Danielle Staub‘s ex-husband Kevin Maher — the man behind the iconic Cop Without a Badge book — broke his silence about their sex life and his whirlwind marriage to the Real Housewives of New Jersey alum.

During the newest installment of Investigation Discovery’s Hollywood Demons, which premieres on Monday, April 14, Maher made rare comments about how his relationship with Staub, 62, began when she was still using her birth name, Beverly Ann Merrill.

“In 1985 I was a paid confidential informant for the FBI, DEA, Secret Service, U.S Customs and the NYPD. I worked for them for five years undercover,” he revealed. “[One night] I pick up John — he was the drug dealer — at a club. On the way to the hotel, he introduced me to Beverly Ann Merrill.”

Maher was immediately smitten by Staub. “I walk in and there she is. Everything about her exuded sex,” he recalled. “The way she wore her clothes and the way she walked. She was in her absolute prime, and her body was flawless. It was the best sex of my life.”

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According to Maher, they had a “super sexual” relationship which quickly turned more serious. Two days after they met, Staub admitted to Maher that she was out on bail after previously being arrested and facing prison time.

Real Housewives fans remember Staub’s legal drama coming to light during the first season of the New Jersey spinoff. Maher explained that Staub was connected to a drug dealer who was involved in narcotics trafficking, pistol whipping an individual and kidnapping.

“Then, like an idiot, I tell her I am an undercover confidential informant, and there’s a lot of things I could do for her,” he noted. “This is the first time in 40 years that I spoke out about how I confided in her and how stupid I was. You know what the Columbians would do if they found out I was an informant?”

Staub was arrested in 1986 in connection to a crime where an unnamed drug dealer allegedly kidnapped someone from Buffalo “who wanted to get into the drug trade and stole $25,000 worth of cocaine, beat him and held him hostage.” According to Hollywood Demons, authorities found 6 kilos of cocaine and about $16,000 in cash when Staub was arrested. She was initially charged with extortion, kidnapping and drug possession. Staub “denied any involvement in the kidnapping but admitted to talking to the victim’s father about his drug debt.”

Real Housewives’ Legal Troubles Through the Years

Maher accused Staub of telling him “lies” about her past. “She fooled me and I felt sorry for her,” he shared in the ID special about helping Staub get five years probation and all charges except extortion getting dropped.

“I married her because I knew the parole guy would catch us, and she would go to prison because I’m a convicted felon,” he revealed about their marriage, which lasted from 1988 to 1989. Maher didn’t hear from Staub again until she joined the RHONJ cast in 2009 and her costars brought out his Cop Without a Badge book, which aired out Staub’s controversial past.

The assistant U.S attorney Theresa Van Viet also weighed in on Staub’s charges by saying she “was the least culpable.” After her arrest was brought up on the show, Maher sued her for defamation of character and they settled out of court in 2009.

Hollywood Demons airs Mondays on ID at 9 p.m. EST.

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Former Bachelorette star Katie Thurston is sharing a major update on her cancer journey after having to put her treatments on pause.

Thurston, 34, shared in an Instagram video on Thursday, April 10, that her cancer has been “confirmed” as HER2-negative, which means, Thurston’s specific type of breast cancer “involves having cancerous cells in your breast that don’t contain high levels of the protein human epidermal growth factor 2,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. This is the opposite of most breast cancers, in which the HER2 protein fuels cancer growth.

“What this means is no chemo. Instead I’ll be on Letrozole + Kisqali + Zoladex as my first line of treatment,” her caption continued. “This is a custom plan based on being [/] having HER2-negative, Luminal B, hormone-positive breast cancer. Letrozole to block estrogen, Kisqali to stop cancer cells from growing, and Zoladex to shut down my ovaries.”

Thurston further explained that chemotherapy is not completely off the table.

“Could I need chemo in the future? Maybe,” she added. “If this treatment stops working or if the cancer grows again, it’s an option we’ll revisit. We will closely monitor the treatment plan and make sure it’s working for my body.”

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The hormone therapy Thurston will undergo “works by stopping estrogen from fueling breast cancer cells to grow,” according to the American Cancer Society. Chemo, alternately, aims to kill the rapidly dividing cancer cells.

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Thurston was diagnosed with cancer in February. The following month, the former reality star was finalizing her treatment plan while moving to New York City with now-husband Jeff Arcuri. (Thurston was also undergoing fertility treatments at the same time.)

Us Weekly broke the news on March 22 that Thurston and Arcuri, 36, had gotten married. They spoke to Us exclusively about tying the knot amid her health journey.

“I want to be able to be in the hospital with her and just be like, ‘My wife’s in there.’ There’s more power to that,” Arcuri told Us. “I don’t want to be not with you for any of this.”

Days later, multiple spots had been found on Thurston’s liver. She underwent breast, lymph node and liver biopsies, and got a port placed. By March 28, Thurston confirmed that the spots on her liver were cancerous.

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“After days of waiting, unfortunately, I did find out today that my breast cancer has spread to the liver,” she shared on social media at the time. “It is fairly small, however it does put me at stage four.”

Thruston was initially set to start treatment in early April. However, her doctor put a pause on their plans.

“I was minutes away from taking my steroid for chemo prep,” she shared on April 4. “Instead, I am headed to my doctor to discuss how this happened, what testing is needed and what this means for my new treatment plan. Sounds like chemo is off the table now.”

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Jelly Roll is cruising along on his weight loss journey, revealing he’s lost nearly 200 pounds.

“I started at 540 pounds and I was 357 pounds this morning,” the country singer, 40, said to host Pat McAfee during the Big Night AHT live show on Wednesday April 9, per a clip shared on X. “I’m gonna lose another 100 pounds.”

Jelly Roll (real name Jason DeFord) added that once he hits that next milestone, he has plans to “go skydiving” with his wife, Bunnie XO, in Sweden.

Jelly Roll publicly kicked off his health journey last year. The singer revealed he had lost around 70 pounds.

Jelly Roll Reveals He’s Lost 100 Lbs: 'You Won't Recognize Me' Next Year

“I’m probably down 70-something pounds. I’ve been really kicking [butt], man,” he told People in April 2024. “I’m doing two to three miles a day, four to six days a week. I’m doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna, six minutes in a cold plunge every day.”

Jelly Roll felt “really good” at the time — but was inspired to keep the work going.

“If I feel this good down this weight, man, I can only imagine what I’m going to feel like by the time I go on tour,” he noted.

The following month, Jelly Roll participated in a 5K with comedian Bert Kreischer for Netflix Is a Joke Fest. After reaching the finish line, the Grammy nominee opened up about how proud he was of his accomplishment.

“I couldn’t walk a mile when I started trying to do this back in January,” he told Entertainment Tonight in May 2024. “So the fact that we got 3-point-whatever it was, got it down, I felt really, really good about it.”

By that October, he revealed that he achieved the milestone of losing 100 pounds.

Jelly Roll's Weight Loss Transformation Through the Years

“That’s why next year when y’all see me you won’t recognize me,” he said in an Instagram video. “I’m going to get under a pile of weights in a way that I never have.”

Jelly Roll also showed off how he incorporated his lifestyle changes — which included exercise regimens and dieting — while on tour. He gave fans an inside look at his go-to meals alongside his chef, Ian Larios.

Larios shared that he has prepared Jelly Roll’s go-to preshow snack: a banana topped with manuka honey and dark chocolate sweetened with stevia. For bigger meals, Larios created a healthier alternative to Jelly Roll’s favorite meal: a Nashville chicken sandwich and fries. Larios cooked up the fries in bone broth to increase its protein level, while the chicken was dredged in potato flour and air-fried instead of the traditional batter and oil.

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Gwyneth Paltrow used to want to have more than two children.

“My dad [Bruce Paltrow] used to say the only regret he had in his entire life was not having more kids, and I felt like that for a long time until I got yours too,” Gwyneth, 52, told husband Brad Falchuk on the Tuesday, April 8, episode of her “Goop” podcast, while referring to her late father. “I got to tack on.”

She added, “[Our daughters Apple and Isabella] were graduating, and it started to just feel really light and really cohesive. Since then, we’ve had so many moments like that. I feel like it keeps deepening, and it’s such a particular kind of delight to see our four kids in their own relationships and being friends with each other and loving each other.”

Gwyneth and ex-husband Chris Martin, who “consciously uncoupled” in 2014, share daughter Apple, 20, and son Moses, 19. After their divorce, Gwyneth moved on with Glee producer Falchuk, 54, and they tied the knot in 2018. Falchuk also shares two children, Isabella, 20, and Brody, 18, with a past partner.

Gwyneth Paltrow Had an 'Initial Difficult Relationship' With Stepkids

“We traversed through some really rough things,” Gwyneth recalled to Falchuk on Tuesday’s episode. “One of the most profound lessons that I’ve learned from my relationship with your daughter, which is now so fantastic, is there was [a lot of] testing going on. She was testing me at the time to see at what point I would reject her.”

The Oscar winner, meanwhile, subsequently decided to embody “the essence of maternal” for both Isabella and Brody.

“I was going to be … always loving and forgiving if she acted up and, ultimately, show her that I was so there for her,” Gwyneth explained, noting she wanted to debunk the “evil stepmother” stereotype often prevalent in media. “This dynamic gets triggered by the child, who is resentful or scared or any normal idea that they’re going to lose their dad or their relationship with their dad is going to change, so they push back or they act out.”

Gwyneth would also feel “triggered” by the dynamic, even questioning whether she was “lovable or acceptable.”

“I had to actively remind myself to be the adult at all times,” she said. “There were a few moments that were really, really hard. … You don’t [think you] have jurisdiction, you don’t want to step on toes [because you think] that’s going to make it worse if you assert … my boundaries or my expectations around manners or stuff like that.”

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Gwyneth further noted that the stepparent dynamic is full of “minefields,” and she regretted how she chose to interact with Isabella and Brody at first.

“I should have treated them like my kids faster,” she said. “I was too worried about everyone’s feelings, in a way.”

Falchuk, meanwhile, noted that he and Gwyneth “always” believed that they could work through any issues to “build this amazing new family” together.

“It’s been amazing for me to watch all four kids, kind of, grow into this and embrace it,” Gwyneth stated. “It’s almost, like, the payoff is greater when it’s your stepkid than your own kid because … it’s not as natural of a relationship. You’re able to create something with someone who’s not one of your kids but becomes one of your kids.”

She concluded, “I get so much joy out of my relationship with your children. They mean so much to me.”

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Since her humble beginnings in Boca Raton, Florida, Ariana Grande has become one of the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry.

The singer had a knack for entertaining from an early age, performing at various children’s theaters and in local musicals before landing her first major role as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon show Victorious.

Grande’s acting career shifted to music with the 2013 release of her debut album, Yours Truly. The former TV star has since released six more studio albums, including My Everything (2014), Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018), thank u, next (2019), Positions (2020) and Eternal Sunshine (2024).

Along with her music, Grande’s series of high-profile romances also attracted a generous amount of attention over the years. After dating Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, Mac Miller and Pete Davidson, she tied the knot with real estate agent Dalton Gomez in May 2021. However, Us Weekly confirmed in July 2023 that the twosome called it quits after two years of marriage, after which she moved on with her Wicked costar Ethan Slater. Grande officially filed for divorce in September 2023 and their split was finalized one month later.

Outside of music, Grande continued to act in projects such as Scream Queens, Kidding, Don’t Look Up and Wicked, the latter of which earned the star her first Oscar nomination for her performance as Glinda.

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Blake Moynes is not closing his chapter with reality TV.

“There’s been a couple of instances that almost transpired, one being last year, Bachelor almost became a thing, being the lead, but went in a different direction,” Moynes, 34, claimed on the Thursday, April 10, episode of Jax Taylor’s “In the Mind of a Man” podcast. “There was another opportunity with a Netflix show that just wasn’t for me and I just couldn’t do. There’s also a Bravo network show that eventually happened, so we’ll see what happens there.”

Moynes told Taylor that he wouldn’t say that he’s ‘done” quite yet with the small screen: “I’m just picking and choosing what’s actually appropriate for me, considering everything I had going on.”

Moynes shared that he’s “all over the world” traveling, which makes it difficult to align with certain opportunities. “Sometimes timelines don’t necessarily link up, and sometimes it’s not worth it to go and do, you know?” he said.

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Us Weekly reached out to ABC for comment.

The most recent Bachelor to lead the franchise was Grant Ellis, who ended his season 29 engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa.

Bachelor Nation met Moynes when he vied for the affections of Clare Crawley on season 16 of The Bachelorette in 2020. When Crawley left the show early after getting engaged to Dale Moss, Moynes went on to pursue a relationship with Tayshia Adams. While he did not find The One in Adams, Moynes returned for Katie Thurston’s season 17 of The Bachelorette. The pair ended the show engaged before splitting in 2021. He has since appeared on Bachelor in Paradise but left the show single.

Despite calling it quits Moynes shared on Thursday that he has remained in contact with Thurston, 34.

“It took a little while [but] she ended up showing up on [Bachelor in] Paradise when I was there [in 2023],” he explained. “I had not talked to her since we ended the engagement. So two years later we hashed it out. … We’ve been in touch here and there since.”

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Moynes went on to address Thurston’s breast cancer battle, which she publicly revealed in February.

“Anything that she’s been talking about, I’ve been following along with her,” Moynes said. “She did a podcast recently and I’m always just listening in on her. I’m not going to be on the phone with her obviously — as the ex — but I did reach out to her and left her a long video message giving her all the support.”

Moynes continued: “I will say it’s a scary thing. But I know her and she’s a fiery girl. I’m very optimistic in how she handles this. As I see, it’s a small hurdle for her. She’s going about it in a very cool way, doing it publicly and showing [everyone the treatment process].”

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If you haven’t heard of Medicube — a Korean skincare brand loved among celebrities and everyday shoppers alike — allow Us to introduce you. Not only has the affordable beauty brand taken social media by storm for its effective ingredients that transform skin practically overnight, Medicube has also made a name for itself among stars like Meghan Markle and Kyle Richards.

Now, Amazon shoppers are raving over the Medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, calling out key benefits like plumping skin and smoothing fine lines. It’s packed with a unique, animal-based ingredient shoppers can’t get enough of: salmon sperm.

We know what you’re thinking . . . what the heck is salmon sperm? Though it sounds gross, the safe and effective ingredient is becoming wildly popular in the skincare space for its ability to aid cell turnover, support tissue repair and boost collagen production, all of which helps promote a youthful appearance. This pink serum feels cooling and lightweight on the skin, and it doesn’t leave a sticky finish behind.

This Peptide Serum is 'Firming' on 65-Year-Old Skin — Now 30% off!

Aside from salmon sperm, the pink peptide serum also contains niacinamide, retinol and peptides to hydrate and firm the skin. The serum is already turning heads — over 4,000 shoppers have purchased it this month.

“My skin looks more plump, less dull and dry, and most importantly it feels and looks more vibrant and youthful,” one five-star reviewer wrote. “I’m 42. I have a love for Korean skincare as it’s changed my skin and I trust their ingredients. I would encourage anyone over 40 to try it. Not slimy or sticky, feels like it’s soaks in immediately and with the snail mucin together it’s perfection.”

“Day 2 of using this product and my skin is glowing!” one shopper raves. “My skin is so soft and looks and feels amazing! I use a small amount on my fingertips after washing my face and then let it dry before applying my makeup. It’s non sticky which I love and sinks into the skin perfectly. I absolutely love this product!”

Now that the secret’s out, head to Amazon to snag the pink serum for yourself. With results this good, it’s worth the $18 price tag!

Get the Medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum for $19 (was $22) at Amazon!

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Teddi Mellencamp has been leaning on fellow Bravo star Jesse Solomon amid her cancer battle.

“Guess who I’ve been messaging back-and-forth with about cancer? Jesse Solomon,” Mellencamp, 43, told cohost Tamra Judge on the Tuesday, April 8, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast. “He’s actually given me a lot of good advice.”

Solomon, 31, revealed he’s a two-time testicular cancer survivor on a 2024 episode of Summer House, which he joined in season 8.

“What I asked him, I said, ‘During the times you were in treatment, not feeling good, did you lay in bed or did you go do stuff? This is where I’m really struggling,’” she explained. “He said, ‘Every day was like a completely different day. I would make plans and then not be able to do it. But then sometimes, I would go out and feel normal and do all the regular things. Then on the days that I didn’t, I just relax.’”

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Mellencamp, who revealed in February that she was undergoing surgery for multiple brain tumors, said she has been told by doctors that “whatever you feel the best doing is going to help you get better the fastest.”

“Because you’re doing what your body wants,” Mellencamp concluded. “But either way, it was very nice of him to message me.”

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum has been candid about her cancer journey since revealing her battle in February. “I’m fighting for my life,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in a cover story earlier this month. “But also for my family’s life and all the people I love.”

While navigating the diagnosis, Teddi said dad John Mellencamp calls her “every day” to check in. “Some days, I’m not in the mood, I don’t want a pep talk. [I tell him], ‘I’ll talk to you tomorrow, I’ll be more pep talk-ready, but I love you,’” she told Us.

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Teddi recently shared that her dad urgently called her 11 times in a row to ask a question about her last wishes. “Finally, I answer, I’m like, ‘I’m in the bath. Let me live a little,’” Teddi said on the Tuesday episode of her and Judge’s podcast. “He goes, ‘I just want to make sure you’re going to be in our group family mausoleum.’”

Teddi, who shares three children with estranged husband Edwin Arroyave, noted that she’s unsure where her kids would go in the mausoleum. (Arroyave, 47, is also dad to eldest daughter Isabella, from a previous relationship.)

“He’s like, ‘Well, there’s going to be the top five and then we’re gonna have little areas around it, and then that’s where everyone’s going to get buried.’ He goes, ‘You’re doing your will right now, so you may as well put it in there,’” she said, to which she ultimately agreed. “I’m gonna have to work on my sister next week. The kids will be right behind me.”

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The Valley isn’t wasting any time in getting straight to the drama.

As excitement continues to build for season 2, Bravo decided to release the first seven minutes of the premiere on Thursday, April 10.

Viewers are quickly given an inside look into Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright’s relationship, nine months after they decided to separate following five years of marriage.

“It’s not going well,” Jax, 45, shares in the sneak peek. “She’s in a rental, and we’re allowed to date other people. It’s so toxic. It’s so broken. There was a lot of love there for a long time.”

‘The Valley’ Season 2 Trailer Has Hookers, Drunks and a Tearful Jax Taylor

According to Jax, things took a turn when he discovered Brittany, 36, was hooking up with his good friend Julian Sensley.

From Brittany’s perspective, “all hell broke loose” when her estranged husband discovered she had sent a sexy video to Julian.

“He flipped the coffee table and it hit my knee,” she claims to costar Michelle Saniei. “It turned black immediately. I’m screaming, crying. It was terrifying. … We were separated. He was hooking up with girls!”

When recalling the incident with Jesse Lally, Jax assured his costar that his 3-year-old son, Cruz, was in another room and didn’t see anything.

At the same time, he questioned how other guys would handle the moment if they were put in a similar situation.

“She was planning on moving back into my home but yet sending inappropriate messages. Like, what?” he asks Jesse, 43. “What would you do? You probably wouldn’t throw things.”

During a confessional interview, Jax is asked why things had to get violent. At the time, he didn’t have an answer for his behavior.

“What I did was wrong. I lost all control. I saw red,” he shares. “I had an out of body experience, but show me a guy that wouldn’t handle the situation like I handled it.”

Elsewhere in the season 2 premiere, Nia Sanchez and Danny Booko are trying to handle three kids under three. (In December 2024, Us Weekly exclusively confirmed the pair is expecting a fourth baby.)

‘The Valley’ Cast Weighs In on Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor’s Split

As for Kristen Doute — who announced in November 2024 that she is pregnant and expecting a baby girl with fiancé Luke Broderick — she hasn’t made any peace with Janet Caperna.

When asked where she stands with her costar, Kristen quickly says, “She’s dead to me.”

The Valley season 2 premieres on Bravo Tuesday, April 15, at 9 p.m. ET. Catch up on old episodes anytime on Peacock.

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The blood alcohol levels of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau should not be allowed as evidence when the trial of their alleged killer begins, argued the brothers’ attorneys. 

Prosecutors filed court documents at the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey on Wednesday, April 9, seeking to make the BAC levels inadmissible, according to TMZ Sports. 

The lawyers said the brothers’ level of intoxication at the time of their deaths is “irrelevant.”

“Multiple witness accounts show that it was the defendant’s actions and his actions alone that caused the collision that led to Matthew and John Gaudreau’s deaths,” the documents stated. 

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Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were struck and killed by alleged drunk driver Sean M. Higgins in August 2024 while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey the night before their sister Katie Gaudreau’s wedding. 

In a February court filing, attorneys for Higgins presented evidence alleging Johnny had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.129% when he was killed, while Matthew’s concentration was 0.134%.

Both numbers are higher than Higgins’ alleged level of 0.087%, which was above the legal driving limit of 0.08%. 

The attorneys did not argue that the Gaudreaus’ blood alcohol levels played a role in the crash, but filed a motion to obtain additional information about how the levels for the brothers and Higgins were collected.

“We believe these filings are essential to ensuring that our client’s Constitutional rights are protected and that he is not being treated unfairly based upon the amount of publicity being garnered,” Higgins’ attorneys, Richard F. Klineburger III and Matthew V. Portella, said in a statement obtained by NJ.com. 

Higgins was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular homicide, a fourth-degree charge of tampering with physical evidence and a second-degree charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. 

In January, Higgins pleaded not guilty to all charges. 

At the time, Higgins rejected a plea deal that would have seen him serve 35 years in prison. Higgins’ attorneys argued the 35-year offer was higher than usual due to the fame and notoriety surrounding the case and the Gaudreau family. 

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Higgins’ next court date is scheduled for April 15. 

Meredith Gaudreau, Johnny’s wife, gave birth to the couple’s third baby on April 1. 

“Carter Michael Gaudreau — same middle name as his daddy,” Meredith shared via Instagram. “8lb 3 ounces, 20.5 inches — exact same as his daddy. He looks exactly like his daddy too .”

Meredith added, “I love you so much my baby! We are going to have so much fun. I can’t wait to give you the best life, my special boy forever. John, thank you for giving me our beautiful family. We love u, Daddy and miss you so much .”

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Vanderpump Rules season 12 is officially underway with the new cast already filming, Us Weekly can confirm.

Lisa Vanderpump was spotted filming outside her famed SUR eatery on Wednesday, April 9, in footage obtained by TMZ.

News broke in November 2024 that season 12 will feature a brand-new crop of SURvers, and not longtime cast members Katie Maloney, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Scheana Shay, Tom Schwartz, James Kennedy and Lala Kent.

“What a thrill it is to build on the legacy of this series by doing it all over again,” executive producer Alex Baskin said in a statement at the time. “With profound appreciation for the original group and their iconic run, we can’t wait for the audience to see a dynamic new group of co-workers and friends make their way through life together.”

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The press release further called the new cast a “close-knit” group of SUR employees who are “complicatedly involved with one another as their iconic predecessors.”

While Bravo has not confirmed the casting lineup, Vanderpump, 64, is certain that they will be able to uphold the reality TV show’s legacy.

“When you have a restaurant, especially in Hollywood, with a revolving door of beautiful people who are all kind of normally rather large personalities because they come to Hollywood for a reason, it’s always complicated,” Vanderpump exclusively told Us Weekly in February. “I am sure it’s gonna be very different with these young little minxes when they get to work, but we shall see.”

According to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, she has “some very interesting characters” joining the series.

“SUR has been around a long time,” Vanderpump told Us. “And as I [always] say, it’s a show we could have shot 12 months of the year.”

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While the show is moving on from the OG cast members, Vanderpump still holds them all in high esteem.

“I do love them all regardless of their antics and their foibles,” Vanderpump said on Bravo’s “Hot Mic” podcast earlier this month. “There’s a deep love just because of what we’ve been through together and seeing them at such a young age, even though they’ve been very frustrating at times, for sure, and they’ve made mistakes.”

Per Vanderpump, she heard from Schwartz, 42, Kent, 34, and Kennedy, 33, “straight away” after the casting shakeup made headlines.

“I think Ariana texted me or tweeted me or something. Katie, I didn’t hear from. But, as I say, that doesn’t really surprise me,” the restaurateur further claimed. “It’s strange because I’m not saying they should be grateful to me — but they should be grateful for the show. We always celebrated them. But that show gave them a plethora of opportunities they wouldn’t necessarily have had.”

Maloney, 38, meanwhile, alleged on the Thursday, April 10, episode of “The Viall Files” podcast that she hasn’t heard “a peep” from Vanderpump either.

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The Last of Us follows a group of survivors after a pandemic wipes out most of humanity, but it’s not a virus that causes the catastrophe — it’s a fungus.

The culprit is cordyceps, a real fungus that has evolved in the show to infect humans, who become zombie-like after exposure. While minor characters come and go, the series focuses mainly on Joel (Pedro Pascal), a middle-aged survivor who is charged with protecting Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a teen girl who is seemingly immune to cordyceps.

The sci-fi drama is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, which was written by Neil Druckmann. The Naughty Dog copresident is also a creator and executive producer of the HBO series, helping to ensure the show maintains the spirit of the game while also deviating where necessary.

Keep scrolling to see how The Last of Us cast compares to their video game counterparts:

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Blake Moynes offered rare insight into where he stands with former fiancée, Katie Thurston, amid her ongoing cancer battle.

During the Thursday, April 10, episode of Jax Taylor‘s “In the Mind of a Man” podcast, Moynes, 34, was asked whether he kept in contact with Thurston, 34, to which he said, “We are. It took a little while [but] she ended up showing up on [Bachelor in] Paradise when I was there [in 2023]. I had not talked to her since we ended the engagement. So two years later we hashed it out. … We’ve been in touch here and there since.”

Later in the episode, Taylor specifically addressed Thurston’s battle with stage 4 breast cancer. “Anything that she’s been talking about, I’ve been following along with her,” Moynes said. “She did a podcast recently and I’m always just listening in on her. I’m not going to be on the phone with her obviously — as the ex — but I did reach out to her and left her a long video message giving her all the support.”

Moynes continued: “I will say it’s a scary thing. But I know her and she’s a fiery girl. I’m very optimistic in how she handles this. As I see, it’s a small hurdle for her. She’s going about it in a very cool way, doing it publicly and showing [everyone the treatment process].”

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The update on the former couple comes after Thurston previously told Us Weekly that “many of the guys” from her season reached out to her.

“Many of the top five guys from my season have reached out and sent words of support,” she shared last month. “Everyone is very, very sweet and supportive. That is just what’s so great about that experience is we all recognize what we went through in that little bubble. At the end of the day, we’re all humans and we all have a heart. The guys have been great and reaching out and offering their support.”

Moynes made his Bachelor franchise debut in 2020 when he appeared on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams‘ season of The Bachelorette. One year later, he tried his luck at the final rose again during Thurston’s season. Moynes proposed to Thurston during season 17, which aired in August 2021. Two months later, however, they announced their decision to call off the engagement.

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“It is with mutual love and respect that we have decided to go our separate ways. We are so grateful for the moments we shared together and the entire journey that has unfolded this year, but we ultimately have concluded that we are not compatible as life partners, and it is the most caring choice for both of us to move forward independently,” they captioned their joint statement via Instagram in October 2021. “We ask for kindness and privacy as we both navigate this transition. Both of us will forever want the best for one another and ask you to please support us in our decision.”

Thurston has since found love with Jeff Arcuri, whom she married in March.

“Being married doesn’t feel any different since we often referred to each other as husband and wife already,” Thurston told Us. “I did introduce Jeff as my husband at my latest doctor’s appointment and that felt powerful for some reason.”

Arcuri, 36, agreed, adding “She’s been my wife since the day I met her. The ceremony was emotional, but only a temporary placeholder until the true celebration.”

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Kylie Jenner is proof that stars are just like Us: She worries about showing too much cleavage.

Jenner, 27, had doubts about the low-cut dress she wore to the 2025 Golden Globe Awards in January, which she attended with her boyfriend and nominee Timothée Chalamet.

“Should I have looked like this at the Golden Globes with my tits out?” Kylie asked mom Kris Jenner over the phone on the Wednesday, April 9, episode of The Kardashians, referring to the Atelier Versace she wore to the awards show.

Ever supportive of her daughter, Kris offered her reassurance and advice. “Yes. You have to wear your best dress to every function you go to, no matter what,” she said definitively.

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The Kardashian-Jenner momager shared another one of her sartorial philosophies with her youngest: “It’s like I tell you. You have to wear matching lingerie because if you’re ever in an accident and you have to go to the hospital, you’re gonna have gorgeous lingerie on,” Kris said.

Her daughter, seemingly accustomed and convinced by the guidance, simply replied, “OK.”

Jenner made a notable entrance at the ceremony, appearing in the iconic dress from Donatella Versace’s Spring 1999 collection — a design Elizabeth Hurley famously wore in a lilac version to the 1999 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Awards with her then-boyfriend Hugh Grant.

(The former couple dated from 1987 to 2000, and they’ve since then have remained close; the Notting Hill actor is the godfather to his ex’s son Damian, 22, whom Hurley, 59, shares with Steve Bing.)

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Despite any potential pre-ceremony jitters, Kylie confidently continued her awards season appearances with Chalamet, 29, at the star-studded Hollywood events that followed, like the BAFTAs and Oscars, in similarly striking dresses that were widely considered red-carpet wins.

They consistently landed her on best-dressed lists, including the look she wore to the Globes.

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Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez is among the former Major League Baseball players affected by the deadly nightclub roof collapse that happened in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, April 8.

Martinez, 53, who is from the Dominican Republic, revealed in a video posted via Instagram on Tuesday that he is missing family members who were at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo when it collapsed.

“I still have family members that are still in the rubbles, and we don’t know what happened to them,” he said.

As first responders continue to sift through the debris of the nightclub, the death toll has risen to at least 218, as of Thursday morning. Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and former first baseman Tony Blanco, as well as Nelsy Cruz, the sister of seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz, are all among the victims.

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After initial reports that Dotel, who was 51, was pulled out of the rubble alive, authorities confirmed the reliever was declared dead when he arrived at a local hospital, according to ESPN.

“It is with a heavy heart that it is my turn to actually send condolences to all our family members and the people here in the United States who have family over there,” Martinez said in the video. “We’re all sad. We’re all affected by the tragedy. … Our hearts are with you. We all are affected.”

He continued, “I want to send my condolences for those families that lost a loved one in that tragedy. … That my heart, my soul is with my entire country right now.”

Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, issued a statement via X on Tuesday in response to the tragedy.

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“We deeply regret the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub,” he wrote. “We have been following the incident minute by minute since it occurred. All relief agencies have provided the necessary assistance and are working tirelessly in the rescue efforts. Our prayers are with the affected families.”

Teams around MLB have also responded to the disaster. The New York Mets held a moment of silence for Dotel, who began his career in New York in 1999, before their game on Tuesday.

“Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the passings of Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco, Nelsy Cruz, and all the victims of last night’s tragedy in Santo Domingo,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement Tuesday. “We send our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of all those who have been affected and to our colleague Nelson and his entire family. The connection between baseball and the Dominican Republic runs deep, and we are thinking of all the Dominican players and fans across the game today.”

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Patrick Schwarzenegger made sure to leave his season three cast of The White Lotus something special.

While chatting with InStyle on Wednesday, April 9, Schwarzenegger, 31, opened up about what he gifted his costars after they finished filming in Thailand.

“It has the big ‘White Lotus’ [in the center of the shirt],” he said in the Instagram clip, holding up the tee featuring caricature drawings of the cast.

“[There are] some features of Thailand, with the palm trees and the beach in the front,” he continued, gesturing to a monkey in the fronds, which fans got a close look at in multiple scenes of the drama series, which wrapped on Sunday, April 6.

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“I wanted to gift something for everyone that they could keep,” Schwarzenegger added. He then pointed out some of the cast members, including Aimee Lou Wood, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey and Mike White, who Schwarzenegger made sure was “right in the middle of his director’s chair with his microphone.”

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Elsewhere on the shirt was Carey Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb, Lisa, Natasha Rothwell and more.

Schwarzenegger, for his part, played Saxon Ratliff, who was the eldest brother in the Ratliff family. Posey, 56, starred as his mother, Victoria, and Isaacs, 61, played his father, Timothy. Sarah Catherine Hook (Piper) also had a caricature drawing, along with Sam Nivola, who played his brother Lachlan.

“That’s a wrap on #WhiteLotus Season 3 ,” InStyle captioned the post. “@patrickschwarzenegger got us all a parting gift.” Celebrity friends and fans were quick to praise the custom design in the comments section.

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Michelle Monaghan, who starred as Jaclyn Lemon, wrote, “Best T-shirt EVER!!” More fans wondered if they could purchase the tee for themselves.  “How do I get one???” one user wrote. Another complimented Schwarzenegger’s gift of choice, writing, “What a sweet gift for all of the actors, I like this T-shirt .”

We wholeheartedly agree.

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April showers bring May flowers! The season is also notorious for seriously moody weather. One day it’s warm and sunny . . . then windy and gray two hours later. When you’re unsure how to dress, opt for lightweight layers.

This bestselling, flowy cardigan is just the solution. It’s light and airy for sunny days while adding a practical layer of protection so you’re not freezing your arms off in a tank top on breezier days. Even better, it’s on sale for $12 today!

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The ChicGal Floral Print Kimono Cardigan is the perfect layer for spring. It has a lightweight and flowy design with an open front. The mood-boosting print adds the finishing touch to any outfit — style it with your favorite tanks and tops when you need a lightweight layer. It pairs effortlessly with shorts, jeans or leggings. Bonus: It doubles as a swimsuit cover-up.

Aside from its effortless design, the bold floral print brightens up your current wardrobe. Choose from 44 colors and prints.

Over 800 shoppers have purchased the top this month, and it has also earned over 73,000 reviews.

“It’s lovely,” one five-star reviewer said. “They call it a cover-up, but I wore it with dress pants and a white shell top. Received several compliments. I have purchased a few more of different colors. Nice and long. Comfortable. Seems durable so far. Don’t wear it for warmth, though. Might protect from sun or a slight breeze, but it is more for looks than warmth.”

“For the price and the look, this is a fabulous piece!” another shopper raved. “I am 5’4 and 218 pounds. I carry my weight in my hips and thighs. I purchased a Medium. You can see how it fits. Perfect for my height with great coverage over the butt and not so much overflowing material everywhere.”

A final shopper wrote: “This is beautiful, and it doesn’t just hang on. Yeah, it’s somewhat form-fitting, so it looks great with anything.”

Now that the kimono is on sale, grab the cardigan in a few colors before it’s too late!

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Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordan Hudson, is hoping to add a new title to her resume: Miss Maine 2025.

“Happy International Pageant Day,” Hudson, 24, wrote via Instagram. “I couldn’t think of a better day to share with the world that I will be competing for Miss Maine USA 2025; representing my hometown Hancock. [insert mussel shell emoji]. For full event details, go to missmaineusa.com.”

Alongside the message, Hudson shared an image of her rocking a crown and a green gown with a silver and white sash that read, “Miss Hancock USA.” In another photo, Hudson donned a crown and a purple tulle dress as she smiled for a close-up shot.

The Miss Maine USA pageant is produced by the Clemente Organization and its founders, Laurie Clemente and husband Anthony. The pair also run the Massachusetts state pageant.

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“The Clemente Organization stresses the importance of good sportsmanship, a strong sense of character, and building friendships, and provides a forum for young women to reach their goals in a positive environment,” a description on the website read.

Hudson was previously a Bridgewater State University cheerleader, winning a national championship on the team’s cheerleading squad in 2021. Last year, Hudson was publicly teased by Kiss 108 FM’s Winnie Akoury for her time on the cheerleading team.

“She was Bridgewater State’s cheerleader, which is Division III, which isn’t even like competition level,” Akoury said on Billy & Lisa In the Morning. “I could have been a Bridgewater State cheerleader!”

Hudson clapped back via Instagram, tagging Akoury in the post and writing, “I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the winter try-out for the 8x National Champion Cheerleading Program.”

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Hudson also shared a photo with her national championship ring. “And, since you are SO confident that you could make the team, (as you stated LIVE on the air (twice)); I’d love for you to bring a @Kiss108 camera crew to film your undeniable domination of our pathetic little DIII cheerleading program. . See you in January. #CheerleadingIsASport and #RespectDIIIPrograms,” she continued.“P.S. @InWinniesWorld @Kiss108 , Kiss my…. National Championship Ring.”

Belichick, 72, went on to show his support, sporting a Bridgewater State University T-shirt in an Instagram Story — which Akoury reposted and wrote, “I Love that he’s a supportive boyfriend def giving green flag vibes.”

Hudson has been linked to Belichick since 2023. The couple made their red carpet debut the next year at the American Museum of Natural History’s 2024 Museum Gala.

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It’s been more than a decade since Bravo’s Real Housewives made its mark on the reality TV landscape, and many of the stars’ kids have gone through transformations over the years.

Heather Dubrow, for instance, shares sons Nicholas and Ace and daughters Maximillia and Katarina with her husband, Botched’s Terry Dubrow. While the Real Housewives of Orange County star’s kids were all under 10 when she started the show in 2012, they grew leaps and bounds by the time she returned for 2021’s season 16.

As for Yolanda Hadid, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum has three kids — daughters Gigi and Bella and son Anwar. Hadid’s daughters were both teens when they first appeared on the show in 2012 and are now established models themselves.

Gigi made Yolanda a grandparent after giving birth to her and Zayn Malik’s first child, daughter Khai, in September 2020. Yolanda called being a grandmother “a whole new feeling” in a January 2021 Instagram post, gushing, “[She fills] a part of my heart I didn’t know existed.”

Keep scrolling to see how the Housewives’ children have grown since their reality TV debuts:

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Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher called it quits in 2011 after six years of marriage — but their relationship is still a hot topic among fans.

The pair began dating in 2003 and tied the knot two years later. At the time, their 15-year age difference was the talk of Hollywood.

“He was 25. I was 40,” Moore recalled in her 2019 memoir, Inside Out. “But I’m telling you: we couldn’t feel it. We were totally in sync from our very first conversation.”

Before exchanging vows with Kutcher, the actress was married to Freddy Moore from 1981 to 1985 and to Bruce Willis from 1987 to 2000. Demi and Willis share daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah and have remained friendly in the years since their split.

In 2011, Us Weekly broke the news that Kutcher was allegedly unfaithful. Demi announced the duo’s separation later that year. Their divorce was finalized in 2013, two years before Kutcher married Mila Kunis. (The couple later welcomed daughter Wyatt and son Dimitri in 2014 and 2016, respectively.)

Scroll down to relive Kutcher’s marriage to Demi and to see where they stand post-split:

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