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Tamra Judge is elaborating on her The Real Housewives of Orange County future after claiming she was quitting the show.

On the Wednesday,  March 12, episode of her and Teddi Mellencamp’s “iHeartRadio’s Two Ts In A Pod” podcast, Judge, 57, elaborated during a chat with Dolores Catania regarding her recent claims that she quit RHOC while filming season 19.

“I think I just hit a wall. There’s so much going on in my life and it’s just I don’t know,’ Judge reflected while admitting that’s she’s been going to therapy as she is struggling with some “personal things.”

She continued: “I just just hit a wall and I feel like I’m gonna be in a full depressed mode.”

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Judge explained that this year has not been off to a good start for her recently and she can’t get out of the funk she’s been in despite seeking professional help.

“I’m just so mad at myself because I feel like I just can’t pull myself out of the funk. Well, I’m usually pretty good of just pulling myself out, and I’ve been saying it for a while now,” she said. “I just can’t pull myself out of this. I
can’t pull myself out of this. And it was just 2025 has been a real doozy. It’s just been one thing after another.”

Judge shared that she went into filming this season of RHOC amid her personal struggles. However, it all got to be too much for her.

“I went into the season not knowing, not sure, very anxious and just dealing with some stuff through therapy, and
you know that really breaks you down to your lowest point,” she admitted. “I’m like, ‘Should I just quit?
Because it’s just I feel like it’s breaking me down.'”

Judge added that Mellencamp’s health issues have also taken a heavy toll on her. However, her podcast cohost has still been by her side through this rough patch.

“Teddi gave me a pep talk and that is like the first time I’ve laughed in so long. Like, we laughed, and she just yelled at me and said, ‘Listen to me, I have to be bald and fat right now and going through this. You get your ass back over there,'” she recalled. “I just started laughing. So I think I’m going to see her today. I think that’s gonna pull little bit of spark back into me.”

Catania then addressed the speculation that Judge had exited RHOC, telling Judge, “The word on the street is you just need a little break.”

Judge, for her part, agreed that was the case.

“Yeah. When I get like this, my body just shuts down, It just completely shuts down,” she said. “And I can
just sit in one place and just stare at the wall for hours. And that’s how I feel and it’s really hard to film like that when you feel like that.”

Earlier this week, Judge sent fans into a frenzy when she hinted at her exit from the Bravo reality show.

“It was a long run! When life gives you real problems this reality s— doesn’t make sense,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, March 9. “Peace out … I’m out.”

Judge then shared an Instagram Story selfie on Monday, March 10, alongside the caption, “Mental health is health.”

Following Judge’s cryptic messages, she weighed in on the comments section of a fan account speculating about the details of her apparent departure.

“#TamraJudge just posted this?? The cast is currently in New Orleans on their cast trip. Is Tamra quitting??” the Instagram account wrote, referring to a screenshot of Judge’s Instagram Story. Judge subsequently reacted, appearing to confirm the theory of her exit by commenting, “Yes!!!”

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The fan account then replied to Judge’s comment, asking, “Tamra what’s going on??” while other viewers begged her to stay on the show.

Although Bravo has yet to announce the season 19 cast, Gretchen Rossi was previously confirmed to return as a “friend,” and Judge was recently spotted filming in New Orleans with Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow, Katie Ginella, Gina Kirschenheiter, Jennifer Pedranti and Emily Simpson.

Amid the drama, Andy Cohen remained tight-lipped about Judge’s future on RHOC.

“I got the report of what happened last night,” Cohen, 56, said during the Monday episode of SiriusXM’s Radio Andy. “All I will say is this. I can’t comment on what’s going on while we’re filming shows.”

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Judge has been a cast member on RHOC since season 3 in 2007. She briefly left the show after season 14 in 2019 but later returned as a full-time Housewife in season 17, which premiered in 2023.

The RHOC ordeal comes as Judge supports her friend and podcast cohost, Mellencamp, 43, following her recent surgery to remove multiple brain tumors. Judge asserted during the February 19 episode of their podcast that it was “not my place” to offer updates on Mellencamp’s health and grew emotional when she said, “All I can do is pray on her and love her like all of her friends are doing.”

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As Prince William greeted locals outside England’s Aspray Arena, he was stunned to see one resident with bright red locks.

“Look at your hair! It’s fantastic,” William, 42, jokingly quipped on Tuesday, March 11, during a walkabout, per social media footage. “I wish I had hair like that, amazing!”

According to William, he “has the Charles.” (The Prince of Wales is the eldest son of King Charles III and his late ex-wife, Princess Diana.)

William visited an FA Referee Training Course at Aspray, which is the home of Sporting Khalsa FC in Willenhall, England. The visit was part of the prince’s duties as patron of the Football Association to highlight its “Reflective and Representative” campaign to recruit more individuals of color as referees.

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William, who debuted a scruffy goatee in summer 2024, has long been a good sport when it comes to his receding hairline.

“I don’t know if you guys have heard about the Earthshot Prize, but it’s an initiative I started about two years ago now, but it’s been about four years in the making,” he quipped in a July 2023 YouTube video. “I had hair when it started.”

Several months earlier, William’s brother, Prince Harry, made a pointed dig at his sibling’s hairline in his Spare memoir. Harry, 40, wrote about William’s “alarming baldness” and quipped that his resemblance to Diana was “fading with time.”

“In some ways he was my mirror, in some ways he was my opposite,” Harry wrote in the book published January 2023. “My beloved brother, my archnemesis, how had that happened?”

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Harry later defended writing about Williams’ hair loss.

“I don’t see it as cutting at all,” Harry said in a 60 Minutes sit-down. “My brother and I love each other. I love him deeply. None of anything I’ve written, anything that I’ve included is ever intended to hurt my family.”

William and Harry have been estranged since the Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped down from their duties as senior working royals in 2020. William, meanwhile, has not publicly addressed the alleged falling-out or Spare accusations.

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St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and it’s time to get our outfits prepared. Whether you’re heading to a parade, attending a family brunch or just want to dress up for work, these tops are all you need to create a festive and fabulous look. Keep scrolling to shop stylish St. Patrick’s Day-themed tops starting at just $8.

From fun graphic tees to cozy sweatshirts and even chic blouses, this roundup has something for every St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Some of our favorites include this “lucky” sweatshirt, which is just as soft as it is stylish, and an embellished clover T-shirt that’s a favorite among shoppers. Still, it doesn’t matter which option you pick — these tops prove that getting your green on (in a cute way!) doesn’t have to break the bank.

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Comfy-Casual Picks

1. Our Absolute Favorite: This clover graphic tee is one of our favorites due to its simple design, soft fabric and affordable price point.

2. A Top Seller: This clover-themed top has been purchased over 3,000 times in the past month, making it one of Amazon’s number one new releases.

3. Sparkly Stunner: You’ll stand out in the crowd while rocking this sparkly clover top with rolled short sleeves.

4. Shamrock-Chic: A flattering slim-fit option, this short-sleeve T-shirt features tons of cute shamrocks across the front.

5. Loose and Flattering: Not only does this loose-fitting tee comfortably drape over the body, but shoppers can choose between various St. Patrick’s Day prints.

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6. Soft and Sleeveless: Layer this sleeveless festive top underneath a cardigan, denim jacket or your office blazer.

7. Try the Tunic: Flattering for all body types, this long tunic top is made of an ultra-soft and stretchy fabric.

8. Off-Shoulder Chic: Pair this off-the-shoulder top with jeans and sneakers for a casual look or dress it up with a skirt and heels.

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9. Our Absolute Favorite: With over 2,000 bought in the last month, this soft “lucky” sweatshirt is a new obsession among Amazon shoppers.

10. Stand-Out Sleeves: More fun than just your graphic top, Earlymemb’s sparkly sweatshirt has sequins on each shoulder.

11. Four-Leaf Fashion: Look four-leaf fashionable with this lightweight clover sweatshirt that has a cozy, relaxed fit.

12. Kiss Me, I’m Stylish: Complete with stylish shamrock sleeves, this cotton “Irish” sweatshirt lets everyone know you’re ready to celebrate.

13. Trendy Tie Dye: Do something different this holiday with a trendy tie-dye pick that comes in several shades of green.

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14. Our Absolute Favorite: Give a stylish edge to your St. Patrick’s Day look with this green eyelet blouse.

15. Breezy Beauty: This breezy striped button-up is not only a bestseller, but it can be worn on the holiday and beyond.

16. Cozy Cardigan: Since St. Patrick’s Day is in the spring, it’s wise to shop a cozy, green-striped cardigan to layer up.

17. Pretty in Polka Dots: This flowy, boutique-like polka dot blouse is currently 30% off!

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Transitioning back to regularly working from the office has been a total slog. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to socialize with coworkers, but I’m so miserable when I’m not in my cozy sweatsuits. If only it were socially acceptable to wear loungewear to work!

Fashion labels understand, and plenty have released items that look professional on the outside, but feel so comfortable that you might mistake them for your favorite leggings — really! In 2025, workwear shouldn’t be stuffy, and these pieces are here to prove it. Keep reading to discover 12 elevated, office-appropriate items that you’ll want to wear all the time — even when you’re lounging at home.

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1. Fan-Favorite: You don’t have to wear uncomfortable slacks at the office. Almost 20,000 people on Amazon say these Lee Trousers feel more like pajamas than traditional trousers, thanks to the flexible material and elastic waistband.

2. A Simple Elevated Blouse: You really can’t go wrong with a flowy top. This Blooming Jelly design features a silky soft fabric and a variety of work-friendly patterns so you can showcase your personality at the office.

3. Classic Stripes: Breton striped clothing inherently looks polished. Wear this puff-sleeved tee from Dokotoo with jeans, ballet flats and a blazer for an easy business casual ‘fit.

4. You Mean Business: I present the upgraded power suit — instead of slacks and a blazer, this Pretty Garden jumpsuit gives you supermodel status while feeling like your favorite loungewear.

5. Wide-Legged Pick: Remember gaucho pants? This wide-legged paperbag style resembles the flowy design from decades ago and gives them a major work-appropriate upgrade. My favorite aspect? The adjustable tie belt.

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6. Sleek and Stylish: A good pencil skirt is a necessity, but you don’t have to put up with constricting styles of yesteryear. Hybrid & Company specially designed this pick to be extra stretchy and slimming, sort of like compression leggings.

7. Glorified Cardigan: Consider this Cicy Bell blazer your new office cardigan. It’s warm and cozy enough to fit the bill while still looking sleek.

8. Office Slippers: If you’ve ever wanted to wear your slippers to work, these soft Semwiss flats are the next best thing. They’re made from a stretchy knitted fabric so they always hug your feet without giving you dreaded blisters.

9. Choose Your Style: Stray from your typical black loafer with this DeYashopin alternative. Not only are there 18 colors and patterns to choose from — including zebra print! — but they also don’t require a break-in period like most loafers.

10. C’est Magnifique: This chiffon Yamanman button-up feels very French. Don’t be scared of the pointed collar and cuffs — they don’t rub or tug, but instead lie nice and soft against your skin thanks to the feathery fabric.

11. Mock-Neck Magic: Prefer to stay covered in the office? Mock-necks are a tried and true style that will make you feel refined and ready to take on any task. You can’t go wrong with this affordable option. 

12. Level Up: With its expertly placed buttons and subtle horizontal stripes, this sweater appears super professional without losing the cozy factor.

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Former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson has fallen on hard times.

“For the past three — almost three years, I have been living in my car,” Robinson, 58, said in a YouTube video uploaded on Tuesday, March 11. “I said it. Oh my God.”

Robinson explained that in 2020 she was living with her parents in Las Vegas. She claimed that after experiencing some tension with her mother, she decided to leave the home.

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

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When Robinson moved out, she was sleeping in her car for “about a month in Vegas.” Robinson’s manager at the time encouraged her to come back to Los Angeles where he lived. As the temperatures in Las Vegas started to increase, she decided to go back since she “loved” living in Los Angeles.

Robinson then claimed that her former manager offered to let Robinson stay with him until she got back on her feet. However, both he and Robinson had dogs and there wasn’t enough space in his place for two people and two canines. As a result, the manager volunteered to get her a hotel where she ended up staying for “eight months”

While Robinson looked for a place to live, she said the manager offered to help her and attend listings with her — but didn’t follow through. When she asked him for his thoughts, she said he allegedly found something wrong with each housing option.

“I’m trying to make this easier on you because financially I know it’s got to be hard,” she said she told her former manager in the video. “You’re paying rent and you’re paying my hotel.”

After finding no success on the home front, Robinson said she decided to research car life and was impressed with the lifestyle.

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

Robinson left the hotel for good in 2022 and took her car up to Malibu. While she said she found the first night to be “scary,” Robinson had no regrets about her decision and she ended up getting comfortable as she learned the ins and outs of car life, including how to cover her windows and being selective of the information she shared with others around her.

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

Robinson claimed that many people encouraged her not to be so candid about her current living situation, fearing it would lead to public judgment. For Robinson, she said she wasn’t worried about others’ perception of her lifestyle.

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“Nobody has stepped or walked five steps in my stilettos,” she said. “It’s real and it’s OK. Part of being human is to be vulnerable.”

Instead, she opted to be honest, hoping to inspire others.

“My aim is to inspire and let people know that you’re capable of anything no matter what the odds are against you,” she said.

Robinson was an on-and-off member of the girl group En Vogue. She joined the band when they formed in 1989. Robinson first exited En Vogue in 1997. In 2002, she returned before leaving again in 2008 for a solo music career.

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Paul “PK” Kemsley has found it difficult to watch episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills surrounding his separation from wife Dorit Kemsley.

“It’s a super tough situation. The reality is it’s kind of reality, but it’s not reality,” PK, 57, exclusively told Us Weekly at the grand opening of New York City’s Planet Hollywood on Tuesday, March 11. “It gets mixed up. It gets edited. We say things, they don’t come out exactly as they were said. If you missed the sentence before, it changes the meaning, but we’re navigating it.”

He added, “Listen, we have to own the fact we did it. So this is our world and yeah, we’re OK.”

Dorit, 48, and PK announced in May 2024 that they were taking time apart after nine years of marriage. At the time, they still planned to amicably coparent son Jagger, 11, and daughter Phoenix, 9. While neither Dorit nor PK have yet to formally file for divorce, their breakup has remained a staple of conversation throughout RHOBH season 14.

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“It’s tough because we’re [now] relieving what was 10 months ago,” he said on Tuesday. “It’s tough, but we’re getting through it.”

According to PK, he and Dorit go through both “good places” and “bad places.”

“We’re going through what every couple goes through,” he said, “It’s not easy, but it’s not horrible either. She’s still Dorit [and] is still fabulous. She’s very chic!”

While Dorit is a main cast member on RHOBH, PK last appeared on a season 14 episode to meet up with Mauricio Umansky  — who himself is separated from fellow Housewife Kyle Richards — for lunch. Despite the brief cameo, PK isn’t looking to make another appearance this season.

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“I am done with reality,” PK proclaimed on Tuesday, teasing that he won’t make additional cameos on the Bravo hit. “I’m done. I’ve gotta go back to work.”

While the British real estate developer is no longer interested in appearing on RHOBH episodes, he’s not barring Dorit — or the kids — from their own reality TV future.

“I’ll support Dorit wherever I can,” PK stressed, further noting that Jagger and Phoenix are “doing good.”

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“They’re happy,” PK told Us. “We’re working together with the kids. We took them to Disney and we celebrate the birthdays together, so that’s all good.”

In between coparenting duties, PK stepped out to support Planet Hollywood’s CEO, Robert Earl, at the grand opening of the Times Square location.

“Robert is a very dear friend of mine [and] Jagger’s godfather,” PK gushed. “We’re excited to be here. It’s such a legacy brand, isn’t it? … I didn’t even know him when it first came out, [but] I met Robert about 20 years ago and we’ve become super close. I’m absolutely delighted to be here.”

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

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Sailor Brinkley-Cook is more than confident that Billy Joel will be back on tour in no time.

“He’s doing great,” Brinkley-Cook, 26, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, March 11, while celebrating the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Times Square. “He’s totally healthy and it’s just some things that he has to deal with.”

Earlier in the day, the Grammy winner announced on social media that his upcoming concert dates will be rescheduled due to a medical condition.

“While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first,” Joel, 75, said in a statement via Instagram. “I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.”

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According to Brinkley-Cook, the musician she affectionately calls “Uncle Billy” is “really upset” about postponing the concerts “so I’m excited for him to be able to get back.”

In April 2024, Brinkley-Cook and her mom, Christie Brinkley, were able to experience Joel live in concert at the “Piano Man” singer’s 101st show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“Sailor gave Uncle Billy a few pointers before his show,” Brinkley, 71, wrote via Instagram at the time. “You may be right, she may be crazy, but it was only show 101 in his historic run so she was just trying to be helpful! Lol!”

Brinkley and Joel wed in 1985 and welcomed their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, in 1985 before divorcing in 1994. The supermodel later welcomed Sailor and Jack Paris Brinkley-Cook with now ex-husband Peter Cook.

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While celebrating the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Times Square, Sailor was able to mingle with celebrity guests including 50 Cent, Pete Davidson and Alec Baldwin.

As Alec, 66, steps into the world of reality TV alongside his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, in the TLC series The Baldwins, Sailor admitted her family has also been approached to do a show.

“We always turned it down because we’re a little more private,” she shared. “But honestly, it’s inspiring to see someone like Alec, who I know is private, able to just kind of show off his family and go more deep into his life. It’s really fun to watch so you never know.”

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Until then, Sailor is working on a few things in the health and wellness space. While she isn’t ready to announce anything officially, the digital creator is more than excited about the future.

“It’s a lot starting your own brand and business,” she said. “It might be a month or two, it might be a year or two, but it’s exciting stuff, and I’m excited to share with the world.”

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

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Kate Hudson’s Running Point costars have her back.

While Hudson, 45, discussed her upcoming Netflix movie, which also stars Brenda Song and Justin Theroux, she suffered a wardrobe malfunction at a recent PaleyLive screening in New York City. In the social media clip shared via YouTube, Hudson was answering a question as her plunging Proenza Shouler black dress popped open.

She then gasped and grabbed her bust, covering herself from fans. “It’s OK,” host Samantha Barry reassured her, as Theroux, 53, immediately sprung into action and went to work on the back of her cutout gown.

Song, 36, then made sure Hudson was completely protected from the camera and fans’ view by jumping out of her seat and standing in front of the singer. She spread her arms apart to shield her even more.

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“You didn’t expect this,” Hudson joked as Barry and Theroux fixed her outfit. “I did this on purpose.”

“I got it,” Theroux said, as Hudson giggled. “Just keep talking!”

After her dress was securely back in place, Hudson and the rest of her cast continued with the discussion — and wondered how many more times her dress would fall off.

Towards the end of the panel, Hudson’s dress did indeed break again. She clapped at the audience and again gasped and grabbed her chest. Careful not to draw even more attention to the situation, Hudson silently waved over Theroux to help again. He stood behind her and readjusted her dress.

Hudson elevated her slinky look with Loree Rodkin 18K Diamond Star Drop Earrings and a silver ring on her finger.

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She opted for soft glam, including sparkly eyeshadow, pink lips and mascara. The actress topped off her look with her platinum blonde hair parted to the side and blown out.

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Kim Zolciak is dating again.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 46, is still navigating her divorce from Kroy Biermann, but says she has a new man in her life and she is happy. TMZ caught up with Zolciak at LAX on Tuesday, March 11, where she confirmed she’s dating someone who is not in the entertainment industry or a former athlete. (Biermann, 39, was a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2015.)

Zolciak held back on most of the details, but said the man she’s dating is from the Atlanta area and is “age-appropriate.”

“I’m just happy. I have my kids, I’m in my new house, I’m working,” she said.

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Zolciak and Biermann share sons KJ, 13, and Kash, 12, and twins Kaia and Kane, both 11. Biermann is also the adoptive father of Zolciak’s daughters Brielle, 28, and Ariana, 23, from past relationships.

Her comment comes a month after she filed for an emergency court hearing over concerns for her kids while they’re in Biermann’s care. Zolciak alleged that Biermann “has taken steps to completely cut the children off” from her and that he has an “inability to refrain from disparaging” her in front of their kids, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.

“His explosive temper raises concerns that [Biermann] is suffering from an undiagnosed mental health disorder which may require follow-up or treatment,” the documents read.

Zolciak previously accused Biermann of becoming physical with her during a dispute last November that resulted in a call to police. She alleged that Biermann forced her off of a ladder while she was taking down curtains and threw her to the ground. She claimed to have sustained injuries during the incident but refused to show them to police. Biermann, for his part, alleged that Zolciak instigated the altercation and struck him in the face.

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Zolciak and Biermann filed for divorce in May 2023 after 11 years of marriage. They sold their Georgia mansion for $2.75 million in January one month after it went up for public auction as it faced foreclosure. They originally purchased the property in 2011 for $880,000.

The pair has engaged in a public back-and-forth throughout their divorce, particularly around their current financial situation.

“I’m the one who pays all the bills. All the kids’ clothes, all the school clothes, most of the food,” she said to TMZ in September. “He has not paid a bill in that house. He’s paid two electric bills in the last 18 months – not a cable [bill], water [bill], phone [bill], nothing. That man has not paid a bill in that house. [My daughter] Brielle has helped more than he has.”

Biermann responded to her claims via his lawyer Marlys A. Bergstrom, who told Us, “I find it ironic that this interview took place at LAX. Who’s watching the kids? The answer is Kroy. He’s in Georgia working 40-plus hours a week, taking care of the kids and trying to get the marital residence sold so that family can avoid foreclosure.”

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Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, didn’t go into filming their eponymous TLC docuseries with many expectations.

“I think we didn’t think it through very much, which I look back now and I’m thinking ‘What were we thinking?’ But at the same time, I’m so glad that we didn’t because it is so raw and it is so true and it was a very vulnerable time,” Hilaria, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly at the grand opening of Planet Hollywood in Times Square on Tuesday, March 111. “It’s interesting to look back and even though it’s not that long ago, it really was a diary of how we were coping and moving forward.”

She added, “I’m very grateful that we did it and we were so lucky with the people that we did it with and I don’t say that lightly.”

Alec, 66, and Hilaria costarred with their seven young children — the 30 Rock alum also shares eldest daughter Ireland with ex-wife Kim Basinger — in TLC’s The Baldwins, which showcases the married couple’s family dynamics. Filming began shortly after Alec’s Rust fatal shooting scandal. (Alec fired a prop gun in 2021 that ultimately killed the film’s director of photography. He was indicted and charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, which were dismissed at trial.)

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“We’re so lucky because Sarah Reddy helped tell our story,” Hilaria told Us on Tuesday. “Howard Lee really, really is the one that believed in us and saw this. Just to be heard and seen and speak is such a special thing.”

Alec, meanwhile, joked to Us that he “didn’t make any decisions” during season 1.

“I didn’t have any input at all,” the actor quipped. “My wife and Sarah just shoved me around all day long for months.”

Alec also weighed on the possibility that filming The Baldwins could have impacted their marriage.

“Well, we’re always going to get a response [like] that [when doing] reality TV, among other things,” Alec said. “I hosted game shows and did Match Game for a while and that was all to put money in our foundation, to get to charity, and you’re always looking for alternative forums to do that with. And so, we did that and when you do things like this, people are always like, ‘Oh, this is another silly thing you’re doing.’ I really don’t care. We had fun.”

According to Hilaria, she and the kids also enjoyed the production.

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“We had so much fun and, like, the kids had fun,” the yoga instructor said. “It was such a good experience.”

While The Baldwins season 1 is currently airing on TLC, Hilaria teased that more episodes could be coming down the pipeline.

“We’ll see,” Hilaria hinted, before Alec chimed in to add that “she’ll be back.”

Alec and Hilaria took a break from filming and parenting alike to attend the grand opening party of Planet Hollywood in New York City.

“Well, I went to the opening of the original Planet Hollywood,” Alec recalled. “This was the beginning, I think, of that kind of movie star, celebrity-centered club restaurant. It was more like music and things like that — House of Blues eventually — but Danny Akroyd and those guys and these things were a huge success. And then, they kind of petered out. They’re reopening again, which is a great idea.”

Hilaria, for her part, was only “6 years old” when the eatery originally launched.

“But look at this!” she gushed. “This is such an iconic place. It really is, and we’re in the heart of New York, so it’s such a fun thing to be part of.”

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

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Mexican influencer Valeria Mireles has died. She was 20.

“Valeria was more than a rodeo queen; she was an ambassador of cowboy culture, an inspiration to many young women,” the Mexican Rodeo Federation wrote in a Monday, March 10, statement via Facebook. “Her smile lit up every arena, and her passion for rodeo was contagious. Although her passing leaves a void, her legacy will live on in our hearts and in the memory of rodeo.”

The statement added, “We send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Her light and talent will leave an indelible mark on our hearts.”

Local news outlet N+ further reported that Mireles died following a fatal car accident in the northeastern state of Nuevo León.

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Mireles’ uncle David González Morton confirmed the social media star’s passing in a Facebook statement the next day.

“[My] niece Ana Valeria Mireles Villarreal, you will always live in our hearts,” González Morton wrote on Tuesday, March 11. We will miss you dearly.”

Mireles had earned the nicknames “Mexico Rodeo Queen” and “Miss Rodeo” for her frequent social media uploads of her cowgirl lifestyle. She also competed in barrel racing and participated in beauty pageants.

“OK … my little cowgirl I lack words to describe how much your departure hurts us; you leave a huge void,” Mireles’ friend Cindy wrote in a social media tribute earlier this week. I’m grateful that God allowed me to grow up with you and share so many good times, so many laughs and anecdotes that I will always carry with me.”

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She continued, “I will carry you in my memory and in my heart with that smiling, sweet face. Wherever you went, you lit up the room with your stage presence and your light. And it’s not a goodbye, but a see you later because in every sunset, in every joy, and every breeze, I will feel you! Your legacy will live on FOREVER. We gained another angel, and heaven couldn’t be more lucky to have you. We’re gonna miss you, little cowgirl!”

In a follow-up post, Cindy noted that Mireles was “forever in our hearts.”

Mireles last posted on Instagram on March 7, sharing a carousel of professionally taken images. Several of her followers have since expressed their condolences in the comments section.

“I can’t believe it, this news left me in shock. Rest in peace, Valeria,” one user wrote.

Another added, “I am very sorry for your loss and I pray to God to give them the strength necessary to endure such great pain. RIP.”

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Season 13 of The Masked Singer has been full of surprises, but the reveals are just getting started — and Us Weekly has another sneak peek at a few clues.

Ahead of the Wednesday, March 12, episode, Us caught Group B contestant Space Ranger window shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. His choice of boutique, Rolex, could be a major hint to his identity.

In these exclusive snaps, Space Ranger was spotted staring longingly at an out-of-this-world timepiece. Could this be a celebrity with a reputation for loving the finer things in life, like 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan? Or maybe someone with the word “ice” in their name, like Vanilla Ice?

UFO hunters will have to keep watching The Masked Singer to find out who’s under the hat, but in the meantime, keep scrolling for more clues about Space Ranger:

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Tyler Cameron’s girlfriend, Tate Madden, is not here for criticism about her looks.

After a social media user replied to one of her posts, “She’s pretty, but not Tyler Cameron pretty,” Madden, 30, responded — and didn’t pull any punches.

“See, this comment’s really nice because not only is she calling me pretty, [but] she’s saying I’m not Tyler Cameron pretty,’ which is basically her saying I don’t look like a boy,” Madden quipped in a Tuesday, March 11, TikTok video. “She just thinks I’m really pretty. Like, I’m a really pretty girl.”

Madden concluded, “It’s really nice of you.”

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Madden also captioned her post, “This is just really sweet and I had to share.”

Cameron, 32, was among the Bachelor Nation members who had Madden’s back.

“Tate’s army is strong,” he wrote in the comments section. “Love y’all.”

Kelsey Anderson also concurred, replying, “She’s a fan.”

Cameron, best known as the runner-up on The Bachelorette season 15, and Madden have been together since 2023.

“So Tyler and I actually met a couple times before he remembered meeting me. I thought Tyler and I were actually good friends. Turns out he didn’t know who I was,” she recalled on the “Trading Secrets” podcast in November 2024, adding that they were introduced by mutual pals.

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Madden has since been instrumental in Cameron’s Going Home renovation docuseries.

“She’s on there. She came and shot some photography for us,” Cameron exclusively told Us Weekly in April 2024. “She can do it all. She’s very well-rounded. Great at all aspects of renovation, design and all that stuff.”

While Cameron and Madden continue to be loved up, there are some lingering fears about embarking on a future together.

“[Having kids is] a fear I have, and it has nothing to do with Tate,” he said on “Trading Secrets” in November 2024. “It’s just when I grew up, I had parents who busted their asses and worked their asses off for us, gave us everything they had. We lost everything in the [2008 stock] market crash.”

Cameron added, “We went from having everyone together, living this dream life in this dream house, to losing it all, losing the house, losing the family and then moving back to a little house, and then having all types of drama and s— and losing what our family was at that point.”

According to Cameron, he wants to be in a “financially set place” before expanding his family.

“I think right now, just doubling down and just working as much as we can to get to that spot so then when we do hopefully have kids one day, God willing, that he can also be the dad that he wants to be,” Madden added at the time. “Never miss a game, be the coach, do all the things. Which I think right now, doing what we’re doing will get us to the place where you can also have financial stability.”

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With spring just around the corner, many of Us are trying to get our homes, closets and social lives together. Friday nights will no longer consist of movies on the couch — instead, we’re prioritizing gatherings with friends, dinners out and spontaneous weekend getaways. We can’t wait!

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Millie Bobby Brown married into a family of greats when she tied the knot with Jon Bon Jovi’s son Jake Bongiovi.

Brown started dating Jake in the summer of 2021 and the couple announced their engagement in April 2023. At the time, Jon couldn’t help but gush about his excitement for the pair’s wedding.

“They’re growing together,” the Bon Jovi frontman said to E! News in February 2024. “They’re madly in love, and we love them both for that. It’s an exciting adventure.”

After Brown married Jake in a May 2024 ceremony, Jon revealed that the couple were doing “absolutely fantastic.”

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“It was a very small family wedding and the bride looked gorgeous and Jake is happy as can be,” he shared with BBC’s The One Show later that month.

Keep scrolling to see more of what Brown and Jon have said about each other:

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“I’ve gotten to know her in the last year, she works really hard, and she and Jake will grow together in their own way,” Jon told The Times of London in an April 2024 interview.

Jon then compared Brown’s relationship with his son to his and wife Dorothea Hurley’s marriage. (The duo tied the knot in 1989.)

“It is an accelerated version of what I went through 40 years ago and I think, with the support of family around them, they’re gonna be great together,” Jon explained to the outlet.

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Loving Her New Father-in-Law

Brown gushed over the perks of having Jon as a father-in-law ahead of her nuptials to Jake.

“When I need him, he is very much there for me in the best ways, always making sure I’m OK,” Brown shared on the “SmartLess” podcast in March 2025 regarding her relationship with her father-in-law. “If there’s anything that’s ever going on, I’m always like, ‘Can you help me out in this situation?’ And he’s so informative. His wisdom is ridiculous.”

Coming to Her Defense

Jon was quick to defend the couple when some criticized they were too young to tie the knot.

“I don’t know if age matters,” Jon said during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live. “You know, if you find the right partner and you grow together. I think that would be my advice really, is growing together is wise. Growing together and so I think that all of my kids have found the people that they think they can grow together with and we like ‘em all.”

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Jake, Jon and Hurley supported Brown at her premiere of her Netflix film Damsel in March 2024 — which she was very grateful for.

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“Family is everything. I know family means a lot to Jake, family means a lot to me, and being able to incorporate both of our families,” Brown shared with Extra. “I love his parents, I love his family. I am very lucky that they took time out to come and watch my movie.”

They Have a Similar Taste in Music

When asked if Jon would be helping Jake and Brown with their wedding playlist, she couldn’t help but gush how Jon is a “wizard at music.”

“I feel that my music sense … actually, we share a music sense,” she told Extra in March 2024. “We like Ed Sheeran, we love Adele. So, I think maybe we’ll just have the same playlist.”

They Danced at Her Wedding

On a March 2025 “Call Her Daddy” podcast episode, Brown shared that Jon didn’t want to perform at her and Jake’s wedding — but he still had such a great time.

“He had so much fun. He definitely danced the night away,” she told host Alex Cooper. “Like, we had moments where we danced. I am so happy that he was able to just be, like, the father of the groom.”

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Rory McIlroy may have Uber to thank for helping him stay on top of his golf game.

After trying some new golf clubs and not being thrilled with the results, the professional golfer decided to stick to what he knows and loves.

“He started the week here at Bay Hill with some newer model TaylorMade woods,” McIlroy’s coach and confidant, Brad Faxon, said on the Monday, March 10, episode of the “Sky Sports Golf” podcast. “On Sunday morning, he had his older set that he used to win at AT&T, he had them Ubered from his house Saturday night, which is pretty extraordinary to have those shipped up.”

Thanks to an Uber driver, who likely drove nearly two and a half hours to reach McIlroy’s location, the golfer was able to reunite with his clubs before The Players Championship kicks off Thursday, March 13.

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“I think he’s a little more comfortable with [the clubs] that he will use this week at the Players Championship,” Faxon, 63, explained. “Those clubs have slightly more spin for him. As we know, Rory doesn’t need more speed. You need a little bit more control.”

McIlroy, 35, is expected to compete in The Players Championship, which is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the course will feature some of the best athletes in the sport including Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa.

So far, Faxon likes what he sees as McIlroy prepares to compete in the tournament, which will be available to stream on Disney+ and ESPN+.

“There’s nothing prettier in golf than seeing Rory hammer a draw down a fairway or into a green,” Faxon shared. “I love his confidence on the greens and around the greens.”

One golfer who will not be competing in The Players Championship is Tiger Woods.

Earlier this week, Woods, 49, announced via social media that he is on the mend after undergoing surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.

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Despite his competitor’s latest injury, McIIroy remains hopeful that he can one day compete with the 15-time major champion once again on the PGA Tour.

“He’ll try. I know he’ll try,” McIlroy told reporters of Woods during a Wednesday, March 12, press conference. “But that’s a question for him, not for me. I obviously don’t know what’s in his head, but judging by prior behavior, he’ll definitely try.”

He added, “[I’m] hoping he’s in good spirits and hoping he’s doing OK.”

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Millie Bobby Brown is so committed to method dressing that she even does it on date night.

Brown, 21, who is on a press tour for her forthcoming film The Electric State, walked the red carpet for a fan screening at The Paris Theatre in New York on Tuesday, March 11. Afterward, she slipped into a sheer black lace vintage dress from the ’90s (that her stylist Ryan Young unearthed from a consignment shop in London) for an evening with her husband Jake Bongiovi, who is the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi.

Brown’s outfit was just the latest in a long line of ’90s-influenced looks. Indeed, she’s recently taken to wearing only archival designs from the decade during which her new movie takes place.

Featuring a faux fur neckline and cuffs, Brown’s frock flashed her panties, which recalled Kate Moss’ legendary transparent slip, who similarly wore hers with black underwear while at a party in 1993.Brown, however, elevated the ensemble not with rubber flip-flops à la Moss, 51, but black satin pumps with crystal-covered stiletto heels by Louis Vuitton.

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Eagle-eyed fashion fans may recall that the supermodel also wore a near-identical black lace gown on her 50th birthday, which suggested that Brown may have been doubling down on the the everlasting appeal of the naked dress.

This isn’t the first time Brown has bared (almost) all. Last month in Madrid, she graced the crimson rug in a sheer blue Giorgio Armani gown (the exact one Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the 1998 premiere of her movie Shakespeare in Love — six years before Brown was born).

As Brown revealed on a March 11 episode of “The Movie Podcast,” Paltrow, 52, sent over a rack of ’90s-era clothes for her to wear during the ongoing press tour. Pamela Anderson also mailed the actress a “huge bag” of pre-loved pieces, which Brown was spotted in as of late.

“I’ve been a huge fan of ’90s style aesthetic, hair, makeup,” the Stranger Things actress said on the podcast. “I wasn’t as well versed in it before The Electric State, so [it] opened up those ideas.” Brown continued: “I was really able to indulge in these ’90s icons and actually pull some looks from those icons’ closets, so we have been able to build out this amazing journey of what the press tour could look like.”

We can expect to see more nostalgic Y2K looks from Brown — both on and off the red carpet.

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Josh Allen laughed off a question about whether he would get fiancée Hailee Steinfeld an upgraded ring with a portion of his extended contract.

News broke on Sunday, March 9, that Buffalo Bills agreed to extend Allen’s contract through 2023 for $330 million. While speaking with reporters during a Wednesday, March 12, livestream with 7 News WKBW, Allen, 28, was asked if he had any of the money “earmarked” for his nuptials with Steinfeld, also 28.

“Maybe a bigger ring with the wedding coming up?” the reporter asked, to which Allen laughed and replied, “A bigger ring you said? Uh, nah, I think she likes the one she’s got.”

The quarterback popped the question to Steinfeld in November 2024 after more than one year of dating.

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“I was very nervous. I think I was most nervous about you finding out about the proposal,” Allen told Steinfeld, 28, in a December 2024 issue of her “Beau Society” newsletter. “It was hard to keep secrets from you and have other people in your life keep secrets from you. Then, multiple times throughout the day a song would come on and I would tear up thinking about how special our day was going to be.”

He continued, “I said, ‘I couldn’t wait any longer.’ I said, ‘I can’t wait to start a family with you.’ I said your full name, and I asked you very nicely. I said please.”

When the Pitch Perfect actress said “yes,” the pair shared a sweet kiss — which left the NFL star feeling “relieved.”

“You were extremely surprised, you said yes, and that was all that mattered to me. And the sun was out,” Allen gushed. “It feels unbelievable to be engaged to someone who is so special and loving and caring and gorgeous and fun and happy.”

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Steinfeld, for her part, called the engagement “the most magical day of [her] life.”

“I’m engaged!! All the happy tears have just barely dried,” Steinfeld wrote in the newsletter’s introduction. “Whenever we tell the story, look back at photos, or even say, ‘We’re engaged’ or ‘We’re getting married,’ I start crying.”

As the couple proceeds forward with wedding planning, a source exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month that Steinfeld and Allen “don’t want a long engagement.”

“Hailee is very excited about the planning process and now that Josh is done with the season, she hopes they can have more time to make decisions together,” the insider said. “They only have a few timeframes they can have the wedding, so they are nailing down the logistics and are location scouting right now. It will be a very intimate but extravagant event.”

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Robert De Niro finally addressed why he wasn’t in attendance for his first-ever Oscar win.

“I didn’t think much about it,” De Niro, 81, admitted on the Tuesdsay, March 11, episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers.

De Niro received his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Don Vito Corleone in 1974’s The Godfather Part II. During his interview with late-night host Seth Meyers, he revealed that the reason he wasn’t in attendance was because he was busy filming a movie in Italy. In fact, he didn’t even find out he’d won the Oscar until the next morning.

“I was doing [1976 historical drama] 1900 with [director] Bernardo Bertolucci in Northern Italy. It’s nine hours later there so I got a call early in the morning that I had won the Academy Award,” he remembered.

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When Meyers asked whether De Niro considered watching the Oscars on TV, he admitted, “I don’t know, in those days, whether you could watch it [in other countries] … I didn’t think that I was going to win.”

De Niro remembered having a very brief and casual phone call with someone in the U.S. where he thanked the caller for informing him about the career-defining moment. He was the only Best Supporting Actor nominee missing on Oscar night when Ryan O’Neal and his daughter Tatum O’Neal announced the category winner.

The Godfather Part II director Francis Ford Coppola – who won Best Director and Best Picture that night – was called up to the stage to accept the award on De Niro’s behalf.

“I think this is a very richly-deserved award,” Coppola told viewers. “I think Robert De Niro is an extraordinary actor and he is going to enrich the films that are made for years to come.”

De Niro won his second Oscar six years later, this time for Best Actor, in recognition of playing down-and-out boxer Jake LaMotta in director Martin Scorsese‘s 1980 sports drama Raging Bull. De Niro was in attendance on Oscar night to personally accept the trophy for the second time around.

“I want to thank my mother and father for having me, and my grandfather and grandmother for having them,” he joked, before declaring: “I love everyone!”

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De Niro has received nine total Oscar nominations throughout his acclaimed career, most recently getting a Best Supporting Actor nod in 2024 for portraying Oklahoma crime boss William King Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon.

Elsewhere, the actor recently offered some behind-the-scenes insight on another of his classic roles, when he confirmed to Live with Kelly and Mark in February that his unforgettable “Are you taking to me?” scene from Taxi Driver was partially improvised.

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“Some of the best stuff, not always, is when it’s improvised,” he revealed in the interview.

There have been notable instances of Hollywood stars snubbing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Oscars – most notably Marlon Brando sending Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather to deliver a statement of protest on his behalf when he won Best Actor for The Godfather in 1973.

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