Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, on Tuesday called the problem of extremism in the military "fake," but researchers warn there's a growing trend of military-linked terrorism.
The big picture: The rising number of people with military backgrounds engaging in domestic terrorism over the past three decades can partially be attributed to the difficulty transitioning from active duty to veteran status and a lack of community or purpose, experts say.
Driving the news: In the most recent high-profile cases, the New Year's Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas were both carried out by Army veterans.
Zoom in: The FBI said Tuesday the suspect in the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack, Shamsud-Din Jabbar had been isolating himself from society and began following extremist views last year.
Investigators believe the 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran was "radicalized online" and he "appears to have been inspired — from afar — by ISIS," retiring FBI Director Christopher Wray told CBS' "60 Minutes" in an interview broadcast Sunday.
However, Hegseth said during his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that the Pentagon overreacted in attempting to combat extremism and characterized it as "peddling the lie of racism in the military."
He added that efforts to weed out extremism pushed "rank-and-file patriots out of their formations."
By the numbers: A December report from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism found that from 1990 to 2023, 730 individuals with U.S. military backgrounds had committed criminal acts that were motivated by their political, economic, social or religious goals.
There has been an incline in the past decade or so: From 1990-2010, an average of 7.1 people per year with U.S. military backgrounds committed extremist crimes. Since 2011, that number has grown to 44.6 per year.
Some 84% were no longer serving in the military when they committed extremist crimes, per the report.
Zoom out: The National Institute of Justice said in analysis last year that people who encounter difficulties leaving the military may be attracted to the pull of domestic extremist groups.
This is possibly because they can be introduced to additional combinations of risk factors for radicalization, according to Jeffrey Gruenewald, professor and director of the Terrorism Research Center at the University of Arkansas. These include a lack of purpose, social alienation or struggles with mental health.
"Knowing this, terrorist groups may target individuals with military experience, as the ideologies underlying violent extremism have something to offer them, including a clear enemy to direct their anger, a sense of belonging and meaning, and a purpose bigger than themselves," he said.
Meanwhile, extremist groups are increasing recruiting online and specifically targeting veterans, Heidi Beirich, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, told PBS.
The military has "not done a good job of rooting out extremism in its ranks in recent years," she added.
Yes, but: There isn't a single factor or profile that's predictive of radicalization to violence, Gruenewald told Axios.
"Nonetheless, it is feasible that military experience for some can increase or exacerbate risk factors associated with radicalization to violence," he said.
Being in the military may increase a person's chances of experiencing a significant personal loss, trauma, or feelings of social isolation and alienation, Gruenewald said.
It could also exacerbate struggles with identity, mental health and grievances, he added.
Situation report: The Defense Department said in a 2021 report that it "has long prohibited Service members from actively engaging in extremist activities" but after a number of threat attacks, it built a program to "detect, deter, and mitigate such threats."
This included efforts to combat extremist groups from recruiting military personnel and veterans.
Defense Department spokesperson Sue Gough said even a single incident in which those in the military commit prohibited extremist activities "can have an outsized impact on the Department and its mission."
She added in her email: "There is no place for prohibited extremist activities in the Department of Defense. Every attempt is made to ensure such behavior is promptly and appropriately addressed and reported to the authorities."
The bottom line: People with U.S. military backgrounds represent only 14.7% of the broader set of extremists who have committed criminal offenses in the United States since 1990, the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism report found.
"The problem is that somebody who has military training who gets radicalized can be far more deadly," Beirich said.
"Mass attacks that are perpetrated by active-duty military or veterans are more lethal than those that aren't."
Why it matters: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and some Republican governors are promising to fly flags at full-staff Monday after Trump repeatedly complained about them being lowered for his swearing in.
Driving the news: Johnson announced Tuesday that flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff for the inauguration and then return to half-staff the next day in honor of Carter.
Zoom out: An increasing number of Republican governors have ordered that flags at state buildings be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day.
These include Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Some cited a federal statute that calls for the flag to be displayed 24 hours a day on certain occasions for "patriotic effect," instead of from sunrise to sunset.
"While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President and the bright future ahead for the United States of America," Abbott's announcement said.
Between the lines: Flags at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club returned to full-staff days after Carter was buried in Plains, Georgia, AP reported.
Trump took to Truth Social in early January to complain: "The Democrats are all 'giddy' about our magnificent American flag potentially being at 'half mast' during my inauguration," he wrote, incorrectly using the term to refer to a flag on a ship.
"Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it," he added. "Let's see how it plays out."
If we’re ever going to get Jennifer Lopez’sstyle . . . we’re going to have to recreate it. The mega movie and music star is always dressed head-to-toe in designer and if we had her budget, we honestly would too. But for now we don’t, which is why recreated her designer sneaker look — and the style is just $37.
The This Is Me… Now: A Love Story star was spotted in December in some designer shoes we haven’t stopped thinking about since. Shopping at the Brentwood Country Mart is Los Angeles, California, the singer nailed a casual day slay, wearing a Coach herringbone coat, a black Hermès Kelly croc bag, some silver hoop earrings from Jennifer Fisher and oversized dior shades.
She must’ve known she’d be doing a lot of walking, seeing that she reached for the Chloe Kick sneakers, which are a sleek and comfy tennis shoe style. Like with most things J.Lo wears, the shoes were an expensive buy (per our standards), coming in at $690. And since we could use a casual kick style for ourselves, we searched the internet to find a similar version and landed on this $34 style on Amazon.
So, the Belos Lightweight Casual Retro Tennis Shoes aren’t an exact lookalike . . . but they’re close enough to Us! They still have that rich-looking, upscale aesthetic, made with a similar mesh woven upper. They also have a similar neutral color combination, lace-up closure and slip on design.
Of course, the shoes have their differences too. Unlikes the singer’s pick, the shoes are made with a thick rubber sole, which allows for greater traction and shock absorption. They also feature an exposed knit detail around the bottom, which provides added visual interest. You could keep the neutral aesthetic going like Lopez with their cream option, or switch it up with something different. Find them in several color options like multi, gold and black and sizes 5 to 11 too.
They’re “a show stopper,” one buyer exclaimed. After having several people give her compliments on them, the reviewer said that they’re an “ amazing addition” to their collection.
“Not only do they look amazing, they are also very, very comfortable, [are] true to size and are] very well made,” they said.
Lopez’s outfit is a template for how the shoes can be worn for running a few errands, while thrown with some jeans, a t-shirt and your favorite winter coat. They can be styled way beyond just that though. They can go with leggings and sweater outfits for spring travels, and will even be able to go with dresses and skirts once the spring rolls around. They’re not meant for anything drastic like a hike, but they’ll certainly make you look stylish while walking miles.
Maybe one day ( when we win the lottery), we’ll be able to buy Lopez’s actual designer shoe picks. But for now, these make a fantastic lookalike in our closet and our wallets will be singing about them too.
Looking for something else? Explore more from Belos here and more fashion sneakers here! Don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!
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Sunny Hostin’s husband, Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, made headlines after he was named in an insurance fraud lawsuit.
According to legal documents viewed by Us Weekly on January 7, 2025, Emmanuel is one of almost 200 defendants included in a lawsuit filed with the New York Eastern District Court.
The orthopedic surgeon, based in New York, is accused of federal insurance fraud and “getting kickbacks by performing surgery and … billing a company that insured taxi companies and Uber and Lyft drivers,” as reported by the Daily Mail.
Emmanuel’s attorney has denied all the allegations on behalf of his client.
In addition, Sunny has defended her husband and claims that the plaintiff, American Transit, an insurance group that primarily works with ride-share drivers, has “a history of filing frivolous claims.”
Keep reading for an overview of the ongoing case:
Who Is Dr. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Hostin?
Emmanuel is an orthopedic surgeon based out of New York City with nearly 29 years of experience. He graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1996 and is the owner of Hostin Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, a practice the surgeon established in Manhattan in 2006.
Married to Sunny since 1998, the couple share son Gabriel, a student at Harvard University, and daughter Paloma, a student at Cornell University.
What Is Dr. Emmanuel Hostin Being Accused of?
According to the lawsuit viewed by Us, Emmanuel is accused of allegedly and “knowingly” providing “fraudulent medical and other healthcare services including arthroscopic surgeries to Covered Persons through Hostin Orthopaedics.” The surgeon is also accused of fraudulently billing American Transit for the costs.
Emmanuel allegedly perpetrated this fraud “in exchange for kickbacks and/or other compensation which were disguised as dividends or other cash distributions.” He denies the allegations.
What Has Dr. Emmanual Hostin Said About the Lawsuit?
Emmanuel addressed the allegations via his attorney, Daniel John Thwaites, who told the Daily Mail that his client “denies each and every allegation.”
Thwaites added that the lawsuit is a “blanket, scattershot, meritless lawsuit by a near-bankrupt insurance carrier.”
“It is meant to intimidate and harass doctors from collecting for care given to American Transit insureds and their passengers,” Thwaites continued. “American Transit has rushed into the lawsuit without ever conducting an examination of Dr. Hostin or expressing any concerns to his lawyers. The real story here is about an insurance carrier abusing the legal system to limit and restrict health care benefits to its insureds and their passengers, and write off its proper obligations.”
What Has Sunny Hostin Said About the Lawsuit?
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In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Sunny slammed the “frivolous civil lawsuit” against her husband and approximately 200 other doctors.
“In an attempt to poison the well of public opinion because it does not have a valid case against my husband, American Transit instead used my celebrity status to start a disgusting media smear campaign against my husband, which included me and our children,” she said. “They plastered pictures of our family all over tabloid publications.
American Transit is harassing me and my family in a frantic attempt to not pay its bills. Our family will not be intimidated and harassed. We remain unbowed.”
Hostin confirmed she retained Mark Geragos as her attorney and has “put American Transit on notice and will file a $5 million counter lawsuit for their defamatory claims, an amount that is likely to increase as the reputational damage that American Transit has intentionally caused is difficult to quantify at this time.”
“Further, we demand that they withdraw these false allegations, pay my husband what he is owed and issue a public apology,” Sunny continued. “Insurance companies like American Transit make an already broken healthcare system nearly impossible for Americans to navigate and get good healthcare by engaging in despicable tactics like harassing doctors. Let me be clear, where I come from, American Transit will receive a PHD from FAFO University.”
Katie Holmes‘ fashion choices get a lot of love, whether we’re talking about her elegant red carpet looks or her chic, Brooklyn mom street style. We adore the Dawson’s Creek alum’s relatable and practical choices, from cute flat shoes to sleek tote bags that everyone needs in their wardrobe. Somehow, Holmes knows how to elevate everyday staples!
While the actress has been spotted with her fair share of pricey pieces, we’ve found a ton of affordable styles inspired by her looks. Whether you’re lusting after the outfits she wears around Manhattan’s Theater District, heading to perform her Our Town role, or into her shoes and coats from her Starbucks coffee run, we’ve got a lookalike coming right up. Ahh, Holmes — a well-dressed, working commuter like the rest of Us!
Scroll on to shop 14 Holmes-inspired pieces that cost far less than their designer counterparts!
14 Katie Holmes Fashion Lookalikes to Shop Now
1. Daily Luxe: Steal the star’s $750 Manu Atelier tote bag look with this $31 alternative. Shoppers say, “This purse is awesome, not too heavy, good quality for the price and the color chocolate is beautiful.” — $31 at Amazon!
2. Kickin’ It: Holmes was spotted running to work in her $200 sneakers, but you can grab a similar pair on Amazon for a fraction of the price. The low, faux leather design is the kind of all-weather shoe that matches any pants or dress — $24 (originally $50) at Amazon!
3. Shady Lady: Make these retro aviator sunnies your own while getting practical UV protection. They’re nearly identical to the sunglasses Holmes rocked a few months ago and have nearly 2,000 5-star reviews! — $14 at Amazon!
4. Fresh Cut: Celebs like Holmes are all in on barrel-leg jeans, a.k.a. wide-leg denim’s funky cousin. While the silhouette is polarizing, we love the fresh spin on these wear-anywhere pants and expect the style to stay on-trend through 2025. With a touch of stretch to the fabric, this pair passes for a much pricer brand — $40 at Amazon!
5. So Gucci: Black loafer shoes are always stylish, and Holmes’ go-to Gucci pair is gorgeous. But, there’s still a lot to love about a similar Dream Pairs option, which is about $900 less! One shopper wrote, “I am really impressed with the quality and comfort.” — $40 at Amazon!
6. A Little Layer: Holmes is not alone in loving a knit sweater vest, which can be worn as alone as a top or layered over a long-sleeve blouse. Both the actress and Meghan Markle have proven that a sleeveless V-neck option helps complete an outfit in any kind of weather — $20 at Amazon!
7. Denim Love: Holmes’ Banana Republic wide-leg jeans are now out of stock, but you can score a similar high-rise pair at Quince for less than half the price. One review said, “These high waist wide-leg jeans have just the right amount of stretch to make them comfortable. The fit and price were wonderful!” — $50 at Quince
9. Daily Hero: Holmes has worn a black Mansur Gavriel leather tote countless times, proving it’s a working mom essential. The practical shoulder bag adds a stylish upgrade to your fit, and this lookalike Sqlp Large work tote features a beautiful red lining. It even has a pouch built-in for peak function and ease — $39 at Amazon!
10. Sweet Tee: Rather than spending $78 on the Leset underlayer worn by the star, everyone’s favorite American Eagle offers a similar Baby Pointelle T-Shirt that’s on sale for just $12. Made of cotton with a touch of stretch, shoppers are calling it “fresh and girly.” Plus, it matches with nearly everything! — $12 (originally $20) at American Eagle!
11. The Flats Have It: Velvet Mary Janes are a wardrobe staple for the actress. Personally, we love the soft fabric and texture, which gives a refined look to denim, skirts and more. Incorporate the trend into your own wardrobe by snagging this foldable pair that’s perfect for travel or slipping into a work bag — $15 at Amazon!
12. Comfy and Warm: Even stars want to unwind sometimes and what better way than running errands in your favorite sweatpants? Despite being a fraction of the cost of Holmes’ pick, the Automet Women’s Wide Leg Sweatpants offer the same effortless comfort. Made of a soft fleece, reviews say “They have 2 pockets big enough for an iPhone and a drawstring to make the pants tighter if need be.” — $23 at Amazon!
14. Boat N’ Tote: It’s not just a celebrity staple — everyone can obsess over the classic monogrammed Land’s End tote. Fill it with French baguettes or fresh flowers and call it a perfectly accessorized day — $45 at Amazon!
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Hallmark Media made headlines in 2022 when they upped their exclusive contracts following a mass exodus of their talent to competitor Great American Media.
“It’s usually for either two movies, and some of them are for a Christmas movie,” Hallmark executive vice president Lisa Hamilton Daly told Deadline in May 2022 of their approach to keeping stars such as Lacey Chabert and Nikki DeLoach. “It’s really to make sure that we have access to that talent during the year.”
While the contract was lucrative, the actress ended the working relationship after just three Flower Shop Mysteries films.
“I’d completed only three when I realized I had to renegotiate. I’d been hired, I was told, to help change the face of the network,” she wrote. “They wanted me to be funny and bring more comedy to their offerings, but as filming progressed on each of the Flower Shop Mysteries — the franchise I was hired to headline — all the humor had evaporated.”
Scroll down to see which Hallmark stars past and present have talked about their respective contracts:
Brooke Shields
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After playing flower shop owner and ex-lawyer Abby Knight in three Flower Shop Mysteries movies in 2016, Shields cut ties with Hallmark.
“Not everything is for everyone, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Hallmark Channel — God knows it has a huge fan base — but it was not the future I wanted for my career,” Shields wrote in her Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old memoir, which was released in January 2025. “I’m never against hard work, but I am now a believer in only saying yes to work that serves me.”
The actress realized, “I simply could not do ten more films that were not what I was promised and felt completely wrong for me. So I quit. I definitely surprised some people, and in plenty of ways I surprised myself. I certainly would never have done that in my 20s.”
“I’ve had overall deals with them and in [the terms it says,] I’m gonna commit to five Christmas movies or five movies, but I can’t work for any other network — and they name all the other networks — and they can’t be holiday-related movies,” he explained during an appearance on Tosh Show in December 2023. “So I was able to do [Netflix’s Single All the Way] because I was outside my deal with them.”
The actor noted that Netflix paid less than his Hallmark projects which pay “well.” Macfarlane is also a fan of his residuals from the network.
“They have to air a certain amount of time before you start getting [residuals],” he said of Hallmark. “If you end up doing one of the ones that kind of hits and is popular, it gets aired more and more, so you eventually get residuals.”
Candace Cameron Bure
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Cameron Bure stepped away from her role as Hallmark’s “Queen of Christmas” in April 2022. She gave insight into her decision to move to Great American that September, claiming it was partially because of negotiations.
“The truth is I’ve been under contract with Hallmark for a very, very long time. And those have been absolutely wonderful,” she told Variety at the time. “It just so happened that my contract was expiring when Great American Family started up.”
Cameron Bure — who starred in 18 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries on Hallmark Mysteries — alleged that she waited until the contract was up before talking with Great American Media. “We did not start having those discussions until we were well into negotiations with Hallmark Channel for renewing,” she continued. “And as every businessperson knows, you’ve got to do what’s right for contracts. It didn’t work out with Hallmark and so we started talking to Bill.”
Danica McKellar
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McKellar became a fixture on Hallmark in 2015, but parted ways with the network in October 2021 as one of the first stars to ink a deal with Great American Media. In November 2024, she revealed that she wasn’t under contract with Hallmark at any point.
“At Hallmark, I never had an overall deal. And, with Great American, I had these multi-picture deals,” McKellar claimed during an episode of the “Sex, Lies and Spray Tans” podcast. “They let me be way more involved in the writing and the producing. It is so creatively fulfilling.”
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Lindsay Hubbard has been more private when it comes to her relationship with boyfriend Turner Kufe after documenting ups and downs in her personal life for Bravo’s Summer House.
The reality TV star initially dated Kufe briefly in 2020 following her split from Stephen Traversie. The romance fizzled out and Hubbard moved on with costar Carl Radke. Hubbard and Radke got engaged in 2022 after one year of dating but he ultimately ended the engagement in August 2023 — three months before their planned nuptials.
“It was absolutely humiliating. It would’ve been one thing if this conversation happened over the summer during the normal filming schedule,” Hubbard exclusively revealed in her November 2023 Us Weekly cover story. “The whole world found out within 30 minutes of me.”
The split paved the way for Hubbard to reconcile with Kufe, whom she kept out of the public eye when they were initially linked again in early 2024. At the time, Hubbard stood by her decision not to name her partner, who is a doctor working in biotech investing.
“He’s, like, unfazed by it. He’s like, ‘[I] respect you and that’s what you do,’ but he doesn’t care about it,” she explained on the “Bitch Bible” podcast in June 2024 about her boyfriend’s reaction to her job. “He’s successful in his own field and has a great job. He works very hard, is extremely driven and ambitious and, yeah, and keeps me happy in the bedroom.”
One month later, Hubbard announced that she and Kufe were expecting their first child. The pair were excited for the major milestone even if they didn’t initially plan to expand their family so soon into their relationship.
“He’s already the best support system, the best partner,” Hubbard told Us in October 2024. “He comes to every single appointment, whether it’s my OB or an ultrasound scan. He talks to [the baby] every single night. He’ll put my compression socks on before flights, ties my shoes. He’s so sweet. He really is such a great support.”
Hubbard ultimately started to name Kufe as her boyfriend ahead of their daughter Gemma’s arrival in December 2024. Keep scrolling to relive their romance:
Late 2020
According to Hubbard, she dated Kufe “at the end of 2020″ but it didn’t last long.
“We met at the end of 2020 and went on three or four dates. Then he broke things off with me because he just wasn’t in a place to be in a relationship and didn’t want to waste my time,” she said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast in January 2025. “It was very, very respectful.”
Hubbard went on to explore a romance with Radke, whom she briefly dated while filming season 4 of Summer House. They gave their relationship another try and this time that led to an engagement in 2022. Before their wedding nearly one year later, however, Radke called it off in a scene that was captured for their hit Bravo series.
Four months later, Kufe reached back out to Hubbard and they picked up where they left off.
January 2024
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Hubbard and Kufe started officially dating again one month after he initiated contact again. At the time, Hubbard kept his name out of the spotlight out of respect for him and his career.
“Some of my friends call it, like, a boomerang, where you go out the first time, the timing wasn’t right, and then they come back around,” she said on the “Bitch Bible” podcast several months later. “I felt like that lunch that we went on was almost like catching up on the last three years of our lives.”
February 2024
While reflecting on the timeline of their relationship, Hubbard broke down what led to her surprising pregnancy.
“Long story short, I’m not on birth control. It’s never worked for me,” she said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fact” podcast about why she and Kufe preferred the “pull out” method when they started dating again. “The two times in my past lives that I’ve been on birth control, I’ve broken up with boyfriends because it’s just made me f—– nuts.”
She continued: “So it’s just not my thing. It doesn’t work well with my body. And we had the conversation — me and my boyfriend — about how I’m not on birth control. Like, we said [in February], ‘We should just be a little careful.’”
April 2024
Hubbard mentioned on the “Not Skinny But Not Fact” podcast in January 2025 that by April 2024, she was in a serious relationship with Kufe.
“We were calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend at that point, but we had only been, like, dating for two months,” she noted. “We had been calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend for like a month by then. We were a month into exclusivity.”
Three months after they reconnected, Hubbard found out she was pregnant with her first child.
“I just started dating my boyfriend and was like, ‘Oh God. We have only been dating for a couple of months and now I’m pregnant,'” she said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fact” podcast about why she “didn’t tell him right away” about the situation.
“Immediately I was like, ‘I am not looking for a proposal. I’m not looking to get married. It is actually the last thing on my mind,’” she continued. “I was like, ‘I’m not looking to move in together either. Like we can figure that out.’ I just wanted to take everything off the table so that he doesn’t have, like, another layer of things to freak him out.”
Hubbard added: “I gave him every out possible and he looked at me and he was like, ‘No. I want to do this and we’re gonna do this together.’ And he’s like, ‘I love you and we’re gonna do this together.'”
July 2024
“Trigger Warning: This post contains more fireworks than the 4th of July! WE’RE PREGNANT!!!!!,” Hubbard wrote via Instagram at the time with a photo of her and Kufe, who was not seen in the frame. “I truly believe the universe has a bigger plan and this is it! The second I had a feeling, I took a @clearblue Early Digital Pregnancy Test and getting a clear result, in words, made the next steps sooo much easier. My boyfriend and I are beyond excited to welcome our little #HubbCub this Holiday season 2024!!”
“This is not about us being proud of each other or not. He is so beyond proud to be my boyfriend and father of my child, and vice versa,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “We are very much in love and have a beautiful relationship. This is about his work, his privacy, and the fact that it is not his job to be public like me.”
That same month, Hubbard offered a glimpse into her dynamic with Kufe, telling People, “He’s just so excited to be a dad and proud to be having a child with me. It just means the world to have someone like him by my side.”
She continued: “Yes, it is a lot of pressure on a new relationship, but I think because he’s the right man because we are so bonded and connected and communicate very effectively with each other that it hasn’t felt like work.”
During an exclusive interview with Us, Hubbard compared her romance with Kufe to her past with Radke.
“I think in my past relationship, I wasn’t able to be soft because I had to be the one driving the ship and managing everything — for the relationship, for the future, finances, for that wedding,” she explained to Us. “I had to be the hard one, and I wasn’t given the opportunity [to be soft].”
October 2024
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“I am pregnant and having a kid really soon. So it all worked out,” she told Us ahead of her daughter’s arrival. “As hard as it is in those moments to trust the process, it is [all about] understanding that everything happens for a reason and that the universe does have your back.”
Hubbard gushed over Kufe’s support for her. “He is the most excited. He is so in love with her. I can’t even explain it. He cannot wait to meet her. He talks to her all the time,” she shared. “I swear she knows when it’s him either pressing on my belly or his voice talking to her because she just starts kicking like crazy. He’s really, really excited. I’m really lucky to have a very involved dad in him.”
“He comes to every single appointment, whether it’s my OB or an ultrasound scan,” she shared. “He talks to [the baby] every single night. He’ll put my compression socks on before flights, ties my shoes. He’s so sweet. He really is such a great support.”
“Even though technically this is my apartment, this is our HQ for the home of our daughter and me,” she told People. “He basically brought over a bunch of clothes and toiletries and is essentially going between my apartment and his apartment, but rarely ever leaves me and Gemma.”
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