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Riley Keough skips her own premiere amid estate battle with grandmother Priscilla Presley, plus more news

by Wonderwall.com Editors Wonderwall Feb. 24, 2023February 24, 2023

By Wonderwall.com Editors 7:00pm PST, Feb 24, 2023

Riley Keough skips her own premiere amid estate battle with Priscilla Presley

Riley Keough skipped her own premiere this week amid a legal battle with her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, over the estate of her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Riley was expected to join co-stars Suki Waterhouse and Camila Morrone at the London premiere to celebrate their new Prime Video series, "Daisy and the Six" — starring Riley as Daisy — on Thursday (Feb. 16), but she dodged the appearance, according to The Daily Mail. "No one really thought Riley would be involved in the screen and Q&A, given everything she has been through over recent weeks, but her absence was noticeable as her co-stars discussed scenes involving Daisy," an attendee told the Daily Mirror.

When Lisa Marie died in January, she left her sizable fortune to her children — Riley and Benjamin (who died in 2020) from her first marriage and twins Harper and Finley Lockwood from her fourth marriage. Priscilla had previously been listed as a trustee on Lisa Marie's estate, but her will was reportedly updated in 2016. Priscilla, however, is now essentially contesting her late daughter's will and questioning the validity of the signatures on the 2016 document. Speaking to "ET" this week, sources close to the family said Riley and Priscilla are no longer speaking. "Riley has been mourning the loss of her mother and is heartbroken to have to deal with a trust dispute with a family member," one source said.

Selena Gomez takes on body-shamers after medication-related weight gain

Selena Gomez isn't sweating the weight gain side effect that comes with her lupus medication. "Not a model, never will be," she said recently in a TikTok livestream, responding to comments about her body. "[When I'm taking it, I] tend to hold a lot of water weight, and that happens very normally. When I'm off of it, I tend to lose weight," she said in the clip, which has since been shared on Twitter. The singer and actress revealed she'd been diagnosed with lupus in 2015. Since then, she's been open about her battle with the autoimmune disease, discussing the kidney transplant she had as a result of lupus-related organ damage in 2017, her struggles with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, and more.

In her livestream, Selena went on to tell "anyone out there who feels any sort of shame" when "no one knows the real story … you're beautiful, and you're wonderful. Yeah, we have days where maybe we feel like s***, but I would rather be healthy and take care of myself. My medications are important, and I believe that they're what helps me." She added: "Not a model, never will be. And I think they're awesome, mind you. I'm just definitely not that. I just wanted to tell you I love you guys, and thanks for supporting me and understanding. And if not, go away, 'cause honestly I don't believe in shaming people for [their bodies] or anything." Weight gain is common for people living with lupus, according to the Lupus Foundation of America. In addition to the side effects of various meds, the disease's effects on the kidneys can cause bloating and water retention.

Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble spark engagement rumors (again)

Once again, Kris Jenner and her longtime boyfriend Corey Gamble have fans buzzing about a possible engagement. On Valentine's Day, Kris shared a quick photo on her Instagram Stories of her left hand resting on top of Corey's — with a massive, heart-shaped diamond ring on her all-important finger. The reality star didn't explain the ring in a caption, but she did share it alongside a cluster of Valentine's pics from the couple's flowers and champagne-filled celebration.

Of course, Kris, 67, and Corey, 42, are no strangers to wedding and engagement rumors. On a 2022 episode of Hulu's "The Kardashians," Kris' daughter, Khloe Kardashian pressed her mom on whether she was "secretly married," given the sparkler she'd been wearing on her left hand. She swore on "God, all my children and my daddy" that she was not. Pointing out the ring she'd taken to wearing, James Corden asked Kris if she and Corey were engaged on a 2018 episode of "The Late Late Show With James Corden." James popped the question during a game of "Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts," where guests have to share a truth about themselves or eat something gross. Rather than address her possible engagement status, Kris simply said, "No, I'm not gonna answer … This isn't the ring." She then ate a cricket.

Jen Shah reports to federal prison

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah surrendered herself to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Friday (Feb. 17), to begin serving her six-and-a-half-year sentence for running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme. As of Friday morning, she was being processed as an inmate at FPC Bryan, a minimum-security women's prison in Bryan, Texas, according to ET. A few hours before she checked in, Jen, 49, said in an interview with White Collar Service that she was bringing only two things inside with her, a Quran and a release plan featuring multiple approaches to "help me stay on track, hold me accountable, and it's something that I'm going to build on while I'm in prison." She also entered FPC Bryan with a few new tattoos in honor of her husband and sons. Once she's done her time, the reality star is due to serve five years of supervised release for her role in a money laundering scheme.

CNN's Don Lemon called out by network chairman for 'unacceptable' comments about women and age

In a CNN editorial call on Friday (Feb. 17), Don Lemon was taken to task by network chairman Chris Licht for his comments about women and age on Thursday's "CNN This Morning." "His remarks were upsetting, unacceptable and unfair to his co-hosts, and ultimately a huge distraction to the great work of this organization," Chris told staff, according to the New York Times. On Thursday's show, Don, 56, said Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, 51, is "not in her prime, sorry." He added, "A woman is considered to be in their prime in 20s and 30s and maybe 40s." His co-anchors, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins looked taken aback. "What are you talking about, wait — prime for what?" Poppy asked. Don replied that they should "look it up," without answering the question.

Don apologized for the comment later in the day on Twitter, telling followers, "The reference I made to a woman's 'prime' this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman's age doesn't define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day." According to the Times, he elaborated on the apology on Friday's editorial call, saying in part: "I am sorry. did not mean to hurt anyone. I did not mean to offend anyone" and "the people I'm closest to in this organization are women." A rep for CNN said that while Don did not appear on Friday's show, he has not been "formally suspended" as of Friday.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly 'not giving up on their relationship' amid split rumors

Despite a recent public dispute, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are reportedly trying to save their relationship. "[They] are working through their issues and haven't split," a source told People in a report published Friday (Feb. 17). "Megan is still upset but is not giving up on their relationship. He feels the same way. They are getting professional help because they want things to work out." Split rumors about the pair began circulating earlier this week, after Megan scrubbed her Instagram of all images of her fiance, then deleted her whole account. In her final post, she shared a video of an envelope burning in a fire and captioned it, "You can taste the dishonesty/ it's all over your breath," quoting Beyonce's song "Pray You Catch Me." Fans have alleged MGK may have cheated on Megan with his guitarist, Sophie Lloyd, claims her reps called "meritless" in a statement on Wednesday. "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," the statement said. Commenting on the allegations on social media, Megan responded to someone who wrote, "he probably got with Sophie," by posting, Maybe I got with Sophie."

Olivia Newton John's daughter reveals her mom's touching last words to her

Even in her final days, Olivia Newton John managed to stay positive before she died in August 2022. That's according to the star's daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, who sat down with her step-father, John Easterling, for an interview with Hoda Kotb that aired on the Friday (Feb. 17) edition of "Today." "Right before she lost her ability to speak, she was making jokes," Chloe recalled as she and John reflected on Olivia's life and legacy in their first televised interview since the "Grease" star's passing. "The last words she could say to me was, 'My sunshine,'" Chloe said. Olivia died after a long battle with cancer that went into remission but later returned. Over the years, she founded the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, one of her many cancer treatment advocacy projects. "I love my mom more than anything," Chloe said, growing visibly emotional "She's my mama, you know? She's not Olivia Newton John to me, but I'm so glad that she was Olivia Newton John for so many people."

What's believed to be Olivia's final recording — a duet with Dolly Parton of "Jolene" recorded in the final months of her life — is out Friday, according to ET.

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Following years of health issues, Wendy Williams joyfully shares results after she 'went to the doctor and got on the scale'

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Feb. 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Almost two years after going off the air due to health complications, Wendy Williams is back in fine form.

The former TV show host was greeted by reporters as she went out for dinner in New York City on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21. Prior to entering the restaurant, Wendy, dressed in Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Fendi, said she had just returned from a medical visit.

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"I just went to the doctor and got on the scale," she told photographers. "I weigh 138! Pretty, right?" Whether she's losing or gaining weight isn't known.

"Dinner with the team," she captioned an Instagram video from the evening.

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Once a fixture on the New York scene, Wendy has largely stayed out of the public eye since her health issues took hold.

Wendy last appeared on her eponymous TV show in July 2021. She then contracted COVID, which complicated her Graves' disease and thyroid condition. She told TMZ last year that she was also battling lymphedema.

In addition, Page Six reported in September 2022 that Wendy, who's struggled with alcoholism, had checked into rehab. Two months later, she said she was "just happy to be here."

The former daytime TV host has repeatedly said that she's done with TV but plans to launch a podcast.

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How Hollywood stars reacted when Russia invaded Ukraine one year ago today

by Wonderwall.com Editors Wonderwall Feb. 24, 2023February 24, 2023

By Wonderwall.com Editors 7:15am PST, Feb 24, 2023

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It's hard to believe it's been a year. After months of build up, Russian forces began a military invasion of neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The attacks came from land, sea and air. Like many in the world, celebrities reacted with horror and support. See what they had to say a year ago, starting with this couple…

On Feb. 26, 2022, Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds put their money where their mouth is: They announced they would match up to $1 million in donations made to help Ukrainian refugees. "@vancityreynolds and I are doubling every dollar donated to @usaforunhcr up to $1,000,000 link in bio to donate @usaforunhcr is on the ground helping the 50,000+ Ukrainians who had to flee their homes in less than 48 hours. @usaforunhcr is providing life saving aid, and also working with neighboring countries to ensure protection for these families," Blake wrote on Instagram.

Keep reading to see how other celebrities responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine…

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"I stand with Ukraine," Ashton Kutcher — whose wife, actress Mila Kunis, was born in Ukraine — tweeted on Feb. 24, 2022

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"I am heartbroken and dumbstruck trying to process the events of this week in my birthplace of Ukraine. My country and people being bombed. Friends and family in hiding. My blood and my roots come from both Russia and Ukraine. I am torn in two as I watch the horror unfolding, the country being destroyed, families being displaced, their whole life lying in charred fragments around them," Ukraine-born actress Milla Jovovich wrote on Instagram. "I remember the war in my father's homeland of former Yugoslavia and the stories my family tells of the trauma and terror they experienced. War. Always war. Leaders who cannot bring peace. The never ending juggernaut of imperialism. And always, the people pay in bloodshed and tears."

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"Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route," SpaceX founder Elon Musk wrote on Twitter on Feb. 26, 2022, hours after Mykhailo Fedorov — the vice prime minister of Ukraine and minister of digital transformation of Ukraine — tweeted him amid the Russian invasion asking, "@elonmusk, while you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and to address sane Russians to stand."

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On Feb. 26, 2022, Sean Penn, who was in Ukraine filming a documentary on the conflict, tweeted, "Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he doesn't relent, I believe Mr. Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind. President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have risen as historic symbols of courage and principle. Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost."

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"In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future. Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future" –Britain's Prince William and Princess Kate tweeted on Feb. 26, 2022 — a surprising statement considering members of the U.K.'s royal family do not usually comment on political matters

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"I have personally witnessed the strength of the Ukrainian people who fought so hard for their independence and have continued to passionately defend their country over the years," actress Hayden Panettiere — who shares a daughter with Ukrainian former world heavyweight championship boxer Wladimir Klitschko — wrote on Instagram on Feb. 25, 2022. "What Putin is doing is an absolute disgrace! This horrific moment in history sends a terrifying message: the message that in this day and age, in [the] year 2022, it's okay to violate the rights of free people and allow autocrats like Putin to take whatever they please. I'm praying for my family and friends there and everyone who's fighting. I wish you had more support and I wish I was there fighting with you! For now, I ask for those of us who can't be there to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and show your support for #democracy. Continue to look for updates from @klitschko and @vitaliyklitschko #demo4democracy."

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"My parents fled this country for this exact reason. Not because it wasn't good to them, but because their kids would see war eventually. It's a cruel irony that 28 years later my brother [Maksim] is in a bombshelter in Kiev. If they hadn't left I would be on the front lines defending my home right now. And the most heartbreaking thing of all I would be either killing or dying at the hands of my fellow brothers. The Russian people don't want this!! We stood by each others side. We loved and celebrated one another. I speak Russian yes but make no mistake about it, I am a proud Ukranian and now the world will finally know the difference. Slava Ukraini all day every day! And to all my Russian friends this might be the best and only time t stand up to your dictator." –"Dancing With the Stars" pro Val Chmerkovskiy wrote on Instagram on Feb. 25, 2022

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"Dancing With the Stars" alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy was in Kyiv, Ukraine, when the attacks began and recorded several Instagram videos that he began sharing on Feb. 24, 2022. "There's ALWAYS another way! WAR is NEVER an answer! #standwithukraine. P.S. I will never be the same. This is stressful and I'm getting old feelings back, like I've done this before. This does feel like the way it was when and why we left in the 90s. Like my old PTSD I've finally fixed is coming back. I literally only just forgot about those 'always on the edge' feelings and actually started worrying about things like bbq grills. I'm crying as I'm typing this because all man deserves to worry about 'bbq grills' and not f****** war. Hug your loved ones," he wrote alongside a post. In a live video, in which air raid sirens could be heard, the Ukraine-born dancer added, "In 2022's civilized world, this is not the way we do things. I think the Russians need to get up and actually say something, because no one's opinion is being heard. This is all one man's ambition of something, and however convenient it sounds in Moscow, however comfortable you are where you are in Russia, I just don't think this is the right thing." Maksim then said he was going to a bomb shelter and later that night reported that he was safe.

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"Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same." –the couple's nonprofit said in a statement on Archewell.com on Feb. 24, 2022

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"Like many of you, I'm praying for the people in Ukraine. My focus along with my @refugees colleagues is that everything possible is done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced, and refugees in the region. We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety. It is too soon to know what will happen, but the significance of this moment – for the people of Ukraine, and for the international rule of law – cannot be overstated" –Angelina Jolie wrote on Instagram on Feb. 24, 2022

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"I have been asked to do several interviews, but I believe the news should continue to focus on what's happening on the ground — on the tragedy that has broken our hearts and on the courage of the Ukrainian people that has inspired us. I am not a foreign policy expert, so I will leave the analysis to smarter people than me. I do know what it's like to grow up after a war, in an occupied country, and I know that in war and its aftermath, no one wins. Everyone suffers. War has a way of breaking the winners along with the losers. I have Ukrainian friends and fans and I have Russian friends and fans. As far as I can tell, none of them want this. I hope sanity will eventually prevail and end this unnecessary war before too many lives are broken. In the meantime, I stand with the people of Ukraine. I share your grief and your hope for peace. You inspire me with your bravery and your humanity in the face of this nightmare. God bless you." –actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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"Wish these world leaders [would] stop tripping about power and really think about who's really getting affected (citizens) besides the whole world is in a crisis. War, sanctions, invasions should be the last thing these leaders should worry about… I'm really not on NATO's side, I'm really not on the Russian side, I'm actually in the citizens' side, because at the end of the day, the world is having a crisis right now." –Cardi B

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"I woke up this morning with texts from my Ukrainian family & friends saying 'it has begun.' Some fleeing, some taking shelter underground & some stayin to fight. We are a peaceful country. We do not deserve this war. #IStandWithUkraine." –"Vikings" actress Katheryn Winnick — whose parents are from Ukraine — posted on her Instagram Story on Feb. 24, 2022

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"What is happening in Ukraine at the moment is so utterly devastating. It's grotesque to witness what one man's ambition and ego can account for. I'm praying for everyone suffering and so angered and distraught by the state of the world. My heart goes out to the people trapped in this horrific situation" –Eiza Gonzalez said on her Instagram Story on Feb. 24, 2022

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"B STRONG UKRAINE UPDATE: We are in motion to ship 100,000 hygiene kits, #Bstrong survival kits, blankets, generators, sleeping bags to Ukraine's NATO boarding countries. This initial commitment of supplies will exceed $10M. Our teams will be on the ground in Rzeszów, Poland Friday to set up base camps for refugee operations with our Polish and Ukrainian partners. We're also working with military professionals, former Green Berets, and airlifting shipping boxes today. Airways are closed and it's taking 7 hours to exit Kiev.#thisisacrisis Donate to Bstrong at bethenny.com/bstrong [100%] goes to the effort and we will be the first base camp for refugee distribution supplies. Bstrong in partnership with @globalempowermentmission #thisisacrisis #ukraine #donate" –Bethenny Frankel wrote on Instagram on Feb. 24, 2022

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"This morning was heartbreaking waking up to the news that Ukraine had been invaded. I had the most incredible experience filming 'Nothing Breaks Like a Heart' in Kyiv, and I will be forever grateful to the local community who welcomed me with open arms. There are local reports that at least 40 local Ukrainians have been killed already, and this conflict can lead to many more deaths, another refugee crisis with so many forced to flee their homes and more. I am standing in solidarity with everyone in Ukraine who is affected by this attack and with our global community who is calling for an immediate end to this violence." —Miley Cyrus said on her Instagram Story on Feb. 24, 2022

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"My heart is hurting for the Ukraine and all those affected by this unimaginable reality. Putin's actions are a threat to every Democratic country in the world and must be stopped. I pray that the support other countries provide can give the Ukrainians what they have voted for and deserve. Peace. Peace. Peace. HANDS OFF UKRAINE." –Gigi Hadid said on her Instagram Story on Feb. 25, 2022

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"This is an act of war by a bully-boy thug who doesn't think the rest of the world has the guts or will to stop him… Shameful." –Piers Morgan

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"This is happening now. Pay attention. Speak up. I can't believe celebrities and influencers are posting about their latest success or newest bag when children, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters are being killed. While I realize that there is a limit to what social media can accomplish, I also think it can do much more than simply being a self serving platform. Ukraine I am praying for you Ukraine." –Shannen Doherty wrote on Instagram on Feb. 24, 2022

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"Now that the tanks, soldiers and war machinery are on the brink of entering Ukraine…what now? The hell that 'warfare' unleashes? A frenzy of blood letting.. Crushing of flesh and bones.. The collective trauma of suffering of pain, grief, anguish and despair for innocent men, women and children? What kind of 'price' must ordinary people pay for the nightmarish madness and brutality of 'invasion' and 'warfare'? Or is this just an elaborate hoax? A scare tactic? A threat? Apologies for this dark reflection, but I've had the privilege of living in a 'peaceful' context since I was born – a decade after the end of WW2 – 67 years in total. I don't take this for granted in any way and therefore find the notion of 'war' to be unacceptable repugnant barbarism. Sorry friendsI just had to express this." –Annie Lennox wrote on Feb. 23, 2022

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"Russia's attack on Ukraine constitutes the gravest security crisis on the European continent since World War II. I join the international community in condemning Vladimir Putin's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. The American government and people must stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as they seek freedom and the right to choose their own future." –George W. Bush

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"Byline suggests that Ukraine threatens Putin because it's struggling to become a democracy, and it's also trying to fight corruption Putin knows that if these ideas spread, they would be fatal to him. As they would to the Trump Republicans No wonder they are supporting Putin" –John Cleese

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"What most of us learned as kids on the playground: You don't stand by while a big kid beats up a little kid. You might take a punch or two making the big kid stop, but that's the right thing to do." –Stephen King

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"Remember, we are all family. Think PEACE, Act PEACE, Spread PEACE, Imagine PEACE. Together, we will shift the axis of the world to PEACE." –Yoko Ono

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"Now, the Russian president is using war rhetoric … he makes it clear that he wants to destroy the Ukrainian state and the sovereignty of its people. Words are followed by missiles and tanks. Destruction and death come upon us. … We will defend ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy." –Ukrainian former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko

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"Dear President Vladimir Putin. I'm so sorry that I was not your mother. If I was your mother, you would have been so loved, held in the arms of joyous light. Never with this story's plight, the world unfurled before our eyes a pure demise of nation's sitting peaceful under a night sky. If I was your mother, the world would have been warm. So much laughter and joy and nothing would harm. I can't imagine the stain, the soul-stealing pain that the little boy you must have seen and believed and the formulation of thought quickly taught that you lived in a cruel, unjust world. Is this why you now decide no one will get the best of you? Is this why you do not hide nor away shy from taking back the world?" –AnnaLynne McCord, who shared a video with this message on Twitter on Feb. 24, 2022

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"The protests in Russia from brave citizens there, risking true life and liberty to voice their opposition to Putin's war with Ukraine, make the 'convoys' protest in North America over 'freedum' seem truly ludicrous." –George Takei

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Country singer: 'I've learned a lot from drag queens'

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Feb. 24, 2023

Shania Twain has a message for drag queens: Let's go, girls!

The country music superstar revealed in a new interview with GLAAD that she draws inspiration from the LGBTQ+ community, especially drag queens.

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"Drag shows are so fun. I've been to a couple of drag shows, big ones in Las Vegas. Obviously 'RuPaul's Drag Race,'" she said. "First of all, it takes a lot of courage. I mean, fashion in itself takes courage. You're taking on a lot."

The "You're Still the One" singer served as a guest judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2018. She previously acknowledged that her hit "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" was inspired by drag queens she watched at gay bars.

"The ability to put their own makeup on and do such a beautiful job. I've learned a lot from drag queens. I watched their tutorials because no, I've never seen such transformation in some of these talents that their faces go through. … It's very impressive and their fashion, I don't know, I'm very inspired by it," she told GLAAD. "I think we need this inspiration; we need drag queens to share their talent with us."

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Although drag queens have been fairly commonplace for decades, they've become a hot button issue over the past several years. Vice reports that at least 14 states — nearly all of them conservative-leaning — have proposed bills targeting drags shows. Tennessee is trying to ban drag shows all together.

In her 2011 memoir "From This Moment On," Shania explained her love of drag.

"Gay bars had the best dance music and the most impressive dressers," she wrote. "Being inexperienced at applying makeup, I marveled at how artistic and glamorous some of the men were. They looked so gorgeous, with features that had been defined and exaggerated with blushes, liners, shadows and accessories. My fascination with this initial introduction to men transforming themselves into beautiful women likely sowed the seed of inspiration for a song I would write years later: 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman.'"

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John Travolta at his best in 'Welcome Back, Kotter' and more of his greatest moments caught on camera

by Bryanne Salazar Wonderwall Feb. 23, 2023February 23, 2023

By Bryanne Salazar 9:00pm PST, Feb 23, 2023

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Since the 1970s, John Travolta has endured as one of Hollywood's most fascinating and, at times, controversial stars. The famed actor and noted Scientologist has spent more than 40 years in the entertainment industry appearing in cult-hit films and as the occasional subject of some of Tinseltown's most salacious headlines. In celebration of John's 69th birthday on Feb. 18, 2023, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at his long life and career through photos…

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Those eyes! This soulful baby picture of John Travolta was taken around 1954 — the year he was born in Englewood, New Jersey, into a great big working-class Irish-Italian family of eight. As the youngest of six children, John spent much of his life daydreaming about becoming a Hollywood star. He was so set on finding fame, he wound up dropping out of school at 16 to pursue his acting career!

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Here's John Travolta in 1975 starring as Vinnie Barbarino on the popular TV series "Welcome Back, Kotter." The role was one of John's first recurring acting gigs and followed his fortuitous Broadway debut in 1972's stage production of "Grease," where he replaced the original actor who played Doody, a minor character. The same year John was cast in "Kotter," he made his big screen debut in the thriller "The Devil's Rain." It was around this time that he first learned about Scientology, reportedly after someone gave him the L. Ron Hubbard book "Dianetics."

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This pic of John Travolta and Nancy Allen is from the set of the 1976 horror flick "Carrie," in which John had a supporting role. The film was the actor's second big screen gig while he continued his recurring TV role as Vinnie on "Welcome Back, Kotter."

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In 1976, John Travolta began dating actress and single mom Diana Hyland, who was 18 years his senior and co-starred with him in the TV movie "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble." John — seen here with Diana and her son, Zachary Goodson — was smitten with his new love. Sadly, Diana was later diagnosed with breast cancer and died in John's arms in March 1977.

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In this 1977 scene still from the disco-inspired hit film "Saturday Night Fever," John Travolta flexed his boogie muscles as Tony Manero alongside co-star Karen Lynn Gorney. The film was a box-office success, bringing in more than $237 million worldwide and becoming John's ultimate breakthrough role in Hollywood.

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In this black-and-white photo from the 50th Annual Academy Awards in April 1978, John Travolta has reason to look nervous. The young star was up for best actor in a leading role for his performance in "Saturday Night Fever." Although he didn't win that night, the nomination ensured John's status as a major talent and Hollywood heartthrob.

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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are seen here striking a pose in the 1978 film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Grease," which became an immediate cult hit as well as the most successful musical in history. In the film, John played Danny Zuko, a high school rebel who romances good girl transfer student Sandy Olsson.

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As if we needed more proof that John Travolta was one of the hottest stars of the '70s! Standing beside Hollywood legends Fred Astaire and Jane Fonda at the Golden Globe Awards in January 1979, John happily held the statue he received for winning the world film favorite award. He was also nominated that year for best actor in a comedy or musical for "Grease" but lost to Warren Beatty in "Heaven Can Wait."

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Following John Travolta's critically acclaimed performance in "Grease," his career took a hit when he starred in the 1978 flop "Moment by Moment." Thankfully, John recovered his mojo in the 1980 romantic drama "Urban Cowboy" (pictured) in which he played Bud, a young cowboy working in a Houston oil refinery who falls in love with a woman who defies his expectations.

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We can totally see why John Travolta was considered a major sex symbol early in his career. Unfortunately, his Adonis-like good looks (and well-oiled bod) seen here in the 1983 film "Staying Alive" weren't enough to save him from critics. The movie, which was the sequel to "Saturday Night Fever" and directed by "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone, might have been a commercial success, but film critics found it lacking in both substance and appeal.

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In this June 1985 picture, John Travolta is seen alongside his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actor selected the northern portion of the 6900 block of Hollywood Boulevard for its placement.

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A royal moment! In November 1985, John Travolta shared a dance with Princess Diana at the White House while first lady Nancy Reagan (who was dancing with President Reagan) looked on with amusement.

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In this 1989 promotional photo, John Travolta posed alongside his "The Experts" co-star Kelly Preston. The two met in 1987 on the set and wound up falling in love. In 2018, Kelly shared with "Watch What Happens Live" host Andy Cohen that she was actually unhappily married at the time they met. She divorced her first husband, Kevin Gage, in 1987 after feeling an intense connection to John. Although their film ended up being a massive flop, it managed to bring both of the stars lifelong love.

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In 1989, John Travolta returned to the big screen again, this time with Kirstie Alley in the family comedy "Look Who's Talking." In the film, John played James, a cab driver who falls in love with a single mom after driving her to the hospital while she's in labor. The movie was a huge success at the box office, bringing in nearly $297 million worldwide.

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Few knew that John Travolta and Kelly Preston were newlyweds in this September 1991 pic. Taken at the Festival du Cinema Americain in France, John and Kelly made the most of their romantic getaway by eloping in Paris days earlier. Unfortunately for the lovebirds, their marriage ceremony wasn't legal, which led them to remarry in Daytona Beach, Florida, a week later.

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While attending a celebrity softball game in Los Angeles in October 1992, Kelly Preston and John Travolta showed off their baby boy, Jett Travolta, who was born earlier that year. Jett was seemingly healthy at birth but later developed a condition known as Kawasaki syndrome, a rare inflammatory condition that can affect the lymph nodes, arteries, veins and capillaries. Kelly and John later said they blamed the condition for causing their son's developmental disabilities.

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Call it a comeback! In this 1994 scene still from the film "Pulp Fiction," John Travolta appears as hitman and heroin addict Vincent Vega. Not only was the movie a success at the box office, pulling in more than $213 million worldwide, but it earned John the respect of formerly disenchanted film critics who called his performance "extraordinary."

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston were all smiles at the Academy Awards in March 1995. Reclaiming his former glory, John was nominated that night for best actor in a leading role for his work as Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction." He was also nominated for a Golden Globe that year in the same category.

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Following his Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, John Travolta returned to the big screen in 1995's "Get Shorty." In the film, John played Chili Palmer, a tough-talking loan shark who finds the lure of Hollywood too great to resist.

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In this January 1996 photo, John Travolta and Nicole Kidman are seen laughing, statues in hand, at the Golden Globes. John won a best actor Globe that night for his work in "Get Shorty" while Nicole took home the best actress prize for her performance in "To Die For."

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John Travolta took a supernatural turn alongside Kyra Sedgwick in the 1996 film "Phenomenon." In the movie, John played George Malley, a man from a small town who has an unexplainable experience with mysterious lights that leave him with telekinetic powers.

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Even with a busy Hollywood career, John Travolta has always made time for his family. In this 1997 pic, John and son Jett Travolta were all smiles when they went to visit Kelly Preston on the set of her film "Addicted to Love." That year, John had another reason to smile: He became a published author with his children's book "Propeller One-Way Night Coach: A Fable For All Ages."

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After riding a near decade-long career high, John Travolta added another box-office flop to his resume with the 2000 sci-fi adventure "Battlefield Earth." In the film — which is based on a novel written by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard — John played the villainous Terl, a humanoid alien from the planet Psychlo. The movie managed to bleed cash: It cost an estimated $73 million to produce and only brought in $29 million in worldwide sales. Fortunately, John had something else to celebrate that year: the birth of his daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta.

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John Travolta — a certified pilot who owns at least five planes, including a Qantas Boeing 707– is seen here at New York's JFK Airport in August 2002 after landing the "Jett Clipper Ella" on the final stop of his around-the-globe "Spirit of Friendship" tour for Qantas. He and his family live in Florida in a community that caters to plane owners — they have two full runways leading right to their house! "It was always John's dream to have planes in his front yard — to practically be able to pull up to the house — so that when you wanted to go to dinner, all you'd have to do was step out the door, get on the plane and whisk off," Kelly explained to Architectural Digest in 2005.

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We'll never get tired of this image of John Travolta in the 2007 musical "Hairspray." Proving his acting versatility, John took on the role of Edna Turnblad, the mother of the film's protagonist, Tracy Turnblad. The performance earned John a Golden Globe nod for best supporting actor the following year.

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In January 2009, John Travolta, wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella Bleu suffered a devastating loss when the couple's 16-year-old son, Jett Travolta, died after falling in the bathtub while on vacation in the Bahamas. The teen, who'd been plagued with health and developmental problems, reportedly suffered a seizure before falling and was later found by his caretaker. Shortly after news of his death broke, the Travoltas released this family picture to honor their son's memory.

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A little more than a year after the death of son Jett, John Travolta and Kelly Preston welcomed their third child to the family, Benjamin Travolta. John and Kelly proudly showed off their baby boy to the world in Paris in June 2011.

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Although John Travolta's career in Hollywood has long been plagued by rumors that he's secretly gay, things took a dark turn when two male massage therapists came forward with independent allegations of sexual battery and a lawsuit seeking $2 million in damages. John's lawyer firmly denied the claims, calling them "complete fiction." The lawsuit was dismissed four months before this photo of John and Kelly was taken in September 2012.

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Returning to the small screen in 2015, John Travolta took on the role of noted criminal defense attorney Robert Shapiro in "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story." The performance earned John another Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor in a series.

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If you don't remember the cringeworthy "Adele Dazeem" debacle from the 2014 Oscars, were you even watching?! John Travolta was on stage to introduce Idina Menzel's live performance of the song "Let It Go" from the film "Frozen." When it came time to say the Broadway star's name… John called her "Adele Dazeem" instead! It quickly became one of the most memorable Oscar moments to date! In 2015, however, just one year after that buzzworthy evening, Idina got her revenge! She took the stage to introduce John, and rather than pronounce his name correctly, she referred to him as "Glom Gazingo." John's response was hilarious, and the two icons shared a good laugh about it!

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John Travolta posed with wife Kelly Preston and their kids, Benjamin (then 7) and Ella Bleu (then 18), at the premiere of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" during the Cannes Film Festival in France in May 2018.

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In 2018, John Travolta appeared in the long-awaited film "Gotti" starring as Gambino family crime boss John Gotti. The film, which took more than seven years to complete, faced intense backlash as critics gave it a rare and unforgiving score of zero on the popular movie review website Rotten Tomatoes (one review called it a "connect-the-dots disaster").

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Kelly Preston joined husband John Travolta at the premiere of "Gotti" in New York City in June 2018. It was the last red carpet the couple did together. Two years later in July 2020, Kelly died after a private two-year battle with breast cancer.

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John Travolta shared an embrace with close friend and co-star Olivia Newton-John at the "Grease" 40th anniversary film screening in Los Angeles in August 2018. Olivia passed away four years later in 2022 after a decades-long battle with breast cancer.

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John Travolta made headlines in January 2019 when he stepped out sporting a surprising new look — a bald head! The star, who's long worn wigs and weaves, told People magazine of his new 'do, "[It] feels great." As for whether he'll stay bald, he added, "Listen, my new look came on a whim. It was a New Year's Eve idea. Because everyone liked it so much, I decided to keep it for a while. So we'll see." John is seen here at the G'Day USA Gala in Los Angeles in January 2019.

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A father-daughter moment! In May 2019, John Travolta and his then-19-year-old look-alike daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta, were both guests on an episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" where they discussed the film in which they co-starred, "The Poison Rose." It marked the second time John and Ella acted together on screen — their first collaboration was the 2009 Disney flick "Old Dogs."

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What a wild night! John Travolta reunited with "Pulp Fiction" co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman at the 94th Annual Academy Awards in March 2022 where they presented the best actor Oscar to Will Smith — just minutes after he slapped Chris Rock.

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann splurges on lavish luxuries amid house foreclosure

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Feb. 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Although her living situation seems to be in flux after failing to make mortgage payments, Kim Zolciak-Biermann has no issue dropping some serious coin on a few luxuries.

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The "Don't Be Tardy" star apparently had a recently conversation with psychic Natalie Tomlinson, a celebrity medium who charges $685 for a one hour reading. A screen shot posted by Kim shows that the women spoke on the phone for three hours and 35 minutes, meaning the conversation cost over $2,000.

"Just finished my reading with the best @nataliepsychic (holy s*** look at the time)," Kim wrote on her Instagram Story, according to the Daily Mail.

Afterward, Kim's daughter Brielle Biermann, who turns 26 this weekend, shared an image of a pair of mint green Bottega Veneta shoes, which retail for approximately $900.

"Early bday gift from mom," Brielle wrote. The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum then added, "Anything for you."

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The lavish purchases come just a few weeks before Kim and Kroy Biermann's Georgia home is reportedly set to be auctioned off.

Earlier this month, Truist Bank filed foreclosure documents in Fulton County, claiming the reality TV stars have an outstanding loan amount of $1.65 million, plus taxes and fees. A Notice of Sale Under Power filed against the reality TV couple said they are losing the home "because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness."

County records show that the 7,186 square foot home will be auctioned off for cash on March 7 on the stairs of the Fulton County courthouse.

The property, which sits on the 18th hole of the Manor Golf & Country Club, was initially purchased by Kim and Kroy for $880,000 in 2012. They quickly gutted the place and turned it into their dream home, which came with an enormous price tag.

These days, the home is reportedly worth about $2.5 million. The property was prominently featured on "Don't Be Tardy" and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."

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Bette Midler reveals the iconic role in a huge musical movie that she regrets turning down

by Mark Gray Wonderwall Feb. 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Bette Midler could have played an iconic role in 1992, but she was having nun of that.

The actress revealed that she was offered the lead role in "Sister Act" 30 years ago but turned it down because of, of all things, the wardrobe.

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"They came to me with Sister Act, and I said, 'My fans don't want to see me in a wimple,'" Bette said on the Just For Variety podcast. "Can you believe that? How off the wall is that? How crazy is that? Jeffrey Katzenberg called me every day, 'Please, please.' I stood my ground because I really was afraid of the costume. Isn't that amazing? I can wear anything but a nun's habit?"

In the end, the iconic role went to Whoopi Goldberg, and "Sister Act" became a massive hit that also spawned sequels.

"Whoopi wore [the outfit] all the way to the bank, so God bless her. And she was perfect for it," Bette said.

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The "Beaches" actress also passed on starring in 1990's "Misery," but she has no regrets about deciding against doing the Rob Reiner-directed film.

"I just couldn't. It was too violent," she said. "The character was so not funny, so without any qualities of redemption. She cut off his foot. Come on. Who does that?"

Bette has been in many movies and TV shows, including Netflix's "The Politician." But, she has no plans to go into politics in real life.

"I'm not smart enough. And the difference between me and the people who actually hold office is that I'm smart enough to know that I'm not smart enough to be in governance, to be in lawmaking," she said. "Some of these people, you don't have any idea why in the name of God they got into politics. They're so lame and they're so stupid. And they don't really give a s*** about their constituents. They're mostly there for a cash grab. I really do believe that. I never thought that way when I was a kid."

The politically-minded star added that the United States is "being governed by people who are so clueless."

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Singer Avril Lavigne and fiancé split: See her sparkler, plus more stars with multiple engagement rings

by Marisa Laudadio Wonderwall Feb. 22, 2023February 22, 2023

By Marisa Laudadio 1:57pm PST, Feb 22, 2023

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We'll admit it: When a celebrity gets engaged, we immediately want to see the bling. And since this is Hollywood, where stars tend to get serious fast and marry multiple times, many have had the pleasure of wearing more than one beautiful engagement ring. Join us as we take a look at all the rings from all the times your favorite singers, actresses and other stars were engaged…

Let's start with this music star, who just ended her most recent engagement…

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"Sk8ter Boi" singer Avril Lavigne has a thing for rock stars — she married Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley in 2006, Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger in 2013, and in 2022, she said yes to rapper-musician Mod Sun — though their engagement ended just 10 months later in February 2023. Despite her pop-punk aesthetic, all three of her diamond engagement rings have been ultra-feminine and pretty, not to mention enormous! Keep reading to see them all…

Then keep reading to see close-ups of more celebs' many engagement rings…

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Deryck Whibley's ring

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley proposed to "Sk8ter Boi" singer Avril Lavigne in 2005 with a ring featuring an enormous round-cut diamond. The wed in 2006 and split three years later.

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Chad Kroeger's ring

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger asked Avril Lavigne to be his wife in 2012 after about six months of dating. After about six months of dating, he popped the question with a 14-carat diamond ring featuring a pear-shaped center stone. They married in 2013 and called it quits two years later.

Mod Sun's ring

After more than a year as a couple, musician Mod Sun asked Avril Lavigne to be his wife in Paris in March 2022. He proposed with a stunning heart-shaped diamond ring from XIV Karats from Beverly Hills. "It has the words 'Hi Icon' engraved in it, which were the first words he ever said to me. And it has Mod + Avril on the inside," Avril told People magazine. "He knew from the very beginning I wanted a heart-shaped diamond because on the day we met, we had matching heart-shaped paved rings on. We've worn them every day since, so it's only fitting to have a heart-shaped engagement ring. I love it so much." But it wasn't meant to be: The couple split and ended their engagement in February 2023.

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Megan Fox split from first husband Brian Austin Green a few times, confirming they were finally ending their decade-long marriage in 2020. In January 2022, she and new love Machine Gun Kelly announced their engagement to the world. Keep reading to see Megan's diamond rings from Brian and her very unique engagement bling from MGK — which he just claimed was designed with thorny bands to make it "hurt" when she takes it off…

Brian Austin Green's ring

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green got engaged in 2006 and married in 2010. She's seen here showing off her diamond wedding rings from the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star a few months after they exchanged vows. They split in 2015, reconciled in 2016 and split for good in 2020.

Machine Gun Kelly's ring

Machine Gun Kelly proposed to Megan Fox on Jan. 11, 2022, with a unique diamond and emerald ring following a year and a half of dating. "'yes, in this life and every life' beneath the same branches we fell in love under, i brought her back to ask her to marry me. i know tradition is one ring, but i designed it with Stephen Webster to be two: the emerald (her birth stone) and the diamond (my birth stone) set on two magnetic bands of thorns that draw together as two halves of the same soul forming the obscure heart that is our love. 1-11-2022," the music star captioned a video debuting her ring on Instagram. Days later, MGK shared more details about the piece with Vogue. "It's a thoroughbred Colombian emerald, with no treatment," he explained, adding that he intentionally wanted thorns incorporated into the design. "The concept is that the ring can come apart to make two rings. When it's together, it's held in place by a magnet. So you see how it snaps together? … The bands are actually thorns. So if she tries to take it off, it hurts… " he said, though it's unclear if he was joking. "Love is pain!"

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Jessica Simpson has been married twice: She and 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey walked down the aisle in 2002 and she and former NFL player Eric Johnson said "I do" in 2014. See the rings both guys gave her next…

Nick Lachey's ring

Pop stars Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson got engaged aboard a yacht in Hawaii just before Valentine's Day in 2002. The 98 Degrees singer slipped this engagement ring, which features a 4-carat pear-shaped diamond center stone, on her finger that day and later added a blinged-out diamond wedding band. Their marriage ended in 2005.

Eric Johnson's ring

When former NFL player Eric Johnson proposed to Jessica Simpson with Led Zeppelin's "Since I've Been Loving You" playing on Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m., he gave her a non-traditional sparkler from jeweler Neil Lane's collection of vintage pieces — a 1910 Tiffany & Co. ring featuring a 5-carat ruby (her birthstone) flanked by two pear-shaped diamonds. When it came time to choose a wedding band, Neil created something he knew Jessica would love. "She's a Texas girl so we didn't do a little band. She wanted her bling!" he explained of the singer-designer's yellow and rose gold band set with 5 carats of marquise and round diamonds.

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Jennifer Lopez has been married four times now and engaged a few times more — and in July 2022, she and two-time fiancé Ben Affleck tied the knot in Las Vegas following their second engagement. Keep reading to see the classic and colorful engagement bling J.Lo got out of her biggest romances…

Ojani Noa's ring

Jennifer Lopez wed waiter Ojani Noa in 1997, but their marriage only lasted until the following year. She sported a simple diamond engagement ring and a gold wedding band during their short-lived union.

Cris Judd's ring

After ending a long relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jennifer Lopez quickly moved on with dancer Cris Judd and after just a few months of dating, they got engaged. J.Lo wore this emerald-cut diamond ring in the months leading up to their September 2001 wedding. She and Cris split less than a year after saying "I do."

Ben Affleck's first ring

In 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to "Gigli" co-star Jennifer Lopez with a 6.1-carat rare pink diamond ring flanked by smaller white diamonds. The Harry Winston sparkler was estimated to be worth $2.5 million at the time. They called off their 2003 wedding just days before they were set to walk down the aisle, and a few months later, in early 2004, confirmed they'd broken up for good. But in 2021, the pair reunited, and in April 2022, J.Lo revealed Ben had proposed again — see that second ring in a minute…

Marc Anthony's ring

In June 2004 — just months after Bennifer's demise — Jennifer Lopez married salsa singer Marc Anthony. He reportedly proposed with a rare blue 8.5-carat diamond engagement ring flanked by smaller white diamonds, which was estimated to be worth $4 million. They split in 2011.

Alex Rodriguez's ring

Jennifer Lopez accepted a marriage proposal from Alex Rodriguez in March 2019. They'd been dating for just over two years when the retired baseball star popped the question with this stunning emerald-cut diamond while he and Jennifer were in the Bahamas. They were set to exchange vows in 2020 but canceled their wedding plans twice amid the coronavirus pandemic. In March 2021, they reportedly called it quits following reports Alex behaved inappropriately with "Southern Charm" star Madison LeCroy, though a day later, J.Lo and A-Rod insisted it was just a rough patch and that they remained together. But less than a month later, they confirmed it was over for good and that they're "better as friends," though neither commented on who would end up with her ring that's worth an estimated $1.8 million.

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In April 2022, Jennifer Lopez took to her OntheJLo.com newsletter to reveal that she and Ben Affleck were engaged again nearly 20 years after he proposed the first time: She posted a video giving a glimpse of her new ring featuring a rare green diamond center stone believed to weigh 8.5 carats flanked by white diamonds. In a previous post in her newsletter, J.Lo — who married Ben in July 2022 in Las Vegas then had a bigger wedding for family and friends in August — shared that green has been a significant color during special moments in her life. "I always say the color green is my lucky color. Maybe you can remember a certain green dress," she wrote, a reference to the plunging green Versace gown she wore to the 2000 Grammys. "I've realized there are many moments in my life where amazing things happened when I was wearing green. It may be a coincidence, maybe not. But as I took a better look, I realized there are no coincidences."

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Socialite, reality star, podcast host and DJ Paris Hilton has a long and storied love life that spans two decades during which she's been engaged four times, though she never made it down the aisle — until now. Model Jason Shaw was her first fiancé, followed by Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis and "The Leftovers" actor Chris Zylka. In 2021, just a few days before her 40th birthday, Paris accepted a marriage proposal from venture capitalist Carter Reum, whom she married on Nov. 11, 2021. Keep reading to see all of Paris's rings…

Jason Shaw's ring

Paris Hilton was just 21 when she and model Jason Shaw got engaged. Their betrothal lasted from 2002 to 2003, but no photos of her ring seem to exist. Keep reading to see her other three rings…

Paris Latsis's ring

Paris Hilton started seeing Paris Latsis in late 2004 and by the following May, they were engaged. The Greek shipping heir gave the reality TV star a jaw-dropping 24-carat diamond ring, which he had to replace for a reason that is so very Paris. "[She] started complaining how heavy her 24-carat ring was and that her finger hurt," a source told Us Weekly at the time, so her fiancé "got her a more manageable diamond-less platinum Cartier band for everyday wear." The couple ended their engagement in November 2005.

Chris Zylka's ring

Actor Chris Zylka of "The Leftovers" fame proposed to Paris Hilton in Aspen, Colorado, over the 2017 holidays with a ginormous 20-carat pear-shaped diamond ring from Greene & Co. worth $2 million. He chose that cut, jeweler Michael Greene told The Knot, because Paris has long admired her mother's ring, which also features a pear-shaped diamond. The bling was so valuable, Paris hired security to accompany her when she wore it. After she and Chris split in November 2018, she said she planned to keep the ring.

Carter Reum's ring

After about a year of dating, venture capitalist Carter Reum proposed to Paris Hilton on a private island in February 2021 with an enormous emerald-cut diamond ring designed by jeweler Jean Dousset, who's the great-great-grandson of famed French jeweler Louis Cartier. The ring is called "The Paris" and, as its namesake explained during a March 2021, appearance on "On Air With Ryan Seacrest," "I'm so obsessed with it." She added that the ring "has like, 15 diamonds going around and then inside it has a 'P' with a sapphire." Paris and Carter wed on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Gwen Stefani split from first husband Gavin Rossdale in 2015 after nearly 13 years of marriage and two decades as a couple. In October 2020, the No Doubt frontwoman accepted a marriage proposal — and an incredible diamond ring — from her "The Voice" co-star Blake Shelton. Keep reading to see all her bling…

Gavin Rossdale's rings

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale proposed to Gwen Stefani in early 2002 and they wed that September. During their engagement, Gwen sported a unique ring — a thick, wide metal band set with a row of diamonds in the middle that she wore bookended by two thin diamond bands (inset). Not long after saying "I do," Gwen swapped it for a heart-shaped diamond ring that she wore until she and Gavin split in 2015.

Blake Shelton's ring

After more than five years of dating, Gwen Stefani accepted a marriage proposal from country music star Blake Shelton — who presented her with a whopper of a ring featuring a princess-cut center diamond flanked by two baguettes — on his Oklahoma ranch in October 2020. The couple wed there in July 2021. Gwen shared this close-up image of her gorgeous ring on Instagram to mark their engagement anniversary. "One year ago today?! October 17th 2020 we got engaged! @blakeshelton I love you! gx #how? #backtothefuture #slowdown," she captioned her post.

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Sophia Bush announced her engagement to entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2021. But it's not the first time she's sported a pretty diamond ring on that finger…

Chad Michael Murray's ring

Sophia Bush showed off her engagement ring from "One Tree Hill" co-star Chad Michael Murray at the 2004 premiere of his film "A Cinderella Story" a month after he proposed. The couple married in 2005 but split just five months later.

Grant Hughes' ring

Sophia Bush accepted a proposal of marriage — and a stunning (and enormous!) diamond ring from entrepreneur Grant Hughes — in August 2021 after a little more than a year of dating when he got down on one knee on a boat on Lake Como, Italy, and asked her to be his wife. They married in June 2022.

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Kate Hudson has sported three engagement rings over the years, all from musicians: Black Crowes frontman (and ex-husband) Chris Robinson, Muse frontman (and ex-fiancé) Matt Bellamy and former Chief frontman (and new fiancé) Danny Fujikawa. Keep reading to see them all…

Chris Robinson's ring

When they got engaged, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson gave Kate Hudson a Neil Lane ring featuring a 5-carat Asscher-cut diamond in an Art Deco-style setting. The couple wed on New Year's Eve in 2000 and split in 2006.

Matt Bellamy's ring

British rocker Matt Bellamy proposed to Kate Hudson in 2011 with an enormous emerald-cut diamond ring — experts estimated it at 9 carats with a value of $200,000 — flanked by two diamond baguettes. The couple split in 2014 before they ever walked down the aisle.

Danny Fujikawa's ring

Hours after she announced that she and musician and Lightwave Records founder Danny Fujikawa were engaged after nearly five years as a couple, Kate Hudson debuted her beautiful new ring featuring what appears to be a blush-colored stone on the red carpet at the Met Gala in September 2021.

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Ariana Grande announced her engagement to real estate agent Dalton Gomez in December 2020 and quietly married him in May 2021 — but she was previously engaged to comedian Pete Davidson in 2018. Keep reading to see both of her impressive rings…

Pete Davidson's ring

"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson proposed to Ariana Grande after barely a month of dating in 2018. He commissioned New York City-based jeweler Greg Yuna, who goes by the name Mr. Flawless, to create a custom ring featuring a $93,000 VVS1 clarity pear-shaped diamond set in platinum surrounded by smaller diamonds. The pair split after six months together.

Dalton Gomez's ring

In December 2020, Ariana Grande took to Instagram to reveal that her love of nearly a year, real estate agent Dalton Gomez, had proposed. "Forever n then some," she captioned a slideshow of photos with her fiancé that included this close-up pic of her stunning and unique diamond-and-pearl engagement ring. They quietly tied the knot at their home in Montecito, California, less than five months later in May 2021.

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Scarlett Johansson has been married three times and divorced twice. She wed Ryan Reynolds in 2008 and Romain Dauriac in 2014. In 2019, she accepted a marriage proposal from "Saturday Night Live" writer-star Colin Jost and they tied the knot in October 2020. Keep reading to see ScarJo's three very different engagement rings…

Ryan Reynolds' ring

Ryan Reynolds proposed to Scarlett Johansson in early 2008 with a traditional round-cut diamond set on a yellow gold band. They married that September but split two years later.

Romain Dauriac's ring

French journalist-turned-businessman Romain Dauriac proposed to Scarlett Johansson in the summer of 2013 with a vintage sparkler featuring three round diamonds in an Art Deco setting filled with smaller diamonds. The pair, who have a daughter, Rose, married in 2014 and split two years later.

Colin Jost's ring

"Saturday Night Live" writer and "Weekend Update" anchor Colin Jost proposed to Scarlett Johansson in May 2019 after two years of dating. A few months later, the "Avengers" franchise star publicly debuted her engagement ring at the Marvel Studios Panel during Comic-Con International in San Diego in July 2019. A jewelry expert told Page Six that the stunner appears to be an 11-carat light-brown diamond that's a mix between a pear and oval shape set on an unexpected dark band. Jewelry website The Adventurine reported that the ring appears to be a design from Taffin's James de Givenchy (the nephew of famed designer Hubert de Givenchy). ScarJo and Colin married in 2020.

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Jennifer Aniston's first marriage, to Brad Pitt, lasted four and a half years. Her second marriage, to Justin Theroux, lasted two and a half years. Keep reading to see her very different diamond engagement rings from both men.

Brad Pitt's ring

Brad Pitt worked with jeweler Silvia Grassi Damiani and her Italian company, Damiani International, to design a unique engagement ring for Jennifer Aniston in 1999 featuring a raised galaxy-style swirl of diamonds. The couple later sued the jeweler, who also designed the wedding bands they exchanged at their 2000 nuptials, for $50 million after, they alleged, her company started producing copies of Jen's ring and selling them. They later settled out of court.

Justin Theroux's ring

Justin Theroux surprised Jennifer Aniston with a wedding proposal on his 41st birthday in August 2012 and presented her with a huge 8-carat diamond ring. "It's a rock, I know," she later told The New York Times. "He rocked it up. It took me a while to get used to it." Though she loved it, she also admitted, "I'm not a diamond girl. I'm more Indian jewelry and stuff." The couple, who married in August 2015, announced in February 2018 that they'd split.

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Jessica Simpson's little sister, Ashlee Simpson, also has a ruby engagement ring. Keep reading to see if it was first husband Pete Wentz or second husband Evan Ross who gave it to her…

Pete Wentz's ring

Pete Wentz proposed to Ashlee Simpson in 2008 with a ring featuring a 4-carat Asscher-cut diamond surrounded by a pave-diamond halo. They ended their marriage in 2011.

Evan Ross's ring

Before his January 2014 proposal, Evan Ross worked with Neil Lane to come up with a unique ruby-and-diamond engagement ring for Ashlee Simpson. He chose a piece from the jeweler's vintage archival collection featuring a marquise-cut diamond surrounded by small rubies in an elongated navette style — and then asked Neil to tweak it and add a diamond sleeve. The end result? A 5-carat ring crafted from 14 rubies and 140 white diamonds all set in platinum and gold. Ashlee wed Evan in August 2014.

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Pop star Katy Perry has sported two engagement rings from two very famous men…

Russell Brand's ring

Katy Perry got engaged to Russell Brand in India in late 2009 after four months of dating. The British comedian and author turned to New Delhi-based jewelry designer Hanut Singh, who crafted a ring of yellow gold that reportedly featured a 3-carat Golconda diamond, "the most magical of Indian diamonds from many hundred years ago when the Golconda mines were flourishing," the designer told Radar Online. The couple married in India 10 months later in October 2010. But 14 months after that, Russell ended their marriage via text.

Orlando Bloom's ring

Katy Perry accepted a marriage proposal from Orlando Bloom on Feb. 14, 2019, after three years of on-off dating. The couple revealed her unique flower-shaped engagement ring in dual Instagram posts the following day, with the pop star captioning hers "full bloom" and the "Lord of the Rings" actor captioning his "Lifetimes." Within hours of the news going public, jewelry experts weighed in on the value of the beautiful bauble, which features a dark pink center stone and eight petal-like diamonds set in yellow gold surrounding it. If the stone is a ruby, the value of the ring would be in the $300,000 to $500,000 range, a jewelry expert told Us Weekly. However, if the stone is a pink diamond, it could be worth $5-6 million.

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Model Miranda Kerr's marriage to Orlando Bloom ended in 2013. She wed Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel in 2017. See both of her engagement rings next…

Orlando Bloom's ring

During her three-year marriage to Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr wore a vintage-style engagement ring in a floral-inspired design featuring an oval-shaped center diamond surrounded by smaller round diamonds, all set in yellow gold.

Evan Spiegel's ring

Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel proposed to Australian model Miranda Kerr in 2016 with a classic round-cut diamond flanked by tapered baguettes. (See the close-up photo she shared on social media here.) The couple married in 2017.

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Lady Gaga and actor Taylor Kinney called off their engagement in 2016 after nearly five years together. In late 2018, she confirmed reports that she was engaged to her agent, Christian Carino, but that one wouldn't last either. See her very different rings next…

Taylor Kinney's ring

"Chicago Fire" actor Taylor Kinney popped the question to Lady Gaga with a heart-shaped diamond ring on Valentine's Day 2015. Jeweler Lorraine Schwartz described it to E! News as "the most beautiful" and "high quality" diamond. While she didn't reveal its size or cost, jewelry experts estimated the ring, which featured a stone in excess of 6 carats, was worth around $500,000. But by July 2016, the couple had split.

Christian Carino's ring

In February 2017, Lady Gaga went public with a new romance at the Super Bowl: She'd started seeing her agent, Christian Carino. Reports claimed the pair quietly got engaged during the summer of 2017, but Gaga didn't publicly confirm that Christian was her fiancée until October 2018. It was a poorly kept secret however, as she'd been sporting an enormous pink gemstone ring surrounded by diamonds for nearly a year at that point. In February 2019, People magazine confirmed speculation that Gaga and Christian had quietly split after the music star attended the Grammys minus her ring and her man.

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Gwyneth Paltrow has accepted marriage proposals from Brad Pitt, Chris Martin and Brad Falchuk, though she only walked down the aisle twice. See how her three engagement rings compare…

Brad Pitt's ring

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt started dating in 1994 after meeting on the set of "Seven." After Brad proposed in 1996, Gwyneth was seen wearing this diamond solitaire engagement ring. But the beautiful blonde couple never made it down the aisle: They split up in 1997.

Chris Martin's ring

In 2003, Coldplay singer Chris Martin gave Gwyneth Paltrow a ring featuring an Asscher-cut diamond (estimated at 8 carats!) surrounded by micropave diamonds set on a band embedded with more micropave diamonds. The couple eloped in December that year and announced their "conscious uncoupling" a decade later in March 2014.

Brad Falchuk's ring

After months of speculation, in January 2018, Gwyneth Paltrow and writer-producer Brad Falchuk finally announced that they were engaged. The same month, she publicly debuted her non-traditional engagement ring, which appears to be a large, organically cut dark blue sapphire set in a cradle of white gold or platinum on a band studded with diamonds. They married at her New York home in the Hamptons on Sept. 29, 2018.

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"The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco has been married twice and was engaged once before she was ever a Mrs. See her engagement rings from addiction specialist and former Danzig bassist Josh "Lazie" Resnik, tennis pro Ryan Sweeting and equestrian Karl Cook next…

Josh "Lazie" Resnik's ring

Kaley Cuoco accepted a marriage proposal from addiction specialist Josh "Lazie" Resnik, a former bassist for Danzig, in October 2011. But by the following March, it was over. For a few months, the "The Big Bang Theory" actress sported Josh's ring, which featured a central diamond in a tall halo setting.

Ryan Sweeting's ring

Ryan Sweeting proposed to Kaley Cuoco in September 2013 after just three months of dating. Her $65,000 ring from Red C Jewels featured a 2.5-carat cushion-cut diamond in a halo setting on a pave diamond band. The couple wed on New Year's Eve the same year but split less than two years later.

Karl Cook's ring

When professional equestrian Karl Cook proposed to Kaley Cuoco on Nov. 30, 2017 — her 32nd birthday — the actress cried tears of joy and shared a close-up of her ring on her Instagram Story. Karl surprised her with some stunning bling — a pear-shaped diamond set on a thin band of smaller stones from Nadis Diamonds (he later posted a photo of the ring in its box on Instagram). The couple married in 2018 at Karl's Southern California horse ranch. Kaley filed for divorce in 2021.

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The three engagement rings that Heidi Klum has worn over the last three decades during her romances with Ric Pipino, Seal and Tom Kaulitz are incredibly different. See them all next…

Ric Pipino's ring

German model-turned-mogul Heidi Klum wore a modest yellow gold and diamond ring that also featured a few emerald-green stones during her marriage to her first husband, hairstylist Ric Pipino. The couple wed in 1997 and divorced in 2002.

Seal's ring

Music star Seal proposed to Heidi Klum in December 2004 on a glacier in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, and the couple married in May 2005 on a Mexican beach. Heidi's engagement ring from the "Kiss From a Rose" singer featured an enormous oval yellow diamond (estimated at between 8 and 10 carats!) set in complementary yellow gold. The couple divorced in 2012.

Tom Kaulitz's ring

On Christmas Eve morning in 2018, "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum accepted a marriage proposal from German rocker Tom Kaulitz after less than a year of dating. The Tokio Hotel guitarist "drew the dream ring for Heidi and then went in search of the right stones. He didn't just go to the store," a friend of Heidi's told People magazine of the model's unique blue-green-hued engagement bauble. "He knew Heidi's favorite color was green, so he searched for the perfect green stone, an alexandrite, and then found the perfect diamonds to accentuate it." The couple quietly married in February 2019.

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Mariah Carey's engagement ring mantra might as well be "go big or go home!" See the elusive chanteuse's rings from her two husbands and billionaire ex-fiancé next…

Tommy Mottola's ring

Mariah Carey wore a large square-cut diamond ring flanked by two smaller side stones when she became Mrs. Tommy Mottola in 1993. The singer split from the Sony Music head in 1997.

Nick Cannon's ring

Nick Cannon proposed to Mariah Carey in 2008 with a jaw-dropping 17-carat diamond ring from Jacob & Co. reportedly worth $2.5 million. The bling featured a 10-carat emerald-cut fancy light pink center stone surrounded by 58 intense pink diamonds flanked by two more diamonds.

James Packer's ring

Australian billionaire James Packer proposed to Mariah Carey in January 2016 with a 35-carat Wilfredo Rosado-designed ring reportedly worth $7.5 to $10 million. "I took the standards super-high, and I wanted to create a ring that could not be measured up to," the designer told Vogue, adding that "it was about mixing simplicity with volume, which is very difficult to do." But just 10 months later, the engagement was over. According to People magazine, Mariah got to keep the ring thanks to the terms of a split settlement. In May 2018, Page Six reported that the diva had quietly sold the ring to a Los Angeles jeweler for $2.1 million.

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There aren't any photos of Sofia Vergara's ring from first husband Joe Gonzalez, the high school sweetheart she married back in her native Colombia when she was just 18, but wait till you see her bling from ex-fiancé Nick Loeb and current husband Joe Manganiello!

Nick Loeb's ring

Businessman Nick Loeb proposed to Sofia Vergara in 2012 after about four years of dating with a ring from Long Island's London Jewelers. It featured a 7-carat cushion-cut diamond center stone flanked by two smaller diamonds. "It is perfection. If it was bigger, it would be too big to wear," Sofia told Lucky of her bling. "But if it was smaller, I would not like." She and Nick split less than two years later.

Joe Manganiello's ring

After just a few months of dating, Joe Manganiello proposed to Sofia Vergara over the Christmas holidays in 2004 with a gorgeous diamond ring believed to weigh 7 carats. "You know with me it's all about the bling bling so he knew what I needed," the "Modern Family" star joked to "Access Hollywood" a month after Joe's proposal. "I opened it up and I checked it to see. And then I was like, 'Yes!' No, I'm joking, he's so handsome that I would have said 'OK' anyway." The couple tied the knot in November 2015.

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Reese Witherspoon's been married twice: first to actor Ryan Phillippe, then to talent agent Jim Toth. Keep reading to see how her engagement rings from the men compare…

Ryan Phillippe's ring

Ryan Phillippe gave "Cruel Intentions" co-star Reese Witherspoon, whom he wed in 1999, a stunning vintage-inspired engagement ring. It was reportedly from jeweler Neil Lane and featured a 4.5-carat Asscher-cut diamond in an Edwardian-style setting. The couple split in 2006.

Jim Toth's ring

CAA agent Jim Toth proposed to Reese Witherspoon in 2010 with a 4-carat Ashoka diamond set on a pave diamond-and-platinum band. They married in 2011.

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Kim Kardashian West has been married three times. Though we couldn't find a photo of her ring from her first husband, music producer Damon Thomas — they were wed from 2000 to 2004, before she was famous — we bet your jaw will drop when you get a close-up look at her ginormous rings from her second and third husbands…

Kris Humphries' ring

NBA player Kris Humphries proposed to Kim Kardashian West in 2011 with a Lorraine Schwartz ring featuring a 16.21-carat emerald-cut center diamond flanked by two 1.8-carat diamonds. Her matching wedding band featuring more emerald-cut diamonds reportedly weighed about 15 carats. Kim famously left Kris just 72 days after their August 2011 wedding, and in 2013, he sold her engagement ring in a Christie's auction for $749,000.

Kanye West's ring

Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian West on her 33rd birthday in October 2013 with another whopper of a ring featuring a 15-carat colorless, flawless, cushion-cut diamond from jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. They married in Italy the following May. Kim filed for divorce in 2021.

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'The O.C.' ended 16 years ago today! Find out what the show's stars are up to (and look like) now

by Wonderwall.com Editors Wonderwall Feb. 22, 2023February 22, 2023

By Rebecca Silverstein 1:45pm PST, Feb 22, 2023

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For four seasons, we watched Ryan Atwood, Seth Cohen, Summer Roberts, Marissa Cooper and the rest of the gang from "The O.C." endure more than their fair share of on-screen drama — from overdoses and stalkers to cheating scandals and untimely deaths. To mark 16 years since the juicy teen series came to an end on Feb. 22, 2023, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at what the cast of "The O.C." is up to — and what they look like — today. California, here we come…

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Ben McKenzie played Ryan, a tough teen from the other side of the tracks who gets adopted by a rich lawyer and his family.

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Ben McKenzie was already in his mid-20s and a college graduate when he broke out on "The O.C." Since then, he's continued to have a successful TV career: He led the acclaimed TNT drama "Southland" from 2009 to 2013 and from 2014 to 2019 starred on FOX's Batman prequel series "Gotham," where he struck up a relationship with co-star Morena Baccarin. They married in 2017 after welcoming daughter Frances a year earlier. They added son Arthur to their brood in 2021. More recently, Ben appeared in the Jenny Slate-led romantic comedy "I Want You Back" in 2022.

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Most of the drama on "The O.C." revolved around troubled rich girl Marissa Cooper. The actress who played her — Mischa Barton — left the show after season 3, resulting in Marissa's tragic death in a car accident.

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Like Marissa Cooper, Mischa Barton struggled during her young adult years. In 2007, she was arrested for DUI, marijuana possession and driving without a license and was sent to court-ordered rehab. Two years later, she landed in a mental health ward on a psychiatric hold after she started exhibiting worrisome behavior that she later attributed to exhaustion. She was hospitalized for a mental health evaluation again in 2017 — the same year she made headlines when two former boyfriends teamed up to shop an intimate tape and photos of her that were taken without her consent. (She successfully sued to have distribution of the video and images blocked.) In addition to those creeps, she's also been linked to a wide range of men over the years — from musicians Cisco Adler and Luke Pritchard to actor Sebastian Knapp, model James Abercrombie, playboy Brandon Davis and, most recently, photographer Gian Marco Flamini.

After "The O.C.," Mischa starred on the short-lived series "The Beautiful Life: TBL," appeared in a number of limited-release movies and failed to make an impression on the first season of "The Hills: New Beginnings." In 2021, she starred in a holiday movie alongside original "Gossip Girl" actress Kelly Rutherford. She also partnered with Artem Chigvintsev — and ultimately came in 11th — on season 22 of "Dancing With the Stars" in 2016.

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Adam Brody starred as adorable and slightly nerdy comic-book-loving Seth Cohen, who strikes up a sweet romance with longtime crush Summer Roberts (played by Rachel Bilson, whom he also dated in real life).

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Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson crushed teen dreams everywhere when they split in 2006 after three years of dating. (Their characters on "The O.C.," however, stayed together and ended up getting married.) But Adam's heart didn't leave "The O.C." executive producer Josh Schwartz's TV universe. In 2013, he started dating "Gossip Girl" actress Leighton Meester, whom he met while filming the 2011 indie flick "The Oranges." Adam and Leighton wed in 2014, which is probably the closest we'll ever get to a "Gossip Girl"-"The O.C." crossover. They now share a daughter and a son.

Adam hasn't really eclipsed playing Seth Cohen, but he has kept busy. Over the years, he's appeared in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "Jennifer's Body," "Scream 4" and "Baggage Claim," among other films, and popped up on TV's "House of Lies," "StartUp" and other shows. He also did a seven-episode stint on Leighton's short-lived sitcom "Single Parents," popped up on an episode of the lauded FX drama "Mrs. America" and had a small but important role in the Oscar-winning 2020 drama "Promising Young Woman." In 2022, he appeared on the FX on Hulu miniseries "Fleishman Is in Trouble." In 2023, he again plays the superhero version of Freddy in the sequel "Shazam! Fury of the Gods."

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Summer Roberts — Marissa's best friend and the object of Seth's affection — was only supposed to be a supporting character on "The O.C." But Rachel Bilson totally nailed the part, so her role was upgraded and she became one of the show's four main stars.

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Rachel Bilson's relationship with Adam Brody didn't pan out, but she gave on-set romance another shot when she hooked up with "Jumper" co-star Hayden Christensen in 2007. The couple got engaged in 2008, briefly split in 2010, welcomed daughter Briar Rose in 2014 and then called it quits for good in 2017 amid reports he cheated with his "Little Italy" co-star Emma Roberts. Rachel — whom The Bling Ring infamously targeted back in 2008 — went on to briefly romance comedy star Bill Hader in late 2019 and early 2020. Meanwhile, she starred on The CW's "Hart of Dixie" from 2011 to 2015, had stints on "How I Met Your Mother" and "Nashville" and starred opposite Eddie Cibrian on the short-lived 2018 ABC crime comedy "Take Two." In 2021, she began hosting a popular podcast — "Welcome to the OC, B******!" — with former co-star Melinda Clarke. (More on her later!) As far as her return to acting? Rachel made a guest appearance on the FX on Hulu crime drama series "Accused" in 2023.

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Peter Gallagher had a pretty robust career before playing idealistic lawyer Sandy Cohen. Before "The O.C.," he starred in movies like "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," "American Beauty" and "The Man Who Knew Too Little" and in Broadway shows like "Guys and Dolls," "Hair" and "Long Day's Journey Into Night."

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Peter Gallagher didn't just play a devoted family man on TV. The actor has two children, James and Kathryn (a Tony- and Grammy-nominated actress who appeared on season 1 of "You" and starred in Broadway's "Jagged Little Pill"), with wife Paula Harwood, whom he married in 1983. Peter has also appeared on shows like "Rescue Me" and "Californication" and in movies like "Burlesque" and "Step Up Revolution." He did a five-year stint on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and more recently starred on "Grace and Frankie" and "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." Peter joined the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" as Dr. Alan Hamilton, a medical professional with ties to Meredith's mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, for its 18th season in 2021 and appeared on two episodes of the Apple TV+ crime drama series "Truth Be Told" in 2023.

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Willa Holland got Steven Spielberg's stamp of approval when she was just 7: She was having a playdate with the director's kids at his home in the Hamptons when he told her mother to get her into modeling and acting. Seven years later, she scored the part of bad girl Kaitlin Cooper on "The O.C."

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Willa Holland made a career out of playing troubled teens on TV. After "The O.C.," she guest starred on "Gossip Girl" as Agnes Andrews, who was a very bad influence on Jenny Humphrey. She then starred on "Arrow" as Thea Queen from 2012 to 2020. She also voiced Aqua in the "Kingdom Hearts" video game franchise and appeared in movies like "Legion," the 2011 "Straw Dogs" remake and the 2012 big screen adaptation of Judy Blume's "Tiger Eyes." Impressively, Willa has managed to keep her personal life completely under wraps over the years.

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Chris Carmack played Marissa's unfaithful jock boyfriend, Luke Ward. Though he was only a principal character on the show for one season, Chris gave us the series' most iconic line: "Welcome to the O.C., b****!"

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Chris Carmack has continued to thrive on television: Since 2018 — when his five-year stint as Will Lexington on "Nashville" came to an end — he's portrayed Dr. Atticus Lincoln on "Grey's Anatomy." He also voiced Garth in "Alpha and Omega" and starred in straight-to-video sequels "Into the Blue 2: The Reef" and "The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations." In 2016, Chris and longtime love Erin Slaver got engaged. They welcomed daughter Kai later that year and tied the knot in 2018. Their second daughter, Cielle, was born in 2022.

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Autumn Reeser joined the cast of "The O.C." in season 3 as overachieving goody-two-shoes Taylor Townsend. By the show's final season, Taylor had calmed down enough to join the core crew — she even dated Ryan!

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Although we don't know if Taylor and Ryan ever reunited after splitting up, we do know who Autumn Reeser married in real life: writer-director Jesse Warren. The pair, who have two sons together, split in 2014 following five years of marriage. Although Autumn has appeared in some movies, like 2016's "Sully," she's worked more consistently on the small screen with roles on shows like "Entourage," "Necessary Roughness," "Last Resort," "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Arrangement." She's also appeared in multiple Hallmark Christmas films — including the second trilogy of the "Wedding Veil" series.

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Kelly Rowan played Sandy's more conservative other half, workaholic (and alcoholic) Kirsten Cohen.

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On the final episode of "The O.C.," Kirsten gave birth to a baby girl. A year later in 2008, actress Kelly Rowan also gave birth to a baby girl! Her child's father is Canadian media mogul and billionaire David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet — who's one of the richest people in Canada. The couple were engaged but called it quits right before their daughter arrived. After "The O.C." came to an end, Kelly appeared in a few small independent films and made-for-TV movies. She also starred on TNT's "Perception" from 2012 to 2015. She made her last on-screen appearance in the 2016 Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie "Tulips in Spring."

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Tate Donovan portrayed disgraced financial planner Jimmy Cooper — Marissa and Kaitlin's father.

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Following headline-making romances with Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock in the '90s, Tate Donovan finally tied the knot in 2005. But it wasn't meant to be: He and writer-actress Corinne Kingsbury divorced in 2008 following just three years of marriage. After "The O.C." came to an end, Tate won roles in Oscar-winning films like "Argo," "Manchester by the Sea" and "Rocketman" and portrayed record producer and civil rights activist John Hammond in the 2021 Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect." He also appeared on popular TV shows like "Damages," "24: Live Another Day," "The Man in the High Castle" and "MacGyver." More recently, popped up on an episode of CBS's "FBI" in 2023. Tate also found a second calling as a television director, helming episodes of everything from "Gossip Girl" and "Glee" to "Madam Secretary," "Bloodline" and "30 for 30 Shorts," for which he won an Emmy in 2014.

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Melinda Clarke was born to play a character as deliciously conniving as Julie Cooper: Her father, John Clarke, was an original cast member on "Days of Our Lives," and Melinda — who also starred on the soap for a bit — was actually born and raised in Orange County, California!

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After "The O.C.," Melinda Clarke starred on "Nikita" from 2010 to 2013. She also had stints on "Entourage" (as a fictionalized version of herself), "Gotham" and "The Vampire Diaries." She hasn't appeared on screen since 2018, though. Instead, she in 2021 launched "Welcome to the OC, B******!" — her "The O.C."-centric podcast with former co-star Rachel Bilson. In 2015, Melinda married professional river rafter Adam Farmer. She divorced her first husband — actor Ernie Mirich, with whom she shares daughter Kathryn — in 2005 following eight years of marriage.