Shocking Request from a Bridezilla: ‘Will You Go $20,000 in Debt for My Wedding?’
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Shocking Request from a Bridezilla: ‘Will You Go $20,000 in Debt for My Wedding?’

A best friendship was pushed to the brink when one friend demanded that the other go $20,000 in debt just to attend her wedding. On top of that, she asked for gifts costing thousands of dollars. TikToker @mookiedookiedog exposed the outrageous request from her friend to the world. In the text messages and other receipts…

LONGEST THIRD DATE Matt Robertson and Khani Le Update
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LONGEST THIRD DATE Matt Robertson and Khani Le Update

Netflix’s Longest Third Date is like a self-filmed version of Married at First Sight. The situation itself is extremely unique and almost unbelievable. NYC’s Khani Le and Matt Robertson clicked pretty well during their first date after connecting on the dating app Hinge. It went so well, in fact, that they met up for a…

Did TikToker Kayla Gardner break up with her boyfriend after she caught him cheating on cruise security cameras?
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Did TikToker Kayla Gardner break up with her boyfriend after she caught him cheating on cruise security cameras?

When TikTok influencer Kayla Gardner @Kayla.nicole.g went on a cruise she had no idea that her life was about to change forever. When her boyfriend went to “get food,” Kayla’s friend randomly flipped to the ship’s surveillance camera footage and found him flirting with another woman. @kayla.g21 congrats, i know ♬ what was I made…

Life After Lockup Kevin Tiffany and Kayla
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LIFE AFTER LOCKUP Are Tiffany and Kayla actually friends, just beefing for TV?

Week after week, viewers of Life After Lockup watch Kevin Hale have Tiffany Bolton and Kayla Miller fight over him. Tiffany recently battled it out with Kevin over panties she found in his bedroom that were not hers, and Kayla fights with Kevin seemingly every time they are together over the status of their relationship. Kevin seems…

90 DAY FIANCÉ Are Nicole and Azan still together in 2021?
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90 DAY FIANCÉ Are Nicole and Azan still together in 2021?

Longtime 90 Day Fiancé alums Nicole Nafziger and Azan Tefou have probably been broken up for a while, but a couple of weeks ago Nicole confirmed that they are, indeed, split up. She didn’t reveal exactly why they broke up. The first clue that they were no longer together was when Nicole removed “engaged to…

YOU, ME, & MY EX Kayee Lovey barely knew Jerry before she moved in with him and his ex-wife
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YOU, ME, & MY EX Kayee Lovey barely knew Jerry before she moved in with him and his ex-wife

TLC has dealt a lot with polygamy and polyamory, but their new show You, Me, and My Ex, showcases different kinds of unconventional living arrangments. For 54-year-old Jerry, who was recovering from a serious histoplasmosis infection that nearly took his life, this meant inviting his ex-wife Jessica, 40, to come live with him and their…

RHOBH Is Garcelle Beauvais dating anyone now?
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RHOBH Is Garcelle Beauvais dating anyone now?

Real Housewives of Beverly Hill‘s newest fulltime addition 53-year-old Garcelle Beauvais is a working actress with a dynamic career. She’s also the first black woman to be featured on RHOBH. Garcelle’s a single mother of twin eleven-year-old boys and part of her storyline shows her upgrading her house and moving out of the home she…

17-year-old Bhad Bhabie defends dating nearly 21-year-old Yung Bans, gets his name tattooed on her leg
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17-year-old Bhad Bhabie defends dating nearly 21-year-old Yung Bans, gets his name tattooed on her leg

Bhad Bhabie (Danielle Bregoli) recently caught heat for using makeup to appear like she has a darker complexion than she does (a.k.a. blackfishing,) and now there is more controversy in her life over dating an older man. Bhad Bhabie only turned 17-years-old this March, but she appears to be dating 20-year-old Yung Bans, who will…

TEEN MOM 2 Why Jenelle Evans got back with David Eason
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TEEN MOM 2 Why Jenelle Evans got back with David Eason

View this post on Instagram I don’t care what they say, I love you no matter what. Here’s to new beginnings 🥰 #MarriedLife #HappyWifeHappyLife A post shared by Jenelle Evans (@j_evans1219) on May 6, 2020 at 12:40pm PDT Jenelle Evans is back with her husband David Eason despite their tumultuous past. “I don’t care what…

Rena Kiser 9
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MY 600 LB LIFE Rena Kiser takes Lee Sutton back after alleged affair

In a surprise twist on last week’s development, My 600 Lb Life star Rena Kiser has taken back her again-boyfriend Lee Sutton following Lee’s alleged affair with a married woman. Reaction to the couple’s split had leaned heavily in Rena’s favor; almost all of the show’s viewers appeared to support Rena’s decision to break up…

Are Trisha Paytas and Jason Nash broken up or still together? (UPDATE)
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Are Trisha Paytas and Jason Nash broken up or still together? (UPDATE)

The on-and-off year-long relationship between Trisha Paytas and Jason Nash played out almost in real time on vlogs but seemingly was over for good earlier this year when Trisha posted an emotional “expose” video about Jason and his vlog boss David Dobrik. The tearful video was triggered by a joke David and Jason continued to…

RHOA Gregg Leakes praises wife NeNe after she calls him “mean, grouchy and evil” on Twitter
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RHOA Gregg Leakes praises wife NeNe after she calls him “mean, grouchy and evil” on Twitter

Gregg Leakes is currently battling Stage 3 bowel cancer and according to his wife NeNe he’s not always in the best mood. She took to Twitter to vent about her husbands attitude calling him “mean, grouchy and evil” and stating that she would see life much differently if she were the one facing cancer. Gregg…

JERSEY SHORE The Situation married Lauren Pesce today in a New Jersey castle
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JERSEY SHORE The Situation married Lauren Pesce today in a New Jersey castle

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino got married today to girlfriend Lauren Pesce, multiple sites confirm. The ceremony took place at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The couple will have two and-a-half months of free marriage before Mike begins his prison sentence on January 15, 2018 for tax-related offenses including “conspiring” to defraud the…

JERSEY SHORE Jwoww and soon-to-be-ex-husband Roger Mathews dress up like Moana characters as a family
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JERSEY SHORE Jwoww and soon-to-be-ex-husband Roger Mathews dress up like Moana characters as a family

Even though Jenni “Jwoww” Farley filed for divorce from her husband Roger Mathews, the whole family got together for their annual matching Halloween costumes, with four-year-old daughter Meilani and two-year-old son Greyson. In the past, the family has dressed up like The Incredibles and The Addams Family. This year’s choice? Characters from Moana — which…

JERSEY SHORE Ronnie Ortiz-Magro allegedly got a black eye from girlfriend Jen Harley (photo)
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JERSEY SHORE Ronnie Ortiz-Magro allegedly got a black eye from girlfriend Jen Harley (photo)

Last night’s episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation dealt with the return of Ronnie Ortiz-Magro’s girlfriend Jen Harley on the show after a violent showdown in Las Vegas. Ronnie assured his wary castmates that everything was fine with Jen. Yesterday in real time, Ronnie shared a photo of himself with a black eye on social…

MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT Are the Season 7 Dallas couples still together?
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MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT Are the Season 7 Dallas couples still together?

Tonight is the season finale of Lifetime’s Married at First Sight and while all couples chose to stay married initially – there is already at least one divorce in the group. Danielle Bergmann and Bobby Dodd are probably the only couple from this season that are still together at this point. They are actually one…

RHOC Gina Kirschenheiter and husband Matt Kirschenheiter will finalize their divorce soon
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RHOC Gina Kirschenheiter and husband Matt Kirschenheiter will finalize their divorce soon

RHOC’s Gina Kirschenheiter and husband Matt are very happy and recently attended a charity event as a family, but they’re still moving forward with their divorce, which should be finalized by November 2. “It’s complicated getting divorced, and there’s a lot of paperwork,” Gina revealed to The Daily Dish. “There’s all this back-and-forth, so we’re…

JERSEY SHORE Ronnie makes a surprise appearance after getting dragged in a car by Jen
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JERSEY SHORE Ronnie makes a surprise appearance after getting dragged in a car by Jen

On tonight’s episode the Jersey Shore crew is shocked to see Ronnie show up at Deena’s gender reveal party in New Jersey looking healthy and in good spirits. The last time they saw Ronnie he had been hospitalized in Las Vegas after a physical altercation with his girlfriend Jen in which he had been punched…

LONG ISLAND MEDIUM Why is Theresa Caputo divorcing husband Larry Caputo?
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LONG ISLAND MEDIUM Why is Theresa Caputo divorcing husband Larry Caputo?

The 13th season of TLC’s Long Island Medium recently premiered, and sadly this year Theresa Caputo and her husband Larry are no longer together. Why did the pair split after nearly three decades of marriage? The couple, who have two adult children, have been separated for over a year and told the world they were…

DR PHIL Heather says she’s the real life Nurse Jackie, addicted to opiates yet works at a drug treatment center
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DR PHIL Heather says she’s the real life Nurse Jackie, addicted to opiates yet works at a drug treatment center

Today’s episode of Dr. Phil “Nurse Heather: Saving Lives and Slowly Killing Her Own?” deals with the story of couple John and Heather. Both are suffering from substance abuse issues but Heather’s problems have turned her into a real life version of Nurse Jackie. Nurse Jackie was an HBO show starring Edie Falco about a…

What did Cardi B’s wedding dress look like? Secret private wedding details
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What did Cardi B’s wedding dress look like? Secret private wedding details

Last October, Offset made a show of proposing to Cardi B onstage at a Philadelphia concert. Cardi jumped up and down and fanned herself, but they both had us all fooled because the couple had already gotten married a month before. It wasn’t until this June that the couple revealed they’ve already been been married…

Was YouTuber Tana Mongeau dating Mac Miller when he died?
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Was YouTuber Tana Mongeau dating Mac Miller when he died?

Acclaimed rapper Mac Miller passed away Friday from a reported drug overdose. While many people shared their tributes, polyamorous YouTube Tana Mongeau took to social media to imply she was dating Miller when he passed away. Fans are now questioning Tana about revealing this type of personal information so publicly. Tana, who has confirmed multiple…

TEEN MOM 2 Kail hints ex Javi got with her because he wanted to be MTV famous
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TEEN MOM 2 Kail hints ex Javi got with her because he wanted to be MTV famous

A couple days ago on Teen Mom 2‘s “Kailyn’s Biggest Blow-Ups,” Kailyn revealed that after she married ex-husband Javi (who she still occasionally hooks up with,) she found out that their initial “chance” meeting at the mall wasn’t so random after all. In fact, Javi was actively trying to get cast on another MTV show…

Was Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan’s relationship fake and set up by their record company to sell a song?
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Was Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan’s relationship fake and set up by their record company to sell a song?

Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus had a very public and confusing breakup over Labor Day weekend. Both parties accused the other of cheating and Lil Xan ultimately claimed the whole relationship was a PR stunt setup by his record label and he just didn’t want to do it anymore because it “added work to my…

THE BOBBY BROWN STORY – Did Bobby Brown date Janet Jackson  and kick her out of a hotel naked?
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THE BOBBY BROWN STORY – Did Bobby Brown date Janet Jackson and kick her out of a hotel naked?

Last night the audience of BET’s first installment of The Bobby Brown Story were shook to find out that he has a brief, tumultuous relationship with Janet Jackson. Is it really true they dated? “It was a big heartache for me, I can tell you that,” Brown revealed to Steve Harvey in 2017 about his…

Jersey Shore: Are Ronnie and Jen still together after explosive fight and talk of custody battles ?
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Jersey Shore: Are Ronnie and Jen still together after explosive fight and talk of custody battles ?

Last week’s episode of Jersey Shore ended with Ronnie opening up to his castmates about his troubled relationship with his baby’s mother Jen Harley. He broke down in tears as he revealed that he felt she may keep him from seeing his daughter. The situation ends with a brutal confrontation between the two of them….

Tyga takes credit for ex Kylie Jenner’s fame and success
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Tyga takes credit for ex Kylie Jenner’s fame and success

21-year-old Kylie Jenner is reportedly worth almost a billion $ thanks to growing up on reality television and in the shadows of her older sisters’ huge fame. She was able to monetize this fame into a blockbuster cosmetics brand, but her ex boyfriend Tyga says he’s the one who helped Kylie build her wunderland empire….

PHOTO Teen Mom ‘s Jenelle reunites with estranged mom Barbara for Jace’s sake
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PHOTO Teen Mom ‘s Jenelle reunites with estranged mom Barbara for Jace’s sake

Jenelle Eason spent some time with mom Barbara Evans this Friday for the sake of her 9-year-old son Jace. She posted a sweet photo posed in a yogurt shop with the three of them and the caption “Whatever makes him happy.” Things have been acrimonious between Jenelle and mom Barbara for a while. Barbara still…

Kelsey Grammer got a crotch tattoo of his wife’s name to prevent him from cheating
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Kelsey Grammer got a crotch tattoo of his wife’s name to prevent him from cheating

Frasier alum Kelsey Grammer told late night host Conan O’Brien about a unique way his wife Kayte Walsh keeps him in check. “My wife said, ‘Why don’t you get a tattoo?’” he said. “I guess it was sort of based on the idea that if ever I thought maybe a peccadillo outside the marriage was…

Steve Jobs’ daughter’s book revelations – lies, neglect, and emotional abuse
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Steve Jobs’ daughter’s book revelations – lies, neglect, and emotional abuse

Now 40-year-old Lisa Brennan-Jobs came into the world unwanted by her father Steve Jobs, who would someday become a technological magnate and cultural icon. In her memoir, Small Fry out September 4, Lisa recounts her life of trying to seek approval, and even just acknowledgement, from her emotionally distant and often cruel father. Even on…

John Cena and Nikki Bella’s breakup media dance continues
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John Cena and Nikki Bella’s breakup media dance continues

The breakup of John Cena and Nikki Bella continues to make headlines as the pair dance around whether or not they’re going to get back together. Their reality show Total Bellas premieres this Sunday on E!. John has made some very public declarations of love for Nikki and says he wants to get back together…

VANDERPUMP RULES: Jax Taylor’s tragedy and how he convinced Brittany to date him again
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VANDERPUMP RULES: Jax Taylor’s tragedy and how he convinced Brittany to date him again

The Vanderpump Rules reunion, which airs Monday night 9/8c, is a very emotional one for bad boy Jax Taylor. He gets candid about the passing of his father this past Christmas, a heartbreaking event that gave Jax perspective on what he valued most in life. Season 6 ended with Jax choosing to break up with…

Are Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson really back together?
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Are Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson really back together?

So many people were rooting for Khloe Kardashian to breakup with her newborn baby’s father Tristan Thompson in the light of allegations of serious cheating with multiple women, but it looks like the new parents may be working things out. Last night the high-profile couple generated a plethora of buzz when they stepped out for…

Sister Wives: Are Meri and Kody Brown still together?
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Sister Wives: Are Meri and Kody Brown still together?

It looks like Meri and Kody Brown are actually working on repairing their broken marriage. This new development is surprising after the recent Sister Wives: Tell All special where they were both very candid about their estrangement from each other despite still considering themselves married. In the special, a very tearful Meri explained that she…

After divorce from Chris Pratt, Anna Faris questions the futility of marriage
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After divorce from Chris Pratt, Anna Faris questions the futility of marriage

Anna Faris sat down for a candid and revealing chat about marriage, divorce, and the point of it all on Dax Shepherd’s podcast. Her recent split from ex-husband Chris Pratt and their very public image as a “perfect couple” has left her reeling with questions about the meaning and value of marriage. “I need to…

TLC Brother Husbands special
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PHOTOS Meet TLC’s Brother Husbands stars Amanda, Chad, Jeremy & their 5 kids

After Sunday night’s episode of Sister Wives, TLC will be flipping the polygamy script as they premiere Brother Husbands featuring wife Amanda Liston, her two husbands Chad Ferris and Jeremy Johnston, and their five children — which includes one-year-old triplets! The network has been promoting the one-hour special with text graphics during its programming, but…

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar offer marriage advice amid divorce rumors
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Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar offer marriage advice amid divorce rumors

This week’s issue of In Touch features a cover story about a split between 19 Kids & Counting parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar over conflicting reactions to the return of their prodigal son, Josh Duggar. Here’s the cover: The fertile mom and pop are having none of that tabloid nonsense, however, and they denied…

Why is Kylie Jenner dating Tyga? Fans puzzle over ongoing, seemingly invincible relationship
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Why is Kylie Jenner dating Tyga? Fans puzzle over ongoing, seemingly invincible relationship

Why is Kylie Jenner dating Tyga? Fans and innocent onlookers across the globe are asking the question in an increasingly loud chorus, thanks to a string of alleged questionable decisions by the Tygster and to Kylie’s apparent inability to stay broken up with him. Sources close to the couple say there are a number of…

Scott Disick rumors: He’s fallen off the wagon and out of favor with Kourtney Kardashian
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Scott Disick rumors: He’s fallen off the wagon and out of favor with Kourtney Kardashian

The latest Scott Disick rumors do not paint a pretty picture for the former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star. Despite numerous reports that Scott was back on the right track following his fourth stint in rehab, the latest updates show Scott in danger of losing everything he’d worked to regain–including estranged partner Kourtney Kardashian’s…

Lamar Odom Update: Khloe Kardashian gives him an ultimatum–stay off drugs or ‘I’m gone for good’
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Lamar Odom Update: Khloe Kardashian gives him an ultimatum–stay off drugs or ‘I’m gone for good’

The latest Lamar Odom update has some good news for the former NBA star–in the form of the sternest possible warning from wife Khloe Kardashian. Khloe is reportedly happy to be helping Lamar on his long road to recovery–and equally happy to be repairing their marriage–but she’s warned the 6′ 9″ ex-Laker that she won’t…

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom formally call off divorce
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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom formally call off divorce

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom will remain married for the foreseeable future. According to a new report, Khloe and Lamar called off their divorce while they focus on his recovery. The arrangement has legal advantages, because Khloe can help make decisions for Lamar as his wife — but it seems Khloe and Lamar were also…

Orphaned sisters share incredible reunion story 40 years in the making
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Orphaned sisters share incredible reunion story 40 years in the making

Even Hollywood couldn’t concoct a script as wonderful as the true-life story of sisters Holly O’Brien and Meagan Hughes. As a young child in South Korea, Hughes was taken from her alcoholic father by her mother. In the process, Hughes’ older half-sister O’Brien was left in the care of her father. When the father died…

Email checkers popping up for Ashley Madison hack
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Email checkers popping up for Ashley Madison hack

It looks like hackers have followed through on their threat of releasing personal information for millions of users of adultery-seeking website Ashley Madison. Trustify, a site that lets you “hire your own affordable private detective to check on anyone or anything you wish,” has posted a searchable email database they claim will identify whether or…

REPORT Kendall Jenner and Nick Jonas are dating
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REPORT Kendall Jenner and Nick Jonas are dating

We’ve lost so many power couples this summer to divorce, it’s about time we start replacing them with a new batch. According to a new report, Kendall Jenner and Nick Jonas may be leading the way… “Nick was single and looking to date and there was an obvious attraction. He absolutely thinks she’s hot,” a…

Kylie Jenner, worried about Tyga cheating, is spying on him
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Kylie Jenner, worried about Tyga cheating, is spying on him

  Recently, Tyga has been seen “stepping out” on Kylie Jenner. He was spotted last week riding in a limo with a “hot blonde;” according to witnesses, the two looked very comfortable indeed. The speculative fires grew when none of the witnesses could name the blonde, or state whether she was simply a non-celebrity friend of…

PHOTOS Miley Cyrus is reportedly dating Victoria’s Secret model Stella Maxwell
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PHOTOS Miley Cyrus is reportedly dating Victoria’s Secret model Stella Maxwell

Recently, Miley Cyrus has been doing a lot of talking about her gender identity and sexuality. Specifically, she says doesn’t have rigid gender identity and could be with “anyone over the age of 18 who is down to love me.” She also said she’s been in as serious of relationships with women as she has been…

Kim Kardashian reveals how her romance with Kanye began when they were in other relationships
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Kim Kardashian reveals how her romance with Kanye began when they were in other relationships

  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s fairytale romance is almost enough to make you forget her previous marriages and his past high-profile relationships, right? That may not be quite as easy for those exes–especially Amber Rose, who’s claimed Kim started flirted with Kanye when he was still with Amber and Kim was with Reggie Bush….

How is Paris Jackson now? Who is her boyfriend, Chester Castellaw?
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How is Paris Jackson now? Who is her boyfriend, Chester Castellaw?

Everything is really looking up for 17-year-old Paris Jackson. Nearly two years after attempting suicide, the only daughter of Michael Jackson is reportedly in a great mental and emotional space — and even found love with up-and-coming soccer star Chester Castellaw. After her June 2013 suicide attempt, Paris spent the next year and a half…

Kate Major arrested for drunken assault of Michael Lohan, Michael blames Dina Lohan
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Kate Major arrested for drunken assault of Michael Lohan, Michael blames Dina Lohan

The drama continues for the Lohan family as Lindsay’s step-mom Kate Major Lohan was arrested Thursday evening in Florida after allegedly being intoxicated and attacking husband Michael Lohan. From TMZ: According to the report, when police arrived Kate was visibly intoxicated and smelled of alcohol. The officer described her speech as slurred, her eyes blood…

Another courtship! Meet 18-year-old Josiah Duggar’s girlfriend, Marjorie Jackson
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Another courtship! Meet 18-year-old Josiah Duggar’s girlfriend, Marjorie Jackson

Eighth-born Josiah Duggar is officially in a courtship with Marjorie Jackson, an impressively distinguished 17-year-old family friend. “It’s been going very well,” Josiah, 18, told People. “I met Marjorie a few years ago, when I was taking Spanish lessons at her house and I was very impressed with the way she was with her siblings…

Madonna dated Tupac?! She shares new story about their romance
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Madonna dated Tupac?! She shares new story about their romance

For the past 30 years, Madonna has lived a very public life — which is why it’s surprising we’re really just hearing about her romance with Tupac Shakur. Speaking to Howard Stern on Wednesday, the Material Girl explained her infamous Late Show with David Letterman appearance from March 31, 1994, in which she said the…

VIDEOS ‘Watch Me Date’ Google Glass YouTube series may be the future of reality TV

VIDEOS ‘Watch Me Date’ Google Glass YouTube series may be the future of reality TV

The television industry has gone through some incredibly dramatic changes over the past decade with network domination being rapidly eroded thanks to a tidal wave of original cable and streaming programming. Part of the reason for the viewer migration is that cable and streaming companies are able to take bigger chances with niche markets, and…

Following nuclear family battle, Tyga responds to Kylie Jenner dating rumors
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Following nuclear family battle, Tyga responds to Kylie Jenner dating rumors

For the past few months, Tyga and Kylie Jenner have avoided questions about whether they are dating, as Kylie is still 17 and any relationship raises a few red flags. Nonetheless, it’s been widely assumed — based on photographic evidence and the sort — that they are together. And not just by those of us…

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PHOTOS Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie spark more reconciliation rumors at Halloween party

Despite separating more than 10 months ago, Hilary Duff and estranged husband Mike Comrie looked as friendly as ever at the Casamigos Halloween party on Friday. Also see what Hilary recently said about possibly reconciling with the former hockey player…

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Why Sarah Silverman doesn’t want to get married

A recent item in Star magazine got Sarah Silverman a little riled up. Her relationship with Welsh Masters of Sex star Michael Sheen went public in February, and she even thanked him in her Emmy acceptance speech, but she wants to be clear that she’s never going to be interested in marriage.

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Chris Martin and Jennifer Lawrence are ‘in love’ according to new report

After splitting from his wife of 11 years this past March, Coldplay front man Chris Martin began dating Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. Rumors began surfacing of a romance between the pair when they hit it off after a concert back in July. Now, insiders are saying the couple aren’t just casually dating but are actually “in love.” Another insider claims, “It’s the real deal.”