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9 Luxe Winter Fashion Pieces That Will Replace Your Designer Ones — Starting at Just $6

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 Shouts Out ‘My Guy’ Harrison Butker for Christmas Day Help

Feature Travis Kelce Shouts Out My Guy Harrison Butker for Assistance After Touchdown Celebration Penalty
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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.”

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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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. 

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Harrison Butker

“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 Matches His Kids in Festive Christmas PJs

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.)

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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 $8,000 on His Cat During Christmas Day Health Scare

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.

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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King Charles References Health Struggles in Christmas Day Speech

King Charles Subtly Referenced Health Struggles During 2024 Christmas Day Speech

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' Janelle Brown Mourns Late Son Garrison on Christmas

Sister Wives Janelle Brown Mourns Late Son Garrison on Christmas

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 Janelle Brown Mourns Late Son Garrison on Christmas

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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Mormon Wives’ Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Spark Split Rumors on Christmas

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Spark Split Rumors Amid Separate Christmas Celebrations

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.

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Spark Split Rumors Amid Separate Christmas Celebrations

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.

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Paris Hilton Stuns in Nothing But a Red Bow: ‘My Presence Is a Present’

Paris Hilton Dresses Up in Red Bow

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.

lululemon's End-of-Year Scores Event Is Live — Only Three More Days!

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

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

Get the All It Takes Back-Twist Ribbed Long-Sleeve Shirt for $49 (originally $68) at lululemon!

Wunder Train High-Rise Tight 28″

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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!

Get the Wunder Train High-Rise Tight 28″ for $49 (originally $98) at lululemon!

Everywhere Belt Bag 1L

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

Get the Everywhere Belt Bag 1L for $29 (originally $48) at lululemon!

Softstreme High-Rise Short 4″

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

Get the Softstreme High-Rise Short 4″ for $34 (originally $78) at lululemon!

Women’s Blissfeel 2 Running Shoe

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

Get the Women’s Blissfeel 2 Running Shoe for $99 (originally $128) at lululemon!

Ribbed Softstreme Flared Pant Regular
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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.

Get the Ribbed Softstreme Flared Pant Regular for $69 (originally $128) at lululemon!

Define Jacket Nulu

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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!

Get the Define Jacket Nulu for $89 (originally $118) at lululemon!

Dual Pouch Wristlet Wordmark

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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.

Get the Dual Pouch Wristlet Wordmark for $29 (originally $58) at lululemon!

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Savannah Guthrie Brings Hoda Kotb to Tears With Meaningful Christmas Gift

Savannah Guthrie Brings Hoda Kotb to Tears With Meaningful Secret Santa Gift

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.”

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’ Cast: Then and Now

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.”

Scroll down to see then and now photos of the Riverdale cast members:

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Before taking on the role of Archie Andrews, Apa kicked off his acting career playing Kane Jenkins in New Zealand's soap opera Shortland Street. The musician branched out after moving overseas with projects on the big screen including A Dog's Purpose, The Hate U Give, I Still Believe, Dead Reckoning and Songbird.
In 2021, Apa released his debut album, Clocks. After going public with model Clara Berry in 2020, the couple welcomed their first child, a son, in September 2021. Berry announced their split in March 2024 after previously sparking speculation. 
 

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The Ohio native rose to stardom playing Betty Cooper in Riverdale. Reinhart has also appeared in Hustlers, Charlie's Angeles, Chemical Hearts and Look Both Ways. In 2020, the actress released a book of poetry titled Swimming Lessons: Poems.
Reinhart, who came out as bisexual in 2020, dated Riverdale costar Sprouse on and off for three years. They called it quits for good in May 2020. She is currently dating Jack Martin.

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After bringing Veronica Lodge to life, Mendes appeared in several movies such as The New Romantic, The Perfect Date, Palm Springs and Do Revenge.
The singer dated photographer Ian Wallace from 2013 to 2017. She was later linked to her onscreen Riverdale love interest, who was played by Charles Melton. The pair dated for one year before calling it quits in 2019. Mendes moved on with Rudy Mancuso after collaborating on his coming-of-age feature, Música.

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The child star, who took a break from acting to attend New York University, returned to TV with his role as Jughead Jones. On the big screen, Sprouse appeared in Five Feet Apart, Moonshot and is set to star in the upcoming horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein.
In his personal life, Sprouse made headlines for his romance with Reinhart until their 2020 split. Since then, the California native has been linked to Kaia Gerber and Reina Silva. Sprouse is currently dating Ari Fournier after they made their relationship official in July 2021.

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In 2017, the YouTube star booked her first major TV job as Cheryl Blossom alongside Trevor Stines as her onscreen twin brother, Jason Blossom. Petsch has appeared in Polaroid, Sightless, Jane, About Fate and Hotel for the Holidays in addition to her time on The CW.
Petsch previously dated Travis Mills for three years before calling it quits in February 2020. She confirmed her romance with Halsey's manager, Anthony Li, in November 2022.

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The Missouri native originated the role of Josie McCoy from season 1 to season 3. Murray ultimately left the series as her character scored her own spinoff series alongside Lucy Hale in The CW's Katy Keene. After the short-lived show came to an end in 2020, the singer starred in the Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift two years later.
Murray, who has remained tight-lipped about her dating life, has appeared in films such as Valley Girl, Christmas in Harmony and The Way Out.  

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The actor, who has played Kevin Keller since season 1, has also booked TV roles in Instinct and a guest spot on Katy Keene. On the big screen, Cott has starred in All the Little Things We Kill and Asking For It. He also played a love interest in Sabrina Carpenter's music video for "Why" in 2017.
The Ohio native announced his engagement to Nichola Basara in December 2020 and they tied the knot one year later. The “Why” music video star announced in April 2023 that he and Basara are expecting their first child.

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The Alaska native took over the role of Reggie Mantle in season 2 when Ross Butler left the series for Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. Melton, who previously modeled for Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth Cole and MAC, has appeared in music videos for JoJo's "Save My Soul" and Ariana Grande's "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" since transitioning to acting. He has booked movie projects such as The Sun Is Also a Star, Heart of Champions, Secret Headquarters and the upcoming May December as well.
Melton dated Mendes on and off from 2018 to 2021 before moving on with Chase Sui Wonders. He is currently single.

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Before playing Toni Topaz in Riverdale, Morgan scored roles in My Babysitter's a Vampire, Finding Carter and The Shannara Chronicles. The Canada native also starred in Kygo's music video for "Higher Love" in 2019.
Morgan announced her engagement to professional baseball player Michael Kopech in 2019. The couple exchanged vows in January 2020 but ultimately called it quits six months later. In July 2020, the Geek Charming star confirmed she was expecting her first child with Kopech. She welcomed their son, River, in 2021. The athlete expanded his family with girlfriend Morgan Eudy with the birth of their son, Vander, in 2022.
Morgan and James Karnik welcomed their first baby together — daughter Kaia — in July 2024. They got engaged later that year.

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The Canada native, who has played Fangs Fogarty since season 2, appeared in You Me Her, The Order and Legends of Tomorrow as well. He previously made a name for himself with projects such as The Haunting Hour: The Series, Arrow, iZombie, Supernatural, Supergirl and Somewhere Between. On the big screen, Tanner scored roles in Secret Millionaire and Work It.
He was linked to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Jasmine Vega from 2018 to 2019.

Kaitlyn Bristowe, Zac Clark Subtly Hint They Are Spending Christmas Together

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Kaitlyn Bristowe and Zac Clark

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.

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“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.”

A Guide to the 'Riverdale' Cast's Kids: From KJ Apa to Vanessa Morgan's Kids

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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Westbrook, who was largely absent from season 7 of Riverdale, revealed in September 2023 that she welcomed her first child. “No greater love. 🩵🥲 Welcome to the world, Teddy - born August 23, 2023. You are the light of our lives & we love you endlessly. 💫,” she wrote via Instagram.

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"One year of YOU. Loving YOU. Growing with YOU♥️ Happy 1st birthday my lil Buddha. Your Birth day was also my rebirth. My greatest purpose. Crazy how fast this year flew by. Grateful everyday I get to call myself your Mommy. I love you," the My Babysitter's a Vampire alum wrote via Instagram in January 2022.

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Morgan and now-fiancé James Karnik welcomed Kaia in July 2024. She first introduced Kaia to the world in a brief TikTok video one month later before giving fans a full Instagram carousel of their new family of four several weeks later.
“Been enjoying all the baby snuggles these past 3 weeks with our angel. Beyond Grateful,” she wrote.

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Apa has previously hinted that he wants to have more kids with Berry. However, the model confirmed in March 2024 that the couple called it quits. 
 

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The Illinois native, who played Hermione before her exit, shares a daughter with ex Taron Lexton.

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The Twin Peaks alum welcomed her eldest in 1992 with husband David Alexis.

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Before playing Alice, Mädchen Amick became a mother for a second time with her daughter.

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Luke Perry, who passed away in 2019, welcomed his son with Rachel Minnie Sharp. His eldest is a professional wrestler who goes by the name Jungle Boy.

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The California native, who played Fred before his death, expanded his family twice with Sharp before their 2002 split.

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The Scream star became a father when then-wife Georgina Cates gave birth to twins in 2001.

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Before playing F.P., Skeet Ulrich separated from Cates in 2004 and filed for divorce one year later.

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Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa's eldest played a younger version of his father's character Hiram on Riverdale.

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Ripa, who married her husband in 1996, also made a cameo as Hiram's mistress.

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The actor shares three kids with his wife. 

Young Grinch Actor Died 2 Years After Movie's 2000 Release

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.

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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.”

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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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Riverdale' Cast's Dating History Through the Years

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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Apa native was linked to model Corrine Isherwood in 2017. The rumored romance sparked controversy since she was 16 at the time while he was 20. 
Us broke the news in July 2019 that Apa was dating his A Dog’s Purpose and I Still Believe costar Britt Robertson. The actor later received attention from Paris Hilton in August 2019 when she “was super flirty with him” at a house party, according to an insider. 
Apa then sent fans into a frenzy in February 2020 when he posted an Instagram photo of himself locking lips with model Clara Berry. In August 2020, she declared her love for him via Instagram and the pair announced her pregnancy in May 2021. They welcomed son Sasha in September 2021. Berry confirmed their split in March 2024 after months of speculation. 

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The Hustlers star was first linked to Sprouse in July 2017 after they were spotted showing PDA at Comic-Con. They kept their romance mostly private, with Reinhart telling Harper's Bazaar in July 2018 that she was "not OK talking about my relationship." Multiple sources confirmed to Us in July 2019 that the pair had split.  
Reinhart revealed in September 2019 that they were back on. However, the Disney Channel alum shared in August 2020 that they “initially separated in January of this year, deciding to more permanently split in March.” 
Amid her on-off relationship with Sprouse, the actress came out as a “proud bisexual woman” in June 2020.
The Chemical Hearts actress was linked to Spencer Neville in April 2022 when the pair were spotted holding hands at Coachella, but they seemingly called it quits four months later. 
Reinhart was spotted kissing TikTok star Jack Martin in April 2023 at the airport. The twosome packed on the PDA before the actress jetted off. Martin confirmed the romance in July 2023 by sharing a series of Instagram photos with the actress.

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Sprouse called actress and dancer Alyson Stoner his “girlfriend” in a 2004 interview with Access Hollywood. He has also been linked to Bree Morgan, Victoria Justice, Sophie Oda, Katelyn Pippy, Erin Barr and Maiara Walsh. 
The former child star dated Reinhart on and off from July 2017 to March 2020. Sprouse sparked dating rumors with model Kaia Gerber in April 2020, prompting him to speak out about his love life.
“When I first stepped into a public relationship this was one of the foreseeable consequences,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. “And while I truly never intended to indulge any part of my private life to the ravenous horde, it’s clear my restraint in updating them has allowed them to push their own agenda onto my habits and lifestyle. Please eat my delectable plump ass.”
The former Disney Channel star sparked dating speculation with model Ari Fournier in February 2021 when the pair stepped out together in Vancouver, Canada, and were spotted holding hands.

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The actress dated childhood friend Victor Houston in 2018. “We went to neighboring high schools in Florida,” she exclusively told Us in July of that year. “It’s going well, yeah. I’m very happy.” 
Mendes confirmed her relationship with Melton in October 2018. She clapped back at a troll the following month, retorting that she was "happier" than she had ever been. However, the costars split in 2019 after more than a year together.  
She made her romance with photographer Grayson Vaughan Instagram official in September 2020. They were first linked in February 2020. The pair split in March 2021.
Mendes subtly confirmed her romance with Rudy Mancuso via Instagram in November 2022 after working together on the film Música. They were later seen getting cozy in Miami on New Year's Day 2023. 

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Petsch dated musician Travis Mills from 2017 to 2020. They met via Facebook after he congratulated her on the success of Riverdale. The rapper wrote on Instagram after their split that he was “so incredibly grateful to have shared the last 3 years with someone as compassionate, smart & wonderful as Madelaine.”
Petsch moved on with Anthony Li. The pair celebrated their one-year anniversary in August 2023. "It's been a cute 9 years of knowing you," Petsch wrote via her Instagram Story at the time. "But even cuter 1 year of dating you."

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Morgan married baseball player Michael Kopech in January 2020, but he filed for divorce in June 2020. The actress announced in July 2020 that she was pregnant with their first child. She welcomed son River in January 2021.
Since her divorce from Kopech was finalized, Morgan has been dating James Karnik since late 2022. They welcomed daughter Kaia in July 2024 and got engaged later that year.

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The actor was linked to actress Stephanie Styles from 2016 to 2017. Though he prefers to keep his personal life out of the public eye, Cott announced his engagement to Nichola Basara in December 2020. The pair tied the knot in December 2021. The Ohio native announced in April 2023 that the duo are expecting their first child.

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Melton dated Mendes from 2018 to 2019. “365 days,” she captioned an anniversary post in August 2019. “I love you.” He reciprocated on his Instagram account: “I love you.”
Three years later, Melton confirmed his relationship with Bodies Bodies Bodies actress Chase Sui Wonders in July 2022 with a cozy Instagram photo taken at a baseball game. Following their split, the Alaska native sparked romance rumors with Marvel star Chloe Bennet. 

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Ulrich was married to Georgina Cates from 1997 to 2005. They welcomed twins, Jakob and Naiia, in 2001. He was married to Amelia Jackson-Gray from 2012 to 2015, and briefly engaged to Rose Costa from 2016 to 2017.
In 2020, Ulrich was linked to model Megan Blake Irwin until they split in the fall of that year.
In February 2021, he was spotted kissing Lucy Hale. Us confirmed the following month that the pair had been “dating for a little over a month” and were spending a “lot” of time together. A source told Us that the duo’s age gap didn’t “bother them,” but their fling fizzled out by April 2021.

Britney Spears Reunites With Son Jayden on Christmas After 2 Years Apart

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Britney Spears got the best Christmas gift this year — a reunion with her youngest son.

Spears, 43, took to Instagram on Wednesday, December 25, to share a video of her and son Jayden, 18, where she referred to him as “my baby” before kissing him on the cheek.

“Best Christmas of my life !!! I haven’t seen my boys in 2 years!!!” she captioned the post. “Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed!!!”

Spears noted she was left “speechless” by the reunion before the clip showed her and Jayden in front of a Christmas tree. The singer shares sons Preston, 19, and Jayden with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

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After her divorce from Federline, 46, in 2007, Britney was under a conservatorship overseen by her father, Jamie Spears, for much of her children’s lives. The conservatorship was terminated in late 2021 after 13 years, and Britney has since had a rocky relationship with her sons.

“I think Mom has struggled giving us both attention and showing us equal love and I don’t think she showed enough to Preston and I feel really bad for that,” Jayden told the Daily Mail in 2022. “We’ve both been through so much pressure in the past that this is our safe place now, to process all the emotional trauma we’ve been through to heal, heal our mental state. If I complained, she went after [my brother]. I feel guilty, so I am there for him. Mom has treated me better.”

Britney responded to Jayden’s comments at the time, writing via Instagram, “I say to my son Jayden that I send all the love in the world to you every day for the rest of my life.”

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She continued: “My love for my children has no boundaries and it deeply saddens me to know his outcry of saying I wasn’t up to his expectations of a mother …. and maybe one day we can meet face to face and talk about this openly!”

Jayden and Preston subsequently moved to Hawaii with their father and his wife, Victoria Prince, along with their half-siblings, in 2023. Jayden’s reunion with Britney happened after he returned to California in November.

“Jayden is spending time back in California but does not live with Britney,” a source told Us Weekly. “All of his friends are still in California and he wanted to come back after graduating high school. Jayden reached out to Britney and initiated conversation.”

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The insider noted that Jayden was “open to mending the relationship” with his mother.

“It’s going to take time and will not be an immediate reconciliation. They have seen each other twice and [it] was very brief,” the source continued. “Britney was very excited to hear from him. She hopes they can continue to spend time together and hopes Preston also comes around. She has had a hole in her heart from not seeing her boys. Jayden reaching out means everything to her.”

10 Slimming Wide Leg Dress Pants That Feel Like Cozy Loungewear

Whether it be because of some extra holiday lbs or chilly temperatures, the sound of putting on a pair of pants right now sounds about as fun as putting on a swimsuit. During the cold months, we want styles that’ll both flatter our bodies, while also looking polished and feeling warm. That’s why we rounded up these 10 slimming wide leg dress pants that feel like cozy loungewear — and they start at just $15.

Thanks to the fashion world expanding, there’s now plenty of wide leg pant styles out there that mix both warm, comfortable fabrics, with elevated design details. With the design of these Spanx Wide Leg Ponte pants, no one at the office will know that they’re secretly made of lounge-soft knit fabric. We also included pants that even have a tummy-slimming design as well like this yoga style that has a high waistline. They come in at every price point, come in several color options and can be used for both the office and at home as well. Happy shopping!

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10 Slimming Wide Leg Dress Pants That Feel Like Cozy Loungewear

1. Our Top Favorite: These soft wide leg trousers are our favorite for their soft knit fabric, upscale trouser design and affordable price point of $15!

2. Seriously Stretchy: Hence their name, Quinc made these ponte wide leg pants ultra stretchy with a rayon, nylon and spandex fabric blend!

3. Mix and Match: Pair these high waist pants with a blazer and loafers for the office and tennis shoes and a sweatshirt for the gym!

4. Luxe and Lightweight: Perfect for wearing throughout the transitional months are these elastic waist trousers that feature a flowy linen fabric, upscale trouser design and low price of $15!

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5. Slenderizing Straight Leg: A brand dedicated to mixing athleisure and workwear, Lululemon came up with these stretchy pull-on trousers that’ll provide all day comfort!

6. Very Versatile: One way to get away with wearing sweats to the office are with these knit trouser pants from Walmart that have an elevated, pintuck and wide leg design!

7. Sleek Satin: With these satin trousers and their soft and silky fabric, it’ll practically feel like you’re wearing pajamas!

8. Endless Options: Abercrombie always comes through with the countless color, length and size options for you to choose from — even with these tailored wide leg trousers!

9. Fabulous Flannel: If the weather station is warning of a cold front, you’re definitely going to want to wear these flannel trousers from Banana Republic that have a loose and flowy design!

10. Velvet Dreams: Just like a cozy velvet pillow, you’ll want to cozy up with these velvet wide leg pants that can be used for holiday parties as well!

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Southern Hospitality’s Joe and Maddi Reveal They’ve Been Dating Since April

Southern Hospitality stars Joe Bradley and Maddi Reese gave Us a complete breakdown of their relationship timeline — before their shotgun wedding in Las Vegas.

“I guess around February we started hanging out,” Joe exclusively told Us Weekly on December 18, while promoting season 3 of Southern Hospitality, which premieres on Thursday, January 2. “I have not been with anyone or kissed anyone since last winter around February.”

The reality star revealed that he and Maddi “started being boyfriend and girlfriend in the middle of April,” which was “a little bit before the cameras came around.”

Joe gushed, “We’re very happy right now.” He added that Bravo fans will see the couple’s “love story kind of unfold” on the upcoming season, since it was “pretty fresh” when the cameras were rolling.

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Joe Bradley, Maddi Reese.

“We just started dating weeks before we started filming, so I feel like we’re figuring it all out,” Maddi added. She confessed, “I am still uneasy about getting into another relationship or dating or even putting myself out there, so I just feel like it’s going to be really interesting watching that play out and everything.”

That uneasiness, however, didn’t appear to put a damper on Maddi and Joe’s surprise plan to get married in Las Vegas. In fact, their shotgun wedding, which fans saw in the trailer that dropped last month, will be a big part of this season’s story line.

“I feel like you’re going to have to tune in to find out [if it’s real],” Maddi teased during a joint interview with Joe. “I feel like you watch our whole journey from [when] we just started dating to talking about getting serious and taking that kind of big next step. You’ll see that play out and I’m excited because we’re in Vegas when it happens, and that trip is awesome.”

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Joe called the nuptials — which were officiated by an Elvis impersonator — an “epic moment” on the show. He played coy about whether fans should start referring to them as husband and wife, but said Maddi is “100 percent” his long-term partner.

“I think Elvis knew that too in the white cowboy hat and I think everyone around us finally feels that and knows that,” he explained. “This summer you’ll kind of see who actually believes that [from] the start.”

Joe insisted that for him, the Vegas ceremony was “serious” because he “wanted to show my love for her and prove all the haters wrong.”

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Although Joe and Maddi are happy in their relationship, they confessed that getting hitched in Sin City was a spur of the moment decision. “I think everything in our life is spur of the moment, so it’s pretty on brand for us,” Joe told Us. “We’re spontaneous crazy people in the best way possible, but it felt right.”

He teased, “I definitely had a lot of a– kissing to do over Thanksgiving at her house” after they spontaneously said “I do” without either family in attendance.

Despite raising some eyebrows for their choices, Joe and Maddi both admitted their romance was a long time coming.

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“I really have had feelings for her for years, but we were also best friends,” Joe recalled. “One day I would wake up and be like, ‘I have a chance with a girl in my dreams’ and the next day I’ll be like, ‘This will never happen.’ And most of our friends told me it would never happen.”

His mom, however, was always in his “corner” reminding him, “‘That’s the one. Don’t be an idiot. That’s your long term. That’s a long game, Joe.’ And I just, it sounds cheesy, but I didn’t give up on it,” he said.

Maddi noted that for her, “Timing was everything.” She had recently split from boyfriend Trevor Stokes, which fans saw unfold during season 2 of Southern Hospitality, so she had to “sit with that for a little bit” before jumping into another relationship.

“I always had feelings for Joe, but I just didn’t know if it was past a friendship or not,” she told Us, explaining that it was “very scary” for her to take that leap of faith. “It was definitely worth taking that risk.”

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When asked if Maddi ended up making the “first move” this time around, she teased, “I feel like Joe made a lot of [moves].”

Joe chimed in, “I made the first 300 moves and then it was to the point where I had to give her time and space to make that safe decision, that leap of faith on our own. But I was ready for it.”

Maddi did take her time but ultimately realized that Joe was more than her best friend. “I think kind of more so [with the] timing we were both out of a relationship and it was like, ‘Why not?’” she recalled. “That’s kind of how it played out for me.”

Season 3 of Southern Hospitality premieres on Thursday, January 2, at 9 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

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The Valley's Nia Sanchez Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 4 With Daniel Booko

The Valley‘s Nia Sanchez and Daniel Booko are expanding their family again.

“It was a complete surprise,” Sanchez, 34, who already shares son Asher, 3, and twins Isabelle and Zariah, 18 months, with Booko, 41, exclusively revealed in the newest issue of Us Weekly. “I was shocked but I knew that Daniel would have a full mix of emotions. So I told him on his birthday — exactly a week after I found out.”

Sanchez and Booko were originally waiting until “early 2025” to start trying to have another baby.

“We had a plan. This was a little bit earlier than our plan. But we figured this baby needed to come at a certain time. Just a little earlier than planned,” Sanchez noted while Booko joked they wouldn’t stop there, adding, “I think we’re just gonna go for a football team.”

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During season 1 of Bravo’s The Valley, viewers saw Sanchez and Booko adjust to life with three kids under 3. Now that has turned to four under 4 — and the couple are in on the joke.

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“That will be our tagline for season 3,” Sanchez quipped to Us. “If I’m gonna go through it, we might as well get all these kids out. And then I can get back to being myself. It is that thing, obviously, you’re always gonna be a mom and just having your body back to yourself as a woman. So let’s do it all close together.”

Booko, meanwhile, said they are up for the challenge, adding, “I grew up in a family of six. I have three siblings, so I’m one of four. So it’s gonna be the thing. I am best friends with my three other siblings and we talk every day. It was just such a fun, exciting and wild upbringing. I just feel so blessed.”

As the pair prepare for “a full house” full of “love [and] laughter,” there are still some things they don’t mean keeping a surprise. For example, Booko and Sanchez aren’t in a rush to have a gender reveal for their fourth baby.

“We technically have an email in the inbox. Daniel wants to know and I’m telling him we have to wait and do it in some special way,” Sanchez shared. “Even if it’s intimately between us first. Then we’ll probably do a gender reveal at some point in the new year with some friends and family. It will definitely be very cute.”

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This time around, Sanchez also has costar Kristen Doute to lean on. Doute, who is engaged to Luke Broderick, is currently expecting a baby as well.

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“We did tell Luke and Kristen because they’re pregnant. So we’ve actually been trying to tell them specifically for weeks,” Sanchez, who just finished her first trimester, explained. “It was the funniest thing because for Kristen, it didn’t click right away. She thought we were talking about her pregnancy.”

Sanchez recalled: “We were taking a video and we say, ‘We’re pregnant.’ She goes, ‘Yeah, we are pregnant.’ She was thinking that we were saying that we’re all a family and we are celebrating her pregnancy. Then finally she goes, ‘Hold on, you’re pregnant?'”

The joint experience has already brought Sanchez and Doute even closer together.

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“We’ve bonded so much over the last few years in general. It took us a year and a half to get pregnant at first — and I know Kristen has been very public about her journey. Before Asher, it took us a year and a half,” Sanchez told Us. “Now that we’re both pregnant, we are definitely extra close. It’s been nice to be there for her during the early stages of her pregnancy.”

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After sharing the news with Doute and Broderick, Sanchez and Booko also have to tell the rest of The Valley cast.

“We haven’t decided how we’re gonna tell them. We do like to try to capture memories on video, so we might pretend to take a group photo and say it and get everybody’s reaction,” Sanchez said before Booko added, “We have been loving getting people’s reactions. These faces and reactions are all just so priceless.”

For more on Sanchez and Booko’s exciting baby news, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.

With reporting by Amanda Williams

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My Favorite Bamboo Bath Towels Never Go on Sale — But Today They’re 20% Off

You’re not alone if your home feels a bit disheveled from the holidays. Whether you hosted your extended crew or traveled, chances are your home looks a little different than usual. If you hosted, it probably looks like a snowstorm flew through; if you’ve been gone for a few weeks, everything is likely a little musty. But with the new year just around the corner, there’s no better time to get things back in order!

To elevate your space for the new year, it’s not necessary to buy a new couch, paint the walls or switch out your carpet for hardwood. All you need is this set of two bestselling cotton and bamboo towels! Trust Us — all your guests will want for Christmas next year is a set of their own.

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These towels are a blend of cotton and viscose from bamboo, giving them a plush, cozy, skin-soft feel and top-notch absorbency. You’ll think you’re drying off with a blanket! Plus, Zero Twist technology makes them quick-drying and perfect for everyday use.

The design is beyond sophisticated, combining peak functionality with a classy look that adds a touch of elegance to any bathroom. They look beautiful atop bathroom shelves and in cabinets — as do the Luxe bath sheets, hand towels and washcloths. Their 30-inch by 58-inch size is as versatile as it gets, so good luck grabbing just one set of these towels!

You can choose from six solid colors or two different striped varieties; if you want to nail a luxe style, we recommend the charcoal hue. Caring for these towels couldn’t be simpler as they don’t pill, even when tumble-dried on low. The brand recommends using color-safe detergent and machine washing on warm. They actually get softer and more absorbent after the first wash! Just be mindful not to bleach these towels — it damages the fabric and fades the color!

“When house guests take the time to compliment your bath towels, you know they’re special,” Commerce Editor Madi Koetting says. “Out of all the bath towels I’ve tested as a shopping editor, these Cozy Earth towels stand far above other picks. Do yourself a favor and upgrade to the bath sheet size — you’ll thank me later. I’ve washed these towels once a week for almost two years yet they still feel brand new. This is one of life’s little luxuries I look forward to a little too much.”

Get the Luxe Bath Towels for $112 (originally $140) at Cozy Earth! 

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