It looks like Michael Blackson is fully in his soft dad era, and we’re here for it. The comedian recently gave fans a glimpse into a special moment that had folks cheesing. And let’s just say, it’s giving pure joy and family vibes.

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Michael Blackson Shares Sweet Video With His Baby Boys

Blackson took to Instagram to share a heartwarming compilation video of himself spending quality time with his infants, Michael Jr. and King Kweku. Jr. was reportedly born in June 2025 and King in August 2025.  In the clip, he’s seen watching them play together for the first time, clearly soaking in the moment. He captioned the post:

“What a beautiful day, for the first time I got to see my boys play together… I have no idea how this happened but it’s the best feeling in the world and I won’t trade it for anything. Thank you God for two new healthy boys.”

Keeping things on brand, Michael also added a little humor, joking, “I did not kidnap them, according to Maury, this Tiger Woods and this confused looking Drake are mine.” And, the internet couldn’t get enough of the mix of love and laughs.

Folks Are SPLIT In Those Comments

Folks ran straight to TSR’s Instagram comment section and had a whole field day with this one. Some couldn’t get over the fact that his baby boys aren’t actually twins. While a few were side-eyeing his caption like, “What you mean you don’t know how this happened… sir?!” Meanwhile, plenty of others were just here for the love, saying it’s beautiful to see his baby boys being cared for and celebrated.

One Instagram user @jaedubayou added, “I’m glad the mothers are letting the boys bond! ❤️❤️❤️❤️”

This Instagram user @therealdominiqueyoung commented, “May this love AND babies never find me 😂🙏🏾”

And, Instagram user @itsquooo shared, “Having hood twins at his big age is insane 😂😂😂”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @marianlouiseeee joked, “‘i have no idea how this happened’ 😂 now mr.blackson you know exactly how that happened“

While Instagram user @i_am_mizpurrfect said, “I haven’t took him seriously since i found out his accent was fake.“

Lastly, Instagram user @flygigi0807 claimed, “A man will really do you so dirty while you pregnant then turn around and thank God for it 😂😂😂”

Why Are Folks So Pressed Over Blackson’s Video?

Michael Blackson first shared footage of his newborn son “Lil Mikey” in the delivery room—calling him his “king” and celebrating alongside Rada. But things took a turn after Michael later revealed he actually welcomed two baby boys by two different women, the other women being a friend. And, of course, it sparked a whole lot of opinions online.

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The Brady Bunch star Eve Plumb is remembering her ill-fated attempt at dating her onscreen brother, Christopher Knight.

“It was sweet,” Plumb, 67, said of the brief romance in an interview with Page Six published on Saturday, April 4. “It was fun, but we were really already by that time just too good of friends to make that transition into being romantic partners.”

Plumb memorably played middle sister Jan Brady in the beloved 1969 sitcom, which ran for five seasons until its 1974 finale. Knight played middle brother Peter Brady. The show also featured stars Maureen McCormick, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen and Robert Reed.

Williams, who played the eldest Brady son in the ABC Sitcom, exclusively told Us Weekly in a previous interview that “everyone” dated offscreen.

“We all hooked up with each other at some point,” the actor told Us in September 2024, ahead of the show’s 55th anniversary. “Not necessarily while we were filming.”

He continued at the time, “I dated Maureen, and Chris dated Eve and Michael and Susan had a little mock wedding at one point. So, yes, we all hooked up.”

The pairings all coincided with the age of each actor’s character on the show. McCormick played Marsha, the eldest daughter, while Knight and Plum played the two middle children. Lookinland and Olsen played Bobby and Cindy, for the uninitiated — the two youngest Brady children.

In her upcoming book Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond, Plumb admitted that her attempts at dating her castmember were ultimately unsuccessful because of their onscreen siblinghood.

“Any attempts at making out that evening ended with laughter and resignation that we’d always be sister and brother,” she wrote, per Page Six, “even in real life.”

The actress added that her and Knight have remained friends “to this day.”

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While the off-screen dating attempts were apparently age appropriate, Williams admitted to Us back in 2024 that he did have a crush on his TV mom, Henderson.

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“I had a teenage crush on her, for sure, and she’s got a very lively personality and great sense of humor, but I knew that I wanted to have music in my career [in] acting, and so I talked to her a lot about that,” he told Us at the time. “I had found this singer coming into the Copacabana near Beverly Hills. I can’t think of exactly where it was, but I invited her to go together as a date, and she said, ‘Ok,’ so I was thrilled. And now for me, it was a date.”

He continued, “I did go in for a little kiss, and she was nice enough to return it. So it was a highlight. Nice little peck, yes.”

In January of this year, Pooh Shiesty allegedly kidnapped Gucci Mane for a little over an hour. Pooh then allegedly forced the 1017 label owner to sign his contractual release at gunpoint. But that’s not all that he, Big30 and their co-conspirators dipped off with, per the criminal complaint. From watches to a wedding band, here’s a breakdown of everything allegedly stolen from three victims.

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Who Was Involved In The Kidnapping & Robbery Of Gucci Mane?

Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.), Lontrell Williams Sr., Rodney Wright Jr., Kedarius Waters, Terrance Rodgers, Damarian Gipson, Demarcus Glover, Kordae Johnson, and Darrion McDaniel are the nine defendants named in the criminal complaint.

The kidnapping and robbery happened on January 10, 2026, in Dallas, just three months after Pooh’s early prison release. He had served three years of a 63-month sentence, which is 5 years and 3 months, after pleading guilty to a firearms conspiracy charge.

What Did Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Take From Gucci Mane?

Before we get to the material stuff, some might argue that Pooh Shiesty stole Gucci Mane’s sense of safety. Minutes after entering the recording studio building at 3:43 p.m., Pooh had asked the 1017 label owner for a private chat inside the recording room. Gucci agreed, stepping in there with his artist, Williams Sr. and Big30. Before long, Pooh Shiesty allegedly had a black AK-style pistol pointed at Gucci Mane, asking him to sign the release form twice, first with his name and then the missing date.

Meanwhile, Big30 was aiding in blocking the door and recording the contract signing. Amid the signing of the name and date, Pooh Shiesty allegedly robbed Gucci. For context, R.D. stands for Radric Delantic Davis—Gucci’s legal name.

“After the ‘release’ was signed, Williams Jr. (Pooh Shiesty) took R.D.’s (Gucci Mane)’s wedding ring, watch, earrings, and cash,” according to page 7 of the criminal complaint.

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What Else Did The Co-Conspirators Allegedly Steal? 

Gucci Mane had been at the studio with four other people. During the gunpoint signing, one security officer was in the rapper’s vehicle while the head of security, identified as C.W., was in the music studio lobby. Gucci’s other guests, identified as M.M. and B.P., were sitting in a room adjacent to the recording room with the six other co-conspirators.

As Gucci, Pooh Shiesty, Williams Sr. and Big30 exited the recording room, the rest of the crew allegedly pulled out handguns and/or AR/AK style pistols and demanded property from M.M. and B.P.

Terrance Rodgers, known as CMO Damn Foo, allegedly pushed B.P. onto a couch and searched his pockets, stealing his wallet. Darrion McDaniel, known as Glizzy 375, allegedly stole B.P.’s chain and a diamond ‘1017’ necklace. McDaniel made several threats to shoot B.P., but Pooh Shiesty allegedly instructed him not to, per the criminal complaint. Also, Demarcus Glover allegedly stole M.M.’s Rolex watch, a Louis Vuitton bag with high-end watches inside, Apple Airpod headphones and his wallet. M.M. reportedly said that all his property had Apple AirTags attached to it.

Meanwhile, Kordae Johnson and Kedarius Waters both allegedly had a firearm and held M.M. and B.P. at gunpoint during the robberies.

What Were The Injuries?

One of the co-conspirators allegedly choked M.M. from behind, causing him to almost lose consciousness. He suffered minor scratches on his wrist and neck.

No physical injuries to Gucci Mane are listed in the criminal complaint. However, the doc says the rapper believed someone was going to kill him. He was allegedly pushed onto a couch in the control room. Additionally, Pooh Shiesty placed the gun to the back of B.P.’s head. Then, he ordered him and Gucci Mane to leave the building through the west entrance. The whole ordeal lasted a little over an hour.

“As the Victims left, M.M. turned to Williams Jr. and asked
him if they were really taking his watches,” the criminal complaint says. “Based on later-recovered surveillance video footage, the Target Suspects left the studio and the office building through the east entrance at approximately 4:48 p.m.”

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Fans didn’t expect to see Candice King and Steven Krueger find love years after finding fame in The Vampire Diaries universe.

King rose to fame playing Caroline Forbes on TVD from 2009 to 2017. Krueger, meanwhile, played the role of Josh Rosza in The Vampire Diaries spinoff, The Originals. During her time on The CW series, King started dating Joe King. The couple, who got married in 2014, expanded their family with daughters Florence in 2016 and Josephine in 2020.

Us Weekly broke the news in May 2022 that King filed for divorce from King. She later started spending time with Krueger at TVD fan conventions and cast reunions.

In December 2023, King subtly launched her romance with Krueger on social media when she uploaded a video that included a clip of them kissing. King and Krueger have since offered glimpses into their romance.

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Keep scrolling to relive King and Krueger’s relationship timeline:

April 2023

Krueger shared a group photo that included King in Us‘ Inside a Day in My Life feature.

“We’ve all moved on to new projects, but we still jump at the opportunity to catch up any chance we get,” he told Us alongside a snap of him sitting next to Accola at dinner alongside their other former costars, including The Originals’ Charles Michael Davis.

That same month, Krueger hinted at his plans for parenthood, telling 26 Magazine, “A family is definitely in my future, as well.”

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November 2023

“I’ve been dating. I am going to say that out loud. That feels very personal and new and interesting and super cool and casual to say out loud. But I have,” King said on an episode of her “Superbloom” podcast. “Not multiple people — only one. And I don’t even want to get into it.”

King hinted she had a “really nice person” in her life, adding, “This is not brand new. This is the most you are going to hear me talk about it. It is good. There’s a smile on my face and joy in my heart.”

December 2023

“I laughed. I cried. I laughed til I cried. I loved. Thanks for the dance 2023 🥂,” King wrote alongside the various videos from the year, including a brief clip of her and Krueger sharing a kiss.

January 2024

King took to Instagram Story to document her attempt to spot Krueger in the background of red carpet footage at the Emmys. The actress posted multiple clips of other celebrities being interviewed before she finally found — and zoomed in on — Krueger outside of the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

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February 2024

The pair enjoyed a romantic trip to Paris, France.

April 2024

“Had the dreamiest time at @blackberry.mountain last week 🏔️ 🎣 🥃 🌲 swipe through for adventures and to see if what was rustling in the bushes was a Turkey 🦃 or a Bear 🐻 …. And it legit was ✌️,” King captioned an Instagram photo of her and Krueger posing for the camera.

June 2024

King uploaded several Instagram photos of Krueger spending time with her and her daughters while the actress was on location filming season 1 of We Were Liars. 

October 2024

For Halloween, King and Krueger dressed up as Taylor Swift and Post Malone in the “Fortnight” music video. “Who uses typewriters anyway? #thetorturedboyfriendsdepartment 🖤🤍,” King captioned a clip via Instagram set to Swift’s Tortured Poets Department song.

December 2024

“December, you sure kept me on my toes 😂 From Mystic Falls to Paris to Florida… It’s been a beautiful adventure but I’m officially ready for that sleepy week between Christmas and New Years 👏 anyone else? ✋,” King wrote via Instagram alongside photos of her and Krueger kissing.

That same month, Krueger joined King and her two daughters — whom she shares with her ex-husband — on a trip to Florida.

May 2025

“I think 38 just might be my favorite year yet 🎂 ♥️ A couple of weeks ago @stevenakrueger gave me the best gift of all when he asked me to marry him. The privilege of getting older is much sweeter knowing I get to share it with you Steven. Thank you for asking me to dance through life with you. And thank you to everyone for the kind birthday wishes,” King wrote via Instagram.

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Months later in December, King revealed that she is pregnant with her first baby with Krueger.

February 2026

King and Krueger tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on February 28, according to Vogue.

“Walking down the little aisle, I remember hearing the soft sounds of live guitar being played by a friend of a friend that we’d never met, the flowers making this tiny wooden chapel feel like a fairytale greenhouse, and the warm glow of light on Steven’s face,” she recalled to the outlet in April. “We’d already done a first look at our house, but walking down the aisle in that warm glow of the magic hour felt like our own little secret. Like the rest of the world kept turning in chaos, and we had this small little nook of the world to ourselves. Time slowed down and felt like a love song.”

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has issued an apology following a Final Four matchup against the University of South Carolina — but did not directly apologize to South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.

“There’s no excuse for how I handled the end of the game vs. South Carolina,” Auriemma said in a Saturday, April 4 statement shared via X. “It’s unlike what I do and what our standard is here at Connecticut.

He continued, “I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted. The story should be how well South Carolina played, and I don’t want my actions to detract from that. I’ve had a great relationship with their staff, and I sincerely want to apologize to them.”

After South Carolina defeated UConn, 62-48, in the Friday, April 3, Final Four game — ending UConn’s undefeated season — Auriemma approached Staley on the sideline and started talking to her in what originally seemed like the typical postgame interaction between coaches.

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The discussion quickly went south, as Auriemma, 72, seemed to say something that upset Staley, 55. She responded accordingly, and the two legendary coaches had to be separated and guided back to their respective locker rooms.

“I will beat Geno’s a**,” Staley allegedly said after the incident, according to a video on social media.

Auriemma’s apology on Saturday notably did not include a direct mention of Staley, but rather the South Carolina “staff and the team.”

The 12-time NCAA champion claimed the interaction stemmed from a pregame moment, where he suggested that Staley did not participate in the traditional pregame handshake. Videos from before the game did, however, show the two shaking hands on the sideline.

In his postgame comments, Auriemma added that he and Staley “don’t have a lot in common,” but did credit Staley for building South Carolina into a women’s basketball powerhouse, saying that he has a “tremendous amount of respect” for Staley.

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His frustrations were seemingly building throughout the game, blowing over in a sideline interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe after the third quarter.

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“They’ve been beating the s*** out of our guys down there the entire game,” Auriemma said. “I’m not making excuses, because we haven’t been able to make a shot. But this is ridiculous.”

Staley, in her postgame press conference, refused to comment on the incident with Auriemma.

“You can ask Geno the question,” Staley said. “He’s the one that initiated the conversation. I don’t want what happened there to dampen what we were able to accomplish today.”

​​Amy Duggar King has become one of the most vocal critics of cousin Joseph Duggar after his arrest on child molestation charges.

Joseph was arrested on March 18, 2026, for unlawful sexual activity with a minor after a 14-year-old girl accused the Counting On alum of molesting her in Florida in 2020. The victim told police that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions” at the time and “the incidents stopped.”

Amy, for her part, told Us Weekly in a statement that she was “sickened, heartbroken and deeply angry” about the allegations.

“My first thoughts are with the victim, a child who deserved to be safe, protected and surrounded by people she could trust,” she said at the time. “The courage it took for her to come forward, especially after years of carrying something so heavy, cannot be overstated.”

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Two days after Joseph’s arrest, his wife, Kendra Duggar, was arrested on four counts of child endangerment that were unrelated to his misconduct allegations. She was released on bond on March 20, 2026. Two weeks later, Joseph was extradited to Florida, where the alleged crime took place, and entered a not guilty plea. He was released on $600,000 bail.

Keep scrolling for more of Amy’s comments about Joseph’s arrest scandal:

Amy Duggar Reacts to Kendra Duggar’s Arrest

Two days after Joseph Duggar’s arrest, his wife, Kendra Duggar, was also arrested. Both Joseph and Kendra are facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, second degree, and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment. Kendra was released the same day on a $1,470 bond.

An insider with knowledge of the case exclusively told Us that Kendra’s arrest “has nothing to do with Joseph’s” child molestation case, and instead was the result of a subsequent home investigation.

Amy Duggar King had initially expressed prayers for Kendra, but later reversed course after her cousin-in-law’s arrest.

“I think that was a plot twist that no one saw coming,” Amy told TMZ. “When I gave that [first] statement … that was just the information I was given at the time and thought to be true. Now that the information has changed and there’s more that is coming out and there’s a lot of question marks right now.”

When Amy Duggar Last Spoke to Joseph Duggar

In an Instagram post, Amy Duggar King revealed she hadn’t “seen or heard” from Joseph Duggar in “about five years.”

“That doesn’t mean I didn’t still love him and want the best for him,” Amy wrote via her Instagram Stories in March 2026. “I don’t think people understand how much time I spent with them and countless hours filming. I grew up over there [at his parents’ house].”

She added, “I didn’t know Kendra extremely well, but I thought they made an adorable couple.  I went to a ski resort with them once and shopped a little with Kendra. [She was] very sweet natured, and [I] just loved her.”

After Amy found out about Joseph’s arrest, she said that she texted Kendra.

“No response back,” she claimed. “That was before I knew anything of her being arrested.”

Amy Duggar Offers Support for Joseph Duggar’s Kids

Amy Duggar King shared an Instagram statement in March 2026, revealing that she has “no idea” where Joseph and Kendra’s four children are upon her cousins’ arrests.

“I just hope and pray they are being well taken care of and someone is holding them tight and that they are safe,” she wrote at the time. “Sadly, I’ve never met them, they do not know me. So l’d be a stranger to them.”

Amy Duggar Feels ‘Emotionally Exhausted’

Amy Duggar King initially took a break from social media after learning of Joseph Duggar’s arrest.

“Hey TikTok, it’s been a minute. I’ve taken a minute from videos and whatnot because I literally don’t even know what to say,” she said in a March 26, 2026, TikTok video. “I feel emotionally exhausted from all of this. It’s not about me, I know it’s not … but my heart hurts. I know I’m not the only one.”

She continued, “Joe was the last person that I expected. We’re all wanting answers right now. … He’s behind bars tonight. I cannot comprehend that.”

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Amy Duggar Slams Joseph Duggar’s Jail Calls

After audio of Joseph Duggar’s phone calls from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas was released, Amy Duggar King offered pointed criticism.

At one point, Joseph told wife Kendra Duggar that he’d been “spending a lot of time reading, uh, reading the Bible” while in solitary confinement.

“The bible is not a PR strategy,” Amy responded in an Instagram post. “You can read scripture day and night, all the time, and still avoid the truth.”

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When Joseph complained about lack of sleep in jail in a separate conversation, Amy responded bluntly, “Nobody cares. I bet the victim hasn’t slept in five years.”

Amy also criticized Joseph for calling Kendra “competent” during another call, saying in a TikTok video, “Last time I checked, marriage isn’t a performance review and she’s not your employee.”

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A member of President Donald Trump’s administration claims he was “teleported” to a Waffle House in Rome, Georgia, against his will.

“I was with my boys one time, and I was telling them I was gonna go to Waffle House and get Waffle House,” Gregg Phillips, a far-right conspiracy theorist who now serves as a high-ranking US Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) official, claimed in a January 2025 episode of the “Onward” podcast, hosted by fellow right-wing activist Catherine Engelbrecht.

“And I ended up at a Waffle House — this was in Georgie, and I end up at a Waffle House like 50 miles away from where I was,” he continued. “And they said, ‘Where are you?’ and I said, ‘A Waffle House.’ And, ‘A Waffle House where?’ And I said, ‘Waffle House in Rome, Georgia.’ And they said, ‘That’s not possible, you just left here a minute ago.’ But it was possible. It was real.”

The FEMA official went on to lament on the so-called pitfalls of transportation via paranormal means.

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“Teleporting is no fun,” he claimed. “You know it’s happening, but you can’t do anything about it, and so you just go, you just go with the ride. And wow, what just an incredible adventure it all was.”

After CNN published an investigative report into Phillips’ numerous podcast appearances and bizarre claims — including his violent rhetoric and conspiracy theories surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, former president Joe Biden and an an alleged “assassination” plot against Trump by the Department of Homeland Security — FEMA issued a statement.

“This is so silly it’s barely worth acknowledging,” the spokesperson told CNN. “DHS, FEMA, and Mr. Phillips are focused on the critical mission of emergency management and ensuring the safety of the American people. Many of the comments cited are taken out of context or represent personal, informal, jovial, and somewhat spiritual discussions made in the context of barely surviving cancer; in a private capacity prior to his current role.”

During the same January 2025 podcast appearance, Phillips claimed he was teleported against his will for a second time — this time, the official claimed he was “lifted up” while driving, further alleging he traveled 40 miles from Albany, Georgia, before landing in a ditch near a church.

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Right-wing conspiracy theories and claims of other-worldy lifeforms or experiences are not uncommon among the Trump administration. While the president himself continues to claim the 2020 election was rigged and “stolen,” despite all evidence to the contrary, vice president JD Vance claimed aliens are actually “demons.”

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“I don’t think they’re aliens. I think they’re demons anyway, but that’s a longer discussion,” Vance, 41, told far-right YouTuber Benny Johnson on March 28.

“Well, look, I think that celestial beings who fly around, who do weird things to people, I think that the desire to describe everything celestial, everything is otherworldly, to describe it as aliens,” Vance, who grew up atheist but converted to Catholicism as an adult, continued. “I mean, every great world religion, including Christianity, the one that I believe in, has understood that there are weird things out there and there are things that are very difficult to explain.”

Dana Vaughns danced the “Hoedown Throwdown” with Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: The Movie — and he’s still raking in dough from it.

“How much money did I make doing the Hannah Montana movie? The answer is, ‘I don’t know,’” Vaughns, 28, said in a Thursday, April 2, TikTok video. “But I just got home from a trip to Dallas this weekend and, lo and behold, in the mail was a check for the Hannah Montana movie.”

He opened up an envelope, revealing that he “made a whopping $66.40” on his most recent paystub.

“Pretty sure the residuals come from when people order it on Disney+ or wherever the movie is streamed,” Vaughns said. “That’s where it comes from, and it’s not bad. It’s not bad to get a random [check], but I’ve had them as low as $9, $6, $4, like 10 cents. These residuals can get really low.”

Vaughns captioned his upload, “Hannah Montana still be paying.”

Cyrus, 33, starred as Miley Stewart/ Hannah Montana on Disney Channel’s sitcom of the same name, chronicling a seemingly ordinary teen girl’s double life as a world-famous pop star. The Hannah Montana series aired from 2006 to 2011, starring Miley, her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso and Jason Earles. The cast reprised their roles in 2009’s Hannah Montana: The Movie.

In Hannah Montana: The Movie, Miley took a break from her pop star career while visiting family in her fictional Crowley Corners, Tennessee, hometown. At one point, she took the mic at a local barn-held fundraiser and sang “Hoedown Throwdown.” Vaughns played a young dancer mastering the now-iconic line dance.

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HANNAH MONTANA still be paying 😌 #hannahmontana #disney #childhood #money

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“Y’all will never guess what Miley Cyrus taught me on set. Miley goes to tell me at this time in her life that she actually has done break-dancing,” Vaughns recalled in a separate TikTok video shared last month about his time making the Disney film. “She trained in break-dancing. I don’t know if she ever said that before [or] I don’t know if she was telling the truth, but I think she was.”

Vaughns further claimed that Miley said she mastered a certain “isolation move” in her neck and taught him how to do it.

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Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans‘ split is proving more acrimonious by the day as the estranged couple continues to hurl unsettling accusations at each other.

The actor told the court during their divorce trial on Friday that Evans actually had $100,000 in the account despite begging for money from fans.

A judge has since handed Ioan Gruffudd a renewed five-year restraining order against Alice Evans as their court battle rages on.

Alice Evans Allegedly Had $100k While Crowdfunding From Fans

Gruffudd has come forward with shocking new claims against his ex-wife, Alice Evans.

According to the Daily Mail, during a divorce trial at the LA Superior Court on Friday, the “Fantastic Four” actor told the court that while Evans was publicly pleading for financial assistance from her fans and social media followers, she was in fact sitting on a six-figure bank balance.

The “Vampire Diaries” actress had gone public with her supposed financial constraints, claiming she was “broke” and unable to afford groceries and take care of their daughters, Ella and Elsie, since she separated from their father in 2021.

Evans also said she was worried about becoming homeless due to her financial struggle. This prompted fans to donate thousands of dollars to a GoFundMe she created.

Gruffudd told the court that Evans said on social media that she started the GoFundMe “because her world had fallen apart…she was a struggling single mother who had exhausted all her resources and accounts and had no money for food and no help.”

However, the actor alleged that at the time Evans made the social media plea for help, “she was living in the family residence and [he] was paying all her expenses. By her own account, she had about $100,000.”

The Actress Was Asked About A $90k Fee She Withdrew From Their Joint Account

The ex-couple has been at each other’s throats for years now, with Evans seeking the court to increase the $1,500 monthly payment she gets in spousal support.

However, Gruffudd wants the court to cancel the payment altogether because of her “persistent domestic abuse” of him and her “many violations of a previous restraining order.”

According to the news outlet, he also claimed he had already “overpaid” her to the tune of almost $400,000.

As the court session proceeded, Gruffudd’s lawyers grilled Evans about a $90,000 fee she withdrew from their joint account and allegedly stashed away with their nanny.

She admitted to paying the sums of $10,000, $30,000, and two tranches of $24,000 to the nanny, but claimed that the domestic help was battling cancer and the money was an advance payment for her service so that she could attend to her health.

Alice Evans Admits She Hasn’t Tried To Get Other Jobs Outside Of Acting

Elsewhere during the court session, Evans maintained that her age has affected her chances of getting movie roles in Hollywood and that she hasn’t featured in any project since 2016, which has seemingly impacted her finances.

She also claimed that she suffers from an autoimmune disease that “can affect my ability to work…But I haven’t had a flare-up for three years.”

The “Lost” actress noted that she relies on “gifts from family, friends, and fans” to cover her bills,  but admitted to Gruffudd’s lawyers that she has not tried looking for any job outside acting with her other skills, which include fluency in French.

“If I could earn enough money to support my children, I would be willing to move into a different field,” she said.

The Actress Suffered A Legal Setback

Gruffudd scored a huge win against Evans in March when Judge Michael Convey renewed his domestic violence restraining order for five years, per the Daily Mail.

The actor had recounted a years-long campaign of online harassment and abuse she waged against him and his new wife, Bianca Wallace, which caused him to seek an initial restraining order in 2022.

Evans Admitted That She hadn’t kept to her best behavior online and was often trash-talking them in several social media posts.

She then offered her apologies to them and told the court how “ashamed and regretful” she was of her behavior, but the judge didn’t take it, citing that she’d violated the initial restraining order “multiple” times.

The Judge’s Reason For Issuing The Restraining Order Against Ioan Gruffudd’s Ex-Wife

Despite Evans’ pleas, Judge Convey proceeded to renew Gruffudd’s restraining order, noting that she carried out a “concerted, focused, intentional and caustic campaign of denigration” aimed at Gruffudd and Wallace.

He stated that Evans’s “threats of force and intimidation….caused Ioan to fear for his and Bianca’s physical safety,” and that her “pattern of abuse” kept him isolated from their children.

“Her vow to ‘dedicate her life to fighting him’ and ruin his career threatened his ability to provide for his children,” the judge added.