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Today — 2 July 2025Entertainment News

Most Polarizing TV, Movie Couples: From 'Summer I Turned Pretty' to 'The Bear'

1 July 2025 at 17:57

From The Bear’s Carmy and Claire to The Summer I Turned Pretty‘s Belly and Jeremiah, TV and movie fans have lots of opinions about which couples left the right impression.

Gordon’s character was introduced as a love interest for Carmy, which became a divisive narrative choice for critics who questioned whether Claire was fully explored as her own person. Others, meanwhile, argued that Carmy should have been paired off with Sydney, who is played by Gordon’s real-life best friend Ayo Edebiri.

Gordon, who has been linked to White since 2024, addressed fan backlash before season 4 premiered.

“I’m always ‘the friend,’” she told Vanity Fair in June 2025. “I’ve never played the romantic person. I was like, ‘Whoa, this is going to be a different experience.’”

Gordon noted that White’s role “is a character that people feel so protective over, and it’s been kind of controversial to bring a romantic element into the show. That’s been at times annoying, fascinating and interesting — just to be a part of something that people have opinions on.”

Scroll down for more polarizing couples through TV and movie history:

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Season 2 of The Bear tried to let Carmy (White) have a love life but his romance with Claire (Molly Gordon) seemed to do more harm than good. Not many were thrilled by the couple and then to make things worse, the show refused to give up on them which resulted in way too much focus on Carmy and Claire than necessary — and that continued into the next two seasons.

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Fans were introduced to Kylo Ren and Rey as enemies in The Force Awakens — which is why the pair's kiss in The Last Jedi took so many people by surprise. Even though some viewers were expecting Rey and Finn to get together based on their initial introduction — other viewers felt like Kylo Ren and Rey's combative energy hinted at something more romantic.

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Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Spike's (James Marsters) steamy chemistry was cut short after the vampire almost raped the slayer in season 6. The show's writers argued that the controversial moment was necessary to help motivate Spike's journey to gain a soul. While some fans still held out hope for a Spuffy happy ending, many turned their backs on the couple after the difficult scene.  
After filming wrapped, Marsters called the scene one of the hardest he ever had to do. 

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Even though Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía) weren't presented as love interests in the Black Panther sequel, many viewers couldn't help but connect with their potential. For some, Namor's interactions with Shuri hinted at a devotion — which others slammed the villain for trying to kill their favorite characters in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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The 100 left behind an infamous legacy, including the love triangle at the center of the CW show. Clarke (Eliza Taylor) and Lexa (Alycia Debnam-Carey) fans were proud of the representation that the couple were able to offer LGBTQIA+ viewers. Meanwhile,  Bellamy (Bob Morley) and Clarke shippers were hoping to see an organic enemies to lovers story unfold on screen.
Unfortunately, neither side got their wish after Lexa and Bellamy were both killed off by bullets in separate seasons.

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Blair's (Leighton Meester) romance with Chuck (Ed Westwick) came off as abusive and toxic for many fans. However, Dan (Penn Badgley) and Blair's progression from friends to lovers didn't read as authentic for every viewer. 
 

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Based on the Summer I Turned Pretty books, Belly (Lola Tung) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) are meant to be. However, the Prime Video show made some people root for Belly and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) even though they knew it might not be endgame.

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Through the years, Betty's (Lili Reinhart) chemistry with Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and Archie (KJ Apa) left many fans at a loss. Since season 1, some viewers connected with Betty and Jughead's sweet love story and the potential it had down the line.
Meanwhile, Betty and Archie shippers patiently waited until the childhood best friends found their way back to each other.

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The Vampire Diaries was all about love triangles — and Elena's (Nina Dobrev) bond with the Salvatore brothers was the ultimate will they, won't they? Elena eventually chose Damon (Ian Somerhalder) but some audience members questioned her decision due to how selfish the eldest brother was when it came to their relationship.

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Team Ross or Team Joey is a conversation that has continued even after Friends wrapped up its time at NBC. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Ross (David Schwimmer) were each other's lobsters — but Joey (Matt LeBlanc) offered Rachel a connection based off years of friendship.

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Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) are a perfect example of a couple whose time may be running out. After originally forming a bond in season 1, Nancy and Jonathan's relationship became a topic of discussion on screen and off. 
Many fans felt as if the pair drifted away from one another — with Nancy potentially feeling something for Steve (Joe Keery) again — and needed to move on. Meanwhile, other viewers pointed out that Nancy and Jonathan's reunion in season 4 seemingly hinted at a proper reconciliation. 

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The age-old incest question took Game of Thrones fans by storm when Jon (Kit Harington) got together with his aunt, Daenerys (Emilia Clarke). Family members sleeping together isn't as taboo within the universe created by George R. R. Martin — but not everyone is on board.

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In season 1 of Netflix's Wednesday, the main character (Jenna Ortega) found out that her love interest was at the center of the mysterious murders happening in town. For some fans, Tyler's (Hunter Doohan) actions came off as irredeemable. Meanwhile, other shippers were quick to point out that Tyler was controlled by Laurel (Christina Ricci) and that Wednesday and Tyler could eventually find their way back to one another.  

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Even though Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ginny's (Bonnie Wright) romance was a sweet addition in the books, not every fan felt satisfied by the delivery in the films.  

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The Grease couple is considered a classic movie couple — but their love story didn't age well for everyone. Some viewers have questioned the decision to have Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) go through a makeover in order to appeal to Danny (John Travolta).
Yesterday — 1 July 2025Entertainment News

Kylie Jenner Follows Timothee Chalamet on Instagram After 2 Years of Dating

1 July 2025 at 17:45

It’s (finally) Instagram official between Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.

Jenner, 27, began following boyfriend Chalamet, 29, on the social media platform on Tuesday, July 1, after more than two years of dating.

The cosmetics founder currently follows 119 accounts in total and the authenticated “tchalamet” is now one of them.

Despite Jenner’s public gesture, the Complete Unknown star has yet to follow her in return as Chalamet’s account still shows that he follows no Instagram accounts at all.

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s Relationship Timeline

The pair were last seen publicly together at the end of May when they posed for photos and cuddled up to one another courtside at the New York Knicks game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Photos snapped on May 31 showed both Jenner and Chalamet dressed in head-to-toe Knicks gear and they weren’t shy in hiding their affections throughout the game as several kisses and hugs were exchanged.

The duo were first linked in April 2023 following Jenner’s split from on-off-boyfriend Travis Scott, with whom she shares two children: daughter, Stormi, 7, and son, Aire, 3.

Fans Think They Spotted Timothee Chalamet in Kylie Jenner's New Selfie

Us Weekly confirmed Jenner and Chalamet’s romance less than one month later, with a source revealing that the actor “is a total gentleman and treats [Kylie] with respect.”

The insider continued, “He’s very charming and he makes her laugh, and he’s easy to talk to. He’s not like any of the other guys she’s dated before and although he may not seem like her type, they have really good chemistry.”

After two years spent entering events separately and reconnecting inside away from high concentrations of flashing light bulbs, Jenner and Chalamet finally stepped out for their first red carpet appearance together on May 7.

Kylie Jenner Makes Adorable Selfie of Timothee Chalamet Her Phone Background

Attending the 70th David Di Donatello awards ceremony at Cinecitta Studios in Rome, Italy, the pair appeared loved up in coordinated outfits — Chalamet dressed in a black suit and Jenner wearing a black gown with a plunging neckline.

The duo posed for photos with Chalamet’s hand wrapped around his girlfriend’s waist and they were both seen laughing with photographers between snaps.

A source told Us in January that Jenner had enjoyed publicly supporting Chalamet in her own way. “Timothée is very focused on his career and Kylie loves being on the sidelines cheering him on,” the source told Us exclusively at the time. “She loves that he’s in the spotlight more than her. It’s been a breath of fresh air.”

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Cassie Feels a 'Sense of Closure and Freedom’ After Diddy Trial

1 July 2025 at 17:10

Cassie is finding peace as the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs comes to an end.

“Cassie feels relieved now that she is removed from the trial,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She is glowing and finally feels free. This marks the final chapter in her long and painful history with Diddy, and she is finally at peace.”

The insider adds that Cassie, 38, “feels a deep sense of closure and freedom” now that “a weight has been lifted” off her shoulders.

Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) took the stand during Diddy’s trial to speak on her history with the disgraced music mogul. During her emotional testimony, Cassie claimed that she endured physical and sexual abuse through her relationship with Diddy, 55, which occurred from 2007 to 2018.

How Cassie Is Moving Forward After Alleged Diddy Abuse and Shocking Testimony

Diddy is on trial for sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution following his September 2024 arrest. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and has denied all of the allegations against him.

Before his arrest, Cassie sued Diddy, accusing the rapper of abuse throughout their relationship. Diddy denied Cassie’s claims in a statement shared by his attorney.

“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Diddy’s lawyer Ben Brafman said in November 2023.

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One day after the lawsuit was filed, Cassie and Diddy settled out of court. While on the stand in June, Cassie revealed she received a $20 million payment.

Two weeks after completing her testimony, Cassie welcomed her third child, a son, with husband Alex Fine. In addition to their newborn little one, the couple are also parents to daughters Frankie and Sunny, whom they welcomed in December 2019 and March 2021, respectively.

Now that she is a mom of three, Cassie is planning on staying “out of the spotlight” so she can focus on her growing brood.

“The girls love having a baby brother in the house and are obsessed with him. She had a hard labor but feels her family is complete now,” the source tells Us. “Cassie is enjoying living on the East Coast for now and raising her kids near her family.”

Cassie Stepped Out for Rare Outing Before Giving Birth to Baby No. 3

According to the insider, Cassie has put Hollywood behind her and she’s prioritizing a “private life” with her family.

“She’s now fully focused on her future and the life she’s built outside of the public chaos,” the source explains, adding that “Alex does everything he can to make sure Cassie is in a good headspace and they are a great team. She is so happy to have him.”

While Cassie has focused on motherhood, Diddy’s trial has continued. On Tuesday, July 1, the jury reached a verdict on four out of the five charges. The only count that the jurors had not reached a decision yet was for racketeering conspiracy. Judge Arun Subramanian dismissed the jury on Tuesday and will have them return the following day to resume their deliberations.

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DWTS’ Lindsay Arnold and Sam Cusick's Sweetest Photos with 2 Kids

1 July 2025 at 16:52

Lindsay Arnold and her husband, Sam Cusick, have been sharing adorable photos of their little family since becoming parents in 2020.

The Dancing With the Stars pro announced her first pregnancy in May 2020, writing via Instagram: “Mom and Dad love you already.” Six months later, Arnold gave birth to their daughter, Sage.

In October 2022, Arnold announced that she and Cusick, who is her high school sweetheart, were expecting their second bundle of joy.

“Baby #2 coming May 2023 🥰🥰,” she wrote at the time. “We are beyond grateful and feel so blessed to be adding a new addition to our family and Sage cannot wait to be a big sister.”

Seven months later, Arnold revealed that her daughter, June, had arrived via C-section.

Keep scrolling to see Arnold and Cusick’s sweetest family photos over the years:

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Arnold posed with her “whole entire world” after announcing the arrival of her and Cusick's firstborn.

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Arnold and her daughter enjoyed a “cabin getaway."

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Sage was all smiles while celebrating her first Christmas Eve.

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"Our New Year’s kiss looked a little different this year with this sweet girl and we wouldn't have it any other way,” she gushed via Instagram. "Sagey, we love smooching those yummy cheeks and we will never stop."

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Arnold and her little one rocked matching swimsuits on vacation. “Can't believe I get to be this sweet girl's mama forever,” the dancer gushed via Instagram.

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“Sage is almost four months old, and I truly cannot wrap my brain around how fast time is flying,” Arnold captioned an Instagram slideshow. "The weeks are truly cruising by, and I just wanna slow everything down and cuddle with my baby all day. But as the weeks cruise by, little Sagey gets more and more active and alert so the cuddle sessions don't last as long and she wants to be up and moving. It's a vicious cycle of being sooo excited about her growth, then crying because I want her to be my tiny baby forever."

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"I love my little family so much and cannot wait to make some cutie siblings for Sagey,” Arnold captioned an Instagram slideshow.

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"Sage is now a crawling maniac!” Arnold captioned Instagram photos of her daughter “looking like a full-on toddler” during the summer.
"If there was an Olympic sport for fastest crawling baby, I'm pretty sure she would win gold. We love her and her curious personality so much!" she added. "A crawling baby is whole new ballgame, if you know you know. But I'm having fun chasing her around the house all day making sure she doesn't put that tiny small piece of plastic in her mouth, hit her head on anything too sharp or fall down the stairs."

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“Took our baby girl skiing for the first time today and it was a day we will never forget,” Arnold captioned an “emotional” Instagram upload.

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“Happy 4th of July❤️❤️ Grateful for this little family of mine and the memories we get to make together 🥰 ❤️,” Arnold wrote via social media while in Wyoming.

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"When you get a positive pregnancy test and then start your [period] a few days later but your sweet daughter is there for you every step of the way," Arnold wrote in a TikTok video, thanking her "sweet" daughter for her support.
The clip initially showed the mother-daughter duo celebrating a positive pregnancy test before Arnold broke down in tears when she realized the result wasn't accurate.

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"My favorite people  here's to many more family Disney trips with my little fam  ," the choreographer captioned a social media slideshow of photos after a Disneyland visit.

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Sage helped her parents announce Arnold's second pregnancy, posing for a handful of sweet maternity shoot photos.

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Arnold and Cusick celebrated Sage’s second birthday on November 2. “Happy Birthday to the sweetest girl,” the DWTS pro wrote via her Instagram Story alongside a series of videos from the big day. 
In one clip, Sage squealed with excitement over a new chalkboard easel. In a second upload, Arnold and her little girl played with fake makeup products. Later in the day, the twosome headed out with some friends for a birthday breakfast. 
“Acai Bowls for the bday girl!!! Two!!!” the dancer captioned the sweet video.

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Arnold expanded her family with the arrival of daughter June in May 2023. “She is here and healthy. Arrived this afternoon. Will share more soon,” the Utah native captioned an Instagram Story video of her cuddling her newborn.
“Our sweet and tiny girl joined our family May 3rd in the afternoon and we have been on cloud 9 ever since,” Arnold added. “Baby girl came out butt first and I was actually able to watch most of this delivery through a plastic curtain, I wasn’t able to see with Sage.”

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The family dressed up as the characters from Cinderella for their first Halloween as a group of four.

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“Junie girl I love you so much 🫶 #momanddaughter #momandbaby #babygirl,” Arnold wrote via Instagram, gushing over her second born.

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The family of four was all smiles on Easter Sunday.

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“Sam's first Marathon 👏🏼👏🏼 we got to cheer on our favorite guy during his first marathon and I am so proud of him!” Arnold shared via Instagram. “He did it in 3:41 which was better than he thought he could do and it was seriously so cool and emotional watching him 🥹🫶 we just love him so much!”

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Hocus Pocus was the family’s theme for this year’s Halloween festivities.

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Arnold and Cusick took their girls sledding.

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“HALF MARATHON ✔️ official finish time 1:48 🙌🏼 I ended up placing second in my age group and was shocked!” Arnold wrote via social media, after competing in the Maui marathon and being supported by her kids. “I'm so proud of myself I truly gave it my all and it was so much fun but also so freaking hard! Grateful for my cutest support crew!”

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Cusick and Arnold were proud parents as Sage graduated from preschool.

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The crew kicked off summer with a fun-filled outing to the carnival.

Taylor Swift Rocks Her Own Merch on Lunch Date With Travis Kelce

1 July 2025 at 16:41

Taylor Swift knows good merch when she sees it — including her own.

Swift, 35, was spotted on a lunch date with boyfriend Travis Kelce on Tuesday, July 1, while in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, according to a photo shared via X.

While any Swift and Kelce sighting is exciting for fans of the couple, it was Swift’s wardrobe choice that turned heads this time. The Grammy winner donned a white, long-sleeved button-down shirt that appeared to have a design with birds on the back.

Eagle-eyed fans quickly pointed out that Swift was wearing her own seagull-printed button down that is part of her summer collection — and pays homage to her 1989 (Taylor’s Version) record cover. (There is also a matching men’s T-shirt in the design, but sadly, Kelce, 35, was not wearing it for the meal.)

Travis Kelce’s Postgame Suit Was So ‘1989’-Coded the Brand Changed Its Name

“Wait I’m crying is she wearing her own merch?” one fan wrote via X on Tuesday, sharing a side-by-side of Swift in the shirt and a photo from the official Taylor Swift merchandise website.

Another user replied, “She just wanted more clothes and branded it as merch #respect.”

Taylor Swift’s 'Greatest in the League' Merch: A Travis Kelce Tribute?

A separate X user commented, “She’s just a girl, proud of her hard work” with a smiley face emoji, while a different fan replied, “As she should! That shirt is elite fr.”

Swift launched her summer 2025 merch collection on June 11, giving off major New England vacation vibes with plenty of preppy to go around.

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The line includes Oxford shirts, polos, tote bags with a TS crest and joggers. There are also several nods to her albums, including an open knit sweater with “1989” written across it in blue lettering, which is from 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

The “Cowboy Like Me” jogger, matching crewneck and hat are all in honor of the Evermore song by the same title.

Wait, Did Taylor Swift Borrow a Sweatshirt from Travis Kelce’s Closet?

Swift’s own style has been on display throughout the past few months as she and Kelce have stepped out for various dates. While the pair flew under the radar following the end of the 2024-2025 NFL season in February, they have begun to come out of hibernation as of late.

Last month, the duo attended a family wedding, a Stanley Cup Finals game in Florida and traveled to Nashville for Kelce’s Tight End University event among other outings. (Swift even made a surprise appearance on stage during the TEU event, singing “Shake It Off” for the crowd.)

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As their public outings have increased, Kelce and Swift have faced some backlash with haters saying they are craving attention.

Kelce, however, clapped back at the ridicule, explaining that they’re “having fun with it, man.”

The Kansas City Chiefs player said during a Tuesday appearance on the “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast, “Being a couple, dude. You already know. It gets thrown out there like we’re trying to seek the attention every now and then.”

He insisted, “We’re just enjoying life and having fun.”

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Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick Share 1st Photos of Baby Kaia

1 July 2025 at 16:30

For Bravo viewers, seeing Kristen Doute cry is nothing new. But today, on a shoot with Us Weekly to introduce her one-week-old daughter, Kaia Lily, with partner Luke Broderick, the tears are different. She’s not devastated or angry — the new mom is crying tears of joy.

“I feel really lucky, really fortunate. Truly, I could not have dreamed this,” Doute tells Us. “She is the most perfect thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”

The arrival of baby Kaia is just the latest chapter in the ongoing reinvention of the woman formerly known as the wildest waitress at Lisa Vanderpump’s SUR. Doute, 42, first grabbed public fascination back in 2013 as an original cast member of Vanderpump Rules. Her tempestuous relationship with her live-in boyfriend, costar and coworker Tom Sandoval was the stuff of reality TV dreams (and real-life nightmares), and her time on the show featured numerous heartbreaks and roller-coaster friendships. In 2020, Doute’s contract with the show was not renewed. She lived mostly under the radar, training her focus on her clothing line, James Mae, until March 2024, when she made her TV comeback on the VPR spinoff The Valley; in November of that year, she revealed that she was pregnant after undergoing intrauterine insemination. (She had experienced a miscarriage in 2023.)

Now on season 2, she and fiancé Broderick, 33, have become fan favorites, and, dare we say, the show’s voices of reason. Her calm, secure happily-ever-after is an almost unbelievable transformation — but this is Doute 2.0. In between diaper changes, she told Us about her fertility journey, the birth details, the costars she’d trust most with her bundle of joy (and who she wouldn’t), and how she went from Crazy Kristen to Crazy About Kaia.

Kristen Doute Shares 1st Photos of Baby Kaia as She Opens Up About Motherhood Plans Baby No 2 With Luke
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Kristen.
Congratulations! How are you feeling now that Kaia’s finally here?

Everyone told me that even though pregnancy was hard, the second you give birth, you don’t think about it anymore, it’s all worth it. They’re right!

You tried for a baby for so long — are you pinching yourself right now?

It’s crazy that we have an actual human. She’s ours, she’s here and I’m like, “We just take her home now?” It’s wild.

How are you doing?

I’m good. I mean, I’m exhausted. The tired thing is no joke. Maybe a day and a half ago, Luke and I had this system down: We’re like, OK, she’s napping; when she gets up, the bottle, the diapers are ready, all good to go. We were like, we got this, and we high-fived. Then last night I woke up, my boobs were exploding, I’m covered in milk, she’s screaming and crying, and we’re both like, “Oh my God, what do we do? What the hell do we do? Oh my God!” Don’t count the chickens before they hatch. It’s frustrating because you don’t want her to be upset and you don’t know how to fix it fast enough. We’re all figuring things out together.

Just the three of you.

We’re not filming at the moment, so we’re really lucky that we have this time to spend as a family and not have to leave the house. We have a little time to adjust. I feel very fortunate for that.

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What’s been the best part of motherhood so far?

Every single moment is different. When she opens her eyes for longer than two minutes, it’s so exciting. Those little tiny things are just the biggest deal.

How was your delivery?

I was really afraid of giving birth. I was induced a week early; [I’m 42, and] my doctor said… he doesn’t like to go past the due date when you’re over 40. Total labor was maybe 14 hours, which sounds crazy and long, but it felt like I was there for a few hours. I had an epidural, so I felt absolutely nothing, which was phenomenal. That was my plan. It was like, Gimme all the stuff, I don’t want to feel pain, I am not that girl that’s going to do a natural home birth. When I had dilated from a four to a 10, they said, “Let’s do a practice push… OK, she’s coming, don’t push any more! We’re grabbing your doctor, it’s go time!” Just like that, it was get ready, rock and roll, here we go. I pushed for nine minutes and there she was.

Wow!

The nine minutes felt like two minutes. Luke was holding my hand, everyone was saying, “Push, push, push.” And I have no idea if I’m even doing the right thing — I think I’m doing it? And then she’s lying on my chest. It was just perfect. Luke cut her umbilical cord, they went to weigh her — she reached over and grabbed the side of the weighing station and tried to roll herself over at minutes old.

She’s already advanced! Your openness about the experience is such a great thing for women — especially since, in fertility terms, anyone over 35 is classified as “geriatric.”

I am beyond geriatric. I am a senior citizen at this point.

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You give people hope.

On The Valley this season, you’ll see our fertility journey. We got pregnant two weeks after we wrapped filming. You’ll see us meet with our doctor, and me struggle with the word “infertile.” It was really difficult to hear because, in my mind, it means we can’t have a baby, but it really just means [that it] takes you a year or more to get pregnant. It’s not as scary as it sounds.

Many people will be grateful you’ve been so candid about your struggles.

To each their own, but if it’s something a woman feels comfortable sharing, I absolutely push everyone to do so. The more women’s stories I read, it made me feel safer and more comfortable to share [mine]; and the more I shared, the more feedback and gratitude we got from women all over the world.

What do you wish you could tell your past self, who was unsure whether motherhood was in her future?

If it’s God, the universe, whatever you believe in, you have to trust the plans and take it day by day. It’s easy to think the worst, especially after us having a pregnancy loss the year before, and to start duping yourself into thinking this is impossible. But it’s a much healthier mindset to say, “This is going to be good, we have each other’s backs, everything’s going to be amazing.”

And now it is! Would you do it again?

We’d love to have a second baby, if that’s possible for us. I’m sure we’ll need help again with our fertility doctor. I hope we’re that lucky, but I know what to expect a little bit more next time around.

The Valley's Kristen Doute Reveals Sex of 1st Baby With Luke Broderick

 

Did you ever doubt you’d get pregnant eventually?

After our pregnancy loss, I was like, This is it. Luke and I had talked about this. I’m eight years older than him — what if we try every last thing and none of it works? He could go marry a young girl that is a super-fertile Myrtle and not have to deal with my geriatric infertile ass. But he was down to stay with me. He loved me. He was like, “We’ll figure it out.” I feel lucky.

How else did he support you?

Luke lives in neutral. I am not someone who lives in neutral, I’m roller-coaster high and low, super happy or really anxious. He’s very even-keeled, and that’s how he was throughout. He 
was there to keep me calm.

What was your lowest moment?

We had a scare around 13 weeks. I started bleeding; we had to go to the ER and they [called] it a possible miscarriage, even though we heard the heartbeat and saw her on the ultrasound. You go home and the baby could still not make it, so that was terrifying.

That’s so scary. What kind of dad 
is Luke so far?

He’s so hot, it’s stupid. He’s amazing with all of our friends’ kids, but seeing him with his own daughter and the way she is with me, even at a week old, versus the way she is with him… I feel like she feels his energy. She’s very calm with him. He holds her, tears are gone.

Kristen Doute Shares 1st Photos of Baby Kaia as She Opens Up About Motherhood Plans Baby No 2 With Luke
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Are you looking forward to some spontaneous intimacy now that you aren’t on your schedule to conceive?

Luke’s like, “You know you’re the most fertile right after having a baby, so we can go for No. 2!” Whatever is in the cards for us is what’s going to happen. One week in, I’m just thinking about Kaia. I can’t imagine not giving her all of my love, affection and attention. But I also know if we want a second one, we shouldn’t wait a long time to try. I’ve only had one pregnancy and I understand where you’re so grateful and humbled to be a vessel for this baby, but at the same time, you want to be a version of yourself again.… I would like my body back and I [like not being] pregnant, but at the same time, I really want a second one.

How would you describe your bond with Kaia?

I feel so incredibly connected to her. I don’t even have words. I hope I’m not a helicopter mom, because that is so my style. She looks exactly like Luke, but if she has my personality, there’s no one better on this earth to raise a little Kristen than me. I know how to get her to listen and what’s going to make her rebel. But I want her to be more adventurous than I am. I want her to be less anxious. I want her to be a lot more like Luke in those ways.

What’s the biggest lesson that motherhood has taught you so far?

Patience. I’m an extremely impatient person, but with her, it’s completely different. Like, all I have is patience and grace for her. We’re all just learning together.

Will you raise Kaia in L.A.?

Once she’s a school-age, we want to be elsewhere. We’d both like to be closer to home, the Midwest. Nashville is the idea in our head, but we’ll see.

The Valley’s Kristen Doute Gives Birth to 1st Baby With Luke Broderick

Are you surprised to be a fan favorite on this season of The Valley?

I’m very humbled that the viewers say they love this new era. The past hasn’t been so cute. I started TV when I was in my late 20s, but I did a lot of questionable things in my 30s as well. I’m stoked that they’ve given me this opportunity to show who I am now.

Will Kaia be on the show?

Yes! It’s going to be the best video yearbook ever for us to film season 3. The production company and network are so respectful of us being new parents and what that means. I’ve talked to [VPR costar] Scheana [Shay] about when she filmed with Summer, same with MJ [Javid] from Shahs [of Sunset]; she filmed with her son when he was days old. So I’ve had these conversations [of] what that was like and if it was hard on their bodies, their minds, their emotions and everyone’s been like, “You know what, you kind of don’t even think about it.”

What about as she gets older?

We haven’t talked about that in-depth yet. I’m proud, I want the whole world to know how beautiful she is, and how excited we are, but we’re also very protective and I’m not going to be sharing every waking moment of our lives either. There are some things that are just for us.

When she asks about her mom’s previous reality TV days, how will you explain that part of your life?

I’m not shying away from any of that. The best way to learn is just to be honest about life. Like, here are mistakes and here’s reality and this is how you grow. This is how you become a better person. She can watch Vanderpump Rules when she’s 28; that’s how old I was when I started reality TV.

Bravo’s Next Gen NYC features the children of Real Housewives, would you let Kaia take part in something like that?

I truly don’t think our daughter would ever come to us and say she wanted something like that. [Laughs]. So I’m not really worried about it. But no.

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Achieve ‘Smooth and Glowing Skin’ With This Lightweight Cream That Hides Imperfections

1 July 2025 at 16:00

When looking for the perfect summer moisturizer, be sure to stock up on Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream with SPF 30. It’s exactly what you want in a moisturizer — it’s lightweight, unscented and offers SPF 30 to protect the skin from harmful UV rays.

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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream with SPF 30 is infused with glacial glycoprotein, which deeply hydrates and maintains the skin’s moisture. Plus, the included SPF 30 protects the skin against UV rays. The result? Skin that’s glowing and hydrated for up to 48 hours.

Shoppers of all ages find the moisturizer hydrating and lightweight on the skin. Many also praise that it has no scent, so it’s also gentle on sensitive skin.

One five-star reviewer wrote that they use the moisturizer for “smooth and glowing skin,” adding, “I have a very sensitive skin. I have skin cancer in my family history. I had a lot of acne when I was a teenager, causing my face skin to be a little bumpy, and I also have psoriasis, which causes my face to be red and itchy at times. The first time I applied this face moisturizer, my colleagues at work immediately noticed and asked me how my skin looked so nice and glowing.”

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A Guide to All the 'DWTS' Pros and Their Spouses

1 July 2025 at 15:19

Some Dancing With the Stars pros have found their perfect match in the ballroom, but others have kept their personal lives off the dance floor.

Lindsay Arnold exchanged vows with her high school sweetheart, Sam Cusick, in their home state of Utah in June 2015. After two years of wedded bliss, the former So You Think You Can Dance star gushed about finding love outside of Hollywood.

“Oh my gosh, I don’t know how I could be with anybody else,” she told Us Weekly exclusively in November 2017, noting how special it felt to have a partner who knows her “real” life. “I think the best is just chilling, and just hanging out and talking. I think we have pretty crazy lives. So when you have time with the people you love, you just want to be with them. You don’t really care what you’re doing. Sit around, hang out, talk, cuddle.”

Unlike Arnold, other DWTS pros have found their life partner in the dance world. Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd turned their professional bond into a happy marriage, tying the knot in July 2017 after welcoming son Shai Aleksander six months prior.

Scroll down to learn more about the DWTS pros and their off-stage partners.

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Hough, who was a DWTS pro from 2007 to 2016 and has served on the judges’ panel since 2020, met Erbert when she joined his Move Live Tour as a dancer in 2014. The couple began dating the following year and tied the knot in August 2023.
Just months into their marriage, Erbert was rushed to the hospital in December 2023 and diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel. She required emergency brain surgery, and Hough was by Erbert’s side as she recovered. In April 2024, Erbert announced her return to Hough’s Symphony of Dance Tour, calling her healing journey “nothing short of extraordinary.”

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2022 was a big year for Iwasaki, who was promoted to a pro for season 31. That November, she got engaged to Nyemchek after meeting in 2017 while competing on So You Think You Can Dance. The couple said “I do” during a July 2024 ceremony in Oregon.

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Us confirmed in 2019 that the former WWE wrestler and the Russian dancer were dating after being paired together on season 25 of the series. In January 2020, the twosome announced their engagement and seven months later, they welcomed their son, Matteo. The Total Bellas star revealed in August 2022 that she and Chigvintsev had tied the knot in Paris.
Garcia filed for divorce in September 2024 one week after Chigvintsev was arrested for alleged domestic battery. The charges were later dropped. Garcia and Chigvintsev finalized their divorce in November 2024.  

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The Utah native wed Ivers in July 2022 less than one year after getting engaged.
“The day I met him, my life changed forever,” the social media manager wrote via Instagram one month before their nuptials. “I feel like the luckiest girl in the world because I get to marry him & celebrate the rest of our birthdays together. I love you the most B!”

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The ballroom dancer announced their engagement in June 2018, two years after Johnson made her debut as a DWTS pro. They tied the knot in April 2019 and are thinking about expanding their family. "I want babies. Val wants babies very badly," Johnson told Us exclusively in September 2020. "We definitely have spoken about it. That's our future. That's what we want when that's gonna happen."
In July 2022, the couple confirmed that they are expecting their first child. The twosome welcomed their son in January 2023.

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The Utah native married her high school sweetheart in June 2015 and the pair welcomed their first child together, daughter Sage, nearly five years later. In October 2022, the choreographer revealed she was pregnant with baby No. 2 after previously documenting her fertility struggles. The couple welcomed a second daughter, June, in May 2023.
Arnold ruffled feathers in June 2025 by poking fun at Cusick’s bed-making skills on social media, resulting in one user calling for Cusick to “divorce” her because of the apparent over-share. Arnold, however, confirmed that same day that her husband “still loves me” and they “still love/appreciate” each other.

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Maksim began dating the New Zealand native in 2012, but the pair broke up after 10 months together. Eventually, they found their way back to each other and got engaged in December 2015. The pair exchanged vows in Long Island, New York, in July 2017, six months after the birth of their son, Shai. They went on to welcome two more sons in June 2023 and July 2024. 

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The So You Think You Can Dance alum wed McAllister on New Year's Day in 2016 in her home state of Utah with best friend Lindsay Arnold serving as her maid of honor. The couple welcomed son Kevin in January 2021 and son Jet in May 2023. 

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Farber and Slater dated from 2011 to 2014. One year after they called it quits, the Aussie dancer confirmed via social media that he and Slater were back together. He popped the question during an October 2016 episode of DWTS and the pair tied the knot in March 2018. In August 2022, Us exclusively confirmed that the twosome split after more than four years of marriage. Six months later, Slater officially filed for divorce from Farber citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the separation. 

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Burke first sparked a brief romance with the Boy Meets World alum in 2007 after Lawrence's brother Joey competed on the ABC dance show. In 2017, Us confirmed that Burke and Matthew were back together after a decade-long break. The actor proposed on Burke's birthday in May 2018 and the duo exchanged vows one year later.
Us confirmed in February 2022 that the couple called it quits, with Burke filing for divorce after nearly three years of marriage.

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In September 2015, Johnson confirmed that she was in a relationship with the businessman, who was her celeb partner on season 20 of DWTS. The couple got married in July 2016, five months after Herjavec got down on one knee. They share fraternal twins Haven and Hudson, who were born in April 2018.

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The two-time DWTS champ proposed to Jean in November 2015 after three years of dating. The twosome tied the knot in November 2016 in Malibu, California.
In June 2023, Ballas and Jean revealed that they were expecting their first child after Jean previously suffered a miscarriage. The couple announced in December 2023 that their son, Banski, arrived one month prior.

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The former So You Think You Can Dance stars held their nuptials at a California winery in December 2013 and share two children: son Maddox, born in March 2016, and daughter Zaia, born in November 2019. Holker is also the mother of daughter Weslie, whom she welcomed in May 2008 with her ex. Boss died of a reported suicide at the age of 40 in December 2022, days after celebrating the twosome’s ninth wedding anniversary.

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The Dutch-born dancer married his longtime boyfriend in Utah in January 2017. They adopted son Daniel in December 2019 and finalized the adoption of son Jonathan the following year.

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Karagach and Pashkov began dancing together in 2009 — and quickly felt a spark. They exchanged vows in July 2014 after four years of dating and welcomed daughter Nikita in May 2023. 

13 Memory Foam Summer Sandals That Feel Like Walking on Clouds — From $15

1 July 2025 at 15:15

Life truly does come at you fast — one moment, you’re enjoying a walking tour, and the next, you’re riddled with sore, achy feet. Deep sigh. Instead of letting pain turn your summer dream into a throbbing nightmare, opt for memory foam sandals like these stylish finds. Oh, and these comfort-focused styles start at just $15.

Score fashion-forward picks from popular brands like Dr. Scholl’s, Teva and Naturalizer, which all boast feel-good features, including plush memory foam insoles and cushiony arch support. These picks from also look more expensive than they are thanks to fun strap details, platform bottoms and pretty color options. Browse the list below to find options on Amazon, DSW, Macy’s and more before booking your next trip and prepare to feel like walking on the clouds.

Stylish Memory Foam Summer Sandals

1. Our Favorite: These faux leather sandals grabbed our No. 1 spot; along with a cushioned insole, they look similar to genuine leather styles. Even better? They’re on sale for $22.

2. Summer Staple: Prepare to build endless outfits around these two-strap flats. Amazon shoppers say they wear them at least four times a week because they “go with everything.”

3. Bestseller: These bestselling vegan leather flip-flops feature a teeny, tiny thong strap for a minimalist-approved look. You’ll be ache-free, thanks to the plush memory foam insole. Plus, they’re water resistant, so you can wear them to the beach with no worries.

4. Budget-Friendly Option: You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to prioritize comfort this summer. These colorful thong flip-flops are on sale for just $15. Even better? They feature a wide, sturdy thong cloth and a textured, anti-slip insole.

5. All About Arch Support: Archies’ arch support flip-flops combine classic summer style and comfort. They relieve foot pain thanks to an inch of built-in, shock-absorbing support.

13 Ultra-Comfy Amazon Sandals That Look Expensive — Under $36

6. Water Ready: Love the comfort of Bombas’ trendy workout socks? Then you’ll love the light and cushy feel of the brand’s Friday slides.

7. Sustainable Option: Along with a cushioned insole and a flexible fit, the Dr. Scholl’s Islander sandals offer a sustainable nod. The footbed is made with microfiber materials from recycled plastic bottles.

8. Luxe Leather: The Universal Thread thong flip-flops look so much more expensive than the $20 price tag. You can thank the high-quality leather-looking exterior and a sleek, minimalist design.

9. Best Kept Secret: DSW shoppers can’t get enough of the Teva Original Universal Slim sandals. According to one shopper, these “supportive and cool-looking” sandals earned them tons of compliments, and they’re so comfortable that they didn’t aggravate their plantar fasciitis.

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10. Longwear Find: Summer trips filled with sightseeing tours to amusement park trips will have you on your feet all day. We’re betting you won’t mind while wearing these Skechers Desert Kiss sandals, which has an elevated heel, a cushioned footbed and soft ankle straps for stability.

11. Instant Upgrade: Need a style to elevate casual sundresses? The Naturalizer Deara sandals have cushiony arch support and memory foam lining.

12. Bold Buckle: These elevated memory foam slides feature a gleaming gold buckle and studded details along the slim platform. The best part? These sandals are on sale for 50% off.

13. Last but Not Least: Amazon shoppers say these comfy and adjustable sandals “fit so good,” they ordered another pair.

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Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line-up

1 July 2025 at 22:00

Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

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‘This Spinosaurus could kill somebody!’ The making of Jurassic Park III

By: Tom Fordy
1 July 2025 at 22:00

With the seventh instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise arriving in cinemas today, Tom Fordy looks back on how the best, bitiest sequel of all the dino movies was made

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