Most recently, Thomas and Samantha spoke out against Meghan after she addressed their regular public comments about her in an interview with CBS in March 2021. During the sit-down, the Suits alum said, “I grieve a lot. I mean, I’ve lost my father. I lost a baby. I nearly lost my name. I mean, there’s the loss of identity.”

Thomas responded in an interview with Good Morning Britain, during which he said, “She’s pretty much ghosted all of her family, on her mother’s side and my side. So, she really had no one to reach out to. She would’ve had us if she’d kept us. We all make mistakes.”

Samantha, for her part, spoke with Inside Edition about her relationship with Meghan after the former actress’ CBS tell-all. “Depression is not an excuse for treating people like dishrags and disposing of them,” she said.

Meghan did not spend much time during the CBS interview discussing her relationship with her father or half-sister. In a bonus clip from the discussion, she praised mom Doria Ragland, saying she “remained in silent dignity for four years watching me go through this,” referring to attacks from the British media, Thomas, Samantha and the public.

The former senior royal claimed she was not protected from these attacks by the palace. In fact, she accused the palace of “perpetuating falsehoods” about her and Harry, 36, citing a story about her making Duchess Kate cry ahead of her May 2018 wedding. Meghan alleged during the interview that the Duchess of Cambridge actually made her cry, adding that Kate apologized afterward but the palace didn’t set the record straight.

Thomas welcomed Samantha and son Thomas Markle Jr. during his first marriage to Roslyn Loveless, which ended in 1973. He wed Ragland in 1979, and the yoga instructor gave birth to Meghan two years later. Thomas and Ragland divorced in 1987. The Markles have been estranged from the Duchess of Sussex for years.

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“The report about Britney considering a tell-all is greatly exaggerated and essentially giving false hope to the fans who tweeted calls for it after the Harry and Meghan interview,” an insider tells Us of the 39-year-old pop star. “Britney would like to tell her story and has always wanted to write a memoir, but the conservatorship makes that difficult and it’s not something on her immediate radar, anyway.”

A second source with knowledge of the situation says the Grammy winner wants to have her voice heard, but in another format.

“Britney hasn’t mentioned doing an interview. She wants to speak and could do so on social media with the assistance of [boyfriend Sam Asghari] on his platforms if it got to be this emergency situation for her,” the insider says, noting, “She doesn’t want to be filtered.”

Fans were excited when reports surfaced earlier this month that Spears was considering a sit-down interview. The Louisiana native has been stuck in a heated legal battle with her father, Jamie Spears, over her conservatorship, which she’s been under since 2008 after suffering a public breakdown amid her divorce from Kevin Federline, with whom she shares sons Preston, 15, and Jayden, 14. Her efforts to be freed from the restrictive terms of her conservatorship sparked the #FreeBritney movement in 2019, which gained traction following the release of the “Framing Britney Spears” episode of FX and Hulu’s The New York Times Presents series in February.

Britney’s dad has been the main conservator of Britney’s person and estate from the beginning, with attorney Andrew Wallet and licensed fiduciary Jodi Montgomery playing roles in the case as well. Wallet resigned abruptly in March 2019, and Jamie relinquished his powers to Montgomery in September of that year amid “personal health reasons.” Montgomery’s role is set to end in August 2021, but Britney has said in court documents that she is “strongly opposed to having [Jamie] return.”

Despite filings to the contrary, Jamie’s lawyer, Vivian Thoreen, claimed in February that Britney never asked her father to end her conservatorship.

“Early on in the pandemic, they spend two weeks with other family members, hunkered down in Louisiana, and they spent a lot of time together,” the attorney said on Good Morning America, confirming a report from Us that Britney was connecting with family in her home state in April 2020. “Britney and Jamie went on long drives together. They played and worked in the family garden. And every night, Jamie cooked Southern comfort food that the family ate and enjoyed together. In that time, Britney never expressed those words to her father. She’s never asked him to step aside.”

Fans remain hopeful that the “Toxic” singer will one day get to tell her side of the story.

Us has reached out to Britney’s rep for comment.

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The MTV personality, 53, blamed editing for her early exit in a statement shared via her Instagram two days after the episode aired. She also denied allegations of racism.

“I left the Real World Homecoming Series because it is a lie,” she began. “I had been there before, they told me this time it would be different. I realized quickly that it is not the platform for important Human discussion on sensitive issues. In my exit interview, I expressed exactly this.”

Blasband continued: “The producers, of course, cannot air this. I do not write this in my defense as I need no defense. Never have I raised a racist word. Nor committed a racist action against people of color. But when critical thinking goes out the window you can point to this kind of media.”

She went on to say, “It is a kind of brainwashing. Edited, characterized, lacking in depth. In this country we believe in ‘the American dream.’ This also has become a lie. And you wonder why our country is in such disarray. I do not regret leaving. Nor will I raise a word against my cast members. Only that I feel for them, that they did not have the strength to walk out with me.”

Blasband posted the statement along with the hashtags “#Reality” and “#NoVictims.” She was previously accused of making racist comments during the original Real World: New York. During the second episode of Real World: Homecoming, the cast watched a flashback of a heated debate between her and costar Kevin Powell, which culminated in Powell calling Blasband a “bitch” and a racist.

The pair butted heads again over the issue, as Powell, 54, tried to explain why Blasband’s comments “feed into white supremacy.” The singer said she didn’t want the conversation to get “political” and said she took the time to educate herself.

Her exit isn’t the only drama the show has faced. Castmember Eric Nies was diagnosed with COVID-19 ahead of the premiere and wasn’t able to enter the loft with the other six cast members for the first episode of the long-awaited revival on March 4. The 49-year-old revealed his diagnosis during the premiere, popping in on his roommates via video call.

“Guess what I have?” he asked the group before confirming his diagnosis. “I’m OK. I can feel something in my body, like, moving in my body. I don’t have a temperature. My vitals are stable.”

The Real World revival was announced in February. The show, on the Paramount+ streaming service, brought back the original 1992 cast to see how much they’ve changed since The Real World: New York aired more than two decades ago.

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The Grey’s Anatomy alum, 49, spoke out amid an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, calling on people of Asian descent and allies to come together.

“For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger, and I really am so grateful to everyone willing to listen,” she said during the gathering on Saturday, March 20. “One thing that I know is that many in our community are very scared, and I understand that. And one way to go through our fear is to reach out to our community.”

Oh continued: “To everyone here… I will challenge everyone here, if you see something, will you help me? If you see one of our sisters and brothers in need, will you help us? … We must understand, as Asian Americans, we just need to reach out our hand to our sisters and brothers and say, ‘Help me and I’m here.'”

The actress ended her speech by pridefully yelling, “I am proud to be Asian! I belong here!”

Oh is one of many celebrities speaking out in the wake of a string of shootings at three Atlanta-area spas. In total, eight people were killed in the attacks — six of them were Asian women. Police announced during a press conference on Wednesday, March 17, that a 21-year-old man, Robert Aaron Long, was arrested after he confessed to the killings, which he denied were racially motivated.

Stars like Olivia Munn, George Takei and more have been outspoken in the movement to stop violence against Asian people. Munn, 40, tweeted a screenshot of a New York Times article about the shooting on Wednesday, writing, “The violent attacks and murders against Asians are still happening. Please help us. We need help to be safe in our country. #StopAsianHate. Please.”

The Star Trek alum, meanwhile, called on government officials to “stop fanning violence with anti-Asian rhetoric.” Padma Lakshmi, for her part, tweeted that she was “deeply, deeply sad” about the attacks, suggesting that racist phrases about Asians amid the COVID-19 pandemic played a part in the increase in hate crimes.

Daniel Dae Kim spoke out against the increase in anti-Asian sentiment on Thursday, March 18, during a congressional hearing, Entertainment Tonight reported. The actor, 52, urged lawmakers to consider supporting legislation to protect people targeted by hate crimes and domestic terror.

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The “I Wanna Love You Forever” singer, 40, shared a pic from the party on Saturday, March 20 — one day after Birdie’s actual birthday. The photo showed Simpson, husband Eric Johnson and the birthday girl blowing out the candles on a cake featuring several farm animals.

“Our Birdie girl turned 2 yesterday and I can’t help but share this precious birthday wish making moment that well [sic] all reveled in,” she wrote. “Birdie you are beautiful, loving, hilarious, cheeky, free spirited, observant, honest, shoe crazy, determined, curious, sweet, chatty, thoughtful, giving, clever, creative, adorable, quirky, intuitive and way more independent than your mom.”

Simpson continued: “You are knowingly the boss bird to us all. Watching, loving, and learning from you is the greatest gift of my life. I will forever snuggle all the love you have and always fly right beside you Ms. Birdie Mae.”

The Dukes of Hazzard alum posted a second photo from the party, this time featuring daughter Max, 8, and son Ace, 7. Simpson revealed in her Instagram caption that Birdie’s birthday was an all-day affair, starting with a sweet treat for breakfast.

“We started Birdie’s birthday celebration the moment she woke up with her favorite breakfast…DONUTS,” the musician wrote. “I can’t believe my baby is 2.”

Johnson, 41, for his part, also shared a loving tribute to his youngest child. The former NFL player posted a candid photo of himself and Birdie together, gushing about his little girl in the caption.

“What a day Birdie Mae! I love you. Happy 2nd Birthday. You are a powerhouse of love and fun. You make our house come alive everyday. And you make us laugh all the time. You’re hilarious and sooo cute,” he wrote.

Simpson and Johnson regularly give fans glimpses at their little ones. Earlier this month, the Texas native shared an adorable snap of herself, Max and Birdie. She shared in the caption, “I always tell my girls to give a smile and make someone’s day and today Maxi said, ‘Mom and Birdie, let’s smile and make Daddy’s day.”

One month earlier, she posted a sweet pic of Birdie rocking a spiked hairstyle her big brother put together for her. “This is what happens when your brother does your hair,” the Open Book author wrote in her Instagram caption.

Simpson and Johnson tied the knot in 2014. They were first linked in 2010, after they were spotted out together in Jacksonville, Florida.

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The athlete, 36, addressed his absence via Twitter the same day, revealing his disappointment about not being able to play.

“Nothing angers and saddens me more than not being available to and for my teammates! I’m hurt inside and out right now,” James wrote. “The road back from recovery begins now. Back soon like I never left.”

The injury occurred during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, in which the Lakers lost 99 to 94. During the first half of the game, James and Solomon Hill collided, and James injured his right ankle. He underwent X-rays and an MRI on the ankle after the game, according to ESPN.

Several teammates accused Hill, 30, of making a bad play and intentionally diving at James. Montrezl Harrel said, “A guy dove for a loose ball, took his leg out from up under him. I really don’t feel like it was one of those loose-ball plays. He had to go through his leg to get the ball, man. He was turned sideways. The ball was behind him.”

Player Dennis Schroder agreed, calling the play “unnecessary.”

Hill addressed the drama after the game. He tweeted, “Would never disrespect the game and take a player out purposely… he knows that. That’s all that matters to me. Praying for a speedy recovery. #riptothementionstho #moredmsthansaweetie.”

Although he won’t be playing, a team spokesperson confirmed that James did travel with the team for a game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

It’s been a difficult season for the Ohio native. In February, a fan dubbed “courtside Karen” was removed from a game against the Atlanta Hawks for heckling him. NBA referees had to pause the game in the fourth quarter to address the woman’s behavior. She was later identified as Juliana Carlos.

At one point during the game, Carlos pulled her face mask down below her chin amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also seen holding up two middle fingers as she was removed from the game.

James spoke out about the incident on social media after the game was over. “Courtside Karen was MADD MAD!!” he wrote, adding seven crying-laughing emojis.

Carlos also spoke about her removal, saying in a series of deleted Instagram videos, “So, I’m minding my own business and [my husband, Chris Carlos,] has been a Hawks fan forever. He’s been watching the games for 10 years. Whatever, he has the issue with LeBron. I don’t have an issue with LeBron. I don’t give a f–k about LeBron.”

She continued: “Anyway, I’m minding my own business, drinking my [beverage], having fun. All of the sudden, LeBron says something to my husband, and I see this and I stand up. And I go, ‘Don’t f–king talk to my husband. [LeBron] looks at me and he goes, ‘Sit the f–k down, bitch.’ And I go, ‘Don’t f–king call me a bitch. You sit the f–k down. Get the f–k out of here. Don’t f–king talk to my husband like that.'”

After the game, James told reporters he wasn’t bothered by the uncomfortable moment. “At the end of the day, I’m happy fans are back in the building,” he said. “I miss that interaction. I need that interaction. We, as players, need that interaction.”

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The pair confirmed the news via social media on Saturday, March 20. Mascolo, 27, shared a photo of himself holding up the 23-year-old Infamous actress’ left hand, showing off her engagement ring.

He posted the pic via his Instagram Story, after sharing a photo reflecting on the beginning of his relationship with the Disney Channel alum. The first post showed an old Instagram selfie, which Thorne commented on with a unicorn emoji. Mascolo captioned the slide, “How it started.” In the next slide featuring the engagement announcement, he wrote, “How it’s going.”

The Italy native later posted a video from what appeared to be an engagement party for him and Thorne. The former Shake It Up star could be seen standing in front of a heart with “B+B” written on it. Mascolo narrated the clip, in which Thorne excitedly showed off her massive pear-shaped diamond engagement ring and kissed the camera.

He gushed about his bride-to-be, saying, “Thank you for being amazing, baby. I love you so much.” Thorne responded, “I love you so much. Let me give you a kiss.” Mascolo then asked, “When are we getting married? Soon I hope,” adding that they will have a “celebration in Italy and in America. Both.” Thorne agreed.

Thorne, for her part, shared her future hubby’s photos and videos on her own account but did not say any more about the engagement.

The engagement took place on the set of a movie the duo is working on together, according to an Instagram Story post from the actor. “I wrote the love letter on the back of the script of our movie… at the end of the last scene, [Bella] was at monitor watching with the director and.. surprise,” he shared, before posting a pic of the script with handwriting showing through the back.

The Florida native seemingly teased an engagement to her longtime boyfriend in January 2020. She posted a snap of the model smirking, captioned with three diamond ring emojis. Thorne wrote, “Big announcement coming soon. I’m so happy. Boats in Venice.”

Mascolo and Thorne were first romantically linked in April 2019. They got together after she dated Mod Sun, who has since moved on with Avril Lavigne. Thorne and the musician were in an open relationship and were also dating YouTuber Tana Mongeau.

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The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 41, and Blink-182 drummer, 45, were pictured holding hands as they went to dinner at Nobu in Malibu. Pictures from the outing showed Kardashian wearing a black peacoat with a white top underneath. The T-shirt, which she wore tucked into a pair of black flared pants, featured several NSFW phrases including “Beat me, Bite me, Suck me, F–k me.”

Barker, for his part, matched the Calabasas native’s monochromatic look. He donned a black jacket with several pins on the chest, a white shirt with black print, black jeans and matching sneakers.

The pair have been increasingly public about their romance. The same day as their date, the musician posted a pic via his Instagram Story expressing his devotion to Kardashian in what appeared to be chocolate. The sweet snap showed a plate with “Travis [heart] Kourtney” written on it.

Barker and Kardashian made their relationship Instagram official shortly after Valentine’s Day. The reality TV personality posted a photo of them holding each other’s hands on February 16. Us Weekly confirmed they were dating one month earlier, after the pair spent time together at Kris Jenner‘s Palm Springs, California, home, with an insider telling Us that they got together after being “close friends for years.”

In February, a source told Us the duo are a perfect match, revealing that they have “so much in common.”

“They have big modern families [and they] both are dedicated to their kids,” the insider said at the time. “They come from these modern families with modern relationships. Both of their families are supportive. It’s still very new, but they are both very excited by how easy it all has been.”

The same source told Us they “have been spending a lot of time together, but they’re taking their time and trying not to move too fast.”

Kardashian was previously linked to Scott Disick, whom she shares three children with: Mason, 11, Penelope, 8, and Reign, 6. Barker, meanwhile, shares son Landon, 17, and daughter, Alabama, 15, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. He and the model were married from 2004 to 2008.

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Deadline reported that the daytime TV show will not return to airing live shows on Tuesday, March 23, as previously planned. No date has been given for the show’s return. This is the second time The Talk hiatus has been extended.

The fallout began when Osbourne, 68, defended former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan during a March 10 episode of the show. Morgan, 55, criticized Meghan Markle before quitting the British morning show. The Osbournes star’s defense of the controversial commentator led to a heated on-air dispute between her and cohost Sheryl Underwood.

Osbourne apologized but maintained that she was blindsided by producers and her fellow panelists. “Sheryl turns around and asks me these questions and … she was reading it off a card. It wasn’t on my cards,” she told Entertainment Tonight, alleging that her cohosts “had preparation” and “written questions” going into the episode. “And then Elaine [Welteroth] is reading her questions, and I’m like, ‘I’ve been set up. They’re setting me up.’ My anger was like, I cannot believe this. I’m your sacrificial lamb.”

She maintained that she was willing to make it work with her costars, telling ET, “I own up to what I did.” Not long after the interview, however, journalist Yashar Ali published a bombshell report in which Leah Remini, who cohosted The Talk in season 1, said the English TV personality used racist and homophobic slurs toward former moderator Julie Chen and The Talk creator Sara Gilbert.

Osbourne responded via her rep, Howard, Bragman, denying the allegations. She called the King of Queens alum, 50, “a disgruntled former employee,” adding, “[Sharon] will survive this, as she always has, and her heart will remain open and good, because she refuses to let others take her down. She thanks her family, friends and fans for standing by her and knowing her true nature.”

The Talk has been on hiatus since March 14.

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The late-night TV host, 52, shared the news on the “Bitch Sesh” podcast on Friday, March 19, teasing the 49-year-old “Painkillr” singer’s divorce drama story line involving Tom Girardi.

“She’s talking,” Cohen promised. “This is what you have to know: we started shooting Beverly Hills and everything was kumbaya. This all happened when we were shooting. She continued shooting.”

The Missouri native said that viewers will get their fill when RHOBH premieres. “You see a lot unfolding. … I think that you will be quite engaged with Beverly Hills,” he revealed.

In December, sources told Us Weekly exclusively that Jayne planned to tell all during season 11 of the Bravo reality show — as much as she’s legally allowed, anyway.

“Erika will address her divorce on the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Legally, there is only so much she is allowed to say, but she has been advised on what she can put out there,” one insider said at the time. “Viewers will also finally hear the other Housewives’ thoughts on Erika and Tom’s divorce.”

A second source told Us the Georgia native is “going to tell her story” and is “not going to hold back” during filming.

“In the past when they filmed, Erika protected Tom at all costs, but this time around is going to be different,” the insider said, adding that “[Lisa] Rinna has been her biggest support among the cast.”

In the months since, however, Dorit Kemsley and Garcelle Beauvais have been at her side. Kemsley, 44, said the songstress is “innocent until proven guilty” amid her legal woes, while Beauvais, 54, admitted she was shocked by the split.

“I was blown away when I found out they were getting a divorce,” the Coming 2 America star said during a March 4 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “When I sat with her at breakfast last year, she was gushing and glowing about him so I was really surprised.”

Beauvais, who joined the RHOBH cast in season 10, added, “You’re gonna definitely see a lot of changes this season for sure. She was a lot more open than I thought she’d be.”

Jayne filed for divorce from Girardi in November 2020 after more than two decades of marriage, noting in a statement to Us that the decision was “not a step taken lightly or easily.” She later accused the high-profile attorney of being unfaithful in a series of since-deleted posts on social media. Girardi, 81, and Jayne have also been hit with several lawsuits claiming they embezzled money set aside for hundreds of victims of Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed in 2018, amid their split. A source told Us the Chicago actress was “in disbelief” about the drama.

In January, the reality star moved into a $2.4 million home in Los Angeles. The following month, her estranged husband’s brother, Robert, was named his temporary conservator amid a battle with his health. Tom was hospitalized for a “serious illness” in December 2020 and his lawyer worried about his mental capacity.

“I’m unsure he understands either the nature or the gravity of the current situation,” lawyer Evan Jenness told a judge in January, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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The Dancing With the Stars pro, 27, shared a series of photos of herself via social media on Friday, March 19, revealing that she went back and forth about posting them.

“Progress not perfection. Being a dancer growing up & even throughout adulthood (especially throughout adulthood) I’ve always been self conscious about my weight and how I looked,” she shared. “I’ve struggled with this & that’s why I was hesitant to post these photos — I didn’t feel I looked a certain way, ‘good enough’ & that was a sad thought to me. I’m learning to celebrate my body the way it is now and celebrate the small successes to a HEALTHY body, spirit, and mind.”

Carson has been open with her followers about her motherhood journey and everything that came with it. Last month, she told Instagram followers how her rush to get back into her pre-baby fitness routine to lose her pregnancy weight resulted in an injury.

“Started working out this last week,” she captioned a snap of her standing in front of a mirror wearing workout gear on February 27. “I pushed my body sooooo hard because I wanted to be back to my pre baby body so bad .., I ended up really hurting my back & now it hurts to even pick up Leo.”

Carson added: “Was a huge lesson for me to be patient & to not be so hard on myself. My body has gone through so much & I can’t expect to get where I was overnight. Just a reminder for anyone on this journey too!”

The Utah native received several responses to the post from moms sharing similar experiences.

“I FEEL THIS! I just had a baby via c section 2 months ago. This past week I’ve been pushing myself, but it’s not helping. It’s hard to be patient, but I know I’ll only fully heal if I give myself time and trust that it will all be okay. Just know you’re not alone! Thanks for sharing and reminding moms like me that I’M not alone either. It can be hard seeing people who just ‘bounce’ back. But glad to see how real you’ve been with this whole process. Cause as GREAT and amazing as it is having a baby, it’s so rough on us moms sometimes! Sending love to you and your cute family.”

Carson also spoke candidly about issues like mom guilt, which she said “hit me harder than I thought” it would. The professional dancer told her followers, “If anything goes wrong I tend to blame myself which I know is irrational & not true.. I’m working on it!!”

The DWTS pro and husband Carson McAllister welcomed their little one on January 3. She shared her birth story with Us Weekly last month, calling it “traumatic.”

Carson recalled, “I pushed for two and a half hours. I was fully dilated and the baby just did not want to come out. He just was, like, stuck underneath my pelvis for so long. His heart rate started going really high. So we had to do an emergency C-section and obviously we did whatever was right for the baby.”

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The Suits actor, 51, joined a chorus of costars praising the Duchess of Sussex, 39, following criticism after speaking out about her experience in the British royal family.

“I’m going to say this because this is one of those things that’s really, really, made me angry. Meghan is one of the sweetest, nicest, most intelligent, thoughtful human beings that I have ever met in my life,” he told Entertainment Tonight in an interview published on Friday, March 19. “Meghan went out of her way to always see how I was doing, to just talk to me when we didn’t have any scenes together, but we might just be on set at the same time. She is an amazing human being. And it bothers me so much what’s happening to her because I know that what they’re saying is untrue.”

Woodside added: “It’s very upsetting. And just to be direct, it’s bulls–t. It seems to me there are people who are setting her up to be the fall person. There’s people who are setting her up to blame her for something. And listen, every single one of us as human beings, we’ve had bad days. Maybe we’ve sent not the best email. Who cares about that? Give me a break. Every single one of us has left a message that we might think, ‘Oh, I was crabby that day.’ Every single one of us.”

Markle came under fire after the tell-all interview, during which she claimed she was treated differently within the royal household and faced racism. She alleged that conversations were had with Prince Harry about the color of their son Archie‘s skin and that rules were changed to deny the 22-month-old security and a title. The California native also claimed the royal family did little to protect her and her family from tabloid stories about them, including a particular story about her allegedly making sister-in-law Kate Middleton cry before her 2018 wedding to Harry, 36.

Following the interview, Gayle King spoke in-depth about Markle’s claims on CBS This Morning. She revealed during a Tuesday, March 16, episode of the morning show, “Meghan has documents to back up everything that she said.”

Markle and Harry decided to step down from their roles as senior members of the royal family in 2020. They made the decision permanent last month and have settled in Montecito, California, where they’re living in a $14.7 million home.

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The 36-year-old royal opened up about Princess Diana‘s death in an emotional letter to bereaved children, to be used as the forward for a picture book titled Hospital by the Hill. The goal of the book is to help young people understand and cope with loss amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“If you are reading this book, it’s because you’ve lost your parent or a loved one, and while I wish I was able to hug you right now, I hope this story is able to provide you comfort in knowing that you’re not alone,” he wrote in the forward, according to Town & Country magazine.

Harry continued, “When I was a young boy I lost my mum. At the time I didn’t want to believe it or accept it, and it left a huge hole inside of me. I know how you feel, and I want to assure you that over time that hole will be filled with so much love and support. You may feel alone, you may feel sad, you may feel angry, you may feel bad. This feeling will pass. and I will make a promise to you — you will feel better and stronger once you are ready to talk about how it makes you feel”

The British Army vet noted in his letter, “we all cope with loss in a different way,” sharing his own method for managing grief.

“When a parent goes to heaven, I was told their spirit, their love and the memories of them do not. They are always with you and you can hold onto them forever. I find this to be true,” he wrote.

Harry speaks about his mother often and is due to attend a memorial service for her with older brother Prince William this summer. During a joint sit-down with wife Meghan Markle earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex said he “certainly felt [Diana’s] presence throughout” the process of stepping down as a senior member of the royal family.

He admitted during the interview that he feared Meghan, 39, would suffer similarly to his mother. “My biggest concern was history repeating itself,” he said, referring to Diana, who died in 1997 following a car chase involving paparazzi. She was 36.

Harry added, “I’ve said that before on numerous occasions, very publicly. And what I was seeing was history repeating itself, but more, perhaps, or definitely far more dangerous, because then you add race in, and you add social media in. And when I’m talking about history repeating itself, I’m talking about my mother.”

He and the Suits alum revealed during the bombshell interview they were facing what felt to them like “a lack of support and understanding” from the royal family. They also made allegations of racism, which Buckingham Palace vowed, in a statement, to investigate. Ultimately, Harry and Meghan decided to step down from their roles and move to the United States — a decision they made permanent last month, though that wasn’t the plan initially.

“We were saying, ‘OK, if this isn’t working for everyone, we’re in a lot of pain, you can’t provide us with the help that we need, we can just take a step back. We can do it in a Commonwealth country,” Meghan shared. “We suggested New Zealand, South Africa.”

Harry chimed in: “When you can see something happening in the same kind of way, anybody would ask for help, ask the system of which you are a part of, especially when you know there’s a relationship there, that they could help and share some truth or call the dogs off, whatever you want to call it. So, to receive no help at all and to be told continuously, ‘This is how it is. This is just how it is. We’ve all been through it.’”

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The “Bad at Love” singer shared the baby news via Instagram, posting a series of pics sporting a knit bikini top with their baby bump exposed. Halsey tagged their beau in the sweet snap and wrote, “Surprise!”

Aydin, for his part, commented, “Heart is so full. Love you, sweetness.” The pop star responded with, “I love you!!!!! And I love this mini human already!”

Five years before the pregnancy announcement, Halsey suffered a miscarriage ahead of a performance. The singer detailed the experience in a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone: “It’s the angriest performance I’ve ever done in my life. This was the moment of my life where I thought to myself, ‘I don’t feel like a f–king human being anymore.'”

Some fans thought the relationship between Halsey and Aydin was new, but it appears the Grammy nominee and the producer have history. In March 2021, the musician revealed to fans that their “pregnancy was 100 percent planned.” Months before their baby news, the couple also got matching tattoos at a California tattoo shop. Artist Amanda Owley shared photos of the pair’s ink in June 2020.

The New Jersey native and their beau got the word “Seeds” tattooed on their feet. Halsey’s is near the heel while Aydin’s is across the top of his foot. The tattoo artist gushed about meeting the duo, revealing that they were “the sweetest” throughout the experience.

As if matching tattoos weren’t enough of a show of serious commitment, a source told Us Weekly in February that the couple had “spoken about marriage.”

“[Halsey] wasn’t necessarily hoping to get married before getting pregnant,” the insider said, noting that they are “focusing on [Halsey’s] pregnancy” before anything else.

The source added, “Marriage is not the sole focus whatsoever. At the end of the day, what matters most is that the baby is healthy and that [Halsey] has a loving relationship with the father of her baby, and right now, [Halsey] for sure loves and adores Alev. They are very much in love.”

Keep scrolling for more on Halsey and Aydin’s relationship and a full timeline of their romance.

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The Bachelor star, 29, did not address his decision to remove all his photos from his account. James deleted snaps from his time on the ABC reality show, as well as some from years prior.

His social media activity came amid concern for his well-being following his messy Bachelor season 25 finale split from Rachael Kirkconnell. The 24-year-old Georgia native came under fire before the episode aired amid accusations of past racist behavior. One day after the finale aired, James tweeted, “Google Therapist Near me.”

His brother, John the Scorpio, delivered an update on Matt during Friday’s episode of the “Higher Learning” podcast, hosted by Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan. “I called him for that very same reason just to see where his head was at,” John said of the tweet. “He’s in a good spot. He’s good. People don’t need to worry about Matt.”

The reality TV personality’s brother added, “It’s kind of like he’s going through a detox phase, of all the stuff that he was dealing with ABC and being in the spotlight and doing interviews. He’s in a better place.”

Days after the finale aired, Matt was the target of racist bullying online for breaking up with Kirkconnell over her racist controversy. She defended him, assuring supporters that’s not what she wanted.

“I am taken aback by what I’ve seen tonight. If you think that attacking a person I care about with racist insults is what I would ever want, you haven’t been listening,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday,​​​ March 17. “Some of the things I’ve seen being said to and about Matt are repulsive. I respect the decisions that Matt has had to make during this experience. If you are directing hate towards him, please stop. Recognize someone’s humanity and think about the impact your words have.”

The former football player chose Kirkconnell over Michelle Young during the Monday, March 15, finale of The Bachelor.

During After the Final Rose, viewers found out the pair had called it quits one month earlier. Matt admitted to host Emmanuel Acho that the controversy surrounding Kirkconnell, including resurfaced photos of her at an “Old South”-themed party at a plantation in 2018, played a large part in the split.

“As someone who grew up in the South, it takes me to a place that I don’t often like to think about. I wasn’t OK. It was in that moment and the conversation that I had, that Rachael might not understand what it means to be Black in America,” Matt said during the special. “It’s heartbreaking. If you don’t understand that something like that is problematic in 2018, there’s a lot of me that you won’t understand. It’s as simple as that. … You know what was a long time ago? Plantations.”

Kirkconnell apologized via social media more than once after the scandal broke. She called Matt the “love of my life” during After the Final Rose.

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The Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 58, claimed she was ghosted by the network in a since-deleted post via her Instagram Story on Thursday, March 19. She reposted a Q&A post from friend and former costar Tamra Judge that read, “Repost this if you think it’s bulls–t Vicki isn’t on HW spinoff.”

Gunvalson posted it on her own Instagram Story, adding, “It’s bulls–t!! I had the contract signed by both parties in FEB then Covid hit… then crickets [sic].”

Judge, 53, also took a question from a fan about season 16 of Real Housewives of Orange County. The person who asked suggested that executive producer Andy Cohen should bring her, the insurance mogul and Heather DuBrow back for the upcoming season.

“I heard no de decisions [sic] have been made yet,” Judge answered. Gunvalson shared the Instagram Story on her account as well, seemingly signaling an interest in coming back to the reality show.

Both Gunvalson and Judge have been vocal about not liking the show’s current cast. The CBD company cofounder recently said watching Emily Simpson on RHOC is like “watching paint dry.”

Bravo’s upcoming Real Housewives spinoff is billed as a crossover between the Real Housewives franchise and MTV’s Real World. It would bring together fan favorites from different cities on a tropical island for plenty of drama and fun.

The show is due to begin filming in Turks and Caicos in April, according to the New York Post‘s Page Six. The Blast reported that between eight and 10 Real Housewives stars will appear on the show, potentially including Melissa Gorga, Teresa Giudice, Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore, Kyle Richards and Lisa Rinna.

Gunvalson left RHOC ahead of season 15. She has since been focused on her insurance company, COTO, and her new podcast, “Reality With Vicki.” She cohosts the show, which she announced and launched in January, with Judge. She teased the appearance of other Housewives on the show too and promised to talk about the show and her experience often.

“That was a big part of my life. It’s [been] over 15 years,” she said on her Instagram Story in January.

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While promoting her WE tv series Mama June: Road to Redemption, the Georgia native, 41, revealed just how bad her habit was leading up to her March 2019 arrest.

“I spent, like, $750K. I had a lot of money saved up because that’s just me, I’m just a frugal type of person,” Shannon told Us, noting that the number was likely more “like $1.5 million” with a few years factored in.

The reality star explained, “You gotta think about it, like, literally since 2000 into 2017 [and into January 2020]. Our habits start off as a one gram a day, which was $100, and then it went from there to, like, a couple hundred dollars next week, a couple hundred dollars. Then it became $2,400 or $3,000 just depending on where we were at. If we were in L.A., our habit will be four grand a day.”

She added: “The only difference in me using versus somebody who doesn’t have the money that would be homeless, or something, is I just had an abundance of money to do more of the drug.”

Shannon remained functional throughout most of her addiction, which she thinks is the main reason fans were so surprised by her arrest. “I know the world will be shocked because you didn’t know it. I was out doing press. I was out living my life. I was out doing, you know, I was doing a season and stuff like that,” she said.

Now, Shannon says she’s “14 months sober” and focused on rebuilding financially and getting her family back. She told Us that her relationship with her kids and her finances are strained following her arrest and battle with drug addiction. She’s hopeful, however, that having more than a year of sobriety under her belt will make a difference.

“I don’t have a lot. I’m trying to rebuild myself financially. I went to rehab with a $1.75 to my name. I’m able to pay my rent. I’m able to pay my light bill and able to do that and have just a little bit of money saved up,” she said. “My goal is to live day by day. I would like to get some of this weight off of me and, you know, eventually, it will happen, but my sobriety and mending my relationships with the kids [are what] I’m getting back into.”

Fans will get to see how she manages sobriety and navigates her relationship with boyfriend Geno Doak, who also got sober with her, and her kids when Mama June: Road to Redemption premieres on Friday, March 19. Shannon and Doak, 45, have been together for five years. She first introduced him to fans in season 1 of Mama June: From Not to Hot.

It appeared the pair were headed down the aisle at one point, but that hasn’t happened yet. She told Us in 2018, “Geno makes me think of things that I never thought about before. It’s just, like, a weird situation still today to talk about it.” Youngest daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson agreed, telling Us, “If she did get married, I think it would be a little weird because it’s just … my mom and marriage, you know, she always said that she would never get married.”

Shannon was previously engaged to Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson. The engagement lasted 16 months, ending in September 2014. Thompson, 49, is now married to Jennifer Lamb Thompson after walking down the aisle in 2016.

Mama June: Road to Redemption premieres on WE tv Friday, March 19​​​, at 9 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi

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According to the source, the Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood actor, 57, believes Jolie’s latest filing is an attempt at “weaponizing their children in a last-ditch effort to gain a favorable outcome that will allow her to move the kids out of Los Angeles at her whim, without Brad’s approval or knowledge.”

Still, the insider says, “This process had taken a toll on Brad, and he has taken accountability for his role in the breakdown of the marriage.”

The source assures Us that Pitt “never” laid a hand on any of the children he and Jolie, 45, share, or her. The Oklahoma native fears this filing will weigh heavy on his children.

“The kids have had endured so much trauma and this is just piling it on, but it’s out of Brad’s control,” the insider says. “The time for compromise is over. He is done and won’t be manipulated by her ever again.”

On Friday, March 12, Jolie filed court documents stating that she and children Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 12, were prepared to offer “proof and authority in support” of their claims against Pitt. Jolie agreed to provide her own testimony, along with the “testimony of minor children,” according to the documents obtained by Us.

A source close to Pitt told Us at the time the filing was little more than an attempt to “hurt” the actor, saying, “the children have been used by Angelina to hurt Brad before and this is more of that behavior. This leaking of documents by her fourth or fifth set of lawyers has been done to hurt Brad.”

Jolie and Pitt started dating after meeting on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2004. They separated in September 2016 after two years of marriage and were both declared legally single in April 2019. Their divorce has not yet been finalized, however.

The California native and Academy Award winner are still working on a custody agreement in regard to their brood. A source told Us in September 2020 that Pitt was seeking “50/50 physical and legal custody of the kids.”

He was able to spend Christmas Day 2020 with Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne after they spent “the night with him on Christmas Eve,” a source said in December. The entire family was supposed to spend the holiday together, however, a source said, “egos have once again derailed the original idea.”

With reporting by Jennifer Heger

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The Talk returned for season 11 in September 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Osbourne, who came under fire for defending Piers Morgan during a March 2021 episode of the morning show, was the only original cast member remaining. She cohosted alongside Sheryl Underwood, Carrie Ann Inaba and Eve, the latter of whom later left the show.

Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth were then brought in as replacements. Kloots’ addition to the show was emotional, as it came months after her husband, Nick Cordero, died from COVID-19.

“I am thrilled and honored to join this incredible cast and crew,” she said in a statement in December 2020. “I look forward to starting off the new year with honest and thought-provoking discussions, mixed with plenty of fun and laughter too.”

Osbourne is the only The Talk cohost to make it through all 11 seasons of the show. Amid the controversy surrounding her comments about Morgan, she said that she was not sure she wanted to return to her seat on the panel.

“I wish we could go on and have [an] adult conversation calmly and work it out, but I don’t know whether we can,” the Osbournes alum told Entertainment Tonight in March 2021. “I don’t know whether it’s gone past that. I would love to, but I don’t know whether I even want to go back. … I don’t know whether I’m wanted there.”

After coming to Morgan’s defense following his Good Morning Britain exit, Osbourne got in a heated debate with Underwood on the show. She admitted, while speaking with ET about the situation, that she “got too personal” and said she was willing to make it right. More allegations followed, however. Remini alleged that the British TV personality had used racist and homophobic slurs toward Chen and Gilbert.

Osbourne responded to the King of Queens alum’s claims in a statement via her rep, Howard Bragman, who called Remini “a disgruntled former employee.”

He added, “[Sharon] will survive this, as she always has, and her heart will remain open and good, because she refuses to let others take her down. She thanks her family, friends and fans for standing by her and knowing her true nature.”

The Talk went on an extended hiatus that same month following the incident. CBS addressed the decision in a statement issued to Us Weekly.

“CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions. We’re also very mindful of the important concerns expressed and discussions taking place regarding events on The Talk,” the statement read. “This includes a process where all voices are heard, claims are investigated, and appropriate action is taken where necessary. The show will extend its production hiatus until next Tuesday as we continue to review these issues.”

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The duo has had their share of trials and tribulations off camera as well. In March 2021, Bryan was seemingly caught cheating on his wife. A video shared by Housewives Instagram account Bravo and Cocktails showed a man fitting Bryan’s description wrapping his arm around a woman and kissing her inside a club. The woman did not appear to be Brandi.

The Redmond family is not commenting on the video and has asked for privacy. Brandi, for her part, shared a Bible verse via Instagram that read, “Where God wants to lead you is always good.”

Rumors had been swirling about Bryan being unfaithful to Brandi prior to the video leak. In February 2021, Brandi shared a cryptic post about choosing “happiness” as reports of infidelity surfaced.

“I prayed that the baggage of mistakes, feeling rejected, used and unworthy are no longer tied to anyones soul. I’m choosing to set myself free and lean into Jesus and I pray you’ll join me if you too have these desires,” she captioned the post. “We are worth happiness, grace, love, compassion and so much more. Stay strong and believe in yourself bc God always believes in you and is with you. I also want to thank you all for being apart [sic] of my journey these past few years. I have loved sharing my life with you but sometimes things come to an end.”

Some fans took the announcement to mean that Brandi would be leaving RHOD ahead of season six. Her costar and best friend, Stephanie Hollman, set the record straight and addressed cheating rumors.

“I can confirm that this is 100 percent NOT TRUE. These types of far fetched rumors can really hurt people and destroy families,” she commented on a post from the “AllAboutTRH” Instagram account. “This girl has been through hell and back this past year and I cannot not speak out on this.”

A production source told Us at the time, “Brandi is still very much part of the show.”

Brandi and Bryan tied the knot in 2003. They celebrated 17 years of marriage in September 2020.

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