Meghan Markleand Prince Harry have rolled up their sleeves to help out those affected by the wildfires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena, California on Friday, January 10.
Us Weekly understands Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, volunteered to hand out food and supplies to people affected by the Eaton Fire.
During their visit, the couple witnessed harrowing stories from victims, but also strong community spirit as they offered their support. The Duke and Duchess also took time to connect with elderly individuals and families affected by the crisis inside the Pasadena Convention Center.
As well as serving meals alongside World Central Kitchen (WCK) volunteers outside the venue, Harry and Meghan donated clothing, children’s items, and other essential supplies to the main donation center, Us understands.
Monetary donations have also been made to relief, recovery and rebuild efforts via their charity organization, the Archwell Foundation.
Harry and Meghan also joined Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California’s First Partner, and Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, in personally thanking first responders, including Fire Chief Marrone and his team from the LA County Fire Department as well as Members of CalFire and the Pasadena Police Force at the Rose Bowl.
As part of their volunteering efforts, Harry and Meghan met with World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés at the charity’s food stations and thanked the teams for the hard work involved in supporting the community in its time of need.
Meghan and Harry live in Montecito with their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3. Their home is around 80 miles north of the Pacific Palisades area in LA, where the fires first broke out on Tuesday, January 7.
While it is not known which of the couple’s friends have made use of the home, thousands of people had been forced to flee their homes due to the wildfires. Among the celebrities affected by the fires were Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt and Milo Ventimiglia, whose homes all went up in flames.
The couple has dedicated a page on their official website to the wildfires, sharing information about resources and organizations taking part in the relief effort.
The couple first moved to California from the UK in 2020 during the pandemic. After initially staying on Vancouver Island, Canada, they then spent several months at Tyler Perry’s Los Angeles home before buying their own home in California.
Kate Beckinsale has marked the one-year anniversary of her stepfather’s death with a candid and emotional post, detailing what it was like to watch him as well as her father die.
The actress shared a photo of her late stepfather, Roy Battersy, via her Instagram account on Friday, January 10. In the image, Roy is seen wearing a novelty shirt that reads, “World’s best farter. I mean father” and is smiling while holding a bouquet of flowers.
“Finding my father‘s dead body alone in the middle of the night at the age of five shaped my entire life. Seeing my beloved stepfather die a year ago today will haunt me forever,” Beckinsale, 51, wrote in the lengthy tribute. “It does seem terribly careless to have managed to be present for both deaths and unable to prevent either, the second time trying with every single thing I had. It was not enough.”
“In the process of losing my beloved Roy I lost family, friendships , at some points my own health, and all the money I had due to how disgusting the American healthcare system is for those who are not insured. I would do it again. No question.I cannot help feeling that I dreadfully failed,” she wrote
Beckinsale went on to explain that she is leaning on what she can to “console” herself, telling herself that Battersy was prepared for the end of his life and was “at peace with it.”
“It does feel like a lie I am telling myself to try and feel better, however. Perhaps I am just unfortunately not enlightened enough to sell that to myself over my sense of loss, guilt and failure,” she admitted.
The one-year anniversary of Battersy’s death was a difficult pill to swallow, according to Beckinsale.
“It is a tough day to talk about our fledgling and precious tragedy,but given that I couldn’t save him, I’ll be damned if I’m not going to honour him in some small way,” she continued. “He taught me how to be brave. He taught me that it doesn’t matter if people don’t like you as long as you’re doing the right thing, he lost everything fighting for justice for the trade unions, for the Palestinians in the ‘70s,living with them in refugee camps in Lebanon for several years making his 1977 documentary “The Palestinian”, fighting for the miners losing everything in the strikes.”
She concluded, “I am so lucky that I was raised by someone who uncompromisingly knew what was right and lived it. And loved me .Thank you for being my father. I miss you so much.”
Holmes, 47, and Robach, 51, who previously worked with Muir at ABC, gave their perspective on the incident during the Friday, January 10 episode of their podcast, “Does This Make Me Look Fat?”
Muir, 51, came under fire when viewers spotted the clothespin cinching his jacket during a live cross on Wednesday, January 8 and accused him of caring more about how he looked on TV than the natural disaster he was reporting on.
Holmes defended Muir against that accusation, claiming the news anchor may not even have been aware of the existence of the clothespins.
“The perspective might be missing if you’re just reading tweets. The perspective might be missing in that, often times — and I don’t know if he does — travel with a producer or even a wardrobe person whose job is — you might be looking at your phone, getting the latest, looking at notes or doing something, and people are pulling and plugging things onto you, the mic and the IFB [in-ear monitor] and all these things,” Holmes explained. “You don’t even know what’s happening to you, and someone could’ve made the decision of ‘Let me do this with the jacket.’ We don’t know.”
Holmes said that despite the use of clothespins, he believed Muir is incredibly hard-working.
He continued: “But just a little context, the guy works his butt off. You don’t like what he did, fine. It’s just a lot to be piling on.”
However, Holmes conceded it did look bad for a TV journalist to be caught worrying about superficial aspects when reporting on an event where people have lost their lives and homes.
“The idea that people — even if the midst of a tragedy — about to anchor a main evening broadcast wouldn’t give a damn about how they look is just unreasonable. Now to what degree should they care is the issue and to what degree should they come off like they’re caring is then a separate issue, but of course he has to care and pay attention to how he looks before he goes on TV,” Holmes said. “But if your house was on fire and you see a guy over there with a mirror brushing his hair doing all this before he goes on the air and reports about your tragedy, that’s going to piss you off.”
Meanwhile, Robach admitted that when she was reporting from the road, she usually made a concerted effort to not appear too “glamorous” for this reason by keeping her hair and make up simple.
“I have taken great care as a journalist to not seem as though I’m concerned about how I look in that moment,” she said. “We all look different on the scene of these sorts of tragedies than we do on the set. On the set, we’ve got hair and makeup and nice suits and fitted clothing, but when you’re out there, it’s just a very different environment.”
Robach also defended Muir against the heated backlash he’s been receiving and said she doesn’t believe he deserves it.
“I don’t think he deserves the hate he’s getting… I don’t think that is fair or appropriate in any way — and especially from people who’ve never had to be on television every day where your image, your looks are constantly being critiqued or acknowledged so you might have a hyper-awareness about that,” she said.
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The actress, 52, choked up as she told MSNBC on Friday, January 10 that one of her friends died in the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles including the Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills.
“I did lose a friend, and for our church, it’s really tender so I don’t feel like we should talk about it yet,” Garner told the outlet. “I did lose a friend. She didn’t get out in time.”
The Family Switch actress added that she felt for those who had lost their homes in the devastating fires.
“My heart bleeds for my friends,” Garner said. “I mean, I can think of 100 families, and there are 5,000 homes lost. I can — without even [thinking] — I could just write out a list of 100 friends who lost their homes.”
She added: “I feel almost guilty walking through my house. You know, what can I do? How can I help? What can I offer? What do I have to offer with these hands and these walls and the safety that I have?”
Garner has been rolling up her sleeves to help out amid the wildfire outbreak, volunteering at one of Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen pop-ups in Los Angeles County. These have been set up to help feed evacuees who have been forced to flee their homes due to the fires.
“I’ve lived in and around the Palisades for 25 years, so I just think all of us, we want to get our hands into working, somehow, to be helpful,” Garner said. “And because of my work with Save the Children, we have a relationship with the Chef, and I was able to just say, ‘Can I be with you for the day? What can I do to help? Put me to work.'”
A string of wind-caused wildfires broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, quickly causing mass devastation. Many residents have left the city limits under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders and thousands are estimated to have lost their homes.
Many celebrities have also been impacted by the wildfires, including Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt and Milo Ventimiglia,who all lost their residences to the blaze.
Hollywood has also canceled a slew of events over the past few days including premieres for The Last Showgirl, Wolf Man and Jennifer Lopez’sUnstoppable as well as The Critics Choice Awards, among others.
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The musician, 47, posted an image of a folder via his Instagram on Thursday, January 9 and contemplated how painful losing sentimental items and keepsakes could be — as thousands who have lost their homes face that harsh reality.
“This is the most valuable thing I own. It’s a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father. It’s the only evidence of his life that will exist over time,” Mayer wrote in the post’s lengthy caption. “These are the ‘documents’ you read about people taking from their homes. When you hear someone say they’ve lost everything in a fire, this is much of that everything, if not all of it.”
Mayer continued, “Those who say they’ll be okay still have their folders and their albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.”
The “Clarity” singer added that he was thinking of those who had suffered this type of “devastating” loss in the fires.
“I don’t practice prayer but tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about the art and the collectibles. It’s the photos, the letters, the class rings, the eyeglasses and the things we keep to remind us that those we loved were here,” Mayer added. “May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends. Stay safe, look out for yourself and for one another, and trust that humanity and all it entails, though sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. This is truly devastating.”
Following the post, the musician confirmed that he had not lost his home in Los Angeles.
“For clarity: I’m safe, extraordinarily lucky to still have my place in LA, but keeping my documents close by. ” he wrote in the comments.
The post appeared to resonate with his followers, with many taking to his comments section to agree with Mayer’s sentiment.
Among them was Bob Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, who revealed that she had packed up sentimental items that once belonged to the Full House star when she was preparing to evacuate her home. (Saget died in January 2022 at age 65).
“This is so beautiful John. And so true. I can only imagine how precious everything in that folder is to you,” Rizzo, 45, wrote. “And when you said eyeglasses, it just broke me because those are some of the first things I packed up when preparing to evacuate. Bob’s glasses, a lot of his clothes and personal effects that I know are completely irreplaceable. Thanks for putting this into perspective, something you’re great at….explaining the hard to explain.”
An estimated 9000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in the fires, according to officials, reported The Guardian. Since Tuesday, the fires have ravaged parts of the exclusive Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities including Billy Crystal, Milo Ventimiglia and Paris Hilton are among those who lost their homes due to the fires.
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Ventimiglia, whose wife Jarah Mariano, 41, is nine months pregnant, visited the charred remains of what was once the couple’s home before it burned to the ground with CBS News on Thursday, January 9.
Speaking to CBS News as he inspected the damage, Ventimiglia, 47, admitted the loss felt “heavy.”
“You start thinking about all the memories in different parts of the house and what not and then you see your neighbor’s houses and everything kind of around and your heart just breaks,” he said.
The Gilmore Girls alum knew their house was no longer standing prior to the visit as he had watched it burn via home security cameras after being evacuated on Tuesday.
“It’s a kind of a shock moment where you go, this is real, this is happening and at a certain point you just turn it off,” he said. “What good is it to continue watching? We kind of accepted the loss.”
Coincidentally, one of Ventimiglia’s most famous characters, This Is Us’ Jack, died from smoke inhalation after a crock pot caused his family’s home to burn to the ground.
“You know, it’s not lost on me, life imitating art,” Ventimiglia told CBS News of the similarity between the fictional scenes and his real-life circumstances.
While Ventimiglia and Mariano lost most of their possessions in the fire, including a crib for their unborn baby due to be born any day now, the actor is grateful the most important things survived.
“We got good friends and we got good people we’re working with and we’ll make do. Wife and baby and dog, most important,” Ventimiglia said.
The couple, who were first linked in 2022 and wed in 2023, revealed in September 2024 that they were expecting their first child together.
“Baby on board!” Mariano wrote via an Instagram post at the time, sharing maternity photos while sitting on a surfboard.
Ventimiglia played Jack opposite Mandy Moore as his wife Rebecca Pearson in This Is Us, which ran from 2016 to 2022.
The actor revealed that Mariano had just recently started watching the emotional series during an appearance on the “That Was Us” podcast in October 2024.
“She can separate Jack from me, but she’s just a f—ing crier,” he said with a laugh. “It’s one of those things. She’s just crying and taking it in. I’m not badgering her; I’m not asking her, ‘Hey, so tell me about this character, this scene, tell me stuff.’ I’m waiting for her to want to talk to me about it.”
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Ronda Rousey has given birth to her second child with husband Travis Browne.
The professional wrestler, 37, announced the arrival of their daughter via an Instagram post shared on Thursday, January 9.
“Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm into a city on fire, so grateful she made it safe and sound,” Rousey captioned the post, revealing their daughter’s name is “Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne ”
A video of the couple’s eldest daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō, 2, visiting her mom and newborn sister in hospital alongside her dad accompanied the caption.
The athlete shared the news during her panel for her first graphic novel, Expecting the Unexpected, telling the crowd that she and Browne were expecting their second child.
Rousey and Browne, 42, tied the knot in August 2017 in Browne’s home state of Hawaii. The pair grew their family in September 2021 with the birth of their daughter, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō. Browne is also a dad to sons Keawe and Kaleo from a previous relationship.
In October 2021, Rousey gave a glimpse into her experience of motherhood as she wrote about breastfeeding via an Instagram post.
“Our boys asked me the other day how I’m gunna feed Pō on the plane when we take her with us to Hawaii. And I was like ‘uhhh, same way I always do’ Then it occurred to me that they probably never seen anyone breastfeed before and weren’t sure if it was appropriate in public,” she wrote.
Rousey added that breastfeeding in public shouldn’t be seen as taboo as it’s a natural experience.
“Motherhood’s some badass, primal, beautiful s— that shouldn’t be hidden,” she added. “It still blows my mind that my body assembled this little person, pushed her out and now makes everything she needs to thrive It’s really nothing to be ashamed of, it’s something to brag about #normalizebreastfeeding #proudmama.”
Several months prior to the breastfeeding post, Rousey was candid about her experience with pregnancy and praised Browne for his support.
“I wish I could say that pregnancy feels amazing, that I’ve never felt more powerful as a woman. But it feels more like my organs are being crushed by the miracle of life,” Rousey wrote via a July 2021 Instagram post. “I’ve never felt more exhausted, unmotivated or aware of gravity. Some days I have to lay on my side for hours just to comfortably breathe. There’s no break, it’s a grind, I’m just trying to get through one day at a time.”
Rousey continued, “Thank God for Mr. Browne. Not a day goes by without him telling me I’m beautiful, sexy, loved, and appreciated. He holds my belly to give me breaks from carrying, gives me bites of everything he’s eating, then drags me hissing into the sunlight when I wanna go full Gollum. He makes me proud to put on a swimsuit and show the world what I sometimes want to hide from myself.”
After thousands of houses burned and many more people were evacuated from their homes from areas all over Los Angeles this week, Stone, 66, shared a post via her Instagram on Wednesday, January 8, calling for clothing donations.
Sharing a clip that shows distribution center The Coop on Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, Stone urged her followers to follow her lead in donating “gently used” clothing for “people who have been displaced and affected by the fires.” She added that those who have been affected are welcome to “shop” at The Coop for clothing.
Berry, 58, heeded the call and reposted the clip via her own Instagram account, announcing she would also pitch in with donations.
“I’m packing up my entire closet and heading over to the COOP! If you live in the Southern California area, I urge you to do the same,” the actress captioned the post. “This is something we can do right now today to help all of the displaced families that are in need of the basics today! Thank you @sharonstone for your leadership. Love you Lady ”
In response, Pfeiffer, 66, expressed her desire to donate, asking in the comments section, “Can I do tomorrow?”
Meanwhile, Stone appeared on NewsNation on Wednesday evening and shared further information about The Coop.
“My sister and another publicist friend of ours opened a store, worked together with a store on Beverly Boulevard,” she said. “It’s called The Coop, so, if you have gently used clothes, shoes, bedding, anything that these disenfranchised people may need, please come immediately to The Coop, starting tomorrow morning, and you can drop them off.”
She added, “If you need things, come to The Coop. This is for people who need any of these things, please come there. This is where you can get them, it’s a distribution center.”
Stone revealed she was also rolling up her sleeves to offer assistance in other ways, including opening her doors to displaced friends.
“I’ve been taking friends into my home. I have families coming now to move in with us. We’re setting up a place to be able to help people. We’re setting up beds and just room in the house,” Stone said. “We’re loading up trucks and taking everything we have over to The Coop, and we’re inviting our friends over to move in with us here. Lot of people are being evacuated.”
An estimated 9,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in the fires, according to officials, reported The Guardian. Since Tuesday, the fires have ravaged parts of the exclusive Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton are among those who lost their homes due to the fires.
Hollywood has also canceled a slew of events over the past few days including premieres for The Last Show Girl, Wolf Man and Jennifer Lopez’sUnstoppableand The Critics Choice awards, among others.
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
Angelina Jolie and daughterZahara stepped out together in the actress’ first public appearance since her divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized.
The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star, 49, and her daughter, 19, posed together on the red carpet while attending the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday, January 3.
Angelina wore a black halter neck dress and debuted new bangs for the event, while Zahara opted for a white one-shoulder gown.
At the event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Angelina was honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for her work in the Netflix movie Maria.
Angelina first filed for divorce in 2016, setting off a lengthy legal battle over ownership of their $164 million French winery, Château Miraval, and the custody of their children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, Knox, 16 and Vivienne, 16. They settled their divorce on December 30 but have been legally single since 2019.
“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon told Us in a statement. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”
A rep for Pitt declined to confirm or comment.
When it comes to the former couple’s kids, a source told Us Weekly exclusively in April 2019 of Angelina: “Her kids are her life. Every day is a new adventure.”
The insider added: “[Jolie] really likes the life lessons and new ideas that come from trying all different things. The sky’s the limit for her.”
Angelina has previously gushed over her children, including Zahara. The Maleficent star told Hello magazine in 2017 that there was a specific attribute her daughter had that brought her joy.
“The sound of Zahara’s laugh,” Angelina told the outlet when asked what made her happy. “She is one of those people who laughs with her whole body. Completely open and full of joy.”
The actress also raved about Zahara while speaking with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate for a TIME 100 Talk in a video interview in 2020.
“My daughter is from Ethiopia, one of my children … And I have learned so much from her,” Angelina said. “She is my family, but she is an extraordinary African woman and her connection to her country, her continent, is her own and it’s something I only stand back in awe of.”
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has shared an update on how she’s adapting to her new role as a mom.
Blanchard, 33, posted a photo of her postpartum body via her Instagram Story on Friday, January 3 just one week after welcoming her daughter.
“Almost a week postpartum,” Blanchard captioned the post. “Feeling more energized.”
Blanchard and her partner, Ken Urker, welcomed a baby girl named Aurora on Saturday, December 28. Following the birth, Urker took to social media to announce the news via Instagram on Wednesday, January 1.
“Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all ,” Urker shared alongside a photo of him, Blanchard and their new baby in the hospital.
The birth took place in Blanchard’s home state of Louisiana. “Aurora is healthy and we are so happy,” Urker told TMZ.
One year before her daughter’s arrival, Blanchard was released after serving nearly nine years in prison. In 2016, she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.
Nicholas Godejohn, Gypsy’s boyfriend at the time, conspired to kill Dee Dee with Gypsy, with Godejohn ultimately stabbing her to death. Godejohn pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Dee Dee is widely believed to have suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, defined by the Cleveland Clinic as “a mental health condition where you pretend that someone within your care is sick when they aren’t.” Throughout her childhood, Gypsy was convinced that she had various ailments, including leukemia, muscular dystrophy and brain damage, and was told that she required a feeding tube and a wheelchair.
The 2017 documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest and the 2019 Hulu limited series The Act, in which Gypsy was played by actress Joey King, both depicted the saga.
Gypsy and Urker previously got engaged in 2018 while she was still in prison. The couple split in 2019 and Gypsy later tied the knot with Ryan Anderson in July 2022 while she was behind bars. Their nuptials involved a small ceremony with no guests.
Shortly after she was released in December 2023, Gypsy announced she and Anderson had split. She officially filed for divorce from Anderson in March 2024.
Four months later, Gypsy confirmed speculation that she was pregnant with Urker.
“I know the rumors have been flying around for quite some time now, and I’m happy to announce that I am 11 weeks pregnant,” she said in a YouTube video in July 2024. “Ken and I are expecting our very first child come January 2025.”
Denise Richardsis admitting her Special Forces stint came at a price.
The actress, who competed on season 3 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, revealed she ended up rupturing her breast implants during one of the grueling tasks.
“I jumped off a bridge, too — and that’s when I ruptured my [breast] implants — off of that thing,” Richards, 53, revealed on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” on Friday, January 3, while discussing the physical challenges she faced while taking part in the reality series.
Richards blamed a harness she was wearing during the activity for causing the rupture and shared that she is still yet to fix the issue affecting both her breast implants.
“I still have to get them redone,” Richards added. “I was supposed to a month ago but couldn’t because we were filming, so yeah, no, I still have to get them redone.”
She explained that she believes she would also have to bear the financial cost herself to repair the ruptures.
“I have to pay,” she said. “I think we pretty much signed our life away doing that show… It’s dangerous.”
In November, news broke that Richards was cast alongside 15 other recruits — including Kayla Nicole, Brody Jenner, Cam Newton, Stephen Baldwin, Carey Hart and more — for Special Forces’ season 3, which premieres on Fox on Wednesday, January 8.
During the show’s five-week run, fans will watch the celebrities attempt the “harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process” while training in Wales, England, per Fox. There are no votes or eliminations on the series.
Season 3 of Special Forces features stars trying their hand at tasks including “a high pressure hostage rescue, a treacherous ladder crossing between steep cliffs nearly 100 ft above the sea, a boat dunk drill where they will be submerged into the frigid ocean and tasked with performing essential survival duties, a surf immersion where they will have to control their panic in an exercise that takes them to the brink of drowning, and much more.”
The exercises are led by ex-special forces operatives; Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark “Billy” Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox and Jovon “Q” Quarles.
Both Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 40, have alleged in their respective legal battles that they each had a hand in creating different cuts of the film at the center of the drama, It Ends With Us.
In her complaint, Lively detailed alleged changes that Baldoni made during the filming of the Colleen Hoover book adaption.
She claimed that additional “graphic” scenes were added that weren’t originally present in the script.
One of the alleged graphic scenes described in the complaint was a scene requiring Lively to “orgasm on camera” – a scene that did not appear in the original script.
“After Ms. Lively signed onto the movie based on a draft of the script, Mr. Baldoni, without Ms. Lively’s knowledge or consent, personally added graphic content, including a scene in which
Ms. Lively was to orgasm on-camera,” the complaint read. “When Ms. Lively objected to these additions, Mr. Baldoni insisted he had added them because he was making the Film ‘through the female gaze.’”
The legal document went on to describe a simultaneous climax scene that Lively claimed Baldoni advocated to include.
“Although he agreed to remove the scenes, he made a last-ditch attempt to keep one in which the couple orgasm together on their wedding night, which he said was important to him because he and his partner climax simultaneously during intercourse,” the complaint read. “Mr. Baldoni then intrusively asked Ms. Lively whether she and her husband climax simultaneously during intercourse, which Ms. Lively found invasive and refused to discuss.”
According to Lively’s complaint, Baldoni also allegedly added a scene involving the younger version of her character Lily (played by Isabela Ferrer) losing her virginity.
“Mr. Baldoni added a detailed scene to the Film in which the underage version of Ms. Lively’s character, Lily, loses her virginity. In both the book and the script for the film, there was no sex scene; instead, the details about this moment were left to the audience’s imagination.” the complaint read.
It continued: “But Mr. Baldoni, added in considerable details, including both dialogue between Young Lily and her boyfriend (Atlas) about the loss of her virginity, as well as a simulated sex scene in which Mr. Baldoni filmed, and included in his initial cut of the Film, a close up of Young Lily’s face, accompanied by an audible gasp at the moment of penetration. Ms. Lively was informed that when this scene was shot, after Mr. Baldoni called “cut,” he walked over to the actors and said, ‘I know I’m not supposed to say this, but that was hot,” and, “did you two practice this before?’”
Baldoni filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, December 31. The actor and director is suing for libel and false light invasion of privacy following The New York Times’ reporting on costar Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment.
The director was one of 10 plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which also includes publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel as well as It Ends With Us producers James Heath and Steve Saraowitz, who began legal proceedings against the media outlet.
In his complaint, Baldoni claimed two different, competing edits of It Ends With Us emerged during production – one overseen by him and the other commissioned by Lively. Baldoni claimed his version tested significantly higher than Lively’s with focus groups.
The same day Baldoni sued The New York Times, Lively officially filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, Nathan and Abel, along with Wayfarer Studios in the Southern District of New York.
The lawsuit alleged sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and lost wages. The claims parallel those made in Lively’s complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department last week.
Lively spoke out about her legal action via a Saturday, December 21 statement to Us Weekly.
“I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted,” she said.
A New York Times spokesperson told Us Weekly in a statement on Tuesday, December 31 that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”
“The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead,” the statement read. “Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article. Those texts and emails were also the crux of a discrimination claim filed in California by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni and his associates.”
The statement continued, “To address some inaccuracies in the lawsuit, when seeking comments from Mr. Baldoni and others who would be mentioned in the article, The Times shared the information that we intended to publish, including references to specific text messages and documents, asked them to identify any inaccuracies, provide additional context and speak with our team. Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer and the other subjects chose not to have any conversations with The Times or address any of the specific text messages or documents and instead emailed a joint response, which was published in full. (Also, they sent their response to The Times at 11:16 p.m. ET Dec 20th, not at 2:16 a.m. ET Dec 21st as the complaint says.)”
In response to Baldoni filing the lawsuit, Lively’s attorney told Us on Tuesday, December 31 that the lawsuit was based on an “obviously false premise.”
“Nothing in this lawsuit changes anything about the claims advanced in Ms. Lively’s California Civil Rights Department Complaint, nor her federal complaint, filed earlier today,” the statement read. “This lawsuit is based on the obviously false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse based on a choice “not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer,” and that “litigation was never her ultimate goal.” As demonstrated by the federal complaint filed by Ms. Lively earlier today, that frame of reference for the Wayfarer lawsuit is false. While we will not litigate this matter in the press, we do encourage people to read Ms. Lively’s complaint in its entirety. We look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer’s allegations in court.”
Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman also shared a statement with Us Weekly, vowing to “take down” The New York Times for its “vicious smear campaign.”
“In this vicious smear campaign fully orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team, the New York Times cowered to the wants and whims of two powerful ‘untouchable’ Hollywood elites, disregarding journalistic practices and ethics once befitting of the revered publication by using doctored and manipulated texts and intentionally omitting texts which dispute their chosen PR narrative,” he said via a statement to Us on Tuesday, December 31. “In doing so, they pre-determined the outcome of their story, and aided and abetted their own devastating PR smear campaign designed to revitalize Lively’s self-induced floundering public image and counter the organic groundswell of criticism amongst the online public. The irony is rich.”
He continued: “Make no mistake however, as we all unite to take down The NY Times by no longer allowing them to deceive the public, we will continue this campaign of authenticity by also suing those individuals who have abused their power to try and destroy the lives of my clients. While their side embraces partial truths, we embrace the full truth – and have all of the communications to back it. The public will decide for themselves as they did when this first began.”
Hotel employee Braian Nahuel Paiz has been arrested in Argentina in connection with singer Liam Payne’sdeath.
The waiter, 24, was charged last month for allegedly supplying the late One Direction star with drugs prior to his fatal fall.
Paiz was arrested at his home outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday, January 3 and could face between four and 15 years in prison, reported People andTMZ. Per TMZ, Paiz was under house arrest at the time local authorities raided his home.
People reported on Friday, January 3 that both Paiz and his lawyer Fernando Madeo Facente are maintaining that the hotel employee is innocent.
Payne, who shot to fame as one of five members of boy band One Direction, died on October 16, 2024 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31.
A preliminary autopsy cited “multiple traumas” as the cause of Payne’s death, including hemorrhages in his chest, skull and abdomen. The partial autopsy found multiple drugs were reportedly found in his system at the time of his passing, including traces of “pink cocaine” — a mix of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA — cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack.
Paiz was one of five people charged on Monday, December 30 by Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office in connection to Payne’s death.
In addition to Paiz, CasaSur employee Ezequiel Pereyra was also charged with allegedly supplying drugs to Payne ahead of his death.
Meanwhile, Payne’s friend Roger Nores is among those facing manslaughter charges, along with Esteban Grassi, a receptionist at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, and the hotel’s head of security Gilda Martin.
During an interview with Argentina’s Telefe Noticias that aired in November 2024, Paiz denied dealing drugs to the late musician. Paiz claimed he initially met Payne when he dined at the restaurant where Paiz works in Puerto Madero in the weeks leading up to his death.
According to Paiz, Payne “was already under the effects of drugs and he didn’t actually eat anything” at the restaurant.
He continued, “We swapped details and saw each other later that night. It was all normal.”
Paiz insisted, “I never supplied Liam with drugs,” adding that the pair arranged to meet at the “Hyatt in Palermo” on October 2. They met up again at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires on October 13.
“We took drugs together, but I never took drugs to him or accepted any money,” he claimed, adding that he still had the messages exchanged between himself and Payne to arrange their second meeting.
Payne’s funeral was held in Amersham, England, on Wednesday, November 20. Payne’s former One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan — were among those in attendance.
Kaley Cuoco had a special role to play in her little sister’s big day!
The Big Bang Theory star, 39, officiated the wedding between sister Briana Cuoco, 36, and Brian Logan Dales, 35, which took place on Tuesday, December 31 at the Cathedral of St. Vibiana in Los Angeles.
While mom Kaley was busy with her officiating duties, her 22-month-old daughter Matilda, whom the actress shares with Tom Pelphrey, acted as flower girl for her aunt’s big day.
Taking to social media, Kaley shared snaps from the special occasion via her Instagram on Thursday, January 2 and raved about her involvement.
“ The best NYE to date ” she captioned the post. “I got to marry my sis and her love , blend two amazing families together surrounded by our friends , a gorgeous environment , a kiss at midnight with the love of my life , and a perfect flower girl what a night to remember!”
Kaley also shared several posts via her Instagram Story, including adorable clips of herself and Pelphrey walking Matilda down the aisle in her flower girl attire.
Per ET, the cathedral that Briana and Dales tied the knot in was decorated with a “French museum” theme. Red lighting, 1,200 candles and Renaissance paintings projected onto the ceiling created the “dark and moody” vibe they were looking for.
There was a nod to New Year’s Eve during the wedding, with fireworks projected on to the ceiling as the clock changed to midnight.
Briana wore a Kim Kassas Couture corset-style strapless dress for the couple’s ceremony and changed into a Selkie mini-dress for her reception attire. Groom Dales, who is The Summer Set’s lead vocalist, wore a black double-breasted tuxedo for the big day.
Following the ceremony and reception, guests were treated to late-night dining from Taco Bell.
Kaley previously shared her joy about her sister’s relationship, announcing via her Instagram in September 2023 that her sibling was engaged.
“Engagement of the year!! we love you @bricuoco @brianlogandales !! Fam for life! congratulations!!!!!!!” Kaley wrote.
Over on her own Instagram account at the time, Briana shared photos of the proposal and captioned the post, “9.12.23 .”
Briana previously spoke about the close bond she shares with her sister and the rest of her family.
“My sister and my parents, we all have just forever and ever wanted to be rocks and supports for each other,” she told E! News in 2013. “Kaley is that for me and I am that for her, and it was incredible having her there at truly one of the best moments of my life. My parents are just the best people on the planet and they’re so happy for me.”
Freedman was asked by NBC News in a Thursday, January 2 interview whether he was planning to sue Lively, 37, on behalf of the It Ends With Us director. Freedman responded, “Absolutely … yes.”
“We plan to release every single text message between the two of them,” Freedman told the outlet. “We want the truth to be out there. We want the documents to be out there. We want people to make their determination based on receipts.”
It comes after Baldoni, 40, filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, December 31. The actor and director is suing for libel and false light invasion of privacy following The New York Times’ reporting on costar Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment.
Baldoni was one of 10 plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which also includes publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel as well as It Ends With Us producers James Heath and Steve Saraowitz, who began legal proceedings against the media outlet.
The same day Baldoni sued The New York Times, Lively officially filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, Nathan and Abel, along with Wayfarer Studios in the Southern District of New York.
The lawsuit alleged sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and lost wages. The claims parallel those made in Lively’s complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department last week.
Lively spoke out about her legal action via a Saturday, December 21 statement to Us Weekly.
“I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted,” she said.
A New York Times spokesperson told Us Weekly in a statement on Tuesday, December 31 that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”
“The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead,” the statement read. “Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article. Those texts and emails were also the crux of a discrimination claim filed in California by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni and his associates.”
The statement continued, “To address some inaccuracies in the lawsuit, when seeking comments from Mr. Baldoni and others who would be mentioned in the article, The Times shared the information that we intended to publish, including references to specific text messages and documents, asked them to identify any inaccuracies, provide additional context and speak with our team. Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer and the other subjects chose not to have any conversations with The Times or address any of the specific text messages or documents and instead emailed a joint response, which was published in full. (Also, they sent their response to The Times at 11:16 p.m. ET Dec 20th, not at 2:16 a.m. ET Dec 21st as the complaint says.)”
In response to Baldoni filing the lawsuit, Lively’s attorney told Us on Tuesday, December 31 that the lawsuit was based on an “obviously false premise.”
“Nothing in this lawsuit changes anything about the claims advanced in Ms. Lively’s California Civil Rights Department Complaint, nor her federal complaint, filed earlier today,” the statement read. “This lawsuit is based on the obviously false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse based on a choice “not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer,” and that “litigation was never her ultimate goal.” As demonstrated by the federal complaint filed by Ms. Lively earlier today, that frame of reference for the Wayfarer lawsuit is false. While we will not litigate this matter in the press, we do encourage people to read Ms. Lively’s complaint in its entirety. We look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer’s allegations in court.”
Freedman also shared a statement with Us Weekly, vowing to “take down” The New York Times for its “vicious smear campaign.”
“In this vicious smear campaign fully orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team, the New York Times cowered to the wants and whims of two powerful ‘untouchable’ Hollywood elites, disregarding journalistic practices and ethics once befitting of the revered publication by using doctored and manipulated texts and intentionally omitting texts which dispute their chosen PR narrative,” he said via a statement to Us on Tuesday, December 31. “In doing so, they pre-determined the outcome of their story, and aided and abetted their own devastating PR smear campaign designed to revitalize Lively’s self-induced floundering public image and counter the organic groundswell of criticism amongst the online public. The irony is rich.”
He continued: “Make no mistake however, as we all unite to take down The NY Times by no longer allowing them to deceive the public, we will continue this campaign of authenticity by also suing those individuals who have abused their power to try and destroy the lives of my clients. While their side embraces partial truths, we embrace the full truth – and have all of the communications to back it. The public will decide for themselves as they did when this first began.”
Grey’s Anatomy’sKevin McKiddand Station 19’sDanielle Savre are looking more loved-up than ever as they enjoy the holiday season.
Savre, 36, posted a carousel of holidays snaps featuring herself and McKidd, 51, packing on the PDA during a Christmas trip to Scotland via Instagram on Wednesday, January 1.
“Had a holly jolly Christmas … hope you all did too! ,” she captioned the post.
Among the carousel was a video, filmed by McKidd, of the pair kissing. McKidd told Savre he doesn’t “take good photos” which is why he is filming, before telling her, “I love you.”
Other photos show the couple getting into the festive spirit. One featured the actors posing in matching Christmas tree outfits while another showed them gazing into each other’s eyes in front of a Christmas tree.
More photos showed McKidd and Savre being photographed in front of a festively decorated local pub. Separate footage captured Savre indulging in a cocktail at one of the venues and another photo showed her sipping on a pint of beer.
The Shondaland actors were first romantically linked in June 2023 after they were photographed packing on PDA in Lake Como Italy. But it appears not all fans of McKidd and Savre had yet realised they were an item.
“Wait… I missed a MAJOR chapter. Or was this the hard launch? ” commented one follower on Savre’s post.
Others were just as shocked by the loved-up Instagram post, with another follower commenting, “Whoa I was today years old when I found out these two were together IRL. happy new year!”
Referencing McKidd’s character on Grey’s Anatomy, another shocked follower added, “Wtf her and Owen hunt are dating in real life?”
It’s unclear when McKidd and Savre’s relationship first turned romantic. However, they first appeared in a crossover episode of their respective shows in February 2020.
McKidd and his ex-wife Arielle Goldrath — with whom he shares son Aiden, 6, and daughter Nava, 5, — called it quits in early 2022. The actor was also previously married to Jane Parker, with whom he shares son Joseph, 24, and daughter Iona, 22.
Meanwhile, Savre was previously linked to hockey expert Andrew Contis in 2019.
Jack Nicholson’s daughter Lorraine shared a rare photo of the Oscar-winning actor.
Recapping the holiday season, Lorraine, 34, posted a series of images, including one of herself cuddling up to her famous dad, 87, via Instagram on Thursday, January 2.
“The giving season ” she captioned the post.
Lorraine is Nicholson’s daughter with his ex-girlfriend, actress and model Rebecca Broussard. The former couple welcomed their daughter together in April 1990; Broussard later gave birth to a son, Raymond Nicholson, in February 1992.
A graduate of Brown University and a former Miss Golden Globe, Lorraine has followed in her dad’s footsteps and appeared in several films over the years, such as 2004’s The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, 2006’s Click, 2011’s Soul Surfer, and 2016’s Hacker.
In 2011, Lorraine revealed to Us Weekly that Jack had been instrumental in her desire to pursue acting.
“He’s my mentor,” she exclusively told Us at the time. “I’m going into the family business because we’re so close and he’s such an inspiration. I admire him so much.”
She also opened up about the importance of being modest in the industry.
“My grandma always told my father, ‘Don’t toot your own horn,’ which in Nicholson speak means, ‘Be modest and let your work speak for yourself,’” Lorraine said. “That’s sort of what I applied to not only my acting work, but my everyday work.”
As the daughter of a Hollywood star and notorious playboy, Lorraine had an unconventional upbringing. She wrote about her childhood in an essay for Vanity Fair in February 2024, sharing that she often visited Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion as a child.
“I knew the Mansion was not intended for children, but I asked no questions,” she wrote.
Lorraine added, “I never went to summer camp. I never had an after-school activity,” she recalled. “From the year I was born, 1990, until I was about 11, I went to the Playboy Mansion, because that’s where my friends were.”
Meanwhile, Jack spoke about his fatherhood experience in a 2010 interview with AARP The Magazine, sharing how close he is to Lorraine and Ray.
“We’ve always gotten along,” he told the outlet. “I want to be inspirational, or some kind of good influence on them without overburdening them. It’s their time of life to find out who they are.”
Jack has fathered six children. In addition to Lorraine and Ray, Jack welcomed Jennifer Nicholson in 1963 with ex-wife Sandra Knight. Jack’s Five Easy Pieces costar Susan Anspach gave birth to his first son, Caleb Goddard, in 1970.
Daughter Honey Hollman arrived in 1981, whose mother is model Winnie Hollman. Jennine Gourin gave birth to Jack’s youngest daughter, Tessa Gourin, in 1994. [Jack and Tessa have been estranged for much of her life. In 2023, Tessa told The Daily Beast that Jack “wasn’t interested” in having a relationship with her, adding, “I don’t know this person very well, we’ll just say that.”]
John Stamos is reflecting on the people who mean the most to him as one year wraps up and another begins.
The Full House star, 61, shared an emotional post via his Instagram on Wednesday, January 1 as he contemplated “love, loss, and growth.”
“Happy New Year!” he began in the post’s lengthy caption. “As the calendar turns, I find myself reflecting on a year filled with love, loss, and growth. This past year has been one of the most transformative in my life. I’ve experienced moments of immense gratitude, profound sadness, and the kind of clarity that only comes when you truly let life happen as it’s meant to.”
The caption was accompanied by a photo of Stamos with his wife Caitlin McHugh, 38, who he married in 2018, and their son, Billy, 6.
Both Caitlin and Billy were the first to be name-checked in the reflective Instagram post.
“To Caitlin and Billy—you are my heart. Every morning we’ve spent cuddling and laughing together is a memory I’ll hold close forever,” Stamos wrote. “You remind me daily that the simplest moments are often the most meaningful.”
Stamos also referenced his Full House costar, Dave Coulier, and his ongoing cancer battle, tagging him in the caption and in the photo itself.
“@dcoulier you got this!” Stamos, who played Uncle Jesse alongside Coulier’s Uncle Joey in the popular 90s sitcom, wrote.
Coulier, 65, was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer that fights the body’s lymphatic system and affects “white blood cells called lymphocytes [that] grow abnormally and can form growths (tumors) throughout the body,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
The actor also touched on the loss of childhood friend Mike Owen, who had been best friends with Stamos since they were 11. Owen died in November from a heart attack.
“To Mike, my oldest and dearest friend, who we lost this year—you’ll forever be my silent Obi-Wan, guiding me with your quiet strength. Losing you has left a hole in my life, but I carry your light forward in everything I do,” Stamos wrote.
Stamos went on to commemorate his sobriety achievements in 2024 and expressed that he was looking forward to the future.
“This year, I celebrated my sobriety again, and it’s something I’m deeply proud of. This year marked a new beginning for me, and I’m so grateful for the second chances life offers when you choose to show up for it,” he wrote. “I’m excited for what’s ahead—new projects, new stories to tell, and new ways to create and connect. But for now, I’m holding onto the stillness, the laughter, and the love of these moments with my family.”
He concluded: “To everyone reading this: May the new year bring you kindness, courage, and the peace of knowing that you are exactly where you’re meant to be.”
When you’re a parent, sometimes you’ve got to get creative to make things work.
Brittany Mahomes, 29, proved this when she shared via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 1 how she managed to squeeze in a workout while pregnant and with two young kids in tow.
In the clip, the heavily pregnant star can be seen doing reps with hand weights while daughter Sterling, 3, sat on her mom’s head while dressed in pink pajamas.
Meanwhile, Brittany’s son Bronze, 2, watches on from the floor below.
Heavily pregnant Brittany is expecting her third child with NFL star husband Patrick Mahomes “any day now” and her workout attire showed off her blossoming baby bump.
Brittany and Patrick, 29, announced in July that they were gearing up to welcome baby No. 3. “Round three, here we come,” they shared in a joint Instagram post at the time.
Patrick offered a post-game update on his wife’s pregnancy on Christmas Day after he and the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Pittsburgh Steelers, telling post-match reporters that Brittany is gearing up to give birth “any day now.”
“Brittany says I’ve been stressing her out too much this season,” Patrick added. “So, I gotta try not to put so much stress on her through these football games — and get the bye.”
The couple first met as teenagers in high school, before getting engaged in 2020 after eight years together. They later tied the knot in March 2022.
Patrick has been open about their third child being the couple’s last addition to the family, telling reporters in July that his family will then be complete.
“I said three and I’m done,” the quarterback told reporters at the Kansas City Chiefs training camp press conference. “I always wanted to have kids young. I got to grow up in a locker room, and it made such an impact in my life. We’re on our third kid now. … Brittany does a great job of doing that and we still go out and enjoy our life.”
“I think people don’t even realize how much she does,” the athlete said during a May appearance on the “Impaulsive” podcast. “I mean, taking care of the day-to-day stuff and make it where I can focus on football and focus on my craft and everything like that.”
He added: “[She’s] a Hall of Fame mom and a Hall of Fame wife, [which] makes it a lot easier. I mean, when you get to come home and your best friend’s there and you can just hang out, it makes you want to be there all the time and she pushes me to be great and she’s done a lot of great things herself.”
Justin Bieber shared a new photo of wife Hailey to mark the beginning of the new year.
Posting via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 1, Justin shared an image of Hailey, 28, dressed in a bikini which she teamed with a leopard print coat and Ugg boots. Hailey wore a “Happy New Year” headband as she smiled broadly and posed on a staircase for the happy snap.
“Um. Going anywhere with u bb,” Justin, 30, captioned the image, adding, “Happy New Year.”
Over on her own Instagram, Hailey shared a series of snaps, including several where she’s seen wearing the same NYE-themed attire. Other photos in the carousel were taken of burger chain In ‘N’ Out, including an image of a caviar-topped burger.
The skincare brand owner also shared a snap of her baby son Jack’s foot via her Instagram Story, which she simply captioned, “HNY.” She added a paw print emoji and a smiley face emoji.
Justin revealed in August that Hailey had given birth to their son. “WELCOME HOME,” he captioned an Instagram image of Hailey touching Jack’s foot, which was wrapped in a blanket. “JACK BLUES BIEBER .”
Days later, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Hailey and Justin were in “total bliss” with the newborn.
“Hailey is enjoying and savoring these moments being a new mom,” the insider told Us in August. “She is over the moon and in mom zone, and completely focused on the health of the baby.”
Justin has also embraced fatherhood. “Justin is overjoyed and very hands-on. A lot of things will change,” the insider said. “He’s a dad now and will be a lot more private and protective and focused on the family first.”
The couple has been married since September 2018 when they tied the knot at a New York City courthouse. Justin and Hailey then held a second, more traditional ceremony with friends and family in South Carolina the following year.
Prior to the nuptials, Justin gushed over his bride-to-be via an Instagram post that announced their engagement in July 2018.
“Was gonna wait a while to say anything but word travels fast, listen plain and simple Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you!” he wrote on July 9, 2018, alongside two black-and-white Instagram photos of the couple.
He added, “So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY. I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make. My heart is COMPLETELY and FULLY YOURS and I will ALWAYS put you first! You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I wouldn’t want to spend it with anybody else. You make me so much better and we compliment each other so well!! Can’t wait for the best season of life yet!”