Zendaya made a heartbreaking confession during a Q&A session on her website back in 2017. In a two-part question, she was asked if she’d ever been cheated on, and if she had any advice about making decisions in relationships.
According to Entertainment Tonight’s report, she revealed that she had been cheated on in a previous relationship. Instead of feeling bitter towards all men because of the devastating incident, she kept a surprisingly level-headed perspective.
Zendaya explained that even though her former partner had betrayed her trust, she still believed “not all men are dogs.” She said it would be unfair to “categorize an entire type of person” just because of a past painful experience.
However, Zendaya encouraged people to trust their gut feelings. She said, “If you feel it, it’s probably happening. If you feel like you can’t trust somebody, or you feel whatever, then you shouldn’t be in a relationship with them.”
She also admitted that she felt like most young people simply aren’t ready to be in committed relationships. She explained that young people are growing and learning. “They make bad decisions sometimes because they don’t know any better.”
Zendaya added that if a person makes bad decisions, that doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t know right from wrong. She revealed, “It just means that they’re still in the experimental phase in their life where they haven’t made the right decisions yet.”
Zendaya Keeps Her Relationship Private
Zendaya confessed that she understood just how difficult young relationships could be. She mentioned that it’s really hard to be in a relationship with someone when both people are still learning so many valuable life lessons.
Zendaya also shared some helpful advice for any of her followers who might be struggling with their own relationships. She said, “You cannot change anybody. You cannot make someone grow up faster than they’re supposed to.”
Thankfully, Zendaya’s devastating experience of being cheated on didn’t stop her from opening her heart and finding love again. She’s been rumored to have been linked to Tom Holland since 2017 when they starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming together.
But it wasn’t until a few years later that Zendaya’s relationship with Tom was basically confirmed. In July 2021, Page Sixpublished photos of the couple sharing a kiss in Tom’s car.
Since then, Zendaya and Tom have managed to keep most private details of their relationship out of the public eye. Last year, Tom told The Hollywood Reporterthat he and Zendaya are both “incredibly protective” of their romance. They want to keep it “as sacred as possible.”
It sounds like Zendaya and Tom are on the same page with their relationship. They were recently spotted at the finals of the BNP Paribas Open together, and they both looked extremely happy to be in each other’s company.
It’s terrible that Zendaya experienced the heartbreak of being cheated on in one of her previous relationships. But now that she’s with Tom, who seems respectful, trustworthy, and head-over-heels for her, hopefully, she never goes through a painful betrayal like that again.
Teyana Taylor/Instagram and Iman Shumpert/Instagram
Teyana Taylor has accused Iman Shumpert of “confusing” their kids. Court documents obtained by TMZ have revealed that Teyana is worried about Iman’s behavior.
She feels their break up is having a negative impact on their children. The documents show that her lawyer has asked a child psychologist to testify in support of Teyana’s claim.
Iman recently had his daughters staying in his house for his parenting weekend. That same weekend, a woman Iman described as his “friend” was also staying at the house. TMZ reported that Teyana only knew this because she saw the woman’s daughter and heard her during a FaceTime call.
Teyana’s legal team has asserted that their oldest daughter was “confused” after seeing her dad sharing his bed with the unknown woman. They claimed that Iman told his daughter that his “friend” was staying with them because her home was “broken.” Teyana also claimed that the woman and her daughter later accompanied Iman and their kids at SkyZone.
According to the Daily Mail, Taylor told the court that Iman did not need to have the woman around during the rare time he gets to spend with his kids. At present, Iman looks after daughters Junie and Rue every other weekend, plus a handful of Fridays.
The singer and actress went on to allege that her estranged husband “doesn’t actually realize the impact that him being seen with another woman” has on the kids. This is reportedly why she wants to bring in a child psychologist for an expert opinion.
Teyana Has Made Numerous Allegations
The Mail also reported that Teyana has asked for a financial expert to testify in their divorce proceedings. She has claimed that the former NBA star has withdrawn nearly $4 million from their shared bank accounts.
These are just the latest in a string of allegations Teyana has made about Iman’s recent actions. A few months ago, she also accused him of switching off the utilities in her house in Atlanta where she looks after the girls.
She stated that in January her cable, internet, and even water were turned off in the house. She also alleged that Iman has not paid any child support other than school tuition since moving out in October.
Iman left Atlanta and returned to his hometown of Chicago. Teyana said that before they separated, the ex-couple started home renovations which included fixing a security gate on the house. On top of all her other allegations, Teyana claimed that Iman has not followed through on a promise to pay for around $200,000 worth of renovations.
When Teyana first announced on Instagram that she and Iman were separated, she claimed that they were “still the best of friends,” as reported in People Magazine. Since then, the numerous claims made by Teyana suggest they may not have the amicable divorce they were hoping for.
Photo Credits: Larsa Pippen/Instagram and Marcus Jordan/Instagram
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan recently broke up for the second time. It looks like their relationship is completely over this time. But what really caused them to call it quits for good?
One of the theories surrounding Marcus and Larsa’s breakup has to do with the opinion of Marcus’s father, Michael. Last July, a TMZphotographer asked Michael if he approved of his son dating Larsa. He did not hold back.
Without hesitation, Michael loudly replied, “No,” to the question, and shook his head no when it was repeated. According to Peoplemagazine, Larsa and Marcus discussed the comment the following week during an episode of their podcast, Separation Anxiety.
Michael Tried to “Steer Clear” of Their Relationship
At one point, Larsa acknowledged that her relationship with Marcus was probably a little bit uncomfortable for his dad and her ex, Scottie Pippen, because of the former NBA players’ rivalry. However, she claimed that neither she nor Marcus had ever been involved in Scottie and Michael’s drama.
Marcus revealed that even though his dad’s goal had “always been to steer clear” of his relationship with Larsa, he had only been joking about his disapproval. He added that his father had only been trying to be playful with his remark, but Larsa didn’t seem convinced.
She admitted that Michael’s alleged disapproval and the way blew up in the press, made her feel appalled and embarrassed. But when she and Marcus appeared on an episode of the Pablo Torre Finds Outpodcast in October, the situation got even more awkward.
Marcus explained that if he and Larsa ever tied the knot, he would want his dad to be his best man. So on top of the tension from Michael saying that he disapproved of their relationship, it’s possible that Larsa and Marcus couldn’t come to an agreement about his role in their potential wedding party.
Larsa Is 16 Years Older Than Marcus
Another theory about why Marcus and Larsa broke up goes back to their 16-year age gap. Larsa is 49 years old, and most of her kids are adults. Her daughter, Sophia, is her youngest child at 16 years old. Her oldest is 23, just 10 years younger than Marcus.
According to Complex magazine’s recap of The Real Housewives of Miami reunion finale last year, Larsa tried to clear the air while speaking to Andy Cohen and her castmates. She claimed that she hadn’t known Marcus when he was a child and that they had only met each other a few years ago. But that still didn’t put a stop to the public scrutiny regarding their significant age gap.
The widespread criticism over Marcus and Larsa’s age difference could have potentially been a reason for their split. It’s also possible that the age gap ultimately caused issues that they couldn’t work through. Marcus simply could be too young and immature for Larsa.
However, the other theory about their breakup has to do with each of them having busy schedules. Between filming for Real Housewives, focusing on her family, and promoting her different business ventures, Larsa usually has a lot going on in her life. Meanwhile, Marcus has spent the last several years expanding his luxury fashion and sneaker store, The Trophy Room.
From Michael’s supposed disapproval of his son dating his rival’s ex-wife to the former couple’s 16-year age gap to the possibility that their busy schedules caused them to drift apart, there are a few different theories about why Larsa and Marcus ultimately called it quits.
Photo Credits: Jimmie Allen/Instagram and Danielle Rice/Instagram
Jimmie Allen posted a shocking Instagram Story on March 19th, revealing he now has six kids. He claimed, “I refuse to let anyone make me feel ashamed of any of my children.”
Jimmie might think he’s being a great dad saying that. But why didn’t he mention the baby mama who gave birth to his twins in July 2023?
The only thing major news outlets reported was that “Jimmie Allen Reveals He Welcomed Twins With Another Woman.” So, who is Jimmie’s “other woman?”
The Celebrity Wives of Nashville subreddit got on this case, and users quickly located the woman on Instagram. Her name is Danielle Rice, and if the timelines on Instagram posts are the real truth, Danielle and Jimmie share quite a history.
Users posted screenshots of Danielle’s IG photos from September 2018 and 2019, when she attended ‘meet and greets’ with Jimmie. These photos tell quite the story. Jimmie and Danielle look much closer than just a fan meeting a country star.
He and Danielle hug each other tightly in each picture, and the captions are crazy. Jimmie liked it when Danielle wrote, “So much love for this guy,” with a heart emoji, dated September 14, 2018. The following year, on September 9, 2019, Danielle wrote, “@ jimmie allen never disappoints,” and he liked that too.
Another user discovered that Jimmie and Danielle even commented back and forth on Instagram. He commented that it was “so good seeing you” to Danielle, and she wrote back: “I’m glad I got to see you too!”
Danielle and Jimmie Share a Love of Disney
Danielle’s Instagram is public, and users noted that she’s posted pictures of the twins. Danielle dedicates a lot of time on social media to her twins. She calls herself a “twin mama” and counts music, fitness, and skin care as her biggest interests.
Fans have noted that Danielle also loves to talk about Disney stuff. Jimmie has always made his love for Disney public knowledge.
After Jimmie posted photos with his infant twins on his March 19th Instagram Story, it only gave the Celeb Wives of Nashville more credibility for discovering the real truth about Danielle. A Celeb Wives user tracked down more about Danielle’s personal history, and it turns out she married Daniel Rice on July 1, 2017.
Her maiden name is Danielle Achey, and the wedding took place at Harmony Hall Estate in Middletown, Pennsylvania. According to her wedding photographer’s website, “Dan basically made his way around the entire country, thinking he would find his dream woman, and then ended up meeting Danielle practically in his own backyard.”
Their wedding photographer said the way Dan looked at Danielle “made my heart melt.” I wonder how that wedding photographer would feel looking at Jimmie and Danielle embracing so closely just one year later.
On March 23rd, the Daily Mail reported on “Jimmie Allen’s Secret Baby Mama.” The Mail claimed to have spoken with “an insider close to Danielle’s ex-husband.” The insider alleged that 33-year-old Danielle was still married to Dan when Jimmie got her pregnant in the fall of 2022.
Danielle and Jimmie Were Allegedly Friends Long Before Having the Twins
The Mail reported that Dan and Danielle filed for divorce in November 2022. According to the Mail’s inside source, Danielle’s infidelity left her husband “angry and broken for a long time.”
According to the inside source, Danielle and Jimmie’s “hurtful behavior” caused “a great deal of pain” for both Dan and Jimmie’s wife, Alexis Gale. Jimmie had alleged in October 2023 that he and Alexis had called off their divorce and were getting back together.
The inside source told the Mail, “The world should see [this scandal] for what it really is.” They added that Danielle and Jimmie both chose to ignore “morals and principles” and the promises they’d made to both of their spouses, just to “do what they wanted.”
Allegedly, Danielle has hired a “spokesperson,” and of course, they told the Mail another side of the story. According to Danielle’s spokesperson, she was “legally separated from her husband of five years at the time of her romance with Jimmie.” This spokesperson also claimed to know intimate details about Jimmie’s marriage.
The spokesperson told the Mail, “Danielle and Jimmie have enjoyed a friendship for over nine years before they conceived their kids.” The spokesperson claimed, “at the time of the romance” between Danielle and Jimmie, he was “not together” with Alexis.
Danielle’s Pregnancy Timeline Could End the Rumors
But when you see Danielle’s Instagram, it’s clear she was around Jimmie at a gig he did in Delaware in 2020. In 2021, she posted about seeing Jimmie at Hudson Fields Concerts and Musikfest.
Apparently, it rained during all of these outdoor concerts. Danielle wrote on Instagram that she only saw Jimmie “in the rain this summer,” and he commented, “My bad. They call me the Rain Man.”
Danielle’s spokesperson and the “inside source” speaking up for her ex-husband both make different claims about when they split up. However, the alleged timeline of her pregnancy could set the record straight.
In the fall of 2022, Danielle’s Instagram posts indicate she was at Disney World in Florida. She was there to check out Jimmie’s show during the Eat to the Beat concert series, and this is crazy for two reasons.
Jimmie and Danielle love all things Disney. Based on when Danielle gave birth to her twins, the Mail alleged it was “likely” that Danielle conceived around the time she saw Jimmie perform at Disney World.
If that’s the real truth, Danielle was still a married woman. The Mail confirmed that official documents filed in a Pennsylvania court show that Danielle began divorce proceedings on November 17, 2022, months after the concert in Florida.
Alexis Was Blindsided By the News of the Twins
Another unbelievable post on the Celeb Wives subreddit is a screenshot of Danielle and a friend allegedly at another Jimmie Allen concert. The user wrote, “Looks like she was at his concert in Feb 2023, and she would have been pregnant at that time.”
Alexis also weighed in on this ‘baby mama drama’ shortly after Jimmie posted his Instagram Story on March 19th. If Jimmie and Alexis were back together this year, as he’d claimed in October 2023, the video Alexis posted on social media seemed to indicate she was blindsided that he’d had babies with “another woman.”
Alexis also seemed to insinuate in the video that her marriage to Jimmie was over, although she didn’t mention his name. Alexis said, “Lies will always catch up to you. What is done in the dark will come out in the light. Every. Single. Time. So keep playing.”
She said that “people tell on themselves.” She sadly believes that people reveal who they truly are, and “they always expose themselves.”
Alexis made it clear that she doesn’t have “to do a single thing, ever. Something always comes out and it just happens naturally.” Alexis ended her shocking video by saying, “I’m gonna sit here, enjoy my [expletive] day, and keep on pushing.”
Danielle’s spokesperson did not claim that Jimmie and Danielle’s alleged “romance” is continuing after her twins’ birth. But they did tell the Mail that Jimmie and Danielle “are currently focused on their kids.” Allegedly, Danielle and Jimmie’s “main goal” is to keep being “great friends and to be great parents for their kids.”
Photo Credits: 50 Cent/Instagram and Vivica A. Fox/Instagram
Last Sunday, 50 Cent took us on a trip down memory lane to visit one of his past relationships. The rapper shared a clip from the 2003 BET Awards. In it, 50 could be seen flirting with old flame Vivica A Fox.
The infamous video showed the rapper thanking Vivica for her choice of dress while accepting an award on stage. It then cuts to a shot of a smiling Vivica.
However, more than twenty years later, 50 doesn’t appear to look back on the moment fondly. Along with the post on Instagram, 50 wrote a caption expressing his regret for shooting his shot with Vivica. He wrote that he needs to learn when to shut up, before describing the look Vivica gave him as “trouble.”
50 and Vivica dated for a brief time soon after the BET Awards in 2003. Vivica, eleven years her ex’s senior, has not commented on 50’s latest dig against her. However, the rapper’s post was just the latest in a long history of shots that the pair have taken at each other since the end of their brief relationship.
In a 2005 episode of the Tyra Banks Show, Vivica was asked why she thought she had been made out to be the villain after she stopped dating 50. Vivica said that the press had nothing to do with her negative public image.
Instead, she stated that it was all down to her ex. Vivica told Tyra that 50 had started claiming that Vivica had only been dating him as a publicity stunt.
Their Ongoing Fued Returned in 2015
For a few years after that, their bad blood seemed to be over. 50 also appeared on Tyra’s show to say that he and Vivica had buried the hatchet.
In fact, they were on such good terms in the mid-nineties that Vivica even appeared in one of 50’s music videos. She played the rapper’s ex in the video for his single Do You Think About Me.
However, the peace treaty didn’t last. In 2015, Vivica fanned the flames between the former couple in dramatic fashion.
At the time, the pair had become rivals for professional reasons. 50’s show Power went head to head with Empire, starring Vivica.
50 took a shot at Empire’s poor ratings, blaming it in part on what he described as “gay stuff.” He also took a shot at Vivica for criticizing Halle Berry’s acting ability.
When asked for a response by Andy Cohen to 50’s Empire comments, Vivica seemed to suggest that this was a case of “the pot called the kettle black.” Vivica continued to dish on her and 50’s brief romance for years, including in her 2018 book, Every Day I’m Hustling.
But what makes this all a little strange is that despite everything, Vivica has gone on the record in a Vlad TV interview saying that 50 is still “the love of her life.” But judging from his recent post, 50 does not look back at their time together quite as warmly as Vivica.
Luke Combs isn’t just a country music superstar—he’s also an excellent songwriter and has a knack for choosing songs that become hits. Recently, Luke combined his incredible talents in a very personal song that allegedly “blindsided” his wife, Nicole.
Us Weekly reported in March 2024 that Luke surprised Nicole by recording a song in honor of their two young sons, 20-month-old Tex and six-month-old Beau. In January, Luke revealed to fans and followers that he was back in the studio.
On March 13th, Luke uploaded a song snippet on his Instagram. This beautiful song, dedicated to his boys, is called “The Man He Sees in Me.” Luke asked his 6.1 million followers, “Is this heading in the right direction, y’all?”
Five days after he uploaded the clip, Luke’s song had received almost 280,000 likes from his Instagram fans. Us Weekly reported that the comments section was “flooded” with supporters “expressing their approval.”
Luke’s Wife Commented on the Post
But Us Weekly also reported a shocking comment on Luke’s Instagram that got a ton of notice from other fans. That’s because Luke’s better half wrote this very personal comment!
Nicole appeared in the comments section, writing, “You can’t just drop this and not tell me.” She also revealed she was feeling “Blindsided and EMOTIONAL.”
When you listen to the clip and hear Luke describing one of his sons, you can picture his little boy in “Walmart boots and a camouflage hat” in your mind. Luke also clarified his feelings in the song, bravely revealing one of his biggest fears.
Luke claims he’s afraid that he won’t be able to live up to the image his two sons will have of him. He sings that he hopes they never find out that he “didn’t hang the moon” and that he never “scared a monster out” of the closet in their room. But in the song, Luke sings that he hopes that “someday” between them “leaving home and driving on my knee,” he can “finally be the man” his sons can believe in and be proud of.
While Nicole’s reaction to the song was the most personal and revealing, Luke’s friends and fellow country stars also commended him on social media. Cole Swindell wrote, “Lord,” in praise of the song, and Nate Smith proclaimed, “I love this Luke,” with seven exclamation marks.
American Songwriter reported that many of Luke’s fans “weren’t expecting such an emotional punch on a Wednesday morning.” In the comments section, Nicole’s emotional confession received 1,000+ likes within an hour of her posting it.
Luke’s New Music Focuses on Fatherhood
Many fans who loved the song and liked Nicole’s comment are also moms who are raising boys. One of them wrote, “From one boy mom to another… this right here is priceless,” while another mom wrote, “Omg my heart.”
American Songwriter wondered if Luke plans to release “a whole album of tearjerkers” about fatherhood. It all began on December 30, 2023, when Luke celebrated the New Year by sharing his new, as yet unreleased song called “Plant a Seed.”
Luke uploaded a video of him wearing a light blue hoodie and red Whitetail ball cap, sitting on what looks like the living room floor before he started playing his guitar and singing the original tune. In the comments, Luke explained that he “got sent this song a while back from Wyatt McCubbin” and that Wyatt wrote “Plant a Seed” with Rob Snyder and Jeff Hyde.
Luke admitted that the song was in his head the night before, and he “couldn’t sleep,” so he got up and “messed around with it for a few hours.” He wrote that he’d been singing the song to himself “all morning and as I watched the boys,” and then he decided to casually record it.
He finished by writing, “Hope y’all like it and sorry for all the dad songs.” Luke confessed, “That’s where I’m at these days, and I couldn’t be happier about it.” He also admitted, “A lot more songs to come soon.”
It turns out that Luke didn’t need to apologize because “Plant a Seed” received almost 266,000 likes. Many fans also commented that they loved watching Luke’s dog sitting on a couch in the background, with one fan writing, “That dog has been through your journey… respect.”
On March 22, In Touch confirmed that 90 Day Fiancé star Vanessa Guerra is splitting from her husband, Colt Johnson. Rumors had been circulating that Colt was unfaithful to Vanessa. During an Instagram Q&A with her fans and followers on March 22nd, Vanessa set the record straight.
A follower asked 33-year-old Vanessa specifically about the cheating rumor. Vanessa allegedly told everyone online the real truth. Shockingly, that also included her denying that Colt had cheated on her. The follower’s question was: “Hey lovely lady. Please don’t tell me the rumors are true and Colt cheated on u (a queen)?”
While Vanessa said “thanks” for the compliment, she also explained that she’d left Colt “over a month ago.” Vanessa said the cheating allegations weren’t true. Her simple reason for breaking up with Colt is that she’s not in love with him anymore.
But that might not end the cheating rumors. In Touch reported that Colt’s Tinder profile was allegedly spotted by fans “earlier this month.”
Still, Vanessa claimed they’d been separated for over a month. Colt might just be a newly single guy ready to mingle.
In Touch described Colt as a TLC personality whose “past with infidelity has been widely documented.” He previously admitted to cheating on Jess Caroline, a former girlfriend.
Colt Had an Emotional Affair
In June 2020, Colt was allegedly still in a relationship with Jess. At that point, he called Vanessa his “best friend” when they first appeared on season 5 of 90 Day: Happily Ever After.
But the Colt and Vanessa bombshell got dropped in October of that year. During the tell-all, Colt admitted that he’d been intimate with Vanessa while he was supposedly committed to Jess.
It got even more complicated because Colt’s first ex-wife, Larissa Dos Santos Lima, directed another accusation at Colt during the tell-all. Larissa alleged that Colt and Vanessa had been having a “fling” all along. One that supposedly began when Colt was still married to Larissa.
Colt and Larissa were only married for one year between 2018 and 2019. While he denied Larissa’s accusation of a “fling” with Vanessa, Colt admitted that there was an “emotional affair” between them.
His big confession happened at the 90 Day Fiancé reunion. Colt alleged that he “never cheated on Larissa.” He explained that an “emotional affair with Vanessa” was the “worst” thing he did.
Colt said he was “sorry” he did that, but he claimed that the end of his marriage to Larissa “was terrible.” Colt actually claimed on air that his failing marriage “was literally the worst time of his entire life.”
Although Vanessa claims she’s no longer “in love” with Colt, he said during their time on the 90 Day franchise that Vanessa “was the only person there who would even talk to him and just be there as a friend.” That’s Colt’s excuse for thinking he “was developing feelings” for Vanessa. On the other hand, Vanessa was “hesitant” to commit to Colt at the time because of her gut feeling “he wouldn’t be a good boyfriend.”
Colt Had a Terrible Accident in December 2022
Everything changed in August 2021, when they appeared as a couple in season 1 of 90 Day: The Single Life. Colt even announced in a shocking tell-all that his relationship with Vanessa had “escalated,” and they’d eloped.
In Touch confirmed the elopement. According to the outlet, Colt and Vanessa went to Reno, Nevada, in February 2021 to get married.
Last July, Vanessa claimed that she and Colt had been scheduled to appear on a 90-day spinoff called The Last Resort. The spinoff followed couples from the 90-Day franchise who were having relationship struggles as they participated in a couple’s retreat.
However, as 90 Days fans might recall, Colt and Vanessa did not appear on the spinoff, as Colt seriously injured himself the year before. Vanessa told In Touch in December 2022 that Colt had been “filming a scene on a trampoline that went terribly wrong.”
She didn’t confirm what show she and Colt had been participating in. Still, the trampoline accident resulted in a two-week hospitalization and three surgeries for a broken leg and a torn meniscus. Colt was wheelchair-bound for several months afterward.
Vanessa also confirmed they had to relocate from a second-floor apartment because Colt couldn’t take the stairs. In January 2023, she told followers on social media that Colt’s “bladder stopped working” because of “all the pain meds/anesthesia he received.” Vanessa claimed at the time that Colt’s recovery would take six to eight months, and he required extensive physical therapy “to learn how to walk again.”
Just over six years ago, Mariah Carey appeared on the cover of People Magazine and gave them an exclusive interview. Mariah candidly described her lifelong battle with bipolar disorder. But has she provided any health updates since then?
When Mariah released her memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” in 2020, fans and critics questioned why Mariah didn’t go deeper into her bipolar diagnosis. A reviewer in the LA Times even suggested that Mariah was depriving “readers thirsty for tea” about scandals like her fallout with Eminem or personal setbacks like her mental health issues.
The only further clue that Mariah provided in the book was a therapist who allegedly labeled her behavior as somatization, which is a mental health condition that can cause “pain” or “neurologic issues.”
While Mariah didn’t provide the health update that fans were craving, her memoir contained explosive allegations about growing up as a biracial kid from a broken home in Long Island, New York. Mariah alleged that her opera-singing mother neglected her, and her older sister offered her illegal substances when she was a pre-teen. Allegedly, Mariah’s sister Alison threw a boiling cup of tea on Mariah when she was 12, and Mariah required urgent medical care.
Mariah also experienced shocking bigotry from the white kids at her school, and she used her incredible vocal talent to escape her grim childhood. When she was 18, Mariah signed a record deal with Sony Music in New York.
It Took Mariah Two Decades to Seek Help
She ended up marrying the much older boss of Sony Music, Tommy Mottola, but the marriage was a disaster. Mariah made serious allegations about Tommy in her memoir, accusing him of “effectively imprisoning her” in his upstate New York mansion.
She also alleged that Tommy became furious over their broken marriage after Mariah’s short, secret affair with baseball star Derek Jeter. Mariah claimed Tommy held a sharp weapon against her face and threatened her in front of a group of people.
In the 2018 People exclusive, Mariah publicly revealed to Jess Cagle, editor-in-chief, that she found out she had bipolar disorder after suffering a mental and physical breakdown in 2001. Mariah told Jess, “I didn’t want to believe it.”
It took almost two decades for Mariah to seek treatment for her bipolar disorder. She admitted to Jess, “I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear [that] someone would expose me.”
Mariah admitted that her hidden health condition was “too heavy a burden to carry, and I simply couldn’t do that anymore.” She claimed she surrounded herself with “positive people” and returned to writing songs and making music — what she’s always loved to do.
When she began therapy, Mariah discovered that her condition is bipolar II disorder, which medical specialists claim is “less severe” than bipolar I. However, bipolar II symptoms like irritability, hyperactivity, and sleeplessness are still difficult to manage.
A lack of sleep became a huge issue for Mariah. She mistakenly thought she had “a severe sleep disorder” for a long time before she sought treatment for bipolar II.
Mariah Realised That Mania Was a Part of Her Bipolar Cycle
Mariah clarified that she wasn’t suffering from “normal insomnia,” either. She confessed that she was “working” instead of sleeping and “was irritable and in constant fear of letting people down.” Mariah eventually realized that was the “mania” part of her bipolar cycle.
She said, “Eventually, I would just hit a wall.” The depressive part of her bipolar resulted in “low energy” and feeling “so lonely and sad.”
Mariah revealed she was prescribed helpful medications that seemed to be “pretty good” and weren’t making her feel “too tired or sluggish.” She told People, “Finding the proper balance is what is most important.”
Three years ago, in March 2021, Page Six reported that “a growing number of celebrities” had revealed they were “living with bipolar disorder,” and Mariah was among them. Page Six printed a general definition of bipolar disorder from the Mayo Clinic, explaining that the condition might cause “extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
According to Page Six, other celebrities with either form of bipolar disorder include Kanye West, Mel Gibson, Demi Lovato, and Bebe Rexha. Allegedly, the late actor Carrie Fisher and the late singer Sinead O’Connor also dealt with bipolar disorders.
After she revealed her bipolar II disorder, Mariah claimed she was in “a really good place,” and she was comfortable discussing the situation publicly. Mariah told People, “I’m hopeful we can get to a place where the stigma is lifted from people going through anything alone.” Mariah confessed it had been “incredibly isolating,” but she refused to “allow it to define me or control me.”
Alan Jackson’s oldest daughter, Mattie, married the love of her life, Ben Selecman, in October 2017. But Ben tragically lost his life in September 2018, making mattie a widow at just 28 years old.
Mattie grieved for years — until fate took her in a new direction. This is the real truth about Mattie’s new life, and her new love.
Media outlets, including Taste of Country, reported on Ben’s tragic passing, but no account was more devastating to hear than Mattie’s personal recollection of the accident.
The Tragic Day that Changed Mattie’s Life
Mattie and Ben had joined her parents and other family members to celebrate the Labor Day weekend. They were gathered in Jupiter, Florida, where Alan and his wife, Denise, have a vacation property. Alan also keeps a boat in Florida, and everyone was going for a boat ride.
Mattie remembered that day as sunny and hot, although the boat dock felt slippery and wet under their feet. Mattie said that Ben “just slipped.” He fell backward on the dock, and he hit his head on the concrete. While the incident was shocking, Mattie wasn’t too concerned at first.
“It was a pretty long fall. But you know, it was one of those things where it’s almost like watching somebody play high school football,” she said. Mattie fully expected that Ben would shake it off, although she wondered if he might have suffered a mild concussion.
Mattie and Ben Were Newlyweds
In an interview with People, Mattie confessed that she and Ben were still in the honeymoon phase of their life. Shockingly, the accident happened only three and a half weeks before their first wedding anniversary.
“Ben had one of the biggest personalities of anybody I’ve ever known. He was joyful and cheerful, and he was friends with everyone,” shared Mattie. On the day of Ben’s accident, two people who weren’t friends with Ben were still worried about him.
Mattie recalled that two off-duty EMTs came over shortly after Ben slipped. They’d watched him fall, and they told Mattie and her family that ben should probably be checked out at an ER. So Mattie got her husband to a hospital right away.
After that, the situation became very desperate, far too quickly. Neurosurgeons examined Ben and told Mattie something terrifying that she never expected to hear: “There’s a chance we’re going to have to do surgery.”
Ben’s brain had started to swell, which is dangerous.
The situation was felt unreal for Mattie, because her husband was still awake and conscious at this point. Mattie recalled, “he was disoriented and in pain, but he was awake.”
Ben’s Condition Deteriorated Quickly
Sadly, Ben’s brain swelling turned out to be more dangerous than anyone could anticipate. He had to go through multiple brain surgeries and placed in a medically induced coma for a week and a half. This was a desperate move by doctors to control what was happening to him.
Mattie has a strong faith in God, and even at this low point, she refused to give up hope. After consulting with Ben’s doctors and getting advice from her family, Mattie bravely decided that Ben should be woken up from his induced coma.
Although she did realize that Ben had a long, hard road ahead of him, she thought that waking him up was “like the light at the end of the tunnel.” She said that she prepared herself for many years of helping her husband through physical therapy.
She even expected to be spending plenty of time with Ben at a brain trauma clinic. But the reality was far more devastating for Mattie and her family. Shortly after Ben was woken up from the induced coma, he suffered a broken blood clot in his head.
It resulted in multiple strokes, and he experienced severe, terminal brain damage. How Mattie felt in these desperate moments is incredibly painful to hear: “You can’t ever imagine that high of a high and that low of a low within a three-minute window,” she said.
Within 24 hours, it became clear that Ben would not survive. Ben passed away on September 12, 2018. For Mattie, the three years after Ben’s tragic passing were the absolute hardest. It felt like her life was falling apart. “There were so many times when I had no idea how to process anything,” she said.
Mattie Channeled Her Grief Into a Book
However, Mattie figured out how to journey through her pain and sadness. “I thought if God could use all of my questions, and all of my tears, and all of the stuff I was grappling with…” she said, adding that she thought maybe she could help someone in her situation feel like they were less alone.
For Mattie, that meant writing a book: “Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through my Greatest Heartbreak,” was published in November 2021. Mattie told people that her life story so far was “honestly grieving something that is heartbreaking, that you know God could have stopped.” However, her ultimate goal with the book was to spread hope.
Mattie confessed that she didn’t think God chose to inflict such tremendous pain on her: “I think the world is broken and it’s sinful and bad things happen and docks get wet, and people fall, and that’s the way that it is.” Mattie looked beautiful and happy when she appeared on TV to promote her book and remember her late husband.
But there was still a big question mark in her life, one that created fear and uncertainty in her heart. Mattie told people that she was most afraid of leaving her love for Ben behind and starting to lose memories about him. She wasn’t sure how long she’d wear her wedding ring for or how long to keep pictures up.
How Mattie Found Love Again After Loss
But she kept hoping and praying. She told fans in an Instagram post that she asked God to give her the chance to love someone with her whole heart again. She had formed close friendships with other widows, who assured her that her heart would eventually heal and expand to love two people equally, though differently.
In 2021, a close friend of Mattie’s wanted her to meet someone named Connor Smith, one of her best friends’ brother-in-law. Mattie decided to test the waters with a blind date. She agreed to meet Connor at happy hour. “Four hours later, drinks turned to dinner, and from that day ‘til now, he has been one surprise after another,” she said.
In September 2022, Mattie and Connor went to Florida to celebrate his birthday. Shortly afterward, Mattie posted another message on instagram. “Well… came down for a beach week to celebrate my sweet man’s 30th birthday,” she wrote, showing off an engagement ring alongside the caption.
She added that she was feeling “overwhelmingly thankful, excited, and thrilled.” Mattie shared how much she loves Connor’s playful spirit and kind heart and called him “the biggest blessing in the dang cutest package.”
On May 12, 2023, Mattie and Connor got married in a stunning location, the Breakers Palm Beach Resort in Florida.
Photo Credits: Tanika Ray/Instagram and Diddy/Instagram
The tight-lipped inner circle around Sean “Diddy” Combs might be starting to crack, as multiple media outlets reported late this week that one of Diddy’s former backup dancers is now exposing him. On Thursday, March 28th, People.com reported that Tanika Ray — Diddy’s former backup dancer — allegedly learned to avoid him “at all costs.”
52-year-old Tanika is also a former host on TV’s Extra. She exposed details on Instagram about her allegedly “horrific” experiences working for Diddy, who is currently 54 years old.
Tanika posted on Instagram this past Wednesday. She also referred to a TikTok clip of a news segment in which the journalist Touré made a shocking accusation against Diddy.
Touré said he “knew” Diddy well enough to call him ten years ago and ask a favor. Touré had a young male relative who needed work experience, and he asked Diddy if he could use an intern. Diddy said yes.
But Touré claims that Diddy fired his relative after just a few months on the job, and the reason was insane. Touré alleges that Diddy ordered his young relative to “spend the night,” and when the young man refused, Diddy sent him packing.
Tanika May Never Tell the Whole Truth
Tanika didn’t even expose the whole truth in her shocking Instagram video. She revealed about Diddy, “Seriously, we all have stories,” and she claimed hers was “horrific,” and “only five people know about it.”
This sounds crazy, but Tanika claims she “probably will never tell” the real truth about everything that happened. She also gave an excuse for keeping some of these details locked tight.
Tanika said she was “intimately aware” that when someone like her tells the truth, they’re “victimized over and over and over.” Tanika also reminded everyone of a twisted detail when she said she had to interview Diddy “many times” as a TV host.
She probably has even more crazy stories about Diddy than most people because, as Tanika explained on social media, she’s “been in Hollywood for 25 years, maybe longer.” Tanika suggested, “Maybe I’ll write a book one day.” But Tanika didn’t sound too sure about writing a book because she thinks it’s “just so traumatizing.”
She also referred to anyone who might doubt her or those who have asked, “Why didn’t you say anything then?” Tanika explained, “Women just want to live every day and feel safe.” Every time she revisits the “horrific” things that allegedly happened to her, Tanika feels that keeps her “in a state of victimhood, and nobody wants to live there.”
Tanika’s Instagram caption read, “Women hold a lot in order to function every day in a man’s world.” She also wrote, “Unfortch,” as in “unfortunately,” women block out the pain “and carry on.”
Tanika Isn’t Surprised By Anything Happening With Diddy
She even suggested that women use a trauma “experience as a lesson and move differently,” and Tanika claimed that if she’d exposed Diddy back in 1996, “then What???” Sadly, Tanika seems to believe she would have suffered more if she had told the real truth back then.
That’s why Tanika avoided Diddy “at all costs.” She admitted, “Yes, I danced for him and kept my space.” Then she got specific and said, “I was on the ‘Vote or Die’ airplane and kept my space.”
“I interviewed him for his projects and kept my space.” Then Tanika confessed, “Nothing that is happening [with Diddy] is surprising” to her.
Tanika offered valuable advice to women in the entertainment industry when she suggested that they “keep space to heal” and that moving on is “key.” She thinks that “healing” should be a “priority” in “this wide world with a ‘broke azz’ system.”
Then Tanika addressed the men. She said, “Shame on all those men that let this continue.” She thinks anyone who wants to shame her for prioritizing her mental health should know that her soul is intact “after working in a place that snatches souls.”
Finally, Tanika gave a huge shoutout to Diddy’s ex, saying, “I think Cassie got it!!” Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura is Diddy’s ex. People reported that Cassie filed a “bombshell lawsuit” against Diddy in November 2023, and Cassie’s accusations are bone-chilling.
She alleges that Diddy physically harmed her and “trafficked” her for ten excruciating years. Her lawsuit contains many explicit and horrifying details that Tanika must be well aware of.
