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- Teen Mom OG’s Cheyenne Floyd, Zach Davis Share Romantic Engagement Photos
- Who Is Amina Muaddi? 5 Things to Know Amid ASAP Rocky, Rihanna Rumors
- Prince Harry’s Military Career: From Enlistment to Invictus Games
- Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton’s Ups and Downs Over the Years
- How the Property Brothers Helped Set Up Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead
- Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe's Relationship Timeline
- Kendall Jenner’s Boyfriend Devin Booker Won’t Appear on ‘The Kardashians’
- Designer Amina Muaddi Denies 'Malicious' ASAP Rocky Cheating Rumors
- Gilbert Gottfried Laid to Rest in Funeral Attended by Jeff Ross and More
- So 'Low-Key'! Why Kim K. Loves Visiting Staten Island With BF Pete Davidson
- Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s Official Relationship Timeline
- Scooter Braun: ‘Beef’ With The Kid Laroi Was Just a Publicity Stunt
- Prince Charles Might 'Be Open' to Harry and Meghan Returning Part-Time
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend 2022 Invictus Games: Photos
- The Ultimatum’s Madlyn and Colby’s Relationship Timeline
- Chase Stokes Slams 'Absurd' Death Threats He Got After Posing With Sister
- Kourtney Kardashian Teases 'Happy Wife, Happy Life' After Vegas Ceremony
- Meet Her Man! The Ultimatum's April Debuts New Boyfriend After Jake Split
| Teen Mom OG’s Cheyenne Floyd, Zach Davis Share Romantic Engagement Photos Posted: 15 Apr 2022 01:30 PM PDT They almost do! Nearly only year after Zach Davis proposed to Cheyenne Floyd, the happy couple posed for a romantic engagement photo shoot. Floyd, 29, and Davis, 31, donned two outfits each as they celebrated their forthcoming nuptials at a windmill farm. The Teen Mom OG star — who shares daughter Ryder, 5, with ex Cory Wharton, and son Ace, 10 months, with Davis — posed with her fiancé in front of a white convertible, surrounded by coordinating floral arrangements. The Texas native popped the question in April 2021 while they were at her baby shower after several years of dating on and off. "Speechless… We said Yessss," Floyd captioned an Instagram post at the time. "Today was perfect! I can not put it into words yet but this is a moment I will cherish forever The Are You The One? alum — who welcomed Ace with her partner in May 2021 — also revealed that Davis presented Ryder with a miniature engagement ring at the party. "She said yes! Put a ring on both of their fingers! I love you fiancé @cheynotshy today we celebrate a lifetime together," Davis captioned a trio of Instagram snaps from the proposal at the time. The pair had discussed their future long before the realtor got down on bended knee. "We've talked about marriage. I know we would have loved to get married this year, but with COVID and stuff [we couldn't]," Floyd exclusively told Us Weekly in January 2021. "We both come from really big families that are really involved with us. We tried to figure out, like, some form or fashion of what we could do, and it just wasn't going to work to our standards or what we wanted and having our families there. So, we're just gonna wait until it's safe to do so." She continued: "Zach and I have gone back and forth with dating since I was a senior in high school. So, I think it was just, like, meant to be. Finally, we just looked at each other and were, like, 'OK, I guess we gotta make it work this time.'" As the happy couple balance planning their nuptials and daily parenting duties, they remained unsure if Baby No. 3 is in the cards. "I'm trying to convince Zach to give me one more, but he said, 'No,'" the MTV personality previously told Us in January. "[I have] baby fever, but he shut that down so quick. I need some help convincing him." Scroll below to see snaps from the pair's engagement shoot:  Davis proposed to the Nails By Ryder K founder in April 2021 after dating on and off for several years. ashabailey_  The pair welcomed son Ace in May 2021. ashabailey_  The groom-to-be couldn’t stop staring at his future wife during the shoot. ashabailey_  The “Think Loud Crew” podcast cohost swapped her white dress for a black ensemble as they sprayed a bottle of bubbly to commemorate the occasion. ashabailey_ |
| Who Is Amina Muaddi? 5 Things to Know Amid ASAP Rocky, Rihanna Rumors Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:38 PM PDT A name to know. Fenty designer Amina Muaddi was a major force in the fashion industry long before she found herself at the center of alleged drama with ASAP Rocky and Rihanna. Speculation that the rapper, 33, cheated on the “Work” singer, 34, surfaced on social media on Thursday, April 14, with many accusing Muaddi of being the reason the couple allegedly split. The following day, however, the footwear designer refuted the rumors in a statement shared via her Instagram Story. "I've always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn't deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile," Muaddi wrote. "I initially assumed that this fake gossip — fabricated with such malicious intent — would not be taken seriously. However in the last 24h I've been reminded that we live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis and that nothing is off limits. Not even during what should be one of the most beautiful and celebrated times in one's life.” Though she wanted to ignore the headlines, Muaddi explained that she felt the need to speak out because the allegations were not just affecting her, but were also “related to people I have a great amount of respect and affection for." The fashion guru concluded: "While Rih is continuing to live her serene, best dressed pregnancy life and I go back to my business — I wish everyone a beautiful Easter weekend.” Us Weekly broke the news in February 2020 that Rihanna was “hooking up” with the “A$AP Forever” rapper before he confirmed their relationship in May 2021. Earlier this year, the duo revealed that they’re expecting their first child together after Rihanna was photographed showing off her baby bump during a walk in New York City. At the time, a source exclusively told Us that “ASAP is obsessed with Rihanna and feels he has never loved her more than when she's pregnant.” "They're both very excited to be parents,” the insider added. “Rihanna has wanted to be a mother for many years now and she's so thrilled it's finally happening." Muaddi previously made a name for herself as one of the coolest shoe designers working in the industry, both through her eponymous line and her work with Fenty. "If I design a shoe, I want Rihanna to want to wear it,” she told The Guardian in July 2020, describing the Fenty Beauty founder as “very warm and very sassy.” In addition to Rihanna, Muaddi’s designs have been worn by Beyoncé — both in the September 2021 issue of Harper’s Bazaar and at the 2022 Oscars — Kylie Jenner, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo. Through her “100 percent ethnic-minority female-owned luxury company,” the Romania native has been fighting against fast fashion. “Everything was moving too fast. It's not fair on the consumer if a luxury product is quickly out of date,” she told the outlet while reflecting on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the fashion world. “Now we've had a pause and a reset, and fashion is starting up again almost from zero. That's kind of scary. But it's also an opportunity to do things differently.” Keep scrolling to learn more about Muaddi:  Muaddi's father is from Jordan and her mother is Romanian. As a result, she spent her childhood in both of the two countries. Born in Romania, her family later moved to Amman, Jordan. Her parents divorced when she was 6, and she returned to her mother's home country. Muaddi's heritage has has influenced how she views her place in the fashion industry. “Look, I’ve been talking about diversity from when I was able to talk, because that’s me – I am diverse. Brown people like me have always known how important diversity is," she told The Guardian in July 2020. "But I’m not trying to lead, I’m just trying to do the right thing in my business, and that means having diversity in my team and in my campaigns." Broadimage/Shutterstock  After studying at the European Institute of Design in Milan, Muaddi worked as an assistant stylist for magazines like Vogue Italy, L'Uomo Vogue and GQ before she decided to focus on designing shoes. Her first line, Oscar Tiye, was featured at Milan Fashion Week in 2013, and she worked for Alexandre Vauthier before launching her own company in 2017. STEFANO_GUINDANI/Shutterstock  In addition to working with the "Umbrella" singer on the footwear for Fenty, Muaddi also collaborated with Rocky's creative agency AWGE. "We’ve been working on this collab for more than a year. We’re so excited to finally share it with the world," Muaddi wrote via Instagram when the collection was released in December 2020. David Fisher/Shutterstock  One pair of shoes designed as part of the AWGE drop was actually worn by Alexa Demie's character, Maddy, during the season 2 premiere of Euphoria. "Maddy the Baddie," Muaddi wrote via Instagram in January 2022 alongside several snapshots of the actress in the sparkly, lace-up stilettos. Cornel Cristian Petrus/Shutterstock  For the publication's fifth anniversary, Vogue Arabia highlighted three of the biggest names in fashion for "taking Arabia" global: Huda Kattan, Nadine Jjeim and Muaddi. "I’m honored to be featured on this special 500-page issue, the biggest ever produced alongside these gracious powerhouses. A brown Jordanian Romanian girl with an Italian background doing what she loves, trying to make women a few inches happier and sassier," she wrote via Instagram in February 2022. When the issue hit stands in April 2022, Muaddi reflected on the full-circle moment in her career via Instagram. "I was once a fashion assistant at the italian edition of the magazine and for my university graduation project I created the first issue of Vogue Romania so this is a full circle moment for me." Cornel Cristian Petrus/Shutterstock |
| Prince Harry’s Military Career: From Enlistment to Invictus Games Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:37 PM PDT Ready to serve. Prince Harry has remained dedicated to the military following his retirement from the British Royal Army in 2015. The Duke of Sussex is one of many members of the British royal family to serve their country throughout history. Harry was part of the armed forces for 10 years, while his older brother, Prince William, completed seven and half years. Their father, Prince Charles, was part of the Royal Air Force, while their grandfather Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy for nearly 14 years. Harry's service began in 2005, and one year later, he was supposed to go to Iraq to fight alongside his Blues and Royals comrades. However, the assignment was switched once news broke that the prince would be on the front lines — causing concern for his safety and that of his fellow brothers in arms. “If they said, ‘No, you can’t go front line,’ then I wouldn’t drag my sorry arse through Sandhurst and I wouldn’t be where I am now," Harry said during a TV interview in 2005 of his desire to be treated like any other soldier. “The last thing I want to do is have my soldiers away to Iraq or wherever like that and for me to be held back home." The youngest son of Charles and the late Princess Diana eventually went to battle in Afghanistan, making him the first royal since Prince Andrew to serve in a combat zone. Harry has spoken about his time in the military on many occasions, explaining how he felt like a regular guy when he was in uniform. “My father’s always trying to remind me about who I am and stuff like that. But it’s very easy to forget about who I am when I am in the army," Harry told the Guardian after his second tour in January 2013. "Everyone’s wearing the same uniform and doing the same kind of thing. I get on well with the lads and I enjoy my job. It really is as simple as that.” The army captain later explained the horrors he'd seen at war, revealing how a decade of service had affected him. "On my first tour to Afghanistan in 2007-8 and again more so on my second tour in 2012-13, I saw some horrendous things: the tragic injuries and deaths of local people from roadside bombs, some of whom were children; coalition forces lying on the battlefield; and the constant ferrying of injured personnel to the hospital in Camp Bastion," he wrote in a letter published in The Times in August 2014. "Radioing in the details of their injury to the hospital (which sometimes included the phrase ‘Op vampire,’ when the casualty would need a lot of blood — it still sends shivers down my spine)." Harry, who founded the Invictus Games as a bright spot for former soldiers before leaving the military, continued, "Or lying in bed late at night while our accommodation shook from the downforce of the Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, was a constant reminder of what was happening all around. See it, smell it, hear it, feel it, there was no escaping it." Scroll down to relive Harry's highs and lows during his military career:  Harry passed the Regular Commissions Board (RCB) qualification in September, allowing him to begin his 44-weeks of officer cadet training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Balkanpix.Com/Shutterstock  Clarence House announced in January that the prince was joining the Blues and Royals. Three months later, he was commissioned as an Army officer. Shutterstock  Harry was deployed to Afghanistan, working as a forward air controller. He spent 10 weeks there before the media learned of his location and reported his role in the mission in February 2008. Shutterstock  Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson finished his training as a pilot of Apache helicopters in the Army Air Corps before his second deployment. Shutterstock  Harry returned to Afghanistan as a helicopter copilot and gunner until 2013. Shutterstock  He founded the Invictus Games, featuring Paralympic-style events for injured service members, after returning home. The first tournament took place in September in London. They have since been played in Orlando in 2016, Toronto in 2017 and Sydney in 2018. The Hague, Netherlands, will host the event in 2022 and Dusseldorf, Germany, is slated to take on the 2023 games. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock  Harry’s military career ended in June after 10 years of service. He was a Captain when he retired. Jonathan Hordle/Shutterstock  The Duke of Sussex was promoted to Captain General Royal Marines in December, a role that was previously held by his late grandfather. Shutterstock  Harry received three more promotions — Major in the British Army, Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy and Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force — in June. The honorary Navy and RAF ranks were later pulled after he stepped back as a senior royal in 2020. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock  The royal put on a Santa suit to speak with bereaved military children in December. "You are part of an amazing community and there is support for you, every single day, should you need it," he said in a video for the Scotty’s Little Soldier’s charity. "Having met some of a few years ago, I know how incredibly strong you are. Yes, losing a parent is incredibly hard, but I know that every single one of you, by helping each other out, will have an amazing future ahead of you and you're going to be having a fantastic Christmas, as well." YouTube  One year after stepping back from his senior royal duties alongside wife Meghan Markle, it was announced in February that Harry would return his military appointments to the queen. He returned the titles of Captain General Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant, RAF Honington and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command because he would no longer be a working royal. Victoria Jones/AP/Shutterstock  Harry and Meghan addressed news of the Taliban taking hold in Afghanistan in August, calling for former military members to reach out and support one another amid the crisis. "What's happening in Afghanistan resonates across the international Invictus community," the statement issued alongside Invictus Games CEO Dominic Reid read. "Many of the participating nations and competitors in the Invictus Games family are bound by a shared experience of serving in Afghanistan over the past two decades, and for several years, we have competed alongside Invictus Games Team Afghanistan. We encourage everybody across the Invictus network — and the wider military community — to reach out to each other and offer support for one another.” The couple also shared a message of hope via their Archewell Foundation website. "The world is exceptionally fragile right now. As we all feel the many layers of pain due to the situation in Afghanistan, we are left speechless. As we all watch the growing humanitarian disaster in Haiti, and the threat of it worsening after last weekend's earthquake, we are left heartbroken,” they wrote. “And as we all witness the continuing global health crisis, exacerbated by new variants and constant misinformation, we are left scared." The statement continued: "When any person or community suffers, a piece of each of us does so with them, whether we realize it or not. And though we are not meant to live in a state of suffering, we, as a people, are being conditioned to accept it. It's easy to find ourselves feeling powerless, but we can put our values into action — together." Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock  Following a two-year delay amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Invictus Games returned in April with a week-long schedule of events in the Netherlands. Harry and his wife were spotted at the welcome reception at The Hague before attending the opening day ceremony. SEM VAN DER WAL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock |
| Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton’s Ups and Downs Over the Years Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:56 AM PDT Kathy Hilton kept her distance from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills until season 11, but that didn't mean her rocky relationship with Kyle Richards wasn't a topic of discussion on the Bravo series. When RHOBH premiered in 2010, Kyle was joined by sister Kim Richards — and by the end of the season, the siblings were at odds after the Halloween actress outed her sister as an alcoholic. Kathy, for her part, later revealed she was in shock over their tense limo fight. “Paris [Hilton] and I watched that. We broke down,” she recalled on SiriusXM's “Lunch With Bruce" podcast in October 2021. "You know when you cry and you’re shaking and your lip starts to quiver and ‘my mommy’s not there and there’s no one’ — it’s like, I felt helpless and alone. Paris was crying too.” As Kyle and Kim's ups and downs continued to air on the show, the Little House on the Prairie alum's relationship with Kathy hit another bump when their husbands had a business falling out. “My husband for years worked for my brother-in-law. Then he went off on his own like people do,” Kyle explained during a 2018 episode of RHOBH, referring to Mauricio Umansky launching The Agency in 2011 after more than a decade with Rick Hilton's Hilton & Hyland company. “That doesn’t always work well in the family dynamic, and it can complicate things. I love my sisters a lot. It’s very complicated.” In 2015, Kyle began developing American Woman, which was loosely inspired by their late mother, Kathleen Richards. When the show aired in 2018, she revealed that one of the reasons her relationship with Kathy was in a bad place was because of the series. "[My relationship with Kathy] is not great," Kyle said on the season 8 reunion of RHOBH, admitting that they hadn't spoken in six months due to American Woman. "I told her all the time, I said, 'I'm not sharing your stories or Kim's — these are my own stories.' And not only that, it's a fictionalized version of our life, and our mom being a single mom in the '70s is the jumping-off point." After a lengthy estrangement with Rick, Umansky revealed in October 2019 that the whole family was on better terms. "We're good. We've made up, we're family," he told Inman when asked about his relationship with Kathy's husband. "The families have made up. We've been good for over a year. We were definitely in a fight for a while. And it was real. But the families have made up and it was fantastic. We've been good for solidly over a year." The following year, Kathy officially started filming RHOBH in a "friend" role, and during season 11, fans got more insight into the family dynamics. "Kyle and I have had our ups and downs, and if my mom was still here, it never would've happened," Kathy explained to Variety in 2021. "We wouldn't have fallen out. It was frustrating because I think I could've had a platform if I wanted one, but I chose to keep silent. We started to put the pieces back together a couple years ago. I had a little birthday dinner for her here at the house. I started to see what I was missing out on with my nieces. Nothing should ever come between sisters. It was heartbreaking to me, and my husband could see that." Scroll through for a complete timeline of the family drama:  Kathy has made it clear that she wasn’t a fan of how Kyle treated Kim during season 1 of the Bravo hit, which aired in 2010. "I didn't watch [RHOBH] because I was so hurt at what happened that first season and I didn't speak to my sister for a long time,” Kathy recalled on "Lunch With Bruce” in October 2021. YouTube  Umansky launched The Agency in 2011 after working with Rick for 14 years. His decision to go off on his own fueled the tension between Kyle and her sisters. Shutterstock (2)  As the real estate feud between Umansky and Rick continued, Kyle’s spouse was not welcome at Nicky Hilton’s 2015 wedding. While the Halloween Kills star previously revealed on RHOBH that she was “told it would be better if I didn't come to the wedding,” she ended up attending the nuptials with daughters Farrah and Portia. “Family dynamics can be very complicated and my family can be no exception," Kyle said during a season 5 episode in 2015. “I don’t even know how to describe the relationship between me and my sisters right now. … It’s just really bad.” Alan Davidson/Shutterstock  American Woman aired for one season in 2018 before it was canceled. "I hope when Kathy sees the show, she'll understand," Kyle said in an interview while promoting the show. "I would never tell anyone else's stories. And I felt bad because she thought it was something that it wasn't. I was inspired by my mom being a single mom in the '70s. It was a crazy, fun, reckless time. But it's not based on my actual life." Admedia/Sipa/Shutterstock  While Kyle and Kathy got along during filming of RHOBH season 11, which aired in 2021, they shared an emotional moment about their falling out during an August episode. The two women got choked up again while discussing the scene. "I think there's a part of me that was very much holding things in like that, don't you think?" Kathy said. "And when you can stand back and look at yourself by having this on the show like that, if it can help more people pick up the phone or just be more vulnerable and not waste time and a relationship. Because we did, we wasted a lot of time." Matt Baron/Shutterstock  In the trailer for season 12 of RHOBH, which dropped in April 2022, Kyle cries to Kathy. “I feel like you hate me or something,” she says to her big sister. MEGA  During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in April 2022, Garcelle Beauvais claimed she was closer to Kathy than Kyle at the moment, confirming things take a turn during season 12 for the sisters. Charles Sykes/Bravo |
| How the Property Brothers Helped Set Up Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:45 AM PDT  Playing matchmaker! Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott had a little something to do with Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead‘s romance — and the brothers are willing to take all the credit. During an interview with Extra on Wednesday, April 13, Jonathan, 43, joked that they were "directly responsible" for the surprising connection because of their show. “Celebrity IOU Joyride was actually not just about a car show giving back to people. That was actually an undercover dating show to find Ant the love of his life,” he teased. Drew, 43, for his part, noted that “showmances” tend to happen when it comes to their home renovation programs. “Over the years, with all the shows that we've hosted or produced, we have a whole bunch of people, and this isn't just one-night stands, this is people who have fallen in love, gotten married, they have kids,” the Canada native explained. “We have some of our designers with our directors or ADs with our construction team, so it’s really cool for us to see how many people find love and emotional connection in all of these shows that we do that are all about love and emotional connection." Earlier this month, Zellweger, 52, offered her own version of events when it came to her first meeting with her boyfriend, 43, giving her former publicist Nanci Ryder a shout-out at the time. After Ryder’s passing in June 2020, the Oscar winner decided to film an episode to celebrate the nurses who cared for her late friend. Since their chance meeting, the Bridget Jones’s Diary star and Anstead have continued to discuss how Ryder brought them together. “We do joke about that," Zellweger told Harper’s Bazaar late last month. "She's always doing her best. It made me smile. It made me smile to think on this, yeah, the serendipity of it all." The Texas native’s insight on her relationship comes after Anstead revealed the major milestone that they have recently reached. In January, the U.K. native confirmed that Zellweger had met his children. He shares daughter Amelie, 18, and son Archie, 15, with Louise Anstead and son Hudson, 2, with ex-wife Christina Haack. "They'd had a chance to meet many, many times on FaceTime," he exclusively told Us Weekly in January. "So it wasn't a case of, 'Hey, here's someone new.' It was all very organic. … It was really nice. They came for three weeks. We just switched off and made sure we spent time together. It was amazing." |
| Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe's Relationship Timeline Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:39 AM PDT Friendship is the foundation. When Eddie Redmayne first met Hannah Bagshawe, they weren’t even considering getting married — they were simply teenagers at neighboring schools. Before he was an actor, Redmayne attended Eton College alongside Prince William, and the boys in their class were invited to a local all-girls school to help with a charity fashion show. While the event was awkward, it ended with a meet-cute worthy of Hollywood. “It was an embarrassing evening,” he recalled to the Daily Mail in 2014. “I had to walk across the stage topless — I was this pasty, freckly guy and when I came on the girls in the audience didn't take much notice of me, but I was followed by the best-looking boy in the school and all the girls erupted in cheers, which was emotionally scarring!” Luckily, something great came out of the night — the Fantastic Beasts star met his future wife. “I saw Hannah across the room at a party afterward and she was very beautiful and very funny and she loves the arts and theatre just as I do, so we became friends,” Redmayne explained. Bagshawe, a PR executive in finance, remained his pal for more than a decade. Everything changed when Redmayne was about to start filming Les Miserables and invited the University of Edinburgh alum to travel to Italy with him. “Before I went, Hannah and I were on a sort of date — we'd been good friends for 12 years — and we had a wonderful evening and I suddenly said, ‘You don't want to come to Florence with me next week, do you?’ She said, ‘That's absurd, you don't mean it.’ I said, ‘Yes I do!’ So our first proper date was in Florence,” he said, adding that the two “couldn't be happier” at the time. After a couple of years together, the Theory of Everything actor asked his girlfriend to marry him in May 2014 while on vacation. “He had been planning on it for a while,” an insider told Us Weekly at the time. “They have a very relaxed and supportive relationship … they seemed to have always known they were going to spend the rest of their lives together.” The duo wed in an intimate ceremony at the Babington House in Somerset, England, in December 2014, his rep confirmed to Us. The candlelit ceremony had a “Winter Wonderland” theme, but the Oscar winner later revealed that the bride's track record had many of their guests nervous. “She has never been on time for anything in her life,” Redmayne said during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show a month after exchanging vows. “She was a good half-hour late. Her grandfather had to be some help from going and summoning her.” He added, “Everyone else was really stressed, but I was kind of relaxed knowing that she’d never been on time for pretty much anything in her life.” The two enjoyed their honeymoon in The Alps after they said “I do.” Scroll down to see their entire relationship timeline:  The Brits met as teenagers when they were in school. In 2016, Redmayne told Time Out, "It’s also wonderful having a shared history and friends. Even though we didn’t get together for about 15 years." Dan Wooller/Shutterstock  The pair started dating after more than a decade of friendship. Jon Furniss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Redmayne proposed to his love in May over Memorial Day weekend after getting her father's permission, a source told Us at the time. Broadimage/Shutterstock  Bagshawe and Redmayne married on December 15. Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock  Redmayne thanked his new wife when he accepted the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role after portraying Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. "This is so extraordinary. I just want to thank my family and you, Hannah, my wife. I love you so much. We have a new fellow coming to share our apartment. Thank you," he said. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock  The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Iris, on June 15. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The leading man brought his wife to the October premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in London. The film was the first in a franchise set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, decades before the original eight-movie series. Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  Six months after welcoming their baby girl, Bagshawe was by Redmayne's side as he was appointed an Order of the British Empire for his services to the dramatic arts. Geoff Pugh/Shutterstock  Bagshawe gave birth to their second child, son Luke, on March 10. David Fisher/Shutterstock  Redmayne won an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in April after starring in Cabaret on the West End. Bagshawe gave him a big kiss before he went on stage to accept the honor. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP/Shutterstock |
| Kendall Jenner’s Boyfriend Devin Booker Won’t Appear on ‘The Kardashians’ Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:00 AM PDT Has Kendall Jenner found The One? The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star is loving life with beau Devin Booker, but the twosome's relationship got off to a messy start. Jenner and Booker were first spotted on a double date — with other people — in May 2018. While the model was seeing Ben Simmons at the time, Booker was linked to Kylie Jenner's then-best friend Jordyn Woods. Us Weekly confirmed in February 2019 that Booker and Woods' relationship quietly fizzled out before she was caught kissing Khloé Kardashian's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, at a party. The scandal, which prompted Kardashian and Thompson to split, also resulted in the end of Woods and Kylie's friendship. (Kardashian and Thompson got back together in August 2020.) Kendall and Simmons, meanwhile, continued to date on and off. "I'm very young and right now I feel like relationships aren't always super-certain and I don't want to bring too much attention to something if you don't really know long term [what it's going to be],” she told Vogue in May 2019. “A relationship is only meant to be between two people, and the second you make it the world's business is when it starts messing with the two people mentally. Like once everyone is let in, you're letting all these opinions into your relationships, and I don't think that's fair." Kendall and Simmons were last spotted together in February 2020. "A lot of the relationships have taught me more about myself, which is the most valuable," she said during a behind-the-scenes video for a Calvin Klein campaign at the time. "And like, what I want from a person or from a relationship." That April, the E! personality was spotted out with Booker. Woods was subsequently accused of throwing shade via Twitter. "Haha good morning," the influencer wrote alongside three trash can emojis in a since-deleted tweet. Kendall, for her part, never acknowledged Woods' alleged shade. She did, however, fire back at social media users who accused her of "passing around" NBA players after she was seen with the Phoenix Suns player. "They act like I'm not in full control of where I throw this cooch," Kendall, who has also been linked to Blake Griffin, tweeted in April 2020. Scroll through to see Kendall and Booker's timeline:  Kendall, Woods, Booker and Simmons dined together in Los Angeles in May 2018. Shutterstock (4)  The twosome were spotted on a road trip to Sedona, Arizona, on April 29, 2020. Christopher Smith/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Matt York/AP/Shutterstock  A source told Us in June 2020 that Kendall and Booker were “hooking up,” but “not serious” about their romance. Richard Young/Shutterstock; Shutterstock  After the twosome were spotted together several times during the summer of 2020, Us confirmed that they were “still seeing each other.” An insider told Us in August 2020, “It’s easy because they get along well and he also gets along great with her family.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock; Matt York/AP/Shutterstock  The model cuddled up to the athlete at her 25th birthday party in November 2020. Courtesy Kendall Jenner/Instagram  The duo proved to be going strong in the new year after Booker reposted a steamy snap of Kendall in a bikini in January 2021 via Instagram. That same month, the reality TV personality posted a pic watching her man and the Phoenix Suns take on the Dallas Mavericks on the social media platform. Shutterstock (2)  Kendall and Booker gave fans a closer look at their romance on Valentine’s Day in February 2021. While she posted a pic cuddling with him on her kitchen countertop via Instagram Stories, Booker posted a video of her playing with a dog and the twosome taking a nap on the grass. Courtesy Kendall Jenner/Instagram  "They are definitely an item and care about one another immensely,” a source told Us in March 2021, less than a month after the pair went Instagram official. “But it's not like they will be getting engaged any time soon. Kendall likes the pace at which things are going at the moment and has no plans to elevate things so quickly." Shutterstock (2)  When Jenner posted photos of her Easter Sunday dress via Instagram, Booker commented, "Very beautiful ... course." Courtesy Kendall Jenner/Instagram  The pair attended a launch party for Jenner's new 818 Tequila at the Nice Guy in West Hollywood. Photographer Group/MEGA  Jenner celebrated her one-year anniversary with the athlete by sharing a few intimate photos on her Instagram Story, simply captioned “365.” The two cuddled on a private jet in one shot, and they entertained Booker’s dog, Haven, in another pic. Courtesy of Kendall Jenner/Instagram  Jenner showed her support for Booker during his NBA Finals debut with the Phoenix Suns. "I'm not emotional, you are," she wrote via her Instagram Stories, sharing a video taken from inside the arena. She also posted a photo of herself decked out head-to-toe in Suns orange. Courtesy Kendall Jenner/Instagram  The reality star was spotted cheering on her boyfriend in Arizona on July 17 as his team faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks. Christopher Smith/Invision/AP/Shutterstock  The couple toasted Jenner’s successful 818 Tequila brand in New York with a beachside bash. "Devin led Kendall through the crowd upon arrival and led her to her seat,” an eyewitness exclusively told Us of the event. “They kept making eye contact throughout the night and never strayed far away from each other. At the end of the night, they walked out together hand in hand with nothing but smiles." Sophie Sahara  The duo were spotted kissing and cuddling while on vacation in Italy in photos obtained by TMZ. MEGA  A fan posted a video of the couple talking with Booker's grandmother as Jenner met the athlete's family member for the first time. Mister Cartoon, who was working with Booker to design two basketball courts in Moss Point, exclusively told Us that the duo seemed like "a perfect match" during their visit. Shutterstock (2)  “Limoncello ,” Jenner captioned a series of photos from Italy via Instagram, including a snap of her and Booker on a romantic stroll. Courtesy of Kendall Jenner/Instagram  Kendall shared a look at her pumpkin carving date night with Booker ahead of Halloween. However, the athlete has rules for jack-o-lanterns. "Pumpkin dont count if you used a stencil," he tweeted. His girlfriend quoted his message and jokingly added, "I feel personally attacked." Courtesy of Kendall Jenner/Instagram  The couple shared a sweet victory kiss after Booker’s team beat the Los Angeles Lakers on October 24. KIYOSHI OTA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  “Yer corpse bride,” Jenner captioned an Instagram gallery of images from a lingerie photoshoot, which left her boyfriend in awe. “Don’t forget!” Booker commented on October 27. Courtesy Kendall Jenner/Instagram  Booker gushed over his girlfriend on her 26th birthday, calling her the "most beautiful woman" in a sweet Instagram Story tribute. Courtesy of Devin Booker/Instagram  Booker made it to the gingerbread house. Kendall's mother, Kris Jenner, is known for sending elaborate Christmas cookie creations to her loved ones, and Booker's name was included on Kendall's confectionary gift alongside her dogs' names. Courtesy of Kendall Jenner/Instagram  The couple got cozy during a winter getaway for New Year's, and they both shared photos via Instagram of their vacation. They went to a rustic location for an intimate weekend in the countryside, sharing wine and nights by the roaring fire. Courtesy Kendall Jenner/Instagram  “Y’all know I wanna see #DevinBooker play in the All-Star Game #NBAAllStar ,,” the supermodel tweeted on January 7. Shutterstock (2)  Booker recalled taking a road trip with his love to Roden Crater, a landmark created by an extinct volcano outside Flagstaff, Arizona, as the COVID-19 pandemic began. The visit gave them an opportunity to bond over the artwork created there by artist James Turrell.“We visited Roden Crater and were astonished by the experience,” Booker told Architectural Digest in February 2022. He even bought a piece by Turrell to remind him of the getaway. David Fisher/Shutterstock; Heikki Saukkomaa/Shutterstock  The model and the athlete attended Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock  Booker gushed over his relationship during an interview with WSJ. Magazine, noting that it wasn't "hard" to manage the public interest in his love life. "Honestly, I'm enjoying life to the fullest, and that came off my tongue so easily because it wasn't always this way, but I feel like I'm in a good place right now," he told the outlet. "I love my family, I love the people around me, and I love the impact that I get to have on this world, the younger generation under me and the kids who look up to me." Lyndon French for WSJ. Magazine; Shutterstock  During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with her mother and sisters, the host asked the model whether she tunes into Booker’s NBA games. “I watch every game unless I have — last night, I had a dinner, but all my friends and family know that I, like, sit with my phone [in front of me] wherever I am with the game on,” she replied, adding that she’s been a basketball fan since going to Lakers games with Khloé Kardashian. Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube |
| Designer Amina Muaddi Denies 'Malicious' ASAP Rocky Cheating Rumors Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:57 AM PDT Clearing the air. Fenty designer Amina Muaddi is speaking out amid rumors that she had an affair with ASAP Rocky during Rihanna‘s pregnancy. “I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile,” the fashion guru wrote via her Instagram Story on Friday, April 15. “I initially assumed that this fake gossip — fabricated with such malicious intent — would not be taken seriously. However in the last 24h I’ve been reminded that we live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis and that nothing is off limits. Not even during what should be one of the most beautiful and celebrated times in one’s life.” Muaddi told her followers that she felt compelled to “speak up” because the accusations were “not only directed towards me but it is related to people I have a great amount of respect and affection for,” including the 34-year-old Fenty CEO.  “While Rih is continuing to live her serene, best dressed pregnancy life and I go back to my business — I wish everyone a beautiful Easter weekend,” she concluded. Speculation surfaced on social media one day prior that the New York native, 33, cheated on Rihanna and that the pair had called it quits. Us Weekly broke the news in February 2020 that the “Umbrella” singer was “hooking up” with the rap artist before Rocky confirmed their romance in May 2021. “[It’s] so much better when you got The One. She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones," he told GQ at the time. “I think when you know, you know. She’s The One.” Earlier this year, the musicians revealed that they’re expecting their first child as Rihanna debuted her baby bump in a New York City photo shoot. As they prepare for parenthood, a source exclusively told Us that the couple are stronger than ever. “ASAP is obsessed with Rihanna and feels he has never loved her more than when she’s pregnant,” the insider noted in January. “They’re both very excited to be parents. … Rihanna has wanted to be a mother for many years now and she's so thrilled it’s finally happening.” The Fenty Beauty creator opened up about her pregnancy journey during her May 2022 Vogue cover story published on Tuesday, April 12. “I wouldn’t say [we were] planning [to start a family],” she told the magazine. “But certainly not planning against it. I don’t know when I ovulate or any of that type of s–t. We just had fun. And then it was just there on the test.” The Grammy winner “didn’t waste any time” telling Rocky the happy news, she recalled. “I called him inside and showed him. Then I was in the doctor’s office the next morning and our journey began.” While Rihanna confessed that she “always thought” she would be married before becoming a mom, she’s pleased with the path she’s on. “Who the f–k says it has to be that way?” she said. “I’m certainly not gonna let that get in the way of me being a mom. They’re going to teach me more than I could ever teach them. And I want them to go for it. I want to see who they are in the world, who they become. Because I’m just here to keep them on the rails — a passenger as much as the driver.” |
| Gilbert Gottfried Laid to Rest in Funeral Attended by Jeff Ross and More Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:46 AM PDT  Saying goodbye. Gilbert Gottfried‘s family and friends paid their respects to the late comedian during an emotional funeral service two days after his death. The Aladdin voice actor, who died earlier this week at age 67, was laid to rest on Thursday, April 14, after a ceremony held in NYC’s Upper West Side neighborhood. Plenty of Gottfried’s friends and colleagues were on hand for the solemn event, including Jeff Ross, Susie Essman, Mario Cantone, Colin Quinn, Paul Shaffer and Dave Attell. Ross, 56, delivered a eulogy for the Problem Child actor, who died from recurrent ventricular tachycardia, a heart condition that results from the genetic muscular disease myotonic dystrophy type II. "What a mission in life, what a purpose to have in this world,” the New Jersey native said in his speech, according to Page Six. “And he wasn't just regular funny — he was hilarious.” The former Sneaky Pete star also gave a shout-out to Gottfried’s wife, Dara Kravitz, and their two children: daughter Lily, 14, and son Max, 12. "[He is] survived by his wife, and sister, two great kids and over 12,000 little bottles of shampoo,” Ross joked. Gottfried’s family announced his death in a statement shared via social media on Tuesday, April 12. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness," they wrote. "In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor." Kravitz, 52, also spoke at the funeral for her late husband, and like Ross, she highlighted his unmatched sense of humor. "I loved his heart and soul,” she said. “His jokes were dirty, but his heart was so pure.” The producer also recalled her first meeting with the actor, which happened during a Grammys party held at the New York City restaurant Tavern on the Green in 1997. “I was there because I was in the music business, and he was there for the free food," she recalled. "Some food fell off my plate and Gilbert picked it up and put it on his plate. I thought it was a bit odd, but I've always been a bit attracted to odd people.” Gottfried’s funeral was also attended by Bob Saget‘s widow, Kelly Rizzo, and his daughters Aubrey, 35, Jennifer, 29, and Lara, 32. Shortly after the Full House alum’s death in January at age 65, Gottfried shared a photo of himself with Saget and Louie Anderson, who had also died in January. "This photo is very sad now," the Aristocrats star wrote via Instagram at the time. "RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed." |
| So 'Low-Key'! Why Kim K. Loves Visiting Staten Island With BF Pete Davidson Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:31 AM PDT  Having fun together! As Kim Kardashian's bicoastal romance with Pete Davidson continues to heat up, she's gotten familiar with her beau's hometown. "Staten Island is an amazing place,” the Skims mogul, 41, gushed during her Friday, April 15, appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan, confirming the Saturday Night Live star, 28, showed her the sites. "We had so much fun going to Staten Island, it's where he's from. I [wanted] to check it out."  Kardashian — who was first linked to the comedian in October 2021 — gushed about the New York City borough's pizza before calling it a "fun place" to visit. "We take ferry rides everywhere,” Kardashian told hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. "It’s always been super low-key every time we go to Staten Island. I feel like that is the fun part of it. We can just chill and be low-key, ride around and see all the fun hometown stuff and sneak in and out of places. Staten Island has surprisingly been so low-key for us." The reality TV star — whose new series The Kardashians premiered on Hulu on Thursday, April 14 — also noted that she did not know much about Davidson before they started dating last year, referring to him as the "most genuine person" she's met.  "I saw him a few times at events and stuff like that and had conversations with him, and he always seems super nice," the California native admitted on Friday. "But I did not know much about him. Getting to know him, he is really, truly the nicest human being." The Selfish author sparked romance speculation with the Meet Cute actor after she made her hosting debut on SNL last fall. They were spotted together on dates in both California and New York City before finally making things Instagram official in March. "I am a relationship kind of girl, for sure, and I wouldn't be with someone if I didn't plan on spending a lot of my time with them," the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum revealed in an ABC News interview earlier this month. "Obviously, I want to take my time, but I'm very happy and very content. And it's such a good feeling just to be at peace." As the pair's romance has continued to blossom, the King of Staten Island star has even made their connection permanent. "He has a few tattoos, a few cute ones that he got [for me]," Kardashian said during a March 16 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, revealing that Davidson also got her name branded on his chest. "I think my favorite one, it says [on his collarbone] it says, 'My girl is a lawyer.' And that one's really cute." Kardashian moved on with the standup comedian less than one year after she filed for divorce from Kanye West in February 2021. The beauty mogul and the Yeezy designer, 44, were married for nearly seven years and share children North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2. |
| Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s Official Relationship Timeline Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:26 AM PDT An unexpected romance. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's relationship may have shocked fans in 2021, but the pair haven't slowed down in 2022. The Keeping Up With the Kardashian alum was first linked to the Saturday Night Live star in October 2021, eight months after she filed for divorce from Kanye West. (The former couple, who wed in 2014, share daughters North and Chicago and sons Saint and Psalm.) While Kardashian and Davidson were friendly over the years — he even called Kimye the "cutest couple" after attending Kid Cudi's birthday dinner with the spouses in 2019 — the KKW Beauty mogul bonded with the Set It Up actor when she hosted SNL. "He was a true professional the whole time they rehearsed and in between takes, but afterward things got flirty," a source told Us Weekly at the time. "They exchanged numbers and Pete asked if Kim would like to hang out sometime, which she agreed to straight away." Following a group Halloween outing, Kardashian and Davidson were spotted on a series of dinner dates. By mid-November 2021, an insider told Us that she was "falling for" him. "Everything flows well [when they're together]," the source said. As the duo heated up, West, meanwhile, made a series of public pleas to try to win Kardashian back. The rapper also alleged that he wasn't served with divorce papers. The Selfish author subsequently filed paperwork to be declared legally single amid divorce proceedings. "Pete is not worried about Kanye trying to get back with Kim," a source told Us in December 2021. "He's very laid-back and understanding. They're super smitten with each other." West, for his part, "absolutely despises Kim dating Pete," the source said. "He is so jealous." The Grammy winner has since been linked to Julia Fox. Scroll through for a timeline of Kardashian and Davidson's relationship:  Kardashian and Davidson kissed in an Aladdin-themed sketch when she hosted SNL on October 9, 2021. YouTube  Less than a month after the reality star’s debut on the sketch comedy show, Kardashian was spotted with Davidson at Knott's Scary Farm in California with Kourtney Kardashian and fiancé Travis Barker and more pals. While sources said their relationship was platonic at the time, the duo were photographed holding hands on a roller-coaster, sparking romance rumors. Shutterstock (2)  Kardashian and Davidson were seen in his native Staten Island in early November, dining at the restaurant Campania. The following day, they dined with friends at Zero Bond in Manhattan. Things proved to be heating up between the twosome when Kardashian helped Davidson celebrate his 28th birthday with her mom, Kris Jenner, and Flavor Flav. “The whole night, I was so honored to be in their presence,” the rapper told Entertainment Tonight about the get-together. One thing that I could say is Pete Davidson loves himself some Flavor Flav. Everything he does is, ‘Flavor Flav this, Flavor Flav that, Flavor Flav this, Flavor Flav that.’ So Kim said, ‘OK, well, for your birthday, you are going to have Flavor Flav.’ She sent for me and that’s how I ended up there. I was the birthday gift.” Courtesy of Flavor Flav/Instagram  The couple continued to make headlines for various outings on the East Coast and West Coast through the remainder of 2021, turning heads when they went to the movies on Staten Island. “They're clearly not hiding their romance,” a source told Us at the time. “It seems like they want to just be able to do things any normal couple would do and have fun together." MediaPunch/Shutterstock  The pair kicked off the new year with a whirlwind trip to the Bahamas. The vacation came days after a source told Us that things were “getting serious” between Kardashian and Davidson. “Things have definitely escalated quickly but in a healthy, fun way,” the source said. “Right now, they are just enjoying their time together and seeing where things go.” Shutterstock (2)  “Kim and Pete are very in sync right now. They’re very in step with each other and the relationship is easy. They’re getting closer and closer and are a really great pair,” a source told Us in January 2022, noting that the actor has “bonded with her entire family." Shutterstock (2)  After the duo attended a dinner party at the home of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, an insider told Us that Davidson was considering investing in some West Coast real estate. “Pete’s been spending more time in L.A. to be close to Kim, and he’s looking to find a place there,” the source explained. “They’ve definitely gotten serious.” Shutterstock (2)  The Selfish author addressed her romance with Davidson for the first time, telling Variety that fans will see more of how their relationship began on Hulu's The Kardashians. "I have not filmed with [Pete]," she told the outlet. "And I'm not opposed to it. It's just not what he does. But if there was an event happening and he was there, he wouldn't tell the cameras to get away. I think I might film something really exciting coming, but it wouldn't be for this season. ... I'm definitely open to talking, and I definitely explain it." Shutterstock (2)  Kardashian shared photos of Davidson on her social media for the first time. The throwback pics were taken during the pair’s pre-Valentine’s Day date one month earlier. He laid his head in her lap in one shot and was all smiles when he posed beside her for a selfie. Courtesy of Kim Kardashian/Instagram (2)  In screenshots of an alleged text exchange between Davidson and West, which was shared by The King of Staten Island co-producer Dave Sirus, Kardashian's new beau defended her parenting amid a social media tirade from the "Eazy" rapper. “Yo it’s Skete, Can you please take a second and calm down,” Davidson allegedly wrote to the Stem player cofounder. “It’s 8am and it don’t gotta be like this. Kim is literally the best mother I’ve ever met. What she does for those kids is amazing and you are so f—king lucky that she’s your kids mom. I’ve decided I’m not gonna let you treat us this way anymore and I’m done being quiet. Grow the f—k up.” MEGA  In the first full-length trailer for Hulu's The Kardashians, Kim laughs off a comment about her new romance while filming a confessional interview. "Who are you texting, Kim?" a voice asks from off camera. "Does his name rhyme with 'Feet'?" Elsewhere in the video, Kris Jenner tells the cameras, "This is a relationship that I don't think anybody saw coming." Shutterstock (3)  The comedian was photographed packing on the PDA with his girlfriend after picking her up at the airport. P&P/MEGA (2)  In a clip from her family's primetime ABC sit-down, the reality star revealed just how serious she is about Davidson. "I am a relationship kind of girl, for sure, and I wouldn't be with someone if I didn't plan on spending a lot of my time with them," she shared. "Obviously, I want to take my time, but I'm very happy and very content. And it's such a good feeling just to be at peace." Her mom gave the relationship her seal of approval, gushing, "Pete's great, Pete's great. He's a really nice guy." Shutterstock (2)  Davidson attended The Kardashians premiere with his girlfriend, and the duo held hands upon arrival. “I'm just so happy he's here,” the reality star gushed to E! News while walking the red carpet solo. APEX / MEGA  “Staten Island is an amazing place,” the Kardashians star gushed during an appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan. “We had so much fun going to Staten Island, it’s where he’s from. I [wanted] to check it out. … We take ferry rides everywhere. It’s always been super low-key every time we go to Staten Island. I feel like that is the fun part of it. We can just chill and be low-key, ride around and see all the fun hometown stuff and sneak in and out of places. Staten Island has surprisingly been so low-key for us.” YouTube |
| Scooter Braun: ‘Beef’ With The Kid Laroi Was Just a Publicity Stunt Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:22 AM PDT Update 4/15/22 1:19 p.m. ET: According to Scooter Braun, The Kid Laroi‘s comments were a publicity stunt — and the musician ran it by him first. “For those asking about the beef and my friends who are wanted to go hard … don’t believe everything you see on the internet,” the manager wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday, April 14, sharing several screenshots of text conversations between him and The Kid Laroi discussing their plan. “Make sure to check out @TheKidLaroi’s upcoming single.” Braun also added several laughing emojis, along with the comment that it was “still the best” prank he’s been a part of. Original story below: Not mincing his words. The Kid Laroi has something to say about his former manager, Scooter Braun, and he isn't holding back. The "Stay" singer, 18, blatantly called his prior deal with the music exec, 40, a "mistake" via TikTok on Wednesday, April 13. "Show me ur last mistake. Use this sound," the Australia native captioned his most recent video, promoting his upcoming song "Thousand Miles." As the track plays — "Here goes another mistake / I know I'm gonna make, I know I'm gonna make / I know I'm gonna make tonight," Laroi sings on the chorus — photos of Braun pop up. The "Without You" singer originally signed with Braun's SB Projects in June 2021, but left the management team just four months later. While Laroi — who has since signed with Lil Nas X's manager, Adam Leber — hasn't spoken publicly about the reason why he left SB Projects, Billboard reported that the artist allegedly thought Braun would be more "directly involved" in his career. (The outlet also claimed that Laroi was having issues with Allison Kaye, the president of SB Projects.) For his part, the Schoolboy Records founder — who has managed Justin Bieber for over a decade — told Billboard: "Laroi is a brilliant artist, and I wish him and his family nothing but the best. I'm proud of the historic success we had together in our short time — I am rooting for him always, and he knows that." (The Kid Laroi was nominated for two Grammys this year: Best New Artist and Album of the Year for Bieber's Justice, on which he was featured on “Stay”.) This is not the first time Braun — who also manages artists like Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and more — has been called out by artists in the industry. Taylor Swift first slammed the New York native in June 2019 when she learned he bought out her former record label, Big Machine Records, and purchased the rights to her entire catalog of masters from the label's CEO, Scott Borchetta (who the "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" singer, 32, used to be close with). At the time, Swift not only called out both music executives, but targeted Braun's alleged "incessant manipulative bullying," which she claimed went on for years. Five months later, the "Happiness" artist took them to task when she found out she allegedly wasn't allowed to play her old music — everything from 2005 to 2018 — on TV. Selena Gomez weighed in on the feud at the time as well, telling her ex-boyfriend's manager and Borchetta that they "robbed and crushed one of our best song writers of our time an opportunity to celebrate all of her music with her fans and the world." The following year, in November 2020, Swift further alleged that she tried to buy back her masters from Braun — but he had sold them. "I regret and it makes me sad that Taylor had that reaction to the deal," Braun himself told Variety in June 2021."All of what happened has been very confusing and not based on anything factual. I don't know what story she was told." (He also refuted the bullying claims.) The “Champagne Problems” singer is re-recording all of her old albums due to Braun’s business deal. She released both Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) in 2021 and is currently working on re-recording the others. |
| Prince Charles Might 'Be Open' to Harry and Meghan Returning Part-Time Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:04 AM PDT Mending fences? Prince Charles has big plans in store for his reign on the British throne — and he might even find a place for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the royal mix. “We’ve already heard Charles say he wants to streamline the royal family, [to] modernize it,” royal author Tom Quinn recently told Us Weekly exclusively while discussing his book Scandals of the Royal Palaces: An Intimate Memoir of Royals Behaving Badly. “I think Meghan and Harry are hoping … Charles will be open to [them being] part-time royals, which is what they wanted from the start.” The Duke of Sussex, 37, and the Bench author, 40, wed in May 2018 and announced nearly two years later that they intended to step down from their senior royal duties. The couple relocated to California in March 2020, with Buckingham Palace confirming the following February that Harry and Meghan’s exit would be made permanent. However, Quinn predicted that “things will change” once Charles, 73, takes over for Queen Elizabeth II. “Of course, the queen — who grew up with this sense that you’re either in fully or out fully — she wouldn’t allow [it],” the writer claimed. “But … Charles may well allow this.” The Prince of Wales may be “likely” to extend the olive branch toward his son for better optics. “It would be better to say to Harry, ‘OK, we’ll do it the way you want to do it. You can be here for six months,'” Quinn continued. “It’s not as if being a working member of the royal family involves anything politically sensitive or controversial, because really, when they’re full-time royals, they open hospitals. They, you know, give their names to charities. So that is possible that, that they could do that for half the year and, you know, do their other stuff in America.” Harry’s relationship with his father has been tense since his departure from the palace, particularly as the BetterUp CIO began to publicly speak out about the step down. During his bombshell CBS sit-down with Meghan in March 2021, Harry claimed that Charles “stopped taking” his calls and cut him off financially in the wake of the pair’s exit. He later put the future king’s parenting skills on blast. “Just because you suffered, it doesn’t mean that your kids have to suffer,” the former military pilot said on his Apple TV+ series, The Me You Can’t See. “In fact, quite the opposite. If you suffered, do everything you can to make sure that whatever experiences, negative experiences that you had, you can make it right for your kids.” As the dust settles amid the royal tension, a source exclusively told Us in December 2021 that Harry and Charles have been “in communication” but still have “a lot of issues” to work through. Royal expert Stewart Pearce claimed that same month that things between the princes have “absolutely” improved over time. “It’s just their style of managing that level of emotional intensity is completely different, you know?” the Diana: The Voice of Change author told Us. “Prince Charles is, by nature, a very shy man and like to [be by] himself. That doesn’t mean he’s uncaring it, he just finds demonstration or emotional display … [to be] really difficult.” Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan, who share 2-year-old son Archie and 10-month-old daughter Lili, are still on good terms with his 95-year-old grandmother. A spokesperson confirmed to Us that the couple paid a visit to the monarch at Windsor Castle on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands. Scandals of the Royal Palaces: An Intimate Memoir of Royals Behaving Badly is available now. With reporting by Christina Garibaldi |
| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend 2022 Invictus Games: Photos Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:01 AM PDT Game on! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were all smiles as they attended the 2022 Invictus Games in the Netherlands. The couple, who wed in May 2018, were spotted at The Hague's welcome reception on Friday, April 15, ahead of opening day of the sporting event on Saturday, April 16. Meghan, 40, stunned in an all-white outfit, wearing an oversized blazer and matching trousers. She completed her look with a white handbag and minimalist gold jewelry. Harry, 37, for his part, opted for a sleek black suit while meeting with teams and family members associated with the military athletes. During the meet and greet, the prince received a calendar from the Ukraine team that came from the organization Come Back Alive. According to its website, the organization has become the biggest institution providing support to the armed forces in the country since its 2014 launch. The Invictus Games, which run until Friday, April 22, have become somewhat of a tradition for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The 2017 Toronto Games marked Harry and Meghan's first official public appearance together. The former military pilot and the Suits alum announced their engagement two months later in November of that year. The pair attended the 2018 Sydney Games five months after tying the knot. Both Harry and Meghan, who now share 2-year-old son Archie and 10-month-old daughter Lili, made speeches during the event's closing ceremony in Australia. "It is such an honor to be here tonight celebrating all of you and supporting my husband in the Invictus Games, which he founded four years ago," the Bench author said at the time. "In that short span of time, the Games have evolved into an international platform of some of the best athletics and sportsmanship you could ever witness, coupled with the camaraderie and close-knit sense of community, which can only be defined as the Invictus spirit." Meghan thanked the Invictus family for "welcoming" her into the fold four years after her husband launched the Games, which champion wounded and ill servicemen and women as they compete in a variety of sporting events. Harry, for his part, noted how "proud" he was to be able to introduce his wife to the crowd. Shortly after welcoming their first child in May 2019, Harry flew to the Netherlands solo to promote the 2020 Games, which were later postponed amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Games were pushed to 2022 due to health concerns during the ongoing pandemic. Ahead of their return as a couple to the Invictus Games on Saturday, Harry and Meghan made a special stopover in London to see the prince's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. A spokesperson for the Archewell cofounders confirmed on Thursday, April 14, that the duo landed in the U.K. ahead of their joint appearance at the Invictus Games. The twosome were able to spend time with the queen, 95, at Windsor Castle, according to royal reporter Omid Scobie. While Harry has seen his family on a handful of occasions since he and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California, the former actress hasn't been to England in two years. The BetterUp CIO previously saw his grandmother at her husband Prince Philip's funeral service in April 2021. He was again reunited with some of his family, including brother Prince William, in July 2021 when the siblings unveiled a statue at Kensington Palace in honor of their late mother, Princess Diana. Scroll down to see Harry and Meghan's best moments from the 2022 Invictus Games:  Meghan opted for an all-white ensemble for the welcome reception on Friday. James Whatling / MEGA  The couple grinned from ear to ear as they attended the pre-Games festivities. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock Harry could be seen mingling with athletes and their families in the Netherlands. SEM VAN DER WAL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock  Meghan was spotted chatting with a Netherlands competitor at the reception. Peter Dejong/AP/Shutterstock  The mother of two waved to fans while in Europe. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock |
| The Ultimatum’s Madlyn and Colby’s Relationship Timeline Posted: 15 Apr 2022 09:32 AM PDT A different journey to "I do!" Madlyn Ballatori and Colby Kissinger are the first success story to come from Netflix's The Ultimatum. During the 2021 production of the reality show, Ballatori was 24 and Kissinger was 25. The twosome, who had been dating for a year and a half, were at a crossroads when he was ready to propose, but she wasn't in a rush to tie the knot. As part of The Ultimatum, they each participated in a trial marriage with one of their costars. Ballatori, for her part, lived with Randall Griffin for three weeks. While Kissinger was paired with April Marie, he found a connection outside of the show and hooked up with an unnamed woman during production. "It wasn't the right thing to do, obviously. And secondly, I should've just owned my mistake right there and then," he told Us Weekly in March 2022 before the show debuted. "It just was so much going on. I felt kind of attacked, I guess … and I just felt cornered and my way of handling was obviously poor. But overall, I knew what I had to do in order to keep what I wanted. And so that was just manning up and owning my mistake in the end." Ballatori, meanwhile, noted she had a "great" connection with Griffin, but any chance of romance was "overshadowed" by her relationship with Ballatori. Still, the twosome went through the process and nearly split when the stars reunited with their OG partners. In the end, however, they were ready to commit, and Kissinger not only proposed during the finale — the pair got married. "Once I knew I was committed in [the] engagement, I knew I was ready for the next big thing, which was marriage and, like, wasting another beat when you got it right there on the biggest stage? Why not take advantage of the opportunity?" Kissinger explained to Us. "And I figure since she said yes to the engagement, why not say yes to the marriage." Three months after wrapping the show, they learned they are going to be parents. "I am ready to have my girl. Just the past couple weeks, I'm, like, 'Get this baby outta me!'" Ballatori told Us when she was 35 weeks pregnant in March 2022. "But I love being pregnant. I mean, this is, it's been such a blessing." Scroll through for a timeline of Ballatori and Kissinger's relationship:  The twosome had been dating for less than two years when they signed up for the series. In November 2020, she shared a snap of the pair via Instagram. “Playing nice bc I was a total brat and complained about his choice of brunch spot for 20 min but then ended up LOVING IT,” she wrote at the time. Kissinger added in the comments section, “I LOVE GOING ON ADVENTURES WITH YOU! #cusoonVegas.” Courtesy Madlyn Ballatori/Instagram  The Ultimatum was in production for eight weeks, per reports. JODY DOMINGUE/NETFLIX  The twosome exchanged vows in the finale, which taped in May 2021. Courtesy Of Netflix  The couple learned they are going to be parents “three months” after wrapping the series. ADAM ROSE/NETFLIX  The series debuted on Netflix nearly one year after they shot the show. “At the end of filming, we talked everything out. I mean, every single detail we’re, like, ‘We are married, there can be no secrets,'” Ballatori explained Us in March 2022. “So I don’t know if we were really surprised by anything [watching it back]. I guess we were more surprised by, like, what was chosen to be left in verses left out. It was better than we expected, honestly.” Courtesy Of Netflix  Fans learned of Ballatori’s pregnancy at the reunion, which streamed in April 2022. ADAM ROSE/NETFLIX |
| Chase Stokes Slams 'Absurd' Death Threats He Got After Posing With Sister Posted: 15 Apr 2022 08:49 AM PDT  Not having it. Chase Stokes was not happy with the response he got after he shared a photo of himself with younger sister Rylie Walker. The Outer Banks actor, 29, shared a selfie with the model, 22, on Friday, April 15, noting in his Instagram Story caption that she had “surprised” him. Stokes is currently filming season 3 of the Netflix series in South Carolina. “Luv u @ryliewalk,” he wrote. Some of his followers, however, seemingly mistook the affectionate post as evidence that Stokes is dating someone new, and according to Stokes, they did not respond well. “The fact that I can’t post a picture with my baby sister without death threats is just f–king absurd,” the Netflix star wrote in a second Instagram Story post. “Get a grip. Family always comes first and at the end of the day if you don’t know my sister and have the audacity to send me horrific messages then just go ahead and click that unfollow.”  The Maryland native went on to hint that the incident inspired him to take a break from social media. “I will forever be a person who ALWAYS puts my family first,” he continued. “With that being said, and with that dumb s–t. I’m out. See you when I see you.” Stokes has been single since November 2021 when Us Weekly confirmed his split from Outer Banks costar Madelyn Cline after more than one year of dating. The duo sparked speculation about their relationship status when the Knives Out 2 actress, 24, was spotted hanging out with Ross Butler in Milan. In December 2021, Stokes was spotted kissing someone new in a viral video obtained by TMZ. Val Bragg, who claimed to be the woman in the video, later said that she received tons of hateful messages from so-called fans of Outer Banks who were hoping for a reunion between Stokes and Cline.  "I've been getting so many hate comments and DMs and people just calling me a home-wrecker and telling me that I'm the reason why Chase and his ex broke up, and that's not true whatsoever," the 22-year-old, whose tattoos matched those of the person in the video, said in a TikTok video at the time. "As far as I'm concerned, they're both single. They've been single for, like, over a month or so.” While Stokes and Cline are no longer together in real life, their Outer Banks characters — John B and Sarah, respectively — may not be finished with each other. The duo, who got back together in season 2 after a split, were spotted holding hands in season 3 promo photos released in February. The Boy Erased star, however, has said the cast is sworn to secrecy about what the PDA could mean. “It was the start of filming,” she exclusively told Us in March. “We can’t say anything.” |
| Kourtney Kardashian Teases 'Happy Wife, Happy Life' After Vegas Ceremony Posted: 15 Apr 2022 07:12 AM PDT Blushing bride-to-be! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are happier than ever following their impromptu celebration of love in Las Vegas. The 42-year-old reality star gave fans a glimpse at her state of mind on Thursday, April 14, sharing a snap of a sign reading “Happy Wife, Happy Life” via her Instagram Story. A link to a Poosh article titled “10 Simple Ways to Be Happy” accompanied the social media upload. Barker, 45, proposed to Kardashian in October 2021, less than one year after Us Weekly confirmed their romance. Last month, the couple packed on the PDA at the 2022 Grammy Awards in Sin City — and held a ceremony at a local chapel hours later. “[There was] a lot of kissing and dancing,” One Love Wedding Chapel owner Marty Frierson exclusively told Us. “It was very, very romantic. … The vibe was just love.”  The lifestyle guru later clarified that she and the drummer were not officially made husband and wife. “Once upon a time in a land far, far away (Las Vegas) at 2am, after an epic night and a little tequila, a queen and her handsome king ventured out to the only open chapel with an Elvis and got married (with no license),” she wrote via Instagram on April 6 alongside a slideshow of snaps from the small ceremony. “Practice makes perfect.” However, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum had every intention of legally wedding the Blink-182 musician. “It’s not called fake married,” she explained on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this month. “There was no possibility to get a marriage license at that hour. … We asked, like, five times. ‘What do we have to do to make this happen?’ It was 2 a.m. and they were like, ‘It opens at 8 o’clock.'” Kim Kardashian recalled finding out about her older sister’s Vegas adventure during the same interview, joking, “[She told us], like, ‘Oh, hey guys, by the way … I got married last night!’ And I woke up to, like, a million texts.” The visit to the chapel was a “totally impulse” decision, a source exclusively told Us, adding, “They will have a bigger celebration with more of their families there, but this was a special night just for the two of them.”  Though the celebration came as a major shock to fans, Kris Jenner hinted to E! News that she “did know” about the Vegas ceremony — and that it might end up on the family’s new Hulu series. “We make it worth the wait,” she teased ahead of The Kardashians premiere. “You never know what’s gonna happen.” The reality show debuted on the streaming platform on Thursday, April 14, and Kourtney’s love life is featured front and center. During a teaser for upcoming episodes, Kourtney hints that she and the Meet the Barkers alum are ready to expand their blended family. The California native shares children Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7, with ex Scott Disick, while Barker is the father of Landon, 18, and Alabama, 16, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. “Both of their kids are just as excited about the possibility of having another sibling,” a source exclusively told Us. “[Landon and Alabama] just want their father to be happy so, of course, they would fully support whatever makes him happy.” |
| Meet Her Man! The Ultimatum's April Debuts New Boyfriend After Jake Split Posted: 15 Apr 2022 06:26 AM PDT She found her match! The Ultimatum‘s April Marie introduced fans to her new boyfriend following her split from Jake Cunningham after the Netflix experiment. The 23-year-old reality star made her relationship with Cody Cooper official on Instagram on Thursday, April 14, sharing a montage of the pair’s sweetest moments. “‘One day… you’re gonna meet someone. And they’re gonna make you realize… That there was never anything wrong with you.’ “C, thank you bebeh for being that someone. The model called her beau “strong,” “passionate” and “persistent,” adding, “That’s why I fell in love with you from the start because I see so much of myself & who I want to become in YOU.” In the romantic video, Cooper and Marie packed on the PDA in various locations and shared an embrace during a beach getaway. “So THANK YOU. For all the times you've been in my corner. For picking me back up when I'm down. For always being so affectionate & respectful,” she wrote. “For always telling me how it is & for always being so gentle in the way that you communicate with me. For pushing me & helping me grow. For your daily assurance & for loving me SO UNCONDITIONALLY. For every laugh & memory made (like breaking my foot on our 2nd date Marie concluded, “I promise to reciprocate being the person for you that you have always been for me. Cooper shared a similarly sweet tribute via his own social media account, reflecting on the early days of his romance with Marie. “It’s only been 6 months & it feels like a lifetime,” he wrote on Thursday. “We’ve traveled the world together, spent holidays/birthdays with family, moved in together & so much more in a short amount of time. On top of it all, while stressing about a reality tv show… but now that it’s aired I’m so proud to see that the world loves you almost as much as I do.  Viewers met Marie during the first season of The Ultimatum, which dropped on Netflix earlier this month. She entered the series with Cunningham, 27, and the pair swapped partners with other contestants to see what it would be like to be with someone else before deciding whether to marry their significant other. While some couples successfully completed the experiment, Marie and Cunningham called it quits. “We had an agreement going on the show that we would date the people on the show [and] be involved with the whole experiment, but when it came to her going off and finding some other guy off the show, [that] was the big surprise to me,” the former U.S Marine exclusively told Us Weekly following the season finale, claiming that Marie had been unfaithful during filming. “I went by all of [April’s] guidelines because she wanted to do the show.” Cunningham was initially hesitant to participate in the reality series and sparked a connection with fellow contestant Rae Williams. “I was open and honest with [April]. She wasn’t so much with me,” he told Us. “Me and Rae were very respectful doing the whole situation. No matter how it looks, we did not have sex. The only thing we did was kiss. I slept in a separate bed for the first five days on the show. April was doing a lot more than I was.” Though Cunningham wished his ex “the best,” he declared, “I don’t want anything to do with her at [this] point.” Marie, for her part, previously hinted at her budding romance before Cooper’s Instagram debut. “I would not waste my time with anyone that I don’t see myself being with long-term,” she exclusively told Us. “So, I 1,000 percent adore this man. And I’m very happy.” |
@cody.b.cooper,” she captioned the post, going on to gush over the love she has for the Texas-based real estate broker.
Thank you for being YOU. Thank you for being the most amazing man, boyfriend, partner & best friend I could ever ask for,” Marie continued. “I love you, I respect you & I adore you for a million things. 
First & foremost for committing to me & everything that came with ‘dating me’ because I know it wasn’t easy… Even when I said no, thanks for not letting me go.”
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Thank you for walking into my life & showing me what LOVE is. 
Love you always, A 
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