Sam Hunt is the proud father of three kids with wife Hannah Lee Fowler — and he can’t stop gushing about his little ones.

The pair dated on and off for nearly a decade before tying the knot in April 2017. Nearly five years later, Fowler revealed in divorce docs that she was pregnant with her and Hunt’s first baby. Fowler dismissed the divorce filing in April 2022, one month before she and Hunt welcomed their daughter, Lucy.

“I recently had a baby girl named Lucy Lu. I think being out here — and in the music business and being out on the road — has sort of hardened my heart,” Hunt told fans during a June 2022 show in Nashville. “My heart’s definitely a lot harder in a lotta ways since I left that small town. It’s amazing how that little girl melted that all away overnight a couple of weeks ago.”

Hunt and Fowler have since welcomed sons Lowry Lee and Weyman Allen in November 2023 and May 2025, respectively.

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne’s never-ending divorce from Tom Girardi, who was sentenced to seven years in prison last month, is at risk of being thrown out of court, Us Weekly can exclusively report.

According to court documents obtained by Us, a hearing was held in the case on June 26 in Los Angeles Superior Court. The Bravo star’s lawyer was present but there was no appearance by a representative for Girardi. The judge set a hearing for August 1 for the parties to explain why no judgment has been entered.

Jayne filed for divorce from Girardi, a once-prominent L.A. attorney, in November 2020 after 21 years of marriage.

Back in April, one of Jayne’s lawyers Jim Wilkes spoke to The Sun about the pending divorce. He said, “I don’t think that the divorce will go anywhere. He’s not competent to defend it.”

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Girardi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in March 2021. His family placed him under a conservatorship around the same time. Girardi was moved into a senior assisted living facility in August 2021.

“I don’t know that you could have a divorce in these circumstances,” Wilkes said. He claimed Jayne may have to wait until Girardi’s death to make it official.

Us reached out to Jayne’s divorce attorney for comment on their next steps.

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As Us previously reported, Jayne’s divorce came as Girardi was facing several lawsuits over alleged debts. His law firm was forced into involuntary bankruptcy. Court documents showed his firm owed tens of millions to creditors.

Various former clients accused him of winning them a large financial settlement but then failing to pay them in full.

Last month, Girardi was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after being found guilty of wire fraud and embezzlement. Prosecutors claim that between 2010 to 2020 Girardi and associates ran the law firm like a Ponzi-scheme.

In court, the prosecutors said Girardi embezzled over $15 million over the time period.

The prosecutors claimed Girardi used his clients’ settlement proceeds to pay bills, including bills of Jayne’s company EJ Global.

Jayne was sued as part of Girardi’s bankruptcy. The trustee presiding over Girardi’s law firm’s bankruptcy demanded the RHOBH star return millions.

Jayne argued she had no reason to believe her husband was doing anything wrong. She asked that the lawsuit be dismissed.

As part of the case, Girardi’s lawyers claimed he was not competent and did not believe he should have to endure a trial. The judge was not deterred, and the trial started on August 5, 2024.

After his sentencing, Jayne revealed on her podcast that she found out the news while in London, where she is working.

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“And then 10 minutes before the second show, I get the news that Tom is being sent to prison … It just hurts. It reopens old healing wounds,” Jayne said. “And it is something that, you know, I had a sold-out crowd in a theater just for me, and I was so grateful. My happiest place in the whole world to be is on stage.”

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All thanks to Uncle Joey! Candace Cameron Bure and husband Valeri Bure have been married for more than 20 years — and still like packing on the PDA.

The Full House star was introduced to the hockey player through her costar Dave Coulier while filming the ’90s sitcom. After less than a year of dating, Bure proposed. The twosome wed in 1996.

“He makes me laugh a lot, which is a very good quality,” she gushed to Us Weekly exclusively in 2019. “He’s just such a bold person. We always have interesting conversations. I love his passion and his strength so very much. He’s so supportive of me and our children.”

The couple share daughter Natasha (born 1998) and sons Lev (2000) and Maksim (2002).

“My kids are young adults and teenagers and I’m OK in their eyes,” Cameron Bure told Us. “They don’t mind hanging out with me. I don’t care if I’m cool in their eyes, but the fact that they actually enjoy hanging out and want to be my friend is, like, the biggest win for me ever.”

While Cameron Bure often gushes about her man, she isn’t afraid to admit that they’ve hit rough patches.

“Marriage is a wonderful, beautiful thing but there’s always going to be tough times,” she told Us in 2018. “There’s no one that has this amazingly perfect marriage. … You just hang in there and stick with it.”

The actress added at the time that her business schedule helps keep the spark alive. “Because I travel a lot, that’s the secret!” she told Us. “Because, you know, being away from each other makes the heart grow fonder.”

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Teddi Mellencamp’s new boyfriend has been identified one month after she was spotted getting cozy with a mystery man in Los Angeles.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 44, is dating Ricci Rea. While Rea doesn’t appear to have a social media presence, he isn’t a stranger to the Hollywood scene. (The Daily Mail was first to report Rea’s identity.)

Rea has worked in production for unscripted TV, live shows and various national networks, including ABC, TBS and NBC, according to his LinkedIn profile. After working as an event producer, experiences and design for Fox Entertainment for two years, Rea was an event producer for AppleTV+ and later Done + Dusted as part of their unscripted and originals division in North America.

He has been a senior producer at Dorothy, a boutique creative agency, since November 2024 and lives in Los Angeles, per LinkedIn.

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Mellencamp sparked romance speculation with Rea in early June when she was photographed cuddling up to the then-unknown man during a walk in California.

Mellencamp, who is battling cancer, smiled for the camera in one picture while Rea’s arms wrapped around her, according to photos obtained by Page Six.

In another June 1 photo, Rea helped Mellencamp put a baseball cap on as they walked side by side.

A few weeks later, the reality star confirmed that she was dating someone and gave rare insight into her new beau.

“I’ve had to make it clear to people I’ve dated [that] this is where I am. This is what I’ve got,” Mellencamp said during the June 20 episode of iHeartRadio’s “Diamonds in the Rough” podcast, referring to her cancer diagnosis. “If it’s enough for you, great. If it’s not enough, I won’t be upset. I mean, yes, my feelings will probably be hurting, but this is all I got to give. And if that’s enough, great.”

She noted that she was “dating the same guy” that she was photographed with weeks earlier.

“I haven’t had to say any of those things, but he is really sweet and kind,” Mellencamp continued. “He came and picked us up this week from the show, and he could tell that I was down. He sat and watched, like, one million hours of horse show rounds. He’s just a good guy. I know I deserve it, and it’s really nice.”

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Mellencamp’s new romance comes following her split from Edwin Arroyave in November 2024. Mellencamp and Arroyave, 48, were married 13 years before she filed for divorce.

The exes put their divorce on hold five months later when Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. The former Housewife had previously battled melanoma but revealed in February that it had metastasized to her brain and lungs.

As Mellencamp has continued her cancer battle — many of her tumors have shrunk — Arroyave has been there for her and their three children. The estranged couple share daughters Slate, 12, Dove, 5 and son Cruz, 10. (Arroyave is also the father of Isabella, 16, from a prior relationship.)

“We’re just trying to be each other’s friend right now and be the best parents we can be [for] our kids,” Mellencamp exclusively told Us Weekly in her April cover story, explaining, “I don’t think that either of us are going to rekindle our marriage.”

Mellencamp also told Us that she and Arroyave were excited to see who the other dated moving forward because of their strong friendship.

“He’s been there for me a hundred percent, he’s been there for the kids, and we’re back to laughing,” she said of her and Arroyave’s dynamic. “We call it the ‘Divorce Chronicles.’ And I want to talk [to him] about the kind of girls [he’s] going to marry … because if these people are going to take care of my kids, this is what I want, and this is the definition of what I don’t want.”

She teased she might let Arroyave “pick the next partner” she has, but confessed, “I’m not going to listen” to him.

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Mellencamp isn’t sure what the future holds, but she said on the June 20 podcast that her current boyfriend has been nothing but supportive of her health journey as well.

“If for some reason you realize you need somebody that doesn’t have three kids, 1 million activities to do, 87 podcasts, you want more time than I’m able to give? I understand,” Mellencamp told Erika Jayne on the podcast, revealing she had an honest conversation with Rea. “I would not be mad at you for not even a second. He’s like, ‘I am willing to do anything to be able to spend time with you.’”

Jayne, 53, approves of Rea after meeting him prior to Mellencamp’s podcast appearance.

“Do you know what he said to me in the driveway when I first met him? ‘Teddi’s such a really good girl.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, she really is,’” Jayne recalled. “He knows you differently than the rest of the people that watch you.”

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The royal family wanted to honor pride month in a special way — but not everyone appreciated the gesture.

On Saturday, July 5, the royal family shared an Instagram video of the Coldstream Guards playing Chapell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” outside of Buckingham Palace.

“Happy Pride! ,” the caption read.

Several people took to the comments section to applaud the royal family for openly supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

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“We stan a royal ally ,” one user wrote, while another shared, “Look at that. The king himself who believes strongly in God can also celebrate pride. Without any doubt or fear or prejudice. Shame millions of other people can’t! .”

While many people enjoyed the royal family celebrating pride month, others thought the royal family should not have participated due to their religious beliefs. (It should be noted that many people who identify as religious also identify as LGBTQ+.)

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“Defender of the faith? Lol not so much,” one user responded.

Some even questioned the royal family’s motives, with one person writing that the royals would do “anything to stay relevant.”

While the royal family has not always been supportive of the LGBTQ+ community, the new generation of royals have been vocal about their views.

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In 2016, Prince William became the first-ever British royal to appear on the cover of a gay publication when he posed for Attitude magazine.

“No one should be bullied for their sexuality or any other reason, and no one should have to put up with the kind of hate that these young people have endured in their lives,” William, 43, told the outlet at the time. “The young gay, lesbian and transgender individuals I met through Attitude are truly brave to speak out and to give hope to people who are going through terrible bullying right now. Their sense of strength and optimism should give us all encouragement to stand up to bullying wherever we see it.”

 

Nearly three years after William publicly supported the LGBTQ+ community, he opened up about how he would feel if his and Kate Middleton’s kids came out as LGBTQ+. (The pair, who wed in 2011, share Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.)

“I’ve been giving that some thought recently,” William said while visiting the Albert Kennedy Trust in June 2019 to speak to youth left homeless because of their sexuality. “I think you really don’t start thinking about that until you are a parent, and I think — obviously, absolutely fine by me.”

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William noted that the “one thing” he would be “worried about is how — particularly [with] the roles my children fill — that is going to be interpreted and seen.”

“Catherine and I have been doing a lot of talking about it to make sure they were prepared,” he shared. “I think communication is so important with everything. In order to help understand it you’ve got to talk a lot about stuff and … how to support each other and how to go through the process.”

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Gary Coleman’s ex-wife, Shannon Price, took a polygraph test about the late actor’s fatal fall — and the test administrator wasn’t impressed with her results.

Price, 39, sat down with former FBI agent and veteran polygraph examiner George Olivo for the polygraph test conducted by A&E’s Lie Detector: Truth or Deception, which airs on Thursday, July 10. She was asked multiple questions about Coleman and the 2010 fall down the stairs that killed him at age 42.

“The [polygraph] recording is 100 percent accurate. It’s like a tape recorder. It records exactly every word, doesn’t change anything,” Olivo said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Tuesday, July 8. “So you can’t argue with me, ‘Hey, those aren’t my words.’ But what you could say is — if I play that recording for you of our conversation — you could say, ‘Yeah, those are my words, but here’s what I meant by them.’”

While the episode has yet to air, Price revealed the questions he asked Price and how she performed to the outlet. During the test, Price was questioned if she ever struck Coleman in their relationship and if she intentionally decided to withhold medical help that could have aided Coleman after he fell. While Price answered “no” to both questions, Olivo’s results were inconclusive, which meant that Price didn’t score high enough to pass or low enough to fail.

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Olivo acknowledged that Price’s inconclusive results could have been caused by a fidgety demeanor, an “inability or unwillingness to focus” or some other “outside issue.”

“So we have a lot of anomalies, and that’s going to bump the score one way or another. Again all of those things could be inadvertent or intentional,” he explained. “We have a lot of ways of determining intentionality on a test. We can kind of read between the lines and read the tea leaves — they’re called countermeasures when someone tries to cheat on a test. And I’ve received a lot of training on specifically identifying countermeasures. You can’t figure out exactly what somebody’s doing, but you can tell if physiology is being manipulated.”

Price was also asked if she physically caused Coleman’s fall. Price replied “no,” but she “failed with deception.”

“Those reactions are 100 percent [Price’s] reactions; [the polygraph] doesn’t change anything, it’s exactly what her body is saying,” Olivo said of Price’s results. “Now I have to interpret it, and there’s where there’s a little bit of — you know, you can’t say it’s 100 percent. But I’m confident because that’s the result I got. I’m not gonna say, ‘Hey, I’m 90 percent sure you’re not telling the truth.’ I have to be confident in my work and in the results.”

Olivo added that he trusts his charts and the polygraph “process.”

Because Olivo doesn’t know for sure what happened between Price and Coleman — despite the polygraph test — he says he can only theorize.

“Only Shannon knows what happened in that house. So I’m not here as a professional or even as a layperson to throw her under the bus in any way and call her a murderer or anything,” he shared. “I’m not saying anything like that. I don’t know what happened in that house, but what could have happened is that she and Gary got into a shouting match or an argument that turned into a shoving match, he fell and hit the ground. It doesn’t have to be any more sinister than that. That could’ve happened. It could have been 100 percent an accident that she doesn’t want to explain how the whole thing unfolded. All I know for sure, what I’m 100 percent certain of — at least through my process — is that there is more to the story than she’s telling.”

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Price agreed to undergo the lie detector test to “address persistent public suspicion regarding her potential involvement in his death, even though she was never charged in connection with it,” according to A&E. Price has denied any wrongdoing in connection with her ex-husband’s death.

Price told Us Weekly that she was “extremely disappointed with the overall experience” of the polygraph test.

“The testing situation was unfair and very uncomfortable, and the testing was performed non-verbally — which I should have refused,” Price said. “From the beginning, it was apparent they cared more about ratings than finding the truth.”

Coleman and Price got married in 2007 but filed for divorce the following year. After their split, Price claimed that she and Coleman continued to live together and had a common-law marriage until his death. Price was at the house the day Coleman fell and called 911.

“I was in bed and Gary was already downstairs. To me it sounded like pants that hit the floor. I got out of bed and I went downstairs and there he was on the floor with blood around his head,” Price recalled in the 2024 documentary GARY. “I did not want to intervene with where all the blood was because I knew help was coming.”

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Ryan Lochte is calling out his estranged wife for insinuating that he cheated on her with his new girlfriend.

Lochte, 40, went Instagram official with Molly Gillihan over the weekend, one month after Kayla Rae Reid announced she had filed for divorce from Lochte after seven years of marriage. 

Reid recently posted an inspirational quote via her Instagram Story, which read, “Sometimes God allows the betrayal…because it leads to the breakthrough.”

“I want people to understand that Molly didn’t take me away from my ex-wife,” Lochte told the Daily Mail on Monday, July 7. “She didn’t take me away from my kids. We got a divorce and I left. I moved down the street because I wanted to be in my kids’ lives and I will always be in my kids’ lives.”

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Lochte and Reid got married in 2016 and welcomed three children together: son Caiden in 2017 and daughters Liv and Georgia in 2019 and 2023, respectively. 

“’There was no infidelity with Molly, like nothing,” Lochte continued. “Molly didn’t do anything wrong. She didn’t pursue me, I pursued her. It was after I got served with the divorce papers. I was out of the house and living by myself. It was all after the fact.”

He added, “Kayla has blocked me on social media. She’s the one that wanted this divorce in the first place and now she’s playing this pity party.”

Reid filed for divorce in March, claiming the marriage was “irretrievably broken” in court documents. 

Despite the divorce filing coming earlier this year, Lochte insisted he and his estranged wife had been “having complications for a long time.”

“What people don’t really realize is that me and my ex haven’t really been together for a very long time,” he alleged. “Basically, since my littlest girl was born, which was around two years ago.”

Reid and Lochte’s youngest daughter, Georgia, was born in June 2023. 

Lochte met Gillihan, 37, a kindergarten teacher, at the Gainesville, Florida, school attended by his two eldest children, Caiden and Liv. Two of Gillihan’s children attend the same school.

“She has the patience of a freaking saint,” Lochte gushed. “It’s awesome being with her. We’re just living our best lives and having fun.”

Gillihan, who finalized a divorce of her own earlier this year, said she is “extremely happy” in her new relationship. 

“He pursued me some time after Kayla served him with divorce papers and he was living on his own,” Gillihan explained. 

Gillihan was “attracted” to Lochte’s parenting skills but admitted she was not super knowledgeable about the 12-time Olympic medal–winning swimmer’s career in the pool.  

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“I do not know much about his history in swimming but when I saw how he was with his kiddos I decided to give him a chance,” she said. 

A source exclusively told Us Weekly that Reid had “trust issues on her end” before she filed for divorce from Lochte. 

“Ryan betrayed Kayla’s trust in numerous ways,” a second insider said. 

Us Weekly has reached out to Lochte’s lawyers and Reid for comment.

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16 and Pregnant star Whitney Purvis has reportedly been placed on suicide watch while in jail following her arrest for alleged involuntary manslaughter.

TMZ reported on Tuesday, July 8, that Purvis, 33, was “medically designated and committed within the jail system after making suicidal comments,” according to law enforcement. The outlet also reported that Purvis is undergoing a detox as she withdraws from drug usage.

News broke one day prior that Purvis was booked in a Georgia jail in connection to the overdose death of John Mark Harris. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter, distribution of a controlled substance and use of a communication device to commit a felony involving controlled substances. (Us Weekly reached out to Purvis for comment at the time.)

TMZ reported that the involuntary manslaughter charge is related to allegedly distributing the drug tranq — which is a mix of fentanyl and xylazine — ultimately leading to Harris’ death.

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“Today, DEA Atlanta and local law enforcement arrested Whitney Purvis in Floyd County, GA on charges of involuntary manslaughter due to fentanyl poisoning. This investigation is ongoing,” Jae W. Chung, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Atlanta Field Division, said in a statement. “DEA reminds the public that nearly 70% of all drug-related deaths involve synthetic opioids, like fentanyl. Two milligrams of fentanyl is a potentially deadly dose.”

Purvis allegedly gave Harris the narcotics that contributed to his overdose, authorities reported. After Harris’ death, Purvis appeared to leave a lengthy tribute on his online obituary.

“John Mark, I hate that I found out what happened today and missed your funeral. I wish I could’ve found out sooner and attended your celebration of life,” Purvis wrote in March. “Thank you for being such a great friend to me and always making me feel beautiful and cared for. You’ve came to my rescue on many occasions and saved me over the years. We bonded over being chefs, our love of cooking and our struggles. I could tell you anything and you always knew what to say or give me your honest opinion and advice.”

Purvis shared that she was “thankful” for their time invested and her mind “can’t process” what occurred.

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“I don’t want it to be true,” she wrote. “I’ll miss sitting outside, smoking camel crush cigs w/ you … Most of all, I’ll miss you, a truly good hearted & one of a kind man, John Mark. I’ll never forget you. Rest in peace and my condolences to your family and friends. I pray they are able to find some kind of comfort during this tragic time. I love you forever, John Mark. Love, Whitney.”

Purvis, who made her reality TV debut on 16 and Pregnant in season one, shared in June that her teenage son Weston Jr. had died unexpectedly. Purvis’ ex Weston Sr. confirmed to TMZ that their son’s cause of death was ruled as “natural causes.”

She also welcomed son River with Weston Sr. in 2014. Purvis allegedly lost custody of both of her sons. TMZ reported last year that Purvis was arrested for allegedly failing to make child support payments.

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Cierra Ortega’s social media team broke down their strategy for her online presence — including how they weathered viewer backlash — just days before her racism scandal led to her Love Island USA exit.

Cierra’s friend and the person running her Instagram, MJ Hedderman, did a tell-all interview with Cosmopolitan in June before Cierra prematurely left the villa. MJ explained how she was trying to make Cierra’s content stand out amid her rise to stardom.

“We have a group chat called Got a Text, and I send them anything I think might be slightly problematic. Like, ‘Hey, how do you feel about me calling [her onscreen partner] Nic ‘Boo Boo the Clown’?’ They’re like, ‘Go for it!’” MJ recalled. “But yeah, no one was clawing for it. On TikTok, I’ve been getting comments from people being like, ‘I would kill to do this.’ And I’m like, ‘Girl, I’m doing an unpaid internship.’ But I’m having such a blast, so I can’t complain.”

MJ admitted she originally didn’t have “any social strategy” in place.

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“For the first post, I screenshotted some things from the Love Island Instagram and was like, ‘Who do we think the hottest in the villa is?’ Then my emotions got involved when I saw that Nic was treating Cierra like an option,” she explained. “My first thought was like, ‘Girl, we need to hire an Etsy witch to find her real man.’”

Cierra entered as a bombshell during season 7 of Love Island USA before forming a connection with Nic Vansteenberghe. But while viewers were watching Cierra and Nic explore their connection on screen, her social media posts took consistent jabs at him, which MJ took full credit for.

“If they do end up together, I will own it! I’m not deleting any of the posts — I called him Boo Boo the Clown for a reason. I will stick to my guns. But I don’t think he’s a bad guy. I’m looking at it from a best friend’s perspective, not from objectively watching the show,” she shared. “When I see her crying about someone who can’t commit, it literally makes me see red. … But I have to remind myself, it is just a show.”

MJ acknowledged that with Cierra’s popularity came some strong fan opinions as well.

“This is not necessarily easy, especially given the number of followers that she’s gained in the past week — she’s gained, I think, 100,000 in less than eight hours — but it helps. Like, knowing how to block certain hate words and block comments,” she noted. “The second I see any type of hateful comment, I take all the keywords and I put them into the hidden word option on Instagram, so then no one can comment anything terrible.”

MJ continued: “The beauty of working in this industry is that you kind of become numb to it after a while. You realize that the people sending hate aren’t saying that because they genuinely hate you. Maybe they do, but it’s probably because they don’t love themselves enough. It’s definitely challenging at times, dealing with the influx of people, but it’s manageable.”

At the time, MJ said Cierra “was literally getting death threats in her DMs,” adding, “I feel like one way to combat that beforehand is by creating a good perception on her Instagram. Her DMs are insane. … I just know she’s going to freak out when she’s out of the villa.”

MJ was also asked whether she compares how she runs Cierra’s account to the social media presence for other Islanders.

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“I’m booked and busy with this account. I do check them out to see where they are growth-wise,” she said. “It’s not a competition, but I am a very competitive person, and since it’s not my account I’m very much looking at it like a business where I’m like, ‘OK, how much growth can we get in six weeks?’”

One week after MJ’s interview, Cierra came under fire for a resurfaced post where she used a racial slur. Before Cierra was officially out of the villa, MJ announced she was taking “a step back” amid the drama.

“Hi guys, I see your comments concerning someone I love and care about. I want to be clear that I do not condone racism, bigotry or hate in any way shape or form, nor was I aware of the recent screenshots until they were posted,” read MJ’s Instagram Story. “I discovered it at the same time as all of you did.”

MJ continued: “I cannot speak for anybody or make any statements besides my own, and decided to take a step back from running her account. I was asked by her family to turn off comments and refrain from speaking on her behalf. This situation has been really difficult, and I’m still processing everything.”

During the Sunday, July 6, episode of the Peacock series, narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that Cierra “left the villa due to a personal situation,” which meant Nic was “officially single.” Cierra, who didn’t immediately receive her phone after exiting the villa, has yet to publicly comment on the drama.

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When you’re looking to get the best glass skin of your life, opting for a Korean skincare lineup is your best bet. Hayejin is K-Beauty brand that’s renowned for its focus on delivering hydrated, radiant and healthy-looking skin, as each formula incorporates fermented and natural ingredients. And right now, you can save 20% off their popular toner and moisturizing cream this Prime Day. Let’s dive in!

Hayejin RiceFila Oil Toner

This rice toner works to balance, smooth and hydrate your skin in one streamlined step. The toner is packed with nourishing ingredients, including fermented rice bran oil and extracts that strengthen the skin’s barrier. The formula also includes six peptides to increase firmness and eight types of hyaluronic acids for optimal hydration. Lastly, there are plant-based oils, such as argan and macadamia, that add a supple finish. Shoppers appreciate the lightweight feel of the toner on their skin and its ease of use. Shake the bottle before use to ensure the fluid mixes the water and oil for optimal results.

Speaking of results, here’s what five-star reviewers are saying about the toner.

“Outstanding moisturizing toner for mature skin,” one said. “This glorious toner makes my skin drink my serum; it makes my skin look lit from within, like silk in candlelight. It’s hydrating but not sticky or greasy. It’s mild and doesn’t irritate, on the contrary, it’s like slipping good cashmere on.”

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Hayejin RiceFila Moisturizing Cream

Hayejin says that their moisturizing cream locks hydration into the skin for up to 50 hours! How? The formula is crafted with hyaluronic acid, peptides, fermented rice bran oil and extracts, which all work together to increase moisturizer and firmness. There is also olive oil, evening primrose and elm root extracts, which soothe, soften and balance the skin. And even though the formula heavily hydrates, it immediately absorbs into the skin without weighing it down. Instead, it leaves a dewy and plump appearance.

Reviewers of all ages praise the cream.

“If you are looking for a nice, light, hydrating day cream that doesn’t leave any greasiness, this is it,” a shopper wrote. “I loooove how this feels on, it sinks right into my skin immediately and leaves it feeling soft, supple, hydrated, and soothed.”

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Erin Napier is setting the record straight by shutting down rumors she and husband Ben Napier are headed for divorce.

The Home Town star shared a post via Instagram denouncing articles that alluded to the pair potentially splitting up.

“Can’t believe I even have to say this but NO, the click bait articles that we are splitting up are not real, y’all,” Erin, 39, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Monday, July 7. “They are AI generated in India or something and don’t even make any kind of sense. Y’all are smarter than this.”

In a second Instagram Story, Erin continued, “And please don’t ask about it in front of our babies. They don’t understand what ‘online fake news’ means and it’s upsetting.”

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The couple share two children, Helen, 7, and Mae, 4, who were born in January 2018 and May 2021, respectively.

Erin and Ben, 41, first met in 2004, when they were students at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi. They walked down the aisle in 2008. Nearly a decade after they wed, they launched their first HGTV series, Home Town, in 2016, and fans have been falling in love with their adorable relationship ever since.

“Erin and I always say communication is a key element in a happy marriage,” Ben told Us Weekly in March. “The vast majority of our job is a director saying, ‘Hey, that just happened — give me some thoughts on it.’ We ping-pong off each other.”

“We’ve been together longer than we’ve been apart,” Erin told Us. “We learned how to communicate together. It’s effortless now.”

Additionally, they landed the spinoff show Home Town Takeover in 2021, taking them across the U.S. to revitalize various communities. Season 3 of the series saw the couple travel to restore the town of Sebring, Florida. Ben also starred in his own woodworking spinoff, Home Town: Ben’s Workshop, from 2021 to 2022.

Erin and Ben have made it very clear that they enjoy working with one another, addressing misconceptions about couples arguably spending too much time together.

“Some people say, ‘Oh, I could never work with my spouse,’ but it may be that you’ve never actually tried,” Ben said. “If you go to your parents’ house and you’re only there for a couple days, you tend to start getting on each other’s nerves, but if you’re together for an extended period, you move beyond that, and you get into this groove together.”

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Erin further commented on her unbreakable bond with Ben in a subsequent Instagram post after the interview.

“I think the best way to find happiness in your marriage is to serve one another,” the home designer wrote on the social media platform in March. “Never stop talking. Pray together. Show each other so much grace. Be on the same team. We only have 20 years of practice, and we are not experts, but it’s worked for us every time.”

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Gia Giudice is opening up and giving her opinion regarding her mom, Teresa Giudice’s, decision to abruptly end a live TV interview over a question about her taxes.

“Honestly, I thought she handled it perfectly,” Gia, 24, said during the Tuesday, July 8, episode of the “Viall Files” podcast. “She’s over it because people have this whole narrative that we just don’t pay our taxes. It’s, honestly, comical for me but, not really.”

Gia added, “I honestly feel bad for my mom. I just feel so bad for her because she’s been busting her ass and paying everything since she got out [of prison].”

Teresa, 53, thought it was “so insulting” and “unprofessional” on the behalf of the news anchor when she was asked about her personal finances on live TV, Gia explained.

“She was going on there to promote the appearances that she had coming up and, overall, it was just so unprofessional,” Gia continued. “I think a lot of people said that it was. … I think, for her, she was just so insulted by it because people think they know, still to this day, and they don’t.”

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Gia explains that she understands people want her to “set the record straight” when it comes to her finances, but reiterated that her mom’s financial status is “nobody else’s business.”

Teresa appeared on Chicago’s WGN Morning News late last month when news anchor Larry Potash asked The Real Housewives of New Jersey star why a “family doesn’t pay their taxes for years.”

The Bravo star replied, “What family are you talking about?” Potash clarified during the June 20 broadcast that he wanted to discuss her family in particular.

Teresa said, “Let’s just hang up,” before abruptly ending the call.

Teresa and ex-husband Joe Giudice were both convicted on 39 counts of fraud in 2014. She served an 11-month sentence in prison. (Joe, 53, served 41-months in prison before being deported to his native Italy. He currently resides in the Bahamas.)

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Earlier this year, Us Weekly obtained documents stating that she and current husband Luis “Louie” Ruelas were facing $3 million in tax liens.

Potash continued discussing the situation even after Teresa got off the call.

He quipped that she “didn’t like that question,” before adding that controversy is “what reality shows are made of.”

Fellow RHONJ star Dolores Catania also weighed in on the live TV moment.

“I think that she was so taken back because when we speak to people — literally a news station — we’re not expecting that from them,” Dolores said during a June 23 appearance on iHeartRadio’s “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast. “I would never expect that. We don’t expect that from anyone. I was taken back, and I think that she was so taken aback [that] she wasn’t ready.”

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Fans of Survivor will learn a lot about Parvati Shallow’s life — both on and off the island — when they read her new book, Nice Girls Don’t Win.

In the memoir, released on Tuesday, July 8, the 42-year-old reality star shares new details of her relationship with comedian Mae Martin.

“Mae’s a beautiful mix of boy and girl. Or neither, really. They’re nonbinary, and they’d been with lots of straight women before. Only some of them ever want to wear the dick,” Shallow writes. “This was an exploration for both of us. I’d only ever been with men before, and Mae knew this. Both of us dove into a field of infinite creative possibility, playing in the void together: It was exciting, making it all up in the moment.”

Shallow says that her “new, manly appendage” alleviated her from “the pressure” she “normally felt to perform my specific role of ‘woman’” in the bedroom.

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“Freedom pulsed throughout my whole being. My heart flew open. I climbed on top of Mae and I pressed my dick into them, watching it go in and out,” she writes. “I gripped their short blond hair and pulled their head back toward the pillow, leaning down to kiss their mouth. I was actively, passionately present, wildly turned on inside this entirely new experience.”

When Us Weekly spoke to Shallow about Nice Girls Don’t Win last month, it was hard to not blush when bringing up Martin’s introduction in the book.

“I asked Mae. I was like, ‘Are you OK with this? Mae is like, ‘Oh God,’” Shallow recalled of telling Martin about the strap-on story being in the book. “Mae is usually the top, so it’s different for role reversal.”

Shallow started dating Martin following her divorce from fellow Survivor player John Fincher.

“[Meeting Mae] was like a miracle and changed everything for me because it shook up my whole world of dating, relationships, love, sex and what all of that could feel like and look like,” Shallow told Us.

When asked about their current status following split rumors, Shallow simply said, “It’s open-ended, unresolved.”

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Martin also has a good relationship with Shallow’s 7-year-old daughter, Ama, who she shares with Fincher. In the book, Shallow recalls filing for divorce from Fincher after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

”What kind of person resents someone who just got diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? Only a real villain, I thought,” she writes. “Still, I wanted out. Needed out. I needed space to breathe to be alone and take care of me. My body was sending me SOS signals daily. … There was no breathing room for any of us. The fights between us were loud and scary.”

Shallow told Us that Fincher is still “going through treatment” as they coparent their daughter.

“He seems to be doing well, but it’s a hard diagnosis. He’s got a lot of support,” she said. “There’s a lot of people that are cheering for him and behind him and helping him out. I know I’m always ready and willing to take on more than my share to support him.”

Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power is available now.

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When it comes to warm-weather fashion, nothing beats a summer dress that you can wear on repeat. But finding a version that’s comfy, cute and budget-friendly isn’t a summer breeze. Luckily, Amazon Prime Day deals are here to help! The retailer marked down some of the most comfy (and top-rated) dresses that will keep you cool on the stickiest of days.

From flowy, nap-worthy maxis to non-clingy minis to breezy sundresses, we rounded up Prime Day’s 17 comfiest dresses — and they start at just $5. Whether you’re grabbing a few styles for everyday wear or picks for your next beach getaway, these Amazon dress deals deliver that “throw on and go” ease for that summer. But hurry! With the big event going from Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11, you’ll want to snag your favorites before they’re gone.

The 17 Absolute Comfiest Dresses on Sale for Amazon Prime Day

Our Absolute Favorites

1. Has Pockets: Nothing beats the function of this comfy tiered midi dress that’s flowy, has pockets and is now 47% off — was $45, now $24!

2. Waist-Cinching: Perfect for everyday walks or coffee dates, this waist-cinching dress has a customizable drawstring that’s comfortable on the stomach — was $36, now $28!

3. Flowy and Floral: Don’t miss out on this flowy floral maxi dress that’s now 50% off . . . but only for a limited time — was $40, now $20!

4. Must-Have Maxi: We love how this loose maxi sundress can double as both comfy loungewear and travel-friendly pick — was $35, now $20!

5. Flying Off the Shelves: This stretchy mini dress was bought over 3,000 times in the last month thanks to its affordability, comfort and cute print — was $13, now $10!

6. Tummy Hiding: Conceal tummy troubles with this ruched waist midi that feels as comfy as your favorite T-shirt — was $37, now $26!

7. Feels Like Loungewear: You won’t be able to tell the difference between this Gap shirt dress and your favorite sweatpants — was $6, now $5!

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Brunch-Worthy Beauties

8. Our Favorite: Fool everyone into thinking this pretty floral midi is a high-end buy — was $50, now $32!

9. Boutique-Worthy: Look like you shop at expensive boutiques with this colorful floral mini dress that has the most darling details like layered ruffle sleeves — was $35, now $26!

10. Elegantly Embroidered: With its lace embroidered details, this floral midi dress looks way more expensive than it is — was $54, now $44!

11. Very Versatile: Seamlessly go from brunches to dinner dates in this ultra-soft midi dress that can be with both heels and sneakers — was $50, now $35!

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12. Our Favorite: Whether you’re on the Amalfi coast or in your backyard, this European-inspired dress delivers breezy style and comfort — was $63, now $41!

13. Boho-Chic: Channel dreamy boho energy with this paisley-print maxi dress. Style it with a woven beach bag and gladiator sandals to pull off the look — was $38, now $28!

14. Hamptons-Chic: Look like you summer in the Hamptons with this preppy striped maxi that brings a hint of coastal elegance — was $50, now $38!

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15. Our Favorite: No one at the office will know that this chic shift dress is actually light, comfortable and easy to wear — was $38, now $31!

16. Seriously Slimming: Shave off a few pounds with this slimming wrap dress that’s also super stretchy — was $30, now $25!

17. Perfectly Pleated: Elongate your frame with this pleated midi dress that you can now score for up to 33% off — was $30, now $20!

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Kenzie Ziegler is always up for a hair change.

Ziegler, 21, showed off her new hairdo via Instagram on Monday, July 7. In the pic, she donned copper strands, a switch-up from her go-to brunette tresses. Ziegler teamed the look with soft glam, including manicured eyebrows, a touch of mascara and pink lips. Her freshly dyed hair was parted down the middle and styled in a shiny blowout.

The Dance Moms alum rocked a red-and-white gingham bikini, which perfectly coordinated with her hair, underneath a blue denim pair of overalls. She accessorized with a gold pendant necklace and delicate hoop earrings.

Elsewhere on social media, Ziegler again showed off her hair while relaxing on a beach. Her locks were still wet from swimming and she rocked a strapless swimsuit. The set featured a red top equipped with a cutout over her chest. The cups were connected with gold hardware, which she coordinated with a matching chain necklace.

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Ziegler decided to go makeup-free for her beach moment and showed off her natural complexion.

The “Anatomy” singer previously rocked brunette tresses, but she briefly experimented with strawberry hair back in May.

At the time, she showed off her auburn hair via Instagram. She gave the camera a pout while parting her mane to the side. Ziegler donned minimal makeup including long, flirty lashes, pink lips and sun-kissed cheeks.

“,” she captioned the post. Her friends and fans complimented her new tresses in the comments section.

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“Ohh this it itttt,” fellow Dance Moms alum Brynn Rumfallo wrote. Kenzie’s sister, Maddie Ziegler, added, “Stomp the yard,” while their mom, Melissa Gisoni, commented, “Love! .” More of her fans wrote that her hair color was “so pretty.”

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Naomi Watts is proving she’s daughter Kai’s biggest cheerleader.

Watts, 56, sat front row while she watched Kai, 16, walk the runway in Paris, France, at the Celine Spring 2026 show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on Sunday, July 6.

The actress also penned a sweet message to Kai via Instagram, alongside a counsel of images from the show. “@celine such magic!! Congrats Michael ,” she captioned her post. “@kaischreiberrr slayed the moment xx.”

Kai also gushed over the moment while sharing her own photos from the event. “Celine SS26 ,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Thank you to everyone on the team who made this possible forever grateful ♡︎.”

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One month before heading to Paris, Watts and Kai enjoyed a mother-daughter outing in New York City at an Armani Beauty. Kai made her modeling debut at Paris Fashion Week in March and has since been candid about her desire to make her mark on the fashion industry.

“I want to be a supermodel. Period,” she told Interview Magazine in June. “I’ve been practicing my walks in the kitchen for years; my mom can show you all the videos I forced her to film. Struggling with gender identity from a young age most likely had something to do with it. I always wanted to grow up and be a beautiful, glamorous, influential woman, like Marilyn.”

Watts shares daughter Kai and son Sasha, 17, with ex Liev Schreiber. The exes split in 2016 after 11 years together and have since made sure to prioritize their coparenting relationship.

“We’re doing things very differently,” Watts told Net-A-Porter in 2019. “I’m pretty proud of us, corny as that may sound. We’ve made it our absolute priority to be good and kind to each other and we’re absolutely committed to that.”

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Watts and Schreiber have also shared their support for Kai, who is a transgender woman. “Kai was always who Kai is,” Schreiber said in a May interview with Variety. “But I suppose the most profound moment was her asking us to change her pronouns. To be honest with you, it didn’t feel like that big of a deal to me only because Kai had been so feminine for so long.”

Watts moved on with Billy Crudup, whom she wed in 2023. Schreiber, for his part, tied the knot with Taylor Neisen the same year. The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Hazel, in 2023.

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New information is being revealed in regards to Michael Madsen’s death.

The actor known for his roles in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco died from heart failure, his cardiologist told NBC Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 8.

According to the news outlet, Madsen’s doctor said heart failure will be listed as the cause of death with heart disease and alcoholism named as contributing factors.

Us Weekly has reached out to Madsen’s manager for additional comment.

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On Thursday, July 3, news broke that Madsen had died at the age of 67. The actor was found unresponsive at his home in Malibu, California, after deputies responded to a 911 call that morning, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Us.

Madsen was pronounced dead at the residence around 8:25 a.m. PT.

“The death is believed to have been from natural causes and no foul play is suspected,” the sheriff’s department shared with Us. Madsen’s manager also told Us his client and friend passed from a cardiac arrest.

“In the last two years, Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” Madsen’s managers Ron Smith and Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez told Us in a statement after his death. “Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems, currently being edited. Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”

Since news of Madsen’s death, many costars have shared their favorite memories working with the actor.

In addition, Madsen’s own sister Virginia Madsen paid tribute to her beloved family member.

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“My brother Michael has left the stage. He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw,” Virginia, 63, wrote via Instagram on Thursday. “A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark.”

As she begins to miss her brother’s laughter and inside jokes, Virginia expressed gratitude for all the fans and friends who have offered support during a difficult time.

“I miss my big brother,” she added. “Thank you to everyone reaching out with love and memory. In time, we’ll share how we plan to celebrate his life. But for now — we stay close, and let the silence say what words can’t.”

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Former NBA star Dwight Howard’s wife has filed for divorce after just six months of marriage. 

Amy Luciani (real name Amber Howard) requested the divorce on July 1, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.

The couple got married “on or about January 11, 2025.”

In the documents, Luciani, 35, said the marriage to Howard, 39, was “irretrievably broken” without any “prospects for reconciliation.”

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Luciani, best known for appearing on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, asked that all assets and property be divided “equally” and requested either “periodic, lump-sum, in-kind alimony or any combination thereof on a temporary and permanent basis.”

Us Weekly has reached to Luciani’s attorney and a representative for Howard for comment.

The reality star hinted at the split on Monday, July 7, posting an inspirational quote to her Instagram Story.

“Remember if God brought you to it, He will bring you through it,” the quote read. 

Howard and Luciani went public with their relationship in December 2024 before tying the knot the following month. 

A week after making their relationship official, Howard called Luciani his “perfect person” in a post via Instagram. 

Luciani celebrated her birthday on June 3 but did not mention Howard in a reflective social media post. 

“I spent the perfect day soaking in the fact that God really loves me,” she wrote alongside a carousel of pictures. “I walked around whispering Thank You God all day.”

The post continued, “I’m so thankful for my family & friends. I’m thankful for my supporters for riding with me all these years. Im thankful for my health. Thankful for being forgiven and renewed. Thankful because my mama is still here. Thankful because I know what’s to come is gonna be amazing. Thank you God for seeing me deserving of what you gave me. Another year!”

All traces of Howard and their marriage appear to have been scrubbed from Luciani’s Instagram. 

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Howard retired from professional basketball in 2023 after one season with the Taoyuan Leopards of Taiwan’s T1 League. 

Prior to that, Howard had an 18-year career in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. 

Howard has made multiple appearances on reality competition series in recent years, most recently competing on Dancing With the Stars season 33 in 2024. He and his partner, Daniella Karagach, finished in sixth place. 

He also appeared on Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test in 2023, where he placed third. 

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Lev Bure got choked up after mom Candace Cameron Bure revealed that he saved her marriage to husband Valeri Bure.

“I think it came from a point of love. Even when my siblings [Natasha and Maksim Bure] and I talked about it, it was like, ‘Man, we want more than anything for our parents to be together.’ But, let’s get to the matter of fact, it’s only going to happen through Jesus,” Lev, 25, said during the Tuesday, July 8, episode of the “Candace Cameron Bure” podcast. “That was all we could point them to.”

He added, “You had me emotional over here.”

Candace, 49, revealed during Tuesday’s podcast episode that she and Valeri, 51, went through a “really rough season” in their marriage in 2020.

“We were like, ‘I don’t know, don’t think … we’re gonna make it through,’” she recalled. “But at one point, Lev preached, like, a 45-minute sermon on marriage to us. Just had his Bible open on the couch and just talked about it.”

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The Full House alum said she would “never forget” that moment.

“He said, ‘You know, I know I haven’t been married. I’m just a young kid. And so, it’s probably hard to take marriage advice from someone this young [who] never experienced it before. But I don’t need to be married to know what the word of God says,’” Candace recalled, noting that Lev spoke with “such a calm voice that had so much wisdom behind it.”

She and Valeri “walked away” from the conversation thinking: “We raised some pretty good kids.”

Before they started to discuss other topics during Tuesday’s episode, Lev thanked his mom for opening up about the rough patch.

Candace and Valeri married in 1996, later welcoming Lev, Natasha, 26, and Maksim, 23. (She was introduced to the former hockey pro through fellow Full House alum Dave Coulier.)

Candace Cameron Bure and Husband Valeri Bure's Relationship Timeline

While Candace often speaks highly of her relationship, the actress reflected on some hard times in her marriage during a 2018 interview with Us Weekly.

“Marriage is a wonderful, beautiful thing, but there’s always going to be tough times. There’s no one that has this amazingly perfect marriage,” she told Us exclusively at the time. “You just hang in there and stick with it.”

The actress explained that traveling a lot was “the secret” to success.

“You know, being away from each other makes the heart grow fonder,” she added.

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