James Kennedy & Jordan Meyers: Engaged! Third Time’s the Charm?

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If at first you don’t succeed …

Vanderpump Rules villain James Kennedy is now engaged.

He proposed to Jordan Meyers, his 23-year-old girlfriend. She said yes.

And folks on the internet who are familiar with his track record are, at best, rolling their eyes.

Jordan Meyers and James Kennedy attend The Vanderpump Hotel grand opening on June 11, 2026. (Photo Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment)

Are congratulations in order?

On Tuesday, June 30, Kennedy took to his Instagram page to share the news.

He shared a photo of what must have felt like a romantic proposal at Villa d’Este on Lake Como in Italy.

(If you didn’t recognize the famous backdrop, he geotagged the pic for your convenience.)

Kennedy shared snaps of him going down on one knee to propose to Meyers, who is both pregnant and not yet old enough to rent a car.

He wore a white shirt with a plunging neckline, while Meyers wore a beautiful red dress.

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For his caption, Kennedy — who should really be more practiced at this by now — left one of the most broad-brush and impersonal captions imaginable.

“We’re engaged!!” he began.

“I love you,” Kennedy gushed, “adventures with you forever and ever.”

He then wrote: “Thank you for making me the luckiest guy in the world.”

Kennedy punctuated this deeply bland caption with a red heart emoji and with a fire emoji. Okay.

This very impersonal caption helped James Kennedy announce his third engagement, this time to Jordan Meyers. (Image Credit: Instagram)

A Lake Como proposal isn’t normally the formula for a ‘shotgun wedding,’ and yet …

Truth be told, this engagement is not a huge surprise.

Is it a good idea? No. But is it surprising? Not really, given the context.

Yes, Meyers is frankly too young to get married. And yes, they’ve only been dating for a matter of months.

However, Meyers is pregnant. Whoops!

If you’re seeing red flags here, well, you’re not alone.

In the replies to James Kenndy’s engagement news, some folks got snarky, while others shared good advice for his 23-year-old fiancee. (Image Credit: Instagram)

Kennedy was engaged to Raquel Leviss back in the day. The erstwhile couple split in 2021.

He would later move on with Ally Lewber, as documented on Vanderpump Rules.

Notably, their breakup included harrowing allegations of physical abuse.

This scandal was so bad that Kennedy even earned condemnation from Lisa Vanderpump, despite her track record of sort of handwaving most bad behavior from men.

Hopefully, Meyers will make the right choice. No one should be tethered to this dude for long.

James Kennedy & Jordan Meyers: Engaged! Third Time’s the Charm? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Kathie Lee Gifford ‘Wanted to Die’ Before Surgeries, Stem Cell Therapy

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Author, journalist, and former Today Show co-anchor Kathie Lee Gifford has something to share.

She was, until very recently, in deep physical agony.

Her chronic pain interfered with meeting fans. Worse, it made it hard for her to play with her grandchildren.

It reached a point where she wanted to die.

Kathie Lee Gifford speaks on stage on June 3, 2025. (Photo Credit: Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for City of Hope)

‘I’ve never abused [my body], I just used it’

Just over a year ago, Gifford underwent a hip replacement surgery.

Followed by that, she went under the knife again.

Gifford broke her arm just by rolling over onto it at an extremely odd angle, she says.

Another broken bone came from a fall on uneven pavement — which can lead to catastrophic injuries even to someone who is not in her 70s.

When Gifford realized how far her depth perception had fallen, she underwent cataract surgery.

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“You have to have a sense of humor about everything,” Gifford told People.

She expressed: “Thank God I’ve never lost that, even in my bleakest moments. I’m a tough broad.”

Even so, she is the first to admit that she’s put wear and tear on her body over the years.

“I’ve never abused [my body], I just used it,” Gifford explained.

In other words, she’s saying that she’s been so active that it’s taken a toll. That’s one of the grim truths of bodies and age — you need to be just the right amount of active.

‘I wanted to die a few times’

“I want to be Kathie Lee, the person they expect,” she explained. “I don’t want to disappoint people.”

This goes for meeting fans on the street as well as for spending time with her grandchildren.

Gifford added: “But when you’re in pain, it’s so debilitating, and everything’s a grimace.”

She detailed: “I’ve had emotional pain many times in my life, but never this chronic physical pain where you literally want to go home to Jesus.”

“I wanted to die a few times,” Gifford admitted. “I wasn’t going to hurt myself. I wasn’t going to kill myself. I just didn’t want to be here — as blessed as I am.”

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After a series of surgeries, Gifford is doing six-days-a-week physical therapy and stem cell therapy.

She reports that she is now running “all over the place” with her grandchildren.

“They’re all fantastic,” she gushed to People.

She added: “I’m hoping, Lord willing, that I have many, many years with them.”

We of course wish her the very best.

Kathie Lee Gifford ‘Wanted to Die’ Before Surgeries, Stem Cell Therapy was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Kate Gosselin Says She ‘Can’t’ Sue Collin for Defamation Over Tell-All …

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According to recent reports, Kate Gosselin has been “spiraling” over estranged son Collin Gosselin’s tell-all book.

The memoir releases in just a few months, and seems poised to expose her like never before.

Reportedly, Kate’s been telling those closest to her that his book is full of lies, even if its contents aren’t public yet.

Will she sue him for defamation to silence him? Apparently not.

Kate Gosselin of ‘Kate Plus Date’ speaks onstage during the TLC portion of the Discovery Communications Winter 2019 TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on February 12, 2019. (Photo Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery)

‘I can’t [because] I’m a public figure’

Though Kate has not directly mentioned Collin or his upcoming novel, it’s clear that In The Shadow of Eight is on her mind.

In her comments on TikTok, one user wrote: “If you are 100% certain that the accusations against you are lies, my suggestion would be to take him to court and sue him for defamation!”

Obviously, if Collin is “lying,” Kate couldn’t possibly know everything that he has to say in his memoir, could she?

While we puzzle over that head-scratcher, we’ll acknowledge that we’ve all seen defamation suits brought forward. Some even win on spurious grounds, even when the defendant is being entirely truthful.

With that in mind, it’s a great question. Why not sue Collin? Surely the woman who ruined his childhood can also ruin his book launch, right?

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Kate actually replied to the commenter, offering an explanation of sorts.

“I can’t bc I’m a public figure,” she claimed in her response.

“Rules are different unfortunately,” Kate alleged.

She then wrote: “Or I def would!”

Not everyone believes her explanation. But she soon doubled down, explaining further.

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‘I tried :(‘

“Malice is one of the hardest things to prove,” the widely reviled reality TV alum wrote. “I tried :(.”

Kate then alleged: “The rules are different for ppl in the public eye.”

She went on to describe: “I consulted a high power LA attorney (you’ve definitely heard of him) years ago when other ppl were putting crazy stuff out there and that’s what he said.”

Most people do not believe that Collin’s accounts of his childhood are “crazy.” That seems to be a problem for Kate.

According to her: “The courts don’t honor it if you’re in the public eye :(”

As Collin Gosselin shares his painful personal story in a memoir, he knows that there are millions of other children who have suffered in their own ways. (Image Credit: Instagram)

Even after doubling down there, Kate wasn’t quite done.

A separate commenter asked her if she might consider taking a lie-detector test.

Kate simply replied: “Ha!”

Though she is one of the most widely despised former reality TV stars by many, some would argue that lie detector tests are famously unreliable and not exactly admissible in court. Not to defend her, but it would be a fool’s errand in many situations.

We’ll all look forward to reading Collin’s memoir when it releases in October.

Kate Gosselin Says She ‘Can’t’ Sue Collin for Defamation Over Tell-All … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Taylor Swift Wedding NDAs: How Harshly Are Leakers Punished?

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The wedding of the year is nearly upon us.

This Friday, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are holding their nuptials.

The big event included over 1,000 invites, a lockdown on traffic near the venue, and even NDAs for guests.

How tough are the non-disclosure agreements?

Taylor Swift attends the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2026. (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Wedding bells are ringing! Metaphorically, for the moment

According to NBC News, Taylor and Travis’ wedding will reportedly include about 1,100 guests.

The festivities should go down at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3.

Previous reports had shared that some wedding-related events would take place in New York on Friday. We just didn’t know how much.

It’s hard to keep a large wedding secret when you’re Taylor. Especially when there’s a block-off schedule in a city like New York.

Those with invitations — apparently, over 1,000 individuals — have received electronic nondisclosure agreements. NBC was however unclear on the details of the NDAs.

TMZ reports that the NDA may look intimidating but apparently isn’t quite a Sword of Damocles over guests’ heads.

Yes, the non-disclosure agreements that guests must e-sign forbid them from spilling details to the public.

However, TMZ says that the measure does not include a monetary penalty for blabbers.

In fact, there doesn’t seem to be any other punitive measures attached.

Simply put, it sounds like this is a legal measure to discourage people from blabbing, but not a cudgel with which to ruin their lives if they do.

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Will there be some sort of streaming doc for the big day?

There is no film release attached, either.

So guests weren’t asked to sign away their rights to appear on camera.

This makes it sound like there’s probably not going to be a streaming special or a documentary about the wedding.

Or, if there is, select individuals may sign on (or not) during or after the wedding.

This makes sense. Taylor is a world-class celebrity. Travis is arguably fairly famous in the sportsball world. They’re not reality stars, and their wedding can be for them and friends, not for streaming.

Officially, we only know that the invitations listed “New York City” as the venue, and July 3 as the date.

As for MSG, we know the venue because New York City streets surrounding Madison Square Garden will be closed from July 2 through midday on July 4, all for a July 3 event.

People connected the dots. It wasn’t hard.

By the way, the invites were watermarked by Taylor and Travis, sort of like some OnlyFans videos are. That is to say, if someone leaks it, they’ll know who did.

Still, if someone wants to spill the beans, it sounds like they can. They’ll get a really good excuse to not attend a wedding in the process.

Taylor Swift Wedding NDAs: How Harshly Are Leakers Punished? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Donnie Wahlberg Divorced: His Marriage History With Jenny McCarthy, Explained

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Donnie Wahlberg’s a divorced man, which might be a shocking thing for some to learn about Jenny McCarthy’s beloved.

The boy band heartthrob-turned-Blue Bloods star has always been careful about keeping certain aspects of his private life away from the public eye.

As a result, even diehard fans might not be clear about the details of Donnie’s family situation.

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Is Donnie Wahlberg Divorced?

These days, Donnie is married to Jenny McCarthy, and by all accounts, the relationship is a healthy and stable one.

But the road to “happily ever after” was not without its twists and turns.

In fact, both Jenny and Donnie have been divorced.

Jenny McCarthy, left, hosts a special edition of her SiriusXM show, The Jenny McCarthy Show, live from the SiriusXM set with Donnie Wahlberg at Super Bowl LI Radio Row at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

As People reports, Donnie married Kim Fey in 1999, and the couple welcomed two children together.

However, in 2008, they decided to go their separate ways, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Following a messy legal battle in which Kim requested sole custody of the kids, the divorce was finalized in 2010.

Court files were sealed, so we still don’t know how the judge ruled.

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

The exact cause of the split remains unclear. But at the time, many observers speculated that Donnie’s friendship with Canadian model Michelle Tomlinson was a factor.

Donnie and Jenny’s Second Act

Whatever the case, it wasn’t long before Donnie fell for his second wife.

It happened in 2012 when Donnie and Jenny both appeared on Andy Cohen‘s Bravo talk show, Watch What Happens Live.

Donnie recalled their first meeting while participating in Instagram’s “first photo challenge” in 2020.

Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg visit SiriusXM at Super Bowl LII Radio Row at the Mall of America on February 2, 2018 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

“This was our first meeting at @bravoandy @bravowwhl — where Andy implored me to ask Jenny out,” he captioned a throwback pic of the future couple.

“I didn’t … however, we’d meet again a year later at her talk show @vh1 @jennymccarthy. And the rest, as they say, is history.”

Jenny later told the tale of Donnie’s fateful appearance on her talk show.

Jenny McCarthy and recording artist Donnie Wahlberg attend the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

“I went a year without dating anybody,” she told New York’s 95.5 PLJ radio (via E! Online).

“So I don’t know if I was really randy or really ready. But he was there, and I gave him my phone number. I’ve never given a guy my number, but I was interested.”

These days, when they’re not on either coast for work, Donnie and Jenny reside in her native Illinois with their happy blended family.

Now that Blue Bloods has come to an end, Donnie is set to star in a Boston-based spinoff.

But no matter where life takes him, he’ll have Jenny by his side.

Donnie Wahlberg Divorced: His Marriage History With Jenny McCarthy, Explained was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Chris Johnson Reveals ‘Shocking’ ALS Diagnosis, Is Fighting for His Life

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Running back Chris Johnson is an NFL legend.

Now, he is fighting for his like.

Monday morning, the retired professional athlete went on GMA and disclosed his ALS diagnosis.

Doctors told him that medication may prolong his life by months, not years. But he’s not giving up.

On ‘Good Morning America’ on June 29, 2026, NFL legend Chris Johnson disclosed his ALS diagnosis. (Image Credit: ABC)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal neurodegenerative disease

Appearing on Good Morning America on Monday, June 29, Johnson informed ABC viewers that he has been diagnosed with ALS.

Doctors told him that he has the ailment, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2025. He was only 39 years old.

“There’s no history of ALS in my family,” he shared, using a text-to-speech device to communicate.

“My doctors believe my case is what’s called sporadic ALS,” he revealed.

Johnson elaborated: “Which is actually how the vast majority of ALS cases happen.”

“That’s one of the reasons this disease can be so shocking,” Johnson expressed.

He added: “It can happen to someone who never expected it.”

Johnson went on to share how he discovered his earliest symptoms — symptoms that, given his extraordinary career, he never expected.

“I first noticed weakness in my right hand,” he recalled.

“At first, it was little things like my grip didn’t feel right,” Johnson elaborated, “and I wasn’t as strong as I’ve always been.”

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ALS has not been conclusively linked to physical activity or injury

At first, Johnson shared, wife Brittany Johnson suspected that his years as a football player were the culprit.

We all know that many ailments result from the rough lives as a professional athlete, particularly traumatic brain injuries. Symptoms can creep up on people.

“I thought because of football and, you know, his career, that it had to be something with that,” Brittany admitted to Michael Strahan.

She continued: “Maybe … a pinched nerve or something along those lines, but never ALS.”

A pinched nerve likely has a solution. ALS has only treatment to slow the progression of symptoms, but not to stop them. Johnson will fight, but the prognosis is that he will likely die within years (at most), not decades.

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Johnson told GMA viewers that the ALS diagnosis was nothing short of jarring.

The doctor who diagnosed him advised him that medication may prolong his life by a measure of months.

Johnson was then advised to “get our affairs in order” before she becomes a widow and a single parent to their four children.

“Honestly, I don’t know if you ever fully process it,” he admitted. “At first, you’re in shock.”

Johnson affirmed: “Then you realize you have two choices. You can give up, or you can fight. I chose to fight.”

We wish him and his family the best of luck.

Chris Johnson Reveals ‘Shocking’ ALS Diagnosis, Is Fighting for His Life was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Hoda Kotb to Replace Savannah Guthrie After Latest Grim Update in Nancy Guthrie Case?

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A note, allegedly from Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers, apologized for her death.

This is hitting Savannah Guthrie hard, by her own admission.

Some wonder if she returned to work too soon after her mother’s abduction. Others fear how she will respond when the other shoe drops.

Hoda Kotb is reportedly on standby to step when the moment that Savannah needs to step away from The Today Show.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie attend Savannah Guthrie on February 22, 2024. (Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

‘Every new twist is another emotional blow’

On February 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie was violently abducted from her home in the wee hours.

Her famous daughter, Savannah, took a hiatus from work, only returning in April. During her absence, Hoda Kotb stepped in despite retiring from the job last year.

Even now, months later, she admits that she cries before work and after work every day, imagining what her mother must have gone through during her abduction and before her death.

The 5-month anniversary of Nancy’s kidnapping is fast approaching. No culprit has been captured, Nancy remains officially “missing,” and more or less everyone believes that she likely died shortly after she vanished.

A recent bombshell report revealed a note sent to media outlets apologizing for the 84-year-old’s death.

It’s been all too much for Savannah. And maybe she did return to work too early, all things considered.

Rob Schuter reports that, if and when she needs a break, longtime friend and colleague Hoda Kotb is ready to step up.

“Everyone is deeply worried about Savannah,” an alleged source reported.

“She’s showing incredible strength on camera,” the same insider affirmed.

“But,” the source acknowledged, “every new twist is another emotional blow.”

‘Hoda didn’t hesitate’

“No one expects a daughter to carry this kind of heartbreak while hosting live television every morning,” the insider reasoned.

As a result, Hoda Kotb has allegedly “been put on standby and is ready to return to the anchor desk immediately.”

This will only happen “should Savannah decide — or be encouraged — to take time away,” the source explained.

A second insider reported that “Hoda didn’t hesitate” when asked to essentially be her former co-anchor’s understudy.

“She made it clear she’ll be there the moment she’s needed,” that same second source assured.

“This isn’t about replacing Savannah,” the insider stressed. “It’s about protecting a friend.”

The second source added: “Right now, everyone wants Savannah focused on one thing: finding her mother.” Even if that just means to lay her to rest.

“[Guthrie is] exhausted, heartbroken, and doing everything she can to stay strong,” an additional insider reported.

“Everyone is praying this nightmare ends soon,” the third source shared, “because nobody knows how much more one person can endure.”

We will continue to keep Savannah Guthrie and her entire family in our thoughts.

Hoda Kotb to Replace Savannah Guthrie After Latest Grim Update in Nancy Guthrie Case? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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