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Let’s talk about sex … or the lack thereof. While the movies are still a way to escape the realities of life, it seems there’s no more fantasizing about what it’d be like to spend the night with an A-lister — unless they’re offering OnlyFans content.
Some of the biggest blockbusters from the past few years have made millions at the box office, but they’re missing one major thing: a steamy sex scene. Miles Teller only felt a rush flying an F-18 as far as 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick is concerned, and Tom Cruise didn’t even sleep with love interest Jennifer Connelly in the movie. Similarly, Twisters had audiences up in arms when it premiered in July because nothing romantic happened between leads Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Not even a smooch — unless you count the deleted kiss that was leaked on X.
Listen, Us is fully on board with a slow burn, but sometimes escapism in the form of two hot people getting it on onscreen is what we want — and need. When did the tides turn? And, more importantly, why does it seem like all the sex is gone? Let’s put the blame on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Of course, we’re kidding because who doesn’t love a good superhero movie? (Chris Evans, we miss you!) But there’s a point to be made about the 34 and counting films in the MCU. Mind you, the film franchise has been going on since 2008, and only one of the flicks features a sex scene (2021’s box office bomb The Eternals). Most of them don’t even have a kiss!
Are we really living in a “puritanical age” of Hollywood, as some have called it? Well, a study published last year by The Economist says yes, stating that sexual content in movies has dropped 40 percent since 2000. Previously, 20 percent of movies had no sex at all, and the same study revealed that number has now gone up to 50 percent. It has been argued, however, that the rare intimate scenes of today are more graphic than they once were — but that’s still up for debate.
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An added layer to this discussion is the actors who have taken a stand. A number of stars have been vocal about their distaste for filming (or choreographing, as some will say) intimate scenes. Henry Cavill, for one, bluntly stated that he’s “not a fan of doing them” in scenes “overused” in film. The younger generation, who favor TikTok over AMC Theaters, seems to agree — OnlyFans anyone?
Overall, it seems more fitting to say that technology is the cause for the recent decline in onscreen lovemaking. The internet age has made sex more accessible for Gen Z, thanks to OnlyFans and streaming services galore. The thrill of going to the movie theater and trying to fake-avert your eyes from an intimate moment between two actors doesn’t seem necessary anymore.
While sex scenes might be what the younger generation prefers to stream on their phones, studios are leaning into what audiences can only truly enjoy in a theater. Watching Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal fight it out in the Colosseum during Gladiator IIon an IMAX screen is never an experience we’ll get at home. Maybe movie theaters should make a permanent shift from intimacy to action movies? Because based on the box office receipts, it seems likely that those are the only kind of hot and sweaty scenes we’ll see on the big screen. We’ll take what we can get.
There’s no shortage of doctor shows in Hollywood but HBO’s The Pitt has a fresh take on the traditional hospital drama.
Noah Wyle (of ER fame) returned to the emergency room as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, who is easily the best doctor on shift. As emergency department chief, Robby’s goal is to keep the ER running smoothly, but the first season takes place on a particularly hard day — the five-year death anniversary of former boss Montgomery Adamson who died of COVID-19. (Yes, we said first season. Each episode chronicles one hour of Robby’s 15-hour shift.)
The first two episodes — which premiered via HBO on January 9 — also introduced viewers to some other faces in the ER, including resident Dr. Frank Langdon played by newcomer Patrick Ball.
Not much is known about Dr. Langdon thus far other than the fact that he’s full of sass and recently got a dog for his 4-year-old, much to his coworker’s chagrin. But with each passing episode more will (hopefully) be revealed.
For now, here’s everything Us knows about the cute new star with the glimmering blue eyes. Keep scrolling for five things to know about the actor:
1. He’s an Ivy League Graduate
Ball graduated from the David Geffen School of Drama (a graduate school) at Yale in May 2022, according to his Instagram account. “We out,” he captioned an Instagram post he shared at the time.
Just like every up-and-coming star, Ball appeared on an episode of Law & Order in January 2023. “Officially a member of the Dick Wolf cinematic universe,” he wrote via Instagram at the time.
The episode, titled “Almost Famous,” starred Ball as Jason Wheeler, a social media influencer and manager who ends up taking a plea deal after the death of another character occurs in the episode.
3. He’s Also a Stage Actor
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Other than his onscreen roles, Ball has taken part in multiple stage shows over the years with various theatre companies. His Instagram shows him appearing in Love’s Labor’s Lost, The XIXth, The Winter’s Tale, The Tempest, In His Hands, All My Sons and more.
“I’m divorced. Thank you, God,” Lindsay, 39, said during the Friday, January 10 episode of her “Higher Learning” podcast. “Give me some freedom music. Some freedom music.”
After joking around for a minute, Lindsay became serious explaining to cohost Van Lathan that it’s “a very weird feeling” to actually be divorced.
“From the moment he finally left the house, after being here for seven months post-separation, I felt divorced,” she continued. “I’ll be honest, there’s a lot I want to say.”
Lindsay noted that “from the beginning” she has wanted to share her side of the story — but not quite yet.
“I haven’t talked, but I will and I’m just figuring all that out,” she continued. “There [are] so many things that I want to address.”
Elsewhere in the episode, Lindsay revealed what “bothered” her “the most” about how Abasolo was acting.
“On his end, there were certain things that were said to play into certain stereotypes that really were hurtful or bothered me. … Saying things that particularly play into the stereotype of me being an angry Black female,” she said, claiming that “a narrative” played out in which she “placed a career” over the relationship and kids.
“Those things are emphatically so not true,” Lindsay said. “To see people run with that because it’s the low-hanging fruit and it fits a certain stereotype, were really hurtful.”
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Lindsay and Abasolo, 44, met and got engaged during season 13 ofThe Bachelorette, which aired in 2017. He filed for divorce from Lindsay in January 2024 after more than four years of marriage. After a messy back and forth, which included details of their finances and the pair continuing to live together, their divorce was finalized on Tuesday, January 7. (They did not have a prenuptial agreement.)
Us confirmed in July 2024 that Lindsay was ordered to pay Abasolo $13,257 a month in temporary spousal support along with $20,000 in attorney’s fees and forensic expert expenses. Their divorce documents, obtained by Us on Tuesday, share that Abasolo “waives, discharges and releases” Lindsay from “any and all” future payments. (She still owes him $460,229.)
Lindsay did not address any specifics of their split during Friday’s podcast episode but did say that there was a point she had to become “the bigger person” in their divorce.
“When someone is fighting you in this way and willing to die on every hill and not willing to compromise at all for whatever reason they have — and [I’ll] talk about that later,” she said. “You have to at one point let go and just be the bigger person and prioritize what is most important to you.”
Lindsay explained that she got to the point where she was “trying to move on” and “had to make concessions that I didn’t necessarily want to do.”
“My peace of mind is priceless at the end of the day, and I really want to start rebuilding, and I want to move forward,” she added. “I’m able to do that now. And that feels really, really good.”
She concluded that she “wouldn’t get married without a prenup again,” adding: “It’s, like, changed my whole perspective on everything. I don’t even know if I would get married again. I can’t even fathom that.”
The former reality star’s sprawling 6,788 square-foot mansion was first listed at $9.95 million through Tim Thompson of Tim Thompson Premier Realtors in August 2024. The original listing was taken down on Wednesday, January 8, and relisted that same day at a lower price point. (It was originally listed for $11 million in June 2024.)
Following a $1 million price cut, the four-bedroom, five-bathroom house is now listed at $8.9 million. The home, which she purchased for $3 million in 2020, sits on 28 private acres of land and features a barn, guest house and pool.
Cavallari revealed in October 2024 that she had moved into a new Tennessee home with her three kids, son Camden, 12, son Jaxon, 10, and daughter Saylor, 9. (The Laguna Beach alum shares her children with ex-husband Jay Cutler.)
“I am currently sitting in my half-empty kitchen, but actually there’s just boxes stacked everywhere,” she shared on her “Let’s Be Honest” podcast at the time amidst massive floor-to-ceiling windows and a lengthy wooden dining table. “Just moved into my new house a couple days ago.”
While Cavallari hasn’t shared too many details into her new abode, keep scrolling for a look inside the Nashville mansion that’s on the market:
Keleigh Teller is mourning the loss of her wedding dress after the home she shared with husband Miles Teller was burnt down amid the Los Angeles wildfires.
“To everyone reaching out I can’t thank you enough, your kind hearts have meant the world, I’ll never forget them,” Keleigh, 32, captioned an Instagram post in the early hours of Friday, January 10. “Community has come out stronger than I could imagine, pacific palisades I love you beyond measure you are a little slice of heaven, we will come back stronger than ever.”
Keleigh begged people living in the Los Angeles area to “get out if you can” before detailing one valuable thing she lost in the devastation.
“I wish I grabbed my wedding dress,” she wrote. “Wish I did a lot different but it doesn’t matter, stay safe, get out. There are no words. THANK YOU to the first responders fighting.”
Miles and Keleigh wed in September 2019, she wore a Monique Lhuillier dress.
Along with her meaningful words, Keleigh shared a photo of her and Miles’ home taken as they were “driving out” of the area. A second image showed the charred remnants of their house.
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The couple’s famous friends shared words of support in the Instagram post’s comments section.
“Love you guys always,” Chace Crawford wrote. Nina Dobrev commented with a series of broken heart emojis.
Kristin Juszczyk, wife of San Francisco 49ers player Kyle Juszczyk, shared a sweet message as well.
“Sending so much love,” she commented. “So profoundly sorry.”
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Aaron Paul’s wife, Lauren Paul, wrote that she has “been thinking about you two so much” presumably amid the ongoing wildfires.
Chad Lowe’s wife, Kim Lowe, shared an update on their home while also commenting on Keleigh’s post.
“@ichadlowe and I live down the street from you. or, lived I guess,” she wrote. “It’s all just too much. we loved your xmas decor (the dog!!). this is the most devastating thing. we wish you and everyone in our community peace and hope and yeah. just. in shock.”
Gusts of wind from Santa Ana started fast-burning brush fires to begin on Tuesday, January 7. The Guardian has since reported that an estimated 9,000 homes (and counting) have been damaged or completely destroyed as the fires continue to rage on around various parts of Los Angeles including the Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills. It’s been widely reported that at least 10 people have died.
Aside from Miles and Keleigh, celebrities like Milo Ventimiglia and Paris Hilton have spoken out following the destruction of their homes.
Wheel of Fortune contestant Rhea Mathew got the shock of a lifetime when her boyfriend proposed during a taping of the show — thanks to the help of hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White.
“We’re celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on the set,” Seacrest, 50, said in a video shared on the Wheel of Fortune YouTube channel on Thursday, January 9. The clip was titled, “WE HAD A PROPOSAL ON SET!”
Mathew first appeared on the show in October 2023, and her boyfriend (now fiancé), Robin, reached out for help with his proposal. White, 67, explained that the show’s cast and crew “created a bit of a ruse” and made the former contestant think she was coming back to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary.
When prompted, Mathew solved a Wheel of Fortune puzzle reading: “Will you marry me?”
She was smiling at the correct answer when Robin appeared from backstage and got down on one knee. Suddenly Mathew’s mouth dropped as she realized what was happening. Of course, she said yes.
“I think she was really surprised,” Seacrest said when responding to the romantic moment. “Very sweet. I love that we can do that on this show.”
White also reacted to the “heart-warming” moment. “You never know what’s going to happen around here,” she added.
Maggie Sajak (Wheel of Fortune social correspondent and daughter of former host Pat Sajak) posted the proposal on her own social media account, as well.
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“A proposal on set?! 2025 is off to a magical start!” she wrote, sharing some behind-the-scenes footage of the engagement. Text overlaid on the video offered followers more details as well.
“Rhea think [sic] she’s here for puzzle redemption, but little does she know … she’s here to get engaged,” the text read. Maggie, 30, spoke with Mathew before the proposal about her return to the show — and the contestant had no idea what was about to happen.
“OK, it doesn’t seem like she has any idea,” Maggie said. “This is so exciting.”
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After the moment was over, Maggie congratulated the couple before asking if Mathew had “any idea” the engagement was coming.
Maggie interviewed Mathew again after the proposal, and the newly engaged contestant declared that she brought “my fiancé” to watch the Wheel of Fortune taping.
“The most elaborate proposal I could have ever — I cannot even imagine,” Mathew gushed. “I’m still in shock.”
“Awesome! Epic. Glenn for the win!” Grammer, 56, commented on the WWHL Instagram post, which showed Close’s dramatic “Clubhouse Playhouse” performance. “I had the privilege of meeting Glenn years ago with my ex-husband. She was lovely and very down earth.”
Kemsley yelled the c-word several times (and so did Close) during a verbal altercation with Grammer during the December 17 episode of RHOBH. Curses started flying after Kemsley started arguing with fellow cast member Sutton Stracke. (Kemsley and Stracke’s tension has continued throughout the season.)
Grammer noted that she was “sorry to butt in” but felt like she had to share her opinion about Kemsley.
“Years ago, my house burned down. I lost my house, I lost my assistant of many many years and I didn’t get a lot of compassion or empathy from some — especially Dorit,” she said. (Grammer’s Malibu mansion was destroyed in the Woolsey fire of 2018; in an unrelated incident her longtime assistant Scott MacLean died around the same time.)
Kemsley responded: “Honey, you were a total c— to me.”
She continued with a rant that became the script for Close’s scenery-chewing monologue on Thursday’s WWHL.
“You were a total c— to me. I called you a stupid c—. Not a f—ing c—. I did it as a joke. I said you’re a stupid c— as a joke. You know I did. It was a joke. You knew it. You always knew it, Camille,” Kemsley said. “And you just used it because you needed a moment. You’ve always needed a moment. Where have you been Camille? What are you doing here? You need a moment?”
“I didn’t make anything when I was there. I had a salary and that was kind of it,” O’Malley alleged during a January 2025 appearance on the “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von” podcast. “I had the option to leave, and I took it.”
O’Malley further claimed that former “PlanBri Uncut” podcast cohost LaPaglia was paid “a lot of bit more” than she was.
“I never made any money off [the podcast tour]. Barstool took it,” she alleged. “I also didn’t care. I was happy to be there. I was stoked to just have the job.”
She’s not the only Barstool personality who has detailed their salaries over the years:
The Grace O’Malley Reveal
After O’Malley’s podcast claims, her former boss (and Barstool founder) Dave Portnoyshared the numbers. He said in a January 2025 TikTok video that O’Malley’s base salary was $175,000 a year and she earned 70 percent of “anything” that was sold on their personal social media accounts.
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“She got another $75,000 in 2024 that way,” Portnoy continued. “[Her interview] could have been cut up, misconstrued a little bit, but it does bother me when people make it seem like they’re not getting paid fairly. I think we treated — as I’ve said from the beginning — Grace great.”
Portnoy addressed the pay gap with LaPaglia as well. “Bri was a much bigger personality,” he continued.
Portnoy explained that once Barstool makes back the personality’s base salary, they “split every dollar fifty-fifty” going forward. “I just don’t like it when people make it seem like we scam our creators, because we f—ing don’t,” he added.
Big Cat Becomes a Millionaire
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Dan “Big Cat” Katz shared during an April 2024 episode of “The Barstool Rundown” that he became a millionaire around 2018 or 2019.
“Listen, everyone should try it,” he joked.
KFC’s Promotion
Kevin Clancy (known to Stoolies as KFC) was named Barstool Sports’ GM of Comedy in July 2023. He announced the news on his “KFC Radio” podcast at the time and shared that the career move came with a pay bump — but he didn’t share specifics.
Clancy explained that he left his corporate job for a full-time position at Barstool after knowing that he would get paid “enough to live,” which was $50,000 at the time.
“I think I started at like 50 and then, whenever I got to like 100 grand, I think I was like, ‘Wow I’m making six figures to do this,’” he said. Elsewhere in the episode, Clancy said that his promotion did not warrant a contract negotiation.
“I’m also the only a—–e in the world who started a job with more responsibility without getting a new contract for it,” he quipped.
Clancy likely makes a lot more now as one of the longest-running personalities at the company.
Lil Sasquatch Does Not Make 6 Figures
“The starting salary here is significantly below $100,000 a year,” Sas (real name Harry Settel) said during a June 2023 episode of “The Yak” podcast. “I’m still way under $100,000. … Just happy to f—ing be here, man.”
The comedian said at the time that it had been three years since he started at the company.
Base Salary Conversations
Big Cat and Gerard “Jersey Jerry” Gilfone discussed what the starting salary is for Barstool employees during a different June 2023 episode of “The Yak.”
“I actually don’t know what the base salary is,” Big Cat stated.
Jerry shared that when he was brought into the company, he started at $100,000. “I think that’s the average start, though. I think,” he added. “I think New York.”
During the same conversation, Brandon Walker threw out that his starting salary was $60,000.
“Behind-the-scenes is less money and I think some people at an entry level, if you don’t have a following,” fellow podcast host Adam “Rone” Ferrone explained. “I think if you do have a following, you can leverage that into more than what Jerry was making.”
‘Chicks in the Office’ Talk Contract Negotiations
When Ria Ciuffo and Fran Mariano, who host the “Chicks in the Office” podcast, appeared on the “Trading Secrets” podcast in 2021, they offered an Inside Barstool take on the company’s contract negotiations.
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Mariano said their second Barstool contract (in September 2018) was a huge moment for the podcast hosts.
“It only took one year for us to get a new contract that was double the amount we started at,” she shared. “When we heard the number the second time, we were like, ‘Oh this is working.’”
Ciuffo said their contracts were always “performance-based” by looking at the success of the “Chicks in the Office” brand as a whole. She also noted that all the deals that their brand gets goes through the Barstool sales department.
“I feel like we are compensated through our salary,” Ciuffo said. “I feel stable in the way I am getting paid.”
The ‘Call Her Daddy’ of It All
The year was 2020 and “Call Her Daddy” was hosted by two people — our now-single father Alex Cooper and former cohost Sofia Franklyn. Regular listeners of the podcast wondered if there was drama with the show when the women appeared to be speaking in code. Then, the truth came out.
To spare you from every detail all these years later, one of the issues was Cooper and Franklyn having contract disputes with Barstool before their friendship unraveled.
Cooper told listeners during a May 2020 podcast episode that she and Franklyn signed a “three-year deal” making $75,000 their first year, $85,000 the second year and $100,000 the third. They got a raise during the first year together, then Cooper got an additional pay bump for handling the producing side of the podcast as well. (She did not share this with Franklyn.)
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Following the success of the podcast, the women started asking for more money. However, Franklyn’s then-boyfriend (who eventually started shopping the podcast around to other networks) allegedly convinced the podcast hosts that they should be asking for $1 million. Portnoy heard about the show being shopped around — which led to the infamous “rooftop meeting” between the Barstool Sports founder, Cooper and Franklyn.
The deal they were offered was $500,000 and ownership of the show. Cooper was on board and Franklyn was not — which is how they split. Cooper stayed at Barstool until June 2021 and went on to sign massive deals with Spotify and SiriusXM.
The couple performed together while celebrating the life of longtime friend Carter at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. on Thursday, January 9. Brooks, 62, and Yearwood, 60, performed their own version of “Imagine” by John Lennon alongside the church choir. (Brooks and Yearwood sang the same song at Rosalynn Carter’s 2023 funeral.)
Carter, who made history in 2019 as the longest-living president in U.S. history, died at age 100 on December 29, 2024. Carter’s son Chip honored his dad in a statement, announcing his death. (Carter shared Chip, along with Jack, Jeff and Amy with wife Rosalynn.)
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” the statement, released by the Carter Center, shared. “My brothers, sister and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
Brooks and Yearwood’s public appearance on Thursday comes after he was accused of sexual assault and battery in an October 2024 lawsuit. A hairstylist and makeup artist, referred to as Jane Roe, alleged that Brooks raped her during a 2019 work trip and sent him sexually explicit text messages. Roe’s lawsuit also claimed that Brooks had made multiple remarks about “having a threesome” with him and Yearwood.
“For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars,” the statement read. “It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face.”
He continued, “Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. In my mind, that means I am admitting to behavior I am incapable of — ugly acts no human should ever do to another. We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. We filed it anonymously for the sake of families on both sides.”
Brooks filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in November 2024, which was “denied with prejudice” the following month. The denial is, however, temporary and pending the outcome of the lawsuit Brooks preemptively filed against Roe in September. (Referring to himself as “John Doe” in the documents, Brooks alleged that Roe was attempting to extort him with false allegations.”)
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
“Hey guys, I got a bit of a different update today,” Jett, 34, said in an Instagram video uploaded on Wednesday, January 8. “Pookie had to have surgery to remove some pre-cancer. We found out about this a while back.”
Jett noted that the ordeal has been “very scary” for them both.
“I am so madly in love with Campbell that the thought of anything at all being wrong with her is, frankly, more than I can bear,” he continued. “Campbell, on the other hand, has been incredibly strong [and] incredibly brave about this.”
He praised his wife’s “tremendously strong faith” and “strength leading up to the surgery” before revealing the outcome of the procedure.
“Surgery went well. Doctor is cautiously optimistic that we’ll be good to go now,” he said. “I’m at Chick-fil-A getting her some of her favorite things. I got her an amazing bouquet of flowers as well.”
“I had surgery today to remove some pre-cancer. I’m OK and resting at home,” she wrote. “Jett is taking great care of me. I value good health more than ever and I’m so greatful the doctors caught this early.”
Nearly two months before Campbell’s surgery, she and Jett welcomed their first baby, daughter Paloma.
“Bringing our daughter into the world was the purest joy we have ever felt,” Campbell captioned an Instagram post in November 2024. “Her name Paloma is Spanish and Italian and means ‘dove.’ Our little angel was conceived in Italy. Across cultures, the dove symbolizes love, peace, purity, and faith. Her middle name, Campbell, is my mother’s maiden name and of course where I got my name.”
Campbell added, “The past few days have been the greatest days of my life. Jett is already the most incredible dad, I can’t stop crying seeing them together.”
The world watched in awe as Prince William and Princess Katewed at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and years later, commoners still stand impressed with the couple. Though they didn’t tie the knot until 2011, Kate and William first met 10 years prior while studying history at Scotland’s University of St Andrews. The two would go on to keep quiet about their romance as they completed their education, but later had a high-profile split in 2007.
“At the time I wasn’t very happy about it, but it actually made me a stronger person,” Kate shared during a joint interview with William in November 2010. “You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realized. I think you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you are younger, and I really valued that time for me as well although I didn’t think it at the time.”
The two began dating after meeting at the University of St Andrews. Years later, William admitted during an interview with BBC’s Tom Bradby that he attempted to impress his then-girlfriend by making “amazing fancy dinners.”
Shortly after news of their engagement broke, William and Kate did their first-ever joint video interview. “It was about three weeks ago on holiday in Kenya. We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed of how he popped the question. “We had been talking about marriage for a while so it wasn’t a massively big surprise.”
It’s a boy! The duo welcomed their first child, Prince George, on July 22. William and Kate announced news of their growing brood in December 2012. "Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby," Kensington Palace said in a statement at the time.
Princess Charlotte makes her debut! Kate gave birth to the couple’s daughter on May 2, and the proud parents showed off their baby girl outside of the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in London, with William in a blue sweater and the doting mom in a white and yellow Jenny Packham dress.
Baby makes five! Kate and William welcomed their second son, Prince Louis, on April 23. “We’re very happy. We’re delighted. Thank you,” the prince told the press as he, Kate and the newborn left the hospital hours later. “You’ll find out soon enough,” William teased of the name at the time. “We didn’t keep you waiting too long.”
Kate went viral when she pulled away from the prince when he attempted to place his hand on her shoulder during their appearance on the A Very Berry Christmas Special.
A source exclusively told Us Weekly that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down from their senior royal duties brought the Cambridges "closer together" despite their busier schedules.
The royal couple advocated for the Every Mind Matters mental health campaign to highlight the importance of maintaining mental health amid the coronavirus quarantine.
The family of five shared a sweet Christmas card in December 2020. A source told Us at the time that George, Charlotte and Louis couldn’t “wait for Christmas” because it is their “favorite time of year.”
The couple made headlines for their color-coordinated outfits and attempts to golf during a royal engagement at the Cheesy Waffles Project in Durham, England, in April 2021.
William and Kate celebrated a decade of marriage with two picture-perfect portraits and a family video on April 29, 2021. “Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family. W&C,” their official Instagram read alongside the video, which included the parents running around with their kids and roasting smores.
William and Kate returned to the University of St Andrews during their royal tour of Scotland in May 2021. “It was here in Scotland — 20 years ago this year — that I first met Catherine,” he gushed during an appearance at The Church of Scotland. “Needless to say, the town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart.” The couple stopped by some of their old haunts, which she called a “trip down memory lane.”
The royal couple attended the “Together At Christmas” community carol service at London’s Westminster Abbey. Kate wore a red dress and coat, holding hands with her husband as they entered the chapel.
“Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!” the pair wrote via Instagram on New Year’s Eve alongside a photo of them all dressed up and smiling as they waved goodbye to 2021.
“[Kate] has the coldest hands ever,” the Duke of Cambridge told Welsh residents during a joint St. David’s Day outing with Kate on March 1. “They say, 'Cold hands, warm heart.’”
Will and Kate brought their eldest children, George and Charlotte, to the royal family’s annual Easter service at St George’s Chapel for the first time.
Us confirmed that the pair are planning to relocate from their longtime Kensington Palace residence.
“Kate and William are moving to Windsor to be closer to [Queen Elizabeth II] and Carole [Middleton], who is always on hand to look after the kids when the Cambridges need to travel back and forth from London,” a source noted at the time. “They’re starting over there, and George, Charlotte and Louis are really excited about going to a new school and being in the countryside in the fresh air where there’s lots of space for them to play freely.”
The pair unveiled their first joint portrait on June 23 at the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum. The Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund commissioned the art piece, which was painted by Jamie Coreth, in 2021.
Following the queen's death, both William and Kate received new titles, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in addition to their previous titles as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. During his first speech as king, Charles also announced that William will be styled as the Prince of Wales, which is the title traditionally reserved for the heir apparent. As his wife, Kate will be called Princess of Wales. The title was most famously used by Diana, but Queen Consort Camilla technically became the Princess of Wales when she married Charles in 2005. (She used the title Duchess of Cornwall because Princess of Wales was so closely associated with the late Diana.)
The royals made their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales as they viewed floral tributes to the late queen outside Sandringham Estate.
The couple returned to work with a visit to Wales following Queen Elizabeth II’s death and funeral celebration earlier in the month. The trip marked the first time that the duo appeared in the country as the newly dubbed Prince and Princess of Wales.
The twosome kicked off the week on September 27 in Anglesey, which is where William and Kate lived as newlyweds in 2010 and as new parents after the birth of Prince George in 2013. The royals were all smiles as they toured the RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station before jetting off to Swansea to meet with food bank workers and children from the area.
During a joint outing in England, William responded to an onlooker who said his wife looked "beautiful" in a dark maroon dress. “Oh she always looks stunning!” he replied in footage uploaded to Twitter.
When the couple celebrated 12 years of marriage later that month, a source exclusively told Us they marked the occasion with heartfelt gifts. William gave his wife "a stunning diamond ring" that once belonged to his late mother, along with "a replica of the bouquet of flowers" Kate held on their wedding day. From his wife, he received "a framed sketch of the two of them from an old photograph" taken in college.
William and Kate attended Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey, where they followed the king and queen’s procession into the chapel. The duke and duchess were joined by all three of their children.
They may be royalty, but the Prince and Princess of Wales face issues in their relationship just like the rest of the world. “Kate and William have been having ups and downs in their marriage like everyone else,” a source exclusively told Us. “But they’re focused on their royal duties and doing that as a unit.”
After questions rose regarding Kate’s well-being, she and William were spotted out and about at the Windsor Farm Shop on March 18. Days later, Kate announced that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with a cancer, making it clear that William was by her side.
“Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too, as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you,” she said in the March 22 announcement video. “It means so much to us both. We hope that you’ll understand that as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy while I complete my treatment.”
Kate highlighted her husband’s support as she announced that she completed chemotherapy treatment.
“This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted,” she said in a statement. “Of simply loving and being loved.”
William honored Kate in a social media caption when celebrating her 43rd birthday.
“To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable,” he wrote alongside a new photo of the Princess of Wales. “George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W.”
Princess Kate made her way through the ranks of the royal family, quickly transforming from a commoner into the future queen consort of England.
The Princess of Wales met her future husband, Prince William, in college, and the couple tied the knot in 2011 after nearly a decade together. They went on to welcome son Prince George, daughter Princess Charlotte and son Prince Louis.
Since joining the royal family, Kate has solidified herself as an activist and a caring mother. Though the Prince of Wales is first in line to the throne, Kate has already begun preparing for the time when the pair will ascend as king and queen.
“Kate’s been taking on new responsibilities little by little over the last few years, so it won’t be a shock when the time comes,” royal expert Rebecca Long told Us Weekly exclusively in April 2019. “William and Kate are the favorite royals to take the crown in many generations, so the people of the U.K. are very excited about it.”
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Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born to Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton on January 9, 1982. She and her younger siblings, sister Pippa Middleton and brother James Middleton, were raised in Chapel Row, England.
The then college student began dating William in December 2003 after meeting him at St Andrews. They split briefly in April 2007 but got back together months later.
William and Kate announced their engagement in November 2010. The prince popped the question in October 2010 during a getaway to Kenya. He famously proposed with the engagement ring that belonged to his late mother, Princess Diana.
Kate began her royal duties months before tying the knot with William. The duo even traveled to Belfast for an official visit one month before their nuptials.
The duchess appeared at her first solo royal engagement in October 2011 at an event for In Kind Direct, a charity founded by father-in-law Prince Charles.
The palace announced Kate’s first pregnancy in December 2012 amid concerns over her hyperemesis gravidarum, which caused severe morning sickness. She gave birth to Prince George in July 2013.
William, Kate and Prince Harry launched a joint mental health initiative called Heads Together in May 2016, which prompted her to open up about her own experiences with motherhood and other aspects of life.
As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, Kate showed her support for healthcare workers on the frontlines as part of the Clap for Carers campaign in April 2020. William and the couple's three children also joined in the commemorative clapping.
"Like most people, Kate doesn’t think twice about recycling clothes," a royal insider told Us exclusively in May 2020 after the duchess rocked the same red L.K. Bennett dress over Zoom that she previously wore to Wimbledon in 2015. "She thinks it would be a waste to wear something once and then throw it away."
Ready for her next role! As she continues her royal tenure, a source told Us exclusively that "Kate has flourished into a queen in waiting" while William prepares to one day take over the throne. "The royal family couldn't be more pleased," the source added in November 2020.
Kate was the picture of a proud mom in December 2020 when George, Charlotte and Louis made their red carpet debut alongside their parents. William and Kate held their children’s hands as they attended a pantomime performance of The National Lottery’s Pantoland. A source exclusively told Us later that month that the couple hoped “to be able to take the kids with them on royal engagements” in 2021 as long as the events did not “interfere” with their schooling.
Kate and William celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in April 2021. In honor of the special occasion, they released two new portraits and an Instagram video of them with their kids. “Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary,” they captioned the montage. “We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family. W&C.”
The duchess launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in June 2021. “I wanted to understand what we could do to help prevent some of today’s toughest social challenges and what more we could do to help with the rising rates of poor mental health,” she explained in a Twitter video. “Working closely with others, the center hopes to raise awareness of why the first five years of life are just so important for our future life outcomes, and what we can do as a society to embrace this golden opportunity to create a happier, more mentally healthy, more nurturing society.”
Kate glowed in the Cambridges’ annual family Christmas card, released in December 2021. She and William placed their hands on each other’s knees as George, Charlotte and Louis posed around them.
The duchess sat for a trio of new portraits, taken by fashion photographer Paolo Roversi, in honor of her 40th birthday. The images are set to be displayed at England’s National Portrait Gallery in a rotating “Coming Home” exhibition, taking place in the U.K. cities of Berkshire, St. Andrews and Anglesey.
Kate made her return to the 76th British Academy Film Awards with William in February, stunning in a white, one-shoulder Jenny Packham gown with full-length black gloves.
Kate and Charlotte wore matching looks at Charles’ coronation in May 2023. The mother-daughter duo each sported white dresses designed by Alexander McQueen, as well as bejeweled floral headpieces by Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen. Kate accessorized her look with Queen Elizabeth’s George VI Festoon Necklace and Princess Diana’s South Sea Pearl Earrings.
During the ceremony, Kate showed her respect to Charles by curtsying as he and Camilla exited Westminster Abbey. She, William and their kids later joined the king and queen during their balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace.
Kensington Palace announced in January that Kate was hospitalized for “planned abdominal surgery.” The statement noted that Kate would be “unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
She announced in March that she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and was undergoing a preventative course of chemotherapy. That September, Kate shared that she completed the treatment.
"Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus," Kate said in a statement. "Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes. I am however looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can."
The Princess of Wales stunned in a new photo shared to celebrate her 43rd birthday on January 9. William dedicated a heartfelt caption to the next chapter of his wife’s journey.
“To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable,” he wrote. “George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W.”
(L-R) Katherine Schwarzenegger, Christina Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Christopher Schwarzenegger.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Maria Shriver learned a major sign of respect from her own mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
“I make them stand up [when I enter a room],” Maria, 69, said of her four kids when appearing on the Wednesday, January 8 episode of Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast. Maria shares Katherine, 35, Christina, 33, Patrick, 31, and Christopher, 27, with ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“I used to make them. Now they just do stand up,” she said.
“There’s many things that I’ve emulated from my mother, but my grandmother and my mother were big on manners,” Maria continued of mother Eunice. “So, you know, when somebody who was older walked in the room — a.k.a. my mother — everybody stood up.”
When Maria became a mother, she decided to pass this along.
“I wanted my kids to, you know, when I walked in the room — or their dad walked in the room, or you would walk in the room — that they stand up out of respect,” she told Kotb. “I didn’t want to walk in the room, and they’d be sitting looking at a phone or watching the game.”
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Maria admitted that her kids “moaned and groaned about it” at first but have since changed their tune.
“I’d be like, ‘I’m here. Here we are, and here I am. And look me in the eye, say hello, thank me for coming, write me a thank you note if I take you somewhere.’ That sort of stuff,” she explained. “They now say it was a good thing.”
“Family continues to be super important, even as we get older,” Patrick told Us in September 2024. “It’s nice as we bring in new people, whether it’s my fiancée, [Abby Champion], or Katherine with her husband, [Chris Pratt], or so on and so forth. We always have other guests that come to the dinner.”
Patrick explained that these dinners are an “open invite” for anyone to come.
“It’s just a nice way to get everyone together. The world is always moving so fast,” he added. “Everyone is so busy with kids and with work and traveling that it’s a nice moment throughout the week to settle down and have everyone be together.”
Of course, this was a tradition that Patrick learned from his mom.
“There’s a lot of research about families that eat together starting at a very young age do much better when it comes to saying no to drugs, no to alcohol, yes to being connected,” Maria told Us. “If you’re too busy during the week, at least that’s something you can count on.”
Yes, Andy Cohen and ex John Hill did make a sex tape when they were together — but don’t expect it to see the light of day.
Hill, 46, was the bartender during the Tuesday, January 7 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. One segment during the show featured Hill listing the “Things Andy Should Do in 2025,” and they were pretty memorable.
Cohen, 56, noted that he was “already sweating” before Hill (who cohosts SiriusXM’s Radio Andy) even got started.
“Release our sex tape from 2003,” Hill said and Cohen started laughing. Guest and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne was quick to weigh in, saying, “Wait, I kind of want to see it.”
“The format. It’s on some janky format,” Cohen said. “No, I’m glad. We probably can’t even transfer it.”
Hill also suggested that Cohen “get t—” and “finally learn to read.” The radio host also asked Cohen for a raise. Finally, he joked that the WWHL host “needs to get rid of them kids” referring to Cohen’s son Ben, 5, and daughter Lucy, 2.
Things seem to be all in good fun between Cohen and Hill, who dated in the early 2000s — especially since they spend time together every day on air.
“I can’t think of too many exes that host something together — Sonny and Cher hosted after they got divorced — but I think it’s interesting for the listener to hear John absolutely shading me,” Cohen told Us Weeklyexclusively last month. “Or he totally knocks me down in a way that no one else would go there. Even Jeff Lewis.”
During the same interview, Cohen told Us that he’s “proud of everybody” in the Radio Andy family for the achievements they created both on and off the show.
“They’ve all kind of come to this with their own personality and point of view,” he shared. “And they’ve all built their own followings and their own little universes on the channel.”
“Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,” the Summer House star said during the December 30 episode of her “Giggly Squad” podcast.
“I have so much love and respect for Craig,” DeSorbo added. “I think he is one of the best people I’ve ever met in my entire life. I will remain the biggest fan of him and want the best for him, and he truly will get the best because he is the best.”
Tuesday night’s episode of WWHL was not the first time that Cohen had chimed in DeSorbo and Conover’s split.
“We were very sad to get the news about Paige and Craig, I have to say,” the Bravo boss said during the Monday, January 6, episode of SiriusXM’s Radio Andy. He explained to listeners that both DeSorbo and Conover are “in the middle of an incredible amount of success” when it comes to their careers.
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“He’s just opened a restaurant in Charleston. He’s got this business, he’s got a store in Nashville, he’s got a place in Charleston,” Cohen continued. “And then she is absolutely, like, murdering it. Killing it.”
DeSorbo and Conover started dating in 2021 and split time between New York City and Charleston. Cohen said during Monday’s episode of his radio show he attended the Southern Charm premiere party and DeSorbo did not accompany Conover.
“There have been a few events where she hasn’t — you know, she’s so busy — and I just think the more and more that starts to happen, you know, you worry that it causes a strain or whatever,” Cohen shared. “I mean, listen, we still don’t totally know [or] have a reason, so more to come on that.”
Brooke Shields has lived her life in the public eye since infancy, but she reveals many private, sometimes traumatic moments in her new memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman (which goes on sale Tuesday, January 14) . More than one of those traumas came at the hands of medical professionals. One distressing story — about an unwanted (and unneeded) vaginal rejuvenation procedure — stands out among the rest.
Shields, now 59, reveals exclusively in the latest Us Weekly cover story that in her 40s her gynecologist asked whether the length of her labia had ever caused discomfort. It had — along with bleeding and chafing, ever since high school — and the doctor (whom Shields described as “wonderful”) told her a surgical reduction was possible.
“Of course, it’s not covered by insurance because it’s considered cosmetic, which is very interesting. The last time I did check, I did not want to be a porn star,” Shields quipped to Us, explaining that she “heard about porn stars doing this” for aesthetic purposes.
In the book — the actress writes an apology to readers who might find the story “too graphic or simply TMI, as some generations still call it” but explained that her intentions were pure.
“I’d be lying if I said I’m not embarrassed to share this very intimate information,” she wrote. “But, if we are to change the way we approach and talk about women’s health, then we need to bring up the uncomfortable but very real issues. Shame is no longer an option.”
Shields decided to go through with the procedure recommended by her gynecologist. During a post-op checkup, she had a shocking conversation with her male Beverly Hills plastic surgeon.
“He informed me that he threw in a little bonus,” Shields told Us, explaining that aside from her reduction — which was the procedure she had consented to — she received a rejuvenation (or vaginal tightening). “It felt like such an invasion — such a bizarre, like, rape of some kind.”
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Shields recalled that the doctor “legitimately proudly explained to me that he, you know, threw in a little twofer.” The actress told Us she was “dumbfounded” by his revelation.
“Nothing pointed toward this need to be tighter or smaller or firmer or younger, especially there,” Shields said, noting that both she and her gynecologist were enraged.
Shields neither wanted nor needed the “irreversible” procedure, and didn’t want to talk about it — feeling both “shame” and “anger.” (Shields told Us that she didn’t tell her husband, producer Chris Henchy, what happened “for the longest time.”)
She decided not to take any further action, legal or otherwise. “I thought, I don’t want anybody else telling me what I have to do,” Shields added.
Former Bachelor Nation couple Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo initially kept quiet about their decision to divorce, but more messy details have since emerged.
Us Weekly confirmed in January 2024 that Abasolo filed for divorce from Lindsay. Court documents obtained by Us at the time revealed he listed their date of separation as December 31, 2023, and was seeking spousal support. (Abasolo proposed to Lindsay during The Bachelorette season 13 finale in 2017. They married in August 2019.)
“Many of you know me as a chiropractor, and also a husband, my proudest role so far. After more than 4 years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew,” he shared via social media, announcing their split. “Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go.”
Lindsay broke her silence on the split days later during a January 2024 episode of her “Higher Learning” podcast, thanking fans for their unwavering support.
“Obviously it’s a difficult time, if you’ve read the headlines, and you’re probably wondering why I would even work. But to be honest with you I need to distract myself from myself and the best way to do that is to do something that I love and I love ‘Higher Learning,’” she said. “I will eventually [talk about it], but now is not the time, [I’m] just trying to take it day by day.”
Keep scrolling for further details about the pair’s divorce:
How Long Were Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Married?
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Lindsay and Abasolo met when she was the Bachelorette in 2017. At the end of her season, Abasolo got down on one knee and proposed. The former couple tied the knot in August 2019, and news broke of their split less than five years later.
Court documents obtained by Us in January 2025 revealed that they initially reached a divorce agreement in September 2024.
Are Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Still Living Together?
Court documents obtained by Us in May 2024 revealed that the estranged pair were still living together despite their split. Abasolo claimed in the docs that it was “awkward and strained” to be living with Lindsay since they “avoid” each other. He is seeking to move but “maintaining our standard of living is not financially feasible at this time,” Abasolo stated in the same documents.
“I placed my career as a chiropractor on hold to move twice for Rachel’s career,” the docs also read. “These moves were detrimental to my chiropractic business, while Rachel’s income and success as a media personality skyrocketed.”
Abasolo further alleged that Lindsay refused to “give [him] access to any of [their] community property funds.”
Lindsay and Abasolo’s January 2025 divorce documents revealed that he would keep his Miami home, and she would keep her California residence.
Is Bryan Abasolo Requesting Spousal Support?
After requesting support in his initial filing, Abasolo asked in May 2024 docs for Lindsay to pay $75,000 in legal fees, claiming that he only makes $1,300 per month.
Lindsay responded in a filing of her own that revealed she hoped to “quietly” resolve the financial matters of their split.
“Bryan continues to reside in Rachel’s home, for which Rachel pays 90 percent of all expenses,” the docs obtained by Us read, noting that the “public is not aware of the private financial information” regarding their split.
In July 2024, Us confirmed that Lindsay was ordered to pay Abasolo $13,257 a month in temporary spousal support. Court documents also revealed that Lindsay must pay $15,000 in attorney’s fees and $5,000 for forensic expert expenses.
Court documents obtained by Us in January 2025 stated that Abasolo “waives, discharges and releases” Lindsay from “any and all” future payments. They will also be responsible for their own attorney fees going forward. (The judgement revealed that she still owes him $460,229.)
Do Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Have a Prenup?
As their legal battle continues, Lindsay revealed why she and Abasolo did not have a prenup during a June 2024 podcast appearance.
“The place I’m in now financially … is totally different than when I got married. We were more level, and I wasn’t living in California,” she admitted on the “Hidden Gems With Natasha Parker” podcast. “We weren’t on the same page with prenups, and I didn’t want it to be a bigger issue. So, we didn’t have one. Hindsight is 20/20, I would have done it [now].”
Why Did Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Split?
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Fans speculated that Lindsay’s career had something to do with the reason for their split, but Abasolo set the record straight in January 2024.
“We’ve been living together for almost 3 years here in LA. Not sure why people think we’ve been apart this entire time,” he wrote in an Instagram comment at the time. “Yes, her career came first, but there were opportunities for her that were smart for her to take which could have not been offered later. It’s hard as it is for women of color to get big gigs which I’ve observed through watching Rachel’s efforts.”
He added: “It’s not just women who should be expected to sacrifice, but a man can do it too. Her building her future was not the problem.”
“Our marital standard of living was nowhere near as glamorous as Bryan portrays it to be,” she wrote in court documents obtained by Us. “In fact, we rarely saw each other or even lived together during our brief marriage.”
She claimed they “rarely went out together and did not even go on monthly dates.”
Abasolo spoke with divorce counselor Rene Garcia in an interview released in July 2024. The doctor revealed that he and Lindsay had a pattern of “unhealthy communication” before their split, and Abasolo alluded to them living separate lives.
“We didn’t spend enough time with each other,” he shared. “I mean, in my estimation, we saw what the other person was doing in the relationship, mainly on Instagram, although we lived in the same house.”
Abasolo said he had been “thinking about divorce” for a while. “I had already asked for a separation a few months back,” he continued. “I was sleeping in a different bedroom. We were already going to marriage counseling.”
Did Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Have Kids?
Lindsay and Abasolo spoke publicly about their hope to have kids, but they didn’t expand their family before breaking up.
“I wanted kids like anybody else, but other things were made a priority, which put a lot of pressure on both of us,” Abasolo told the same divorce coach. “Women have a different biological clock than us. It was going to be me going along with a plan, but I was under a hell of a lot of stress.”
He explained that it was “tough” to watch Lindsay experience fertility issues and he “felt terrible” about it. Abasolo added, “Just watching her sadness, it broke my heart,” Abasolo continued. “It was like I was failing expectations on all fronts.”
Are Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo on Good Terms?
Short answer: no. In August, Abasolo alleged that Lindsay referred to him as a “leech” in a text message when sending one of two spousal support payments for that month.
In court documents obtained by Us at the time, Abasolo accused Lindsay of sending a “highly offensive text.” The docs included a photo of the alleged message, which read: “BofA: Glender Ruth Llc sent you $6,628.50 for ‘Temp Leech Money.’”
Abasolo went on to claim that he has “been committed to working cooperatively” with his ex as they split.
“But Rachel continues to obstruct the process while spinning [a] false narrative about her ‘cooperation’ to the court,” he continued. “She continues to instigate confrontation, just as she did prior to my filing for divorce.”
Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggins and Kyle Chandler as Eric Taylor in ‘Friday Night Lights.’NBC; NBC/Paul Drinkwater
Taylor Kitsch and Kyle Chandler are well aware of the Friday Night Lights reboot, but were they approached to reprise their roles?
“I’ve been asked and we’ll leave it at that,” Kitsch, 43, teased while appearing on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw on Tuesday, January 7. “But I’m good. I’m always flattered. Never say never.”
Kitsch played the Dillon Panthers’ bad boy fullback Tim Riggins (No. 33) on all five seasons of Friday Night Lights, which aired on NBC from 2006 to 2011.
“I would come in and do something, maybe for an episode or something, but I don’t want to go and do the whole thing. I’d go and have fun,” Kitsch clarified on Tuesday. “But I don’t want to lead FNL or a reboot or anything. I love the continuous challenging roles and to keep pushing.”
When asked whether he would rather return as Riggins or as a new character, Kitsch said that he could “do both” if the opportunity presented itself.
Kyle Chandler as Eric Taylor and Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggins in ‘Friday Night Lights.’NBC
“I could create something that could be hopefully pretty fun. But I think if you saw me as someone else, you’d be like, ‘That’s Riggins,’” the actor continued. “Especially in that element if you’re in Texas or doing it the way they’re gonna do it. I would go do maybe play an opposing team’s coach or something and be on screen for, like, eight seconds.”
Kitsch said it would be fun to have “a little” nod to his beloved character before putting the chapter behind him.
News of the upcoming Friday Night Lightsreboot broke in November 2024, with Deadline reporting that the show’s original creators — Jason Katims, Pete Berg and Brian Grazer — were all involved in the project. While the series is still set in the world of high school football, a new cast of characters will be introduced to viewers.
Unlike his former costar Kitsch, Chandler, 59, hasn’t gotten the call just yet to return as the fan-favorite coach Eric Taylor.
“I have not. No calls. Nothing,” Chandler said during a Wednesday, January 8, appearance on the Today show. “I don’t know what I’ll say [if I’m asked].”
Chandler previously said that being the show’s lead taught him lessons about acting that he’s taken to every job since.
“That was probably one of the better acting classes I ever had. It was so enjoyable,” he shared with Entertainment Weekly in 2018. “I’ve shared some of the things that I learned from that job with other people, and they’ve thanked me for it.”
Brooke Shields reflects on reaching “a certain age” in her new memoir — and how it’s changed certain interactions with her daughters.
In Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman (on sale Tuesday, January 14), Shields writes that she once was “strolling through the streets of downtown New York” with “stunning girls” Rowan, 21, and Grier, 18, when they received “admiring looks from various passersby.”
The 59-year-old actress recalls feeling “protectiveness, pride, melancholy” all at once. “I’ve become used to being recognized on the street, but this time was different: the looks weren’t cast in my direction, but at the two beauties by my side,” she writes.
In her Us Weekly cover story, Shields opened up to Us about the pivotal moment and why she included it at the beginning of her book.
(L-R) Brooke Shields with daughters Grier Henchy and Rowan Henchy.Courtesy of Brooke Shields/Instagram
“This stage is really so many things all at once. I wanted that to somehow be expressed,” she explained. “The conflicts that we feel — they hit you all at once. I think it happens with motherhood as well. There’s such protection, such pride and joy, and then it’s a reflection back on what you are no longer, technically.”
Shields said that she’s “not saying there’s an envy or jealousy” with her daughters, but rather “a restructuring” within her own thoughts.
“They’re starting their journey as you’re reaching a level that is hopefully [more] happy and calm but comes with a lot of fraught feelings,” she explained.
Shields, who turns 60 in May, noted that this moment is something that “anybody who has a daughter” can understand. “‘Oh, my God, I’m not that anymore. What is my value now?’” she stated.
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“I thought, maybe that’s a good starting off point for where this book is supposed to sit in the zeitgeist now,” Shields explained. “What we herald and what we hold up, what we knock down, what we covet, what we’re afraid of. Then, this other just unbelievable glorious piece … these are my beautiful babies that are growing and starting — then you’re protective of them.”
In the book, Shields explores the idea of feeling invisible as you get older — which she actually looks at as a tool that she can actually use.
“It’s funny, my girls are all righteous about these things: ‘How could you say that, Mom?’ I’ll say, ‘My ego doesn’t have a problem with playing this game. I’m weakening my opponent into thinking I’m incapable.’ I found it a source of definite power and strength,” Shields continued, noting that she “used to apologize” when starting any sentence.
“I don’t have to come in weak anymore,” Shields stated. She told Us that being able to “defer and be respectful” is how she tackles these situations.
“I say, ‘This is your area of expertise, and I do not pretend to know a percentage of what you do, but in my opinion,’ Then I’m a bit more on equal footing,” she shared. “I don’t feel like I have to diminish myself to express something, whereas I think I used to be afraid to have an opinion.”
“I don’t care about any rumor that is, like, ever said about me,” DeSorbo, 32, admitted during the Tuesday, January 7 episode of her “Giggly Squad” podcast. “The only thing that I was like, OK, can’t, like, let this go by was because it was a third party involved. People saying that I cheated on Craig with Marcello.”
The Summer House star said she “died laughing” when the rumors first started circulating online. Then, she reached out to Hernandez, 27.
“I felt weird. I was like, ‘I feel like I have to text Marcelo cause like what if he sees it?’” DeSorbo said. “‘What if he has a girlfriend?’”
The Bravo star said there was only “one time” she had texted Hernandez one-on-one prior to the apology. (DeSorbo said she tried to get into the SNL afterparty when comedian Shane Gillis was the host.)
Paige DeSorbo and Craig ConoverGregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
“I just texted him. I was like, ‘Hey, just want to let you know, there was a rumor going around that I cheated on my boyfriend with you,’ and he was just like, ‘F— yeah,’” DeSorbo said as she and cohost Hannah Berner laughed.
Hernandez then started sending DeSorbo screenshots of hateful messages he was getting about the rumor.
“I was like, ‘Marcello, I’m so f—ing sorry. This is so embarrassing,’” she continued. “And no one involved was defending me, which I found interesting.”
“Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,” she said during the December 30 episode of the “Giggly Squad” podcast, sharing that there was no drama surrounding their split.
Days later, Instagram gossip account Deuxmoi posted a blind item claiming that DeSorbo spent New Year’s with a mystery man. Fans attempted to identify the alleged suitor when the “Snark Bait” podcast released an episode claiming that DeSorbo was linked to “a New York City-based comedian,” prompting Hernandez’s name to get tossed around.
(L-R) Marcello Hernández and Jane Wickline as The Couple You Can’t Believe Are Together with anchor Colin Jost during Weekend Update on Saturday, November 2, 2024.Will Heath/NBC
DeSorbo shut down the speculation in various TikTok comments. “See you in court,” she joked when responding to one social media user, referring to the “Giggly Squad” phrase she coined with Berner.
“Sorry about the delay, this has all been very, very unexpected to say the least,” the Southern Charm star said. “[It happened] right before the holidays. I was very shocked. And it’s OK. It takes two people to be in a relationship and you can’t control other people, you can only control how you react to it.”
