Whether you’re a skincare-devotee or a beginner, two words you’ll hear over and over again are “double cleanse.” The process is simple, it quite literally consists of double cleansing your face with an oil-based formula and following up with a creamy or gel-like cleanser. Oil attracts oil (aka sebum), and cleansing with an oil-based cleanser effectively removes makeup, dirt and other pore-clogging gunk. That is, however, so long as you’re applying the right double cleansing solution.

After trying dozens of makeup cleansing balms, I finally found my holy grail: Dr. Althea’s Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm — and it’s less than $30 at Amazon. For me, few things are as satisfying as sloughing off my makeup with a cleansing balm, and the sorbet-like texture of this pick is heavenly. My makeup melts in seconds, but it’s the soothing hydration my skin feels afterward that keeps me coming back.

Dr. Althea is a K-beauty brand known for their affordable yet effective skincare solutions. While some makeup cleansing balms are packed with cheap carrier oils that can leave skin feeling like a greasy donut (and not in a good way), I never feel an ounce of oily residue with this Dr. Althea pick. All it takes is a quarter-sized amount to effectively melt makeup or sunscreen. And yes — it’s safe for removing eye makeup, too.

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As someone with sensitive skin, it doesn’t take much to leave my face looking noticeably irritated. The most simple ingredients can exacerbate my naturally rosy skin, so trust me when I say this is the only cleansing balm I’ve experienced noticeable improvements with. This is in part due to madecassoide — a plant-based, anti-inflammatory ingredient that soothes irritated skin while offering tons of anti-aging benefits.

I could go on and on about the rest of this product’s skincare benefits — like how it’s a vegan, cruelty-free formula that’s also paraben- and fragrance-free — but I’ll leave it at this. If you’re not removing makeup with a cleansing balm, or you’re tired of your current skincare lineup, this K-beauty pick is a total winner. Makeup and dirt aren’t really gone unless you’re double cleansing, and it’s key for ensuring your skin can absorb serums and other facial treatments.

I don’t believe in spending hundreds just to find an effective formula. There are so many wonderful skincare heroes that are less than $50, including my favorite cleansing balm. Try it for yourself — you won’t be disappointed!

Get the Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm for $23 at Amazon!

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Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes have had plenty unforgettable BFF moments this year — and equally unforgettable outfits.

Taylor and Brittany, who is married to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, sparked a friendship during the 2023-2024 football season after the pop icon started dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

“They have a really genuine friendship and love hanging out at the games together and cheering on their men,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in January. “Brittany loves that Taylor is dating Travis, and she’s so supportive of their relationship. They have a very similar sense of humor and are always cracking jokes and laughing.”

Both women have become known in their own right for their game day outfits, with Brittany often showing up to Chiefs games in stunning personalized garments. Earlier this year, the pair wore matching puffer coats made out of Patrick and Kelce’s jerseys for a Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers game.

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Cheer on the Chiefs in Private Suite

“Twinning & Winning ,” Brittany captioned an Instagram pic of the twosome from their private suite.

Whether they’re at a Chiefs game or out for a night on the town, the pair will always be dressed to impress. Here’s every time Brittany and Taylor were twinning in 2024:

January 2024

Swift, Mahomes and Lyndsay Bell were spotted leaving Spago in Los Angeles in January. While Lyndsay, wife of former Chiefs tight end Blake Bell, wore a cream-colored sweater dress, Swift and Mahomes coordinated with each other in all black outfits.

Channeling her Reputation era, Swift rocked a long-sleeved black mini dress and knee-high boots — accessorized with her signature red lip — while Mahomes looked chic in a black sweater tucked into a matching Gucci skirt.

January 2024

Swift and Mahomes wore matching custom puffer jackets made from Patrick and Kelce’s jerseys for the Chiefs’ AFC Wild Card game against the 49ers in January. The jackets were made by 49ers player Kyle Juszczyk’s wife, Kristin Juszczyk. 

They each wore black pants and matching boots along with their personalized coats.

February 2024

Sometimes friends can be style twins when they’re not together. In February, Brittany was spotted on vacation in Mexico for a friend’s bachelorette party, where she wore the same shimmering mini dress from Area that Swift had sported on her cover for TIME’s Person of the Year in December 2023.

June 2024

It was reported that Brittany had started working with a key member of Swift’s style team, Venetia Kidd, who has worked with the pop star’s longtime stylist Joseph Cassell Falconer for the past six years. As a duo, Falconer and Kidd collaborated on several of Swift’s outfits for her Eras Tour, from the glittering bodysuits to the black-and-white outfits featured on the album covers for The Tortured Poets Department.

September 2024

Swift attended the Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, wearing an oversized red-and-white shirt paired with thigh-high black boots. One week later, Brittany channeled her friend’s game day style with knee length red cowboy boots and an oversized Chiefs shirt.

October 2024

It was the return of the puffer jackets in October when Swift and Brittany (pregnant with baby No. 3) posed in their matching outfits with Lyndsay — who was showing off her own adorable baby bump — while cheering on the Chiefs.

In the photo, Taylor and Brittany donned their custom Chiefs puffers as they posed on either side of a smiling Bell and cradled her baby bump. Along with their jackets, the duo wore their blonde tresses down, matching each other with white hats and black bottoms.

Travis Kelce has no plans to leave the NFL anytime soon, but he’s already making major career moves off the football field.

Fans have seen a different side of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end since he began hosting the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce, in 2022. Along with dissecting the highs and lows of each week’s games throughout the NFL season, the siblings have revisited childhood memories, interviewed family members and fellow football stars and even started a love story. (Us will never forget where we were when Travis first spoke about wanting to give Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet at the Eras Tour in July 2023.)

Podcasting isn’t the only side project keeping Travis busy, however. As his star has continued to rise outside of the NFL universe, he’s nabbed roles on both the big and small screens — and has even launched his own music festival.

Though he’s expanded his career horizons, Chiefs fans don’t need to worry about Travis retiring just yet. In April 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension worth $34.25 million, guaranteeing his spot on the roster until 2027 and becoming the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.

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“I can’t put a time frame on it,” he told reporters about retirement ahead of the 2024-2025 season. “I love coming to work every single day. Obviously, I know that there’s opportunities outside of football for me, and I think you have to keep in perspective that I’m still a little kid when I come into this building.”

Scroll down for a guide to all of Travis’ projects outside of the NFL:

‘New Heights’ Podcast

Us regularly tunes in to the Kelce brothers’ podcast for their hot takes on all things football and beyond (and for any subtle nods to Travis’ love life, of course). The show has won multiple awards since its 2022 launch, and news broke in August 2024 that the siblings landed a nine-figure deal with Amazon’s Wondery ahead of their third season.

“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the cohosts noted in a statement. “We love this show, and the fanbase that has grown with us over the last two seasons. Wondery understands the shared vision and will offer a wealth of experience and resources to take us to New Heights! We are going to create some groundbreaking moments together through this partnership. We are thrilled to start Season 3 – see you soon, 92%ers!”

‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’

News broke in March 2024 that Travis signed on to host a reboot of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? One month later, Us exclusively confirmed the title of the Amazon Prime competition series — Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? — with an insider sharing that Travis is a “perfect” fit for the gig. The series premieres October 16, 2024.

‘Grotesquerie’

Travis confirmed via Instagram in May 2024 that he was cast in a new Ryan Murphy FX horror series. “Steppin into a new world with one of the legends!” he captioned a clip of himself with costar Niecy Nash.

Further details about his role were kept under wraps, but fans got their first glimpse of Travis’ acting chops in an August 2024 teaser. Grotesquerie premieres on FX September 25, 2024.

‘Happy Gilmore’ Sequel

Travis hinted during a May 2024 episode of “New Heights” that he’d “do anything” for the chance to share the screen with Adam Sandler after rumors swirled that the athlete would appear in the sequel to Happy Gilmore. Three months later, Sandler confirmed Travis’ involvement.

“He’s a very nice guy. You guys would love him in real life. What a big, handsome guy,” Sandler said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in August 2024. “Funny and cool as hell. He’s a stud and he’s so funny.”

1587 Prime Restaurant

The hospitality group Noble 33 announced in March 2024 that Travis was teaming up with Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes to open a steakhouse in Kansas City called 1587 Prime, in reference to their jersey numbers. Travis gushed over the “unbelievable opportunity” in an interview with People one month later.

“[It’s] just another thing that we want to bring to Kansas City, to be able to show our appreciation for the city, knowing how much they love their food and how much they love their football,” he said.

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Garage Beer

In June 2024, Travis and his brother partnered with Garage Beer as new investors, owners and operators. The brand is based in Ohio, where the Kelces grew up.

“We love beer that tastes like beer,” Jason said on an episode of “New Heights” while announcing the new venture. “We like beer that doesn’t take itself too seriously. … It’s the workin’ man’s beer, take it from us.”

Kelce Jam

Travis launched his music festival in 2023, bringing pal Machine Gun Kelly and more major artists to headline the event in Kansas City. When the festival returned in the spring of 2024, the lineup included Diplo, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne.

“I do this for me. I have fun doing this,” Travis exclusively told Us at the festival in May 2024. “This is a part of me having fun for me. Yeah, I love just being around KC. The people here are unbelievable. And on top of that, man, I got all my friends and family and my business team with me gearing up for this, this just unbelievable evening.”

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have remained on good terms after their split.

The couple met and started dating in 2013. As their relationship progressed, the TV personality was often asked whether she wanted to walk down the aisle again. Kotb was previously married to Burzis Kanga from 2005 to 2008. After Kotb adopted daughter Haley in 2017, questions about her future with Schiffman continued. In January 2018, she told Ellen DeGeneres that they “might” tie the knot.

“I feel like everything’s great. He’s Haley’s dad. I’m Haley’s mom. We’re together,” she said at the time. “I feel like there’s not a rush other than we’re old, and we probably — if we’re going to do it, we might as well do it. But I think it’s fun like this. I don’t mind it. … We’re enjoying our lives. Yeah, I think we’re good this way.”

Their family grew again in April 2019 when she adopted daughter Hope. That November, he proposed. Less than three years later, however, she announced their breakup.

“Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and really meaningful conversations over the holidays, and we decided that we’re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple,” she told Today viewers in January 2022. “So we decided that we are going to start this new year and begin it kind of on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.”

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Below Deck‘s Sunny Marquis proved she’s not dwelling in the past by posing topless following her split from Ben Willoughby.

Sunny shared a photo of her on a beach without a bikini on Saturday, December 21. “Chapter closed,” she wrote. “Happy holidays and a happy new year to all of you in my life and those who have supported me through their phone screens .”

The former reality star noted it was “time to look forward,” adding, “See you in 2025 #whatsnext.” Sunny’s cheeky social media upload came shortly after Ben confirmed that they had called it quits after previously sparking split rumors.

“I need to kindly ask that people respect my space at this time and stop the negative commenting and messages,” the bosun wrote via Instagram Story. “It’s been a very difficult couple of weeks and some things are private between two people. I understand that a relationship was publicly and followed by many. Thank you for understanding.”

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Ben and Sunny met while filming season 11 of Below Deck. After first forming a casual relationship, their situation got more complicated when Ben was promoted. Ben was also still hung up on his former costar Camille Lamb, whom he reached out to while still hooking up with Sunny.

“Being back on board St. David, it is like taking a stroll down memory lane. With Camille, it was this instant spark. We were very much like kids in love. I’ve just been really thinking about her recently,” Ben told cameras during an April episode of the hit Bravo show. “Maybe there’s a part of me believing there could be something because we were great together. See what girls have done to me?”

Camille ultimately shut Ben down and he wasn’t sure whether he would remain with Sunny.

“It’s a bit of a roller coaster between Sunny and I. Sunny said she didn’t want a relationship. She was very much just there just to enjoy the experience and what was happening,” he exclusively told Us Weekly in March. “And then as things turned out, we both sort of got a bit more involved and it was quite hard for me to just tell her that I need to focus on my job because I’m stepping up into this leadership role.”

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He continued: “I think she did take a lot of things personally when it should have just been for work and I very much want to see her after the show. So that’s where my head is at just at the moment. We just want to get work done first and then we can see what can blossom after that.”

By the time season 11 came to an end, Ben confirmed that he and Sunny reconciled off screen.

“Yes you guessed it we are still together! Finally we can let go of the secrecy that has been held for the past 15 months,” he captioned an Instagram post in May of him and Sunny. “We want to thank you all for the support throughout season 11 @belowdeckbravo it’s been a rollercoaster to relive the season and the beginning of a relationship.”

The weather outside is frightful, but watching Christmas TV episodes is so delightful!

December is the most festive month of the year and plenty of TV shows — both new and old — have Christmas-themed episodes ready to rewatch. These heartwarming stories usually include at least one of the following components: Santa Claus, a holiday party, a Christmas miracle or a lesson on the spirit of Christmas.

New holidays have also been created during Christmas episodes. Chrismukkah, a mix of Christmas and Hanukkah, became a staple on The O.C. after it was introduced in season 1 in 2003. “The Best Chrismukkuh Ever” kicked off the holiday with a bang and featured a classic Christmas mall montage, Summer’s (Rachel Bilson) epic Wonder Woman costume and a drunk off-the-rails Marissa (Mischa Barton).

The memorable holiday was revisited in the season 4 episode “The Chrismukk-huh?” and featured Ryan (Ben McKenzie) falling off a roof and learning how all of the characters’ lives would have been different if he never showed up in Newport.

Another classic holiday invention was Festivus from a 1997 episode of Seinfeld, “The Strike.” Festivus, which is celebrated on December 23, includes practices such as the Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength, a Festivus dinner and an aluminum Festivus pole (in lieu of a tree). The holiday is described as “a Festivus for the rest of us” by the day’s inventor, Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller).

Scroll down for more episodes to watch over the holiday season.

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Teddi Mellencamp is documenting her first Christmas without her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, and their kids.

The former reality star, 43, took to Instagram on Tuesday, December 24, to offer a glimpse at how she was spending the holidays solo in pal Kyle Richards‘ home.

“In my Bridget Jones era. If I didn’t laugh at myself, I would cry,” Mellencamp wrote alongside several videos of her in her pajamas singing “All By Myself,” channeling a scene from Renée Zellweger’s movie Bridget Jones’s Diary.

Mellencamp, who shares kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10 and Dove, 4, with Arroyave, 47, opened up about adjusting to her new normal, adding, “First Christmas without my kids, and I know they’re in great hands with an amazing dad, but that doesn’t mean I can’t feel some type of way.”

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She concluded: “Ordered $74 of Thai food, eating cookie dough (who has time to bake) and watched 9 episodes of Lioness. To all my parents out there going through this, I love you. What are all the tips for powering through?”

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Mellencamp received messages of support from fellow Housewives. Richards, 55, who is in Aspen with Mauricio Umansky amid their own separation, wrote, “Watching you do this in my bedroom is making me LOL Love you xx.”

Caroline Stansbury, who got divorced in 2019 from Cem Habib, replied, “It gets easier and now i am sitting with my kids and my ex husband having an amazing christmas again.”

Jana Kramer, who has been outspoken about her ups and downs with ex Mike Caussin, shared some advice as well.

“Sending love. The first one was brutal and I wish I could say it gets easier,” she wrote. “But even a new husband and a baby and it’s still not normal to not have all your babies under one roof on Christmas. Sending love. You got this momma.”

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Mellencamp announced her split from Arroyave in November after 13 years of marriage.

“After a great deal of care and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” Mellencamp wrote via Instagram at the time. “My priority is my children and ensuring that every care is taken with their privacy and wellbeing throughout this new chapter.”

Mellencamp admitted she didn’t want to publicly address the breakup, adding, “Making a public statement is not something I wanted to do, but in an effort to protect my family from undue speculation and rumors, I felt being open, honest and vulnerable was the best path forward.”

After the statement, Mellencamp filed for divorce, listing October 20 as their separation date and citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. Us Weekly subsequently confirmed that Mellencamp was involved in a romance with horse trainer Simon Schroeder months before she separated from Arroyave.

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A source subsequently claimed to Us that Mellencamp and Arroyave tried to make their marriage work before ultimately calling it quits.

“Simon and Teddi had a thing several months ago but it’s not still happening,” a source exclusively told Us before alleging that Arroyave was also unfaithful during his marriage. “Teddi and Edwin had been working on the problems of their marriage, despite his past indiscretions.”

The insider added: “Teddi isn’t excusing her behavior but this was the first and only time she strayed outside of the marriage and says there’s two sides to the story. They are both to blame.”

If there’s one retailer out there that aligns with the viral rich mom aesthetic best, it’s Zara. It’s practically like the fashion retailer is designing with their upper echelon style in mind. However, a close second to Zara is Amazon — and they give Us the chic aesthetic at a more attainable price point. Need help finding them? We’re here to help! We scoured the massive retailer and rounded up our favorite 17 Zara-style pieces that embody total wealthy mom vibes.

Make your wardrobe look extra rich this season without crashing your budget with these 17 Zara-style pieces. Whether you’re needing a new expensive-looking, but warm coat to upgrade your winter looks or a few sweater styles to be the most stylish in the friend group, this roundup has something for you. The best part? They start at just $15 — all on Amazon!

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17 Zara-Style Pieces on Amazon That Embody the Rich Mom Aesthetic 

1. Perfectly Posh: Even over leggings, this lightweight coat can instantly make your outfit look rich mom-posh!

2. Cozy Cable Knit: For cozy evenings in or cabin getaways all rich moms need a cozy cable knit sweater like this shopper-loved style!

3. Sophisticated Sweater: Not only does this short sleeve sweater have cute puff sleeves, it also has a sleek striped design!

4. Luxe Leather: We think these luxe leather pants are a wardrobe essential for nights out with the girls or concerts!

5. Best Bomber: A popular style for Amazon shoppers, this edgy bomber jacket style has been bought over 1,000 times within the last month!

6. Elegant Simplicity: One thing you can’t wrong with is a simple crewneck sweater that can be wrong from fall through spring!

7. Casual-Chic Cardigan: The beauty of this striped cardigan style is that it can be dressed all the way up with trousers and heels and worn casually with jeans and sneakers as well!

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8. Sleek Sweater: Look chic but feel cozy in this oversized sweater style that has a body-slimming effect!

9. Silky Slip Style: A midi slip skirt like this style can be dressed modestly with boots and a sweater or given an edge with heels and a crop top!

10. Must-Have Jeans: One of the most flattering styles on Amazon, these Levi’s straight jeans help elongate the legs!

11. Fur Fabulousness: A top trend this season is short fur jackets like this cozy style that we can see rich moms dressing up with jeans, trousers, skirts and more!

12. Trending Trousers: Give these wide leg trousers a dressy business look while wearing them with a blazer and heels or a more casual feel with a sweater and booties!

13. Luxe Layer: With its tailored look, this double breasted wool coat looks much more expensive than it is!

14. Try the Turtleneck: All rich moms need a polished turtleneck like this style for staying cozy during the colder months!

15. Arm Candy: Of course, rich moms need cute bags to match their looks, which is why we think they’d reach for this croc shoulder style from JW Pei often!

16. Stylish Scarf: Dress like a fashion-loving rich mom this season with an oversized wool scarf like this cozy plaid style!

17. Off-the-Shoulder Chic: Be the most elegant at all of your winter parties with this off-the-shoulder midi dress that’s made of a cozy knit fabric!

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Getting into the Christmas spirit, Barstool’s Dave Portnoy saved a pizza shop from closing by donating $60,000.

Portnoy, 47, shared an Instagram video on Monday, December 23, which showed him visiting TinyBrickOven in Baltimore. Before trying a slice of pizza, Portnoy learned from the owner Will Fagg that the food establishment was planning to close in a few days because they weren’t able to get a liquor license.

“We can’t get our liquor license here,” Fagg said. “We’re just not making any money, man. It’s been crazy. The market opened and everyone inside was allowed to sell alcohol and we were never allowed to sell alcohol.”

Portnoy turned to the camera and said,, “We’re gonna have to keep this place open.” He asked Fagg how much money he would need to stay open for a year and subsequently gifted the business owner $60,000 to make it happen.

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The President of Barstool Sports also gave his signature pizza rating — giving TinyBrickOven a 7.9 — after trying the “very good, thin, New York-kinda style” pizza. Portnoy promised that Fagg, who planned to close the shop on Christmas Day, would get the money by then.

“People say it’s a Christmas miracle,” Fagg later told CBS News on Wednesday, December 25. “It kind of feels like a Christmas miracle!”

Fagg revealed that since Portnoy’s video went viral, TinyBrickOven has had a line out the door. People have also shown their support by contributing to the shop’s fundraiser, which surpassed its goal of $50,000 by Tuesday, December 24.

“We’ve never had a crowd like this,” Fagg continued. “It’s an incredible feeling, I mean I’ve always had a lot of community support — it’s overwhelming and I thank everybody so much.”

Earlier this month, Portnoy visited several Maryland restaurants including Frank’s Pizza & Pasta and Pizza John’s, according to The Baltimore Banner. Portnoy started filming pizza reviews in 2013 and has expanded the reviews to his One Bite app and website.

Portnoy hasn’t just made headlines recently for his philanthropic endeavors over the years. In recent weeks, he has garnered public attention after getting involved in the drama following his podcast cohost Brianna “Chickenfry” Lapaglia‘s split from Zach Bryan.

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After speaking out about the former couple — and taking digs at Bryan — Portnoy officially announced his exit from the “BFFs” podcast.

“The subjects don’t interest me at all,” Portnoy said on “The Unnamed Show” podcast in November one month after news broke about Bryan, 28, and Lapaglia’s split. “They show me the topics when I go in there. I haven’t done any research, and I’m just ripping apart 18-year-olds, who I don’t even know. I don’t love necessarily doing that. It’s a little different.”

Lapaglia, 25, and Josh Richards will keep the podcast going, which Portnoy originally launched in 2020.

“It certainly accomplished what I wanted to accomplish when we started it,” Portnoy continued. “Josh and Bri will continue it. It’s super successful. But, yeah, it’s time for me to try the next thing. I had run my course with it.”

The new TV season is just around the corner — and in honor of the holiday season, Us Weekly prepared a wishlist for our favorite shows including The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Rookie, Bridgerton and more.

Over on Prime Video, The Summer I Turned Pretty must be feeling the pressure as fans — including the Us — wait for Belly (Lola Tung) to finally choose Conrad (Christopher Briney) once and for all.

Meanwhile, at Netflix, Nobody Wants This has raised the bar when it comes to fictional couples — and good looking religious figures such as Adam Brody’s Hot Rabbit. But will season 2 be able to pull Us in even more without hitting a sophomore slump?

And what about The Bear? After riding an awards show high, season 3 proved that even the best shows can hit roadblocks.

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Keep scrolling for a wide variety of TV requests from the Us Weekly staff — from onscreen romances to surprising cast returns:

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Uses the Right Taylor Swift Songs

There’s nothing we love more than The Summer I Turned Pretty having access to Swift’s discography. However, after season 2 used “Snow on the Beach” during a summer sequence instead of during Belly (Tung) and Conrad’s (Briney) romantic Christmas visit to Cousins, we have some notes about when to use which needledrop.

If you ask Us, the show should stick to just Conrad and Belly’s scenes getting those romantic tracks since we know they are endgame. — Yana Grebenyuk and Aileen Bergin

‘Nobody Wants This’ Raises the Bar

Creator Erin Foster has been honest about efforts to keep Hot Rabbi Noah (Brody) the internet’s favorite boyfriend, so we’re thinking there might not be THAT much conflict between Noah and Joanne (Kristen Bell) on season 2 of the Netflix hit. With that in mind, Sasha (Timothy Simons) and Morgan (Justine Lupe) provide the opportunity to bring real chaos if they cross the line and have an affair, despite actress Jackie Tohn (Ester) telling Us that she thinks her onscreen husband will stay faithful. — Sarah Hearon

‘Bridgerton’ Fans Learn How to Separate the Books From the Show

Julia Quinn created a world that can’t be replicated, which is why the Netflix adaptation has found ways to make the story its own. And while it has been interesting to see how the words from the books evolve on the screen, it’s also sparked online meltdowns at the slightest changes.

So before we get to Francesca’s (Hannah Dodd) season, it would be nice to see way less negativity surrounding Michaela (Masali Baduza) and the gender-swap of it all. — Y.G.

‘NCIS: Origins’ Gives Gibbs the Love He Deserves

Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) needs a little love in his life and there’s something undeniable about his connection with coworker Lala (Mariel Molino) that has Us craving a situationship. Side note: when can viewers get more details on Lala’s untold story — as teased by Gibbs at the start of the series? — Johnni Macke

‘The Bear’ Stops Taking Itself So Seriously

Here at Us, we miss the days when The Bear was Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) fighting over a blowup hotdog that wouldn’t fit in the car — or even the Berzatto family gathering for the most traumatic Christmas celebration of all time. The Bear deserves all the critical acclaim it has received but somewhere along the way, the show lost what made it so good. — Y.G.

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‘Heartstopper’ Expands With a Tori Spinoff

Jenny Walser’s performance as Charlie’s (Joe Locke) older sister, and now her surprising connection with Michael (Darragh Hand), just makes Us want more. Since Heartstopper is likely ending after a potential fourth season, here’s a way for Netflix to grow the universe. (It also helps that Alice Oseman already has a graphic novella for Tori, right?) — A.B. and Y.G.

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Reunites Stabler and Benson On Screen Again

If SVU insists on taking its time when it comes to making Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) an actual couple, then at least give Us more scenes between them next season. Stabler can find time off on Law & Order: Organized Crime — or Benson can visit him — to hold Us over.

Or better yet, just get them together already. — Shelby Stivale and Y.G.

‘Abbott Elementary’ Needs to Give Us More Ava and O’Shon

Fans were introduced to the hunky IT guy (played by Matthew Law) in season 4. While setting up the school’s new computers — which were secretly donated by the new golf course — O’Shon figured out the devices weren’t from the district and decided to help Ava (Janelle James) keep it a secret. The agreement led O’Shon to give Ava his private number in case she needed “tech support.” And while Ava didn’t give him the time of day at first, sparks flew between the pair once he took off his glasses — giving Us the perfect She’s All That moment. We need to see more of their chemistry! — Kaitlin Simpson

‘Blue Bloods’ Is Resurrected

Bring it back for season 15! While fans were warned well in advance that season 14 would be the last for the Reagan family on CBS, the series finale, which aired in December, left Us wanting more. Since a spinoff was previously teased by the network, we’ll also settle for official confirmation of the new show, ideally focusing on Eddie Janko (Vanessa Ray) and husband Jamie Reagan (Will Estes). Their series final conclusion did end with a pregnancy reveal, so we need to see them as parents. — J.M.

‘Fire Country’ Returns to the Basics

When did CBS’ gritty show about firefights turn into a soapy drama? Here at Us, we will support anything Max Thieriot does, but we wouldn’t mind going back to a time where Fire Country felt more life and death stakes and less constant indecision about when Bode (Thieriot) and Gabriela (‎Stephanie Arcila) finally get together. — Y.G.

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Netflix Brings Back ‘Ginny and Georgia’

January marks a full year since we watched Georgia (Brianne Howey) get arrested for murder at her wedding to Mayor Paul (Scott Porter), so all we’re begging for in 2025 is new footage of our favorite problematic mother-daughter duo! — S.H.

‘My Lady Jane’ Gets Revived Somehow

Stranger things have happened than a streaming service walking back its wrong decision. If you ask Us, My Lady Jane became a victim of questionable promotion that didn’t allow the show the chance to shine like it was meant to. Plus, more people deserved the chance to see Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel’s masterclass in onscreen chemistry. — Y.G.

A ‘St. Denis Medical’ and ‘Superstore’ Crossover

Creator and writer Justin Spitzer came back this year with the hilarious St. Denis Medical, but you may not know he also created Superstore. St. Denis already features Kaliko Kauahi andJosh Lawson. How great would it be to see another familiar face? While St. Denis takes place in Oregon and Superstore was set in St. Louis, a cameo from Spitzer’s fictional big box store isn’t totally out of the question. Cloud 9 has been used in other NBC shows including Good Girls, Kenan and I Feel Bad — so there could be a chance! — K.S.

‘Stranger Things’ Doesn’t Turn Into a Bloodbath

A final battle for Hawkins doesn’t mean everyone has to die. Stranger Things has proved in the past that it can do better than that. All we ask is that they stick to that going into the show’s fifth and final season.

At the very least, keep Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) alive. — Y.G.

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‘Miss Scarlet’ Pulls Double Duty With Both Inspectors

Fans who have the PBS App and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel have already met the newest character, Inspector Alexander Blake (Tom Durant-Pritchard) as part of the early premiere of season 5. While Blake has his own charm and has grown on Us, we’d be lying if we didn’t say we want to see The Duke a.k.a. Inspector William Wellington (Stuart Martin) back for season 6. Either way, Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) deserves love, because really, why can’t a female private detective also be married? (For those watching on an actual TV, Masterpiece Mystery! on PBS will premiere season 5 Sunday, January 12.) — J.M.

‘Outer Banks’ Makes Amends

Most fans would argue JJ’s (Rudy Pankow) death didn’t land the way the showrunners thought it would. Or maybe it did — but that would be even worse. Could there be a way to make things right?! It wouldn’t be the first time the show leaned into unrealistic circumstances. — Y.G.

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Goes Even More Musical

Something just hits different when OMITB lets Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin lean into the outrageous with various dance numbers and dream sequences. More, please! — A.B. and Y.G.

‘Tracker’ Makes a Decision About Colter’s Love Life

Not everyone will agree — in fact, the Us team has differing opinions on whether Colter (Justin Hartley) should be with Reenie (Fiona Rene) or Billie (Sofia Pernas). But Colter and Reenie getting together is something we need to see this season. For starters, their chemistry is off the charts. Secondly, when they solved the winery kidnapping and murder case — and Reenie had a date with her for the weekend — it was clear Colter was jealous. They are so good as collaborators that it needs to be explored further, even if Colter’s brother, Russell (Jensen Ackles), gets a wee bit jealous after shooting his shot and seemingly failing. — J.M.

The ‘Supernatural’ Men Get Their Well Deserved Spinoffs

Speaking of Tracker, when is Russell getting his own show? Ackles is already so booked and busy but we would be remiss not to pitch a spinoff focused on Russell’s adventures in between his onscreen reunions with Colter.

Elsewhere on CBS, Ackles’ costar Jared Padalecki was introduced on Fire Country as Camden Casey. There was a promise of a potential three-episode arc evolving into a new show in the Fire Country franchise. Now we wait. — Y.G.

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‘The Bachelor’ Delivers the Drama

The trailer for Grant’s season promises a Bachelor torn between his final two — so much so that host Jesse Palmer doesn’t know which girl to send out to talk to the lead first on proposal day. While we’re the first to give props to the editing team for producing an epic trailer, here’s hoping that this could actually be the most dramatic finale yet? — S.H.

The ‘Dance Moms’ Reboot Brings Back Abby Lee Miller

It probably isn’t possible to have Miller on Dance Moms: A New Era full-time after she told Us Weekly how “greatly disappointed” she was in the show. But what about a cameo? Think of the drama. — ​​A.B. and Y.G

‘Love Is Blind’ Gets Back to Basics

Season 7 of the Netflix series kind of lost the plot with nearly every couple breaking up … off camera. When season 8 debuts in February, there better be no signs of lost footage. — S.H.

James and Ruby Wreck Us When ‘Maxton Hall’ Returns

Season 2 of Maxton Hall is expected to deliver some shocking blows to James (Damian Hardung) and Ruby’s (Harriet Herbig-Matten) relationship. Luckily fans are prepared to enjoy the journey on the way to their destination, which means they will be settling in for grade A angst and Prime Video better deliver! — Y.G.

‘The Buccaneers’ Finds a Way to Get Nan and Guy Back Together

Season 1 broke everyone’s heart when Nan (Kristine Frøseth) chose to marry Theo (Guy Remmers) instead of running away with Guy (Matthew Broome) as a way to protect her sister. Now that Apple TV+ renewed the show for a second season, there’s time to fix that mistake once and for all.

Plus, please let Leighton Meester be as Blair Waldorf as possible when she joins for season 2. — A.B. and Y.G.

‘Suits LA’ Gets a Taste of Oliver Queen

We can’t help but be stoked to see Stephen Amell trade in his Green Arrow suit for a briefcase. While Amell’s character is trading rooftops for courtrooms, can you imagine him yelling, “You’ve failed this city” to Harvey Specter or another attorney? — K.S.

‘The Last of Us’ Commits to the Bit

Spoiler alert, it seems pretty obvious that Pedro Pascal’s character Joel is dying during the second season of The Last of Us. Since there’s no chance that will change in the name of “accuracy,” then at least make it hurt. HBO should have Us sobbing on the floor as the audience is forced to say goodbye to Pascal on the post-apocalyptic series. — S.S. and Y.G.

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‘Wednesday’ Doesn’t Forget What Made It Fun

Before Wednesday was even renewed for a second season, Jenna Ortega already vocalized her dislike for certain elements on the show. Hopefully not everything was scrapped because we enjoyed Wednesday’s (Ortega) short-lived romance with Tyler (Hunter Doohan) and how it could become something more sinister — in true Addams Family fashion — in season 2. There’s also the lighter moments that make Wednesday entertaining that hopefully stay the same. — Y.G.

‘The Rookie’ Makes All Our Ship Dreams Come True

The last time fans saw Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and wife Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan), they learned she couldn’t get pregnant. They subsequently both seemed to come around to the idea of adoption or expanding their family in some way. Us is hoping to see Nolan as a dad (he has an adult son) when season 7 begins in January. While the writers work on fulfilling that request (fingers crossed!) Us is also sending it into the universe that the new season brings a rekindled romance for Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil). — J.M.

‘1923’ Gives Us More Answers

Brandon Sklenar to make it home! While a major highlight of season 1 of the Yellowstone prequel was watching Sklenar’s Spencer and Julia Schlaepfer’s Alexandra navigating safaris, shipwrecks and islands, we’re ready to see the pair interact with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirrin on the Yellowstone Ranch and (maybe?) get answers about how all of the characters relate directly to Kevin Cosnter’s John Dutton (RIP). — S.H.

A New Love Interest for Liam on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’

It would be an understatement to say Hope (Annika Noelle) had a busy year, so it’s time for justice for her ex-husband Liam (Scott Clifton). We’d also love to see a crossover with B&B and new CBS soap, Beyond the Gates — could Liam’s next great love be in Washington D.C.?! — S.H.

‘Chicago Med’ Keeps Us on the Edge of Our Seats

The first half of season 10 gave viewers a glimpse into Dr. Hannah Asher (Jessy Schram) and Dr. Mitch Ripley’s (Luke Mitchell) budding romance. Yes, their Barbie and Ken Halloween costumes were adorable, but it left Us wanting to see more of the couple — off the clock — when the show returns.

PS: Us is also rooting for Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) to survive her vicious fall finale attack. The hospital just wouldn’t be the same without her running it. — J.M.

‘The Way Home’ Allows Andie MacDowell to Time Travel

MacDowell’s Del Landry is the only one of the Landry women who didn’t jump into the magical pond during seasons 1 and 2, which is a travesty. Fans need to see her in a different era like her daughter, Kat (Chyler Leigh), and granddaughter Alice (Sadie Laflamme-Snow), have done. Del also needs to know the truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth moving forward. Because, let’s be real, the secrets are getting too hard to keep track of for viewers and the characters. — J.M.

‘Selling the OC’ Finds a Way to Bring Tyler Stanaland Back

Every real estate show needs their messy lead that keeps Us tuning in and for Selling the O.C., it is definitely Stanaland. From love triangles to costar feuds, the man just makes good reality TV. — S.S. and Y.G.

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More — Or Any — of Those Romance and Fantasy Adaptations to Hit the Small Screen

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, From Blood and Ash are just some of the books to TV adaptations promised to Us. At this rate, we will take any as long as something gets released so non-readers can see what is so good about those stories. — Nicole Massabrook

Kevin Costner Makes a Cameo in the Taylor Sheridan Universe

If it wasn’t possible to get Kevin Costner back as John Dutton on Yellowstone then what about another Taylor Sheridan show? Landman is right there and there’s nothing we would buy more than Costner as a complicated oil tycoon. Or maybe he returns as the Dutton patriarch — despite John being killed off on Yellowstone — and we just pretend it makes sense.

We know it’s unlikely with that reported tension between the two men, but we’re calling this a wishlist for a reason, OK?! — S.S. and Y.G.

‘FBI’ and ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Deliver the Ultimate Crossover

Viewers have seen multiple crossovers between FBI and FBI: Most Wanted because of Stuart Scola (John Boyd) and Nina Chase’s (Shantel VanSanten) romance, but isn’t it time they get engaged? They have a baby, fans have met Nina’s parents (as of this season) and they can’t live without each other, so what is Dick Wolf and his team waiting for? Sure, the shows are driven by crimes and catching bad guys, but an engagement would be refreshing. — J.M.

‘FBI: International’ Helps Wes Find Love

Fans were worried that FBI: International wouldn’t be the same after Supervisory Special Agent Scott Forrester (Luke Kleintank) left the team after season 3. However, new Fly Team lead Wes Mitchell (Jesse Lee Soffer) has risen to the occasion and filled the void seamlessly. Now that he’s settled in, Us is ready to see Wes have a real love interest — and no, a fling won’t do. Plus, more banter and cases involving Wes and his former pal-turned-Fly-Team-newbie Tyler Booth (Jay Hayden) is a must moving forward. — J.M.

‘Basketball Wives’ Brings Back More Former Cast Members

After Laura Govan returned to the group for a cast trip last season, it’s time to see if other former cast members would be down to participate. Fans would love to check in with some unforgettable faces including Malaysia Pargo or even OGs like Royce Reed and Suzie Ketcham. — Mike Vulpo

‘Southern Charm’ Recruits Olivia Flowers for a Cameo

While Olivia is happily engaged to Alex Williams, season 10 of Southern Charm just isn’t the same without her. Us is pleading for a cameo from Olivia, even if it is just to stir the pot a little bit. Plus, she told Us in December that she’s not opposed to circling back to a friendship with former bestie Taylor Ann Green, so there’s no real reason she can’t return. — J.M.

CBS Brings Back ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

Although Julie Chen Moonves warned fans that we may have to wait until the 2026 Winter Olympics, at the risk of quoting Paula Cole — I don’t want to wait! There has to be stars from Real Housewives, Love Island USA and other shows ready to compete for Head of Household. — M.V.

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A Paige and Craig Spinoff

The Summer House season 10 trailer hinted there’s trouble in paradise for Paige DeSorbo and her boyfriend, Craig Conover. However, Craig shut down split rumors in December. Since the relationship is still a go, Us would like to see the couple get engaged on either Summer House or Southern Charm. But, since Paige has made it clear she’s in no rush to walk down the aisle, perhaps they can get their own spinoff or web series in the meantime? — J.M.

Keep ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ Cast the Same

While Alexis Bellino’s return — and now exit — as a “friend” can be up for debate, season 18 was a huge success because Emily Simpson, Shannon Beador, Katie Ginella, Jennifer Pedrani, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge and Gina Kirschenheiter brought it week after week. In a franchise that seems to switch up casts more often than may be necessary, all of the Orange County ladies deserve to hold onto their Oranges for season 19 …. and maybe Gretchen Rossi can pop in too. — M.V.

‘Chicago Fire’ Finds a Way to Bring a Firehouse 51 Baby Into Our Lives

While it would derail Stella Kidd’s (Miranda Rae Mayo) career as a lieutenant to get pregnant, Us would be lying if we said we didn’t want to see her and husband Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) as parents. Plus, a pregnancy story line would secure more Kinney time on screen, which is always a good idea. — J.M.

Make Rupert a Jealous Mess — With a Side of Single Declan on ‘Rivals’

The first season of Rivals ended with Rupert (Alex Hassell) and Taggie (Bella MacLean) finally sharing a kiss. But for those who didn’t read Jilly Cooper’s books, we hate to tell you it likely won’t be smooth sailing from there. That is why the second season should lean into Rupert being jealous now that he knows how Taggie feels.

As for Declan (Aidan Turner), all we ask for is more shirtless scenes. Please and thank you. — Y.G.

‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Brings the Chaos

Us is going to give it to you straight here, when Rescue HI-Surf returns, Will (Adam Demos) needs to break off his engagement. It’s controversial for sure, but Will and Em (Arielle Kebbel) need to give their romance a second shot without it being so taboo. Could Will’s choice wreck havoc? Absolutely. But the engagement must end. Speaking of romances, Us is also all for the rookies, Hina (Zoe Cipres) and Kainalu (Alex Aiono) becoming more than a one-night stand. And no, Us doesn’t want Sonny (Robbie Magasiva) to resign even if that hurts Em’s career. — J.M.

‘Doctor Odyssey’ Doesn’t Solve the Paternity Question

What if Avery (Phillipa Soo) didn’t find out if Max (Joshua Jackson) or Tristan (Sean Teale) is the father of her baby? Just a thought … — Y.G.

Bravo Finds a Slot for ‘Ladies of London’

Hear Us out, isn’t it time to revive this franchise? It’s been seven years since this series ended and Bravo still hasn’t filled the void of a London-based show. While the OG stars returning would be wonderful, a whole new slew of lavish ladies stationed in the U.K. would also suffice. — J.M.

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More ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Survivor’ Content Please!

During the ad breaks for Survivor, fans of the reality competition series got to experience commentary from the Ghosts‘ characters themselves. The bits were inspired by real-life Survivor fan Rebecca Wisocky, who plays Hetty on the comedy series. While the spirits gave their hot takes on Survivor 47 during promo videos, let’s make the ghosts’ love of Survivor canon in the show too. Us would absolutely die to see a former player or Jeff Probst himself make a cameo at the Woodstone B&B. — K.S.

‘Hysteria!’ Gets a Well Deserved Renewal

Let Julie Bowen rise to her scream queen destiny. Peacock’s Hysteria! gave her the chance to explore a darker role — with some comedy on the side. Our only complaint? Hysteria! didn’t premiere weekly on USA Network until after all episodes dropped on Peacock. The next time around, Hysteria! deserves to be a week to week watch from the start. — Y.G.

There’s one specific day T.J. Holmes does not plan to propose to Amy Robach.

During the Wednesday, December 25, episode of their “Amy and T.J.” podcast, Holmes, 47, and Robach, 51, answered fan questions about proposing on Christmas Day, with Robach making it clear she doesn’t want to get engaged on a holiday.

“I learned that no one should ever congratulate the bride after a proposal or a wedding,” she noted. “You should congratulate the groom because he’s lucky to have her. But that is maybe old fashioned.”

Holmes poked fun at the comment, adding, “Lucky me, I say it every day.” He followed that up by shutting down any speculation about whether he had plans to pop the question over the holidays.

GMA3's Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' Relationship Timeline

“And no there will not be, obviously, for anyone who is wondering — there won’t be a Christmas Day proposal,” he said.

Elsewhere in the episode, Holmes asked Robach which days she got proposed to in the past.

“Random days that had zero significance,” she recalled. (Robach was married to Tim McIntosh from 1996 to 2008 and Andrew Shue from 2010 until their divorce was finalized in 2023.)

Holmes, who was married to Amy Ferson from 2004 to 2007 and Marilee Fiebig from 2010 to 2023, appeared to make a dig while recalling his own proposals, stating, “Random and insignificant [which] I think is a way to describe a lot.”

The couple have often used their podcast, which they launched in December 2023, to offer glimpses into their relationship dynamic. The joint venture came one year after the former GMA3 costars made headlines for getting cozy outside of the office.

Robach was married to Shue, 57, and Holmes was married to Fiebig, 47, at the time. Robach and Holmes both filed for divorce after their relationship was exposed in November 2022 and have since claimed their respective marriages were over before they started dating. Shue and Fiebig, for their part, have since moved on by dating each other.

Amy Robach and Andrew Shue's Relationship Timeline

Earlier this month, Robach and Holmes surprised listeners when the topic of an engagement was brought up.

“It’s not an if, it’s a when. I like that. I actually appreciate that,” Robach said before revealing how Holmes turned her down when she asked about proposing to him. “T.J., you told me that I should never propose to you.”

Holmes seemed surprised by Robach’s statement, to which she added, “Remember, we were talking about women proposing to men? But I’m just saying that if I answer this, I feel like that’d be kind of in part me saying when I would like to get married.”

Robach continued: “We don’t have a date, obviously, and we haven’t even decided what we’re going to do. [But] I said I want to and I’d like to in the fall [and] that would be akin to me proposing to you.”

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According to Holmes, he and Robach would be a married couple “sooner rather than later.”

“I say that based on my exclusive conversations with the bride,” he joked. “I say that because we are not trying to figure things out. We are not trying to see if we want to be together. We’re not trying to do a trial run to see if this thing can work. That’s not where we are.”

Holmes confirmed the “decision has been made” about his and Robach’s future, noting, “When we are getting married, that’s going to be a byproduct of what’s happening. And it’s coming.”

Meanwhile, Robach hinted that the pair have “talked about marriage” but haven’t discussed a wedding.

Princess Kate Middleton joined Prince William, their kids and more members of the royal family on their annual walk to Christmas Day church service in Sandringham.

The royals have a longstanding tradition of enjoying an annual family stroll to St Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham House on Christmas Day, and they carried on with the custom on Wednesday, December 25, despite the family’s recent hardships.

Kate, 42, decked out in a festive green coat and matching hat, and William, also 42, walked alongside their children: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. King Charles and Queen Camilla led the royal family’s Christmas Day walk while greeting well-wishers, with pregnant Princess Beatrice joining the event with husband Edoardo Mappelli Mozzi and his son Christopher, 8.

The outing comes nearly one year after Buckingham Palace revealed Charles, 76, and Kate’s, 42, respective health issues. Both of the royals were hospitalized in January — Charles underwent a “corrective procedure” for a benign prostate enlargement and Kate had a “planned” abdominal surgery.

Charles reflected on the royal family’s challenging year during his annual speech on Wednesday.

“I am speaking to you today from the Chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in London – now itself a vibrant Community space – and thinking especially of the many thousands of professionals and volunteers here in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth who, with their skills and out of the goodness of their heart, care for others – often at some cost to themselves,” he said. “From a personal point of view, I offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who, this year, have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness, and have helped provide the strength, care and comfort we have needed.”

Charles continued: “I am deeply grateful, too, to all those who have offered us their own kind words of sympathy and encouragement. … All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical. The degree to which we help one another — and draw support from each other, be we people of Faith or of none — is a measure of our civilization as Nations. This is what continually impresses me, as my family and I meet with, and listen to, those who dedicate their lives to helping others.”

In February, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles was diagnosed with cancer during his hospital stay the previous month, though the type and stage has remained private. As a result, he “commenced a schedule of regular treatments” and postponed his public duties for the time being. Charles eventually stepped back into his public role in April as he continued to receive treatments.

As for Kate, in March — and after months of online speculation and conspiracy theories — she announced she had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and was in the “early stages” of “preventive chemotherapy” treatments. She added at the time that the news came as a “huge shock,” noting that she and William had “been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”

Kate subsequently confirmed in September that she had completed treatment, emphasizing that the “last nine months” had been “incredibly tough for us as a family.” She shared that she was doing everything she could “to stay cancer free,” although her “path to healing and full recovery” was still “long.”

Later that month, Kate returned to her public-facing royal duties for the first time since her health scare.

Keep scrolling for photos of the entire royal family from their traditional walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church:

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Being a Christmas grinch isn’t just reserved for movies — and some of your favorite TV shows have even had characters notorious for their dislike of all things Santa.

The Big Bang Theory introduced that through Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), who had an experience that made him distrust the holiday season.

“You asked me what I wanted for Christmas, and I told you, ‘My Pop-Pop,’ because that was the year my grandfather died,” Cooper revealed on the hit CBS show while playing a Dungeon & Dragons game with a Santa character. “I missed him, and I wanted him back. Instead, I got Lincoln Logs.”

Viewers got more glimpses at Cooper’s origin story in the Young Sheldon prequel. The franchise has since expanded into Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and the yet-to-be-released spinoff in the works at Max.

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On Seinfeld, George (Jason Alexander) went out of his way to keep Festivus a secret from Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld), Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Kramer (Michael Richards). The idea actually came from one of the show’s writers and went on to become a fan-favorite episode.

“That’s the thing with Seinfeld stories, the real ones are always the best ones. There’s a nuance to reality sometimes that is just perfect,” executive producer Jeff Schaffer told Uproxx in 2017. “We could have sat in a room for a billion years and we never would have made up Festivus. It’s crazy and hilarious and just so funny and so disturbing. It’s awesome.”

Keep scrolling for more TV characters who dislike Christmas:

Sheldon Cooper (‘The Big Bang Theory’)

According to Sheldon, his main issue wasn’t with Christmas but with Santa Claus. He met Santa as a child at the mall and when his wish wasn’t granted, Sheldon swore off the entire holiday.

Britta Perry (‘Community’)

In case anyone somehow forgot, Britta was incredibly outspoken about her dislike for Christmas — largely for religious reasons or a lack thereof on her part.

Adrian Monk (‘Monk’)

Tony Shalhoub‘s iconic character turned his back on Christmas after one holiday season he was gifted a singular walkie-talkie from his dad.

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Frank Reynolds (‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’)

Dee and Dennis often didn’t get to enjoy Christmas because Frank would buy great gifts but would keep them for himself. If that isn’t a Scrooge then we don’t know what is.

Donna Noble (‘Doctor Who’)

After vanishing from her wedding day on Christmas Eve, Donna told the Tenth Doctor her dislike for the holiday. Donna even said that she would rather go to her honeymoon in Morocco than get into the cozy holiday season.

Perry Cox (‘Scrubs’)

J.D. (Zach Braff) found out that Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) isn’t a fan of Christmas but no tangible reason was ever given.

Frank Costanza (‘Seinfeld’)

Not only did George’s dad Frank (Jerry Stiller) not support Christmas, he created Festivus instead so other like-minded people had a special day to celebrate their own beliefs.

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Sue Sylvester (‘Glee’)

Once again viewers didn’t get a proper explanation for Sue’s Christmas aversion. Instead, several scenes throughout the years showed her going out of her way to make the holidays suck for everyone.

The only thing we love more than celebrity style is celebrity couples style, and 2024 had no shortage of his-and-hers sartorial wins.

Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler exemplify how coordinated style can solidify a couple’s public image. Though they lack a viral couple name like “Posh and Becks” or “Kravis,” their matching outfits clearly mark them as a prominent celebrity pairing. What better way to express commitment than through matching attire, as seen in their coordinated date night LBD and suit, respectively?

They’re not alone in this trend. Zendaya and Tom Holland, Hailey and Justin Bieber, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas all embody the sentiment on a near-daily basis. Even fashion icons Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s impeccably coordinated style, frequently cited as a gold standard, has only become more striking in 2024.

Below, we rounded up our favorite celebrity couple looks of 2024.

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Hallmark star John Reardon revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer.

Reardon, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday, December 24, to share a photo of him sitting in a hospital bed, writing, “Last night was my first night out after my recovery from tonsil cancer. Has been a long road between these two pictures and the difference is from the love and support I received from my people in my life.”

The actor issued a thank you to those who supported him amid the health scare. “My amazing partner @officialmeghanory for taking on our whole world to help me get better,” Reardon wrote about tagging his wife, fellow Hallmark star Meghan Ory, who starred in Hallmark’s Believe in Christmas with him last month. “My brave kids who inspired me.”

Reardon — who is also known for his role in Canadian police procedural drama Hudson & Rex — also expressed gratitude to his family and friends.

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“My Dad who took me for a walk everyday even when it was hard for me to get out of bed – and I’m sure hard for him to see his son in pain. My Mom @ocean__cottage who made me soups and ginger honey tea and green juices so I could get calories into my body,” he continued. “My sister and brother @dr_laura_reardon @marcreardon81 who helped with the kids and the challenges of life when I couldn’t. All my in-laws, who are not just in-laws they are family, who brought food and cookies and talked through challenges with us.”

He continued: “Our nanny, our neighbors and everyone who sent food or love and support or messages and kind words and also all the amazing doctors, nurses, technicians, hospital workers, psychologists you are all my heroes and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

After his cancer battle, Reardon shared some words of wisdom with those celebrating the holidays, concluding, “Kindness is an under appreciated quality in people. We should never under value it. Celebrate it and distribute it as much as possible. It is free and life changing. Happy Holidays .”

Reardon’s wife, Ory, reposted the photo to her Instagram Stories and included a sweet response.

“This man inspires me every day with his strength, his kindness and love that didn’t falter once even when he was in insane pain. You are my hero,” she wrote. “So proud of you @johnny_reardon_. And #cancerfree I love you love you love you.”

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In the comments section of his post, Reardon received an outpouring of support from fellow actors.

Luisa d’Oliveira wished Reardon an easy recovery, writing, “Oh wow I’m so sorry to hear this! So glad you’re on the other side of it. Love and strength to you and and your family .”

Meanwhile, Rebecca Mader sent well wishes following Reardon’s recovery. “So happy to hear you’re on the other side. Congratulations! Lots of love to you and yours!,” she replied.

Actress Leah Gibson added a message of love as well, writing, “It’s so hard to hear this John but I’m so glad you have the love and support around your family that you need and deserve. Sending huge hugs .”

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This year seems to be the year of sparkles. Everything from sparkly dresses to sparkly Crocs is popular right now, likely because winter is in full swing! The best way to nail a dazzling winter look is to dress the part — think cozy materials and of course, sparkles. Sparkles make it almost too easy to be the best-dressed person in the room!

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If you want an outfit to match your sparkly personality without itchy sequins and rough material, check out our top picks (pun intended) below! These tops are as comfy as they are shimmery, glimmery and glamorous. If you want to get ahead for New Year’s Eve, these sparkly tops have you covered. Oh, and no worries if you’re shopping last-minute. These tops are all on Amazon!

1. Our absolute favorite: It’s loose, it’s flowy and it’s everything you’ve been looking for in a festive winter outfit. This top has two layers and a notched v-neck design that adds a playful touch — just $28!

2. Round neck: We’re all about the v-neckline and cap sleeve combination. The burgundy hue is rich and bold, perfect for the modern woman with a strong Christmas spirit — just $34!

3. One of a kind: You’re one of a kind, so your top should be, too! This asymmetrical top has an off-the-shoulder design, rows on sequins and a skin-soft lining — originally $50, now just $47!

4. No back needed: Sparkly is an understatement with this elegant and (upper) backless long-sleeve top. There are eight different colors to choose from and trust Us . . . you’ll want them all — just $26!

5. Glitz and glam: If you love the finer things in life, you’ll love this short ruffle-sleeve top with a square neckline. It hugs the body without squeezing for an ultra-flattering fit — just $34!

6. Halter top: Hey there, trendy queen! You’ll need a cardigan or jacket with this halter top but it’s worth it. Shiny and chic, this top is a must-have for the parties on your agenda — just $40!

7. Wrap top: Three-quarter sleeves, a plunging v-neckline, bell hems and sleeve slits are just a few highlights of this silver sequin top. You’ll be the life of the party — just $50!

8. Tie the knot: Don’t be surprised if someone proposes to you by the end of the night. This tank goes beautifully with a pair of black leather pants or even black jeggings if you want to be extra comfy — just $36!

9. Simple style: Simple doesn’t mean boring, not when this expensive-looking sequin tank top exists. Picture it with a blazer and dress pants for a holiday office party — just $30!

10. Someone special: This bell-sleeve top is the perfect balance of flowy and fitted. It smoothes out your midsection, ruching around the waist to hide any bumps — originally $46, now just $40!

11. Comfy chic: Nobody would ever know this loose sequin top is actually comfortable. It’s classy and sophisticated with a sexy twist — just $50!

12. Elevated sweater: This long-sleeve crewneck sweater is Amazon’s choice and ours! It’s just warm enough to keep you cozy without a cardigan. Grab it for half off right now — originally $30, now just $13!

13. Plenty of character: The ruffles on the front of this top are as darling as it gets! According to reviewers, it’s simply perfect. “Really attractive. Skims over those middle age lumps we all have. Washes perfectly. Very flattering.” — just $25!

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There’s nothing that makes it feel like the holiday season more than cuddling up watching a Hallmark movie with some hot cocoa and Christmas movies in hand. The only thing that could make it feel even cozier? With one of these 15 sweaters that seriously channel Hallmark holiday main character vibes.

Whether you’re wanting to emulate holiday princess vibes with a posh pom pom sweater or cozy cabin energy with a best-selling cable knit style, this lineup has something for you! They’re all inspired by sweater styles you’d see a Hallmark movie main character in, which more often than means that they look simple, timeless and charming. Even better, these all come in at an affordable price point from Amazon, starting at just $26.

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1. Our Top Favorite: Our favorite sweater award goes to this fair isle style that would not only be seen in one of movies, but is also a top trend in fashion right now!

2. Cozy Cable Knit: On top of channeling cozy vintage cabin energy, this cable knit sweater is also a favorite of Amazon shoppers, now with over 4,000 bought within the last month!

3. Toasty Turtleneck: Stay cozy and cute in this cable knit turtleneck sweater that’ll keep you extra warm with its viscose and polyester fabric!

4. Fabulously Fuzzy: Make your sweater as comfy as your blanket with this fuzzy knit style that is now on sale for 29% off!

5. Crochet Cutie: We could see Hallmark movie characters pairing this crochet knit sweater with jeans and booties or skirts and flats!

6. Oversized Perfection: This oversized sweater with side slits is the perfect pick for when you’re feeling bloated from holiday food and still want a flattering look!

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7. Pom Pom Perfection: This posh pom pom sweater looks exactly like something a royal would wear in a princess-themed Hallmark movie!

8. Luxe Layer: When a winter storm blows through, you’ll want to cuddle up on the couch with a cute movie and this cable knit cardigan!

9. Contrast Colors: We love both the chunky knit style and the contrasting hems of this crewneck sweater, which comes in a few color options to select from!

10. Festive-Chic: Put a chic spin on a festive sweater style with this reindeer version that also comes in santa, fair isle and snowflake prints as well!

11. Posh Poncho: Channel rustic-chic style in this tassel hem poncho that features a unique wrap design and cowl neckline.

12. Stylishly Stitched: The scandi-girl fashion trend has been big in the past couple of years, which is why this contrast stitch sweater is still a favorite of shoppers!

13. Timeless Teddy: Though a niche style, this teddy-embroidered sweater will always be a timeless holiday look!

14. Striped and Stylish: Keep it simple and stylish in this striped knit sweater that features cute button details on the shoulders, a turtle neckline and ribbed knit cuffs!

15. Very Cute V-Neck: Not only does this v-neck sweater channel holiday movie energy, it also is a wardrobe classic!

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We love a good designer piece every once in a while, but it’s hard to justify spending hundreds of dollars on a single item — especially something like a sweater. Designer bags, sunglasses and shoes are one thing; some of these pieces are more about the brand than the actual items themselves. But sweaters?

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You don’t need a ritzy brand label to get a high-quality designer-looking sweater. Some of our favorites are at Walmart hidden in its luxe French sweater collection. Nobody would ever know these sweaters are under $38! They have the same knit material, classy styles, creamy gues and textured look as top designer brands, just without the card-crushing price tags.

So get ready to look and feel rich. These nine sweaters are as classy as it gets, perfect for attending holiday gatherings, running errands, lounging around the mansion and more.

Let’s jump in!

1. New favorite: Black and white chunky knit material makes this cardigan sweater one of a kind. We’re convinced it was handmade — was $50, now $23!

2. Hurry hurry! The deal will be gone before you know it! This faux fur vest is the ideal layer for any winter weather. Wear it with a long-sleeve top or a sweater to stay warm — was $21, now $14!

3. Knit pullover: If you love the look of a cozy oversized sweater, you’ll love this bestselling crewneck. It has ribbed hems for added style — was $40, now $19!

4. Sofía Vergara: In case you missed it, Sofía Vergara has a collection of trendy sweaters — among many other things — available exclusively at Walmart —just $30!

5. Detail person: Exposed seams on the front of this lightweight pleated sweater are all sorts of luxe. You’ll look effortlessly chic wherever you go — was $50, now $27!

6. Darling gal: Oui oui! Lace, ruffles, stripes and a hip length are just a few things to look forward to with this Paris-inspired short-sleeve top — was $23, now $17!

7. Preppy queen: A lapel collar, ribbed material and contrasting cuffs give this French sweater an East Coast flair. Your vibe will be unmatched — just $15!

8. Striped up: When done correctly, stripes can be one of the classiest patterns there are! This loose relaxed-fitting sweater will be your new daily go-to — was $60, now $23!

9. Added to cart: The sky’s the limit with this simple long-sleeve top with button sleeves and an ultra-chic turtleneck design. Choose from 20 different colors — just $17!

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Over the years, your skin can feel dull and lackluster — we get it! But it doesn’t have to. Investing in a body scrub can work wonders for removing pesky dry skin and helping nurse your body’s biggest organ back to health! Giada De Laurentiis, known for having her own series of cooking shows on the Food Network since the early aughts, has gorgeous skin. We found her favorite body scrub, and it’s just $48 at Amazon!

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In an interview with The Strategist, Laurentiis said this scrub is her favorite because of how effective it is. “Finding clean products for my skin and body has been a lifelong mission,” she told the publication. “I love the smell of this scrub, and I’m very sensitive to fragrances. This gives me velvety, buttery, moisturized skin I want to touch all the time. I’ve been using it for the past five or six years.”

This OSEA Salts of the Earth body scrub is perfect for helping you get your skin in shape. It features mineral salts from around the world, shea butter and Gigartina seaweed that’s perfect and buffs away dry skin, revives it by smoothing it and moisturizes. Also, it leaves behind a soft lavender scent, and it’s vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly.

Get the OSEA Salts of the Earth Body Scrub for $48 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at time of publication but may be subject to change.

To use this scrub, all you do is stir the contents well, then gently massage the scrub into your wet skin. Finally, rinse with warm water, and you’re done. It’s seriously that easy!

While reviewing and gushing over this body scrub, a happy reviewer noted, “I LOVE this scrub. A little goes a long way. It leaves my skin glowing and soft with a slight sheen. While toweling off, I let my legs air dry so as not to rub off the thin layer of moisturizing oil.”

Another reviewer said, “This body scrub smells absolutely incredible. My skin feels incredibly smooth and soft after using this product. I do a body wash beforehand and then use this salt scrub to help my skin feel moisturized and soft.”

So, if you’re looking for a way to remove some dead skin without adding multiple steps into your daily care routine, this Giada De Laurentiis-approved body scrub can do just that with ease!

See it: Get the OSEA Salts of the Earth Body Scrub for $48 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at time of publication but may be subject to change.

Not what you’re looking for? Check out more from OSEA here, and don’t forget to scope out Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Of course, we’re obsessed when Kate Middleton gets all decked out in her gowns and gowns, but we’re particularly intrigued by her off-duty fashion as well. When she wants to be comfortable, she reaches for things like sweaters, jeans and our personal favorite: her comfy shoe selection. These 13 selects below are inspired by her rich mom comfy shoe choices — and even include some of her actual favorites too!

Whether you’re looking for an elevated pair of tennis shoes you can dress up with jeans or dresses or a more casual style that’s better suited for leggings and a workout, this roundup has something for you! It includes everything from the Superga sneakers Middleton has been spotted in and her favorite Veja sneakers as well. However, if you’re looking to copy her style for less we have a few more options that’ll do just that and start at only $23.

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1. A Princess Favorite: Not only has Middleton worn these exact Superga sneakers, thousands of Amazon shoppers are obsessed with them as well!

2. Splurge-Worthy: Yes, these Veja sneakers are on the pricier end, but when you consider the fact that Middleton deems them good enough to wear on a repetitive basis, girl math says they’re basically free!

3. Seriously Comfy: With over 31,000 five-star ratings on Amazon and memory foam sole, these Sketchers sneakers are a guaranteed comfy pair!

4. Casual Kicks: Known to wear the New Balance brand, we could bet that Middleton would approve of wearing a casual-but-cool style like this pair!

5. For Walking Days: Middleton has been seen sporting the On Cloud brand, which means she’d likely endorse this performance pair for days where you know you’ll get your steps in!

6. Easily Elevating: One of the most fashionable pairs on our list are these Guess Loven Sneakers that features a simple rounded-toe design, but elevating gold details!

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7. The Most Versatile: On top of having a Dr. Scholls level of comfort, these simple lace-up sneakers can go with literally anything, from dresses, skirts, jeans and more!

8. Perfectly Plush: If you end up loving these plush foam sneakers from Rocket Dog, rest assured they come in several other color and print options to choose from!

9. Designer-Looking: Considering all of the designer Middleton wears, we think she’d approve of these designer lookalike sneakers as well!

10. An Activewear Slay: A brand endorsed by the princess, these Asics gel foam sneakers are a rich mom workout slay!

11. Simple Slip-Ons: We can picture Middleton wearing a pair of lace up canvas sneakers like this style with some dark wash jeans and a striped shirt!

12. A Very Good Deal: A favorite of Amazon shoppers, right now you can get these comfy tennis shoes for 53% off!

13. Sporty Sophistication: Another brand beloved by the royal, these Adidas Grand Court 2.0 Tennis Shoes are a major trend for shoppers right now!

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