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Brooks Laich found his ultimate fitness buddy — and travel sidekick — with girlfriend Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir.
Laich split from Julianne Hough in May 2020 after nearly three years of marriage. Several months later, he sparked romance speculation with Davíðsdóttir after “liking” several of her Instagram photos. While Hough filed for divorce in November 2020, it wasn’t until summer 2021 that Laich went public with his and Davíðsdóttir’s relationship.
After watching Davíðsdóttir compete at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, Laich sang her praises. “You continue to inspire and amaze, and it was an absolute joy to watch you in your element last night!” he wrote via Instagram in August 2021, to which the Icelandic athlete replied, “Thankful for you & the best support always always always.”
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Two years later, Laich once again supported Davíðsdóttir while she competed in the CrossFit Games. “One of my favorite things about @katrintanja is she’ll fight right to the end, and you supported her right through the final finish!” the retired NHL player wrote via Instagram in August 2023.
“You are the best there is babe Thank you for being on this journey with me & supporting me through it all —you make it all THAT MUCH BETTER,” Davíðsdóttir replied in the comments.
Scroll down to see Laich and Davíðsdóttir’s relationship from the start:
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Laich began “liking” Davíðsdóttir’s Instagram photos.
Laich publicly showed Davíðsdóttir support for the first time via Instagram, writing, “Day 1 of the @nobull @crossfitgames is complete. Proud of how this girl competed today! #SledDog.” The pair were later seen kissing in a livestream video from the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin.
The twosome went Instagram official one week before enjoying a romantic getaway to Hawaii. “Life is better with a couple coconuts & this favorite human of mine @brookslaich,” Davíðsdóttir captioned a vacation snap.
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The couple sparked engagement speculation after taking a trip to Iceland on Valentine’s Day. “You are a shining example of kindness, beauty, grace, and most of all — love. Thank you for being you, today and every day forward – ég elska þig!” Laich wrote via Instagram alongside pictures from their trip to the Blue Lagoon.
Davíðsdóttir sang her boyfriend’s praises in honor of his 39th year around the sun. “I love witnessing you be you, my love . It may well be my favorite thing in this universe to experience moments in which you are just pure joy ,” she captioned a goofy video of the former hockey player.
Laich gushed over his girlfriend on her 30th birthday. “Your smile is my favorite thing about you and you are a ray of sunshine everywhere you go in this world, and to everyone you meet!” he wrote in his Instagram tribute. “I wish for you all the happiness, health, success, peace, and love that this life can offer — and may this new decade bring you more joy than ever before! Theo, Koda and I thank you for the way you show up in our lives, and the endless love you give!”
“Happy birthday to the brightest light in my life & my favorite person to lay in the grass & just LAUGH with! It’s the greatest gift that I get to do life with you, @brookslaich!!” the CrossFit athlete wrote in honor of her partner’s milestone year. “I am so excited to see what this decade brings for you: The best is yet to come my love — happy 40th!! (It looks REAL good on you ) Thank you for being you & for all that you embody — I love you with all my heart &&& so do our bestest boys xxx.”
The duo went on safari in Africa to celebrate their respective 30th and 40th birthdays. “Absolutely loving my time with @katrintanja while on this safari at @taasalodge! She knows it’s my favorite adventure on earth, and after the first few days here I’m pretty sure it’s becoming hers as well!” Laich wrote alongside several pictures of him and Davíðsdóttir getting cozy on the trip.
Later that month, Laich served as one of Derek Hough’s groomsmen at his wedding to Hayley Erbert where he reunited with ex-wife Julianne, who was a bridesmaid. Laich and Davíðsdóttir topped off the month at Laich’s lake house in Idaho.
The couple announced their engagement shortly after Christmas. “Forever feels just right with you!” Davíðsdóttir captioned a joint Instagram post.
The sports community is mourning the death of legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel. He was 78.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said in a statement via CBS Sports on Friday, December 27. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.”
According to wife, Marcy, and his daughter, Michelle, Greg “approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity.”
Greg spent more than five decades covering sports. He joined CBS Sports in 1989 after years of hosting and play-by-play duties for New York Knicks basketball and New York Yankees baseball for the Madison Square Garden Network.
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During his career, he had the opportunity to host The NFL Today and was able to cover three Super Bowls. He also became a key part of the network’s March Madness coverage.
“I wanted to pattern myself after [fellow CBS play-by-play man] Pat Summerall,” Greg once told Sports Illustrated in 2022. “He didn’t overtalk. He was understated. He was specific about the things that he said. And he was terrific. But how can you not be terrific when you’re doing Giants-Cowboys, Bears-Packers, Rams-49ers, Eagles-Giants?”
One major career accomplishment came when Greg was asked to be the primetime anchor of CBS Sports’ coverage of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games.
“There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television,” CBS Sports said in a statement on December 27. “He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague. … It is an extremely sad day for all of us at CBS Sports and the entire sports community.”
CBS Sports praised Greg as having one of “the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time.” They also called him a “tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller.”
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“He was a familiar and welcoming voice for fans across many sports, including the NFL and March madness, highlighted by the Super Bowl and Final Four,” the statement continued. “Greg broke barriers and set the standard for others to follow.”
As sports fans continue to mourn Greg’s loss, his closest family members will remember his “iconic voice” on game day as well as the love he showed for life away from any field.
“He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his family’s statement read. “Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.”
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Julianne Hough reached out to ex-husband Brooks Laich after he and Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir announced their engagement.
“12.16.24 Forever feels just right with you!” Davíðsdóttir captioned a joint Instagram post on Friday, December 27.
Within half an hour, Hough, 36, commented on the post with her well wishes. “Congratulations I’m so happy for you both as you step into this beautiful new chapter together,” she wrote. “Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and endless adventures! .”
Laich, 41, was quick to reply, writing, “Thank you for the kinds words, much love Jules!”
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Laich’s romance with Davíðsdóttir, 31, was confirmed in summer 2021, more than one year after Laich and Hough announced in May 2020 that they split following nearly three years of marriage.
The former Los Angeles Kings player and the Dancing With the Stars cohost tied in the knot in June 2017, but by December 2019, they had sparked breakup speculation after Hough was spotted without her wedding ring. Us Weekly exclusively confirmed in January 2020 that the duo were “having problems.”
Hough filed divorce papers in November 2020, and they finalized their split in June 2022.
Despite the breakup, Julianne’s brother Derek Hough has maintained a friendship with Laich. Days after their initial split, an insider told Us Derek did “not have any animosity” toward his sister’s ex, noting that he “saw that they were figuring out themselves as individuals and that they weren’t a match as a couple, but that doesn’t take away their love for Brooks as a person.”
In August 2023, Laich was a groomsmen in Derek’s wedding party. Hayley Erbert, Derek’s wife, also shared her excitement for the couple, writing, “ So happy for you two .”
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In a September podcast interview with Jamie Kern Lima, Julianne said it was “so beautiful” to run into Laich and Davíðsdóttir at a wedding. In another part of the podcast, Julianne noted that her marriage was “greatest thing that could have happened to me at that time of my life” and helped her begin a healing journey.
Laich confirmed his romance with Davíðsdóttir in August 2021 after he was spotted cheering her on at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, that month.
“You continue to inspire and amaze, and it was an absolute joy to watch you in your element last night! #SledDog,” Laich wrote via Instagram after watching her compete.
The duo then jetted off to Hawaii following the games, documenting their romantic getaway on social media. They’ve been traveling the globe together ever since with recent destinations including Botswana and Indonesia.
Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the first event of the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opening tournament due to injury.
“On Christmas Day while preparing dinner, Scottie sustained a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from broken glass,” Scheffler’s agent Blake Smith said in a statement shared via the PGA Tour’s official X account on Friday, December 27. “Small glass fragments remained in the palm which required surgery.”
Scheffler’s recovery time will be about “three to four weeks,” per the statement. He is now unable to participate in The Sentry tournament in Maui, Hawaii, which is held from January 2 to 5. The decision came shortly before the tournament’s commitment deadline which was at 5 p.m. ET.
While Scheffler, 28, will not be in Hawaii next week, he is expected to return for The American Express tournament in La Quinta, California, which commences on January 16.
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Sheffler is the reigning PGA Player of the Year and is ranked the No. 1 golfer in the world. In June, he made history with his sixth PGA Tour win. Sheffler celebrated the win with his wife, Meredith Scudder, and their newborn son, Bennett, whom they welcomed in May. Following the win, Sheffler became the first golfer to earn six PGA Tour wins before July since Arnold Palmer accomplished the feat in 1962.
“This golf course produces a lot of the exciting stuff coming down the stretch so it was nice to be out there competing,” Scheffler said in a press conference after his victory. “It’s great competing against one of my good buddies in Tom Kim, but it’s also very difficult at the same time. I want what’s best for him so sometimes it can be hard and I think, for both of us, battling against each other out there. But, it was a lot of fun and I’m proud to be sitting here with the trophy.”
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Two months later, Sheffler competed in the Paris Olympics for Team USA. He brought home a gold medal for Men’s Individual Stroke Play. In August, Sheffler returned to the PGA for the 2024 FedEx Cup which he won as well. The win came with a $25 million prize.
“I’m just proud of the work that we put in,” Scheffler said at the time, per ESPN. “It’s hard to put into words what this year has been like for me. It’s been pretty emotional. There’s been a lot of stuff that’s gone on outside of golf. It’s been a bit of a wild year.”
One or Eight have had a groundbreaking year.
In August, the eight-member Japanese boy band released their first track, “Don’t Tell Nobody,” — along with the music video — which was written and produced by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder. The group, however, first launched in June with a performance video of “Kawasaki.” The video gained up to 6 million views in five days. And early this month, a remix for the song and its music video, featuring Big Sean, dropped. The Bounce Back singer discovered One or Eight by watching them perform. NEO opened up to Us about what it was like working with acclaimed musicians, his biggest influences and the kind of artist he strives to be.
We had the opportunity to perform in front of Big Sean … we gave it a shot,” NEO told Us Weekly in an exclusive interview. “We offered him if he could have a verse on our revamp version, and he gave us a generous ‘yes’ and that’s how it all happened.”
While shooting the music video in both Los Angeles and Japan, when Big Sean noticed the group was nervous, he would tell him, “‘Guys, let’s have fun.’ And that energy really helped us kind of enjoy the shoot, which turned out to become a great result as the music video was,” NEO said. “The huge lesson he taught us by how he carried himself out was staying humble.”
NEO also shared a core memory from the set: “There’s a scene where Big Sean’s right in the middle, and the rest of the eight of us were banging our heads with helmets on, but the helmets were so heavy, our necks started to hurt after three seconds, and we had to bang through the whole song. So it’s two straight minutes of banging with a huge bobble on your head,” he said. “That was pretty tough for us, but it was fun.”
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In addition to NEO, the other members include MIZUKI, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA, TAKERU, TSUBASA and YUGA.
NEO described the song’s success as “baffling” and told Us how he and One or Eight’s members want to keep the momentum going.
“There’s a lot of pressure on us because we’re bandwagoning on the virality the ‘Kawasaki’ had, but we have to continuously put out good music,” he said. “So all the members were always in the studio. We’re always practicing, and we’re always prepared for a better performance.”
Their sound is a mix of hip-hop and pop, and NEO told Us that the inspiration comes from those he looks up to in the industry.
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“Me, personally, I really look up to J. Cole,” he said. “His lyrics quite literally saved my life and thought-provoking lyrics like that. It’s not easy to write. And being able to be a great songwriter at the same time as a great performer is what I really want to achieve … He’s my role model.”
He continued to explain how the rapper’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive was a “lifesaver” for him: “I had really dark times in my life and listening to that really lifted my head up.”
NEO now wants to pay it forward with One or Eight’s fanbase, noting that he hopes the band can be “a safe space for the listeners.”
Chanel Maya Banks has filed a restraining order against her mother and cousin one month after she was reported missing.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the Gossip Girl alum, 36, requested a temporary restraining order against her cousin Danielle-Tori Singh on Thursday, December 26. Banks also filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order on her mother and Singh.
In the paperwork, Banks claimed that her mom and cousin have “acted together to harass and spread lies” about her to “ruin” her “credibility” and “acting.” Banks also alleged that both women “manufactured” the story that she was a “missing person” and claimed her husband murdered her.
“They orchestrated this scheme in order to humiliate me publicly and ruin my professional acting career,” Banks claimed in the docs.
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Banks also claimed that her mom and Singh “burglarized” her apartment while her husband, who has been referred to as CJ on social media, was home. Banks alleged that her mother and cousin “assaulted” CJ and caused “visible injuries on his face and neck.”
TMZ was first to report the news.
In November, Singh and Banks’ mother filed a missing person’s report after a welfare check revealed that the actress was not at her Los Angeles home.
“Five days without hearing from my cousin is red flags and alarm bells,” Singh told Eyewitness News at the time. “She doesn’t go more than 48 hours without speaking to me or her mom. That girl is more like a big sister to me.”
The L.A. police department revealed hours later that Banks had been found and she was safe. Banks later released a statement to let everyone know she was not missing.
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“My name is Chanel Banks I’m a 36-year-old American nobody, and for my entire life I have been silently carrying the pain of the ritual … abuse, manipulation, and outright endless torment I’ve endured continuously since I was a defenseless baby, at the hands of my own so-called family, who are all so very concerned about my current whereabouts,” she told True Crime News in a November statement. “I have met with the police and verified that not only am I OK, but I’m finally free.”
Banks also claimed that she has not been in contact with her relatives for quite some time.
“For decades my family has been my spiritual, physical, and emotional warden, giving me zero authority of my personage,” she continued. “I was not allowed to make any decisions in life in any way without their approval. … Every instance I’d get close to leaving they’d falsify official government documents relaying lies concerning my mental health — for the record — I have no mental health or any other record aside from a parking ticket here and there, so law enforcement would unquestionably and mercilessly pursue me.”
Alabama Barker gave Us the ultimate Christmas gift haul.
Barker, 19, took to TikTok on Thursday, December 26, to show off all the gifts she received for the holiday, including dresses, luxury bags, shoes and more. Alabama, who is the daughter of Travis Barker (who is now married to Kourtney Kardashian) and Shanna Moakler, kicked off the video with gloves and a pink leather wallet ($1,800) from Chrome Hearts.
“This is so tea. We love her,” she gushed while holding up the bubblegum accessory.
Moving onto the many purses she received, Alabama first held up a bedazzled Balenciaga shoulder bag ($7,950) and a Prada number featuring a scrunched up body adorned with crystals and a circular handle.
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“I have the pink one of this too, and this is just so tea! Look at how pretty it is,” she gushed. Alabama also got a vintage Dior gold purse ($700), a fuzzy Prada pouch that she’s planning to keep in her car and a quilted Chanel backpack ($3,466), which the one and only Kris Jenner purchased for her. “It’s so cute!” she gushed.
While her gifts already seem extravagant, Alabama saved her most expensive — and “favorite — purse for last. “I got my second Birkin for my collection,” Alabama said, holding up the Hermès purse. “We love her!” She gave her fans a closer look at the design, which features gold hardware and a smooth polished finish. A nearly-identical Birkin bag goes for $14,000 to $20,000, according to Sotheby’s.
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Besides an envious bag collection, Alabama was also gifted with a chain mail dress, a latex frock and corset, a money-inspired outfit, a leather trench coat that retails for $8,000, per People, $2,850 Balenciaga boots, a $792 Roberto Cavalli cow-print jacket, a Dolce & Gabbana catsuit ($2,345), a Goyard purse ($600), Gucci heels, diamond jewelry and more.
Alabama also shared that her super stylish dad got her a new Cartier Love bracelet for her collection, which he does every year. (Cartier bangles start at $6,000.)
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Barefoot Dreams has been living up to its name since 1994. The brand is known for its washable satin creations and cozy knits — including its throw blankets, which are celebrity-approved. The label’s latest collection is full of quilts, winter accessories and clothing for the whole family (even babies!), but right now, we’re eyeing a particular cozy pajama set, which has been discounted as part of Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale and is a whopping 33% off!
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The Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Ultra Lite Pajamas are made with the same soft fleece as the brand’s popular throw blankets, yet are still lightweight enough for sleeping. The two-piece set has a ton of character, consisting of a raglan-sleeved top with ribbed cuffs and hems as well as loose-fitting, elastic waist pants that are easy to pull on. While the combo is technically considered loungewear, it’s also suitable for casual outings like running errands. It’s ideal for those days when the goal is to be comfy and warm — all you need is to toss on your coat!
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Much like many other Barefoot Dreams designs, Norstrom customers love this pajama set.
“This set has been a favorite! It’s stylish, super comfortable and pairs beautifully with an open coat for outdoor leisure wear or traveling in comfort,” one five-star reviewer shared.
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“This lounge set surpasses my expectations,” another wrote. “It’s well-made. The weave is not cheap-looking. The hem is rolled and stitched. It’s shorter than I expected. I’m 5’3 and the hem didn’t brush the top of my sneakers. I won’t be throwing a coat over it to run out to do an errand, but I don’t have to get it hemmed. I love it.”
Right now, sizes XS through XL in the Terra colorway are still available to shop, but we have a feeling that won’t last long. A handful of other Barefoot Dreams PJs are completely sold out after Nordstrom put them on sale, so if your loungewear collection could use an update, hurry and add this pick to cart!
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Kylie Jenner mixed fashion with nostalgia for Kris Jenner’s Christmas gift.
Khloé Kardashian took to Instagram on Thursday, December 26, to share a snap of Kylie’s sweet and chic present to Kris, 69. Her black $4,000 Goyard Boston 50 bag featured paintings of all of Kris’ kids as children in chronological order: Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé, 40, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie, 27.
“OMG @kyliejenner this is incredible,” Khloé captioned the snap. “Mom is so lucky.”
While the Kar-Jenner clan is known for their lavish and large Christmas Eve parties, this year they kept things laidback and only hung out with their families. Khloé explained via Instagram that she was unable to attend because her kids, True and Tatum, were both sick, “but it wasn’t really a party this year.”
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She elaborated, “It was just us hanging out at Kendall’s house. But still, I missed being with my family.”
The family members still dressed for the occasion, with Kendall, 29, wearing a silky white Phoebe Philo dress, which she styled with gold statement earrings and a bold red lip. Her brunette hair was parted to the side and styled in a bouncy blowout.
Kim, 44, looked just as chic in a bodycon Norma Kamali snakeskin dress and a slicked-back bun. At Kendall’s house, Kim and her daughter North, 11, made multiple TikTok videos together of them dancing. North rocked a white Danielle Guizio corset, a mini bubble skirt, sheer tights and knee-high boots for their festive holiday.
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For Christmas, Kim also dropped an experimental video for her cover of “Santa Baby.” The four-minute film saw Home Alone actor Macauley Culkin make a cameo, which felt almost as nostalgic as Kris’ painted bag.
After his admission about eating raccoon meat went viral, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette brought some to work to share.
Legette, 23, made the culinary revelation on the December 10 episode of the “St. Brown Podcast,” hosted by Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. “Like, a raccoon you see in the trash can,” Legette said when asked about his hottest food take. “I hunt it. I kill it. I skin ‘em. Cook ‘em. Eat ‘em. All that.”
On Thursday, December 26, Legette arrived at Panthers practice with some Christmas Day raccoon leftovers in a reusable food container.
“We boil that b—- up,” Legette told Panthers special teams coach Daren Bates while showing off the raccoon in a video posted via X. “Let that meat fall off the bone, you know what I’m talkin’ about?”
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A skeptical Bates found a spoon and decided to dig in. “Come on, boy,” Legette told him. “I know that jumped straight on them [taste] buds and started dancing!”
When asked by one of his followers, “So how was it?,” Bates responded, “Wasn’t bad. Didn’t taste like I thought it would.”
It wasn’t just Panthers coaches who got in on the raccoon fun, either.
Panthers beat writer Sheena Quick shared her own video interaction with Legette via X. “Y’all gotta try!” Legette told an assembled group of reporters.
Quick picked up a piece of raccoon meat with her fingers and gave it a go herself. “That’s not bad, ain’t it?,” Legette asked her with a big smile on his face.
“It ain’t bad, it ain’t bad,” Quick said.
Quick doubled down via X, writing, “UPDATE: I tried the coon….and it wasn’t bad! Spicy and well-seasoned.”
While passing around the meat, Legette was asked how he can consider himself “a picky eater” when he loves to chow down on raccoon.
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“I mean, I don’t eat the bell peppers and all the extra stuff like that,” Legette said in a video captured by Carolina Blitz. “That stuff is too exotic for me.”
Legette also said he won’t eat “onions” for the same reason. “The ‘coon is regular,” Legette said with a laugh.
On the “St. Brown Podcast,” Legette said he’s been eating raccoon all his life, especially around holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving. In addition, Legette said he often enjoys eating squirrel and rabbit.
“Everybody tries to stay stuff tastes like chicken,” Legette explained. “But raccoon got its own taste.”
