Patrick Mahomes is keeping friend and teammate Travis Kelce humble as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attempts to break into the acting world.

During an interview with the NFL that aired on Netflix Wednesday, December 25, Mahomes, 29, was asked what he would give Kelce, 35, for Christmas. “The guy has got everything,” Mahomes noted before quipping, “Maybe some acting lessons.”

Mahomes made the joke on the same day as the Happy Gilmore 2 teaser was released, in which Kelce makes a cameo. Kelce’s star has been on the rise since he joined the Kansas City Chiefs.

After his high-profile romance with Taylor Swift made headlines in September 2023, however, Kelce’s success has skyrocketed even more and with that has come new opportunities. Kelce made his acting debut earlier this year in Ryan Murphy‘s FX series Grotesquerie and later hosted Prime Video’s game show Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?

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Kelce’s Grotesquerie costars had nothing but praise after working with him. Micaela Diamond recalled the athlete coming in and being “so game” to work on the show, exclusively telling Us Weekly in September, “We all were just like, ‘Let’s make a TV show.’ That’s something Niecy [Nash-Betts] said all the time. There’s part of this that’s just play. We’re just playing and [Travis] can do that.”

Diamond, 25, called Kelce a committed “team player” on set. “This was my first big TV show and also his,” she added. “So we were in it together trying to soak up as much as we could and be inspired by the veteran actors around us and listen and respond.”

After his role was revealed, Nash-Betts, 54, shared how she made an effort to make sure Kelce felt supported on set.

“I just wanted to make sure I was very, very present for him in this new space. [He was] coming into the acting world and was just getting baptized in [the acting world] real quick,” she told Us in October. “[Grotesquerie] is going to come with some things that maybe other shows don’t present so I just wanted to make sure he felt covered. I wanted to make sure we had time to rehearse.”

She continued: “The blessing about this particular show for an actor is that most of the characters play a duality. Travis went from being a charming person who worked at the hospital to being down and out on his luck guy who has a mullet.”

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Kelce, for his part, previously admitted there was pressure that came with the gig.

“Right now, I’m just taking it scene by scene and trying to make sure that I remember my lines. Like I said, I’m very amaetur at this,” the Kansas City Chiefs tight end said on his and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast in May. “Hopefully I don’t bomb this for [Ryan]. It sounds like everything is going as planned, and I can’t thank him enough for just this opportunity because I’m sure there’s actors out there who have been in the acting world that would die for an opportunity to work with Ryan, and I’m getting it in, really, my first gig ever. So it’s pretty unique and pretty cool.”

He concluded: “The biggest difference from being outside of the acting world and starting to get into it, is you’re very much in tune with scenes. You don’t want to get so caught up with the lines, you want to be in the scene with whoever you’re acting with, right? I started off thinking, ‘Man, just memorize your lines. Memorize your lines.’ But in reality, you want to be able to take that scene from one point to the next and portray exactly what the scene’s meaning is.”

Khloé Kardashian is helping Kim Kardashian make the most of her foot injury.

Kim, 44, revealed via social media that Khloé, 40, gave her a bedazzled knee scooter for Christmas. “Merry Christmas Keeks! Love, Khloé, True and Tatum,” read the tag attached to the scooter in an Instagram Story clip Kim shared on Wednesday, December 25. In addition to tagging Khloé, Kim captioned the video with laughing, diamond and star eyes emojis.

Kim continued to show off the scooter in a second Instagram Story clip, stating, “I’ve literally never been more excited for something. This is so cute.”

Khloé reposted both of her sister’s Instagram Story videos via her own page, captioning the latter clip, “It was a hit!!! She said she’s gonna keep it forever .”

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Kim first stepped out with her knee scooter at the December 12 opening of her Skims flagship store in New York City. She sported a pair of white heels on both feet in addition to a chic white bustier top and matching pants.

Days later, the Kardashians star kicked off a camp new trend by showing off her high heel-shaped foot cast via her Instagram Story. Her red pedicure stuck out of the cast’s open front.

Kim ditched the heel cast in a TikTok video her eldest daughter, North, shared of the two of them on Christmas Eve. In the Tuesday, December 24, post, Kim sat by the fireplace in a high-neck snakeskin-patterned dress and matching heels while North, 11, danced to Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me.” (Kim shares North and kids Saint, 9, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5, with her ex-husband Kanye West.)

Kim gave fans a look at more of her Christmas presents via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, one of which was a Kardashian-Jenner version of the board game Guess Who? The back of the game box featured hilarious clues such as “Did your character lose a diamond in the ocean?” and “Is your character the least exciting to look at?”

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Kim went on to showcase elaborate gingerbread houses on display at her mom Kris Jenner’s house featuring the names of all the family’s members. Kim, for her part, wrapped presents she gave out in shimmering white wrapping paper sealed with a letter “K” wax stamp.

The Kardashian-Jenners celebrated Christmas Day together, with several family members sharing glimpses of their get-together via social media. In one Instagram Story snap shared by Kylie Jenner, each person’s presents were wrapped in paper featuring their face on it. Kylie, 27, also helped Khloé make beeshee (a.k.a. Armenian pancakes) at the stove.

Kourtney Kardashian dressed in a Santa-inspired minidress for a holiday photo shoot with her husband, Travis Barker, while Kendall Jenner sported a backless, long-sleeved white silk gown for the family’s Christmas festivities.

Katie Maloney celebrated Christmas with her new boyfriend, Nick Martin, less than a month after making their relationship official.

The reality star, 37, reshared several Instagram posts from her mom, Teri Maloney, on Wednesday, December 25, that showed Katie and Nick, 42, spending time together. The trio enjoyed an outing where they saw Christmas lights and fake snow. Katie and Nick held hands in some photos during their first holiday as a couple.

The Sleeping With Sirens guitarist was also spotted in photos uploaded by Katie’s family of them at home on Christmas Eve. Katie and Nick were all smiles after taking their romance public.

Katie surprised fans in October when she confirmed she was seeing someone new. “I have a boyfriend,” she told her cohost Dayna Kathan during an episode of their “Disrespectfully” podcast. “Yeah, I’m in love, everybody. I’m really happy.”

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The Vanderpump Rules alum noted she preferred to keep the identity of her significant other private.

“This weekend, I went to go see my boyfriend. He has to travel for work, so I went to go meet up with him and hang out with him and spend some time,” she continued. “It was really amazing ’cause I hadn’t seen him in a few weeks and just being able to, like, spend some quality time and just be around him was really necessary and really nice.”

Katie’s former costar Scheana Shay ultimately confirmed their romance by accident.

“There’s been some things online recently. I’ve seen little bits and pieces. But let me tell you, he could not have been nicer,” Scheana, 39, shared on her own podcast that same month. “He’s from San Diego and we just talked about that. Then I ran into them again later back at the hotel at the end of the night, and [he] was just such a sweet guy. I caught the end of their set.”

Katie’s romance with Nick comes two years after her split from Tom Schwartz. The former couple were married for six years before their 2022 divorce. Schwartz, 42, for his part, moved on with Sophia Skoro.

After ending her marriage, Katie was linked to actor Satchel Clendenin and Love Island USA‘s Connor Newsum before finding love with Nick. She previously explained what she was looking for in her next relationship.

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“I never felt prioritized. [Tom] didn’t really have my back or defend me or make me feel supported or heard. I just wanted that validation from him. So I made myself smaller in ways. I lost myself. I was a shell of a woman,” Katie said during the September 2023 episode of the “Almost Adulting” podcast. “It took me working on myself in general — not really because of all of that — but I wasn’t feeling great in my body and in general. I wanted to boost my own confidence and just started working on myself.”

Katie made it clear at the time that she had no regrets about her decision.

“I was not asking for the world. I was asking for somebody to show up for me and they couldn’t. Over and over and over again. It just became a voice that became louder and louder and I couldn’t deny it anymore,” she added. “It was over months — a period of months — and I just got to a point where I was like I need to get real with myself and real with him. I kind of just knew it. I became emotionally withdrawn. I still loved him but the love between us — that connection — that romance was not there anymore.”

Pregnant Brittany Mahomes might have skipped out on her husband Patrick Mahomes’ Christmas Day football game, but she still found a way to praise the NFL quarterback on social media.

“Always keeping his promises,” Brittany, 29, wrote via Instagram Stories on Wednesday, December 25, sharing a post from ESPN in which Patrick, 29, said he and the Kansas City Chiefs were going to clinch a win.

Patrick and the Chiefs took on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, winning 29-10. The team’s victory allowed them to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

“I told my pregnant wife I was gonna get the No. 1 seed so we can go have that baby,” Patrick told reporters after the Chiefs’ win. His teammate Travis Kelce was clapping by his side following the declaration.

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Brittany may have skipped out on the game, but she was still watching at home with the couple’s two kids, Sterling, 3, and Bronze, 2.

“Baking and watching Daddy,” she captioned an Instagram Story on Wednesday. Brittany and Sterling were wearing matching pajamas in the sweet mother-daughter snap. “Already on our second box of baking.”

Brittany and Patrick announced in July that they were gearing up to welcome baby No. 3. “Round three, here we come,” they shared in a joint Instagram post at the time.

Patrick offered a post-game update on his wife’s pregnancy on Wednesday. Brittany is gearing up to give birth “any day now,” he told reporters.

“Brittany says I’ve been stressing her out too much this season,” Patrick added. “So, I gotta try not to put so much stress on her through these football games — and get the bye.”

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Patrick added, “Hopefully, God works the right way, and we can have that baby on the bye week somewhere. Then, everything will work out perfectly.”

The quarterback, who married Brittany in March 2022, continued to gush about his wife, noting that she deserves the MVP trophy this year.

“MVP ‘cause she’ll go in [to the playoffs] and she’ll crush it,” Patrick added. “We’ll have three babies, and I can take a break for a long time and just focus on playing football and raising those babies.”

Because Patrick was playing football on Christmas Day, he said his family celebrated the holiday earlier in the week.

“Christmas with the Mahomeses is a lot of chasing kids around,” Patrick added. “Santa leaves surprises for the kids. Seeing them grow up and understand what the holidays are all about; I’m making those traditions now. I’m hoping to have some that I’ll have for the rest of my life.”

Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko is grateful for the little things on Christmas.

“I don’t need anything else,” Savchenko, 41, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, December 25, alongside an infinity emoji.

Savchenko included a handful of images of himself bonding with his 13-year-old daughter, Olivia, and his girlfriend, Brooks Nader, on a visit to California’s The Integratron. In one snap, Nader, 27, wrapped her arms around Olivia underneath a fairy light display. Savchenko and Nader packed on the PDA in another image.

Savchenko, who shares Olivia and 7-year-old Zlata with ex-wife Elena Samodanova, started dating Nader this fall when they were partnered together on DWTS season 33.

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“We have a good energy. Like, I think we got good vibes. I mean, it’s nice to be in the room for five hours a day with someone that you get along with,” the choreographer told Us Weekly exclusively in September. “And also, you know, looking like that. She’s hot.”

Amid their rehearsals, Us broke the news that Savchenko and Nader started hooking up. They later stopped after they were eliminated from DWTS in October before reuniting ahead of the season 33 finale earlier this month following back-and-forth cryptic TikTok videos.

“I don’t know what to say about that,” Nader exclusively told Us in December. “I don’t even know what’s going on. I know I am confusing people, but I am confusing myself. I am loving life.”

At the time, Nader was unsure about a long-term future with Savchenko but stressed that “he’s great.” The model further said she “had so much fun” introducing Savchenko to her relatives at Thanksgiving last month.

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“He will always have a seat at our table. My family loves him, and he’s just a great guy, and he’s so great with all the girls and the family,” Nader told Us. “We were all on Dancing With the Stars because it’s always a family affair. And he made everyone feel really welcome, including myself. He made me feel really comfortable dancing and doing things that I was maybe uncomfortable with. So he’s great.”

Savchenko confirmed to TMZ that night that they were back together.

Throughout the Christmas holiday weeks later, Savchenko and Nader teamed up with Olivia for a handful of new TikTok videos.

“Merry Christmas Eve Eve ,” Savchenko captioned a Tuesday, December 24, video with Nader, dancing in a kitchen.

Hours earlier, he shared another video with Nader and Olivia as they all twinned in oversized sunglasses and grooved in a closet.

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It’s shopping season! We love shopping for friends and family at this time of year, but that doesn’t mean we push our personal fashion needs aside. After all, there’s nothing quite like finding a classy go-to piece that makes you look — and feel — like a million bucks!

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But ’tis the holiday season . . . and we’re spending much more than usual. All of the candles, gift cards, mugs and socks add up! If you want to upgrade your look this holiday season without breaking the bank, wait until you see what’s in Walmart’s secret winter fashion section. Everything looks like it comes from either Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue or Nieman Marcus, just without the hefty price tag that comes with it.

If you want to know what we’re grabbing from Walmart’s luxe fashion selection, read on! We gathered 11 of our favorite tops, pants, jackets and more that scream designer. Trust Us when we say these picks will replace your go-to designer pieces!

1. Tweed blazer: Vintage, timeless and totally designer-looking, this jacket is destined to become an outerwear staple. The woven cotton fabric gives this heavyweight jacket a classy look — $41!

2. Shimmer and shine: Everything about this metallic gold t-shirt is luxe. It’s made of an airy polyester and spandex blend that’s as comfy as it is chic — $18!

3. Velvet pants: Hey there, trendy queen! These velvet wide-leg pants have a 29-inch inseam, a pull-on style and an elasticized waist for extra comfort — originally $17, now $15!

4. Crowd favorite: Reviewers can’t get enough of this dressy puff-sleeve top. Grab it in one of 19 different colors, or grab one for yourself, your bestie and your mom — originally $70, now $12!

5. Cocktail party: Get ready to be the center of attention at every cocktail party this season. A fitted design, ruffle tulip hemline and ruched material around the waist make it extra flattering — $25!

6. Not your basic turtleneck: Versatile and cozy, this stretchy find should be much more expensive than it is. Pair it with jeans, leather pants, skirts, blazers and anything else in your winter wardrobe — $15!

7. Professional flair: Work trousers don’t have to be boring, uncomfortable and unflattering. These flare-ankle pants feel like leggings — $13!

8. Holiday sweater: If you don’t have any holiday parties on the agenda, it’s time to plan some so that you can wear this ultra-chic snowflake sweater! It’s anything but ugly — originally $40, now $23!

9. Flattering jeans: We all need a fail-proof pair of flare jeans. These flare jeans come in sizes 0 through 20, so you’re destined to find a perfect fit — $24!

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Travis Kelce thanked Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker for keeping an extra gift in his back pocket on Christmas Day. 

Kelce, 35, took an unsportsmanlike penalty for his touchdown celebration on Wednesday, December 25, slamming the football through the goalpost as an homage to Tony Gonzalez, who Kelce had just surpassed on the Chiefs’ all-time touchdown receptions list. 

As a result, Butker, 29, was forced to kick a 48-yard extra point, instead of the usual 33-yard attempt, thanks to Kelce’s 15-yard penalty. 

After the game, Kelce told reporters he wasn’t concerned in the slightest about what his penalty might incur. 

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“I knew the score,” he said. “I knew my guy Harrison had my back on the field goal.”

Kelce’s fourth quarter touchdown and Butker’s ensuing extra point put the Chiefs up 29-10 on the Pittsburgh Steelers, which would end up being the final score. The victory guaranteed Kansas City the No. 1 seed in the AFC, ensuring a first-round bye in the playoffs. 

Butker returned to the Chiefs lineup during the team’s December 15 game against the Cleveland Browns after missing the previous four games with a meniscus tear in his left knee. 

Currently in his eighth season with Kansas City, Butker stoked controversy for his commencement address at Benedictine College in May when he called on women to embrace the role of “homemaker” and equated Pride Month to a “deadly sin,” among other inflammatory comments. 

As for the touchdown celebration itself, Kelce was happy to honor Gonzalez, 48, who spent the first 12 seasons of his illustrious NFL career with the Chiefs. 

“It’s showing Tony some love and just a big tribute to who he’s been, not only in this organization, but who he’s been for football,” Kelce said. “We know how iconic it was that he would dunk the ball through the goalpost all the time.”

Kelce added with a smile, “I gave it my best effort. I don’t know if I did it quite like him. I gave it a run.”

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The Christmas Day win improved Kansas City’s record to an NFL-best 14-1, and Kelce argued the team is hitting its peak after a season filled with close calls and nail-biters. 

“It’s fun building the chemistry of a team,” Kelce said. “I can look back on a lot of the teams that we had success on and those were the most fun teams to be on. You could feel it in the building. Right now, it’s just such a blast coming in and going to work with the guys that we have. It’s more unique and more different than any year I’ve ever been a part of because of the way we’ve won and how we’ve had to keep focusing on getting better.”

He continued, “The chemistry is at an all-time high right now and I’m excited that we’ve found a way to get the No. 1 seed and we’re going into the playoffs playing our best football.”

The Chiefs will close out the regular season on Sunday, January 5, against the Denver Broncos. Given their first-round bye, Kansas City will open their playoff quest for a third-consecutive Super Bowl title in the NFL Divisional Round, which kicks off January 18. 

Brian Austin Green and Sharna Burgess celebrated Christmas with their kids by their side.

In a sweet snap posted via Instagram Wednesday, December 25, Green, 51, wore a white T-shirt and red printed pajama pants as he kneeled on the floor while helping his youngest son, Zane Walker. Green and Burgess’ 2-year-old had his back to the camera, but his matching pajamas were visible.

Behind the Beverly Hills, 90210 actor, Green and his ex-wife Megan Fox’s children Noah, 12, Bodhi, 10, and Journey, 8, stood by the Christmas tree — with two of them sporting the same loungewear.

“Merry Christmas everyone,” Burgess, 39, wrote via her Instagram Story, alongside heart and tree emojis. (Green popped the question to Burgess in July 2023.)

Green’s eldest son, Kassius Lijah, 22, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Vanessa Marcil, was not in the photograph. (Green and Marcil called it quits in 2003 after four years together.)

Over the years, Green has been candid about navigating coparenting with his exes. “The number one [rule],” Green told E! News in April, “is always make sure that everything is centered around the experience of the kids.”

He continued, “People make a mistake of thinking that they’re gonna do things so the separation doesn’t affect the kids and, of course, it’s gonna affect the kids. The only choice you have is how it affects the kids.”

While Green and Fox are amicable, he noted that they do sometimes need to “pick [their] battles” and put their kids first. (Green and Fox, who have a 13-year age gap, went their separate ways in 2020.)

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“The person that you were with that you’re now separated from, you guys are separated for a reason,” he explained. “Because you didn’t get along. So, you can’t expect to then get along after the fact in raising your kids. So, you have to decide, ‘OK, it’s not about us getting along anymore. It’s about us coparenting, which is a totally different situation.’”

Green has shared that coparenting with Marcil, 56, however, has been “difficult from the beginning.” In a September 2023 episode of the “Old-ish” podcast, Green explained that he suffered from vertigo “for years” which made it hard for him to see their son. Marcil, for her part, claimed that she raised Kassius by herself.

While reflecting on fatherhood, Green told Us Weekly that he wishes he could “fix” a lot of the mistakes he and Marcil made while raising Kassius.

“There are two sides to all of it, and looking back on it, there were absolute mistakes made on both sides because we were young and new parents and didn’t understand,” he told Us in September 2023. “There’s a part of me that wishes I could go back and fix things, of course, but then there’s also a part of me that knows that if I hadn’t experienced exactly what I experienced in parenting, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

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Derek Hough spent Christmas with family and friends — and his cat’s veterinarian.

“Look what I got for Christmas ” Hough, 39, captioned an Instagram post on Wednesday, December 25. “A plastic bag filled with stuff Otis ate and had to be removed from his stomach costing $8000 ! Yay! Glad he’s ok.”

Hough shared a photo of himself in festive Christmas-themed pajamas holding Otis the cat — and a bag full of the contents of his pet’s stomach. The professional dancer wrote “$8000” over the photo and added an animated arrow pointing to the plastic bag.

“Noooooo!!!! Glad he’s ok!!” fellow dancer Maks Chmerkovskiy commented. Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber added, “S—” in the comments section as well.

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Hough, however, seemed to be in high spirits despite the health emergency. The DWTS judge continued to share a glimpse at his Christmas via Instagram Stories.

He and longtime friend Mark Ballas completed a “Christmas build,” according to one photo. (The pair were putting together a toy car.) Ballas, 38, also showed off his “latte art” in another video.

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Hough’s holiday also included his wife, Hayley Erbert.

“We’re literally stuck together now,” Hough captioned a second video on Wednesday. The clip showed himself and Erbert, 30, wearing Christmas onesies that were connected, meaning they had to move as one.

This year’s holiday season marked the second for Hough and Erbert as a married couple. They tied the knot in August 2023 and experienced a series of trials during their first year of marriage as Erbert faced a major health scare.

The professional dancer underwent emergency brain surgery for a cranial hematoma in December 2023 after passing out backstage at one of her and Hough’s live shows. (She danced with Hough for the first time during an episode of DWTS in October.)

“It was one of the most difficult times of my life,” Erbert told Us Weekly exclusively in a cover story last month. The dancer explained that she is “relearning how to live” after the surgery.

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“I could [have sat there] and just been ‘poor me’ all day long, every single day. But I was like, no — there’s so much beauty in this life still. And I want to live for it,” she explained. “We are truly gonna be so present and appreciate life so much more.”

Erbert told Us that she’s “98 to 99 percent back to what I was” before the surgeries.

“There’s some things here and there, but minor things. Nothing that will hinder me from just doing what I do in everyday life and my career,” she added. “It truly is a miracle. And I’m so grateful to be able to do what I love still.”

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As 2024 comes to a close, King Charles III reflected on the past year, which included health struggles for him and his daughter-in-law Princess Kate Middleton.

During his annual Christmas address, which he delivered on Wednesday at Fitzrovia Chapel, Charles, 76, referenced his own cancer diagnosis, which Buckingham Palace announced in February. It came after doctors discovered cancer during a procedure to correct an enlarged prostate.

“I am speaking to you today from the Chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in London — now itself a vibrant community space — and thinking especially of the many thousands of professionals and volunteers here in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth who, with their skills and out of the goodness of their heart, care for others, often at some cost to themselves,” he said.

“From a personal point of view, I offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who, this year, have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness, and have helped provide the strength, care and comfort we have needed,” he continued. “I am deeply grateful, too, to all those who have offered us their own kind words of sympathy and encouragement.”

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Both Charles and Kate, 42, are continuing their treatments as they resume their royal duties. Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis in March and added that she was undergoing chemotherapy. She finished her chemo treatment in September.

Charles emphasized in his speech the importance of helping one another through challenging times.

“All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical,” he added. “The degree to which we help one another — and draw support from each other, be we people of faith or of none — is a measure of our civilization as nations. This is what continually impresses me, as my family and I meet with, and listen to, those who dedicate their lives to helping others.”

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The king presented a different tone during his speech compared to his public appearance on Friday, December 20, when he joked to reporters, “I’m still alive.”

He is expected to continue both his treatment and public-facing duties in 2025, and ABC News confirmed on Friday that his treatment is part of a “managed condition” and he is headed in a “positive direction.”

Charles closed his address by wishing viewers a “joyful and peaceful Christmas.”

“The message of the angels to the shepherds — that there should be peace on Earth — in fact echoes through all faiths and philosophies,” he concluded. “It rings true to this day for people of goodwill across the world.”

Sister Wives star Janelle Brown reminisced on her last Christmas with son Garrison before his death earlier this year.

“Miss you so much sweetheart,” Brown, 55, wrote via Instagram Stories on Wednesday, December 25, per People. “I am so beyond grateful we were all together last year and got pictures.”

Brown uploaded a family portrait from December 2023, in which she celebrated the holiday with her and ex-husband Kody Brown’s six children and their respective families. Janelle and Kody, 55, share Logan, 30, Maddie, 28, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 22, Savanah, 19, and the late Garrison, who died at age 25 in March.

Us Weekly confirmed at the time that Garrison died by suicide. He is survived by his parents and siblings, including Kody’s additional children from past marriages to Meri Brown and Christine Brown and his current one with Robyn Brown.

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“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” Janelle and Kody wrote in a joint statement. “He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.”

Sister Wives season 19, which is currently airing on TLC, has chronicled the family’s grief in light of Garrison’s death.

“Every day is a day,” Janelle exclusively told Us in October. “You just take it one day at a time, one moment at a time. I just think you do what you can to support mental health, especially men’s mental health. And we just continued to try to honor him and remember him.”

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Christine, 52, chimed in at the time, telling Us that they “were super, super lucky to have him in our lives.”

“We’ll miss him every day,” Christine added.

In addition to remembering Garrison, Janelle had a cozy Christmas at home this year.

“Merry Christmas,” she captioned a follow-up post on Wednesday. “Christmas presents unwrapped , traditional eggs benedict breakfast served and cleaned up [and] chilling the rest of the day in my PJs .”

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen sparked split speculation after posting equally sad — but separate — Christmas celebrations.

Taylor, 30, took to TikTok on Wednesday, December 25, with a video of her crying. “Chaos to pure silence. Wouldn’t wish this pain upon anyone,” she wrote alongside the post. “If you’re there, take a drive, scream, cry, feel the pain, because I promise avoiding it will make it much worse.”

The reality star elaborated in the caption, adding, “I was told you got through this once, you’ll get through it again. #coparenting #loss #relationships.”

In the comments section, a follower noted that “Dakota’s TikTok brought” them to Taylor’s account. “Just happy he can have his day with him,” she replied in reference to her and Daktoa’s 8-month-old son, Ever.

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Dakota, meanwhile, uploaded a TikTok on Tuesday, December 24, of him preparing for the holiday festivities solo.

“Wrapping presents alone. But I am sober and can be there for my son’s first Christmas,” he captioned the video before adding in a separate post, “He is the only gift I’ll ever need in my life. I love being a dad.”

Fans of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives have become familiar with Taylor and Dakota’s public ups and downs. When the first season premiered in September, the couple found out onscreen that they were expecting their first baby together before Taylor subsequently suffered an ectopic pregnancy.

The season premiere ended with footage from Taylor’s February 2023 arrest for domestic violence. Taylor was ultimately charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after the incident. She pleaded guilty in August 2023 to aggravated assault, while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice, reaching a plea deal the following month.

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“The first few days [when the show came out], I was actually really busy that I couldn’t just binge it. I had my kids and for some reason I do feel uncomfortable with my kids watching it,” Taylor, who also shares daughter Indy, 7, and son Ocean, 4, with ex-husband Tate Paul, exclusively told Us Weekly one month later. “It makes me feel uncomfortable. And then it gives me anxiety.”

Months later, cameras picked back up when Taylor was pregnant with Ever.

“It’s really hard for me to watch [the ups and downs with me and Dakota] because it’s all such true feelings. None of it is fabricated or acting or nothing. It’s all real,” she noted. “So it’s really hard for me to watch that back to that. That’s probably one of the hardest moments.”

Hulu renewed the show for a second season as Taylor and Dakota attempted to figure out their future together. At the time, Taylor said she wished viewers saw more of Dakota’s “good soft side.”

“I feel like for him, that wasn’t shown on the show. It did show just defense,” she continued. “So he’s like, ‘I look like this asshole to you while you’re pregnant — when that’s just not the case of how I treated you the whole time. Yes, I did defend myself in cases, but that’s not how I am to you.'”

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Taylor added: “I would say we’re working on things, and I actually have no idea where it goes with us from here. We are not fully together but not fully done. I don’t know where the future holds with him and I. It’s just a lot. So I’m coping and trying to cope. But I don’t want to watch the show.”

The pair have since offered glimpses at them spending time together — but also shared posts that have hinted they were no longer an item. Season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is expected to premiere next year.

Us Weekly has reached out for comment.

Paris Hilton certainly made a statement this Christmas, transforming herself into a human present by posing wrapped in a large bow.

Hilton, 43, celebrated the holiday season with a sexy video posted via her Instagram account on Wednesday, December 25, that caused fans to do a double take.

The shot featured the socialite wrapped in a large red bow, complemented by red fingerless elbow-length gloves, pointed-toe pumps and pearl-and-diamond drop earrings. The final accessory? Her 20-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring with baguette diamonds on either side.

The clip was set to Ariana Grande’s Christmas anthem “Santa Tell Me (Dirty Version)” with the lyrics, “Oh, I wanna let him unwrap me, like, oh-ooh-oh / Get on top of him, by that fireplace, oh-ooh-oh.” She captioned the post, “My presence is a present.”

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Her signature blonde hair was styled in glamorous Old Hollywood waves. Additional photos showcased Hilton in lacy red lingerie paired with matching thigh-high fishnet stockings and Santa-worthy suspenders. Her caption read: “All wrapped up and ready to sliv this holiday season.”

The joke was on Us, as many tastemakers and media outlets have recently declared the bow as the go-to holiday detail of choice, albeit usually atop a Christmas tree.

“The bow-topped tree trend stems from the aforementioned girlhood aesthetic, but it also aligns with the cottagecore and coquette-ified interiors that dominated our social media feeds during the pandemic,” wrote Architectural Digest. “But more importantly? It’s about personal style.”

The trend started to take shape in 2023, with Vogue reporting that, “bows — pinned into hair and dangling from clothes and hanging from candlesticks and stuffed into pillows and stuck onto unconsenting dogs and tied around everything from champagne coupes to antidepressants — were everywhere.”

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Hilton’s tree, however, was dressed in a pink color scheme with various Christmas ornaments in shades of magenta, fuchsia, Barbie pink and more. On top was a single sparkling silver star, though no amount of decor could steal the spotlight from Hilton as a scantily clad present.

The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean the excitement is! lululemon is keeping the holiday cheer going for a few more days. During its End-of-Year Scores event, you can snag some of your favorite leggings, accessories, shoes, sports bras and more for special prices that may be better than Black Friday. It’s a fit fashionista’s dream!

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Lululemon’s End-of-Year Scores Event runs until December 29, so you have a few days to snag your top picks, but don’t let anything linger in your cart for too long . . . the bestsellers are bound to sell out! Everything from iconic lululemon Scuba Pullovers to belt bags and Softstreme shorts is part of this event.

So read on to see what we’re adding to cart — and good luck not grabbing everything. See you at yoga!

All It Takes Back-Twist Ribbed Long-Sleeve Shirt

Wear it to Pilates, the grocery store, your bestie’s birthday party and anywhere else you want to look effortlessly chic.

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Everyone needs a go-to pair of leggings for lounging and working out alike. These high-rise pants are ultra-flattering, too!

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Everywhere Belt Bag 1L

We can’t believe this bestseller is available for such a steal! Choose from six luxe color varieties, including classy white and black.

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Softstreme High-Rise Short 4″

Grab a pair of these now . . . your summer self will thank you. These shorts have front pockets and a shockcord waist.

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Women’s Blissfeel 2 Running Shoe

A new year means more steps! These trendy running shoes are designed for everyday runners and walkers.

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In case you missed it, flare pants are having a moment (and a half) in the sun. These buttery-soft pants have ribbed material and a high-rise fit.

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Define Jacket Nulu

Hey there, yoga queen! This zip-up jacket flatters the waist without squeezing. It’s the perfect addition to your tank top and legging ensemble!

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This darling wristlet purse makes the perfect gift for yourself, your mom, your bestie, your coworker or anyone else on your 2025 birthday list.

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Savannah Guthrie brought Hoda Kotb to tears with a Christmas gift during the Today show.

The Today cast opened their Secret Santa gifts during the show’s broadcast on Wednesday, December 25. Guthrie, 52, revealed she had Kotb, 60, and the emotional gift had everyone feeling some type of way.

“This is for me? I got wishing candles,” Kotb said while opening her gift bag. When pulling out the second item, Kotb could be heard whispering, “Oh, God,” to herself before showing a small framed square to the camera.

“OK, this phrase, ‘May you find a light to guide you home.’ It’s a beautiful song that Savannah gave to me every time I was going through something new,” Kotb explained. “Oh, my God. It’s too much.”

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The lyric is from the song “May You Find a Light” by Josh Garrels.

“I thought you could put it on your desk in the morning when you’re reading your stuff,” Guthrie explained. Kotb responded, “You know what I love about this the most? That’s your handwriting.”

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Guthrie confirmed that she did write the framed note before sharing a hug with her cohost.

This year’s Christmas broadcast marked Kotb’s last with the Today show. She announced in September that she would be departing the show in 2025. (Kotb’s final episode date is January 10.)

“I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new. This is the right time for me to move on,” she shared at the time.

Kotb has hosted the Today show’s fourth hour since 2007 and became a coanchor of the morning show in 2018. She and Guthrie — who joined the Today family in 2012 — have experienced several ups and downs together, which made the gift that much more meaningful.

During Kotb’s Today tenure, she has spoken candidly about her personal life on air. In 2007, Kotb announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy.

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She and Joel Schiffman adopted two daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5, throughout her time on the show. Kotb and Schiffman also got engaged in November 2019 after six years together, just one year after the television host took over as the Today coanchor.

Two years later, Kotb announced that she and Schiffman split during a February 2022 Today broadcast. Throughout all the hardships, Guthrie has been by Kotb’s side.

Kotb even referred to Guthrie as her “ride-or-die” in an open letter on Today.com announcing her departure from the show.

Riverdale fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted.

In 2017, viewers were introduced to a group of friends who came together to uncover the dark secrets that exist within their town. Based on the iconic Archie Comics, Riverdale shocked fans with several unexpected twists and turns over the years.

After the show was renewed for its final season, KJ Apa said he wasn’t sure how he would approach Riverdale‘s last chapter. “I try not to think about it, because the more I think about it, the more real it becomes,” he told TV Line in May 2022, shortly after the show was picked up for season 7. “I think a lot of us saw it coming, season 7 most probably being the final season. So it didn’t come as too much of a surprise to me.”

Apa joked that there was one aspect of playing Archie Andrews that he wouldn’t mind leaving behind, adding, “I can’t say I’d miss dying my hair every week. I’m looking forward to being myself again, but I promise you guys, this last season, we are going to end it with a bang, and we can’t wait to share it with you.”

While filming new episodes, Lili Reinhart clapped back at trolls who celebrated that the hit series was coming to an end.

“A–holes saying ‘can’t wait for this show to end,’ like, babe, why does the show have such an impact on your life that you feel the need to make a public comment about it?” she wrote via Instagram Stories in March 2023. “Run along now.”

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Kaitlyn Bristowe and Zac Clark offered a subtle glimpse into how they celebrated the holidays — seemingly together.

The rumored couple took to their Instagram Stories on Wednesday, December 25, to highlight their Christmas festivities, with Bristowe, 39, uploading a photo of her holding a candle at church.

“Many different beliefs when attending church,” she wrote alongside a snap that featured her and someone else who was also holding a candle. “But one I share with the community is shining your light.”

Clark, 40, meanwhile, shared a very similar photo of him holding a candle, which looked to be the exact same setting as Bristowe’s but from another angle.

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Bristowe and Clark have not publicly addressed their relationship status after sparking romance rumors earlier this year. When they were spotted spending time together over New Year’s Eve, Bristowe swiftly shut down speculation that she was unfaithful to ex-fiancé Jason Tartick before their split in August 2023.

Bristowe didn’t, however, deny that there was anything romantic between her and Clark.

“You would think by now I’d be used to the hate. I’m not. Your words hurt. Your shaming hurts. Part of me feels a little sad and honestly embarrassed for you guys because this shouldn’t be how you spend day 1 of a new year,” Bristowe wrote via her Instagram Story in January. “You should not be this invested in someone you don’t even know or respect. It’s actually scary, and I know looking inward might be even scarier for you. But the bullying is next level. You are allowed to have opinions and feelings.”

She continued, “But you don’t even know the truth, and your HATE should actually come with consequences. I truly worry about some of your mental health. It’s not OK. It’s. Not. Please. Please feel ashamed of yourselves for treating someone this way who you don’t know. I did not kill someone. I had a party with some of my favorite people. Shame. On. YOU. Not me.”

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In response to a separate post, Bristowe called out the rumors directly, writing, “Here to say that there was never an ounce of cheating happening and I will not stand for this rumor. Y’all are NASTY in here. Anywho. Swear on my dogs lives. No cheating went on. So we can just put that to rest. Thank you!! Happy new year everyone. Go donate some blood or somethin!”

Clark has remained more tight-lipped following his breakup with Tayshia Adams, who cohosted seasons 17 and 18 of The Bachelorette with Bristowe. Clark and Adams, 34, got engaged on season 16 of the ABC dating show in 2020, but Us Weekly confirmed their split in December 2021.

“In the moment, it felt real, it felt right — it was all those things. I wouldn’t change anything,” Clark shared on “The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast” in September 2023. “I don’t live in regret. It’s a very special moment in time and in my life regardless of what happened.”

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In honor of his 40th birthday in January, Clark reflected on the important life lessons he learned.

“I’ve lost fights. I’ve won fights. I’ve been married. I’ve gotten divorced. I’ve been addicted to heroin and I’ve recovered. I’ve gotten a brain tumor cut out in the back of my head. I’ve made friendships and I’ve lost friendships. I’ve made money and I’ve lost money,” he wrote via Instagram at the time. “At the end of the day, I throw it all in the middle of the table and that’s life. I believe we’re all dealt a hand to play and for me, I’m a pretty happy guy right now.”

KJ Apa, Vanessa Morgan and more stars from Riverdale have offered glimpses at their off-screen families.

Apa, who plays Archie Andrews in the popular CW series, became a father when his girlfriend Clara Berry gave birth to their son in September 2021. “He is a perfect perfection,” the model captioned the Instagram announcement, which included a photo of their baby boy. “I am the luckiest to have now two men of my life, filling my heart with this cosmic gigantic vast love.”

The I Still Believe star shared his excitement about the next chapter of his life, telling Entertainment Tonight in April 2022, “When you have a child, it pulls everything closer in your life in terms of the people that you love, your friends. It really reveals the people who really matter in your life, and it all revolves around this one special thing that you’ve created. It’s the most incredible thing that’s ever happened to me.”

He added: “I find myself looking at him and getting goosebumps ’cause I feel like I’m looking at a version of myself — which I guess I am. I see a lot of Clara in him too, which is something you can’t really describe. You can’t really describe the feeling, it’s amazing.”

Meanwhile, Apa’s costar Morgan announced her pregnancy in July 2020. The news came six months after she exchanged vows with Michael Kopech — who was notably missing from her celebratory post.

After Morgan shared that she was expecting a baby, the Chicago Tribune reported that she and the baseball player had called it quits. The athlete had filed for divorce in his native state of Texas one month prior. At the time, the Finding Carter alum’s rep confirmed that Kopech is the father of her child.

Although Morgan has kept the status of her relationship with Kopech private, she has used social media to gush about her son.

Keep scrolling for a guide to the Riverdale cast’s offspring:

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The live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas has become a holiday classic, but fans may not know one of its most memorable stars died just two years after the film’s release.

Actor Joshua Ryan Evans died at age 20 not long after winning fans’ hearts as the 8-year-old Grinch in the Ron Howard–directed Christmas movie. Evans, who lived with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, died as a result of a medical procedure to correct a congenital heart condition at a San Diego hospital in August 2002.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which hit theaters in November 2000, marked Evans’ second-to-last acting credit before his death. Evans famously appeared as the younger version of Jim Carrey’s Grinch in a flashback sequence explaining the character’s dislike for Christmas. Adopted by two Whoville residents, the young Grinch tries to impress his crush, Martha May Whovier, by shaving his face, but cuts himself in the process. After being laughed at by his classmates and teacher, the young Grinch flees to Mount Crumpit and vows to hate Christmas.

Though Evans’ version of the Grinch was only 8 years old, the actor was a teenager when he filmed the movie. His achondroplasia made him appear younger than his actual age, standing at only 3-foot-2. Evans also suffered from a congenital heart condition that caused him to undergo several surgeries during his childhood.

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As a result of being homebound by his medical issues, frequently watching TV shows and movies inspired Evans to become an actor. “I thought, if it’s all pretend, why can’t I do that,” he told the Los Angeles Times in a November 2000 interview.

Evans got his acting start on TV shows such as Family Matters, Ally McBeal, Hey Arnold!, Rugrats and 7th Heaven before booking How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also starred as Timmy the living doll on the NBC soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2002.

In an odd Hollywood coincidence, Evans died the same day as an episode of Passions aired where his character died and donated his heart.

Evans’ role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas was originally meant to be a small one, but his skills inspired Howard, 70, to expand the part. “As it turned out, he was able to create a character and generate a lot of heart for the story,” the director told the Los Angeles Times in November 2000. “It was such a pleasant surprise. The days working with Jim were always amazing, but Josh was just delightful.”

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Similar to Carrey, 62, Evans spent several hours in the makeup chair. “I have had heart surgery three times, so I know what it was like to have pins and needles stuck in you,” he told the newspaper. His mother, Cheryl Evans, added: “At one point, we were there 16 hours and I was ready to pull him. Then Ron said, ‘Action,’ and he just came to life.”

At the time, Evans said he would “never have forgiven myself” if he was pulled from the film. “I came close [to pulling myself]. I had two days left and I knew I had to go back. It was in the morning and, while getting up and putting on my clothes, I did not want to go,” he shared. “The night before I was yelling at my mom every minute she was saying something.”

Before his death, Evans was considering his options behind the camera as well. “Ron gave me an offer to intern because I asked him if I could observe him,” he recalled. “I can’t think too far ahead. I am feeling better than I have ever felt. I love being an actor. I love my work. I love the payoff.”

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Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes and Vanessa Morgan are among the Riverdale stars whose offscreen relationships have made headlines over the years.

Reinhart and Sprouse won over fans as lovebirds Betty and Jughead on the CW drama, which premiered in January 2017. So viewers were ecstatic to discover the duo were a real-life couple when they were first linked in July 2017.

After dating on and off for three years, the costars called it quits in 2020. However, Sprouse and Reinhart were not the only Riverdale stars to pair up off screen. Mendes also dated Charles Melton from 2018 to 2019.

As the show continued to gain a following, multiple stars from the series took the next step by starting families. Morgan welcomed son River with Michael Kopech in January 2021, while KJ Apa and then-girlfriend Clara Berry became parents to son Sasha in September 2021.

Scroll down for more on the Riverdale stars’ dating history:

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