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’80s Thriller Movies That Have Aged Like Milk
In many ways, the 1980s were one of the most formative decades in American history, with its art, culture, and style continuing to be a key influence in the world today. The decade was a golden age for thriller filmmakers, who pushed boundaries of storytelling and spectacle with gripping, psychosexually charged movies. However, not all of those experiments in subversiveness paid off, and quite a few of the thrillers of the time have not aged well.
With some of these movies, the fact that they’re dated and uncomfortable doesn’t necessarily take away from what they do get right in terms of storytelling and performances, even if their representations and ethics are questionable. But in some cases — the ones we’re looking at in this article — they really have aged in the worst ways possible, getting more and more unpalatable with the passage of time. Without further ado, here’s our selection of some ’80s thriller movies that have truly aged like milk.
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‘Body Double’ (1984)
A neo-noir erotic thriller directed and produced by Brian De Palma, Body Double follows Jake Scully, a struggling actor house-sitting for his wealthy friend, who becomes obsessed with a female neighbor and starts watching her constantly. His voyeuristic habits land Jake in deep trouble when he witnesses the woman’s murder and becomes the prime suspect in the case, taking him down the dark alleys of the entertainment industry. The film stars Craig Wasson as Jake Scully, with Gregg Henry, Melanie Griffith, Deborah Shelton, and Guy Boyd in notable roles.
Body Double clearly feels like a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock and his favorite psychosocial themes like obsession, voyeurism, claustrophobia, and anxiety, but it was never one of Brian De Palma’s best works. Though it earned Griffith praises for her performance and a Golden Globe nomination, it was simultaneously criticized for its vulgar and violent narrative. Not only did it age badly, but the film was also a commercial and critical failure even in its time, owing to its exploitative sexual politics and campy tone, all of which leave a bad taste for the viewer.
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‘Blue Velvet’ (1986)
Written and directed by David Lynch and named after the 1951 song of the same name, Blue Velvet follows college student Jeffrey Beaumont, who returns to his hometown and finds a severed ear in a field. When he starts investigating, it leads him down a dangerous path of sexual obsession involving a troubled nightclub singer and a criminal conspiracy. Kyle MacLachlan stars as the protagonist, Jeffrey, with Isabella Rossellini as the singer, Dorothy Vallens, and Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern in other key roles.
When it was first released, Blue Velvet met with a divisive critical response from viewers and critics, and yet it is widely regarded as one of David Lynch’s best films and has achieved cult status over the years. On the one hand, the film’s surreal style, unsettling tone, and Hopper’s terrifying performance still hold power in terms of filmmaking. But four decades since its release, the film’s tropes and treatment now feel unduly exploitative, where sexual violence and voyeurism only dehumanize Dorothy’s situation and trivialize her trauma.
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‘Cruising’ (1980)
A crime thriller written and directed by William Friedkin, Cruising is based on the 1970 novel by Gerald Walker, a New York Times reporter. The film, like the book, follows a New York City detective, Steve Burns, who is on a hunt for a serial killer who only targets gay men, especially within the leather subculture. Al Pacino stars as Detective Burns with Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, and Don Scardino in supporting roles.
Despite the grungy atmosphere and Pacino’s raw and intense performance, Cruising has always been a controversial film that has only gotten staler with time. Even at the time of its release, the film had mostly negative reviews and was heavily critiqued for sensationalizing gay subcultures and stigmatizing the representation of the same. While the film aims to be an abstract psychological exploration of identity and violence, the crime thriller elements often get overshadowed by the reductive narrative, unlike other films by William Friedkin, such as The Boys in the Band, which became a milestone of queer cinema.
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‘Jagged Edge’ (1985)
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Years before Damages, Glenn Close earned recognition for playing a lawyer in this neo-noir legal thriller film directed by Richard Marquand and written by Joe Eszterhas. Jagged Edge follows Teddy, a high-profile lawyer who reluctantly represents Jack Forrester, a charming publisher arrested on suspicion of murdering his rich heiress wife. While Teddy gets romantically involved with Jack, she remains uncertain if he is truly innocent or not. Close plays the role of Teddy Barnes with Jeff Bridges as Jack. Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia, and Karen Austin appear in supporting roles.
Genre fans might find Jagged Edge to be a satisfying, trendy potboiler that has enough suspense and thrills, but it cannot be called a well-crafted crime mystery thriller with an evergreen appeal. The legal thriller did not manage to age well owing to its formulaic, melodramatic courtroom scenes and outdated genre tropes. Even though the film remains mostly recognized for Glenn Close’s anchoring performance and the overall atmosphere, Jagged Edge is best seen as a relic of the past and fails to hold up to modern standards of storytelling.
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‘Black Rain’ (1989)
A neo-noir action thriller directed by Ridley Scott, Black Rain follows two NYPD detectives, Nick Conklin and Charlie Vincent, who arrest a member of the yakuza and transport him back to Japan. When their prisoner escapes on the way, the two American police officers find themselves in uncharted territory, forced to traverse the dangerous underbelly of Japan’s criminal underworld. Michael Douglas stars as Nick and Andy Garcia as Charlie, with supporting performances by Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw, and Yūsaku Matsuda in his final film role.
Black Rain was a box office success at the time of its release, but was not a critical favorite like most Ridley Scott films. The film scores plus points with Michael Douglas’s strong performance, Hans Zimmer‘s musical score, and good editing, but has been criticized for the screenwriting, clichéd storyline, and lack of character development. But most importantly, the frequent and offensive Asian stereotypes make Black Rain fall flat as a genre classic in retrospect, even though it has a cult following.
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‘Sea of Love’ (1989)
Written by Richard Price, directed by Harold Becker, and inspired by Price’s 1978 novel Ladies’ Man, Sea of Love tells the story of a troubled New York City police detective, Frank Keller, who investigates a serial killer known for finding victims through singles ads in newspapers and leaving the titular song playing at the crime scene. During his investigation, Frank gets into an intimate relationship with one of his main suspects, which puts his personal life and professional duties in jeopardy. Al Pacino stars as Detective Keller with John Goodman, Ellen Barkin, Michael Rooker, Richard Jenkins, and Michael O’Neill in various roles.
Sea of Love was a commercial success, mostly because it marked Pacino’s comeback after 1985’s Revolution, but it had a mixed reception in its time and even in the years since. While the film has been praised for Al Pacino’s excellent performance and the moody atmosphere, it has also garnered criticism for its writing and characterizations. Despite its suspenseful crime noir premise and good casting, Sea of Love gets weighed down by the formulaic dialogue, outdated gender dynamics, and character tropes that fail to make it memorable.
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‘The Morning After’ (1986)
A psychological crime thriller film directed by Sidney Lumet, The Morning After follows Alex, a washed-up, alcoholic actress who wakes up hungover in an unknown loft beside a dead body, with no memory of the events from the night before. As Alex struggles to uncover the truth of what happened and get a grip on her reality, she seeks the help of Turner, a lone ex-cop whom she encounters while on the run. Jane Fonda stars as Alex and Jeff Bridges as Turner, with Raúl Julia, Diane Salinger, Geoffrey Scott, and Kathy Bates in supporting roles.
If The Morning After can be called a remotely good thriller film, it is mostly due to Jane Fonda’s committed performance as an amnesiac, anxiety-ridden victim and Lumet’s crisp direction. However, the film did not age well and feels stale against the modern cinematic landscape, where the depiction of alcoholism feels trivialized along with its implausible mechanics. Despite the strong performances and chemistry of Fonda and Bridges, The Morning After is best left buried in a 1980s time capsule.
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‘The Mean Season’ (1985)
Directed by Phillip Borson and written by Leon Piedmont (a pseudonym of Christopher Crowe), The Mean Season is based on the 1982 novel In the Heat of the Summer by John Katzenbach and follows Malcolm, a Miami reporter burned out from covering local crimes, who is suddenly contacted by a serial killer he once wrote about. When the killer informs Malcolm of his next kill, Malcolm finds himself unconsciously pulled into the murders, blurring the lines between reporting a crime and becoming a part of it. Kurt Russell stars as Malcolm, with Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Richard Masur, Joe Pantoliano, Luis Tamayo, and Andy García in supporting roles.
While the film intends to be a crime thriller with an underlying social commentary, The Mean Season loses its thematic sensibility along the way. Despite its strong cast and convincing performance by Kurt Russell, the film did not garner much acclaim or praise at the time of its release, nor did it evolve into an ’80s classic that is worth remembering. The trope of “reporter vs. killer” feels more topical and tense for its time, but is largely considered outdated and predictable today, as is its pacing and dialogue.
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February 15, 1985
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103 Minutes
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Meghan Markle has responded after her former Suits love interest Patrick J. Adams spoke about her on a recent podcast.
After Adams, 44, shared that he never received any of Duchess of Sussex’s famous As Ever jam while appearing on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat,” podcast on Tuesday, March 31, Meghan responded two days later.
Posting via the comments section of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” Instagram account, Meghan, 44, said she was rectifying Adam’s lack of jam situation immediately.
“Jams en route for you @patrickjadams & @sleepinthegardn,” Meghan wrote, tagging the actor and his wife, Troian Bellisario.
Patrick J. Adams poked fun at Suits‘ recent success on streaming by giving all the credit to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Eagle-eyed followers noticed on Sunday, September 3, that Adams, 42, updated his Instagram bio to read, “The guy from that show you’re watching on that app because that girl married that prince.” The […]
Meghan also sent well wishes to other members of Adams’ family via the rare public comment.
“Hugs to those beautiful babies. Send my love to your mom ❤️,” Meghan added, referencing Adam and Bellisario’s three daughters, Aurora, 7, Elliot, 4, and Imogen, 2 months, as well as the actor’s mother.
During the podcast episode, Adam disclosed that he “did not get a jam” when Meghan’s brand, As Ever, was launched despite starring alongside her for years on the legal drama.
“I didn’t get anything,” he joked. “I don’t have enough followers, I don’t think.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for W+P)
Podcast host Amanda Hirsch admitted that she had been one of the recipients of Meghan’s jam but explained she hadn’t tasted it yet as she’s preserving it in the box.
“You’re treating it like a champagne?” Adams asked. “It’s gonna go bad,” he added. “How long do preserves last? It’s going to go bad.”
Adams played Mike Ross in Suits from 2011 to 2018. His character struck up a romance with colleague Rachel Zane, portrayed by Meghan.
They both left Suits after the show’s seventh season and Meghan quit acting to join the British Royal Family full time. Meghan and her husband Prince Harry married in 2018 and announced they were stepping back from royal duties in January 2020. (The couple also share two children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.)
Meghan Markle still has nothing but love for her former Suits costars. “We are not really in touch. She leads a very different life now for obvious and important reasons,” Patrick J. Adams replied to a fan asking about his and Markle’s relationship via Reddit on Sunday, October 6. “[But] upon hearing about the [Suits […]
During Tuesday’s podcast, Adams also explained why he’s been protective over his former costar amid her romance with Harry.
“What she’s gone through is insane,” he said. Adams also referenced his Instagram bio — which reads, “The other guy from that show that you’re watching on that app because that girl married that prince.”
“I’ve got to change that,” Adams said. “It’s the sort of thing that wherever Meghan is, if she’s ever read that, she’s going, ‘Patrick, give me a break’.”
Adams added, “I got a lot of eye rolls — that was a constant with Meghan.”
Last week, I started off the Flavor Swap review series with Madison Beer and her Sweet Southern Heat BBQ Cheetos. While I was less than impressed with the results, I had high hopes for the Ruffles potato chips. Potato chips have been used as a vehicle for all sorts of eclectic flavors over the years, and Cool Ranch is one of the most popular Doritos flavors out there. Could combining the two possibly create a flavor variation that was anything but delicious? That’s what I set out to discover.
Inside The Flavor Swap Series
The Flavor Swap is a 2026 collaboration between PepsiCo Foods and Gen-Z influencers in order to create limited-edition snack mashups. While Madison Beer put Lay’s Sweet Southern Heat BBQ seasoning on Cheetos Crunchy and iShowSpeed put Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream seasoning on Doritos, Dude Perfect’s made a mashup of Doritos Cool Ranch and Ruffles, putting the iconic tangy, herby seasoning of Cool Ranch Doritos on the thick, ridged texture of a Ruffles potato chip.
The chips were first released on the TikTok shop in February 2026 before hitting nationwide grocery store chains like Safeway, Walmart, and Kroger in March 2026. Eager fans have also been scoring them on Amazon, although the price is much higher than you’ll find in an average grocery store.
Dude Perfect Scores Major Points With This Mashup
Instead of breaking down the nutrition facts – they’re basically just potato chips with added seasoning, after all – let’s get straight to the review! The good news is that the Ruffles potato chip texture is spot-on. If you were the kind of kid consuming these chips at backyard barbecues and holiday parties, then you won’t be disappointed. They weren’t greasy. They weren’t flimsy. They had the same kind of structure that you would expect from a Ruffles chip, with textures and ridges that make it great for dipping. To focus on the Flavor Swap aspect of this taste test, I decided not to use any dip for these chips, but the option is there!
As for the taste itself, I would have told you that these were Sour Cream and Onion potato chips if I had been blindfolded. The Cool Ranch aspect just tastes right on a Dorito, and I’m not sure if the potato chip was the right vehicle for this flavor. I actually think Cool Ranch Cheetos would have been a better way to go, since there would have been a bit more of that classic Cheeto-powder dust (hopefully).
Madison Beer vs. Dude Perfect: Who Made The Better Chip Mashup?
In my last celebrity food taste test, I was disappointed with Madison Beer’s Sweet Heat BBQ Cheetos because I was expecting a little bit of that classic Cheetos cheese flavor with the addition of a sweet BBQ. Unfortunately, as I stated in my review, there was little to no cheese dust on these. The sweet BBQ flavor came through, but the heat did not. Overall, they were a big pass for me.
Looking at the two flavor combinations side by side, I’m going to give the win to the Cool Ranch potato chips. If you can only go to the store and grab one snack, then the potato chips will most certainly have more mass appeal while the subtle Cool Ranch tang will have everyone asking, “What flavor IS that?” People who love Cheetos and the delicious, sticky Cheetos dust will be disappointed by the lack of it and may be put off by the sweet BBQ flavor, which, to me, still reads as a little too sweet.
Who Is Dude Perfect?
If you’ve never heard of Dude Perfect before, you may be about to become a fan! They’re a comedy group that boasts over 60 million subscribers on YouTube. The group consists of Tyler Toner, Coby & Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, and Cody Jones. The five best friends were roommates at Texas A&M University.
They’re best known for “Go Big” stunts, such as trick shots, comedic sketches poking fun at gym and driving stereotypes, competitive stunts with a “Wheel Unfortunate” penalty, and hilarious attempts to break bizarre Guinness World Records.
The good news is that this isn’t the end of the taste test. Next up, we have Doritos, which are usually a crowd-pleasing favorite. I’ve yet to come across a Dorito flavor I didn’t like, so I have high hopes to try this Flavor Swap variety.
Spencer Pratt has become a strong contender in the race to become the mayor of Los Angeles.
According to a new poll released by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday, April 3, Spencer, 42, has jumped to second place in the survey of preferred candidates.
Incumbent mayor Karen Bass currently holds the most support from potential voters at 25 per cent while the reality TV star is right behind her at 11 per cent support.
Per the poll, city council member Nithya Raman is currently in third position, with 9 per cent support.
Meanwhile, 40 per cent voters are still undecided before the June 2 primary.
Us Weekly has reached out to Spencer for comment.
Spencer announced his political candidacy in January, one year after he and his wife Heidi Montag lost their family’s home in the Palisades fires that devastated California.
“The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling, it’s fundamentally broken,” Pratt, 42, said at the “They Let Us Burn” public demonstration on January 7, via the New York Post. “It is a machine designed to protect the people at the top and the friends they exchange favors with while the rest of us drown in toxic smoke and ash. Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I’m done waiting for someone to take real action.”
Spencer Pratt. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Pratt continued, “That’s why I am running for mayor. And let me be clear, this just isn’t a campaign, this is a mission, and we’re gonna expose the system.”
While Pratt has a substantial number of backers according to the new poll, not everyone supports his bid to become mayor.
In February, his sister Stephanie Pratt, 39, urged Los Angeles residents not to vote for him despite applauding his advocacy effort following the deadly 2026 wildfires.
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power (LADWP) following the destruction of their home in the Palisades wildfire. Spencer, 41, and Heidi, 38, were among nearly two dozen plaintiffs – which also included Spencer’s mother Janet Pratt – in the lawsuit […]
“Spencer has done great work for the palisades. But LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced mayor,” Stephanie wrote via X on February 14.
“A vote for him is a vote for stupidity,” Stephanie continued.
In follow-up posts, Stephanie explained why she wouldn’t be voting for her brother to become the new L.A. mayor.
“He’s just trying to stay famous and sell his memoir don’t be fooled,” she wrote. “In an ideal world the palisades would have their own mayor and police department. I would love [for] him to be mayor of [the] Palisades but not LA with 4 million people. I’d be impressed if a republican could turn LA democrats tbh.”
She added, “At least hire someone with work experience who wasn’t in a cult. I’m WORRIED about LA. I have no problem with Spencer playing government but our city needs help.”
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Summer House’s Amanda Batula has been spotted as she faces backlash from her romance with West Wilson – and it appears her ex Kyle Cooke is supporting her through the drama.
In new photos published by Page Six, Batula, 34, was snapped reuniting with Cooke, 43, on Friday, April 4.
During the outing, the pair chatted on the street while walking their dogs. At one point, Cooke hugged Batula.
Batula and her Summer House costar Wilson, 31, confirmed their romance earlier this week after speculation increasingly swirled about the nature of their relationship.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” read an Instagram statement on Tuesday, March 31. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
Batula and Wilson continued to address how their relationship changed.
“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,” they continued. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”
West Wilson. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Both Batula and Wilson have come under fire for the relationship, as Wilson previously dated Batula’s best friend and Summer House costar, Ciara Miller, in 2023.
Cooke broke his silence on his ex’s burgeoning romance with Wilson on Wednesday, April 1.
“I’m good. I appreciate people checking in. I’m actually really worried about Amanda, if I’m being honest,” Cooke told street journalist Adam Glyn in a TikTok video.
Cooke added that he had spoken to Batula, who gave him “a heads-up” about making a statement on her relationship with Wilson.
“I talked to her last night, and I understand people have all sorts of opinions, and I’m not justifying any behavior, but, like, from what I’m seeing, she’s getting cyberbullied,” he said.
Cooke and Batula announced in January that they had separated after four years of marriage.
“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” the pair said in a joint statement at the time. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”
Of all the major crime procedurals, Criminal Minds is considered one of the darkest, thanks to its focus on serial killers and their often twisted psyches. But that is also the reason why this show has been around for so long, with its 19th season airing this year and its renewal for a 20th season already confirmed. Serial killers can be heinously creative, which means Criminal Minds still has so much inspiration to draw from and ideas to churn out. Really, the series could go on forever. Apart from pushing the bandwidth of morbid creativity, the show has a legacy that survived a rebranding, one that bodes well for its future.
‘Criminal Minds’ Finds Horror Realism In Even the Most Absurd Ideas
Criminal Minds dug into the niche of serial killers and gave it a psychological twist that makes every episode feel new, even if some of the basics are recycled. We’ve seen countless iterations of sexual sadists, yet by analyzing behavior, each episode feels fresh with different M.O.’s that can be traced back to the perpetrator’s childhood. Other times, there are antagonists whom we can’t help but sympathize with, or ones that chill us to our core, like children who turn out to be sociopaths. As social customs and technology evolve, the show’s capacity for creativity does too, leading to a hauntingly never-ending supply of ways to terrify.
One of TV’s Most Gritty Crime Shows Racked Up a Massive 24.1B Minutes Watched Last Year
This show even came back from the dead.
However, the true marker of success in Criminal Minds’ approach to episodes is that the show manages to root out horror realism in every idea. Of course, some are as simple as the awful sentiment of children being stolen from their families and tortured for years, or the terror of just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But even in the most seemingly outrageous ideas, like an underground social media for serial killers or a Norman Bates-styled hallucination or the psychosis of bugs crawling under one’s skin, the show maintains a grounded semblance of horror, as if these things could really happen. They feed on very real concepts of the dark web and mental health, then push it for entertainment value while never losing sight of why it’s so chilling. The formula works, and as long as Criminal Minds sticks to it, the show can continue to churn out grisly episodes while still provoking the same addictive response.
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Has Proved the Show’s Ability to Adapt
What really cements Criminal Minds’ longevity is its proven ability to survive and thrive after a rebranding. In 2020, the original show was canceled after Season 15, but only two years later, it returned in full force as Criminal Minds: Evolution. As the subtitle suggests, the show evolved from a crime procedural to something akin to a psychological thriller, where longer overarching storylines are prioritized over episodic ones. However, that doesn’t mean the show has forgotten its roots, as the cases explored during these three seasons are still creepily realistic in the most unexpected ways, even when it dips into bureaucratic conspiracies and schools for budding psychopaths.
Even though the episodic cases aren’t the foundation of the series anymore, it’s actually beneficial for the show. Opting for these longer storylines forces Criminal Minds to be more mindful about the occasional standalone case inserted into the season, while allowing the team to pace their creativity and offer killers that are more twisted than ever. Since the rebranding, we’ve gotten acid chambers, misogynistic zookeepers, and (shudder) spiders, all proving that Criminal Minds still has a deft handle on what makes them stand out in the world of crime.
Over the years, the show has adapted and pivoted to remain relevant, finding unique ways to inject a bit of terror into our lives while exercising its creative muscles. Serial killers will always hold space in the public imagination, and as long as that’s the case, Criminal Minds does too.
Amy Duggar King has seemingly slammed Kendra Duggar for continuing to support her husband Joseph Duggar following his arrest.
While she did not call out Kendra, 27, directly by name, Amy, 39, appeared to take a swipe at her cousin’s wife in a scathing TikTok video posted on Thursday, April 2.
“How in the hell can she not be so unbelievably distraught and mad and disgusted at him,” Amy said, seemingly referencing how Kendra is responding to Joseph, 31, being arrested last month on child molestation charges.
Amy continued, “Oh, just wait, I’ll tell you why, because women in these really toxic systems, like this one, are taught that anger is a sin.”
Amy Duggar King has taken back her previous support of embattled cousin Joseph Duggar’s wife, Kendra Duggar, following Kendra’s arrest on a child endangerment charge. “I think that was a plot twist that no one saw coming,” Amy, 39, said of Kendra’s arrest during a Saturday, March 21, interview with TMZ. “When I gave that […]
Amy continued to slam the conservative culture that the Duggars were brought up in, claiming it was problematic that they were taught to not express anger.
“Anger is wrong and you cannot express it, you have to just keep it inside. Stay sweet, keep the peace and don’t create waves,” she continued. “Oh, and the biggest one that just drives me crazy is you have to forgive quickly, very, very quickly. Because heaven forbid, you take time to process what in the world has just happened, that your entire foundation of what you’ve built your life on with your children has now been completely disrupted and it’ll never look the same again.
She added, “But you’re not allowed to take time for yourself in this kind of environment, to even think for yourself. At all. So when you are angry, you can’t express it so you have to smile, talk sweetly and remember that your husband loves you no matter what.”
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Amy said that “grace” is encouraged within the Duggar family, which she believes is unhealthy to use for all situations without question.
“My favorite term that they always use is ‘grace.’ ‘We show them grace. We show the men grace because sins happen and grace covers it,’” Amy said. “Grace does offer repentance. Grace is something that is wonderful. Not in this instance. This isn’t grace, this is suppression. And this is how the cycle continues.”
Amy went on to state that she believes that Kendra is unlikely to be “dealing with the trauma,” and instead is more likely to “defend him, she will smile sweetly, she will talk very kindly to him and she will downplay the situation at hand.”
Amy explained that she believed the feeling of anger has a crucial role in situations that warrant it.
“The healthy response to being hurt and to being betrayed and being, like, completely like, broken-hearted is anger. Anger is a part of it all. Not in this culture,” she said. “It fires me up because instead what you’re going to see is the most perfect, sweet little angel of a wife who’s right beside him through thick and thin and who does that remind you of? The fact that she is not angry at all should deeply concern you.”
Us Weekly has reached out to the Duggar family for comment.
Amy Duggar King has thanked fans on behalf of her family following the arrests of her cousin Joseph Duggar and his wife, Kendra Duggar. The 19 Kids and Counting alum, 39, shared a message from the “God Lady Talk” Instagram account on Friday, March 27, which read, “Surround yourself with people who pray for you […]
Joseph was arrested in Arkansas on March 19. He was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older after a 14-year-old girl came forward to police accusing Joseph of molesting her when she was 9 during a 2020 vacation to Panama City Beach, Florida.
Joseph was extradited to Florida earlier this week, where he pleaded not guilty. He was later released on $600,000 bail.
In addition to the molestation case, Joseph and Kendra were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment. These charges are unrelated to the molestation allegations.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
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Love on the Spectrum sparked several romantic connections — but which couples are still dating and who has broken up?
Netflix’s hit series, which premiered in 2022, follows a group of young people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the dating world.
“The show itself has actually become the template for people to then think, ‘That’s what love can look like in my life, and I can be like that character who doesn’t necessarily fit the typical stereotype,’” cocreator Karina Holden told Tudum in 2025. “The uniqueness of individuals within Love on the Spectrum has allowed people to be confident to pursue their version of relationships and friendships and love.”
Over the years, some cast members such as Abbey Romeo and David Isaacma have formed a long-lasting connection while others called it quits.
Scroll down to find out whether your favorite Love on the Spectrum couple is still together:
Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman
The pair, who played a smaller role in season 4, are still going strong off-screen.
Connor Tomlinson and Georgie Harris
Connor Tomlinson chose to end his relationship with Georgie Harris in season 4 of the hit Netflix series.
“It was my decision to end things. Georgie and I … this season was the longest time we spent with each other,” Connor told Us in March 2026. “The more we did, the more we came to realize we’re just two different people. Good people, yes, but not each other’s people.”
He continued: “What she wanted, I couldn’t give her. What I wanted, she couldn’t give me. We both decided it was for the best.”
Shelley Wolfe and James Jones
The duo’s relationship has only gotten more serious as they look for a home together.
Madison Marilla and Tyler White
After finding love, Madison Marilla and Tyler White got engaged while filming season 4 of Love on the Spectrum.
“We have not even started [wedding planning] yet. We want to wait until the time is right,” Madison exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2026 about enjoying life as a newly engaged couple. “I know we’re going to do a very big wedding. We will have all our family and friends and cast mates there.”
Madison teased plans to wear “a big ball gown with lots of bling and lots of tulle,” while Tyler promised to be sporting his signature cowboy hat. The pair revealed to Us that they are still living “down the road” from each other.
“We’re saving moving in together until we’re married,” Tyler noted, to which Madison replied, “We’re saving all that until marriage.”
Emma Sue Miller
Season 4 showed Emma Sue Miller briefly formed a connection with a guy, but they have since parted ways as she continues to search for The One.
Logan Pereira
In the fourth season, Logan Pereira developed feelings for a date but they have called it quits since then.
“I have been thinking about dating after that date,” Logan shared with Us. “I’m looking for somebody that has the same interest as me. Maybe somebody that likes model trains and somebody with really nice hair — even if it’s not curvy or straight. Also somebody that has the same connection with me and likes cheesecake and red velvet cake.”
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