By Mark Gray
8:28am PST, Mar 10, 2023
Cheating accusations
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly battled breakup rumors throughout Valentine's Day week, which all seemed to stem from one of her cryptic Instagram posts. "You can taste the dishonesty / it's all over your breath," the "New Girl" alum wrote. Many people thought the message alluded to infidelity, prompting one of Megan's followers to comment, "I bet he got with Sophie," referring to Sophie Lloyd, MGK's beautiful guitarist. Megan replied, "Maybe I got with Sophie." As cheating allegations flew, Sophie released a statement vehemently denying the accusations. "Sophie Lloyd is a professional, accomplished musician who has been needlessly dragged into the media based off of meritless accusations made by social media," her management team told Page Six in a statement on Feb. 15. "Any suggestion that she has ever acted in an unprofessional manner or stepped out of her relationship are untrue. It's disrespectful to her as a female artist and poor journalism and social commentary to be reporting anything else." Sophie, by the way, has been dating rocker Christopher Painter for five years. MGK and Megan, meanwhile, were photographed together on Valentine's Day.
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Health update
Bruce Willis's health continues to worsen. On Feb. 15, his family announced that he's been diagnosed with dementia — this in addition to his battle with aphasia. "Since we announced Bruce's diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce's condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," his family wrote on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website. FTD is the most common form of dementia. "Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead," the statement continued. "As Bruce's condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research."
Baby on board
Marc Anthony is adding to his already large brood. Barely two weeks after singer married much-younger bride Nadia Ferreira in Miami, the couple announced that the former Miss Universe Paraguay is pregnant. "Best Valentine's Gift Ever!!!" they shared in a joint post on Feb. 14 revealing their happy news with a baby bump photo. "Gracias Dios por esta bendición tan grande en nuestras vidas," they also wrote in Spanish, which roughly translates to "thank you God for this great blessing in our lives." This will be Nadia's first child and Marc's seventh: He shares twins Max and Emme, 14, with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez; Cristian, 22, and Ryan, 19, with ex-wife Dayanara Torres; and Ariana, 28, and Chase, 27, with ex Debbie Rosado.
Not the 'breast' response
Roselyn Sanchez is suffering from "depression" after going under the knife for a breast lift, but she's said her mental health could be tied to her husband's reaction. "The funny thing is she sends me a picture and says, 'Are you happy.' I was like, 'It doesn't matter what I think, 'Are you happy?'" actor Eric Winter said on their "He Said, Ella Dijo" podcast released on Feb. 13. "Why are you asking me if I'm happy, you just sent me a picture of Frankenstein boobs with scars and stitches." The response wasn't what the actress wanted. "I take this picture, my body looks banging, yeah, I have scars but I felt cute. I sent it to my husband … I thought my breasts looked very beautiful. I was like, this could have been more horrific," she said. "I sent it to my husband, I'm so proud, 'Are you happy?' His response was, 'The question should be, 'Are you happy?' I died." She continued, "I was just hoping you would be like, 'Hey, baby, wow, you look frickin' incredible.'"
Icon gone
Raquel Welch, the actress who became an international sex symbol with the release of the 1966 films "Fantastic Voyage" and "One Million Years B.C." passed away on Feb. 15 after a brief illness. She was 82. Throughout her career, Raquel won a Golden Globe and was named one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History by Empire magazine. Still, it was her skimpy outfit in "One Million Years B.C." that catapulted her to fame. A poster of her in that fur bikini was prominently featured in "Shawshank Redemption."
New love
"Sister Wives" star Christine Brown has a new man in her life, and she's in a monogamous relationship. On Valentine's Day, the reality TV star — who left her plural marriage to Kody Brown in late 2021 after 25 years together — made things Instagram official with her new man, David Woolley. "I finally found the love of my life, David. The first time he held me close, it felt like my soul took its first breath," Christine captioned this selfie she posted on Instagram on Feb. 14. "He's wonderful and kind, incredible with my children and an adorable grandpa. I never dreamed I could find a love like this. #blessed #soulmate #feelinggood #lovemylife #partner." David shared a different pic of himself with Christine, captioning it "My Queen."
Baby surprise
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds now have a family of six. On Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 12, the actress posted an Instagram photo with her husband — but one thing was missing from the snap: her baby bump! Afterward, multiple outlets confirmed that she and Ryan had indeed welcomed their fourth child. "Blake and Ryan are amazing together. Ryan is a great dad. He is very sweet to Blake. They are very excited about the new baby. The older siblings have adjusted great," a source told People magazine. A source told Us Weekly that their daughters — James, 8, Inez, 6, and Betty, 3 — "all want to hold and cuddle the baby."
R.I.P.
Former child actor Austin Majors — who scored his breakout role playing Theo Sipowicz, the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz on ABC's "NYPD Blue" beginning in 1999 — is dead at 27. TMZ reported on Feb. 13 that the actor (real name: Austin Setmajer-Raglin) — who also appeared on shows including "ER," "NCIS," "According to Jim," "Desperate Housewives" and "How I Met Your Mother" — passed on away on Feb. 11 while staying at a homeless housing facility in Los Angeles. Medical examiner's office records indicate Austin's death is being investigated, CNN reported. A source with knowledge of the circumstances of Austin's death told TMZ that foul play is not suspected and that it's believed the onetime child star might have ingested a fatal amount of fentanyl; toxicology results are pending.
What's in a name?
"Selling Sunet" star Heather Rae El Moussa and her husband, HGTV star Tarek El Moussa, are playing the name game. On Jan. 31, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son. On Feb. 15, the reality TV stars announced their baby boy's name and shared a first photo of his face with Us Weekly. "Tristan Jay El Moussa," Heather told Us, explaining, "Tarek was supposed to be named Tristan, and his parents ended up naming him Tarek. And then my dad's middle name is Jay. So it's four generations of the middle name Jay." Tristan joins half-siblings Brayden, 7, and Taylor, 12, Tarek's kids with first wife Christina Hall of "Flip or Flop" fame.
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Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has come to terms with what he's admitted is a "death sentence." Andy opened up about his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis late last year, but he spoke to People magazine about his health in a story published on Feb. 15, saying the drug abiraterone acetate has helped him, so far, keep his cancer in what People described as a dead state. "It's a death sentence. So you sort of walk out of the hospital in a stunned silence, because you could never be prepared for … you've got to start from the fact that it's a slow burn, so it's not going to take you quickly," he said. Still, Andy doesn't plan to stop doing what he loves, which is making music. "[I'm] trying to stay alive and live a life, which I am absolutely not giving up on," he said.
