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Before his romance with Savannah Chrisley, Robert Shiver was married to Lindsay Shiver. Since their split, the pair have been entangled in a messy divorce.
Robert and Lindsay —who share sons Grayson, Landon and Rhett — filed for divorce in April 2023 after 13 years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Robert cited “adulterous conduct” as the reason for their split. Lindsay’s filing claimed that she and Robert “incurred debt far beyond her means to pay.”
Four months after submitting the legal paperwork, Lindsay was arrested in Abaco, Bahamas, and charged with conspiring to kill her husband. Lindsay has denied the alleged murder plot.
After news broke of Lindsay’s arrest, Chrisley reached out to Robert via social media, telling him he was “too hot to die.” The pair started dating shortly after. In April 2025, the Chrisley Knows Best alum revealed that Robert broke up with her, claiming his estranged wife and ongoing divorce played a role in their relationship’s demise.
“He’s no farther along in his divorce today than he was the day that I met him, which is absolutely insane. And that’s a whole other thing,” she said during an April 2025 episode of her “Unlocked” podcast. “I will never ever forgive her for what she has put Robert and [his three sons] through. I don’t believe that Robert and I would be where we are at today if she wouldn’t have caused so much mass destruction. And it’s really caused me to sit back.”
Keep scrolling for a breakdown on Robert and Lindsay’s divorce:
When Did Robert and Lindsay Shiver File for Divorce?
Robert filed for divorce in April 2023, stating his and Lindsay’s marriage was “irretrievably broken” due to “adulterous conduct” on behalf of his wife.
One day later, Lindsay subsequently filed her own paperwork, also stating the marriage was “irretrievably broken with no hope whatsoever for reconciliation.” She also requested that her and Robert’s “marital debts be equally divided” since she could not financially handle the amount on her own.
What Did Lindsay Shiver Say About the Cheating Allegations?
In a May 2023 legal response, Lindsay denied cheating on Robert during their marriage. She stated that any “extramarital relationship” she had was done during her and Robert’s separation and, as a result, he legally condoned it.
What Financial Aspects Did Lindsay Shiver Ask For?
According to a May 2023 filing obtained by Us, Lindsay claimed that Robert had cut her off financially. The paperwork stated that she and her family had an “expensive lifestyle” as they lived in a mansion and owned a private jet for personal and business travel purposes. Lindsay claimed that amid their divorce, Robert barred her from using the plane and that she did not have access to the funds she once had.
What Happened in The Bahamas?
Law enforcement was investigating a break-in at Grabber’s Bar and Grill on Guana per the Bahamas Court News in August 2023. Authorities found a series of WhatsApp messages on a cellphone belonging to someone suspected to be in connection with the restaurant break-in. The messages allegedly included texts from Linday, which detailed an alleged plan to murder her husband.
Lindsay was arrested alongside two men, Terrance Bethel and Farron Newbold. Jr. Bethel was alleged to be Lindsay’s lover, while Newbold Jr. was a suspected hitman, per the Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
Following her arrest, Lindsay was released on a $100,000 cash bail. She agreed to wear an ankle monitor and remains in Nassau, Bahamas, ahead of her trial, which is scheduled for October 2025, according to The New York Post.
Lindsay has denied the murder plot allegations while Bethel and Newbold Jr. have pleaded not guilty.
What Did Robert Shiver Do After Lindsay Shiver’s Arrest?
In May 2024, Robert filed for a protective order against Lindsay, which was granted. Lindsay is also prohibited from contacting or coming within 100 feet of Robert.
How Was Savannah Chrisley Involved in Robert Shiver’s Divorce?
Savannah Chrisley and Robert ShiverJason Davis/Getty Images
After Chrisley began dating Robert, the former reality star claimed that Lindsay tried to get her involved in the court battle, which she speculated led to their breakup.
“There was a time where she tried to get the courts to say I wasn’t allowed around the children. I think with all the chaos that she brought her way — or she brought our way — it was too much for Robert to handle,” she claimed on an April 2025 episode of her podcast. “I know it was too much for him to handle. And so she got what she wanted. It’s that simple. You once again destroyed another thing in your life and other people’s lives.”
Chrisley continued: “He says he did it because he loves me. I do know and believe that he loves me. So that sucked and I will never forget driving away from Robert’s house and just sobbing hysterically in tears. I cried the whole way home, seven to eight hours. I just cried. I didn’t know what to do.”
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“Some people are GREAT for TV, but when it comes to talking about our real issues (using slurs etc.) they tend to be cut,” Stause, 43, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, April 15, seemingly referring to Tiesi’s behind-the-scenes actions. “So, use this as a guideline when you watch season 9.”
Stause’s comment was accompanied by a screenshot of Tiesi’s own Instagram Story post about a jewelry delivery she recently received. Stause circled her Selling Sunset costar’s name, the company “MAGA Bracelets” and a note written by Tiesi, 33.
“Thank you @magabracelets need extra protection these days,” Tiesi captioned her initial post, which showed several diamond bracelets on her wrist.
Many fans thought Tiesi sporting jewelry by a company called MAGA Bracelets meant she supports the “Make America Great Again” campaign, made famous by current President, then presidential candidate, Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.
Moments later, Stause shared a second Instagram Story post claiming her beef with Tiesi was not based on her alleged political affiliations.
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Instead, Stause told her followers, she had a problem with Tiesi being sued by her former employees for allegedly being “discriminated against on the basis of their sex, gender and/or sexual orientation,” per a lawsuit that was filed in April 2024. (Tiesi denied all allegations of wrongdoing in court documents filed in July 2024, according to In Touch. She also asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.)
“Finding out how she referred to my partner will not make the show, but no, this not just a political thing to those saying that,” Stause wrote on Tuesday, alongside an old post about the ongoing lawsuit and referring to her partner, G Flip, whom she wed in May 2023 and who is nonbinary.
Stause explained that Tiesi posting the MAGA bracelet shout-out “triggered me since we had to tip toe around the real issues while filming bc of this lawsuit.”
She quipped, “If you move like this when cameras aren’t around, move like this IN FRONT of the cameras.”
Tiesi, for her part, issued an apology for the jewelry post, claiming it was all a misunderstanding. “I do not politically speak on opinions ever and I am far from MAGA,” her Instagram Story read on Tuesday. “I cannot apologize enough for the oversight here.”
The model explained that she was “gifted’ the bracelet by Lavara Verse and “not the brand that was tagged.” Tiesi reminded her followers, “We all make mistakes and when tagging the brand this was not properly researched into making sure the correct brand was being tagged.”
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Tiesi noted that “nobody should be taking my story and assuming I mean something else without context for their own benefit.”
She shared that the bracelet was rooted in her love of the eye of Horus, which is “meant to represent protection and healing,” not anything having to do with politics.
“I apologize that this story has been shared without the full story from myself, and this error will never happen again,” Tiesi added. “Hopefully this has cleared up any misunderstanding. I appreciate you all.”
Tiesi then shared a DM that her jewelry connection Jennifer Stano sent to Stause in her defense. “Hey. I normally don’t get involved in stuff like this, but I feel like I need to go to bat for Bre because this is a huge misunderstanding,” Stano wrote in the message reposted by Tiesi, explaining that in March she posted a photo wearing evil eye bracelets that sparked Tiesi’s interest.
Stano recalled, “Bre commented saying she loved them and needed 10. I told her she could use 100 and said I’d connect her with Coco, who had just launched a new collection called Lavara Verse.”
When the Lavara Verse designer Nicola “Coco” Verses sent the bracelet to Tiesi she allegedly “only had thank you cards from her older company called Maga Bracelets,” per Stano, who explained, “The bracelets were from Lavara Verse, but the packing still said Maga.”
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“None of us expected Bre to post, but she did, and we were both so grateful,” Stano concluded, sharing a similar video message about the mix up on her personal account. “It was just the wrong company tagged and now she’s getting backlash for something that wasn’t her fault. Just wanted to clear that up.”
Stause, however, wasn’t buying Tiesi’s “excuse” and further slammed her costar for allegedly being tone deaf.
“I just saw her excuse. OK she ‘tagged the wrong brand’ even though it’s all the same company and MAGA was HIGHLY featured right next to her wrist,” Stause wrote via her Instagram Story.
The reality star then pointed out that the phrase “transvestite” is now described as an “outdated and considered offensive term for someone who dresses in clothing traditionally associated with the opposite gender, also known as a cross-dresser.”
After sharing the definition for the harmful term, Stause pivoted back to Tiesi. “Not my job to teach her that the term is EXTREMELY outdated, but here’s a free education,” Stause quipped.
She continued, “And if my partner WAS trans, they are not, I would happily love them exactly the same. GTFOH. Someone take my phone.”
Ben Affleck looked like he was in his element during an appearance at CinemaCon at the famed Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on April 2. There to promote his buzzy new film, The Accountant 2, the actor — sporting noticeably darker hair — was relaxed and in good spirits as he talked onstage about the movie and joked around with his costars, including Jon Bernthal.
It’s been one year since Affleck’s marriage to Jennifer Lopez came to an end. (Lopez, 55, filed for divorce in August on their second wedding anniversary, but their date of separation was listed as April 26; the divorce was finalized in January.) Since then, the dad of three (he and first ex-wife Jennifer Garner share Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13) has been quietly recalibrating. Away from the intense scrutiny surrounding “Bennifer 2.0,” the 52-year-old star is getting his groove back as he focuses on his kids, his work and his sobriety (he recently told GQ he’s been sober for more than five years). “Ben doesn’t feel as exposed now, and he likes that,” one source tells Us Weekly. Adds a second source: “He’s focused on himself and work, and he seems very happy.”
Moving Forward
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Affleck opened up for the first time about the demise of his relationship with Lopez in GQ’s April cover story, telling the magazine there was “no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue” behind their breakup. “There is no, ‘This is what happened,’” Affleck insisted. “It’s just a story about people trying to figure out their lives and relationships in ways that we all sort of normally do.”
He brushed off speculation that the couple’s split could be traced back to a moment in her 2024 documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, in which he touched on navigating their different approaches to living in the spotlight (“You don’t marry a ship captain and then say, ‘Well, I don’t like going out in the water,’” he said in the doc). “It’s important to say that wasn’t the cause of some major fracture. It’s not like you can watch that documentary and go, ‘Oh, now I understand the issues that these two had.’ ”
Still, there’s no question the attention they attracted bothered him. (Who can forget the viral videos of a less than pleased Affleck walking alongside Lopez to their waiting car in May 2023 or his sullen appearance at the Grammys that year, which he later dismissed as a “husband-and-wife thing.”) “Ben never really liked the public aspect of their relationship,” says the first source, adding that the star “was frustrated with the Bennifer 2.0 nickname and never really comfortable with it all.” (Affleck told GQ his temperament “is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.”)
The exes have remained on good terms, but they’re not as connected as they were during the initial aftermath of the split. “They’re not in contact very often,” says the second source. A third tells Us that communication between the two is limited, but they’re “in a place where they know they can call or text at any time and be cordial.” Affleck’s kids and Lopez’s 17-year-old twins, Emme and Max (dad is singer Marc Anthony), remain close, even as “Ben and J.Lo have taken a step back from each other,” says the first source. “They’re still in touch, but they were more so during the divorce because they had a reason to be, especially for the kids. The blended family vibe has softened with distance, but there’s still lots of love.” (The source notes that Lopez and Garner — who became friendly while Lopez and Affleck were together — “have spoken a couple of times. Jennifer is one of the few people J.Lo trusts.”)
Friendly Exes
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck.BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Affleck and Garner, 53, have gotten closer since his split from Lopez. They spent the holidays together with the kids (they were all spotted volunteering with The Midnight Mission in L.A. on Thanksgiving) and made headlines after Affleck playfully embraced Garner during a paintball outing for Samuel’s birthday in early March. “Their relationship has deepened since [Ben’s] divorce, but there is nothing romantic between them,” the first source says, adding that the pair do occasionally spend time together without the kids present. (Affleck and Garner broke up in 2015 following 10 years of marriage; Garner has been dating entrepreneurJohn Miller since 2018.) “There’s just a real trust and familiarity there… which makes it easier to coparent,” continues the first source. “They are family for life.”
Happy Place
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP
At home in L.A. — his $20 million Brentwood mansion is just a few minutes away from Garner’s house — Affleck’s life revolves around work and his kids. “They are everything to him,” says the first source. Affleck told GQ he started producing more than acting and directing in order to be closer to them. “The most important thing to me was both being a parent and being present,” he explained, “and that for my own sake, going off to Austin or Louisiana or somewhere to do some movie, I was really missing time I could never get back.”
When he’s not filming, he’s essentially working a 9-5 at Artists Equity, the production company he and his longtime close friend Matt Damon started in late 2022. “I’ll be home at 3:45 when my kids get off the bus,” he said. “And I’m able to construct a life that does that. And that means more to me than any of it. That makes me happier.”
Work has remained a source of stability. “Ben does not know how to sit still. He’s always planning his next project,” says the third source. The first notes that the Oscar winner is focusing on roles that “challenge him and stories that mean something.” At CinemaCon, he told the crowd he’s “thrilled” to be back in character for The Accountant 2 (out April 25), the sequel to the surprise 2016 hit action flick, adding, “It does feel great to continue the story.”
He’s also looking forward to RIP, the Netflix crime thriller he stars in (and produces) alongside Damon, which is due out in the fall. The Good Will Hunting stars worked together on 2021’s The Last Duel and 2023’s Air. “Ben’s reunion with Matt for RIP has been a huge bright spot for him,” says the first source. “There’s no ego [with them]; it’s just fun.” Adds the third source: “Matt is family to Ben and one of his biggest supporters. Ben loves when they get to be in the same room… and knows they thrive together.”
His Love Life
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Affleck’s been casually dating but isn’t quite ready for anything serious. “It’s very casual,” says the third source, noting that the A-lister isn’t one “to do dates in public” and is “very low-key” about the women he sees. The second source tells Us Affleck hooked up with “a couple of people” and is “back to living the single bachelor life.”
The star hopes to find love again — eventually. “Ben wants to settle down [when the time is right],” says the first source, noting that Affleck was briefly back on the exclusive dating app Raya, but “it’s not his thing” anymore. The third source says the actor constantly gets set up by friends and colleagues — “It’s a running joke that everyone has someone for Ben to date” — but it’s “hard for him to be tied down. He feels relieved to have some independence [and is] very comfortable with his life right now.”
In the year since his split from Lopez, the new and improved Affleck has learned from his mistakes. “He and J.Lo moved so fast,” says the first source, adding that the actor has no desire to rush into a relationship. “In the future, he’ll be more cautious. He’s much more centered and reflective now.” The third source agrees Affleck needed to be on his own for a while. “Ben is really happy and in a good headspace,” shares the third source. He’s embracing this next chapter.”
For more on Affleck, watch the exclusive video above and pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly — on newsstands now.
With reporting by Travis Cronin, Andrea Simpson & Amanda Williams
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The estranged wife of Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin, Victoria Goodwin, has reached a plea deal in the case of her alleged plot to have him murdered.
Victoria pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder, Us Weekly can confirm. The plea agreement was filed with the Court on Tuesday, April 15. The actor’s wife now reportedly faces anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and will be eligible for parole.
Goodwin is reportedly scheduled to appear at an arraignment hearing on Monday, April 21, where she will formally enter her plea. Prosecutors are reportedly not planning on making any recommendation at her eventual sentencing and no agreement regarding her sentencing has been reached, Us can confirm. The judge presiding over the case will determine the length of her sentence.
Victoria was arrested by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police on March 6 and charged with soliciting to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder, according to Clark County, Nevada inmate records viewed by Us at the time. (The charge of soliciting to commit murder will be dropped, per her plea deal.) She was held on $100,000 bail and made her first court appearance on March 11, where she was seen wearing a prison jumpsuit with her hands cuffed to a chain around her waist.
At the time, Victoria’s attorney, David Brown, waived her preliminary hearing, according to a local NBC News outlet.
Victoria was married to Aaron for nearly three years. According to an arrest report obtained by Us, she had been messaging Grant Amato, a Florida prison inmate, and detailing her desire to not only leave her marriage but to allegedly form a plan to end her husband Aaron’s “existence.”
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“Am I a bad person?” one of her alleged text messages read, per the report. “Because I chose to end his existence. Not divorce.” She then allegedly went on to provide the inmate with information regarding her husband’s whereabouts — including his location and filming time while shooting Ghost Adventures in California – and discussed payment for the alleged plot.
According to the report, Victoria set aside $11,515 to pay Amato in October 2024, with an agreed upon $2,500 upfront payment.
Shortly after the alleged murder plot was uncovered by Florida corrections officers who found and seized Amato’s phone, Aaron filed for divorce. Per records viewed by Us, Aaron sought to maintain his separate property and have their community assets divided equally. He also asked to have his single status restored.
Aaron went on to sue his estranged wife in March, according to a petition exclusively obtained with Us. According to the filing, the actor is seeking punitive and exemplary damages totaling more than $10,000, claiming Victoria was allegedly negligent in her marital actions.
The singer and actor parlayed her Noughties fame on ‘Popstars’ into an unpredictable career across stage, screen – and the cobbles. As her new play ‘Abigail’s Party’ rakes in rave reviews in Manchester, she sits down with Alim Kheraj to talk relationships, tabloid attention, and why she still speaks with disgraced ‘Strictly’ pro Graziano Di Prima
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Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, took a cue from Taylor Swift in a savvy trademark filing involving her boyfriend’s former team, the New England Patriots.
Hudson, 24, filed 14 trademarks on April 3 with the federal trademark office, Us Weekly confirmed. Among them were the phrases “No Days Off,” “Do Your Job” and “Ignore the Noise,” all of which are currently owned by the Patriots and their owner, Robert Kraft.
To get around things, Hudson’s filings included “(Bill’s Version)” at the end of each phrase, a nod to Swift’s rerecordings of her old songs after her discography was purchased by Scooter Braun.
Belichick, 72, coached the Patriots for 24 seasons and guided the team to six Super Bowls before he and the franchise agreed to part ways in January 2024. In December 2024, Belichick was announced as the new head coach at the University of North Carolina.
Hudson made the filing on April 3 through her company, Trouble Cub Enterprises. The former cheerleader and beauty queen is listed as the company’s CEO and founder on its LinkedIn page. Hudson launched the company in April 2021. Prior to filing for Bill’s Version of the phrases, Hudson also filed to trademark “Trail of Salty Tears,” “Peachy Keen and Wonderful” and “Saving Miss Daisy” on March 29.
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The trademark filing isn’t the first time Belichick has been connected to Swift, 34. In July 2024, Belichick attended Swift’s “Eras Tour” in Amsterdam alongside Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, who is dating the pop star.
“Bill in the blue Eras Tour crewneck is something I thought I would never see in my life,” one person commented on the post. Another wrote, “Can’t see Billy being a Swifty .”
Hudson’s role in Belichick’s professional life has been a point of interest since the couple was first pictured together in 2023.
In March, it was reported that Belichick wanted Hudson copied on some of his emails surrounding his duties at North Carolina. The Athletic obtained 44 pages of those emails on Friday, April 11, with Hudson’s correspondence being described as “minimal.”
However, in an email from February, Hudson raised a question about negative comments about Belichick on social media.
“Is there anyone monitoring the UNC Football page for slanderous commentary and subsequently deleting it / blocking users that are harassing BB in the comments?” she asked.
Belichick followed up the next day, writing, “I cannot believe that UNC would support my being called a ‘predator.’”
“Big Brother is now refusing to pay Mickey his full agreed-upon fee. His legal team is currently pursuing the matter,” Rourke’s rep, Kimberly Hines, claimed in a statement to Us Weekly. “To use his name and image in this way, after a long and accomplished career, is an insult to a true cinematic icon. It disregards his legacy and crosses the line of basic respect — both within the industry and on a personal level.”
Hines claimed that producers were “fully aware” of Rourke’s “public persona” which she described as a “Hollywood rebel image.”
“They knew his presence would be explosive, controversial, and attention-grabbing — and that’s exactly what they got, and more,” the statement said. “They even promoted his provocative personality, which had already been well-documented in the press, and has become even more evident since the show aired.”
Hines continued, “In our discussions, Big Brother was made fully aware of Mickey Rourke’s background and lifestyle. Yet rather than handle it professionally, they took it too far — publicly embarrassing him and using his removal as a marketing tool. That’s not just unprofessional; it’s deeply disrespectful and damaging.”
According to TMZ, Hines alleged that Rourke was later informed that the network would only cover hotel rooms up to $300 per night. Rourke has reportedly booked a hotel which cost him an estimated $50,000.
Hines told the outlet that the Celebrity Big Brother producers were aware of the risk of Rourke saying something controversial and they got what they wanted from him before “sending him out with barely a ride to the airport.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Rourke and Celebrity Big Brother UK for comment.
Rourke was one of the 13 star-studded houseguests competing on the U.K. interaction of the reality series. News broke on Saturday, April 12, that Rourke had been removed from the game.
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“Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour,” a spokesperson for the told Us at the time.
Before his expulsion, Rourke received a formal warning following an encounter with fellow competitor JoJo Siwa. He told the Dance Moms alum that if she stayed in the house “longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore,” which offended her.
After the incident with Siwa, Rourke got into a disagreement with Love Island UK star Chris Hughes over a task. The two housemates got heated, but the confrontation reportedly did not turn physical. After news broke of his departure, ITV dropped a promo of the “heated” moment.
Rourke expressed his regrets over his behavior on the reality series and apologized in his exit episode which aired on Sunday, April 13.
“I stepped over the line. I take responsibility for doing the wrong thing,” he said. “I lost my temper, and I’ve been trying to work on it my whole life. And I wish I would have had better self-control. I’m very sorry. I’m ashamed of myself for losing it for a few seconds there.”
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