As new details emerge in the ongoing case involving Stefon Diggs, courtroom testimony is painting a more complex picture of the relationship at the center of the allegations. What once seemed like a straightforward legal matter is now unfolding into a layered situation involving personal history. With both sides presenting sharply different narratives, the courtroom has become the key space for determining what actually took place.

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Chef Testifies About Relationship Timeline And Living Arrangement

Jamila Adams took the stand and detailed her history with Stefon Diggs, describing their relationship as “complicated.” She testified that the two first connected via Instagram about four and a half years ago, beginning as friends before it later “became sexual.” According to Adams, Diggs offered her a live-in chef position in early 2025, paying her $2,000 per week to cook and support his recovery during what she described as a “comeback year,” and she lived in his home from July through December. She further alleged that in December 2025, Diggs assaulted her, claiming he struck her across the face and attempted to choke her using the crook of his elbow.

Tensions Inside Household Allegedly Built Before Choking Incident

Adams also testified that tension developed within Diggs’ inner circle in the weeks leading up to the alleged incident. She claimed conflict arose after accusations surfaced that she had shared personal information about Diggs’ relationships, including claims involving another woman connected to his staff. Furthermore, this allegedly led to confrontation and growing friction in the household. And, it ultimately resulted in her being excluded from a planned trip to Miami. Defense attorneys, however, argued that disputes over money and disagreements with others in Diggs’ circle played a significant role in escalating the situation.

Stefon Diggs has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery. His defense team maintains that no assault occurred, pointing to the absence of physical evidence and witness testimony to support the allegations. “The assault that the Commonwealth described in their opening statement never happened. It did not happen,” Diggs’ attorney, Andrew Kettlewell, insisted.

One Instagram user @themaniac_mcclainiac said, “She up there lookin like ‘dam i ain’t know it was gon go this far’ 😂😂“

Likewise, Instagram user @anunachinyere wrote, “Lol she having flashbacks, girl be serious for a second 🤣 😂 😭 💀“

Then Instagram user @jazminefletcher commented, “Diggs don’t turn down no 🐱”

And, Instagram user @ciaralauren__ shared, “Girl, tighten up 😂😂😂😂”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @simba.thi.lion asked, “He hired his Ex as a Chef???!!!😂😂”

While Instagram user @monaej.xo claimed, “It’s giving thin line between love & hate“

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The former private chef of NFL star Stefon Diggs claims they had more than a professional relationship prior to her accusing him of assault. 

Mila Adams, who accused Diggs, 32, of strangling her over a financial dispute last year, described things as “complicated” between the pair when she took the stand at his trial on Monday, May 4. 

“It started out as friends,” Adams said. “Became sexual. We would meet up, hang out. We decided I would come work for him in February of 2025.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Diggs’ attorney about Adams’ claims about her relationship with the football star.

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Adams said she and Diggs first met in December 2022 “through an Instagram message.” She began working as his live-in private chef in July 2025, roughly four months after Diggs signed a deal to join the New England Patriots. 

“I’m skilled with recovery, so I knew what it would take to help him get healthy and stay healthy,” Adams explained. 

Adams said she was responsible for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks every day, and was paid $2,000 per week. 

While Adams was hired to cater to Diggs’ needs, she said she would also “cook for whoever was in the house.” Diggs and rapper Cardi B began dating in late 2024, welcoming their first baby together in November 2025.

Us exclusively reported earlier this year that the couple split “a few days” before Diggs and the Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks in February’s Super Bowl LX.

In November 2025, Adams said “an Instagram DM message was sent to his child’s mother’s friend and this message was stating that I was telling his personal business of women that he was sleeping with us that worked with us, that worked with me.”

In addition to the child he shares with Cardi B, Diggs is the father of an unconfirmed number of children with other women. In November 2025, a paternity test proved Diggs shares a baby girl with model Aileen Lopera, who was born in April 2025.

After the DM was sent, Adams said she was “confronted by Mr. Diggs,” who eventually uninvited her from a planned group trip to Miami. 

In December 2025, Adams alleged that Diggs came into her bedroom after the pair had been engaged in a “text exchange.” In her lawsuit, Adams said she and Diggs were discussing alleged unpaid wages. 

“He came in intent to hurt me,” Adams claimed on the stand. “He was leaning against the dresser. He asked me to get up to come here. I got up off the bed and I came across to him. I stood in front of him, I stood on the side of him as he was leaning back. And he was like, ‘What was all that s*** you was talking?’”

Before Adams could answer, she said Diggs allegedly “smacked” her with “an open hand.”

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When asked to detail what happened next, Adams became visibly emotional and requested to “have a second.”

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“He took his arm and he came around my neck and put his elbow around my neck,” Adams claimed. “He began to choke me, [put] pressure on my neck.”

Adams accused Diggs of then “falling on top of me on the bed.”

Diggs was charged with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery in December 2025. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. 

Young and the Restless 2-week spoilers for May 4-15, 2026 reveal Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) plotting how to defeat the Newmans in court while Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) panics as things go from very good to very bad for him and the woman he loves.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Monday, May 4th

On Monday, May 4th, we’ve got Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) getting flirty with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) after saying she heard Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) left him. Patty suggests that Jack take off his wedding ring and get sexy with her. Jack grills Patty about Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) paying her. Of course, she is going to lie right into Jack’s face and keep putting her hands all over him and flirting. And Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) walks up and is absolutely disgusted when he sees her that close to his father, Jack, with her hands on him. And Patty has to walk away.

Jack tells Kyle that he thinks he can use Patty against Victor, but Kyle thinks it’ll make things worse with Diane. So, Jack admits that Diane won’t see him, and at this point, he just feels like he’s stalking her. Jack wants to use Patty to make sure Victor and Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) stay split up, and Kyle suggests that he be the one to blindside Victor, and Jack agrees on that plan.

Y&R Spoilers: Diane Faces Off with Victor

Diane and Victor swap insults on Monday. Diane calls Victor heartless and mocks him for Nikki leaving him. So, Diane says Victor doesn’t care about anything except ruining Jack. And then Diane says she hopes Victor loses everything. He’s smug and admits he doesn’t care who he hurts. Patty joins them and pretends she hasn’t seen Victor in a while. Diane doesn’t buy it.

After she walks away, Diane is going to kind of lurk and watch them. But first, Patty claims that she’s a new woman and she tells Diane that she is getting closer to Jack. So, Diane insults Patty and that’s when she walks away. And Victor tells Patty that he likes the things that she is plotting. She thanks Victor for the chance to make this all happen.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Victoria Warns Billy

Then we’re going to have Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) warning Billy on Monday that he may be arrested because of email evidence that was found on the Chancellor servers. He is quite sure that Victor faked the evidence, but Victoria lies and denies. As usual, Billy asks if she will really let Victor do this to him. And Victoria says that Billy helped steal the Newman legacy.

He vows payback if they do this to him. Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) walks in on them bickering and Victoria finds out they are engaged and Sally is pregnant. Billy says the baby has given him perspective and Victoria congratulates them but she looks kind of queasy about what she set in motion. Billy warns Sally that he, Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), and Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) may be in trouble.

Claire asked Nikki about Chancellor on Monday. She says Claire should run it because Nikki’s not coming back. She may start a new charity or work with Noah on his Genoa City Club. Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) overhears and asks Nikki about Chancellor. She turns it around and asks Lily about her fake kidnapping deal with Victor, but Lily sidesteps, lies, and leaves.

Tuesday, May 5th on Y&R: Victor & Nikki Reject Each Other

Tuesday, May 5th, we’ve got Victor and Nikki having a moment where they could actually repair their marriage, but both Victor and Nikki reject it. They are both being stubborn. Plus, Victor is still wreaking havoc. Christine Williams Romalotti (Lauralee Bell) corners Phyllis with threats. Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) looks worse for wear at a diner and he asks the waitress how far away he is from the GCAC because he is on the way to Genoa City.

Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) grills Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) about her past. I’m sure it’s with Matt. Sharon still doubts that Matt is dead because there’s not been a corpse pop up. Sienna is going to insist she had no idea about the real Matt and who he was. She thought she was married to a cheating club owner.

Wednesday, May 6th on Young and the Restless: Claire Steps Up for Holden

Wednesday, May 6th, Phyllis and Michael scramble to do damage control. So, Phyllis and Michael meet with Billy up at the Summers Conglomerate office to strategize. Billy is panicked, especially because arrests seem to be coming.

Lily’s plan to help Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) falls through and Claire makes a bold move on Holden Novak‘s (Nathan Owens) behalf. So, I wonder if she is getting tested as a bone marrow donor once she hears that Cane’s been arrested or if Claire is pushing back on Victor because of some of the stuff he’s done. We’ll see.

Thursday, May 7th on Y&R: Matt Arrives in GC

Thursday, May 7th, Matt Clark makes it to Genoa City. He’s at the bar at the GCAC looking pretty dangerous, pretty mad. And he happens to be sitting across from Cane before things turn really bad and Christine comes to start making arrests based on that fabricated AI evidence.

Cane is arrested right in front of Lily with Christine there to watch. And this sends Lily into a tailspin because Cane was supposed to be going to donate bone marrow to Malcolm and now instead he’s going to jail. But Cane assures Lily that Amanda Sinclair (Mishael Morgan) will post his bail and he’ll get to New York in time to donate to Malcolm. Right now, by the way, Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) and Malcolm are both offscreen for a while.

Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) hugs and comforts Lily at the GCAC after Cane is cuffed and taken away by the cops. She’s absolutely distraught, thinking this is a death sentence for her dad. And Nick Newman‘s (Joshua Morrow) actions worry Phyllis. So, I wonder if she’s heard that Nick was abusing opioids and wound up overdosing in Vegas. By the way, I do not think his addiction arc is over quite yet. I think it’s going to carry over throughout May sweeps.

Young and the Restless Spoilers Friday, May 8th: Nick Spills a Secret & Chelsea Grills Adam

Friday, May 8th, Victoria learns a secret from Nick. And I wonder if this is about his pill habit or something else. Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) questions Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) about Riza Thompson (Tina Casciani) on Friday.

And I do wonder if Adam will come clean about making out with Riza or if he will lie and just hope that Chelsea never finds out. Plus, Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) warns Phyllis and she may worry that her partner could actually go down if she doesn’t cave into Victor.

Preemption Note

All right, quick preemption note, then we’ll talk about the second week of spoilers. If you are on the West Coast on Tuesday and Wednesday, you’re going to see Young and the Restless preempted May 5th and 6th because of soccer. In the East Coast time zone, there is a very low chance of soap disruption. Check Paramount Plus or your on demand TV provider if it does not air in your region so you can see it.

Week of May 11th-15th on Young and the Restless

All right, now let’s talk about the next week of spoilers for May 11th through the 15th. Nick’s struggle isn’t done. He was just doing fentanyl and cocaine and just overdosed. So, I don’t think a few meetings are going to put him on the straight and narrow. Chelsea and Adam have a serious conversation about their future. This Riza stuff is really problematic. Matt is ready to take vengeful action. The Newmans are in trouble, but don’t know it. They’re going to be blindsided since Sienna assured them that she killed Matt. The question is, who is he going to go after first? The wife that just beat him half to death or somebody else he hates.

Phyllis could be in real trouble. Billy as well. She could do actual prison time. And Cane is trying to figure out a way to keep his promise to Lily. Sienna is annoyed when Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) gets flirty with Noah Newman (Lucas Adams). And I am really hoping that Amanda has some kind of proof of Victor’s criminal action to use against him.

Plus, Victoria is feeling guilty because of what she’s doing to Billy, the father of two of her three kids. Word is going to spread about the Newmans setting Malcolm up for certain death because of their schemes and these arrests. Nate may come out hard against Victoria. I’m sure Victor won’t give a damn. Patty doubles down on getting Jack back, and Lily is increasingly terrified she will lose Malcolm.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer may be dead and buried, but the Buffyverse is still thriving. While fans hold out hope that Buffy can find another home, they can turn their attention to Tubi. The well-written, if somewhat infamous, spin-off is now free to stream with no subscription required.

Taking place after Buffy Season 3, Angel follows the titular vampire with a soul as he goes to the most soulless place in America — Los Angeles. The show starts slowly as Angel (David Boreanaz) teams up with Buffy’s old classmate Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) to help the helpless. The first season centers on Angel Investigations, a supernatural private investigation service, but throughout its five seasons, Angel went to the depths of hell in many storylines which were too dark for its flagship series.

‘Angel’ Was a Proper Follow-Up to ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’

Spin-offs are typically considered worse versions of the series that made them famous, but Angel is an outlier. It beat the odds by not trying to replicate what made Buffy great, but by telling entirely new stories. Buffy had its dark days, such as Season 6, but largely stuck to coming-of-age stories set in high school. Angel had a significantly darker tone because it was thematically about the trials of adulthood.

The show forged its own path while still respecting the mythology and lore of the original. Angel and Buffy became their own extended universe with thrilling crossover events that made both shows much more enjoyable to watch. Angel also functioned as a story that stood on its own two feet, with plotlines that no other series was even attempting to tell.

The protagonist’s entire story arc stems from his attempt to redeem himself. At the time, Angel was the only vampire with a soul, cursed to relive every murder and atrocity he committed with a conscience. With the hope of one day becoming human, Angel takes each day as it comes, solving supernatural mysteries and saving the world.

At its heart, the series is a film noir that is emotionally harrowing at times. There is levity to the show as Angel tries for five years to fight against the most evil beings of all time – corporate lawyers. However, the story shines when it comes to its central thesis. Through sexual assault, misogyny, and soul-sucking lawyers, Angel always maintains that no matter what happens, it is important to keep fighting.

In a poignant line that defines the series, Angel states: “If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.” The cancellation of the show after Season 5 was unexpected, but the show hammers home this point in its final moments. Angel had a proper ending as the core group continues to fight because that is often what life as an adult feels like. It is a constant struggle, but a struggle that is important nonetheless. Viewers can experience the ups and downs of Angel’s fight against evil by streaming all five seasons on Tubi.

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Kid Cudi is severing ties with M.I.A. after she was booed during her opening set on his Rebel Ragers Tour stop in Dallas, Texas.

“I told my management to send a notice to her team before we started tour that I didn’t want anything offensive at my shows, cuz I already knew what time it was, and I was assured things were understood,” the rapper, 42, said via his Instagram Stories on Monday, May 4. “After the last couple shows, I’ve been flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants.”

He continued, “This, to me, is very disappointing, and I won’t have someone on my tour making offensive remarks that upsets my fanbase. Thank you for understanding. Rager.”

The announcement from Kid Cudi (real name Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi) comes just two days after M.I.A. (real name Mathangi Arulpragasam) sparked backlash over a now-viral rant during their stop at Dos Equis Pavilion.

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“I’ve been canceled for many reasons,” the “Paper Planes” hitmaker, 50, told the crowd on Saturday, May 2. “I never thought I would be canceled for being a brown Republican voter.” She also said during her set, “I can’t do ‘Illegal,’ though some of you could be in the audience.”

Kid Cudi will now perform alongside openers Big Boi, A-Trak, me n ü and Dot Da Genius.

Fans continued to sound off on M.I.A.’s remarks after clips were shared via TikTok capturing the show’s attendees booing and doing thumbs down gestures, with some defending the singer and arguing that she shouldn’t be “silenced.”

“I wrote illygal on the Maya LP a song from 2010,” M.I.A. wrote via X on Monday, responding to the drama, “I started this intro to the song with the statement saying I’m illygal, and I said my team hasn’t gotten visas yet. Then played a song that had lyrics saying ‘Fu&% the law,’ which I still believe, if the law is unjust f@%& it.”

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She continued, “Do not gaslight my words. That is the work of satan.”

The musician also responded to a tweet suggesting she voted for President Donald Trump.

“Don’t be an agent of division, I can’t vote in the US, and 48% of Latin community voted trump,” M.I.A. replied. “So are you going to hate them all?”

Diamond Brown has reportedly filed a paternity suit seeking custody and legal fees against Chris Brown.

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Diamond Brown Reportedly Files Paternity Suit Seeking Custody & Legal Fees Against Chris Brown

According to TMZ, on April 3, Diamond Brown filed a paternity suit regarding her and Chris’ 4-year-old daughter, Lovely Symphani Brown. Furthermore, she reportedly noted that “acknowledged paternity in a voluntary declaration,” which she attached.

Per the outlet, Diamond Brown reportedly requested to be awarded “legal and physical custody” of Lovely. This, while Chris reportedly be granted visitation. Additionally, Diamond reportedly noted that Lovely has lived with her since her birth.

Lastly, Diamond reportedly requested that Chris pay for the case’s legal fees.

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Social media users slid in TSR’s comment section with reactions to Diamond Brown’s paternity suit against Chris Brown.

Before Diamond Brown Filed Paternity Suit Seeking Custody & Legal Fees Against Chris Brown, She Aired Him OUT

As The Shade Room previously reported, in February, Diamond Brown took to her Instagram Story to air Chris Brown OUT, alleging he had a baby on the way.

Ultimately, she alleged that Chris was sabotaging her romantic relationships.

Ultimately, Chris Brown’s current, and then-pregnant boo, Jada Wallace, entered the drama and alleged that Diamond was keeping Lovely from seeing her dad, per The Shade Room. In response, Diamond denied the claim but asserted that she would be ready to throw hands with Wallace once she gave birth.

In the weeks that followed, Diamond continued to share cryptic messages that fans believed were about Chris, while also alleging that his baby on the way was a boy. Ultimately, her allegation proved to be right, as Wallace gave birth to a baby boy last week.

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews has been open about her ongoing chronic illness battle.

Matthews revealed that she was dealing with several unidentified health issues during the 2024 inaugural season of the hit Hulu reality TV series. At the time, Matthews had not received an official diagnosis.

“[I] haven’t found any answers yet,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2024. “I’m a lot better than I was, but I still have my ups and downs, so it’s just frustrating to not get any answers and feel like I’m on my own and then have to navigate being in this really exciting time while not feeling my best, and so that’s kind of been the trickiest.”

Two years later, Matthews publicly shared she was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), an innate immune dysregulation involving a range of symptoms that simultaneously affect multiple organ systems, per the National Library of Medicine.

“I’m genuinely just barely surviving,” she wrote via her Instagram Story in March 2026. “Chronic illness is all consuming and I haven’t been able to show up as the mom I want to be for the last couple years. I just want to feel like myself again.”

Keep scrolling for everything to know about Matthews’ health battle:

What Were Mikayla Matthews’ Symptoms?

During the first season of Mormon Wives, Matthews suffered from red splotches on her skin. She underwent a “hair analysis test, urine test, stool test” for her condition but did not immediately receive a concrete diagnosis. Not only did Matthews struggle with the ailment while filming, but also while taking care of her and ex Jace Terry’s three kids.

“There was the time where the back of my legs and every crease was cut and bleeding, and I could barely even stand up and walk and take care of my kids,” she exclusively told Us in September 2024. “And so that was a really hard time. I feel like my confidence was at an all time low. I feel like my quality of life wasn’t great because I could barely do anything.”

What Did Mikayla Matthews Do For Treatment?

Matthews revealed that she dedicated a year to “removing all toxic things” from her diet, body and overall life.

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“Took out my implants, infected root canal, mercury fillings, removed the toxic people from my life,” she wrote via Instagram in January 2025. “Did SO MUCH detoxing and finally have gotten some relief.”

What Happened After Mikayla Matthews Got Her Diagnosis?

After being diagnosed with CIRS, Matthews relocated from Utah to Hawaii to focus on her continued “healing.”

“I feel like I’m in a very transformative period of my health right now, making really big changes,” Matthews said in a May 2026 TikTok video. “I want to show my skin how it is and how it’s changing. I will be vlogging every single day and starting every video with a skin update.”

Beyond the Gates spoilers for May 4-8, 2026, plus some really exciting Cotillion spoilers. Shanice Johnson (Ernestine Johnson) is writing somebody a reality check this week.

Plus, Dana “Leslie” Thomas (Trisha Mann) just can’t stop being terrible. And there’s a special guest star in the next few episodes.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers Monday, May 4th: Season 2, Episode 82

Monday, May 4th, it’s season 2, episode 82 of BTG. And we’re going to pick up from Friday’s episode when Tomas Navarro (Alex Alegria) showed Katherine “Kat” Richardson (Colby Muhammad) the list of names of people that Lynette Wise (Dominique Madison) allegedly scammed. And Kat tells Tomas she knows one of the women on the list. And then Kat hightails it over to Garland Memorial with questions for Chief of Staff Lia Whitmore (Cecilia Specht) about Lynette.

Now, Lia doesn’t seem the type to fall for a con woman, but you never know. And I’m sure Kat knows Lia pretty well because she worked at the hospital for a long time running Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson) practice before Eva Thomas Richardson (Ambyr Michelle) took over for her. But even if Lia knows something, I doubt she would tell Kat anything because Lia has too many balls in the air and is hiding too many secrets of her own.

BTG Spoilers: News of Grayson’s Stabbing Spreads

This week, Ashley Morgan (Jen Jacob) tells Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit) that Grayson Perez (Jordie Vilasuso) was stabbed. And of course, Ashley still in the dark about exactly why he was attacked. Nicole Dupree Richardson (Daphnee Duplaix) and Leslie have a nasty run-in.

It’s been exactly a year since she ruined Nicole and Ted’s big anniversary party at Fairmont Crest. And I’m sure Leslie is going to be sure to wish Nicole a happy non-anniversary. Of course, she remains thrilled that she ruined Nicole and Ted’s marriage.

Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) argues with Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) about Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) already. Vernon set up a meeting with Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom). Remember, he had Elon Hawthorne (Malachi Malik) lure Joey to Uptown, and Vernon made it crystal clear that Martin owes nothing to Joey.

We saw Vernon take on the debt that Martin owes for the whole murder cleanup thing. So, when Vernon approaches Bill, I wonder if it’s to chew him out for dragging Joey into their lives or if it’s another topic. And I do wonder if Bill’s going to get sappy asking about Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley) because he’s obviously falling hard in love again with his ex.

Tuesday, May 5th & Wednesday, May 6th: Beyond the Gates Preemptions

Tuesday, May 5th, unfortunately, we have another soccer preemption. What’s aggravating is it’s supposed to mostly affect the western time zone for Y&R and B&B, but BTG tends to look for any excuse to preempt. I don’t know, you know, have the people at CBS not heard of Paramount Plus. They can do the sports stuff there, right? Then on Wednesday, May 6th, same bad news. Another preemption. We’re only going to get three new episodes of Beyond the Gates this week.

BTG Spoilers for Thursday, May 7th: Season 2, Episode 83

Thursday, May 7th is season 2, episode 83 of BTG, and we finally get back to new episodes. So, Joey has something urgent for Randy Parker (Maurice P. Kerry) to take care of. And I wonder if this is Dre related. Will Joey task Randy to keep an eye on Martin even though the congressman said no thank you. I also am really wondering what Randy did to Lynette. Kat gets all up in Bill’s business. So, I do wonder what Kat is challenging him about now. She’s playing detective with Tomas. And after talking to Lia, I wonder if Kat goes back to press Bill about his sketchy wife. Hayley seems destined to be exposed soon.

Lia makes a threat that scares Grayson. So, Lia may be the one who sends a photo of Ashley to Grayson with the threat. And then he shows Ashley and Naomi his phone and the photo of Ashley. But I’m sure he’s not going to reveal that it’s Lia and doesn’t have her listed as a contact under her name.

Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) worries that he and Grayson are in way over their heads. Bradley “Smitty” Smith (Mike Manning) too, and thinks a trap might have been set for them. Naomi calls Jacob to tell him that Grayson was sent a warning about Ashley. And Jacob is stunned and asking, “Wait, what?”

Vanessa McBride (Lauren Buglioli) offers Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings) a business deal. And I wonder if this is somehow tied into the Lynette thing. Since Hayley was supposedly buying it as an investment property, Vanessa may ask Hayley if she still wants it. And I do wonder if Vanessa has suspicions about Hayley or is this a legit offer.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers Friday, May 8th Season 2, Episode 84: Grayson Makes Life-Changing Deal

Friday, May 8th is season 2, episode 84 of Beyond the Gates. And Grayson makes a deal that could change his life. At the hotel, he’s trying to leave and Jacob tells him, “Take one more step and I will arrest you.”

So, it looks like he may finally admit to Grayson that he’s not doing this for extra money on the side. He is working undercover and Jacob will destroy him unless Grayson helps nab his boss. Plus, with Ashley threatened, this may be Grayson’s one chance to save his butt.

Martin spends time catching up with one of his cousins and Shanice ranted at Ted if you remember when she walked in on him looking cozy with Leslie. That conversation is not over. Ted reassures Shanice and says the only woman he wants to be with is her, but Shanice asks, “Why does their bed feel so crowded?” Ted needs to get a restraining order on Leslie. I mean, let’s be real.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers: Sunny Anderson Guest Stars

Smitty finds out important info. No doubt it’s about the red market plasma ring. And I wonder if it’s from Jacob or another source he’s working. Nicole and Dr. Carlton Fitzgerald (Robert Christopher Riley) at Orphe Jeans and they run into Food Network star Sunny Anderson. Nicole introduces herself, says they’re huge fans.

There’s also some press pics of Sunny with Ambyr Michelle and Trisha Mann Grant who play Eva and Leslie. So she may have scenes with the bad girl duo. We’ll see. Sunny sees the heat with Nicole and Carlton and says she may need to change her order. I think this might be a whole Harry Met Sally homage.

After Nicole and Carlton get spicy at Orphe Gene, they get some alone time and Nicole throws Carlton on the bed. Says she has a better idea and climbs aboard. Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman) and Dani get creative. Also, Andre asked if Dani’s accusing him of being a spy and she says she’s on to Andre and he may be packing a big secret.

Cotillion Coming Soon on BTG

Now, let’s talk Cotillion, which is coming soon. There was a little bitty promo for it. Not much, but some interesting tidbits. Dani is in a gorgeous turquoise gown announcing Cotillion is here. The Duprees are all dressed to the nines to celebrate and participate. Chelsea Hamilton (RhonniRose Mantilla) is in pink. Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie) looks like she may be in pale pink. Andre snapping photos.

Samantha Richardson (Najah Jackson) precious in her white Cotillion gown. The voice over says, “These white gloves are about to come off.” You know, the whole Anastasia Bellelaire (Timeca M. Seretti) and Francesca Belleclaire (Madison Alsobrook) thing. It’s going to be a throwdown with Anita and Samantha and others. Chelsea and Nicole, Anita and Naomi are all toasting to the festivities.

Supposed to be a huge event. They have a new ballroom set. There’s supposed to be some original music and almost 20 couples dancing all around the new ballroom. This sounds like a big deal. And of course, rivalry, Samantha versus Francesca for the Cotillion Platinum Debutante Prize.

And if you remember, Samantha bugged her bio mom June till she agreed to be there, but she’s concerned she’ll be an embarrassment. I would not be surprised if Francesca said something nasty about Samantha’s bio mom. So, we’ve got Donnell McBride (Alex Cheeks) escorting Samantha. I wonder if his twin Deanna McBride (Angela Fairley) is back to harass her mom, Vanessa. More about Joey. I really like Donnell though.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers: Tyrrell & Jessica’s First Time

We’ll also have Tyrrell Richardson (Jaden Lucas Miller) and Jessica (Camryn Jade) there. That should be the end of his grounding. Plus, Tyrrell and Jessica get intimate for the first time soon. And it may happen after Cotillion. We all remember prom night, right?

Also, in May sweeps, Nicole gets much closer to Carlton, but isn’t letting go of Kyle either. And Nicole is talking about her fantasies with Kyle, who of course is falling hard for her. Joey’s in big trouble with Vanessa soon. Shanice tells Ted whether or not she sees a future for them, and Anita and Vernon finally get back to romance, but their special night is interrupted.