By Jessica Wedemeyer
11:29am PST, Jan 11, 2023
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Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the celebrities who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in early January 2023, starting with this Bravo personality…
In late December, Lisa Hochstein's ex-husband, Lenny Hochstein took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and their daughter, Elle, taking a whirl on a carnival ride. Nearly two weeks later on Jan. 2, he took to the comments section to accuse the "Real Housewives of Miami" star of emotionally abusing him during their marriage: "Lisa treated me like her servant. She refused to help me with the smallest requests, yelled at me on a weekly if not daily basis, established a life completely away from me, stayed out partying when I was home, criticized everything I did (except working hard), shoved her friends who I disliked down my throat, embarrassed me in public in front of my friends and refused to do anything with me. When I told her how I felt, she laughed at me. … One of the guys she's dating has been to our home, has vacationed with us and has had a 'friendly' relationship with her for seven years but I'm the bad guy? I tried to sacrifice my life for the sake of our children for years but ultimately the abuse became too much," he told a fan who criticized the way he handled their breakup. He alleged to another fan that he's offered Lisa "millions of dollars, a beautiful condo and support far greater than what she would get" in their divorce, but "she turned all of it down." Wrote the plastic surgeon, "She wants to hurt me in any way she can. She doesn't care that in the long run it will only hurt her and the children. She is threatening me even now. Just wait. I'm trying my best but all I get is hate and more threats." He also claimed that he's tried to handle their breakup "amicably," but "she refused." Lenny filed to divorce Lisa in late May — a couple weeks after he was first seen with his new girlfriend, Katharina Mazepa. Lenny has claimed that he and the model only took their relationship to the next level after he and Lisa separated. When contacted by Page Six for comment on Lenny's recent allegations, Lisa insisted that her ex is guilty of "infidelity," called his girlfriend "a self-proclaimed 'home-wrecking w****'" and claimed that he "goes to social media … to make up lies."
Now keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On Jan. 1 — nearly five years after Rebecca Gayheart filed to divorce Eric Dane following 14 years of marriage — the duo were photographed holding hands in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (See photos here.) The former couple also sparked reconciliation rumors in the summer of 2022 when they vacationed together in France with their two daughters. The "Grey's Anatomy" alum and the "Jawbreaker" actress never made things official after she filed to legally end their marriage in early 2018.
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Brad Pitt and his new girlfriend, jewelry exec Ines de Ramon, are getting serious! A few days after the age-mismatched duo were seen ringing in the new year together in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, People magazine reported that, according to a source, the A-list actor is "not seeing anyone else right now" as he focuses instead on "spending more time with Ines." Said the source, "They are dating and having fun. They have a good thing going on. There is no stress. Brad is enjoying it. … He is very happy."
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On Jan. 2, Page Six broke the news that, according to a source, Drake Bell and his wife of four years, Janet Von Schmeling, recently separated after she "had enough" of his bad behavior and moved back to Florida with their young son. "They had some incredible beautiful times before. He needs to focus on being healthy, and they'll be great co-parents in the future. It's a bad moment in time for Drake. But he is a great dad when he is healthy and sober," the source said. A People magazine source later confirmed that Janet left Drake "a few months ago." The People source added that she and the Los Angeles-based performer are "committed to maintaining a peaceful co-parenting relationship and giving their son the best life possible." Both People and Page Six reported that the former Nickelodeon child star is now seeking treatment for substance abuse issues. His run-ins with the law — including two DUIs — have been well documented over the years.
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On the Jan. 2 episode of "Good Morning America," Robin Roberts said that she's planning to marry her partner of nearly two decades, Amber Laign, sometime in 2023: "I'm saying yes to marriage. We're getting married this year. … It was something we had talked about but we had put it off [and then] she became ill [with breast cancer] but … [I am] saying yes to that and that next chapter," the broadcaster revealed. She and the massage therapist have been an item since 2005.
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On Jan. 4 — a week after T.J. Holmes filed to divorce his second wife, Marilee Fiebig, in the wake of reports he cheated on her with multiple women including "Good Morning America" co-anchor Amy Robach and two other "GMA" colleagues — she finally broke her silence about the implosion of their marriage: "During the holiday season and in light of the challenging times, Marilee's sole focus has remained on the overall best interest of her 9-year-old daughter. To that end, T.J.'s lawyer and I have been working together to move their divorce forward privately, expeditiously and as amicably as possible. Notwithstanding, we continue to be disappointed by T.J's lack of discretion, respect and sensitivity toward Marilee and the party's daughter. Marilee has been touched by the outpouring of support and looks forward to a new beginning in this new year," her lawyer told DailyMail.com after T.J. was photographed kissing Amy in Miami just before New Year's Eve. (See photos here.)
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In the summer of 2022, there were questions about the nature of Matthew Lawrence's relationship with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas after the longtime pals were seen hanging out together on the beach in Hawaii. On Jan. 3, the TLC singer's rep confirmed to TMZ and People magazine that she and the former child star took their relationship to the next level sometime just before Thanksgiving. "I've never seen her this in love. She is glowing. They are really cute together," Chilli's rep told People, adding that the "Boy Meets World" alum recently met his new girlfriend's family in Atlanta, where they celebrated the holidays together. A few days earlier, the duo teased their new romance with a joint post on Instagram: a video of themselves dancing to A-ha's "Take On Me" while rocking matching holiday onesies. They captioned the clip with hashtags for "new year's shenanigans," "onesie gang" and "we cute." In the wake of Matthew and Chilli's big debut, his ex-wife, Cheryl Burke, took to her Instagram Story to share a shady comment: "That was fast," she wrote on Jan. 3 — just three and a half months after they finalized their divorce following three years of marriage. The "Dancing With the Stars" alum has strongly implied multiple times since she and Matthew separated that he cheated on her.
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On Jan. 1, Sara Bareilles took to Instagram to announce that she's engaged to her boyfriend of six years, Joe Tippett. "Yes to marrying this man. It's an easy, earned, relaxed YES. @joetipps you are exactly who I want. The more I know you, the more I know I love you… and you have introduced me to parts of myself I was afraid to love. And now I love ME more because of you. So really this is all about me. Just kidding. What a gift you are. Let the games begin. Onward into absolutely everything with you," she captioned a selfie with the "Mare of Easttown" and "The Morning Show" actor. The following day, he captioned a photo of the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, "I'm going to marry this woman. Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love. Thank you my heart."
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During an interview with People magazine that debuted online on Jan. 3, Braunwyn Windham-Burke revealed that she and her girlfriend of just a few months, Jennifer Spinner, participated in "a little commitment ceremony" in North Carolina just before midnight on New Year's Eve. "We did begin 2023 with a promise to one another to spend the rest of our lives together," she said, adding that they "exchanged rings and told the other, 'I love you, I want to be with you, this is my promise to you, this is where we're headed, I want to spend the rest of my life with you.'" The "Real Housewives of Orange County" alum described the ceremony as "really intimate and beautiful and special and just a really cute moment we shared together as a couple." She then clarified that they're not engaged. "We're madly in love and I have no doubt that's where we'll end up one day. But right now we're just enjoying our time together and soaking up the love and the excitement of having found one another," explained the mother of seven, who filed to divorce her husband of more than two decades, Sean Burke, in October 2022 — more than a year after they officially separated and nearly two years after she came out as a lesbian. Braunwyn first sparked rumors that she and Jennifer had gotten engaged or secretly tied the knot when she took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of the their ring-adorned hands following the commitment ceremony.
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On Jan. 2, Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso were snapped packing on the PDA in Miami Beach, Florida. (See photos here.) It was the first official confirmation that the duo — who are set to co-star in the upcoming musical drama "Música," which he directed and co-wrote — are more than friends. They previously got tongues wagging when they celebrated Halloween together in 2022 (pictured). The following month, the "Riverdale" actress hinted she might have a new boyfriend when she shared a "life update" on Instagram: a slideshow of photos that included shots of Rudy playing with her dog and also pecking her on the cheek as they embraced, though his face wasn't visible in either snap. It's now clear, however, that he was the mystery man.
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On Jan. 3, Deux Moi broke the news that Samantha Ronson and her girlfriend of about five years, beauty entrepreneur Cassandra Grey, got engaged over the holidays. "Cassandra and her 7-year-old son, Jules, presented Samantha with the ring and she said yes," claimed an anonymous tipster. The following day, Cassandra's company, Violet Grey, confirmed the engagement news by sharing Deux Moi's report on the beauty brand's Instagram Story along with a hashtag for "confirmed." The two women have yet to directly address their engagement.
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On Jan. 2, country music star Charley Crockett took to Instagram to announce that he's engaged to his girlfriend of three years, Taylor Day Grace. "The woman pulled me aside and sang me a song three years ago at The White Horse Saloon. Last night, she finally agreed to marry me. Taylor Grace, I knew I loved you the moment I laid eyes on you, darlin'," he captioned a selfie with his fiancée showing off her new engagement ring. The bride-to-be, meanwhile, captioned a similar shot, "I love you and you are my favorite person. I feel lucky to be able to spend the rest of our time with you. Though paramount, today, words they escape me. The only word I can think of is yes, forever yes."
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Angela Simmons and Yo Gotti took to Instagram on New Year's Eve to reveal they're now an item. "You are all I need and more," the "Growing Up Hip Hop" alum captioned a slideshow of photos with her beau, who also shared a slideshow of photos and a video from their chic NYE celebration. Yo Gotti memorably name-dropped Angela in his 2015 hit "Down in the DM," rapping, "And I just followed Angela (Simmons) / Boy, I got a crush on Angela Simmons / They like, 'Damn, Gotti, you bold / F*** it, I'm gon' let the world know." He dropped her name again in 2017's "Save It For Me" after she got engaged to Sutton Tennyson, who died in late 2018. "Passed my number to Angela / I thought I had her / Her [man] cuffed her, married, it made me madder / I respect it, I'm moving on, but the truth is I want her badder / Maybe me sayin' her name made him move faster," he rapped.
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According to People magazine, which published exclusive wedding photos, "Run the World" star Corbin Reid married her love of six years, Jasson Crockett, at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica, on New Year's Eve. Wedding guests included the bride's "Run the World" co-stars Amber Stevens West and Bresha Webb.
