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February 23, 2026
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UPDATE — 2/23/26, 6:15 p.m. ET: The pastor of the church attended by Caleb C. Flynn and his wife, Ashley Flynn has commented on her death after Caleb was accused of killing her in their Tipp City, Ohio home on February 16.

Jordan Paul Hansen, the pastor of the Christian Life Center, said in a statement shared to Facebook on Friday, February 20, that Ashley “was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished” church member.

“As the events surrounding this tragedy continue to unfold, we join you in the shock, sadness, and unanswered questions many are experiencing,” the statement read, in part.

Hansen said that Ashley had two daughters.

“Two young daughters have lost their mother, and a family continues to walk through profound grief,” Hansen wrote. “Please continue lifting them in prayer.”

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The husband of an Ohio woman who was found shot dead inside her home following a reported burglary has been charged with murder in her death, authorities said.

Caleb C. Flynn, 39, was arrested the evening of Thursday, February 19, in connection with the killing of Ashley Flynn, 37, which occurred the morning of Monday, February 16, at their Tipp City home, according to a news release shared by the Tipp City Police Department.

Caleb appeared on the reality show American Idol in 2013.

Caleb is charged with one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault with a deadly weapon, and two counts of tampering with evidence, court records viewed by Us Weekly show.

Caleb pleaded not guilty to the charges at an arraignment the morning of Friday, February 20, court records show.

His defense attorney, Patrick L. Mulligan, said in an emailed statement to Us on February 20 that Caleb “looks forward to defending this case.”

“We are both disappointed and concerned about the short timeline and seeming rush to judgment in this case,” Mulligan said. “When the government runs out of leads or can’t develop leads and looks at a surviving spouse in cases such as these, the chance of a wrongful conviction increases.”

Caleb and Ashley, who was substitute teacher and school volleyball coach, were church members of the Christian Life Center in Butler Township, where Caleb previously worked as a music pastor, the Dayton Daily News reported.

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Authorities are investigating the killing of an Ohio woman who was found dead inside her home following a reported burglary, police said. The woman, 37-year-old Tipp City resident Ashley Flynn, was a mother of two children and a local teacher, according to police and news reports. Tipp City police were sent to Flynn’s home at […]

While working for his church’s music ministry, Caleb appeared on American Idol during the show’s 12th season, according to the newspaper.

In an interview on the show, the newspaper reported that he expressed his love for Ashley, saying: “I love my wife more than anything. She is very, very pretty. I love her.”

On February 16, Tipp City police said in an initial news release that offices arrived at the Flynns’ home around 2:31 a.m. that morning after “a reported burglary with a resident inside the home who had been shot.”

They found Caleb, Caleb and Ashley’s two children, and Ashley, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police, Us previously reported.

Tipp City police noted that officers did not locate any potential suspects after securing the crime scene.

In an update issued later that day, the police department said the circumstances surrounding the investigation were a “complex situation.”

According to Caleb’s criminal complaint, he is accused of staging the crime scene on February 16.

The complaint states that he “murdered his wife” that morning and “officers were [led] astray by the staging of the crime scene.”

In a statement shared by Tipp City Schools on February 16, Ashley was remembered for “her beautiful smile, warmth, kindness, and the positive impact she had on so many.”

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She previously taught for the school district before starting work as a substitute teacher, according to the district. She also coached Tippecanoe Middle School volleyball.

On February 19, the police department said, “As previously stated, the family and community deserve a thorough, professional, and compassionate investigation into this very sensitive matter.”

“As a result of the investigation, probable cause existed to charge Caleb Flynn with the murder of his wife,” the department added. “Due to the ongoing nature of this case, specific investigative details will not be released at this time.”

Caleb’s bond has been set at $2 million, court records show.

If he posts bond, he will be put on house arrest and electronic monitoring, and will not be allowed to see his children, according to court records.

Audrey Hepburn fans have mixed reactions to Lily Collins being cast as the iconic actress in an upcoming movie about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

“It’s with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I’m finally able share this,” Collins, 36, wrote via Instagram on Monday, February 23, alongside a Deadline article about her casting. “Honored and ecstatic don’t begin to express how I feel.”

Friends of Collins celebrated the news in the comments section, with many noting that Collins is a perfect fit for the role due to her resemblance to Hepburn, who died in 1993 at age 63.

“I SWEAR TO GOD. I’VE BEEN SAYING THIS SINCE THE MOMENT WE MET!!! YESSSS!!!!!!🙌🙌🙌,” Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland commented.

Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale added, “Absolutely born for this 👏 so happy for you.”

Collins’ Emily in Paris costar Ashley Park wrote, “ESSSSSSS OFFICIALLLL BABYYYYY😍.”

On X, many fans of Hepburn debated whether or not Collins is the right fit for the role.

“Can Lily Collins really match the timeless elegance of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s? 👀,” one person wrote.

Another user added, “Lily Collins is genuinely one of the few people who could pull this off without it feeling like cosplay. she has that same effortless elegance that made Hepburn iconic in the first place. the resemblance is almost unsettling.”

A third fan argued, “Seriously? They couldn’t find someone more fitting than her? This feels off.”

Many critics of the casting had hoped that Ariana Grande would portray Hepburn. (Grande, 32, has cited Hepburn as one of her fashion influences.)

In January 2025, the Wicked actress addressed rumors that she was set to play Hepburn in an upcoming biopic.

“Oh my goodness, why is everyone asking me this? You’re insane!” Grande told Access Hollywood at the time.

In a separate interview with Entertainment Tonight, Grande added of potentially playing Hepburn, “That would have to be done so well and so perfectly … I don’t know.”

Back in 2024, Collins’ father-in-law, Malcolm McDowell, compared the Emily in Paris star to Hepburn.

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“Lily is absolutely a star,” he told People at the time. “I’m in awe of her work. I think she’s one of the best young actresses around. I love watching her — she’s got that Audrey Hepburn kind of thing going, which is indefinable in a way, but it’s there.”

Hepburn rose to fame in the 1953 romantic comedy Roman Holiday. She went on to star in several famous films, including Sabrina (1954), Funny Face (1957) The Nun’s Story (1959), Charade (1963) and My Fair Lady (1964).

In 1961, Hepburn starred in the romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which follows socialite Holly Golightly as she meets a struggling writer who moves into her apartment building. Hepburn was nominated for Best Actress at that year’s Academy Awards for her role in the film.

Today, Hepburn is known as both a film and fashion icon.

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A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly fatally shot his wife because he “would rather live in prison” than “deal with” her amid her battle with dementia.

Former police officer William Elwood Simmons was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 83-year-old wife, Nancy Simmons, on Saturday, February 21.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Orlando, Florida, around 5:15 p.m. after a caller said his wife “was down and I’m just sitting here,” according to a probable cause arrest affidavit reviewed by Us Weekly.

Once deputies arrived at the home, they saw William, 80, waving them down in the garage. “I do know what happened, I did it,” he told them after they asked what occurred.

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William was then asked if there were any weapons in the house, and he reportedly said, “Well, one on the floor. I put it there.”

Officers then entered the home, where they found the victim in the kitchen, dead from a gunshot wound. A shotgun was also on the floor with a spent shell casing, according to the affidavit.

William was taken into the police station for questioning, where he told cops that he “was guilty and he shot his wife.”

“He confirmed they were in the kitchen arguing over going on a cruise. Nancy told him multiple times ‘F**k you, you bastard’ which triggered Simmons,” the affidavit stated.

William said he then went to his bedroom and grabbed a shotgun from the closet. His wife said, “F**k you, you bastard” again before he shot her one time.

He told the officers that he dealt with her dementia for “far too long” and that he loved “the old Nancy.” He added “that he would rather live in prison than to deal with her.”

He is currently in custody at Orange County Jail after he was denied bail. It is not immediately clear if William has entered a plea or retained legal representation.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment.

Not much is known about William and Nancy’s relationship, including how long they were together or if they had kids. Additionally, it is not known when she was diagnosed with dementia.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Dementia is “a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia.”

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If William is found guilty of first-degree murder, he could face either the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. However, the evidence and circumstances of the crime will ultimately determine his sentence.

The state of Florida has aggressively accelerated its use of the death penalty in recent years, and a record high of 19 people were executed in 2025. A death sentence is executed by lethal injection, according to the Florida Statues. However, the person who was sentenced to death also has the choice to be executed by electrocution.

Despite her pleas, Isabeau Levito did have to leave the Olympic Village eventually — but she managed to have some fun on the way out.

The Team USA figure skater shared a video of how she spent the last two hours before heading to the airport to fly home from Italy, and it was magnificent.

“How I choose to spend my last two hours in the Olympic Village before leaving for the airport,” Levito, 18, wrote over a video shared via TikTok on Sunday, February 22.

The video showed Levito driving a golf cart through a parking lot, weaving between cones and appearing to race another cart. She revealed in the caption that she had to stop when the poliza, or police, showed up.

The hilarious video comes after Levito went viral for saying “you can’t evict me” from the Olympic Village in an interview with NBC on February 16.

“I’ve spent every night in the [Olympic] Village. It’s been everything and more,” she said at the time. “I don’t think there’s anything not to enjoy. I haven’t even gotten to compete yet and I feel like my experience is already complete. Not complete, but I’m having a blast. The best time.”

Though she didn’t medal at the Olympics, Levito has talked extensively about how much the experience has meant to her.

“This has been like a fantasy. I really love being here,” she said after competing, according to Golden Skate. “Living in the village feels like being on a university campus, which is new to me. I’m a teen, so I’ve never been to university. Walking into the dining hall and seeing friends there, walking past the rings every day, and then getting to do what I’m passionate about, my skating.”

She continued, “Getting to be here with friends and meeting new people from different sports has been a wonderful experience. It feels like once in a lifetime because I’ve never experienced something like this before. And I don’t have a bad thing to say about it.”

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Levito added that she felt like competing at the Olympics gave her “more energy” than usual.

“I don’t know if it’s because subconsciously I know I’m at the Olympics, or if it’s because the crowd is very energetic and supportive here,” she said. “But I felt it.”

Levito competed as one-third of the so-called Blade Angels, alongside fellow Team USA figure skaters Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu. Their Olympic run began in memorable fashion when Taylor Swift introduced them in a video that NBC shared via social media.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to Amber, Alysa and Isabeau. Three amazing showgirls on ice who will capture your heart with their stories,” Swift, 36, said in the clip, a reference to her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.

“Her mom grew up in Milan,” Swift said of Levito. “And her Nonna, her grandma, lives exactly 13 minutes from the Olympic rink. When you can skate like you’re meant to be out there, history has a funny way of showing up.”