Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry has shared never-before-seen pictures of her baby daughter, Valley, for the first time. The US Sun reported that Kailyn posted the photo on her Instagram Stories after bringing Valley home from the NICU.
The image showed the reality star’s baby girl lying asleep on Kailyn’s stomach, wearing a pink and yellow onesie, while Kailyn cradled her in one hand. In the caption, Kailyn wrote, “Send me your fav small shops for girls/babies,” followed by a text box for suggestions from her followers.
Kailyn welcomed Valley and her twin brother Verse back in November last year. However, as reported in The Sun, her daughter had to stay in the NICU for weeks after being born. In the last few months, Kailyn has been more and more candid about her experience with Valley.
In a TikTok video, the 31-year-old shared the news of her daughter joining the rest of her family in their home. Kailyn revealed that she had called the hospital at 6.30 in the morning to check on Valley and was “so excited” to find out that she would be getting discharged.
She shared that she had hoped to get Valley back to the house before the rest of her kids got home from school. But because of the “hour-long drive” to the NICU followed by a 45-minute wait, it “didn’t work out that way.”
Nonetheless, Kailyn said she was just “super excited and ready for her to come home” and “have all seven kids under one roof” for the first time. She got emotional, saying she “could literally cry,” before tearing up while “trying to hold it together.”
Kailyn Has Been More Open with Sharing the Twins with Fans
Kailyn had previously documented the emotional toll Valley’s time in the NICU had taken on her in another video. The video showed Kailyn after visiting her daughter.
At one point, after holding up Valley’s onesie for the camera, she is seen breaking down over leaving her. Through her tears, she assured fans that Valley was “definitely making progress,” but added that “it’s not always super easy.”
The US Sun reported that she had talked on her Barely Famous podcast about Valley not showing “signs of hunger” during feeding times. She went on to say, “I cried a lot. I probably cried more with the NICU journey than the c-section stuff”.
The recent photo is a mark of how much more open Kailyn has been about sharing Valley with her fans, having previously been a lot more private. Even her pregnancy with the twins was initially kept a secret. However, over time, she has been more comfortable revealing details about her sixth and seventh children.
In another TikTok video, she talked about how she decided on their unusual names. She explained that Verse’s name was inspired by Allen Iverson, whom her partner Lincoln was a “huge” fan of. Kailyn also explained that she chose Valley as a tribute to Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, where she grew up.
Snoop Dogg recently went public to mourn the loss of his younger brother, Bing Worthington.
On Friday, February 16th, Snoop shared tributes to Bing on Instagram. Bing passed away at the age of 44. He was Snoop’s half-brother, and their mother was the late Beverly Tate.
The New York Post reported Bing’s passing, and they mentioned that an official statement has not been released to disclose how or why Bing passed. On February 20th, Snoop posted a thank you on social media to his living relatives supporting him through the loss of Bing. Snoop also gave a shout-out to God for helping him stay afloat.
Snoop wrote that prayer and family were getting his spirit back in order, and he included a video collage honoring his loved ones in his Instagram post. He had previously shared pictures of him and Bing in his February 16th Instagram post, and he captioned one photo with Bing’s social media handle, writing, “@badabing33 always made us laugh,” and Snoop said that Bing was back with “moms.”
Bing Started from the Bottom
Bing held numerous jobs assisting Snoop with his legendary rap career. He once served as Snoop’s tour manager, wrote a track for Snoop’s album, Tha Eastsidaz, and even sold skateboards and hot dogs under the Snoop brand.
Vice talked to Bing in 2016, and Bing explained that he didn’t get any special privileges working with Snoop just because they were family. Bing told Vice, “I started from the bottom,” and he later said, “I was just the road guy. I worked my way to the top.”
But Bing did not have a problem with Snoop’s way of doing business. He told Vice that even though he was Snoop’s brother, “he didn’t give me a top-ranked position.” Bing understood that “you can’t just become a president without knowing anything about being the president,” and he realized, “You have to learn.”
It turns out that Bing learned a lot about entrepreneurship working with Snoop, and he used the example of Snoop-branded skateboards. He told Vice, “You name it. I come up with a lot of great concepts,” and Bing’s ideas included the Snoop-branded 1966 Cadillac DeVille and Dogg Skateboards.
Bing also founded a record label called Dogg Records, and he recently co-founded another record label in Canada with Miguel Lopez, owner of the Urban Heat label. Bing also rapped professionally with a duo he called Lifestyle, and their song, “Tha Jump Off,” was featured on the soundtrack of the rom-com “Van Wilder 2.”
The Brothers Lost Their Mother a Few Years Ago
Snoop and Bing’s mom, Beverly, passed away in October 2021. He announced Beverly’s passing on October 24th of that year and shared a lovely photo of Beverly smiling with her hair done and nails manicured. Snoop captioned that photo of Beverly, “Thank u God for giving me an angel of a mother,” and he signed off, “Til we meet again.”
As with her son Bing, the cause of Beverly’s passing was never disclosed. But Snoop did hint on social media in May 2021 that his mother was seriously ill. In July 2021, Snoop called on friends, fans, and followers to pray for Beverly.
He received support from Busta Rhymes, Xzibit, Warren G, Jermaine Dupri, and legendary percussionist Sheila E. Snoop also received supportive comments on social media when he announced Bing’s passing.
Producer and rapper D-Nice wrote, “My condolences, bro.” While Fast & Furious actor Tyrese Gibson called on Snoop to “stay strong big bro… I’m sorry this happened… Prayers love and light to you and your family.”
Toni Braxton’s sister, Tamar, wrote, “Sorry for all your Loss, Brother.” Singer Monica, actress Windi Washington, and radio host Big Boy also added their comments of support and sympathy.
The late Queen Elizabeth’s best friend just spoke out about Meghan Markle, and she’s revealed exactly why she doesn’t like her.
The reasons are pretty shocking…The royals are usually very private people. They rarely talk about how they actually feel, and they basically never share their personal opinions on the people around them.
That’s why it’s so crazy that the late Queen’s best friend just spoke out about Meghan — and she did NOT hold back, either. But what exactly did she say about Meghan and Elizabeth?
The late Queen’s best friend is Lady Anne Glenconner. Lady Anne and Elizabeth were childhood friends who stayed one each other’s lives for decades. Lady Anne is 91 years old right now, ,and she was actually there for Elizabeth’s coronation back in 1953.
Who Is Lady Anne Glenconner?
She was actually one of Elizabeth’s maids of honor, and she was also the lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, who was Elizabeth’s younger sister. So, it’s clear that Lady Anne has spent her life with the royal family. She was close to Elizabeth and Margaret, and from what we know, she still sees Charles occasionally.
So, she really knows the Royals well, which is why it’s such a big deal that she’s spoken out about Meghan. What she said about her isn’t just second-hand information from some kind of anonymous royal insider. No, this is what the late Queen’s childhood friend had to say.
I’m not sure that’s good news for Meghan, because this information is probably pretty accurate, and it doesn’t exactly paint Meghan in the best light. Lady Anne was recently on a podcast called Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth, where she expressed her honest opinion on Meghan and her relationship with Harry.
What Lady Anne Said About Meghan
She said that she thought that Meghan wanted to join the royal family because she thought it would be really glamorous. According to Lady Anne, Meghan assumed that she would be riding around in a golden coach, and that was what drew her to the royal life.
Obviously, if Meghan did make that kind of assumption, that’s understandable. I feel like a lot of us would assume the same thing. Surely, being a royal would mean you get to live a life of luxury. But while that may be true to some extent, it’s not the whole story.
Being a royal isn’t the same as being a Hollywood movie star. There are a lot of strict rules that you have to follow. and you have to give up a lot of your personal freedom and individuality to properly represent the institution. Lady Anne claimed that Meghan had no idea what she was signing up for.
She supposedly didn’t know what was expected of her and allegedly thought that it would be like if she became a bigger actress. But obviously, that’s not what happened. According to Lady Anne, royal life can actually be really boring.
Not only do the royals have to be all proper, calm, and collected all the time, but their duties are also not always the most exciting thing out there. Lady Anne said that most of the royals spend their days meeting hundreds of thousands of people.
They’re never going to see these people again, but that doesn’t matter. They still have to be polite and smile at all these strangers — that’s kind of what their job description is. Honestly, it sounds pretty exhausting, and it would probably get really boring.
It’s not the worst job you could have. And the royals DO get to live in luxury in exchange. But if Meghan really thought that she was signing up for a glamorous life, I can see why she might’ve been disappointed by the reality of her situation.
Lady Anne Said She Feels Sad for Harry
Meghan was never a super famous actress, but I almost feel like that life might have still been more exciting than being a royal. Especially if the rumors are true, and Meghan really does love being famous. She’s definitely more famous now than she was before she got together with Harry.
But it’s most likely not as exciting as she hoped it would be. Obviously, the couple have left the royal family, so they don’t have to do all those exhausting activities anymore, at least not to such a crazy extent. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re happy right now.
Lady Anne said that it was all very sad when they decided to leave, and she added that she felt especially sad for Harry. It seems like what he really wanted was someone to share his royal duties with, but that’s not what he ended up getting.
Lady Anne said that she even had a conversation with American politician John Kerry at King Charles’s coronation. Lady Anne talked to John about Harry and Meghan. She wanted to know what people in the U.S. thought about the couple, and John told her that they all felt very sorry for Harry, too.
So everyone seems to agree that maybe Meghan’s intentions weren’t exactly pure when she joined the royal family. I don’t doubt that she and Harry love each other, but maybe Meghan did also want to have the dream life of a Princess. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out that way…
And she has also had to deal with a lot of hateful comments and trolls along the way, which is not fair and is completely unacceptable. I mean, even if she did agree to marry Harry just because she wanted to gain more fame and power, she’s still a person — and she shouldn’t have to deal with all that hate.
That being said, it does seem like she made the royal family’s lives a lot more difficult, and I can’t blame Lady Anne for seemingly not liking her at all.
Another One of Queen Elizabeth’s Friends Also Spoke Out
Another one of Elizabeth’s friends also spoke out about the situation, and this friend said that after Prince Philip passed away in 2021, Elizabeth was in a lot of pain. She was grieving her husband, but then, Harry and Meghan’s behavior made things even worse for her.
Harry announced that he was working on his memoir, Spare. The book only came out after Elizabeth passed away, but apparently, the announcement itself still hurt her, and this was one of the reasons why those close to Elizabeth were so angry at the couple.
To this day, many of them reportedly still feel like there’s nothing Harry and Meghan could do to make up for their behavior. They supposedly really hurt Elizabeth’s feelings in her final years. And understandably, many of those who were close to the late Queen don’t think they will ever be able to forgive the couple.
It’s entirely possible that Lady Anne is one of those people. I mean, that would definitely explain why she felt so comfortable talking about Harry and Meghan in the first place. Like I said, it’s highly unusual for the royals to actually open up about something like this.
And Lady Anne was by Elizabeth’s side for most of the late Queen’s life. I’m sure that she’s more than used to keeping her thoughts to herself, too, so the fact that she spoke out against Meghan must mean that she REALLY dislikes her.
Interestingly, she doesn’t seem to have as much against Harry, but this may be because, despite his actions, he was still her best friend’s grandson, so she probably still loves him. Even though he likely hurt his grandma with his decisions, too…
But at least Harry was born into the royal family. He was always going to be a royal, whereas Meghan chose this life for herself, which I guess is also a big difference between the two of them. Obviously, it’s hard to say if Lady Anne’s description of Meghan is 100% accurate…
She was Elizabeth’s best friend, after all — not Meghan’s. But it’s definitely possible that Meghan joined the royal family partly because she wanted to live a more glamorous life, and things ended up backfiring.
Photo Credit: Taylor Swift/Donna Kelce via Instagram
Donna Kelce was recently asked how it went when she first met her son Travis’s new girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Now, many people are convinced that Donna really dislikes Taylor, and that isn’t just based on her extremely telling response.
The real reasons why she can’t stand Taylor are honestly crazy. In September, Taylor was spotted watching Travis’s game from the luxury suite for the first time. That was reportedly also when she first met his mom. But some of the interactions between Donna and Taylor looked a little awkward…
Donna’s True Feelings Towards Taylor
Based on Donna’s body language and how she pretty much ignored Taylor at times, it seemed like there was underlying tension between them. Even when they were seen briefly hugging, Donna looked like she wasn’t very comfortable being that close to Taylor.
But now, Donna’s true feelings are becoming increasingly clear. She’s been doing a lot of press, so it’s not surprising that she’s been asked about her son’s potential relationship. Whenever Taylor has been mentioned lately, Donna’s been throwing major shade her way.
During one of Donna’s interviews with Today, the show’s hosts were taken aback by how unhappy she sounded about meeting Taylor for the first time… Hoda Kotb even tried to steer the conversation in a more positive direction. Most people in Donna’s position would have probably just politely agreed in order to keep the peace.
She truthfully didn’t even need to pay much attention to Hoda’s remark at all. But instead, how Donna responded was seriously insane. She didn’t even need to say anything for her reaction to speak volumes. When she rolled her eyes as the hosts were talking up Taylor, her disapproval was obvious.
Either she was annoyed with the hosts or with her son’s new relationship. It seemed like she doesn’t like Taylor all that much, and the first reason why is absolutely bizarre.
It’s possible that Donna hates how her son’s NFL career is being overshadowed by Taylor’s popularity and the media frenzy surrounding their rumored romance. Since Taylor entered the picture, she’s even been unintentionally stealing the spotlight at Travis’s games.
Almost everyone already knows that Donna is super supportive of her two sons, who both play in the NFL. So if she thinks the media’s attention on Taylor will overpower or negatively impact Travis and Jason’s success, her disdain wouldn’t be a huge shock.
Interestingly, Donna actually hinted at that during her recent interview with POPSUGAR. She admitted that she didn’t really care to get into certain topics that the media has been pushing lately, but everything she wanted to talk about instead was so predictable.
Donna revealed that she would rather discuss her sons’ success, their skills, and how involved they are in their communities. I get that as their mom, she doesn’t want their accomplishments to be overshadowed, but Taylor obviously has some type of role in Travis’s life.
Does Donna really expect to not be asked about her at all? Some people have speculated that the reason why Donna seems to dismiss Taylor all the time lately isn’t rude at all. They believe that she might just be tired of talking about her adult sons’ personal lives, like she recently claimed on the Today show.
Donna Speaks Very Differently About Jason and Kylie
At one point during the interview, Donna got annoyed when Travis and Taylor’s alleged relationship was brought up. She explained that she doesn’t mind sharing details about her sons’ younger years, but now, she supposedly doesn’t talk about their personal lives.
Even though that sounded like it could have been true, it was actually just an excuse. Donna’s claim was exposed as a complete lie in her other interviews, including the very next one she gave. What she said later that same day was honestly unbelievable…
In a separate interview with Today, Donna was surprisingly open about Jason, his wife Kylie, and their kids. Apparently, she knew that Kylie was perfect for Jason because of how much brighter and happier he seemed. But that’s not all…
Donna added that Jason even has a sparkle in his eyes because of Kylie.
After she discussed how much she loves her amazing daughter-in-law, she brought Travis into the conversation — and what she had to say about his future love life was seriously shady. Donna revealed that she’s seen some of the women that Travis has dated, but it’s ultimately up to him to decide who to be with.
Whether or not she was referring to Taylor, it’s obvious that she hasn’t approved of everyone that’s been in a relationship with Travis. But as snarky as Donna’s comment seemed, what she said right after it was truly unexpected.
She claimed that she was still holding onto hope that someday, she’ll be able to see the same sparkle in Travis’s eyes that Jason has because of Kylie. I don’t know about you, but I feel like that was Donna’s way of saying that she doesn’t think Taylor and Travis are going to stay together.
Could Donna Be Worried About Losing the Spotlight?
But there’s another reason why she might be trying to push Taylor out of the family, and it’s absolutely unreal. Now that Donna has been becoming more popular in the media herself, she might feel threatened by all of the attention surrounding Taylor, especially since Donna has recently been given several incredible opportunities.
Donna’s life has been drastically changing: She’s had the chance to appear in a few TV commercials with her sons and she’s even landed her own partnerships with well-known brands. Some people think that Donna isn’t ready to leave the limelight yet, which could explain her rude attitude toward Taylor.
But even if that were the case, the way she’s been handling questions and comments about Taylor is pretty ridiculous. It’s true that Donna has mainly been doing press to promote her collaboration with the snack brand KIND. But that doesn’t mean she should be so upset whenever she’s asked about anything else.
It’s possible that Donna could be shutting down the topic of Travis’s rumored romance with Taylor so that the focus stays on her KIND sponsorship, but she only landed that deal because she’s been in the public eye — and the real reason she stepped into the spotlight in the first place is so bizarre.
Let’s be real, Donna is only well-known because she’s the mother of two famous professional athletes. That’s why some people believe that the questions she’s been asked about Travis’s dating life are actually fair game. But according to what else Donna has been saying, there could be another insane explanation for why she hates Taylor.
When Donna was recently interviewed for an episode of the Got It From My Momma podcast, she spilled some serious tea. Allegedly, the NFL told her that the Kelce family has given football an unimaginable amount of PR, and it’s all been positive.
Donna added that the NFL had also said that even if they had paid a million dollars to a PR firm, they still wouldn’t have gotten as much of a boost as they got from the Kelces, and she believes that’s because of how incredible the family’s traits are.
Will Donna Ever Approve of Taylor?
It’s possible that Donna is worried that Taylor’s association with Travis might harm the family’s down-to-earth reputation. But if she creates trouble for Travis and Taylor, just to protect the public perception of the family, what would that really say about her?
If Donna wants to keep refusing to speak about Taylor, she might want to find a less shady way of shutting the topic down. Even if she wanted her interviews to strictly be about her life and her sons’ NFL careers, she still could have handled things much less controversially.
Donna could have simply said that Taylor seemed nice, instead of acting completely unimpressed. After all, if Travis and Taylor really are in a relationship, they might end up staying together for good. In that case, Donna’s dislike of her son’s girlfriend would probably lead to some major issues in the Kelce family.
If Donna never approves of Travis being with Taylor, their close mother-son relationship could very likely end up being damaged. That would potentially cause a lot of stress in Travis and Jason’s bond, which could disrupt the tight-knit family’s entire dynamic.
Right now, Donna is known for being Travis and Jason’s sweet, supportive mother, but if she keeps throwing shade at Taylor, the singer’s massive following might try to tank her wholesome reputation. Hopefully, Donna has a change of heart soon, at least for Travis and Taylor’s sake…
Photo Credits: Monica/Instagram and Brandy/Instagram
Brandy and Monica both established themselves as hit R&B singers in the late 90s. But under the surface, they were secretly feuding.
Their song The Boy is Mine only fueled the fire of their supposed hatred for each other. Things came to a head at the 1998 VMAs when Monica reportedly punched Brandy right before their performance.
Now the truth of what really happened is coming out, and it’s honestly hard to believe.
The media has always reported on feuds between famous singers, particularly when they’re between young women. Brandy and Monica were no exception. They were young women coming up in the R&B world; it wasn’t long before comparisons were made about them.
Dallas Austin co-wrote The Boy Is Mine and shared the inside scoop during an interview with VLAD TV about what actually went down between the two performers. So, according to him, the pair didn’t like each other right from the get-go. Monica thought that Brandy was too wholesome and proper, and Brandy wasn’t impressed with her either.
Their Song Together Only Made The Situation Worse
But did you know that the girls had never even met before they recorded their single? Buzzfeed reported that the idea to collaborate on a track was originally Brandy’s, as an attempt to put an end to the rumors that they were enemies. The media was already pitting them against each other, but when they released a track about being in love with the same man, it just made things even more heated.
According to Dallas, the girls didn’t even record the song together. Brandy went into a studio in L.A., and Monica put down her vocals in Atlanta. So, if they supposedly couldn’t stand each other, how did they even make a music video together?
Well, in a 1998 interview, Brandy acted like they had an awesome experience on set together. But Dallas gave us a glimpse into how things really were behind the scenes.
Apart from that short and controlled interaction they had for the music video, the pair reportedly didn’t end up spending time together again until the 1998 VMAs. They needed to do a rehearsal together before the live show, and it soon became clear that they weren’t just acting like they disliked each other for the sake of the song. They truly didn’t want to be around each other.
According to The Source, the girls reportedly both told Angie Martinez that they’d fought at the awards show during their interviews on Hot 97. And once again, Dallas confirmed that things got super ugly between them.
Brandy and Monica Have Remained Silent on the Reason for Their Fight
I mean, it’s just crazy to think about, right? Imagine being there to see two of the biggest R&B stars of the time, who had a number-one song together that even won a Grammy, getting into a full-blown fistfight!
Being the professionals that they were, they still performed the song later that evening for the whole world to see. Dallas said that it all worked out because, in the song, they were supposed to be at war with each other. Nobody could tell that Monica had just punched Brandy.
But the question is, why did Monica do it? Both of them have hinted at things over the years, but neither has come out to say what their fight was really about.
The Source reported that according to BrownSista, the scene where Brandy put her hand in Monica’s face was supposed to be edited out at Monica’s request. When it wasn’t, one thing led to another, and Monica took it out on Brandy with her fist.
Dallas, who witnessed the drama, explained to VLAD TV that he knew Monica was going to say something to Brandy. He just wasn’t expecting it to go that far.
The Singers Were Teenagers at the Time
I don’t know if we’ll ever know the exact thing that made Monica want to get physical. That’s between the two of them. But we can guess what led to that explosive moment.
It was probably a build-up of things. The media had been pitting them against each other from long before they even met. So, they were probably made to feel like they were competing against each other, and there was only room for one at the top.
Let’s also not forget just how young they were. Brandy was 18 and Monica was only 17.
The Source pointed out that the public started to compare their voices and their looks, too. The website noted that Brandy had darker skin and fuller lips than Monica, which sometimes she was praised for. Other times, it meant that she was made fun of.
Brandy had a more family-friendly image and came from a wholesome Christian background. Whereas Monica became known as the girl who had to cover up her tattoos.
In his interview, Dallas also revealed that when they were working on The Boy Is Mine, Monica had been going through a lot of stuff. She was at a place in her life where was trying to find herself.
By the time they got to that performance at the VMAs, there was so much tension between them that it probably didn’t take much for Monica to snap at Brandy.
Brandy and Monica Went Head-to-Head in 2020
In 2020, the pair were once again going up against each other. But this time, it was a friendly competition, participating in Verzuz, the webcast series produced by Timbaland. Brandy and Monica were to go head-to-head on Instagram Live over a three-hour session.
Before their battle, Monica spoke to ET. Hungry to know what really went down between them, 1.4 million viewers tuned in to see the episode. So what did they reveal about the reason for their infamous feud?
Well, unfortunately, not that much.
Monica explained that the way they’d been talked about in the press, back in the 90s, made it difficult for them to connect with each other.
Pitchfork reported that there was a little bit of a tense moment between them when Monica began talking about her notoriously hot temper back in the day. She confessed that there was a time when she was kicking in doors and smacking chicks.
When Brandy, speaking from personal experience, joked that she sure was, Monica changed her tone and asked her why she would say that. But Brandy quickly said that she was trying to make a joke and that she was trying to work on her comedy.
Monica lightened up the situation by saying they basically had a disagreement and then moved on from the subject. It was pretty clear that neither of them really wanted to get into it.
They did sing each other’s praise throughout the episode though. Monica told Brandy that she was a straight shooter. She really admired what Brandy had done musically, and what she’d had to endure personally. Brandy was just as nice to Monica.
Brandy Threw Shade on Social Media
During Verzuz, the competitors also revealed that they hadn’t seen each other for 8 years. The last time they’d met was in 2012 when they worked on a single together called It All Belongs to Me. At the time, a lot of people thought there might’ve been a reconciliation between them, but it turns out that they still weren’t exactly on the best terms.
According to The Source, Monica and Brandy were both huge fans of Whitney Houston. In a 2016 interview with Oprah, Monica said that she considered Whitney her fairy godmother.
Brandy wasn’t going to let her get away with that comment because Whitney had actually played her fairy godmother in the 90s Cinderella movie. So, she quickly shared a photo of Whitney on Instagram and captioned it with: “I’m blessed enough to have been your friend, #FairyGodDaughter, and make history with you as my #FairyGodMother.”
So, I guess she was feeling a little salty after Monica’s comment.
Later that same year, Brandy was performing at Essence Festival, and she changed the lyrics to the duo’s song together so that she sang ‘The Song Is Mine’ instead. Which was kind of shady.
Since they made up on Verzuz and let bygones be bygones, the pair seem to be getting along better. There haven’t been any more shady moments between them, at least not publicly. So, maybe they’ve finally forgiven each other after their heated moment backstage at the VMAs all those years ago.
Photo Credits: Chilli/Instagram and Usher/Instagram
In a bombshell revelation, Usher recently opened up about how TLC’s Chilli broke his heart after he proposed to her. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, the R&B superstar reflected on his relationship with Rozanda Chilli Thomas.
The former couple dated from 2001 to 2004. They first met in 2001 when Usher was around 23 years old. Although Chilli was seven years older than him, Usher told People, “I was always charming the older ladies.”
Regarding Chilli herself, Usher said, “If I am to be honest, I was her No. 1 fan, and she was my superstar.” He even wrote a song called Superstar in 2004 after their very public relationship came to an end in his album Confessions. Usher also claimed that he put Chilli’s poster on his wall “at the age of 8,” and promised himself, “One day, I’m going to meet her.”
Usher went on to explain what went wrong with their relationship and caused them to split up. He said, “I was a young man, and she had very specific rules that didn’t work for me.”
He continued, “We were missing each other. I really did want to have a different type of relationship where she was there with me, and she couldn’t be.” The singer added that Chilli “didn’t believe” that Usher was as “in love with her” as he was.
Despite Chilli’s doubts about him, Usher went on to reveal just how far his feelings really went for her. He said, “I wanted to marry her. I proposed and she told me no.”
Things Are “Always Light” Between the Former Couple
He went on to describe the “great deal of pain” he went through after Chilli’s rejection. He said that he then went through a period of “not trusting women or wanting to open up.”
However, Usher also admitted that he “hurt her too.” Despite this, he added that the situation with Chilli devastated him, saying “it broke my heart.”
Last year, Chilli also gave an interview with People, in which she admitted that she and Usher “definitely had some chemistry.” However, she also remarked that they were “so different”, and that things were only “great” when they “were working.” Chilli said of Usher, “He knew he had to be a certain way with me and he couldn’t”.
She also denied that her ex’s Confessions album was actually about her, saying that she “was with him at the studio that whole time.” But according to Chilli, even after their split they remained off and on again for years.
For his part, Usher claimed this week that things between them were finished after their breakup. He said, “We were cool with each other, but I was very careful with that. I really did love the girl, and I was like, I don’t want to play with you.”
Despite their tumultuous romance, both Usher and Chilli have now moved on. Usher recently married his partner Jenn in a surprise wedding in Las vegas after his Super Bowl halftime performance. Chilli, meanwhile, is dating actor Matthew Lawrence.
After so many years of heartache, Usher was finally able to say to People, “I’m not hurt over that at all,” and added that “it’s always light” whenever he and Chilli see each other.
Photo Credits: Angelina Pivarnick/Instagram and Vinny Tortorella/Instagram
Reports have emerged of an incident that allegedly occurred at the home of Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick and her fiance Vinny Tortorella. According to The US Sun, police officers were called to the couple’s home for the second time in a matter of months.
The Sun exclusively learned that this was caused by an alleged dispute between the couple back in November last year. The news outlet also obtained a police call log from that date.
The log noted that officers arrived at the New Jersey home at 1:31 in the morning. It was presumed that the couple had returned home after celebrating Halloween together.
In response to The Sun’s request for more information, the Freehold Township Police Department said, “This event rises to the level of a criminal investigatory record”. Therefore, the police stated that it was “exempt from release” under the Open Public Records Act.
Although police records have been kept confidential, Angelina’s longtime lawyer responded to requests for comment. The attorney, James Leonard Jr, said, “I think what happened back in October or November was nothing more than a miscommunication in the manner in which it was reported.”
He went on to add, “My recollection is that it was related to loud music.” James also said that “everything is great” between Angelina and her fiance. He advised people not to “read too much into social media posts.”
Angelina and Vinny Have a History of Disputes
According to Angelina’s attorney, Vinny was still living in the house with her. However, this most recent incident was not the first to come between Angelina and Vinny.
An earlier domestic dispute was reported to police in July 2023. The Sun reported that Angelina had called the police at 5 am, following an alleged altercation between her and Vinny.
Vinny’s own attorney, Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, talked to Page Six about the allegations. She said, “Mr. Tortorella denies any act of impropriety that would warrant police involvement”.
Meanwhile, Angelina eventually decided not to file charges, according to her lawyer. He said that “the matter is now closed.” James added that “Angelina would ask for privacy as it pertains to her personal life”.
This month, Vinny himself opened up about what it was like to be in his and Angelina’s relationship. He took to his Instagram account to post stories about Angelina’s behavior towards him.
He said, “This relationship is exhausting, sad and confusing. Then sprinkle in some good times.” He went on to say, “I wouldn’t wish the daily treatment I receive on my worst enemy”. Vinny even alleged that Angelina had told him “no one will ever believe” him if he stood up for himself because he has “no following”.
As well as the “heartache” he claimed to experience, Vinny revealed that he was regularly forced out of the house. He said, “Yeah I live out of my car whenever I’m kicked and locked out of the house I reside at. (Mind you it’s pretty much every other week)”.
With so many serious allegations being made within the relationship, it remains to be seen what else will happen between Vinny and Angelina.
Kid Rock just announced the news of his dad’s passing on social media. “My Dad, Bill Ritchie Sr, moved on to be with Jesus yesterday,” he wrote.
“He was an incredible father, grandfather, great grandfather, and so much more, none shy of being quite the character! Thank you for your condolences in advance. God Bless you, and I love you, Pop!”
Kid Rock, whose legal name is Robert James Ritchie, was born in Romeo, Michigan. According to Taste of Country, his father owned a car dealership, and the family lived “on a sprawling rural estate” in Bruce Township, Mich., about 40 miles north of Detroit.
“The home I grew up in was a beautiful, very middle-class American colonial house. It was set over six acres of land and there was an apple orchard out the back,” Kid Rock then shared in an interview with The Independent. “My dad got me selling the apples to our neighbors at an early age.”
In 2009, the musician opened up about his dad’s influence on his life in an interview with DBusiness. “My parents had barn parties on Friday nights,” he says.
“[They] would drink and listen to rock ’n’ roll, and Dad says that was just getting warm for Saturday [night],” he said. “My dad liked a lot of the outlaw country stuff — Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, all of the early Sun Records.”
Kid Rock Wrote “My Oedipus Complex” About His Father
Not only did Kid Rock’s dad influence his taste in music, but he also inspired him to work hard. “My dad put himself through college working odd jobs when he was a kid and graduated [at the] top of his business class at Michigan State, and then built a very successful car dealership,” he said.
Kid Rock and his dad had their differences at times. According to DBusiness, Bill worked long hours and pushed his son hard. As a child, Kid Rock resented this but grew to be inspired by his dad’s drive. In 1993, he wrote the song “My Oedipus Complex,” expressing his feelings about his sometimes troubled relationship with his father.
Kid Rock’s parents weren’t initially thrilled about his career choices. Over time, he healed the relationship with his dad, and Bill later became one of his most trusted advisors, DBusiness reports.
Kid Rock has three siblings. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a hip-hop artist and later pivoted to country and rock. Despite his stage persona, he has been open about being raised in an upper-middle-class family.
“I had a very, very comfortable upbringing,” he said then. “I’m not ashamed at all to say I was raised in a very upper-middle-class family. My father likes to joke that I’m the only rock star he knows of who doesn’t have to support his parents,” he once told Cowboy & Indians.
Kelly Clarkson was married to her now-ex-husband Brandon Blackstock for nearly seven years before finally filing for divorce in 2020.
But Brandon wasn’t just her husband. He was also her manager, and he was so jealous of her success that he did anything he could to sabotage her career. He ended up stealing millions of dollars from her. But that’s not all…Here’s everything that Brandon did to Kelly.
Kelly’s husband was seemingly always trying to get her to doubt herself and her ability as an entertainer. And unfortunately for her, the fact that he was also her manager meant that he had control over her career that he shouldn’t have. But Kelly didn’t just let him get away with it all.
Kelly Clarkson Took Her Ex-Husband to Court
When she found out about his shady actions, she took Brandon to court, and she revealed some crazy things about him. According to court documents obtained by the New York Post, Kelly claimed that Brandon told her that she wasn’t good-looking enough to be a judge on The Voice.
Apparently, he said that they were looking for a woman with more sensual appeal — something that he believed Kelly would not be able to provide. She even recalled that he claimed that Rihanna would have been a better fit for the job. Of course, Kelly did eventually join the show in 2018, but not without Brandon continuously putting her down.
She said that he told her that the show was looking for a more diverse panel of coaches and that they needed to have someone who was black. And that she was also way too similar to the then-coach Blake Shelton for her to even be considered as a judge at all.
But even though he continuously put her down and told her that she wasn’t good enough or right for the position, that didn’t stop him from taking a large cut of the deal. Once she finally signed up to be on The Voice, he received more than 1.9 million dollars in a payout.
But that wasn’t the only money that he received from her career over the years: Brandon made over 200 thousand dollars from Kelly’s promotional deal with Norwegian Cruise Line, and he also made 450 thousand dollars from her collaboration with Wayfair.
Brandon Tried to Control Kelly’s Career
According to court documents, Kelly claimed that all of these deals were secured by Brandon, but he definitely wasn’t allowed to do that. Under the Talent Agencies Act, it was stated in court that a manager without a talent agency license cannot get or attempt to get employment for an artist, which means that all of these deals were done as a way to control her career.
Plus, he obviously earned a lot of money this way. But Kelly wasn’t going to go down without a fight, and she made sure that she got what was rightfully hers, especially after their divorce was finalized in 2022. Kelly recounted her conversations with Brandon about the gigs in court, explaining all of the things he’d said to her to put her down.
And when her lawyer, Ed McPherson, asked about her ability to recall the details of the conversation, Kelly had an answer for that, too. She told the courts that a wife never forgets when her husband tells her that she isn’t good-looking enough or sensual enough.
She said that’s the kind of thing that just stays with you. After everyone was heard, the New York Post reported that the California Labor Commissioner ruled in Kelly’s favor. So, just last November, Brandon was ordered to pay Kelly more than 2.6 million dollars for unlawfully getting her those deals as a manager.
But while he was found guilty and forced to pay back a large sum of the money, there was one contract where he was found to have not crossed the line. In her contract for her show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, it was determined that he didn’t cross any lines as a manager, and therefore did not have to give back any money related to that deal.
Was Brandon Jealous of Kelly’s Success?
But of course, the biggest one out of all of these was Kelly’s deal with The Voice, which paid him the most money. After the ruling, Brandon and his team filed for an appeal, but it’s unknown just how successful or unsuccessful they will be in convincing the courts to let him keep the money.
If there’s one thing we do know, it’s that his actions were pretty shady in the deal with The Voice. It’s strange to think about this, especially considering the fact that he made so much money off of the deal, but still felt the need to continuously put Kelly down every chance he got.
It’s possible that he always knew that he was going to secure the deal for her, but just couldn’t help himself in wanting to make her doubt herself. For some reason, he seemingly just really wanted to destroy his wife’s confidence. Honestly, if all of this is true, he’s got to have some serious issues if that’s what he prioritized out of all of this.
Sadly, the two of them do have two children together, a daughter named River Rose and a son named Remington Alexander. But after hearing about the way he treated her, it makes a lot of sense why she decided to divorce him and move on to something better in her life.
And even though she could have just let all of this go, I think it’s a good thing that she’s still going after him for the money that he stole. Because it looks like she decided to finally stop letting him win and take back her confidence and her money.
The royal family might be hiding the real truth behind Kate’s recent surprise surgery. The official reports make it sound like the surgery was not a big deal.
But something about the whole thing just seems off. They’re saying the surgery was planned… but is that really the case?Why does Kate need so much time off to recover? And what could be the real reason she needed surgery?
They only announced it the day after the surgery was already done. So, at the same time, they were also able to say that the surgery was successful and that Kate is doing fine, which is obviously good to hear. But something about the whole story just doesn’t entirely make sense…
Why Was Kate Middleton Hospitalized?
First of all, the announcement said that the surgery was planned and not an unforeseen emergency one, which is one of the details that seems a little off, because nobody actually knew about it in advance.
Obviously, Kate might not want to announce that she’s about to head into surgery soon to the public. That could lead to all sorts of complications. Some people might try to show up at the hospital to see her, which is something the royal family has to be used to, as it happens all the time to them.
But at the hospital before Kate’s surgery is just about the most terrible time to deal with self-invited fans. And on top of that, it’s just much better to announce the surgery after the fact since they can also say how it went.
A lot of people might feel worried about their favorite princess if they know she’s going into surgery, and this way, these people just immediately learned that everything went well and could remain calm and collected.
Plus, the royal family isn’t exactly known for sharing all their private events immediately, so it makes perfect sense that the public only learned about it after the fact. But the thing is, according to insider reports, it wasn’t just the public: Apparently, not even William and Kate’s close circle of friends knew anything about the surgery. Why?
I can only think of two possible explanations. One is that the reason for the surgery is something very private that Kate doesn’t talk with her friends about. But it’s the other explanation that seems especially interesting to me, which is that maybe the surgery wasn’t anywhere near as planned as the royal family wants us to believe.
Kate Postponed Her Royal Duties Until Easter
Don’t get me wrong — I’m not saying that they outright LIED in the announcement. I just think it’s possible they conveniently didn’t say how long in advance the surgery was planned, and it could have been a matter of just a couple of days.
The fact that it was planned doesn’t necessarily have to mean that it wasn’t an emergency. I think it’s possible that Kate was actually diagnosed with something urgent that required surgery, except the surgery didn’t have to happen immediately, so they scheduled it maybe a week in advance.
Which does technically make it a planned surgery, but would also explain why none of Kate’s friends knew about her needing surgery.
Another thing that was mentioned in the official announcement is that Kate was expected to spend 10 to 14 days in the hospital, recovering. That seems like a pretty long time… Obviously, we don’t know what exactly the surgery was. The announcement only said it was an abdominal surgery.
But that doesn’t really narrow it down much. There are a bunch of different medical issues that could require abdominal surgery, and they range from small, routine surgeries to large-scale operations.
And obviously, the announcement didn’t get specific about anything like that, but it’s easy to guess that it probably wasn’t a small, routine surgery, because something like that would not require Kate to stay in the hospital for two weeks.
The announcement also said that Kate won’t be taking part in any royal duties at least until Easter. That’s two and a half months after her surgery, which is a pretty long recovery time. It was also mentioned that these are doctor’s orders, so it’s not like the royal family and Kate herself just want to be extra careful with her health.
It just seems like the surgery was a pretty big deal. It doesn’t necessarily sound like it from the announcement. But obviously, that’s a carefully crafted piece of writing — the royal family knows how to make things seem the way they want them to.
And they definitely wouldn’t want people to see Kate’s surgery as a big deal – not if she’s going to be fine in the end. So the tone of the announcement doesn’t actually prove anything, and there’s another sign that points to the surgery being a bigger deal than the family lets on.
It’s the fact that not only will Kate not be working for two months, but there were actual plans for those two months that are being pushed back now. They even reportedly include at least one trip abroad. According to reports, Kate and William were supposed to go on an official state visit to Italy this Spring.
That was first reported in late December, and now that trip is being pushed back, which means that when this Italy trip was being planned, nobody knew that Kate would be recovering from surgery yet.
So either they expected the recovery time to be a lot shorter, or there was no surgery in the schedule yet. But what could be the actual reason Kate needed to have surgery?That’s the real question here — and that’s the one thing there really weren’t any specific clues about.
Apart from the fact that it was an abdominal surgery, of course. The report did say though, that Kate didn’t actually want that information out there. Through it, Kate indirectly asked people to not pry into what the reason could have been, because she just wants that information to stay private.
People Have Been Speculating that Kate Might Have an ED
Which is really understandable, honestly. She may be a princess and a public figure, but that doesn’t mean she should have no privacy — and personal health is a very private matter indeed.
But still, people online have been speculating about what it might be. One of the most popular theories is that the surgery might have something to do with an ED. And if that is a sensitive topic for you, please click off now…But basically, there have been rumors floating around for years now about how Kate might have an ED.
And now, the people who believe that are speculating that the surgery might have had something to do with it. But I personally see several problems with that. First of all, surgery wouldn’t solve an ED, as that’s largely a mental health issue.
And if it’s not addressed properly, it will most likely stick around even after you’ve attempted to solve it with surgery. Obviously, the surgery could actually have been for a complication connected to an ED, just like it could have been for any other reason that we know nothing about.
But that’s just a pretty wild amount of speculation to be doing, because you first have to assume that Kate has an ED. And the thing is, speculating about whether someone might have an ED just isn’t the best thing to do. For one, it’s something that’s always going to be a deeply personal and painful thing to the person — if they do indeed have an ED.
So it’s better to leave that topic alone just for that reason. But also, speculations like that always seem to be connected to people’s body shape. Even with Kate, the main reason people are speculating this is because she’s quite thin, but the reality is that anyone with any body shape can struggle with an ED.
Kate’s body shape doesn’t actually make her much more likely to have an ED than anyone else would be, so, all the speculations are really doing is commenting on Kate’s body, which is one step away from just directly body-shaming her — and that’s never a good thing to do, period.
