While many budding musicians got their big breaks on the American Idol stage through the years, a handful lost their lives not long afterward.

Nikki McKibbin, who appeared alongside Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini on season 1, died in November 2020 at the age of 42. The Fear Factor alum, who finished in third place on the competition’s debut season in 2002, suffered a brain aneurysm several weeks before her death.

“She would already be gone, but she’s an organ donor and has been kept on life support to make that possible,” McKibbin’s husband, Craig Sadler, wrote via Facebook at the time. “That shouldn’t be a surprise to us. Even at the end she is still giving. She was so loved that I know thousands of you will be grieving with us. There are only a few hours left for me to hold her hand and kiss her forehead.”

McKibbin is not the only American Idol alum who has passed away after their reality TV tenure. Scroll below for more of American Idol’s biggest tragedies through the years:

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Former American Idol contestant Doug Kiker has died. He was 32.

“It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother, Douglas Kiker,” the singer’s sister Angela Evans wrote via Facebook on Wednesday, March 12. “He was sooo loved and will be missed by so many! You’re singing with the angels now Bubba. Please pray for our family as we go [through] this very difficult time.”

Kiker’s sister Donna Kiker Carrillos-Ramirez also issued a statement on his passing.

“Today, I got the call that no one wants to get. We lost an amazing person today. He had the biggest smile and knew how to make you laugh,” Carrillos-Ramirez wrote via Facebook on Wednesday. “I know I didn’t raise him, but I never stopped loving him. My parents did an amazing job with him. Douglas Kiker, you will forever be missed. Fly high. Say hey to grandma.”

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A cause of death has yet to be revealed.

Kiker rose to fame for his appearance on Idol season 18, where he performed a soulful rendition of Rascal Flatts’ “God Bless This Broken Road.”

“For a man who has no idea what his voice can do, for a man who has no idea what key he’s singing in, for a man who has no idea who the heck he can be, he’s here to do one thing: He’s trying to show his daughter that he’s somebody,” judge Lionel Richie said at the time. “I want us all to let you know, you’re a hell of a man. I want you to come get this ticket. You’re going to Hollywood!”

Kiker, however, was eliminated during the live shows.

The late musician’s siblings have since launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses.

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“Hi everyone, hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out because a lot of people have reached out and asked how they could help, as this was completely unexpected,” Evans added in a follow-up Facebook message. “We are completely unprepared and are gonna need a little help getting him home from Denver, Colorado and being able to give the memorial that not only he but anyone deserves.”

She concluded, “Thank you for the continued prayers at this very difficult time, Lord know we have been [through] so much [these] past few years! Douglas Kiker, you will live forever in our hearts. I miss you.”

Kiker is survived by his parents, his sisters and his two children.

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Benny Blanco is breaking down the moment that he kissed now-fiancée Selena Gomez for the first time.

“I feel like this exact moment will be etched into my memory forever,” Blanco, 37, wrote via Instagram Story on Thursday, March 13, sharing a black-and-white photo of the pair after one of their first dates. “We were playing ‘We Are Not Really Strangers’ and the card we pulled said, ‘Take a selfie together.”

According to Blanco, Gomez, 32, subsequently laid her head on his chest as he snapped a selfie.

“After we took the photo, I looked at you and could feel ur [sic] heart pounding so hard that I had no other choice but to lean in and kiss you,” Blanco added. “I can tell you for sure that was the best decision I have ever made in my life. I love you.”

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Gomez reposted Blanco’s upload via her Stories as well, writing, “Love you.”

Gomez, while she worked with the music producer many times before getting together, announced in December 2023 that she and Blanco had been dating for six months. He proposed one year later with a marquise-shaped diamond ring.

“Ever since the ‘Good for You’ days — that was, gosh, so many years ago — that’s the diamond I’ve always dreamed of,” Gomez said in an Interview profile earlier this month before Blanco chimed in to note that he “just tried not to f— up.”

Blanco added, “She showed me designs and I would always throw little hints. I’d be like, ‘Yeah, but if I ever made one, would you want it like this?’ And then she changed her mind halfway through. It used to have huge baguettes on the side and then she was like, ‘I don’t want something that big.’”

Blanco and Gomez spoke to Interview in advance of their joint album, I Said I Love You First, which drops Friday, March 21. The LP even features a nod to their first date.

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“Our first date was on Sunset Blvd, and it’s also the title of our next song together,” Gomez wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, March 11. “Sunset Blvd out March 14 with @itsbennyblanco.”

Blanco had taken Gomez to the Jitlada Thai restaurant in Los Angeles, where he was quickly besotted with the actress.

“You know when you think you met the right person, you’re like, ‘Oh, my God.’ But it feels so different,” Blanco further noted to Interview. “The second we started hanging out, I was like, ‘This is my wife.’ I was telling my mom, ‘This is the girl I’m going to marry.’ She’s my best friend.”

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Only Kylie Kelce can look as amazing as she does with such low-key makeup.

Kelce, 32, opened up about her laid-back glam routine during a Thursday, March 13, episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast. As she answered fans’ questions, one asked, “To me, you always look effortlessly beautiful for your skin, hair and makeup: what are your favorite products? Is your look really as easy as it looks or do you have a [glam] team?”

Kylie, who is the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce, immediately quipped “That is so sweet. I’m gonna save that for the days I feel like a bridge troll.”

She then hilariously broke down her makeup routine, noting she does not have a glam squad. “My pre-show routine is that I show up to this studio approximately five minutes after I was supposed to be in the studio.” She added, “I then proceed to frantically do my makeup while we go through our rundown.”

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Kylie doesn’t have many steps in her beauty routine. She first uses a Bare Minerals Matte Loose Powder Foundation, before going in with her CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara and adding a touch of Vaseline to her pout.

“I have been wearing the same makeup since high school,” Kylie shared.

For events, Kylie also keeps her glam minimalistic. She adds a touch of concealer under her eyes and on her lids as an eyeshadow primer, blush and bronzer. “Sometimes lip gloss, but never with a color. No sparkle, God no,” she said.

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Kylie also revealed that she sees fans’ comments on her “funny” looking eyebrows, which she fills in. “Guys, if I cared, I would have fixed it by now. They look like cousins and that’s close enough and I’m fine with that,” she joked.

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Donny Osmond hinted at when he plans to retire from live performance.

“I mean, let’s be honest, it’s inevitable [to retire],” Osmond, 67, said on the Thursday, March 13, episode of The View.

The “Soldier of Love” singer is currently headlining his first-ever solo Las Vegas residency at the Harrah’s Showroom, where he celebrates his 63 years in show business. Osmond dropped by The View on Thursday to confirm that his residency is being extended through the end of 2025.

Talk soon turned to whether Osmond was thinking about retirement, with the musician confirming that he’s given serious thought to stepping away from the stage.

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“It’s coming, let’s face it. It’s inevitable. I really enjoy [performing]. I’ve got a great job,” he said. “My job is to make people happy. How can you complain about that? It’s a lot of work, and I put 100 percent into my show, but I still have a lot of fuel in this body.”

Osmond went on: “Because I’ve raised the bar so high for myself, the day that I can’t reach that bar and give 110 percent on stage is the day the curtain will not go up. It’s not around the corner, but it’s inevitable because I love what I do.”

For now, Osmond reflects on his legendary career with his Vegas residency, which incorporates AI technology for an unexpected duet.

Donny and his creative team used AI to insert his face onto his 14-year-old grandson’s body, thereby creating a digital avatar of his younger self. Donny and wife of 46 years, Debbie Osmond, have five children and 14 grandchildren.

“I’m looking into the eyes of myself 53 years ago, talking to him and singing with him … There’s a lot of negative things you can go down that path [with AI],” he said. “I look at the other glass, I look at the one that’s half full. And what I did with AI is I created entertainment. I recreated myself.”

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The musician started his career at age 5 as a member of the Osmonds with his four brothers. Donny released his first solo song at 14 years old with “Sweet and Innocent” in 1971, and later scored a series of hits with sister Marie Osmond throughout the 1970s. Donny experienced a musical comeback in the late 1980s with “Soldier of Love” and “Sacred Emotion,” before reaching a whole new generation of young fans in the 1990s by voicing Captain Li Shang in Disney’s animated classic Mulan.

The Osmond family endured a tragic loss earlier this year when Donny’s older brother Wayne Osmond died at age 73 after suffering a stroke in January. Numerous Osmonds publicly paid tribute to Wayne, including Donny sharing an emotional statement via Instagram.

“Even though I know with certainty that I will see him again, there’s a vacancy in my heart that hurts,” Donny wrote in January. “I came across [some] pictures today and thought they would be perfect together. Pictures say thousands of words, and these say it all. Throughout my life, Wayne was always by my side and always there to back me up.”

Donny’s sister, Marie, penned her own memorial for Wayne on Instagram, writing that the loss of her sibling left her with a “giant hole in [her] heart.”

“Wayne loved deeply, and he showered this love upon his beautiful wife, Kathy, whom he loved with all his heart, and his beautiful children and grandchildren. It’s all he ever talked about!” Marie, 65, recalled in her memorial statement. “I admired him, too, for his deep love and unwavering devotion to God our Father and His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Throughout his life, Wayne was an honorable member of The @churchofjesuschrist It was his eternal compass, and he was a light to others as he testifies of God’s great plan of happiness for us in this life.”

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Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin has filed for divorce from wife Victoria Goodwin amid allegations that she hired a hitman to kill him.

Aaron, 48, filed for divorce in Clark County, Nevada, on Wednesday, March 12, per records viewed by Us Weekly exclusively. In the filing, Aaron seeks to maintain his separate property and have their community assets divided equally. However, he does want to have the costs of the community assets reimbursed. He is also seeking to have his single status restored.

“The views, tastes, likes and dislikes of husband and wife have become incompatible to the extent that it has become impossible for them to live together … in marital harmony,” the docs read. “There is no possibility of reconciliation.”

Aaron is also requesting that alimony not be rewarded to either him or Victoria, 32.

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In the docs, Aaron listed the pair’s wedding date as May 4, 2020 — the day the pair were initially scheduled to walk down the aisle which was then postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, per his Instagram post that day.

When contacted by Us Weekly, Aaron’s attorney said he could not comment on pending litigation.

The filing came six days after Victoria’s March 6 arrest on charges of soliciting to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder. Victoria was held on $100,000 bail.

According to police reports obtained by Us, Victoria had been communicating with a Florida prison inmate named Grant Amato about wanting to leave her marriage. One of her alleged text messages read, “Am I a bad person? Because I chose to end his existence. Not divorce.” (TMZ was the first to report the news on Monday, March 10.)

An arrest report claimed that Victoria, who has been married to Aaron for nearly three years, shared information about his whereabouts while filming Ghost Adventures in California. She allegedly allotted $11,515 to pay Amato in October 2024 and had spoken about a $2,500 upfront payment.

“He’s asleep right now in the hotel room … I need to know what’s going on. Can I get an update. Was it done?” another alleged text read.

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The police caught wind of the alleged murder plot after corrections officers found and seized the inmate’s phone at the Florida prison. Per the arrest report, Victoria denied wanting to have her husband killed and claimed that she didn’t remember sending those messages.

When questioned by the police about her correspondences and the funds, Victoria allegedly admitted that she and Aaron were struggling in their marriage and said she believed the money would be traded for cell phones.

According to TMZ, Aaron was reportedly blindsided by the news and thought that he and Victoria had a solid marriage. One week before her arrest, Victoria shared a cozy photo of the couple cuddling with their cat.

Aaron and Victoria exchanged vows at Disneyland in August 2022 after delaying their ceremony, which was initially set for May 2020. “It finally happened we got married,” Aaron wrote via Instagram at the time. “After postponing many times due to Covid we got our day. I couldn’t be happier .”

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When it came to packing for family trips or sleepovers as a kid, I was always known as the girl that took “everything but the kitchen sink.” Several years later, my packing habits haven’t changed — but my style has evolved. I went from picking Barbie-pink bags to luxe, elevated styles — and my new go-to pick comes from Cuyana, a Meghan Markle-approved brand.

As a shopping writer, I’ve tested and written about dozens of tote bags — but the Cuyana Classic Easy Tote stands out from the rest. I’ve tested the bag for several weeks, using it on days I commute and for quick weekend trips — just like Markle does with her Cuyana bag. Not only does it meet the mark for a polished, everyday style that matches my quiet luxury aesthetic, the bag’s structure is high quality and features plenty of impressive customizations.

This Italian-Made Classy Leather Tote Goes With Everything in My Closet

What initially drew me to this bag was its luxe-meets-attainable style. The sturdy, double straps make it seamlessly transition from a shoulder bag to a handbag. I own the neutral stone shade to match the bag with all of my outfits, but it also comes in several other timeless colors, like black, brown and ecru.

But what really sealed the deal was knowing the amount of quality that goes into these bags. The Italian leather tote is buttery-soft and screams quiet luxury. It’s smooth to the touch! Plus, this bag is stitched by expert makers, so I know they’re built to last. The brand offers a two-year warranty policy, which gives me even more peace of mind considering its $268 price tag.

Combining style and function, this tote bag can be customized with smart add-ons. You can build your own system with various inserts and accessories that can be removed at any time. Smart examples include this tote insert that’ll have your bag organized in seconds, and this adjustable wide strap, which turns any bag into a crossbody. Perfect for girls on the go!

In the last few years, I’ve been prioritizing a capsule wardrobe, which consists of quality basics that last for the long haul. Not only does it make dressing easier, it’s a sustainable solution for fashion’s harsh environmental impact. The Cuyana Classic Easy Tote aligns with my values when it comes to sustainable dressing, offering high quality materials with timeless style and features that adapt to any occasion.

Get the Cuyana Classic Easy Tote for $268 at Cuyana!

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There is one celebrity that fans mistake Jenny McCarthy for more than others: Jennie Garth.

“I have signed so many autographs with your name because I’m like, I don’t want to disappoint the people. I’m always very nice and they’re like, ‘Oh, my God, I love you on 90210.’ And I’m like, ‘Thank you.’ And I’ll just sign. They’re probably going home going, ‘The signature doesn’t match,’” McCarthy confessed on the Wednesday, March 12, episode of Garth’s “I Choose Me” podcast. “But I don’t want to be a disappointment. And I’m very nice to them, so I figured you wouldn’t mind. But it happens a lot, which is a compliment.”

While fans mistake the pair, Garth revealed that she and McCarthy would also face errors within the Post Office.

“I don’t know how this could have happened, but I feel like we got each other’s mail at one point. How did the Post Office confuse us?” Garth said, to which McCarthy replied, “I don’t know. That’s a really good question. I could understand some fan mail or something like that. But it was very bizarre.”

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The Beverly Hills, 90210, alum gushed that there is “nobody I’d rather be confused with than you” and is “very comfortable with it,” while McCarthy replied, “Ditto. I agree.”

The duo crossed paths on a 2005 episode of Garth’s sitcom What I Like About You, which premiered in 2002 and aired for four seasons. The show centers around Amanda Bynes’ Holly Tyler moving into the New York City home of sister Valerie Tyler (Garth) after their dad is transferred to Japan.

“I was like, ‘I wonder if she remembers I played a lesbian plumber on her show,’” McCarthy told Garth, who replied, “Oh, you were a plumber? I knew the lesbian part, but I didn’t know the plumber part. I didn’t recall plumbing. I just remember you were a lonely lesbian who had the hots for Val Tyler.”

McCarthy recalled being called for the role and responding, “Hell yeah,” before coming down with “the worst” flu of her life.

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“So I couldn’t do it. They had a placement come in and then literally the day before you guys were about to shoot, they called me like, ‘Do you feel any better? Because we don’t like the person that replaced you, so you have to come in and take your role over.’”

McCarthy recalled the experience being “so great,” calling everyone “so welcoming.” She added, “I did so many sitcoms back then. I was that guest that used to be constantly on the Love Boat or Fantasy Island back in the day. I just went from sitcom to sitcom to sitcom, and you guys were so lovely to me. You were just kind, You were just a good soul, and I felt lucky.”

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Kim Kardashian has revealed her plans for her cherished 15-carat engagement ring from ex-husband Kanye West: it’s destined for her eldest daughter, North.

During a recent episode of The Kardashians, the reality star, 44, revealed that she still possesses her first engagement ring from West, 47, designed by famed celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz.

It was notably the only piece of jewelry that she opted to leave behind during her ill-fated trip to Paris in 2016 – a decision that, in hindsight, proved remarkably prescient. The Skims founder was attending Paris Fashion Week when thieves broke in late one night and stole over $10 million of jewelry from her apartment at the Hotel de Pourtalès.

“My first one that I got engaged with Kanye [was] a cushion cut, and that was the only piece of jewelry that I owned that I didn’t take to Paris,” Kardashian said, referring to the brutal burglary. “And so that one I’m going to give to Northie because she was with me when I got engaged,” she said on the show. “And she held it after and I took a photo. She was just a few months old.”

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On Kardashian’s 33rd birthday in October 2013, West proposed with the custom-designed Lorraine Schwartz 15-carat diamond ring after the couple welcomed their first child, North West, that June. Mere months before the Paris incident, the rapper upgraded his then-wife’s ring with a 20-carat emerald-cut sparkler, also designed by Schwartz. However, Kardashian also said that she considers her original diamond engagement ring to be the “most important” of all her jewelry.

In the same episode, Kardashian recounted a time when West warned her against wearing both rings simultaneously, fearing it would make her a target for robbery, a chilling foreshadowing of the events that would unfold. The star recalled a moment when her then-husband cautioned her about wearing both rings in public after he came across a friend’s Instagram post where she did just that.

“Kanye saw it and went, ‘Don’t you ever wear both of your rings at the same time. Are you looking to get robbed?’” she remembered.

The Paris robbery significantly impacted Kardashian, leading her to scale back on wearing extravagant expensive jewelry. She now prefers to borrow pieces rather than own them, a pragmatic approach born from a traumatic experience.

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In 2019, Kardashian shared an Instagram post explaining the return of her “stolen” ring. Schwartz created a replica of her original engagement sparkler, which she occasionally borrows.

Kardashian’s decision to gift the ring to her eldest daughter is an insight into North, who occasionally wears pieces from her father’s wardrobe that bear a similar level of significance, like the Pastelle varsity jacket she wore on a subsequent trip to Paris Fashion Week in July 2022.

It wasn’t just any garment from her dad’s archive, either. The musician wore the same cobalt blue jacket to the 2008 American Music Awards, where he won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album as well as Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist. What’s more, the Pastelle line itself was also his first true foray into the fashion world, even though it never came to fruition.

Pastelle pieces are rare and hard to come by these days, and ultimately, the label fell under the control of one of West’s creative partners, Ian Dior, according to GQ. In 2022, a medium-sized version of the Pastelle jacket that North was photographed in sold for $10,000 online. A month later, Kardashian reached out to Justin Reed, the owner of the high-end consignment shop, and purchased the same jacket as a surprise for North before their mother-daughter trip to Paris.

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Cooper Kupp’s wife, Anna Marie Kupp, had some sweet words for her husband following his official release from the Los Angeles Rams.

“Wherever we go, wherever we land, is going to be so f—ing lucky to have you in their building,” Anna Marie wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, March 12. “You have the ability to turn the tides of any organization you step into.”

Anna Marie’s post included an action shot of Cooper, 31, on the field for the Rams alongside a news alert of the team’s decision to let go of the wide receiver for next season. Anna Marie gushed about how Cooper has the ability to inspire those around him.

“The man that you are, the leader that you embody, the brother on and off the field,” she continued. “The standard you hold yourself to and bring others along in your pursuits. People want to be better because of who you are and how you conduct your business.”

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She added that Cooper has a “joy and passion” for the sport that is “contagious.” While Cooper’s next steps are undetermined at this time, Anna Marie is fully confident in whatever he decides next as he tackles free agency.

“I am so excited for the impact you will have in these coming years. The relationships waiting for you. And for you to continue to tear apart your opponents,” she concluded. “To the moon, my King.”

On Wednesday, the Rams announced they were parting ways with Cooper, who was the team’s Super Bowl MVP in 2021, after eight seasons. Last year, the team attempted to trade him but was unsuccessful. Following the news, Cooper shared a touching tribute for his time on the Rams and thanked fans for welcoming him with open arms.

“Eight years of incredible memories,” Cooper wrote via Instagram alongside a reel of his career highlights. “We talked often about the Rams being back in LA and how we would grow to be something special here. And there was frustration early on around getting the buy in from the people of LA.”

Cooper continued: “But we knew at the end of the day, it’s about providing moments. Shared experiences. The things that parents and their children will talk about and remember forever.”

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The football player noted that while the ending of his chapter with the Rams was “so difficult,” he wouldn’t trade the memories for the world.

“It’s the ending of something we have enjoyed building with you. Thank you for these shared moments. Thank you LA for welcoming my family with open arms and allowing us to grow here,” he said. “Next chapter starts now. Best is yet to come.”

Anna Marie has been by Cooper’s side throughout his career. The couple began dating in high school and tied the knot in June 2015. They share three sons: Cooper Jameson, 6, Cyprus, 4, and Solas, 21 months.

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I’m a trained massage therapist, ran a home-based massage business and worked at luxury spas in Southern California, so I have a unique perspective on how to create a perfect home spa. While my goal was to build a business out of my home, I took what I learned from Massage Envy, Burke Williams and other local spas to create a tranquil and luxurious environment for my clients. Now I’m sharing my professional secrets on how to transform your bathroom o(or any other space) into the perfect home spa experience.

Aromatherapy can Make all the Difference

1. Aromatherapy Candles. There’s hardly a better way to create relaxation in your home spa than through an aromatherapy candle. One of my favorite scents is lavender due to its calming effects. WarmEmbrace makes a great Lavender candle that will burn for forty hours.

2. Aromatherapy Diffusers. If candles won’t work, an aromatherapy diffuser with essential oils is another option for creating a scented spa environment. InnoGear’s Aromatherapy Diffuser set includes ten essential oils, so you’ll be set no matter what kind of mood you want to set.

3. Aromatherapy Shower Steamers. If you don’t have time to set up a proper spa day, you can create a mini spa session with aromatherapy shower steamers by Body Restore. Once again, Lavender is my choice scent but it is available in eucalyptus, jasmine, chamomile, citrus and other scents. Just pop one in the shower to create a spa experience.

Relaxing Music Sets the Spa Mood

4. Calm Within Relaxation Music. When you walk into a spa, one of the first things you’ll notice is relaxing music. This is up to your personal preference, but Laura Sullivan’s Calm Within perfectly sets the mood for a home spa experience. You can also check YouTube or Spotify for relaxing spa music if you go the streaming route.

5. Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker. While your phone may do the trick, a Bluetooth speaker is going to sound far better and can really help immerse you more into the spa experience. Anker offers a small, affordable option that is waterproof, wireless and lasts for twenty-four hours on one charge. One of our editors has one, and says it’s held up to more drops than he can count.

6. White Noise Sound Machine. Another White noise machines are great for both loud environments, and places where it’s too quiet — science says that dead quiet makes some people more anxious. Either way, you should add a more relaxation to your home spa with a white noise machine. Magicteam’s Sound Machine has twenty different sounds to choose from including white noise, rain, birds, bonfire and many others. You might fall asleep with this one, but that isn’t so bad!

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Essentials for an Incredible Bath Experience

7. Bath Bombs. Who doesn’t love a fancy bath bomb? I like Beauty by Earth’s Bath Bomb set , which has bombs made from high quality essential oils, shea and cocoa butter, and epsom salt that leave your skin feeling smooth and soft. Beauty by Earth uses all natural ingredients that will keep you (and your tub) very clean and refreshed.

8. Bath Scrubber Brush. While a bath bomb helps soak your entire body, there are still some troublesome spots to reach, especially on your back. A back scrubber brush like one from Metene has two types of bristles so you can use the stiff side for removing dead skin cells, or pamper yourself using the soft side.

9. Luxury Bathtub Caddy Tray. To complete the modern bathroom spa experience, a luxury caddy tray like this one from Sen Yi Bao is a perfect addition. If you’re anything like my wife, you’ll want to be able to watch Netflix on your iPad: have a glass of wine; and easy access to lotions and other toiletries.

Hair and Facial Masks for an Authentic Spa Experience

10. Overnight Face Mask. While there’s something special about getting a facial from an esthetician, using an overnight face mask is the next best thing. My wife loves these Biodance Overnight Hydrating Masks. In fact, she’s been using them for over five years and she doesn’t even have one wrinkle on her face at almost 40.

11. Facial Peel. For a more exfoliating spa experience, an Ordinary-brand Peeling Solution is the way to go. It can help clear pores, exfoliate multiple skin layers and even improve uneven skin tone.

12. Mielle Organic Hair Masque. To complete this part of the spa experience, we can’t forget about your hair. Mielle Organics Hair Masque uses rosemary essential oil to help repair dry, damaged and frizzy hair. While this is not essential, it’s a nice finishing touch to part of the home spa experience.

Your Hands and Nails Need Love Too

13. Manicure/Pedicure Grooming Kit. To take care of your hands and nails, a proper grooming kit is essential. While there are countless options , we recommend a good stainless steel set because it’s both affordable and has all the tools you need to maintain clean and healthy nails.

14. Gel Nail Polish Kit. While getting your nails colored professionally is relatively affordable, you can save time and a little money and by doing it at home. Jodsone’s gel nail polish kit has a UV lamp and a 36-piece set so you can get a professional nail job from the comfort of your home spa, and it’s a great thing to do with friends.

15. Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Lotion. After doing your own nails, the classic Mrs. Meyer’s hand lotion can help keep your hands moisturized and soft. It also uses shea butter and almond oil, so it can double as a body lotion if you’d like!

Massage Therapy for Added Relaxation

16. Heat and Massage Pad. As a former massage therapist, I’ll always recommend a person doing the therapy over a pad. However, not everyone has access to or can afford to a therapist, so the next best thing is a heat and massage pad like this one from Snailax. Plus, a therapist needs to be paid for every massage, while a pad is a one-time cost.

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Flavor Flav was the first person in 13 seasons of The Masked Singer to sing a Taylor Swift song — and he doesn’t take the honor lightly.

“I was told by the people at the Masked Singer stage that they were never ever able to clear a Taylor Swift song,” the rapper, 65, exclusively told Us Weekly after his elimination on the Wednesday, March 13, episode of the Fox singing competition show. “So I just want to give a big shout-out and thanks to Taylor Swift and her crew for clearing that song for me to do. … They cleared it because of me. And honestly, I doubt if they’ll clear another one, you know what I’m saying? Not unless I come back!”

Flav didn’t get to pick which Swift song he performed, but as it happens, “Bad Blood” is actually his favorite tune by his favorite artist. (Dressed as Space Ranger, he sang the 1989 track during the March 5 episode.)

“The reason why is because that’s the first song that really allowed me to identify who Taylor Swift is,” the Public Enemy cofounder explained. “That girl is amazing. When she writes, she writes about her experiences that she goes through in life, and the experiences that she goes through in life are identifiable to millions of people like myself. So that’s why I support her and I go so hard for her. And I’m honored and proud to say that, yes, I am a big Taylor Swift fan, and she’s one of the most important artists of our decade.”

He added, “I don’t know any other artist that is able to throw a concert and it hits the Richter scale. Taylor Swift did that in Seattle, Washington. Her concert was so strong, it caused an earthquake, you know what I’m saying? Come on! Who else can do that? That’s why she’s one of the most important artists of our time and our decade, and I’m very proud of her, so proud of her. And I’m so proud to be connected and to be called King Swiftie. And I didn’t get the name from Taylor. I got that name from the Swifties. ‘Cause the Swifties, they’re large, No. 1, and No. 2, they see how hard that I go in for Taylor.”

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Flav hasn’t yet heard from Swift, 35, about his performance, but he feels certain that she’ll only have positive feedback for him.

“I can’t wait to see what she has to say about it,” he told Us. “I think she’s gonna have something good to say about it though, ’cause I don’t think I did a bad job with the song. And you know what? The reason why I had to do a good job with that song is because I wouldn’t ever, ever, ever in this lifetime make my girl look bad. Never. As much as I love her and how much I’m proud of her. Come on. I gotta represent the best. She’s the best, man.”

Flav brought an infectious energy to The Masked Singer — which is an exceptionally joyful show on its own — but he says that leading with positivity is the way he approaches everything in life.

“I’m gonna summarize it up like this. Just like Nike says, just do it,” he explained. “I do have my days. Everybody’s got their days. And when I’m having one of those bad days, what I do is when I see people, I gotta shut that bad day off for a minute, give that fan what they want, and then after that, go back to having a bad day. Because you never want to give people a bad taste in their mouth. You want to give ’em good memories to take to the grave about you, not bad memories. I always want people to think the best of me, so that’s why I shut it off and I give them what they want. And then after that, I go back to feeling the way that I’m feeling until it changes.”

The Masked Singer airs on Fox Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

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Some people are afraid of using face oils, and to be honest, it makes sense — no one wants to slather on a product that could turn their skin greasy or cause a horrific breakout. But Kyle Richards is not one of those people.

“I like the heaviest moisturizers, and if I can have an oil under my products, I love that,” she shared during an Amazon Live stream on Tuesday. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is clearly onto something because fans constantly rave about her glowing complexion. One person even asked the 56-year-old, “Do you use any face oils? And if so, do you have a favorite?”

As it turns out, Richards’ go-to is the Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil. “I put that on after I cleanse my face and my toner, and then I put on my other products. It’s great,” she answered. Luckily, you can snag the same product for 20% off at Dermstore when you enter code REFRESH at checkout — but hurry, the deal ends tomorrow!

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If you’re worried about breakouts, Kyle totally gets it. “I know some people think, ‘Oh, they could break out,’ but for whatever reason, it doesn’t do that,” she explained. That’s because this oil is packed with ingredients that actually help balance the skin. The combo of THD Ascorbate (a super-stable form of vitamin C) and golden turmeric works to brighten, even out skin tone and fight free radicals — without clogging pores. Plus, it’s lightweight, absorbs quickly and leaves skin looking fresh, not greasy.

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Teddi Mellencamp appeared on her and Tamra Judge’s “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast for the first time since undergoing brain tumor surgery in February.

Mellencamp, 43, made her return during the Thursday, March 13, episode of the iHeart Radio podcast. “I can say I’ve had some of my darkest, saddest days since … when this happened,” she said. “But leading up to it, it’s so wild what kind of transpired to kind of get us here.”

Mellencamp recalled being at a horse show and telling her friend that she was having “the worst migraine” of her life, after she had recorded a podcast with Judge and couldn’t “remember how to say certain words.” Mellencamp went on to consume migraine medication from her friend and was “shaking really bad” and didn’t know where she was at the horse race.

The next day, Mellencamp went to New Orleans and had an argument with Judge. Mellencamp recalled being in “such extreme pain” to the point where she “could barely walk” — which led Judge to think that something wasn’t “right.”

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Days after New Orleans, Mellencamp began crying during a podcast recording and Judge encouraged her to go to a hospital. Mellencamp recalled calling a friend and begging her to take her.

“I started, like, sobbing to her and I’m like, ‘I need you to take me to the hospital right now. I think I’m dying. I can’t see, I can’t walk, I can’t even get out of bed,’” Mellencamp said, adding that the friend wasn’t able to take her so she called estranged husband Edwin Arroyave.

Mellencamp admitted that her head had been hurting for six months, but she “didn’t want to face any of it” and wanted to move forward. Mellencamp had recently gone for her check-up, so she didn’t think anything was medically wrong. “It was the first time in three years that I didn’t have any skin melanoma,” Mellencamp said.

After undergoing a CT scan at the hospital, Mellencamp was told she had “over seven tumors” and texted her friends — including Judge.

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“You said to me, ‘You all thought I was mental, but actually I’m on my death bed.’ I texted you back and, said, ‘No you’re not because if you’re on yours, then I’m on mine, because I can’t live without you,’” Judge recalled, while Mellencamp said she felt like that was “it.”

Mellencamp explained that she had a craniotomy with tumor resection, where they removed four tumors from her brain.

“The hardest part is that nobody wanted to tell me what was really happening because they were scared, and so I didn’t know what was happening,” Mellencamp said through tears. “I thought I was fine, Like, I thought I could go home the next day, and, like, once the tumors are out, I thought I would be done. I can’t even tell you guys, like, I really didn’t understand anything and it was such a bummer.”

After Mellencamp’s surgery, Judge recalled hearing a story from her pal’s sister who asked, “Can you see me?” to which Mellencamp opened her eyes and replied, “Unfortunately.” Mellencamp, for her part, recalled telling everyone that Heath Ledger was “stalking” her. While recalling her recovery, Mellencamp said the only date she remembered was daughter Dove’s birthday. (Mellencamp later noted that where the tumors are in her brain can temporarily lead to a lack of memory.)

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Mellencamp recalled there being a “big hole” from one of her surgeries, which she kept trying to touch — but was given hand restraints.

“I know that I make everything seem pretty good and peachy, but it was a bad 17 days for everyone in my life,” she said. “And the fact that my my dad helped me and that he’s still helping me, yeah, has really been a game changer.”

Mellencamp explained that she was told she had two tumors in her lungs and three more in her brain that were “too risky to remove” so she underwent immunotherapy — which she said made her feel “absolutely terrible.”

“Something a lot of people have been confused by when they hear like brain tumors or lung tumors or anything like that, is they’re thinking it’s something other than melanoma,” she said. “But what can actually happen is melanoma can metastasize and the organs to your other organs, and that’s what happened to me. So all of my tumors and whatnot are melanoma.”

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Mellencamp explained that she’s feeling “really positive” and is starting radiation on Monday, March 17, for a week and will continue immunotherapy every three weeks.

“I wish the second that I felt those headaches, I wish the second that I started not feeling like myself, I would have gone to the doctor and gotten checked,” she said. “If I had waited any longer, God knows what would have happened.”

Mellencamp said that she’s doing “significantly better” mentally. “When I didn’t have like my wits about me, and I felt lost, I felt so alone and so sad, and like I had moments of being like, ‘I don’t know that anyone’s like given me like a real hug. I was really really sad. But I feel like right now I’m starting to see the light and I’m starting to think about the future, and I feel like for the first time, I’m able to like set goals,” adding that her health battle has been a “wake-up call” and that she’s “grateful” for Arroyave.

On February 12, Mellencamp revealed via Instagram that she was hospitalized after “dealing with severe and debilitating headaches” for several weeks, which culminated in “unbearable” pain the previous day.

“After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least six months,” she wrote at the time. “Two of the tumors will be surgically removed today — the remaining smaller tumors will be dealt with via radiation at a later date.”

Two weeks later, Mellencamp spoke out about her progress since the operation.

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“I am so grateful for the incredible surgeons, doctor and nurses who made my surgery a success and my recovery process comfortable,” she shared via Instagram on February 26. “In full transparency, more tumors were removed than expected: four in total. This fight is not over, but that round has been won.”

She continued: “The laughter, support and patience of my kids, my family and my closest friends is one gift with which words cannot properly express my gratitude. As I move on to the next steps in my treatment, I just wanted to say thank you to everybody for the outpouring of love and prayers. I see them, and they’re definitely helping me stay strong.”

Earlier this month, Mellencamp — who shares Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 5, with estranged husband Arroyave — revealed more information about her diagnosis.

“Update from my scans today: I have multiple tumors in my brain that weren’t able to be removed via surgery. I also have two tumors in my lungs. These are all metastases of my melanoma,” she captioned a Thursday, March 6, Instagram post, referring to the stage II melanoma cancer diagnosis she announced in October 2022.

“The doctors are hopeful that immunotherapy will effectively treat them. I am feeling positive — that I will win this battle, that I got this wig (I like the short hair, just not the bald spots) and that I can remember all of [Angelina Jolie’s] kids’ names,” she continued. “Now, as [Andy Cohen] would say: with all due… f— off, cancer!”

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After former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson revealed that she has been living in her car for the past three years, her ex-husband Andre Allen has offered to help.

Allen, 49, and Robinson, 58, were married from 2003 to 2010. In an interview with TMZ published on Thursday, March 13, he revealed that he has a job waiting for his ex at Hilton, telling the outlet that Robinson’s “charisma and personality” would serve her well in the company’s sales department.

Allen, who is also a songwriter and recording artist, worked for Hilton as a frontline sales executive from 2014 to 2016, according to his LinkedIn page. His profile shows that he has worked for Holiday Inn Club Vacations since 2017, also in a sales position.

It’s a dramatic departure from his past life, where Allen sold more than half a million albums with his pop and R&B group, IV Xample, in the 1990s. But, as Allen told TMZ, leaving the music industry saved his life and finances.

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He’s not the only one who has shown concern for the En Vogue alum. Belle Johnson, Robinson’s friend and also a music artist, told Us Weekly exclusively, “I’m sending love to Dawn during this challenging time. My heart goes out to anyone facing struggles.”

“I hope Dawn feels the love and support she needs right now!” she added.

Renay Matthews, an additional friend of Robinson, is also voicing her support for the singer.

“Becoming awake means seeing our confusion clearly,” Matthews told Us. “Dawn is clearly on a path to her sunrise and should be supported accordingly.”

Robinson explained her situation in a video uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday, March 11.

“For the past three — almost three years, I have been living in my car,” she said. “I said it. Oh my God.”

She went on to add that while she was living with her mother in 2020, tensions between the two caused her to move out.

“I can’t deal with this. I respect her too much. I didn’t understand it. I still don’t and it hurt me,” she said. “I was just trying to figure it out but I couldn’t … you can’t read someone else’s mind and you can’t figure them out.”

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She began sleeping in her car shortly after that, but soon moved in with her former manager, who offered a helping hand. That didn’t last after both realized the unit was too small for them and each of their dogs, so the manager arranged for her to stay in a hotel, which she did for about eight months.

When that stretch came to an end and she couldn’t find a suitable place of her own, she looked to people already living in their cars or RVs as an example.

“There’s a whole community of people who live in their cars and a whole community of people who live in their RVs and a whole community of people who live in their vans,” she said. “And I loved what I was seeing. I just thought, ‘Wow, these people. I could do this, I think.’”

“I felt free,” she shared. “That was a sense of freedom that I had. I was so free.”

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Bethenny Frankel is back on the market, but she’s doing the dating thing differently this time around.

“I am dating,” Frankel, 54, said during a Thursday, March 13, appearance on Alix Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast. “I have always, sort of, wanted to know exactly what everything is, and I’m trying to let the wine breathe more vs. need to know what it is.”

Frankel explained what she meant, adding: “Like, what the label is or that [if] I’m getting married.”

Us Weekly broke the news in May 2024 that the former Real Housewives of New York City star and Paul Bernon had called off their engagement after six years together.

“I’ve been dating,” Frankel added during Thursday’s podcast. “I don’t know what it was like when you started dating and you were public. People think because you’re photographed with one person that you’re all of a sudden married again or engaged again.”

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The former Bravo star said she’s been trying to keep her love life on the down-low lately. She also explained why the dating scene is difficult as a successful entrepreneur.

“What I run into is extremely successful men that by anybody’s standards are very wealthy, very successful, very smart. Then they meet someone like me, but they start to question their own business. How successful they are,” Frankel said. “No matter what, it will be intimidating. It just will on some level.”

She added, “I’ve had several men say to me, ‘Wow, you’re doing all this stuff. I feel like I’m not doing anything.’”

Frankel said that she’s guilty of “dumbing [herself] down” in certain situations.

“I don’t want to make them feel bad. I’m telling them how their thing is the same thing as my thing,” she continued. “So, it’s nice to be with someone who’s not in even the same business. So, it doesn’t feel adjacent or competitive.”

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She also offered advice to Earle, 24, about getting married young. (Earle has been in a relationship with Braxton Berrios since late 2023.)

“I got married at 26. And I really, really thought that I wanted everything to be figured out at your age,” she said. “You’re in your own body, you’re in your own brain, you don’t know. You can’t see the road ahead of you. You can’t see the road ahead of you. So, it’s impossible to ever describe to someone young what it’s going to look like now.”

Frankel noted that sometimes she’s even “shocked” that she still goes out and has fun.

“It’s shocking at this age,” she admitted. “There’s not as much time to do all the things that you guys are doing now as there is to be married. Once you’re married, you have all of these years ahead of you.”

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Liev Schreiber has no time to think about critics believing his 16-year-old child, Kai, only got a gig in Valentino’s latest catwalk show because of nepotism.

“I don’t really have many thoughts for the haters,” Schreiber, 57, told TMZ on Wednesday, March 12. “I’m going to put it like this: What if you were a professional actor and your child decided they wanted to do something in this world? Did they have a choice of what you did?”

The Ray Donovan alum added, “It doesn’t matter, like, that’s her life. She does what she wants with her life and I’m super proud of her. I thought she did an amazing job in the show.”

Kai made their professional modeling debut at Valentino’s presentation during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, March 9. Kai strutted down the catwalk in a knit snakeskin dress that featured a multicolored feathered neckline. Kai’s ensemble was completed by blue-tinted sunglasses, lace stockings and a floral headwrap.

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Schreiber shares Kai with ex Naomi Watts, who watched a livestream of the fashion show via her computer.

“That’s my @maisonvalentino baby!” Watts, 56, gushed via Instagram earlier this week. “I’m squealing with pride. Ilysm @kaischreiberrr .”

Schreiber also celebrated Kai’s PFW debut via social media.

“Ladies and gentlemen the one, the only, the indomitable @kaischreiberr,” Schreiber wrote on Monday, March 10.

In addition to Kai, Schreiber and Watts share 17-year-old son Sasha. The two actors were together from 2005 until their 2016 breakup.

“Over the past few months, we’ve come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple. It is with great love, respect and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship,” Schreiber and Watts told Us Weekly in a joint statement at the time. “While we appreciate your curiosity and support, we ask the press to be mindful of our children and respect their right to privacy.”

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Since then, Schreiber and Watts have remained committed to coparenting Sasha and Kai.

“It’s always hard, you know? You build a life with someone and things change. And I think the way that we’ve looked at it is that we’ll always be partners and that’s what kind of keeps us together and keeps us amicable,” Schreiber said on Sunday Today With Willie Geist in January 2018. “But I think we’re more than that, I think we also genuinely really care about each other.”

He added at the time: “It’s important to support each other, you know? It’s really important. I was making some jokes this morning at breakfast about Mommy with the [kids], and their eyes light up when I talk about her. You can see how important it is to them that their parents care about each other and that no matter what happens, you continue to try and do that.”

Schreiber and Watts have each moved on with spouses Taylor Neisen and Billy Crudup, respectively.

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Jennifer Garner and boyfriend John Miller are “solid” as she continues to coparent with ex-husband Ben Affleck. A source exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that Miller, 47, “doesn’t get jealous” of Affleck, 52, and “understands” Garner’s position as a mom. “There are no whispers of a status change in their relationship,” the insider added. Garner, 52, and Affleck have worked hard to remain cordial for the sake of their three children — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13 — after finalizing their divorce in 2018. The actress moved on with Miller that same year, briefly splitting before reconciling in 2021. Affleck, for his part, was married to Jennifer Lopez for two years before their 2024 split. The exes finalized their divorce earlier this year. While Affleck and Garner have been spending more time together after his breakup, a second source told Us there’s no chance of a rekindled romance, insisting the pair are just “good friends.” For more top stories, keep reading below:

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Long before Eiza González became a household name in Hollywood, she was a child actor on Mexico’s version of Sesame Street.

“I was on Sesame Street for a blink of an eye because I got kicked out,” González, 35, said on the Tuesday, March 11, episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. “It was my first ‘getting fired’ moment.”

While speaking with guest host Brooke Shields, González revealed the probable reason that she was dismissed from Plaza Sésamo.

“I was a hyperactive child and I also liked to rile up people. Like, I was a complete menace,” González quipped. “I made sure to rile up the entire kid team of children. I convinced them to break into the office and they had a mock-up of the entire set, and we were jumping on it and we broke it.”

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She continued, “It was me and I got completely fired from my first job because I was a complete menace. My mom said, ‘You can’t do this for a living. You are just so naughty.’”

As González grew up, she “somehow” found her way back to acting.

“I wiggled my way in,” she joked.

Later on in her career, González’s looks would often impact her chances at booking roles.

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“I remember being [told for] so many projects, ‘She’s too pretty for the role. She’s too hot for the role,’” she told InStyle in March 2024. “Then I’d just be like, ‘What is Margot Robbie? She’s the hottest, most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life!’ … I was like, ‘Do I shave my head? Do I make myself less attractive? Do I make myself more attractive? Do I not dress super-hot or do I dress super-hot or do I cover myself all the time?’”

González further noted that she faced “a lot of” similar struggles growing up.

“I went through a lot of trouble with my body, with my curves, with my look,” González admitted at the time. “It was really tough.”

González has since been able to overcome the naysayers, recently landing the role of astronaut Ria in the upcoming horror movie Ash.

“It’s a psychological thriller [and] it’s a really fun movie,” she said on Tuesday. “I’m in it with Aaron Paul, who’s incredible and so talented in this movie. I’m so honored to be sharing this movie with him. It’s an independent film, guys. It means a lot if people can go support it. It’s a little movie that we did in a back lot in a warehouse in New Zealand from no money with a lot of love and a lot of passion.”

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Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell insisted his “conscience is clear” over his bandleader Tom Petty‘s 2017 death from an accidental drug overdose.

“I don’t torture myself [over Petty’s death],” Campbell, 75, told Guitar Player in an interview published on Tuesday, March 11.

Petty’s death at age 66 sent shockwaves through the rock community, especially after a coroner’s report determined that a mix of opioids — including fentanyl and oxycodone — in his system contributed to a fatal “mixed drug toxicity.” The rock legend had gone through periods of drug use throughout his life, but famously got clean in 1999 when his future wife, Dana York, convinced him to go to rehab.

Campbell explained in his new interview that while he recognized Petty was no longer sober near the end of his life, he felt it was impossible to get through to his longtime bandmate.

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“With Tom it was like, ‘Your private life is yours, and mine is mine. I can see what you’re doing, but out of respect for you, I’ll trust you’ll do the right thing. If you need me, call me,'” he recalled. “I could have gone to him and said, ‘Hey, you’ve got to cut this s— out,’ which I kind of did once to the manager. But the thing with Tom was, you could say that and he would just look at you like, ‘But I’m Tom Petty. I’m going to do whatever I f—ing want. Get out of my face.’”

Campbell suggested that “the sides of [Petty’s] personality” always made it challenging to get close to the musician he worked with for more than 40 years.

“He was intimidating, but there was love there. I think one reason we stayed together is because we kept our private lives separate. We didn’t socialize that much off tour,” he insisted.

The last time the pair worked together was only a week before Petty’s death, when they concluded their 40th Anniversary Tour at the Hollywood Bowl in September 2017.

When Campbell was pressed on why he didn’t “get in [Petty’s] face” about his noticeable decline, the musician replied: “I don’t torture myself. My conscious is clear because Tom knew that I knew, and Tom knew that I wasn’t forcing him and getting in his face about it.”

The guitarist added that there was “an invisible understanding” between himself and Petty about their personal lives.

“I didn’t have to confront him, for him to know how I felt about it,” Campbell said. “Like I said, there was no second thoughts or reservations about going out on tour. In fact, the last conversation I had with Tom about it, I said, ‘Are you sure you want to do this? Are you up to it?’ He said, ‘I’m not staying home. I’m going out. I want to do it. If I have to be in a wheelchair, I’m going to do it.’ I said, ‘OK, then what?’ He said, ‘Well, when the tour’s over, I’m going to go get my [hip] surgery. We’ll write some more songs, make another record.’ That was the plan.”

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Campbell continued: “It was kind of business as usual. I know that Tony [Dimitriades], our manager, spoke to him and gave him options like, ‘We can postpone this. You can get your surgery now.’ Tom said, ‘I need to be out there. I want to play with the band, and we’re going to do it. I’ll be OK.’ So I have no second thoughts about it. I don’t beat myself up like that. I miss them — same with [Howie Epstein, the Heartbreakers’ bassist, who died at 47 in 2003] — but I did all I could.”

Since Petty’s death in 2017, Campbell and Crowded House’s Neil Finn have joined Fleetwood Mac as replacements for Lindsey Buckingham following the latter guitarist’s acrimonious departure from the group. Campbell has written a memoir about his career with Petty called Heartbreaker, out on Tuesday, March 18.

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