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The insane saga of Diddy’s crumbling public image continues. In the last 48 hours, a lot has happened in the music mogul’s world. His homes have been raided and his private jet has been tracked flying to the Caribbean.
The wild developments drew a flurry of responses from notable figures who have been calling out Diddy for years. One of those people is former Danity Kane member, Aubrey O’Day, who recently reacted to the news of the authorities entering Diddy’s mansions.
Page Six reported that the singer shared a headline about Homeland Security swarming the producer’s properties on her Instagram Stories. Alongside the headline, she wrote, “What you sow, you shall reap.”
She went on to add, “I pray this emboldens all of us victims to finally speak on what we have endured.” She also posted a video of late rapper Tupac Shakur dancing, seeming to show that Aubrey thought the news was a cause for celebration.
However, Aubrey also acknowledged the more serious side to the recent events. She accompanied the clip with a caption reading, “There is no ‘too soon’ on this one, just ‘too late.”‘ The clip could also reference Aubrey’s shocking admission in a TikTok interview that she believed Diddy was behind the hit on Tupac.
Many of us first became aware of Aubrey’s opinions on Diddy after the bombshell accusations from Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie in her civil lawsuit against him. Aubrey came out in support for Cassie with a supportive message on Instagram.
She wrote that she had been trying to tell all of us about Diddy for years. She stated that she was praying for Cassie, who she described as a “queen.”
Aubrey had competed in Diddy’s reality show Making the Band 3. She was then chosen to join Danity Kane under his record label. However, he kicked her out during the final Making the Band 4 episode in 2008.
In December of 2022, Aubrey made a claim about the real reason she was kicked off the group on the Call Her Daddy podcast. With everything else that Diddy’s been accused of, it sounds really dark.
She said that she was fired because she wasn’t willing to do what was expected of her. She added that she did not mean this in terms of talent but in other areas.
However, she didn’t specify what she was referring to exactly or share any more details. Instead, she talked about the love-hate relationship she had with everything that she had experienced back then.
Surprisingly, she confessed that she didn’t think she would have been able to be so successful in so many other areas had she not been trained under Diddy. But this has not stopped her from enjoying the news that the authorities are stepping in.
Alana Thompson wants to further her education, but her own mother is sabotaging her efforts. In a recent episode of Mama June: Family Crisis, Mama June Shannon completely refused to help her youngest daughter pay for college.
After Alana was offered a $21,000 scholarship to a college in Colorado, she knew that she wanted to attend the school. But when she and her sister, Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird, discovered that the college’s yearly tuition was $43,000, they asked their mom for help.
Mama June claimed she couldn’t contribute any money to Alana’s college fund because she was still trying to rebuild her life. But she also doubted her daughter’s dedication and didn’t think that she was ready to go to college.
Mama June Decided to Show Alana “Tough Love”
Mama June didn’t believe that Alana would be successful if she moved to Colorado, and refused to chip in any money for her tuition or rent. In her opinion, she was showing that she cared about Alana by voicing her concerns that her daughter was just going to fail right away.
Lauryn said that Alana really only needed help paying for her first semester. Mama June mentioned that Alana had a Coogan account, but she allegedly wouldn’t be able to access any of the funds until she was 21.
According to Peoplemagazine, a Coogan account is a type of trust fund “where parents of child stars are legally required to deposit their earnings.” When Alana asked her mom if she could take money out of the account for her, Mama June said she couldn’t access the money either.
She argued that she was only looking out for Alana’s best interests by questioning her commitment to college. But at the end of the scene, Mama June promised she would call the bank to find out whether she could get permission to withdraw any of the funds in Alana’s Coogan account.
Later in the episode, Mama June told her husband, Justin, that she decided to show Alana “tough love” by refusing to help pay for college. She claimed that she shouldn’t have to invest in her daughter if Alana wasn’t willing to invest in herself.
Even though Alana was attempting to better her life by pursuing a college education, Mama June was adamant about her decision. She even said that by refusing to contribute financially, she would help Alana “see the bigger picture.”
Mama June Had Been Lying to Her Daughters
Then, Mama June confessed to Justin that she had been lying to her daughters for years. She explained that she had been telling them that they needed to be 21 before they could access the money in their trust funds.
Mama June believed that if she had told her kids the truth – that they could access their funds when they turned 18 – they would have recklessly spent all of their money. That means Alana technically could have used money from her Coogan account to pay for her first semester if her mom hadn’t lied to her.
Alana told Lauryn that it was probably more important for their mom to buy Justin some more chains instead of helping her out with college. She added that Mama June had no problem paying for gifts for the men in her life but refused to chip in financially for her own kids.
In a 2021 interview with Access Hollywood, Mama June admitted that she had been extremely careless with money. She explained that when she was struggling with substance use, she had spent close to $1 million in just one year.
According to The U.S. Sun, Mama June was court-ordered to pay $800 a month to Lauryn for Alana’s care. But during an episode of Family Crisis that aired last year, Lauryn criticized her mom for spending $300 on shoes while failing to make regular child support payments.
Now, it seems that nothing has changed when it comes to Mama June’s emotional and financial support toward Alana. Not only did she refuse to help pay for any of her daughter’s college tuition, but she also lied to keep her from accessing her own money.
Liz Johnston recently announced that her relationship with Brice Bolden was over. On the season 14 premiere of 7 Little Johnstons, she revealed why she decided to break up with him.
Liz admitted during a confessional scene that she and Brice were no longer together. But immediately after she said that, her eyes filled up with tears and her voice began to tremble.
Liz was clearly feeling overwhelmed by talking about the emotional update. She asked a producer if she could take a minute to regain her composure. She went into another room to try to calm down.
When Liz returned, she explained that she and Brice were “separated,” and they weren’t living under the same roof anymore. It turns out that shortly after they moved in together, their relationship started going downhill.
Liz Wants a Marriage Like Her Parents Have
Liz felt like she and Brice were more like roommates than romantic partners, and she “could not live like that.” She realized she couldn’t keep trying to stay in the relationship. It didn’t feel like there was any love, or even a spark, between them anymore.
Liz added that her parents had always been able to keep their marriage going. They’d been together for more than 20 years.
She confessed that she had grown up seeing their special connection. She knew she wanted to have a marriage like theirs someday.
But that wouldn’t be possible if Liz was with someone who seemed to be indifferent about being with her. She claimed she wasn’t the kind of person who would be happy staying in a relationship that was only mediocre.
When a producer asked Liz how she’d been feeling after splitting from Brice, she replied that she had been dealing with “a lot of emotions.” But even though she had been the one to initiate the breakup, she admitted that she mostly felt really angry.
Liz explained that Brice “was a genuinely good guy.” She was upset because of how unexpectedly their relationship had changed. She tried talking to him about how she hadn’t been feeling very loved, but it didn’t make a difference.
Liz claimed that she had been doing everything she possibly could to make her relationship with Brice work. But none of her efforts seemed to help, which led to her feeling exhausted and depressed. After she realized that her mental health was being affected, she ultimately made the tough decision to separate from Brice.
Liz and Brice Have Continued Posting Together
But in the trailer for season 14, Liz announced that she and Brice were expecting a baby together. Last November, their rep confirmed to People magazine that they had welcomed their daughter, Leighton Drew Bolden, to the world.
Over the last few months, Liz and Brice have been sharing updates about Leighton on social media, and they appear in each other’s posts pretty frequently. Neither of them has clarified whether they ended up getting back together, or if they’re still broken up and strictly co-parenting their baby girl.
However, Liz’s current profile picture on Instagram is a photo of her, Brice, and Leighton wearing matching pajamas. She and Brice have posted several “family” photos since their daughter was born, and they’ve been tagging each other’s accounts in those updates.
At the end of January, Liz revealed in an Instagram post that she was about to return to work because her maternity leave was over. She also referred to Leighton as “our sweet baby girl,” which seemed to suggest that she and Brice were back together.
In the comment section, Brice wrote: “The best mom ever! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for us and our daughter.” It definitely seems likely that he and Liz have reconciled their relationship, but they probably aren’t allowed to reveal the truth about it quite yet.
TLC executives wouldn’t be happy if any major details or storylines from the newest season of 7 Little Johnstons were to be spoiled. It looks like we’ll just have to wait and see if Liz and Brice explain where their relationship stands in an upcoming episode.
Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been stopped for questioning in Miami.
The producer and businessman was spotted waiting outside a private airport while his associate was questioned, in a clip obtained by TMZ and posted on The Shade Room’s Instagram. This happened just hours after it was reported that federal agents had raided Diddy’s mansions in Miami and LA.
Homeland Security entered both properties as part of their investigations into serious crimes Diddy has been alleged to be connected to.
Diddy was nowhere to be found at the time of the agents’ raid, as they combed through his homes removing boxes and bags of evidence.
Could Diddy Be On the Run?
It was thought that by the time the investigators arrived, Diddy had already fled the country. Multiple news outlets reported that his private jet had been traced flying to the Caribbean island of Antigua a few hours ago.
The Daily Mailstated that the plane was tracked flying “multiple times across California on Sunday and Monday before jetting off to the island”.
However, there was no evidence that Diddy was on board at the time.
The 54-year-old was later witnessed walking around the customs office at the private airport in Miami. However, he was reportedly not detained or taken into custody. Unconfirmed rumors about Diddy flying to Cape Verde to avoid extradition have also started circulating online.
During the raid on his Los Angeles home, several people were detained with reports suggesting that two of the mogul’s sons were present.
The Mail also reported that a police line was set up around the Holmby Hills mansion, and at least two men were put in handcuffs.
One of Diddy’s Neighbors Spoke Out
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One of Diddy’s California neighbors spoke to the news outlet about what living near Diddy had been like.
Ryan Mendelsohn spoke about some of the wild scenes he had witnessed living five minutes away from the mansion. Among these, he claimed to have seen “girls get out of the car in swimsuits”, as well as “private drivers between 1 and 3 a.m.”.
Although he had never seen Diddy with the women, Ryan stated that since hearing of some of the allegations made about the rapper, things now seemed “pretty serious”.
After the footage of Diddy waiting at the airport emerged, media reached out to his attorney and other representatives for comment. However, they have yet to respond.
Following the string of damning accusations made against him since Cassie’s shocking allegations last November, Diddy released a statement on social media. He described the allegations against him as “sickening”, and claimed that they were made by people looking to destroy his character “for a quick payday”.
After denying all charges put against him, he wrote that he would “fight for my name, my family and for the truth”.
Cassie’s Lawyer Released a Statement
Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie was also approached for a response to the wake of the most recent news regarding Diddy’s whereabouts. Douglas Wigdor, the lawyer for Cassie and another alleged victim of Diddy, released a statement in response to the raids on Diddy’s houses.
He said that “hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr Combs responsible for his depraved conduct.”
Two houses of Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by Homeland Security on March 25, 2024.
Seemingly hundreds of law enforcement agents were present at both homes, with officers arriving via car, boat, and helicopter. It’s currently unconfirmed why this occurred, however there is one clue that may expose what’s going on.
The raids were conducted at Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami, but they were done in conjunction with Homeland Security New York. Diddy has previously had many issues with the State of New York.
In November of 2023, singer Cassie filed a civil lawsuit against Diddy in the State of New York and made claims of human trafficking.
There Is Allegedly a Criminal Investigation Against Diddy
The civil lawsuit was settled just one day later, but it now seems as though it might have spurred a criminal investigation into the claims of human trafficking made by Cassie.
According to an anonymous source for Rolling Stone, four “Jane Does” and one “John Doe” have done interviews with the State of New York regarding an alleged sex trafficking and RICO case against Diddy, and more interviews have been scheduled.
Since Cassie’s civil lawsuit, many other people have sued him with similar allegations, including a woman named Liza Gardner, who claimed that Diddy assaulted her as a teenager, and a producer named Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who made multiple claims of SA, amongst other crimes, against Diddy.
Diddy has denied every claim made against him. After the multiple lawsuits were filed against him, he released a statement, saying:
“Enough is enough. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family, and for the truth.”
Diddy Wasn’t Present During the Raids
It doesn’t appear as though Diddy was present at either of his homes during the raids, however, many people who were at the houses were seen in handcuffs, including two of Diddy’s sons, Justin and Christian “King” Combs.
Diddy is the father of seven children, four of which were with his late ex, Kim Porter. It’s unclear where his other children were at the time of the raid, or if they were similarly detained.
In videos from the Los Angeles raid, dozens of law enforcement agents can be seen with their weapons drawn, and numerous people were put in handcuffs.
Cassie’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, made a statement on behalf of Cassie and another client, an anonymous “Jane Doe” who he is also representing against Diddy, saying:
“We will always support law enforcement when it seeks to prosecute those that have violated the law. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr. Combs responsible for his depraved conduct.”
At this time, no arrests have been made, as this is an ongoing investigation.
Some little-known facts and shocking behind-the-scenes allegations about Judge Judy, whose real name is Judith Sheindlin, have recently been revealed. Judge Judy was one of the top-rated and most-watched shows on TV. When its CBS deal ended in 2021, Amazon streaming services stepped in and released the Judy Justice reboot.
The show’s first season was successful, but also criticized. Some people thought it was crazy for Judy to be on air for so long. There are also little-known facts about Judge Judy that are totally bizarre and don’t paint the show or its protagonist in the best light.
Is Judge Judy a Real Judge?
To start, Judge Judy isn’t even a real judge like the show claims. While Judy used to be a judge in New York’s family court, she retired before starting on the show in 1996. Judy is legally allowed to help people come to a decision, so her technical title would be a mediator or an arbiter. Surprisingly, that’s not the only thing false about Judge Judy’s shows.
Although the New York State Flag is in the background of many Judge Judy episodes, the show and its reboot is actually filmed in California. Apparently, Judy flies out to the west coast on Mondays, and filming usually takes place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
If you’re wondering how the cases on the show are filmed in California when money already seems to be tight for many of the people involved, you might be in for a shock…
Allegedly, the litigants, or people appearing on the show, have all of their expenses paid by the show. If they accept a producer’s invitation to appear on the show, any money they either win or lose is covered by the producers. This is a seriously good deal, especially for those already tight on cash.
However, it turns out that some people will do almost anything for a free trip. Because the litigants and any witnesses involved have their travel, hotels, and either their winnings or losses totally paid for, it almost seems like a free California vacation.
Some Cases On Judge Judy May Have Been Fake
You aren’t going to believe what a group of friends decided to do after hearing about the chance to have their California travel costs covered…
Apparently, Jonathan Coward and his group of friends learned about producers covering travel cost and made up a story to trick them. To celebrate getting away with it, the group rented a convertible car and drank champagne. Jonathan claimed that their fake win felt great.
One of the real cases on Judge Judy ended in a pretty shocking way, though. Judge Judy was actually the likely reason that an entire school got shut down, and crazy enough, it’s a good thing it was.
Tony Robb and his mother appeared on the show when they tried to get his tuition money back from Cornerstone Christian School in Clearlake, California. This case was terrible.
Allegedly, Tony was locked in a closet for hours while attending the school. Not only did he and his mother win their case, but Judy also decided to look a little more closely at the school’s staff. What she found out is honestly insane.
Shockingly, the staff wasn’t just treating students poorly. They weren’t even qualified to be teaching in the first place. The school ended up being shut down. While that case had a good outcome, there were some really disturbing things happening behind the scenes of Judge Judy.
Disturbing Allegations Made Against Judge Judy Producer
When the reboot of the show, Judy Justice, was announced in 2021, some people were surprised that it was happening. Apparently, some of the longest-standing producers on the original show had been named in several scandalous lawsuits.
According to the claims in the lawsuit documents, one of the producers on the show, Randy Douthit, made the Judge Judy set an absolutely awful place to work. Several former employees have either filed lawsuits against him or have spoken out in interviews.
Randy has been accused of making many women uncomfortable with his inappropriate behavior and comments. Former segment producer, Shawn Griggs, has said that she had many troubles with Randy during her time working on the show. She claimed that she was embarrassed during staff meeting.
She also claimed that Randy criticized her hair and weight at work. She even said that Randy called her ugly and evil. Shawn didn’t want to keep dealing with Randy’s treatment, but didn’t want to lose her job either. She decided to ask the show’s supervising producer, Victoria Jenest, what to do and did not expect the response she got.
Allegedly, Victoria told Shawn that Randy would treat her better if she flirted with him a little bit. Victoria claimed that Randy liked when the women on set acted like that, and Shawn should give it a try. As terribly shocking as that is, another former producer shared something similar.
Other Judge Judy Staff Members Spoke Out
Nancy Barry was a segment producer on Judge Judy, and she revealed some more of Randy’s horrible behavior. Nancy claims that Randy would go into fits of rage behind the scenes.
She also said that the producers who were attractive women and also flirted back with Randy ended up more successful. Apparently, most of their cases were accepted and they were treated much more fairly than others… Surprisingly, Randy didn’t just target the staff on Judge Judy.
Randy has also been accused of saying terrible things about people who appeared on the show. In some of the lawsuits he was involved in, court records have shown that Randy made some disgusting comments from the control room on set.
Apparently, Randy had to grade producers’ cases to screen them for the show based on how unique and compelling they were. He also considered the litigants’ appearance in the grade. Some of those grading forms were revealed through the lawsuit.
Shockingly, Randy made some rude and inappropriate comments about the litigants’ teeth, income, and even their race. Even if the guests on the show aren’t aware of what Randy has commented, I can’t believe that he would make those remarks at all.
Why Judy Is Loyal to Randy
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Randy and his lawyer deny any of this happened. As for former employees, they shared a crazy reason why Randy is still getting away with his behavior: Judy allegedly knew about all of the allegations surrounding Randy and still continues to defend h8im.
Crazy enough, Randy is actually the executive producer and director of the Judy Justice reboot. A former production assistant from Judge Judy says that Randy is basically untouchable.
The former employee revealed that Judy allegedly doesn’t care how the show is made, as long as she gets paid. Apparently, Judy and Randy go way back and she has a lot of trust in him, despite what her staff says.
Judy even claims that she’s the luckiest person on TV to have been able to work with Randy for over 20 years, and that he keeps making her look good.
Not that it should justify sticking up for Randy’s terrible behavior, but Judy makes an insane amount of money for being a TV judge. She reportedly only works about 52 days out of the year, and makes a whopping $900,000 each of those days. Can you imagine making almost a million dollars every day you go to work?
Judy allegedly owns not one, but FIVE multimillion dollar homes. She also has her own private jet and a 152-foot-long super yacht named the Triumphant Lady. However, despite Judy making all that money, her longtime bailiff from Judge Judy isn’t on the Judy Justice reboot for a really sad reason.
What Happened to Bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd?
Petri Hawkins-Byrd, known mainly as Byrd, was Judge Judy’s bailiff from the start. Surprisingly, he offered to be Judy’s bailiff in a letter congratulating her on her new show back in 1996, and she accepted.
Their friendship and on-screen chemistry was a huge hit with viewers, and allegedly even earned him more money over time. This is why people were seriously shocked when Byrd revealed some crazy information last year. He said that he wasn’t even aware that Judy Justice was happening until he heard Judy reveal the news on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
He sadly shared that he and Judy must view friendship differently, because he couldn’t believe that he wasn’t asked to return as the reboot’s bailiff. Judy must have heard about Byrd’s comments, and gave him a totally bizarre explanation.
Allegedly, Judy told Byrd that he had been priced out of the Judy Justice cast, and that the reboot wasn’t going to be able to afford to pay his salary. Byrd couldn’t believe that, because she apparently hadn’t even asked what he wanted to get paid.
She reportedly pulled in $25 million for the first season of the show, and didn’t even tell Byrd about it being produced. I can’t believe she hadn’t even asked Byrd about being her bailiff after he was on Judge Judy for 25 years.
Byrd ended up taking a role in one of Amazon’s other TV shows, Tribunal, which is also produced by Judy. Hopefully they can make amends and everything goes well, because the situation sounded a little shady between them.
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Joe Manganiello might be expanding his family soon with his girlfriend, Caitlin O’Connor, according to a report by US Weekly. The couple has been talking about getting married soon, and they plan to have children together shortly afterward.
Having children was the big issue that eventually ended Joe’s marriage to Sofia Vergara. Joe and Sofia had been married for seven years before Joe ended up filing for divorce.
The couple got a lot of attention when they were first together because of the age gap between them. Sofia was older than Joe. Their age gap eventually ended up playing a factor in their divorce.
Joe wanted to have children with Sofia, but she wasn’t interested in being an older mother. Sofia already had a child, Manolo, with her ex-husband, Joe Gonzalez, back in 1991. She was 19 years old at the time.
Sofia said that she had respect for older mothers, but she wasn’t that type of person. She wanted grandchildren instead. Since she was unwilling to have children with Joe, they ultimately divorced because Joe wanted to have kids of his own.
Joe Quickly Moved On
Two months after Joe separated from Sofia, he was seen with Caitlin. Friends of the couple told US Weekly that they’re very easy-going people, which made their connection even tighter.
Joe also liked that Caitlin wasn’t a party girl. These remarks are likely in response to some of the reasons why Joe and Sofia’s marriage didn’t quite work out.
They were different people in many ways, and those differences eventually led to the end of their marriage. Sofia liked to go out, for example, while Joe preferred to stay at home. By the time they separated, they were already basically living separate lives.
Joe likely appreciates that Caitlin is someone who prefers to stay home, too. He also appreciated that she wasn’t someone who was high-maintenance.
The couple also has the same idea about children. They’re both interested in starting a family together.
According to US Weekly, the couple first met at a party for the premiere of Winning Time. Joe acted in the show and was there to support its first episode. The two actually ended up meeting while relaxing in a hot tub at the party.
They hit it off and started going to the gym together. The paparazzi spotted them leaving Gold’s Gym together a few weeks after the party.
It was in December 2023 that they decided to make their relationship public. They attended the Children of Armenia Fund gala together and then went to a New York Jets vs. Houston Texans game a few days later.
Sofia Has Also Found Love Again
In 2024, the couple still seemed to be going strong. They had a date night at The Art of Elysium’s 25th Anniversary HEAVEN Gala in January.
On Valentine’s Day, Joe shared their first photo together. They went to a Tool concert to celebrate their relationship. It was also the first Valentine’s Day they shared together.
In March 2024, engagement rumors started to spread after a source told US Weekly that the couple was looking to get married soon. Their eagerness to start a family together is one of the reasons they’re looking to marry sooner rather than later.
While Joe has been finding success in love with Caitlin, Sofia has had some luck, too. Four months after she separated from Joe, Sofia was seen with Justin Saliman. He’s an orthopedic surgeon, and the couple appear to have great chemistry.
An insider spoke with US Weekly and said their friends think they make for a wonderful couple. They also said that the more time Sofia spends with Justin, the more she’s falling in love.
Justin is a gentleman with her and doesn’t seem bothered that she’s a celebrity. It helps that he has his own business to focus on, so he doesn’t have any conflicts of interest when it comes to fame.
The couple were first spotted together having dinner at a restaurant in Beverly Hills. They had known each other for a few years prior to dating since they ran in similar circles. She had always enjoyed his intelligence and sense of humor.
While Joe and Caitlin are ready to marry and have kids, fans will have to wait and see if Sofia gets married, too.
Kelly Clarkson recently opened up about the devastating fallout after her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. What she revealed is shocking. Not only did Kelly confess that the divorce had been “extraordinarily hard” on her mental health, but she also admitted that she didn’t even want to get married in the first place.
At the beginning of this year, Kelly did an exclusive interview with People.com. Although she claimed she was “taking her power back,” Kelly is still working through tremendous challenges to get there.
Kelly explained that her “level of depression and things that come with divorce or grieving” are the hardest things she’s faced post-breakup. She added, “You feel alone, and it’s just a blessing to be able to have that outlet for those emotions that are overwhelming.”
Kelly Knew Her Marriage Wouldn’t Work
In June 2023, Kelly sat down for a podcast interview with Zane Lowe. Kelly was equally candid with Zane. This included a revelation that she and Brandon had attempted couples therapy because Kelly “desperately” wanted her marriage to survive.
Still, Kelly admitted to Zane, “I think I knew in my heart it just wasn’t going to.” She also claimed that she was going to be “brutally honest” about something else during her interview with Zane. Even though Kelly is happy for the fresh start of moving her family and her talk show to New York City, she confessed to Zane, “I’m not going to say I did it gracefully.”
Kelly revealed that her marriage to Brandon became so toxic she needed “many sessions” where she leaned on her close friends for support. But Kelly confessed that often, she “couldn’t even speak” to her friends. She said she cried so hard about her failing marriage to Brandon, even before they decided to separate.
Kelly’s interview with Zane discussed divorce, heartbreak, and her recently released album, Chemistry. Kelly called songwriting her “outlet” and said it allowed her to be a “let-go person” who didn’t hold grudges.
Kelly also set the record straight about her so-called “divorce album.” She told Zane that she was “really delving into what happened in my life and why.”
Chemistry is Kelly’s 10th studio album. It is probably her most explosive and personal project to date because Kelly has hinted that the album explores “secrets” and “lies” that she faced in her marriage.
Kelly Says “Love Is Not Forever”
In another People.com exclusive, Kelly confessed that she believes “love is not forever.” She said during the interview, “I’ve always known that love is hard.” She claimed that, for her, love has always been like “this elephant in the room of sadness.”
Kelly didn’t want her words to “sound depressing.” She explained that she believes people “put a lot of pressure” on the word love and what it’s supposed to mean. In the end, the love she once had for Brandon took on an especially painful meaning.
She told People that in her marriage to Brandon, the definition of love became “looking at someone” and admitting that “this is not good for you. This is not good for me.” She admitted, “That’s a hard thing to face.” But Kelly believes she’s grown tremendously from these difficult and emotionally challenging experiences.
It’s not the first time that Kelly has been exposed to the pain of divorce, either. She admitted to People that she’s lived through a “couple [of] divorces” during her childhood. When it comes to her daughter, River, and son, Remy, Kelly claims she would never think of remarrying “until they’re out of my house.”
Kelly’s talk show and album are helping her regain her power. She joked to People, “That sounds very therapy,” but she revealed that she loves therapy and said, “I think it’s important to have those tools to navigate your life and relationships.”
Allegedly, Kelly seems to be at her happiest as a single mom. She told People, “Dating sucks. It’s so awkward,” and she revealed, “I was single until I was 30.” She claimed that she doesn’t need anything—or anyone—right now.
Kelly revealed that a “potential partner” would need to be an “individual” with their own life, who doesn’t need anything from her. Kelly admitted, “I’m really good right now. I’m having a good time.”
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Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, has decided to speak out on Kate Middleton’s recent controversy. Recently, the Princess of Wales received criticism about her Mother’s Day photoshop scandal.
Some of the criticism has even fed into some wild conspiracy theories about Kate, including speculation about her health. Now, Earl has shared his view on the royal blunder in an interview with the BBC.
He was asked by interviewer Laura Kuenssberg about the potential dangers of conspiracy theories spreading online, and if they were worse now than they were when his sister was alive. However, Laura might not have got the answer she was expecting.
Earl said the press intrusion he and Diana fought decades ago was more dangerous than what Kate is going through. He went on to recall his sister’s tragic passing in 1997.
Earl said that the circumstances surrounding her loss were so shocking that it changed how paparazzi thought about what they could and couldn’t do. But he stressed that he didn’t think this was because the industry had become more morally conscious about its behavior.
Instead, Earl said the public had started to think the way the press could invade people’s lives was unacceptable. He went on to admit, however, that he was still “worried about the truth.”
Kate’s Edited Photo Fueled the Consipracies
This has been at the root of a lot of scrutiny and crazy accusations aimed at the royal family lately. Earl explained that the kind of attention and harassment aimed at Kate is similar to what his sister went through.
The most recent conspiracy started earlier this year. It was announced that Kate had undergone surgery.
Since then, there have been multiple updates about her recovery. However, some groups online have decided that something else must be going on.
Kate made headlines for photoshopping her Mother’s Day picture, which showed her with her three children. The edited picture fuelled the speculation among conspiracy theorists that Kate’s real whereabouts were being kept a secret.
After news got out that the picture was photoshopped, Kate quickly apologized. She stated that she had only done what plenty of other “amateur photographers” do all the time.
The persistence of online rumors could be proof that Earl is right to be worried about the truth when it comes to the online world. The Sunday Times has reported that Kate is expected to return to making public appearances after April 17.
A source told the newspaper that people should remember that Kate “is not a show pony.” The source went on to say that Kate and her husband Prince William are right not to be drawn into a “game about what is going on with her health.”
It’s absolutely correct to say that Kate’s well-being is a private matter that should not be speculated about so recklessly. But after the revelations about her altered pictures, it seems unlikely that the doubters are going to be satisfied anytime soon.
Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Thomas Dean have been together for decades, but there’s not much we actually know about Carl. Years ago, he made the decision to stay out of the spotlight — and you’ll never believe why.
Dolly is one of the most famous and recognizable people on the planet, and a big part of that is because she’s always lived her life as an open book for the world to see. But there’s one major part of her life that’s been hiding in the shadows for most of her career: her marriage.
Her husband, Carl, is a pretty secretive figure compared to Dolly’s outspoken and widely known persona. So, who is Dolly Parton’s secret husband of over 50 years? Carl was born in Nashville on July 20, 1942 which makes him 81 years old as of 2024.
What to Know About Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl
He still lives in Nashville in a suburb called Brentwood. His father was Edgar Henry Dean and his mother was Virginia Ginny Bates. He’s a little above average height at 5 foot 10, and he’s also a Christian. Carl has worked as a businessman since he was in his early twenties.
In the 1970s, when Dolly’s career was taking off, he could’ve easily stayed at home and relaxed, but he clearly has a strong work ethic, because he ran an asphalt-laying company in Nashville instead.
It’s pretty admirable and says a lot about him that he decided to run a successful business, especially one that was your average blue-collar manual labor and not a part of show business. Most husbands in that position would probably get an easy high-paying job at Dolly’s record label, or just retire young.
When and How Did Dolly and Carl Meet?
But not Carl. It makes you wonder if that kind of character is what appeals to Dolly so much. Carl first met Dolly all the way back in 1964. Dolly was outside of the Wishy-Washy laundromat in Nashville. Carl was 21 and she was 18. They were both basically kids. They’ve both shared it was love at first sight.
It also really felt like fate, because they met literally on the very first day that Dolly moved to Nashville from Sevierville, Tennessee to pursue her music career. Spparently, as soon as Carl saw Dolly, he knew that she was the one he’d marry. He started flirting with her, and, two years later, they really did get married.
At the time, there were multiple people opposed to the wedding, especially Dolly’s label. That’s why Carl and Dolly had to elope. They exchanged their vows at the First Baptist Church in Nashville on May 30 1966. The only people at the wedding were Dolly’s mom, Avie Lee, as well as the preacher and his wife.
Dolly must’ve seen something extremely special in Carl to go against her label’s advice and marry him. But her mom apparently also approved of their relationship, which was probably important to her.
Dolly and Carl seem like a pretty unusual famous couple. You’d think that we would see Carl at all kinds of events with Dolly, but he chose to stay out of the public eye intentionally.
Why Carl Stays Out of the Public Eye
Although that didn’t happen right away, because there was actually one event that really set that in motion. Carl once attended a big industry event with Dolly in 1966. There were a lot of music executives and celebrities at the event. It was dinner for BMI, and there was a red carpet with photographers.
In other words, it was exactly what you might imagine at a Hollywood premiere. Carl and Dolly put on their best clothes and went to the event together. They sat together all through the dinner, as well as the awards ceremony. Carl sat there smiling to be a supportive husband, but he reportedly felt uncomfortable.
He didn’t feel at ease in that glamorous celebrity world. It may have felt hollow and phony to him, since he was so used to keeping a low profile. After the dinner, Carl decided to speak up about how he was feeling. He said something to Dolly that would affect their marriage and the rest of their life together.
Carl told Dolly that he loved her very much and wanted her to have every single thing that she ever wanted out of her career, including dinners and award shows like that one — and that he was tremendously happy for her success and never wanted to get in her way.
But he never wanted to go to another event like that ever again. Instead of getting upset about it or pushing back, Dolly completely understood and told him that he didn’t have to go to any more of these. This really shows how much love and respect Dolly and Carl have for each other.
Carl has largely stayed hidden since then, but he has made a few brief appearances in TV documentaries. He probably knows that it’s helpful to occasionally be seen, and he clearly still wants to support his wife.
The TV documentaries Carl has appeared in include Dateline NBC in 1994, “CMT Greatest Moments of Dolly Parton” in 2006, and “Dolly Parton: Here I Am” in 2019. But other than those, you really almost never see the guy…
Dolly Keeps Her Marriage Private On Purpose
Except sometimes, on Dolly’s social media — although that doesn’t happen all that often either. Dolly has occasionally posted pictures of him on important dates, like on Carl’s birthday, when she dressed up like one of her old magazine covers for him.
On Valentine’s Day, she posted a throwback picture of Carl kissing her when they were much younger. But even then, most of Carl’s face was obscured from the camera.
However, Carl’s wishes aren’t the only reason why their relationship has been kept away from public view. According to Dolly, she also did that on purpose to preserve some privacy from her fans. Dolly shares everything with the world, and this is something that has made her music so popular due to its honesty.
But she knows, thanks to advice from her mother, that you can’t give everything away, and you need to keep some things for yourself. So, clearly, Dolly and Carl are similar in that way. They understand that by keeping some things just for them, their relationship is richer and more fulfilling.
Carl and Dolly also like to go on simple and spontaneous dates with each other. People say you should never stop dating your partner, even when you’re married, and they seem to be following that advice.
You obviously don’t need all the money or fame in the world just to have an exciting date with the person you love, but considering Dolly’s net worth is over $650 million, the couple probably enjoys more elaborate date nights too.
Dolly and Carl never had children, but it’s not because they didn’t want to. They both wanted kids and even went so far as picking out their names. Unfortunately, they just weren’t able to actually have kids. Dolly has since said that she now thinks of all her fans as her children, and she’s happy to be a mother to them all.
It’s unclear how Carl feels about it, since he keeps to himself. But as a couple, Dolly has said that ultimately, they’re glad, because they don’t have the responsibility and worry that comes with being parents.
Dolly and Carl Are In a Somewhat Open Relationship
There’s one more aspect of Dolly and Carl’s marriage that says a lot about Carl — and that’s that they have an open relationship of sorts. This may be shocking to some people, but it works for them. Dolly says that she’s never physically intimate with other men, but she has developed crushes, and apparently regularly flirts with men.
However, she always comes back home to Carl and is faithful within the understanding they have in their marriage. That says so much about the confident person that Carl must be, because an insecure husband wouldn’t be able to handle that.
Especially with such a beautiful and famous wife, who is obviously more successful than him, even though he ran a respectable asphalt business. We also know that Carl has a great sense of humor — something that Dolly has credited as keeping them together all these years.
