“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” Plaza’s rep said in a statement to Us on January 6 on behalf of the actress and her family. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.”
Days after Baena’s death, manager Simon Jones shared that RuPaul’s Drag Race star James Lee Williams — better known as The Vivienne — died at age 32.
“James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person,” the publicist shared in an Instagram statement on January 5. “Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle. They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career. We will not be releasing any further details. We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve.”
The next day, authorities confirmed that the beloved drag queen’s death had “no suspicious circumstances.”
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News broke on January 5 that Williams, known as The Vivienne, died at age 32. Authorities confirmed that their death had “no suspicious circumstances.”
“Glen Powell, what a year you’ve had. Oh my God. Glen, you were in everything,” Glaser, 40, said on the award show’s stage while delivering her monologue on Sunday, January 5. “Twisters, Hitman, my head when I’m having sex with my boyfriend. Thank you so much for the assist. I’ll see you tonight.”
In response, Powell, 36, reposed a screenshot of him laughing at the quip. “@nikkiglaser CRUSHED,” he wrote via his Instagram Story on Monday, January 6, alongside a laughing face, flexed biceps and eggplant emojis.
Ahead of the awards show, Glaser said she was “ready” to host — and joked that seeing Powell and Timothée Chalamet in the audience during the show might “set off something new in my head.”
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“[Glen] is going to be in the back and he has to wear sunglasses so he can’t make eye contact with me because it will throw me, I need to stay dry,” Glaser said of Powell.“These people don’t talk to me outside of a setting like this, so this is my time to talk to them, for them to look at me. Not that they think they’re better than me, it’s just that I don’t run into these people a lot, so I’m standing up there, and it’s blowing my mind that Angelina Jolie has to listen to me talk for nine minutes.”
Powell was nominated on Sunday for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for his performance as Gary Johnson in Hit Man, but ultimately lost the award to A Different Man’s Sebastian Stan. (A Real Pain’s Jesse Eisenberg, Heretic’s Hugh Grant, Saturday Night’s Gabriel LaBelle and Kinds of Kindness’ Jesse Plemons were also nominated.)
While Powell walked away from the awards show empty handed, he was surrounded by his loved ones during the event. The actor, who walked the red carpet with both his parents, bumped into his look alike contest winner, too.
“Oh, look who’s here!” the Twisters star said in a video shared by E! News as he walked toward his doppelgänger. The twosome embraced and posed for photos together. “You crushed it, that was so fun,” Powell gushed after calling his mom over to chat with the look alike. An eyewitness exclusively told Us Weeklythat Powell stood with his counterpart “for a while, smiling and laughing.”
While recalling how she landed her role in The Last Showgirl, Song, 36, got candid about showing Culkin, 44, the inside of a Costco for the first time.
“I had just dropped off my son at preschool and was with Mack. We were sitting at Costco and it hadn’t opened yet,” she told Bustle on Tuesday, January 7, of getting the gig. “Mack was sitting there going, ‘Babe’ — he had never been to a Costco before we started dating — ‘We’re sitting in a Costco. I’m wearing Crocs. Costco’s not even open yet. You’ve tamed the beast, honey.’”
She continued, “And I was like, ‘How dare you, sir!’ And my agent calls me and she’s like, ‘Hey, I have this really great script for you. Do you have a second? What are you doing?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, I’m sitting in the parking lot at Costco before it opens.’ She goes, ‘I need to get you a job.’”
Culkin and Song met while starring in Changeland, which premiered in 2019. Two years before the movie’s release, the pair sparked romance rumors when they were spotted on a double date at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.
While the Home Alone star and Song have kept their relationship out of the public eye, they have given some glimpses of their romance. “[The relationship is] great!” Song exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2018. “I don’t like to talk about my personal life, but everything’s wonderful and I’m happy.”
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The couple welcomed son Dakota in April 2021. The following January, Us confirmed that Culkin and Song are engaged after she was spotted wearing a ring on her left hand in Beverly Hills. “They are and always have been very in love with each other,” a source told Us.
Culkin and the Disney Channel alum went on to welcome son Carson in December 2022. The next year, Culkin was celebrated at his Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony with his family in attendance — and gave a sweet shout-out to Song.
“Lastly, but not least, I’d like to thank Brenda. You’re absolutely everything. You’re my champion,” he gushed of Song. “You’re the only person happier for me today than I am. You’re not only the best woman I’ve known, you’re the best person I’ve ever known.”
Now, as Song begins her second act, she recalled Culkin thinking she was “insane” for believing the best of her career was behind her. As she prepared for the change, Song parted ways with her managers and publicist.
“Family life is the most important thing,” she told Bustle, “but I’ve always said to be the best parent, the best partner, I have to be the best me. And a huge part of that is work. I have to be able to honor that.”
When host Jimmy Kimmel asked Gomez, 32, on the Monday, January 6, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! whether Blanco, 36, asked Short, 74, and Martin, 79, for permission to propose — the Emilia Pérez actress confirmed her fiancé did not.
Gomez quipped that she “had a feeling” that Short “wasn’t very happy about that.” She added, “He just gave us a little bit of jokes here and there.”
While at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5, Short was seen playing with Gomez’s ring at the table. “He’s twisting it. Taking it off,” Gomez explained while the clip played on the late night show. “I wasn’t sure what he was doing. That’s why I look confused.”
“Is he appraising it? What exactly is he up to there?” Kimmel asked, to which Gomez replied, “He just wanted to know what was going on. I don’t think he cared. Maybe he had a little [to drink].”
As for Martin, Gomez received a congratulatory message. “Steve made sure he sent my assistant an email so my assistant could tell me congratulations,” Gomez said. “That’s how he communicates.”
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When Kimmel asked whether Martin thinks he’s reaching out to Gomez, she replied, “Oh, that’s a good question. … He always tries to be polite. And it’s very kind, but it’s OK to send a little text.”
As for whether Martin and Short would be involved in the wedding in any capacity — even as ring bearers — Gomez laughed and said, “That would be adorable.”
Gomez announced her engagement in December 2024. “Forever begins now,” she wrote, to which Blanco replied in the comments section, “Hey wait … that’s my wife.”
The couple went public with their relationship in December 2023, with Gomez revealing that she and Blanco had been together for “six months” at that point.
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“He is my absolute everything in my heart,” she gushed at the time. “He [has] been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. The end. … He’s still better than anyone I’ve been with. Facts.”
One month before sharing news of their engagement, Gomez gushed over their connection and called the relationship “the safest [she has] ever felt.”
“I see a future with this person. And when you put a little bit out there, people are not as hungry to hunt you down,” Gomez told The Hollywood Reporter in November 2024. “Like, if they hear something, they’re going to, but if you’re like, ‘I did it,’ they’re like, ‘Oh, well there’s you, just going to Sushi Park.’ But there’s so much of my relationship people don’t see, that’s just mine.”
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Ruby Franke rose to fame while documenting her family’s daily life on her YouTube channel in 2015, some of it controversial.
After facing backlash for some of her parenting choices, Ruby stopped her “8 Passengers” channel and went on to launch ConneXions with mentor Jodi Hildebrant in 2022. In August 2023, Franke was arrested on two counts of aggravated child abuse. She and Hildebrant have since pleaded guilty and were both sentenced to four consecutive prison terms.
In January 2025, Franke’s eldest daughter, Shari, told her side of the story in her book, “The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom.” The memoir detailed her mother’s alleged abuse that occurred throughout Shari’s childhood. (Ruby shares kids Shari, Chad, Abby, Julie, Russell and Eve with husband Kevin Franke, who filed for divorce after her arrest.)
“When I was younger, around, like, five-six, Ruby was really physical,” Shari, now in her early 20s, told Good Morning America at the time. “Whether it was like a slap to the lip or a slap to the cheek … when I would practice the piano, her hand would slam and it was really scary.”
When asked whether there is anything she would tell Ruby today, Shari said, “Probably tell her I’m happy without you. I was scared of her for so long, and I am here without her approval, and I am just fine.”
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When Was Ruby Arrested?
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Ruby was arrested in August 2023 on two counts of aggravated child abuse after one of her sons escaped out of a window of the Utah home of Hildebrant. The son went to a neighbor’s home, asking for food and water. Per authorities, the child had duct tape on his ankles and wrists and was malnourished.
How Did Ruby Plead?
Ruby pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse in December 2023, describing the “physical torture.” Ruby agreed to serve a prison term and that her sentences would run consecutively, as part of the plea deal. Ruby also testified against Hildebrant, who pleaded guilty.
When Was Ruby Sentenced?
Ruby was sentenced in February 2024 to four consecutive prison terms, which could range from one to 15 years each. Hildebrant received the same sentencing.
While addressing the court before her sentencing, Ruby said her charges are “just.” She added,
“They offer safety to my family, accountability to the public.” Ruby claimed she had been “led to believe” that the world was an “evil place” and thanked officials who rescued her children.
Shari wrote in her January 2025 book that Hildebrant moved into the family’s home in 2022, with Kevin moving out shortly after. Shari claimed that the alleged abuse became more psychological — instead of physical — when Hildebrant became a part of the family’s life.
“I certainly got weird vibes from Jodi and Ruby,” Shari told Good Morning America at the time, noting that Ruby was “secretive” about the relationship with Hildebrandt. “I don’t think it’s normal at all that a therapist would move in to your client’s home … I was moving out to college, I hadn’t even left the house yet, and she is in my room and in my bed.”
In the book, Shari claimed she found messages on Ruby’s laptop after their arrest. She wrote, “Ruby, expressing her frustration about having to cater to Jodi’s needs for physical affection without getting anything in return.”
Ruby told Good Morning America that she was “not sure” whether Ruby and Hildebrant’s relationship was romantic. (Before her February 2024 sentencing, Ruby said in a statement in court that Hildebrant was “never” her business partner. Ruby claimed Hildebrant was “employed as my son’s counselor, in 2019 and in 2020, I paid her to be my mentor.”)
Did Any of Ruby’s Kids Reach Out to Authorities Before Her Arrest?
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Shari claimed that she contacted authorities about the alleged abuse on multiple occasions. The Utah Division of Child and Family Services declined to comment on Shari’s claims in a statement to ABC News.
“The Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) works with children and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. DCFS respects that each child and family has a right to privacy and remains firm in our commitment to that privacy for the children and families of Utah,” the statement read. “DCFS affirms law enforcement reports of our involvement in the Franke case. However, in order to protect the integrity of the necessary working relationships with those we serve, and to respect the privacy of children and families, DCFS will continue its practice and refrain from sharing specific information on a case, past or present. Utah law requires any person with reason to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or dependency to report it to DCFS or a local law enforcement agency. The 24/7 abuse and neglect hotline is 855-323-3237.”
What Has Ruby’s Family Said About Her Arrest?
Ruby’s sisters condemned her action in a joint August 2023 Instagram statement. “For the last three years, we have kept quiet on the subject of our sister Ruby Franke for the sake of her children. Behind the public scene, we have done everything we could to try and make sure the kids were safe,” Ellie Mecham, Julie Griffiths Deru and Bonnie Hoellein wrote. “Ruby was arrested which needed to happen. Jodi was arrested which needed to happen. The kids are now safe, which is the No. 1 priority.”
In August 2024, Chad acknowledged the anniversary of Ruby’s arrest. “Happy Prisonversary,” he wrote in a Snapchat.
While recalling her childhood to Good Morning America in January 2025, Shari got candid about not wanting to resemble her mom in any way. “Sometimes I’ll, see myself in the mirror and I’m like, “Oh, my gosh, I look like her,’ or ‘I sound like her,’ but I don’t wanna be anything like her,” Shari said.
Shari claimed that she doesn’t think her mom can “fully comprehend the guilt” of what she pleaded guilty to. “I think that she’s as sorry as she can be,” Shari said. “What she has done is so bad that I don’t think her mind allows her to kind of fully comprehend the guilt of all that. And so I think that she probably genuinely believed everything she said. I don’t believe it though.”
While moving forward, Shari said she is trying to rebuild her relationship with her father and siblings. She noted that she has been struggling with the idea of forgiveness.
“Forgiveness is something I’ve had to study a lot and kind of think about what it means,” she said. “But for me, forgiveness would look like not letting that consume every moment of my life and all of my thoughts. I am just trying to move on with my life and trust that things are gonna work out the way they’re supposed to.”
Where Does Ruby Stand With Ex-Husband Kevin?
Kevin’s attorney Randy Kester told Today in a September 2023 statement that the pair had been separated “at Ruby’s directive” for 13 months. He added that “Kevin did not want to be separated.”
“He wanted to work through concerns as a family,” Kester said. “There was never any formal, written decree of separate maintenance or separation agreement. The separation was under terms proscribed by Ruby and Jodi Hildebrandt.”
Ruby and Kevin began marital counseling in 2021 with Hildebrant. Kester told People that Hildebrant suggested the twosome separate. He went on to file for divorce in November 2023.
Shortly before Ruby’s sentencing in February 2024, Kester said in a statement to Law & Crime, “The treatment these children received at the hands of those whom the children had a right to trust, was horrific and inhumane, both physically and psychologically. Kevin remains focused on the rehabilitation of these sweet and vulnerable children so that they might return to a normal life as soon as possible.”
Kevin told ABC News in a January 2025 statement, “I am incredibly proud of Shari for the woman she has become and for her strength. She has played and will continue to play a crucial role in the healing of our family. I am grateful for her example and learn a lot from her vulnerability and courage. She has a powerful voice and will make a positive impact in this world. I love my daughter.”
Are Ruby’s Kids Advocating for Change?
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Shari addressed Utah lawmakers in October 2024 about the “dangers” of parents using their children online for monetary gain.
“When children become stars in their family’s online content, they become child influencers,” she said in testimony during a Utah Senate committee hearing, per ABC News. “It is more than just filming your family life and putting it online. It is a full time job, with employees, business credit cards, managers, and marketing strategies.”
Shari called for greater restrictions of family vlogging, specifically when children are too young for consent. “There is no such thing as a moral or ethical family vlogger,” she said.
What Has the Franke Family Said About the Lifetime Movie About Them?
Lifetime released Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story in October 2024, starring Emilie Ullerup as Ruby and Heather Locklear as Hildebrandt.
Ahead of the movie’s release, Shari released a statement. “A note about the Lifetime movie coming out about my family: I saw the trailer suddenly in class and had an anxiety attack,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “None of us were contacted about the movie.”
She continued: “This movie is trash and only hurts my siblings more. None of the proceeds are going to the kids. Please do not support this movie.” Us Weekly reached out to Lifetime at the time.
If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
“We have de facto separate toilets,” Brody, 45, told Access Hollywood at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5. “I go in the office. It’s nice. One layer farther away from the kids and one layer more deep with privacy.”
Meester, 38, appeared confused by her husband’s remark. “I just put no thought into the toilet situation whatsoever,” she said. “Never crossed my mind.”
Meester attended the awards show at The Beverly Hilton in celebration of Brody, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series, Comedy for his role in Nobody Wants This. Brody ultimately lost the award to The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White. (A Man on the Inside’s Ted Danson, Only Murders in the Building’s Steve Martin and Martin Short and Shrinking’s Jason Segel were also nominated for the award.)
While reflecting on his nomination, Brody recalled receiving the news while with Meester. “I received calls, but I don’t honestly remember calling anyone. We were in bed together, so that was nice. I don’t think I called anyone,” Brody said when asked who was the first person he reached out to via phone.
Before Brody earned the nod for his performance, Meester weighed in on whether she thought the show would be successful prior to its release.
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“I mean, I don’t know if I’m one to say,” she said. “I feel like we watched it together before it came out and I was like, ‘It works. It works. It’s so good.’ And you’re like, ‘Yeah, yeah.’ … I think there’s no way to know, especially with streaming now you kind of can’t tell. And then it came out and it was like, ‘Alright.’”
After watching the show, Meester called Brody’s kiss with costarKristen Bell “great.” Brody, for his part, said Meester “taught me.” He added, “She gets the good stuff, that’s not even like the A-material.”
Brody and Meester tied the knot in February 2014 and welcomed daughter Arlo, 9, and a son, 4, whose name has not been revealed. While the pair have kept their romance largely out of the public eye, Brody shared a rare glimpse into their relationship one month before the Golden Globes.
“Despite the state of the world, I feel like I’m living my best life,” he told British magazine Stylist in December 2024. “I have a beautiful, dreamy family life. I have a good work-life balance and get to spend a lot of time with my kids. I’m in that really great period of middle age where I’m old enough to have seniority and work security but also still have enough of my body to be active and do all the things I want to. I’m a lucky guy.”
“We were very sad to get the news about Paige and Craig, I have to say,” Cohen, 56, said on the Monday, January 6, episode of his Radio Andy.
Cohen noted that both DeSorbo, 32, and Conover, 35, are “in the middle of an incredible amount of success.”
“He’s just opened a restaurant in Charleston. He’s got this business, he’s got a store in Nashville, he’s got a place in Charleston,” Cohen said. “And then she is absolutely, like, murdering it. Killing it.”
Ahead of the former Bravo couple’s separation, Cohen recalled attending a premiere party for Conover’s Southern Charm — and DeSorbo wasn’t there.
“I was at the Southern Charm premiere party. She wasn’t there at his place in New York. There have been a few events where she hasn’t — you know, she’s so busy — and I just think the more and more that starts to happen, you know, you worry that it causes a strain or whatever,” he said. “I mean, listen, we still don’t totally know [or] have a reason, so more to come on that.”
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Cohen noted that “everyone” loved DeSorbo and Conover before wondering who would take their spot as the next it couple of the network. “Who’s the first couple of Bravo now? I mean, they were really the first couple of Bravo. We were rooting for them,” he said, adding that it’s “an open position.”
Shortly before the New Year, the Summer House star shared in December 2024 that she and Conover had called it quits after three years of dating.
“Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,” DeSorbo said during her and Hannah Berner’s “Giggly Squad” podcast. “I love him, I think he loves me. I think we will remain friends.”
DeSorbo noted that “no one did anything.” She added, It wasn’t a bad thing. I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want, and I think that’s extremely powerful to be able to voice how you’re feeling in real time and what you want for your future.”
Conover and DeSorbo shared differing viewpoints on their future, a source exclusively told Us Weekly. While Conover wanted to tie the knot and have kids, DeSorbo wasn’t in a rush to walk down the aisle.
“Craig was ready for the next steps and had plans to propose to Paige. He was really pushing for the next steps and wanted to settle down with her,” an insider told Us in December 2024, explaining that the pair’s long distance romance was providing a roadblock for their next step.
As the twosome navigates the future, a separate source told Us earlier this month that DeSorbo and Conover are handling the separation “maturely.” The insider noted that the Southern Charm star “has said he definitely misses her” and it’s been “a hard transition emotionally so far.” For now, the source told Us that the former couple “haven’t cut all communication off yet.”
Several stars are taking the next step in their relationship in 2025 by making things official with their significant other.
Days after the New Year, Zendaya sparked engagement speculation when she was spotted on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet with a ring on her left hand. While inside the awards show ceremony on January 5, the Challengers star continued to wear the jewelry as she posed for pictures — despite taking off her Bulgari necklace.
Rumors were further fueled when the Los Angeles Times reported that Zendaya “kept showing her ring, smiled coyly and shrugged her shoulders mysteriously” after being asked about her relationship status with Tom Holland. (The actor did not attend the awards show.)
One day later, a source confirmed to Us Weekly that Holland had popped the question to Zendaya years after meeting on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016.
The General Hospital star popped the question to Lundstrom on January 3. “Engaged 1/3/25. ❤️💍♾️,” he wrote via Instagram alongside pics of him proposing. “Jeremiah 29:11. ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
Miketin announced her engagement to the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator on January 3. “Five years ago they told us we needed to meet … God knew what He was doing. I thank Him for you, my best friend …” she wrote via Instagram. “So, of course … I said Yes!”
A source confirmed to Us on January 6 that Zendaya and Holland were engaged, one day after the actress sparked speculation while wearing a ring on her left hand to the 2025 Golden Globes.
“Sweetheart, I’m not mad you borrowed it but I didn’t totally realize you were going to change the col…” Hathaway, 42, wrote via Instagram on Monday, January 6. “Anyway, not important, congrats on your well deserved nom for The Apprentice!!! ”
Alongside the caption, Hathaway shared a side-by-side picture of her wearing a gray bucket hat in 2001’s The Princess Diaries next to Strong in a green version at the awards show on Sunday, January 5.
Strong and Hathway are friends, previously starring in 2019’s Serenity and 2022’s Armageddon Time, where they played husband and wife.
Strong, 46, turned heads on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles when he rocked a mint green velvet bucket hat and matching suit from Loro Piana. Underneath the suit, Strong wore a white turtleneck and paired the look with mint green sunglasses, a neutral wristwatch and black shoes.
The Succession star attended the awards show with his wife, Emma Wall. Rather than matching Strong’s green, Wall stunned in a dainty white sleeveless floor-length gown.
Fans quickly weighed in on Strong’s look. “gotta say i love how jeremy strong always skips the boring black/navy suit and tie, never let em know your next move king,” one user wrote via X, while another added, “i can spot this diva anywhere.”
Strong was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Roy Cohn in the film The Apprentice, but lost the award to his former Succession costar Kieran Culkin. (Gladiator II’s Denzel Washington, The Brutalist’s Guy Pearce, Anora’s Yura Borisov and A Complete Unknown’s Edward Norton were also nominated in the category.)
After learning about his nomination, Strong reflected on the nod. “I was sort of prepared for the film to be overlooked, given the way it’s been going … So it is just indescribably meaningful to me that the Globes recognized the film on the grounds of its artistry and as a film,” Strong said in a December 2024 statement to the Associated Press.
He continued, “I think this has been a real battle from the get-go to get it made, but even more so to get it seen. And to sort of convince the industry that it was worthy of being seen. It’s a human and archetypal story that could not possibly be more relevant or essential to the moment that we are living through.”
Prior to Sunday’s award show, Strong had previously been nominated twice. He was a first-time nominee in 2021 for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his role of Kendall Roy in Succession. He ultimately won the award that year and beat out costar Brian Cox.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is engaged to Katarina Miketin.
The model, 43, announced via Instagram on Friday, January 3, that Zimmer, 68, popped the question. The celebratory social media post was set to George Strait’s “I Cross My Heart.”
“Five years ago they told us we needed to meet…God knew what He was doing. I thank Him for you, my best friend…so, of course,” Miketin, 42, wrote in the caption. “I said Yes!”
The post included a series of photos of Miketin showing off her engagement ring alongside images of the pair posing with a horse and having dinner.
Zimmer’s upcoming nuptials will mark his second walk down the aisle — he previously tied the knot with wife Vikki, who died of natural causes in October 2009, per the Minnesota Star Tribune. “She was the sweetest, kindest, most caring person who’d never say a bad word about anybody,” Zimmer told ESPN.com after her death.
Years later, Zimmer’s son Adam was found dead in his home at age 38 in October 2022. According to the Associated Press, Minnesota’s Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office cited his cause of death as chronic alcohol use. At the time, Zimmer and Adam were months removed from being fired by the Minnesota Vikings.
Zimmer opened up about his son’s mindset prior to his passing in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune in September 2024. “He loved football so much and he was telling me his career was ruined because he got fired,” Zimmer said. “It tore him up. I told him everybody gets fired in this job, but it was hard on him.”
After taking a break from coaching in 2022 and 2023, Zimmer returned when the Cowboys called — and he admitted he’s “having fun again.” (Zimmer previously served as a defensive coach for the Cowboys from 1994 to 2006.)
“The shame is Adam would have loved being here helping us put this defense together in Dallas,” he said. “[Long-time confidante] Paul Guenther is here with me. I kept thinking, ‘Man, I wish Adam was here with us.’ He was so smart. When I can’t remember something or get stuck, Adam could tell me exactly what I was thinking.”
He added, “So, it’s been tough. But it helps getting around the players again. We joke around. I tease them, they tease me. Like the old days.”
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Hollywood’s TV and film stars got their flowers at the 2025 Golden Globes — but not all of the best moments were seen by fans.
While walking the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, January 5, awards ceremony, Kerry Washington and her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, enjoyed a rare date night. She stopped along the way to talk and take photos with award-winning actress and advocate Lilly Singh, and the pair sweetly embraced.
Selena Gomez, meanwhile, strolled the carpet without fiancéBenny Blanco, but instead walked with fellow nominee Mikey Madison. “They looked like good friends and were excited to see each other,” an eyewitness exclusively told Us Weekly.
Gomez met up with her love inside the event and was spotted standing up and cheering for her Emilia Pérez costar Zoe Saldaña , who took home the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture. (Gomez was nominated for the same award.)
While Saldaña appeared in the press room after receiving the award, Blanco came backstage to support Gomez — who appeared emotional at the actress’ speech.
“I’m happy. I’m 46. There was a moment years ago when I was thinking about plan Bs but the truth is I’m an artist,” Saldaña said, while holding back tears. While reflecting on the win, Saldaña gushed over her Avatar director James Cameron believing in her — and said he texted to congratulate her after her win.
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LaPaglia stunned on the red carpet in a gold sparkly dress while walking with her “BFFs” podcast cohost Josh Richards. “She seemed to be in great spirits and was happily mingling on the carpet,” an eyewitness told Us.
The Fannings’ Family Night — And a Ripping Dress
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Dakota and Elle Fanning had a “cute sister moment” while walking the red carpet together — but people were stepping on the eldest sister’s dress. “She was a good sport about it but you could hear ripping,” an eyewitness told Us.
The Lookalikes
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Months after winning a Timothée Chalamet and Glen Powell lookalike contest in October 2024 and November 2024, respectively, the doppelgängers walked the red carpet and posed for photos with their star counterparts. Powell stood with his winner “for a while, smiling and laughing,” an eyewitness said.
Angelia Jolie’s ‘Happy’ Outing
Days after finalizing her divorce from Brad Pitt, Jolie walked the red carpet with eldest daughter Zahara, 19. The Maria star “had a huge smile” on her face and “looked really happy,” an eyewitness said.
The Bucket Hat
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Jeremy Strong turned heads when he stepped onto the carpet wearing a mint green velvet bucket hat and matching suit from Loro Piana. The former Succession star “looked like he absolutely loved his green suit outfit,” and “stopped to pose several times for cameras and had someone take iPhone photos of him,” the eyewitness said, adding that “he was feeling himself.”
Johnson “had a huge crowd” surrounding him and his daughter while walking the red carpet. “He made sure to take selfies with randoms on the carpet and looked very friendly,” an eyewitness told Us, adding that he spotted The Last Showgirl’s Pamela Anderson and the pair sweetly embraced while chatting.
Miley Cyrus’ Solo Stroll
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Cyrus walked the red carpet while wearing sunglasses and “looked really happy to be out,” an eyewitness said, adding that “she had a huge smile.”
Adam Sandler Being a Mood
Sandler and his wife, Jackie Sandler, hit the carpet while he sipped from a bottle of Moët champagne. “He was a total mood,” an eyewitness said.
Nearly two years after surviving a serious health scare, Foxx walked with his two daughters on the red carpet. Foxx “looked really healthy and in good spirits” while smiling and “seemed to be in a great mood,” an eyewitness said.
Colin Farrell’s Gratitude
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After winning Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, ThePenguin star gushed that he didn’t feel pride — but gratitude.
Farrell called it “special” to be in the same company as Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix as the only superhero character winners at the Globes. “To have your name just uttered in the same sentence as those performances, honestly, it’s lovely, but still I’m more of just a fan of it all! I don’t feel like I’m part of that pantheon. Joaquin and Heath, just two extraordinary and honest great actors.”
While walking out, the Globes PR team took his award and he quipped, “See, it’s all bulls—.”
While taking home the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Comedy, Smart joked that she had no future plans to do standup comedy unless the Hacks writers were behind it. An eyewitness told Us that Smart was “really quiet and let the Hacks writers do all the talking.”
Jodie Foster Gushes Over Sons
Foster seemed “happy and content” after winning Best Performance by a Female Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television. Foster was joined by son Christopher “Kit” Bernard Foster in the press room.
The True Detective: Night Country star said the best advice she gave her son, 26, about acting is to “be yourself” and “let things happen and not continually try to control like I did for the first 55 years of my life.” (Foster’s son Charles “Charlie” Bernard Foster has followed in her footsteps.)
“My sons are teaching me how to play,” she said, adding that “this is the most contented moment of my career. I never would’ve known that but something happened when I turned 60.”
Demi Moore’s Glow
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Moore reflected in the press room on her win for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, saying that she’s had a “subtle shift” to focus on “all that you are” and not “all that you’re not.”
“If we have enough self love, the world will follow,” she said, adding that she wants to stay “present in this moment” and “be in the joy of what [the win] is.” The Substance star noted that she agrees with Foster about turning 60 and finding freedom.
“I do think, as a woman, as we get older, we also, a lot of our energy in particular, as mothers or in caretaking, has gone outward, and it’s a time when we can actually stop and bring that energy back to ourselves, and it feels pretty damn good,” said Moore, described as “glowing” by an eyewitness.
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The Challengers actress, 28, walked the red carpet solo on Sunday, January 5, while wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown and Bulgari jewelry. On her left hand, Zendaya sported a diamond ring — sparking rumors she’s engaged to boyfriend Tom Holland. While inside the ceremony, Zendaya changed into a white dress and posed for a photo with Ayo Edebiri — and was still sporting the diamond ring but not the Bulgari necklace. Us Weekly reached out to her rep for comment.
Zendaya was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as Tashi Duncan in Challengers. She lost the award to Demi Moore, who starred in The Substance. (Nightbitch’s Amy Adams,Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón and Anora’s Mikey Madison were also competing in that category.)
Zendaya and Holland, 28, met while working on Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, taking their romance public five years later when they were spotted packing on the PDA in his car. After their relationship was confirmed, a source exclusively told Us that Zendaya and Holland’s friendship played a pivotal role in taking their connection a step further.
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“Zendaya and Tom started off as really great friends and stayed that way for a long while before things turned romantic,” the insider shared, adding they “work really well together because he makes her laugh and she really helps guide him through the world of celebrity.”
They have since shared sweet glimpses of their relationship through the years. After being asked in February 2024 who from the Dune cast had the best “rizz,” Zendaya gave a sweet shout-out to Holland.
“I don’t know. Rizz is short for charisma, right? Everybody’s kind of got their own,” Zendaya told Buzzfeed. “I think someone who has beautiful charisma, not on the Dune cast, but personally works for me, is Mr. Tom Holland.”
While reflecting on their romance, Zendaya pointed out that she and Holland have different personalities — which has benefited their relationship.
“I’m more shy and kind of quiet,” she explained. “So it takes a bit more to pull me out of my shell. But he’s great at just talking to people, getting to know people. He’s just naturally very good at that. I’ve definitely had to pull it out of me a little bit. He’s got that natural gift.”
Ahead of the holidays, Holland revealed on “The Dish” podcast that he was excited to spend time with “my girlfriend’s family.”
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“I think what we’d like to start doing, rather than spending it with each family each year, is bring the families together,” Holland said. “That’s what I think we want to do next time, ’cause we’re both actors, we’re both terrible at organizing things, so it hasn’t happened yet.”
When they’re not together, Holland noted that he’s supporting Zendaya from afar. During an interview with Men’s Health earlier this month, Holland explained that he doesn’t typically walk a red carpet with Zendaya “because it’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us.”
Stone, 36, stunned at the Sunday, January 5, awards show in a strapless red gown with a matching belt at the waist while rocking her new hairstyle. She walked the red carpet with her husband, Dave McCary. (Stone and McCary, 39, tied the knot in 2020 and welcomed daughter Louise the following year.)
To create the look, Stone collaborated with longtime stylist and OLAPLEX Global Ambassador Tracey Cunningham, who described the current cut as “like Mia Farrow.” Cunningham added in a statement to Us Weekly, “She basically has no hair. It’s super short, and she’s going to have it cut again, so it’ll be even shorter.” Cunningham noted that the color was “auburn, a smidge darker than her usual color. I call it ‘Nutmeg.’”
Fans previously speculated that Stone may have had a hair transformation when she attended the 2024 New York Film Festival in October 2024. In a clip shared via X, Stone could be seen adjusting what appeared to be a wig on her head after hugging Kieran Culkin’s wife, Jazz Charton.
“I’m so intrigued by why Emma Stone is wearing a wig at NYFF,” one user wrote via X.
The rumors were fueled the following day when photos began circulating online of Stone wearing a tight beanie — without her previous long locks visible — while in New York City on the set of Yorgos Lanthimos’ new movie, Bugonia.
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The film, which stars Stone and Jesse Plemons, is a remake of the 2003 movie Save the Green Planet! Per The Hollywood Reporter, Bugonia “tells the story of two conspiracy theory-obsessed protagonists who kidnap a CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, convinced that he is an alien out to destroy the planet.” Bugonia is set to hit theaters in November 2025.
Stone has previously collaborated with Lanthimos in 2018’s The Favourite, 2023’s Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness, which was released in June 2024. While promoting Kinds of Kindness, Stone made headlines when she playfully corrected Lanthimos when he told a reporter she went by “Emma.”
Stone previously revealed that her name was Emily upon birth — but she changed it to Emma when she started acting because there was another Emily Stone working for SAG-AFTRA. Stone chose the name as a nod to Emma Bunton.
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“Growing up, I was super blonde, and my real name is Emily, but I wanted to be called Emma because of Baby Spice and guess what? Now I am,” Stone previously said during a 2018 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “It wasn’t necessarily because of her but yes, in second grade, did I go up to the teacher on the first day and ask her to call me Emma? Yes, I did, and was it because of Emma Lee Bunton from the Spice Girls? Yes, it was.”
“Yup we are a real couple … This [is] how we like our temperatures,” Chapple, 60, wrote via his Instagram Story on Saturday, January 4.
Alongside the text, Chapple uploaded an image of the temperatures inside a car. On one side, the temperature was set to 63 degrees, while the other side — which Chapple notated was Vassos’ — the temp was a balmy 84 degrees.
Vassos, 61, replied to Chapple’s snap by reposting the image to her own Instagram Stories on Saturday and writing, “Maybe I should steal some of his socks to keep my feet warm in the car…” (Earlier that day, Vassos uploaded an image of numerous pairs of socks joking that Chapple had 364 matches.)
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While the pair navigates each other’s living habits, Vassos and Chapple exclusively told Us Weekly that they are splitting their time in their respective hometowns of Maryland and Kansas — and are also going apartment hunting in New York City.
“This first year, obviously, we have to kind of figure out life. Chock has a business in Kansas. I have kids and grandkids and Maryland. I’m not leaving Maryland, but he does have obligations in Kansas,” Joan told Us in November 2024. “We know that we’re gonna spend time in Maryland and in Kansas, but then we have this really fun plan because both of us have always dreamed — and we’re finally at this weird stage in life for making this dream come true — that we live in a big city, and, specifically, we’ve always wanted to live in New York. So Chock surprised me and said, ‘I want us to go find a place.’”
Vassos, who got engaged to Chapple during the finale of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, told Us that she “never in a million years” thought she would feel “love like this again.” (She was previously married to John Vassos, who died in 2019 from cancer.)
“Living life in your golden years is special. You’re not responsible for raising a family anymore or for a business. You get to really enjoy life. Travel is important to us. One day buying a home together,” she shared in an Us cover story. “After John passed away, I felt like my future was this black hole. And now it just looks so bright. The possibilities are endless for us. Which is a weird thing to say at this age, but I do feel that way.”
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Jenna Fischer is celebrating a milestone moment after sharing she was diagnosed with cancer.
“Happy New Year! What a year 2024 was. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of my breast cancer surgery,” Fischer, 50, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, January 4. “I spent the day in St. Louis surrounded by family doing a belated Christmas with grandparents and cousins after luxuriating at my FAVORITE hotel of all time the @fsstlouis.”
She continued, “ I mean…cozy robe, coffee, book, and that view! (I’ve been angling to be their official ambassador for years. And I won’t give up until it happens ).”
Fischer continued her message by providing fans with an update on her health. “I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are going into this New Year refreshed and energized,” she wrote. “I have two more Herceptin infusions and then I will get my port out!! Woot! Hair is growing back (slowly and wildly, but it’s growing).”
Fischer noted that she’s been working on her physical health after receiving treatment. “And I’m working out with @bodyfitbyamy to keep my body strong for the long haul,” she concluded. “Sending you love and blessings for the New Year!”
Alongside the caption, Fischer uploaded an image of her lounging in a robe in her hotel room with a book on her lap and while bringing a mug to her lips. In the background of the snap, St. Louis’s Gateway Arch was visible in the distance.
The Office alum revealed her diagnosis in October 2024. “October is breast cancer awareness month. I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are,” she wrote via Instagram. “Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer.”
She continued, “After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free.”
Fischer shared that she began “12 rounds” of chemo in February and started three weeks of radiation four months later. During her treatment, Fischer lost her hair, instead wearing wigs and hats with extensions. Fischer ultimately decided to share her diagnosis with the public because she said she was ready to “ditch the wigs” and remind others to get their annual mammograms.
“If I had waited six months longer, things could have been much worse. It could have spread,” she wrote. “Seeing women post photos of their mammogram appointments on Instagram needled me into setting my own (which I was late for). I’m so glad I did. Consider this your kick in the butt to get it done.”
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Alison Brie is mourning the death of frequent collaborator and friend, Jeff Baena.
Brie, 42, shared a series of pictures of the pair together via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, January 5. In the first image, Brie smiled as she looked at Baena while he spoke at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020 for Horse Girl. (Brie and Baeana co-wrote and co-produced the Netflix film, which she starred in and he directed.)
While sharing the photo via social media on Sunday, Brie added a broken heart emoji over the image. In another photo, Brie and Baena wrapped their arms around each other while in an additional pic she leaned against him as they sat on a couch.
“Rest in peace my friend,” she wrote over another image of the twosome smiling.
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One day before Brie’s upload, Us Weekly confirmed that Baena died by suicide at age 47. Baena is survived by his wife, Aubrey Plaza, who has yet to publicly address his death.
Prior to his death, Baena wrote and directed a series of Indie TV shows and films — several of which starred Brie. While reflecting on their friendship in 2022, Brie revealed that she and her husband, Dave Franco, are neighbors with Baena and Plaza, 40.
“Dave and I lived quite close to Jeff and Aubrey. Jeff and I started hiking together pretty regularly, just as buddies, and during these long hikes, we would talk about different ideas,” Brie recalled to Collider. “Eventually, I felt comfortable enough with him to talk to him about my idea for Horse Girl, which we co-wrote and co-produced together. That was such a good experience.”
After Horsegirl, Brie said Baena approached her for another film, 2022’s Spin Me Round. The twosome cowrote the romantic comedy together, which Brie starred in alongside Plaza.
“And then, he came to me and said, ‘Well, I have this idea that I’ve been thinking about for a long time.’ That led to this,” she explained to the outlet. “It’s all been a pretty organic evolution.
While promoting the film in August 2022, Baena gushed over his collaborative connection with Brie. “It’s an insane benefit to have the person that you’re collaborating with on all fronts also be on the other side of the camera,” Baena told AV Club. “Because in addition to understanding, obviously, where the script is coming from and what the intention is, they can also set the tone in terms of acting.”
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Blake Livelyand Justin Baldoni’s reported rift made headlines months before the It Ends With Us costars filed lawsuits.
While Lively and Baldoni promoted the film in August 2024, rumors began swirling of an alleged feud between the pair. Fans noticed that Lively was promoting the movie with some of her costars while Baldoni, who was a director on the film, did not join for interviews or press opportunities. At the same time, Lively received backlash from fans for how she addressed the domestic violence theme of the movie. (She later provided domestic violence resources.)
Months later, The New York Times broke the news that Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment. Baldoni denied all allegations against him made in the December 2024 lawsuit, which was obtained by Us Weekly.
Days later, Baldoni was among 10 plaintiffs who launched a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times for its coverage of Lively’s accusations. (A spokesperson for the The New York Times told Us that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”)
Lively filed a lawsuit that same day against Baldoni in a New York federal court which mirrored her earlier claims — which were filed with the California Civil Rights Department.
Scroll down for an explanation on Lively and Baldoni’s alleged feud and lawsuits:
How Did the Alleged Feud Start?
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In August 2024, speculation surrounding a potential rift on set began swirling after fans noticed that Lively didn’t follow Baldoni on Instagram — and neither did anyone else in the cast at the time. Fuel was added to the fire when Baldoni was noticeably absent from joint press interviews.
At the start of press for the movie, Lively revealed that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, wrote part of the rooftop scene in It Ends With Us. In a separate interview, Baldoni made a comment that Lively should direct a sequel of the movie. Both remarks went viral on TikTok and fueled the feud speculation. A source exclusively told Us at the time that Lively and Baldoni had “creative differences” while filming the movie.
“There were two camps on the film — team Blake and team Justin,” the insider said. “This creative struggle set the tone for the negative experience behind the scenes and grew into them not speaking anymore.”
Months after the film was released in theaters (and the same month it went on Netflix), Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment. In the December 2024 lawsuit, Lively also accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “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.”
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the movie’s production.
Baldoni hit back days later with his own lawsuit, where he was listed as one of the 10 plaintiffs suing The New York Times for $250 million after its reporting on Lively’s lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that Lively pursued a “strategic and manipulative” smear campaign against Baldoni and “cherry picked” communications while leaving out key details.
A spokesperson for The New York Times said in a statement to Us that the publication is standing by its story and plans 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.)”
Lively’s attorneys told Us that the lawsuit was based on an “obviously false premise,” while Baldoni’s attorney continues to deny any wrongdoing.
The same day, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in a New York court which mirrored her earlier claims, which were filed in California.
Who Said What?
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Among several claims in her lawsuit, Lively alleged that she was not the only cast member to complain about Baldoni. Lively also claimed that there was a meeting — which was attended by Reynolds — held in January 2024 to address some of her concerns about It Ends With Us’ production.
Some of Lively’s demands that were addressed included “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.”
In the lawsuit Baldoni filed with other plaintiffs, Lively’s accusations were addressed and countered with the actor’s interpretation of the events. One example is Lively feeling fat-shamed while Baldoni claimed he asked a trainer for Lively’s weight because of his back issues. Another example of the different recollections of events involved Lively claiming Baldoni had a “lengthy outburst” that delayed production over social media backlash to her costumes. Baldoni described the incident as “professional” and noted that while he did “briefly tear up during the conversation,” he said it was “in response to what he believed was a genuine compliment from Lively.” He now believes the alleged comment was a “manipulation tactic.” A third example involved the claim about “pornography” on set, which Baldoni claims was a photo of a home birth.
Among several other counterclaims, the lawsuit alleged that there were key communications omitted by The New York Times — like an emoji missing from the end of a text message— regarding an alleged effort from Baldoni’s team Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel to generate bad press for Lively.
In response to the lawsuit, Lively’s attorney said in a statement to Us that Baldoni’s claims change nothing about her accusations against him.
How Is Taylor Swift — and Others — Related to the Lawsuit?
In Lively’s lawsuit, her former costarsLeighton Meester, Anna Kendrick and Ben Affleck were referenced in an alleged “scenario planning” document drafted by Baldoni’s team. “Our recommended approach would be to provide reporters who reach out for comment, should it be obvious she’s referring to you, with the appropriate background information (listed in Scenario 1) to ensure their stories are balanced and the speculation can be turned to another one of the many people she’s had issues working with (Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick, Ben Affleck, etc.),” the docs read. Hailey Bieber was also referenced by Baldoni as an alleged “astroturfing” plan against the actress while Lively’s pal Taylor Swift was also mentioned by his team in reference to the pop star’s loyal fans.
Exhibits attached to the complaint showed a crisis management expert working for Baldoni wrote in an August 2024 email “we have seen the most innocuous issues turn giant due to socials or the hugest crises have no effect on social whatsoever. You just cannot tell at this stage. But, BL does have some of the same TS fanbase so we will be taking it extremely seriously.”
A separate “scenario planning” doc from Baldoni’s side noted, “Our team can also explore planting stories about the weaponization of feminism and how people like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilizing these tactics to ‘bully’ into getting what they want.” (Baldoni’s lawsuit included a text from Abel that read, “This document is an overview … We need to prepare as if she will also go through any great lengths with press. It’s a good thing if we all prepare for the worst outcome because then if and when it’s not as bad, we are OVER prepared.”)
Following Lively’s filing, other stars spoke out with their own experiences. In a December 2024 Instagram video, Kate Beckinsale recalled a time when she was working on a project and was called names after raising concern about working with a costar. Beckinsale also alleged that she was treated poorly by someone on her own team. Abigail Breslin also defended Lively’s lawsuit after her own claims against former costar Aaron Eckhart were made public in 2023.
Several stars tied to the It Ends With Us set have also come forward supporting Lively. Costar Jenny Slate said “the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening,” while author Colleen Hoover told Lively to “never change.”
Michael Alliois ringing in the new year by introducing his girlfriend, Jadé Marie Chapman.
“We met in 2021 and became instant friends,” Allio, 40, began in a lengthy Instagram caption on Thursday, January 2. “For years, that’s exactly how we stayed — always there for each other at any hour, sharing laughs when life got tough, and offering support when it was needed most. There’s something special about being friends first. It sounds obvious, but I’d never truly experienced it until I met her.”
The former reality TV star gushed that he’s “felt unconditional love and have been able to give it in return” for the “first time in forever.”
“From the moment I wake up, she’s in my thoughts, lifting my hope and filling my heart,” Allio wrote. “She’s the light that shines through the cracks, fitting seamlessly into our lives and completing our family in ways I never imagined possible.”
Allio noted that Chapman has formed “such a strong bond” with his 8-year-old son, James, which he called “one of the greatest joys.” (Allio welcomed son James with late wife Laura, who died in 2019 following a battle with breast cancer.)
“Watching their relationship grow has brought me happiness beyond compare — it’s like she was meant to be here with us all along,” Allio wrote. “Here’s to love, friendship, and the beautiful journey ahead with my best friend by my side. Happy New Year my friends.”
Alongside the heartfelt message, Allio shared several clips and photos from his relationship with Chapman. The Instagram video began with the words, “January 2024.” In one clip, the couple slow danced, and in a separate video, they sweetly embraced as they sat in the sand on a beach.
The post came days after Allio teased his romance with Chapman. In an Instagram video shared on December 25, Allio decorated a Christmas tree with James while a mystery woman — now identified as Chapman — entered into the frame.
“We got everything we wanted this year,” he captioned the upload. “Hope you did too. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays friends. Here’s to the best year yet.”
Bachelor Nation met Allio when he vied for the affections of Katie Thurston on season 17 of The Bachelorette. After his elimination, Allio attempted to find love again on the beaches of Mexico on Bachelor in Paradise.
During season 8 of the spinoff show — which aired in 2022 — Allio found a connection with Danielle Maltby. While Maltby, 39, didn’t leave the beach with a ring on her finger, she and Allio pursued their romance outside of the show. One year later, the pair announced their split.
“I guess I’ll just come out with it. We’re not together anymore,” Allio said during a September 2023 episode of Jason Tartick’s “Trading Secrets” podcast. “It’s not what we planned. We both threw a lot into this relationship and it’s really awful when it doesn’t work out.”
He continued, “You mourn the loss not of just that person and that friend in your life, but also the future that you had envisioned. And it’s to no fault of hers.”
Maltby addressed the split via social media days later. “This breakup was not a mutual decision arriving at some perception of incompatibilities,” she shared. “However, I do hope the best for Michael, and I will always have [his son] James in my heart as we move forward separately.”
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She continued, “I know so many people were rooting for Michael and I, and I appreciate your support so much. I don’t regret the love I gave for a second.”
Maltby has since moved on with a mystery man of her own. In a Wednesday, January 1, post shared via Instagram, Maltby wrote, “things I’m bringing into the new year and honoring every path here. happy new year, to all of you.”
Maltby shared a video of clips and images — one of which featured a black-and-white snap of her seemingly kissing another man. She wrote over the video, “A new relationship.”
“My mom was, like, begging me to take her. She was like, ‘I gotta go. Everybody’s talking about it,’” Clark, 22, said on the Thursday, January 2, episode of Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. “I’m like, ‘OK, OK.’”
When Swift, 35, stopped in Indianapolis, Clark — who noted that she lives in the downtown area — recalled trying to listen to the concerts. “I’m, like, on my balcony trying to listen,” Clark joked.
Clark gushed that the experience was “a lot of fun.” She added, “I turned my mom into a full Swiftie now. Two of my cousins were there too. Good time, good time.”
Before Swift’s record-breaking tour came to a close in December 2024, Clark noted that she attended three concerts.
“I went early on when Taylor first went on tour in Minnesota at U.S. Bank. One of her early concerts and that was a lot of fun,” Clark said. “I went with some of my college friends and we had a good time together.”
Kate Martin, Rachel Pranger, Caitlin Clark, Jada Gyamfi, and Monika Czinano.Courtesy of Kate Martin/Instagram
After Jason, 37, said that it’s “it’s hard to not have a good time” during the show, Clark noted, “I don’t know how you couldn’t have a good time at something like that.” Travis, 35, added, “It’s so fun, man.”
After attending two of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in November 2024, Clark said she received numerous friendship bracelets — and discovered there may have been too many.
“I had a ton [of bracelets], all the way up the arms. I had to take them off, my circulation was getting cut off,” she said during a panel at the Women’s Leadership Summit last year. “Everyone was just chucking their bracelets at me.”
The following month, Clark recalled fans taking pictures of her in the suite and handing out friendship bracelets. She added that she was surprised by the response from attendees.
“People are just going crazy that I’m there,” Clark told TIME in December 2024. “I thought people would be so in their own world, ready to see Taylor. And it was just completely the opposite.”
Clark noted that Swift gave her four bags of merchandise from the Eras Tour alongside a note that the athlete was “inspiring to watch from afar.”
The outlet wrote, “She said ‘Trav and I’ were excited to get to a Fever game now that the tour was winding down and invited Clark to attend a Chiefs game with her.”
Jinger Duggar is getting candid about how her and husband Jeremy Vuolo’s daughters navigate life with a big family.
Duggar, 31, explained on the Wednesday, January 1, episode of their “Jinger & Jeremy Podcast” that they recently went to brunch with “a ton of the family.” Duggar gushed that it was “so sweet” for her and Vuolo’s daughters — Felicity, 6, and Evangeline, 4 — to “get that time with their cousins because they really really love them.”
“They forget half of the names and I feel like half the cousins forget each other’s names too — not each other’s names — the older, like, the aunts and uncles,” she said. “There’s just so many to remember.”
Duggar and Vuolo recalled their eldest daughter being confused about the members of their extended family. Duggar explained that the couple’s friend Christian Paul made an announcement about having a baby, which Felicity said she wanted to watch on his social media.
“So she watched it a couple times and then she said, ‘OK Mom, now who is Christian Paul to me? He’s one of my uncles, right? Is he one of my uncles?’” Duggar recalled.
Duggar called the interaction “so funny,” adding that it’s “so confusing” to know who is part of the family when there are “so many people around.”
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“It’s hard to know who your aunts and uncles are when your mom’s a part of a large family,” she said. “And then with the 19 siblings, then you have the in-laws as well and then all the nieces and nephews. It’s hard to tell who’s related, and then we have friends who feel like family, but they aren’t technically family.”
Jinger is the sixth child of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar, who rose to fame when starring on 19 Kids and Counting. The show ran for 15 seasons before going off air in 2015. (Jinger and some of her siblings were later featured on the spinoff Counting On, which was canceled in 2021.)
Jinger tied the knot with Vuolo in 2016. The couple announced in October 2024 that Jinger is pregnant with their third baby after previously suffering a miscarriage.
“I think a lot of people tell sooner … [but] there were a couple different things that came into play,” Jinger said on an episode of their podcast. “I mean, I had a miscarriage between the girls. That was just at six and a half weeks or so. And so I kind of wanted to wait until the second trimester to make an announcement.”
As they gear up to welcome their third child, the pair noted that they are looking forward to the sex reveal. “With this one, we know the gender because we did a blood test already,” Jinger said. “Which is just really crazy. How we found out, we’ll have to show you guys later, because it was actually really awesome.”
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