Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo Divorce Explained: ‘He Wants to Build a New Life’ …

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Speculation has run wild about Jelly Roll and Bunny Xo’s divorce.

Some claim that the singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, wanted to “trade in” his wife of nearly a decade for a younger model.

His own daughter predicted the internet’s reaction to the truth about their split.

Now, a new report lays the blame on something more personal and relatable and a little less sensational. Is it true?

Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton on January 31, 2026. (Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Did their marriage end because the IVF didn’t pan out?

RadarOnline is now reporting that DeFord had held out hope that he and Bunnie would successfully conceive via IVF.

However, the report alleges that their efforts to have a child together failed.

Despite the urging of some members of his management team, this was apparently a breaking point.

“With Jelly, his life narrative is as important to his career as the music he makes,” an alleged inside source explained.

With that in mind, those closest to him really wanted his marriage to work out.

“His story of being a lifelong jailbird who turned around his life when Bunnie took the reins struck a chord with fans,” the supposed insider affirmed.

The source added: “Ending it would be a career blow.”

Certainly there are many famous acts, including comedian John Mulaney and former Try Guys personality Ned Fulmer, where fans took the end of a marriage very seriously.

“Jelly hoped having a child would turn things around,” the purported insider claimed.

“But,” the source added, “it just didn’t work out.”

Fertility can make or break many relationships

“Now he wants to build a new life,” the insider claimed.

“And,” the alleged source continued, “realize his dream of becoming a dad again.”

Obviously, many of us are keenly aware that having a child is not a magical fix for a relationship.

Infamously, not only does it not mend a marriage, but condemns a child to grow up in a household where the parents aren’t necessarily happy with each other or in general.

In some cases, these children internalize it, blaming themselves for the circumstances of their births.

DeFord is already a parent to 18-year-old Bailee.

He has had primary custody of her since she was 8.

He is also the father of 9-year-old (almost 10, in fact) Noah. Noah’s mother has primary custody.

It’s possible, but not confirmed, that the IVF medications played a role in DeFord and Bunnie’s conflicts that culminated in their divorce earlier this year.

Despite that, Bunnie has said that she still wants to continue with IVF and welcome a child with her ex.

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Chris Affleck Cause of Death: Mother of Ben & Casey Was 83

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Actors Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck have suffered a loss in their family.

Their mother, Chris Anne Affleck, has passed away.

Her death followed a diagnosis of cancer. Doctors had only given her months to live.

Chris was 83.

Ben Affleck with mom Chris Affleck in the 2000s. (Photo Credit: Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic)

She died early last month

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris passed away on June 2.

This followed a diagnosis in December.

She had pancreatic cancer.

Doctors at the time told her that she had about six months to live.

Unfortunately, the prognosis was very accurate.

Born as Christopher Anne Boldt in 1942 in New York, Chris would go on to graduate from Harvard.

She spent 35 years as a teacher and remained a committed civil rights activist.

She married Timothy Affleck, divorcing in the ’80s. Together, they welcomed Ben in 1972 and then Casey in 1975.

Ben Affleck’s career has been successful for decades. He is also, pretty famously, a good person — even if he is the butt of some joke memes.

Casey is arguably better known for settling two sexual harassment lawsuits out of court than for his acting career.

Ben brought his mom to the Oscars almost 30 years ago

For much of the public, their first introduction to Chris was when her son was nominated for an Oscar.

In 1998, both Ben Affleck and Matt Damon received nominations for Good Will Hunting.

The actors attended the Oscars together, which could mean nothing, and both brought their mothers.

“We were sitting next to our moms and we won, and we kind of hugged our moms. I remember how everyone had made such a big thing out of it as if this was such a novelty,” Ben recalled to Vanity Fair in 2023.

“There was nobody else that was going to go,” he explained. “That was it. Of course, our moms were gonna go. That was really innocent and not faked.”

The pancreas is part of the endocrine system, and lies directly behind the stomach.

When cancerous cells begin to multiply out of control and potentially spread to other parts of the body, this is pancreatic cancer.

About 90% of all cancers of the pancreas are pancreatic adenocarcinoma, to the point where this is often synonymous with pancreatic cancer (even though this can take other forms, like neuroendocrine tumors).

In general, pancreatic cancer tends to have a very poor prognosis, as was the case with Chris. The cancer tends to be diagnosed at a later stage.

Our hearts go out to the Affleck family as they continue to mourn their dearly departed mother and grandmother.

Chris Affleck Cause of Death: Mother of Ben & Casey Was 83 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Meghan Markle Allegedly Clashed with ‘MasterChef’ Judge After …

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Back in April, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took a trip to Australia.

Many recall this trip because the two were well-received, which seemed to make the royal firm frantic.

One of the things that actually happened was that Meghan Markle made a guest appearance on MasterChef Australia.

Now, a report describes an upsetting encounter as personalities clashed behind the scenes. What happened?

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a Scar Tree Walk on April 16, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo Credit: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

‘All the way from sunny California …’

According to a report from SkyNews, Meghan clashed with MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow.

“We’ve had MasterChef royalty in the kitchen before but no one like this,” Yeow announced in a promotional clip.

“All the way from sunny California, please welcome to MasterChef Australia … the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle!” she continued.

That sounds like a slightly cringe but otherwise fine introduction. That’s pretty normal for a cooking show introducing a celebrity guest.

But the report alleges that Meghan felt “frustrated” by the remark, which left Yeow feeling “upset.”

“It wasn’t about Meghan personally,” the inside source claimed.

“Poh felt she had been unintentionally drawn into a royal protocol issue she never intended to be part of,” the insider explained.

That sounds like the story of Meghan’s life over the past decade.

Yeow reportedly wanted to personally apologize to Meghan for any awkwardness, but apparently the show talked her out of it.

“She was willing to reach out immediately,” a second source alleged. “But she was advised to leave it for production to handle.”

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‘There was no frustration on Meghan’s side …’

According to a third source, some moments were filmed but will never air from the episode. (That’s how TV works.)

“Poh is full of energy — she’s always joking and lifting the mood,” the third insider described.

The source claimed: She tried to bring that same spark with Meghan, cracking a few playful lines, but not all of it landed as intended.”

Meanwhile, a source close to Meghan told Page Six that she and Yeow “had a great time together on set.”

The insider clarified: “There was no frustration on Meghan’s side about anything that was said on set.”

What are we to make about this?

Well, it’s always possible that this is just part of the flurry of anti-Meghan stories that came pouring out of the royal firm as royalists panicked over how well liked Meghan and Harry are outside of beans-on-toast island.

But we can also consider the possibility that there was a small slice of awkwardness on set when someone dropped the word “royalty” in the same line as mentioning Meghan.

That said, we hope that she knows by now that no matter what she says or does, nothing will ever be good enough for the people who hate her. They clearly do not need a reason to hate her, after all.

Ultimately, it’s up to each individual whether to decide whether they believe that Meghan had some sort of huffy bit on screen or whether she was just a normal guest judge. The latter is more reasonable but, hey, you can believe anything that you like, we suppose.

Meghan Markle Allegedly Clashed with ‘MasterChef’ Judge After … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Did Lauryn Shannon’s Boyfriend Knock Up a Sugar Mama? June Shannon Warns It Might …

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Mama June Shannon loves to drop messy family allegations on social media for no apparent reason.

This time, her claim is about daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon and her boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens.

(Lauryn is no stranger to airing dirty laundry, for what it’s worth.)

June says that Lauryn’s new man has multiple sugar mamas … and that one of them may be pregnant.

Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Shannon attends WEtv’s premiere fashion event on March 13, 2019. (Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for WEtv)

One of the sugar mamas might now be a baby mama …

Mama June took to her TikTok page to allege that Lauryn’s boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens, has knocked up one of his sugar mamas.

During the TikTok Live on Tuesday, July 21, June told followers that this was not yet confirmed.

“He really might have a girl pregnant, but we’re kind of concerned about that, but that hasn’t came out yet, so don’t tell nobody,” she said during the Live.

Speaking about something on social media as a public figure is not a traditional way to keep a secret.

Interestingly, June dished on this claim without calling for Lauryn to dump Darrin. Why is that?

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According to June, she believes that Lauryn and Darrin are not cheating.

“Because Darrin does his thing, Pumpkin does her thing,” she explained, “so I guarantee that they’re probably in an open relationship.”

June shadily added: “But hey, if they’re okay with being in an open relationship and [Pumpkin is] going to different cities and meeting her sugar daddies, and [Darrin] meeting his sugar mamas here in Georgia.”

She added: “I mean, if they’re cool with that, I’m cool with that.” It’s unclear if Lauryn is invested in June’s opinion of her romance.

June added that her daughter and Darrin are hoping that their hookups will bankroll a $90,000 new pool at Lauryn’s house.

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Pumpkin claims that she invented this rumor

June went on to detail the alleged sugar mamas in Jones County, including a multi-millionaire like June once was, a woman who works at the sheriff’s office, and an associate of Lauryn.

She also warned that Lauryn will feel “heartbroken” if this other woman truly is pregnant. Lauryn and Darrin are both already parents, by the way.

For her part, Lauryn is actively debunking her mother’s allegations, The Ashley documented.

“I texted her last night to start some tea just so y’all would yap it up,” she claimed in an Instagram comment.

On Facebook, Lauryn claimed that June is “just stirring s–t up” in order to “get mfs talking.”

Who should we believe?

Well, there is really no reason to believe that June is telling the truth, even without Lauryn’s counterclaims.

On the other hand, there is also no reason to believe that “Pumpkin” is telling the truth, either.

Both women have possible motives to lie. And Lauryn’s version of events also admits to a deceitful conspiracy to hoodwink fans. But to what end?

There is seemingly nothing to be gained by conjuring up a dramatic story only to debunk it within days. But, then again, nothing that this family does makes any kind of sense. That’s why they’re on reality TV.

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MrBeast and Thea Booysen: Married!!!

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MrBeast is officially off the market!

The YouTube superstar, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, married longtime girlfriend Thea Booysen during a private wedding celebration on Richard Branson’s exclusive Necker Island, according to a report from People.

The couple tied the knot in front of approximately 70 close friends and family members after several days of festivities on the luxurious Caribbean island.

MrBeast attends the Los Angeles VIP screening of “Beast Games” Season Two with Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Prime Video)

Rather than turning the occasion into a social media spectacle — like some recent newlyweds — Donaldson and Booysen opted for a low-key celebration with no cameras beyond their professional wedding photographer.

“This will definitely be more family and friends — definitely more private,” Donaldson had previously said while discussing his wedding plans.

“It will be the ultimate way to take some time away and enjoy things.”

The festivities reportedly began on July 14 and stretched across an entire week, giving guests plenty of time to enjoy Necker Island’s amenities before the couple exchanged vows.

Wedding attendees spent time snorkeling, kitesurfing and even interacting with the island’s resident kangaroos and lemurs before the ceremony, which was officiated by a family friend who is an ordained minister.

Donaldson and Booysen first met in 2022 while the YouTube creator was visiting South Africa. Introduced through a mutual friend at dinner, the pair quickly connected over their shared interests.

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“When I met him, I was quite surprised how down-to-earth he was, and also how intelligent he was,” Booysen recalled. “I thought YouTubers were just sort of a persona, but when I met him, I was quite surprised to see that he’s actually a nice guy.”

After returning to the United States, Donaldson reached out via X, and the two soon began a long-distance relationship.

He proposed on Christmas Day in 2024 while both of their families looked on after disguising the engagement ring as part of a gift exchange.

Now that they’re officially husband and wife, Booysen says little will change in their day-to-day lives.

“It sounds silly, but this is really just a formality,” she told People. “Ever since we started dating we’ve been doing it with the goal of marriage.”

She also described the wedding week as “heaven,” adding that she and Donaldson hope to make gathering their friends and family for a week-long celebration an annual tradition.

Our congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs. Beast!

MrBeast and Thea Booysen: Married!!! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Sculptor of Charlie Kirk Memorial Statue Says Project May Be ‘Cursed’

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It’s been nearly one year since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a speaking engagement in Utah.

And an Italian based sculptor is planning to mark the occasion by unveiling a life-sized statue of Kirk in Midtown Manhattan.

The only problem, he says, is that the whole project has been a total disaster.

Charlie Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, speaks before former President Donald Trump’s arrival during a Turning Point USA Believers Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center on July 26, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Artist Sergio Furnari even admitted that he has considered whether the statue of the late Turning Point USA founder might actually be “cursed” after a series of financial and personal setbacks surrounding the controversial work.

Furnari spent roughly $100,000 of his own money creating the monument, hoping it would attract wealthy backers and eventually raise millions of dollars.

Instead, he says the project has generated little financial support while making him the target of online backlash.

He adds that he has currently raised just $8,000 from his GoFundMe page.

“I was thinking that it was going to resonate with the world,” Furnari told The Guardian. “But man, people are strange out there.”

The sculptor has reportedly raised only a small fraction of what he hoped through crowdfunding and says he’s been flooded with hostile messages from critics, including some threatening to vandalize the statue once it’s publicly displayed.

The setbacks haven’t been limited to fundraising.

While working on the sculpture, Furnari tripped over a roll of tape in his studio and broke his foot, an accident that only added to his mounting expenses.

Asked whether the string of misfortunes made him think the statue was cursed, Furnari acknowledged the possibility before ultimately rejecting the idea.

“Is it cursed? Maybe. I don’t know,” he initially said. Later, however, he insisted, “The statue is not cursed. The statue is blessed.”

Despite the controversy, Furnari still intends to unveil the statue in New York City’s Times Square on September 10, the first anniversary of Kirk’s death.

The sculpture depicts Kirk wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the word “Freedom” while holding a microphone, reflecting his campus speaking appearances.

Furnari has said the project is intended as a tribute to free speech rather than a political endorsement, noting that he disagreed with some of Kirk’s views during his lifetime.

Whether the statue ultimately finds a permanent home remains unclear.

For now, however, the viral monument has generated far more headlines than financial support, leaving its creator hoping his expensive gamble will eventually pay off.

Sculptor of Charlie Kirk Memorial Statue Says Project May Be ‘Cursed’ was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Aaron Rodgers Reunites With Family After Years of Estrangement

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We may not understand all of Aaron Rodgers’ decisions.

For example, we can’t fathom why a 42-year-old multimillionaire would risk life and limb to return for a final season with the freakin’ Pittsburgh Steelers.

But finally setting aside old grudges to reunite with his aging parents? Now that’s a choice that makes perfect sense.

NFL Player Aaron Rodgers attends the NFL Honors at University of Minnesota on February 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Yes, Rodgers’ feud with his family is the stuff of legend, and it’s been raging for years.

But on Monday, the legendary quarterback revealed that he has reunited with members of his clan this week, sharing a series of photos on Instagram that quickly caught the attention of fans.

Aaron posted three pictures from what looked to be a family gathering, including separate shots with his mother, Darla Rodgers, his father, Ed Rodgers, and his brother Luke Rodgers.

“Another bonding week #fam,” the four-time NFL MVP captioned the post.

The images mark a dramatic turn in one of the NFL’s most talked-about family rifts.

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Rodgers has been publicly estranged from his parents and brothers for more than a decade.

The fractured relationship first became widely known in 2016 when his younger brother, Jordan Rodgers, appeared on The Bachelorette and acknowledged the family’s distance from the future Hall of Fame quarterback.

Aaron later addressed the situation in Netflix’s 2024 documentary Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, where he opened up about the factors that contributed to the split.

“I grew up in a very white, dogmatic church and that just didn’t really serve me,” Rodgers said in the series (via NBC Sports).

He described the environment as “very rigid in structure” and said he gradually distanced himself from those beliefs while he was still in high school.

“Shame, guilt, judgment. It was like, ‘We have the truth. Our way or the highway. Our way is heaven; your way is hell,'” Rodgers recalled.

The QB also suggested that public comments from family members made the situation even more difficult.

“If you look at the saga with my family, for years it was one-sided,” Rodgers said. “They were making shots in the media saying bullshit. I never said anything until it got to the point where I’m like, ‘All right, enough is enough.'”

While the latest photos suggest Rodgers has repaired his relationships with at least some members of his family, one notable face was missing.

Jordan Rodgers did not appear in any of the images shared on Instagram, leaving it unclear whether the reconciliation extends to all of Aaron’s relatives.

Still, after years of speculation and public discussion surrounding the family’s fractured relationship, Aaron’s latest post appears to signal that at least part of the long-running feud has finally come to an end.

Aaron Rodgers Reunites With Family After Years of Estrangement was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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