ll see if that’s something,” the 29-year-old exclusively told Us. The West Virginia native got candid with Us, revealing her fears about a potential marriage changing her relationship with the U.S. Army cyber officer, 26. “For me, I don’t think marriage should change anything. I think it has in the past for me. And I’ve been like, 'What did I do?'" she told Us on Tuesday, March 8. "I think it’s scary. Like, we put a label on it, and it should go one way or the other. And I’m like, 'That scares me a little bit.' It does. It’s a huge commitment." Messer has been married twice: first to Corey Simms from October 2010 to June 2011, with whom she shares 12-year-old twins Ali and Aleeah, then to Jeremy Calvert from April 2012 to June 2015, with whom she shares daughter Addie, 9. As for having more children in the future, the reality star isn't ruling out the possibility. "I don’t know. We’ll see," she revealed to Us, emphasizing, "I really don't know." Messer and Mobley first met at an ESPN and Army event in September 2020 — a moment captured on camera — and one that the Hope, Grace and Faith author seemed to hint that fans will be seeing on Teen Mom 2's eleventh season. "You’re gonna see the origin of my relationship with Jaylan, which is exciting," she gushed. "A lot of fun and exciting things happened with that. Getting to meet his family, him meeting my family and definitely meeting the girls." The MTV personality and former NASA employee went Instagram official in September 2021, a year after first meeting, and Mobley made his first on-camera appearance the following February on Teen Mom Family Reunion. Prior to filming, however, Messer wanted to make sure that she and her boyfriend "had a solid foundation."  "I think being less guarded myself and getting to know Jaylan personally allowed me to just trust him a little bit more and trust his intentions and really see the potential that we had have together," she explained to Us. "And I think that’s why I opened up my life to him. I think [being in the public eye] is a lot of pressure on your relationship. So at the end of the day, I just wanted to get to know him a lot more before introducing him to my kids, my family, and the cameras." Ali, Aleeah, and Addie all adore Mobley, and Messer revealed to Us that they witness just how happy their mom is, too. "I've been lying to you if I said we didn’t have days where … things come up, but I think it’s how we communicate and listen to each other that makes everything so different from any relationship I’ve ever been in, in the past," she explained. "And the kids see that, they see the love." In fact, Messer recalled, "[A few] days ago, Addie was like, 'Mom, why do you guys act like you just started dating? You guys have been dating for a while now.' And I’m like, 'That’s what I want y'all to see.'" Teen Mom 2 airs Tuesdays on MTV at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. |
| Paws Up! A Complete Guide to Food Network Stars’ Pets Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:18 AM PST The best kitchen assistants! While many Food Network stars are known for whipping up tasty treats on camera, they are often supported by furry, four-legged companions. "From the time I was born there were always cats in my house," Bobby Flay wrote in a March 2017 CBS News essay. "My mom was and still is obsessed with them. As an only child, they were as close to my brothers as I had. I spent countless hours side by side with them and we kept each other company." The Beat Bobby Flay star is a proud cat dad himself. His two Maine Coons felines, Nacho and Stella, even have their own individual Instagram accounts. "[Nacho] travels with me almost wherever I go and, most importantly, shows me his love and affection constantly," Flay gushed in 2017. "Here's the best part: it's unconditional. Well, almost. He is food-motivated. … The world has a way of giving you what you need, and sometimes a new best friend shows up when you need him the most." Flay later launched a brand of cat food inspired by his pet called Made by Nacho. Above all, the New York native loves the support that his felines bring when he needs it the most. "Nacho has an incredible personality," the celebrity chef gushed during a March 2021 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. "He always has presence, but you know, he's a pretty handsome cat and he's a big cat. … He kind of wins over the dog side of people and brings them over to the cats." Rachael Ray, for her part, adopted her dog Bella Boo Blue in June 2020 following the death of her beloved Pitbull, Isaboo. "Happy Adoption Day to Bella Boo Blue While Ray continues taking care of her pups, she's hoping to combine her love of animals with her chef duties. "I really want to make a dog cookbook," the This Must Be the Place author exclusively joked to Us Weekly in February 2018. "I've asked millions of times. But none of the publishers want to do it, maybe you could put in a plea for me." Giada De Laurentiis is also an animal enthusiast, often cuddling up to her four pets: Bella, Bruno, Luna and Ollie. "Luna [my cat] has taken a real liking [and is] very curious as to what I'm doing when I'm on camera," the Giada at Home star told Today in July 2021. "She's very difficult to manage, I will say, I'm not good at it so I stopped trying and lo and behold she's become quite popular [with viewers].” Scroll below to meet Food Network stars' pets:  “Such a good boy. We are not worthy,” the Chopped judge gushed via Instagram in March 2022, introducing her new dog. Her daughter, Ava, named the pet Leon Duval Le Chiffre Guarnaschelli. Courtesy of Alex Guarnaschelli/Instagram  Bella frequently steals the show on her mom’s social media accounts. Courtesy of Rachael Ray/Instagram  The Modern Comfort Food author has a Welsh Terrier named Winkie. Courtesy of Ina Garten/Instagram  Phillips is the proud cat mom of Wallis, whom she adopted. Courtesy of Damaris Phillips/Instagram  The Beach Bites alum rescued pup Gus before launching an Instagram page for him. Courtesy of Katie Lee/Instagram  Allen has three cats: Rufus, Milo and Flo. Courtesy of Ted Allen/Instagram  The Italy native gave pooch Bruno a sweet kiss in a February 2022 Instagram snap. Courtesy of Giada DeLaurentiis/Instagram  Brown rescued his dog, Scabigail van Buren Brown, in May 2018. Courtesy of Alton Brown/Instagram  Ever the pet lover, Drummond has seven dogs, including four Basset Hounds, two labs and one German Shepherd. Courtesy of Ree Drummond/Instagram |
| Home Is Where Her Dogs Are! Ariana Grande, More Stars Gush Over Their Pets Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:13 AM PST From glamour to fame, stars have may seem to have everything they could ever want. However, sometimes all they need is their faithful pet. Danica Patrick, Serena Williams, Nina Dobrev and more celebs just can't get enough of their dogs. "I call her the world's chillest dog," the Vampire Diaries alum gushed over her puppy Maverick during a Harper's Bazaar interview in August 2017. "She rescued me as much as I rescued her. I was so lost after [my cat] Lynx passed, but Maverick brought me back to life." Dobrev, who named her pooch after Tom Cruise's Top Gun character, has frequently shared cute snaps of Maverick on social media as they cuddle together or complete a joint workout session. The Love Hard actress even set up an Instagram account for Maverick. "Moms. They sure know how to get on your nerves, but they feed you, so you gotta love em," a May 2021 caption on Maverick's account read alongside a selfie with the Fam alum. Dobrev isn't the only star to love on her four-legged friend. The former NASCAR racer is also a faithful dog mom to her two furry companions. "I'm a worried dog mom. I'm really worried about the dogs all the time," Patrick admitted during a November 2015 interview with Dogster Magazine about her pets, Dallas and Ella. "I'm always making sure they're both OK." The Wisconsin native added at the time: "Ella will follow me even if I just take five steps somewhere. She gets up to follow me. I'm sure some day she will learn that she doesn't have to, but for now she follows me like a puppy. Ella was kind of just one of those things where I was going to take her to play with Dallas for a couple nights, and of course when you love dogs … I never brought her back." Tarek El Moussa, for his part, surprised his kids, Taylor and Brayden — whom he shares with ex-wife Christina Haack — with a new puppy in August 2021 ahead of his nuptials to Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young). Their pug, named Bugz, was given to the children to help teach them vital responsibility skills. "Teaching Mr. handsome how to care for Bugz and how to protect her. This is something Heather and I thought a lot about," the Flip or Flop star wrote via Instagram at the time. "We knew getting a puppy would be a lot but we also thought that it could teach the kids what it's like to have some new responsibilities and we loved the idea of having a new baby in the family to take care of. Bray has the biggest heart and he's about to turn 6 years old so he's a big boy now Scroll down to see what celebrity dog parents have to say about their furry friends:  The former Bachelorette announced in January 2022 that she is “officially a dog mom” after she and boyfriend Adam Woolard introduced their dog, Wally, via Instagram. Courtesy of Hannah Brown/Instagram  The Fresh Vine Wine cofounder is a proud dog mom to Maverick, frequently posting snaps of the pair together and with Dobrev’s boyfriend, Shaun White. Courtesy of Nina Dobrev/Instagram  “Me and my girl Luna 🐶 This sign never gets old ❤️,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star gushed over her German Shepherd in a January 2022 Instagram post. Weeks earlier, Richards adopted new pup Smokey. Courtesy of Kyle Richards/Instagram  The Broadway veteran gifted his fiancée a new pup, Wylie, for Christmas in December 2021 after the death of their dog, Violet. "Wylie is the sweetest little ball of love and has quickly stolen our hearts," the Step Up actress gushed via Instagram that month. "Thank you Violet and thank you @wagmorpets for bringing us this little angel. We will forever be grateful!" Courtesy of Jenna Dewan/Instagram  "The kids have been gone all week and at first @heatherraeyoung and I played with the idea of surprising them with a puppy when they got back but when we saw Bugz, we knew she had to be the newest member of the El Moussa family ♥️," the HGTV personality wrote via Instagram in August 2021. Courtesy of Heather El Moussa/Instagram  The most successful woman in auto racing is a softie when it comes to beloved pets Dallas and Ella. “I’m a worried dog mom ... I’m really worried about the dogs all the time,” Patrick told Dogster Magazine. Courtesy Danica Patrick/Instagram  Stewart has kept a menagerie of pets over the years — dogs, cats, canaries, horses, donkeys, chickens, peafowl, even pigeons. But her affection for chow chows is legendary. She’s had many, but none as famous as Ghenghis Khan, who won Best of Breed at the 2012 Westminster Dog Show. “He gets along with pretty much everybody,” she gushed to Vanity Fair of her prize pooch. “I have never seen him mad, I have never seen him agitated, I have never seen him having a bad day.” INSTAR Images  One of the greatest tennis players in history has a daughter named Alexis, but she’s long considered Chip, a Yorkshire terrier, her “son.” The dog goes wherever Williams, 38, goes, from celebrating her wins (wearing a “championship tie”) to watching movies at night. INSTAR Images  The supermodel got Fluffy as a surprise for her husband, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, apparently to get “even” for not consulting with her before he got their beagle, she said on the Tonight Show in 2017. Fluffy is a rescue pup that was named by Bündchen’s daughter, Vivian. Courtesy Gisele Bündchen/Instagram  The former first lady shares two poodle-mixed dogs, Tally and Maisie, with her husband. “Bill and I love going on long walks with our two dogs,” she told Us in 2015. “We were on one of those walks when President Obama called to ask me to be his secretary of state.” INSTAR Images  A self-described animal lover, DeGeneres owns three dogs — Wolf, Augie and Kid — and three cats — Charlie, George and Chairman. In 2017, she launched an animated show about them called Ellen’s Pet Dish to promote her line of pet products and, of course, to show her appreciation of them. Courtesy Ellen Degeneres/Instagram; Shutterstock  The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations tweets and Instagrams about her beloved dog, Bentley, as much as she does about politics. She got him in 2016 when he was a puppy and has been documenting his growth ever since. Courtesy Nikki Haley/Instagram |
| Aaron Rodgers, Shailene Woodley Spotted Together in Florida After Split Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:02 AM PST Another sighting! Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley had another reunion less than one month after Us Weekly confirmed their split. The pair were spotted arriving at an airport in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, March 9. Rodgers, 38, and Woodley, 30, left a private plane together, according to photos obtained by Page Six. The actress previously reunited with the athlete when they were both in attendance at his teammate David Bakhtiari‘s wedding on Saturday, March 5, in Montecito, California. They were joined by their friends Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry at the nuptials, which Rodgers officiated. Rodgers and Woodley’s multiple outings come shortly after Us confirmed that the duo decided to end their engagement. "They certainly had their differences and ultimately their relationship didn't work," a source shared last month, noting that they remain on “good terms” with each other. "They thought [they] were a good match for each other in the beginning but the more they got to know each other they realized their careers, their interests [and] their political views weren't aligned." The twosome originally sparked dating rumors in July 2020. Days after Us confirmed their romance in February 2021, the professional football player announced that he was engaged. Woodley, for her part, later reflected on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic played a role in her whirlwind romance. “Starting a relationship where you immediately move in with someone — because it’s a pandemic and you can’t just get on a plane and go back and forth on weekends — taught us a lot about each other very quickly,” she explained to Shape Magazine in June 2021. “We jumped in headfirst and got some of the sticky bits out of the way early.” After news of their breakup made headlines, Rodgers took to social media to reflect on his appreciation for the Big Little Lies alum. "Thanks for letting me chase after you the first couple months after we met, and finally letting me catch up to you and be a part of your life," he wrote in an emotional Instagram post in February. "Thanks for always having my back, for the incredible kindness you show me and everyone you meet, and for showing me what unconditional love looks like, I love you and am grateful for you." Amid their public reunions, a second insider revealed to Us that the Green Bay Packers quarterback is attempting to win back his ex-fiancée. "He thinks their differences don't matter and that they would make a great fit,” the source explained on Tuesday. The insider noted that the Divergent star wasn’t on the exact same page as Rodgers, saying, "Shailene doesn't know if she wants to get back together yet.” |
| Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s Relationship Highs and Lows Posted: 09 Mar 2022 08:35 AM PST Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock‘s down-to-earth and somewhat private romance captivated fans for years ahead of the 2020 split, after the pair took their professional relationship to the next level in the mid-2000s. The American Idol alum and the manager began dating in 2011 and things moved pretty quickly from then. The couple announced their engagement in December 2012 and tied the knot less than one year later. Within months, Clarkson welcomed the pair's first child together, daughter River, in June 2014. She went on to give birth to son Remington in April 2016. (Blackstock also shares daughter Savannah and son Seth with ex-wife Melissa Ashworth.) The "Since U Been Gone" singer was known for her honest and open nature when it comes to revealing secrets about the pair’s relationship over the years. "Goodness, no! Brandon is not my other half. He's a whole and I'm a whole," she explained in her May 2015 Redbook cover story. "I've never believed in someone taking care of me, and that's probably because I grew up poor and without a lot of family stability." The duo had plenty in common too. "We both love getting out in nature, we love the country and we are not really city people," she told Us Weekly in December 2019. "It is nice to go out and have your kids do stuff outside and in nature. So that is what we will be doing the whole time. You won't find me. I will be lost in a ranch!" Clarkson and Blackstock also enjoyed one-on-one activities. "Any time we're in a discussion about sex with a bunch of couples, Brandon and I stay pretty quiet. To keep it family appropriate, let's say we're just a lot more active than other couples," she admitted to Redbook in 2017. "I'm a person who loves change. He loves spontaneity. Having a set time or place [to have sex] would be boring to us." The Voice coach made headlines again in December 2019 when she revealed how often the twosome had sex. "How one makes children is generally what I do before bed," she said on The Kelly Clarkson Show at the time. However, she filed for divorce in June 2020. "They clashed on so many levels, and being in quarantine together [during the coronavirus pandemic] heightened their problems to the point of no return," a source exclusively told Us at the time. "Everyone thought Kelly and Brandon had the perfect marriage, but they definitely didn't," the insider added. "Brandon's very laid-back, whereas Kelly's pretty high-strung." After a messy back and forth, the twosome were declared legally single in August 2021. The following March, a judge signed off on the pair’s settlement. Scroll through the gallery below to look back at Clarkson and Blackstock's relationship through the years:  Us reported in March 2012 that the Grammy winner and Blackstock began dating in late 2011. “I’m too happy. He’s ruining my creativity,” she told Us in May 2012. “I’m writing all this happy s--t. It’s killing me.” INF/Instarimages  The lovebirds made their debut as a couple in May 2012 while attending a party in Tennessee. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP/Shutterstock  Clarkson and her then-fiancé attended Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball in January 2013 after she performed at the presidential inauguration. Courtesy of Kelly Clarkson/Twitter  The Kelly Clarkson Show host wed Blackstock in October 2013. “I’m officially Mrs. Blackstock,” she gushed via Twitter. “We got married yesterday at Blackberry Farms in TN, the most beautiful place ever!” Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Clarkson denied any cheating rumors in December 2013. "Keep hearing random rumors of me & Brandon splitting or that's he's cheating on me. Stop with all the lying please," she tweeted at the time. Courtesy Kelly Clarkson/Instagram  Clarkson announced in November 2013 that she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to her daughter in June 2014. “Our baby girl River Rose Blackstock arrived on June 12th!” she tweeted. “Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes! Brandon and I are on cloud 9!!” Courtesy of Kelly Clarkson/Instagram  The couple went on a double date with Blackstock’s father, Narvel Blackstock, and then-stepmother, Reba McEntire, in March 2015. The foursome attended Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Clarkson got real about her private time with Brandon in 2015. “I always swore ours would not be a relationship where we have to schedule sex. That is never going to happen,” she told Redbook. “We put each other first. I call it the oxygen-mask mentality — take care of yourself first!” MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The “Because of You” songstress shared in August 2015 that she was pregnant with her second child. “Our little baby boy has arrived!!” she tweeted in April 2016. “Remington Alexander Blackstock was born 4/12/16 & he is healthy & we couldn’t be happier or more in love!” Courtesy of Kelly Clarkson/Instagram  Months after adding to their brood, Clarkson confessed that she did not want any more children and made Brandon get a vasectomy. “I was literally pregnant with Remy, and I was like, ‘You are getting fixed. This will never happen to me again,’” she said on The Jenny McCarthy Show in October 2016. “If something happens, it’s a miracle of God. I literally told my OB/GYN on the table while open, ‘If I get pregnant again, I will find you!’” Courtesy of Kelly Clarkson/Instagram  James Corden surprised the children’s book author with an impromptu date with Brandon during “Carpool Karaoke” in November 2017. “I feel like we’re making a porn,” the producer joked. “There’s a lot of cameras.” CBS  River, Remy, Seth and Savannah joined their parents at the April 2019 premiere of Clarkson’s film UglyDolls. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock  Clarkson revealed the pair’s nightly routine in December 2019. “I was single for many years. So, I have children [now], and how one makes children is generally what I do before bed,” she admitted on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “That’s not a lie, that’s real! And it’s not weird, it’s natural.” Jason Szenes/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock after nearly seven years of marriage in June 2020, according to documents obtained by Us. The singer put her gated waterfront home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, up for sale in December 2019, months before the split. The former couple and their children were staying in a ranch in Montana amid the quarantine. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  News broke in September 2020 that Clarkson was being sued by her management company, which is run by Brandon’s father, Narvel. Starstruck Management Group claimed the songstress owed the company $1.4 million in unpaid commissions. Clarkson countersued, accusing the company of violating the California Labor Code by “procuring, offering, promising or attempting to procure employment or engagements” without being properly licensed. “It is unfortunate that Kelly is again attempting to avoid paying commissions that are due and owing to Starstruck to try and achieve some perceived advantage in her ongoing custody and divorce proceedings,” Starstruck’s attorney Bryan Freedman told People at the time. Clarkson also claimed that Brandon and Narvel’s company defrauded her out of millions of dollars by charging her high fees while she worked with them. She alleged that the father-son duo were not licensed to be agents in California and requested that the money she paid to Starstruck for 13 years be returned to her. Brandon denied that he defrauded her in legal documents obtained by Us. Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Clarkson was granted primary physical custody of her and Brandon’s two children in November 2020. “The Court finds that under the circumstances present in this case, the interest in providing stability and continuity for the minor children weighs in favor of Petitioner having primary custody,” documents obtained by Us read. “The level of conflict between the parents has increased. The parties have a difficult time coparenting due to issues of trust between them.” Courtesy Kelly Clarkson/Instagram  The “Stronger” singer opened up about coparenting during a February episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. “I’m doing that right now,” she explained. “It’s tough. … I know with me and Brandon, it’s just a difficult thing because we’re in different places, and it’s like, we both agree on the main things, but it’s a hard thing when you’re not together all the time, for me personally.” Clarkson shared that she and Brandon “focus on” what’s best for their kids: “As long as you make sure it’s about the children and their best interests, then we’re both on board.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock; Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Us confirmed that the musician has been required to pay her estranged husband $150,000 per month in spousal support and $45,601 per month in child support since April 2021. A source told Us at the time that the temporary agreement is in place until the duo finalize their “formal settlement,” which is “expected to happen soon.” The insider added that Clarkson is expected to be declared legally single by a judge in a “matter of days” after filing a motion earlier in the month. Shutterstock (2)  The “Stronger” crooner is feeling “extremely confident” over her impending divorce from Blackstock, a source told Us Weekly in August 2021. “The relationship had been on the rocks for a long time,” the insider told Us. “She was the high-income earner with a wildly successful talk show and is the star of another hit show, The Voice. Brandon was extremely jealous of it and made her know it.” The source also explained that the Voice mentor is ready to “enjoy her success without feeling Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock; Sara De Boer/Startraks  Clarkson and Blackstock were declared legally single in August 2021. According to court documents, the end of their “marital or domestic partnership status” will be finalized in early January 2022. Rob Latour/Shutterstock; Matt Baron/Shutterstock  Several months after they were declared legally single, a judge signed off on the pair's divorce settlement in March 2022. The daytime host was granted primary custody of River and Remington, with the kids spending one weekend per month with their dad in Montana. Blackstock will also receive $115,000 each month in spousal support until January 2024, plus additional child support. Shutterstock (2) |
| Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Ups and Downs Through the Years Posted: 09 Mar 2022 08:25 AM PST Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have experienced both highs and lows in their years-long relationship. Kardashian and West met in the early 2000s when he was recording a song with her pal Brandy, a singer who is also the older sister to Ray J — the KKW Beauty mogul's ex. The duo reconnected years later after her 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries ended. At the time, Kardashian visited Paris to attend West's fashion show. "Right before I got married to Kris Humphries, [Kanye and I] were talking and I just went a different direction. I think I had to go through that to figure out what I wanted," she explained on the Keeping Up With the Kardashians 10th anniversary special in 2017. "After my breakup, I was feeling really low and down and he said, 'Just come to Paris and see my fashion show.'" The businesswoman added, "He jokes that he put on this whole fashion show just to get a date with me. So, I went there and I stayed with him, and that’s where we started dating. I swear from the moment I landed, I fell madly in love with him and I thought, 'Oh, my God. Why didn't I do this sooner?' Like, this is what real life is like — love and fun and real support." The twosome began dating in the spring of 2012 and Us Weekly confirmed that December that Kardashian was expecting the pair's first child, North. Four months after welcoming North, the "Gold Digger" rapper proposed to Kardashian. The couple wed in Italy in May 2014. As their marriage progressed, the pair encountered issues when trying to grow their family. Though Kardashian gave birth to son Saint in 2015, she would welcome daughter Chicago in 2018 and son Psalm in 2019 via surrogate. "You get your surrogate attorney, you get your surrogate broker and then the broker recommended that we use a therapist that would communicate with me first and then communicate with her and kind of be our liaison," she explained on Laura Wasser's "All's Fair" podcast in February 2020. "Toward the end, we got close enough where we could communicate really without that." The pair continued to encounter and overcome hardships over the years, including Kardashian being held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016. West abruptly ended his New York concert and rushed to his wife's side upon hearing of the scary incident. In July 2020, the Grammy winner announced his run for the U.S. presidency. During his campaign rally in South Carolina, he revealed a very personal tidbit about how he and Kardashian considered aborting their daughter North. He then proceeded to go on a Twitter rant, during which he claimed that Kardashian tried to get a "doctor to lock me up" after his behavior at the South Carolina event. After months of split rumors, Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February 2021. Scroll down to see Kardashian and West's ups and downs through the years.  The pair continued to remain in contact after initially meeting through Brandy in the early 2000s. Kardashian said she was talking to West ahead of her marriage to Humphries, but she ultimately reconnected with the Yeezy designer after the marriage ended in October 2011. The couple went public with their romance in April 2012. Shutterstock  Us confirmed in December 2012 that Kardashian was pregnant with the pair’s first child. They welcomed North in June 2013. Shutterstock  West planned the sweetest proposal to Kardashian in October 2013. At the time, he brought the reality star to the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium, AT&T Park. A sign at the stadium read, “PLEASE MARRY MEEE!!!” Kardashian’s family and close friends were all in attendance. Shutterstock  The couple tied the knot at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, in May 2014. Kardashian wore a Givenchy dress worth nearly $500,000. The nuptials cost an estimated $12 million. Shutterstock  Kardashian faced major health issues while she was pregnant with North and Saint. She opened up to Allure in October 2017 about the possibility of carrying her third child, saying: “I would like to, but I’ve had lots and lots of complications. I had preeclampsia. And then I also had something called placenta accreta. We’ve explored surrogacy. We’re thinking about it.” Both Chicago and Psalm arrived via surrogate. Shutterstock  Despite interrupting her 2009 VMAs acceptance speech, West and Swift later appeared to be on good terms. The “Lover” singer even presented him with an award at the 2015 VMAs. However, they encountered issues when West made an offensive statement about Swift in his 2016 track “Famous.” After Swift spoke out against the derogatory remark, Kardashian leaked footage of Swift seemingly giving West permission to use the lyric. Swift would go on to address the feud through songs on her Reputation album in 2017. Cut to June 2019, Swift called out Kardashian in a Tumblr post for having “orchestrated an illegally recorded snippet of a phone call to be leaked.” In the year that followed, full footage from the frenemies’ call was leaked and Swift claimed in her Instagram Stories that she “was telling the truth the whole time.” Meanwhile, Kardashian tweeted in her husband’s defense and alleged that Swift was “actually lying.” Shutterstock (3)  Kardashian flew to France in October 2016 to attend Paris Fashion Week. She was alone in her hotel room one evening when she was robbed at gunpoint by men disguised as police officers. They tied her up and put her in the bathroom before leaving the scene. Upon hearing the news, West abruptly left his set at the Meadows Music & Arts Festival in New York. West told fans at the time, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Family emergency, I have to stop the show.” Kardashian would later recall the scary experience in a March 2017 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. “I saw two guys holding another guy down in police uniforms, right outside of my bedroom, five feet away,” she explained. “So I slid off my bed and picked up my phone, and I’m like, ‘I don’t know how to call 911 in a different country.’ So I called [my bodyguard] Pascal [Duvier] and then the guy came in, grabbed the phone from me, and threw me on the bed. I was like, ‘This is it.’” Shutterstock (2)  West was hospitalized for extreme exhaustion in November 2016 at the UCLA Medical Center. Just before his hospitalization, West ranted about Jay Z and Beyoncé at a concert in Sacramento, California. He also canceled the remaining dates on his Saint Pablo Tour. A source told Us that his workload, Kardashian’s Paris robbery and the anniversary of his late mother’s death contributed to his breakdown. “He’s been shaken up ever since the robbery in Paris,” the insider said. “It did a number on him as much as Kim. The mere thought that anything could happen to her sent him in a tailspin. He wasn’t sleeping, and he was having nightmares about it.” Shutterstock  West made headlines for his controversial support of President Donald Trump. In April 2018, the rapper even referred to Trump as his “brother” and said that they share “dragon energy.” Though Kardashian claimed that she would not vote for Trump in the 2016 presidential election, she ultimately visited the White House to work alongside the former reality TV star to improve prison reform. Shutterstock  West said on his 2018 album, Ye, that he suffers from bipolar disorder. He later opened up about his mental health struggles on David Letterman’s Netflix show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. “I wouldn’t be able to explain that as much just because, you know, I'm not a doctor,” he said in May 2019. “I can just tell you what I’m feeling at the time, and I feel a heightened connection with the universe when I’m ramping up. It is a health issue.” West added, “This — it’s like a sprained brain, like having a sprained ankle. And if someone has a sprained ankle, you’re not going to push on him more. With us, once our brain gets to a point of spraining, people do everything to make it worse.” Stephen Lovekin/WWD/Shutterstock  The “Stronger” rapper purchased a ranch in Wyoming in November 2019. The pair spent many occasions there with their children and invited their extended family to visit in June 2020. Courtesy Kim Kardashian/Instagram  After Kardashian sold a stake in her KKW Beauty brand to Coty in June, Forbes confirmed that her net worth had increased to $900 million. West congratulated her via Twitter by noting how “proud” he was of her becoming a billionaire. Before this, Kardashian raved about West’s Yeezy brand making a deal with Gap. “If anyone knows Kanye, they know how much the Gap and Yeezy means to him so this partnership is his dream come true,” she tweeted. “I am so proud of him.” Shutterstock  West announced his run for president in July 2020. Later that month, he made headlines for a series of outrageous statements he made during a campaign rally in South Carolina. At the political event, he claimed that Harriet Tubman “never actually freed the slaves” and “just had the slaves go work for other white people.” He also stated that he “almost killed” daughter North via abortion. A source told Us that Kardashian was “deeply upset with Kanye for talking about their personal life and for making matters that are very personal to them and their family public.” MEGA  After his South Carolina rally, West took to Twitter to post several rambling tweets. In one post, he claimed that Kardashian tried to get a doctor to “lock” him up after the comments he made at the political event. “She’s tried so hard to help him, but now Kim and her family feel as though he’s really crossed a line by talking negatively about them publicly and sharing private family matters with the public,” a source told Us. “She feels helpless at this point.” Shutterstock (2)  After West made more claims about Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, via Twitter in July 2020, the KKW Beauty CEO released a statement about the musician’s struggles with bipolar disorder. “I’ve never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye’s right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health,” she began via Instagram Stories. “Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor. People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have to engage in the process of getting help no matter how hard family and friends try.” Kardashian went on to call West “brilliant but complicated,” noting he is under a lot of pressure. She added: “Living with bipolar disorder does not diminish or invalidate his dreams and creative ideas, no matter how big or unobtainable they may feel to some. That is part of his genius and as we have all witnessed, many of his big dreams have come true.” After asking for “compassion and empathy,” the reality TV star signed her message, “Kim Kardashian West.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  After jetting off to the Dominican Republic together in August 2020, a source told Us that the pair are back on track. “Their vacation definitely helped put things at ease for the time being, but the issues they were dealing with go deeper than that and unfortunately won’t just be solved with a trip,” one source said. “Their marriage definitely faced some hardships and was just hanging on with Kanye not being able to fully be present for their family, but ultimately Kim wants to keep everyone together and work things out for their kids.” According to a second insider, Kardashian and West “agreed” to stop talking about politics while they work on their marriage. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; MEGA  In January 2021, multiple sources confirmed to Us that Kardashian and West were headed for a split. “They have both been living separate lives for many months now. Kim and Kanye haven’t been on the same page for a while now,” a source told Us at the time, noting that the makeup mogul was “done dealing with Kanye’s unpredictable behavior.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock  Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband of six years in February 2021, one month after Us reported that she was "done" with their marriage. Kristin Callahan/ACE Pictures/Shutterstock  Kardashian sought joint legal and physical custody of their four kids and asked a judge to enforce their prenup and terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support. West responded to the filing in April 2021, requesting the same conditions for custody and spousal support that his estranged wife put forth. MEGA  During a June 2021 episode of KUWTK, Kardashian shed some light on the state of her relationship with West after sister Khloé Kardashian noticed her "struggling privately behind [the] camera." After previously getting cagey about her marriage throughout the season, Kim broke her silence. "I just honestly can't do this anymore," she said. "Why am I still in this place where I'm stuck for years? Like, he goes and moves to a different state every year. I have to be, like, together so I can raise the kids. He's an amazing dad, he's done an amazing job. I just think he deserves someone who will support his every move and go follow him all over the place and move to Wyoming. I can't do that. ... I feel like a f–king failure. It's my third f–king marriage. Yeah, I feel like a f–king loser. But I can't even think about that. I want to be happy." E!  In July 2021, the estranged couple reunited with their kids in San Francisco for a private art showing at the Asian Art Museum. “They came in as a normal family who was there to have fun,” a source exclusively told Us at the time. “They had a really great time with the kids and everyone looked really happy and in a good mood. The kids were running around and laughing.” Courtesy of Kim Kardashian/Instagram  Kardashian attended West’s Donda release and listening party in Atlanta in July 2021. The reality star sat in the stadium with the pair’s four little ones and her sister Khloé Kardashian, sharing footage from the arena via social media. At the event, West stood silently as his music played throughout the stadium, including lyrics about his life as a newly single man and “losing my family.” One track featured his late mother’s voice saying, “No matter what, you never abandon your family.” MEGA; Courtesy of Khloe Kardashian/Instagram  Six months after Kardashian filed for divorce, she gushed over the lessons she learned from West throughout their nearly 10-year romance. "As long as he was true to himself, that taught me so much in the best way [about] just being me and living in the moment," she said on the "We Are Supported By" podcast in August 2021. "You don't have to please everyone. As long as I'm myself and as long as I'm doing it the way that I want to, like, you have one life and you're living it for you. That taught me to just be more confident in myself and truly not care as much of what other people thought." Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock  West didn't attend the 2021 Met Gala, but he did help his estranged wife choose the controversial Balenciaga look that she wore to the September event. After the big night, the rapper shared a series of photos of Kardashian via his Instagram account. His Yeezy company's official account responded by leaving a goat emoji in the comments of the post. Matt Baron/Shutterstock  When Kardashian made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut in October 2021, she used her monologue to get in a couple of jabs at her ex. "I married the best rapper of all time," she said. "Not only that, he’s the richest Black man in America: a talented, legit genius who gave me four incredible kids. So when I divorced him, you have to know it came down to just one thing: his personality.” She later poked fun at West's 2020 presidential bid in a joke that also targeted Caitlyn Jenner's gubernatorial run. “Now I know we’re divided as a country, but I’d love America to come together, which is I’m here to announce that I’m running for ... I’m just kidding, guys," she quipped. "I’m not running for president. We can’t have three failed politicians in one family.” Rosalind O'Connor/NBC  In October 2021, Kardashian paid West $23 million for his share of the Hidden Hills, California, home they purchased shortly after their wedding. “She has made her life there and it’s her kids’ main home,” an insider previously told Us of the house. “There was never a question — Kim was going to keep the home.” Broadimage/Shutterstock  Amid rumors that the Selfish author had moved on with Pete Davidson, West said that he wanted to get back together with Kardashian. “SNL making my wife say ‘I divorced him’ on TV because they just wanted to get that bar off and I never have seen the papers. We’re not even divorced,” he claimed during an interview with Revolt's "Drink Champs" in November 2021. “So how we — because [it’s] no joke to me, my kids want their parents to stay together. I want their parents — I want us to be together.” That same month, a source exclusively told Us that the Yeezy designer was "hurting" and "not happy" about Kardashian spending time with the comedian. Shutterstock (2)  Shortly after sharing a throwback PDA photo on social media, West made a public plea for his estranged wife to take him back while performing "Runaway" during a benefit concert in Los Angeles. "I need you to run right back to me," he sang. "More specifically, Kimberly." Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock  One day after West mentioned Kardashian during a performance, Us confirmed that the beauty mogul filed legal paperwork to be declared legally single and restore her original last name. Shutterstock (2)  In January 2022, West made headlines when he claimed that he wasn't invited to his daughter Chicago's 4th birthday party. “Y’all, I was just wishing my daughter a public happy birthday. I wasn’t allowed to know where her party was, there’s nothing legal that’s saying that this is the kind of game that’s being played,” the Yeezy designer claimed during an Instagram Live at the time, according to TMZ. “It’s the kind of thing that really has affected my health for the longest and I’m just not playing. I’m taking control of my narrative this year.” He added: “I’m being the best father — the Ye version of a father — and I’m not finna let this happen. ... Chicago, happy birthday. I love you and I’m just putting this online because I need y’all’s support.”Shortly after calling the alleged snub, West was spotted in several videos from the outdoor event. A source later told Us that Kardashian was shocked by her estranged husband's comments, noting, “There were always two parties planned for Chicago, which was Kanye’s idea. He was scheduled to celebrate with her at 4pm today." Shutterstock; Courtesy of Kim Kardashian/Instagram  West seemingly revealed his real feelings about Kardashian's whirlwind romance with Davidson in a leaked song titled "My Life Was Never Eazy."“God saved me from the crash just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass," he rapped in the January 2022 snippet, which was shared via Twitter. Shutterstock (3)  In February 2022, West slammed Kardashian for letting North use TikTok. The makeup mogul clapped back via Instagram Stories, accusing West’s “constant attacks” of making a “healthy and supportive coparenting relationship … impossible.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock; Zelig Shaul/Ace Pictures/Shutterstock  In February 2022, West claimed Kardashian accused him of drug abuse, theft and "putting a hit out on her" in a lengthy Instagram post that has since been deleted. “YESTERDAY KIM ACCUSED ME OF PUTTING A HIT OUT ON HER,” West alleged, two days after slamming his estranged wife for allowing North to launch a TikTok account. “SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT I BEG TO GO TO MY DAUGHTERS PARTY AND IM ACCUSED OF BEING ON DRUGS THEN I GO PLAY WITH MY SON AND I TAKE MY AKIRA GRAPHIC NOVELS AND IM ACCUSED OF STEALING NOW IM BEING ACCUSED OF PUTTING A HIT ON HER THESE IDEAS CAN ACTUALLY GET SOMEONE LOCKED UP THEY PLAY LIKE THAT WITH BLACK MENS LIVES WEATHER ITS GETTING THEM FREE OR GETTING THEM LOCKED UP IM NOT PLAYING ABOUT MY BLACK CHILDREN ANYMORE.” APEX/MEGA; Shutterstock  While sharing photos of his estranged wife and their children from Kardashian's Vogue cover in February 2022, West captioned the post, "GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER." Courtesy of Kim Kardashian/Instagram; Pixelformula/Sipa/Shutterstock  Kardashian asked the courts to move forward with her divorce from West in February 2022 as a way to help the musician "accept that our marital relationship is over." In court documents obtained by Us at the time, she also claimed that West had been "putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private family matters and coparenting on social media which has created emotional distress," referring to his since-deleted Instagram posts about her relationship with Davidson."While I wish our marriage would have succeeded, I have come to the realization that there is no way to repair our marriage," Kardashian claimed in the filing. "Kanye does not agree but at least it appears that he has come to the realization that I want to end our marriage, even if he does not." Shutterstock (2)  In March 2022, a judge granted Kardashian’s request to be declared legally single amid her and West’s ongoing divorce. Shutterstock (2)  "Being in the public eye and having disagreements publicly is never easy," the reality TV personality told Variety in March 2022. "But I do believe in handling it all privately. I believe in championing publicly and criticizing privately. I don't think I would ever criticize the father of my children on my TV show. That's just not really what I'm about, and I just don’t think that would ever make me feel good." Kardashian said she aims to be "really respectful" toward the musician for the sake of their kids. "The reality is, we're still a family," she explained. "We always will have a love and respect for each other. And even if there's moments where it might not seem like that, there are so many moments that are super positive. I do think it's important for people to see that things aren't perfect all the time, but that they can get better." Broadimage/Shutterstock; Gregory Pace/Shutterstock |
| How Will Kim Kardashian Approach Messy Kanye Divorce on New Hulu Show? Posted: 09 Mar 2022 08:08 AM PST  In his corner. Kim Kardashian‘s divorce from Kanye West will be addressed on her family’s upcoming Hulu series — but she’s leaving most of the drama off screen. “Being in the public eye and having disagreements publicly is never easy,” the 41-year-old KKW Beauty mogul told Variety in a cover story published on Wednesday, March 9. “But I do believe in handling it all privately. I believe in championing publicly and criticizing privately. I don’t think I would ever criticize the father of my children on my TV show. That’s just not really what I’m about, and I just don’t think that would ever make me feel good.” West, 44, will be a major part of the first episode of The Kardashians, which debuts in April. The Grammy winner even filmed scenes for the reality show, which will launch with 40 episodes across two seasons, before his split from the Skims CEO took a drastic turn. In February 2021, Kardashian filed to end her marriage after nearly seven years. She and the Yeezy designer share four children: North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2. Though things have been rocky as the former couple worked out the terms of their divorce, the Selfish author hasn’t lashed out publicly. “I’m always really respectful of what the kids will see. The reality is, we’re always a family,” she told the outlet. “We always will have a love and respect for each other. And even if there’s moments where it might not seem like that, there are so many moments that are super positive. I do think it’s important for people to see that things aren’t perfect all the time, but that they can get better.” The exes were declared legally single earlier this month, and Kardashian’s request to restore her last name was granted. Ahead of the decision, the makeup mogul argued in court docs that “terminating our marital status” would help West “accept that our marital relationship is over.” She went on to accuse the “Stronger” rapper of spreading “a lot of misinformation” about their split via social media. For several months, the record producer has been taking to Instagram with pleas to win back his former spouse — and has hurled insults at her boyfriend, Pete Davidson. The couple were first linked in October 2021, one month before West claimed on Revolt’s “Drink Champs” podcast that he had never been served divorce papers. Since then, West has continued to declare that he wants to reunite his family. “[Kim] longs for the day when things finally calm down and Kanye accepts the reality of the situation, that she’s moved on and doesn’t want his drama interrupting her as she tries to move on with her life,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly after Kardashian was officially granted single status. “It’s a positive step forward in the divorce. Even though other issues are still being disputed, it’s a huge weight off her shoulders.” While West’s presence will loom large on the E! alum’s new series, Davidson, 28, may not make an appearance. “I have not filmed with him,” Kardashian told Variety, hinting that fans will get answers about how the duo’s romance all began. “And I’m not opposed to it. It’s just not what he does. … I’m definitely open to talking, and I definitely explain it.” |
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