Travis Kelce won't be heading to the NFL playoffs this year, and he might have already played his final game at Arrowhead Stadium.
But the future Hall of Famer still has plenty to smile about:
After all, he's about to marry a world-famous billionaire — and it seems that he and Taylor Swift might have more big news on the horizon.
Travis Kelce, left, and Taylor Swift react as the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers play during the first period in Game Four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Travis reveals he received 'the best' gift from Taylor
"The best gift that I got is from Taylor, but it gives away things that we're trying to keep in-house," the Kansas City Chiefs tight end told Jason Kelce.
Travis noted that Taylor's brother, Austin Swift, also delivered a memorable present.
"So, not gonna say it. And I love you, Tay, but Austin got me a great gift as well," he said.
US musician Taylor Swift (L) and US NFL football player Travis Kelce (R) attend the men's final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and USA's Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 8, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
When Jason remarked that "the Swifts are good gift givers," Travis was in full agreement.
"They are great gift givers," he said.
For obvious reasons, the secrecy has fueled speculation that Taylor is pregnant, with many fans suggesting that Travis' present was a positive test.
Obviously, that's nothing but a rumor, but it would explain Travis' desire to keep the nature of the present "in-house."
On the previous episode of "New Heights," Travis revealed that the best present he ever gave Taylor was a bread slicer.
Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
"I will say one of Tay's favorite gifts that I got her was the bread slicer," he explained, adding:
"[I bought it] because she's been throwing together so much f—ing sourdough."
Not the most thrilling present, perhaps, but it must be hard to shop for a woman who owns her own private jet.
As for the upcoming wedding, insiders report that both parties have been active in the planning process.
"When it comes to wedding planning, nothing feels rushed or one-sided," a source close to the situation told People earlier this month.
"They're both equally involved and excited, and this isn't something one or the other is carrying on their own. They're approaching it as a partnership, talking things through together and enjoying the process in a way that feels natural to them."
Sounds like 2026 will be a big one for Taylor and Travis, regardless of whether or not they're currently expecting!
Janelle Brown appears to be setting the stage for an exit from the small screen.
A few days ago, the long-time Sister Wives cast member hinted that she was done with the TLC reality show, even referencing the idea of "leaving" for the first time.
Now, in what many considered to be a follow-up post on Instagram, Janelle seems to be delving even further into the reasons why she has had it with a camera following her around at all times.
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"When people only know your story from TV, you spend a lot of time rebuilding the parts [they] never saw," Brown explained in a message she shared this past Sunday.
She went on to note that it was "strange" folks out there think they know her. Perhaps they know a version, "but not the whole thing, not the private thoughts or the quiet heartbreaks or the pieces you don't even understand yourself yet."
Clearly in a reflective mood, Janelle continued as follows:
"After the cameras went away, I realized how much of my identity had been shaped by what people thought they knew and rebuilding after that… honestly it takes time.
"You start asking yourself, okay… who am I without all of that? Who am I when nobody's watching? That rebuilding has been messy and beautiful at the same time."
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Janelle, of course, left spiritual spouse Kody Brown about three years ago. She has been on a journey ever since.
"And I'm still learning, still uncovering parts of myself I didn't have space to explore back then," she went on this week. "If you've ever felt misunderstood or flattened into one version of yourself… you get this. There's a whole world inside you that deserves to be know. Not just seen. Known."
Does this mean Brown will need to walk away from the spotlight to truly find herself?
We wouldn't blame her for doing so, especially not as she continues to deal with the grief of her son's death.
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As mentioned previously, Janelle first drops hints at a Sister Wives departure a few days prior to this most recent message.
"Leaving the show… leaving a marriage… starting over at an age where everyone expects you to have it all figured out," she wrote in one of her recent Instagram Reels.
"I kept looking at the pieces and thinking something must be wrong with me. But now, standing where I am, I can see it differently. None of those moments were breaking points. They were shedding points. Old expectations. Old versions of myself. Old identities that were never really mine…"
With TLC not currently filming any new episodes of the show, Janelle is at peace.
Why would she invite chaos back into her life down the line?
"Now that life feels quieter, I'm learning how to open up in many ways I never had space to before," she said last week.
"It feels vulnerable, but also like I'm finally letting people meet the real me. And honestly… that feels like healing."
Sad but true: Taylor Swift's parents are separated.
Fans know that this happened quietly several years ago. After tying the knot in February 1988, Andrea and Scott Swift were married for 23 years before going their separate ways in 2011.
They somehow managed to keep their split under wraps while daughter, Taylor Swift, embarked on The Speak Now World Tour that same year.
So, how are Taylor Swift's parents today, a decade after their separation?
Taylor Swift accepts the Milestone Award from Andrea Swift onstage during the 50th Academy Of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on April 19, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for dcp)
Just before celebrating two years of marriage the couple welcomed their first child, Taylor Allison Swift, on December 13, 1989. A little over two years later they would welcome her brother, Austin Kingsley Swift, on March 11, 1992.
The pair raised Taylor and her brother, Austin, on a Christmas Tree Farm in Reading, Pennsylvania. This inspired her 2019 holiday hit, "Christmas Tree Farm." A music video for the song features family videos, including the then happily married Mr. and Mrs. Swift.
Andrea and Scott later sold the farm when Taylor was 13 years old. Their next move? To a suburb just outside of Nashville, Tennessee in hopes of helping Taylor Swift get a record deal, according to Britannica.
Scott K. Swift (Taylor Swift's Dad) and Singer Songwriter Jack Ingram backstage at the 17th Annual Country Thunder USA music festival on July 16, 2009 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Andrea & Scott Swift Kept Their Separation On The Low
When it came time for Taylor Swift's parents to separate, they managed to do so without making any headlines. And there's no indication that the estranged couple ever legally got divorced.
Andrea and Scott Swift were first separated in 2011, though an exact date is unknown. Their marriage ultimately ended (emotionally, if not legally) due to "difficulties" in the relationship, as reported by MSN.
Those alleged "difficulties" haven't been confirmed by anyone in the immediate Swift family. A source close to the family claimed Andrea Swift being on the road with Taylor on tour strained the relationship.
"Andrea being on tour with Taylor full-time has really been hard on her relationship with Scott," the anonymous source told Radar Online in 2012.
Superstar Taylor Swift and her mom Andrea Swift backstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift's Parents Separation May Have Inspired Songs
It's no secret that Taylor Swift's real life is often the inspiration when she's writing songs. She's also written several songs about her parents, most notably "Best Day" for her mom, Andrea Swift, which was featured on 2008's "Fearless" album.
Fans have speculated that some of Taylor's songs are inspired by Andrea and Scott Swift's marriage fizzling out. Redditors believe the lyrics to "Mine" off of 2010's "Speak Now" could be about Taylor Swift's parents' separation.
For example, "Mine" includes: "You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes" as well as the line, "You fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter."
Fans also find lyrics for "Sad Beautiful Tragic" could easily be about the trouble in Andrea and Scott's marriage. The track is on Taylor's "Red" album, released one year after her parents reportedly separated.
"Distance, timing / Breakdown, fighting / Silence, the train runs off its tracks / Kiss me, try to fix it / Could you just try to listen? / Hang up, give up / For the life of us we can't get back," a heartbroken Taylor Swift sings during the song's bridge.
Andrea & Scott Swift Remain United In Support of Taylor
After their 23-year marriage ended, Andrea and Scott Swift remained unwavering in support of their billionaire daughter. Both Andrea and Scott are often seen attending The Eras World Tour together.
In fact, Taylor Swift's parents are very much celebrities in their own right to the Swiftie community.
Andrea Swift has become an expert at exchanging friendship bracelets throughout the Eras Tour. She's often seen chatting with fans and taking selfies at the VIP tent before shows.
And sometimes, they still like to meet up with fans together! For example, during the summer 2024 leg of the Eras tour, Andrea and Scott were spotted meeting with an older fan who was wearing "I'm feeling 82!" shirt to her London show. The pair were united in celebrating such an adorable tribute to their daughter!
We would be "Guilty as Sin" not to mention that one time Taylor brought her parents to a nightclub! Andrea and Scott joined Taylor and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, to celebrate the Kansas City Chief's 2024 Super Bowl win.
Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Have Complex Family Lives In Common
There are three things Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have in common. They are both super famous, they are both really good-looking, and they both have parents who are no longer together.
Donna and Ed Kelce were married almost 25 years before getting divorced. Similar to Andrea and Scott Swift, the Kelce parents have remained good friends since their romance ended.
She added: "We were like a tag team with you two. We got to do all sorts of fun things. When one of you had to go out of town, the other person would help with the other child. It was perfect."
And, in case you were wondering, the Swifts and the Kelces have met! They watched the 2024 Super Bowl together in support of Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, who beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
Sadly, the Chiefs were not able to repeat that success last season. But since Travis has no plans to retire, there's always next year!
We have tragic news to report from the world of television this evening:
Isiah Whitlock Jr. — the esteemed character actor who was best known for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis on the HBO television series The Wire — has passed away.
He was 71 years old.
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. speaks at the "Cars 3" Press Conference at Anaheim Convention Center on June 10, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
News of his passing comes courtesy of his manager Brian Liebman, who told Deadline that Whitlock died peacefully after battling a short illness.
After scoring his first major screen role in a 1985 episode of Cagney & Lacey, Whitlock accumulated scores of roles over the course of his 40-year career.
In addition to appearing in acclaimed films like Goodfellas and The 25th Hour, Whitlock appeared on dozens of television shows.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. attends the Adapt Leadership Awards Gala 2018 at Cipriani 42nd Street on March 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Adapt Community Network)
He was a regular on the HBO comedy Veep, and on the legal dramas The Good Cop and Your Honor.
Across social media, fans are paying tribute to Whitlock and recalling their favorite performances from his vast and varied career.
"Isiah Whitlock Jr. will forever (and rightfully so) be associated with The Wire, but I also adored the episode of Atlanta where he gets pressured into buying a fedora. A true icon on and off the screen," wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter).
Isiah Whitlock Jr. attends the Screening Of "Wind River" at The Museum of Modern Art on August 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Many quoted Whitlock's catchphrase on The Wire, which consisted of a comically drawn-out pronunciation of the word "sh-t."
"I sure am gonna him, and that signature catchphrase of his. So iconic. It gave me so much life. A damn great actor on top of that. So long, my good sir," a fan tweeted.
Our condolences go out to Isiah Whitlock's loved oned during this difficult time.
Tatiana Schlossberg — the middle child of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg and the granddaughter of former President John F. Kenney — died on Tuesday, December 30.
She was 35 years old.
The tragic news came just after a month since Schlossberg told the world she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Tatiana Schlossberg attends Intelligencer Live: Our Warmer Future presented by New York Magazine and Brookfield Place on September 5, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
The passing was shared by the social media accounts for the JFK Library Foundation… on behalf of Tatiana's extended family.
"Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts," read the post, which was signed by George, Edwin and Josephine Moran, Ed, Caroline, Jack, Rose and Rory.
In November, Schlossberg announced that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia via an essay published by The New Yorker.
"My first thought was that my kids, whose faces live permanently on the inside of my eyelids, wouldn't remember me," she wrote at the time.
Tatiana Schlossberg attends her book signing at the In goop Health Summit San Francisco 2019 at Craneway Pavilion on November 16, 2019 in Richmond, California. (Photo by Amber De Vos/Getty Images for goop)
Schlossberg explained in this piece that doctors found the disease while she was in the hospital after giving birth to her second baby, a daughter. She and husband George Moran, who got married in 2017, also share a son.
I did not — could not — believe that they were talking about me," Schlossberg wrote of her diagnosis, which would require chemotherapy and a bone-marrow transplant.
"I had swum a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn't sick. I didn't feel sick. I was actually one of the healthiest people I knew."
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy speaks during a memorial service in Runnymede, Surrey on November 22, 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination. (AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL)
Schlossberg's well-known family has endured numerous personal tragedies.
Her grandfather, President Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963; and her uncle, John F Kennedy Jr, died in a plane crash in 1999.
"For my whole life, I have tried to be good, to be a good student and a good sister and a good daughter, and to protect my mother and never make her upset or angry," Tatiana wrote last month.
"Now I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family's life, and there's nothing I can do to stop it."
Schlossberg also didn't shy from addressing the man who she deemed an "embarrassment" to the Kennedy family: her mother's cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was chosen to serve as President Donald Trump's health and human services secretary while she was fighting for her life during multiple treatments, transfusions and hospital stays.
"I try to live and be with them now," Schlossberg wrote of her children a few weeks ago. "But being in the present is harder than it sounds, so I let the memories come and go. So many of them are from my childhood that I feel as if I'm watching myself and my kids grow up at the same time.
"Sometimes I trick myself into thinking I'll remember this forever, I'll remember this when I'm dead. Obviously, I won't.
"But since I don't know what death is like and there's no one to tell me what comes after it, I'll keep pretending. I will keep trying to remember."
The New England Patriots secured the AFC East championship this week, but they might be headed to the playoffs without their star wide receiver.
According to Boston 25 News, Stefon Diggs has been charged with "felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery."
The charges reportedly stem from an incident that occurred on December 2, one day after the Patriots' decisive victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
Stefon Diggs attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Diggs' attorney, Michael DiStefano, made a remote appearance in Dedham District Court today and asked that the details of the alleged incident be kept private.
He also noted that Diggs has "made a financial offer to resolve the dispute with the alleged victim in this case."
It is unclear at this time if the NFL will take disciplinary action against Diggs.
The Patriots have issued a statement indicating that Diggs has denied any wrongdoing.
"The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs. Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon," the statement reads, according to Boston 25.
Stefon Diggs #8 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
"We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary," the statement continues.
"Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time."
This is not the first time that the 32-year-old has faced legal issues in recent months.
Stefon Diggs attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Diggs responded by denying the allegations and filing a countersuit.
Kim Kardashian thought she was doing a very good deed this Christmas by gifting each of her young children a brand new puppy.
But some folks out there believe otherwise.
Specifically, we're talking about the folks who work at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Kim Kardashian attend the red carpet for the series 'All's Fair' by Disney+ at Teatro Copacabana Palace on November 10, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images for Disney+)
In a statement this organization released on Sunday, founder Ingrid Newkirk spoke out about Kim's presents to her kids: North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6… all of whom she shares with ex-husband Kanye West.
"Puppies are not plushies, and it's a damn shame that Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups and instead is being rightly slammed on social media for that," Newkirk said.
"[They can] try to make some amends now by sending their kids to volunteer at a local shelter or paying for a local shelter adopt-a-thon or at least one spay day to help stop the growing homeless puppy crisis," the PETA founder urged.
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Thus far, neither Kardashian nor anyone associated with this controversial and polarizing family has responded to the above critique.
Kim posted a series of Instagram Stories on Christmas Day, revealing that her family has been expanded to include four small Pomeranian puppies: two with dark fur, one with a cream coat, and one with sable fur.
On a image of all four dogs together, Kim stated, "Each kid got a puppy."
We're sure there are employees who will care for each one, too.
For the record, Kim and her sons and daughters (one of whom now has her own social media account) have posted photos of their pet lizards over the years… including a bearded dragon named Speed.
They also have several other Pomeranians, including two that joined the family in 2019. Moreover, the mother of four has a Pomeranian named Sushi.
Much to the relief of Swifties everywhere, Taylor's relationship with Matty Healy didn't last long. But it seems to have made an impression on the pop icon, regardless.
Taylor's Tortured Poets Department album made several references to her brief romance with The 1975 lead singer.
And now, it seems that Matty might be on the verge of returning the favor.
Matty Healy of The 1975 performs during the closing day of Lollapalooza Chile 2023 at Parque Cerrillos on March 19, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)
Is Matty Healy Planning a Taylor Swift Diss Track?
Fans on social media have become convinced that Matty's next album with The 1975 will include a track titled "God Has Entered My Body," which will take aim at Taylor.
According to a new report from UK tabloid The Sun, the song will include such snide lyrics as "Keep your head up, princess, your tiara is falling."
Taylor has, on numerous occasions, used her lyrics to vent her feelings about her high-profile romances and breakups.
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
But this might be the first time that an ex will clap back in response.
On Reddit, Swifties have been discussing the scandalous rumor about Matty's new music.
And in a move that surprised many Healy's verified account commented, "Huge if true" on a recent post about the alleged song (via Page Six). Is he just trolling, or is that his way of confirming the news? Only time will tell!
Open to Interpretation?
The rest of the song (if it even exists) is still under wraps, and that one line could refer to a lot of things.
But we know how such a lyric would be interpreted by the public. And given his lomg history of pushing the envelope, Matty might not mind the backlash.
Matthew Healy of The 1975 attends KROQ Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas 2019 at Honda Center on December 8, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for KROQ)
"Everyone at the studio thought this was about Matty's fling with Taylor and their fleeting romance," an insider told The Sun.
"Matty will never publicly comment on his relationships, but he lets his deepest feelings out in his songs and gets everything off his chest," the source continued.
"With the band set to headline Glastonbury [in June], a new album dropping in the summer makes perfect sense for them, so they can capitalize on the performance and have some new material."
Taylor Swift attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The insider urged fans to "listen to the lyrics very carefully" when the track eventually drops.
If Matty really releases a song about his relationship with Taylor, then you can rest assured that the whole world will listen carefully.
Of course, millions of Swifties probably won't like what they hear.
It's worth noting that Matty was not explicitly mentioned on Taylor's most recent album, The Life of a Showgirl.
However, experts say that it would be "very difficult" for Nick's lawyers to convince a jury that his mental illness absolves him of responsibility for his parents' deaths.
Rob Reiner (center) and wife Michele Singer (L) and son Nick Reiner (R) attend Teen Vogue's Back-to-School Saturday kick-off event at The Grove on August 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Teen Vogue)
One prominent attorney says that it would be almost impossible for Reiner's attorneys to secure a not guilty verdict by employing the insanity defense.
"To be found not guilty by reason of insanity, that is a very difficult legal hurdle to overcome in California," Neama Rahmani of California's West Coast Trial Lawyers tells People.
"You have to prove, between disease or defect, the defendant does not know the nature and consequences of his actions. Essentially, you have to show that the defendant doesn't know right from wrong."
There was a time when the defense was employed more frequently, but Rahmani says that modern jurors are unlikely to be swayed by it.
Honoree Rob Reiner poses with family at the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on April 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
"It is very hard," says Rahmani, to convince a jury that a defendant could not be held accountable for their violent actions.
"Jurors almost always reject this defense. It only works a very small percentage of the time."
Rahmani says that part of the difficulty lies in the fact that the prosecution presents its case first, meaning that a defense attorney using the insanity defense has to begin by acknowledging that much of what the jury just heard was true.
"Then they gotta turn around and say, 'Oh, you know what? He actually did it, but he was insane.' So jurors don't like it, and it's rarely, if ever, effective," Rahmani explains.
Director Rob Reiner (second from left) and family arrive at the premiere of "Rumor Has It" at the Grauman?s Chinese Theater on December 15, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
It's unclear if the prosecution will pursue the death penalty against Reiner.
In recent months, some people have body-shamed Ariana over her ultra-slender appearance.
Now, some of the denizens of TikTok are reporting something very different about her body.
Is this just a rumor? Wishful thinking? A new angle of body-shaming? Or is Ariana Grande now Ariana Pregante?
Ariana Grande attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025. (Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Is Ariana Grande pregnant?
"Ariana Grande is reportedly three months pregnant," a TikTok video reports. And it is not alone.
The post went on to claim that she "discovered she was expecting in October, the same day as her first Wicked press interview."
That is incredibly specific!
Presumably, the father would be Ethan Slater, Ariana's Wicked castmate.
Multiple comments below the video show that even the TikTok audience isn't immediately convinced. And that's saying a lot, folks. TikTok is a notorious vector of disinformation.
In fact, a series of TikTok denizens asked the same question: "Does Ariana know?"
Ethan Slater, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo accept the Best Film Award for "Wicked" from Ryan Reynolds onstage during The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 07, 2025. (Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
The implication, of course, is that this is a baseless claim and that Ariana is not, to her knowledge, pregnant.
It's worth investigating where the rumor originates.
Is there a source for saying that Ariana Grande is pregnant?
Ariana Grande has not made any pregnancy announcement.
Her silly little guy, the Spongebob musical star Ethan Slater, hasn't either.
Sometimes, pregnancy news leaks from close family or friends or even professionals.
Many celebrities know that contacting first responders or visiting a hospital is barely different from calling certain tabloids directly.
But this doesn't come from TMZ or People or Page Six. This isn't even a dubious Deuxmoi claim.
And it doesn't seem to match up with any blind items, to our knowledge.
Ariana Grande attends The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 07, 2025. (Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
Thus far, we're just seeing unsubstantiated claims on TikTok.
Which is a lovely place for people to do duets with strangers or to share recipes for food. Not so much for, like, actual information about the world.
On the positive side for Ariana, this rumor doesn't appear to be body-shaming. She is extremely slender.
In fact, this may be a form of wishful thinking from some of her fans.
Maybe they'd like to see her have a kid, even if it's with Ethan, who pretty famously already had a kid shortly before the downfall of his marriage.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater attend the "Wicked" New York Premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on November 14, 2024. (Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Right now, having a baby probably isn't her focus
Ariana Grande just dazzled audiences with Wicked, even taking home a "Rising Star" award even though she has been a household name for a decade and has been acting since she was a child.
Presumably, if she's serious about Ethan (which many of her fans would not understand, but that's her business), she'll want to spend more time considering their next step.
Not only did Ethan exit a marriage relatively recently, but so did she.
Taking time to reassess your next step is always a good idea.
On Sunday night's brand new episode of Sister Wives, ex-husband Kody sat down across from his former spouse in order to relieve himself of guilt.
As he had done on recent installments of this TLC reality series with Janelle and Christine, the father of 18 felt a need to issue a mea culpa to Meri so that, presumably, he could move all the way on with a clear conscience.
But Meri called Kody out on his selfish bull$hit.
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"I want you, more than anything, to just be able to move on," Kody said in condescending fashion to Meri, who insisted that she has done exactly that.
"The way your friends talk about me, that doesn't seem like it," Kody countered. "But I wanted you to be able to do that."
To her extreme credit, Meri told her ex to "stop right there" and to stop bringing up these alleged friends and what they supposedly said.
"I'm just here to apologize, Meri, not to argue with you," Kody said.
The thing is, if you're trying to apologize to someone who doesn't need it and hasn't asked for it… is it really an apology? Whose sake is it actually for?
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"I'm going to tell you this, Kody. I'm going to tell you," Meri pushed during their conversation. "You're not going to shut me down anymore."
In his confessional, Kody went on to acknowledge his regret about taking a dig at Meri's friends when he was trying to mend the relationship.
"My first mistake was ever saying that she did anything wrong," he told viewers. "I don't need to win an argument and I don't need validation here. And yet, I'm triggering. And I'm like, 'Dude, just just stay on point. Just apologize again.'
"It's hard to hate a person who said I'm sorry 100 times."
Meri made it evident where she stood in a confessional of her own, however.
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"At this point in the conversation, I thought, if this is how this is going to be, I'm not going to continue engaging in this," she said. "If it gets any more than this, I'm out. I'm going to walk away."
At the conclusion of last week's episode, Meri — who has lost A LOT of weight — revealed to pals Jenn and Amber that she was going to be seeing Kody the following day.
When they raised red flags about Kody's authenticity, Meri echoed the same sentiment.
She said that she lost her trust in him after numerous failed attempts to be civil and after he previously criticized both her and her friends.
"If you go on the attack on me or my best friend, then I will definitely go on the attack back," Meri said, later explaining her strategy for the one-on-one meeting:
"I'm going to go into this conversation with Kody with very strong boundaries. His energy f-cks with my energy. It just does."
It was quite an eventful Christmas this past week for Jinger Duggar.
The former reality star spent the holiday with her siblings for the first time in a decade, documenting the special occasion alongside Joy-Anna Duggar and Jessa Duggar on Instagram.
The sisters posted a video with several of their other loved ones, as they could be seen together in this footage around their Christmas tree in several silly poses.
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Their unethical mom, Michelle Duggar, was also depicted in the video… posing in front of all her girls at one point.
"POV: Christmas with my mom + 8 sisters," was written over the video.
"Nothing brings the fam together like making reels," the three older sisters captioned their joint post.
On a recent episode of The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast, Jinger (who basically thinks Taylor Swift is the Devil) spoke about her Christmas plans with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, stating that she hadn't been home for the holidays in a VERY long time.
"We have not been back to the Duggar house since we've been married, in nine years, for Christmas, and we're going this year," Jeremy said at the top of the episode, with Jinger later explaining their spent the holidays at her in-laws in the past.
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Jeremy, meanwhile, made the most of this quasi reunion.
On December 28, his spouse shared a photo of the two from her family's holiday celebrations to her Instagram Story, writing at the time:
"@jeremy_vuolo surprised me with a new and upgraded wedding band for Christmas."
However, it wasn't just the ring that was a present for the 32-year-old because Jeremy also recruited her brother-in-law Austin Forsyth — who is married to Joy-Anna Duggar — to "officiate [a] ceremony."
He even had their kids — Felicity, 7, Evangeline, 5, and Finnegan, 9 months — "be a part of the wedding party to present it to me."
What a swell guy!
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To be clear, of course, Jinger sees her family members often.
"They're always together a lot," she said on the aforementioned podcast edition. "So it's easy for us just to pop back. We went back three times in one year for weddings. So you're like, 'Oh, we weren't there for the holidays.' But we were there for multiple weddings."
Elsewhere, Jinger Duggar made headlines prior to this visit due to her take on a certain Disney movie.
