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Whether it’s drama, comedy or something in between, TV show writers have never been afraid to surprise audiences with a memorable character death.
Back in March 1975, M*A*S*H became a TV death pioneer when Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) died in the season 3 finale. The character was headed home after being honorably discharged from the army, but before he could make it, he was killed by enemy fire.
Some 21st-century shows, however, make M*A*S*H‘s surprise death look tame.
Lost, which ran from 2004 to 2010, became known for its shocking twists before the first season was even finished. In the April 2005 episode “Do No Harm,” viewers were devastated when Boone (Ian Somerhalder) died after a plane fell on him in the jungle, and his passing was just the beginning.
Manifest, You, Game of Thrones and more hit series have also thrown fans for a loop by killing off fan favorites.
Scroll down for a look back at some of the most shocking deaths in TV history — and remember, spoilers ahead!
Weeks before the season 8 finale, fans were left reeling when the beloved fire captain (played by Krause) died from exposure to a deadly and accelerated virus during a two-part thriller.
“I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss and they have a right to be. It is a loss. That said, it was more than a bold creative choice on a bold show,” Krause said in a statement in April 2025. “Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice and he was built for this. First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day. His story arc honors them. We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.”
Rick (Walton Goggins) got his girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) killed during the season 3 finale of The White Lotus. He ended up shot as well while trying to get her help.
After finding out that Chandler Groff was his biological father, JJ (Rudy Pankow) went on a whirlwind adventure during season 4 of Outer Banks. The major highs and lows seemed to be leading up to JJ realising that his life was full thanks to his girlfriend Kiara (Madison Bailey) and the rest of the Pogues. Instead, JJ was stabbed to death in the fourth season and didn't live long enough to wrap up the show with season 5. To make matters worse, Outer Banks put JJ and Kiara on the backburner before his controversial death.
After keeping a big secret from Osha (Amandla Stenberg) throughout the first season, Sol finally admitted to it during the season finale. Osha, however, didn't take kindly to finding out that her mentor was responsible for her mother's death and killed him using the Force. The heartbreaking death hit even harder after Sol was blamed for all the other murders that took place throughout the season.
Sheldon Cooper’s beloved father, George Cooper Sr., died of an offscreen heart attack during the final season of Young Sheldon. His sudden death was revealed in the final moments of May 9’s episode, which premiered one week before the two-part finale is set to air on May 16.
Fans of The Big Bang Theory, which Young Sheldon serves as a prequel, will remember adult Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) referencing his father dying from a heart attack when he was 14 and growing up in East Texas.
During season 2, episode 5, Cara gets into an ambulance accident during a fire tornado. When the vehicle crashes, she suffers brain damage. Without access to the hospital, she dies but not before Bode (Max Thieriot) agrees to stay on the straight and narrow for her daughter, Genevieve. (Bode could be Gen’s biological father.)
Jake (Jordan Calloway), meanwhile, can’t get to Cara in time to propose to her as planned, leaving another character heartbroken.
During the season 2 finale, Natalie sacrifices herself to save Lisa after Misty charges at her with phenobarbital. Natalie's death is ultimately ruled an overdose as her group of friends grieve her passing.
The patriarch of the Roy family passed away during season 4 after boarding a flight on his private jet. His children ultimately said goodbye to him over the phone — but not every sibling managed to say something to their dad before he died.
After helping wife Michaela Stone (Melissa Roxbourgh) assist her fellow 828 passengers on Netflix’s Manifest, Zeke ultimately sacrificed himself during the 10th episode of season 4. As an empath, Zeke channeled nephew Cal Stone’s (Ty Doran) renewed cancer pain into himself, saving Cal's future. It is his understanding that Cal would likely be more integral to saving the fate of humanity during the rest of the season.
During season 4, viewers met Eddie when he found himself at the center of a murder investigation. The leader of the Hellfire Club teamed up with Dustin and his friends to help them defeat Vecna — and clear his name. In Volume 2, however, Eddie comes full circle when he decides to stay behind in the Upside Down as a distraction instead of running away from danger. Eddie gets Dustin to safety but ends up losing too much blood himself. When Dustin returns for Eddie, he dies in his arms as a hero.
Saving the world sometimes means losing a hero. In order to save Caitlin (Panabaker) from the villainous Deathstorm (Robbie Amell) in the middle of season 8, Team Flash asked Frost (also Panabaker) to level up her powers. The process resulted in Frost's death, leaving a devastated Caitlin without her sister figure. "I loved getting to play her and all the different variations of her, the evil version, and then particularly these last couple of seasons, getting to see her really come into her own and have experiences and grow up and mature and take responsibility for her actions, I've enjoyed that immensely," Panabaker told EW about the shocking death. "So obviously it's a loss, but it did make for some great storytelling."
There were many deaths throughout Ozark’s four seasons, but the one that shocked fans the most was when Ruth was killed in an act of retaliation. During the second half of the final season, which aired in April 2022, Ruth murdered Javi (Alfonso Herrera) after she learned he was responsible for the death of her cousin Wyatt (Charlie Tahan). Her revenge plan led to a startling twist when Javi’s mom followed her home in the series finale and shot her.
Fans were shocked when Eve and Villanelle finally gave into their feelings during the series finale — only to have the assassin killed at the very last moment.
Executive producer Sally Woodward revealed that Villanelle’s death was planned "quite early on" in the writing process. "We were open to something else sort of declaring itself, but it never really changed," she told Deadline in April 2022, shortly after the season 4 finale premiered. "We also didn’t want to do anything horrible to her. I mean, pretty horrible. We didn’t want to do anything gruesome to her. We didn’t want to sort of go, here, 'See how you like it.' And we wanted it to be epic as well. She was surrounded by a sort of celestial light because she’s a special being."
Although all signs pointed to Fez (Angus Cloud) being killed off, it was actually his little brother who died protecting him. After killing Custer (Tyler Chase), the young boy refuses to let Fez take the blame for his actions and locks himself in the bathroom with a gun.
He ends up shooting Fez by accident through the door before the police kill Ash.
When Jane Villaneuva's (Gina Rodriguez) husband died suddenly in season 3, tears were heard all across the CW-viewing universe. It was later revealed that Michael survived — this was a telenovela, after all — but the devastating moment when Jane found out about her first love's "death" remains seared in fans' brains.
Sex and the City fans were devastated in December 2021 when Carrie's husband, John James Preston (a.k.a. Mr. Big), died in the first episode of revival series, And Just Like That. The financier, who experienced heart problems during season 6 of SATC's original run, had a heart attack after a particularly invigorating session on his Peloton bike.
After the episode debuted, Peloton issued a statement noting that Mr. Big's death couldn't only be attributed to his exercise. "Mr. Big lived what many would call an extravagant lifestyle — including cocktails, cigars, and big steaks — and was at serious risk as he had a previous cardiac event in season 6,” the company told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. “These lifestyle choices and perhaps even his family history, which often is a significant factor, were the likely cause of his death. Riding his Peloton bike may have even helped delay his cardiac event.”
Breaking Bad had plenty of violent deaths throughout its five seasons, but few hurt as much as Jane's did in season 2. After Jane overdosed on heroin, Walter White (Bryan Cranston) allowed her to choke on her own vomit rather than help her. The tragedy was one of the first times audiences got a hint of how dangerous Walter would eventually become.
After Love's murderous tendencies got out of control during You season 3, which premiered in October 2021, it became clear that it was only a matter of time before Joe (Penn Badgley) would do something about it. Still, it was shocking when he killed her and framed her for all their previous crimes, then fled to Paris in pursuit of a new life.
Like Lost before it, The Walking Dead was known for killing off beloved characters, but arguably no death was as upsetting as that of Glenn Rhee's (Steven Yeun) in season 7. Comic book readers assumed the death was coming given its occurrence in the source material, but the moment came as a shock to fans who hadn't read the series — and most viewers agreed that it was surprisingly graphic, even for a zombie apocalypse show.
In the season 5 premiere of Chicago Med, Ava Bekker finally admitted that she murdered Conner's dad; moments later, she slit her own throat and died by suicide.
During the season 8 premiere, Otis was killed in a basement fire and was found by his best friend, Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso). Before taking his last breath in a hospital bed, he muttered to Cruz, "Brother, I will be with you, always," in Russian.
On the series finale of Game of Thrones, the Queen of Dragons was murdered by Jon Snow (Kit Harington), after she murdered an entire city and planned to kill his close friend, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage). During the May 2019 episode, he told her, “You are my queen, now and always,” before kissing her and stabbing her.
Following Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet in May 2018, the revival Roseanne was canceled by ABC. In June, the network announced they’d be bringing back The Conners, a sitcom that would follow the family without its lead character. On the series premiere of The Conners, the family found out Roseanne had died due to an overdose on opioids, which made sense since the character had struggled with a pill addiction in the past. Following the October premiere, Barr said in a statement that the death “lent an unnecessary grim and morbid dimension to an otherwise happy family show."
Oh no, they didn’t! In the season 5 finale of the HBO drama, Jon Snow (Harington) is tricked into coming outside before being stabbed by fellow members of the Night’s Watch in front of a sign that read “traitor.” When he’s finally stabbed in the heart by little Olly (Brenock O’Connor), he dropped to the ground as a pool of blood circled around him. Though the Song of Ice and Fire books remained vague about Snow’s fate, episode director David Nutter confirmed, “Jon Snow is dead.” As fans predicted, however, Jon later came back to life thanks to some fire magic from Melisandre (Carice van Houten).
Showtime shocked audiences by killing off one if its lead characters during season 4 of The Affair. Not only was Alison’s death – first ruled a suicide but cause is still up in the air – surprising, the timing was also strange, as it happened during episode eight of the penultimate season. “Ruth wanted to leave the show. That was a request, so that was decided basically before we started writing. It wasn't a discovery of any kind. That was very deliberate,” cocreator and showrunner Sarah Treem told The Hollywood Reporter. “And actually, we shot all of her work first. Her whole story line was shot before we shot anything else.”
During the season 5 finale of NBC’s Chicago P.D., Alvin Olinsky’s (Elias Koteas) fate was revealed: the longtime detective died after being stabbed in prison. He was serving time for a murder he did not commit, but didn’t want to turn in his best friend. Ultimately, his loyalty cost him his life.
Not cool, GoT! Fans of George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire book series watched in horror in season 5 as Melisandre convinced Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) to burn his young daughter alive at the stake as a sacrifice to the Lord of Light.
In the winter finale of Revenge's fourth season, Daniel Grayson (Josh Bowman) took several bullets from an assassin while saving the life of his ex Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp). He died in Em's arms, and Bowman later said, "By having him save Emily and sacrifice himself, it was the perfect, fitting end for the character."
In the penultimate episode to the FX show’s series finale, lead Jax (Charlie Hunnam) confronts his mother Gemma (Katey Sagal) after learning she was responsible for the brutal murder of his wife, Tara (Maggie Siff). Gemma asks Jax to kill her, and he shoots her out in the garden.
The second season of House of Cards started off with a bang when Zoe Barnes (played by Kate Mara) was killed when Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) pushes her in front of a subway train.
Though Grey's Anatomy is known for its twists and turns, three of the most shocking deaths on the medical drama involved main characters. At the end of the fifth season, a seriously injured, unrecognizable man comes into the hospital after jumping in front of a bus to save a woman's life. The doctors later realize it's George O'Malley (T.R. Knight), and he later dies in the sixth season premiere. Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) and Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) both died because of a shocking plane crash.
After appearing in more than 50 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kristine Sutherland took her last breath on the beloved show as Joyce Summers. In "The Body," perhaps the most critically acclaimed episode in the entire cult series, Buffy Summers' mother passed away of natural causes near the end of the fifth season of the show, as she is found by her vampire-fighting daughter in her home.
Known for its bloody and gruesome moments, Game of Thrones shocked fans when Ned Stark (Sean Bean) was killed off at the end of the first season. The House Stark leader was beheaded by the order of the maniacal King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson). Later, in the third season, Catelynn Stark, Robb Stark and Talisa Stark died at the Red Wedding — in which Walder Frey double-crosses House Stark and, avenging a past slight, massacres Catelynn, her son Robb and his pregnant wife, among many others.
In a series finale twist, it was revealed that Roseanne's husband, Dan Conner (John Goodman), died of a heart attack. While it appeared he had survived the health scare, the final episode showed that the plot was a story that Roseanne had written and altered.
Gorgeous, damaged popular girl Marissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) left the world of The O.C. in the finale of the show's third season. In a famous shot of Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie) carrying her in his arms, Marissa succumbed to injuries from a car crash and died.
In a heartbreaking loss, West Wing fans said goodbye to Delores Landingham (Kathryn Joosten), when she died in a car crash at the end of the second season, when President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) was coming to grips with his multiple sclerosis.
In season five of The Wire, fan favorite Omar Little was killed off of the show. In a shocking scene, charismatic hustler Omar (Michael K. Williams) is checking out at a convenience store when he is shot and killed.
The celebrated nighttime soap opera Dallas played host to one of the most famous murder-mystery plotlines in television history in the show's third season. Main character J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) was shot by an unknown assailant, spawning the catchphrase, "Who shot J.R.?"
In what was one of the more random — and perhaps hilarious — TV deaths, Susan Biddle Ross (Heidi Swedberg) passed away on Seinfeld after being poisoned by the glue on the envelopes to her wedding invitations.
One of the more moral characters on The Sopranos, Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo) was killed in the fifth season of the HBO show. After agreeing to inform the FBI, Christopher Moltisanti's (Michael Imperioli) love is killed — brutally, of course — by mobster Silvio Dante (Steven Van Zandt).
In a show full of deaths, the loss of John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) was one of the most dramatic on Lost. After getting seemingly murdered and later reappearing, Locke's death was confirmed when it was revealed that the Smoke Monster had been taking on his form.
Teri Bauer (Leslie Hope) made it through season 1 of 24 before dying in the 24th episode and finale. Jack Bauer's (Kiefer Sutherland) wife is killed by the traitor Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke) after she finds out incriminating information about her.
In the second season finale, Boardwalk Empire fans said goodbye to Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt). As Darmody's life crumbled around him he was shot by his former mentor, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi).
After fighting the good fight for three seasons, Nick Brody (Damian Lewis) lost his life in the third season finale. The war vet — who had complicated alliances with both terrorist organizations and the U.S. — became a fugitive and evaded death time and time again, but was finally captured and hanged by the Iranian military.
Will Gardner (Josh Charles) was killed off midway through the fifth season of The Good Wife. In an unexpected moment, Alicia Florrick's (Julianna Margulies) colleague, friend, and on-and-off lover is shot and killed in a courtroom by his mentally ill client.
After welcoming his newborn baby George with Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), an emphatically happy Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) dies in a tragic car accident on his way back from meeting his son at the end of the third season. Stevens asked to be written off of the series in order to pursue other opportunities.
Preparing for a warm-weather getaway and summer days at home gets a lot easier with the best beach dresses. We mean the kind you can throw on after a swim, wear straight to lunch or even dress up for dinner with the right sandals.
This roundup is full of those versatile, beach-inspired dress staples. Think: lightweight beach dresses that feel good in the heat and look even better in photos. Whether you’re getting away for a few days or want to inject some vacation energy into your everyday wardrobe, these picks are here to help — and they’re all under $50 at Amazon.
9 Expensive-Looking Beach Dresses Under $50
1. Garden Party Glam: This dreamy floral maxi looks like something you’d wear barefoot on a villa patio with a glass of wine in hand. The smocked bodice and ruffled neckline give it that floaty, feminine vibe that still feels relaxed and vacation-ready.
2. Resort Energy: This is the dress you throw on after a beach massage and wear straight to dinner. It’s soft and breezy.
3. Seeing Stripes: This versatile dress delivers that lightweight, wear-everywhere feel. It’s the kind of piece that works as a swimsuit cover-up and a casual lunch look with sandals.
4. Barely-There Beauty: Half cover-up, half outfit, this dress is perfect for beach and strolls on the boardwalk.
5. Floaty Queen: This floaty dress is pure comfort. It’s loose, airy and ready for anything (yes, even doing nothing).
6. Pool-to-Patio Dress: This one does double duty. It looks like a dinner dress but works just as well as a lightweight layer over your bikini.
7. Boho Breeze: This flowy frock is perfect for lounging, exploring or grabbing a coconut from a street vendor. Consider sizing up for that perfect billowy fit.
8. Laid-Back Luxe: Oversized with just the right amount of drama, this kaftan has a “don’t bother me, I’m on island time” feel.
9. Boho Chic: This boutique-looking mini is light, flowy and ready to be thrown over a swimsuit or styled with lace-up sandals.
April is nearing its end, and there are too many movies to watch. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is in theaters right now, and movies starring Jude Law, Tilda Swinton and Jack Quaid will debut on several streaming services.
If you’re craving movies a tad older and somewhat underrated, then this list is for you. Amazon Prime Video has hundreds of films at its disposal, and these three stand out for their solid entertainment value.
‘Speak No Evil’ (2024)
English-language remakes of acclaimed foreign films are usually pretty bad — one only needs to think of the awful 1993 The Vanishing remake with Jeff Bridges and the mediocre 2022 version of Goodnight Mommy with Naomi Watts. (Better yet, don’t.) But Speak No Evil is a surprisingly decent redo of the chilling 2022 Danish original, and while it lacks that film’s powerful ending, it adds some social commentary about toxic masculinity that gives the American version its own identity.
Americans Ben and Louise Dalton (Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis) befriend English couple Paddy and Ciara (James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi) on vacation and accept the latter duo’s invitation to stay at their farm in Devon. But the Daltons’ younger daughter, Agnes (Alix West Lefler), thinks something is off with the Daltons’ son, Ant (Dan Hough), who is mute and terrified of his parents. What’s really going on with Paddy and Ciara? And why are they so interested in Agnes?
Speak No Evil is almost unbearably tense, and the director, James Watkins, is good at ratcheting up suspense just when it’s needed. Compared to the original, the ending is a bit disappointing, but the movie is still worth watching if only to see McAvoy play a rare bad-guy role. He’s awful in the best way possible.
Late one night, Sylvia (Isabelle Huppert) witnesses the brutal assault and murder of a young woman from a bedroom window. She clearly sees who did it, but because she’s there only due to an extramarital affair she’s having with Terry (Steve Guttenberg), she can’t tell anyone without her husband finding out she’s been unfaithful. Eager to bring the woman’s killer to justice, Terry decides to tell the police what Sylvia saw — except he insists he was the sole witness to the crime and not his married lover.
An ’80s update on Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1954 film Rear Window, The Bedroom Window fully exploits its intriguing premise and generates enough suspense to keep you glued to the screen for all of the film’s 112 minutes. Known primarily for his comedic work in the lowbrow Police Academy series, Guttenberg is a convincingly well-intentioned everyman caught in an impossible situation. Huppert, in one of her few English-language roles, is appropriately seductive and very French as the increasingly desperate Sylvia, and a pre–Downton AbbeyElizabeth McGovern shows up as Terry’s sensible friend, Denise.
Music executive Dan (Mark Ruffalo) finds himself out of a job and estranged from his wife and teenage daughter. Dejected, he hangs out at an NYC bar where he meets Gretta (Keira Knightley), a struggling songwriter who soon inspires him to — you guessed it — begin again by helping her produce her songs. But making music in the 21st century isn’t easy, and Gretta isn’t willing to compromise her artistic vision to gain the commercial success Dan craves to get his job and family back. Can the pair find a common ground to continue their professional collaboration and — more importantly — their burgeoning friendship?
Begin Again was written and directed by John Carney, who made the similarly themed Once in 2007. Both films are shamelessly sentimental, but they work because of the dedication and charm of their two lead performers.
Ruffalo and Knightley are an odd pair, but their unusual chemistry gives the film an edge it would lack if Carney had cast one of his original choices for Gretta, Adele or Scarlett Johansson. The film’s ending isn’t realistic, but Begin Again is more of a fantasy about people’s inherent good intentions than an accurate portrayal of the music business.
April has been a great month for movie lovers. The Minecraft Movie has grossed millions at the box office, and diverse, thought-provoking films like Warfare, Drop and The Friend have won praise from critics and audiences alike.
If you’ve already seen those movies or just want to stay inside this weekend, don’t worry — there’s plenty to watch on streaming too.
HBO and Max have hundreds of films to choose from, and the three below are all high-quality movies that deserve some attention.
‘Goodrich’ (2024)
Andy Goodrich’s (Michael Keaton) life just took a turn for the worse. His younger wife, Naomi (Laura Benanti), just left him, his art dealing business is failing and his adult daughter, Grace (Mila Kunis), doesn’t like him. But he needs her help to care for his 9-year-old twins, and she needs him to be there for her when she gives birth to her own child. Can an absentee dad and an estranged daughter repair their relationship this late in both of their lives?
Goodrich didn’t get a lot of attention when it was released last year, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good movie. On the contrary, it’s a quietly excellent drama that features some of Keaton’s best acting ever. Kunis is good too, and both actors convincingly portray members of a fractured family who still can’t quite get over their past mistakes.
Wally Stackhouse (Patrick Wilson) is an aspiring writer fascinated by the recent murder of a local woman. He suspects the woman’s husband, bookseller Mitch Kimmel (Eddie Marsan), is the culprit, and begins stalking him. Meanwhile, Wally’s wife, Clara (Jessica Biel), is found dead nearby the same place Mitch’s wife’s body was discovered. Did Mitch kill both women? Or is Wally looking for the perfect scapegoat for his own crimes?
A Kind of Murder is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1954 crime novel, The Blunderer, and the story is reminiscent of her more famous work, Strangers on a Train, which was about two men linked by the death of one of their loved ones. In this movie, you’re never sure who is innocent and who is guilty, and the last shot of the film makes you rethink everything you’ve just seen. A Kind of Murder is a throwback thriller Hollywood used to make all the time in the ’50s, and its retro kitsch is its chief asset.
It’s 1976, and America is celebrating its bicentennial birthday. For Hunt (Paul Rudd), Lozo (Ken Marino), Cons (Josh Hamilton) and Jack (Ron Eldard), it’s just another year digging for clams in Long Island’s bourgeois enclave. Their families have been doing it for generations, and it’s just a way of life they all take for granted. But when a bad fishing season and the arrival of a competitor threaten their day-to-day lives, the four friends have to make some hard choices about their future.
Diggers is a shaggy, low-key coming-of-age story about grown men who have refused to grow up and be responsible. This dramedy manages to find some good laughs and thoughtful observations about the difficulties of moving on, and the acting — particularly Rudd as the group’s de facto leader — is good and feels authentic. Diggers may be the only movie about the lives and loves of working-class clamdiggers, and fortunately, it’s a good one.
Justin Rose’s wife, Kate Rose, had a viral moment with Masters champion Rory McIlroy after his triumphant victory last weekend — but the spouses haven’t even discussed it.
Kate, 44, shared a 13-second embrace with McIlroy, 35, after he defeated Justin, 44, in the first sudden death playoff hole at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 13. The hug was caught by CBS cameras and immediately went viral on social media.
When asked by reporters at the RBC Heritage on Thursday, April 17, if Justin and Kate had talked about the moment, Justin said, “No, not really.”
“There was some article somewhere [saying] like, ‘Who’s the mystery woman that was hugging Rory?’” Justin continued. “It turned out to be Kate. That was pretty funny.”
Justin and Rory have a long friendship, competing together on Ryder Cup teams since 2012.
Rory McIlroy poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2025 Masters Tournament on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.Michael Reaves/Getty Images
“Listen, I think in the moment you realize what it means to everybody involved,” Justin said of Kate and Rory’s hug. “You realize what it means to other families, what they must be feeling. You’re a part of the moment. You’re a part of the story. You’re a part of all of the energy that’s going on in that moment. I think that’s what happens.”
Justin added, “You embrace that connection that you have with everybody and all that’s going on in the moment.”
During the hug, Kate could be heard telling McIlroy she was “really happy for him.”
Justin and Kate RoseRoss Kinnaird/Getty Images
“I don’t think that was a discussion worthy of anything, to be honest,” Justin added.
Kate and Justin have been married since 2006 and share two children: son Leo, 16, and daughter Charlotte, 13.
McIlroy has been married to his wife, Erica Stoll, since 2017 and they share a daughter, Poppy, 4. The couple did briefly split last year after McIlroy filed for divorce in May 2024, but the golfer rescinded his filing just one month later.
Rory McIlroy poses with daughter Poppy and wife Erica Stoll holding the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2025 Masters Tournament on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Kate and Stoll, 37, also shared a hug on the edge of the 18th green after McIlroy sank a putt to win the Masters. McIlroy became just the sixth golfer in history to win the career grand slam, securing victories at the Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship.
“I gave it everything….,” Justin posted via X on Sunday evening. “Congratulations @McIlroyRory on winning the @TheMasters and completing the Grand Slam.. very cool sharing the green with you in that moment… Thank you Team as always for all the support during the week… We go again .”
In another world, Chris Keller would have ended up with a James after all.
Tyler Hilton, who played one of One Tree Hill’s most memorable guest stars across the show’s nine seasons, recently told Us Weekly that there was interest in him being a series regular but it didn’t work out with his music commitments. He first appeared in season 2, meeting Peyton (Hilarie Burton Morgan) at the record store and being enlisted to play at her open mic night. His character subsequently served as a threat to Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) and Nathan’s (James Lafferty)’s marriage as Chris hit on Haley.
“I always had a big crush on Joy, so I was definitely wanting them to push it farther,” Hilton told Us. “From my understanding, I don’t think our characters were supposed to end up together, but they did a lot of incorporating stuff that happened in real life into the show. Chris was supposed to be more sinister, but I was having a lot of fun with him, so they really leaned into the comedy of Chris. And then he became more of, like, someone you wanna punch in the face than literally kill.”
Chris came back in season 2 when the chemistry between Hilton and Lenz was clear.
“Joy and I became friends and were jamming and stuff off set. I loved her music and I just thought she was so great. And that’s when they started kind of writing these scenes for us together. And I was like, ‘Oh, my God, this is so cool. … This is unbelievable,’” he continued. “But that’s when people started really hating me too.”
Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott and Tyler Hilton as Chris Keller in ‘One Tree Hill.’Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection
After leaving Nathan to go on tour (with Chris) during season 2, Haley returned to Tree Hill in the season finale, and Naley was fully back together by the middle of season 3. Chris, however, continued to pop up.
“They always were throwing around all kinds of crazy story lines. I never knew what was happening. A lot had to do with how much the label was allowing me at that point to be there,” Hilton told Us. “Every year, God bless them, One Tree Hill was trying to make Chris a main character, which would’ve been so fun, but it would’ve meant no touring and no promo. So if I had been a main character, who knows? They can only use me as much as I’m around then decide what they can do plot-wise.”
According to Hilton, one of the ideas discussed was Chris dating one of Haley’s sisters. Fans met Taylor James (Lindsey McKeon) during season 2 and Quinn James (Shantel VanSanten) during season 7. Based on the timeline, Hilton was likely referring to Chris and Taylor as a potential match.
Tyler Hilton as Chris Keller and Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott in ‘One Tree Hill.’Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection
“I don’t know if I would’ve stayed around, if they would’ve broken up, but I know at one point — which I thought would’ve been so funny — they were gonna try to have me end up with Haley’s sister,” he said. “I’m sure if I would’ve stayed around, I would’ve just gone through all the girls, like a guy version of Brooke or whatever. Just spent time with all of them, which would’ve made sense and ruined everyone’s life a little bit.”
Hilton’s schedule did allow him to return for the ninth and final season, which aired in 2012. His story came full-circle when he ended up helping Haley save Nathan from Russian kidnappers. (Yes, you read that right.)
“It totally spun out into ridiculousness. But so funny. Chris is one of my favorite characters I’ve ever gotten to play,” Hilton said. “If I got to play Chris Keller for the rest of my life, I would be really stoked. I would get these scripts and I would just laugh to myself so much and just cringe and be like, ‘I can’t believe they’re gonna do this.’ Some of the actors while we were filming, like Sophia [Bush] and different people, we’d be doing scenes and they’d call cut and she’d be like, ‘I want to f***ing punch you so bad right now.’ He was just so easy to hate, and it was so fun to be that guy.”
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