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Victoria Beckham Celebrates Fellow Spice Girl Mel B’s Wedding to Rory McPhee

Victoria Beckham is “excited” about former bandmate Mel B’s recent nuptials.

On Saturday, July 5, Beckham shared two posts via her Instagram Stories offering her fellow Spice Girls members Melanie Brown — best known as Mel B — congratulations on her wedding to Rory McPhee. (The pair wed the same day.)

“Congratulations @officialmelb and @rorymcphee on your special day!” she captioned a video of herself and the rest of the Spice Girls — Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm. “I couldn’t be more excited for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness! Kisses xx.”

Beckham also shared a photo of herself and Brown at an event together and captioned it, “Sending you love @officialmelb. @rorymcphee is a very lucky man!”

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Brown and McPhee tied the knot at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London after a three-year engagement. Brown and Beckham’s former bandmate Bunton also attended the ceremony, and the Mirror reported Bunton was set to perform at the wedding.

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The wedding is a happy celebration for Brown, who has been open about her history with abuse and a 2014 attempt to take her own life. McPhee has played a huge role in her recovery and growth since then, she’s shared.

“Everything’s come full circle,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in May of her decision to return to the United States to host America’s Got Talent. “I never thought I’d be coming back to the U.S. It did have a little bit of an icky feeling — especially L.A., because I’d gone through so much and divorced here. [But] I’m falling in love with it again because it’s on my terms, with a lot of freedom, self-love and self-care.”

Brown, 50, also said the pair bonded as McPhee, 37, helped her take care of her hair following her 2018 divorce from Stephen Belafonte.

“Leaving that 10-year relationship, I was not looking to be in another. I was all about my kids, making sure they [were] OK and on their healing journey. Rory, a lovely family friend, is a hairdresser, so he was nurturing my curls back. When I left my ex, I cut my hair off and dyed it blonde. I wanted to get rid of anything that made me think of [the relationship],” she explained.

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“So I’m like, ‘Can you come and help me?’ As [Rory] was nurturing my curls, he was nurturing my belief in love again and trust — which is a huge thing for me because the person I loved and trusted turned out to be the worst mistake I ever made,” she continued. “Up until two years ago, I was like, ‘You can find somebody else. I’m too broken.’ Rory goes, ‘Melanie, I’m not going anywhere. Because I absolutely love you.’”

Brown filed for divorce from Belafonte in March 2017.

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Spice Girls: Where Are They Now?

Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice), Mel B (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) and Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) formed the Spice Girls in 1994 and went on to become one of the most beloved music groups of all time.

The band was originally called Touch, but they later changed their name to Spice after cowriting a song titled “Sugar and Spice.” However, they once again altered the name to the one that eventually stuck, Spice Girls, after discovering that another artist already used the moniker Spice.

The British girl group released their debut single, “Wannabe,” in July 1996. As their popularity skyrocketed, their first album, Spice, followed in November of that year. The Spice Girls — who adopted their nicknames from Top of the Pops magazine — went on to drop a slew of hits, including “Spice Up Your Life,” “Who Do You Think You Are” and “Stop.”

Halliwell announced her intentions to leave the band in May 1998. As the members of the group pursued solo careers and their personal lives flourished, the Spice Girls took an indefinite hiatus in December 2000. Seven years later, all five of the women revealed their plans to reunite for a worldwide tour. They gathered again in August 2012 to perform a medley of their greatest hits at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Scroll through the gallery below to see what Scary, Sporty, Posh, Baby and Ginger Spice are up to today:

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After leaving the group in 1998 and pursuing a solo career, the “Look at Me” singer rejoined the band in 2007. Aside from music, she has designed a line of bikinis, served as a judge on Australia’s Got Talent and The X Factor and released two autobiographies and a series of children’s novels.  
Halliwell gave birth to daughter Bluebell with ex Sacha Gervasi in May 2006, and Beckham and Bunton were named her godmothers. She married Christian Horner in May 2015, and the couple welcomed son Montague in January 2017.  
In April 2019, the “Lift Me Up” songstress denied Mel B’s claims that the two once had sex. Halliwell’s rep told Us Weekly at the time that the rumors were “simply not true and [had] been very hurtful to her family.”  
The singer often shares photos of her personal life via Instagram, whether she's cuddling with her kids or cooking pancakes.

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The “A Mind of Its Own” songstress tried her hand at a solo music career before finding a new passion in the form of fashion design. She launched her celeb-favorite label, Victoria Beckham, in 2008 and her beauty brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty, in 2019.  
Beckham married soccer star David Beckham in July 1999. The couple have four children together: sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper. 
In April 2022, Victoria and David walked down the aisle once again — but this time, as Brooklyn married Nicola Peltz.

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After going solo, the pop star competed on Dancing With the Stars and The Masked Singer, led her own reality show titled Mel B: It’s a Scary World, joined the America’s Got Talent judging panel and released her memoir Brutally Honest.  
Mel B shares daughter Phoenix with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, daughter Angel with ex Eddie Murphy and daughter Madison with ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.
​In May 2022, the singer was honored with an MBE for her domestic violence charity work. She also became an ambassador for the Caribbean island Nevis, where her father is from.
In October 2022, ​the "Too Much" artist announced she and her boyfriend — and hairstylist! — Rory McPhee were engaged, revealing on the U.K. talk show Gogglebox that he proposed surrounded by rose petals and a log fire. They got married in July 2025.

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Like her bandmates, the singer pursued a solo career outside of the group. She also competed on Strictly Come Dancing, judged Dancing on Ice, appeared on Absolutely Fabulous, hosted The Great American Baking Show and released a book titled Mama You Got This.  
Bunton married her longtime love, Jade Jones, in July 2021. The pair have two sons: Beau and Tate.  
​While Bunton wished she could have been there for Brooklyn Beckham's wedding, she revealed via Instagram that she was unable to attend.

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Mel C had the bestselling solo album among the group and is one of the U.K.’s most successful female artists ever. She founded her own label, Red Girl Records, in 2004. She then made her acting debut in 2009 in the stage musical Blood Brothers. In September 2021, she was announced as part of the Dancing With the Stars season 30 cast. ​Mel C released a new album in 2022 and toured the U.K. to support it.
Chisholm welcomed daughter Scarlet with ex Thomas Starr in February 2009. She began dating Joe Marshall in 2015, but the couple called it quits in 2022 after seven years together. She's reportedly been in a relationship with longtime friend Cassius Colman following her split from Marshall.

Mel B Marries Rory McPhee in Elegant Ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral

Former Spice Girls singer Mel B is married!

Mel, 50, tied the knot with her longtime partner, Rory McPhee, on Saturday, July 5, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The singer looked radiant in a pearl-adorned, long-sleeved gown while her new husband wore a traditional Scottish kilt.

Mel and Rory got engaged in 2022 after three years together. She later told Us Weekly that the hairstylist helped nurture her “belief in love again.” (Mel was previously married twice before.)

“Leaving that 10-year relationship, I was not looking to be in another. I was all about my kids, making sure they [were] OK and on their healing journey,” she told Us exclusively in May, referring to children Phoenix, 26, Angel, 18, and Madison, 13. “Rory, a lovely family friend, is a hairdresser, so he was nurturing my curls back. When I left my ex, I cut my hair off and dyed it blonde. I wanted to get rid of anything that made me think of [the relationship].”

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Mel added, “As [Rory] was nurturing my curls, he was nurturing my belief in love again and trust — which is a huge thing for me because the person I loved and trusted turned out to be the worst mistake I ever made. Up until two years ago, I was like, ‘You can find somebody else. I’m too broken.’ Rory goes, ‘Melanie, I’m not going anywhere. Because I absolutely love you.’”

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According to the America’s Got Talent judge, Rory brings “so much compassion and understanding” to Mel’s life.

“He’s very special. He’s a very confident man, and that, to me, is a man,” Mel gushed to Us. “He makes me feel so safe — I didn’t realize how unsafe I felt because that became normal to me. Whereas now I have to pinch myself and go, ‘You are so kind. Are you still going to be kind? Can I marry you? Can I trust my own instincts?’ And you can.”

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Mel also had the support of many of her Spice Girls sistersVictoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Geri Halliwell — on her big day. While Bunton, 49, was present for the ceremony, Beckham, 51, sent her love from afar.

“Congratulations @officialmelb and @rorymcphee on your special day!” Beckham gushed via her Instagram Stories on Saturday. “I couldn’t be more excited for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness! … Sending you love. [Rory] is a very lucky man.”

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Julian McMahon Praised Daughter's Achievements 4 Months Before His Death

Nearly four months before Julian McMahon’s tragic death at 56, he made it clear how overwhelmingly proud he was of his daughter.

“Taught my first yoga class today at @ahanayoga!!” McMahon’s daughter, Madison, wrote via Instagram on March 8. “I guess dreams do come true ✨.”

The Australian actor was the first to comment on the post, hyping up the 25-year-old’s achievement.

“Your [sic] awesome!!!!!” McMahon, who shared Madison with ex-wife Brooke Burns, replied.

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Madison replied to her father’s message at the time, playfully correcting his grammar.

“@julianmcmahonofficial, no YOU’RE awesome,” she wrote.

McMahon, who was best known for roles on Charmed, Nip/Tuck and Marvel’s Runaways, died earlier this month after a private battle with an undisclosed form of cancer.

“With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,” his wife, Kelly McMahon, wrote in a Friday, July 4, statement. “Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible.”

She continued, “We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.”

Julian married Kelly in 2014. He was previously married to Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995 and Burns, 47, from 1999 to 2001.

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Burns, for her part, broke her silence on Julian’s passing on Saturday, July 5.

“Rest in Peace,” she captioned a throwback photo of the late Australian star and Madison.

In the comments section, Hallmark star Kristoffer Polaha offered his support.

“I’m praying for you and Maddy as you and her especially grieve this out ❤,” Polaha, 48, replied.

Other stars, including members of Julian’s Charmed family, have also expressed their heartbreak and condolences.

“I’m heartbroken. Julian McMahon was magic. That smile. That laugh. That talent. That presence,” Alyssa Milano wrote via Instagram. “He walked into a room and lit it up — not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding.”

The 52-year-old actress added, “Julian was more than my TV husband. He was a dear friend. The kind who checks in. The kind who remembers. The kind who shares. The kind who tells you the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable — but always with love.”

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These Bestselling Flare Leggings Feel Just Like Butter — All Under $30

Wide-leg silhouettes are flattering on many bodies since they can elongate the legs and balance out the upper half. So, while we’re not telling you to kiss your regular ankle-tight leggings goodbye, these stylish wide-leg leggings are worth adding into your wardrobe. Oh, and they’re all under $30 on Amazon.

Wide-leg leggings start off looking like your typical pair with a fitted waist, butt and thigh design. However, as the leggings get down to the calves, instead of continuing to get more and more slim, they get more and more wide. Of course, some styles may be wider than others, but in general, you end up with a flattering bootcut. Pair them with sneakers for a workout or some loafers for daily errands. Hey, switching it up every once in a while can be fun!

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1. Our Favorite: With many color and inseam options, these high-waisted crossover leggings are one of our top picks. They have a buttery-soft feel, impressive sculpting ability and a no-see-through design.

2. Affordable Find: At just $15, these workout-approved leggings have temperature-regulating properties, so you still comfortable running around in them all day.

3. Height Friendly: Whether you’re short or tall, choose from the four inseams for an ideal fit. Plus, these tummy-control leggings have discreet pockets to use when you’re on the go!

4. Less Flare: If you want less of a bootcut look, go with these mini flare leggings. They are especially flattering on smaller frames that can be easily overwhelmed by fabric.

5. Soft and Stretchy: Four-way stretch comes to the rescue, hold in the tummy area seamlessly. The nine muted colors will help you break into wearing more colorful wide-leg option.

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6. Versatile Pick: These bootcut crossover leggings have everything you want: a high waist, pockets and even cropped styles for capri fans.

7. Practically a Steal: It’s almost unbelievable that these pocketed crossover leggings are only $10. Despite the affordable price, shoppers confirm they’re stretchy and not see-through.

8. Pick Your Color: From charcoal gray and ash blue to hot pink and periwinkle, it might be time to ditch black favorite (just for now). These mini flared leggings add enough without a dramatic bootcut.

9. On-the-Go Style: A pair of under-$20 leggings that have pockets big enough for your phone and keys? What else could you possible need?

10. Butt-Lifting Design: With a high waist and strategically placed seams, your booty will be lifted so you walk with confidence in these $13 tummy-control leggings. The pockets don’t hurt, either!

11. Figure Flattering: These crossover bootcut leggings are designed to hold in your stomach, but they still show your belly button for an option you can wear with a cropped top.

12. Very High-Waisted: On the other hand, super high-waisted leggings are more comfortable for some people. This pick offers that coverage while still having that crossover design.

13. Goodbye, Pockets: For a more seamless look, you’ll appreciate these wide-leg leggings that skip the pockets in favor of a smoother style with opaque fabric.

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90 Day Fiance's Shekinah Says Sarper Is 'Done With Threesome Fantasies'

90 Day Fiancé’s Sarper Güven has had a change of heart about a bedroom possibility.

“Sarper no longer wants a threesome,” Shekinah Güven exclusively shared with Us Weekly at the 10th anniversary event of “Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald” on June 25. “He’s done with threesome fantasies. Messy as f***. He doesn’t want a threesome now.”

Sarper added, “They are so messy.”

During season 11 of 90 Day Fiancé, viewers were able to meet Amani Jlassi — who identifies as bisexual – and her husband, Matt.

During the season, fans discovered that the couple has been married for 10 years and are raising two daughters in a beautiful San Diego, California, neighborhood. In a true 90 Day twist, however, the pair revealed that they explore being in a polyamorous relationship to keep their marriage in balance.

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When asked if they are still close with all the couples from their season, Sarper and Shekinah appeared to throw some shade at one unique match.

“We’re friendly with all the couples,” Shekinah shared while at STK Steakhouse in Westwood, California. “We did not say throuples. We said couples. We’re good with all the couples.”

Sarper added, “We are good with real couples — sincere, real couples. Everyone, maybe millions, have fantasies of threesomes. That’s a fantasy of people but after this, after watching them? Even I don’t want one.”

90 Day Fiances Shekinah Says Sarper Is Done With Threesome Fantasies After Dramatic Season
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Last month, Sarper and Shekinah appeared to be on rocky ground during the 90 Day Fiancé: Tell-All special

At one point, Sarper claimed that Shekinah kicked him out less than a month after their wedding and spent 10 days in a rental after they got into another fight.

With filming over, both parties said they are working hard to fight softer but love harder.

“Listen, we’re a real couple, so we go through real ups and downs,” Shekinah shared with Us. “Right now, we’re up. Tomorrow we might be down. We don’t know. … We’re Scorpios, so it makes perfect sense, right? We love hard, fight hard.”

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The couple — who famously got married in bed while staying at the Mondrian’s penthouse in West Hollywood, California — spend their free time watching Love After Lockup with their favorite frozen yogurt.

“Our ideal date night is in bed,” Shekinah said. “We’re doing a hardcore bed rot. We’re literally watching our trashiest shows, eating the most disgusting American snacks.”

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? returns to TLC Sunday, July 6, at 8 p.m. ET.

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Love Island USA’s Austin Addresses Racism Allegations After Elimination

Love Island USA star Austin Shepard is clearing the air after returning home from the Fiji villa.

Austin, 26, answered a series of fan-submitted questions on his Instagram Stories on Friday, July 14, including one from a social media user who asked whether he was a “racist bigot.”

“I’m going to give this attention only one time because this is, like, crazy,” Austin said in a Friday video. “Are you f***ing dumb? Like, honestly, are you dumb? Do you not think?”

Austin appeared to deny the accusations, citing one of his tattoos as further proof.

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“I have a Black woman tatted on my side,” he quipped. “Use your head.”

Austin was one of the OG Islanders on season 7 of Peacock’s Love Island USA. He was dumped earlier this week alongside contestants Andreina Santos, TJ Palma, Gracyn Blackmore and Jaden Duggar.

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Earlier this season, cast member Yulissa Escober was removed from the villa when past racially insensitive posts she made resurfaced online. (Yulissa, 27, has since apologized for her comments.)

“I wasn’t dragged out in the dark. I walked out in broad daylight head high, lashes on,” Yulissa said in a Thursday, July 3, TikTok video. “I did not wake up in the middle of the night. They didn’t drag my ass out of bed. I was actually just getting comfortable and just coming out of my shell because initially I was kind of timid and shy. I was upset that I got pulled out on that day because I was like, ‘Damn, I was just starting to have fun.’”

According to Yulissa, a producer later asked to speak off-camera.

“I had gotten called to the front and then I met one of the producers and they asked me to take my mic off. I figured something serious was kind of happening,” she recalled. “I honestly got scared. I thought something happened with a family member or something. They didn’t really tell me anything. They just said that a video resurfaced on the internet and it’s not looking too good. I didn’t really know what video or what I was saying or what I did.”

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Yulissa’s exit was subtly addressed by narrator Iain Stirling, who briefly mentioned that she had “left the villa” but did not further explain the situation. Cast members also weren’t given full details.

“They personally never told me anything. They never told us in the villa,” Jeremiah Brown said during a Monday, June 30, episode of the “Speedy Morman” podcast. “They said she left for personal reasons — I can say that. I found out later after getting my phone back that it was because of whatever happened.”

Love Island USA airs daily, except for Wednesdays, on Peacock.

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Julian McMahon's Ex-Wife Brooke Burns Mourns His Death at 56

Julian McMahon’s ex-wife Brooke Burns has broken her silence after his death at age 56.

“Rest in Peace,” Burns, 47, captioned a Saturday, July 5, Instagram photo of the late Charmed star posing with exes’ daughter, Madison. Burns also added a broken-hearted emoji to her upload.

Several Hollywood stars offered Burns and Madison, 25, support in the comments section.

“I’m praying for you and Maddy as you and her especially grieve this out. ❤,” Hallmark actor Kristoffer Polaha shared.

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Radio host Ellen K, for her part, added, “Sending you our love and prayers.”

McMahon, who was married to Burns from 1999 to 2001, died earlier this month after privately battling an undisclosed type of cancer.

“With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,” his wife, Kelly McMahon, said in a Friday, July 4, statement. “Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible.”

Kelly added, “We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.”

Julian — best known for his roles on Charmed, Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted, Marvel’s Runaways and the Fantastic Four movies — is survived by Kelly, whom he married in 2014, and his daughter. (The late Australian actor was also briefly married to Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995.)

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Outside of his career in the spotlight, Julian was especially proud to be Madison’s dad.

“Taught my first yoga class today at @ahanayoga!! I guess dreams do come true ✨,” Madison wrote via Instagram in March.

In the comments section, Julian replied, “Your awesome!!!!!”

Madison, however, seemingly didn’t mind her father’s grammatical mistake.

“No, YOU’RE awesome,” she responded.

In the years preceding his death, Julian had also been candid about his legacy and livelihood.

“To be honest, I think it’s all been bit of an ‘aha’ moment. I think this kind of thing that’s happened since the [COVID-19] pandemic and since the shutdown and since our change in life and lifestyle and the way that we think and feel,” Julian said during a 2023 interview with Kara Mayer Robinson on her “Really Famous” YouTube series. “We really recognize how important it is on this journey of life to be enjoying ourselves, to be happy.”

He added, “I’m talking [to be] really honestly and truthfully be joy-filled and happy and thoughtful. I think that’s constantly evolving, and I think it’s also about figuring out how you want to spend your time.”

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What to Know About Hulu’s ‘Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ After Murder Trial

Amanda Knox is finally getting to share her side of the story about being accused of roomate Meredith Kercher’s murder in Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.

Knox made headlines in 2007 when she was accused of murdering her roommate Kercher while they were studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. Knox was sentenced to 26 years in prison after she and then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were both convicted of the crime despite a lack of evidence.

An appellate court later found the former couple not guilty in 2011, but they were again found guilty three years later during a retrial. The Italian supreme court cleared Knox of Kercher’s murder in 2015, and she was exonerated.

Ivorian migrant Rudy Guede was sentenced in 2008 to 30 years in prison for Kercher’s murder after his DNA was identified at the crime scene. His sentence was later reduced, and he was released from prison in November 2021.

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Amid the public interest in the case, Knox’s experience was told in various scripted and unscripted projects, but she usually wasn’t involved. The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox made Knox feel “gratitude” for the chance to be involved.

“It really comes down to this idea of do I have a voice and does my voice matter in how a story is told? That is what Hulu has recognized, and they’re taking a chance on that to say, ‘Yes, actually the subject does have a perspective that is valuable and that matters,’” she exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2025. “And we don’t have to pretend that this world is full of objective screenwriters who are not bringing their own stuff to the project. I think that that’s a really interesting experiment that is being made right now.”

Knox continued: “And of course, I’m really honored to work alongside Monica [Lewinsky], who is my mentor. She’s executive producing as well. I can’t speak a lot about it yet because we’re still in production. But I’ll just say that it is another manifestation of me having the opportunity to be recognized as someone who has a valuable perspective.”

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is an eight-episode series that will chronicle the period after Knox was wrongfully accused, her time in prison and her journey to freedom. Margaret Qualley was originally set to play Knox in Hulu’s scripted series, but she exited the project and Grace Van Patten replaced her.

Keep scrolling for everything to know about the highly anticipated scripted true crime series:

What Is ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ About?

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According to the official synopsis, Hulu’s limited series is inspired by the story of how Knox “was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.”

When Will the Series Be Released on Hulu?

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox premieres with two episodes on August 20, 2025, followed by new episodes weekly.

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In addition to Patten, the show also stars Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei. Grace’s sister, Anna Van Patten, joined her on set in the role of Knox’s sister.

Created by This Is UsKJ Steinberg, the project is executive produced by Knox and her husband, Chris Robinson as well as Monica Lewinsky and Michael Uppendah.

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What Has Amanda Knox Said About How ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Tells Her Story?

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“I’ll say that Grace is f***ing amazing. That’s what I will say,” Knox teased to Us. “I’m in a very, very privileged position as someone who is a subject of a story. Typically someone in my position — the subject — doesn’t get to be an executive producer of their own show.”

Has Meredith Kercher’s Family Reacted to the Series?

Kercher’s loved ones haven’t spoken out about The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. Before its release, both of Kercher’s parents died, and Knox revealed to Us where she stands with the rest of Kercher’s family.

“Both of her parents have passed. Her mother had a heart condition, even back then. I remember one of the things Meredith told me was that she was in very, very frequent contact with her mom because she had a heart condition, and there were concerns about her health,” Knox recalled to Us. “So she eventually passed because of that condition — but then, also, her father very tragically died. All of a sudden, he was walking around his neighborhood and got hit by a car.”

Knox acknowledged how Kercher’s family have faced even more tragedy since the exchange student’s death, adding, “The remaining part of her family is her two brothers and sister. I have no idea what her brothers think about me. I do know that her sister has spoken very publicly about her regrets that Meredith has been lost in all of this story.”

Is This the 1st Project That Amanda Knox Been Involved In?

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Knox has written several books about her experience, but she hasn’t participated in every movie and TV show about the murder. Knox took part in Netflix’s 2016 doc Amanda Knox and wrote Waiting to Be Heard and Free: My Search for Meaning before The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.

“Writing has always been therapeutic for me. So I’ve been writing this book for many, many years. Some of the things that I incorporated into it were from pieces that I wrote ages ago — and all of them were about processing various aspects of this experience that I went through and trying to understand what they meant — if they meant anything,” Knox shared with Us. “All of these things and how they connected is the really beautiful takeaway for me writing this. It was me realizing the relationships that I have with people after feeling so ostracized and singled out.”

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Ginny and Georgia Cast: See the Hit Netflix Show's Stars Then and Now 

Ginny & Georgia fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series premiered on Netflix in 2021.

Ginny & Georgia — which stars Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Diesel La Torraca, Felix Mallard, Sara Waisglass, Raymond Ablack and Scott Porter — follows a young single mother who moves her family to Wellsbury, Massachusetts, after running away from her past.

Despite quickly finding success on Netflix, Ginny & Georgia has faced production struggles after the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Season 2 wrapped up filming in early 2022, but filming on the third installment started two years later. Season 3 premiered in 2025 and production is currently in the works on the next selection of episodes.

“Between season 2 ending and season 3 beginning, nothing really changed or shifted. I would just say that the season was really fleshed out once we had the writers room up and running. I knew what the tentpoles were going to be,” creator Sara Lampert exclusively told Us Weekly in June 2025. “When we wrote season 2, there [were] certain things we planned all the way back from season 1. Now there are certain other things that we planned from season 2.”

She continued: “But when you’re in the writers room is when you really [expand on the story]. Nothing really shifted between the wait of seasons 2 and 3, but once the writers room was up and cooking for season 3 — knowing that we had a season 4 changed how we approached this season.”

While viewers await season 4 of Ginny & Georgia, there are other projects that the cast has explored in their freetime. Keep scrolling to see what the Ginny & Georgia stars have been up to since the show blew up:

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Since playing Georgia, Howey appeared in movies such as Plus One, Dear Santa and Kinda Pregnant. Off screen, Howey married Matt Ziering in 2021 and they welcomed their daughter two years later.

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Gentry rose to fame playing Ginny but has since continued to book roles in Prom Dates and Time Cut.

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The child star, who portrays Austin, has appeared in Back to the Outback, Curve Bro's Parents Gets Arrested and Executed: The Movie and Unsung Hero when not filming Ginny & Georgia. La Torraca has also scored roles in La Brea, Tyler Perry's Young Dylan and Chicago Med.

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In addition to her role as Ellen, Robertson might look familiar because of her starring role as Jocelyn Schitt in the hit sitcom Schitt's Creek. Robertson has since booked TV films such as Single All the Way, Hello, Goodbye, And Everything In Between, In Merry Measure and Crawlspace.
On the small screen, Robertson has been the host of The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down. She has one child, a daughter born in 2010, from a previous marriage.

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When Mallard isn’t stealing scenes as Marcus in Ginny & Georgia, he has booked roles on Locke & Key, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Turtles All the Way Down and the upcoming miniseries Goolagong. 

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The Degrassi alum, who plays Max, has recently appeared in films such as Cascade and Suze.

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Before he was Mayor Paul, Porter was Jason Street in Friday Night Lights and George Tucker in Hart of Dixie. In addition to Ginny & Georgia, Porter has been booked and busy with Lucifer, Up Here, The Masked Singer, Taking the Reins and doing voiceover work on Spidey and His Amazing Friends and Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition.
Porter shares two kids with wife Kelsey Mayfield.

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When he isn’t stealing hearts as Joe, Ablack, another Degrassi alum, has appeared in Love in the Villa and Stay the Night. He has also booked roles in The Wedding Ring, Maid, Boyfriends of Christmas Past and Workin' Moms.
 

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The actress is known for her role as Abby in Ginny & Georgia but she has also starred in The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story, Pretty Hard Cases and Ghosting With Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan. On the big screen, Douglas has been in The Walk, Lazareth, This Too Shall Pass and Clown in a Cornfield. 
 

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Clark — a third former Degrassi star — has filmed The Protector, Scared S***less and Pins & Needles since booking the role of Nora in Ginny & Georgia. She has also appeared in Hudson & Rex and Ezra.

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Mitchell a.k.a Ginny’s attractive dad has done double duty with a starring role in The Boys as well. 
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