Hilary Duff is officially a mother of four!

After weeks of suspense and waiting, fans were happy to hear that Hilary welcomed a beautiful new baby girl to her growing family on May 7.

And just to make sure everyone who had been pestering her stayed mum, she went ahead and shared some photos to get ahead of the asks for some!

Hilary Duff Gives Birth To Baby #4

The Lizzie McGuire star gave birth to her fourth child just a few short days before Mother’s Day. She and husband Matthew Koma named their baby girl Townes Meadow Bair.

Sharing a first photo of the newborn on Instagram, Hilary admitted that her new gorgeous girl came a little later than expected, as her fans kept reminder her of in the weeks leading up to her birth.

“Now we know why she made us wait so long…She was perfecting those Cheeks!” Hilary gushed.

The Disney darling shared four adorable black and white photos holding her baby shortly after her water birth.

“I Have been dreaming of holding you in my arms for months and the past 5 days of getting to know you, stare at you and smell you has been pure moments of magic. We all love you like you’ve been here all along beauty.”

Hilary’s a Mom of Four: Her Other Kids

The newest addition to the family is the third consecutive girl Hilary and her hubby have brought into the world.

Townes has two older sisters Banks, 5, and Mae, 2, as well as an older brother, Luca. Hilary’s son is from her previous marriage to Mike Comrie, but the girls she had with Matthew Koma.

Speaking of Matthew, he also posted about the happy news of being a girl dad x3!

“My literal warrior goddess of a wife gave birth to our beautiful Townes Meadow Bair at home on 5/3/24.,” Matthew revealed in his Instagram post.

He then made a bit of a joke at his wife’s expense.

“She’s happy, healthy, chunky and looks like nobody in our genetic pool so if anyone knows of @hilaryduff’s whereabouts roughly 9 months ago to date, please reach out for a cash reward.”

Ha Ha, Matthew!

Hilary Duff FINALLY Gives Birth To Baby #4: Meet Her Little Girl! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Kim Kardashian was booed by the adoring crowd at Tom Brady’s Roast. 

Now Kim and Taylor Swift have something in common: NFL fans who are mad at them!

The crowd gathered Sunday evening at the Kia Forum were ready for shots to be taken at the expense of the famous QB. So why would they let all the comedians and special guests have all the fun!

Kim Kardashian Booed By Tom Brady Fans At His Roast

Netflix’s first live celebrity roast was a big success, watched by adoring fans of the celebrated football star, Tom Brady.

During the first hour of The Roast of Tom Brady, there were endless jokes about his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, as well as his ex Bridget Moynahan.

But it was his recent fling, Kim Kardashian, who got the biggest reaction – since she was actually in the house! 

Kim took the podium at the roast, but rather than hearing applause, she heard the sound of booing. 

The chilly reception seemed to catch her off guard, but she continued to the stage none the less, only stopping to give her thanks to the host of the evening, Kevin Hart.

Tom Brady Mocked By One of His Most Famous Flings: Kim K

Once she found her way to the stage, Kim first tried take a jab at Kevin Hart

“I know a lot of people make fun of your height,” she said, before the crowd launched into more grumbling. Rough start!

Things got better when she directed her comedy towards herself. Remember all those rumors about these two dating?

“Speaking of Tom and I dating, I know there were some rumors that we were, and I’d never say if we did or not. I’d just release the tape,” she joked. 

The moment won the crowd over, and things were smooth sailing from there. 

She made jokes comparing Brady to her step father, Caitlyn Jenner, and then gave a shout out to her famous father and recently deceased OJ Simpson. 

“I think enough of my family members helped defend former football players.”

She ended her set with some encouraging words for Brady.

“Retirement isn’t easy. It can be a lot like a bad breakup. So I’ll give you the same advice that I give all my exes: Good luck knowing the best is behind you. Congratulations, Tom,” she said.

Kim Kardashian Booed By Tom Brady Fans At His Roast: Watch was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Nia Sioux, an original cast member of Dance Moms, is breaking her silence after other cast members insinuated she wasn’t “grateful” for her time on the show.

Dance Moms: The Reunion brought together six of the girls who trained under the controversial techniques of Abby Lee Miller. Nia was one of the three original cast members to decline the invitation to appear on the special.

Those who did show up have called the missing girls out for not appreciating where they came from – and Nia responded.

JoJo Siwa Calls Out ‘Dance Mom’ Stars Who Didn’t Attend The Special

During the special, JoJo Siwa spoke out against the dancers who chose not to come, saying, “Them not being here is like, ‘Let me erase my past, pretend it never happened, shove it down the drain,’ when it’s like, that’s why you are who you are.”

Kendall Vertes felt the same. “I think everyone knows who’s not here. Maybe they just don’t think they needed this.”

But the Hyland sisters, who returned for the special despite their dramatic exit, felt more sympathy for the absent dances.

“Some people might still be processing and it’s hard to talk about some of the stuff we went through,” said Paige, with sister Brooke adding, “They closed the book and they don’t want to open it up and backtrack.”

The other pair of Dance Mom sisters, Mackenzie and Maddie Ziegler shared they had no interest in reliving the “era” shortly after the reunion special was announced.

Now, Nia Sioux is ready to clear the air.

Nia Sioux Speaks Out About Skipping ‘Dance Moms: The Reunion’

“I wasn’t going to say anything,” Nia said in a TikTok posted the night before the reunion special. After admitting she was trying to avoid any “drama,” Nia admitted she felt she needed to clear the air so a “false narrative” didn’t spread.

“The reason is quite simple. I just didn’t want to do it,” Nia shared. “Some people think it was because I had sorority stuff, nope, I didn’t. Some people think it’s because I’m in school. I am in school, but it wouldn’t have been an issue.”

“I just didn’t want to do it,” Nia insisted, “and that’s a good enough answer and that’s a good enough reason.” 

Nia was one of the girls from the original cast who stayed the longest with the show. She lasted until season 7, before leaving to start her own career. She’s currently a senior at UCLA and will be graduating in May.

She added that, while some of the girsl feel a way about her not attending, she feels no animosity toward her friends and fellow dancers.

“I love the girls, and I’m really happy for them. And I’m really happy that they get to share how they felt and their experiences. But that’s just something that I decided I didn’t want to do. And that’s OK!”

Nia’s Own Reunion With The OG Dance Moms Cast

While Nia did not attend the Lifetime reunion, she did attend a party a night before the taping to celebrate Paige’s birthday.

The soiree was attended by all the original cast members and their moms, including Maddie Ziegler, her sister, and Melissa – all of whom also turned down the invite to be in the special.

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In her TikTok, Nia wanted to clarify one more thing. The idea that she’s not thankful for her time on the show is false.

“Any interview I’ve done when someone has asked me about the show I always say I’m grateful for it,” she said. “I have such an amazing life now, truly.”

And then, Nia laid the groundwork for what’s to come, including showing up for another reunion.

“I never said I wouldn’t do a reunion show in the future or talk about my experiences in the future,” Nia explained. “But right now, in this moment, it was not the right time for me to do that.

Nia Sioux Responds To ‘Dance Mom’ Star’s Diss Over Skipping Reunion was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

When Paige and Brooke Hyland left Dance Moms, it followed the most dramatic scene in the show’s history.

Even a decade later, the explosive fight between dance teacher Abby Lee Miller and the Hyland sister’s mother is still talked about. A generation of fans even act it out on TikTok.

As the girls discuss on the Dance Moms: The Reunion special, there is still a lot of trauma to be dealt with regarding what happened.

So, let’s revisit what went down and why Paige and Brooke Hyland left Dance Moms when they were kids.

Why Paige and Brooke Hyland Left ‘Dance Moms’ in 2014

Sisters Brooke and Paige Hyland were always well-behaved kids while on Dance Moms, but both had a hard time gaining praise from their difficult to please teacher.

Abby Lee Miller spent a lot of the first four seasons playing favorites (Maddie Ziegler) and pitting the girls against each other (poor Chloe!).

In the now infamous Season 4 episode, the sisters’ mother Kelly Hyland got into a heated argument with Abby Lee when, out of the blue, a new girl is brought into the company on a competition day. Kelly felt Abby had brought in surprise newcomer Kalani Hilliker purposefully as an ambush and to replace her two children.

Abby denied it, but Kelly was not detoured. Things unfortunately got physical when Abby walked up to Kelly and pointed her finger in her face. Then, Abby motioned as if she was going to bite Kelly, who is turn grabbed her hair and pushed her away. 

While the situation was later defused by the other mothers, Brooke and Paige quit ALDC after that.

And in fact, they never danced again.

The Aftermath: Kelly Hyland’s Arrest & The Sister’s Dance Careers

Kelly was arrested for assault and harassment stemming from the fight with Abby. However, the charges were eventually dropped. Kelly agreed to go to counseling and to stay away from Abby for six months.

Six months quickly turned into forever, as the girls quit dancing with Abby. But the legal battles were just beginning.

Kelly and her daughters filed a lawsuit against Abby and the show’s production company in November 2014, months after the explosive fight.

The family claimed the girls that they suffered from “defamation” and “emotional distress” because of the show, according to THR. They alleged Abby had a “domineering and often bullying and insulting leadership style” and wanted $5 million in damages. However, the judge through the case out, stating there wasn’t enough “evidence.”

So, the girls lost the battle and war. After that, neither sister pursued a dancing career.

But don’t feel bad for them. On the contrary, the girls are thriving!

Brooke & Paige Hyland Return For ‘Dance Moms’ Reunion: ‘It Was Really Hard’

After decade removed from the show, Brooke and Paige reunited with most of the cast of Dance Moms for a reunion special on Lifetime.

It was the first time the sisters were reunited with the other OG girls, like Chloe and Kendall. It was also the first time they faced their “replacement” Kalani in ten years.

Ahead of the show, the sisters addressed the concern that their mother blames herself for the end of her daughters’ time in the spotlight.

“I think we both wanted to get off the show, so I think we feel bad that our mom is holding that guilt,” Paige told ET.

“Actually, it’s like we want to thank her,” Brooke added.

“We look at her as an amazing mom who was fighting to do what we wanted,” Paige continues.

However, they both concede that the trauma of that fight that ended their time at ALDC is still something they are dealing with today – especially since the world won’t let them forget it.

“It’s hard. It’s become a TikTok trend,” Brooke shared. “People are using that sound from the fight. We scroll past. I’ve reenacted it. Kind of just laugh it off. But the reunion was the first time we’ve sat there and gone, ‘Wow, this happened! And it was my mom and my dance teacher who was a very important person in my life. It was really hard.”

Why Paige & Brooke Hyland Quit ‘Dance Moms’: Explosive Fight Revisited was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Mackenzie and Maddie Ziegler left Dance Moms in the sixth season, but there is so much more to the story than that.

With the Dance Moms reunion special airing in May, and the Ziegler girls refusing to participate, many fans are wondering exactly what went down with the girls and teacher, Abby Lee Miller.

Did their time just run it’s course or was there something more substantial going on?

Spoiler alert: It’s the latter.

Why Mackenzie & Maddie Ziegler Left ‘Dance Moms’

In 2016, after six years with the show, Maddie and her sister Mackenzie left the Dance Moms franchise forever. Their exit has been a sour subject for them.

To hear Maddie tell it, by then, it wasn’t so much of a choice to leave, but a need.

 “For the longest time, we felt so guilty,” The Fallout actress told Cosmopolitan in 2022. 

“She trained me, she helped me, but also, I knew I would be okay without her and I was sick of being in a toxic environment. I was like, ‘This is not for me. I can’t do this.’”

Maddie has not spoken to Abby Lee since.

The problem was, the girls were still under contract with the show and Lifetime. By the time the girls were finally ready to leave, they had a powerful ally in their corner: Sia.

Sia had enlisted young Maddie to star in some of her most popular music videos, like Chandelier. Because of that relationship, she was able to help the family out.

“[My mom] really did everything to try to break our contract and pull us out, and eventually did with the help of Sia,” Maddie said of her exit in 2016 in a 2023 podcast. “It was hard … We would do almost 30 episodes a season, so it consumed our lives.”

Abby Lee Miller’s Reaction To The Ziegler Sister’s Exit

Shortly after Maddie made those comments about the dance company being “toxic,”, Abby Lee Miller sat down for an appearance on Sofia Franklyn’s Sofia With an F podcast to discuss her relationship with the family.

“I can’t really separate Maddie from her sister and her mother, and there is some…I don’t want to use the term ‘bad blood,’ but there are some devastating things there.”

Indeed, for Abbey Lee, she seemed she was far less concerned with the accusations of bullying and abuse, and far more concerned with the allegation that she was stiffed money by Mack and her mother.

Abby alleged that she did not receive “one penny” from Mackenzie’s 2014 song “It’s a Girl Party,” despite having produced it.

“A song that went to No. 1 in three countries on iTunes, ‘It’s a Girl Party.’ I produced it. I did everything for that child. Mack Z was my creation,” Abby claimed.

Ziegler Sisters Skipped The ‘Dance Moms’ Reunion

It’s clear now, all these years later, that Maddie and her sister prefer to put the past behind them.

When Lifetime invited them to appear on Dance Moms: The Reunion, the immediately declined.

“We didn’t want to go back in time to that era,” they said in a statement to ET.

But the choice to relive their childhood does not mean they still don’t have relationships with the other girls.

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The day before Dance Moms: The Reunion filmed, the majority of the original cast – minus Abbey Lee, obv – came together to celebrate Paige Hyland’s birthday. This included Nia Sioux and her mother, who also did not participate in the reunion.

In photos shared on social media by Maddie’s mother, Melissa Gisoni , all of the girls look happy to be reunited. Notably absent are the other two girls who actually participated in the reunion special: JoJo Siwa and Kalani Hilliker. The latter was brought onto the show during Brooke and Paige’s final episode, during the infamous fight that is still a viral moment to this day.

Why Mackenzie & Maddie Ziegler Left ‘Dance Moms’ As Teenagers was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Former members of Abby Lee Miller’s Dance Company reunited for the first time in a decade, but Maddie Ziegler was not among them.

When Dance Moms fans tune in to the reunion special on May 1, fans of the West Side Story star will be surprised not to see her sitting next to JoJo Siwa or the other girls.

Or maybe they won’t. To be honest, there’s a lot of bad blood between Maddie and the dance teacher who put these dancers on the map via reality TV.

And because Maddie Ziegler skipped the reunion, she now has some beef with the other girls.

Why Maddie Ziegler Skipped ‘Dance Moms’ Reunion

Dance Moms: The Reunion brought together many of the reality show’s most famous alums. JoJo Siwa, Chloé Lukasiak, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kendall Vertes, and Kalani Hilliker and agreed to appear.

Noticeably absent from the special are OG cast member Nia Sioux and sisters Kenzie and Maddie Ziegler. Behind JoJo, Maddie is arguably the most famous face to come out of the franchise. It was confirmed that the Ziegler sisters were invited to participate, but immediately turned the offer down.

“We didn’t want to go back in time to that era,” they said in a statement to ET.

While the decision to skip the reunion was completely their choice, the other girls who did participate slammed the move during the special.

JoJo Siwa Turns On Maddie Ziegler For Skipping Reunion

In a controversial move, JoJo Siwa actually defends Abby Lee Miller and her controversial behavior during Dance Moms. During the special, JoJo even took things a step further and called out all of the girls, like Maddie, who turned down the reunion special because of her complicated relationship with Abby Lee Miller.

“Them not being here is kind of like, ‘Let me erase my past, pretend it never happened, shove it down the drain,’” JoJo said to the other girls. “When it’s like, that’s why you are who you are.”

It seems most other girls agreed with JoJo, like Kalani, who can be seen nodding along, and Kendall Vertes, who added:

“We would not be here without Dance Moms. It was literally the stepping stone into who we are today.” 

Other girls came to their defense.

“Some people might still be processing and it’s hard to talk about some of the stuff we went through,” said Paige, as Brooke adds, “They closed the book and they don’t want to open it up and backtrack.”

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The OTHER Reunion JoJo Wasn’t Invited To

To make the story even more complicated, while Maddie, Mack, Nia and their mothers didn’t join the official Lifetime reunion, the OG stars still got together.

The night before the reunion taping!

Yes, the day before Dance Moms: The Reunion was filmed, the majority of the original cast took to social media to share that they were together for the first time in a decade. Maddie and Mack’s mom Melissa Gisoni posted a group picture of the Dance Moms cast gathered around a table, celebrating Paige Hyland’s birthday.

Notably absent were the second generation girls who came after Brooke and Paige left the show: Kalani and JoJo.

Not a very nice move, but give the show’s history, perhaps not entirely unsurprising.

What’s Maddie Doing Now

Maddie was on Dance Moms for six seasons, from 2011 to 2016. These days, she’s off TV and into the movie scene, along with dancing and modeling.

In not wanting to look back, Maddie is most definitely looking ahead to a bright future in Hollywood.

After her breakout role in West Side Story, she recently starred alongside Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega in The Fallout. She has another film, Fitting In, coming out in 2024.

In short, Maddie is growing up and growing away from the little girl people saw on-screen. And honestly, isn’t that the way it should be?

“I’m not always going to be that little girl,” she told Teen Vogue in March. “I’m still that same goofy, loving, hard-working girl, but I’m also changing and growing. It’s scary when people are like, ‘But you’re not who you were when you were younger.’ And I have to explain, ‘Yeah, because that’s just not realistic.’”

Why Maddie Ziegler Skipped ‘Dance Moms’ Reunion With JoJo Siwa was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Travis Kelce’s net worth just got a major boost! The celebrated tight end secured a big payday after signing off on a two-year extension for the upcoming seasons.

But does his pay day put him even close to billionaire status, like girlfriend Taylor Swift?

Travis Gets Huge Salary Increase With New NFL Deal

On April 19th, the Chiefs agreed to extend the contract of their tight end Travis Kelce for two additional seasons. Now, Travis is signed through the 2027 season, giving him 3 more chances at the Super Bowl.

A half dozen Super Bowl rings has a nice, well, ring to it!

As to how much the NFLer was paid? Well, that remains a bit of a mystery at the moment. The Chiefs announced Travis’ deal, but did not immediately disclose the financial details. However, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Travis received a two-year contract extension worth $34.3 million. This however can not be confirmed.

bBut if these numbers are correct, they combing with his $13 million salary for the 2024 campaign and his $17.3 million salary in 2025, according to Over The Cap.

With all that combined, that would put him at a whopping $142.8 million to play through 2027! If true, this would make him the highest paid tight end in the league!

Travis Kelce’s Net Worth: Is It Higher Than Taylor Swift’s?

According to Forbes‘ annual list of celebrity billionaires, Taylor Swift’s total financial value now exceeds $1 billion.

“The most famous newcomer is, of course, Taylor Swift,” the magazine explained on Tuesday, April 2.

Forbes went on to note that Taylor “record-breaking, five-continent Eras Tour is the first to surpass $1 billion in revenue.”

So while Travis payday is huge for the NFL, it’s not really coming close to what Taylor’s raked in recently.

However, lest us not forget his other ventures. Travis will be hosting Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? starting this year. According to The Sun, Travis’ contract is good for two seasons and he’ll earn $1.8 million per season.

And then he’s got his endorsements with Nike and L’Homme Helzberg Diamonds.

In short, he might not be a billionaire, but his net worth is still something most people would kill for! He’s not losing any sleep!

Travis Kelce’s The Highest Paid TE In NFL: Is His Net Worth Close To Taylor’s? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Two years after her wedding, Kourtney Kardashian finds herself fighting off divorce rumors – again.

Is her marriage with Travis Barker really in trouble? If it is, the pair have a funny way of showing that they’re anything less than madly in love with each other.

But to say that a divorce couldn’t happen is premature also. After all, show us a happily married Hollywood couple and we’ll show you 50 more that didn’t make it.

So what is the latest with Kourtney and Travis? Let’s dive in.

Kourtney Kardashian’s Not Getting A Divorce

Kravis fans can take a deep breathe. So far as we know, the love between Kourtney and Travis is stronger than ever, even when they’re worlds apart.

The trouble all started as fans became concerned by the fact that Kourtney hasn’t posted any new photos with Travis for a bit on her social media. Since these two live for a PDA shot, it did strike us as odd as well.

That is, until you take into account that Travis is in the middle of a world tour with Blink-182. To quote Luke Hobbs, “Daddy’s gotta go to work!”

Fears should be quelled though. Travis is back stateside for the summer dates of the tour, and by all accounts, he was on hand for her birthday on April 18. Plus, if someone who didn’t want to stay married write this to his wife?

“Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife, soulmate and best friend forever,” Travis posted on Instagram. “I love you, I love our life together. Thank you for being the most amazing wife a person could ask for. Here’s to many more years of adventures together”

Um, sounds pretty happy to us! Oh, and if you needed further proof, behold her response:

“Husband of my dreams. I love our life!!”

How Did Kourtney and Travis Divorce Rumors Start?

So why all the commotion about Kourtney getting a divorce if everything she says and does screams to the contrary? Two words for you: Scott Disick.

As many Kravis fans that are out there, some still hold dear to the love Kourtney had before. Scott Disick was Kourtney’s on-and-off again boyfriend for nearly a decade. The pair share three children together, yet despite all that time, they never actually got married.

During the 2021 KUWTK reunion special, Kourtney admitted to Andy Cohen that Scott’s drug abuse was the “deal breaker” that kept them for taking the next step. He also had a history of cheating on Kourtney multiple times.

So why so much love for Scott? Well, aside from being the father of Mason, Penelope, and Reign, he also has strong relationships with Kourtney’s sisters. In a way, many view him to be the second brother the girls never had. (LOVE YOU ROB!)

Travis Barker’s Behavior During Kourt’s Labor Was ‘Grounds for Divorce’

Scott aside, sometimes fans like to throw out the “D” word when it comes to these two just because, well, they find the pair a bit odd.

Take the arrival of their son, Rocky. The little one was born at the end of 2023, and while it took awhile for the parents to share the first picture, they did share details about the birth.

Travis was slammed online after sharing a video of him practicing the drums while his wife Kourtney was in labor. The Blink-182 drummer said that he was “practicing to his baby’s heartbeat.” You may find that precious, but others called the move “obnoxious”

One fan actually wrote: “Travis was doing this to the baby’s heartbeat so that’s sweet but still…. DIVORCE!!!”

A little over the top, but it’s stuff like this the fuels the flame.

Kourtney Kardashian Divorced: Her Marriage History With Travis Barker was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Nicole Kidman‘s kids with Tom Cruise did not make an appearance on their mother’s big night, even when her other children came out of hiding to do so!

Fact is, despite being teenagers, Nicole’s daughters with Keith Urban have never been to a red carpet event with their parents.

But all that changed when their mom received AFI’s highest honor!

Nicole Kidman’s Daughters Make Red Carpet Debut at AFI Award Gala

On April 27th, Nicole Kidman was honored with an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. At 56, she is the first Australian actor to be given the award, which meant the honor needed to be celebrated in a big way.

So, for the first time ever, Nicole and husband Keith Urban’s daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith, 13, joined their parents on the red carpet. The two lovely young ladies with joined by their cousins and Nicole’s sister, making the evening a true family affair.

In her acceptance speech, Nicole noted how big of a night it was for her family:

Nicole’s AFI Speech: I’m So Lucky!

“There’s an enormous amount of luck in my life, but there’s also the most important thing — love, big, big love,” Kidman said as accepted the Life Achievement Award. Gesturing to her family’s table, she told the crowd, “Right there is the love of my life and the loves of my life. My daughters have never been anywhere publicly with me on a red carpet, tonight was their first night, so they’re here, Sunday and Faith.”

Of course, it did not go unnoticed that there were some faces missing at the table. First, Nicole’s beloved mother. Unfortunately, she had to watch the ceremony from home, but Nicole had a special message for her.

“This is all because of you and I love you so much,” Nicole said to her mom. “There’s no place like home, as they say, click click. You’re my home.”

And yet, still two other faces were missing in the crowd.

Nicole Kidman’s Kids With Tom Cruise Skip Her Big Night

There was hope that Nicole Kidman’s adopted children, son Connor, 29, and daughter Bella, 31, would attend the ceremony, despite their stranded relationship.

Bella and Connor are the only children Nicole shares with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise. It was Nicole’s fondest wish to have all of her children together for the momentous night, and invitation was extended to her adult kids.

But even from the beginning, Nicole was reportedly unsure they would accept.

“Nicole knows Connor is extremely loyal to his dad so she doesn’t expect him to come, but the invitation is there for both of them,” an alleged source told the Australian outlet, New Idea. 

“Nicole is trying to limit her expectations, but is clinging to hope Bella might make it,” the source added.

Sadly, neither Bella or Connor accepted the invite. For whatever small consolation,  Bella liked one of her mother’s Instagram posts about the award.

Not the same thing, but what can you do.

Nicole Kidman’s Kids With Tom Cruise Snub Her On Big Night was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

The cast of Dance Moms is reuniting for the first time, but it sounds like only one is willing to defend the woman who brought them together.

Abby Lee Miller reality show legacy is not just one of turning her students into stars on Dance Moms, but for torturing them to do so.

She’s been called every name in the book – bully, tyrant, abusive – but despite all the controversy, one of her former pupils came to her defense during the Dance Moms: The Reunion special.

JoJo Siwa apparently is still team Abby Lee Miller.

JoJo Siwa Defends Abby Lee Miller’s Behavior to Angry Co-Stars

“This is going to be a little controversial to say, I think, but, to me, Abby was always right,” JoJo admitted to a collection of her former costars.

Reunited with the other girls for the first time, JoJo chats with Kalani Hilliker, Kendall Vertes, Chloé Lukasiak, Paige Hyland, and Brooke Hyland during the Dance Moms: The Reunion special. When pressed, she confesses that the trials she endured under Abby’s direction prepared her for the next chapter of her life.

“If I was a mess and a beat off, she wasn’t just yelling at me because she wanted to yell at me. I actually was a mess and I was a beat off,” JoJo admits in the first look of the special via ET.

She hold firm in her argument that Abbey wasn’t controlling or mean just to be vindictive, but rather to prepare the girls for the reality of being a professional dancer.

“One thing that I’ve learned really working, like, insane, in Hollywood is that that’s normal,” Jojo adds. “And it’s scary that that’s normal, but that taught me how to survive in the industry. It truly is so tough.”

‘Dance Moms’ Cast Don’t Forgive Abby Lee Miller

It may turn out to be that JoJo is the lone defender of her teacher, as the other girls have made it quite clear through the years that they’ve found Abby’s methods abusive and traumatic.

For example, in October 2014, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of Paige Hyland, who was then only 13 years old. She claimed that she suffered emotional abuse during her time at the ALDC. She went so far as to claim Abbey “insulted and abused Paige on an almost daily basis, including cruel name calling, insults about Paige’s physical appearance and making offensive false and defamatory accusation [sic] about Paige’s family.” The suit was dismissed in July 2015.

How Paige responds to JoJo defense remains to be seen, but in the trailer indicates that Paige hasn’t yet let go of her anger (and rightly so.)

“It’s hard to say I forgive her when she did so many nasty things to me.”

Maddie Ziegler Missing From ‘Dance Moms: The Reunion’

Noticeably absent from the special are sisters Kenzie and Maddie Ziegler. The latter has been very vocal about her distain for Abbey and how painful it has been for her to look back on her past.

“I had more stress [on the show] than I did once I left. I have dissociated so much from that time,” Maddie Ziegler, who starred on the Lifetime reality TV show from 2011 until 2016, told Cosmopolitan in June 2022. “It’s weird because there were really amazing times, but there were also a lot of things that were really, really not great for us kids.”

Arguably, Maddie and JoJo Siwa have been the biggest success stories to come out of the franchise. While JoJo showed some compassion for Abbey, she has less understanding for the girls who skipped the reunion.

In fact, she directly called out the absent dancers: “Them not being here is kind of like, ‘Let me erase my past, pretend it never happened, shove it down the drain.’ When it’s like, that’s why you are who you are,” she said. 

JoJo Siwa Defends Abby Lee Miller’s ‘Controversial’ Actions During … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Jamie Foxx is ready to show everyone he’s back in action after his mysterious health scare.

Starting with going back to work on his show, Beat Shazam!

After months away due to a mysterious illness, the Oscar winner is ready to get back in the game – literally!

Jamie Foxx Show, ‘Beat Shazam’, Returns for 7th Season

“I’m back for an all new season of ‘Beat Shazam,” Corinne Foxx says in the first clip of the season 7 of Beat Shazam. The camera then turns slightly to reveal her dad, Jamie smiling broadly, “Uh, yeah, and I’m back too!”

Jamie was hospitalized on April 11, 2023. The cause remains unknown, but his illness prevented him from hosting the last season of the show. Nick Cannon guest-hosted while Kelly Osbourne filled in for Corinne as the DJ.

But now the father-daughter duo are back in action and Jamie is looking in rare form!

In the show’s first look via Page Six, Jamie jogs, skips, and even thrusts across the stage, showing a vitality many feared would never return after what he’s been through.

Jamie Foxx’s Illness: What We Know

Was it a heart attack? Covid? A STROKE? No one really knows for sure, but Jamie has promised to shared details of his ordeal when he’s ready.

On Sunday March 3rd, Foxx made an appearance at the African American Film Critics Association’s 7th Annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards.

During his time on stage, Foxx addressed his time in the hospital and revealed that he intends to offer a full account of the situation in an upcoming standup special.

“I’m so thankful, and I get emotional because it’s beyond the scope,” Foxx said, after urging the crowd to “cherish life” and their loved ones.

“I had some people in my life that really made sure I was here because it was dire straits,” the actor continued, according to People.

So, answers will be had, so long as we can all be patient. Until then, we can just enjoy watching Jamie being his vibrant self on “Beat Shazam.” The show returns for Season 7 on Tuesday, May 28, on Fox. 

Jamie Foxx Looks Fit & Full of Life In Return To Show After Health Scare : Watch was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Sophia Bush finally confessed that Ashlyn Harris is her girlfriend in a wonderfully candid new interview.

The One Tree Hill star broke her silence on her first queer relationship, as she’s finally ready for the world to know her truth.

“I really love who I am, at this age and in this moment,” proclaimed Sophia.

So who is this woman that’s made the actress so happy? Let’s discuss!

Sophia Bush Confirms She Has A Girlfriend: I ‘Can Breathe’ Now

After several failed marriages and a lifetime having her relationships analyzed, Sophia Bush was able to share the truth about her romantic life on her own terms.

Shortly after ending her second marriage with Grant Hughes, there were murmurs that she had moved on with someone else: former US soccer star Ashlyn Harris.

The relationship marks the confirmation that Sophia is queer, a lable she is very happy to finally be sharing out loud.

“As I came into myself, I already felt it was my home. I think I’ve always known that my sexuality exists on a spectrum,” Bush, 41, said in her self-written Glamour cover story. “Right now I think the word that best defines it is queer. I can’t say it without smiling, actually. And that feels pretty great.”

“I finally feel like I can breathe. I don’t think I can explain how profound that is,” she added. But she tries all the same.

“I feel like I was wearing a weighted vest for who knows how long. I hadn’t realized how heavy it was until I finally just put it down.”

Who Is Ashlyn Harris?

But is this woman who has captured Sophia’s heart?

 Ashlyn is beloved American former soccer player. She made her debut with the senior national team on March 11, 2013, and competed in both the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cups, alongside teammates like Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger, who she later married.

While Ashlyn has been out for quite some time, Sophia came to the realization later in life. However, being an ally for so many years, Sophia said she’s “experienced so much safety, respect, and love in the queer community” now that she’s a member.

“I sort of hate the notion of having to come out in 2024. But I’m deeply aware that we are having this conversation in a year when we’re seeing the most aggressive attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community in modern history,” she continued. “There were more than 500 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills proposed in state legislatures in 2023, so for that reason I want to give the act of coming out the respect and honor it deserves.”

Does Ashlyn Harris Have Kids?

Ashlyn started a relationship with former USWNT teammate Ali Krieger in 2010. Their romance lasted 13 years, and by all accounts seemed to be happy during that time.

They were on December 28, 2019, in Miami with fellow soccer star Megan Rapinoe serving as Ashlyn’s maid of honor. Two years later, on Valentine’s Day 2021, the couple announced that they had adopted a daughter, Sloane. A year later, on August 16, 2022, they announced the adoption of their son, Ocean.

On September 19, 2023, Ashlyn filed for divorce, a move that was a complete shock to her partner for nearly 13 years.

“I found out at training,” Ali told Self Magazine in January 2024. “I was on the field. And I came off the field, in the locker room, and I was obviously devastated.”

The reason behind the divorce remains unknown, though many have speculated that it’s due to Ashlyn meeting Sophia.

Since Sophia’s divorce happened right around the same time.

Sophia Slams Rumors She Cheated On Husband With Ashlyn

Sophia married her last husband Grant in 2022. However, the romance lasted for a little more than a year before the she filed for divorce in August 2023. If you’re doing the math, that’s a month before Ashlyn ended her marriage.

By October 2023, the two were romantically linked, and the rumors of infideility and homewrecking started flying.

“The ones who said I’d left my ex because I suddenly realized I wanted to be with women — my partners have known what I’m into for as long as I have,” she wrote. “The idea that I left my marriage based on some hysterical rendezvous — that, to be crystal-clear, never happened — rather than having taken over a year to do the most soul crushing work of my life? Rather than realizing I had to be the most vulnerable I’ve ever been, on a public stage, despite being terrified to my core? It feels brutal.”

Ashlyn Harris: Meet Sophia Bush’s Surprise Girlfriend & Soccer Star was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Last Friday, after The Tortured Poets Department dropped, Matt Healy’s ears had to be BURNING.

It’s become a forgone conclusion amongst Taylor Swift’s fans that the lion share of the songs off of the Anthology were inspired by her brief affair with the 1975 rocker.

Yet, while many songs are written about Taylor’s exes, few times have one of these gentlemen been cornered and asked how they feel about the tracks they’ve inspired.

But that’s this? Oh, it looks like Matt Healy, being put right on the spot!

Taylor Swift’s Ex Matty Healy Reacts to ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Songs

A week after Taylor’s new album broke records and made Swifties cry while being productive, her ex was approached by paparazzi and asked his thoughts on the album.

ET shared the video of Matt, trying to keep low key in a blue hoodie while walking down the street in LA, looking like he’s down bad after cryin’ at the gym. A photog quickly asks him to rank his “diss track”, though doesn’t specify which one he means. Matt’s response?

“I haven’t really listened to that much of it,” he said, “but I’m sure it’s good.”

Sure, Matthew. SURE!

‘Tortured Poets Department’ Songs about Matt Healy

If you’re wondering which songs are about Matt on the album, honestly you can take your pick. There is the obvious choice, the title track of the album.

 “You left your typewriter at my apartment / Straight from the tortured poets department / I think some things I never say / Like, ‘Who uses a typewriter anyway?'” she sings in the song. Matt is known for loving his analog, old school typewriter

But there are plenty others: “Fresh Out the Slammer,” “Guilty As Sin?,” “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” and “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” are all believed to be about Healy.

‘Tortured Poet’ Matt Healy Breaks Silence On Taylor Swift’s New Album was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

As shocking as it may be to believe, Jill Duggar Dillard has reunited with her estranged parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, for the first time in forever.

Unfortunately for her, it was for a devastating reason.

Turns out, Jim Bob was included in a special memorial held for Isla Marie, Jill’s daughter who tragically died in utero.

Jim Bob and Jill Duggar Reunite At Memorial For Her Still Born Baby

Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband Derick mourned the loss of of their first daughter, Isla Marie, during a memorial service in April. Sadly, when Jill was only four months pregnant, Isla died while still in utero.

The former Counting On couple decided to surround themselves with family during the difficult time and invited many of Jill’s siblings to participate in a memorial service. Surprisingly, the invitation was extended to Jill’s father, Jim Bob Duggar as well.

While she mad managed to maintain a relationship with her mother, Jill has not spoken or seen her father for a long time. In fact, in 2023, Jill and Derrick published a tell-all book that exposed all of the hardships they faced with Jim Bob in their life.

Still, it appears that in this time of deep sorrow, Jill and Jim Bob are putting aside their differences to mourn.

A Beautiful Memorial For a Lost Duggar

In photos posted by Jill and Derick to Instagram, the couple shared with followers intimate moments of the memorial. A photo carousel on Jill’s page featured a series of heartbreaking images, including a box containing Isla’s remains and a collection of books her parents had hoped to share with her.

In another set of photos, what looks to be most of Jill’s family attends a balloon release service for Isla. Jim Bob and Michelle can be clearly seen together, as well as Jessa Duggar Seewald, Jackson Duggar, Joseph Duggar, and their families.

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“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the stillbirth of our beautiful baby girl, Isla Marie Dillard,” the couple wrote in their announcement on April 14.

“Jill was 4 months pregnant (due in August) when we found out that our baby died in utero. From the moment we found out we were pregnant, we couldn’t wait to meet our baby. Isla was much loved from the start, and her 3 big brothers were so excited to introduce her to their world.”

Jill & Jim Bob: Will Their Relationship Be Mended?

Fans have followed along as the relationship between Jill Duggar and her parents deteriorated over the years, long before it reached its breaking point.

But even after Jill’s parents accused her of corrupting her siblings, she wanted to stay close to them all.

The final straw came over the last few years, when her parents pitted her against her husband and forced her to choose between them and Derrick.

“As we paved our own path, it became very difficult for me,” Jill expressed in an interview last fall.

She explained that it became challenging “because I realized I could not please my parents and do what I feel like we’re being called to do.”

Jill Duggar Reunites With Estranged Parents Jim Bob & Michelle After Still Birth was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Right now, if there’s one title many women are thirsting for it’s that of Mike Faist’s girlfriend.

But is the Challengers star, who had to navigate some pretty racy sex scenes with Zendaya in the film, already spoken for?

Inquiring minds are dying to know what Mike’s relationship status is and here to see what dirt we could dig up for you. Be forewarned – Mr. Faist is a pretty private person.

Still, we think we know what’s up.

Who Is Mike Faist Dating?

At the moment, if Mike Faist is involved with someone, he is keeping the relationship on the down low. For the weeks leading up to the premiere of Challengers, Mike attended red carpet events with costars Zendaya, Josh O’Conner – and no one else.

The Dear Evan Hansen star flew solo time and time again. Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s unattached. Zendaya is dating Tom Holland, who also did not show up to any of her premieres. However, it’s the best we have at the moment to go on.

Truth is, he doesn’t have any social media for us to dig into and he’s kept pretty tight lipped about his romantic life in interviews thus far.

Mike Faist’s Girlfriend History

Best we can tell from sleuthing, Mike has been involved with one person publicly over the last few years. Enter professional dancer Tilly Evans-Krueger to the chat.

Now, unfortunately while she does have social media to peek at, there’s not exactly hard evidence to confirm the relationship. There’s some old photos of the pair looking couple-y that have circulated amongst fans, but that’s about it.

Again, Mike likes to keep his life pretty private. In fact, he revealed that early on in his career, he found that disconnecting from the industry was the best way for him to stay apart of it.

“I do a self-preservation thing,” he shared with Indiewire. “I think I learned my lesson a long time ago doing Dear Evan Hansen of just not paying attention to any of those things… A big part of what I do, or at least what I think works for me, is just protecting that head space and not paying attention to all of it, being just blindly ignorant to it all.” 

His On-Screen Girlfriends

Most of Mike’s career has been on the stage. He played Connor in the original production of Dear Evan Hansen, as well as a role in the beloved Disney musical Newsies. Last year, he wowed audiences of the West End in London when he starred in the stage adaptation of the intense gay love story, Brokeback Mountain.

But in transitioning to the screen, he’s played a number of young lovers. In his breakout role as Riff in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, Maddie Ziegler played his main squeeze, Velma.

In the indie film The Atlantic City Story, he plays a gambler who has an affair with an older woman.

But it’s in Challengers with Zendaya that he really steams up the screen. Mike plays Art, a tennis superstar coached by his wife Tashi, played by Zendaya. The film follows their scandalous first meeting that includes a three-way with rival Patrick (played by Josh O’Connor). As the film fast forwards, audiences see the couple’s intimate, passionate life behind closed doors.

The steamy scenes, along with the star power of Zendaya, undoubtedly will draw audiences in droves to the theaters. However, they aren’t as fantastical to film as they are to watch.

“With those scenes in general, they are very technical,” Zendaya explained in an interview leading up to the film. “The camera is involved. … They are the fourth person. It’s truly a lot more technical and put together more than people maybe understand … Everything is choreographed, like a dance in many ways.”

Mike Faist’s Girlfriend: Who Is ‘Challengers’ Star Dating Now? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Renée Zellweger is an Oscar winner twice over, a celebrated singer, and a woman who’s been through a divorce.

Hey, who isn’t in Hollywood! Her romance with Ant Anstead has been a topic of conversation for years, with her fans clamoring to know every detail about their life together.

Like how happy are they? What does the future hold for them? And should they fear Renée is headed towards another split like with her first husband?

Let’s see if we can answer a few of these burning questions for you.

Renee Zellweger’s Divorce: Her First Marriage Ended Quickly

Renée Zellweger has been married once before, and it was a scandal like know one had ever known!

The Bridget Jones star shocked the world when she married her then beau Kenny Chesney in May 2005. The actress and country star had only been together for five months, and while it seemed fast, anyone who saw the wedding photos thought they looked very happy.

They were wrong! After only 4 months of marriage, the pair had the thing annulled. The reason? Depends on who you ask. The only official reason Renée gave at the time was “fraud” on the official documents.

That, of course, could mean a lot of things, but the prevailing rumor of the time was that Kenny was secretly gay and hid the truth from Renée. However, two years later, during a 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper, the country music star denied the rumors about his sexual orientation.

“The only fraud that was committed was me thinking that I knew what it was going to be like, that I really understood what it was like to be married,” Kenny said in a rare comment about their breakup. “And I really didn’t.”

How Many Times Has Renée Zellweger Been Married?

As of April 2024, Renée has only been married the once to Kenny Chesney. However, she’s in a relationship thee days that is looking very serious!

Renée and British TV personality Ant Anstead went public with their relationship in 2020, eight months after his own marriage ended. HGTV fans knew Ant best as Christina Haack’s fun loving husband on her show Christina on the Coast. But now he’s gotten serious with his Oscar-winning girlfriend.

How serious? Well, yes, as a matter of fact that has been talk about marriage for these two. Actually, the word is that the pair are engaged, though they are keeping details a secret.

“Renée and Ant are keeping their plans incredibly private,” a source told The Sun about their engagement. They’re not planning a big public announcement.”

Still, there are some folks in the know.

“She has been telling her inner circle about organizing their nuptials, everything will be very low-key,” the source added. “Her relationship with Ant is super strong and they’re madly in love, and they can’t wait to get hitched.”

Clearly, someone has learned from moving things along too quickly! Renee Zellweger’s divorce may have taught her a thing or two about having a relationship on her terms.

Does Renée Have Kids?

Though Renée has known love many times in her life, none of her relationships have led to her having children of her own.

However, it sounds like that was more of her choice than by design.

“Motherhood has never been an ambition,” she told People Magazine in 2008. “I don’t think like that … I just take things as they come, each day at a time, and if things happen, all well and good.”

She added: “I just want to be independent and be able to take care of myself.”

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While she may not have children of her own, Renée has become a stepmother figure to Ant’s three children.

Ant shares his two oldest children, son Archie, 16, and daughter Amelie, 19  with ex-wife Louise Storey. He also has a 3-year-old son Hudson with ex-wife Christina Hall.

Renée has met all of Ant’s children and has even attended events with the elder kids, sharing Instagram photos of their time together. Very sweet!

These two really look like they’re on solid ground! Here’s hoping the best for them!

Renée Zellweger Divorced: Her Marriage History & Status With Ant Anstead was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

There’s one narrative Taylor Swift will never be excluded from: finding love.

One of her first huge hits, Fifteen, is still a fan favorite to this day. Following the drop of The Tortured Poets Department, song sleuths think they’ve found the next chapter of the love story.

The song is called “So High School” and along with it sounding like a sequel to the Fearless track, it also may be a love ode to her new boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘So High School’: Is It A Sequel To ‘Fifteen’?

Time travel back with us, if you will, to the year 2008. Taylor Swift had just dropped her album Fearless, her first album to win her Album of the Year at the Grammys.

One of the most beloved tracks on that album is “Fifteen”, the country lovesick anthem of a freshman teenage girl experiencing high school for the first time. She makes a best friend named Abigail, finds herself at odds with the cool girls, but most importantly, falls in love with a boy on the football team.

Fast forward to 2024, nearly 15 years later (our first clue?), and Taylor drops a new song on Tortured Poets Department called “So High School”. Immediately, fans picked up on how similar the melody sounds in both songs. Indeed some of the guitar riffs are incredibly similar, if you listen closely.

“SO HIGH SCHOOL FEELS LIKE FIFTEEN’S OLDER SISTER,” wrote one fan on X.

But the proof is all in the perfect aligned lyrics. In “Fifteen,” Taylor sings. “Well, in your life you’ll do things
Greater than dating the boy on the football team.”

In “So High School”, she hints at dating the football player still. “You know how to ball, I know Aristotle.”

It all really fits – and it also seems to be speaking about her current love life!

Taylor Pens Love Song to Travis Kelce on ‘Tortured Poets Department’

Taylor is very happily attached to Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce these days. While the majority of the new album deals with heartbreak and lost love, Taylor Swift’s “So High School” is one of the few tracks talking about a happy ending.

And there’s one crystal clear clue that the song is about Travis.

“Are you gonna marry, kiss or kill me? Kill me. It’s just a game, but really, really, I’m betting on all three for us two,” Swift sings. It’s feels like a pointed nod to a video that resurfaced of Travis being asked the exact question in an interview, year before they got together.

Spoiler alert: He said he would marry Katy Perry, kiss Taylor Swift, and kill Ariana Grande. Hopefully, that ranking has changed now!

‘The Tortured Poets Department’: Who Else Gets A Shout Out?

But Travis isn’t the only person in Taylor’s orbit who gets a shoutout on the album.

Most of the double album seems to be focused on her brief affair with Matt Healy. There’s also a number of songs seemingly directed at Joe Alwyn, like “The Black Dog” that hints at the rumor he cheated on her after six years together.

There’s also shoutouts to pals Lucy and Charlie Puth, who we have to agree does deserve to be a bigger artist. She also name drops two poets – Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith – who might be fairly unknown to her audience, but who are fascinating all the same.

Then there’s a not-so-sublte diss track directed straight at Kim Kardashian. The title? “thanK you aIMee.”

Hi, Kim! We see you in that title!

Is Taylor Swift’s ‘So High School’ The Sequel To Her Hit … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

As fans are dissecting every syllable of Taylor Swift’s new album, there are some questions about some of the places and people discussed.

One of the tracks on The Tortured Poets Department is called “The Black Dog” and some seriously devastating stuff went down there, according to the Chairman.

“I watch as you walk into some bar called The Black Dog and pierce new holes in my heart,” Taylor sings on the track.

Could this be the infamous location Joe Alwyn was allegedly caught sneaking off to by Taylor, cementing their break up? Let’s dive in.

The Black Dog Lyrics: Is The Song About Ex Joe Alwyn?

Ever since they split, there were rumors that Joe had actually cheated on Taylor, causing their breakup after six years together.

This has never been confirmed, but in “The Black Dog” track, which is a variant song on the album, Taylor talks about uncovering the truth about a lover stepping out on her. The first verse goes:

I am someone who until recent events you shared your secrets with
And your location
You forgot to turn it off
And so I watch as you walk into some bar called The Black Dog and pierce new holes in my heart
You forgot to turn it off
And it hits me

And with that, some fans have theorized that, either while they were together or shortly after they broke up, Joe left his phone’s “Share My Location” feature turned on, so the Midnights singer was able to track where he was going.

Why Joe? Well, for starters, using the “Share My Location” feature isn’t something you do with someone you’ve been with for two weeks (we see you Matt Healy). Taylor and Joe were together 6 years, there’s some trust there.

But the other reason fans think this is a hint towards Joe is that The Black Dog is an actual place in London, where Joe lives.

Where Is The Black Dog Bar?

A quick Google Maps search and fans were able to find that th Black Dog Freehouse is an actual pub in Vauxhall, an area in London known for its nightlife.

Taylor has made a point of talking about locations in London in her songs before: the Garden Gate in “Cruel Summer”, Hampstead and Highgate in “London Boy”, and of course, there’s a whole song dedicated to bidding farewell to the city on TTPD, “So Long, London.”

With a history of loving London landmarks in her music, and the fact that Joe is from the city, the pieces all seem to be fitting together. But let’s dive in a bit deeper still.

Is The Song About Joe Moving On With Emma Laird?

Now, cheating is not explicitly implied in the song. It could also be a song just about someone’s lover moving on and the pain of having to deal with that.

In fact, “black dog” can be a term referring to feelings of depression, great sadness and lack of energy, according to the Cambridge Dictionary.

As many Swifties know, in September 2023, Joe was linked to his 24-year-old The Brutalist costar Emma Laird. The lyrics of the song also talk about Taylor’s lover taking up with a younger woman, someone who didn’t have the same musical tastes as them.

How you don’t miss me in The Black Dog when someone plays The Starting Line
And you jump up, “But she’s too young to know this song!”

Ah, the web she weaves with her music, huh?

Full Lyrics For ‘The Black Dog’

I am someone who until recent events you shared your secrets with
And your location
You forgot to turn it off
And so I watch as you walk into some bar called The Black Dog and pierce new holes in my heart
You forgot to turn it off
And it hits me, I just don’t understand

How you don’t miss me in The Black Dog when someone plays The Starting Line
And you jump up, “But she’s too young to know this song!”
That was intertwined in the magic fabric of our dreaming
Old habits die screaming

I move through the world with a heart broken
My longings stay unspoken and I may never open up the way I did for you
And all of those best laid plans, you said I needed a brave man
Then proceeded to play him until I believed it too
And it kills me, I just don’t understand

How you don’t miss me in the shower?
And remember how my rain soaked body was shaking, do you hate me?
Was it hazing for a cruel fraternity I pledged?
And I still mean it, old habits die screaming

Six weeks of breathing clean air, I still miss the smoke
Were you making fun of me with some esoteric joke?
Now I wanna sell my house and set fire to all my clothes
And hire a priest to come and exorcise my demons
Even if I die screaming
And I hope you hear it

And I hope it’s shitty in The Black Dog when someone plays The Starting Line
And you jump up, “But she’s too young to know this song!”
That was intertwined in the tragic fabric of our dreaming’
Cause tail between your legs you’re leaving

I still can’t believe it’
Cause old habits die screaming

Yes, The Black Dog Taylor Swift Sings About Is A Real Bar, But There’s More To It was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

Yes, Taylor Swift and Charlie Puth are friends.

If you knew that, you probably wouldn’t have been so surprised by the fact that she name dropped him on her new album. Then again, it seems like most people didn’t, so… guess you’re not alone!

After a leak of Taylor’s latest album hit the web a day before the release, a slew of lyrics from The Tortured Poets Department started to make the rounds. One in particular started to go viral, since it involved a shout out to someone Taylor’s never been linked to, at least romantically.

Enter Charlie Puth to the chat. And yes, they do have some history.

Taylor Swift Name Drops Charlie Puth In New Lyrics

Spoiler alert: we’re about to share some potential lyrics off the new album. If you’d rather not know, scroll ahead a bit.

Taylor reportedly references Charlie Puth in the album’s title track, The Tortured Poets Department. Those who have listened to the song at first were blown away by the fact that it felt like the song was about her brief tryst with Matt Healy.

But then focus turned to another man, name dropped in the song. The lyrics go:

“You smoked and ate seven bars of chocolate / we declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist / I scratch your head, you fall asleep / Like a tattooed Golden Retriever.”

Now, the initially, the reaction on social media was not kind. Some people actually had the audacity to criticize her song writing skills. To them, we say, “And how many Album of the Year Grammys do YOU have?!”

But after the trolls calmed themselves, more loyal fans started questioning why Taylor and Charlie haven’t collaborated yet. They certainly have a fondness for each other.

Taylor Swift & Charlie Puth: Are They Friends?

Yes, they are friends … or, at the very least, friendly! They certainly sing each other’s praises time and time again. And we do mean that literally.

Taylor may have name dropped him in the song, but Charlie has more than once performed Taylor’s songs in concert. Behold this acoustic set of Taylor’s song Trouble performed by Charlie in Minneapolis in 2023.

He also did a marvelous mashup of “Fifteen” from Fearless and “Blank Space” from 1989 during a show in NYC in 2022. Honestly, for years Charlie has been proving he’s a hardcore Swiftie, revering her music as only a true fan would.

There was a time back in 2021 when Charlie went on about “Teardrops on My Guitar,” in an social media video. “This is why she’s such a genius, man. These are the chord changes,” Puth said before singing the first verse. “It’s wonderful. I think it’s wonderful,” he said.

But don’t think that up until now it’s been a one way street. Taylor has made it clear how much she loves Charlie Puth before this as well.

When Taylor finally jumped TikTok in 2021, Charlie was among the first to welcome his “fellow Sag” to the platform. Taylor responded in kind. “I’ve lurked your account for ages! Thanks for the welcome, piano prince.”

Piano prince? That sounds like a great name for a next album, Charlie. GET ON THAT!

Taylor Swift & Charlie Puth: Their Friendship Explained After Viral … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.