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5 Hot Stories: Kate Middleton in Remission, Jessica Simpson Split

14 January 2025 at 12:17
5 Hot Stories
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Princess Kate Middleton announced that she is officially in remission while sharing an update on her cancer journey. In a statement shared via Instagram on Tuesday, January 14, the 43-year-old thanked the staff of The Royal Marsden in the U.K. for their help throughout her treatment. “My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional,” she wrote. Kate initially revealed in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with a form of cancer after undergoing abdominal surgery. By September 2024, she had completed her chemotherapy treatments. Kate noted on Tuesday that it’s “a relief” to be in remission, adding, “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.” Keep reading for more of Us Weekly’s top stories:

  • After Jessica Simpson confirmed her split from husband Eric Johnson, Us is revisiting all the signs indicating that the pair were no longer together.
  • In her new book, Brooke Shields opened up about why she decided to part ways with the Hallmark Channel after signing a 16-film deal with the network in 2014.
  • Taylor Swift subtly sent love to pal Brittany Mahomes, who recently welcomed her third baby with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
  • Jinger Duggar recalled filming 19 Kids and Counting with her now-husband, Jeremy Vuolo, revealing that they reshot an important relationship milestone.

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Madison LeCroy’s Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines

14 January 2025 at 11:55
Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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Southern Charm’s Madison LeCroy is always sharing her tips and tricks when it comes to her diet and fitness routines.

LeCroy began her wellness journey by completing the 75 Soft Challenge in summer 2024 and before transitioning into 75 Hard for 2025. Both 75 Soft and 75 Hard are fitness challenges created by author and entrepreneur Andy Frisella. The programs encourage participants to stick to six strict lifestyle rules for 75 days straight.

As part of the respective 75 challenges, LeCroy has done Pilates workout sessions, cold plunges, sauna sweats and other exercises. While LeCroy has done her fair share of classes in a gym, she also has a state-of-the-art home gym where she does a majority of her training.

In addition to the fitness aspect, LeCroy has also implemented healthy recipes into her diet, including her go-to big breakfast salad. Most of the reality star’s creations are alternatives to classic junk food options.

Keep scrolling to see some of LeCroy’s best advice during her health and wellness journey:

New Year Motivation

Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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As LeCroy jumped into her new year’s fitness resolution, she shared some motivating words of encouragement for those who were struggling.

“It’s that first week of January where we were all like, ‘Alright I’m over this, I’m over Dry January, I’m over eating healthy and working out every day.’ But we’re going to keep going,” she declared in a January 2024 TikTok video. “We’re gonna be strong, we’re gonna be healthy — that’s the main key for all of this.”

LeCroy then shared what her workout of the day entailed: stretching, a treadmill run, a 45-minute sauna session and a three-minute cold plunge.

Off the Wagon

The Bravo personality took to TikTok to open up about how she strayed away from her diet.

“Can I tell you what I ate today? So I worked out, sat in the sauna, lost some more weight. Then I ate a big-ass Philly cheesesteak foot-long sub with a side of six wings medium-well or hot, with blue cheese. Literally, I stuck a straw in the blue cheese and drank that s—,” she recalled in a January 2024 TikTok. “Last night, I had a tuna sandwich with both bread and Mountain Dew.”

In the video caption, LeCroy added she wanted to grieve in “peace.”

Team Cottage Cheese

Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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LeCroy introduced her followers to one of her go-to snacks, which she likes to make with vegetables and cottage cheese.

“If you don’t like cottage cheese, swipe up and grow up,” LeCroy joked in an April 2024 TikTok. “I heard somebody else say that and I was like, ‘Valid.’ So normally what I would do is cottage cheese and then I will end up adding red pepper flakes, truffle salt — which I’m obsessed with. I add a few veggies. If you actually want to add more protein to this, you could do a hard-boiled egg.”

While LeCroy didn’t want to spend the time boiling an egg, she did add everything bagel seasoning to give her dish some crunch.

Beauty Sleep Prep

In addition to diet and exercise, LeCroy also makes getting a restful slumber a priority. In an April 2024 TikTok, she showed off her recipe for a drink she likes to indulge in before bed.

“Doing my sleepy girl mocktail. Tart cherry juice, this is the one I like,” she said while holding up the drink bottle to the camera. “Y’all know I’ve been doing this since January. Went a little heavy … on the magnesium.”

LeCroy added that adding some cherries gives the beverage more of a cocktail feel.

Baking Mishaps

Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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LeCroy showed off to her followers in a May 2024 TikTok that she was going to make a cake using a boxed mix from the grocery store.

“Alright, we’re making a cake, yellow with chocolate icing. There’s nothing skinny about this,” she teased before being joined by husband Brett Randle. “Fun fact, Brett is a baker … so he despises that I actually do [from a box] vs. from scratch.”

While preparing the cake mix, LeCroy realized she didn’t have enough eggs and had to send Randle out to borrow some from a neighbor. After securing the eggs, LeCroy and Randle found themselves in another baking catastrophe as the cake started to crumble while they were frosting it.

“This looks like the cake from Matilda. It was going well last time,” she said. “It’s all about how it tastes, it’s a lava cake!”

Rocky Start

As LeCroy began her journey with 75 Soft, she faced some struggles as she began the new lifestyle transition.

“I am day two on 75 Soft, I know you’ve heard of 75 Hard, but let’s be honest. I’m not gonna go 75 days through the summer and on vacation and not have a pina colada,” LeCroy said in a June 2024 TikTok video. “So my problem with this is the water intake. I did my size and height and I’m supposed to take in 96 ounces of water a day, which is six pounds. I feel like I’m f—ing drowning.”

LeCroy joked that she felt like she was being “poisoned” by drinking so much liquid. While the reality star shared her frustration with the task, she admitted she knew she’d be “happy” once she started seeing results.

Getting Salty

Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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LeCroy got candid about why she’s not afraid to add a healthy amount of salt and other seasonings to her meals.

“I kind of put the salt everywhere,” she said in a June 2024 TikTok. “I know that people are like, ‘It’s bad for you.’ But I think if you’re sweating and you’re doing sauna and all that kind of stuff, you can get away with having a little salt. It’s not gonna kill you.”

Giving Things Another Try

LeCroy was making another healthy snack recipe and wanted to include an ingredient she’s not usually fond of.

“I’m going to be completely honest with you guys. I am not a plain yogurt fan,” she admitted in an August 2024 TikTok. “It tastes like sour cream to me, but I’m trying to get better at it.”

While LeCroy was not a fan of the yogurt’s smell, she decided to make a parfait with honey, granola and berries. After taking a bite, LeCroy was pleasantly surprised by how good it tasted.

Fasting Cleanse

Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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In August 2024, LeCroy participated in the five-day program from Prolon which mimicked a fasting diet and gave her followers updates on how it was going.

“I’ve been doing these probably three times a year. I’m going out of town so I need to lean out the fluff,” she said in a TikTok while preparing one of Prolon’s soups. “You get crackers [with the meal], so I like to break them up and I’ll split it since I only get soup for dinner.”

In a follow-up video, LeCroy shared that she typically does not do intense workouts while on the cleanse but will do her typical cold plunge sessions. For day three, LeCroy confessed that this was the “hardest day” of the program and she made a “mistake” by weighing herself.

“I was only down, like, a pound and a half, and you don’t see that weight until you wake up on the sixth day because it’s only five days,” she reflected in a TikTok. “The reason why day three is pretty hard is because you’re kind of limited … you don’t get the olives and instead of snacks you just get tea.”

After completing the cleanse, LeCroy took to social media to celebrate.

“Abs are checked in. Thank goodness,” she said in a clip while showing off her toned stomach. “Now I can go get bloated on vacation and enjoy all the food and drinks that I possibly can consume.”

Comfort Food Dupes

LeCroy always has a few recipes up her sleeve that mimic some of her favorite dishes, one being mac and cheese.

“So I am going to make something that is not healthy but it is better than macaroni and cheese as far as health goes,” she said in August 2024 TikTok. “It’s still got a lot of cream and cheese and all the Southern things every casserole and their mama has. It’s a squash casserole.”

The TV personality noted that she typically cuts up six squash before boiling them and then combining them with cream, cheese and seasonings. Once the meal was ready, LeCroy paired the dish with a salad.

Guilt-Free Snacks

Madison LeCroy Best Quotes About Her Diet and Fitness Routines
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LeCroy got a hankering for something to nosh on after dinner.

“I’ll do the kale. Now don’t swipe up yet, because I promise you this is [good],” she said in September 2024 TikTok as she filled up a bowl with kale. “It does dehydrate ’cause we’re going to use the air fryer. You could use an oven, but this is just the easy way.”

Before popping the leafy green into the air fryer, LeCroy sprayed the kale with olive oil cooking spray, salt and ranch seasoning. LeCroy gushed that she finds this recipe to be “better than popcorn” and tastes like a “cool ranch Dorito.”

Her Kitchen Essentials

In January 2025, LeCroy took to her Instagram Story to share that she was starting the 75 Hard challenge and wanted to give fans a glimpse of what her meal planning entailed.

“Nothing fancy! The meals I’m sharing are exactly what they look like. If you see a turkey patty, it’s straight from the store — no secret recipes, no homemade sauces and definitely no lettuce fresh from my garden (because I don’t have one!),” she wrote at the time. “I simply make foods and meals I enjoy, especially when I’m working on a program like 75 Hard. I’m happy y’all are excited about it!”

Jessica Simpson Slashes Sale Price of L.A. Home Amid Eric Johnson Split

14 January 2025 at 11:50
Jessica Simpson Slashes Sale Price of L A Home Amid Eric Johnson Split
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Jessica Simpson’s Los Angeles home is back on the market amid the ongoing wildfires and her split from her estranged husband, Eric Johnson.

Simpson’s house is currently for sale at an asking price of $17.9 million — over $4 million less than her original $22 million price point, Us Weekly can confirm. Simpson purchased the property from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne for $11.5 million in 2013 and later put it up for sale in September 2023. After initially taking it off the market in August 2024, Simpson relisted the home on Saturday, January 11.

According to Zillow, the home features seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and sits on 2.25 acres in the “highly sought-after guard-gated community of Hidden Hills.” Built in 2001, the property also features a formal dining room, a spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows, a state-of-the-art kitchen, a family room with “beamed vaulted ceilings” and a master bedroom with walk-in closets and a stone fireplace.

In addition to “a guest house complete with a kitchenette, and an intricately paneled study featuring a warm fireplace,” the home’s other amenities include a pool and spa, a “BBQ island” and an outdoor shower and bathroom

All the Signs Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Were Headed for a Divorce

Simpson’s real estate listing was reactivated just days after Santa Ana winds caused wildfires to spread across the greater Los Angeles area, destroying homes, schools, businesses and forcing thousands to evacuate. The singer seemingly announced that she and her family fled from their home in a Thursday, January 9, Instagram Story. “We stayed as long as we could 🙏🏼,” she wrote alongside a since-expired snap of smoke approaching her house.

News of Simpson relisting her home also comes shortly after she and Johnson, 45, announced their split after 10 years of marriage. “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said in a statement to Us Weekly on Monday, January 13. “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family.” (The pair share kids Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5.)

Jessica Simpson Slashes Sale Price of L A Home Amid Eric Johnson Split
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson. Ella Hovsepian/Getty Images

The exes, who wed in 2014, sparked split rumors in November 2024 after Simpson teased via Instagram that her upcoming music comeback was “personal,” writing, “It’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.”

Though Jessica’s sister, Ashlee Simpson, denied the speculation to TMZ shortly after, Johnson added fuel to the fire by appearing without his wedding ring during a November 2024 outing in L.A.

Jessica Simpson Teases 'Soundtrack to My Soul' Amid Eric Johnson Split

That same month, a source exclusively confirmed to Us that Simpson and Johnson were “living separately,” while another added that they were “trying to figure out a separation without disrupting their kids’ lives as much as possible.”

Despite going their separate ways, a different source later told Us that the estranged spouses planned to spend the holidays together with their kids. “It’s all about the kids and family,” the insider explained in November 2024. “They don’t hate each other.”

Kayla Wallace Teases Possible ‘When Calls the Heart’ Reunion With Husband

14 January 2025 at 11:33

Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace captured more than just the audience’s attention when they joined When Calls the Heart in 2019 — they also caught each other’s hearts.

The actors began working together during season 6 of the Hallmark Channel series playing Nathan Grant and Fiona Miller, respectively. While their characters aren’t romantically involved, McGarry and Wallace sparked a real-life relationship off camera.

McGarry confirmed they were dating via social media in November 2020. Less than two years later, the couple starred in their first rom-com for the network, Feeling Butterflies, which aired in March 2022.

The twosome took the next step in their relationship that December when McGarry asked Wallace to marry him. McGarry revealed in September 2024 that they had secretly tied the knot.

Scroll down to see the Hallmark Channel couple’s love story from the beginning:

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Both actors joined When Calls the Heart cast during season 6.

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McGarry made the duo's romance Instagram official.

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The Snowed in for Christmas star shared a photo ornament of her and her boyfriend.

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The duo took a ride on McGarry’s motorcycle.

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The couple dressed up as Channel 4 news anchors in celebration of Wallace’s 28th birthday.

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“Sunshine of my life, the source of 99% of my laughter: my dearest, Kevin,” the Heatwave actress wrote via social media. “Happy Birthday to you 💙.”

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Wallace shared a series of Instagram photos with her man from their spring adventures.

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The duo costarred in Hallmark Channel’s Feeling Butterflies playing Emily, a butterfly farm owner, and Garrett, a single dad.

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The lovebirds enjoyed an Italian getaway with their When Calls the Heart costars.

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The twosome teamed up for Hallmark’s Christmas in July film My Grown-Up Christmas List. In the movie, Wallace portrayed Taylor Nichols, while McGarry played Luke Malone.

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“The trick to my treat. It’s like being in a loving caring, magical relationship with the house that gives full size chocolate bars!” the Christmas Scavenger Hunt actor wrote via Instagram in a tribute to his love. “Happy Birthday Darling xx @imkaylawallace.”

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The pair announced their engagement days before Christmas. “Forever❤️,” Wallace and McGarry captioned an Instagram video showing off the ring.

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Wallace and McGarry celebrated their proposal in New York City with Hallmark pals Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum.

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“My darling, it’s my greatest pleasure to get the gift of you every day. Happy Birthday!” Wallace wrote via an Instagram tribute to her fiancé.

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Wallace showed McGarry support ahead of the premiere of his holiday film, Checkin’ It Twice, which premiered on Hallmark October 20. She reposted the movie’s poster via her Instagram Story, adding a red heart emoji alongside a tag with his name.

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McGarry confirmed at the annual Hearties Family Reunion fan event that he and Wallace had tied the knot. “That ring on your finger, I hope it’s not a prop,” a panel host asked him in an Instagram clip from the event. McGarry responded, “No, it’s not a prop,” before flashing his wedding band for attendees. He did not share additional details about their nuptials at the time.

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“Her smile is my favorite thing. I’m so happy I get to look at it for the rest of my life,” McGarry gushed about Wallace via Instagram. “Happy Kayla-ween to my beautiful wife. Xo 🎃 Happy birthday 🎈.”
The following month, McGarry sang his wife’s praises while supporting her debut on the Paramount+ series Landman. “So incredibly proud of my beautiful, movie star wife! Xo @landmanpplus premieres Nov 17th on @paramountplus,” he captioned a series of social media photos of Wallace on the red carpet.
“A story about the people and families that work the oil patch to supply America with its largest export!” McGarry added. “An exceptionally talented team of writers, actors, and crew create a story that’s suspenseful, horrific, exciting, but above all heartbreakingly human. Can’t wait for the world to see it, Darlin.”

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Wallace exclusively told Us Weekly about her and McGarry’s dynamic, revealing how they coordinate working apart. “Kevin and I have been really lucky that our schedules have kind of flip-flopped,” she said. “We've just been incredibly lucky with timing.”
The actress noted that they “hope” they can continue to “be in the same city with each other as the other person's filming” but acknowledged that it’s a “struggle” at times.
“There's travel involved in this career, so we've just been super lucky so far that we've been able to be together in both cities,” she added.
Wallace also teased that fans could see them reunite for future When Calls the Heart episodes. “I can say that there’s a chance that I will return,” she said.

Meghan Markle Reveals the $7K Heirloom She’s Saving for Daughter Lilibet

14 January 2025 at 11:22
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Royal heirlooms stand the test of time, and the tradition of passing down precious jewels has spanned many a monarchy, from Queen Elizabeth II to Princess Diana and beyond.

Meghan Markle is the proud owner of several of Diana’s jewels and other royal heirlooms – a dazzling collection she’s been building for decades – after the former Princess of Wales left a letter prior to her death with her accessory wishes: “I would like you to allocate all my jewelry to the share to be held by my sons, so that their wives may, in due course, have it or use it.”

Just as Prince Harry’s mom did for her children, now Markle, 46, is following in Diana’s well-heeled footsteps, by reserving one particularly special piece for her daughter, Lilibet, 3, who will inherit the luxury piece when she’s 18. The item in question is a two-tone Cartier Tank watch, which Markle purchased for herself in 2015 when Suits was green-lit for a third season.

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Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s Cartier watch in 2022. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

“I’ve always coveted the Cartier French Tank watch,” she told Hello! at the time. “When I found out Suits had been picked up for our third season… [it] felt like such a milestone — I totally splurged and bought the two-tone version.”

Kate Sparkles in Diana's Earrings and Brooch From Charles at Commonwealth Day

Markle continued: “I had it engraved on the back, ‘To M.M. From M.M.’ and I plan to give it to my daughter one day. That’s what makes pieces special, the connection you have to them.”

Meghan Markle Saving $7K Heirloom for Daughter Lilibet
Meghan Markle wears the two-tone Cartier French Tank watch in September 2013. Ray Tamarra/Getty Images

In fact, at that point, Markle hadn’t even met Prince Harry when she purchased the precious watch, which currently retails for just under $9,000. While she had yet to enter her motherhood era, Markle was already set on passing on the timeless watch to her future daughter.

Harry, 40 gifted her with a second style seven years later: none other than Princess Diana’s Cartier Tank Watch, which is among the most items in Markle’s coffer. In fact, she rarely takes it off.

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Princess Diana wears the Cartier Tank watch in April 1997. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

The Archwell Foundation cofounder was first spotted wearing the iconic wristwatch in 2022 when she and Harry attended a reception for the Invictus Games.

Markle and her daughter’s coordinating Cartier Tank watches will be a heartfelt link between the late Princess Diana, the Duchess of Sussex and Lilibet — the wee Windsor royal in training.

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