Before I was pregnant, I thought I’d be someone who never bought maternity clothes. A lifelong lover of stretchy waistbands and loose layers, I figured the stuff in my closet would simply expand enough to cover my growing belly. I soon realized I was wrong (everything felt restrictive by the second trimester!), so I went on a search to find the best flared maternity leggings for petites.

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At 5’0, I needed a pair that wouldn’t sweep the ground if I wore them outside, but like most short girl fashion dilemmas, finding something that was quality and inexpensive wasn’t easy. Thankfully, Amazon came to the rescue with the Joyspels Smooth Feeling Flare Maternity Leggings, which are the perfect length, come in multiple colors and are currently on sale for up to 30% off.

Get the Joyspels Smooth Feeling Flare Maternity Leggings starting at just $19 (originally $27) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.

Initially, I purchased these pregnancy pants in black, hoping to keep things classic and versatile. However, I’ve worn them so much since they arrived last December that I’ve since ordered two additional pairs in brown and blue. While the bottoms come in six different colorways in total, the main draw for me has been the length. Shoppers can choose between 29-, 32- and 35-inch fits, ensuring they’re perfect for those with short legs (and long ones, too).

Thankfully, flared leggings have been in my rotation for a while (like, since the days they were called yoga pants) so I know there are a million ways to style them. While my go-to way to wear my leggings is with an oversized sweatshirt or sweater, I’ve recently embraced showcasing my stomach, pairing this Amazon pick with a form-fitting T-shirt or a sleek, cropped cardigan.

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Another detail worth noting? These maternity leggings include side pockets large enough to hold your iPhone or keys. It makes them ideal for days when I’m running errands or need a free hand while walking the dog.

Amazon customers are just as into these flared leggings as I am, leaving plenty of 5-star reviews.

“Soft without compromising on quality,” one person wrote. “They have a bit of weight, unlike cheaper versions of these pants. Not see-through. Flattering fit (not too tight and not loose in the wrong places). The length was just right. I’m pretty impressed with these and grateful to wear something that makes me feel good about my body at 29 weeks. I may need to size up in the future (depending on how much bigger I get).”

“If you are pregnant, RUN, do not walk to get these pants,” said another reviewer. “I was inspired to get a pant like this by my sister-in-law who had a very expensive $90 pair, so I was determined to find a look alike. I was having a really hard time, had gone through tons of different pairs and then I found this pair. Not only does it make me feel good and supported at 34 plus weeks, I genuinely don’t want to wear anything else. I will wear these pants every day. If they had more colors, I would have every color. They are so comfortable. The material doesn’t get dirty. The stretch is perfect. The fit is perfect. The support on my stomach is absolutely perfect. Doesn’t cause any discomfort anywhere and I get very uncomfortable very easily with any slight pressure. Get these pants. Get these pants. Get these pants. Thank me later.”

While the Blue Steel option is the cheapest right now, all of the colors are currently on sale for Prime members. Hurry up and snag a pair while you can. They’ll also make a nice gift for a mom-to-be!

Get the Joyspels Smooth Feeling Flare Maternity Leggings starting at just $19 (originally $27) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.

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Today meteorologist Dylan Dreyer was surprised to find out that colleague Hoda Kotb planned to leave the acclaimed morning show.

“I was in Nashville ’cause I had just covered the People’s Choice Country Music Awards [in September 2024]. She calls me at 6:55. I’m like, ‘Why is Hoda calling me? I hope everything’s OK,’” Dreyer, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, January 17, ahead of her participation in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. “She whispers into her phone, ‘Just want you to know the announcement’s coming out today. I’m leaving the Today Show.’”

Dreyer continued, “And I was like, ‘Wait, what?’ It was such a tightly kept secret. I don’t know if anybody knew ’cause I called Al [Roker] and he said he found out that morning before the show, and Craig [Melvin] found out that morning before the show. It was shocking, but I would say not surprising because once you found out why she was doing it, it was like, ‘Oh, yeah, that makes so much sense.’”

Kotb, 60, confirmed in September 2024 that she planned to leave Today after three decades on the air. She initially joined the TV network in 2007, later becoming an anchor in 2018 alongside Savannah Guthrie.

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Kotb’s final shows aired live earlier this month, which were especially emotional for the Today crew and viewers alike.

“Hoda’s like your favorite aunt, who you loved when she showed up. … I mean, she was the heart and soul of the Today show and really brought that to the people,” Dreyer told Us. “Everybody’s like, ‘What’s Hoda like in person?’ She’s exactly what you see on TV. I mean, none of that is phony, but at the same time, she chose this new path. She wants to get into the wellness space and she’s still gonna do Olympics coverage and do special stories … so she’s still gonna be a part of the show. This was her choice, so you can’t help but root her on and cheer her on for that.”

Dreyer will still get a frequent “Hoda fix” off-screen too, since the two broadcasters are also neighbors. (Ahead of her Today exit, Kotb moved to the suburbs of New York with daughters Hope and Haley.)

After Kotb’s Today departure, Melvin, 45, took over Kotb’s position as coanchor.

“We’ve all worked together for so long now that nothing feels different,” Dreyer said on Friday of the new Today lineup. “Everybody’s got different titles and stuff, but nothing really feels different because it makes sense for Craig to take over that role — and he’s like a brother to me.”

She added, “It’s just one big happy family and everything’s kind of getting rearranged a little bit, but the other morning I did send Savannah a text message. I’m like, ‘Savannah, I just wanna say kudos to you’ because she’s had to give so much lately.”

According to Dreyer, Guthrie, 53, had to watch “the goodbyes to Hoda” before the crew started to “build Craig up for this new role.”

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“I just wanted to say, ‘Kudos to you for having to step back and give everyone their flowers for so long,’” Dreyer noted. “I think she handled it with such grace and it’s nice to give, give, give, but it’s also nice to receive. So I’m like, ‘I hope you realize how integral you are when it comes to the Today show.’”

While Dreyer is also an integral member of the NBC News family, she’s briefly trading the broadcasting studio for the fairway. She will compete in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions golf game in Orlando, Florida, later in January against other celebrities.

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“[Golf] opens up so many doors for you. It’s, like, the fact that, at some point in my life, I learned to play golf just good enough to get invited to these things has opened up a whole new world,” Dreyer quipped to Us. “There’s so much fun, the people you meet and that you’re hanging out with; it’s like a pinch-me moment. It’s all your favorite sports stars [and] the celebrities that you watch on TV. It’s, like, you’re in a place where you’re cool enough to be with them. It’s just so much fun.”

The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions takes place at Orlando’s Lake Nona Golf & Country Club from Thursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2.

With reporting by Dan Trainor

Sarah Ferguson is opening up about the impact two back-to-back cancer diagnoses had on her mental health.

“It was hard. I’m generally a positive person but cancer is like a bomb going off in your life,” Sarah Ferguson, 65, told The Times in an interview published on Friday, January 17. “One diagnosis is enough to deal with, but I had two in the space of a year. I don’t mind admitting that my mind went to some dark places, reflecting on my own mortality.”

Ferguson announced in June 2023 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram. She later underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Just six months later, in January 2024, the duchess announced she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

“Her dermatologist asked that several moles were removed and analyzed at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of those has been identified as cancerous,” a representative for the royal family member said in a statement to Us Weekly at the time.

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While Ferguson recently joked to The Times that she renamed her reconstructed breast “Derek,” she also revealed that her back-to-back cancer diagnoses took an immense toll on her mental health. Thankfully, she explained, she found ways to cope.

“I’ve used meditation and mindfulness to help stay positive and balanced,” she explained, adding that her family has been “an immense support to me through this period.” (Ferguson shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with her ex-husband and embattled royal, Prince Andrew.)

In June 2024, while speaking to Hello!, Ferguson gave royal fans a health update, saying that she has to be “checked regularly” and has to “put cream on my face to get out past sun damage.”

“(It) means big blisters on my face, chest and hands for three weeks,” she explained at the time. “But I’m not doing immunotherapy, taking any drugs or doing chemotherapy, for which I’m very grateful.”

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In the same profile interview, Ferguson once again praised her “most exceptional family,” going on to say that she has “an extraordinarily great team” and an “enormous ability to turn to joy.”

“I have always brought my girls to be so honest and frank that they know I’m going to tell it to them straight, however difficult it is,” the duchess continued.

In May 2024, while appearing on an episode of U.K’s This Morning, Princess Beatrice revealed that her mother was in the “all clear.”

“She’s such a phenomenal icon. As a mum, she’s been amazing, she’s been through so much and her sense of purpose and resilience really keeps me going,” the royal said at the time. “At 64 she’s thriving; she’s been through so much, but I think really now she’s coming into her own.”

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t letting their No. 1 seed ranking in the AFC get to their heads — even with a possible back-to-back-to-back Super Bowl win on the line.

“I haven’t heard anybody talk about anything ‘three-peat’ [or] anything like that,” tight end Travis Kelce, one of the team’s playoff captains, said in a preview for his upcoming ESPN interview with Chris Berman. “We’re focused on the Houston Texans right now.”

The Chiefs, who are ranked No. 1 in the AFC conference, battle the Texans in a Saturday, January 18, divisional playoff game. The winner advances to the conference championship against either the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens. Of course, the AFC champ will secure a place in the Super Bowl against the NFC’s own titleholder.

“Anybody can get beat in the playoffs if you don’t come in with the right mentality and the right mindset dating back to training camp and throughout the season,” Kelce, 35, explained ahead of Saturday’s football game. “We have such a veteran team. We have so many leaders in so many different ways. Guys step up and guys just understand the task at hand.”

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If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl next month, they will become the first NFL team to win the championship three times in a row. Kelce, in particular, was signed with the Missouri team when they earned the Lombardi trophy in 2020, 2023 and 2024, respectively. (The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 and 2023, and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.)

The 2024 big game was especially special for Kelce. In addition to winning the trophy, he was able to celebrate the moment with a sideline kiss from girlfriend Taylor Swift, whom he started dating in 2023. The pop star, 35, has since become a staple at his football games and is expected to make an appearance on Saturday.

“You know it, baby,” Kelce teased her attendance during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show earlier this week. “You know it’s playoff football, man. … I’m feeling fired up. I’m ‘feeling 22’ [like Swift’s song] all over again, baby. Let’s go!”

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Days later, Kelce gushed about his “very strong relationship” with Swift and having her game day support. (She often rocks up to KC’s Arrowhead Stadium decked out in team gear and colors, in addition to custom jewelry honoring Kelce’s 87 jersey number.)

“Me and Taylor are happy and I couldn’t be happier to have that confidence and that comfort off the field and all the support I could ever ask for in the stadium,” Kelce said on the Wednesday, January 15, episode of the Stephen A. Smith Show. “She loves coming to Arrowhead and coming to the games and cheering for me, so I got all the support in the world to keep chasing these dreams.”

The season 3 Traitors were nearly caught scheming not once but multiple times.

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, contestant — and Faithful — Chrishell Stause recalled numerous close calls for the cloaked individuals on The Traitors.

“There’s two moments, to be honest with you, where they’re in that hidden little bar area,” Chrishell, 43, shared about the hit Peacock series. “There’s the part that they cut off the [third] episode on. But I remember one other part too. I remember being in that room and being like, ‘Wait, I heard that door click.'”

Chrishell had her own near run-in, adding, “I remember trying to push in and trying to get in and it wasn’t letting me in. So I was like, ‘Either someone’s holding it from the other side or it’s locked.'”

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She continued: “Honestly, there were quite a few times where I think they must have not been caught by the skin of their teeth. As you see — because I wasn’t in that room — there’s other times where something happens at the beginning of the episode that will [inspire] suspicions. I remember us being like, ‘I wasn’t there, but somebody heard something.'”

Season 3, which premiered earlier this month, started off with Bob the Drag Queen, Danielle Reyes and Carolyn Wiger as the Traitors. By the second episode, Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano joined the group and Bob was subsequently banished after Rob turned on him.

Chrishell, however, wasn’t privy to the drama as a Faithful.

“I feel like once you’ve proven yourself as a Faithful — if you have done that — you then also have to work double time to put suspicion off yourself that you could maybe be a Traitor. It’s a rough game because you have to time it and thread that needle perfectly,” she noted. “So of course it’s easy for me now to say, ‘But I also wish I had just been a little more vocal when I have those suspicions.'”

The Selling Sunset star had regrets about not speaking up more. “There were times that I was right on someone and I bring it up to a few people,” she noted. “And obviously I either bring it up [and it didn’t go anywhere]. It’s frustrating when you know you were right about someone and you’re like, ‘Oh, I should have been louder.'”

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Inspired by Dutch series De Verraders (which previously led to a popular U.K. version) , The Traitors brings together celebrities, especially reality TV stars from different franchises — including Survivor, Big Brother, Real Housewives and more — as they compete in a mafia-style game for up to $250,000.

In addition to Chrishell, season 3 features Wells Adams, Gabby Windey, Ciara Miller, Jeremy Collins, Carolyn, Tony Vlachos, Bob the Drag Queen, Britney Haynes and Danielle. Bob Harper, Dylan Efron, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Sam Asghari and Nikki Bella made up the rest of the group with later additions Boston Rob, Wes Bergmann and Derrick Levasseur.

While Chrishell had practice in the reality TV space, she still dealt with plenty of surprises on The Traitors.

“The hours filming The Traitors are just so long, and you have no sleep. At least with Selling Sunset, you get to sit in a chair and have glam. But then, they’re going after your personal lives,” she quipped. “Even though I had no sleep and I didn’t have my phone on [The Traitors], I still would rather someone go after me in that way and not go after my actual family and friends. Selling Sunset is more stressful.”

Chrishell went on to share some unexpected behind the scenes details about filming The Traitors, saying, “I would’ve died to have glam in the castle, but [host] Alan Cumming does not allow us to have glam in the castle. We’re filming from around 8 to the time he had to be ready to go. I think the latest I got home was 2 in the morning.”

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She continued: “Then you’ve got the challenges, and you’ve got to hurry and change. So obviously, I absolutely love the experience, and it’s one of those things where you are just dying not to leave. So, in the game, I love it and anyone would be heartbroken to leave. But that being said, your body is so tired too.”

New episodes of The Traitors will be released on Peacock Thursdays until March 6.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

Katy Perry had the best day “catching up” with Taylor Swift backstage at the Eras Tour last year.

“I actually went and did a show in Australia very quickly and I had one day off before the show,” Perry, 40, recalled in a Friday, January 17, TikTok video with U.K. radio show Capital. “I had one day off and I was like, ‘Hey girl, I’m gonna come to the show’ and she was so excited.”

She continued, “I was so excited. People gave me bracelets, and I think Rita Ora gave me a bracelet. I loved it. It’s just like a big community — an adorable, sweet community.”

Perry attended one of Swift’s February 2024 shows in Sydney, later meeting up with the fellow pop star backstage.

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“I got to see her and we got to catch up,” Perry gushed to Capital, referring to the Instagram selfie that the pair took to capture the moment. “I love her so much.”

Swift, 35, and Perry became friends in 2009 after they both made their initial mark on the music scene. They later sparked feud speculation after their respective flings with John Mayer and rumors surfaced that Perry poached Swift’s backup dancers for her own tour.

“She did something so horrible. I was like, ‘Oh, we’re just straight-up enemies.’ And it wasn’t even about a guy! It had to do with business,” Swift claimed to Rolling Stone in 2014. “She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me. And I’m surprisingly non-confrontational — you would not believe how much I hate conflict. So now I have to avoid her. It’s awkward, and I don’t like it.”

At the time, Swift said that she vowed to never mention Perry publicly again. They ultimately buried the hatchet by 2018, one year before the “I Kissed a Girl” singer made a surprise appearance in Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” music video.

“I just thought, you know, she was about to embark on something new and big and needed the support,” Perry said on KIIS 1065’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show in July 2018, referring to her music video cameo and Swift’s Reputation Tour. ”And truly, as I was finishing mine, I realized how much we have in common. And maybe there’s only five other people in the world that can have the same type of conversations and understand where we’re coming from, and that we should celebrate our commonality and our friendship and to be able to be there for each other.”

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After Perry and partner Orlando Bloom welcomed daughter Daisy two years later in 2020, Swift sent a homemade baby blanket to congratulate the new parents.

Brian Baumgartner is thrilled about the upcoming spinoff of The Office — but he wanted to clarify a misconception that the OG cast is returning for the new installment.

“Everything that I’ve heard about it sounds amazing. I have no doubt that fans are going to enjoy it,” Baumgartner, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his participation in the Hilton Grand Vacations 2025 Tournament of Champions later this month. “I wish the messaging was a little clearer about what it was.”

Baumgartner noted that creator Greg Daniels has tried to specify that the project isn’t a revival, adding, “Greg has tried really hard to get that out there. The thing that is difficult is there are still people who believe that we’re going back to Dunder Mifflin in the next couple of months. That certainly isn’t happening.”

While Baumgartner is excited for the spinoff, he hoped viewers know that the series will be focused on an entirely new location and set of characters.

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“Michael Koman, who is a cocreator with Greg, is a really smart guy and Greg is a genius. He has been so reticent about stepping into that world because he’s not wanting to upset the fans,” the actor continued. “I do think, however, that at some point in time, the gang will get back together. I don’t think that we’ll do another nine but I think we will get back together.”

He added: “That there’s an appetite for it — internally, from us. And when Greg has an idea that he feels is worthy then it sounds like most people would be game to get back together.”

The hit NBC sitcom, which aired from 2005 to 2013, focused on the lives of office employees at Dunder Mifflin paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Office starred Baumgartner, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, Angela Kinsey, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin, Kate Flannery and more familiar faces.

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There’s been a demand for a reboot or revival since The Office came to an end. Daniels found a way to expand the franchise by developing an original series that will follow the same mockumentary format while being set in the same universe.

According to the logline, the documentary crew “that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.” The current rumored title for the Peacock series is The Paper but no official name has been announced yet.

Daniels previously has clarified that while the new installment is “set in the same universe” as the original, it isn’t considered a reboot or a revival.

“I don’t like to think of anything as a reboot. Because I feel like we ended that story beautifully. The characters had closure,” he told TheWrap in November 2023. “I would never want to redo that same show with a different cast, because I think we got the luckiest cast, the best cast ever, in TV, to do that show. So the notion of a reboot is not of interest.”

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Just like devoted fans of The Office, Baumgartner is on the edge of his seat waiting for more information about the Peacock series. For now, however, Baumgartner’s focus has shifted to personal accomplishments, such as his participation in the Hilton Grand Vacations 2025 Tournament of Champions later this month.

“As a competitive person — and as someone who’s participated in sports all their life — it’s this unique experience for me over the last 15 to 20 years as I’ve been doing this. To actually be participating in a professional tournament where I am well aware that there is no chance for me to win,” he quipped. “Ultimately, I know why I’m there. It is to have a good time and to try to have the people who are there watching have a good time to compete. I take it seriously. And I hope that I hit a few good shots that the people watching are surprised about.”

With reporting by Dan Trainor

Maybe it’s just me, but there’s something about the winter blues that makes me want to have a major skin glow-up. I mean if you think about it, winter is the best time to invest in skin-plumping body care so we can reap the results by the time swimsuit season rolls around. By investing in hydrating treatments while the weather is depressing and cold, we can feel confident about showing a little skin come spring because it will be hydrated, firm and glowing. It’s a no-brainer, really.

Whether you’re battling dry, sagging or wrinkly skin this winter, it’s time to invest in a rich body cream to get a head start on your winter glow-up. We found this luxurious body cream that has racked up over 4,000 fans on Amazon for ‘smoothing and tightening’ crepey skin in just a few uses. And considering we’re all wearing sweaters and long pants for the next several weeks, it’s the perfect time to stock up and start lathering it all over your body.

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Packed with super hydrators like squalane, coconut oil and cocoa butter, this fast-absorbing cream offers up to 72 hours of hydration. It’s safe to apply all over your body — arms, legs, tummy — and works best when applied twice per day.

Anyone with sensitive skin will be delighted to know the cream is fragrance-free, making it safe to apply on your neck and face. Plus, it supports natural collagen production to make skin look (and feel) more firm, plump and hydrated. I don’t know about you, but I’ll take that over dry, uncomfortably itchy skin all winter.

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Don’t take my word for it — here’s what more than 4,000 loyal fans have to say about the rich body cream.

“The product is rich, fragrance free (perfect), a high-level moisturizer and does an impressive job of smoothing and tightening skin to a surprising degree,” one five-star reviewer explains. “In addition, the jar contains a very generous portion for the cost, and only a small amount is needed.”

“Upon first application your skin improves a lot,” another happy shopper shares. “I’m skeptical that it will change it permanently over time. But I’m thrilled that I now can wear short sleeves without looking 10 years older. I avoided short sleeves for years and it was very difficult to find summer clothes that worked. Now, I use the product on my arms, and follow with a tinted sunscreen, and they look great. No other moisturizer compares for this purpose.”

Considering the cream can be applied all over your body (including the neck and face), this treatment is like five skincare products in one. That alone makes the price more than worth it! Your skin will thank you later for keeping it hydrated and smooth all winter long.

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Khloé Kardashian and her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, will come face-to-face in an upcoming episode of The Kardashians.

“I honestly think timing is everything,” Khloé, 40, said in a confessional, which aired during a Friday, January 17, trailer for season 6 of the Hulu docuseries, before she asked sister Kim Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner who she recently saw in person.

Kim, 44, and Kris, 69, were in shock that Khloé was referring to Lamar, 45. (Khloé and Lamar were married from 2009 to 2013.)

“This is insane,” Kim quipped before Kris tearfully called the NBA alum “the love of [Khloé’s] life.”

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In another scene, Lamar was spotted arriving at Khloé’s home carrying a bouquet of red roses.

“I don’t even know this person anymore,” the Good American founder added in a voiceover. “In this family, there has to be drama.”

She also appeared to get into a heated conversation with Lamar.

“It’s the truth,” Khloé proclaimed. “The truth hurts one time. A lie hurts several times.”

Khloé married Lamar in September 2009 after one month of dating, soon chronicling their romance on a Khloé & Lamar E! docuseries. The reality TV star filed for divorce four years later but postponed her court motion after Lamar was left comatose after overdosing at a legal brothel in Nevada. Khloé served as Lamar’s caretaker while he recovered. She refiled for divorce in May 2016, which was finalized seven months later.

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“The reason why I turned to the gym was actually through my divorce. I didn’t really know what to do,” Khloé recalled to InStyle in a 2023 profile. “Of course, in the beginning, you [have to] get over that hump of it being really hard and something so new for you. But I felt so accomplished. I’m sort of a control freak, but in life we can’t control everything. But the gym, what I put in it, I know I’m going to get out of it. And being a control freak — I’m proud of it — I love that I have that control.”

She later moved on with Tristan Thompson, whom she dated on and off between 2016 and 2021. They share daughter True, 6, and son Tatum, 2.

Khloé’s family life — and her milestone 40th birthday — will be among the story lines on The Kardashians season 6. The teaser also highlighted Kourtney Kardashian “stepping out of retirement,” sisterly fights and Kim balancing business endeavors and parenthood with a new love interest.

“I had the intention of staying single — I was fully lying to you guys,” Kim said in a confessional. “Me not dating and not wanting love and attention? I don’t think you know me!”

The Kardashians season 6 premieres Thursday, February 6, on Hulu.

One thing I love about Amazon is that they always have a sneaky sale going on; you just have to know where to look. Sifting through the deals and actually finding them can feel like a never-ending treasure hunt — and who has the time for that? Well, I do. (It’s literally my job.) I sifted through thousands of pages of Amazon fashion to find you the best sales that you never knew existed. Peruse the 15 you won’t want to miss, below. You can thank me later!

1. Stock Up: Now’s the time to get new jeans — there’s just so many sales happening! You can’t go wrong with a solid pair of Levi’s — $43 (originally $70) at Amazon!

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3. A Winter Staple: The weather has been all over the place this year. Having one winter coat simply won’t do: You need one for the extra frigid days as well as the more mild temperatures. For the latter, you can’t go wrong with this lightweight puffer — $32 (originally $43) at Amazon!

4. Up Your Accessories Game: An elegant watch will never go out of style. This subtle pick from Anne Klein will complete any outfit — $22 (originally $38) at Amazon!

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6. Comfiest Jeans: Jeans that feel like leggings? Sign us up! Save over 40% on this style from Gloria Vanderbilt —$26 (originally $44) at Amazon!

7. Footwear Essential: Are your white sneakers looking a little run down? Replace them with the top-rated Puma Carina Leather Sneakers while they’re on sale! — $40 (originally $70) at Amazon!

8. Classic Basic: Everyone needs a lightweight sweater. Amazon Essentials surprisingly makes some of the best, and this one comes in 37 colors and patterns — $15 (originally $24) at Amazon!

9. Our Favorite Jeans: No jeans compare in comfort or style to NYDJ, especially the Marilyn Straight Denim style — $73 (originally $119) at Amazon!

10. Old Reliable: I’ve been wearing Toms since childhood, and they’ve never steered me wrong! I’ll be purchasing a new pair while they’re 41% off — $29 (originally $50) at Amazon!

11. Must-Have Heels: No shoe collection is complete without a pair of black pumps. This pair from Nine West will last you decades, and will literally never go out of style — $60 (originally $95) at Amazon!

12. So Long Skinny Jeans…boot cut styles are set to be the most popular silhouette of 2025. Do yourself a favor and get these Levi’s bootcut jeans while they’re discounted — $41 (originally $70) at Amazon!

13. Plan for Summer: FYI now is the best time to stock up on summer essentials, like these cropped Democracy jeans. Word of advice, get the white! — $50 (originally $74) at Amazon!

14. A Little Bling: I never feel complete without a pair of earrings, and this gold design from Napier goes with any outfit, from casual fits to black tie attire — $10 (originally $14) at Amazon!

15. Look Forward to Summer: Have the winter blues? This sundress from Show Me Your Mumu will cure your sadness until the temperatures start to warm up — $80 (originally $168) at Amazon!

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Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles won Us over when they played brothers on Supernatural — and they have remained booked and busy since The CW show came to an end.

Padalecki and Ackles played the monster-hunting duo from 2005 to 2020. After appearing in over 300 episodes of the hit series, Padalecki exclusively told Us Weekly that he felt he would “never really say goodbye” to his character.

“We really have become a family,” he said at the time about the journey. “Over 15 years, we’ve cut the fat. We didn’t fire anybody but if they didn’t like being there, they move on. So the people that are there want to be there.”

Ackles felt the same way, which inspired him to expand the Supernatural universe. (The Winchesters series ran from 2022 to 2023 and focused on Dean (Ackles) and Sam’s (Padalecki) parents in the ’70s.)

‘Supernatural’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

“It’s a long journey,” Ackles teased during a TV Critics’ Association press tour panel that same year. “I don’t think it’s ever going to be over. It’s just going to go away for a while. I don’t know how long.”

Outside of Supernatural, Padalecki and Ackles have scored a plethora of opportunities — some of which even allowed them to cross paths again. Keep scrolling for an extensive breakdown of their ongoing list of TV projects:

‘Walker’ Universe

Padalecki initially remained at The CW after wrapping up Supernatural. He was cast as the lead on the Walker, Texas Ranger reboot from 2020 to 2024, where he also served as executive producer. After Walker inspired the Walker: Independence prequel, Padalecki had an unnamed cameo in one episode.

Ackles, meanwhile, joined Walker as a director, but also scored a cameo in the role of Miles Vyas.

‘Fire Country’ Franchise

Season 3 of CBS’ hit series Fire Country introduced Padalecki as Camden Casey in a three-episode arc meant to set up a potential spinoff. Fire Country: Surfside would follow Padalecki as a California firefighter dealing with the aftermath of his brother’s death in the field.

Memorable 'Fire Country' Guest Stars: From Kane Brown to Jared Padalecki

‘The Boys’

Ackles’ role as Soldier Boy on The Boys was a shocking departure for those of Us who loved him as Dean on Supernatural. The shakeup, however, paved the way for Ackles to score his own prequel series titled Vought Rising — and a guest spot on the Gen V spinoff.

Padalecki joined in on the fun with a yet-to-be-announced role in the fifth and final season. The opportunity reunites Padalecki with Ackles and creator Eric Kripke, who was part of Supernatural before coming onboard The Boys.

Unnamed Medical Drama

After working with showrunner Anna Fricke on Walker, Padalecki reunited with her on an untitled series for CBS about a headstrong country doctor practicing a unique style of improvisational medicine. The show is in development as part of Padalecki’s ongoing first-look deal.

‘Big Sky’

A guest role in season 2 led to Ackles joining the main cast of Big Sky as Beau Arlen alongside Reba McEntire.

‘The Winchesters’

Ackles found a way to return to his roots with The Winchesters, a Supernatural spinoff set in an alternate continuity. The actor narrated the show as his character Dean and served as an executive producer alongside wife Danneel Ackles.

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‘Tracker’

Proving once again that Ackles knows what his fans want, he signed on to play Justin Harley‘s onscreen brother on Tracker. In addition to the Smallville reunion, the introduction to Ackles as Russell paved the way for some fun Easter eggs.

‘Countdown’

The upcoming Prime Video series stars Ackles as Mark, a LAPD officer who is recruited to join a secret task force of undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement to investigate a suspicious murder that takes place in broad daylight.

Cue the Reputation (Taylor’s Version) theories because Taylor Swift is looking “so gorgeous” in an all-black ensemble.

Swift, 35, stepped out in style on Friday, January 17, for dinner at New York City hotspot Nobu in a cropped black Area peacoat and a matching miniskirt from the brand, which she paired with color-coordinated Chloé knee-high boots and a Jimmy Choo handbag. The pop star also matched her manicure to the ensemble, painting her nails in a matte charcoal hue.

Swift accessorized her ‘fit — which eagle-eyed social media fans believe matched her OG Reputation color scheme to potentially hint at the next rerecording — with monogrammed Chanel earrings and her signature red lip.

For glam, Swift wore her hair down with side-swept bangs as the locks cascaded off one shoulder while she strutted down the NYC sidewalk.

Taylor Swift Brings Her Red Lip Classic to NYC Date With Travis Kelce

The 14-time Grammy winner was joined on Friday by her parents, Andrea and Scott, as well as her brother, Austin. The close-knit Swift family also dined with the singer’s friend Ashley Avignone.

Swift’s Big Apple outing took place one day before her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the divisional playoff round. The reigning Super Bowl champs have a home game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18, for a slot in the upcoming AFC conference championship. Earlier this week, Kelce, 35, teased that Swift would be in attendance.

“You know it, baby,” the tight end quipped on the Pat McAfee Show. “You know it’s playoff football, man. … I’m feeling fired up. I’m ‘feeling 22’ [like Swift’s song] all over again, baby. Let’s go!”

Swift and Kelce have dating since summer 2023, months before she started cheering him on at football games. (Swift even made it to the 2024 Super Bowl last February, dressed in bedazzled Area jeans, a matching corset and “87” jewelry in honor of Kelce’s jersey number.)

“Me and Taylor are happy and I couldn’t be happier to have that confidence and that comfort off the field and all the support I could ever ask for in the stadium,” Kelce gushed on the Wednesday, January 15, episode of the Stephen A. Smith Show. “She loves coming to Arrowhead [Stadium] and coming to the games and cheering for me, so I got all the support in the world to keep chasing these dreams.”

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t have to hit the gym every day to achieve a lifted booty. The secret is finding comfortable bottoms with hidden features that seamlessly lift your bum like magic. My favorite type of pant for achieving a heart-shaped booty are leggings. Yes, you heard that right — so many leggings and flared yoga pants are specifically designed to enhance your curves. All you have to do is slip ’em on!

15 Booty-Lifting Jeans That Look High-End but Feel Totally Comfy

I’ve tested dozens of butt-lifting leggings from Amazon, but none of them achieve the results I want quite like the Sunzel Invisible Butt Scrunch Leggings. Bonus: These leggings are high-waisted and boast a thick, double-layered waistband for sucking in the tummy. I mean, what’s not to love?

Get the Sunzel Invisible Butt Scrunch Leggings for $29 at Amazon!

When shopping for butt-lifting leggings, some key features to look for are a V-shaped back seaming, an invisible butt scrunch and a high waist. I’m sure there are low-waisted leggings that can make your peach look fabulous, but low-waisted pants aren’t comfortable (so don’t even bother!). These Sunzel leggings check all the boxes and more. I seriously get so many compliments on the color and silhouette of these leggings!

Available in nearly two dozen colors and five sizes, there’s a fun hue for everyone, whether you want to show off in hot pink or prefer a more versatile hue like black. Plus, you can choose from four inseam lengths to achieve the perfect fit. Oh, and there’s side pockets!

“They are so soft, the periwinkle color is beautiful,” one happy shopper raves. “I use them for the gym and have bought several pairs. The high waist gives decent tummy control, without pressing down too much. The scrunch is very subtle, so it accentuates the glutes without being too in-your-face. Besides, it is so difficult to find affordable leggings with a scrunch, no front seam and pockets. These legging get the balance just right for me.”

Sometimes the ultimate confidence boost is buying a pair of butt-lifting leggings. At a price like this, it only makes sense to buy a few colors!

Get the Sunzel Invisible Butt Scrunch Leggings for $29 at Amazon!

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When it comes to filming sex scenes for TV shows and movies, actors have had a variety of good and bad experiences.

Intimacy coordinator Brooke M. Haney previously opened up to Us Weekly about how filming steamy scenes between actors goes down on set. Contrary to what some fans may think, Haney said that it isn’t “very common” for actors to get aroused while filming sex scenes.

“We’re at work, right? With the lights bearing down, microphones, a couple of cameras in your face, director, DP [director of photography] and other necessary crew watching on monitors, it’s just not that sexy,” she exclusively shared with Us in 2024.

However, “Sometimes bodies have physiological responses that are outside of our control,” she noted. “When that does happen, I tell the actor to do a few push-ups or some jumping jacks. That moves the blood to a different location and we’re all good.”

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Let’s be real — when was the last time you bought pajamas? Considering we sleep in pajamas every single day, it makes sense to stock up on a few new pairs every few months. Lucky for Us, Walmart offers hundreds of options starting at only $10!

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Walmart has tons of affordable pajamas that resemble some of your favorite brands  — but they don’t cost hundreds of dollars! To help you sort through their massive PJs section, our team found dreamy sets for helping you sleep like a queen. Whether you prefer long-sleeves or shorts, these options will make you excited to clean out that raggedy pajama drawer you’ve been neglecting.

10 Affordable Pajama Sets from Walmart

1. Valentine’s Day Pajamas: This adorable set is selling so fast, and we can see why. The pajamas are made from a jersey knit material and boast little red and pink hearts all over that’s perfect for the upcoming holiday. They keep you warm while you snooze without making you overheat — $10 at Walmart!

2. Preppy Pajamas: Lean into your girly side with these gingham pajamas. We love the ruffle hem details and relaxed pants and top. Choose from five colors (pink is our fave!) — $16 at Walmart!

3. Satin Pajamas: These stretch satin pajamas include a short sleeve top and wide-leg pants with a subtle slit near the ankle. Dropped shoulders and buttons give it an elevated look, but the best part is the blue and green ombre colorway. No one will ever guess these PJs don’t cost hundreds — $20 at Walmart!

4. Everyday Pajamas: Looking for pajamas that feel like your favorite T-shirt? Snag these everyday pajamas that are crafted with 60% cotton and 40% polyester, making them the “softest pajamas at a great price,” according to Walmart shoppers. The curved hems and contrast trim make the set look luxurious — $17 at Walmart!

5. Fleece Pajamas: Even though this is a gift set, it comes with everything you need for drifting off to dream land. It comes with a fleece top, joggers and matching socks all in the houndstooth design— $15 at Walmart!

6. Luxe Pajamas: Some matching pajamas can cost over $100, but you can score this luxe pair for only $20! The button-down top and pants feature contrast piping and a jersey knit material for lightweight warmth. The red pepper hue is perfect for Valentine’s Day — $20 at Walmart!

7. Poplin Sleep Pants: Not looking for a matching set? These cotton poplin sleep pants deserve a spot in your cart. Available in regular and plus sizes, the pants feature an easy to slip on style with an adjustable drawstring tie, so they’re never tight around your midsection — $15 at Walmart!

8. Ribbed Knit Pajamas: This ribbed PJs set screams “rich mom” thanks to its ribbed knit texture that’s très chic. Shoppers report the pajamas fit true to size — $25 at Walmart!

9. Short-Sleeve Pajamas: Hot sleepers, this one’s for you. Turn to this adorable short-sleeve pajamas set featuring light pink hearts all over. The top boasts a button-down style while the shorts have an adjustable drawstring. The breathable jersey knit material helps you beat the heat — $17 at Walmart!

10. Two-Pack Pajama Set: Thanks to Walmart’s everyday rollbacks, you can pick up two pajama sets for under $40! This two-pack comes in several designs and variations whether you prefer a short-sleeve top with long pants or long-sleeves all over — $38 at Walmart!

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Just like Us, British pop icon Robbie Williams can’t get enough of The Real Housewives.

“I always love the Housewives franchises,” Williams, 50, reveals exclusively in his 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me feature in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. “Right now, I am into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

While he quipped, “They all get fired,” when asked who his favorite Housewife of all time is, Williams did come up with an answer.

“Favorite Housewife of all time… Kathy Hilton doesn’t get enough airtime,” Williams dished to Us.

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For more fun facts from Williams — including why Better Man, a musical fantasy film based on his life and career in theaters now, is the movie he would watch for the rest of his life — keep scrolling:

1. I’ve given all of my awards away for two reasons: I don’t want my success to be constantly reaffirmed every day as something that happened in the past, and I also retain great cynicism when it comes to awards and awards ceremonies. You don’t get to meet the people that nominate you and figure out whether you want them to tell you if you are good or not. Let me also say I’m very grateful to be invited to the party and I’m a very sensitive person that if you don’t tell me I exist, then I don’t exist. So it’s a very interesting conundrum in the industry that I find myself in.

2. My dream collaborator is Dolly Parton.

3. The song I’m most proud of is “Angels” because it gave me my career. It is the song that exists outside of myself that means so much to lots of people. It’s like the national anthem of Robbie. I’ve written nearly a thousand songs now, and I’ve not managed to recreate that.

4. My favorite tattoo that I have is a teddy bear for my eldest daughter, Teddy.

5. I don’t drive — I never learned — and I don’t have a license.

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6. Ryan Reynolds is the most famous person in my phone book.

7. My computer is my most valuable possession.

8. I always get starstruck around comedians — like Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler and Chris Rock — and also Brad Pitt. Movie stars [have] a quality that is unusual, beguiling and magical, but at the same time means nothing. It’s so strange. And it’s not their fault.

9. I’m a good raconteur.

10. If I could watch one movie for the rest of my life, it would be Better Man, genuinely. I’m not just saying that for promo.

11. Lynda Carter and Kylie Minogue were my celebrity crushes growing up.

12. My alternate profession would be an artist, and I’ve actually got a [few] exhibitions.

13. The proudest moment of my career is that I’m still here.

14. All I do is listen to and watch podcasts. Right now, I’m back on the UFO and paranormal trail, so that’s where I get all of my entertainment needs, [including] finding out what the drones are in New Jersey.

15. Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Chuck D were the entertainers I looked up to when I was younger.

16. I love the Housewives franchise. Right now, I’m into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Kathy Hilton doesn’t get enough airtime.

17. I collect ideas that form in my head, and then I try to draw them and make them funny.

18. The most exciting moment from my time in Take That was being No. 39 on the charts with “Promises.” It was the happiest I’ve been for the shortest amount of time.

19. I sold double glazing — which are windows in the U.K. — door-to-door for two weeks before I joined Take That.

20. The childhood memory that makes me smile is the round of applause that I got when I played the Artful Dodger when I was 12 years old. I got a standing ovation, and it made me believe that I had a future in showing off.

21. My bucket list includes building hotels, building entertainment venues and creating a university of entertainment and writing the syllabus.

22. My favorite comfort meal is sweet and sour chicken or pork Chinese [food].

23. I can’t leave the house without my phone, Mac [laptop] and sunglasses.

24. I’m an introvert and don’t do parties unless I’m paid to or I have to promote something.

25. My favorite place to vacation is Mustique.

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I’ve come across a really annoying winter fashion dilemma: The warmest coats are usually the ugliest. Or, let me rephrase that — they aren’t the most stylish. If you’ve accepted the fact that you’ll look like a marshmallow from December through March to prevent the chill from reaching your bones, I have some good news. Toasty, trendy coats do, in fact, exist.

10 Faux Fur Jackets That Look Like the Real Deal — Starting at Just $43

You can now bundle up without sacrificing your sense of style with these 10 winter-friendly coats below. Thank me later!

1. City Slicker: Leather and fur are two extravagant materials, and when paired together you get the poshest coat ever! The faux leather exterior and plush faux fur lining on this peplum parka will have you feeling extra cute (and cozy!) — $80 (originally $90) at Amazon!

2. Color Pop: A vibrant color, like yellow or purple, can transform your run-of-the-mill peacoat into something extraordinary! This design from Idealsanxun comes in six eye-catching colors that will score you plenty of compliments — $60 (originally $80) at Amazon!

3. Oh, You Fancy: There’s something about a long fleece coat that feels extra bougie. This one will keep you warm on frigid days for under $100 — $71 at Amazon!

4. Fashionable Puffer: You can’t beat the insulation built into puffer coats. Too bad I’ve never seen a stylish puffer. . . until now. The fur collar and waist-snatching belt on this pick will have you feeling like a ’90s supermodel in the Swiss Alps — $100 (originally $140) at Amazon!

5. Ready for the Arctic: It’s all about the lining and hood on this Roiii parka. Amazon shoppers call it “soft, warm, sexy, stylish, elegant and so much more!” — $80 at Amazon!

6. Real Housewives Era: Be the center of attention whenever you walk into a room — or step outside! — when you have this Via Spiga Faux Fur Trim Coat wrapped around you. Get it while it’s on sale! — $200 (originally $320) at Nordstrom!

7. Your New Favorite Ugg: Did you know Ugg makes coats? Well, you better believe they’re just as comfy as the brand’s signature boots. The Gertrude Double Breasted Teddy Coat is our favorite! — $268 at Nordstrom!

8. Metallic Marvel: The two-toned design and mixed media fabric on this Andrew Marc Velvet Panel Hooded Puffer Jacket upgrades the typical puffer style and brings it into the (fashionable) future — $130 (originally $275) at Nordstrom!

9. Street Style Must-Have: This unique Soia & Kyo coat combines elements of wool jackets and puffer jackets to create a warm overcoat that looks and feels like a work of art — $595 at Nordstrom!

10. Fuzziest of All: Fur coats will forever look tres chic, especially this discounted pick from Kenneth Cole. Choose between black, truffle or champagne. (Even the colors sound rich!) — $90 (originally $128) at Nordstrom!

10 Puffer Coats That Will Keep You Toasty in Sub-Zero Temperatures

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Jennifer Lopez is embracing her new chapter of life following her split from Ben Affleck.

“She’s enjoying being single and is feeling herself,” a source exclusively shares in the latest issue of Us Weekly, four months after Lopez, 55, and Affleck’s marriage came to an end. (Lopez and Affleck later settled their divorce on January 6, per documents obtained by Us.)

The insider adds that Lopez, who was recently spotted reuniting with Affleck, 52, and his 12-year-old son Samuel, has no regrets. (Affleck shares Samuel, Violet, 19, and Seraphina, 16, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Lopez, for her part, is a mom to 16-year-old twins Max and Emme, with whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony.)

“She was very in love with Ben, but love isn’t enough sometimes,” the source shares. “Things worked out for the best and how they were supposed to.”

Jennifer Lopez Taking Time to Be Single, 'Find Herself Again’ Post-Divorce

For now, the actress is “having fun” while she’s “working on some big movie projects and enjoying showing how amazing she looks.”

Before Lopez and Affleck formally called it quits, the pair collaborated on the movie Unstoppable. While Affleck produced the film through his and longtime pal Matt Damon’s production company, Artists Equity, Lopez is starring as one of the actors on the big screen.

The premiere for the movie was scheduled to take place on January 7, but was canceled at the last minute due to the Los Angeles wildfires that began earlier this month.

“As much as we were looking forward to celebrating this wonderful and inspiring film with you, safety is our first priority,” a rep for Amazon said in a statement to Us on at the time. “We encourage everyone to watch Unstoppable on Prime Video, which will be available globally on January 16. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe.”

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After tens of thousands of locals were forced to evacuate, several celebrities — including Lopez — stepped up to aid relief efforts. (Lopez has also canceled several scheduled media appearances.)

On Monday, January 15, the A List took to their Instagram Story to share their appreciation for Lopez’s clothing donation. While calling the donations “generous” and “beautiful,” the company shared that they were”beyond grateful” for Lopez’s contribution.

For more on Lopez, pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly — on newsstands now.

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Sleep struggles, bad hair days, stress: no matter who you are, there are just some issues that plague us all — even our favorite celebrities.

“Our worth and our beauty isn’t dependent, necessarily, on how our hair looks. Actually, a bad hair day can be a good opportunity for you to sit with an uncomfortable feeling and see what that brings up for you and see why you feel this way,” Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness shares in the latest Us Weekly cover story, on newsstands now. “If you can accept something — not saying you’re going to accept something that’s bad forever — but if you can just accept it for that day, it’s like throw it up, put it in a little clip, put it in a little twist. Try again the next day because it’s OK. We all have bad hair days. I’ve had many a bad hair day in my route to learning how to style my hair.”

Van Ness — a renowned hairstylist with their own haircare line — was just one of 101 celebs and experts we asked for words of wisdom.

“I’m a very good homemaker, and I’ve learned all the tricks,” Martha Stewart told Us. “I think people should pay attention to their home more than they do and learn the little things, like how to dry your shower with a towel that you just dried yourself with.”

Keep scrolling for more tips to change your life for the better from stars like Tracee Ellis Ross, Kathy Hilton, Andy Cohen, Keke Palmer, Jimmy Fallon and more:

How Jennifer Aniston Found Lasting Happiness in Spotlight

Discover the Styles That Work for You

1. “Know yourself and trust what feels good on you. I don’t believe in trends. My trends are the things that work on my body that I’ve been doing forever: a high-waisted pant, a trouser, a blazer.” -Tracee Ellis Ross

Be Forward

2. “Flirt heavily! Let a man know you’re interested … Don’t play hard to get. It never works!” –Luann de Lesseps

Cull Your Socials

3. “Unfollow accounts that make you feel s— about yourself. I’ve unfollowed a handful of accounts recently and I feel better for it. You have to be active in who you follow, or it will seep in and mess with your head.” -comedian Celeste Barber

Surround Yourself With the Right People

4. “Stay around the people that are going to help you stay on track with your goals. They say you are the five people you keep company with. So I like to remember that who I’m keeping company with is really important so that I can be my fullest expression of myself.” –Maria Menounos

It’s OK to Say No

5. “I try to really enjoy the moment and not overbook myself. Sometimes you say yes, yes, yes, yes, and then you don’t really feel like it, but you feel bad. So you go, and then you’re totally exhausted. [I’m] just trying to take it a little easier so that I can enjoy all the grandchildren.” -Kathy Hilton

Don’t Judge Others

6. “As a child star, I was around people at a very young age. What I learned is you don’t judge anybody. And I kept that mentality as I got older and it’s worked out well. You let people show who they are … it’s a lot less stress on you. Don’t project on others. Let everybody start at zero — zero to 100, baby.” –Romeo Miller

Stress Can Be Useless

7. “I’m really trying to worry less because I think it creates bad health. Then it’s just a downward spiral. It’s really hard, but sometimes you have to be like, ‘OK, I don’t have control of this. I’m just going to choose to have patience and faith and not worry because it’ll be the end of me.’” –Emmanuelle Chriqui

If You Gossip, You’ll be Gossiped About

8. “One of the things I say the most while raising my daughter the last 18 years is a dog that brings a bone, carries a bone. It’s fun to be in the gossip circle, but I guarantee if someone’s talking to you, they’re talking about you. I like to keep that in mind because I’m a messy queen and I do like to gossip! And if you step away, it’ll be about you.” –Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Bronwyn Newport

Don’t Lose Yourself in a Relationship

9. “Maintain your independence. It’s so important to just be you, with your passions, with life, within your relationship, friendships — truly keep your independence.” -NFL player Isaac Rochell

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Live With an
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10. “My mother taught me about challenges in life, finding a way to accept it and move forward and find purpose by helping other people.” –Jane Seymour

Bad Hair, Don’t Care

11. “Our worth and our beauty isn’t dependent, necessarily, on how our hair looks. Actually, a bad hair day can be a good opportunity for you to sit with an uncomfortable feeling and see what that brings up for you and see why you feel this way. I remember in yoga when I was 12, this idea of what you resist persists and what you accept flows. If you can accept something — not saying you’re going to accept something that’s bad forever — but if you can just accept it for that day, it’s like throw it up, put it in a little clip, put it in a little twist. Try again the next day because it’s OK. We all have bad hair days. I’ve had many a bad hair day in my route to learning how to style my hair.” –Queer Eye’s
Jonathan Van Ness

Two Phones Are Better Than One

12. “I carry two phones — my iPhone for texting and emails, and a Google phone because they take the best photos.” –Nicky Hilton

Try Before You Buy

13. “[When purchasing glasses] don’t just look at them on the computer screen. Go to the store. Try on different shapes, take pictures of yourself in them and go from there.” -Keke Palmer

Cultivate Clairvoyance

14. “Everyone is born with intuition. Think of it as a muscle that when worked and stretched it becomes more flexible and grows stronger. Learn some form of physical relaxation and meditation practice. Journalize your thoughts to see patterns emerge when meditating on a future outcome and always trust your gut to keep you safe.” -psychic medium
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Start Your Morning With Gratitude

15. “Pray in the morning. It sounds so simple that I roll my eyes and forget to do it, and then when I do it, it changes my life. And also breathwork. Breathwork has helped my cortisol levels, my stress levels. I feel more grounded. Breathwork is f—ing incredible. Excuse my French.” -model Alexis Ren

Take Criticism With a Grain of Salt

16. “I’ve had quite the journey with criticism over the last few years. When I’ve had those moments where I have felt heavily criticized, I take a minute and consider the source. There’s a great quote: ‘Don’t take advice from people who are not in the arena, do not listen to criticism from people who are not in the arena.’ That’s been very helpful to me. I don’t think that all criticism is bad, but I think the society we’re living in today, the first thing we do is criticize. It’s as if we have lost the ability to see the light in something. The first thing we do is find fault. So I just don’t listen to criticism from people who are not in the arena anymore.” –Ariana DeBose

Don’t Give Up

17. “Just because something doesn’t happen right away doesn’t mean that it won’t down the road. It’s always good to not naysay things that don’t come to fruition. They’re a seed planted or a building block for a different foundation. Nothing isn’t worth your efforts. It will pay off in the end, even if it doesn’t in that moment.” –Drew Barrymore

Write It Down to Make It Happen

18. “I have a lot of lists, and it keeps me very organized. If you saw, you would be freaked out by my list. It’s a serious list. Everything from checking in on companies, songs that we have to finish, collaborations that I want to reach out about, vacations that I want that I probably will never take, friends when I’m in different cities that I should check in on; all of the stuff.” -The Chainsmokers’ Alex Pall

Rely on a Support System

19. “We shouldn’t put it all on ourselves that we have to accomplish it all. Every time that I get scared about something, I try to remember, ‘You do it, God. You do it.’ It’s not on me. Eventually it tends to be OK. Take it off your shoulders and remember there’s support in the world
for you.” –Rachel Platten

Be Your
Own Tailor

20. “Always carry safety pins! I usually have a few on every outfit. They’ve become a game changer because I can make things look tailored even when they’re not.” –Amelia Gray Hamlin

Use Time Wisely

21. “On a long flight, I go through my phone and delete duplicate photos.” –Shay Mitchell

Let It Be

22. “Don’t take anything personally. That’s something that I tended to do a lot in my life and I still struggle with. I invent things in my head that aren’t real. And then, suddenly, I have formed an opinion about someone because I invented something that isn’t even real. I really have worked on that, and just not taking things personally, from the book The Four Agreements.” –Donna D’Errico

Keep It Aboveboard

23. “Just keep moving forward and try not to break the law!” -convicted felon and DWTS alum Anna Delvey

Life Isn’t About Material Things

24. “It’s really about community and your authentic joy and understanding what it means to really sustain that, which is through each other. You do not get through this road alone. It’s so important for us to lean on one another and understand what that joy looks like through each other.” -Broadway actress Kayla Davion

Make Your
Life Easier

25. “It’s perfectly fine to use anything that makes your life easier and makes you happier. That includes boxed cake mix and the occasional cocktail. Do whatever you need to do to be happy.” –Sandra Lee

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Set Your Pace

26. “I’ve embraced the ‘no days off’ mentality. I used to enjoy working hard for a few days and then resting for a couple. But embracing ‘no days off’ means you can still rest and get s— done, especially for yourself and your mental well-being.” –Kenan Thompson

Find a Mantra

27. “I have this mantra that’s been working really well for me for the last four years: ‘Let in, let go, let be.’ You have to make space to let in all the good stuff and to let in all the bad. You have to let go of expectations and fear and anxiety. … I’m a control freak by nature. I’m very Monica from Friends and I’m proud of that. But as a mom of three … I feel like that mantra has really helped me.” –Jennifer Love Hewitt

Start With a Small Win Every Day

28. “Make your bed every morning. 
Sometimes I sleep on top of the covers just so I don’t have to make it!” -Former NFL player and DWTS alum Danny Amendola

How to Kill It
at Karaoke

29. “Pick a song that everyone can sing along to. But a random song. Everyone does ‘Summer Lovin.’ Can’t do that. Finished. You have to keep a karaoke list on your phone because you’re going to hear a song on the radio, but when you get to the party, you’re gonna be too drunk, you’re going to forget. Random songs. Peaches & Herb’s ‘Reunited.’ It’s a duet, it’s really fun. ‘New York State of Mind’ is a really good one. ‘Endless Love,’ a really good one. My go-to, ‘Peg,’ by Steely Dan. Everybody knows it. Steely Dan is
always good.” –Jerry O’Connell

Check Your Self Talk

30. “I have some self-talk [for conquering nerves]. There are some curse words. One of them is ‘shut the F up.’ I say things like: ‘I know what I’m doing. I’m in charge, not you.’ Sometimes it really works.” -Broadway actress
Kelli O’Hara

Be Open to Finding New Friends

31. “Go on an app to look for friends — that’s how I met my husband! Be yourself and never second-guess anything. The right people and the right circumstances will come to you. We were on Raya, but we weren’t on for dating. We were on to find friends. The secret recipe for us is we became friends first. Then the magic happened.” –Selling Sunset alum Vanessa Villela

The Light Has to Be Right

32. “If you want to pose for a great photo, make sure there’s light. If there’s not, run! And just have fun. There’s no science to it.” –Lisa Rinna

Strike a Balance

33. “Take your work seriously but don’t take yourself too seriously. That way, you have a great work ethic, but you’re also fun to
be around.” –General Hospital’s Evan Hofer

Find Your Pick-Me-Up

34. “Jet lag is a myth. Go for a walk and take five shots of espresso.” –Lukas Gage

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Remember That You Can Never Fail

35. “The affirmation that got me through my eating disorder — ‘I’m enough’ — has become such a pillar of my belief system. I go into every scenario, whether it’s a relationship, a new room or an event, any type of relationship, any day-to-day interaction. … It’s like, ‘I can’t fail at this. I’m enough.’ Failing doesn’t really exist. Things can not work out for you, but it just means that it wasn’t meant for you.” -Model Iskra Lawrence

Be Your Hottest Self

36. “If you don’t feel like a smoke show, you’re not going to be one. I wrote the book I Can Make You Hot!, and it’s all about feeling good and being grounded both in your physical self and in your mind.” –Kelly Bensimon

Talk to Your Doctor

37. “Being on antidepressants really changed my life. That’s the reality.” –Kendra Wilkinson

Don’t Disregard the Details

38. “I’m a very good homemaker, and I’ve learned all the tricks. I think people should pay attention to their home more than they do and learn the little things, like how to dry your shower with a towel that you just dried yourself with.” -Martha Stewart

Trust Your Gut

39. “I’m learning to listen to my instinct more than ever. If one eyebrow is twitching because of somebody, I’m not questioning it more. I’m just like, ‘Alright, that’s it. Shut it down.’” -TV personality Jeannie Mai

Treatment Can Help Heal

40. “Therapy has really changed my life. I think we’re living through some interesting, dark, difficult times. That’s been really helpful
for me.” -Broadway actor Grey Henson

There are Steps to the Perfect Selfie

41. “Always clean the lens. Nothing is worse than a foggy lens. You want to feel the light on your face and step into the shadows, so it bounces off you. Aiming from above makes your face look narrower, cheekbones more popping and eyes bigger.” -Model Josephine Skriver

Develop a Green Thumb

42. “Put plants somewhere you will notice in your day-to-day routine. This will help you remember to water them and learn the norms. If something does go wrong, you’ll catch it quickly.” -Plant expert Hilton Carter

Home Truths

43. “Get your emotions out of it when you’re trying to make decisions in the home because you blind yourself if you’re emotionally invested. Even when you’re buying a house, if you love a kitchen but then you’re ignoring that you’re backed onto a train track, you have to let the emotions go. Listen to your spouse. You both have to live in the house and be happy. And technology is here to make home easier. You shouldn’t have to work for your home. It should work for you.” -HGTV’s Drew Scott

44. “Don’t go apartment hunting in the summer or the spring. The best time to look is in the late fall into winter. You’ll find better deals. You can negotiate more. Nobody’s moving then.” –Real Housewives of New York City’s Erin Lichy

45. “Focus on the things that can’t change [when looking for a home]. There are things you can change — the location of a closet or swapping out appliances, but obviously location, building facade, ceiling height, windows and view, focus on those things. Those are the things that cannot change.” –Selling the City’s Eleonora Srugo

46. “The biggest mistake we see first-time organizers make is thinking they need to tackle their entire house at once. It’s just not realistic and will leave you feeling overwhelmed. Instead, start with a drawer! The knowledge and confidence you gain from a smaller project will motivate you to tackle the larger portions.” –The Home Edit’s Joanna Teplin

47. “Arrange your clothing by type, then color coordinate that category. Lining up your shirts, pants, dresses, etc. by color is a simple way to give your closet a polished look and will make items easier to find. For prints and plaids, go with the first color that jumps out at you. That’s the trick.” –The Home Edit’s Clea Shearer

Skincare Secrets

48. “It’s important to have a good canvas before you put makeup on. And something that my esthetician always reminds me of is the importance of washing my face twice a day and applying serums while your face is damp. Don’t apply serum to a dry face. It does nothing, especially your hyaluronic acid.” –Real Housewives of Potomac’s Ashley Darby

49. “If you want a really good product for your face — a skincare vibe — it’s Alastin. I’ve been using it for three years and it changed my life. It changed my skin. No Botox. I don’t even do facials. Alastin is the best. It’s a little bougie, but it’s your temple. You gotta look after it.” –DWTS’ Gleb Savchenko

50. “Hydrafacials is my hack. We’re in makeup everyday … it’s all in our pores. You gotta suction that stuff out.” -Broadway actor Kalen Allen

51. “You’ve got to have soft feet. No man wants to get in bed with a woman with ashy and rusty feet, honey. You cannot cut the man’s ankles. In order to not do that, it’s called Vaseline! Just get a nice little scoop and rub it in real good. And you put footies on, and you sleep in those footies. My great, great grandmother told me this, and my feet are soft. And baby, I wear nothing but heels.” –Married to Medicine’s Quad Webb

52. “Take a spoonful of olive oil a day. My skin starts glowing from the inside out and I swear by it.” -HGTV’s Alison Victoria

Dog Tales

53. “We’re trying to get my dog off-leash in Fort Greene Park [Brooklyn, New York]. I just bring treats and let him off leash, and he always comes back. When you have treats, the dogs will come back.” –Josh Radnor

54. “Get a dog. Get a dog, get a dog, get a dog. I didn’t want one. Also, Lexapro. Those are two things that I didn’t want. I love dogs, but I didn’t want the responsibility. I could not see how much love it was going to bring into my life. So the dog, and the Lexapro. I didn’t want to get on medication. I was really afraid of what it would do to me, and it was a life-changing, life-bettering experience.” –Sara Bareilles

Parenting Lessons

55. “Leave the house! As simple as getting coffee, going for a walk with the dogs and the baby brought life back into me. Have interactions with people who can actually talk back to you!” -TikTok star Allison Kuch

56. “It’s taken me having four kids to realize I can’t control everybody’s happiness, and I can’t be the cruise director of everything. I try my hardest, but it’s been a really nice practice to say no a little bit more.” –Hilary Duff

57. “I have an 8- and a 2-year-old, and I think that for me, it’s not feeling bad about taking time for yourself. Whether that’s sitting in a quiet room, going to the gym, getting a facial or when your body is saying you need a second, take the second.” -Broadway actress Ashley Brown

58 “Don’t overreact and don’t sweat the small stuff. Just keep the train moving.” –Andy Cohen

59. “For our first, to make a bottle in the middle of the night, we’d go downstairs to the bottle maker and then come back up with the bottle. The first couple months, you’re doing that multiple times through the night. [For our second], we put the formula maker next to the bed, so when he gets up, I press the button and we’re all done. No traveling for a bottle in the middle of the night.” –Bachelor alum Ashley Iaconetti

ZZZ’s

60. “I just figured out that you really need eight hours of sleep. It took me this long. I think I’ve been sleep-deprived most of my life. Now I can’t wait to get to bed and log those hours. It’s been impactful in my life.” –Casey Affleck

61. “I take melatonin after a long flight. I’ve just discovered that this year. We don’t have it in England. I’ve never slept better in my life. This was the first year I slept like a baby.” -Singer Myles Smith

62. “Don’t miss your sleep window. If you’re on the couch and notice you’re tired, go to bed then! Don’t let yourself fall asleep on the couch or push yourself to stay awake. Also [not] eating at least three hours before [bed] helps me have a better night’s sleep.” –Amanda Kloots

Beauty Hacks

63. “Always wear setting powder. What are you doing with your life if you ain’t got no powder on your face?” –Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

64. “Ruby Woo will always save the day. If you don’t know what to wear, throw on some Ruby Woo [MAC lipstick] and don’t worry. And then give yourself grace. If you wouldn’t talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself, don’t do it, girl.” –Tika Sumpter

65. “One of my best friends … taught me if you’re in a pinch, you can use a teaspoon to curl your lashes. Press down on [them with the back of the spoon]. And you can heat the spoon with a hair dryer and then it does that curling effect.” –Miranda Kerr

66. “When I was 13, I discovered mascara and its power to transform how I looked and felt. I felt empowered and knew then I wanted to share that feeling with the world. When you feel confident, it unlocks your potential, creates opportunity and can change
your life!” -celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury

67. “[To create natural-looking brows], begin filling in from the middle of the brow toward the tail, before moving to the front.” -“Eyebrow Queen” Anastasia Soare

68. “I’ve been addicted to Dibs Beauty, all of the glow contour sticks. They have this new highlighter that’s incredible. I put it all over my eyes. I’ve been loving all the Desert Island Duo sticks.” –Brooks Nader

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Anyone Can Be a Fashion Icon

69. “Having style doesn’t have anything to do with the clothes you wear. It’s about your confidence and what comes from the inside. What you put on is just an accessory.” -stylist Law Roach

70. “A lot of people over-style their hair, they put too much excessive heat on it and they’re not aware that you only get one head of it and you’ve really got to look after it. Use the right products to look after the hair you’ve got.” -hairstylist Chris Appleton

71. “A little trick for really white teeth without tooth whitening is coconut oil. It’s also good to alleviate bacteria in your mouth, which then alleviates bacteria in your stomach.” –Malin Akerman

72. “My tip for lipstick is to find what shades work for you. Sometimes it’s not for you. Let’s go back to the drawing board.” -Olympian Ilona Maher

73. “I think people don’t put enough makeup on sometimes. I love the clean-girl aesthetic, but there comes a certain point, especially for events, more is better. And I don’t mean more, like, you need bigger lashes and crazier eye shadow. I just mean a little bit of a lot of things. I use three different concealers, a few different moisturizers, a few different palettes. I layer things on, and it’s a little bit of a lot of things. And then once it all comes together, it looks beautiful.” –Dance Moms alum Nia Sioux

74. “Don’t sleep on Batiste dry shampoo. Anytime you want a quick hair refresh and volume as if you’ve gotten a blowout, just spray that. I blow-dry it into my hair and it gives me a fresh new look.” –RHONY’s Jessel Taank

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75. “Don’t avoid stress. Embrace it. In Secret Service training, I was taught that the more stress you face, the more resilient you become. Each time, you are enhancing your ability to problem solve and cope effectively. The more you do this, the better and more efficient you become in dealing with problems.” -Former Secret Service Agent and TV host Evy Poumpouras

76. “If they ask you to take your top off, get the money first.” –RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Trixie Mattel

77. “Stay true to yourself. If you have a purpose in your business, that’s what’s really going to work out for you. When you run a company, there’s so many inevitable downs. That’s the life of an entrepreneur. If it’s coming from a place of real purpose, it’s easier to weather those things.”
-Good American
CEO and Skims cofounder Emma Grede

78. “I do not procrastinate. Whatever it is, I just do it immediately. I am also fiercely organized and find that I execute and deliver at a pace that no one around me has ever witnessed. It’s impossible to keep up with my pace.” –Bethenny Frankel

79. “I learned a lot of life advice from my mom, who worked in restaurants for 60 years. She taught me to take work seriously, never complain about it and if I wanted to get ahead, I needed to work harder than the people in front of me. My grandfather taught me that there’s really only one choice in life. Life will be up; life will be down, but when it comes to you, you can laugh or you can cry, and laughing feels better than crying.” –Rachael Ray

Good for the Environment

80. “I don’t always do it, but I try to get wet in the shower and then turn off the water while I’m soaping up. For that amount of time while you’re standing in the shower with water running down the drain — think about it, folks. Not the part where I’m standing in the shower soaping up! I mean think about ways you can save water at home on a daily basis.” –Dermot Mulroney

81. “One of the big things is where we get our food — local farms, regenerative farms, supporting all these people. Not only is the nutritional content higher and safer, but you’re supporting all these farms and their ability to continue and to grow.” –Ian Somerhalder

82. “Order a gallon water bottle and fill it up at any drugstore or grocery store for 35 cents. We’re spending so much money on individual plastic water bottles. It saves a lot of money. It also saves a lot of plastic. It’s just a little ritual I started doing a couple of years ago, and it’s good for the environment.” –Monique Coleman

Unplug

83. “The amount of time that we all spend on our phones … This generation is so lost for that reason. The best thing you can do is delete social media from your phone and use it on another device. Then, you have to consciously go on it.” –Nikki Reed

84. “The mute button is your best friend. You can mute words from your comments. You can mute pages so that you don’t even see the content. And sometimes just logging off — log off and go outside and touch grass because there’s a real world out there. Social media isn’t everything.” –Special Forces’ Kayla Nicole

85. “I think with technology … it’s good to disconnect and reconnect to yourself and whatever type of spiritual center you believe in. I do that through meditation.” –Jesse Metcalfe

Spread Love and Kindness

86. “One thing I’ve learned is to protect my peace at all costs. To watch my boundaries going forward and to really focus on those who get me. And as a Black woman, to keep us together and make sure we continue to go forward as women — to continue to fight for women’s rights, equal pay opportunities and love each other.” –Vivica A. Fox

87. “Be kind to yourself. I’ve been so hard on myself for so many things, whether it’s work or experiencing grief. There are a lot of things that you end up feeling guilty [about] — did I grieve right or did I grieve wrong? In this whole process since losing [husband] Bob [Saget], I learned to give myself a little bit of grace.” -podcast host Kelly Rizzo

88. “Kindness matters. We all just want to be seen, right? We want people to know that we exist, that we matter. It’s important wherever you are — in the grocery store, if somebody has on a nice outfit with some fancy suspenders, see them. ‘I see your suspenders.’ You’ll see their whole demeanor has changed because of something that they did that you saw and acknowledged.” –Yvette Nicole Brown

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Food for Thought

89. “Margaritas taste better in a restaurant because they squeeze the limes ahead of time so that the sugars really emulsify. Prep in advance at least three hours and your margarita will taste way better at home.” –The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Lisa Barlow

90. “When hosting a dinner party, make sure the menu isn’t overly complicated and the dishes are simple so you can get as much done in advance. And don’t buy too much of everything. You’ll be left with mountains of food.” –The Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith

91. “If you think, ‘I wanna try a new recipe today,’ put into your search the things you already have in your pantry — especially spices because that’s the expensive stuff. And then you won’t spend a lot of money on ingredients you won’t use again.” –Carla Hall

92. “Brine the chicken overnight so it absorbs all the flavor and try double-
frying [it] — trust me, it’ll take your fried chicken to a new level of crispiness.” -restaurateur Simon Kim

93. How to pour the perfect beer: “The sommelier version in the beer world is a cone. If you take a cone course, they tell you to angle the beer at 60 degrees and pour in half the beer, then turn slightly as it finishes pouring. But now I’ve been seeing things on TikTok where people say all the gas is held within the beer, which makes me question hard pouring. The other option: Pour half, it’ll foam like crazy. Let it settle and then do it again. All of the gas is gone and you won’t feel so bloated. I’m kind of shook by this new way of pouring beer. So, dealer’s choice.” –Southern Charm’s Austen Kroll

94. “[When hosting a party] serve foods that you can set up ahead of time. Get ’em done. Chicken wings — hot chicken wings, not so hot. They’re fine. Throw them in an air fryer — probably one of the biggest party
supporting players there is.” –Guy Fieri

Make ‘Em Laugh

95. “You’ve got to really commit to whatever the bit is, the joke you’re telling, or a voice you’re doing. Really, really commit. Commit as if your life depends on it and then that sort of becomes funny — how hard you’re trying.” –Hank Azaria

96. “Pin them down to the ground and tickle them right in the ribs! That’s the best way to do it for me.” –“Weird Al” Yankovic

97. “Make yourself laugh. Just be specific, but do it for yourself. If you try to make other people laugh, that’s too hard to leap. But if you make yourself laugh, at least you’re partway there. And if you don’t make other people laugh, at least you’ve made yourself laugh.” –The Simpsons
creator Matt Groening

98. “Try anything. Just keep going and try anything — release ridiculous songs and comedy albums. Just keep being weird.” –Jimmy Fallon

Personal Growth

99. “A lot of us think we’re done growing at a point. And you’re not … A grandmother of mine, she’s 95, and I remember her telling me that someone who was 75 was young. She was like, ‘Oh, they’re young. They’re just 75. They don’t know.’ That sticks
with me.” –Quinta Brunson

100. “If you fail, don’t give up. That’s huge as an actor, and it’s also great in life because you really have to put yourself out there and not be afraid of presenting your best self and then having someone be like, ‘That’s not the right fit for us.’ But you still continue to show up.” -actress Caylee Cowan

101. “As you’re going to sleep, ask yourself what went well today. In the DNA of our brains, we’re very attuned to hang on to the negative because it’s a lesson. ‘Oh, I’m not going to do that again.’ We’re not very attuned to remembering what’s good because it’s not a survival tool. But if you train your brain to remember what’s good, you’ll be a more positive person.” –Teri Hatcher

With reporting by Lanae Brody, Lexi Carson, Travis Cronin, Antonio Ferme, Christina Garibaldi, Carly Konsker, Crista Lacqua, Meredith Nardino, Andrew Nodell, Leanne Stanton, Mariel Turner, Mike Vulpo, Nicole Massabrook, Maria Ward & Amanda Williams

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When Jessica Simpson married Eric Johnson in July 2014, it seemed like it was for keeps — but, with the couple announcing their split about a decade later on Monday, January 13, we’re remembering the last time the singer endured a public breakup. That would be her on-off relationship with John Mayer,  which ended in 2010, just a few months before she met Johnson. Let’s look back at what went down during the unlikely union — including nine splits in four years.

How it Began

Simpson, now 44, has helpfully told this tale — and many others! — in her highly revealing 2020 autobiography, Open Book. When she first met Mayer, now 47, it was 2005 and she was still married to Nick Lachey. The two, very stylistically different, musicians were introduced at Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy party, with Mayer complimenting Simpson on her hit ballad, “With You”. They became occasional penpals and then, when Simpson divorced Lachey in 2006 after four years of marriage, they began seeing each other in secret.

By early 2007, they were being spotted together on the regular, but it was only when Mayer was interviewed by Ryan Seacrest at the Grammys that year that he seemingly confirmed their relationship… except, true to his quirky style, he did it in Japanese, saying words that roughly translated to “She’s a lovely woman, and I’m glad to be with her.” Oh-kaaaay.

How Long it Lasted

The couple’s first split was widely reported in May 2007, but they were soon back together. In fact, Simpson recalled while promoting her book that they actually broke up another eight times before finally calling it quits in 2010. “We were great at intimacy,” she said in a 2020 Today interview. “We were great at loving each other. That was easy, but the relationship was very complex. And it was always on-again, off-again, on-again off-again. And I went back close to nine times!”

How it Ended

Well, you might know this part already. In a 2010 interview with Playboy that quickly gained infamy, Mayer was a little too revealing about his intoxicating relationship with Simpson, scuppering all chances of them reuniting for a tenth time — thank goodness!

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“That girl, for me, is a drug,” he said. “And drugs aren’t good for you if you do lots of them. Yeah, that girl is like crack cocaine to me. Sexually, it was crazy. That’s all I’ll say. It was like napalm, sexual napalm. Did you ever say, ‘I want to quit my life and just f—ing snort you? If you charged me $10,000 to f— you, I would start selling all my s— just to keep f—ing you’.”

Understandably, the professionally squeaky-clean Simpson wasn’t delighted about being described in such lurid terms (she later said, “I was floored and embarrassed that my grandmother was actually gonna read that”) and she immediately cut the singer-songwriter out of her life. “I erased his number,” she wrote in her memoir. “He made it easy for me to walk away. I didn’t accept his apology. I deleted all his contact information from my phone. I was done with this man in a way I never thought was possible. When he reached out to me, I changed my number and changed my email. Delete.” Boom — there’s that napalm in action!

What They Said About Each Other

Thankfully, some of the couple’s other comments about their relationship were a little more grandmother-friendly.

“He’d walk into a room and pick up his guitar, and you’d swoon,” Simpson told People in 2020, recalling her first impressions of Mayer when they met. “I didn’t really know the man behind the guitar. And that was my mission.”

And in a February 2007 chat with Time Out New York, Mayer said he didn’t care if people thought they were an odd couple. “I’m having the best time of my life,” he said. “So if the names don’t make sense to people, that’s so small to me.”

What They Say Now

Since their relationship was so surprising and, ultimately, controversial, it’s a topic that has come up many times in interviews over the years — as well as getting a full analysis in Open Book.

“He wanted to have all of me or nothing,” Simpson wrote. “Again and again, he told me he was obsessed with me, sexually and emotionally. I would get up to go to the bathroom, and John would ask, ‘Where are you going?’. While I was married, my ex-husband couldn’t be bothered to figure out what city I was in. It felt safe to be desired. I know John would never cheat on me, and that confidence was a new feeling for me.”

Jessica Simpson’s Love Life: Nick Lachey, John Mayer, Eric Johnson and More

Simpson said that Mayer’s intensely sexual comments about her felt like an unexpected betrayal from the man she thought she could depend on to adore her. “He thought that was what I wanted to be called,” she wrote. “A woman and how they are in bed is not something that is ever talked about. It was shocking. He was the most loyal person on the planet, and when I read that he wasn’t, that was it for me.”

While promoting the book, Simpson told E! News that Mayer is forgiven… kind of. “I definitely don’t feel that I am owed a public apology,” she said. “You can’t take it back. And I’m a very forgiving person, but I’m also honest. So, in the memoir, if I’m gonna talk about stuff that caused me pain, I’m going to be honest about it. And that was a time in my life that I was very manipulated and very also in love, or seemingly.”

The older and wiser Simpson also knows now that her friends were never on board with the relationship. “He’d dump me, then come back saying he had discovered he loved me after all,” she wrote. “I always saw it as him mercilessly taking me in from the cold. Every time John returned, I thought it was a continuation of a love story, while my friends saw a guy coming back for sex with some foolish girl.”

Simpson also noted in the book that, during the relationship, she worried that Mayer was too clever for her — a source of sensitivity due to her being caricatured at the time as a “dumb blonde” which, of course, we’ve since learned couldn’t be further from the truth.

“I constantly worried that I wasn’t smart enough for him,” she wrote. “He was so clever and treated conversation like a friendly competition that he had to win.” She even said she used to get friends to proof-read her messages to him, in case he judged any typos. “My anxiety would spike and I would pour another drink,” she said. “It was the start of me relying on alcohol to mask my nerves.”

Jessica Simpson Through the Years: Photos

Ever since that Playboy interview, Mayer has sensibly kept a little quieter about his time with Simpson — but when Open Book was published in 2020, Mayer’s close friend Andy Cohen broached the topic with him. “I’ve heard about it,” said Mayer of the memoir. “I’ve heard some bits. But as Pee Wee Herman says in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure before the movie of his life is about to play out at the end, he’s not watching the movie, and the reason he’s not watching the movie, he says, ‘I don’t have to watch it, Dottie, I lived it.’ And I think that’s prescient here.”

But did Mayer ever officially apologize about the “sexual napalm” comments that devastated Simpson? Well, almost. On stage in Nashville in 2010, he was filled with regret, explaining “In a quest to be clever, I completely forgot about the people I loved and the people who loved me” and saying he had been in “a wormhole of selfishness, greediness and arrogance”.

Later, in 2012, in an interview on NPR’s All Things Considered, he offered a similar explanation. “I had nothing to say,” he said. “I was going through a time in my life where I didn’t really want to share what was going on, but I didn’t want to be boring. When you’re just open, but not honest, then you start free-associating garbage. It doesn’t mean I can go back and scrub it out, but I understand it now.”

Key Relationship Takeaways

This relationship was basically a ticking time-bomb. As Simpson herself said in her book, “He loved me in the way that he could and I loved that love for a very long time. Too long. And I went back and forth with it for a long time. But it did control me.”

Some people even believed Simpson changed her image for Mayer, dying her trademark blonde hair brunette to please him — but she maintains that this wasn’t true. “He didn’t make me go brunette,” she told Allure after their split. “John doesn’t get credit for making me brunette. He’d like to think so, but he doesn’t deserve the credit.”

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s Relationship Timeline

With both stars now seemingly single, we doubt Simpson will be unblocking Mayer’s number any time soon. Because ultimately, as she puts it, “That was Jess in her 20s.”

Now, as a 44-year old mom of three, she knows better — and as for Mayer? He hasn’t behaved quite so recklessly since, so perhaps they both learned something.