Vanessa Bryant has faced speculation that she is pregnant.
More than five years after her family faced an unthinkable tragedy, she of course has every right to live her life.
Even as she honors those she lost, her family might one day grow again.
But is she actually pregnant, as the rumors claim? Here's what we know:
Vanessa Bryant attends the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala Presented by Paul Mitchell at Pacific Design Center on November 09, 2024. (Photo Credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Baby2Baby)
The rumor: Vanessa Bryant is pregnant
In late May, rumors that Vanessa Bryant might be pregnant emerged — at first, seemingly out of nowhere.
The beloved widow is 43 years old, so a pregnancy is likely very possible. But where did these rumors originate?
As the days continued, it became clear that these theorists were pointing to specific images in which she might be concealing a baby bump.
Of course, with no clear timeline on the pics, fans weren't sure what to make of it.
Vanessa Bryant attends 2023 Baby2Baby Gala Presented By Paul Mitchell at Pacific Design Center on November 11, 2023. (Photo Credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Baby2Baby)
Obviously, some were quick to rush to congratulate Vanessa Bryant for allegedly being pregnant.
As we here at THG have repeatedly stressed, the time to talk to someone about their pregnancy is when they tell you that they are pregnant, or when you see the baby crowning.
Standard social politeness means never jumping the gun on this kind of alleged development.
Clearly, enough people were jumping to conclusions for Bryant to see the rumor. And she issued a response.
Vanessa Bryant attends a ceremony unveiling and permanently placing Kobe Bryant's hand and footprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre on March 15, 2023. (Photo Credit: JC Olivera/Getty Images)
So what is the truth?
On Sunday, June 1, Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram Story to debunk the claim that she is pregnant.
And she got a little help from Rihanna. Sort of.
As you can see in the screenshot, she decided to hit back at the claims, writing:
"Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer."
Taking to her Instagram Story, Vanessa Bryant debunked pregnancy rumors. (Image Credit: Instagram)
Bryant used a string of classic Rihanna paparazzi photos in which the phenomenal singer was carrying a drink and wearing snorkeling gear — and had opted to flip the bird at photographers who were capturing her summer fun.
The message is clear: Vanessa Bryant is not pregnant and has no plans to become pregnant (at the very least, for the duration of the summer, which begins on the night of June 20 and ends in the afternoon of September 22).
Additionally, she's clearly — albeit by proxy — flipping the bird at people who are hassling her with rumors.
Especially given that pregnancy rumors so often carry an undercurrent of body-shaming. Enough is enough.
Vanessa Bryant during a unveiling ceremony for the Kobe Bryant Statue at Crypto.com Arena on February 08, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
This is an understandably sensitive topic
Despite the online chatter about Baby #5, Vanessa Bryant has only welcomed four children.
Natalia is 22. Bianka is 8. Capri is 5.
Gianna was in her early teens when she tragically passed away alongside her father, Kobe Bryant, in early 2020.
On Friday, November 28, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star shared a birthday tribute to Patrick "Sway" McKinney, the founder of Encore Salon Suites in Atlanta.
"Happiest Birthday @sway_thepro Hope this year continues to bring you everything you want and more! Can't wait to act up Saturday!" Williams captioned the post, which included the picture down below.
Porsha Williams attends CultureCon 2025 at Duggal Greenhouse on October 5, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
In one of the images Porsha posted to social media, Sway is hugging Williams from behind as the reality star throws her head back in a laugh.
In another, the pair can be seen embracing in a lovely hug as Sway plants a smooch on her girlfriend's cheek.
In a third photo, Sway and Williams simply pose for a selfie.
Williams' relationship is the first she's made public since finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Simon Guobadia in June.
She filed for the official/legal split in February 2024, approximately 15 months after she married the 61-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur.
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During an appearance at Culture Con last month, Williams revealed that she was "talking to" two different individuals — a man and a woman — and that she'd "narrowed it down" to them both.
"He is nice, and she is nice," she said.
Williams said she "really just wanted to make sure that these were normal people" as she entered the dating world for the first time since becoming single once again.
"What I talked about with my therapist the other day was — I'm having a hard time opening up because they're not narcissists," Williams went on.
"And guess what narcissists do? They love bomb you, they do everything, they look perfect, they mirror you. And these people are not."
Porsha Williams attends the "Mission Impossible â€" The Final Reckoning" Atlanta Special Screening with Angela Bassett at Regal Atlantic Station on May 21, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Williams never came out of the closet as a bisexual.
HOWEVER, the upcoming Traitors contestant had previously hinted at not being able to "connect with other men" while stating that her dating life would look "different" after ending her relationship with Guobadia.
"When you go through a bad enough breakup, you're like, 'I don't like nobody,'" Porsha told People Magazine in June.
"I was sitting there, I was like, 'Do I like women enough? Can I get with a woman? Who can come in and fill this void?' But I don't yet. It'll come."
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.
Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg pose during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2019 on December 31, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve)
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.
You might still have a half-empty bowl of Halloween candy next to your front door, but ready or not, the holiday season is officially here!
Yes, it's Black Friday, and whether you're battling the hordes at your local big box store or navigating the Amazon with nothing but your AmEx card for protection, there are some major once-a-year deals waiting to be discovered.
Now, as a celebrity gossip site, we might not be the most obvious candidate to guide you through the retail jungle.
But if you have a pop culture lover in your life (or if you just want to treat yourself to some movie merch or a new streaming service), then you've come to the right place!
Adam Scott on 'Severance' Season 2. (Apple TV+)
Scroll on for our list of the best gift ideas for the TV, music, or movie aficionado on your gift list.
Streaming deals
Numerous streaming services are offering discounted rates for Black Friday. And while subscriptions might not be the most conventional present, they offer a new way of gifting in this post-physical media world.
Yes, Apple TV+ is carrying some of the biggest shows on TV, and right now, you can subscribe for about half the usual rate.
And it's the perfect time of year to enjoy exclusive holiday content like the 2022 Will Ferrell-Ryan Reynolds comedy Spirited!
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell attend Apple Original Film's "Spirited" New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on November 07, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
If you ditched cable and you're finding that the Netflix library isn't offering as much quality content as those 150 channels, then the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN bundle has got you covered.
In addition to all the quality movies and series on Disney+, Hulu is the best platform for keeping you connected with all of your favorite broadcast and basic cable shows.
And for a limited time, they're knocking 20 bucks off the monthly subscription rate.
Sink your teeth into a deal that'll give you access to acclaimed AMC+ original shows like Interview With the Vampire.
A scene from the AMC+ series 'Interview With the Vampire.' (AMC+/YouTube)
A subscription — for the low price of just $1.75 a month! — will also provide you with access to AMC's horror streaming service Shudder.
A word of warning, however: If you're a Mad Men fan who wants to rewatch the acclaimed ad agency drama, you might just want to wait a few days — the show will be available on HBO Max beginning in December.
Hot Topic is one of several retailers offering deep discounts on merchandise for the TV lover in your life, including Stranger Things t shirts and hoodies.
Yes, you might not have a mall in your town anymore, but Hot Topic is still there for all of your pop culture merch needs.
Sadly, it seems they no longer stock a wide array of Limp Bizkit posters.
'Stranger Things' season 5 debuted on Netflix on November 26. (Netflix)
You may not be familiar with the clothing retailer Homage, but they have a massive stock of pop culture-themed swag.
And for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, they're offering 20 percent off storewide.
From Star Wars to The Simpsons, Homage has the branded merch that's certain to please the TV and movie obsessive in your life.
They even have gear from all of the major sports leagues to satisfy the jocks on your list.
This picture taken on June 18, 2025 shows figures of the characters Mokoko (L) and Labubu in an exhibition room at Pop Mart's theme park Pop Land in Beijing. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)
Finally, we have a blockbuster deal at Mashable, the site that has you covered for all your Labubu needs.
If you spend $300 on Black Friday, you'll get $100 off — and as any Labubu fan will tell you, 300 bucks goes awfully fast when you're talking about these tiny collectibles.
So happy hunting, Black Friday warriors.
We hope you'll find everything you're looking for this holiday season!
Now, fans believe that they have spotted a baby bump on the singer.
Is it true? Here's everything that we know.
Singer Dua Lipa performs onstage during her Radical Optimism tour at Aviva Stadium on June 27, 2025. (Photo Credit: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Is that a baby bump?
On Sunday, November 1, Dua Lipa was out and about in New York with Callum Turner.
She and the British actor began dating in January 2024.
It was only in the summer of 2025 that they formally announced their engagement.
Dua was wearing what outlets have described as a Gen-Z aesthetic (though she is herself a Millennial), including a casual look featurin ga little denim.
Photos of the couple on their walk surfaced online, eliciting praise — and questions.
Alongside numerous compliments, one fan saw Dua Lipa and commented: "She looks pregnant."
Other Instagram users hit the like button on that comment, seemingly echoing the opinion.
True enough, the white tee that she's wearing is not skintight. It even seems to flow past her jeans.
This can happen when someone has a baby bump. Or just a hint of tummy.
But different fits of shirts can look like this when someone is merely mid-stride.
Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner arrive for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The 2025 Met Gala is themed "Tailored for You," aligning with the Costume Institute's exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," set to open to the public on May 10. (Photo Credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
"But it's like the constant question of when would there ever be a good time," she acknowledged at the time.
She noted that there are obvious considerations regarding "how it would fit in with my job."
Dua continued: "And how it would work if I went on tour." True!
"And," she added, "how much time out I'd have to take."
Singer Dua Lipa performs on stage during a concert as part of the "Radical Optimism Tour" at Area Externa da Farmasi Arena on November 22, 2025. (Photo Credit: Wagner Meier/Getty Images for ABA)
Dua Lipa is 30 years old. That makes her a young woman.
And she is certainly a normal age to become pregnant, though perhaps a little young among fellow Millennials for becoming a mother.
(Of course, the largest obstacle for Millennials becoming parents is economic — a barrier that does not apply to Dua with her estimated $90 million net worth)
But there are other factors. Her engagement is mere months old, she's been in this relationship for less than two years, and she has a busy and successful career.
Dua will know when the time is right for her to have a kid. But has that time already come?
Singer Dua Lipa performs onstage at The Kia Forum on October 08, 2025. (Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA)
Is Dua Lipa pregnant?
There is no actual convincing evidence at this time that Dua Lipa is pregnant.
Shirts sometimes fit in different ways, depending upon other clothes, pose, walking patterns, weather, and other factors.
All of the most recent photos of Dua clearly show that she is not pregnant. Her abs look as flat as they did back in August.
On the one hand, it's easy to feel horrified for the person who wrote that Dua "looks pregnant" in a random comment.
However, we'd like to note that they wrote it under a paparazzi photo — not in Dua's own mentions.
But Amy Duggar has decided to use this holiday week for another reason:
To hurl daggers are many members of her infamous family.
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Amy, of course, has long been critical of cousin Josh… who was convicted years ago of child sex crimes after a jury of his peers determined Josh had downloaded photos and videos of young children engaging in sex acts.
He is currently behind federal bars and scheduled to be released on December 23, 2032.
Via her latest "update in Duggarville" on TikTok, however, Amy lashes out at Josh having recently filed to have his guilty verdict overturned.
"My cousin filed a motion earlier this year that said he would like to have a lawyer to talk about his imprisonment and said, quote, that he feels like his trial violated his constitutional rights AND that his trial was unfair because it brought up a lot of his past," Amy told followers.
"OK, so he clearly does not understand that he is going to be in [prison] for a VERY long time and it would've been longer if I would've been the judge."
Simply put?
"If you're gonna look at such disgusting content and get enjoyment out of that, you deserve to be locked up and never released, if you ask me," Amy emphasized.
Amy Duggar arrives at WE tv's Real Love: Relationship Reality TV's Past, Present & Future event at The Paley Center for Media on December 11, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
They support the former reality star's attempt to get out of jail early.
"I don't trust anyone who is trying to be on his side and to get him out early [and] who's trying to 'vacate' him," Amy also said on TikTok.
"Are you kidding me? Do you see why I have boundaries in this family? This family unit is just freaking crazy in my opinion."
In the opinion of lots of people, we should add. Crazy and quite dangerous.
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During her TikTok rant, Amy also spoke about certain people with "status and power" often believing that they are "above the law," before noting the small victory that took place in June when Josh asked the judge for a lawyer to be appointed to him… only for his motion to ultimately be denied.
She said:
"For once, maybe in his entire life, he has to own up and realize the mess and the evilness that he has participated in.
"Your sin will definitely find you out and you deserve to be locked up for the things that you looked at and that you got enjoyment from and that you did in hiding.
"You violated people [and] hearts, you created trauma, you created brokenness, you created so much hurt in lives, so I feel no pity for you."
For those wondering, Josh Duggar will represent himself on March 4 during a hearing that may result in a shortened sentence. Stay tuned.
Is Keanu Reeves married, divorced, or something else?
The legendarily polite and handsome actor has been a heartthrob for decades.
Is it possible to have a wife without a ceremony, or a former wife without a divorce?
Keanu has led a complex love life. Here's a look and an explanation.
Beloved actor Keanu Reeves attends the "From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina" world premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on May 22, 2025. (Photo Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
In 1986, Keanu Reeves reportedly dated Jill Schoelen
Keanu Reeves and Jill Schoelen filmed Babes in Toyland together.
According to rumor, they dated for nearly three years. However, they never publicly confirmed this.
In 1989, they allegedly split.
This was when Jill began dating Brad Pitt, who was, at the time, at his hottest and also not quite the household name that he would be in just a few years.
Similarly, this was before Keanu catapulted to fame in the '90s.
Sofia Coppola and Keanu Reeves celebrate The House of Suntory 100 Year Anniversary Global Event and “Suntory Time†Tribute Premiere on May 23, 2023. (Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for House of Suntory)
He and Sofia Coppola dated
The daughter of Francis Ford Coppola is probably one of (but not the) most recognizable names on the list of Keanu's entanglements.
In 1992, he starred as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
(It was, to be blunt, not his best performance as an actor, but the classic film is largely faithful to the book — and he looks great every moment that he's on screen)
Meeting Sofia was easy. He starred in the film, and her father directed. They dated briefly, splitting in 1992.
That film would end up being significant in another of Keanu's relationships, though this one was very different.
Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves attend a photo call for Regatta's "Destination Wedding" at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on August 18, 2018. (Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Are Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder 'husband' and 'wife' in real life?
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder were co-stars. Their characters were Jonathan and Mina, lovers — until Count Dracula arrives in England, determined to tear them apart.
Their characters do (spoiler alert!) marry during the film.
As we have previously reported, Winona has noted that an actual Romanian priest performed the marriage ceremony. "So," she has said, "I think we're married."
Generally speaking, it takes more than that for a legal or religious marriage. But that hasn't stopped the two from calling each other "husband" and "wife" for over 30 years, now.
So, though Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder never divorced and didn't really marry, they arguably did the next best thing. Without ever actually dating or otherwise being romantically involved.
Actor Keanu Reeves attends the Rare Birds by Amanda De Cadenet party at the Staley Wise Gallery September 15, 2005. (Photo Credit: Donald Bowers/Getty Images)
What happened with Amanda de Cadenet?
'90s personality Amanda de Cadenet wrote about Keanu in her 2017 book, It's Messy: Essays on Boys, Boobs, and Badass Women.
Amanda recalled meeting Keanu when she "was two months pregnant, 19 years old, and married to another man."
That man would be John Taylor of Duran Duran.
"I remember thinking, 'I wonder how many pregnant women have affairs?' I was surprised by my strong attraction to a man I had just met."
Nothing came of her attraction at the time. In fact, she praised Keanu for his "hardcore ethics." She did write that they would later go on a date in 1997, after her divorce.
Actor Keanu Reeves attends the Japan premiere of 'John Wick: Chapter 2' at Roppongi Hills on June 13, 2017. (Photo Credit: Christopher Jue/Getty Images)
Jennifer Syme and Keanu Reeves began dating in 1999
Soon after Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Syme began dating, they revealed that they were expecting their first child.
Unfortunately, theirs is a story doubly filled with tragedy.
In January of 2000, their daughter, Ava, was a stillbirth. Their mutual grief was too much, and they broke off their relationship — albeit on good terms.
On April 1, 2001, Keanu and Jennifer met up for lunch. The very next day, she lost control of her vehicle and died in a tragic accident.
Keanu publicly mourned her. She is buried next to Ava.
Actress Claire Forlani attends "Cruel Intentions" Los Angeles red carpet premiere at The Ebell Club of Los Angeles on November 19, 2024. (Photo Credit: Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Was he ever engaged to Claire Forlani?
From 2004 to 2006, Keanu and Claire Forlani reportedly dated.
This was not his most public relationship.
By 2006, things had broken off — something that the world learned after engagement rumors began to circulate.
Keanu debunked those rumors, affirming that the two were "good friends" at the time.
There are worse ways to refer to an ex.
Alexandra Grant and Keanu Reeves attend Lionsgate's "Good Fortune" New York Screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on October 13, 2025. (Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Keanu Reeves' most recent entanglement has been Alexandra Grant
To be clear, neither Keanu Reeves nor Alexandra Grant have exactly jumped forward to publicize the relationship.
They have held hands in public. They have collaborated on projects dating back to at least 2011. They even founded a publishing house together.
There were claims in 2019 that they began dating that year. Only after these reports did Keanu and Alexandra seem to open up, while still remaining private.
As recently as 2022, the two walked around New York hand-in-hand. And in 2025, they're still publicly locking lips.
Keanu's love life has been complex, with serious ups and downs. It's wonderful to see such a kind man be so happy.
