“I do want to acknowledge that this is a very tough time for them, and also respect the fact that they broke up and that we’re not really owed too much information,” Higgins, 35, shared on the Thursday, January 16, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Almost Famous” podcast. “However, [there are] some weird things that stood out to me that I think are standing out to most people.”
For starters, Higgins expressed his perspective that James, 33, and Kirkconnell, 28, have separated themselves from The Bachelor after meeting on season 25.
“Matt especially was like, ‘I’m done, I’m moved on. This thing is what it was. We met together and the show is going to have no association with my life,’” Higgins explained. “And that is a very fine strategy. However, the breakup post is a picture of them at the Bachelor mansion, which is odd to me.”
While Iaconneti, 36, thought the picture — captured during the show’s infamous limo arrivals — could be symbolic of the moment they first met, Higgins questioned the choice.
“Personally, it feels like an interesting choice for this picture to announce a breakup when they have honestly done so much since then,” he said. “They have been posting or he has been posting on social media that seems like nothing is going on.”
On January 17, James shared news of his breakup with Kirkconnell after four years of dating. Earlier in the month, however, the pair were posting snaps from London on what appeared to be a fun, romantic getaway.
Ashley Iaconetti and Ben HigginsRick Kern/WireImage
“Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts,” he wrote via Instagram. “Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding. Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord.”
When first seeing the post, Iaconneti was hopeful that it wasn’t real.
“They have been together for four years,” she said. “That is a long time to date without a proposal. My initial thought was, ‘Oh man. I want this to be some prank.’ … As much as I would love to believe that, because I really, really was rooting for them, they went through so much together, I can’t imagine that he would use a prayer as a prank.”
While Kirkconnell has not publicly commented on the split, she “liked” a comment from a fan who speculated that “he completely blindsided her with this.” A source, however, told Us Weekly that Kirkconnell wasn’t blindsided by the split itself but rather James’ statement and post.
Higgins shared his theory as to why Kirkconnell may be waiting to share more via social media.
“From my experience, I would typically say the person most hurt and most confused is the one that is hesitant to share with the public,” he said. “If you’re confident in this decision, you’re sharing with the public. If you’re still in a place of mourning, healing, being a little angry, you’re not sharing this with the public.”
“It’s the third episode and [the faithfuls] figured out two Traitors already, so I’m not sure if they are overplaying their hand because they’re coming in hot quite a bit,” Parks, 51, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 15, when partnering with Silk. “To be a great Traitor, you really need to just blend in and make people like you personally. [Have them] really enjoy spending time with you versus being overly dramatic because I think that makes people sort of wonder, ‘Why are you so dramatic?’”
During season 2 of The Traitors, Parks teamed up with fellow Traitors Dan Gheesling and Parvati Shallow to “murder” the faithful cast members in a mafia-style game.
Cumming, who continues to host the show, originally chose RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bob the Drag Queen, Survivor’s Carolyn Wiger and Big Brother’s Danielle Reyes as Traitors for season 3.
A cast member who has grabbed the attention of Parks this season is one of her fellow Bravolebrities.
“The person that will least likely be detected is the young lady, Ciara [Miller] from Summer House,” Parks explained. “She’s coming in right under the radar. She’s not sweating like Tom Sandoval. I thought Tom was one to watch, but he’s definitely a little strange. I love Tom, but I mean, he seems to sweat quite a bit, and I think that makes you quite suspicious.”
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To this day, Parks has no regrets about how she played her game. She had a “wonderful time” playing and continues to believe that nobody should underestimate the Bravo stars competing.
“I think Housewives are always underestimated because people just consider us glamorous and drinking champagne and hanging out,” she said. “But being a Housewife definitely calls for a definite skill set of fighting a battle that you might not win, but it’s got to be one with strategy.”
Away from any castles, Parks — who shares sons Ayden, 14, and Dylan, 11, with ex-husband Apollo Nida — is back home in Atlanta where she is preparing to star in the new season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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Before then, she’s teaming up with America’s No. 1 plant-based beverage brand, Silk, to host the first-ever Silk & cereal pop-up in New York City to prove that Silk Vanilla Almond milk makes the best cereal companion.
“As a mom to two young men — now a teenager and a preteen — cereal is a huge part of our meals,” Parks said. “Breakfast fuels for the day, but also I love cereal sometimes as an evening snack. [Silk Vanilla Almond milk] is great because it’s got 50 percent more calcium than dairy milk, so it’s more nutritious and delicious. Who can beat that?”
The Traitors is streaming now on Peacock. A premiere date for season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta has yet to be announced.
According to Baldoni’s new $400 million lawsuit obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, January 16, Lively allegedly “induced the other cast members to shun Baldoni, in an early attempt to give fans the impression that Baldoni had committed an egregious sin.”
Court documents stated that Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover all unfollowed Baldoni on social media.
“Other cast members also unfollowed Baldoni, creating the false impression that Baldoni had done something wrong,” the documents alleged.
“The unfollowing of Baldoni by cast members and even the author of the book, who he had a longstanding relationship with, was done without warning or any communication from them,” the lawsuit alleges, “in stark contrast to the warm praise and appreciation cast members had until that point always showered on him.”
Baldoni’s team proceeded to cite text messages allegedly from cast member Isabela Ferrer who wrote: “Thank you for being a great director and being so wonderful to work with already.”
In the complaint obtained by Us, Lively alleged that Baldoni created a “hostile work environment” and caused her “severe emotional distress.”
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Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied the accusations in a statement to Us and claimed Lively filed the suit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about what went down before the film hit theaters in August 2024.
After the New York Times published an article outlining Lively’s allegations, the actress received support on social media from cast members including Brandon Sklenar and Jenny Slate as well as Hoover, who also served as an executive producer.
“Blake Lively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote via her Instagram Story in December 2024. “Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”
In a second statement, Hoover declared that “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring.”
Following Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively, his attorney released a statement to Us stating the suit “is a legal action based on an overwhelming amount of untampered evidence detailing Blake Lively and her team’s duplicitous attempt to destroy Justin Baldoni, his team and their respective companies by disseminating grossly edited, unsubstantiated, new and doctored information to the media.”
The statement continued, “It is clear based on our own all out willingness to provide all complete text messages, emails, video footage and other documentary evidence that was shared between the parties in real time, that this is a battle she will not win and will certainly regret. Blake Lively was either severely misled by her team or intentionally and knowingly misrepresented the truth.”
“Ms. Lively will never again be allowed to continue to exploit actual victims of real harassment solely for her personal reputation gain at the expense of those without power,” the statement read. “Let’s not forget, Ms. Lively and her team attempted to bulldoze reputations and livelihoods for heinously selfish reasons through their own dangerous manipulation of the media before even taking any actual legal action. We know the truth, and now the public does too. Justin and his team have nothing to hide, documents do not lie.”
Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment on the lawsuit.
“I was born and raised in Altadena. My childhood home is at the top of where everything was happening and where the fires were really, really bad,” Floyd, 32, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 15. “The church that we grew up in, the schools, the grocery stores, our favorite pastrami shop, every single thing is gone. It’s just devastating.”
The Eaton Fire, which started in Altadena, has burned more than 14,000 acres and more than 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed.
Although Floyd’s current house is located nearly 30 miles away, the tragedy still hits home.
“Altadena is such a special place,” she said. “It was gorgeous. The trees and the mountains and the houses had so much character, and then it’s also special because that was one of the first places that opened up to allow Black people to buy homes over there. A lot of those houses are 4/5th generational homes, and that’s gone.”
With the help of her husband, Zach Davis, family and complete strangers, Floyd is trying her best to help as many people rebuild and adjust to a brand-new reality.
One night, Floyd started an Amazon wishlist for her Snapchat followers with nearly 100 items added. After fans from across the country fulfilled orders immediately, Floyd kept expanding.
“The next day, I just sat on my couch and I added thousands of products, and then I was like, ‘I wonder if this is gonna work,’” she said. “I woke up the next morning and I looked at Zach and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, there’s 1,600 orders. What are we gonna do?’”
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The couple turned their Los Angeles home into what they jokingly called an “Amazon warehouse” where victims could pick up essential items. They’ve since expanded into a StarSuites Beauty Salon in Sherman Oaks, California.
“We started in the garage, and then we kind of just moved on into the actual house, because we ran out of room,” Davis shared. “Now we’re just everywhere.”
The MTV reality stars have received support from their Teen Mom family including Maci Bookout, Jade Cline, Catelynn Lowell and Mackenzie McKee. Floyd’s biggest supporter, however, is her husband.
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“I’m beyond proud of her and just amazed to see the way she can round this up in a matter of [days],” Davis told Us. “This started as something she didn’t think would be as big. She thought maybe 100 packages or 200 orders, but it ended up being over 3,000. I feel blessed as a husband to be able to have a wife on my side who’s willing and able to do this and use the platform for the greater good. It’s a blessing.”
While many celebrities are affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, Floyd reminded Us that it doesn’t matter where destruction hits in Southern California. Every victim needs and deserves support during an uncertain time.
“You have no idea what anybody’s financial state is, whether they’re living in this nice house or living check to check. You just don’t know,” she said. “Either way, it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or if you’re poor. At this point, if you lost your home, you’re homeless. Everyone is on the same playing field of starting over and having to rebuild.”
Find out how you can help by visiting Floyd’s Amazon wishlist for fire victims.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter returns on MTV Thursday, January 30, at 8 p.m. ET.
According to the filing obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, January 16, Baldoni, 40, is accusing Lively, 37, her publicist, Leslie Sloane, and Ryan Reynolds of civil extortion, defamation, false light invasion of privacy and other claims. The actor is seeking damages of $400 million.
Following the lawsuit, Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, shared in a statement to Us, “This lawsuit is a legal action based on an overwhelming amount of untampered evidence detailing Blake Lively and her team’s duplicitous attempt to destroy Justin Baldoni, his team and their respective companies by disseminating grossly edited, unsubstantiated, new and doctored information to the media.”
The statement continued, “It is clear based on our own all out willingness to provide all complete text messages, emails, video footage and other documentary evidence that was shared between the parties in real time, that this is a battle she will not win and will certainly regret. Blake Lively was either severely misled by her team or intentionally and knowingly misrepresented the truth.”
“Ms. Lively will never again be allowed to continue to exploit actual victims of real harassment solely for her personal reputation gain at the expense of those without power,” the statement read. “Let’s not forget, Ms. Lively and her team attempted to bulldoze reputations and livelihoods for heinously selfish reasons through their own dangerous manipulation of the media before even taking any actual legal action. We know the truth, and now the public does too. Justin and his team have nothing to hide, documents do not lie.”
The “publicists affected by Lively” also released a lengthy statement on Thursday. “It is devastating that we are forced to answer this viciously selfish ongoing litigation littered with documented and provable lies in the midst of the tragedy impacting California where we reside,” they began.
“Five months ago Ms. Lively chose to promote a film about domestic violence in a way that caused instant negative and organic backlash due to her own highly publicized actions,” the statement continued. “Instead of accepting responsibility, she decided to cruelly blame us. This malicious attack on private individuals by Ms. Lively and her team in which they chose to spoon feed The New York Times with doctored, out of context and edited text messages in an effort to paint herself as a victim set off a chain of events that has been harmful beyond measure.” (The New York Times has stated they stand by their reporting.)
“To be clear, Ms. Lively and her team initiated this smear campaign in the media for the sole intention of gaining undeserved public sympathy for her own missteps,” the statement read. “Over the last month we have received death threats, abhorrent abuse and vile anti-semitic slurs hurled at us due to her decision to use us as scapegoats for her own choices promoting her film in which she made millions of dollars. With this filing, we lift our own curtain of what happens when the entitled weaponize power, fear and money to destroy, intimidate and bully those who get in their way.”
Us reached out to Lively’s rep, fellow defendant Sloane, for comment.
Keep reading to see some of the accusations made in Baldoni’s new filing:
Justin Baldoni’s Experience Dealing With Blake Lively’s ‘Dragons’
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At one point in the process of making It Ends With Us, Lively seemingly sent Baldoni a new script for the infamous rooftop scene in the book (adapted from the novel by Colleen Hoover of the same name). When the actor expressed “mild resistance” to the idea, he allegedly received pressure from Reynolds, 48, and an unnamed “megacelebrity friend” to approve of the new pages.
“Baldoni felt obliged to text Lively to say that he had liked her pages and hadn’t needed Reynolds and her megacelebrity friend to pressure him,” court documents stated. “Lively responded that the two were her ‘dragons.’”
According to Baldoni, it was then he realized he was not just dealing with Lively. “He was also facing Lively’s ‘dragons,’ two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,” court documents stated.
Did Blake Lively Read the ‘It Ends With Us’ Book?
According to Baldoni, Lively had a “fundamental lack of understanding” of the book Hoover, 45, originally wrote that inspired the movie. “This came as no surprise to her worried colleagues, given that, even well into production, Lively had not even read the book,” the lawsuit alleged.
While court documents say Lively later claimed she read the book, text evidence shows she had not read the book “well into production.” She even tried to “Google” the color of her character’s hair rather than pick up the book, court documents allege.
Blake Lively Suggests Justin Baldoni Needs a Nose Job
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In court documents, Baldoni recalled filming a scene with Lively where she apologized for the smell of her spray tan and body makeup. Baldoni responded, “It smells good,” and continued acting. (In Lively’s paperwork filed last month, she told a different story about Baldoni’s remark, claiming: “At one point, he leaned forward and slowly dragged his lips from her ear and down her neck as he said, ‘It smells so good.’ None of this was remotely in character, or based on any dialogue in the script, and nothing needed to be said because, again, there was no sound.”)
Baldoni alleged in his latest filing that Lively soon “began to joke about Baldoni’s nose, which he laughed off and joked in turn, even as Lively joked that he should get plastic surgery.”
“While on the one hand, Lively accuses Baldoni of making comments about her appearance, on the other she made derogatory comments about Baldoni’s appearance, telling him he should undergo rhinoplasty (a nose job) – something Baldoni has publicly expressed insecurities about and has discussed on an episode of his podcast, ‘Man Enough,’ exploring the topic of body dysmorphia,” court documents stated. “Lively’s comment about Baldoni’s nose is also captured on camera. Baldoni, rather than write down a list of grievances against Lively, brushed it off and moved on with the scene.”
Blake Lively Serves Her Lawsuit When Justin Baldoni Evacuates Wildfires
According to court documents, Lively served her lawsuit on Baldoni as he evacuated his homes during the recent Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month.
“On a day when Defendants were gathering their kids and pets, preparing ‘go bags’ and monitoring evacuation orders while fearing for their homes, Lively — from the safety of her penthouse in New York — deployed process servers in the midst of these troubling times,” Baldoni’s team alleged in court documents.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Demand Justin Baldoni Apologize
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Shortly after It Ends With Us premiered, Lively and Reynolds allegedly “demanded” Baldoni publicly apologize for “mistakes” during production “in order to deflect the avalanche of negative media coverage of Lively.”
According to court documents, the couple drafted a statement that Baldoni was ordered to read before the “gloves would come off.”
Baldoni ultimately “refused to apologize for sins [he] had never committed.”
Blake Lively Didn’t Meet With Domestic Violence Organization
According to court documents, one percent of the film’s proceeds would be donated in support of survivors of domestic abuse. No More, an organization dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence by increasing awareness, inspiring action, and fueling culture change, would be chosen as the recipient.
Baldoni’s team alleged in court documents that Lively “refused the opportunity to meet with No More, despite playing the lead role in a movie centered on themes of survival and resilience in the face of domestic abuse.” He also claimed Lively was irresponsible with her promotion of the film, pointing out that her alcohol line, Betty Booze, was involved in some of the marketing, which he found problematic as domestic violence statistics link alcohol and abuse. “Unbelievably, Lively made this harmful and irresponsible message worse by naming a drink at her premiere afterparty ‘Ryle You Wait,’” he wrote in the docs.
Lively previously stated in her filings that she followed Sony’s lead to promote the movie with an emphasis on a message of hope rather than domestic violence. She later shared resources on her social media for victims.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Friendship Early in the Process
Before Lively found herself in a legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar, Baldoni recalled the days when their working relationship grew close with the actress knowing his tea order. (Based on text messages included in court documents, Baldoni prefers hot matcha.)
“Baldoni and Lively shared stories and pictures from their lives, commiserated over family illnesses and exchanged jokes and memes,” court documents stated. “Baldoni offered concern and support when Lively faced family health concerns. They texted almost daily, and a friendly banter established a comfortable dynamic that, under typical circumstances, would have made working together easy.”
The documents include their alleged friendly texts, with Lively telling Baldoni, “Thank you for your collaboration. I’m really proud of what we’re doing.”
When Baldoni replied with, “I like sentimental Blake,” Lively responded with, “Never met her.” He followed up with “I also like ass—- Blake.” The actress replied, “I’ve met her.”
Over time, however, Baldoni alleged that Lively began inserting herself into the production process in “intrusive ways well beyond the scope of her contractual entitlements.”
Blake Lively’s Expensive Taste in Fashion
Lively allegedly ignored the director’s vision for her character when picking out her looks for the movie. “At one point, Lively insisted that her character ‘had money’ and could afford $5,000 shoes—despite being a fledgling small business owner,” court documents alleged.
According to the lawsuit, Lively also often refused to participate in wardrobe fittings at a production office 15 minutes from her home. Instead, “she insisted that the costume department pack up wardrobe and deliver it to her personal residence,” which took time and money.
Blake Lively Allegedly Makes Filmmakers Create New Score
During the making of It Ends With Us, Baldoni claims Lively replaced the film’s editors with her own choice, forcing the original hires to be let go.
Baldoni’s lawsuit also alleged Lively replaced the film’s award-winning composer with a composer from Reynolds’ recent project “even though the film’s composer had already finished the score, with an orchestra.”
As a result, Baldoni’s lawsuit claims, “Sony found themselves in the unprecedented and uncomfortable predicament of having two competing versions of the film.” The studio later agreed to do an official audience test of both versions. According to the suit, Baldoni’s cut “scored significantly higher with key audience demographics.”
Blake Lively’s Influence Over Justin Baldoni’s Costars
Lively allegedly “induced” It Ends With Us cast members “to shun Baldoni, in an early attempt to give fans the impression that Baldoni had committed an egregious sin,” court documents stated.
The lawsuit also noted that Lively, Reynolds, Hoover and other cast members unfollowed Baldoni on social media.
“Lively was leaving what she had earlier referred to as ‘crumbs,’” Baldoni’s team alleged in court documents, “a social media strategy she had learned from a close celebrity friend: to give fans just enough to allow them to come to their own conclusions.”
After Lively filed her complaint against Baldoni in December 2024, costars including Hoover, Jenny Slate and Brandon Sklenar expressed their support for the actress online.
Omar Apollo is letting it all hang out as he celebrates a milestone for his debut movie.
“Queer available on streaming now for all the dLs that didn’t wanna go to theatre ,” Apollo, 27, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, January 15, with a revealing shot from the film.
In the post, Apollo appears nearly nude as he films a scene alongside Daniel Craig in a hotel room. The actor did cover up his genitals with an emoji.
“What platform?” Troye Sivan asked in the comments section. Actor Hari Nef added, “Finally I can stream in peace.”
While many followers appeared excited about the social media moment, Apollo also faced some critics. He chose to address them in a separate post.
“I’m losing followers for posting this,” he wrote via his Instagram Story. “Unfollow me if ur a homophobe. You’re not my target audience. I will never make myself ‘palatable.’ This isn’t my life, I AM life. Stupid.”
Based on the novel of the same name by Willam S. Burroughs, Queer tells the story of William Lee (Craig), a United States expatriate living in Mexico City who becomes obsessed with another young American named Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey).
Journeying together into the jungle, Lee sees the possibility of an intimate and infinite love. Apollo’s unnamed character, however, serves as an introduction to the darker side of desire.
Before filming an intimate scene with Craig, Apollo took steps to make sure his body was in shape for the big-screen moment.
“I had to get on the soup diet,” he told Interview in September 2024. “[Director] Luca [Guadagnino] did not tell me to lose weight, but when you’re about to have a sex scene with Daniel Craig, you’re like, ‘Oh, dude, I can’t be looking off.’”
Apollo said he lost 20 pounds because he read in the script that his character “had a flat brown stomach.”
“I was like, ‘Damn, I’m actually not flat right now,’” he shared. “I had to get it together, and I was on tour with SZA. Luckily, I didn’t have that many lines.”
Looking back on the filming experience, Apollo has nothing but good things to say about his costar.
“[Daniel’s] had a prolific career and is a very revered actor,” Apollo shared with Them in November 2024. “I knew that he wasn’t going to be intimidated by the scene I was doing with him.”
Queer is streaming now on Prime Video, iTunes and other digital retailers.
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Jana Duggar couldn’t always count on finding her forever husband.
For nearly 12 years, the reality star allowed cameras to document her life on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and the spinoff Counting On. During the show, Duggar witnessed her sisters fall in love, leaving her wondering when her time would come.
“I’m just like, ‘What is it? Is it me? Do I have a problem?’ I know I’ve prayed for this for years and years and definitely been like, ‘What’s the matter,’” she shared with People in August 2024. “All of my siblings, most of them have been married in their early 20s. By far, I am the oldest. So it has been disheartening at times.”
Little did Duggar know that something special was brewing with longtime family friend Stephen Wissmann.
While their romance wasn’t exactly love at first sight, the pair reconnected in early 2024, fell in love and experienced a fairytale summer wedding.
“Just to see it coming about is incredible and kind of hard to believe,” Duggar told People days before her August 2024 nuptials. “It’s a dream come true.”
Keep reading to learn more about Duggar’s journey to finding love with her forever partner Wissmann:
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Wissmann — who lives in Nebraska with his parents and siblings — first connected with Duggar through their families when they were teenagers.
“[The Wissmann’s] would travel and sing,” Duggar recalled to People in 2024. “I remember them coming to our home, probably 13 or so years ago and they ended up getting snowed-in here, which hardly ever happens in Arkansas. I remember just playing games late into the night, doing puzzles together until the snow melted off, and they were able to travel back home. I don’t really remember Stephen that well because I’m older than him and so he was not at all on my radar.”
In a 2024 interview with People, Duggar revealed she briefly dated Wissmann a few years ago before going their separate ways. Despite the breakup, the pair remained in touch and “talked to each other on and off over the years.” In March 2022, Duggar’s brother Jeremiah Duggar married Wissmann’s sister Hannah.
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Early 2024
In the early months of 2024, both Jana and Stephen reconnected once again and decided to take their relationship more seriously. “It was like, ‘What are we doing? We still enjoy each other. We still really appreciate each other,’ ” she recalled to People. “I had been a slower mover on it, but just over time, his character, his coming back, still loving me no matter what. I know we have a big crazy family and still kind of putting up with a lot of things. I’m like, my goodness, there are not too many people that do that. He must really, genuinely care about me.”
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June 2024
Although the pair never publicly commented on their courtship, they managed to secretly get engaged on June 15, 2024. One month later, fans speculated that Jana was engaged when she posted a series of Instagram photos with a ring on her left hand.
Two months after getting engaged, the couple was able to experience their dream wedding in front of 500 guests. Jana and Stephen got married in a “classic, elegant” ceremony near Prairie Grove, Arkansas, on Thursday, August 15, People reported. “I prayed for this for years,” Duggar told the outlet when celebrating the ceremony.
The Counting On star enjoyed her wedding with Jessa Duggar Seewald serving as her maid of honor. Jana’s sister-in-law Abbie Duggar as well as sisters Joy-Anna Forsyth, Johannah Duggar, Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Jordyn Duggar served as bridesmaids.
“The sweetest wedding ever,” Jessa wrote via her Instagram Story after the wedding. Jinger added, “The most stunning bride.”
January 2025
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Stephen celebrated Jana’s 35th birthday by sharing a collage of photos from throughout the couple’s relationship to his social media.
“Happy Birthday to the loveliest and most incredible friend and wife! I Love you!” he wrote via Instagram on January 12. “DEFINITION FOR LOVELY: Charmingly or exquisitely beautiful, Having a beauty that appeals to the heart or mind as well as to the eye, as a person or a face, Delightful; highly pleasing, Of a great moral or spiritual beauty.”
According to Stephen, his wife fits the word. “You have so many gifts and talents you choose to bless others with!” he added.
In Bravo’s official trailer forthe season 5 reunion released on Wednesday, January 15, host Andy Cohen asks Meredith’s husband, Seth Marks, if he has a “side chick” in Ohio.
“I’m getting angry,” Meredith responds after hearing the accusation. “The whole reason I came here was not for this. I am finished.”
While it appears the couple may walk off the set, it’s not the only tough moment Meredith will face in the three-part reunion special.
At another point in the taping, Britani Bateman — who recently confirmed she is still datingDonny Osmond’s nephew Jared — appears in a heated discussion with the jewelry designer when she reminds her costar, “I am talking.”
“I don’t care,” Meredith replies. “I’m not going to let you spread lies about me.”
Another cast member put in the hot seat is Lisa Barlow. Joined by her husband, John Barlow, the couple face allegations about the state of their marriage.
“You guys were saying, ‘Maybe Lisa’s had affairs,’” Lisa explains to the group. Angie Katsanevas replies, “Your friends sent me photos of someone you were dating.”
Before fans assume the reunion is all about drama and disagreements, the cast appears to come together when Mary Crosby shares an update on how her son, Robert Jr., is doing amid his substance abuse struggles.
The impactful and honest conversation brings Mary, Andy, Heather Gay and others to tears.
“He’s steady, which I think is good,” Mary exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2024. “It’s a heavy topic, but for me, because it all just came at once on me and I didn’t expect it, but I’m taking it day by day.”
Ultimately, every cast member will have a moment as Andy dissects the entire season. Whitney Rose will address the rumors about her business. Heather will challenge Bronwyn Newport’s shifting narrative on her infidelity story with husband, Todd Newport.
And yes, even the husbands may find themselves in the middle of the drama as John tells Todd to “watch your tone” during a heated conversation.
“These women keep me on [my] toes and I love them,” The Real Housewives of Dubai star Chanel Ayan commented via Instagram after watching the trailer.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion kicks off on Bravo Wednesday, January 22, at 8 p.m. ET. Uncensored, extended reunion episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Morgan Wallen’s ex Katie “KT” Smith is sharing an update regarding her relationship with husband Luke Scornavacco.
“As difficult as it is to share this, I know that a lot of you guys have been invested in our relationship since we used to post together a lot of the beginning of our relationship,” Smith, 30, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, January 14. “I wanted to give you an update, especially since we’ve both been hounded with questions and that’s totally understandable. Luke and I have decided to separate.”
Smith — who shares Indigo, 4, with Wallen, 31 — made it clear that “neither party has done anything wrong.” Instead, she explained that it was simply time to reevaluate the relationship.
“We won’t be sharing about it, because there truly isn’t much to share,” she added. “We both have decided to do what’s best for us, as well as Indigo, while he’s still as young as he is.”
The social media influencer added that “there’s nothing but love on both sides” and “we both need to be the best versions of ourselves.”
The couple’s last Instagram posts together appear to be from October 2024, when they celebrated Halloween as a family.
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Smith and Scornavacco, 23, surprised fans in April 2024 when they got married five days after getting engaged at Magnolia Farm in Eagleville, Tennessee.
At the time, Smith denied speculation that it was a shotgun wedding when she posted a photo of a negative pregnancy test. “This is for all the trolls,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “So pls continue to be as invested in my uterus once we are actually pregnant LOL. Now that we’re married, we can try all we want.”
Before meeting Scornavacco, Smith was in an on-again-off-again relationship with Wallen.
The pair began dating in December 2016 and announced their engagement a few months later. While they never made it down the aisle, the “Last Night” singer and Smith went on to welcome their son, Indigo, in July 2020.
Wallen recently explained how becoming a father has had a profound impact on his life and career.
“It gives me something to focus on that’s not just all about myself because for a while, I had to be super selfish,” he told Billboard in December 2023. “I had to mostly focus on myself or [my career] wouldn’t work. It’s nice to really think about someone other than yourself and about what you’re passing down.”
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Love Island UK’s Tommy Fury is setting the record straight on what went wrong in his relationship with Molly-Mae Hague.
“With my breakup with Molly, there’s been so much s— in the papers every single day for the past six months, but if it’s not come from my mouth or Molly’s mouth, it’s complete and utter bulls—,” Fury, 25, told Men’s Health UK in an interview published Wednesday, January 15. “All I’ve been seeing for the past six months is, ‘Cheater!’ ‘He slept with me!’ ‘He slept with this girl, he slept with that girl!’ Complete and utter bollocks.”
Instead, Fury explained that his mental health began to suffer after he sustained a boxing injury. As a way to cope, he self-medicated with alcohol.
“We broke up because I had a problem with alcohol and I couldn’t be the partner that I wanted to be anymore,” he shared. “It kills me to say it, but I couldn’t. I loved a pint of beer, loved to drink.”
Fury made it clear that cheating “was never a thing.” Instead, the issues in his relationship “was the drink, and the drink is not a good thing.”
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“You need to get a grip of it,” he shared. “If you’re in the same spot as me, where you just think that it’s going to cure all your problems, it doesn’t. You wake up even worse and you want to drink more to try and feel happy again. That’s the cycle of it.”
Fury and Hague, 25, fell in love while appearing on season 5 of Love Island UK in 2019. They got engaged in 2023, months after welcoming their daughter Bambi.
“Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this,” Hauge wrote via her Instagram Story at the time. “After five years of being together, I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way. I am extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy’s relationship has come to an end.”
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae HagueDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for PrettyLittleThing
In his latest interview, Fury said he wished more viewers questioned if more was going on in his life after the split instead of jumping to conclusions.
“Not once did anyone ask how I was. I checked my inbox. Millions of messages in there, all negative,” he said. “I’m not looking for sympathy. Whether I do the right thing or do the wrong thing, people are still going to hate me. As long as my family loves me. I just want to do my fights, earn my money and look after my daughter.”
As Hague prepares for the release of her new documentary series, Molly-Mae: Behind It All, on Friday, January 17, Fury is focused on getting back in the ring and doing what he loves so much.
“2025,” he shared. “Positivity breeds positivity.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
“The big formative years for them, I was really struggling with issues,” Caitlyn — who went by Bruce before coming out as a trans woman in 2015 — said on 20/20that same year. “I didn’t do a good job. And I apologized to my kids for that.”
Caitlyn, who is a former Olympic decathlete and motivational speaker, has six children with three different wives: Burt Jenner and Cassandra Marino with Chrystie Scott, Brandon Jenner and Brody with Linda Thompson and Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner with Kris Jenner.
“There’s no excuse for not being a good parent,” Caitlyn reiterated to ABC in 2017, “no matter how many problems you have.”
Keep reading to see how Brody and Caitlyn’s relationship played out in the spotlight and where they stand today:
Inside Brody’s Childhood
While Caitlyn’s older kids were not regular guests on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Brody made several appearances when the show first launched on E! in 2007.
In a 2013 episode, the DJ shared a glimpse into being raised by Caitlyn. “I think Bruce is an incredible human being and I think that Bruce is a great father, he just wasn’t a great father to me. I grew up with my stepdad [David Foster],” Brody said. “Bruce was never around. I can’t tell you how many birthdays went by where Bruce wasn’t there. I resent him for that.”
Brody’s Reaction to Caitlyn’s Transition
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Throughout Caitlyn’s transition, Brody was a supportive son and shined a light on what the process meant to him.
“The first thing I thought was just, like, ‘It finally makes sense,'” Brody told ABC News in 2017. “I’ve known Bruce for a long time and I didn’t really get along with Bruce. Caitlyn and I get along a little more, because Caitlyn is actually who she really is and she’s living her life finally now as the person she actually was.”
Where Brody Stands With Caitlyn Today
In October 2024, Brody attended Caitlyn’s 75th birthday party.
“Last night bday dinner in Malibu was so special,” Caitlyn wrote via Instagram at the time. “Family is everything! So many kids and so many of the grandkids, all in one place, at one time. …I love you all so much.”
After welcoming a baby girl with Tia Blanco in July 2023, Brody shared his perspective on parenting.
“I think that what I’m most excited about is doing things differently than my father did,” Brody said in an August 2023 YouTube video. “Growing up I didn’t have the greatest relationship with then-Bruce [now Caitlyn]. [Caitlyn] wasn’t really around for me growing up. So I think that just doing the exact opposite, being the absolute best father I could possibly be and getting ready for the journey and just so very excited.”
Justin Baldoniand his legal team are asking Marvel and Disney to “preserve evidence” relevant to anticipated claims against Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and other parties.
According to a litigation hold letter obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, July 14, The Walt Disney Company’s Bob Iger and Marvel Studio’s Kevin Feige received a request from Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, to “preserve all existing documents and data relevant to the Anticipated Claims.”
This information includes, but is not limited to, any and all documents and communications involving Reynolds’ conduct in connection with any film in the Deadpool franchise.
It also includes any and all documents “relating to or reflecting a deliberate attempt to mock, harass, ridicule, intimate or bully Baldoni through the character of ‘Nicepool.’”
“It is important that Marvel take every reasonable step to preserve this information until further notice,” Freedman wrote.
The move comes as Baldoni, 40, finds himself in a legal battle with Lively, 37, who costarred alongside the director in the 2024 Sony movie It Ends With Us.
While It Ends With Us is not affiliated with Disney, Baldoni’s attorney previously alleged that Reynolds, 48, may have mocked Baldoni in Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, which was released by Disney in July.
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According to Freedman, Reynolds’ character ‘Nicepool’ — who is a man bun-sporting version of Deadpool — says such lines as, “Where in God’s name is the intimacy coordinator?!” and compliments Ladypool (voiced by Lively) for “snapping back” into shape after giving birth.
When Deadpool points out Nicepool’s misogyny in the scene, the latter replies, “It’s OK, I identify as a feminist.” (Baldoni has previously sported a man bun and has been vocal about his avid feminism. In December 2024, Baldoni received a Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices for his support of women. The reward was rescinded days later amid allegations of sexual harassment.)
Us has reached out to Baldoni’s team, Marvel, Disney and an attorney for Lively and Reynolds for comment.
In December 2024, Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment. The lawsuit alleged that there was a meeting conducted to address Lively’s claims that there was a “hostile work environment” on the set of It Ends With Us.
She also accused the actor of allegedly launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
Baldoni’s lawyer called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to allegedly “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the movie’s production.
Baldoni also responded with his own lawsuit, where he was listed as one of 10 plaintiffs suing The New York Times for $250 million after its reporting on Lively’s legal filing. Baldoni’s lawsuit alleged that Lively pursued a “strategic and manipulative” smear campaign against him and that the Times “cherry picked” communications while leaving out key details in their reporting.
A spokesperson for The New York Times said that the publication is standing by the story and plans to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”
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Sunny Hostin’s husband, Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, made headlines after he was named in an insurance fraud lawsuit.
According to legal documents viewed by Us Weekly on January 7, 2025, Emmanuel is one of almost 200 defendants included in a lawsuit filed with the New York Eastern District Court.
The orthopedic surgeon, based in New York, is accused of federal insurance fraud and “getting kickbacks by performing surgery and … billing a company that insured taxi companies and Uber and Lyft drivers,” as reported by the Daily Mail.
Emmanuel’s attorney has denied all the allegations on behalf of his client.
In addition, Sunny has defended her husband and claims that the plaintiff, American Transit, an insurance group that primarily works with ride-share drivers, has “a history of filing frivolous claims.”
Keep reading for an overview of the ongoing case:
Who Is Dr. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Hostin?
Emmanuel is an orthopedic surgeon based out of New York City with nearly 29 years of experience. He graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1996 and is the owner of Hostin Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, a practice the surgeon established in Manhattan in 2006.
Married to Sunny since 1998, the couple share son Gabriel, a student at Harvard University, and daughter Paloma, a student at Cornell University.
What Is Dr. Emmanuel Hostin Being Accused of?
According to the lawsuit viewed by Us, Emmanuel is accused of allegedly and “knowingly” providing “fraudulent medical and other healthcare services including arthroscopic surgeries to Covered Persons through Hostin Orthopaedics.” The surgeon is also accused of fraudulently billing American Transit for the costs.
Emmanuel allegedly perpetrated this fraud “in exchange for kickbacks and/or other compensation which were disguised as dividends or other cash distributions.” He denies the allegations.
What Has Dr. Emmanual Hostin Said About the Lawsuit?
Emmanuel addressed the allegations via his attorney, Daniel John Thwaites, who told the Daily Mail that his client “denies each and every allegation.”
Thwaites added that the lawsuit is a “blanket, scattershot, meritless lawsuit by a near-bankrupt insurance carrier.”
“It is meant to intimidate and harass doctors from collecting for care given to American Transit insureds and their passengers,” Thwaites continued. “American Transit has rushed into the lawsuit without ever conducting an examination of Dr. Hostin or expressing any concerns to his lawyers. The real story here is about an insurance carrier abusing the legal system to limit and restrict health care benefits to its insureds and their passengers, and write off its proper obligations.”
What Has Sunny Hostin Said About the Lawsuit?
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In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Sunny slammed the “frivolous civil lawsuit” against her husband and approximately 200 other doctors.
“In an attempt to poison the well of public opinion because it does not have a valid case against my husband, American Transit instead used my celebrity status to start a disgusting media smear campaign against my husband, which included me and our children,” she said. “They plastered pictures of our family all over tabloid publications.
American Transit is harassing me and my family in a frantic attempt to not pay its bills. Our family will not be intimidated and harassed. We remain unbowed.”
Hostin confirmed she retained Mark Geragos as her attorney and has “put American Transit on notice and will file a $5 million counter lawsuit for their defamatory claims, an amount that is likely to increase as the reputational damage that American Transit has intentionally caused is difficult to quantify at this time.”
“Further, we demand that they withdraw these false allegations, pay my husband what he is owed and issue a public apology,” Sunny continued. “Insurance companies like American Transit make an already broken healthcare system nearly impossible for Americans to navigate and get good healthcare by engaging in despicable tactics like harassing doctors. Let me be clear, where I come from, American Transit will receive a PHD from FAFO University.”
Deborra-Lee Furness (C) and her daughter Ava Eliot Jackman (R)Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Hugh Jackman’s estranged wife Deborra-Lee Furness appears to be focused on family as she continues navigating a new chapter of her life.
Nearly a week after the Tony-winning actor debuted his new relationship with Sutton Foster, Furness, 69, decided to enjoy a day at the Australian Open with her and Jackman’s 19-year-old daughter, Ava.
The mother-daughter duo stepped out on Tuesday, January 14, to watch an exciting match between Daniil Medvedev and Kasidit Samrej at Melbourne Park in Australia.
Furness wore a bright purple jacket with blue tinted sunglasses as she cheered on her favorite players. As for Ava, she was spotted enjoying the game before briefly resting her head on her mom’s shoulders.
Jackman, 56, and Furness announced their split in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage. At the time, the couple — who also share 23-year-old son Oscar — asked for privacy as their family “navigates this transition.”
“We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” the pair said in a joint statement. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth. Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.”
(L-R) Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee FurnessJeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Sources exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2024 that a romance between Jackman and Foster, 49, sparked while the twosome started working together on the Broadway production of The Music Man the year prior.
The pair didn’t confirm their romance, however, until earlier this month, when they were photographed holding hands after enjoying a dinner date in Santa Monica, California on January 6.
Days later, the PDA continued when the couple was photographed in a car while in the drive-thru at a local In-N-Out burger location.
According to the Daily Mail, the pair shared several kisses as they sat in the front seat of the vehicle. Jackman was on the driver’s side while Foster sat in the passenger’s seat.
“They’re happier than ever,” a source told Us Weekly in November 2024 before shining a light on what the pair admires about each other.
According to the insider, Jackman adores Foster’s “immense talent, infectious positivity and grounded nature” as she continues her West Coast run of Once Upon a Mattress. As for Foster, she is drawn to her new beau’s “kindness, professionalism and ability to make others feel valued.”
90 Day Fiancéis full of surprises and season 11 promises to be no different.
On Tuesday, January 14, TLC shared the first trailer for a history-making season that will include the franchise’s first-ever throuple.
“I love being married to Matt,” Amani — who identifies as bisexual — says in a sneak preview. “I love being a mom, but we have a third in our relationship.”
According to TLC, Matt and Amani have been married for 10 years and are raising two daughters in a beautiful San Diego, California, neighborhood. Beneath the surface, the couple has explored being in a polyamorous relationship to keep their marriage in balance.
After falling in love with Any — a single mother and exotic dancer from Tijuana, Mexico — the couple is faced with the challenge of figuring out their next steps.
“Fiancé visa, how does that work when you guys are already married?” someone asks in the trailer. Matt replies, “We were thinking about separating.”
Before changing their relationship status, however, Matt and Amani will travel to Mexico to spend quality time with Any’s family and friends to confirm they are making the right decision.
While Matt, Amani and Any are new to the franchise — along with three other couples — season 11 of 90 Day Fiancé will also feature a few familiar faces.
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way stars Shekinah and Sarper are back together in Los Angeles. Before things get very serious, however, Sarper must win the approval of Shekinah’s family, including her daughter, Sofie.
Discovery
Season 11 will also feature two couples from 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise, including Shawn and Alliya, who continue to struggle with their 30-year age gap. In addition, Shawn has kept much of his relationship with Alliya a secret from his friends and family.
As for Jessica and Juan, trouble mounts for the couple as they struggle adapting to their new living situation in America. Jessica’s doubts about Juan’s ability to embrace a major role shift — from a carefree cruise ship bartender to full-time dad — causes some emotional moments for the couple, all captured by TLC cameras.
90 Day Fiancé became one of the highest-rated unscripted cable series of 2024 after cameras captured the riveting journeys of intercultural couples — Americans and their foreign fiancés — as they navigate the thrilling complexities of love, cultural differences and societal pressures.
With just 90 days to wed before their K1 visas expire, these couples need to overcome significant hurdles or face the heartbreaking reality of separation.
90 Day Fiancé returns to TLC Sunday, February 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
The actress called out the reality star for her excessive water use after Kardashian, 40, slammed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ response to the ongoing wildfires destroying Los Angeles neighborhoods.
“This is from 2022 when Los Angeles was in the midst of a drought,” Brown, 53, wrote via Instagram on Monday, January 13. “Every citizen was asked to conserve for the good of everyone else. Y’know because of fires? This is how some citizens responded to the ask. Is THIS a joke @khloekardashian?”
The Community star also shared a screenshot of a Rolling Stone article with a headline that read: “Kardashians Among L.A.’s Worst Water Wasters.”
The publication, which cited public data obtained by the Los Angeles Times, said Kardashian’s Calabasas home used roughly 101,000 gallons of water over the allotted limit in one month. (The Kardashians never publicly commented on the report.)
Brown’s comments come after Kardashian expressed her support for Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin M. Crowley after watching a recent interview in which she discussed the department’s budget.
“We are screaming to be properly funded, to make sure that our firefighters can do their jobs so that we can serve the community that we took an oath,” Crowley told KTTV.
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In response to the interview, Kardashian said she stood by Chief Crowley.
“You spoke the truth and you had tears in your eyes because I can tell you didn’t even want to say that but it was THE TRUTH!!!!!” she wrote via her Instagram Story on Friday, January 10. “Thank you for being honest @LosAngelesFireDepartment Chief Crowley. Mayor Bass you are a joke!!!!”
Us has reached out to Kardashian’s rep for comment.
During a press conference on Saturday, January 11, Bass, 71, said she and Crowley are “focused” on putting out the multiple fires surrounding Los Angeles County and “any differences that we might have will be worked out in private.”
Many celebrities have been directly impacted by the Southern California fires. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, Paris Hilton, Ricki Lake and Melissa Rivers were just some of the stars who lost their homes in the Palisades Fire.
As of Tuesday, January 14, the fire has burned more than 23,000 acres and was 17 percent contained. According to the Los Angeles Times, roughly 92,000 people remain under evacuation orders, and 89,000 others are in areas where evacuation warnings have been issued.
“[We’re] not even close,” Haack, 41, said on the Thursday, January 9, episode of Radio Andy’s Jeff Lewis Live. “We’re going to be going to trial I hear.”
The HGTV star alleged that Hall, 44, “doesn’t want to do mediation” and inferred he wasn’t moving the process along.
“It’s going to be fun,” she told host Jeff Lewis. “Can’t wait.”
Haack and Hall both filed for divorce in July 2024 after more than two years of marriage.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Haack — who hired divorce attorney Laura Wasser — requested that neither party receive spousal support and wanted Hall to pay her lawyer fees. Hall, meanwhile, was seeking spousal support from his ex and asked her to pay his attorney fees.
“[The court hasn’t] ordered me yet but he’s been asking me [for money],” Haack alleged in her latest interview. “I’ve already had to give a little something but then he bought a Bentley. I gave him money to live and he bought a Bentley but he also doesn’t have a job so.”
In response to Haack’s latest interview, Hall’s spokesperson told Us: “Hall is not available for comment, as he’s continuing to live his life in the present and celebrating his beautiful new girlfriend’s birthday. With that said, it’s sad Christina must resort to low blows about her ex Josh to promote her new show. She should focus on her new boyfriend and stop talking about Josh. As the great Mariah Carey once sang, ‘Why you so obsessed with me?’ We wish Christina the best.
Hall’s rep added, “Christina knows nothing about Josh’s life, and it’s sad she keeps speculating. Her accusations are baseless.”
Haack is now reportedly datingChristopher LaRocca, who is the CEO of Network Connex in Orange County, California. As for Hall, an insider previously told Ushe is datingStephanie Gabrys, a model based in Nashville.
During the interview, Lewis, 54, also tried to play a game where he asked his guest to name the ex who most applies to the question.
Haack was previously married to Tarek El Moussa from 2009 to 2018. They share Taylor, 14, and Brayden, 9. She also shares Hudson, 5, with ex-husband Ant Anstead.
When asked to share the best travel companion, Haack said “myself.” Anstead, 45, was named for best ex in a crisis while El Moussa, 43, was named best dressed.
“When Josh and I split up, I hadn’t really talked to Ant in years,” Haack shared in her Us Weekly cover story. “The whole time I was with Josh, I would worry [thinking about how] Hudson’s sports [games] are coming up, we’re going to have to be on the field together, how’s Josh going to handle it?”
After her romantic relationship with Hall came to an end, Haack said things took a turn.
“[After we broke up] I was dropping Hudson off at Ant’s house, and he gave me a big hug and was like, ‘I’m here for you and I’m so sorry you’re going through this,’” she recalled to Us. “He said, ‘I feel like Josh is the source of the problem [and why] I couldn’t communicate.’ Now we’re back on track.”
When making his TV debut on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant in 2009, the high school student and his then-girlfriend Maci Bookout were preparing to welcome a child named Bentley.
Cameras continued to roll as the pair became parents, broke up and learned how to coparent successfully.
Now that Bentley is officially a teenager — he turned 16 in 2024 — Edwards (who has been open about his addiction struggles) finds himself in a new chapter of his life. Since 2023, the reality star has been in a healthy relationship with Amanda Conner.
“I think we’ve both come a very long way,” he exclusively shared with Us Weekly in October 2024. “I just think we both want a lot better for each other.”
Keep reading to learn more about how their love story came to be:
Fall 2023
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Edwards reportedly met Conner when he was participating in court-ordered rehab for his ongoing drug addiction. In April 2024, Bookout confirmed to Us that her ex was one year sober.
“He’s doing really well,” she gushed. “He’s doing the work.”
May 2024
Edwards’ ex approves! In an exclusive interview with Us, Bookout shared her seal of approval in regards to her ex’s new girlfriend. “We’re definitely friends. She’s really easy to be around,” she said. “You know when you meet people and you can just feel the energy? She’s just got really good energy.”
October 2024
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On October 9, Edwards and Conner exclusively confirmed to Us that they are expecting a baby girl in the spring of 2025. “I’m very excited,” Edwards shared. “I actually wanted a girl.”
Conner vowed she wouldn’t be a helicopter mom, but hoped her child wouldn’t go through everything she went through like challenging family dynamics. “I just want her to be very open to the world,” she explained, “but strong minded about certain things.”
November 2024
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To celebrate the arrival of their baby girl, Edwards and Conner hosted a baby shower with their extended family. Social media posts showed Bookout was invited to the bash and stopped by with her husband Taylor McKinney.
January 2025
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Edwards confirmed he and Conner were engaged via Instagram on January 12 when the reality star shared a video of himself getting down on one knee to propose.
For the special moment, which was seemingly captured by MTV cameras, the reality star invited his eldest son, Bentley, to witness the romantic gesture. (Edwards also shares Jagger, 6, and Stella, 5, with ex-wife Mackenzie Standifer.)
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter returns on MTV Thursday, January 30, at 8 p.m. ET.
The reality star exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly on Monday, January 13, that she is looking for love again — this time in South Africa.
“Coming back for All Stars is a homecoming and a full circle moment for me,” Ekin-Su, 30, told Us. “It’s about rewriting my story, overcoming traumas and having a good laugh along the way. I’m returning with more perspective — being older and wiser — and I’m ready for everyone to get to know Ekin 2.0.”
Fans were introduced to Ekin-Su in 2022 during season 8 of Love Island. Although she was crowned the winner alongside Davide Sanclimenti, the pair didn’t secure that coveted happily ever after once the cameras stopped rolling.
“My life has changed so much since 2022,” she explained. “I’ve become much more confident in who I am and now know exactly what I deserve in a relationship.”
While it’s unclear if Davide, 30, will make an appearance in season 2 of Love Island: All Stars, Ekin-Su isn’t scared of or nervous about the possibility of potentially facing any of her exes.
Instead, she vowed to “follow my heart and my gut and see what comes of it.”
“I wouldn’t let seeing my ex in the villa impact my experience,” Ekin-Su shared with Us. “My previous relationship is over for a reason and I don’t have any interest in revisiting it. I’m focused on myself and my future — leaving the past in the past. Onwards and upwards!”
Before returning to the Love Island franchise, Ekin-Su appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and The Traitors.
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Because each experience was unique and different, the BPerfect Cosmetics ambassador said both shows provided a collection of valuable lessons she’ll take with her on Love Island, round two.
“I have learned how to be more mindful of reacting to things that don’t matter in the long run,” she explained. “Sometimes you just need to step away from the situation to realize that things aren’t as big of a deal as they seem.”
Before packing her bags with plenty of must-see looks from brands like Mars the Label, House of CB, Odd Muse and Outcast Clothing. Ekin-Su said she hopes her experience on Love Island: All Stars can be a symbol of moving forward after a breakup.
“I want to encourage all women, whether they’re my future castmates or viewing from home, to not fear the unknown following a heartbreak,” she explained. “Be brave, be bold and embrace every moment.”
Love Island: All Stars kicks off on January 13 and streams on ITVX in the U.K.
Tyler Henry continues to grab the attention of skeptics and believers alike — especially when some of his most incredible predictions turn out to be true.
Since 2016, the clairvoyant medium has been delivering prophetic messages to celebrities through a variety of reality TV shows, including Hollywood Medium and Life After Death.
While many stars walk away with messages from their deceased loved ones, some receive specific predictions from Henry about what their future could hold. .
In October 2024, Ricki Lake appeared on Life After Death With Tyler Henry and received a warning from Henry, who cautioned that the former television host could “lose something” from “fire and water.”
Three months later, the talk show host lost her home during the devastating Palisades Fire in California. “Grateful to have made it out alive and uninjured,” Lake wrote via Instagram on January 10, 2025, when confirming her house was burned down. “No doubt had we stayed, we would not have survived.”
Keep reading to see more of Henry’s predictions that turned out to be accurate:
While receiving a reading from Henry, Lake was warned that some of her property may be damaged because of fire.
“There might end up being a coincidence where, not only do we lose everything, something,” Henry speculated. “I think this might have already happened. If there was a loss of material objects from both fire and water. It’s two separate things. We’re gonna end up finding there’s a story where there was a house fire or something along those lines; a fire risk.”
Three months after the reading, Lake’s house burned down in a Los Angeles wildfire. “The great @tylerhenrymedium called it!” she proclaimed on Instagram. “Guys, he SAW the fire. The show is on @netflix. I urge you to watch it.”
Tom Arnold
When meeting with Henry in season one of Hollywood Medium, Arnold was curious if he and his wife, Ashley, would have a second child.
“It does look as though that is possible,” Henry explained. “Generally when I see fertility issues, I usually go to the woman. In your case, it would be going to you. With help or assistance, it does look possible in some form.”
Two months after receiving his reading, Arnold had news to share: “@tyhenrymedium buddy you were right about EVERYTHING,” he wrote via X in June 2015. “We are having a girl this fall. Meant to tell you last week. Thank you #crazyweird.”
Brie Garcia
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In September 2016, Brie and her sister, Nikki Garcia, met with Henry and received a message from their late grandfather.
“He is acknowledging that he’s with a child on the other side that hasn’t been born yet but what’s interesting is this child will be born over the course of the next two years,” Henry said. “I don’t know who it’s for, but it’s coming through.”
In 2017, Brie welcomed her first child with husband Daniel Bryan.
Thicke received a personal message from Henry about his health.
“For the men in your family, it’s really good to just take into consideration that blood pressure is going to be something that we really have to keep in mind,” Henry shared in a May 2017 episode of Hollywood Medium. “Heart issues — they happen to men, it’s not uncommon. When it comes to a family and a gene perspective, it’s possible that within your family there might be multiple men who end up at a later age dealing with blood pressure issues, but also deal with either a heart murmur or heart arrhythmia.”
The Growing Pains star ultimately died in December 2016 at the age of 69 from a ruptured aorta.
Amber Rose
Amber RoseANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
Following her split from Wiz Khalifa, Rose was curious if she would ever find love again.
“Keep in mind a man with a ‘T’ name,” Henry shared. “That’s all I’ll say. I believe that over the course of the next — well I’m seeing Spring — I see an opportunity for two relationships. There’s a ‘T’ initial and then I’m referencing to a man with a record label.”
Rose later started dating NBA player Terrence Ross. “@tyhenrymedium I may have found my ‘T,’” she wrote via X. Their relationship, however, reportedly ended just a few months later.
Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian, Tyler Henry and Kylie JennerCourtesy of Tyler Henry/Instagram
In 2018, Kardashian appeared on Hollywood Medium and seemingly received a warning about her relationship with NBA player Tristan Thompson.
“I really am feeling like love life is not the area right now that is reaching its peak,” Henry said. “One of the challenges that’s coming through is a referral of ultimately being distant, but in a physical sense. …Two people’s schedules would not be ideal for kind of a cohesive relationship.”
After many ups and downs, Kardashian confirmed in a June 2024 episode of The Kardashians that she and Thompson were over.
Life After Death With Tyler Henry is streaming now on Netflix.
