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Mariah Carey’s Mother and Sister Die On the Same Day

On August 26th, TMZ.com broke the news about a new and unbelievable family tragedy for Mariah Carey. The TMZ headline reported that Mariah’s mom and sister passed away on the same day. They wrote that Mariah “is facing double the heartbreak” after her “mom, Patricia, and her sister, Alison,” lost their lives “on the same day over the weekend.”

In a shocking statement to TMZ, Mariah mentioned her broken heart over her mom’s passing. 

Tragic News

Then, she described the “tragic turn of events” in losing her sister “on the same day.” Mariah’s fans and followers might think that her mom and sister passed away together, but that’s not the case. TMZ couldn’t even set the record straight, reporting that the circumstances of Patricia and Alison’s passings “are not known at this time.” 

However, Mariah provided one bittersweet clue in her statement. She told TMZ that she feels “blessed” that she was “able to spend the last week” with Patricia before the end came. Mariah added that she appreciates all the “love and support” she will receive and is grateful for everyone who respects her “privacy during this impossible time.” 

Complicated Relationships

Mariah deserves her privacy at this moment, but she’s been shockingly open in the past about her imperfect relationships with her mom and especially her sister. As TMZ explained, “Mariah’s relationship with her mom was pretty complicated,” and Mariah spilled all the tea in “her 2020 memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”

Mariah described her bond with Patricia as a “prickly rope” of wildly mixed feelings, including “pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment.” TMZ also called their relationship “rocky,” but they reported that Mariah and Patricia “maintained their bond” throughout Patricia’s lifetime. At the time, Mariah wrote that Patricia “did the best she could,” adding that she would “always love” her mom. 

But there’s another twisted side to Mariah’s life story involving Alison.

TMZ explained that Mariah and “her estranged sister” had a complicated relationship, and Mariah’s memoir included such explosive details that Alison “sued her famous sister” over claims that she made. On August 27th, the Daily Express published a shocking report claiming that a “friend” of Alison’s went public with sad details about the final three weeks of her life.

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According to Express, “Mariah’s troubled sister… was in hospice care” before she passed away, and they also wrote that more information about Alison was going to come out. Express reported that Alison’s “close friend,” Dave Baker, told the UK edition of The Sun that Alison was receiving hospice care in her home because of “a problem with [her] internal organs.”

Dave “paid tribute” to Alison and described to the media outlet who she was underneath her “tough exterior.” He called Alison “highly intelligent, warm, and sensitive.” Dave explained that he’d known Alison “for nine years,” and he added that he’d been helping to care for her in the final stage of her life. 

Dave confessed that he would miss her dearly and hoped that Alison’s soul would now be free from pain.

A local New York state outlet called the Times Union reported that Alison was 63 when she passed away “at her home in Greene County.” Express confirmed the “unfortunate” truth that Mariah and Alison never reconciled, and Mariah told her side of the story in her memoir. 

Mariah claimed in her book that it was “emotionally and physically safer” for her to “not have any contact” with Alison and her brother, Morgan Carey. Mariah accused her siblings of “selling lies” to magazines and attacking her in public “for decades.” 

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Patricia “became Pat” to Mariah, and her brother and sister became her “ex” siblings. Mariah wrote, “I had to stop expecting them to one day miraculously become the mommy, big brother, and big sister I fantasized about.” Mariah tried to set the record straight in her memoir, although it sounded almost impossible. She claimed that her story with Patricia meant “betrayal and beauty… love and abandonment… and sacrifice and survival.”   

Fortunately, Mariah and Patricia performed together on at least one occasion, when they appeared on an ABC holiday special called Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You. People reported that Patricia and Mariah “performed a festive mother-daughter duet of “O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus.”

Toby Keith’s Final Recording Session Leaked

On July 29th, the biggest music superstars in Nashville gathered at Bridgestone Arena to honor a late, great Country legend. During this special event, Toby Keith’s final recording session was leaked to thousands of amazed people, and it was an emotional moment that no one will ever forget.

Variety reported that the “Toby Keith: American Icon” tribute show will air on NBC on August 28th. They wrote, “Of all the performances… the most surprising was an unexpected appearance” by Toby himself. Here’s what happened.

Emotional Moment

Toby’s last recording session was captured on video, and it’s tragic and beautiful for so many reasons. He’s shown, looking noticeably slimmer from his terminal cancer, walking into a booth in the recording studio.Then, Toby is seen behind the microphone, wearing a ball cap with sunglasses perched on top, like the blue-collar Oklahoma hero he was until the end. 

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Everyone watching that video at Bridgestone began to choke up as soon as Toby’s powerful baritone vocals were heard on the video and his voice filled the entire arena. Toby was covering a classic, heartbreaking Joe Diffie song, “Ships That Don’t Come In.” Joe recorded his version in 1992. As Variety reported, Joe has also passed away. 

Variety described how “the tribute special’s house band” provided musical backup to Toby’s video performance. The lyrics to the song were incredibly moving, and there weren’t many dry eyes in the house when Toby sang the touching lyrics.A fan in the audience captured it all in a YouTube video, and it’s unbelievable to see so many country stars with tears streaming down their faces as they stopped and watched Toby’s final performance with respect and awe.

All the Details

Taste of Country shared more details about the tribute show on July 30th. They wrote that the “all-star tribute concert featured Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, and more.” Even with all that star power in the room, Taste of Country wrote about a “highlight” of the concert, and this performer has a very personal connection to Toby.

Special Guest

Another Taste of Country report on July 30th was all about Toby’s daughter, Krystal Keith. She was “listed as a performer” at the tribute show, so that was no surprise, but as Taste of Country wrote, “the song she selected stunned the audience. ”Krystal is Toby’s youngest daughter, and she’s recorded music under Toby’s record label. 

She chose to sing “Don’t Let the Old Man In” in honor of her dad, and Taste of Country described how “the crowd fell silent during her patient, personal performance.”When she wasn’t on stage, Krystal sat in a place of honor with her brother Stelen, sister Shelley, and mother, Tricia. 

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Taste of Country described how they were caught on camera “singing, pumping their fists and wiping away tears throughout the night.” But when it was Krystal’s turn on stage, it was another unforgettable moment when “nobody could hold their emotions in.”  Toby would be so proud. Krystal’s song choice was courageous because it was also the last song that Toby ever performed live. 

Ben Affleck’s New Love

It was only in the middle of August that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck fans learned of the bad news of their divorce. It looks like Ben already has a new love interest

The 52-year-old Oscar winner and wife J. Lo have made headlines for much of 2024. After initially looking like they had a strong marriage, things changed just after the Super Bowl. The two tried to make things work, but in the end, they called time on their marriage.

Who Has Ben Affleck Been Spotted With?

Now, Ben has been spotted “hanging out” with someone else. He was recently spotted with Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy, aka Kick Kennedy. She is the 36-year-old daughter of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his first wife Emily Black. While being the daughter of a major political figure, Kick is known for small parts in movies and TV shows, including Fear and Loathing in Aspen and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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Kick has a fairly small social media presence, and she is often spotted with celebrities, including the likes of Taylor Swift. Her last post on Instagram was on Aug. 24, 2024, with a Saker falcon. That is her first post of 2024, and it’s clear that she doesn’t post all that often. She hasn’t shared anything with Ben for the public to see.

It’s not clear if Kick and Ben are romantically involved, or if they just happened to see each other and hang out. The two haven’t been spotted in the same social circles in the past, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t recognize each other in a room.

Was An Affair the Reason for the Bennifer Divorce?

There haven’t been any rumors of Ben having an affair before J. Lo decided to file for divorce. Jennifer also opted to note “irreconcilable differences” in the reason for the divorce, with the separation date listed as April 26, 2024. She filed this without an attorney or a prenup. It all came after her 55th birthday party in the Hamptons, which Jennifer hoped to see Ben at but he never showed.

Jennifer’s reasons for divorce haven’t stopped these new rumors from circulating. It is early for Ben to show signs that he is with another woman, leading to suggestions that he had an affair. Some sources close to Ben did share that he had been “hanging out” with Kick before the announcement of the divorce. One of the locations they were seen together was in the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to Page Six.

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Jennifer’s friends haven’t spoken out about the change that Ben and Kick were having an affair. However, they have said that Ben has a darkness about him that nobody can fix, but J. Lo tried to save him from himself. Sources say that Ben was staying out of the limelight to allow J.Lo to have that time. He wanted her to appear “empowered” before the end of their marriage.

Jennifer is now reportedly “furious” and “embarrassed” by the recent events. It seems Ben is just moving on with his life. However, he reportedly hates the publicity that came with his marriage to J.Lo, and now he is being spotted with the daughter of a former presidential candidate who has only just announced his decision to step out of the race. With his divorce from J.Lo being so high profile, he probably won’t escape the limelight just yet.

Steve and Marjorie Harvey Marriage Update

Photo Credits: Marjorie Harvey/Instagram

Steve and Marjorie are currently on vacation at the moment. And from numerous uploads on their Instagram accounts, it’s pretty obvious what their goal for the summer is.

For those who haven’t seen their posts, the goal is pretty simple. It’s to stay away from land as much as possible and spend all that time having fun on their yacht. So far they seem to be doing a pretty good job at following that goal.

Now usually Marjorie and Steve take their vacation time seriously but this time there is a special reason. This time they decided that a vacation would be a good way to celebrate their seventeen years together as a married couple.

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So, they started the celebration at Taormina, Italy. Eventually, the rest of the Harvey family joined them on vacation.

Almost every year, the whole family travels out for a vacation together but it has been a while since the Harvey family got together for a proper vacation. But it looks like this summer, the Harveys are going to correct all of that and have a proper vacation. When Marjorie and Steve rolled around to St. Tropez in France, the rest of the family joined them on the yacht.

The Family Had a Lot to Celebrate

With the family together, Marjorie and Steve’s seventeenth marriage anniversary was not the only celebration happening on the yacht. One of Steve’s sons, Wynton also happened to have his birthday while they were on the yacht with his family.

From Lori’s IG update, you can see that it was celebrated in fashion. According to MSN, Lori posted a video on her Instagram showing Marjorie and Broderick acting as hosts on their yacht.

They were dancing to ‘In Da Club’ by 50 Cent. At the same time, they had champagne and sparklers in their hands celebrating Wynton’s new year.

Apart from celebrating their anniversary and Wynton’s new age, Marjorie and Steve were also getting some quality time with their grandkids. From everything that has been shared on IG, five of their grandkids are on the yacht with Steve and Majorie. Although, it doesn’t seem like Steve or Marjorie have missed out on quality time with their grandkids.

Steve joked about how his children finally moved out and he was ready for alone time with Marjorie. But, not too long after they left the house, his children came back with “more people.” Then, to really ruin his alone time with Marjorie, they have no problem with dropping off the grandkids with him.

Marjorie Has Been Getting Hate Online

Not everything has been going smoothly while Marjorie and Steve have been on the yacht. With the large following Marjorie has on Instagram, let’s just say that not everyone is fond of her. Some of them have gone out of their way to be a dark cloud over all the celebrations Marjorie has had while on vacation.

It started with Marjorie’s hair. It happened after she posted several pictures of herself on vacation and some had a close-up view of her hairline. Then some comments started talking about how her hairline is getting pushed back even more.

Before now, Marjorie has joked about how she got her big forehead from her dad’s side of the family. But, while on the yacht, Marjorie decided to make a video addressing the claims that her hairline was getting pushed back.

In the video, Marjorie was applying some hair care product to her hair and then started brushing it out. She did that while addressing the people who felt they could attack her because of her hair.

At the time, the point of the video was to show that she was unfazed by all the mean comments she was getting. It was working really well until it wasn’t.

The problem was that while Marjorie was telling off the haters, Steve walked into the frame of the video and he was not looking too happy. In fact, Steve spent all the time he was in the background of the video going through a cabinet. At no point did he turn towards Marjorie or even acknowledge her presence.

To make matters worse when he was done, he slammed the cabinet door. He then rounded it out by slamming the door on his way out.

Steve Doesn’t Address Negative Comments

Marjorie did not address what was going on with Steve, although it was very obvious that something had ticked him off. Then again it might have had nothing to do with Marjorie. I mean there were at least eight other family members on the yacht that could have been pushing Steve’s buttons.

What started making its way around was that Steve was actually upset with Marjorie. Although it wasn’t for something major, a lot of people felt he was annoyed with Marjorie because she was making a video to address the negative comments.

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Everyone who knows Steve knows he doesn’t really address personal negative comments unless it’s something huge. So from Steve’s perspective, addressing the negative comments was only feeding it with more fuel to burn.

He felt Marjorie making that video was only going to make the situation worse. But then again how Steve reacted in the background might have even caused more problems than it solved.

However, Steve and Majorie were not going to let all that ruin their vacation, especially when they were on a yacht. So not too long after the video went up, Marjorie went right back to posting more pictures and videos about the luxurious vacation she was having with her husband.

Rumors About Infidelity Quickly Spread

Then soon after, she posted a close-up selfie of herself that was mostly just showing her shoulders and head. From the looks of things, Marjorie was doubling down on the fact that the haters couldn’t get to her.

This time, it looked like Steve was in full support. He liked the video and followed it up by dropping some heart-eyed emojis for Marjorie in the comments.

Marjorie posted some more pictures of herself and Steve together where they were on a different boat cuddling. That was when Wynton commented “And they can’t do nothing about it.”

Now, you might be wondering what this comment has to do with anything. Well, Wynton’s comment was supposed to be a clap-back at the negative comments directed at Marjorie, ever since a rumor of her cheating on Steve started spreading everywhere. There have been several comments on Marjorie’s post calling her a cheater and calling her out for being unfaithful to Steve.

It all began in 2023, and the funniest part is that no one really knows how the rumor started. Out of nowhere, the news going around was that Marjorie had cheated on Steve with not just one person but two.

According to the rumors, the men that Marjorie was cheating on Steve with both happened to be working for them. One was Steve’s bodyguard and the other was their personal chef.

Steve and Marjorie Did Not Let the Hate Ruin Their Vacation

Then to make a bad situation worse, the rumor also said that Marjorie was filing for divorce from Steve and was asking for a settlement of around two hundred million dollars. With literally no evidence, this rumor made rounds on the internet and Majorie was getting the worst of it on her socials.

But in the heat of the moment, Marjorie decided to keep quiet on the matter to let it die down. It wasn’t until much later that Marjorie released a post addressing the rumor and calling it nothing but a lie.

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Steve on the other hand spoke about the rumor back in August 2023 when he was invited to Invest Fest 2023. He told everyone that he and Marjorie were fine and that the news going round was nothing but a rumor.

From the looks of the vacation pictures Marjorie has been sharing, it looks like Steve and Marjorie really are fine.

What Happened to Desi and Lucy Ball Arnaz’s Kids?

Photo credits: Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum/Instagram and Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill/Instagram

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were two of the most popular and well-known celebrities in the 1950s and the following decades. The two became one of Hollywood’s first power couples as they starred as husband and wife in I Love Lucy. However, the show’s popularity far outlasted the couple’s marriage as they divorced in 1960. Many believed their two children would go on to be superstars, but that never seemed to happen. 

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz: American Icons

Despite 70 years passing since the debut of I Love Lucy, most Americans still recognize the popular character and her husband, Ricky Ricardo. The show is fondly remembered as depicting an ideal American family, while also showing their imperfections. 

Lucy and Ricky were more than just co-stars in a TV show, the two were married in real life and had two kids together. 

I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz married in 1940, almost a decade before the show started. They starred as husband and wife on the show from 1951 until its cancellation in 1957. Unfortunately, the couple’s marriage would only last a few more years as the duo divorced in 1960. 

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Lucy gave birth to her and Desi’s only two children while filming the show. She was pregnant with their daughter during the filming of the pilot episode, but her pregnancy was never mentioned. 

Lucille gave birth by the time the series was greenlit and started full production. However, she got pregnant with Desi Jr. before the second season began filming. The show’s writers and producers used the pregnancy to their advantage by creating a new character, Ricky Jr.. 

Fans had a vested interest in Lucille and Desi’s marriage after watching them on TV for so many years. Despite the divorce, Lucille and Desi managed to continue on as friends. The pair remained very close until Desi passed away in 1986. 

Desi Jr. and Lucie Arnaz Carrying a Legacy

Although Lucille and Desi have long passed on, their two children are still around. Desi Jr., better known as Ricky Jr., played in a band with Dean Martin’s son and also went on to star in a few TV shows and movies. 

Desi Jr. also had a vibrant social life, dating Patty Duke and Liza Minelli before marrying Linda Purl. He has two children, including one with Purl and another with former girlfriend, Susan Callahan-Howe. 

Lucille and Desi’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz largely followed in her parent’s footsteps. She starred in her own show titled The Lucie Arnaz Show and later starred in The Rosie O’Donnell Show. Outside of television, Lucie starred in Broadway productions and also appeared in several films. 

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Both Desi Jr. and Lucie have remained relatively quiet in recent years, though they have made some appearances together to recognize their parents. They also worked on Being the Ricardos together back in 2021. 

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However, they had not been seen together in public for many years, leading some to question the two’s overall health. Those fears were put to rest in early August after Lucie shared a photo on Instagram of her and her brother. 

The Tragedy of Angela Simmons’ Son

Photo Credits: Angela Simmons/Instagram

Angela Simmons has done everything she can to make sure her son remembers his father’s legacy. Since the heartbreaking event that took Sutton Tennyson away from his young family, Angela has taken on the responsibility of raising their child.

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She had made sure that he would be able to enjoy the best life both his parents could give him. In fact, she even managed to secure his future by making him the CEO of a company when he was just 6 years old.

Sutton Jr. is a CEO

The crazy story was reported by Blavity News in 2023 after Angela shared the news on Instagram in a video clip of her son, Sutton Tennyson Jr. She revealed that her young son had signed a contract to become the CEO of a clothing company that his dad, Sutton Tennyson Sr, had been associated with.

In the caption, Angela explained that she was keeping her son in touch with the legacy his father left him. She wrote, “My baby is a young CEO. His father was sure to leave him behind something he can grow with.”

She went on to say that her boy loves making money, which was in his blood, and that it was, in her words,  “finally” time to give him what was his. The fact that he was only six when Angela gave him a business to run didn’t seem to matter to her, as she was convinced it was his destiny passed down from Sutton Sr.

In her Instagram caption, Angela went on to address her late fiance directly. She wrote, “Your son gets the torch now. Though you are not here with us, your legacy lives on.”

In the clip, where we see Sutton Jr signing his contract, Angela asked him how it felt that his dad left him a company as his legacy. In a sweet moment, Sutton Jr told his mom that it felt “super great.” The clothing company was reported to be called Little Giants/Giant Shorties, a clothing store for children with stores in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. 

Sutton Was Attacked at His Home

Sutton Jr’s dad was involved in the company before his tragic passing after a horrific attack. In 2018, Sutton Sr was fatally wounded in a shocking attack. He was attacked in his own garage.

By the time the police got there, it was already too late. Sutton passed away from his injuries. He was just 37.

Three months later, details of the attack on him were shared with the public. When TMZ obtained the results of his autopsy, it came out that Sutton was actually shot 13 times.

The horrible incident allegedly occurred after an argument broke out between Sutton and another man. Police told TMZ that he was seen talking in his driveway with the other man before a weapon was pointed at him.

The suspect was said to have then quickly driven away from the scene. Eventually, the identity of the man who perpetrated the attack was revealed.

A man named Michael Williams from Atlanta turned himself in at a local police station. The 44-year-old was taken into custody and charged with multiple felonies, according to People Magazine.

Apparently, his lawyer stated that Michael denied all allegations and would fight the case. However, about four years later, he was sentenced to life in prison. He was given an additional 15 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Michael’s Sentencing Brought Angela Peace

Angela soon shared her reaction to the sentencing. It was clear that she was happy to see Michael behind bars. But the way that she reacted to it was still heartbreaking.

She posted a photo of Sutton carrying their young son on his shoulders. Another picture she posted showed Sutton hugging her baby bump when she was pregnant.

In the caption, she said that justice was served that day. Next to a heart emoji, she wrote, “We got you,” which seemed to be Angela’s way of talking directly to her baby daddy. 

It was obvious how much pain Angela was still in. After losing Sutton, she again wrote about her reaction on Instagram.

She started her post by thanking Sutton for leaving behind her greatest gift, in reference to their son. He was just two years old when he lost his dad. 

Angela wrote that she was hurting and numb, before thanking her followers for their outpouring of love. She finished by stating that she couldn’t believe she was even saying rest in peace to Sutton.

Sutton Sr. Wanted to Be an Involved Father

The couple had actually split in 2017, two months after their son’s birth. Allegedly, it was a pretty nasty breakup. In fact, Angela even requested an order of protection, citing DV claims against her ex-fiance.

But, in the years that followed, their relationship seemed to be on the mend. Sutton was beginning to hope that he would be awarded joint custody of their kid.

After his attacker’s sentencing, Angela opened up about how excited Sutton was to be more of a present dad in their son’s life. After managing to grow close again after so much history, Angela was understandably broken by the loss. She never let Sutton Jr forget where he came from or what his dad worked so hard to provide for him. 

Angela Recently Faced Backlash

Despite Angela’s amazing efforts to keep her baby daddy’s memory alive, she has also come in for some criticism lately. Many were shocked by the details of her outfit at a recent event, which looked almost like an insult to Sutton Sr after what happened to him.

The scandal happened after fans saw Angela at the 2024 BET Awards. The glamorous event was attended by a lot of big names in Black Entertainment. 

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While there were many eye-catching outfits on display, one that attracted the most attention was Angela’s handbag. Unfortunately for Angela, her choice was almost universally slammed. 

She walked the red carpet sporting a glittery green clutch in the shape of a firearm. At one point, she even pointed the bag at the paparazzi cameras as she posed for pictures before the event. 

It didn’t take long for commenters online to voice their outrage at Angela’s choice of accessory. It was described as corny, cringe, and simply in bad taste. Many thought that considering her own experience of loss due to firearm violence, Angela might’ve known better than to flaunt an accessory like that in public.

Angela Took Accountability for Her Mistake

Soon after the event, Angela took to social media to address the criticism. She explained in a lengthy written statement that she had chosen the purse because it was cute and unique.

However, she admitted that she had made a poor decision, which she now deeply regretted. She acknowledged that the bag was inappropriate and insensitive, especially in light of her own experience. 

The 36-year-old went on to write that she understood the pain and hurt her choice had caused, particularly to others who had been directly impacted by firearm violence. Angela said that she did not intend to promote firearm violence in any way and offered her deepest apologies.

She also stated that she has lived her life exemplifying “peace, unification, and the resolution of [firearm] violence in America,” which she described as a disease. Her mistake, she wrote, would not define who she is or her commitment to putting an end to the loss of life caused by firearms. Instead, she would continue “making peace a reality for millions of children and families across America.”

Despite her mistakes, there’s no doubt that Angela and her son are still having to deal with the fallout of their tragic loss. Luckily, however, Angela is making sure that Sutton Jr not only has a good life ahead of him but can look back on his late father’s legacy with pride and gratitude.

What Happened to Rory Feek & Indiana

Photo Credits: Rory Feek/Instagram

The tragic story of popular country duo Joey and Rory Feek is still remembered in Nashville, following Joey’s diagnosis of cervical and colorectal cancer in 2014 and her eventual passing in 2016 just after their daughter Indiana’s second birthday. Rory and Indiana appeared on the Today Show during the Christmas holidays last year, and he talked about his late wife and raising their daughter on his Tennessee farm. 

Indiana, also known as “Indy,” is an adorable, smart kid with Down’s Syndrome. During the Today interview, she read from a holiday children’s book written by Rory. He talked about how they were spending the holidays with Joey’s family back in Indiana. 

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But there’s another side to this story. It involves Rory finding new love and getting remarried on July 14, 2024. Billy Dukes reported all the happy details in a Taste of Country video uploaded on July 19th. 

Now, we know all about Rory’s new wife Rebecca, including the sweet but profound confessions Rory made on his RoryFeek.com blog. One thing about this story that’s straight out of a romance novel is that Rory hired Rebecca to teach Indiana in the one-room schoolhouse he built on his property.

Billy reported, “For about five years, [Rory and Rebecca] just knew each other peripherally, maybe even just professionally.” However, everything changed about a year ago.

Rory Was Ready to Love Again

Page Six reported that 59-year-old Rory married Rebecca “under a beautiful timber-frame pavilion in Greycliff, Montana.” Family and friends cried happy tears as Rory surprised his new wife with an original wedding song, “I DO.” Little Indiana stole the show, jumping for joy in her pretty, blush-colored party dress as her dad and new mom wrapped her in a hug.

On February 29th, Rory posted on his blog how “love” had come to him “softly,” and even he thinks that this new chance at married love is “a little like a Hallmark movie.” Rory revealed that he and “Indy” began spending more personal time with Rebecca, and “they started to grow closer.”

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That’s not the only stunning revelation that Rory made. He explained that Rebecca had also been married once before, but she’d been unable to have her own children. When she applied to teach around a dozen kids at Rory’s one-room schoolhouse, he wrote that he hoped “these could be her children and help fill the incredible void” that she felt.

Rory was feeling a void, too. He wrote that he began “to wonder” if Rebecca was “here for even more reasons.” The real truth is that Indy shockingly told her dad that Rebecca should be her “new mommy.” 

Rory described how his love for Rebecca grew before his daughter told him that. He admitted that it “arrived differently than [he] might have imagined if [he] could have even imagined it at all.” Rory’s love for Joey had come into his life “like a lightning bolt,” but with Rebecca, it felt more “like a gentle breeze” or “a whisper” that he heard because his “heart [was] ready to hear it.” 

Rebecca Was Surprised by Her Feelings for Rory

Joey also explained why a softer love feels so right at this time in his life. He wrote that as “a man in his late fifties, with a wife buried in the field… and a little girl who has never really known a mother,” his strong but subtler feelings for Rebecca were what God intended.

Rory also revealed that Rebecca knew “a good bit” about Joey’s tragic story before she began teaching at the school and never “imagined being part” of his life in any other way. Rebecca was “as surprised” by the feelings that developed between her and Rory as he was. 

She also understands how Rory’s “private life, at times, is everything” and that he’s very open on his “personal blog.” Rory wrote that Rebecca wanted “to see what this new chapter might lead to” given the chance. 

He also admitted that Rebecca fell in love before him, but Rory paid his new wife the highest compliment when he wrote that she was “patient and respectful” of his love story with Joey. According to Rory, Rebecca never demanded more than he could give in the moment. 

He described her as never pushing, prying, or asking “for more than today together.” As Rory confessed, that’s one of the reasons he loves Rebecca like he does.

The terrible disease of cancer affects so many innocent people. Rory understands that, especially when it comes to Rebecca, because, as he wrote, she’s “known great loss and grief in her own life.”

Rebecca’s patience and understanding grew when both her mother and sister were diagnosed with cancer. Both unfortunately passed from the disease. 

Rebecca Met Joey’s Family

Rory and Rebecca are both people of faith. He admitted that faith can crumble, but Rebecca never “lost it.” They’ve grown deeper in their faith together than ever before. 

Remember when Rory said on the Today show that he and Indy were spending the holidays with Joey’s family in Indiana? On his blog, he made another confession: a special someone joined them.

He revealed why that was so significant when he wrote, “Rebecca came home with us this past Christmas. To Joey’s home.” Although Rebecca had met members of Joey’s family before as Indy’s teacher, Rory admitted, “I’d never brought anyone ‘home’ before.” 

That was a huge deal to him because Rory also wrote, “I don’t really have a home place of my own back in Kansas,” where he’s from. Rory remembers calling Joey’s sisters beforehand to ask “if it was okay.” He wrote, “They were surprised but also excited for me, and for Indy, and for Rebecca.” 

Rory was shocked by what happened. He wrote, “I wasn’t sure how it would go… or feel” to have Rebecca with them, but “it felt like she had been coming home with [them] for years.” 

If that wasn’t enough of a personal confession, Rory candidly wrote about the first time he said those three words to Rebecca. Rory chose to tell Rebecca when they “had a moment together without Indy.” 

He said, “You know I love you, Rebecca. You know that, right?” 

Her answer opened up a depth of emotion for Rory. Rebecca “smiled” as soon as Rory told her he loved her. She said that she did know Rory loved her, and Rebecca added, “Thank you for telling me, though.” 

At that point, Rory shockingly revealed, “I began sobbing almost uncontrollably.” He felt “afraid” to tell Rebecca he loved her and some guilt because he felt like he wasn’t “honoring Joey’s memory.” 

Joey Wanted Rory to Find Love Again

But then, Rory remembered a conversation with his late wife. He wrote that he was sitting with Joey on the porch of their farmhouse, and it wasn’t an easy conversation. 

This was “the Fall of 2015,” and Joey and Rory had found out that her “cancer was still spreading,” so they left the hospital and came home to “leave the future up to God and to prayer.” Then, Rory remembered how Joey “began crying.” 

Indiana was only 18 months old then, and Joey held her daughter and told her husband, “I’m not crying for me. I’m upset for you.” Rory had been a single dad of two other daughters before he met Joey. 

As she cried, she said, “I don’t want you to be a single father again.” Rory couldn’t believe how Joey was only thinking about him “in her fear and pain.”

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Rory wrote, “I pulled her close.” He told Joey that he would be a single dad to Indiana if he had to. 

Rory said to Joey, “It’s okay, honey, I’m perfect for the job. I already know how to do it.” 

But Joey set the record straight with Rory on the most important thing to her. He wrote that Joey looked at him and said, “If I don’t make it, I want you to love again.” 

Rory confessed that Joey’s words made him mad and he said, “I don’t want to hear that.” Still, Joey convinced him.

Rory wrote that Joey took his hand gently, and she said, “I want you to. You’ll need someone. You and Indy both will.”

Update on Ashanti and Nelly’s Baby

Photo credit: Ashanti/Instagram

For months, there’s been so much mystery swirling around Ashanti’s surprise pregnancy, and it hasn’t been helped by the recent controversies surrounding her husband Nelly.

Since Nelly’s arrest, the newest rumor was that she had actually already had her baby.

The story started trending shortly after Nelly was arrested on charges of substance possession a couple of weeks ago.

When news of the arrest started to spread, fans were concerned about how the stress of it all would impact Ashanti’s pregnancy. 

Ashanti Confirmed Birth of Baby Boy 

But according to some outlets, some fans even started to ask, “Did Ashanti have her baby yet?”

The rumor was supposedly going round that Ashanti had actually given birth to a baby boy last month. 

While this seemed like a pretty wild take, she finally confirmed that it was, in fact, true.

Ashanti first shared the news on her Instagram, and a rep later revealed the gender and name of the baby.

Ashanti Speaks Out On Motherhood

In what seems to be a brand deal with Frida Baby, Ashanti shared a carousel promoting their shorts.

In a video, she said “Four weeks postpartum- you have no idea what this body can do.”

And in the caption, she wrote:

“Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like. I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.”

Shortly after the Instagram post, a rep for Ashanti and Nelly confirmed the news and provided details about the baby’s birth.

When Was Ashanti And Nelly’s Baby Born? 

The rep revealed that Ashanti had given birth to a baby boy, named Kareem Kenkaide Hayes.

The baby boy was born on July 18, 2024, just five days after Ashanti’s mom’s birthday party that Ashanti had shared pictures of just hours after Nelly’s arrest earlier this month.

The day of the baby’s birth makes Nelly’s arrest all the more shocking.

Nelly was arrested on August 8, 2024, just 21 days after baby Kareem was born.

Nelly And Ashanti’s Alleged Relationship Issues

You can’t help but wonder if they were keeping the birth a secret because of all of the alleged issues surrounding their relationship.

After all, there has been so much about Nelly and Ashanti’s relationship recently that’s been shrouded in secrecy. 

And the news that Ashanti had given birth and not told anybody is just the latest mystery about the couple in the last few months. 

They didn’t announce that they had gotten married for many months after their secret ceremony. 

It was so secret that fans started to discuss whether it would ever really happen after the couple had already tied the knot.

In November of last year, a short while after Ashanti surprised Nelly for his birthday, one fan commented that it was “obvious” how much she loved the rapper. 

They went on to remark on just how long they had been in each others’ lives, having first gotten together over 20 years ago. 

The fan went on to discuss how Ashanti has previously been open about how much she wants marriage to be a part of her life. 

In fact, the conversation soon became pretty critical of Nelly for failing to give Ashanti what she obviously wanted. 

The fan wrote that the fact that he couldn’t bring himself to propose showed a lack of commitment. 

Others agreed, writing that Nelly just wasn’t marriage material and was fully aware of the fact. 

Fans Speak Out On Nelly And Ashanti’s Relationship 

It was also suggested that the reason the couple have shown themselves to be so happy together again was down to nostalgia. 

One fan suggested that they were in a kind of honeymoon stage because they were back together after years apart, which made it feel deeper than their first time around.

However, the fan, and many others, expected those feelings to wear off once Nelly realized that Ashanti wanted to take things to the next level.

Other people, however, seemed to think that it was the other way around, and Ashanti was really the one who was keeping the couple from being husband and wife. 

One person wrote, “Apparently Nelly has been trying for a while to get back together, and even had discussions about marriage.”

They continued to say that every time the subject came up, Ashanti would change the topic or ghost Nelly.

Obviously, it was pretty much impossible to really know what was going on between the couple from the outside. 

The Truth About Nelly And Ashanti’s Secret Marriage & Pregnancy 

It later emerged that the pair had already in fact been married for quite a long time and simply didn’t bother to tell us. 

Media outlets got hold of public documents that proved the couple have been married since last December.

Not only that, but we also learned that the couple were expecting their first child. 

A couple of months ago, Ashanti posted some new photos on Instagram to celebrate her pregnancy.

The photos showed her lying on a beach in a gold bikini. 

In the caption of the post, she wrote that her impending motherhood was “the greatest feeling ever.”

Nelly and Ashanti had previously announced both their pregnancy and that they were engaged in April of this year.

But fans had no idea that they had already taken the final step and tied the knot in private. 

This just goes to show that the couple are more than capable of keeping a secret. 

So the rumor that Ashanti had already had the baby proved more popular than many would’ve expected. 

And now, it’s finally been confirmed that she was hiding the baby’s birth for weeks.

Fan’s Theory Why Nelly And Ashanti Are So Secretive

But why have the couple been so eager to keep us out of the loop on their relationship milestones?

One potential fan theory about why has thrown everything about their true relationship into question. 

It’s been suggested that Nelly only decided to share the news of his marriage to Ashanti to deflect attention away from a bombshell allegation that had started spreading about him. 

YouTuber Tasha K had accused Nelly of fathering a secret child while cheating on his former partner, Shantel Jackson. 

Tasha K claimed that Nelly had a fling with a life coach named Shanna Bianca a few years ago. 

In 2020, Shanna allegedly became pregnant with Nelly’s son, named Chase.

While this was just a rumor, suspicions around it were raised due to the timing of the allegation. 

Tasha K made her claims on the very same day that Nelly announced that he and Ashanti were now husband and wife. 

So did Nelly share his news to distract fans from what was being said about him?

This theory has left many devastated fans feeling sorry for Ashanti, who has waited decades to finally settle down with Nelly. 

Ashanti Opened Up About Relationship With Nelly

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. 

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. 

So for the couple to not only reunite but eventually become pregnant must have meant the world to her. 

Since becoming pregnant, Ashanti has been much more open about what’s going on than her husband. 

In her interview, she gave fans a hint as to when we can expect her baby to be born. 

She promised that although they were already married, the couple were going to have another big, public celebration sometime in the future. 

But she said at the time that they would wait until she’d had her baby first. 

She explained that this was because she wanted to look as good as possible when she walked down the aisle again. 

But now that it’s been confirmed that the couple’s baby has already been born, their plans must have changed.

Nelly and Ashanti’s Reality Show

There have also been rumors that the birth and the couple’s big wedding celebrations will play a major part in their upcoming reality show. 

Last month, multiple outlets reported that Nelly and Ashanti will be hitting the small screen in a show about their relationship and growing family. 

The reports about a reality series were first shared by The Jasmine Brand on their Instagram. 

And some insiders close to the couple have shared some of the first details we’ve learned about the show.

It was reported that sources had confirmed the show is set to start filming in St. Louis, Nelly’s hometown.

Surely, the show will also show us more details about Ashanti’s pregnancy journey too. 

But whether or not we’ll see her reaction to Nelly’s latest arrest remains to be seen. 

Fans Slam Kelly Rowland

Photo Credits: Kelly Rowland/Instagram

Kelly Rowland has some pretty controversial opinions about one of her music industry peers. Recently, it’s gotten her into trouble with fans who don’t exactly agree with her. It all has to do with an R&B star who gets himself into trouble, time and time again: Chris Brown.

According to TMZ, Kelly came to Chris’s defense at the 2022 American Music Awards when she was presenting the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist, which Chris won, to the disappointment of some audience members. Chris wasn’t there to pick up his award that night because of what’d happened earlier that year.

He was originally supposed to perform a Michael Jackson tribute at the AMAs, but he took to Instagram just days before the awards ceremony to announce it’d been canceled. He posted a video of him rehearsing Michel Jackson-inspired moves with other dancers. Below it, he wrote that he’d been canceled for reasons unknown. 

TMZ speculated that it could’ve been because he was still considered a taboo artist, after what he did to Rihanna before the 2009 Grammys, among other things. The outlet pointed out that Michael had also become a controversial figure in light of more recent documentaries about things he allegedly did behind closed doors.

So, when Kelly announced Chris as the winner, she was met with both cheering and booing from the crowd. Kelly, who was accepting the award on his behalf, heard the boos and immediately put an end to them. 

She told the audience to chill out, and then began praising Chris and his career. Kelly thanked him for making great music and for being an incredible performer. She said she would take the award and bring it to him, and finished by saying that she loved him. 

Kelly Is on Chris Brown’s Side

Social media was filled with disbelief. People quickly hopped on Twitter to comment on what Kelly had just said. One user asked what decent thing Chris Brown had done in recent years that warranted any type of praise.

Another asked why Chris was still winning awards and why Kelly was on stage thanking him. Somebody else simply wrote: “Kelly Rowland defending Chris Brown with her whole chest. Yikes”

But her AMA’s speech wasn’t the last time that Kelly championed Chris. A couple days later, TMZ caught Kelly in West Hollywood. Their reporter asked her more questions about how she felt about the questionable R&B singer. 

While she was careful with her words, the outlet claimed that she was very much on Chris’s side. She said that grace was very real and that everyone needed a dose of it.

Kelly stressed that before pointing fingers at anybody, people should realize how grateful they are for every moment. She added that it was important to remember that all of us are human.

When TMZ’s reporter asked if Chris should be forgiven, Kelly’s answer was pretty diplomatic, but it was clear that her answer was yes. She shared that everyone needed to be forgiven for anything they could be doing. She said that all of us come up short in some sort of way and that everybody deserved grace.

Internet Users Did Not Side with Kelly

The disagreement with Kelly could be heard strongly in the world of online threads and chat forums. One Reddit user asked what loyalty she owed him, and why she was choosing that battle to fight.

Someone said that they’d worked on songs together. Every time someone hopped on a track with Chris, they always did interviews praising him. They added that some come off as genuinely brainwashed, while it seemed like for others it was a contractual obligation. 

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A third user wrote that they were all for rehabilitation, but Chris had continued harming others for over a decade. The time for grace was long past and it was time to call out people like him.

Another person pointed out that Kelly had claimed she was a DV survivor. It made her position feel a bit worse because she would’ve known how Chris’s victims felt. 

A report by Essence revealed that Kelly released a song called Dirty Laundry, in which she sang about an ex-boyfriend who’d allegedly hurt her physically. In the song, she claimed that her past lover had put his hands on her. He even turned her against Beyonce at one point. 

Chris Has an Extensive History of Violent Behavior

Unfortunately, Kelly is just one of many celebrities who have come to Chris’ defense. A lot of the time they are male artists. Justin Bieber even called him legendary in a 2019 Instagram post. 

According to The Brag, many of Chris’s supporters believe that he only made one mistake a long time ago and that he deserves to be forgiven for it. However, the outlet also published a list of all the other times that Chris has been in legal trouble because of the ways he treated women. 

He reportedly pushed a woman onto the ground and damaged her knee at a nightclub in 2013. He was accused of hitting a woman in the face and taking her cell phone from her while in a club in Las Vegas in 2016.

In 2017, his ex-girlfriend, Karrueceh Tran, got a five-year restraining order against him. In court, she shared the threatening messages that she’d gotten from him, per USA Today. More recently, in 2022, Page Six reported that he was accused of having his way with a woman on a yacht in Miami, and found himself in the middle of a $20 million lawsuit.

His latest lawsuit wasn’t filed by women. An article by People Magazine revealed that he and his entourage are being sued for $50 million because of the physical harm they allegedly caused 4 of his concertgoers in July 2024.

Chris’ Career Has Remained Primarily Unaffected

CAknowledge claims that Chris has a net worth of $60 million. Despite the controversy connected to his name, the R&B singer is still accepted in the music industry. He continues to make albums and win accolades. 

Chris has been nominated for 14 Grammys since 2009, and he won one in 2012. He’s also frequently been nominated for awards by other big establishments like the Billboard Music Awards, the BET Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards.

In an article written by BuzzFeed staff member, Natasha Jokic, she said that when people who harmed others were given more power, it set a precedent for others like them. She interviewed a certified counselor named Shanita Brown.

They talked about men who were known to be allegedly dangerous to women but were still being given more fame and money. Shanita shared that it reinforced the idea that those kinds of men were not held accountable, that nobody would believe survivors, and they shouldn’t speak up.

Media Outlets Are Questioning Kelly’s Motives

Lainey Gossip released a report about how Kelly stood up for Chris and questioned what her motives were. The writer pointed out that in many cases where famous black men had been accused of hurting others, black women were often there to defend them. She wrote that there seemed to be a community maternal and protective instinct that kicked in.

The writer asked why black women were tasked with protecting black men when they really hadn’t shown up for them in the same way. She talked about how Twitter users were reminding Kelly, who the writer said is considered to be dark-skinned, that Chris has often been accused of being colorist.

Madame Noire reported that a woman made an allegation that she was too dark to be allowed into his party. Other women also claimed they had similar experiences.

Lainey Gossip also commented on how women seem to get more of a backlash for supporting Chris than men do. When Normani appeared with him in one of his 2022 music videos, she was slammed by fans online, per Page Six.

An article by Blavity revealed that Ciara received a similar reaction when she released a song with him in 2023. The same was true for Chloe Bailey when he featured on one of her singles. However, when male artists like Usher praised Chris, it didn’t seem to cause the same kind of uproar. 

Are JLo and Ben Affleck Actually Getting Divorced?

Photo Credits: Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, the megastar couple affectionately known as ‘Bennifer,’ are not new to media scrutiny. The pair captivated the world when they rekindled their romance and later got married. 

However, there are rumors that a split is imminent, and divorce is on the cards. But is divorce actually looming?  Let’s take a look at the facts.

According to Mirror, Ben chose JLo’s 55th birthday to complete the purchase of a $20.5 million bachelor pad of a mansion in Pacific Palisades. JLo reportedly described the move as a “stab in the heart.” To those watching, Ben’s big solo purchase on July 24, 2024, his wife’s birthday of all days, was a sure sign of trouble in paradise.

Real estate seems to feature heavily in their marriage. Just days after Ben bought his mansion, the couple put the home they bought in May 2023 on the market for $68 million. 

JLo completed her own real estate sale around the same time. Her New York City penthouse sold for $23 million on her birthday. The transaction didn’t go unnoticed and people began speculating that the pair were liquidizing their assets in preparation for their split. 

Sources close to the couple say that their divorce documents are prepared and ready even if not actually submitted. Apparently, they are waiting for the right moment to make their divorce announcement. Expectations are that the announcement will talk about their mutual love and respect rather than attempt to blame and shame.

Ben and JLo’s Relationship Is Over

JLo and Ben also reportedly haven’t lived together for several months. JLo has spent most of her time on the East Coast, whereas Ben has stayed in LA. Speculation moved up a notch when they spent their second anniversary on July 16 far apart in different cities. 

Marital issues between Ben and JLo have been reported since at least May 2024. Since then, Ben has moved into a $100,000 rental near his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s Brentwood home, where his three children Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel live, and sold what they once thought would be their dream home. 

The ‘Bennifer’ romance turned out to be an emotional rollercoaster ride for the pair. They started dating back in 2000, got engaged, and then broke up in 2004. To everyone’s excitement, they tried again in 2021, finally marrying in Las Vegas on July 16th, 2022.

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It was all very low-key, but expectations were high when they celebrated their wedding in style a month later in Georgia. ‘Bennifer 2.0’ seemed secure, and fans were happy. 

Now, sources say the marriage is all but over. The romance has fizzled out, and all that’s left is the announcement and the paperwork. According to sources, the pair couldn’t find a way to make the compromises they needed to make their relationship work. 

So far, there has been no official announcement, but the signs are clear and hard to ignore. Ben and JLo are now living apart, and it seems obvious that they are actively securing their assets to prepare for their new lives.

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