Halle Berry is among the most popular celebrities in Hollywood, with acting credits in dozens of hit movies and TV shows. However, her life hasn’t been as perfect as her films.
She has married and divorced three times and has two children. Now, she is trying to get sole custody in a complicated public legal battle.
A History of Halle Berry’s Relationships
Halle Berry’s love life is a bit complicated, but it is a big part of her current predicament. She had several bad relationships early in life that ended in pretty nasty disputes.
Her relationship with Christopher Williams notably ended after a physical altercation that caused her to lose most of her hearing in one ear. However, it was later revealed by Eurweb that it was actually Wesley Snipes that struck Halle.
She then got with baseball player David Justice and the two married a year after meeting. However, that marriage only lasted a few years before they divorced. The breakup put Halle Berry in a depressive slump that had a lasting impact.
Her next relationship went a little slower as she and singer Eric Benét dated for two years before marrying. Unfortunately, that relationship also soured. The two divorced after only two years of marriage without having any kids.
Halle Berry’s next major relationship was with a model named Gabriel Aubry. The two began dating in 2005 and had a daughter in 2008.
They never married and eventually ended their relationship in 2010. The pair were at the center of a heated and ongoing custody battle for their daughter.
After the split, Halle Berry married Oliver Martinez. The two had a son together in 2013 and eventually divorced in 2016. Oliver played a pivotal role in the custody battle with Gabriel because Halle planned to move to France to live with him.
Halle Has Faced Numerous Custody Battles
Gabriel fought the move in court because it would limit his visitation rights. According to People Magazine, the court battle got ugly when Gabriel and Oliver got into a physical altercation that sent both to the hospital.
During the scuffle, Oliver made a citizen arrest of Gabriel. This prompted a judge to issue a restraining order to keep Gabriel away from Oliver and Halle. Gabriel later got his own restraining order against Oliver.
In the end, Halle and Gabriel came to an agreement, but Halle had to pay $16,000 per month in child support. However, this wouldn’t be Halle Berry’s final custody battle as she recently got into a nasty dispute with her ex-husband, Oliver Martinez.
The two currently have joint custody, but Halle is trying to get sole custody as she claims Oliver is not following their agreement. USA Today shared that part of Halle’s reasoning for requesting a change is that her son would reportedly “act out” after spending time with his dad. She also claims that Oliver prioritizes sports over academics.
She also alleges that Oliver speaks negatively about her, which they agreed not to do in their court settlement. The two previously attended parent coaching sessions, as stated by People Magazine, but those reportedly ended after Oliver stopped going.
Photo Credits: Anna Duggar/Instagram and Jana Wissmann/Instagram
There’s more drama down at the Duggars. This time, the ‘19 Kids and Counting’ rumors concern Anna, who is married to Josh Duggar, a man convicted on charges relating to child pornography.
This latest hubbub is about whether or not Anna was cropped out of her eldest sister’s wedding photographs. Jana recently married Stephen Wissmann. With 500 or so guests in attendance, the event was well-documented.
Photos and videos were, of course, shared on social media. According to fans, one video, taken by Wissman’s sister, had Anna in the background.
Since her husband’s conviction, Anna has kept a low profile, living as a near recluse, and steering clear of social media. Attending the wedding would have signaled things were about to change.
Fans Immediately Began to Speculate
There’s no shortage of fan theories, especially on Reddit. Rumors are flying across the platforms. It’s a wedding mystery, putting a buzz in the air.
Some fans are sure it was Anna they could see in the video, but to others, the woman in the video just resembles Anna. Many suggested it could have been her sister Susanna.
However, the Duggar plot quickly thickened because Anna wasn’t in the official wedding pictures either. To make it all harder to work out, it wasn’t just Anna that was absent. None of her children were in it when the other Duggar kids and their families were.
Here’s where things get somewhat ironic. Some fans suggested Anna’s branch of the family decided to stay away to avoid attracting the attention of the media. Others think Anna and her family left early either to dodge the traffic or to dodge the media.
The truth is, no one knows for sure if the photo was cropped or even if Anna was at the wedding or not. The Duggars have yet to comment.
The Broader Context: Josh Duggar’s Legal Troubles
That fact Anna would choose to stay away from her daughter’s wedding isn’t surprising. Although she has stood by Josh, even after his conviction, it couldn’t have been easy. Her decision earned Anna sympathy and criticism in equal measure.
Fan reaction was pretty much the same over Anna’s wedding non/attendance. Some understood why she would decide to stay away; others clearly found it difficult to understand why she would want to stay in touch with Duggars at all. It’s a complex situation that makes a good story for the press, which has added its own spoonful of speculation to the mix.
The speculation didn’t appear out of nowhere. The Duggars have a history of guarding their public image, yet, they are a staple of social media.
On Reddit and Instagram, fans dissect every image and video looking for anything to prove their theories. With nothing else to work from, it’s reasonable to assume Anna’s absence was nothing more than a strategic decision.
Have you heard the latest “KT gossip” on the Celeb Wives of Nashville subreddit? A recent thread posed a shocking question about Morgan Wallen’s allegedly unhinged baby mama, KT Smith. Although some users didn’t even know KT, others were more sympathetic for a good reason.
The most recent “unverified tea” discussion about KT is whether she’s expecting a baby with her younger husband, Luke Scornavacco. She’s 29; he’s 22, and the conspiracy theories about their marriage and family plans are running on overdrive.
The OP wanted other Celeb Wives to agree or disagree on whether KT is “prego” in the summer of 2024. If she is, this will be KT’s second child and a younger half-sibling to Morgan’s son, Indigo (nicknamed Indie), who celebrated his fourth birthday in July.
Morgan’s fanbase threw major shade at KT for her quickie wedding to Luke this past April. People Magazine reported on April 8th that KT and Luke “made [a] surprise marriage reveal” on Instagram “just days after getting engaged.” Just two days after her marriage went public, a KT pregnancy rumor appeared in The U.S. Sun.
The Sun claimed that KT had “used many clever tactics to keep prying eyes away from her belly” during a photo shoot on March 27th when KT, Luke, and Indie had a “family outing” at a local farm in Tennessee. They described how KT was dressed in “a tiny black sports bra and high-waisted camo pants.” The Sun wrote that KT was “all smiles” with her “arms and knees” strategically placed “over her stomach.”
KT and Luke Have to Face Reality
If KT really was hiding a pregnancy in March, she’d be close to delivering her second baby by now. We all know that hasn’t happened, but it hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from dragging the speculation on for months.
The first commenter on the Reddit thread said they didn’t “think” KT was pregnant. Nothing stopped them from throwing more shade.
They alleged that KT and Luke are “facing the reality” of their “day-to-day” marriage. This user even claimed that KT and Luke “f**ked up making a forever decision like that.”
They were also reading into the videos KT posts on social media. Their unproven opinion is that KT and Luke’s married life is not picture-perfect. The user alleged that KT always talks down to Luke in the videos, and they can imagine Luke thinking to himself, “What did I get myself into?!?!”
KT and Luke have posted a handful of videos for the small number of followers they have on YouTube. If you’ve seen any of these, you can agree or disagree with the conspiracy theory that there’s trouble in paradise.
In one video, Luke complains in the driver’s seat of their car because KT keeps hitting him in the face when she’s tossing stuff into the back seat. The first thing she “accidentally” hits him with is a “steering wheel cover.” Luke mutters, “Excuse you,” as it collides with his face.
Next, KT holds up a yellow dress, and Luke says he wants her “to wear it again.” KT says, “No!” She tosses it, and once again, it whips Luke in the face, and he mutters, “Oww.” It seems to us that KT and Luke were looking for laughs with this video, which KT teasingly captioned, “[I don’t know] what his problem is.”
KT’s Fans Defended Her Relationship
The Reddit user’s shade-throwing comment got 182 upvotes, making it clear that the Celeb Wives aren’t “Team KT.” However, the following user responded with a pretty glowing comment about the newlyweds.
They seemed to want to set the record straight, claiming they “saw” KT and Luke “the other day, and they looked very in love!”
They contended that KT and Luke are “both really sweet.” This user tried to debunk another conspiracy theory about Morgan and KT.
They wrote that it’s “funny” to them whenever “people claim [that] Morgan hates [KT].” They wrote, “We have seen them out too, and they definitely don’t hate each other.”
If this user sounds like they might be biased because they’re close to KT, they set the record straight on that. They wrote, “I’m not a fan of either of them, but I think a lot of the theories around them are false.” Not surprisingly, this comment received zero upvotes on the Celeb Wives subreddit.
Reddit Users Revisited KT’s Previous Affair
After that, more shade was thrown at KT from every direction, and one user received 94 upvotes for alleging that KT would do “whatever she can to cause speculation” on social media.
This user thinks that KT “craves attention.” They described Luke as “an unemployed 21-year-old,” even though he’s a year older.
The user added that KT’s marriage to Luke “didn’t get her the clout she thought it would.” They even claimed that KT is now “struggling to get pregnant.” They were far from finished, alleging that KT is now chasing “the next thing” since the honeymoon phase of her marriage is over.
Their final blow was a completely out-there bit of shade that KT might “join a new church” and get involved with “a married pastor again for some excitement.” It all goes back to a scandal that involved KT when she was a member of Cross Point Church.
KT’s social media posts from years ago confirm she was a Cross Point Church youth group member. Allegedly, she became involved in a shocking adulterous relationship with a married church official named “Pastor Drew.”
The Couple May Be Dealing with a Loss
While Morgan’s fans are still dusting off this old scandal, another KT rumor was dropped on the thread. If there’s any truth in this, it’s tragic for KT and Luke.
One of the Celeb Wives wrote, “I don’t think she’s pregnant.” They added ominously, “I think something has happened.”
The only evidence that the user had to go on is KT’s “emotional stories” on Instagram. They wrote how she says “she’s having a bad time,” and she’s posted pictures of “flowers she’s possibly been given.”
The user made their theory much clearer when they described “the heating pad on [KT’s] stomach.” Then, they claimed that they “HATE to speculate on something like this.”
It’s awful to talk about, and the user acknowledged that it’s a “sensitive” topic,” but they truly believed that KT had “been hinting all week” that she might have lost a baby. Another user “vaguely” remembered that KT allegedly said she had “thyroid issues,” which may be making pregnancy more difficult for her the second time around.
However, other Celeb Wives still think KT and Luke’s marriage is a “facade.” One user alleged that they “predicted” the downfall of KT and Luke “from the day she met him.”
They wrote, “She’s desperately trying to create the family life she’s never gonna have with Morgan.” The user added that it “actually seemed” that KT and Luke “broke up last October for about three weeks.”
KT Allegedly Has Control Over Luke
They also speculated on Luke’s true feelings since “he’s gotten to see the real KT.” The user alleges that Luke probably “feels stuck” with KT now, although he sometimes acts “like he’s really trying to be happy with her and in the moment.”
They also think that Luke is “really sad” about something, and if there’s a grain of truth in this, it shows Luke’s softer side. The user believes that Luke has “grown close to Indie,” and if he and KT break up, her son will lose “that father figure in their home.”
However, they also describe Luke as “young and inexperienced,” and they claim that KT “loves that naïveté.” They wrote, “She has complete control” over Luke. They alleged that KT is molding him “into anyone she wants him to be.”
Luke, who goes by @lukescorno on social media, seems like a pretty busy guy who’s happy with life. On July 15th, Luke posted an Instagram reel with the caption: “POV: You’re a husband, and your wife needs a better place to keep her blankets.”
Luke built a small ladder and stained it. At the end of the video, KT arranges her favorite snuggly blankets on the ladder inside their home. She smiles widely at the camera, so maybe all is well for this little family despite the vicious rumors.
Photo Credits: Jennifer Garner/Instagram and Jennifer Lopez/Instagram
The fate of Bennifer hangs in the balance as Ben and JLo settle their separation. Fans of the celebrity couple have been anxiously awaiting an announcement that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner will be reuniting after years apart. But is that really in the cards?
What will become of Ben and Jennifer’s co-parenting relationship? Will the two get back together soon or are their days as an item ostensibly over?
Jennifer is Taking a Break from Her Current Partner
Jennifer and her partner John decided to take a break when Ben and JLo decided to get divorced. In Touch Weekly reported that a source close to Jennifer claimed her ongoing interaction with Ben led to her relationship with John breaking down.
The source had the following to say about how things have been progressing between the two during this stressful period in their lives. “Ben’s been turning to Jen [Garner] for advice and support, and that’s been a big source of annoyance for John. He doesn’t enjoy competing with her ex-husband for her attention.”
The source claimed that Ben was using Jennifer as his personal therapist as he navigated his divorce from JLo. They said that he has basically been running to Jennifer all the time with an endless stream of miniature crises.
Yet, despite his neediness, the source pointed out that Jennifer has continued to be there for Ben. This has driven a wedge between her and her partner John.
No one seems to know for sure just how Ben’s divorce is actually going. However, it’s clear that he has been spending at least some of his time with Jennifer, and the two are wholly committed to raising their kids together. Their future looks complicated at best, but their family seems to be functioning well enough for now.
Ben and Jennifer Have Been Spotted Together
According to In Touch Weekly, Ben and Jennifer were spotted together a few times as Ben’s divorce came into being. Now, Jennifer is essentially single again and some are implying that the two may reunite soon enough.
When JLo filed for divorce, she and Ben had only been together as a married couple for two years. Ben and Jennifer were spotted together very shortly before JLo filed their divorce papers.
In Touch Weekly’s source claimed that Jennifer’s friends have not shared in her support for Ben and would prefer she kept seeing John. Their relationship has been an on-again-off-again situation in the past though.
According to In Touch Weekly, they actually split back in 2020 for a while and then got back together in 2021. Their current separation could just be them following a similar pattern before getting back together once again.
Jennifer is Committed to their Kids
In Touch Weekly reported that Jennifer has no interest in reconciling with Ben or rekindling their relationship, despite any evidence to the contrary. Instead, she is simply committed to helping him and co-parenting effectively.
The publication’s source admitted that Jennifer is simply prioritizing her kids and their shared family. She has decided to put their needs above her own, no matter what. That means being there for Ben when he runs into trouble.
So far, Jennifer really has been there for Ben throughout the entire divorce process. It remains to be seen whether or not new feelings can emerge between the two over time.
Despite all of the rumors and questionable behavior exhibited by her husband Brendan McLoughlin, Miranda Lambert is still desperate to have a baby with him, some of her friends are urging her to pump the brakes and slow down.
Miranda Lambert is a country music superstar with a decades-long career in which she’s won countless awards, released several popular songs and records, and has sold millions of albums around the world. Her husband Brendan McLoughlin is a former police officer in New York City.
The pair first met back in 2018 when she was performing on Good Morning America, and the two crossed paths. Soon after, they began dating and their pair married after only knowing each other for a couple of months.
Red Flags
While the marriage was great at first, eventually some issues began to pop up in the relationship. Most notably, Brendan was seen dancing with women who were not Miranda, at her own bar in Nashville. Not only that, but it was caught on camera so there was no way to deny it took place or ignore it.
Despite the women he was dancing with saying that nothing inappropriate took place and no lines were crossed, that sort of behavior is concerning for sure and could signify that the relationship is experiencing some turmoil. Miranda herself brushes off the various rumors about Brendan, and believers that his behavior was a one-off and won’t happen again.
But despite all the outside noise, the pair were recently seen enjoying themselves on an Italian getaway together. Miranda herself posted some photos of the duo exploring, cooking, and enjoying wine together. After the romantic vacation together, Miranda sees having a baby with Brendan as a major priority, whether done naturally and biologically or through a surrogate.
However, according to reports, her friends are urging her to take a second thought and pump the brakes on having a baby. A source said that her friends have said that he humiliated her very recently, and that they’d love to see him behave well for a period of time before she can fully trust him.
Trying to Save The Marriage
If not, they worry that she’s setting herself up for heartbreak. A baby is a serious commitment, and her friends don’t want her to potentially be stuck raising a baby on her own if the relationship doesn’t work out.
Also, while she may brush off the video and the rumors surrounding Brendan, she’s reportedly been very stressed about the relationship in the past, and was worried about the things that Brendan was doing behind her back when she’s not around. She also let this stress leak out into other parts of her life, as she recently stopped a concert to call out fans, which some people saw as rude and unnecessary.
It remains to be seen whether a baby is on the horizon for Miranda and Brendan, or whether she’ll take the advice from her friends and wait a while before making that sort of commitment.
Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird has a new beau! However, fans are concerned about the “Mama June: Family Crisis” star’s new boyfriend; particularly his financial history and previous marriages to the same woman. Let’s take a look at the deets!
Who is Pumpkin?
Lauryn Efird (formerly Shannon and soon-to-be-formerly Efird), who goes by the nickname Pumpkin, is a reality television star. She made her television debut on “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” and its subsequent spin-offs. She is the daughter of Mama June and sister to Anna “Chickadee” Shannon-Cardwell, Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon, and Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson. She has four children and plans to have more.
Pumpkin recorded the song “Moving Up” with Honey Boo Boo. In 2019, she filed to become Honey Boo Boo’s legal guardian in the wake of her mother and then-boyfriend Geno getting arrested for drug-related charges.
As of August 2024, it appears that Pumpkin is now dating Darrin Kitchens. Darrin is a Macon, Georgia native and is an equipment operator. He works at Vulcan Materials Company, according to his Facebook page.
24-year-old Pumpkin debuted her relationship with Darrin earlier in August 2024 in a Facebook post. “Zach Bryan tonight, How lucky are we 💕” the post is captioned.
In the post, the pair were attending a Zach Bryan concert. Darrin also went with Pumpkin on a work-related trip to Las Vegas this year as well. Fans took to the Facebook post to congratulate Pumpkin on her new and seemingly happy relationship.
“You deserve happiness!!! Enjoy the show and enjoy your company.. hope you and josh are still on good terms because ya’ll DID weather a LOT of storms together..” said one fan.
Pumpkin filed for divorce from her ex Josh Efird earlier this year after six years of marriage. They share custody of their four children.
The Drama Behind Pumpkin’s New Beau
Fans are worried about Pumpkin’s new boyfriend. According to reports, Darrin currently has four different small claims judgments against him in the state of Georgia. The first judgment was filed in 2016 by Darrin’s former landlord for an undisclosed amount of money. The second judgment comes from Midland Funding LLC. This collections company deals with unpaid debt and filed a claim for $1,443 against Darrin in 2019.
The third judgment is from a construction company called WP Land Management. That claim is for $4,667. Darrin’s baby mama Leann Reynolds is also on that judgement. The final judgment comes from Credit Acceptance Corporation, which is an automobile financing firm. That claim is for a whopping $14,060.
There is another interesting thing about Darrin. He was married three times… to the same woman. Darrin married his first wife, Shannon, in 2020. They remarried and divorced three times until divorcing (possibly) for good in 2024.
So, is it a match made in heaven? It makes sense why Pumpkin fans are a little worried about the reality TV star’s new relationship. However, additional details about Darrin’s debt, as well as his severe on-and-off-again relationship with his wife, have not been made public. We also don’t know if the relationship between Pumpkin and Darrin is serious or not. Who are we to judge?
Photo Credits: Jill Dillard/Instagram and Jana Wissmann/Instagram
Jana Duggar recently married Stephen Wissmann from the Wissmann family. The news came as a surprise to many fans, but there was one thing that was especially shocking about Jana’s special day. Her sister Jill Dillard wasn’t actually in the wedding party.
At first, it even looked like she might not have been invited to the wedding at all. Some fans thought she’d missed out on the whole event after photos of the wedding party came out and she wasn’t in them.
Since Jill and Jana have always been close, many assumed that because she didn’t have a major role in the wedding, she wasn’t actually there. However, this turned out not to be the case.
About a week after the wedding, which took place on August 15, Jill took to her Instagram. She shared some photos and clips from the big day.
In the caption, she wrote: “She’s married! Congrats to my sister and her husband on their wedding last week.” Jill also tagged both Jana and Stephen in the post, and she could be seen in the compilation that she posted.
But this isn’t the only proof we have of Jill attending the wedding. Five days after Jana and Stephen tied the knot, on August 20, her brother James Duggar also posted about it on his Instagram.
He shared a photo that included all of the family. In the photo, Jill could be seen with her husband Derick Dillard.
Just like Jill, James also congratulated his sister on getting married. He said that watching her marry the man of her dreams filled his heart with joy. He described Stephen as an amazing, godly man, and said he was excited to see what God had in store for the newlyweds.
Jana Had Her Other Sisters in Her Wedding
It seems that the whole family was extremely happy for Jana and Stephen. They were all there for her.
But the question still remains – why was Jill just a guest at the wedding? Why wasn’t she at least a bridesmaid?
In her Instagram post, Jill actually shared information about who was in Jana’s wedding. The bridesmaids were her sister-in-law Abbie, and her sisters Joy-Anna, Jinger, Johannah, and Jordyn.
We also know who Jana’s maid of honor was. It was none other than her sister Jessa.
This actually struck many fans as an odd choice. While Jana and Jill used to be very close, there was once quite a bit of tension between her and Jessa. So, why did she pick Jessa over Jill to be her maid of honor?
Some fans theorized about the possible reasons on the Duggar Snark Reddit. They couldn’t help but notice how strange this choice seemed. They speculated that maybe Jill simply didn’t want to be involved in the wedding.
Jim Bob May Have Kept Jill Away
But what could be the reason for that? One possibility is that she had a problem with their father Jim Bob’s involvement in the wedding.
It’s very likely that Jim Bob paid for a large part of the big day. Maybe Jill wasn’t very comfortable participating in something that he’d paid for.
After all, she’s been pretty outspoken about some of her issues with him. She even wrote a book about growing up under him, in which she didn’t hold back. It’s possible that she didn’t want to seem like she was suddenly on his side again.
Then again, maybe it was actually Jim Bob who made the final call. Maybe Jill would’ve been more than happy to support her sister, but their father was against it.
He was most likely not happy when Jill came out with her book. If he truly paid for a big part of the wedding, maybe he wanted to have a say in who got to be in it. Since Jana and Stephen most likely needed the money, they wouldn’t have necessarily been able to say no to him.
Jill and Jana Aren’t as Close as They Used to Be
But, this isn’t the only theory about why Jill wasn’t involved in the wedding. Another possibility is that she and Jana just aren’t as close anymore. They used to be best friends growing up, but things might’ve changed since then.
One person on Reddit said that it’s likely that the two of them were only ever close because they were the two oldest girls. However, that bond has since changed and developed.
It doesn’t seem like they’re as close as they once were these days. It’s entirely possible that Jana is simply closer with many of her other siblings these days, including Jessa.
One Reddit user pointed out that Jana and Jessa seem to have a lot in common. They are Jim Bob’s favorites out of his daughters and they share a love for DIY. They also live close to each other and are pretty close in age.
So, maybe that’s why Jana chose Jessa as her maid of honor instead of her childhood best friend Jill.
Jill’s Book Caused a Rift in the Family
There’s still another theory about why Jill was excluded, and it actually has to do with the book that she wrote and published a while ago.
Counting the Cost first came out in September 2023. In it, Jill openly criticized her parents. Since Jana still seems to have a very close relationship with them, it’s possible that she was hurt by what Jill wrote.
What’s more, the book still seems to be a big thing for the family, even a year later. It’s most likely still a current and pressing issue for many of them, and there’s a big reason for that.
Just one day after Jana’s wedding, on August 16, Jill’s husband Derick shared some surprising news on his Instagram. He announced that an updated version of the book would be coming out soon.
Many people criticized Derick for announcing this right after Jana’s wedding. It seemed a little insensitive.
But is it possible that Jana knew this was coming? Could this be the reason why Jill wasn’t a bridesmaid?
The truth is that we can’t be sure why exactly she wasn’t in the wedding. However, what truly matters is that she still showed up for her sister.
She was there on the big day, even if it was just as a guest. She still got to see Jana live out her dream, and it seems that the whole day was a really happy and beautiful occasion.
Jana Was Worried She Would Never Get Married
Jana spoke to People Magazine about her wedding. She said that this was something every girl dreamed about.
However, she was never sure if it would ever happen for her. She prayed for years that she would find the one and have her dream wedding.
But for the longest time, it just wasn’t happening. She even started to wonder if there was something wrong.
She pointed out that most of her siblings tied the knot when they were in their early 20s. In comparison, Jana is 34 years old. This is by no means old, but it is older than most of her brothers and sisters were when they got married.
Jana said that knowing this made the whole situation disheartening at times. She even started thinking that it would never happen.
Obviously, that didn’t end up being the case. Jana found her perfect match in Stephen, and she got to have a beautiful wedding. She said that it was a dream come true.
Jana was walked down the aisle by her dad Jim Bob. She said that having her and Stephen’s big families there was really important to both of them. They both come from big families, so this was a huge part of their day.
Jana told People that she even felt like a princess on the day. This was because of her dress, which she described as classy.
Despite the controversy of Jill being left out of the wedding, it seems that Jana and Stephen had a good day. Hopefully, this happiness and positivity will carry over to their married life together.
Photo Credits: Alex Rodriguez/Instagram and Jennifer Lopez/Instagram
Jennifer Lopez’s ex, Alex Rodriguez, just broke his silence about her divorce from Ben Affleck. What did A-Rod mean to say with his mysterious post? And why didn’t he just speak out directly instead?
If you don’t know, A-Rod and JLo used to be a couple before she got together with Ben. Their history together is pretty dramatic, but not in the same way that the stories of exes usually are.
It’s not that the two of them aired out all of their dirty laundry publicly for everyone to see. No, they actually tried pretty hard to keep their private business private.
But the thing is, there wasn’t a very long time at all between JLo and A-Rod’s breakup and her getting together with Ben. There were only a couple of weeks in between during which JLo was single.
Obviously, they weren’t going to say anything like this officially. But, it almost looked like JLo might have left A-Rod for Ben. I mean, you couldn’t really blame him if he was a little salty about that, even now that it’s been a few years.
A-Rod Had Previously Remained Silent on the Situation
But so far, he hasn’t had too much to say about JLo’s latest divorce. He’s been pretty much completely silent on the topic, except for one thing and one thing only.
He posted a quote on his Instagram Stories on the very day that the news broke about JLo finally filing for divorce. It really seems like he was making a pointed comment about the situation.
I mean, he hasn’t said that the post was related to JLo’s divorce, but a lot of people think the timing made it pretty obvious. The quote he shared was actually pretty cryptic. It’s not entirely clear what A-Rod was actually trying to say with it.
The quote reads: “You either go one way or the other. You might as well be the one deciding the direction.” This definitely seems to be a comment about JLo and Ben’s divorce.
JLo Is Focused on Her Happiness
The quote is all about being at a crossroads in life and having to choose a way to go. This is kind of the situation that JLo was in, deciding whether or not she should file for divorce. In her case, she decided that she was going to take that step and leave the relationship with Ben.
Even from the outside, it was obvious that she wasn’t very happy in the marriage. So, the decision she made was ultimately for her own happiness. Still, it must have been a pretty difficult one.
The thing is, JLo was definitely the one deciding the direction of her life from now on, just like the quote says, especially since she filed for divorce all on her own. She didn’t hire a lawyer to do it for her, which is what would be expected most of the time in this situation.
JLo is very famous and definitely has the money to hire a lawyer, but she still decided not to go through one and do things personally. That was honestly a pretty amazing power move.
A-Rod Is Actually JLo’s Ex-Fiance
I actually think A-Rod might have been trying to compliment JLo on making such a move, and that’s why he posted the quote. It would be a really nice and wholesome thing to do, especially considering their history together.
JLo and A-Rod broke up back in 2021. But the thing is, their relationship was actually pretty serious. The two of them weren’t just dating, they were engaged.
What’s worse, they had been for two whole years before they ultimately decided to end their relationship. Just a few weeks after that, JLo got together with Ben.
So you can see how that situation would probably have been really upsetting to A-Rod. But, it all gets so much worse because JLo actually got back together with Ben.
He was already one of her exes when she was with A-Rod. She had even been engaged to him.
They were actually planning to get married back in 2003, but then they decided to call off the wedding and break up. Maybe they should have done that the second time around, too because it’s not like their marriage went very well at all.
They were only married for about two years, and for a pretty big chunk of that, it was very obvious that things weren’t going great for them. The divorce has honestly been coming for a long time. It’s really more of a surprise that it has taken JLo this long to file for it.
Maybe, at this point, A-Rod is just happy for her, that she was able to take a step out of a bad situation.
JLo Might Be Going Back to A-Rod
That’s obviously just one of the possible theories. There’s a whole other angle on things, and this one is nowhere near as wholesome.
When the quote said “You either go one way or the other,” what A-Rod could’ve meant by that was Ben and himself. He might have been trying to say that JLo would either be with Ben or with him.
That’s a way more toxic thing to say than a cryptic message of approval because that’s not how things work. JLo is her own person, and it’s not like she exists only to end up with one of these men.
For A-Rod to practically say: “It’s either Ben or me and you might as well choose me,” would be extremely disrespectful.
Obviously, there is no actual evidence that that’s what he meant to say. This is just one of the theories about what the quote could possibly mean.
Although, it would make at least a certain kind of sense. It definitely seemed like JLo left A-Rod for Ben. Now that she’s leaving Ben, A-Rod might be thinking that it’s time for her to go back to him.
There is one reason why this is unlikely to be what he actually meant. As far as we know, A-Rod is actually in a relationship of his own.
He’s dating Jaclyn Cordeiro, a Canadian fitness coach. They announced the relationship back in December 2022.
Just recently, A-Rod shared a series of posts on Instagram from his birthday vacation for his 49th. It’s obvious that Jaclyn is very much still present in his life. From the pictures, the two of them seem to be pretty happy together, so it’s unlikely that he was trying to imply that he and JLo should get back together.
The Quote Actually Belongs to A-Rod
The thing is, there’s a pretty good chance that the quote he posted on his story was not related to JLo and Ben at all. While the timing was practically perfect for it to be a comment on the divorce news, there’s actually a perfectly good explanation as to what A-Rod was trying to do by posting the quote.
The thing is, that’s actually his own quote. A-Rod was the one who said this, some time ago.
He was actually sharing an inspirational post from a page called The Concept. They used A-Rod’s quote in one of their posts, and then he saw the post and decided to share it on his story. It makes perfect sense if you think about it.
It’s a quote that he said. It’s even attributed to him in the post. Of course, he would want to share the post to his Story to show it to his followers.
He was probably pretty happy that The Concept thought that his quote was good and decided to make a post out of it. The only thing was that this all happened on the very same day that the news broke about JLo filing for divorce. When people saw that A-Rod shared this quote on his story, they just assumed it was about the divorce news.
It’s actually been confirmed that he wasn’t trying to comment on the divorce at all. People Magazine spoke to a source close to A-Rod, and the source specifically said that the quote in his Story had nothing to do with JLo and Ben’s divorce.
Tasha K has alleged that before marrying Ashanti, Nelly had been unfaithful in his previous relationship. And that he had an affair that resulted in a son that he’s been keeping out of the spotlight. The YouTuber claimed that Nelly had a fling with a life coach called Shanna Bianca a few years ago.
Rumors Swirl
In 2020, Shanna allegedly became pregnant with Nelly’s son. At this time, Nelly was still with his former partner, Shantel Jackson. According to some online outlets, Nelly first hooked up with his mystery baby mama in 2019. They allegedly went on to have a child named Chase. Other than that, very little is known about Nelly’s son or his mother.
It could be that Nelly is doing everything in his power to keep his alleged affair from becoming widely known.
Although his relationship with Shantel fizzled out some time later, there were never any accusations of cheating coming from his ex. According to both parties, they left things on pretty amicable terms. Shantel insisted that it had been her who had first made the decision to leave Nelly.
However, a story about a son Nelly never publicly acknowledged is definitely something the rapper wouldn’t want to be out in the world. This has sparked other rumors about his real intentions with Ashanti. Some have suggested that he only agreed to finally marry the singer to try and deflect attention away from the rumors about his unfaithful past.
Nelly Cover Up
Although this might sound like a crazy conspiracy theory to his fans, there is one wild coincidence here that first raised some eyebrows. And it’s to do with Tasha K. The Youtuber shared her allegations about Nelly and Shanna’s affair and child on the very same day that Nelly announced that he and Ashanti were now husband and wife.
What’s suspicious about this is that Nelly seemed very happy to keep quiet about his marriage for a long time before Tasha K mentioned his name. Their wedding had been conducted in secret months earlier. According to Us Weekly, the couple got married in December last year.
So if they were fine with keeping their marriage to themselves for so many months, what changed to make them want to share their news so publicly? For many fans, the answer was that Nelly was hiding something, and that his marriage to Ashanti was his protection. This theory has left many devastated fans feeling sorry for Ashanti, who has waited decades to finally settle down with Nelly.
Ashanti Couldn’t Move On
Despite numerous rumors of other relationships, Ashanti’s relationship with Nelly is the only one the public knows the singer took seriously. They split up in 2013 after over ten years together on and off. After their break up, Nelly dated Shantel for years, but Ashanti never had another long term relationship.
Many people were convinced she was still in love with Nelly, despite the fact that they weren’t seen together for years after that. Everything changed when they were reunited on Verzuz in 2023 for Fat Joe’s battle with Ja Rule. Many were delighted that they went on to get back together, including Ashanti herself.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Ashanti opened up about the aftermath of their initial breakup in 2013. She said that she didn’t think they would ever have a conversation again after they split. But when Nelly proposed to her over a decade later, there was only one answer in her mind. Ashanti said that it was a beautiful, intimate moment when Nelly asked her to marry him.
The fact that the rapper seemed to be in such a bad place in 2022 is why some fans have concluded that getting back together with Ashanti was a PR move on his part. But if the rumors about his secret child are true, it might just be the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Photo Credits: Mariah Carey/Instagram and JLo/Instagram
It’s no secret that Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez don’t get along. While the two usually stay out of each other’s business, Mariah has talked to friends about Jennifer’s current situation.
The feud between the two singers started in the late ‘90s. JLo started collaborating with Mariah’s ex-husband, Tommy Mottola, and Mariah wasn’t happy about that. During an interview in 2008, Mariah infamously declared “I don’t know her” about Jennifer.
Now, an insider has shared that Mariah is having fun watching JLo fall “flat on her face.” It all stems from JLo canceling tour appearances and her marital problems.
According to an interview with In Touch, as Yahoo! shares, Mariah has allegedly followed the drama around JLo closely, as she gets ready for her own return to Vegas.
She believes that karma is coming for Jennifer, claiming that Jennifer is not as talented as she thinks she is. Mariah believes that Jennifer is too arrogant, and the canceled tour and marital woes are just the payback for that attitude.
Insiders say that Mariah has “trash-talked” JLo to her friends. This has been a way to make sure her own friends have her back. Mariah thinks that JLo will be ashamed to see her making all these concert plans and not have the ability to fight back in the on-stage war between them.
The insiders also make it clear that JLo knows of everything that has been said. The two have friends in common, so it’s going to get back to JLo. However, Mariah doesn’t care about that happening.
JLo May Have a Way to Come Back from This
Insiders have also shared that this isn’t the end of the feud. JLo is only going to put together a game plan to get back in the game.
She may put together a single that can be released during the holiday season. This is the time of year for Mariah, so it is a clear attack on her season.
Mariah is already planning her return to Vegas to celebrate the 30th anniversary of All I Want for Christmas Is You. The concert series is planned from Nov. 30 to mid-December. That gives J. Lo some time to put a plan together to push for her song to rise to the top of the charts in time for the Christmas No. 1.
Friends of JLo say that she is trying to stay positive right now. She hated canceling her tour in the midst of marital problems with Ben Affleck.
Now that she has filed for divorce, she has a lot more to worry about than Mariah. She is currently just trying to keep her mind on the good that the future can bring while working out this divorce when there isn’t a prenup to fall back on.
While fans don’t think JLo will be able to take over Mariah’s place as the heart of the holiday season, they aren’t all in support of Mariah’s attitude toward her. Many make it clear that it’s not good to take pleasure out of someone else’s pain.
