Rap fans are ablaze with the most recent Snoop Dogg controversy. Famous for her contentious claims about celebrities and infamous dating history, Instagram model Celina Powell has come forward and is claiming that she had an affair with famed rapper Snoop Dogg. Fans are shocked, and many are doubting her words after this shocking disclosure.
Snoop Dogg’s Mistress,’ Celina, Allegations
With more than 3.2 million Instagram followers, Celina Powell had posted alleged proof of an affair with Snoop Dogg. Several years ago she uploaded now-deleted screen grabs of FaceTime calls and text messages she says are between her and Snoop. Powell says their relationship started when she went to Los Angeles and got together with Snoop to “hang out.”
Powell spoke with HollywoodLife about a night they allegedly spent sleeping together at Snoop’s Sunset Boulevard home. She also said she was kicked out of Snoop’s car after her credit card was declined when she tried to call an Uber the following morning and felt abandoned by her alleged “friend.” She says that this experience made her feel dehumanized and spurred her to reveal the affair.
Snoop’s Response to Cheating Allegations
In response to Celina’s claims about an affair, Snoop Dogg recently released the trailer for his upcoming television show Clout Chasers. In the trailer, Celina is featured where she can be heard talking about how she faked a pregnancy and tried to lie about rapper Offset being the baby daddy. Snoop seems to be using the clip strategically in the trailer since it was released not long after Celina made her claims about an affair.
Snoop Dogg seems like an unlikely target, considering his long and loving marriage to his wife, Shante. Snoop and Shante Broadus wed in 1997. The scandal has brought the couple—who have three children together—into public scrutiny that they haven’t really experienced before. Snoop has not responded to the accusations in any direct public way, so fans and the media are left to wonder if Powell’s assertions are true.
Snoop Dogg’s Mistress’ So-Called Proof
Powell’s evidence—messages and screenshots included—seems strong at first. Powell’s credibility is called into doubt, though, because of her past not-so-honest remarks regarding other stars.
Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus have been wed for more than 20 years. Corde, Cordell, and Cori are the three children of the 1997 marriage. Their relationship has had ups and downs; in 2004 Snoop filed for divorce, and they briefly parted ways before getting back together. Powell’s accusations now put this enduring marriage to the test.
Allegations of adultery have been leveled against Snoop Dogg before. Snoop acknowledged having extramarital relationships in 2004. He also said that although he had thought about divorcing Shante, he ultimately decided to focus on their marriage. Because it demonstrates a pattern of behavior that Powell’s accusations appear to fit into, this history complicates the present circumstances.
Celina Powell provided what appears to be solid proof, but given her history and Snoop’s dedication to his marriage, the story might not be as simple as it seems. Little has been revealed in recent years about Celina’s accusations, and she hasn’t spoken about Snoop in a while. Fans and the general public are limited to conjecture at this point about what actually happened between the two.
The Kelce brothers are the dynamic duo of the NFL at the moment. From a hit podcast that gets millions of viewers to winning Super Bowls, no one has it better than the Kelce brothers. Of course, Travis’s relationship with pop star Taylor Swift has also helped out their popularity. However, the one person who tries to stay out of the limelight was recently thrust into it during an argument in Philadelphia.
Jason Kelce’s Wife, Kylie, Stands Her Ground
Last week, a video of Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce, getting into a screaming match with a woman made rounds on the internet. Kylie handled her business as Jason stood quietly behind her.
In the video, a woman is heard yelling, “I don’t give a f**k who you are, you’ll never be allowed in this town again.” It’s too bad we can’t see what started the altercation, but reports indicate that the couple was waiting in traffic when a woman approached them for a photo. According to that story, Kylie politely declined, prompting the woman to scream.
Kylie rebutted, saying, “I can smell the alcohol on your breath; you’re embarrassing yourself.” The woman was certainly on a tirade, but there was no way to know if she was actually drunk in the middle of the day. But the fact that she asked for a picture, then later in the argument said she doesn’t know who Kylie is, definitely doesn’t add up.
A man does show up to intervene and split the two up, but it is funny to see Jason hang back and let his wife handle her business.
Kylie and Jason Kelce’s Relationship
Travis Kelce is often in the news due to his meteoric rise to stardom. He is a three-time Super Bowl winning tight end who recently had the opportunity to speak at the White House. He also had a reality dating show and is not in a closely followed relationship with Taylor Swift.
However, Travis’s older brother Jason is also quite the athlete and is considered one of the best centers of all time. He retired at the end of last season but played his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jason was part of the team that won Super Bowl LII back in 2018 and he has gone to seven Pro Bowls.
Outside of football, Jason is married to Kylie McDevitt, and the couple has three daughters. Surprisingly, the two actually met on a dating app. That first date didn’t go very well, as Jason ended up falling asleep. Fortunately for him, Kylie gave him another shot, and the couple got married in 2018.
After the mainstream success of the New Heights podcast and Travis’s relationship with Taylor Swift, the two brothers have had to manage a new type of stardom. Playing on Super Bowl winning NFL teams certainly brings a level of notoriety, but nothing could prepare them for their meteoric rise this past year. Things appear to be especially hard on Kylie, who isn’t someone who enjoys the spotlight.
Photo credits: Zach Roloff/Instagram and Matt Roloff/Instagram
After 18 years on the air, the Roloff family is pretty accustomed to having their drama aired out on TV. From Matt and Amy’s divorce to finding new partners, Little People, Big World has documented nearly every moment of the family’s life. Now, after his departure from the show, Zach is pulling back the curtain to reveal even more of Matt’s dark secrets.
What’s the Latest on Little People, Big World?
Fans of the reality TV show will recall the ongoing feud between the family patriarch and his children over the ownership of the farm. In fact, recent seasons have focused almost entirely on Matt and his son Zach, who barely talk. These episodes frequently feature ex-wife Amy, who is supporting her children.
Zach, his wife Tori, and their three kids are the only Roloff descendants regularly featured in the latest seasons. Matt and Amy’s other children, Jeremy, Molly, and Jacob, have all moved on and are not interested in the show.
Together, the Roloffs owned a 109-acre piece of Oregon land, including a farm and multiple houses. The parcel was split as part of Matt and Amy’s divorce, but she later sold her portion of the land back to Matt. At the time, she believed Matt would continue working the land and that the kids would inherit it one day.
Roloff Family’s Property Disputes
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned because Matt turned around and put a significant portion of the property up for sale.
Listing the property angered Amy, who regretted selling the house to Matt. Zach notably wanted to purchase the land, but he couldn’t come to an agreement with his father. Many people believed that Matt was asking too much for the property, which was partly true, seeing that it had undergone several price cuts.
Despite trying to sell the property, Matt has so far been unsuccessful. He recently had a change of heart and gave up on selling the parcel of land. Matt even announced plans to leave the entire farm to Amy. Matt’s fiance, Caryn, reportedly came up with the idea so Amy could ensure the farm remained with the family.
Zach Roloff’s Relationship With Father: It’s ‘Not Great’
It doesn’t look like the revelation that Matt is leaving Amy the farm moved the needle much between him and his son. Zach is still visibly angry over Matt’s refusal to sell him the land at a reasonable price.
Since the arguments over the farm started several seasons ago, Matt and Zach have had very few interactions. Zach has even voiced frustrations on the show, saying that Matt doesn’t want to spend time with his grandchildren.
Zach and Tori decided that season 25 would be their last, but TLC has yet to confirm whether or not they will renew the show.
Despite leaving Little People, Big World, Zach and Tori still have a podcast where fans can keep up with their lives. In a recent episode, Zach talked about his relationship with his dad. He said that it’s “not great” and went on to say that “people are still in denial.”
Zach also claims that Matt is a narcissist, but he still holds out hope that they will eventually mend their relationship.
Surely, Matt’s decision not to sell the farm was a bit of a consolation, but the damage was already done at that point. It will be interesting to see if TLC decides to renew Little People, Big World and what the show’s future will hold without Zach and Tori.
Jennifer Lopez was once hailed as the unstoppable queen of pop and dance. Now, it seems like J.Lo is navigating through a particularly turbulent phase of her career. The release of her latest album “This Is Me… Now” was supposed to mark a triumphant return for the singer. Instead, it has been met with widespread criticism and disappointing sales, leaving fans and critics alike questioning her place in the modern music world.
Jennifer Lopez Is Just Too Unrelatable
To start, the album itself failed to resonate with audiences. Critics pointed out that while Lopez attempted to recapture the nostalgic essence of her earlier work, the sound felt outdated and out of touch with current music trends. Without a standout single or a viral hit to anchor the album, it struggled to gain traction on the charts.
Lopez‘s image has taken a big hit, which makes things even worse for her. Some people are becoming more and more doubtful about her authenticity. People didn’t like the parts of Lopez’s new documentary where she talks about her childhood in the Bronx. Fans and haters alike on TV and social media have been suggesting that she made up or embellished her past to make herself seem more relatable.
Past claims that Lopez used uncredited backup singers for some of her biggest hits have also resurfaced, further tarnishing her reputation. Critics argue that this practice reveals a lack of genuine talent, reinforcing the narrative that her success is built more on image than on skill.
J.Lo: From Hot Gossip To Cold Tea
Fans and casual gossip magazine readers used to admire and be interested in Lopez’s personal life, but now it seems to be a source of contention. The news of her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck, which was a hot topic at first, is no longer as interesting to most people. The constant media coverage of “Bennifer” has made people feel like they’ve seen enough of her, which makes them less interested in anything she might be doing now.
The way Lopez promotes herself has also been called into question. Not selling many tickets for some of her tour dates showed that people may not be as interested in her as they used to be. The abrupt rebranding of her tour from “This Is Me… Now: The Tour” to “This Is Me… Live,” focusing on her greatest hits, seemed like a desperate attempt to salvage ticket sales through nostalgia rather than presenting new, compelling material.
Is This The End Of Jennifer Lopez’s Career?
It’s clear she’s having a hard time. But, it’s important to remember that she’s a strong artist who has changed with the ebb and flow of the music industry many times. But we still don’t know if she can change direction and find a new sound that works for both old and new fans. It’s a tough time for the diva, but if history has shown us anything, it’s that Jennifer Lopez has the tenacity to weather even the most daunting storms. Here’s hoping she finds her way back to the top. Or, maybe it’s time for her to quit reaching for the spotlight.
Photo Credits: Iman Shumpert/Instagram and Teyana Taylor/Instagram
After over 7 years of marriage, Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor recently called it quits. The two have been separated for a few months, though a recent social media comment has some fans hoping for an unlikely reunion.
Iman Shumpert is a former NBA player who was drafted in the 1st round in 2011. He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He’s also dabbled in rap music outside his NBA career and won the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars.
Meanwhile, Teyana is a singer, songwriter, model, and actress. She has released several albums and appeared in dozens of TV shows and movies. She has also directed music videos under the “Spike Tey” name, and won the BET award for Video Director of the Year on more than one occasion.
The two first met in 2011 but didn’t begin dating until 2013. After a few years of dating, Shumpert proposed to Taylor in 2015 at their baby shower. The couple later married in 2016.
They have two daughters together and the couple also starred in a few reality TV series about their lives together, including Teyana & Iman and We Got Love Teyana & Iman. Unfortunately, things between the two weren’t as great behind the scenes as they may have appeared on TV.
Their Marriage Was “Irretrievably Broken”
In late 2023, the pair announced that they were divorcing and had already been separated for months. Taylor had filed for divorce in January 2023 but attempted to keep it private for the sake of the family.
Court documents obtained by TMZ after the divorce filing say that some of the reasons Teyana sought a divorce were that Shumpert was cruel at times, narcissistic, and even verbally and mentally abusive towards her. Teyana also accused him of cheating on her on multiple different occasions.
She said she turned down acting roles and recording opportunities during the relationship because Shumpert didn’t want her to work. He reportedly became more insecure as his NBA career wound down.
Despite all the drama between them, Iman recently posted a social media comment stating how great Teyana looked at the Met Gala. Though he didn’t name her directly, the wording of his comment didn’t leave a lot of doubt.
The comment could be a relatively innocent observation from Iman, but some believe it’s an attempt to reignite the relationship. Countless fans loved the family together, especially on the show. This comment gives many of them a glimmer of hope that the two could eventually reconcile.
However, Teyana said that their marriage was “irretrievably broken” in the court documents ahead of their divorce, so it remains to be seen what the future has for them.
While Morgan Wallen is frequently in the headlines, his mother only recently found herself in the spotlight. She defended her son after the Nashville City Council prohibited his bar from hanging a sign outside the establishment.
For those unfamiliar, Morgan Wallen got his start in the industry on the TV Show “The Voice” in 2014. He was eliminated from the show, but continued making connections in the industry and eventually signed with a record label.
He burst onto the country music scene in 2018 and has since released several popular songs. This includes “Last Night” which sat at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for weeks.
However, he’s also had his fair share of troubles recently. In early 2021, a video obtained by TMZ showed Wallen using a racial slur while hanging out with friends.
He faced considerable backlash for this. His songs were taken off the radio on many stations and his recording contract was suspended. Wallen was also seen ignoring CDC guidelines while partying in Alabama in 2020.
Morgan’s Behavior Has Continued to Be an Issue
In 2024, Wallen was arrested for throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church’s bar in Nashville. He was charged with both reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.
Not only that, but the chair almost hit two police officers who were walking outside below the bar. He was eventually released from jail, but the news made headlines across the country.
As a result of his many controversies, a request for his bar to hang a sign outside was denied by the Nashville City Council. It was a vote of 30-3, so only a few people believed his bar should get the sign.
In addition to many of his fans being upset about this decision, his mother, Lesli, was outraged. She took to Instagram recently to voice her displeasure and share her thoughts on what happened.
First, she shared a photo of a recent sold-out show that Wallen had in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, and even went as far as tagging the city in the post. She also left a comment on a Country Chord post featuring a photo of Morgan Wallen, saying “Way to go, Morgan, the city of Nashville says ‘Thank you for all of your help bringing in millions of revenue.’”
It seems she thinks it’s unfair for his bar to be denied a sign when he brings so much money and tourism to the city of Nashville.
While it’s normal for a mom to want to stand up for her son, people believe she’s enabling his poor behavior. She appears to be making excuses for him, or at the very least failing to see where the Nashville city council is coming from with their decision.
Photo Credits: Audrina Partridge/Instagram and Michael Ray/Instagram
Audrina Patridge is an actress and television personality who got her start on the reality TV series The Hills. It followed the lives of her and her friends in Los Angeles and ran from 2006 until 2010. The success of this show led to her joining Dancing with the Stars in 2010, where she finished in 7th place.
After appearing mainly as a reality TV star, Patridge secured a couple of film and scripted TV roles. Since then, she’s hosted TV shows, started a podcast, and even participated in the sequel to The Hills in 2019.
Unfortunately, throughout her history, she hasn’t had the most luck with romantic partners. It all began with her romance with Justin Bobby Brescia on The Hills. The relationship was full of ups, downs, and struggles throughout the years.
After she and Justin Bobby called it quits for good, she was linked to several stars at different times, from Chace Crawford to Chris Pine, to Leonardo Dicaprio. However, her next serious and long-term relationship after Justin Bobby was with motorcycle and BMX rider, Corey Bohan.
The two dated for 8 years and got married in 2016. They also have a daughter together, who was born in late 2016.
Unfortunately, the pair divorced around 2 years after they married and Patridge even got a restraining order against him. She later claimed he was verbally abusive throughout the relationship, and also hinted that he was unfaithful to her.
Things Are Looking Up for Audrina
Well recently, some eagle-eyed fans may have discovered her newest potential beau, country music star Michael Ray. Michael Ray is a singer who has been active since 2010. He has released two albums that peaked within the Top 5 on the US Country charts.
He has a bit of a past when it comes to romance, as well. Michael started dating fellow country music performer Carly Pearce in 2018, and the two married later that year. However, this was short-lived, as she filed for divorce from him only 8 months after their marriage.
He went on to date Tyler Tritt, the daughter of country music star, Travis Tritt before that relationship also ended. The same could be true of his short time together with Marlee Brown. Now, many believe he has his sights set on Patridge.
The two could be seen liking each other’s posts on Instagram. Patridge even shared one of Ray’s songs on an Instagram Reel, which he quickly reposted. This back and forth has many fans believing the two are an item.
While neither has confirmed their relationship, and this could be about friends supporting friends, many people believe there’s romance in the air. Only time will tell whether the two go public or keep things under wraps.
Photo credits: Russell Simmons/Instagram and Kimora Lee Simmons/Instagram
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is in the middle of a storm caused by his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons. The former power couple’s tumultuous relationship has resurfaced in the public eye, with allegations flying and reputations on the line.
Kimora Lee Simmons, whose name is often linked to fashion and glitz, has taken to social media to vent her anger at her ex-husband, painting a picture of a man who is very different from how he acts in public. Kimora accused Russell of emotional and psychological abuse on Instagram, saying that he had been a manipulative person in her life and the lives of their children, especially their girls Ming and Aoki Lee Simmons.
Russell Simmons‘s Instagram Live video, in which he looked clearly upset and was allegedly yelling at his daughters, set off this very public spat. Kimora broke her silence and said she had been mistreated for years. In a number of now-deleted posts, she talked about how Russell’s behavior had hurt their family.
Aoki Lee Simmons Exposed Her Father, Russell
Even Kimora’s 21-year-old daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons, spoke out about the family drama from her point of view. In her own Instagram posts, Aoki backed up what her mother said by saying that she had to deal with her father’s aggressive behavior for years. She showed images of text messages that showed their relationship was tense. Russell was said to have said hurtful things and had a short temper.
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“Between a lot of people who are close to him and who have experienced how he has just lashed out at anyone he can and completely change the person that he is, a lot of us feel like maybe something’s wrong mentally,” she said in the now-deleted Instagram posts. “He’s older, [maybe] bi-polar? I don’t know. But he has completely changed. I will come on here and talk about whatever I want because it’s my life and I’m the one suffering. The couple texts I just had, those are only the beginning.”
According to The Independent, Aoki Lee Simmons said she had tried to keep a relationship with her father despite the problems. However, one particular incident from last year on Father’s Day seemed to have changed the dynamic between Russell and his daughter. According to Aoki, after she had wished her father a happy Father’s day, the mogul took to his Instagram Story to say: “Stop telling fathers they should have fought harder to see their children and start asking mothers why he had to fight at all.”
It was a backhanded thing to do, and apparently the last straw for both Aoki and her mother Kimora.
Kimora Said, ‘… I Do Everything On My Own’
Kimora is also on the record saying that she considers herself a single parent, as Russell and the fathers of her other children are largely uninvolved in their children’s lives.
“Men, powerful men, famous men, rich men, business rich men, whatever you want to call it,” said Kimora. “There’s a thing there and I don’t know what it is, but I don’t really have a great relationship with any of them and they’ve left me to it to just kind of do things on my own. I do everything on my own.”
Ashanti shocked fans when she first mentioned some of the things she had gone through on her journey to stardom. In particular, she dealt with at least two cases of harassment from people she worked with.
One incident involving a producer that Madame Noire reports she has never called out by name was brought back into the spotlight when she recalled what happened.
Just how out of line was this producer and what happened to Ashanti? Here’s what she has revealed so far.
A Producer Tried To Coerce Her
When Ashanti sought help from an unnamed producer, he initially assured her that he’d work on her records for free. This ended up being a bait and switch once they had finished the two records they had been working on.
According to Rolling Stone, Ashanti described his inappropriate demands as follows: “We did two records together, he was like, ‘Okay, I’m not gonna charge you, you know you my homie.’
When it came time to put it on the album, he was like, ‘Well, let’s take a shower together.’ I thought he was joking, and then he was like, ‘Nah, I’m dead serious. Let’s go out, or let’s take a shower together, and I’ll give you the records. If not, I need 40 racks per record.’ “
Obviously, Ashanti wasn’t having any of that and, thankfully, she got out of there without anything else happening. When pressed on her feelings about the incident, she told Rolling Stone: “It felt disrespectful, obviously. […] It’s really creepy, it’s really, really sad.”
Ashanti Fought Back
Instead of this story ending abruptly or going someplace dark, what happened next was surprisingly positive for Ashanti. She had called up some of her friends and family members to confront the shameless producer who was holding her records hostage.
As an apology, they didn’t charge her for anything and threw in another record too. According to Rolling Stone, she had this to say about how things played out: “The way that apology came in, I actually got three records for free. And I got two of them mixed and mastered for free also.”
When Ashanti chose to bring this story back into the spotlight, she had good reason to. Her point was to help other women in the industry and raise awareness of harassment issues in society.
Yahoo reported her saying: “Unfortunately, these things definitely happen. […] At some point, you just have to speak up. And that’s what I did.”
Her account of this crazy incident has certainly helped people recognize the issues many other women in the industry have faced.
Ashanti told Rolling Stone: “I’ve been through a lot of interviews – and sometimes I speak, but most of the time I don’t. I feel like at this point, at 20 years being in, and where we are in social media and what we’re doing to progressively grow in this industry, I feel like just for a woman I had to come out and just say my peace.”
There is something really sad about Marcus King’s wife, Briley King Hussey, but you wouldn’t know it just by looking at her because Briley is a stunning “social media influencer.”
Fan forums like the Celeb Wives of Nashville have been gossiping about Marcus and Briley since their engagement. One of their Reddit threads was dedicated to the “massive” diamond ring that Marcus gave Briley.
One commenter thought Marcus and Briley were a “weird couple” who gave them “weird vibes.” Someone else wrote that they “genuinely do not understand this couple.” Shockingly, they didn’t even think Marcus’ money was worth this marriage when they added, “I get it he has money but really.”
That’s not just sad. It’s kind of cruel. The truth is that Marcus might not even be as well-off as some of the Celeb Wives think he is.
Another commenter on the forum admitted that they wondered “where all the money is coming from” for Marcus to afford a “giant diamond and a massive luxury wedding.” They did imply that Marcus is “talented” and “great,” but he’s not at the “mainstream artist” stage yet, with constant radio play and huge stadium tours to make him super-rich.
So, what’s the real truth? Is Briley in this for the “money” that might not even be there, or is she trying to boost her career on social media by marrying Marcus? Other sides to this story would probably shock the Celeb Wives of Nashville, who’ve made catty comments that Briley and Marcus “look like a middle-aged mom and her son.”
Marcus Met Briley at His Lowest Point
People Magazine went in-depth when Marcus and Briley married in a “lavish ceremony” on February 19, 2023, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
At the time, Marcus was 26, and Briley was 31. While she is a bit older than him, Marcus confessed their whole love story to People.
Marcus said that Briley “waltzed up” on his tour bus the night they met as if “she owned it.” One of the first things that drew Marcus in wasn’t Briley’s looks but her “sweet southern drawl.”
He recalled that Briley “asked to connect to the Bluetooth,” and then she started playing Linda Ronstadt and Aretha Franklin loudly. They “sang and danced til it was time for the bus to leave.” Marcus told People, “I told her the next morning to quit her job and marry me instead.”
Maybe Marcus was joking in the People article because he told another, far darker side of this story in a SPIN interview published in May 2024. Marcus made far more serious confessions about the night he first met Briley.
He claimed he met “a woman” after a concert when he was at his “lowest point.” Marcus admitted that he “left this voicemail” for her “at five in the morning.” She had a “corporate job at the time, so obviously she didn’t answer the phone.”
Then, Marcus dropped a real truth bomb, confessing he was “in an incredibly broken and fragile state” that night. Can you guess who the woman with the “corporate job” was?
That’s right: it was Briley. Not only did she grow up in a wealthy North Carolina family, but she was working high-up with the Bank of America when she met Marcus. So, the real truth is Briley has always gotten by making her own money.
Briley and Marcus Are Talented Performers
Shockingly, Marcus confessed to SPIN that Briley became the “light” in his life when he needed some “guidance.” Briley and Marcus also share a love of music. Some of his fans were surprised to learn that Briley is a talented vocalist who used to sing the national anthem for college sporting events at North Carolina State University and East Carolina University.
Briley is drawn to Marcus, the super-talented performer who’s been compared to Chris Stapleton. When Marcus brings Briley on stage to sing duets, she doesn’t look like she’s acting. She honestly seems to adore her man.
However, The Providence Journal also reported that Briley sang at a huge rally in December 2015. At the time, she called it “hands down… the coolest experience of my life.” She called her mom “crying” afterward.
Briley’s “coolest experience” was singing at a political rally for Donald Trump when he ran for president nine years ago. That isn’t everyone’s idea of cool. When people online found out about Briley’s far-right politics, they threw shade at Marcus and Briley and accused her of turning him into a MAGA member.
So, is that another sad truth about Briley? Another Subreddit called Jambands is way more about the music than the gossip when it comes to Marcus, but users on one thread still claimed that Briley had gone on a “Trump tour” and “gave speeches.”
A user on the thread claimed to have evidence that Marcus had once been “very un-MAGA.” A year after Briley sang at the Trump rally, the user wrote, “I taped a show… where Marcus sang “Don’t Vote for Trump” instead of “We Want the Funk.”
But one user set the record straight about Marcus’s politics. They wrote that they’d seen Marcus “in Seattle a few months ago” and that Marcus and his band “made fun of Trump” for 15 minutes before the show started.” This user claimed that Marcus is “not a part of MAGA in any way.”
Briley Helped Save Marcus
In April 2024, an interview with Marcus appeared on CBS, and Marcus’s confessions were heartbreaking. Anybody who thinks that Marcus and Briley make a “weird couple” should pay closer attention to this.
Marcus talked about growing up and having his self-confidence “diminished by so many people.” Marcus revealed he’s finally found “hope” after “overcoming depression, body image issues, and abandonment.” Before he met Briley, music was his “safety blanket to escape everything,” including the “storm going on” in his brain.
In high school, Marcus felt like such an “outcast” that he quit in his “junior year.” He was still a teenager when he hit the road touring. Marcus admitted that he even used a fake name and email to get gigs for him and his band.
CBS reported that Marcus “released three acclaimed albums” as the leader of the Marcus King Band and earned a Grammy nomination for his debut solo album, “El Dorado,” in 2020. That was when Marcus hit rock bottom.
He admitted that he got into a “really rough spot.” Marcus went through a “really bad breakup” before he met Briley. It caused him to go on “a series of benders… followed by… deep, deep depression.”
Marcus revealed, “I was hurting so bad that it was difficult to perform.” At practically his lowest point, Marcus met Briley, and he told CBS that she “helped to save” him.
Marcus’ Little Bird
While Briley’s worst critics slam her for singing at a Trump rally nine years ago or “spending all Marcus’s money on hideous clothing,” it seems like Briley can pay for herself, and her politics are a non-issue.
Marcus would agree. He even told CBS that when he met Briley that night after a gig, he saw “a woman who wasn’t gonna tolerate any nonsense.”
In the People article, Briley explained how Marcus had nicknamed her ‘little bird’ the night they met. While it’s a sweet nickname, it doesn’t really explain what kind of woman Briley is deep down inside and the power of her love for Marcus.
He claimed to CBS that Briley could tell how deeply he was hiding his pain. He revealed, “She made me fight for it, fight for her.” When Marcus appeared on The Bob Lefsetz podcast, he explained how he knew Briley was “special” from the beginning.
Marcus described Briley as “really sassy” from the first time he met her. She’s always called him on his “BS.”
He met Briley at a gig in Raleigh, North Carolina. When he invited her backstage, Briley wasn’t having it. Marcus told Bob that Briley said, “What do you expect is gonna happen?”
She made it clear that she wasn’t some kind of groupie. She even joked to Marcus, “I bet you invite everybody backstage.” That’s when Marcus told his future wife, “You’re special,” which seems like the real truth.
