Taylor Frankie Paul is the star of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette;” however, the season is already surrounded by scandal before the first episode even airs. Paul has been the center of attention, according to recent reports, following an alleged domestic dispute between her and her child’s father, Dakota Mortensen. An insider close to the ABC production has recently shared that the alleged altercation has cast a dark cloud over the upcoming season, and that it could be due to the producers.

‘Bachelorette’ Producers Reportedly ‘Cut Corners’ To Cast Taylor Frankie Paul On The Upcoming Season

A new report from TMZ states producers of “The Bachelorette” were shocked to learn that the mother of three was involved in another alleged domestic dispute.

The source claimed that the show’s producers were so desperate to cast Paul as the next leading lady that they reportedly “cut corners” to get her on board.

The news of the producers’ alleged wrongdoing comes hours after another report revealed Paul and her ex, Mortensen, were ordered to undergo psych evaluations following the recent encounter.

‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Production Shut Down Following Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen’s Alleged Dispute

According to PEOPLE, production on season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has been put on pause following the news of Paul’s alleged legal woes.

“They are not filming,” a source told the publication. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.”

The source went on to say that the cast has distanced themselves from Paul to protect their brands. “None of the women want to be associated with her,” the source said.

Taylor Frankie Paul Allegedly Choked Her Child’s Father After Heated Argument About Past Relationships

Neither Mortensen nor Paul has spoken out about the allegations. However, a source told TMZ that Paul allegedly choked her ex-partner after they were involved in a heated conversation about Mortensen’s reported hookup with a cast member.

The horrifying allegations don’t end there, though. The source further claimed that Paul ripped Mortensen’s necklace off, grabbed his throat and face, and reportedly did it all in front of their son, Ever.

Mortensen reportedly called the police shortly after the altercation; however, the source said Paul allegedly convinced Mortensen to change his story.

During another incident, Paul allegedly caused injuries to Mortensen’s neck and threw his phone against a wall.

Paul Has Been Accused Of Unlawful Behavior Before

This isn’t the first time Paul has been accused of unlawful behavior, according to CBS News.

In 2023, Paul was arrested and charged with two felony counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and one felony count of aggravated assault.

Authorities said Paul became physical with Mortensen after the two TV personalities got into an explosive argument.

Paul was accused of throwing metal chairs at Mortensen, one of which also reportedly hit her 5-year-old daughter, causing a “painful bump.”

A video also reportedly showed Paul kicking, hitting, and choking Mortensen. The responding officer, meanwhile, claimed he saw Paul hit Mortensen upon arriving at the scene.

Could A ‘Mormon Wives’ Star Be Leaving The Show?

With the news of ” The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives” cast reportedly icing Paul out of the group, could this be the time for some of them to spread their wings and take on other projects?

According to The Blast, Whitney Leavitt opened up about her future on the show just days after season 4 became available to stream on Hulu, saying she felt her time on the show was coming to an end.

“Well, I’m figuring it out in real time,” she said. “We’re figuring it out together, but it feels like that’s the trajectory of where it’s going.”

“But again, I wouldn’t be where I am without it, but it feels like it’s time to challenge myself in other ways and fulfill these dreams and passions that I’ve been trying to get even before the show,” she stated.

If she does choose to leave, would Leavitt be open to appearing in other productions?

“What I can say is I’ve always been a performer, and ‘Secret Lives’ just kind of stumbled into my life,” she said. “… my passion is film. I love entertaining, I love acting, so that’s what I can tease. Hopefully more films you’ll see me in.”

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives‘ Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen never shied away from addressing their messy — and oftentimes volatile — relationship ahead of their domestic dispute.

Before the show premiered on Hulu in September 2024, Taylor and Dakota started dating following her divorce from husband Tate Paul due to a high-profile “soft swinging” sex scandal. Taylor and Dakota faced ups and downs in their relationship after she was arrested for domestic violence before they expanded their family with son Ever in March 2024.

Taylor, for her part, expressed hope that the show would offer more insight into her life outside of the arrest. The reality star, who also shares kids Indy and Ocean with Tate, later admitted she was surprised that season 1 didn’t show Dakota’s “good soft side.”

“I feel like for him, that wasn’t shown on the show,” she exclusively told Us Weekly at the time. “It did show just defense. So he’s like, ‘I look like this a**hole to you while you’re pregnant — when that’s just not the case of how I treated you the whole time. Yes, I did defend myself in cases, but that’s not how I am to you.’”

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Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen‘s complicated romance was thrust into the spotlight on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — and their relationship status remains unclear. The couple started dating before the show premiered on Hulu. Dakota was Taylor’s first public boyfriend after her divorce from husband Tate Paul due to a high-profile “soft […]

After the reality show became a success, Taylor and Dakota went through numerous breakups and reconciliations. For Dakota, the most difficult part was having their issues play out in a public forum.

“I was so afraid of how much I liked Taylor and how afraid I was of her and knowing that I didn’t know really what she wanted, or if this could even be a thing,” he said on “The Viall Files” podcast in June 2025. “I didn’t really necessarily want to give her 100 percent of me because I was afraid of that. I didn’t want to get hurt by that, because that’s how I am. When I’m all in, I’m all in.”

The duo ultimately faced more legal issues when news broke in March 2026 that Mormon Wives allegedly halted production on season 5 after Taylor and Dakota were involved in a domestic violence dispute while filming. A spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department confirmed that there is an open “domestic assault investigation” involving the pair.

Keep scrolling for Taylor and Dakota’s most telling quotes about their dynamic:

Defending Her in the Public Eye

Dakota Mortensen was Taylor Frankie Paul’s first public boyfriend after her divorce from Tate Paul. After nearly one year of dating, Taylor was arrested in February 2023 for domestic violence. She was ultimately charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after the incident. Taylor pleaded guilty six months later to aggravated assault, while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice. She reached a plea deal the following month.

Dakota told the Daily Mail in an interview at the time that Taylor would never hurt anyone “intentionally,” adding, “She’s a good mom, she’s going through a lot in her life right now. Taylor’s been struggling, it’s been a hard year for her. She is racked with guilt [over] her cheating scandal that cost her her marriage.”

He elaborated on the “Viall Files” podcast in June 2025. “That was a really scary thing that night. You want to talk about being, like, in a position of, ‘What do you do?’ That’s how it felt,” he recalled. “I did take a video because I didn’t know what was going to happen. My truck was in the garage. I could not leave. I tried to leave. It just was so bad.”

Dakota claimed Taylor was “absolutely hammered,” adding, “The second we walked into the house, essentially it just turned into the most craziest thing ever.”

Documenting Their Highs and Lows

Despite several onscreen fights, Taylor Frankie Paul was confident in a future with Dakota Mortensen, sharing in the first season of Mormon Wives, “Dakota, he was such a good partner in the process and very supportive.”

She continued: “I’m, like, on cloud nine, and this is, like, the first time I’ve been so confident in us, in a future. I just — I hope that I can trust him.”

At the time, Taylor admitted to Us that she was in no rush to get engaged to Dakota.

“I just want to take my time with this time around, this is my second marriage. It is going to be very important to me, and I don’t want to end up in another situation of being divorced,” she explained. “So, I really just want everything to be really solid and have a foundation of trust. And so I feel like that takes time. I would love for that to be the end goal. But right now, I think building it up to that is where I’m at.”

Watching Their Dynamic Back

“It’s really hard for me to watch [the ups and downs with me and Dakota] because it’s all such true feelings. None of it is fabricated or acting or nothing. It’s all real,” Taylor Frankie Paul told Us in October 2024 after the first season of Mormon Wives was released. “So it’s really hard for me to watch that back to that. That’s probably one of the hardest moments.”

Taylor said she wasn’t sure about her relationship status with Dakota Mortensen at the time.

“I would say we’re working on things, and I actually have no idea where it goes with us from here. We are not fully together but not fully done. I don’t know where the future holds with him and I,” she admitted. “It’s just a lot. So I’m coping and trying to cope. But I don’t want to watch the show.”

Dealing With the Reality TV Aspect of Their Relationship

“I know a lot of people from a viewer point of view [don’t understand that] having everything aired out to the world is a lot different than just going to a person you care about or your family and telling them something,” Dakota Mortensen explained on the “Viall Files” podcast in June 2025. “Like, you want to talk about fear, that’s the scariest feeling in the world.”

He continued: “Then doing it with a show, you don’t have any control over it. If they’re missing something, it’s like that’s not how it was. That to me was really hard to grasp. That was hard to understand. I was like, ‘I don’t want to be torched to the world for it. I just want to have a moment with you where I can talk to you. I want a safe place to talk.’ But that’s not the case.”

Dakota also reflected on the early days of his and Taylor Frankie Paul’s relationship.

“Pretty early on I was like, ‘What are we?’ Because I just don’t know. And I could tell something inside of me liked her. I knew it, and it scared me really bad. So there was also that part where I didn’t want her to hurt me,” he explained. “That’s the sad part — I was [the] one that hurt her. I think part of that was maybe me sabotaging it. I was so afraid of how much I liked Taylor and how afraid I was of her and knowing that I didn’t know, really, what she wanted or like if this could even be a thing.”

Working to Break the Cycle

After several breakups, Taylor Frankie Paul chose to cut ties with Dakota Mortensen and went to film season 22 of The Bachelorette.

“It was hard because I’m, obviously, a part of that — it’s not like I am pointing the finger like, ‘He is [the toxic one.]’ It takes two to tango. We were just not progressing,” she shared with Us in March 2026. “We like each other sometimes, and then we fight. It’s really hard to explain to people, and unless you’ve been in that situation, it is hard to understand. If I could just snap out of it, trust me, I would. It’s just a lot harder said than done.”

When asked what was happening in their relationship, Taylor reflected to Us, “Honestly, I think it was just still in the same cycle that I’ve been in for a while now, and it’s been really hard to get out. … It’s been so hard to remove myself from that.”

Taylor also admitted she wasn’t sure what to call their relationship at the time.

“I don’t even know. I have to ask myself that question all the time [about where we stand],” she told Us in a cover story interview conducted days before the dispute took place in February 2026. “Where do we stand? I don’t know. Ask me tomorrow.”

Rob Kardashian may not be much of a “social media person,” but on Tuesday, he received major love from his co-parent and his mom. Angela White, formerly known as Blac Chyna, and Kris Jenner took to Instagram with separate posts celebrating Rob’s 39th birthday. While the messages are sweet, White’s post in particular is sparking questions and comments about where she and the only Kardashian son stand.

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Angela White Shares Family Portrait For Rob Kardashian’s Birthday

White kept her praise for her co-parent sweet and straight to the point! She posted a throwback photo of herself, Rob Kardashian, and their daughter, Dream, as an infant, on Instagram Stories. In the flick, all three are smiling, with Rob holding Dream in his lap and one hand around Chyna’s waist. Their daughter is now nine.

“Happy Birthday @robkardashianofficial. You’re the best dad to our baby girl, and I appreciate you more than words can say,” the former Blac Chyna wrote about her ex’s 39th.

Kris Jenner Celebrates Her Youngest Kardashian With Throwback Photos

While Angela White shared her birthday love on IG Story, Kris Jenner honored her only son on her feed. She listed off his qualities in the caption and included 20 photos in the post. The pictures show Rob Kardashian throughout his life, posing solo and with his late dad, mother, sisters, nieces, nephews and even Scott Disick.

“Happy Birthday to my amazing son, Rob!!! 🎉🎂 You have the biggest heart, the best sense of humor, and a strength that inspires me every single day. Watching you grow into the man and father you are has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. You are such a devoted dad, an amazing brother, the most loving uncle, the best son, and you make me proud in ways that are hard to be put into words! I thank God for you every day, my sweet boy, and love you more than you will ever know. Happy birthday Rob!!! @robkardashianofficial 🥳♥️,” Kris Jenner wrote.

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Rob Previously Reacted To A Shoutout From Angela

Back in October, Angela White was giving 2016 Blac Chyna energy when she unexpectedly gave Rob Kardashian a shoutout. In photos, she posed next to a luxury car, wearing all white with her blonde hair styled sleek and striaght. Angela tagged Rob in the caption of the photos, writing, “This love is forever.” While he didn’t pen a reaction to the caption, Rob popped up on the ‘gram and liked the post. However, since then, it’s been quiet about what the post and his subtle response could mean.

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General Hospital has got a sizzling new leak for you from our usual and very reliable source that explains Jason Morgan‘s (Steve Burton) upcoming absence, how he leaves, when he leaves, and why he bails on Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). We’re going to dig into the events leading up to Steve Burton’s onscreen exit as Jason and where that’s going to leave Britt.

And be sure to stick around to the very end to hear another juicy leak that’s not about Jason. It’s some scoop on Carly Corinthos Spencer (Laura Wright) and Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart). It’s a smaller leak though, so I threw it in at the end. And as always, I want to be real clear. This is a leak, not an official spoiler, but the source is very reliable and they have an impressive track record. That’s why I love to share these.

General Hospital: Jason Plans to Eliminate Cullum on His Way Out of Town

So, this week, Jason told Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) that Britt has hit her breaking point and they need to leave town ASAP. They’re relying on Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) to get a sample of Britt’s medication, but it looks like Cullum catches him at it. We saw that in the new promo for the week. So, when Marco opens the safe at Wyndemere, looks like Cullum has already snatched the vials of Britt’s meds out of the safe and he confronts Marco and Cullum demands to know if he’s looking for Britt’s meds. But it seems like Marco may still find a way to get a dose of the medication.

Also this week, Jason told Sonny that he’s going to eliminate Cullum on his way out of town with Britt. As long as Jason can kill him without Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) knowing that Jason did it, they’re confident it’ll go well. And they think with Cullum out of the picture, things will be harder on Sidwell, which is better for them. And with Cullum out of the way, it’ll be easier for Sonny and Jason to turn around and get rid of Sidwell after that. Jason has a solid plan to pin Cullum’s murder on Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Sounds great. Could be a three birds with one bullet solution.

So, in the most recent promo, if you’ve seen it, there’s Jason on a rooftop taking aim at Cullum ready to take him out. And we leaked a little about this before, including some drama with Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) at school and about him being on the roof. It just didn’t make sense at the time, but now we’ve got more info.

Jason Goes Back for Danny on GH

So, also more scoop on Jason’s exit. So, the leaker says that Jason and Britt are heading out of town to do what they planned, go up to Canada, but then Jason finds out Danny needs him and he makes the right choice. Yay. To prioritize his son. Official GH spoilers for this week say that Jason has a tough conversation. I already suspected that it was him explaining to Danny that he needs to leave town. And our leaker says that there’s a very difficult and emotional conversation with his son that is weighing on Jason as he gets ready to leave.

So, he decides he needs to stay in Port Charles for Danny. And the leak says that Jason tells Britt he’s got to go back for his son to do this thing. The rumor also says that Britt and Jason swap I love you and then Britt gives Jason her blessing to go back to Port Charles. The leak says that Britt is planning to proceed on to Canada by herself with the plan to hand over her Huntington’s medication to Brick (Stephen A. Smith). And from there, she’s supposed to lie low. I don’t think that’s going to work out that way for Britt.

So, in the end, Jason ditches Britt, but not in a cruel way, not like a breakup. And it sounds like Jason has every intention of returning to Canada after he takes care of things with Danny. And the leak goes on to say that Jason then gets a call that his son Danny is in trouble and it’s something to do with him at school. Right.

General Hospital Shocker: Jason Gets Kidnapped by Cullum

And this ties into a General Hospital leak we previously reported a little while back that was a little confusing, but now with more info and more episodes, it makes total sense. The leak was about Jason being on a roof and Danny having an issue at school, some kind of trouble. And now we know for sure that yes, Jason will be on a rooftop taking aim at Cullum with a sniper rifle because he is determined to end his reign of terror and punish him for blowing up Sonny’s penthouse and nearly killing Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson).

Now, the order of events, as indicated, is this. Our source says that Jason makes it to Danny at school and sorts out whatever trouble his teenage son is having. I mean, Danny’s not a bad kid. He’s a typical teenager. And then Jason heads up to the roof in his sniper position to try and kill Cullum. And it looks like Jason’s taking aim at Cullum while he is at the Port Charles local WSB office meeting with Jack Brennan. So Cullum’s there right beside Jack. So, I suspect Jason may be so focused on taking the shot that a henchman of Cullum’s is able to sneak up on Jason.

The source says that when he’s alone, that’s when he gets kidnapped. And the leaker said a while back that he was going to be kidnapped. That was a leak we shared weeks and weeks ago, but not by Sidwell. So, if the leak is accurate, Cullum really is the only other person on screen right now that would kidnap Jason.

Jason Returns to General Hospital with PTSD Story

In addition to the details on his kidnapping, the source shared some info on what’s next for Jason after he’s rescued. So, Steve Burton is supposed to be back filming by June, which should put him back on screen as Jason in time for July Sweeps. The source said when he’s back, it is going to be a PTSD story. The leak mentions that Jason’s kidnappers do unspeakable things to him with both emotional and physical torture. They’ve got some plan, some goal.

And the leak says when Jason’s back, he doesn’t tell anybody what happened to him. Not Sonny, not Carly, not Britt. And I mean, I have to say that sounds like a very Jason thing to do to keep his pain internalized. The source says all the trauma that was done to him, presumably by Cullum’s people, leaves Jason with really bad PTSD and he is back and he is focused on revenge.

As for the future of Britt and Jason, we’ve got two conflicting leaks, one from a less reliable source. One says Britt finds out she is pregnant. That is from the less reliable source. That seems dodgy to me. And frankly, Port Charles doesn’t need a baby boom. We’ve already got Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) with one, maybe two babies. The other leak says Jason and Britt will not be together as a couple when he’s back. That it’ll be more friend-zone kind of stuff.

Valentin and Carly Still Together Through April on GH

So, here’s the other leak I was saving till the end that I mentioned is not Jason exit related. Our source says that Valentin and Carly are still together and sharing scenes through the end of April or even early May and maybe even longer, but they could confirm that it’s going to carry on at least that far.

For me, I am hoping that James Patrick Stuart sticks around for quite a while as Valentin. I’m frankly loving him and Carly. I totally ship it. They are one of my favorite pairs right now. And Valentin with Carly is one of my favorite pairings of all time for her. At least for me. So, we’ll see how it all plays out. But one thing is for certain, get ready to say goodbye to Jason for a few months.

Social media users are continuing to speculate whether Bhad Bhabie underwent surgery amid her apparent weight gain.

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More On Bhad Bhabie’s Apparent Weight Gain

On Tuesday, March 17, Bhad Bhabie took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a selfie and a full-body photo of her in the mirror.

GM , say it back 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/pcA8eVToP4

— Bhad Bhabie (@BhadBhabie) March 17, 2026

Additionally, Bhabie took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos — most showing off her apparent weight gain.

Check out the photos below.

Social Media Users Continue To Speculate Whether She Underwent Surgery

Social media users immediately entered Bhad Bhabie’s comment section, continuing to speculate about her apparent weight gain and whether she underwent surgery.

More On Bhad Bhabie Initially Showing Off Her Apparent Weight Gain

As The Shade Room previously reported, Bhad Bhabie initially sparked surgery speculation earlier this month. At the time, Bhad Bhabie had taken to Instagram to share a photo of herself at the gas station. Immediately, social media users flooded her comment section, comparing her apparent weight gain to the photos of her from 2025.

The world of Family Guy is set to expand next year with Stewie, a spinoff from Fox and Hulu that centers on the titular tyrannical toddler. Per the logline, the series will take Stewie out of his regular pre-school and see him attending a new school that’s far from the pinnacle of education; to remedy the situation, he takes his collection of cutting-edge inventions and decides to inject some adventure into his classmates’ lives. Stewie also boasts some top-tier Family Guy talent: Seth MacFarlane is set to produce the series and lend his voice to Stewie, and longtime writer Kirker Butler serves as showrunner. Yet fan reaction ranges from confusion to outright derision.

Some fans are wondering why MacFarlane can’t put out another season of Ted, despite the explanation that it takes a movie-level budget to bring the foul-mouthed teddy bear to life. Others have joked that Stewie is about 20 years too late and should have premiered when Family Guy was in its heyday. The two biggest and most legitimate points are that Stewie is integral to the dynamic of Family Guy and that a previous spinoff failed to take off with the fanbase.

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Stewie Is an Integral Part of ‘Family Guy’ — Making a Spinoff Superfluous

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From the very beginning of Family Guy, Stewie Griffin was an integral part of the series. His plans for world domination, alongside his quest to kill his mother Lois (Alex Borstein), made him one of the most entertaining parts of the show. Later seasons would tone down Stewie’s matricidal tendencies, but he never lost his cutting wit or his talent for invention. While Seth MacFarlane and Kirker Butler have said that Stewie won’t affect the events of Family Guy, it’s hard to imagine Stewie having as much of a dynamic with other toddlers than he does with the rest of the Griffins.

The idea of Stewie also using hi-tech weaponry and vehicles has been covered extensively on Family Guy. Whether it’s using his time machine to get into certain escapades, or the iconic “Road to the Multiverse” episode, which catapulted Stewie and his dog Brian through different dimensions, there have been plenty of sci-fi adventures on the parent show. Stewie feels like it’s treading well-worn ground at this point, or worse, serving as little more than a Rick & Morty ripoff. If it wants to stand out, it’ll have to find an aspect of Stewie that the parent series hasn’t explored.

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A Previous ‘Family Guy’ Spinoff Failed To Take Off With the Fanbase

Once Stewie was announced, fans were quick to point out that it wasn’t the first time a Family Guy character had gotten their own spinoff. The Cleveland Show featured Cleveland Brown (Mike Henry) moving back to his hometown of Stoolbend, Georgia, where he attempted to start a new life with his son, Cleveland Jr. (Kevin Michael Richardson), and even married his old high school sweetheart, Donna Tubbs (Sanaa Lathan). The Cleveland Show was met with mixed reception and was eventually canceled after four seasons. Shortly after, Cleveland returned to Family Guy, leading to plenty of ribbing from the other characters.

The fate of The Cleveland Show doesn’t bode well for Stewie, but there’s also the fact that the upcoming spinoff might be overshadowed by the return of another long-cancelled Fox spinoff. Nathan Fillion recently announced that he was bringing back the cast of Firefly for an animated revival series, in close collaboration with 20th Television. While the Firefly revival has yet to find a home, it wouldn’t be a stretch to imagine Hulu picking it up. Given how Firefly fans have clamored for a revival for years, this could mean that Stewie is left in the dust; there are also animated series like American Dad! and Bob’s Burgers that feel more appealing to audiences.

Stewie is facing an uphill battle, as Family Guy‘s history and the very nature of Stewie Griffin might hamper the project before it gets off the ground. Stewie would often exclaim “Victory is mine!” when one of his schemes succeeded, but this spinoff feels less like a victory and more like an omen.

Stewie is set to premiere on Fox and Hulu in 2027, while Family Guy is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Jerry O’Connell is getting candid about his marriage to Rebecca Romijn, blending humor with honesty.

During a March 16 appearance on Bill Maher‘s podcast, he joked about their dynamic, including her vaping habits and their playful intimacy.

Jerry O’Connell also recently revealed that Rebecca Romijn played a key role in helping him quit smoking after decades of struggling with nicotine.

Jerry O’Connell Reveals His Wife Only Shows Affection After Vaping

O’Connell made an unexpected request during his recent appearance on Maher’s podcast, asking the comedian to get “higher than you’ve ever been on any episode” and blow smoke in his face.

Maher agreed, saying he’d be “happy” to, before the conversation shifted to O’Connell’s personal habits.

“I don’t smoke myself, but I live with someone who does — vapes, actually,” O’Connell stated, referring to his wife, Rebecca Romijn, 53, per Us Weekly.

He then quipped: “The only time my wife finds me appealing is intimate with me … the only time my wife — what’s the word? — touches me is if my wife takes a hit off that pen.”

Later in the episode, Maher questioned whether O’Connell was a “health nut,” prompting the actor to admit he regularly eats processed food and orders takeout.

Maher teased him, joking he sounded like someone who “doesn’t get laid unless his wife is high,” and spends his time on “Instagram, eating sh-tty food.”

The “TomCats” actor laughed it off, replying, “My wife gets high every day, so don’t worry about me!”

The Actor Previously Said Rebecca Romijn Gave Him A Sex Ultimatum That Pushed Him To Quit Smoking

O’Connell previously shared another personal story during the February 13 episode of the “Work In Progress” podcast with Sophia Bush, opening up about how he quit smoking after struggling with nicotine for decades.

“I struggled with nicotine for decades… had to get hypnotized,” he said, per The Blast, adding that he hasn’t had a cigarette in about 14 years.

According to the “Big Bang Theory” actor, the turning point came when his wife gave him an ultimatum.

He recalled that Romijn told him she wouldn’t touch him if he continued smoking, and she stuck to it. What he initially thought was a joke quickly became serious, as weeks went by with no physical contact.

“After about three and a half weeks, I was like, I gotta do something,” he recalled.

Jerry O’Connell On How Hypnosis Helped Him Quit Smoking After Years Of Struggle

Though he tried to quit on his own, O’Connell admitted he couldn’t until he turned to hypnosis after getting a recommendation from a friend.

The actor recalled: “I knew a girl who had quit smoking, and I called her up, and I said, ‘How did you do it?’ And she said, ‘I’m gonna give you the number of this lady [a hypnotist].’ And I went to see her, and I had to bring a photo of my children and my wife.”

During the session, he recalled listening to calming music through headphones and eventually fell asleep.

“I woke up, and I was like, that was baloney. What a joke. I can’t believe I just gave some old lady $800. What a waste of money,” he said.

But moments later, when he tried to light a cigarette, something unexpected happened; he couldn’t do it.

“I had a pack [cigarettes], put the ciggy in my mouth, brought the lighter up… I couldn’t light it… I swear to you. I swear to you,” he said, adding that he hasn’t been hypnotized for anything else since.

How The Couple Balances Their Finances, Careers, And Parenting

The couple has been married since July 2007, following Romijn’s divorce from John Stamos, and share 17-year-old twin daughters, Dolly and Charlie.

They previously revealed that they keep their finances “completely separate,” contributing instead to a shared “community pot” for household expenses, which they fund quarterly while handling personal costs individually.

Romijn explained that their contributions vary depending on who is working more at the time, with the higher earner putting in more. “The one who’s not working gets a little bit of a break,” she said, adding that they “tag-team” their work schedules.

The actress also shared that when their daughters were born, they made a joint decision that one parent would always stay home, ensuring “no one else was ever going to raise them besides the parents.”

Jerry O’Connell And Rebecca Romijn Share The Secret To Their Long-Lasting Marriage

During a chat with the Daily Mail in 2023, Romjin and O’Connell got candid about the key to their successful marriage, with the actress stating that she and her husband have learned to find humor in everything they do.

Romjin shared, “I guess we just keep on laughing. Keep it light. You have to lighten up about everything. You have to be able to move on quickly.”

O’Connell also noted that he tries to avoid conflict with his wife. “If there’s an argument brewing, I try not to engage,” the actor said, adding, “I try to distance myself.”

However, Romjin seemed to disagree with his claim, stating that he’s “not very good at that,” prompting O’Connell to respond, “I’m very good at that! I disengage!”

The former co-host of “The Talk” went on to explain that he leaves the house whenever tensions rise: “I ran out! If I think a fight is happening, I run! My wife is also a Scorpio. It’s a different situation.”

Baywatch’s Alexandra Paul has been arrested on charges connected to freeing animals during animal rights protests.

Paul, 62, was arrested on Sunday, March 15, in Wisconsin after a group of protesters allegedly trespassed the Ridglan Farms property. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to People on Monday, March 16, that Paul was one of approximately 20 people who were arrested. The outlet noted that Paul was still in police custody at the time.

“Some activists broke into the facility and began removing numerous dogs,” authorities said in a statement, noting that some beagles taken were recovered and returned to Ridglan Farms after the incident.

Several more dogs, however, are still unaccounted for. Authorities are still investigating the situation and seized two vehicles, burglary tools and other evidence.

Ridglan Farms is one of two large dog breeding facilities in the U.S. that offer animals for scientific research. As of October 2025, Ridglan Farms agreed with the La Crosse County District Attorney that it would no longer operate under its Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) license and would not sell dogs purposefully bred for biomedical research. WKOW 27 reported that the agreement would go into effect beginning no later than July 1, 2026.

DCSO Sheriff Kalvin Barrett stated that the agency “understands how deeply people feel for the beagles at Ridglan Farms, and we respect their right to express that passion through peaceful protests.”

He continued: “Our role is to keep everyone safe and to respond when unlawful activity takes place. We encourage anyone with concerns about animal welfare or research practices to engage through lawful and constructive avenues.”

Paul, who played Stephanie Holden on Baywatch from 1992 to 1997, was previously charged with misdemeanor theft for allegedly taking two chickens from a Foster Farms truck in September 2021. The Fresno Bee reported that she testified in Merced County in March 2023 and was found not guilty.

Before making headlines for legal woes, Paul spoke with People in 2011 about her animal activism with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

She explained how her activism began when she became a vegetarian at 14 and then a vegan at 47. Paul stopped wearing leather, wool, silk and fur at 26 years old and wrote in her acting contracts that she would not wear “any makeup tested on animals.”