Two weeks after actor Treat Williams’ death, new details and photos have emerged from the private memorial service held for him in Vermont on June 20, 2023. Williams, whose acting career included starring in all six seasons of the Hallmark Channel series “Chesapeake Shores” and several movies on the network, died on June 12 in a motorcycle crash minutes from his home in Vermont, per WAMC Public Radio. He was 71.

Five days after the memorial, which was first reported by People, Williams’ wife, Pamela Van Sant, marked their 35th wedding anniversary on June 25 by sharing favorite memories from their marriage on social media, just as her husband used to do to honor her. Here’s what you need to know:

Treat Williams Remembered at Private Memorial Service

On June 19, according to People, Van Sant, 68, was joined by her and Williams’ grown children — — Gill, 31, and Ellie, 25 — and an “intimate” group of loved ones for a private memorial at their farmhouse in Manchester, Vermont, where the couple has lived for many years.

But the service was not as small as first intimated. On June 25, Williams’ longtime agent Barry McPherson posted photos from the memorial service on Instagram, revealing further details about the gathering. White folding chairs were set up in front of a small cottage on Williams’ sprawling property, which he frequently posted photos of on his Instagram feed.

In fact, Williams posted a picture of the cottage on June 10, just two days before his death, and wrote, “Home. Now.” When someone commented that it looked like a guest house, Williams replied, “It’s simple but nice.”

For the memorial service, the tiny deck that typically just holds two rocking chairs served as a stage for those paying homage to Williams. They set up a microphone stand and sound amp, added vases and baskets full of pink peonies, and a large statue of an angel.

McPherson, who wrote in a tribute to Williams on the day of his death that he’d been his agent for 16 years, also shared photos of the lush green grounds on the family’s property, with a large white tent set up to protect tables of refreshments and shared memories.

Outside the tent, guests could sit or stand at round tables covered in white linens, with flowers and boxes of tissue as the centerpieces. There were also tiki torches and silver standalone bonfire stands, likely available for the evening hours.

In his post, McPherson wrote, “It has been a week of so many emotions. A lot of sadness with the memorial for Treat Williams in Vermont. So much love and appreciation for his work. But more importantly for the man himself. Such a terrible loss for our community and his wonderful family.”

Dina Janis, former artistic director of the Dorset Theatre Festival, told the Batteboro Reformer, “He was so happy with his house, and his life, and his wife, and his kids. And Pam is one of the most beautiful and generous people I know. It’s absolutely tragic.”

People reported that the following day, June 20, Williams was laid to rest in a private funeral.

Pamela Van Sant Shares Photo Memories of Late Husband Treat Williams

GettyActor Treat Williams (R) and wife Pam Van Sant attend the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004

Days after the memorial and funeral for Williams, Van Sant had to face her first special occasion without her husband by her side. Although she has a private Instagram account, she posted memories in her late husband’s public Instagram Stories on June 25, the date of their 35th anniversary, sharing multiple photos of treasured times they had together.

Over a photo of the couple on their 1998 wedding day, she wrote, “Happy anniversary honey! 35 years.”

Van Sant also shared a more recent photo of them bundled up in the snow, a press photo taken of them at a red carpet event, a throwback picture of her sitting in his lap next to a Christmas tree, a current photo of them smiling on their Vermont land with their lapdog Woody, and a framed photo of them in 1999 dressed in ornate costumes over which Van Sant wrote, “1st anniversary on location in Bali.”

Her notes and throwback photos to mark their anniversary mirrored one of the ways Williams frequently paid tribute to her, posting sweet notes and favorite photos of her on Instagram for anniversaries, birthdays, and sometimes just because he was thinking about her.

In February, Williams posted a throwback photo of them with their kids when they were young. He wrote, “Happy Birthday to Pam. @pamelaberyl11 You are the love of my life. What joy you have given us. More adventures to come! 🥰❤️🙏”

Van Sant replied, “AWW Thank you honey. Love you and our family and looking forward to so much more adventures and fun together!!”

On their 34th anniversary in 2022, Williams shared a photo of them goofing around as a young couple on a summer day and wrote, “Happy Anniversary to my best friend and love of my life. I love you Pam❤️❤️❤️”

On their anniversary in 2021, Williams was away filming “Chesapeake Shores” and shared a video of the lakeside setting. But he didn’t forget the special occasion, writing, “What I do on my 33rd anniversary? Call my wife. Then chill”

Tamra Judge made her return to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” for season 17 after a two-season absence. While viewers saw Judge’s eldest child, Ryan Vieth, during the third episode of the season, Judge’s three other children have not been on the show.

The mother of four shared a rare update on her three youngest children on June 22, 2023, while speaking with Bravo TV. Judge has two daughters, Sidney and Sophia, and a son named Spencer with her ex-husband Simon Barney. Vieth is Judge’s son from her previous marriage. “Sophia just graduated high school last week,” Judge revealed to the publication. “[I’m] super excited about that. My last baby has graduated, so it’s kind of sad, but it’s exciting.”

However, Judge confirmed that Sophia would be attending a local college, explaining, “She’s not going anywhere anytime soon. She’s going to go to a school locally, so we’re happy for that. But she’s doing amazing.”

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Tamra Judge Gave an Update on Her Relationship With Her Eldest Daughter Sidney on ‘Watch What Happens Live’

While Sophia became a high school graduate, her younger son Spencer is set to graduate from college soon. “Spencer is in college getting his psych degree, and he is doing amazing,” the RHOC star told Bravo TV in the same interview. “[He’s] been working really hard. He lives about an hour away from us, but we talk every single day. And he’s excited to graduate.”

She said seeing her youngest graduate from high school has been like graduating herself, joking that she looked at her husband Eddie Judge and thought, “Woo-hoo, we’re done,” she shared. “We’re done, right? We can move, we can do whatever we want.”

In addition to the exciting developments in her two youngest children’s lives, Judge recently shared that she’s in a “good” place with her oldest daughter Sidney after their estrangement. “I actually saw her at Sophia’s graduation, and things were nice,” Judge shared on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” on June 7.

Tamra Judge’s Son Ryan Vieth Made an Appearance in the 3rd Episode of RHOC Season 17

During the third episode of RHOC season 17, titled “We Cut It Close(ed),” viewers saw Judge’s eldest child, now a rancher, attend the final CUT Fitness party hosted by the Bravo star and her husband. During a confessional interview, the mother of four updated viewers about the latest in Vieth’s life and that of his daughter Ava.

Judge’s relationship with her oldest daughter Sidney became strained after her divorce from Sidney’s father, Simon Barney, in 2011. Judge and Barney were given equal custody of their three kids but Sidney chose to live with her father full-time and became estranged from her mother.

However, in 2020, Judge explained that her ex-husband’s throat cancer diagnosis had brought the whole family closer and contact between them all had increased. “The kids were split after the divorce and chose sides but, at the end of the day, none of that matters,” she told People at the time. “All we have to do is rally together to make it through this.”

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Heather Dubrow didn’t hold back when she was asked about her “Real Housewives of Orange County” co-stars Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador’s friendship.

While speaking with Today a few episodes into the 17th season of RHOC, Dubrow was asked if she thought the two women’s friendship is “just for the show.” The longtime RHOC star replied, “Let’s just go with the facts. The facts are that they were quote, ‘best friends,’ and then as soon as Tamra left the show, they didn’t speak. Now that she’s back on the show, all of a sudden, we’re very close friends again. You do the math.”

Dubrow also addressed her rift with Beador and Judge now, despite being instrumental in getting the women to make up at the beginning of season 17.

“It sucks, it feels terrible,” she admitted to the publication. “I mean, three women together are difficult, three kids together are difficult, someone’s always an odd man out. As much as I wanted the two of them to become friends again, because I really did, my one concern was that I was going to be on the outside, and it’s exactly what happened.”

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Heather Dubrow Spoke About Her Friendship With Gina Kirschenheiter

While Dubrow hinted that she thought Beador and Judge’s friendship was just for the show, she was also on the receiving end of that accusation regarding her friendship with Gina Kirschenheiter. “I really like Gina, and I really felt we had a real friendship,” Dubrow told Today.

Dubrow then pointed out that Kirschenheiter ghosted her, as viewers saw in the RHOC season 17 premiere. “I mean, I had her parents over, I invited her to all these things and then I never heard from her again, which I found upsetting,” Dubrow shared. “She tells me she’s going to work on it and now you’re going to have to watch and see, but I’ll tell you this, I have four kids, a husband, friends, 12 jobs. If you think I have time for fake friendships, that would be wrong.”

Dubrow admitted that her friendships with all of her co-stars are at “odd, different states” and she would have a lot to discuss with all of her castmates at the upcoming season 17 reunion.

Shannon Beador & Tamra Judge Opened Up About Why Their Friendship Ended in the RHOC Season 17 Premiere

The first few episodes of season 17 of RHOC saw Beador and Judge open up about the end of their friendship, which Beador attributed to Judge getting fired from the show in 2020. Beador admitted that while they were “best friends” for years, they hadn’t spoken in two years and she accused Judge of hitting “below the belt” in certain interviews and on podcasts.

Dubrow encouraged the two to reconcile, and Beador told Us Weekly that she and Judge are now in a “good place.” She said once the two women decided to pursue a friendship again, it was “instant,” she shared. “It was like we were right back to where we were two and a half years ago.”

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In an apparent case of life imitating art, the viral news story of a Florida firefighter who adopted a baby left at his fire station during the holidays caught the attention of Hallmark star Andrew Walker, who played a firefighter in an eerily similar storyline for 2022’s wildly popular movie “Three Wise Men and a Baby.”

On June 24, 2023, Walker shared a screenshot in his Instagram Stories of an article from “The Today Show” about the touching adoption story. Over the image, he wrote, “Hmmm, sounds familiar. @paulcampbellofficial @tyler_hynes #3wisemenandababy”

Fans have been clamoring for a sequel to the “Three Wise Men” movie, and this latest development may only fuel their desire to see Walker’s firefighter character and his on-screen brothers back together.

Firefighter Discovered Baby at Station Overnight, Just Like Andrew Walker’s ‘Three Wise Men’ Character

HallmarkAndrew Walker stars as a firefighter who has to take care of a baby in “Three Wisemen and a Baby”

In “Three Wise Men and a Baby,” which became the most-watched cable movie of 2022, Walker plays bachelor firefighter Luke Brenner who, while working the overnight shift during the holidays at his fire station, discovers a baby left in a car seat with a note specifically for him from the baby’s unidentified mother.

“I had no one else to turn to,” the note reads. “Please take care of Thomas for me. I’ll be back by Christmas, I promise.”

Rather than take the baby to child protective services, his character’s mom, played by Margaret Colin, convinces Luke and his brothers, played by Paul Campbell and Tyler Hynes, to watch the infant for several days and see if the mother returns as promised. The comedy then chronicles the brothers bonding as they amusingly learn to care for baby Thomas, falling in love with him in the process.

Once the baby’s single mom returns, she reveals that firefighter Luke had been first on the scene when she was alone and in labor. In true Hallmark fashion, the two fall for each other and, in the movie’s last scene, are shown cohabiting in his newly-built home while raising Thomas together.

“Three Wise Men and a Baby” premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 19 and instantly became a huge hit. Weeks later, as first reported by WKMG-TV in Orlando, a similar scenario to its plot line played out in real-life when a newborn baby was left overnight at the fire station in Ocala, Florida.

Now named Zoey, the baby girl was left inside a Safe Haven Baby Box, which is a temperature-controlled box installed at nearly 150 fire stations across the U.S. where desperate parents can anonymously place babies they can no longer care for, no questions asked. According to USA Today, 23 abandoned babies have been rescued through the program since 2017.

At 2 a.m. on January 2, an alarm went off at the station in Ocala to signal that a baby had been placed inside the box — the only one that exists in Florida. The firefighter who quickly responded — and has asked to remain anonymous for his family’s privacy — discovered a baby girl wrapped in a pink blanket with a pink bottle next to her. He and his wife, he told USA Today, had been trying to have a child for a decade, so he instantly hoped the baby could be theirs.

The firefighter took the baby to the hospital, as is protocol according to “The Today Show,” and left a note with the baby, describing what had happened and why he and his wife would love a chance to adopt the little girl. Since they had previously filled out all of the paperwork necessary to become adoptive parents, they had Zoey in their arms two days later and have since adopted her.

“Everybody was just in disbelief, honestly, that she was hand-delivered to us, basically,” his wife told WKMG off-camera.

At a press conference in early January, Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder Monica Kelsey directly addressed the parent who left Zoey at the fire station, according to TODAY.

She said, “Thank you for keeping your child safe. Thank you for bringing your child to a place that you knew was going to take care of this child. And thank you for doing what you felt was best.”

Fans Clamoring for Sequel or Follow-Up to ‘Three Wise Men and a Baby’

Hallmark fans loved “Three Wise Men and a Baby” so much that calls for a sequel or follow-up have been nonstop on social media since its airing. Walker got their hopes up on his birthday, June 9, when he shared a spoof movie poster for “Charlie’s Snow Angels” that made it look like he and his on-screen brothers were teaming up with Hallmark star Nikki DeLoach for a sequel.

The graphic was professionally created just for fun by movie poster artist Rick Slusher, Walker recently told Heavy, based on an idea that DeLoach shared jokingly during ChristmasCon last December. Fans went wild on social media, thinking it was a real movie in the works.

“I’d like to see it actually,” Walker told Heavy. “Like us saving Christmas or something?”

But, he said, the movie is “not happening — yet” and developing a follow-up to their huge hit is not as easy as it may seem, particularly because of the current writers’ strike and because the network and the movie’s screenwriters, Campbell and fellow Hallmark star Kimberley Sustad, know how difficult it is to create a sequel as good as the original.

On June 17, Campbell told TV Insider that the possibility of an actual sequel is slim to none.

“We talked with the network early on about a potential sequel and they just said, ‘We love the movie. We’d love to sort of work with you guys again in another capacity, but it’s just not going to be in powers on this one.’ So unfortunately, unless we get a miracle, I would say the chances are zero.”

However, Walker thinks the trio will be back in some fashion, given their chemistry, on and off the screen, and fan interest.

“Paul can bring down a room, like he is just so funny,” Walker said. “And then Tyler with his understated ‘Mr. Cool Guy’ thing that he does. It’s just incredible and so funny. I feel so fortunate that we found this in each other now. It’s amazing. It opens up a whole new world for us, you know?”

Brielle Biermann, the daughter of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak, once tweeted that she waited in the car until 3 a.m. while her mother gambled.

“one time i was walking out to go to dinner n my mom said get in the car we’re going somewhete i was like uhhh where? she said shhh secret get in. 2 HOURS LATER we end up at casino in North Carolina:-) i was 20:-) had to stay in the car the whole time:-) we were there til 3 am:-),” Brielle Biermann, now 26, tweeted in August 2020.

The tweet resurfaced amid rumors that Zolciak has a problem with gambling, an accusation that surfaced after her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, claimed the Bravo star “financially devastated” their family, according to court documents obtained by Page Six in May 2023.

The former NFL star, 37, asked that the court have Zolciak, 45, go through a psychological evaluation, according to court documents cited by Page Six. He claimed Zolciak had a “compulsion” to spend “substantial time and marital funds on gambling and other games of chance.”

Zolciak is best known for her appearances on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and her spinoff show, “Don’t Be Tardy,” which ran from 2012 to 2020.

In 2015, Zolciak danced with Tony Dovolani on season 21 of “Dancing With the Stars.” She had to withdraw from the show after the second week after she suffered a mini-stroke, E! News reported.

Zolciak Said on TV That She Lost $250K While Gambing

Zolciak claimed she lost $250,000 while gambling in the Bahamas during a 2014 episode of “Don’t Be Tardy,” as noted by Page Six. 

In a 2014 blog post for Bravo, Zolciak said she “loves” scratch-off tickets.

“Scratch tickets… I love to gamble, always have! In Georgia, there is not a casino, so the closest thing to a slot machine is a scratch ticket!” Zolciak said. “Every time we head to Destin, Kroy and I stop at the same gas station and get our scratch tickets. I am not sure how much I won this time but I think I broke even. It’s all in good fun, and I do it responsibly.”

According to Page Six, she spent $1,240 on scratch-off tickets and won $36.

Two years later, during another episode of “Don’t Be Tardy,” fans watched Zolciak lose $25,000 while she was at a casino in Montana, per the Daily Mail.

“I love everything about gambling,” she said during the episode, according to the outlet. “I just love money, there just never seems to be enough for me though.”

‘I bet big to win big…but when you’re losing it definitely becomes more of a nuisance than anything, and then I start getting pissed,’ Zolciak added, as noted by the Daily Mail. “When I start losing I start losing my f***ing mind.”

Zolciak Said She’s Making Moves

While her divorce is underway, Zolciak said that she is “making moves” in an Instagram post on June 23.

“One of my favorite humans of all time. Oh how I love you! Making moves,” she wrote.

Included in the picture Troy VanderHeyden, a TV producer work helped create shows like “The Simple Life,” “The Challenge,” and “The Real World,” according to his page on the Internet Movie Database. 

People wrote that Zolciak might have been teasing a return to another reality TV show since she said she was “making movies” with a TV producer.

“Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay spoke about the show’s season 10 reunion special, which was filmed on March 23, on the June 23 episode of her podcast, “Scheananigans with Scheana Shay.” The reality television star shared that she was frustrated that the main focus of the reunion was Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval’s affair. As fans are aware, the co-stars were romantically involved for months while Sandoval was still in a relationship with Ariana Madix. Shay noted that her August 2022 wedding was barely mentioned during the reunion.

“For me, the most frustrating thing was that [the affair] was pretty much all that was covered. I got married, yes I know, again, but things that happened in this season were just brushed over. It was just a blip,” said Shay.

She also suggested she would have liked her husband, Brock Davies, to have appeared on stage for the reunion.

“Brock didn’t get to be out on stage … But it is better when there are less people, when there are too many people, it is frustrating, everyone is talking over everyone but that was the only thing, but it’s also like I feel like the viewers didn’t care about anything else this season,” stated the “Good as Gold” singer with a laugh.

Scheana Shay Shared She Would Film With Raquel Leviss

While recording the “Scheananigans with Scheana Shay” episode, Shay spoke about the backlash Sandoval and Leviss received following the revelation they had an affair in March 2023. She suggested that she believed her castmates should not be surprised that fans have had negative reactions to them.

“You did this and now you are paying for it. What did you think? Did you think people were going to embrace ya’ll as a couple and just be like, ‘Yeah f*** Ariana. You know, yeah, Tom and Raquel, team them,’” said Shay.

The 38-year-old also stated she would be willing to film with Leviss for the show’s upcoming eleventh season. She explained she had a conversation with her co-star Lala Kent where they agreed they would speak to the 28-year-old while filming the show.

“We were like look, if we got to have these conversations with people, we’ve got to have conversations with people. You’ve got to give the people what they want, they want to see these conversations so they are going to happen, respectfully with giving Ariana a heads up,” said Shay.

Kent also stated that she would not refrain from filming with Leviss while speaking to TMZ on June 9. She explained that she would film with the former pageant contestant “if it made sense.” She noted that she and Leviss “were never really friends.”

“If she were to come into the mix, again, I would most certainly not be – I wouldn’t ice her out. I mean I’m sure I wouldn’t be so friendly, but you have to remember that even before this, I didn’t really dig her. So I’m sure it would be like ‘hey how are you doing?’” said Kent.

Lala Kent Suggested She Does Not Think Raquel Leviss Should Be on Reality Television

While speaking to TMZ, Kent noted that Leviss had an emotional response during her confessional interview, filmed days after the season 10 reunion. She stated that she was concerned about Leviss’ mental health. The mother of one suggested she believed Leviss, who is staying at a mental health facility, should not continue starring on the Bravo series.

“For me, it’s a reality TV show, I feel like we are kind of all playing the same game, when I watched that I was like oh we’re dealing with someone who maybe shouldn’t be on this type of platform,” said Kent.

The 32-year-old made clarifying comments about her feelings regarding Leviss following the season 10 reunion in the June 13 episode of her podcast, “Give Them Lala.” She stated she did not regret what she said to Leviss during the season 10 reunion. She suggested she believed her castmate may not be “mentally equipped to handle whatever is going to come out of [her] mouth and everyone else’s mouth.”

“The reason that I love doing what I do is because I get to be unfiltered on top of it being entertaining for other people, the second that you throw someone in there that cannot handle it, you are making it so I can’t do my job,” said Kent.

HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” hosts Jenny and Dave Marrs have pulled off a great feat. The design duo hosted their fourth annual Berry Fest at their berry farm in Bentonville, Arkansas.

The event, which took place on Saturday, June 24, included local vendors, live music, and plenty of blueberry picking. The whole event also served as a fundraiser, as all of the profits from the Marrses berry farm are used to “pave a way for agricultural training and a sustainable food source for orphaned children in Zimbabwe”, according to the berry farm’s website.

Jenny Marrs Reflects on Berry Fest 2023

Jenny reflected on the successful event in a June 25 Instagram post, thanking the 2,500 attendees and writing, “The greatest privilege for us was meeting you all and hearing your stories: stories of miracles, hardships, and, most of all, hope. What a beautiful, beautiful reminder that no matter where we live or what we believe or what we look like; we are all fellow sojourners on this road of life just trying to do a little good. And, yesterday, we did just that. We raised enough money to continue to care for the kiddos in our programs in both Zimbabwe AND Belize. We started the ripple here that will reach all the way across the sea in a great tidal wave of love. Thank you is insufficient. But, thank you. Thank you for being here, thank you to every volunteer and to every food truck and every vendor and to every artist. What a day, you guys. What a day. THANK YOU 🤍🫐🤍!!”

Fans were just as grateful to the Marrses for hosting the event, and they weren’t shy to share their messages in Jenny’s comment section.

“Congratulations!! It just keeps getting better and better every year!!!!” one fan wrote.

“Love you all and your hearts so so much!!!!!” another user added.

One attendee shared their own “small world” story from the event as well, writing, “Jenny, want to hear something crazy? I was walking back to the berry fields when I got there and heard someone call my name (that was normal) but when I turned to look.. it was one of my best friends from kinder through 7th grade in California. She and her daughter were volunteers! I haven’t seen her since we photographed her wedding nine years ago in California!”

Berry Fest 2023 Was Almost Ruined by a Damaged Blueberry Crop

Although the Marrses put a lot of time and effort into making sure Berry Fest 2023 went off without a hitch, there was a last-minute complication that almost affected the festival.

“We are a week and a half away from Berry Fest and have some not-so-great news to share this morning… a really big storm blew threw the farm with strong straight line winds and damaged our berry crop. We estimate a loss of about 50% of our berries. 😭 😭 😭,” Jenny wrote in a June 14 post.

Luckily, the rain wasn’t able to stop Berry Fest from taking place, and the Marrses worked extra hard to ensure all who came to pick blueberries at the festival were able to do so.

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Powerhouse singer Nutsa Buzaladze has been busy performing around the world since making it to the Top 12 on season 21 of “American Idol.” But now the singer has issued an apology to fans who have vowed to stop supporting her following her decision to appear at an event in Russia.

Buzaladze has lived in Dubai for several years and has plans to move to Hollywood, but her journey on “Idol” has turned the 25-year-old into a superstar in her native country of Georgia, where she was already known for winning “X Factor Georgia” in 2015. She recently performed before thousands at a summer music festival, according to Yahoo, and will headline her own concert in the city of Batumi on June 30, 2023.

However, Buzaladze is now awash in controversy after singing at an event in Russia, which has angered many of her fans in Georgia — a small country located on the edge of Europe that shares its northern border with Russia and sits across the Black Sea from Ukraine. The war in Ukraine, ongoing since February 2022, has left many Georgians nervous given their proximity to the violence and experience with being invaded by Russia in the recent past. According to NPR, Russian troops still occupy about 20% of Georgia since attacking the country in 2008.

Georgia president Salome Zourabichvili told NPR in February, “We are in a place in – geostrategically in a place which is under constant … pressure from Russia.”

That’s why many fans are up in arms after video surfaced of Buzaladze singing and celebrating in Russia on June 23, with people calling her a “traitor” and accusing her of betraying her native country. Here’s what you need to know:

Video Surfaces of Nutsa Buzaladze Singing at Event in Russia

On June 24, a video surfaced on Facebook of Buzaladze singing with a group of Georgian and Russian celebrities the night before at an event in Moscow. The video has shocked and angered many fans who’ve flooded social media with rants against the singer for appearing there, with some predicting her career is over and saying that she should not be allowed to re-enter Georgia.

Hundreds of people commented on one of the Facebook posts of the video, expressing their “disgust” and frequently calling Buzaladze and the other singers “traitors.”

“Shame on you all,” one wrote, while another commented, “These Russian rats should be deprived of Georgian citizenship and deported to Russia”

On Twitter, someone wrote, “I can’t believe all those months of stanning Nutsa came to this…”

Another tweeted, “After @AmericanIdol Nutsa Buzaladze @Nutsabuza held a concert in Moscow. Traitors never change.”

The same day the video began circulating, Buzaladze issued an apology to fans on social media in Georgian, which is written Mkhedruli script.

“To all my friends and fans,” the English translation of her message reads, “Today, I’ve broken your heart so much and I feel obligated to explain everything to you because it hurts me.”

“Russia is not a market where I would like to continue my career in the present or in the future,” she continued. “Despite the multiple offers, every project or corporate offer has been turned down. This decision of mine is absolutely firm and thoughtful.”

Buzaladze told fans she has not considered releasing her music in Russia and has been invited to participate a charity concert in Ukraine, adding that she has repeatedly said “Russia is an occupant.”

“However, I have many Georgian friends in Russia,” she explained. “Yesterday was my very close friend’s birthday (he’s like family to me). My friends living in Russia know that I don’t even consider commercial proposals (for performing there). I was invited as a guest at a birthday party. At the end of the night I was asked to sing, which of course I couldn’t turn down to my best friend on her birthday.”

Buzaladze concluded, “I think that the main mistake was to go to Russia … Never thought all of this would result in this. I realize my responsibility and it hurts that I cut off the people who always have my back the most and I want to say sorry to all of you.”

Buzaladze restricted Instagram comments on her apology post, so only five comments were shown, all from people who left heart emojis. But on Facebook, she received nearly 5,000 comments, many from people who were not satisfied with her apology.

“You have to explain to a friend why you can’t sing and visit in an occupant country,” one wrote. “It’s as simple as that! It was better to explain to a friend than to upset the army of fans … Nothing will justify going to Moscow today, yesterday and tomorrow. This is so very sad.”

But some fans are sticking up for the singer, urging others not to “cancel” her after one mistake.

“Nutsa is a world class singer,” someone wrote. “Great patriot of Georgia. She didn’t sing for Russians and even if she sang … her profession demands it.”

Nutsa Buzaladze Has Been Vocal About Her Support of Georgia in the Past

Buzaladze has been vocal over the last 18 months about her support for her native country and her feelings about Russia. At the time of the invasion of Ukraine, on February 25, she wrote an emotional Facebook post about it.

She wrote, “I can’t stop but crying!!!! My heart and soul is with Ukraine and with Ukrainian people! Please be strong ”

Buzaladze continued, “I keep remembering this feeling i had when I was a kid , when Russia had a war with my small countrythey occupied 20% of my country , killed innocent people and burned down our beautiful land , IT IS SOOOO SAD!! My heart is tearing apart everytime I hear news about UkrainePlease god save us and end this war please please please“

On May 26, days after performing on the season finale of “American Idol,” Buzaladze headed to Washington D.C. to perform the Georgian and United States’ national anthems at the Library of Congress in honor of Georgia Independence Day. She posted several photos and videos of the event, where she wore a custom gown reflecting the Georgian flag.

“May 26 is the most precious day for all Georgians,” she wrote in one post. “I wish you to live together in a united, strong and prosperous Georgia! Glory and Honor to those who fought and sacrificed for our country’s freedom! ♥️”

“The Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson is celebrating the release of her 10th studio album, “Chemistry”, which came out on Friday, June 23. While appearing on “The Today Show” one day prior to promote the release of her long-anticipated “divorce album”, Clarkson caught up with hosts Carson Daly and Hoda Kotb about the album, her relationship with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock (which served as the biggest inspiration for the 14 newly-released songs), and her upcoming move from Los Angeles to New York City.

During the interview, Kotb asked Clarkson, “Do you think about your ex listening to [the new album]?” to which Clarkson quickly and plainly replied, “No. I don’t know if he would care either way,” before going on to share that she and Blackstock did have a text exchange about the record.

Kelly Clarkson Keeps in Contact With Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock

“I don’t even remember why [it came up] or how it happened,” Clarkson said of her decision to text Blackstock about her newest album, “But I was like ‘Hey, I didn’t just diminish us down to one [thing],’ It’s all in there, the ride. The beauty is in there, as well. Now there’s a lot of pain, but that’s what happens for all of us.”

Clarkson didn’t share Blackstock’s immediate reaction, as Daly asked her if she had any plans to support “Chemistry” with touring shows, something Clarkson confirmed is not currently in the works due to her full-time role as the host of her eponymous daytime talk show, which is moving to New York City in Fall 2023, and a mother to two children, River, 9, and Remy, 7.

Instead of touring shows, Clarkson plans to perform her new music at her upcoming Las Vegas residency, “Chemistry: an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson”, which has a limited run of 10 shows during July and August 2023 and is playing at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood.

The Bakkt Theater has been home to residencies from many a-list singers and musicians, including Clarkson’s fellow “Voice” coach Gwen Stefani, whose “Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl” show played there for 57 shows between June 2018 and November 2021. Clarkson was previously supposed to play 16 shows at the Bakkt Theater in 2020 with her show “Kelly Clarkson: Invincible”, however the show was delayed and later cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kelly Clarkson Reacts to the Label ‘Divorce Album’

In a June 2023 interview with NPR, Clarkson shared her thoughts on whether or not the label “divorce album” is a fair moniker for “Chemistry” or whether that was an unfair generalization of her new record, and while Clarkson maintained that her album explores both negative and positive emotions from her last relationship, “I get why people would say that, because obviously I’m divorced now and I haven’t had music since then. So it’s like, ‘Oh, what is she going to say?’  We’re all guilty of that with any artists we love. And unfortunately, from tragedy and hurtful places, a lot of music that is highly relatable comes out of that. I’m not offended by it by any means.”

Clarkson’s “Chemistry” follows a string of recent divorce albums from big names in the country music world. In February 2023 Kelsea Ballerini released a surprise EP, “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat”, and prior to that artists including Kacey Musgraves and The Chicks released full-length albums (2021’s “Star-Crossed” and 2020’s “Gaslighter”, respectively) chronicaling their own fraught marriages.

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On June 16, 2023, “Dancing With the Stars” alum Priscilla Presley uploaded a rare photo of herself with her three granddaughters, Riley Keough, Harper Lockwood and Finley Lockwood.

The photo marks the first time that Presley has been photographed with all three of her grandkids since the death of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, in January 2023.

“Happy Graduation girls! You’re now in high school!!!” Presley captioned the post, sharing that Harper Lockwood and Finley Lockwood had graduated from middle school. The twins are the youngest of Lisa Marie Presley’s kids. Their dad is musician Michael Lockwood, who was married to Lisa Marie Presley from 2006 through 2021.

Meanwhile, Keough is one of two kids that Lisa Marie Presley welcomed with her ex-husband, Danny Keough. The two, who were married from 1988 through 1994, also had a son named Benjamin Keough. According to TMZ, Benjamin Keough died by suicide in July 2020.

Here’s what you need to know:

Fans Reacted to the Photo in the Comments Section

In the aftermath of Lisa Marie Presley’s death, there had been rumors of a rift between Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter, Riley Keough, stemming from legal issues, according to Entertainment Tonight.

“My family has resolved all confusion as it relates to our plea to the court and request for document interpretation after my daughter Lisa Marie’s untimely passing,” Presley told Entertainment Tonight. “Although some media identified such a plea as a lawsuit, I want to make clear that there was never any lawsuit filed against my beloved granddaughter,” she explained.

Priscilla Presley’s post on June 16, 2023, is the first that she’s appeared in with Keough since Lisa Marie Presley’s death. Fans seemed happy to see the whole family together — and to see Lisa Marie Presley’s kids.

“Congratulations. You are amazing, even with your huge loss, the family bound can be seen. Wishing you all the best!!! Elvis and Lisa would be very proud,” one person wrote.

“Congratulations! It’s nice to see all of you together. Lisa is watching over all of you,” someone else added.

“Love this! Just to think Lisa and these beautiful grandchildren wouldn’t have been here without you and Elvis. These girls are BOTH your legacies. Love you all,” a third comment read.

This Is the First Photo That Priscilla Presley Has Posted With All of Her Grandchildren in a Year

The last time that Priscilla Presley shared a photo with Riley Keough and the twins was in June 2022. On June 24, 2022, she commemorated a special time with her family, including Lisa Marie Presley.

“My family and I were so honored to be asked to put our handprints at the Hollywood Walk of Fame during the debut week of the movie ELVIS,” Priscilla Presley captioned the snap.

Seven months later, Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us. She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement given to the Associated Press.

Priscilla Presley also has one son named Navarone, from her previous relationship with Marco Garibaldi.

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“Real Housewives of Orange County” personality Heather Dubrow revealed her 19-year-old son, Nicholas “Nick” Dubrow, could have appearances in the Bravo series, “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.” While speaking to TODAY.com in June 2023, Dubrow gave an update on her eldest son and his twin, Maximillia “Max” Dubrow. She shared that her oldest daughter is staying with her family and “working with animals this summer” after finishing her first year at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. She also noted that the 19-year-old is “traveling with her girlfriend in Europe.” 

The RHOC star then shared that “Nick got his real estate license.”

“[H]e is interning for [‘Million Dollar Listing’] star Josh Altman this summer. He may end up on some episodes of ‘Million Dollar Listing,’” said Dubrow. 

During the TODAY.com interview, Dubrow noted that Altman helped sell her and her husband, Terry Dubrow’s Newport Beach house in 2022. 

“What happened was we went looking for a place for me and Terry for some day and found the place, bought the place and then 10 days in escrow, Josh Altman, who I did not know at the time and now is a dear friend from ‘Million Dollar Listing,’ called and said he had someone that wanted to see our house. The rest is history. Our house got sold and so here we are going, ‘Oh, my gosh. It’s almost like we’re newlyweds.’ We go, ‘What are we going to do,’” stated the mother of four. 

Heather Dubrow Addressed Rumors She May Not Come Back to ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’

While speaking to TODAY.com, Dubrow, who rejoined the RHOC cast for season 16 after a two-year hiatus, addressed rumors that she may exit the series again following season 17. She also commented on if she would be interested in remaining on the show’s cast for future seasons. 

“Look, in general, I’ve been doing this, whether actually on the show, taking a hiatus, coming back, for about 12 years, and I am incredibly grateful for the platform that this has presented for me and for my family. Having said that, what’s the next evolution of me, my life, my family, my career — I guess time is going to tell,” said Dubrow. 

During a June 2023 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dubrow’s castmate, Tamra Judge, revealed she had issues with the “Jenny” actress during season 17. She stated, however, that despite their problems, she believes Dubrow “definitely has a spot on the show.”

“We need fancy pants, for sure. I don’t think it’s the end for Heather, by any means,” said Judge. 

She then joked that it would be her fault if Dubrow decided to exit the Bravo franchise again. 

“If she doesn’t come back, it’s because of me,” quipped Judge. 

Heather Dubrow Stated She Had Difficulty Filming ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ Season 17

During a June 2023 interview with New York Live, Dubrow stated that she had difficulty filming the seventeenth season of RHOC, which premiered on June 7. 

“This season in particular for me, usually by the end I feel like we’re balanced, we’re good, I know where I stand with everyone, this I don’t feel that way and I still don’t and there’s so much to work out and unpack and that — yeah, man I need a vacation,” stated the reality television star.  

Dubrow also suggested she felt “isolated” by her castmates during the production of season 17. 

“The question is did I isolate myself or was I isolated by the group, and that — we’re going to have to wait and see,” said the Bravo personality. “You know, what’s funny with these shows and even life, you have your own narrative about things that happened and then your memory maybe changes as time goes on so it will be interesting to see it all play out.” 

Andy Cohen is sharing his feelings on CNN’s decision to ban him and Anderson Cooper from drinking alcohol on the air on New Year’s Eve.

The “Real Housewives” executive producer sat down with Howard Stern for a chat on June 14, 2023, and the two discussed the dry celebration in Times Square that happened six months ago.

“What a bungle,” Cohen said about the situation when asked about it by Stern on his SiriusXM radio show. “People want to see me make Anderson giggle, and they love to see him do shots. We did everything we could to get around it, but it was just a stupid move,” he said, referring to the network’s decision.

Here’s what you need to know:

Andy Cohen Is Hoping CNN Will Reconsider its Stance for New Year’s Eve 2024

Chris Licht served as the CEO of the network when New Year’s Eve 2023 rolled around and it was his decision to tell Cohen and Cooper that they couldn’t drink while on the air.

Six months later, it was confirmed that Licht was fired from the network just a year after being hired as CEO.

“This job was never going to be easy, especially at a time of great disruption and transformation, and Chris poured his heart and soul into it. He has a deep love for journalism and this business and that has been evident throughout his tenure. Unfortunately, things did not work out the way we had hoped — and ultimately that’s on me,” read a message that was sent to the staff by Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav, according to NPR.

When Stern asked Cohen if he thought that Licht was the wrong person for the job, Cohen responded, “I don’t know the answer to that — I guess, because it didn’t work out.”

“I didn’t really care,” he admitted. “I just wanted to drink on New Year’s Eve, and I just want Anderson to be happy. It was my hope that had he remained that maybe we could’ve said to him, ‘Listen, this clearly did not work out last year, so let’s revisit this issue,'” he added.

Ratings for CNN’s New Year’s Eve Coverage Actually Increased in 2023

Best pals Cohen and Cooper have been teaming up for New Year’s Eve the past few years, and their 2022 broadcast was a total hit. However, the two had been drinking while on air and fans really liked seeing the two let loose a bit — especially Cooper, who is usually quite serious.

Regardless of the no drinking rule, many people still tuned in to watch Cohen and Cooper ring in the new year together.

“CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen averaged 2.1M viewers across its full coverage block from 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. That beat Fox News Channel and MSNBC by quite a large margin. FNC had 1.2M viewers and MSNBC had only 194,000,” Deadline reported on January 4, 2023.

“In the cable news demographic of 25-54, CNN also outperformed its competition, posting 806,000 average demo viewers — an 8% increase from the year prior,” the outlet’s coverage continued.

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Tamra Judge returned to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2023 after two seasons off of the show, and the OC Housewife’s return is not without its drama.

In the Wednesday, June 21 episode of RHOC, Judge made claims that her friend and new cast member Jennifer Pedranti was caught cheating by her ex-husband. Judge and Pedranti met when Pedrandti started working out regularly at Judge’s CUT Fitness gym, and the two became fast friends. It was also at CUT Fitness that Pedranti met her current boyfriend, Ryan Boyajian.

“I had no idea that Jenn was having an affair with Ryan when she was married to [her ex-husband] Will,” Judge explained in a confessional, “[Eddie and I] went to Cabo with Ryan and Ryan sat down and said ‘Listen, I need to talk to you about something.’ […] He said he and Jenn were having an affair.” Judge said that Pedranti’s then-secret had created a temporary rift in their friendship.

Tamra Judge Tells Jennifer Pedranti ‘Just Be Honest’

Later in the episode, while at a party to celebrate the closing of CUT Fitness, fellow RHOC cast member Emily Simpson asked Pedranti questions about the affair and how her relationship with Boyajian came about. When Pedranti confirmed that her ex-husband was often away for work in Oklahoma around this time, Simpson asked, “Had you slept with Ryan when your husband went to Oklahoma?” to which Pedranti said “No”, eliciting a look from Judge that gave her pause.

“Just be honest,” Judge whispered in Pedranti’s ear, “I think you should just be honest.”

“Ryan started coming to the gym during the pandemic,” Judge further explained in confessional, “I think it was April or May. Then by October, her husband caught them in a car together.”

“I met Ryan, he gave me a gift, there’s no sex in the car in the parking lot,” Pedranti countered in her own confessional.

“I feel like Jenn tells different stories to different people, but I went through it all with her,” Judge added.

Tamra Judge Claims to Have Caught Another RHOC Co-Star Cheating

Pedranti is not the first “Housewives” star accused of cheating by Judge. In an interview for the tell-all book “Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives From the People Who Lived It” by Dave Quinn, Judge told the story of the biggest secret she kept off camera during her initial run on RHOC, involving her castmate Gretchen Rossi, during filming for season four of the show.

“Gretchen and I were good for a while,” Judge said, “The problem was, Vicki [Gunvalson], Jeana Keough and I were out at an event at the St. Regis one night, and we saw Gretchen there with this younger guy, sitting on his lap and kissing him.” At the time, Rossi was engaged to Jeff Beitzel, who passed away from cancer in 2008.

Judge was not close with Rossi on the show at the time but explained that she decided not to bring up her St. Regis spotting on camera after a conversation with her co-star. “We had our first heart-to-heart,” Judge said, “She told me, ‘Listen, I met Jeff, we dated off and on, it wasn’t a great relationship. We were broken up and then got back together. Had I known that he was going to get leukemia and I’d have to be his caregiver, I would have left a long time ago.’ I thought it was really brave of her to tell me that. So I never repeated it, never said a word about it while we were filming.”

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A “Dancing With the Stars” alum got no love from her son when he posted on Instagram following his high school graduation.

On June 21, 2023, DWTS season 10 alum Kate Gosselin’s son, Collin, posted a shout-out to all of the people who have been by his side over the years. And while he didn’t mention his estranged mom at all, he did send a thank you to his father’s former girlfriend.

Here’s what you need to know:

Collin Gosselin Thanked His Mentors, Friends & 2 Members of His Family For Supporting Him

In June 2023, Collin and his sextuplet sister, Hannah, graduated from a Pennsylvania high school. The 19-year-old siblings are the only two of the eight Gosselin children who lived with their dad, Jon, while in high school.

Collin rarely posts to his official Instagram account. He has only posted three times since November 2022, and the most recent one came a few weeks after his graduation ceremony.

In a post-graduation Instagram post, Collin shared a photo of him and Hannah in red graduation gowns as their dad drove them. A second photo showed Collin posing with Colleen Conrad, his dad’s former girlfriend who helped raise him when he moved in with them. A third photo featured Collin accepting his high school diploma.

In a lengthy caption, the teen thanked everyone who has been in his career following a rocky decade that included time in a behavioral institution when he was still under his mom’s care.

Collin captioned the post to thank his mentors, friends, and select family members, writing, “I want to first thank my amazing sister, Hannah, for standing by me and supporting me, she is my number 1🤍.  I would like to thank my dad, who has taught me so much about running into hard times and moving past them, about resilience. Thank you dad for always supporting my decisions, and having my back when I bite off more than I can chew.”

Collin did not mention his mom Kate at all in his post, nor did he thank his other six siblings Mady, Cara, Aaden, Alexis, Joel, or Leah, who all live in North Carolina with their mother.  But Collin did give a special shout-out to Conrad, who split from his dad in 2021 after seven years of dating, according to  People.

“I’d like to thank Colleen for rooting for me day in and day out,” Collin wrote. “When you think of someone you want by your side, you think of Colleen. And as I’ve told her many times, she is my motivator for being successful in this world.”

Collin also thanked his Army Junior ROTC instructors by name as he got ready to embark on a stint at the Marine Corps Center in Pariss Island, South Carolina. He also revealed plans to study engineering in college at a later date.

Fans who have been following Collin’s journey posted congratulatory comments. Conrad also commented with,  “I love you and I am so proud of you!!”

This isn’t the first time Collin has posted about Conrad in lieu of his mother. In May 2020, he posted a Mother’s Day tribute to Conrad and did not mention his own mom at all. According to Us Weekly, Collin thanked Conrad for all she had done for him and for having his back. He also described his dad’s then-girlfriend as “one of his “guiding lights” and “best friends.”

Kate Gosselin Attended Her Son’s Graduation After Being Invited by Her Daughter Hannah

Getty ImagesKate Gosselin.

Collin has been estranged from his mom for years. In November 2022, he opened up in an interview with Entertainment Tonight to confirm that after he was sent to a behavioral facility, his relationship with his mother ended.

“After being there, I didn’t have a relationship with her,” he said of the “Kate Plus 8” star. “It’s unfortunate that we didn’t have a relationship. I think every son wants to have a relationship with their mom.”

Despite their strained relationship, Kate Gosselin did travel to Pennsylvania for Collin’s graduation, but it was at the request of Hannah, who has rekindled a relationship with her mom in recent years.

“Hannah invited Kate… we saw each other, but there was a whole football field between us,” Jon Gosselin said in an interview with People, adding that he spoke to both of the graduates ahead of the ceremony to ensure things would be “cordial” with their mother.

But an insider told The Sun that Kate only took photos with Hannah and never spoke to  Collin at all.

Heavy reached out to a rep for Kate Gosselin for comment about the graduation ceremony but did not hear back.

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A star from the first seasons of  “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” is living large in California.

Original RHONJ star Dina Manzo and her husband Dave Cantin recently purchased a sprawling $16.9 million home just outside of Santa Barbara in Montecito, California, as reported by The Dirt on June 20, 2023.

The outlet noted that the original real estate listing described the mansion as “Montecito’s most coveted offering.” Other Montecito residents include Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, per Harper’s Bazaar, so the Cantins are in good company.

Here’s what you need to know:

Dina Manzo’s New Home Has Ocean Views

Manzo’s new Tuscan home is 6,000 square feet and includes separate maid’s quarters and a motor court. The renovated home, built in 1994, features five bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, multiple fireplaces, and a marble bathroom and a private balcony attached to the primary suite, which also has a view of the ocean. There are also stone patios and a pool/spa area surrounded by olive trees.

Fans reacted to photos of Manzo’s new home on social media. Several called  it “stunning.”

“Damn she went rich rich. Good for her! That is the Creme of the Ca coast, gorgeous,” one commenter wrote.

“Finally a NJ girl with taste in homes!!!!” another added.

“Good for them. Get away from those crazy jersey ladies & live the quiet beach life,” a third chimed in.

Dina Manzo Cantin Moved to California Nearly a  Decade Ago

It’s actually been a while since Manzo left those “crazy Jersey ladies.” After starring in two seasons of RHONJ in 2009 and 2010 she took a several-season break then returned for season 6  in 2014 before making a move to the West Coast.

In 2015, Manzo told Entertainment Tonight that she was always drawn to California. “You know, I always felt like I was a California girl stuck in New Jersey,” she said. “Every time I came here, it felt like home.”

Manzo first moved to Malibu after her divorce from her first husband Tommy Manzo, She admitted that the move was spawned by her wanting to start a new life following her breakup.

According to BravoTV.com, Manzo first rented a mid-century ranch in Malibu when she made her move to the West Coat. She also gave fans a tour of the oceanside Malibu abode she lived in a video for Glam Inc’s Haute Havens. “I just came here to kind of chill out while things were settling back in New Jersey and decided I actually want to live here now,” she said at the time.

Manzo also said she was drawn to the view from the tiny home. “It’s all about the view here,” she said. “Very different from where I lived in New Jersey. You know this house is probably a quarter of the size of my closet.”

She then showed off the private deck with a view of the ocean and mountainside. “It’s so amazing,” she said. “Every morning I come out and I drink my hot water with lemon and I watch, and there’s whales and dolphins and I love it out here it’s just so beautiful.”

After marrying entrepreneur Dave Cantin in 2017, Manzo lived in a $3.5 million modern farmhouse in San Juan Capistrano, per Bravo. The 4,400-square-foot home was located in a gated equestrian community and featured a bright blue kitchen with terra cotta tiles, and a pool complete with a fountain, a hot tub, and a view of the stables.

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A “Vanderpump Rules”  OG is ready for his own reality show. In a June 2023 social media post, veteran cast member Peter Madrigal pitched the idea of his own show to fans.

The SUR manager has been featured on the Bravo reality show ever since its debut in 2013, per IMDb, but he is often in the background of the drama due to his position at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant. In season 11, Madrigal shot extra scenes after going on a  date with cast member Raquel Leviss.

Peter Madrigal Asked Fans What They Think of His Idea for a Reality Show

On June 21, 2023, Madrigal shared a photo on Twitter as he posed in front of a pool wearing a hat that said “Vacation” on it. He held up what appeared to be a coaster that said, “I really should have my own show.”

“What do you think? 😀” Madrigal captioned the tweet.

Several fans replied to say they’d love to see a “Vanderpump Rules” reboot with Madrigal as the main man running the show. Others wanted to see the single SUR manager find love on reality TV.

“Next on the Bachelor?” one fan suggested.

Others suggested Madrigal should buy into Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz’s bar, Schwartz & Sandy’s, and build a show around that.

When one fan wrote, “Never mind your own show. You should have your own restaurant,”  Madrigal replied, “Why not both?”

There was a big hint that Madrigal has something in the works when he appeared on the “Undressed with Pol’ and Patrik” podcast with Pol Atteu and Patrik Simpson in May 2023. During the pod, Atteu read Madgrial’s Armenian coffee cup grinds and questioned him about a project he’s trying to get off the ground with a close friend. “And it’s not a  podcast,” Atteu noted.

Simpson pointed out that Madrigal’s eyes “lit up” when Atteu mentioned the project and Madrigal admitted the read was “interesting.”

“Either he’s brought this to you or you have brought this to him to see how it’s going to work but you guys are very involved in what is about to happen,” Atteu told Madrigal. “At the edge of it, I see a question mark and the formula is trying to figure out how to navigate it because it’s a really, really big project.” Atteu added that there are  “a couple of variables” for Madrigal to work through as he tries to fit the project into his life.

Peter Madrigal Talked About Joining Other Reality Shows Before & He’s Also a Real Estate Agent & Entrepreneur

Getty ImagesPeter Madrigal.

This is not the first time Madrigal has talked about a reality show outside of “Vanderpump Rules.” In December 2022, he told the “Jamie All Over” podcast he would “love” to go on the Bravo spinoff “Winter House” because fans would be able to see him outside of his role as a SUR manager.

“Want to know the difference between me doing [‘Winter House’] and me doing ‘Vanderpump Rules?’” he said. “I’m not managing SUR, so you get the full view of Peter Madrigal who’s not working! That’s the thing that kind of restricts me from joining in on the drama at SUR. …You’ll get a full view of Peter Madrigal. It’s a very different vibe.”

Madrigal added that he has already started his own production company  and is working on “a bunch of projects.”

Madrigal is also an entrepreneur.  In 2023, he launched the online “#1 Guy Shop” which features candles, t-shirts, and hats that reference moments from “Vanderpump Rules.”

During a May 2023 interview on the “Behind the Velvet Rope” with David Yontef podcast, Madrigal revealed that he has a Weight Watchers partnership and also works in real estate.

“I do real estate as well. I’m looking at acquiring something,” he said. “So, you know, I’m just, I’m working my a** off.”

Madrigal’s LinkedIn page lists him as a part-time Compass real estate agent as of March 2023. His Compass bio describes him as “fast becoming one of the top real estate agents in Los Angeles and West Hollywood.”

In his LinkedIn bio,  Madrigal revealed that in addition to still working at SUR and appearing on “Vanderpump Rules,”  he is working on producing films as well as his own show and podcast.

Madrigal launched a Spotify podcast and is also the creator of a slot machine games app, Peterific Slots, per Bravo.com.

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The Hallmark Channel’s newest June Weddings movie, “Make Me a Match,” premieres on Saturday, June 24, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. The movie stars Eva Bourne and Rushi Kota. Read on to learn all about where the movie was filmed and cast’s behind-the-scenes stories.

‘Make Me a Match’ Was Filmed in the Vancouver, Canada, Region

Hallmark“Make Me a Match”

Labeled as “the very first Hallmark South Asian story” by director Heather Hawtorne-Doyle, the movie’s working title was “Match Me, Please.” It was filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, region. According to social media posts, the 14 days of filming for the movie began on March 21.

Hawtorne-Doyle posted a picture of a Vancouver beach on April 24.

She shared a behind-the-scenes photo on April 11.

On May 9, she posted a video about wrapping filming (but the wrap day itself was much earlier.)

She posted on March 23: “Wildest day of my career yet, so I wore a wild shirt! Amazingly we pulled it off. Match me, Please (working title) coming in June (wild turnaround too).”

“Still sends a thrill! Day one shot, 14 more to go!” she posted on March 21.

Now that she’s back on social media, Bourne has posted a few pictures about her new movie on Instagram too.

“Absolutely over the moon to be guided by our incredibly brilliant and fearless director @hhdtvis ✨” she wrote on April 1. “Oh…and @rushikota isn’t half bad either. 😛”

“All done ✨I experienced the magic of so many truly good and talented people on this project. Lucky, lucky me,” she wrote on April 11.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you @nikhilsjayaram for your words, wit and art. @rushikota @therekhasharma you brought every page to life so flawlessly and I couldn’t be happier to have shared this experience with you both.
I finally found my match! ❤️” she wrote on April 11.

Bourne recently told JustJared that she was excited to be back at Hallmark.

“I was super grateful for the opportunity, and I was excited that this was the script that I got to have the first leading role with,” she shared. “I had a lot of ideas swirling around in my head about all the things that would come with a lead, but to be honest, all of my worries were completely gone once the second day came. ”

On Kota’s birthday, she posted the following “Happy Birthday @rushikota 🥳✨Thanks for really pushing through and always putting up with me 😛”

Rekha Sharma, who is from North Vancouver, posted a few pictures on her own Instagram as well.

“*Spoilers 🤩 Some behind the scenes tomfoolery for y’all from my current project – set to be released this summer on @hallmarkchannel 😍I havefakegreyhaairrthisisfuuunnn Woohoo 🥳” she wrote.

And Kota posted photos of him and his co-host, writing: “The many times @evacbourne and I make the same faces. #makemeamatch”

Meet the Cast

Hallmark“Make Me a Match”

Hallmark’s synopsis reads:

Vivi (Bourne), an optimistic woman with a substandard romantic history, works at a datadriven matchmaking app. Once she discovers that the success rate for matches at her company is low, she hires Raina (Rekha Sharma,“Battlestar Galactica”), an Indian matchmaker, to provide advice on how to improve their numbers. However, Raina suggests an unusual arrangement to teach Vivi her tactics: she will use her expertise to help Vivi find love, and Vivi can use what she learns through this process to help her company. As they embark on this matchmaking journey, Vivi meets Raina’s spontaneous son, Bhumesh (Kota), and questions whether finding love is something one must take control of or allow to happen on its own.

Eva Bourne, who plays Vivi in the movie, is from British Columbia, according to her bio. After completing high school, Bourne initially pursued a Dental Assisting career. However, she soon discovered her true passion for acting and journeyed to Vancouver to pursue her career. She’s well known for her role on “When Calls the Heart” as Clara, and for her role on “Garage Sale Mysteries” as Hannah. She’s also starred on “Caprica,” “Psych,” “Falling Skies,” “Devil in Ohio,” “Once Upon a Time,” and more.

Rushi Kota is Boom in the movie. According to his bio, he is known for portraying the character of Prashant in the popular Netflix series “Never Have I Ever,” as well as portraying Dr. Vik Roy in “Grey’s Anatomy.” Before breaking into the entertainment industry, he studied Automotive Engineering at SUNY Farmingdale, and double majored in Industrial Management Technology and Business Administration. However, the financial crisis of 2008 put things into perspective and he decided to focus on acting.

Also starring in the movie, according to Hallmark’s press statement, are:

• Rekha Sharma (Raina)
• Rahat Saini (Nella)
• Lynda Boyd (Janice)
• Garwin Sanford (Walter)
• Sean Yves Lessard (Adam Yantzy)
• Patch May (Kenny)
• Kyle Toy (Dom)
• Alex Pychtin (Paul)
• Nitin Prasad (Leonard)
• Darien Martin (Tristan)
• Iain Craighead (Suitor)
• Wonita Joy (Mom)
• Nipun Joshi (Arvind the Astrologer)
• Nimet Kanji (Palmist)
• Janelle Beadall (Fangirl)
• Arianna Bent (Party Guest)
• Patience Dossen (Testimonial Person #1)
• Terrick Harley (Testimonial Person #2)
• Suresh Patel (Older Indian Man)
• Angelique Maingot (Eatery Server)
• Devinder S. Dillon (Hindu Vadhiyar)
• Moheb Jindran (Venky)
• Sophia Biling (Kid)
• Neema Rose Vincent (Engagement Dancer #1)
• Karanvir Singh (Engagement Dancer #2)
• Bhushan Patil (Engagement Dancer #3)
• Manasi Harshit Shah (Engagement Dancer #4)
• Niki Patel (Wedding Dancer #1)
• Vishakha R. Patil (Wedding Dancer #2)
• Shilpa Patel (Wedding Dancer #3)
• Janhvi Vora (Wedding Dancer #4)
• Chad Sayn (Stunt Coordinator)
• Niki Patel (Choreographer)

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Throughout season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars,” fans watched as the sparks flew between pro dancer Britt Stewart and her partner, actor Daniel Durant. Some “DWTS” fans started to suspect that the duo had transitioned their dance floor chemistry into a real-life romance, and they debuted their romantic relationship on Valentine’s Day. In the months since then, the two have traveled together and shared plenty of updates with their supporters. Recently, Stewart decided to plan a big surprise for Durant and she gave everybody an opportunity to tag along via social media updates.

Here’s what you need to know:

Britt Stewart Planned a Surprise Date Night for Daniel Durant

On June 22, Stewart shared a lengthy video via her Instagram page. In her caption, the “Dancing with the Stars” pro declared, “Surprise date night for my @danielndurant was a success!” She explained, “For a couple months now Daniel has been saying he misses dancing with me. Little did he know I’ve been planning this special date for us!” Stewart tagged choreographer Francisco Forquera and dancer Maria Ceva in her caption as well, thanking them for giving Stewart and Durant a lesson on dancing the Argentine tango. Stewart noted, “We never got to do this style on DWTS so this was a new experience for Daniel!”

During the course of the video, Stewart filmed and narrated the big event. She secretly packed his dance bag while he was still sleeping and explained to viewers that Durant had absolutely no idea what she had planned for him. She also admitted she had one other, rather important, thing to tell everybody. “Daniel hates surprises.” She then cringed, but added, “but I think he’s going to like this one.” The next segment of the video showed Stewart getting ready for the night out as she explained the next step of her plan. She told Durant that they had dinner plans and there was an additional activity they would do after dinner, letting him know there was a surprise ahead, but without providing specifics.

Stewart took Durant to LALA’s Argentine Grill for dinner, and then the next phase of the date night began. Durant questioned what they were doing, wondering why he had a bag with him, admitting she had told him he couldn’t look inside it. “I think Britt kidnapped me,” the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant jokingly signed just before the big reveal.

Stewart & Durant Enjoyed a Private Tango Lesson

Stewart then walked Durant into the private home studio where she revealed they were taking a Tango class. He seemed pretty excited, and the couple changed clothes and got started. The “Dancing with the Stars” pro, who learned sign language specifically for Durant during the competition, seemed to signal several times she wanted things to be spicier as they learned and danced. The couple shared a lot of laughs throughout the lesson and seemed to have a blast. Naturally, their “DWTS” colleagues and fans went wild over what Stewart had planned.

Emma Slater commented, “Omg I LOVE THIS!!! What an amazing date night!”

“I love this and who knew that @danielndurant was a natural?! Brit, you’re always on 🔥,” added Cheryl Burke.

“Brava!  ❤️❤️❤️🔥 and he is quite good, but you know that,” declared former “Dancing with the Stars” pro Anna Trebunskaya.

“You two ugh I can’t!!!!” teased Witney Carson. Supportive comments were also left by Gleb Savchenko, Hayley Erbert, KoKo Iwasake, and Daniella Karagach.

“No pressure but I’ll absolutely never recover if you ever break up,” noted one fan of the couple. I handful of others admitted they felt the same way.

Terra Jole, who competed on season 23 of “Dancing with the Stars” and starred on “Little Women: LA” added, “Britt!!!! Ahhh! 1. As an asl student myself, you’re an incredibly fast learner, but of course you are!! ASL is like choreography for your hands, so no wonder you’re a natural.” She added, “2. Ya’lls chemistry is 🔥… Best date night ever!”

The talk of the season when it comes to “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” season 4 has been the love triangle between Colin MacRae, Daisy Kelliher and Gary King.

Kelliher, who’s been a little more forthcoming about the situation in interviews than her two co-stars, opened up about her budding relationship with MacRae and said the fact that their complicated dynamic was airing on TV was “definitely my worst nightmare,” she told People.

Kelliher said their situation “wasn’t smooth sailing” and added, “I think in an ideal world we would’ve liked each other, we would’ve gotten to know each other and kind of progressed into that. But I did have a history with Gary, and that’s not anyone’s fault. Colin was taken [at the time I slept with Gary], and Gary and I get along and, yeah, I guess we have feelings for each other to some level. So that just added so much complicated stuff.”

The chief stew said it wasn’t exactly a “fun experience” to see their drama play out publicly. That said, Kelliher revealed that the early days of their romance were great and they were learning a lot about each other. “I think he was surprised at how affectionate I am because I put on a scary facade — everyone thinks I’m this ice queen when I’m working, but I actually do have a soft side, and I am intimate and I am affectionate,” she confessed to People.

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Daisy Kelliher Shared That the Romance Between Her & Colin MacRae Developed Very Quickly

Kelliher said that her romance with MacRae developed really fast from the moment they kissed for the first time and that “It all started to get really, really heavy, really quickly,” she told People. She said it was a “complicated” situation to begin with as she and MacRae tried to navigate the change from friends to the potential for more, and it was made even worse by King’s presence.

Although it doesn’t come across that way on screen, the Irish native admitted that she was “also leery of Colin” at first. She said the engineer has been known to have “a lot of girlfriends” and she didn’t want to be “just another girlfriend.” Kelliher explained that she wanted MacRae to take time as a single man before the two explored a more serious relationship. “So there was a lot going on while we were trying to navigate our feelings for each other,” she concluded.

Daisy Kelliher Recently Unfollowed Colin MacRae on Social Media

While viewers are seeing the situation between Kelliher and MacRae develop, it seems as though something happened after filming wrapped, and Kelliher is no longer following MacRae on social media. The two of them posted a few photos together after filming so they were in a good place then, but that’s changed now and Kelliher spilled on “Watch What Happens Live” that MacRae will have a lot to answer for at the reunion.

“I don’t want to give too much away, but a lot has happened in the last few weeks and at the moment I don’t expect to hear from him,” she admitted to People. “It’s difficult to not be able to kind of comment on it because I don’t want to spoil anything for the viewers or anything like that. But yeah, a lot has happened in the last year.”

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The “Real Housewives of New York City” will reboot for its 14th season with an all-new cast and the new RHONY ladies have spilled on their past interactions with other Housewives, including longtime star Ramona Singer.

The new RHONY cast consists of Ubah Hassan, Jenna Lyons, Sai De Silva, Erin Dana Lichy, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield. The women spoke about whether other Housewives reached out to give advice about appearing on reality TV or to introduce themselves and Whitfield said that she spoke with Lisa Vanderpump, explaining to Cosmopolitan, “I knew her prior to the show because her daughter is my good friend. She said, be yourself and have fun. Just enjoy it.”

Lichy said her husband got a call from RHONJ husband Joe Gorga and that he gave “amazing” advice. “‘You better watch your wife! Better make sure it doesn’t go to her head!'” Lichy recounted. “He was like, ‘Get all the guys drunk, get them trashed!’ We were like, we don’t have that many guys.” Hassan said RHODubai’s Chanel Ayan told her, “Don’t go below the belt. With any human you interact with, don’t go to a place where you can hurt someone’s soul.” According to Page Six, Ayan and Hassan are cousins.

As for advice from former RHONY stars, Lichy said she and De Silva had lunch with Jill Zarin and her daughter Ally and it went really well. De Silva shared, “They all say the same thing: Be true to yourself because the audience will see right through you.”

Hassan said she met Ramona Singer and she was “so funny.” She added, “I love Ramona because… she’s Ramona!” She recounted, “We met at a lounge and she asks, ‘Are you married?’ and I said no and she was like, ‘Forget it after this show.’ You might think it was mean but it was hilarious. She’s f****** right. I tell boys now, you got to put a ring on it because my price is about to go up.”

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The New RHONY Stars Said They Got Great Advice From Other Housewives, Including Lisa Vanderpump

Although many of the interactions with other Housewives were positive, a few of the new RHONY stars hinted that they had similar negative interactions with one Housewife in particular.

“I met someone who wasn’t very nice but I won’t say who,” De Silva told Cosmopolitan in a joint interview with her co-stars. “I think she was mean to a lot of people,” Lichy added. Lyons chimed in, “Yeah, she’s definitely… She’s salty.” None of the RHONY stars named the Housewife or said which franchise she was from.

In June 2023, RHONY alums Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan gave the new stars some advice as well. “Be true to yourself because the camera doesn’t lie,” the Countess shared with Bravo TV. “They just need to bring their big city game to the table,” she continued. “I wish them a lot of luck, because we’re hard people to follow.”

As for Morgan, she shared some words of caution: “If you start getting a little too heady and you think you’re it and you’re the show, [the viewers] don’t really like that.”

The Trailer for the New Season of RHONY Showed a Mix of Fun & Drama for the Cast

Fans got their first look at the RHONY reboot on May 15 when the trailer for the season dropped. It showed the women opening up about their lives, including Taank’s confessions about her relationship with her husband, as well as Lyons opening up about her journey coming out.

There is also drama hinted at in the trailer, including during a cast trip to a tropical locale where there is the hint that Lichy will be at her breaking point. “You’re trying to get everyone against me, it’s enough,” she said. Another clip showed De Silva saying, “Don’t confuse being a b**** with being honest.”

Cohen also teased the show on “Watch What Happens Live” on June 19 and said the WWHL staff saw the first 5 or 6 episodes and loved it. “They are beyond,” he gushed.

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HGTV star Page Turner got fans’ attention after showing off her sweet side of herself in season two of “Fix My Flip” on Thursday, June 22.

In the episode, “Condemned House Nightmare”, Turner worked on a condemned home from the 1960s in Diamond Bar, California. “This looks unsafe,” Turner noted when first seeing the home.

After learning one of her clients, Elmer, had been diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma cancer and was preparing to have a bone marrow transplant, the HGTV host was taken aback with tears. “We have to see this through for many reasons,” she said. While Turner asked for 25% of the profits from the flip before taking the project on, by the end of the episode she decided to forego her share, letting Elmer and his girlfriend Jackie hold onto her share of the profit.

“I’m just so blessed to know you guys, and even more blessed to see you standing right here cancer-free,” Turner said to Elmer, who had been through treatments and was in remission by the end of the episode. Since Elmer is a fan of the L.A. Dodgers, Turner surprised him by having player James Loney surprise him at the flipped home as well.

The clients bought the home at $720,000, and the final list price was $1,250,000, with the house selling a week after it hit the market. This means Turner gave up an estimated $132,500, a fact that did not go unnoticed by HGTV fans.

Fans Praise Page Turner’s Act of Giving

One fan, moved by Turner’s kindness, took to Reddit to ask if others had seen the “Fix My Flip” finale. “I was so awestruck. What a genuine and generous thing to do,” they wrote in their post.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen her cry. She ran the entire job to completion for no money and I’m certain, whatever HGTV pays her, didn’t cover her own costs…. That’s a hell of a [diagnosis] and you’re on maintenance drugs for years. What a hell of a situation. I really hope he’s well today and what Page did was remarkable….” another Reddit user wrote in the comments.

Elmer responded to Turner’s gift in an Instagram comment on her June 22 post, writing, “Thank you for having us on [Page] it was an amazing experience! [Jackie] and I can’t thank you enough for helping bring awareness to the struggles that come with a cancer diagnosis. We love you 🧡,” and after one user sent well wishes in a response, Elmer confirmed, “[Thank you] 🧡 things are getting better!”

Other fans also took to Turner’s Instagram, with comments reading, “Wow..Paige ur season finale was the best ever..although I love ur seasons..this one was sooo warm and heart felt. It actually made me cry!!” and “What a last show it was for sure! It was emotional and heartwarming! You are such a sweet and kind soul who deserves the best in life. I am looking forward to next season. You are a true role model for sure! ❤️”

What is T-Cell Lymphoma?

According to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, T-cell lymphomas are a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (that account for about 7% of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma cases in the United States). The American Cancer Society reports that treatment plans for these types of cancer often involve chemotherapy, however more steps may be involved if the cancer has spread to the bone marrow. The National Cancer Institute reported an overall survival rate for T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma to be 63.1% (with different figures for the different types of T-cell lymphomas).

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Iam Tongi, who won season 21 of “American Idol” on May 21, 2023, wore his heart on his sleeve throughout the show — including crying over memories of his dad, who died of kidney failure months before the Hawaii native auditioned in front of the celebrity judges. But for the most part, the 18-year-old became known as a laid-back, joyful Hawaii native who mesmerized viewers with his soothing voice and “island vibe.”

So his legions of fans might be surprised to learn that Tongi hasn’t always been as relaxed and worry-free as he seems. In an hour-long profile of the rising star called “I Am Iam” by Hawaii’s KITV4, Tongi and those close to him — including his mom, Lilley — opened up about his struggles with ADHD and anxiety, which has led to severe panic attacks.

They hope that by talking about those challenges, fans who can relate will feel less alone. But an unexpected byproduct of opening up about his struggles and being on “American Idol,” Tongi revealed, is that it’s helped him feel less alone, too. Here’s what you need to know:

Learning to Play Ukulele Helped Iam Tongi With ADHD

Heavy/ABCIam Tongi with his mom, Lilley

KITV4 reporter Mika Miyashima followed Tongi and his family over many weeks of his “Idol” journey, including visiting them at their home in Federal Way, Washington — where they had to move after being “priced out of paradise,” as Tongi told the judges when he auditioned — and witnessing him progress on the show in Los Angeles.

One of the revelations in the special was that Tongi struggled in school growing up due to having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.

“Growing up, it was way worse and I used to get in trouble a lot,” Tongi said.

“I would get calls from the office or his teachers,” his mom Lillie recalled, “that he would be in school without a backpack, no pencil, nothing to write with. But he would always have his guitar.”

Tongi always loved to sing, Lillie told KITV4, but it wasn’t until his fifth grade teacher Alison Faleolo, taught him how to play the ukulele that he found something positive he could focus his attention on.

Faleolo said he “struggled with academics,” but when she started to teach her fifth grade class how to play the instrument, she pushed him to keep working on it given his love of music.

“I wasn’t good at all,” Tongi remembered. “Everyone was getting it faster than me and I was like, ‘I don’t want to do it.'”

“He left my classroom crying a lot every day,” Faleolo said, “because I would scold him for needing to try harder and things like that, but he just always came back to school the next day. I was so proud of him for doing that.”

Once Tongi grew to love it, Faleolo tapped into his newfound passion to become an incentive for doing better in school, too.

“Partway through the year, he began finding videos online and so, over the weekend, to encourage him with academics, I’d send a ukulele home with him until he got his own and he would come back playing a new song because he’d seen it online,” she said.

When Iam Tongi’s Dad Got Sick, He Began Experiencing Anxiety Attacks

Tongi’s music-loving dad, Rodney, was thrilled when his son began mastering the ukulele and also challenged him to memorize new songs, which they would then sing together with Rodney singing the harmonies.

“When my husband found out he knew how to play the ukulele, that was around November, he went right away and bought him an expensive guitar, a ukulele,” Lillie told KITV4. “He brought it home and hid it under his bed for his Christmas present.”

Lillie said her son was excited that he’d found something his dad was proud of him for and that they could enjoy together. Rodney eventually bought him a $99 guitar to see if he was serious about mastering that, too, which he was. At that point, he decided to spend his holiday paycheck on an much nicer guitar — the one Tongi played in the early days of his journey on “Idol.”

When Lillie got upset about her husband spending so much money on the instrument when they had other bills to pay, she said Rodney explained his reasoning.

“He said, ‘Why are you upset? I’m investing in Iam. This is Iam’s future,'” she recalled. “I would stress out and he’d be like, ‘You stress too much. You know, we have to invest in the kids. You want them to feel like they are worth something, so we have to spend that much money on it.'”

In 2017, Rodney suffered a stroke and had to stop working as an electrician. The family moved to Washington to live with his sister in 2019, but in 2020, he experienced kidney failure and had to start dialysis. Watching his dad’s health deteriorate had a huge impact on his son’s mental health, Miyashima reported. He developed anxiety and had his first anxiety attack at age 16.

“I was feeling like, my heart starts racing and I don’t know what to do,” Tongi said.

“He just sat there on the bed and he just seemed like he was hyperventilating,” Lillie said, recalling her son saying he couldn’t breathe. His dad skipped his dialysis appointment that day to stay home with his son, who told KITV4 about a conversation they had about his anxiety.

“So, you know, he’s a tough love kind of guy,” Tongi said. “And that day, he took me out and he just, like, said, ‘Son, it’s okay. It’s okay to feel that way.'”

“He was shocked,” Lillie said about her son’s reaction to how much his dad understood. “He didn’t expect to hear from his dad that, you know, ‘It’s okay, like, we’ve all kind of felt some kind of anxiety at some point.'”

She said that after Rodney’s death in December 2021, she’s continued to have heart-to-heart conversations with her son about his anxiety.

“He likes to talk about things with me and he talked about the fear of being alone, about the fear of me not coming home,” Lillie recalled, getting choked up. “I am glad that he trusts me and he’s able to talk about it. And I encouraged him to share it with others, too.”

When the guitar his dad gave him broke before Tongi and fellow contestant Oliver Steele performed their duet during Hollywood Week, the teen broke down onstage, filled with anxiety about being able to play without it. But in hindsight, Tongi told American Songwriter, it feels like a meant-to-be moment.

“I feel like it was a way of my dad telling me I could do it on my own,” he said. “In other rounds, I’ve done it without my guitar because I was trying to break off from that and let my dad know I can do it on my own.”

In a video message posted on TikTok, Tongi encouraged others dealing with anxiety to remember they aren’t alone and to try to focus their energy on doing things they love.

“If you find something that you love, you gotta invest your time in it and it’s gonna take your mind off things,” he said.

Tongi told KITV4 that his journey on “American Idol,” from the connections he made with fellow contestants to the love he’s received from fans worldwide has eased his fears about winding up alone.

“I don’t have to worry anymore,” he said. “I don’t have to think about it. I don’t have to think about losing friends because they’re always gonna be there. Like, I overthought it. I was overthinking it (but) they’re always gonna be there.”

In a full-circle moment, Tongi got caught up enough on his schoolwork to graduate from high school on June 12 and performed for his fellow classmates at the ceremony. Over the summer, has concerts scheduled across the U.S. and New Zealand, and plans to release new music including a single called “Why Kiki?”

“Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay weighed in on “Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality Teresa Giudice’s marriage to Luis “Louie” Ruelas on the June 23 episode of her podcast, “Scheananigans with Scheana Shay,” alongside her guests Maria Ciuffo and Francesca Mariano of the “Chicks in the Office” podcast. While recording the podcast episode, Ciuffo and Mariano stated they were distrustful of Ruelas. Mariano explained that she believes Giudice “opens herself up to being taken advantage of sometimes.” Shay replied that she thinks she has “that in common with her.” She then compared Ruelas to her husband, Brock Davies, who she wed in August 2022.

“I feel like Louie’s her Brock,” said Shay.

The “Vanderpump Rules” star clarified she believed Ruelas could give Giudice her happy ending like Davies did for her.

“I want him to be her Prince Charming … I just mean like her happily ever after. I want, like, this guy to be her guy,” said Shay.

When Ciuffo stated that she believes Giudice and her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, “both have their secrets,” Shay said she thinks “everyone has something they try to keep private from a reality show.” The mother of one then referenced Lala Kent brought up Davies issues with his ex-wife and his estrangement from his eldest children, Eli and Winter when he joined the “Vanderpump Rules” cast in season 9.

“Brock’s just was all of season 9, so we’re good now,” said Shay with a laugh.

In “Vanderpump Rules” season 9, episode 6, Davies stated that he “did slap” the mother of his eldest children during an argument. He explained that after his “little boy was born,” he and his ex-wife separated.

“Then we found out we were pregnant with my little girl, that led to an argument with me and her dad. And they pressed the domestic violence order on me,” said Davies.

Brock Davies Spoke About His Limited Role on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Season 10

While speaking to Us Weekly in May 2023, Davies referenced that he had a limited role in “Vanderpump Rules” season 10. He stated that he believed his lack of screen time was for the best.

“I learned very quickly by season 9 that my best place is by Scheana’s side, not in front of her, by her side. And, you know, support her however that means going through filming,” said Davies.

Teresa Giudice Commented on Rumors About Her Relationship With Luis ‘Louie’ Ruelas

Giudice addressed rumors that her relationship with Ruelas is “on the rocks” during the June 21 episode of her podcast, “Namaste B$tches.” She asserted that the claims were false. The reality television personality also stated that she would not fabricate relationship issues for the sake of RHONJ.

“Believe me, I don’t play like that. I play like what’s really going on in my life, and I don’t want to say that because, like, I’m not going to put that out there,” said Giudice.

The mother of four stated that she does not “need a storyline like that” because she has “a lot going on in [her] life.”

“I have my cooking channel, my YouTube cooking channel that’s doing amazing, I have my podcast [‘Namaste B$tches’] with Melissa [Pfeister], I have a lot going on with the children,” said Giudice.

A “Dancing With the Stars” alum and her partner tied the knot in Las Vegas, but didn’t reveal the news to anyone until very recently.

Season 29 competitor and star of the original Netflix series “Selling Sunset,” Chrishell Stause opened up about getting married and deciding not to share the news with the world. On the June 13, 2023, episode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, Stause said that she and her partner G Flip were determined to live in the moment and to do things on their own terms.

“Here’s how it went down. We actually had done it a while ago. We didn’t really ever plan on telling anyone ‘cuz we knew, you know, just like with anything, you’re gonna hear criticism on either side,” she explained. “And this really was for us. It wasn’t for anybody else,” she added.

Stause said she wanted to “live [her] life” without people talking about it or making it a focus for them. “It was very important in everything we did for us,” she said.

Here’s what you need to know:

Chrishell Stause Shared a Wedding Photo on Instagram

Stause changed her mind about sharing the news that she and G Flip had tied the knot after watching season 6 of “Selling Sunset.” In her interview with Amanda Hirsch, Stause explained that she didn’t want people thinking that her relationship with G was just “a mid-life crisis” or something that wasn’t serious.

“It was just one of those things where I felt like, with our show, a lot of times they want people to pick a side. They don’t want it to be clear. Cuz I’ve seen this with past people I’ve had arguments with. They specifically leave out really good information that would’ve helped the audience really make a sound choice. But they don’t want that,” she explained.

“In my case with this, it was frustrating that, you know, I’m fine taking on the hate of it all. But I didn’t want our relationship to be looked at as a phase or my sexuality to be looked as like some publicity thing,” she explained.

“It was a mix of seeing the show and then realizing, knowing what we are doing and what we are planning,” she continued, saying that she wanted to really help announce G Flip’s new song — which is why she shared her big news the way that she did.

“This is my person,” Stause said.

On May 10, 2023, Stause shared an Instagram Reel of memories that she made with G Flip over the past year. At the end of the video, she shared a photo from their wedding in Las Vegas. The post was accompanied by G’s new song, “Be Your Man.”

Chrishell Stause & G Flip Received a Great Deal of Love & Support After the Announcement

Although Stause didn’t say exactly when she and G Flip got married, she did say that she and G weren’t even engaged yet when they boarded a plane to Las Vegas. The moments they shared together were completely private and all about just the two of them.

After sharing the news on Instagram, many of Stause’s “Selling Sunset” co-stars commented.

“M DYING!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this post all day!!! Covered in goosebumps since the moment I watched! Watching your love is like watching the best love story in the world! I love you both to the [moon] & back!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS,” said Stause’s best friend Emma Hernan.

“I am SO excited for this!! You and G are the most inspiring couple and the affection between you both is so pure. I love you two tons and am so lucky to have you both in my life. Congrats,” added Stause’s boss, ex-boyfriend, and friend Jason Oppenheim.

Even Stause’s DWTS partner Gleb Savchenko commented “congratulations” on the post.

Stause was previously married to “This Is Us” actor Justin Hartley from 2017 through 2021.

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KT Smith, the ex-girlfriend of country star Morgan Wallen, posted new photos to Instagram after their son was hospitalized on June 18.

Indigo Wilder, 2, was taken to the emergency room for stitches on June 19 after Smith’s rescue dog, a Great Pyrenees named Legend, bit Indigo on the face.

Smith, 28, posted new photos via Instagram on June 22. Most of the pictures were of her son, whom she welcomed with Wallen in July 2020. Indigo didn’t appear to have stitches on his face in the pictures.  In some of the pictures the toddler wore a camouflage T-shirt and another image showed him with a “cool mama” T-shirt.

“biiiiig walmart toddler boy section mama over here,” Smith captioned the post. “He’s been in their clothing since he was born, and he’s still rockin’ it bc their clothes just keep getting better and better.”

The social media influence indicated the post was a partnership with Wal-Mart. She included a link to a page where her followers could purchase the same outfits she bought for her toddler. “Indigo’s outfit + some other recent items that I just couldn’t pass up from Walmart for him,” Smith wrote on her LTK page.

Smith and Wallen dated from 2017 to 2019, per Us Weekly. 

Wallen competed on “The Voice” during season 6 in 2014. Shakira and Usher turned their chairs for him, but he competed on Team Usher. Wallen performed on the series until he was voted off by fans during the Live Playoffs after making it to the top 20. He’s gone on to become one of the most successful contestants from “The Voice,” according to Parade.

Known for songs like “Wasted on You,” “Last Night,” and “You Proof,” Wallen has more than 26.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Smith Revealed What Happened to The Dog That Bit Her Son

According to Smith, Legened was rehomed after he bit Indigo.

“Just wanted to update you guys but also thank you for all of the help and support. We just dropped Legend off with the sweetest family where he will be living out his full potential and best life on a farm,” she wrote via Instagram on June 19, per People. “I couldn’t have asked for a better family for him to be loved by and they’re east Tenneseaans so we can visit any time we need to. Thank you guys again, for helping but for also crying with me and lifting me up.”

“Today’s been a day,” Smith added via Instagram Stories on June 20.  “Trying to say distracted and just out of the house today … But today is a lot harder than I thought it would be.”

Wallen Said He Didn’t Expect to Be a Single Father

Wallen, 30, said he never “imagined” he would become a single father.

It “is not how I imagined parenthood. I wanted to have a family like my parents. My parents are still together, you know,” Wallen told People in 2021. “They raised [me and my sisters] together. That was my idea of what my life would look like. That’s not the way it turned out. And I struggled with that a little bit when I first found out.”

Wallen said he and Smith conceived  Indigo — whom they call Indie — after they broke up but were still seeing each other.

The country star said Smith is someone he still cares about.

“We’re doing our best to figure it out, just trying to do the best we can with the situation,” Wallen told People. “I mean, many people have been in this situation before — having a kid with someone you’re not with — but knowing that doesn’t make it any easier.”

On June 24, 2023, photos of “Real Housewives of Miami” star Guerdy Abraira on a stretcher surfaced on social media.

The pictures were taken during the cast trip to Mexico City and were shared on the Queens of Bravo Instagram account. One day earlier, several cast members were photographed in La Condesa, a neighborhood in Mexico City.

“The boots are on the ground tonight in Mexico City with the #RHOM 👀 Sending Guerdy lots of [love],” read the post’s caption.

Additional details about what may have happened to Abraira are unknown. Heavy has reached out to Abraira for an update.

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‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Fans Reacted to the Photos on Social Media

In the photos supplied on Instagram, Abraira was seen covering her face while EMTs rolled the stretcher toward the ambulance. She was wearing a blue dress and heels and had her hair done, signifying that she was out with the cast, perhaps for dinner, when something happened.

Fans took to the comments section of the post to share their prayers and well-wishes for a speedy recovery.

“This breaks my heart, and I hate to see Guerdy in pain, but I love to see Dr. Nicole staying by her side like a true friend. Also would it be a true RHOM without 911 having to be called and/or someone receiving medical attention,” one person wrote.

“Guerdy was diagnosed with breast cancer and just had surgery to get the tumor taken out. I suspect she’s exhausted and dehydrated and possible pushing herself too fast. I hope she’s ok,” someone else speculated.

“I really hope that she’s alright and recovers quickly and that her health improves,” a third Instagram user added.

“We love you @guerdydesign !! Please know we are praying for your healing and recovery,” a fourth comment read.

Guerdy Abraira Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer in March

In May 2023, Abraira revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

“In March, I found out some news about my health. I was in St. Barts having the time of my life when my doctor called me with results following a regular mammogram checkup. I have breast cancer,” she shared in a candid Instagram post.

“It took me a while to process it all and this is why I took a break from social media last month as many noticed. Many of you reached out to check on me and I am thankful for your caring gestures,” she continued, going on to encourage people to get their regular “health checks.”

On June 1, 2023, Abraira revealed that she had undergone surgery to remove the breast tumor.

“Today was surgery and you know we came out on top it looks like. So we’ll see what happens and we’ll keep you posted as I get more developments with the results of the pathology stuff,” she said in a video message to her fans.

Although Abraira has been active on social media since, she has not given another health update since the beginning of June 2023.

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“Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson admits she relied on unhealthy habits to cope during her divorce from her husband, Brandon Blackstock.

“I don’t know how people get through anything like that because I’m not going to say I did it gracefully. Behind closed doors by myself, it was not,” Clarkson, 41, told Zane Lowe for Apple Music during an interview on June 21.

“Just to be brutally honest, I did not handle it well,” she continued. “I had many sessions with just my friends [where] I couldn’t even speak. I was crying so hard, even before separating. There were just a lot of now unhealthy habits you recognize or habits that you recognize that you didn’t see before. Hindsight is a lot easier.”

Clarkson is promoting her new album, “Chemistry,” which dropped on June 23.

Clarkson and Blackstock were married from October 20, 2013, to June 2020, per People. Their divorce was finalized in March 2022, the outlet added. They have two children together, River Rose, 9, and Remington Alexander, 7.

Clarkson joined “The Voice” during season 14 in 2018. She stayed on the series until season 21, and then returned for season 23, according to NBC. Clarkson has won the reality TV singing competition four times, per the publication.

In 2002, Clarkson sky-rocketed to fame when she became the season 1 winner of “American Idol” — beating out runner-up Justin Guarini. Her first hit became “A Moment Like This.”

Clarkson Said She ‘Desperately Tried’

The “Happier Than Ever” singer said she tried to save her marriage and went to therapy to find a solution to her marital woes.

“This album starts off with a song called ‘Skip This Part,’ And I literally say, ‘Can I skip this part?’ I literally said to my therapist [before the breakup], ‘We’re trying to figure it out. I desperately want to make this happen,’ but I think I knew in my heart it just wasn’t going to,” she told Lowe.

Clarkson said her children are still hopeful their parents will reunite.

“I literally ask my kids every night when we’re snuggling, ‘Are you happy? And if you’re not, what could make you happier?'” Clarkson said on the March 13 episode of “The Angie Martinez IRL Podcast.” “Sometimes they’ll say, especially the past two years, and it kills me and I want them to be honest, so I don’t ever say, ‘Oh god, don’t tell me that,’ but a lot of times it would be like, ‘You know, I’m just really sad. I wish mommy and daddy were in the same house.'”

Clarkson didn’t give a specific reason why she and her ex-husband split, but an anonymous insider who spoke to People said quarantining together in 2020 at the start of the pandemic “exacerbated” their issues.

Clarkson Reveals What She Texted Blackstock About Her Divorce Album

Clarkson said he gave her ex-husband a heads-up about her 2023 album before it was released.

“I don’t even remember why or how it happened, but I was like, ‘Hey, I didn’t just diminish us down to one [thing],'” she told Hoda Kotb and Carson Daly on the “Today” show in June 2023. “You know what I’m saying? It’s all in there, the ride. The beauty is in there, as well. Now there’s a lot of pain, but that’s what happens for all of us.”

The singer said she was mindful of her children when writing the album.

“It’s very personal. And I’ve always released personal music — I think I’m that kind of writer in general, everybody knows that,” she said during the “Today” interview. “I think when you have kids — you both have kids, too — you kind of debate, ‘What am I going to do here?’ So I was very selective about the songs I picked for the album.”

Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton reunited at a surprising location more than a year after their explosive cast trip to Aspen on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

In June 2023, the celebrity siblings seemingly buried the hatchet at Kemo Sabe, a western-wear shop and bar that was the site of one of Hilton’s meltdowns last season after she claimed Richards didn’t support the tequila brand she was invested in.

Richards and Hilton’s family members are in Aspen for the June 24 wedding of Kim Richards’ daughter, Whitney Davis and Luke Graham White. And while the estranged sisters were already filmed singing karaoke to the Sister Sledge song “We Are Family,” some fans were stunned that they also returned to Kemo Sabe.

Kathy Hilton Apologized to Kyle Richards at the Kemo Sabe Bar

On June 23, Richards and Hilton were caught in an Instagram video posted by Richards’ eldest daughter, Farrah Brittany. In the short clip, the two women were at Kemo Sabe, each holding a bottle of tequila while standing behind the bar. A tag on Hilton’s bottle said, “Kendall’s Tequila” while Richards’ was labeled “Kathy’s Tequila.”

Hilton then apologized to Richards as several family members, including her husband Rick Hilton, looked on. “I’m sorry! It wasn’t your fault,” she said to Richards. “It was not your fault.”

Richards replied, “Get the video! Get the video!” and noted that she had been across the room when the RHOBH tequila drama took place in early 2022.

“I know, I was just being sad…” Hilton replied.

Kathy Hilton Was Upset After Lisa Rinna Ordered Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila & Kyle Richards Didn’t Do Anything About It

The tequila drama dates back to January 2022, when the RHOBH cast stopped by Kemo Sabe and cast member Lisa Rinna ordered a rival tequila after Hilton had been promoting Casa Del Sol, the tequila brand that actress Eva Longoria launched in 2021 and that Hilton is invested in, according to Us Weekly.

After Rinna ordered a shot of 818 tequila, which she claimed is her “friend Kendall Jenner’s tequila,” Hilton became upset and was heard complaining about her co-star drinking the rival brand in front of her.  She also blamed her sister, who was the host of the Aspen trip.

“In front of me here right now and Kyle doesn’t do a  f***ing thing about it,” Hilton said. “I am  f***ing pissed off,” she added as she stormed out of the bar.

The tension over the tequila situation spawned later drama at an Aspen nightclub, although that was not caught on camera. By the end of the trip, Hilton and Richards’ relationship was strained and things got worse after filming the RHOBH season 12 reunion.

During the reunion taping, Hilton said she was angry at Richards, not Rinna, over the tequila order, because she felt her sister didn’t support her. Richards broke down in tears and said, “It was my fault like everything always f***ing is.”

While speaking on the “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast, Richards said she had always been supportive of her sister’s tequila promotion. “Before Aspen, she said, ‘We’ve invested in this tequila company. Do you care if I bring it to Aspen?’ And I said, ‘Not at all. send it to my house. We’ll mix drinks with it, I’ll put it out,’ and that’s exactly what we did,” Richards revealed on the podcast. “At the Kemo Sabe event, I didn’t even know the tequila was there. I didn’t even know it was on the bar. I knew nothing.”

Richards added that she was stunned when Hilton later claimed she was under the impression that the group shopping event at Kemo Sabe would be about her tequila. “When Rinna is ordering the tequila, I’m literally, I didn’t even hear her,” Richards added. “I was tying my dog’s leash up so she wouldn’t run around Kemo Sabe. I didn’t know any of this. So, when I saw that, I was like, ‘How does she expect me to know this?’”

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“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dolores Catania and her ex-husband, Frank Catania, share two children, Frankie Catania, 24, and Gabrielle Catania, 27. During an appearance on the June 23 episode of the“Two Ts In A Pod” podcast, hosted by Tamra Judge and Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Frank Catania shared that he believed his son no longer wants to film for RHONJ. The father of two noted he stated that his youngest child was working for Teresa Giudice’s husband, Luis “Louie” Ruelas until the company closed in RHONJ season 13. During the RHONJ season 13 reunion, Dolores Catania said she did not want to speak about the situation. She stated that she was “very thankful for Louie” for hiring her son. She also said that Frankie Catania “got another job.”

While recording the “Two Ts In A Pod” episode, Frank Catania explained why his ex-wife was unwilling to speak about the situation regarding Ruelas and their son. He also suggested he was appreciative toward Ruelas for offering his son a job, as it gave him connections and experience.

“[Frankie Catania] loves his [new] job, he’s on Wall Street now with a great, great firm. He’s doing great and any mention of it on the show, obviously, will cast somewhat of a shadow on him at his job, so that’s why Dolores shut it down right away [at the reunion],” said the father of two.

The former lawyer also revealed that his son was worried about the situation with Ruelas being brought up on the show.

“When he heard that it was going to be talked about [on RHONJ], oh, it’s like talking him off the ledge for three days, when it’s really not bad,” said Frank Catania.

When Judge asked the father of two if his son enjoys filming RHONJ, he replied, “not anymore since his new job.”

“I think he’s done at this point. He stepped in s***, he stepped in s***, ladies, he did,” said the Bravo star.

Frankie Catania Spoke About Filming for RHONJ

During an October 2022 interview on the “Two Ts In A Pod” podcast, Frankie Catania spoke about filming for RHONJ. He noted that he began appearing in the series when he was 16 years old. He also stated that RHONJ fans have been receptive toward him.

“The way I treated it with my life, is that it was there but I never made my life, right it was my mom’s thing, so I just popped in and out and fortunately, people have taken a liking to me and I’m very lucky for that,” said Frankie Catania.

He also shared that he has a strong relationship with his parents, who divorced in 1998.

“They are like almost like both my best friends, of course I respect them like parents but the way we speak is, like, almost on a friend basis, they tell me what’s going on in their personal lives, so anytime anything is going on, I know what’s going on,” said the RHONJ personality.

Frankie Catania Weighed in on the Gorgas Decision to Not Go to Teresa Giudice’s Wedding

Frankie Catania weighed in on Giudice’s ongoing feud with her brother, Joe Gorga, and her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga during an October 2022 interview with Us Weekly. He stated that he was upset that the Gorgas did not attend Giudice and Ruelas’ August 2022 wedding ceremony.

“Teresa and Joe are very tight-knit, they grew up very tight-knit, so to see Joe not at the wedding was very upsetting. I mean people can decide for themselves what they think, in my opinion, I think their feelings are validated in different pockets of the situation, I totally understand, I think Joe is an amazing person, I think Teresa is an amazing person,” said the Sacred Heart University graduate.

The daughter of a late “Dancing With the Stars” fan-favorite shared an unusual photo with fans.

Ten months after the death of Olivia Newton-John, her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, gave an update after seeing her “spirit” in a photo – and she shared the picture with fans.

The late Australian singer, who was a guest on the  DWTS “Grease” theme night in 2021, died in August 2022 following a long battle with breast cancer, TMZ reported. She was 73 years old.

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Chloe Lattanzi Shared a Photo of an “Orb” Which She Believes Was a Sign From Her Mother

In an Instagram video posted in June 2023, Lattanzi shared a story about her late mother after her camera took a photo on its own. She captioned the post, “Your loved ones never leave you.’”

“Mom crossed,” Lattanzi told her followers. “She said ‘I promise you if I can, I will show up as an orb,’ and her favorite color was aqua.”

“About a week after she passed, I was walking with my phone and my phone took a photo. I didn’t take it,” she added, noting that she knew there had to be something to it.  “It was a live photo so I pressed it. I saw this blue thing flying around [my dog Jelly’s] head.”

She then shared a photo of her dog in a field and zoomed in on a blue orb floating in the photo. Lattanzi, who is the daughter of Newton-John and actor Matt Lattanzi, also zoomed in on a small aqua blue orb in a photo of her “beautiful stepmother.”

“It’s breathtaking and amazing,” Lattanzi said of the orbs. “It is my mother in spirit.”

Fans reacted to the post, with many relating with claims that they receive signs from late loved ones in the form of birds, butterflies, or pennies.

“When we have faith that Heaven exists, we know this is possible 💙🧡 Guessing she loved Aqua & Orange as mentioned for us to wear at her beautiful memorial,” one follower commented. “Aqua was her true favorite 😉,” Lattanzi replied. “She loved the crystal aqua blue waters in Florida. It was her spirit color.”

According to 14 News, many ghost researchers believe orbs seen in photos are spirits of the dead. But others think the illusion of orbs can turn up in bad lighting or simply be mistaken for dirt or dust on a camera lens.

Chloe Lattanzi Said She Talks to Her Mother Every Day

In March 2023,  Lattanzi appeared on “A Current Affair” and revealed that she communicates with her mother every day. “I talk to her every day in my meditation and when I’m walking around,”  she said. “It might sound crazy to some, but whenever I’m in doubt or have a question, I talk to her. Last night I laid in bed talking to her for an hour.”

She also revealed that her late mom helped her get through her eulogy at her funeral. Lattanzi admitted she didn’t think she could get through the emotional speech.

“As soon as I stepped up there, I felt my mom inside of me,” she said. “My body felt the energy and it was supernatural, the love in the room that carried me through that.”

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