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Nelly Speaks Out On Ashanti’s Pregnancy

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It took decades for Nelly and Ashanti to find their happily ever after, but just one year for them to get back together, get engaged, and get pregnant.

Now, everything is getting revealed about Nelly and Ashanti’s second-chance love story, and there’s a whole lot of tea to spill!

One lucky media outlet recently got a “behind-the-scenes” exclusive at Ashanti’s stunning maternity shoot. Entertainment Tonight got the scoop, and they didn’t just publish gorgeous photos of Ashanti in a sparkly gold bikini with her baby bump on a sunny beach.

Ashanti Reveals Shocking Pregnancy Secret 

Ashanti told ET a shocking secret about her pregnancy reveal and how Nelly spoke out on stage before they even knew for sure that she was having a baby.

This past April, Ashanti went “Instagram-official” with her baby news, and it’s one of the cutest video reveals ever. Ashanti is preparing to go on stage, and the video shows one of her team members doing a quick check-in with Ashanti. After that, Ashanti’s mom, Tina Douglas, pops in, and Tina asks her daughter “how much time” until she’ll be ready. 

Ashanti answers Tina’s question by appearing ready and gorgeous in the video. However, she admits, “I’m gonna need about nine months.” Then Tina reacts with shock and joy at the news that she will be a grandma.

When Ashanti And Nelly’s Pregnancy Rumor Mill Started 

However, as Nelly and Ashanti’s fans and followers know, the speculation about Ashanti possibly being pregnant started months earlier. One of the things that really got the rumor mill going was their appearance together on stage during a fancy ball in St. Louis last December.

The River Front Times reported on Nelly’s Black & White Ball, an annual, star-studded event in St. Louis to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. 

River Front Times wrote that “hip-hop luminaries, local celebrities, and St. Louis sports legends” mingled at the Black & White Ball. The local media outlet sounded most surprised when they reported that Nelly and Ashanti hosted the evening and were “back together!”

Wyclef Jean kicked off the “late-night party” after a fancy dinner, and then River Front Times reported that “the man of the hour, Nelly,” took over “with a stageful of friends.” Ashanti was on stage with her man, and their onstage banter got caught on a viral video.

Nelly ‘Got Tongues Wagging’

As ET wrote of the viral video moment, Nelly “got tongues wagging,” and it all began when it looked like Ashanti was placing “her hands on her belly.” 

The video shows the crowd going nuts as Nelly quickly caresses Ashanti’s tummy, sticks his tongue out, and then puts an adorable grin on his face. Ashanti proves she can handle the situation gracefully as she “playfully slaps his hand away.” They both started laughing, the crowd cheered, and ET added that producer Polow da Don cracked a joke into the mic that Nelly and Ashanti should “seal the deal” already, and the crowd started chanting “seal the deal,” too.

Ashanti Spills Tea About Nelly 

At that point, Nelly really didn’t have to admit anything about a baby because the image of him with Ashanti spoke more than a thousand words. But as Ashanti told ET, there was one little problem.

Shockingly, Ashanti confessed to ET that she didn’t even know she was pregnant on December 3rd, and Nelly couldn’t have known something that Ashanti didn’t. Or could he?

Ashanti thinks there is just one explanation for what went down in that viral video: it was a sheer coincidence! But she also spilled some tea about Nelly.

Ashanti alleged that Nelly wanted to make “it look like something” on stage, even though she claimed no baby belly was “showing” at the Black & White Ball. As she confirmed to ET, “I hadn’t even taken a [pregnancy] test at that time.” Still, Nelly had fun on his mind.

Ashanti also revealed that when it looked like she was caressing her stomach, she was “just trying to adjust the pendant” on her gorgeous black dress. 

She told ET, “I was pushing [the pendant] down,” and in the video, Nelly sees her doing that. That’s when he also rubs her belly to make it “look like something.” At this point, they both burst into laughter, and Ashanti later admitted to ET that she playfully said, “No!” to make her man stop.

Ashanti “Confirmed Her Suspicions” About Being Pregnant 

Ashanti wanted to be clear about her pregnancy timeline with ET, and one revelation she made is that she didn’t miss a period until weeks after the Black & White Ball. Then, Ashanti began to suspect something.

As ET reported, Ashanti “confirmed her suspicions” about possibly being pregnant, and as soon as she knew for sure, she “immediately notified” Nelly.

Ashanti was so excited she FaceTimed Nelly. She told ET, “I couldn’t wait,” and she “had to get it out.” You can be the judge of how Nelly took the pregnancy news.

When Ashanti got a hold of Nelly on video chat, she revealed, “He was just like, ‘Oh, I knew.’” If that sounds like a letdown, Ashanti reassured ET that Nelly’s reaction to their “big news” was pure joy. So, maybe Nelly knew something deep down after all?

Ashanti Said Nelly Was ‘So Happy’

Ashanti said that Nelly was “so happy,” and they were “smiling.” Something else about the timing of her FaceTime call was “so funny” to Ashanti and Nelly, and she revealed that to ET.

When Ashanti FaceTimed Nelly, she explained, “He was in the studio,” and she was “actually at his mom’s house.” It sounds like a full circle moment, and Ashanti described it as “really cool” and “a little bit of everything.”

People reported two pieces of joyful news on April 17th with the headline: “Ashanti Confirms She’s Pregnant, Expecting Baby with Nelly, and They’re Engaged.” 

The article revealed how Nelly had dropped a bombshell about their future pregnancy plans, even if he was just having fun again as he did in the viral video.

Instagram Follower Demanded Nelly To Get Ashanti ‘Pregnant Tonight’

People wrote that Nelly and Ashanti were flirting “in the comments of an Instagram post.” Their fans and followers can’t get enough of this adorable couple, and one follower had the nerve to say something personal to Nelly.

The follower demanded on Instagram that Nelly should get Ashanti “pregnant tonight.” That took some nerve, but Nelly took it in stride.

People wrote that Nelly replied with a “saluting emoji” and the quick message that he was “on it.”

Ashanti’s Personal Confession

Ashanti confirmed to ET that she has “zero symptoms” right now and that her pregnancy has been “amazing” so far. She admitted, “I’m still performing,” and Ashanti realizes how “happy” and “blessed” she is. But this is still real life, and Ashanti made a personal confession.

She admitted to ET that it’s hard to see her body changing so dramatically, especially with her “growing bump.” But Ashanti still can’t believe her dreams are coming true, and she admitted this to ET.

Ashanti confessed that she “always knew” she wanted to be a wife and mom, and while she “always had dreams” or “visions it was going to happen,” she “never in a million years” thought she’d be on this path towards marriage and motherhood with Nelly.

It sounds like Ashanti has a great role model in Tina, who she describes as “just the epitome of unconditional love.” She also calls Tina a “selfless person,” and Ashanti says that everyone in her life, including Nelly, “says the same things” about how “amazingly spectacular” her mom is.

Ashanti Shares The Kind Of Father Nelly Is 

Ashanti is equally grateful for Nelly’s extensive experience with kids. She told ET, “I think he’s going to be amazing, he’s so good with his kids.” Nelly and Ashanti have super-busy careers, and she noted how Nelly makes his business and personal life work.

Ashanti revealed that when Nelly has the “chance to spend time” with his kids, he always “makes it count.” Even though Nelly has had to “make sacrifices because of [his] career,” when he’s “together” with his family, Ashanti sweetly calls it “the best thing in the world to watch.”

Ashanti Can’t Wait To Watch ‘That Spirit Grow’

Fans and followers are excited about Nelly and Ashanti’s new arrival, but no one can beat Ashanti’s excitement and anticipation about this new chapter in her life.


She revealed to ET how “excited” she is to meet “this little human version of myself and [Nelly], the person that I love so much [to] be here.” Ashanti calls her unborn baby “an extension of both of us,” and she can’t wait to watch “that spirit grow.”

Jelly Roll Gets Emotional at the CMAs

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On June 11th, The U.S. Sun published a shocking report about Jelly Roll’s “emotional” performance at CMA Fest 2024.

The article included video clips of Jelly Roll on stage at Nissan Stadium, and you can see Jelly Roll crying as he makes a stunning personal confession.

‘Jelly Roll Really Had 50,000 Of Us Crying’

But Jelly Roll wasn’t the only one breaking down in tears. Fans posted TikTok videos, one of which included the caption, “Jelly Roll really had 50,000 of us crying” at CMA Fest this year.

It never gets old listening to Jelly Roll’s inspirational life story, and this year, he appeared to be reliving his painful past with thousands of devoted festival goers.

Jelly Roll got top billing as the headliner at CMA Fest on Saturday, June 8th. As he introduced his heartbreaking hit song, “Son of a Sinner,” Jelly Roll silenced the crowd and got all choked up from remembering where he’d once been.

Jelly Roll Said ‘… I Was In And Out Of Jail’

He said, “I was in that juvenile facility. I was in and out of jail.” Jelly Roll also confessed to being “in and out” of a dependence on life-threatening substances throughout his teens and early 20s. 

Jelly Roll seemed to be in complete disbelief when he compared his sad past to where he is now. The Sun reported that Jelly Roll “took his hat off, looked up and around at the audience… and started crying.” 

Jelly Roll told the crowd, “Tonight, I am headlining CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.” The Sun wrote that Jelly Roll was “clearly overwhelmed with emotion,” and he even “covered his face” with his hat “while he sobbed.”

It’s not new for Jelly Roll to get emotional on stage. He’s admitted that he “cries almost every night” during his performances, and while that sounds depressing, it’s actually a celebration for Jelly Roll.

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Im sorry to be all crying and stuff but this has been the wildest week of my life

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Jelly Roll Encourages People To Make Positive Life Changes

The Sun described a “kinship” that Jelly Roll has developed with “young offenders” like he was and also people who are recovering from their dependence on substances. 

While Jelly Roll encourages people like him to make their own positive life changes, he’s also revealed what’s so “sad” about it.

He said, “There’s just not a lot of people that write the kind of songs I’m willing to write and talk about the topics I’m willing to talk about,” even though these major problems are so “common” in this world. 

Marshall Radio wrote about Jelly Roll “using his time and money for GOOD.” Their article also mentioned Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center. Jelly Roll certainly had that detention center on his mind during his headlining show at Nissan Stadium. 

Jelly Roll Shared Heartfelt, Emotional Message To Offenders 

From the time he was 13 years old, Jelly Roll spent years in and out of the Davidson County Juvenile facility. Shockingly, the juvenile is barely a two-minute walk from Nissan Stadium, and that short distance between two different parts of his life hit Jelly Roll hard.

On June 8th, he told the crowd that he knew the young offenders in Davidson County Detention Center could hear his concert from inside,  and Jelly Roll delivered an emotional message to them.

Jelly Roll’s voice broke as he said into his microphone, “I’m here to tell you that whatever you want to do in your life, you can do it.” He added, “I dedicate this song to all the people that live between right and wrong,” then Jelly Roll delivered a stunning performance of “Son of a Sinner.”

Jelly Roll ‘In Favor Of Passing Anti-Fentanyl Legislation’

Jelly Roll told the Guardian that he was first convicted and sent to juvenile detention after being “caught” with soft substances at age 13. Only two years later, Jelly Roll was on the streets selling far more dangerous substances, and he shockingly admitted to the Guardian that he’d “tried them all.” 

On January 12, 2024, The U.S. Sun reported on how far Jelly Roll has come from his teenage years in juvenile detention. The article even referred to him as “Judicial Jelly,” and the reason why might shock you.

The day before, Jelly Roll was in Washington, D.C., and he testified in front of a Senate Committee “in favor of passing anti-fentanyl legislation.”

A Senate Committee on “Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs” held a hearing on a bill called “Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions,” and Jelly Roll had a lot to say.

Jelly Roll Confessed To Once Being ‘A Part Of The Problem’

Shockingly, Jelly Roll began his speech by admitting he had once been “a part of the problem,” and he even threw shade at himself.

Jelly Roll told the Senate Committee, “I brought my community down. I hurt people.” He even revealed specifics of what he’d done wrong.

In his testimony, Jelly Roll described himself as “the uneducated man in the kitchen playing chemist” with dangerous substances he knew “absolutely nothing about.”

Jelly Roll knows that there are people out there right now who are making the same mistakes he did. They’re “mixing” dangerous substances and fatally harming “the people we love.”

Jelly Roll Wants To Be Part Of The Solution 

But Jelly Roll totally changed his life, and he made a stunning suggestion to the politicians when he said, “I am here now, standing as a man who wants to be a part of the solution.”

Although that sounds positive, Jelly Roll is still experiencing pain on his road to making changes, and he made another heartbreaking confession to the Senate Committee.

Jelly Roll revealed that he’s “attended more funerals than I care to share with y’all.” Later, he added, “I could sit here and cry for days about the caskets I’ve carried of people I love dearly, deeply in my soul.”

Jelly Roll’s Devastating Family Secret

Then Jelly Roll revealed a devastating family secret to the Senate Committee and everyone who’s listened to his testimony worldwide.

He confessed that “addiction is still rampant” in his family life, and Jelly Roll explained how this sad truth affects his daughter, Bailee Ann.

According to American Songwriter, Bailee Ann’s mom is Felicia Beckwith. Felicia gave birth to Bailee Ann when Jelly Roll was an adult in prison, and the shocking news that he had a child finally made Jelly Roll change his life for good.

Bailee Ann is now a teenager, and Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie XO, have taken primary custody of Bailee Ann because Felicia continues to battle with a dependence on substances.

Sadly, Jelly Roll confessed to the Senate Committee that he wakes up every day wondering “if today will be the day that I have to tell my daughter that her mother became a part of the national statistic.”

Jelly Roll Encourages Politicians To Take Action 

This sounds unbelievable, but the Sun reported that the future of the Senate Committee’s bill “remains uncertain” despite “growing concerns” over these life-threatening substances. But Jelly Roll isn’t giving up.

He closed his testimony by suggesting we “stand up and do more as fast as we possibly can.” Jelly Roll also encouraged the politicians to do something equally important.

He told them to “not only pass this bill” but also “bring it up where it matters at the kitchen table.” 

Jelly Roll’s Music Goal: To ‘Create A Project’ That Feels ‘Hopeful’

Jelly Roll talked about writing songs with purpose and meaning in an interview with American Songwriter.

He always looks to “create a project” that feels “hopeful.” Jelly Roll explained that the “worst feeling a person can have is feeling hopeless or worthless,” and he even has a name for his music.

Jelly Roll calls his music “therapeutic,” and he’s proud that his songs are “real music for real people with real problems.”

Jelly Roll Partnered With Non-Profit Organization

Marshall Radio talked about something else Jelly Roll did for real people close to his heart in Nashville. They also explained how Jelly Roll has “teamed up with a non-profit called ‘Beat for Life’” to help “vulnerable populations across the country.”

Jelly Roll worked with ‘Beat for Life’ to set up a recording studio in Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center. During an official ceremony, Jelly Roll made another speech.

He said he would never have dreamed as a teenager in jail about coming back “one day” to “introduce the studio,” and Jelly Roll also joked that he couldn’t believe the Mayor of Nashville was on hand to introduce him.

Jelly Roll explained how that studio would impact the kids inside. He said, “When I was in juvenile, we never got a visitor. We never had a mentor… nobody ever came to see us.”


After his speech, Marshall Radio reported that Jelly Roll “performed for the incarcerated kids,” and then, the kids “got to sit down with songwriters and write their own songs” and “showcase them to the whole room.”

Snooki and Husband Jionni Living Apart

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The real-life relationship drama never seems to end for the stars of Jersey Shore, but this newest scandal is seriously twisted.

A recent report in The U.S. Sun claims that Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi and her husband, Jionni LaValle, are living apart. When you hear the real truth about Snooki’s marital problems, you’ll know why this story is even crazier than it sounds.

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Snooki and Jionni’s Marriage Is ‘In Trouble After [The] Ashley Madison Doc’ 

The headline in the Sun’s exclusive report claims Snooki and Jionni are “never together” and their marriage is “in trouble after [the] Ashley Madison doc.” 

If you’re wondering who Ashley is, it’s not a person. Ashley Madison is an infamous website that helps “subscribers” arrange “extra-marital affairs.” What does this have to do with Snooki and Jionni’s decade-long marriage?

That’s where this scandal gets twisted, and it goes all the way back to 2015.

Nine years ago, the Ashley Madison website suffered a hack, and the fallout received international headlines. Many unfaithful “subscribers” got caught in the hack, and one alleged subscriber was connected to Snooki. 

Snooki and Jionni Allegedly ‘Have Regular Explosive Fights’

If you didn’t already know or guess, the alleged Ashley Madison subscriber was Jionni, and the Sun claimed that his email was found “among the alleged subscribers” who’d signed up to cheat on their spouses.

More recently, the Sun alleged that “multiple sources” have revealed that 36-year-old Snooki and 37-year-old Jionni are “rarely under the same roof these days.” When they do have to be in the same place, Snooki and Jionni allegedly “sleep in separate rooms.”

If these sources are telling the truth, Snooki and Jionni can’t even talk these days without yelling. The sources alleged that Snooki and her husband “have regular explosive fights” when they go face-to-face.

Another shocking claim made by the sources is that MTV cameras have “captured” Snooki’s “fallout” after her fights with Jionni. However, the drama never seems “to make the cut” on the current spinoff of Jersey Shore.

If MTV doesn’t want the world to know about Snooki’s allegedly broken marriage, another source alleged that Snooki complains to “everyone” around her about her unhappy ending.

Source Claims Snooki and Jionni Allegedly ‘Stay Apart A Lot Of The Time’ 

According to this source, Snooki and Jionni allegedly “stay apart a lot of the time.” So far, in 2024, the source claimed that Snooki “hadn’t seen Jionni in a while,” and “within the last several months,” Snooki said that her husband “had left the house.” 

This source also made an unbelievable claim that Snooki and “her more camera-shy husband” take turns living between “two houses they own in different parts of New Jersey.”

Even though Snooki makes her living as a Jersey Shore star, the source alleges that Jionni “often” stays in their house closer to the beach. Allegedly, Snooki stays “at their house further inland,” and the source revealed that this house is “about an hour north” of the property at the shore.

Source Throws Shade At Jionni LaValle

The source also threw shade at Jionni’s cold-sounding sleeping arrangement. They alleged that Snooki “will sleep in her bed with the kids” while her husband stays in “another bedroom,” and Jionni doesn’t “get into their bed” until Snooki “leaves.”

If this doesn’t sound bad enough, the source made a cringe-worthy allegation about “devastating, name-calling fights” between Snooki and Jionni. Sadly, the source claims that these fights often end with Snooki “in tears.”

Why Is MTV Withholding ‘Fallout’ Between Snooki and Jionni?

Reality TV viewers might not believe this “perplexed” source, who doesn’t know why MTV doesn’t show the “fallout” between Snooki and Jionni on air. 

The source claimed to know for sure that MTV had filmed Snooki’s reaction during fights she had with Jionni. But they said, “For some reason, those cuts never seem to see the light of day.” 

Snooki’s alleged marriage drama sounds juicy enough to shock reality TV viewers, so if MTV knows about this but isn’t revealing it, that just makes this scandal more twisted.

The Sun claimed to have another source “close to production,” and this source alleges that Snooki is totally “open about her marital woes” on the set of Jersey Shore.

According to this source, Snooki is “always” alleging that she “doesn’t have the best relationship with her husband,” and they added that Snooki “says it in front of everyone all the time, but it never airs.” 

Source Claims MTV Wants to ‘Protect’ Snooki From ‘Negative Storylines’

It sounds like the two sources have very similar stories, and they’re trying to set the record straight on Snooki’s allegedly failing marriage. However, one of these insiders also has a shocking theory about why MTV doesn’t want Jersey Shore fans to know. 

They told the Sun that MTV wants to “protect” Snooki from “negative storylines” on Jersey Shore simply because she’s a “fan favorite” with the largest social media following.

In yet another twisted side to this story, a headline in The U.S. Sun claimed that “Jersey Shore fans” had found a “new clue” that Snooki split up with Jionni. 

Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Clapped Back at Trolls

This report was published on January 26, 2024, and shockingly, the Sun wrote that Snooki “clapped back at trolls who claimed she’s having marriage troubles with her husband.” If this is the real truth, what happened to that “venting Snooki,” who sources allege is “always complaining about her marriage?”

Jersey Shore fans thought they found that “clue” in the oddest place: Instagram photos of a first birthday party for Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s daughter, Mia Bella.

Mike shared the photos on social media, and one group photo with the Jersey Shore cast got the “trolls” jumping into the comments section. Someone wondered why Jionni is never “around,” and that comment got Snooki’s back up.

The Sun reported that Snooki “immediately defended” her husband, scolding the commenter with a reply that Jionni was “at home with my three kids. Let him be.”

However, the Sun wasn’t immediately rushing to Snooki’s defense. They wrote that “split rumors have long circulated between the pair as Jionni prefers to keep his life more private than his famous wife.”

How Snooki and Jionni Met 

Considering how they first met on a crazy episode of the OG Jersey Shore, it’s no wonder why Jionni is more interested in staying private these days.

The year was 2010, and an extremely intoxicated Snooki was filmed at the Karma nightclub for season three of Jersey Shore. She met Jionni that night, but as the Sun reported, Snooki wasn’t sober enough to remember her future husband’s name, and she called Jionni “Bernard” instead.

There are two sides to the ongoing split rumor, and one is the real truth. 

Why Did Jionni Quit Jersey Shore? 

In 2018, Jionni revealed that he wouldn’t appear in any more Jersey Shore spinoffs, including the most recent Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. 

This would indicate that Jionni wants to maintain his privacy, but at the same time, the Sun claimed that Jionni’s decision to quit Jersey Shore raised concerns “that he and Snooki were having marriage issues.”

Shockingly, Jionni took to Instagram to defend himself and his family, and his social media post sounded like his decision was final.

He wrote, “Hey guys, I’m going to visit this subject one time and one time only.” Then he explained how Snooki was “filming a scene packing up and leaving for her new show,” and Jionni wrote in all caps, “I AM CHOOSING TO NOT be on TV because I simply DO NOT like it.” 

Is Snooki Pregnant With Her Fourth Child?

Jionni also claimed that he and “Nicole” were “doing great” and that they “became even stronger together” as they raised their “beautiful kids.” 

And speaking of kids, the Sun reported another rumor in January 2024 that Snooki was “pregnant with her and Jionni’s fourth child.”

Jersey Shore fans noticed that Snooki appeared to be covering “her belly in loosely-fitted sweatshirts” when she posted photos with her daughter. The Sun added that Snooki was allegedly “cutting back on alcohol.” Still, she denied the pregnancy allegations at the beginning of the year, and there is no confirmation that Snooki is pregnant again in June 2024.

Snooki Defends Husband’s Cheating Allegations

When the Ashley Madison hack happened years ago, Snooki blasted the trolls on Instagram. She confirmed that her publicist warned her there would be a “story” going around that Jionni had “allegedly” become a subscriber, and Snooki claimed that she “laughed” about it.

Snooki added that “it couldn’t be any further from the truth,” and she described her husband as a “stand-up guy” who “loves his family more than anything.” But shockingly, Snooki didn’t claim that Jionni would never cheat.

She wrote, “Honestly, if he wanted to cheat,” that Jionni would just “go out and do it.” Snooki said that Jionni didn’t have to “sign up on a website and pay for it,” and despite years of rumors and allegations about their marriage, Snooki and Jionni have never officially called it quits.

The Warning Signs of Diddy’s Collapse

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ proximity to violence and brushes with the law go back decades. But, anyone can now see true signs of Diddy‘s empire crumbling … It’s going down, slowly but surely.

In December 1999, Combs and his then girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, along with rapper, Shyne, were involved in a shooting at Club New York. Shyne received a 10-year prison term. Combs, although charged with weapon violations, was acquitted.

Diddy’s Countless Legal Troubles

His legal troubles intensified in 2023 after Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against him. They had been in a relationship for about a year back in 2003. The lawsuit was filed just before the statute of limitations on it expired under New York State’s Adult Survivors Act. Ventura made allegations of physical abuse, sex trafficking, sexual battery and other violations of New York’s gender-motivated violence law. It was settled the day after it was filed, on November 18th 2023 for an undisclosed sum.

Cassie’s lawsuit prompted other victims to come forward. Joi Dickerson-Neal, for example, alleged she had been drugged and assaulted in 1991 at Syracuse University. Another filing as Jane Doe on December 6th 2023, alleged Combs, Bad Boy president, Harve Pierre, and a third unidentified man, gang-raped her at a Manhattan recording studio in 2003. She had been 17 years old.

What Homeland Security Seized From Diddy’s Homes 

By March 25th 2024, Combs appeared on The Department of Homeland Security’s radar. Federal agents moved in to search his properties in LA and Miami. Combs’ lawyer, Aaron Dyer, described the raids as a ‘gross over-use of military-level force’. His outcry earned Combs no sympathy.

These federal raids were part of a wider investigation into allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault. The agents seized laptops, flash drives, and several other items that could have linked Combs to the allegations.

One of his associates, Brendan Paul, was arrested on charges of cocaine and marijuana possession. Paul pleaded not guilty initially, but later accepted a pretrial diversion program. On its completion, the drugs case against him would be dismissed.

Paul was already linked with allegations against Combs in a lawsuit filed by music producer, Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones, a few weeks earlier, in February 2024. Jones had alleged Combs and several other men, Combs’ son, Justin, among them, were involved in various illegal activities including assault.

Diddy Lost Multiple Brand Partnerships 

Then, in May 2024, disturbing surveillance footage of Combs’ assault on Cassie Ventura emerged clearly validating her claims about his violent behavior back in 2003. It also sparked fresh outrage and a slew of new allegations.

Several of Combs’ former associates were interviewed for a documentary, ‘The Downfall of Diddy’. Whilst exploring the allegations of violent behavior and sexual misconduct made against Combs in separate interviews, the ex-associates, Aubrey O’Day, Mark Curry, Stevie J and Suge Knight arrived at a common theme – there had been total silence from Combs’ closest allies.As allegations were mounting in November 2023, Combs stepped down as chairman of Revolt TV. By December, he had lost 18 of the brand partnerships from his Empower Global project that aimed to uplift Black-owned e-commerce companies. To add to his misery and downfall, Hulu TV announced they had canceled plans for a Combs and family reality show.

Cassie Ventura’s Friend, Tiffany, Says Everybody Was Afraid of Diddy

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Cassie Ventura’s close friend, songwriter Tiffany Red, came out with some concerning allegations about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ behavior for the exclusive clip that promoted Hulu’s special, ‘Impact x Nightline: Diddy’s Downfall’. It premiered on June 6th, 2024. The special explored the criminal sex trafficking allegations around music mogul, Diddy.

Cassie’s Friend, Tiffany, Said Diddy ‘Scared Everybody Around Him’

Red described Diddy as ‘explosive’, saying he ‘scared everybody around him’. Cassie and Red have been friends since 2015. They collaborated on Cassie’s unreleased second album. Red was present when Diddy organized a hotel surprise for Cassie’s 29th birthday party that August. She had felt uncomfortable around Diddy. His behavior disturbed her. She would later describe the feeling in an open letter to Diddy, published in Rolling Stone (Dec. 2023).

On the night of the birthday party, Red witnessed Diddy’s temper first-hand when he forcibly pulled Cassie out of a private karaoke room in front of her and his security team. He wanted her to leave the party and go to their hotel room. Cassie was more interested in going out and singing karaoke.

Tiffany Red Described Feeling ‘Helpless and Scared’

At the time, Red could only watch as her terrified-looking friend was cornered and cursed at by an angry Diddy. She described herself as feeling ‘helpless and scared’.

It gets worse. This particular verbal assault came to match with an account of the same birthday night in Cassie’s 2023 lawsuit. She claimed Diddy was ‘severely intoxicated’ that night. He was demanding she leave the party for a ‘freak off’ – his term for forcing her into sexual encounters with male sex workers. He liked to watch and record it. When Cassie resisted and wouldn’t go to the room, he kicked off, chasing her down the hotel corridors before cornering her, yelling and cursing, outside the elevators where he kicked and punched her, blackening her eye.

There was surveillance footage and eventually it made the news in May 2024. Diddy took to Instagram to apologize, admitting his behavior was ‘inexcusable’. He was ‘taking responsibility for his actions’ that night.

Cassie Ventura’s Close Friend, Tiffany, Speaks Out 

The lawsuit itself was settled the day after it was filed in 2023. The sum wasn’t disclosed and Diddy strenuously denied all its allegations. His lawyer added it was, ‘riddled with baseless and outrageous lies’. Red, knowing differently, felt compelled to speak out and validate her friend’s claims.

Over the course of Diddy and Cassie’s relationship from 2007 to 2008, Red witnessed several examples of Diddy’s concerning behavior. She claimed there were ‘threats, excessive drug use and attempts to silence her’. As she stated, ‘the imbalance of power in the music industry makes it nearly impossible to fight back and terrifying to speak up’.

Red has openly expressed her concerns for her own safety. She hoped revealing her identity as a witness in Cassie’s lawsuit would protect her.More of Diddy’s victims have come forward since. He has five more civil suits against him. Each accuses him of sexual misconduct and each is still active. In March 2024, Diddy’s LA and Miami homes were raided by federal agents investigating criminal sex trafficking. Diddy denies any wrongdoing. ‘Time tells truth’, he posted on Instagram. Needless to say, it got mixed responses.

Rumor Claims Reba McEntire Stormed Off ‘The Voice’

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There are rumors, and there are false rumors. This false rumor started on social media in March 2004. It concerned Reba McEntire and the TV show, The Voice. The rumor falsely claimed the country music star left the set angrily after being kicked off by producers.

Fake Ads About Reba McEntire

Although it sounds like a rumor social media fans could get their teeth into, it started as paid-for advertising on Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram. The ads had captions, ‘Reba McEntire Storms off The Voice,’ and even hinted at how the producers threw her out.

According to Snopes, even though the rumor was clearly false, the ads stayed active and continued spreading false information until at least June 6th, 2024. Users clicking through found a website with what looked like an article from Fox News. This article was false; the information in it untrue. Users were being directed to a scam website hosted by Newkirk.buzz.

Reba McEntire Addresses Rumors and False Claims 

The article’s fabricated claim was that McEntire had created a new CBD gummy product that could ‘reverse dementia’. There is no evidence that cannabis in any form can reverse or slow dementia or the diseases that cause it (the British Alzheimer’s Society). Still, the article’s headline stated it had sparked a lawsuit between Fox and McEntire, and McEntire had retaliated ‘on air’.  

McEntire spoke out about the rumors on Instagram (June 11th 2024). Using her official account, she shared images of the ads warning her followers, ‘Please do not click…these are fake websites…they claim I have a company to sell weight loss gummy products. This is false. I do not sell or promote any type of gummy product.’

She hadn’t been ‘kicked off’ The Voice. McEntire is firmly established as a mentor, although in season 1, she’d refused a coaching position despite being considered a ‘natural fit’. However, as she explained on Watch What Happens Live (2022), she wasn’t sure how she would cope with rejecting participants ‘day in and day out’.

It was 2023, late in season 24, when the Grammy-winning actor-singer took a full-time coaching position on the talent show. By then, she had been a battle advisor for Blake Shelton’s team in 2011, and took the role on again in season 8, until by season 23, she was sufficiently seasoned to be a Mega Mentor in the Knockout Rounds. She’s since taken the coaching chair with John Legend, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper for season 24. With Dan + Shay joining the team, things look ready for the upcoming season.  

Reba Confirms: ‘I Am Not Leaving The Voice, I Am Staying!’

Despite McEntire’s obvious commitment to The Voice, there have been other rumors hinting at behind-the-scenes dramas and intentions to leave. In February 2024, McEntire rejected the idea completely by stating to Extra, ‘I am not leaving The Voice, I am staying!

As Snoops investigated the claims on the Meta platforms, they found similar ads promoting the scam gummies, Bloom CBD and Nature’s Leaf. There were similar false articles about celebrities, too. Facebook has been happily taking money from scammers for years. Mayim Bialik, Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton are well-known celebrity victims.

The Shocking Collapse of the Kardashians

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The Kardashians have been in the public eye for years now and have amassed their fair share of fans and haters alike. But, it seems as though the clan’s influence may be beginning to wane in recent years.

People have been pointing out how they’re no longer interested in keeping up with the famous family anymore on social media. One Reddit user even went so far as to say: 

“I’m so over this family. I don’t watch new episodes of their show, I don’t keep up with their Instagrams. I feel like they fell off this year.”

So, what’s the deal? Have the Kardashians finally hit a wall?

Are The Kardashians Struggling To Stay Relevant? 

The redditor mentioned above put their feelings about the family pretty bluntly, stating: 

“Kim can post all the ass pics she wants, Kourtney can make out with that man, Kylie and Khloe can reveal their son’s names, Kendall can date another NBA player, they can lie more about getting plastic surgery, I literally won’t care. Whatever they do to stay relevant doesn’t move me anymore.”

But, is that really the consensus on the Kardashians? According to Monumental’s Jamie Love, yep, it is. According to Indy100, he points out that they are struggling to stay relevant. He said: 

“They simply are outdated. They rose to fame and influence at a time where we wanted ‘aspirational’ content, overly edited pics were so in style coupled with the desire to look perfect. Authenticity trumps perfection, people want the real thing.”

Could Jamie Love be onto something? Is everyone over the inauthenticity wave?

HighSnobiety seems to agree. They point out the family’s hypocritical social media posts and general Kardashian burnout as big reasons for their shrinking fan base. They also make an interesting point regarding the family’s need to remain relevant at all costs, pushing people to get tired of seeing them everywhere.

Online User Said ‘…They Need To Ghost Us …’

Jamie Love told Indy100 that the only thing that could save the family from complete irrelevance could be something they seem incapable of – ghosting their audience for a while. He stated:

“I think what they need is actually something they would never do, they need to ghost us. Any good celebrity knows that being in the public eye too much and too prominently will cause us to get bored.

Pulling away from the spotlight would allow them to stop struggling to be relevant, take time to reflect, strategise and relaunch with a brand that is more interesting to today’s audience, and hopefully with the size of platforms they have actually make it valuable or impactful.”Ever since they started producing their own shows, the Kardashians have seen their relevance slide. Maybe they really do need to disappear for a while. However, that doesn’t appear to be a part of their plan for the time being. Their show “The Kardashians” is still airing, and they show no signs of slowing down at all, according to Today.

Kelis Speaks Out About Nas Cheating

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‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis has been sharing some of the dirty details about her marriage to legendary rapper Nas. It turns out he wasn’t just a cheat. Their whole relationship was toxic. His rampant infidelity was just the tip of a particularly nasty iceberg.

Kelis Exposes Nas For His Cheating and Toxic Behavior 

The 38-year-old singer-songwriter, opening up in a rare interview, explained how her marriage was plagued with intense highs and lows that revolved around money. It was all good times as long as the dollars came in. However, when they didn’t, chaos descended and their lives lacked any sort of normalcy as excessive drinking and drug use took over.

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Kelis, real name Kelis Rogers, was born in Harlem. Her father, Kenneth, was a jazz musician. Kelis got together with Nas in 2002 when she was 22. Nas was 28. She admits to being naïve but also to being head over heels in love. They married in 2005 and divorced in 2009. She claims he had already been sleeping around for 2 years by then. But there were other things too, such as his toxic behavior. There was mental and physical abuse on both sides and she confessed to violent fighting.

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Kelis Said Nas Was ‘Angry and Dark’ 

At the time, Kelis put the toxicity down to Nas’s drinking. The ‘Trick Me’ singer claimed he would often blackout and wake up with no recollection of the events. According to her, Nas was ‘angry and dark’ then, and she added that he had not changed at all since they split. 

The final straw came when Rhianna made headlines after a domestic violence incident with Chris Brown in February 2009, the night before the Grammy’s. He assaulted her in a Lamborghini. Pictures of Rhianna’s bruised and battered face quickly went around the world.

Kelis and Nas’ Divorce and Custody Battle

Although Kelis was herself covered in bruises, she recalls she had no plans to leave Nas then. That came a few weeks later, in April. She was seven months pregnant with their son, Knight. The divorce was finalized within a year. She admits she still loved Nas even then, and would likely have stayed longer ‘because we were married’, but for being pregnant.

The divorce was bitter, with a continuous battle over custody of Knight, now a teenager. When Kelis moved with him to Columbia in 2019, Nas claimed it was without his consent. He also accused her of denying him scheduled visits such as on Father’s Day. She accuses him of lying and only wanting Knight for ‘photo-ops’ and that, as a devoted mother, she did nothing wrong. He was not an ‘active’ father.

Kelis Said Nas Will ‘Never Admit to Abuse’

Kelis moved on and received recognition at the Brit Awards, Q-Awards, NNE Awards and the Grammy’s. She married a real estate agent in 2014 and they had two children, before he sadly passed away in 2022.

As for Nas, according to Kelis, he’s still obsessed with his image and will ‘never admit to abuse’. Kelis is adamant, ‘That man is exactly the man I married. He has changed not one iota’.

How Divorce Cured Tisha Campbell

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‘Martin’ star, Tisha Campbell is breathing easier after ditching her allegedly abusive ex-husband, Duane Martin.

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The 55-year-old comedian claims it’s her divorce that has finally kicked her sarcoidosis into remission. She was diagnosed with the inflammatory lung disease in 2001. She’d been struggling to get her breath when filming ‘My Wife and Kids’.

While Married, Tisha’s Sarcoidosis Progressed to Stage 2

After finding lesions on her neck and arms, doctors ordered tests that confirmed she had stage 1 sarcoidosis. It’s a rare disease that affects Black women disproportionately; in fact, it’s three times more likely to impact them. The immune system forms granulomas that damage the lungs, eyes, skin and lymph nodes. There are several other debilitating symptoms along with shortness of breath and coughing, including tender sores on the shins.

Tisha and Duane met in 1990 and married in 1996. He proposed at Denny’s in the middle of the night. The wedding was a star-studded event that included Will Smith as a groomsman and Tasha and Sidra Smith as bridesmaids.

Over the years, dealing with Duane’s alleged physical, emotional and mental abuse made Tisha’s condition worse. By 2000, when she had her second son, the sarcoidosis had progressed to stage 2.

Since Divorce, Tisha Hasn’t ‘Gotten Sick, Not One Time’

Naturally, Tisha tried everything to bring it under control, even steroids that made her pre-diabetic. She was terrified she’d end up like her friend, Bernie Mac. Mac died from complications brought on by the disease.

She’s been in remission for four years now, she explained in her shocking revelation confirming that her health had improved after her 27-year marriage was over and the divorce finalized.

Although Tisha expressed concerns about getting COVID due to her compromised lungs, she admits that since the split she hasn’t had a single health issue. What’s more, doctors can’t find any sarcoidosis at the base of her brain. As she said, ‘Every cold took me to hospital. Every sniffle.’ Since the divorce, she hasn’t ‘gotten sick, not one time’.

Campbell first filed for divorce in 2018, although the pair had separated on Christmas Eve 2016. They cited irreconcilable differences, but sources claimed they’d been fighting for a couple of years.

Tisha Campbell and Duane Martin’s Divorce and Custody Battle

The divorce quickly turned nasty. She alleged physical abuse and they battled bitterly over the children. Martin denied the abuse allegation and retaliated by claiming Campbell was ‘unstable’ and unfit for custody. She countered that because of the abuse, he shouldn’t have joint custody. The back-and-forth battle continued for over two years until the divorce was finalized in December 2020. Neither had to pay spousal or child support, their assets were split and they had joint custody over their youngest son.

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Tisha has always been candid about her poor health and equally open about its dramatic improvement. While Tisha was recovering her health to the point where eventually all her issues would disappear, Duane was busy moving on. In February, he got engaged to model Ashley Marie Jones. He’s 58, but it hasn’t stopped the couple from putting themselves about on social media.

R. Kelly Accuser Lisa Exposes the Truth About Aaliyah’s Mom

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R. Kelly’s ex-girlfriends testified against him in his 2008 child pornography trial. Lisa Van Allen went on to appear in the documentary series, ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ the same year. Then, in 2009, she made a shocking allegation. She claimed that R. Kelly confided in her about having a simultaneous sexual relationship with Aaliyah and her mother, Diane Haughton.

Van Allen met R. Kelly in 1998. She was 17 years old then. She revealed the singer had told her privately that he had got Aaliyah pregnant when she was just 15 years old. The pair, he allegedly told her, had married in secret using falsified documents to lie about Aaliyah’s age. According to Van Allen, Kelly went on to tell her they had made a pact to tell no one about their baby or their marriage.

R. Kelly Allegedly Slept With Aaliyah and Her Mother 

If true, what was even more disturbing is that Kelly told Van Allen he was sleeping with Aaliyah’s mother, Diane, too. She testified how he’d described staying at Aaliyah’s family home in Detroit. He’d sneak downstairs at night to have sex with Diane on the living room couch as Aaliyah lay sleeping upstairs.

Van Allen testified how being told about Kelly and Diane was some sort of oh wow moment. Later, once Kelly’s marriage was annulled, both Kelly and Aaliyah denied it. However, the damage was done.

Aaliyah died early, in a plane crash in 2001. She was only 22 and had never publicly discussed her relationship with R. Kelly. Her mother, Diane Haughton hasn’t acknowledged the allegation, either. She and the entire Haughton family have chosen to stay silent on all things R. Kelly-related to protect Aaliyah’s legacy.

R. Kelly Betrayed Aaliyah

If Van Allen’s account of things is true, the singer not only abused Aaliyah but also betrayed her. Such a deep breach of trust back then would be a shock on its own. These days, much more is known about predatory behavior.

Hindsight revealed how Kelly had always had issues with respecting women. When he found himself in court facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges in 2021, Van Allen testified he recorded them in a threesome with an underage girl.

Did R. Kelly and His Team Consider Killing Lisa?

Van Allen went on to describe the chilling events that happened later, after she had stolen the tape and found it missing. She had been given a polygraph test by Kelly’s former manager, and, of course, failed it. As she recounted to the court, he told her ‘he must have marked her from the beginning’. She actually meant they had considered killing her over the tape.

At the time, Kelly and his people had a lot at stake. Although unverified, Van Allen’s testimony added detail to just how far Kelly and his circle were prepared to go to cover up their abuse of children. Even if the allegation about Diane is unfounded, Kelly’s 2021 conviction confirms Van Allen’s incredible bravery when standing up for justice to provide her testimony. Her appearance in ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ exposed some dark truths about the singer but also helped his victims find peace.  

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