Jesy Nelson breathed a sigh of relief after her twin daughters successfully underwent a hospital procedure to have their nasogastric tubes removed.

The former Little Mix singer, 35, shared an update with her Instagram followers on Friday, August 7, writing via her Stories, “I got their face back feels like a dream.”

Another image showed her 14-month-old girls, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, bundled up while sleeping in beds next to each other.

Nelson followed up with another pic of a hair clip that read, “Good things are coming.”

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The musician previously told fans that it was her babies’ last day with their tubes, which pass through the nose and down to the stomach to support feeding.

“As terrified as I am about them having there [sic] operation tomorrow I cannot wait to finally see their faces again and see their little dimples that are always hidden under these plasters,” she wrote on Thursday, August 6. “I’ve honestly forgotten what it feels like to cuddle them and not worry about pulling their tube out of there [sic] nose or plasters of [sic] their face. It really is the littlest things we take for granted as parents.”

Earlier this year, Nelson’s children, whom she shares with ex-fiancé Zion Foster, were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1. The rare genetic condition can weaken the muscles and cause issues with swallowing and feeding. Symptoms arise within the first six months of life and include limited head control and decreased muscle tone, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Nelson’s girls were born prematurely at 31 weeks old, requiring a long stay in a neonatal intensive care unit.

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Little Mix alum Jesy Nelson brought home her twin daughters, Ocean and Story, after nearly a month in the hospital. The “Bad Thing” singer shared a photo of the twins via Instagram on Saturday, June 14, to commemorate her 34th birthday. She announced, “My babies made it home for my birthday.” The adorable picture shows […]

She has spoken out about the emotional toll of her daughters’ diagnosis, revealing in July that she fought back tears upon seeing Story and Ocean in their spinal jackets.

“Imagine having to wear a spinal jacket and splints in this heat,” Nelson wrote at the time, adding, “I cannot even tell you how much this breaks my heart into a million pieces. But if I don’t put them in these every day, their spines and feet will only deteriorate and get worse.”

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Nelson and Foster, 26, called it quits shortly after they learned of their daughters’ health struggles. “We have been through such a traumatic experience and for us, our girls are our main priority and our main focus,” Nelson told the Daily Mail in February.

She continued, “We want to give them the most positive, happy and uplifting time and energy and because we have both been through such a traumatic experience, the energy wasn’t right between us, which is understandable.”

As for their post-split dynamic, Nelson said, “We are still friends and we are still united in coparenting our daughters, they are our main focus, that’s all we can do, be the best possible parents we can right now.”

Stephen King has such a treasure trove of stories that you’re never surprised to see a new adaptation pop up from time to time. Over the past year alone, audiences have seen everything from The Long Walk to The Life of Chuck, with plenty more still to come. That leads us to the news that one of his darkest and most terrifying stories is officially getting a new imagining and the good news is that we don’t have very long to wait for it.

Prime Video’s new television adaptation of King’s Carrie is now just two months away, with the supernatural thriller expected to premiere this October. The series comes from acclaimed filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who serves as writer, creator and executive producer. Flanagan is no stranger to King’s work, having previously directed both Doctor Sleep and The Life of Chuck. Carrie, being King’s first published novel, was also the first to get a feature film adaptation, which legendary critic Roger Ebert described as “Spellbinding.” Flanagan’s project is adapting King’s original novel from 1974 across multiple episodes which should give it a ton of room to breathe and, of course, horrify us even more over a longer period of time. Great!

The series stars Summer H. Howell (Cult of Chucky) as Carrie White, the telekinetic teenager pushed to breaking point. She is joined by Samantha Sloyan (Midnight Mass) as Carrie’s fanatically controlling mother, Margaret White, while Amber Midthunder (Prey) plays teacher Miss Desjardin and Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s) stars as Principal Grayle. The supporting players also include Alison Thornton (School Spirits), Josie Totah (The Buccaneers), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon), Joel Oulette (Trickster), Siena Agudong (Resident Evil), and Thalia Dudek (The Baby-Sitters Club).

What Is ‘Carrie’ About?

Based on King’s groundbreaking debut novel, Carrie follows the bullied and isolated Carrie White, whose torturous life living at home with her evil mother combined with the relentless bullying she suffers from her peers at school eventually unlock a terrifying telekinetic power within her. That rage eventually builds up to a point where she can no longer contain it.

Carrie was King’s big break and it’s been adapted numerous times already, most notably in 1976 when Brian De Palma cast Sissy Spacek in the leading role. The movie is widely considered one of horror’s greatest ever films, so the task ahead of Flanagan is a big one, but we have faith in him.

Prime Video’s adaptation of Carrie will officially premiere on October 7. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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The dazzling performances audiences see each night in ‘FANTASY’ at Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas are powered by far more than just choreography and costumes. 

Behind the scenes, the show’s dancers rely on rigorous fitness routines, strength training, and recovery practices to meet the physical demands of performing six nights a week. For “FANTASY” dancer and Pilates instructor Kelsie McNutt, Pilates has become an essential part of staying healthy, preventing injuries, and maintaining the stamina needed to take the stage night after night. 

Ahead of National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, Kelsie sat down with The Blast to share how she started in Pilates, why she believes movement is so important, and some simple wellness habits that help keep both performers and everyday women feeling strong and confident. 

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With National Women’s Health and Fitness Day approaching on September 30, “FANTASY” dancer Kelsie is sharing what helps her to stay in tip-top shape while performing six high-energy shows a week. In addition to being a showgirl for one of the city’s most popular shows, she also spends her time teaching Pilates and helping others during their fitness journeys. 

“When I was 16, I had some injuries as a young dancer and I was put in physical therapy because I was so young and they didn’t want to try anything crazy. They started me with Pilates exercises,” Kelsie told The Blast exclusively. “I started to love it. I was watching YouTube videos doing Pilates workout and fell in love with it.”

She loved it so much that she decided to become a Pilates instructor and now teaches all forms of Pilates, including mat, reformer, and Cadillac. 

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With six nights of performing in front of audiences, you might think Kelsie wouldn’t be putting a lot of focus into her workouts, but you’d be wrong.

“On Mondays, I love to start the week off with a heated mat Pilates class, just so I can start my week with sweating out anything from the weekend,” she said. “Tuesday, I take reformer because I have the show at night and that just kind of rejuvenates me.” 

She also explained why Pilates specifically complements the demands of performing six nights a week in “FANTASY.”

“It complements it so well. After I take a reformer or mat class, my body just feels so good,” she shared. “It feels like I could just go into a show and perform at my best.”

She added that without her Pilates workouts, she would feel more stiff and not able to move as well.

Starting A Fitness Journey? Kelsie Of ‘FANTASY’ Has Tips To Share

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For someone who’s just getting started on a fitness journey, Kelsie said Pilates is a great place to start. 

“Bridging is so good for the pelvic floor for a woman. It’s stabilizing and makes it stronger,” Kelsie told The Blast. “It’s kind of the first thing you do in a class. Or another one would be the roll up for spine mobility and deep core connection.” 

Another tip she shared – getting your steps in. Kelsie said that is her “biggest tip or hack.” 

“As long as you are getting 10K steps in a day and drinking your water, you’re doing something right,” she added.

Kelsie hopes that women looking to get more into fitness understand that it’s okay to feel intimidated about the gym.

“Take a risk to just go to the gym. It’s okay if you might feel silly. Just take the risk,” she said. “We are humans, we’re supposed to be movers. So just as long as you’re moving your body, you’re doing it right.”

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While audiences at “FANTASY” see all that happens on the stage, they don’t often realize all that happens behind the scenes. Being a showgirl isn’t all glamour and allure; there’s a lot of hard work that goes into the job. 

“So audiences may not realize the behind-the-scenes of it all. They get the perfect stage view, the girls all looking amazing, but the backstage is where we are running around, quick changing. It’s hard work,” Kelsie shared. “Backstage, we are working really hard to make sure that the front of the house sees the perfect show.” 

In addition to all that goes on backstage, there’s so much more going on behind the scenes. Kelsie takes multiple fitness classes a week and is always moving to stay in shape and be stage ready.

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In October, “FANTASY” celebrated its 26 year anniversary and debuted its first-ever signature lingerie line, “Lingerie by FANTASY: The Strip’s Sexiest Tease.”

During the anniversary celebration, Anita Mann, the Emmy Award-winning creator, producer, director, and choreographer of “FANTASY” sat down with The Blast to exclusively discuss the show and the new lingerie line.

“We have a bustier and a corset that we’ve been wearing in the show in different numbers and after shows, we’ve always got people saying they want that corset,” she told The Blast. “I said to myself one day, okay, we can do it and extend the brand and tell the customers, okay, you can get one.”

And so the lingerie line was born.

“FANTASY” has also had an annual calendar for 21 years. Mann said it’s “fun” for the dancers and that they love shooting for the calendar. She added, “It’s always a joy, and this year’s calendar is very classy, it’s romantic.”

“FANTASY” performs nightly at the Atrium Showroom at Luxor Hotel & Casino, with two shows on select nights. Guests must be 18 and older with a valid ID. There are pre-show VIP experiences available for purchase. Full schedule and tickets can be found at FANTASYLuxor.com, at the Luxor box office, and by calling 702-262-4400.

Jana Duggar is opening up about her postpartum struggles seven months after the birth of her first baby with husband Stephen Wissmann.

“Some people will never realize the impact they have on others,” Duggar, 36, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, August 6, while sharing video footage from her family’s trip to see American Idol season 24 winner Hannah Harper perform live.

“I’m such a big fan of Hannah Harper!! 🤩,” the 19 Kids and Counting alum continued. “Seeing her perform live was so special! I watched every episode of American Idol this year, and I know Hannah doesn’t realize it, but she’s been such a blessing to me.”

Duggar then admitted that her “postpartum season was incredibly challenging.” (The former reality TV personality welcomed son Archie with Wissmann, 33, in December 2025.)

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“Every week, I looked forward to watching her perform,” she added of Harper, 26. “Her talent, joy, and authenticity brought a little light to some really hard days and gave me something to look forward to each week. 🥹Getting to see her perform live felt like such a special full-circle moment. ✨🩷.”

Harper went viral after her American Idol audition earlier this year, as she performed an original song called “String Cheese,” which explored her battle with postpartum depression.

“Hot Wheels and little people under my feet / Babies crying, it’s pure chaos, but I don’t miss a beat / Always knew that a 9 to 5 wouldn’t suit me very good / But my hours are extended, that’s just motherhood,” Harper sings in the emotional track.

Harper, a mother of three children, told judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan that the song was inspired by a moment where her son asked her to open a snack for him.

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Jana Duggar had another big reason to celebrate days before her pregnancy reveal. The former 19 Kids and Counting star commemorated her first wedding anniversary with husband Stephen Wissmann via Instagram on Saturday, August 16. “Just celebrated one year of marriage with my favorite person, and it has been the best year!” Jana, 35, wrote. […]

“I was sitting on my couch wallowing … and you have boys, you know, everybody wants to touch you,” she explained. “I didn’t want to be touched. I was just having a pity party, praying that the Lord would calm my spirit. My son kept coming up to me, ‘Mom, open this. Mom, open my cheese.’ I’m like, ‘Leave me alone with the dadgum cheese.’”

Harper continued, “I realized that God had put me in that place. That where I was in my house was the biggest ministry that I could ever have.”

Duggar and Wissman, who tied the knot in August 2024, announced one year after their wedding that they were expecting baby No. 1.

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“We are so excited, January 2026 is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family!” the couple captioned a joint Instagram post at the time. “We’re counting down the days and eagerly looking forward to this thrilling new chapter in our lives!”

The first-time parents later announced their son’s arrival in January.

“We took some time to settle into our new rhythm before sharing this sweet news 🤍,” Duggar wrote via Instagram. “Archie Gerald Wissmann arrived on December 30, 2025, and our hearts have been completely changed. We’re soaking in these early days, full of love, wonder, and so much gratitude.”

Tracy Spiridakos revealed which of her Chicago P.D. costars have already tried to score roles on her new crime-drama show, Anna Pigeon.

“I love them all so much. So I would love for them to all come play. Jason [Beghe] sent me a video where he said he wanted to play my dad,” Spiridakos, 38, exclusively told Us. “And when I got the part, he sent me a video saying congratulations on my first day — and that he wanted to come play my dad.”

Spiridakos has also seen fans weighing in about who should join the cast. “I’ve heard them say that they want Jesse [Lee Soffer] to come and play a villain on the show,” she noted. “I’m up for that. So that would be fun.”

After Us brought up how Soffer, 42, has pitched the idea of him playing a park ranger on the upcoming USA Network show, Spiridakos added, “You have to talk to the boss.” Director Lea Thompson, meanwhile, seemed to give her stamp of approval during the joint interview.

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“No, that would be great. He’s wonderful,” she told Us. “I’d love him to direct too.”

Anna Pigeon, which airs Fridays, follows Spiridakos in the lead role as a former city girl who becomes a park ranger after a tragic loss changes her life. Along the way, Anna finds herself solving crimes in Glacier National Park.

The series marks Spiridakos’ return to TV after her shocking exit from NBC’s Chicago P.D. Spiridakos recently reprised the role of Hailey Upton during a One Chicago crossover event, which also featured Soffer.

At the time, Spiridakos addressed the chances of her reuniting with Soffer on her new project.

“Oh, my God, that’d be amazing,” Spiridakos said in March after playing onscreen love interests with Soffer in Anna Pigeon. “We’ll have to do some calling [around to the] producers and [have] conversations, but yeah, that’d be really fun.”

Soffer seemed thrilled by the possibility. “That’d be crazy. The green hat, little green hat,” he quipped. “[That would be] so funny.”

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For Spiridakos, Anna Pigeon was a fun challenge after her time playing Hailey.

“I read the pilot and completely fell in love with it. I wasn’t familiar with the books before this project came along but I loved the character. I thought she was so interesting and complicated,” she told Us about the story line. “I loved that even though she’s going through this personal grief and growth and this tragedy that she’s experienced, she doesn’t take herself too seriously. She has moments of levity and I love that she’s funny and sarcastic.”

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Spiridakos was thrilled to try something new, sharing, “I was really drawn to that. And I think the thing for me is that Hailey was a very intense character — and so fun to play. But her emotions were always … she put a lid on them and that was part of her. But Anna is wild. She just goes on impulse and on whatever feeling she’s having. She lives very outwardly. I love that. It was such a fun difference.”

She concluded: “They’re both really complicated and powerful women but they do it differently. So it was really attractive for me to get to know her better.”

Anna Pigeon premieres Friday, August 7, at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Britney Spears continues to speak her truth, this time admitting she feels like a failure when it comes to motherhood.

After reconnecting with her sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, earlier this year, the singer and her boys have been spending more time together.

Now, Spears, in a raw confession, revealed a moment with one of her boys confirmed her biggest fear of being a bad parent, just like hers.

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In one of her usual social media rants, the Princess of Pop uploaded a throwback picture of Sean and Jayden as toddlers. 

Gushing about their little bodies came out of her, Spears revealed, “Yes, they are mine. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until 5 years ago that I saw they were secretly taken to the beach by my mom and dad.”

The “Toxic” singer recalled being ostracized from the summer outings with her sons, with her dad once refusing to let her go to a diner after getting the attention of the paparazzi. Lamenting the pain, she wrote:

“I felt demoralized to live in a country where it was accepted for people like my mom and dad to live secret lives with my children. It was demoralizing. I honestly went to my knees and cried for two months.”

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Spears then painfully looked back at her conservatorship, which ended in November 2021, admitting it stripped her of the right and freedom to truly be herself. 

The 44-year-old noted she used to be “unbelievably intelligent,” until she was “brainwashed into an Ignorant system where every goddamn person took advantage of me.”

Calling herself an angel, Spears reflected on her youthful exuberance and passion for life. 

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However, all that was stripped from her during the conservatorship, and she can’t help but ask now that she’s older, “How the hell would a government allow that?”

Britney Spears Talks Failing Her Kids, Apologizes For Past Mistakes

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The X post then took a somber tone when Spears honestly examined her parenting skills, recalling the moment one of her sons told her he doesn’t personally believe in God.

Although she didn’t reveal the identity, the “Gimme More” songstress confessed in that moment she believed she “had failed as a mother. Nevertheless, Spears, who has had a phase of doubt like her son, declared “there is a Holy Spirit that sits high in the kingdom of heaven…I’ve been there. I’ve felt it.”

The entertainer noted that she wants to turn over a new leaf and apologize to her kids and others about her past mistakes. She also revealed her intention not to participate in the business of music anymore. 

Britney Spears Alleges She Was Forced To Perform In The Past

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For the “Mickey Mouse Club House” alum, the music industry isn’t the same as it used to be when she was younger.

“Not one time in those 15 years was it ever me,” she wrote. “I was shamed, embarrassed, and forced to do all of it.” 

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Spears continued, explaining that she was beholden to a good girl image, but life felt better when she was bad. However, her family and the country didn’t like it when she was better. “I’m proud of bringing it up because it’s honestly unbelievably sad,” she noted of her past. 

Concluding her post, Spears got philosophical about fame, revealing that she would rather hang out with those not in the public eye. “I want to get closer to God, she declared.

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The “Crossroads” alum’s emotional rant comes weeks after her youngest son, Jayden, addressed speculations of a clone.

After several of Spears’ dancing videos on social media sparked a storm, Jayden took to TikTok to clear the air, assuring fans his mother was very much alive and real.

As The Blast reported, the teenager slammed, “I hop on TikTok, and I see this one video that has 1.2 million likes, and the caption is like, ‘The biggest theory ever: Is Britney Spears still alive?’ Like, bro, you can go to her page and see her right now.”

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Jayden, during the Livestream, then criticized the media for pushing “exaggerated and fake” news.

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Sworn Sword, the book that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 will be based on.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms caught everyone’s attention at the beginning of the year as the Game of Thrones spin-off offered a unique look at Westeros. The story follows Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his royal squire Prince Aegon “Egg” (Dexter Sol Ansell) through a chaotic tourney, but these two central characters are far from the only lovable faces in the series. From the ever-stressed Maekar (Sam Spruell) to the lively Lyonel Baratheon (Daniel Ings), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is full of unforgettable characters that fans want more of. However, in that regard, Season 2 will be a disappointment.

HBO is well on its way with Season 2, and remains on track for an early 2027 release, though little is officially confirmed. However, fans do have some hints, as the season will follow the second story in George R.R. Martin‘s series, “The Sworn Sword.” Based on Season 1’s strict loyalty to the books, it seems unlikely that Season 2 will make many changes, which gives readers a clear idea of what they will see, but it comes with the major drawback that few characters will return. With little connection to Egg’s family or the ruling Houses of Westeros, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 is set to be more removed from the rest of the franchise than ever. However, it promises to tell an exciting story with Dunk and Egg at the center.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 2 Won’t Bring Back Fan Favorite Characters

While Season 1 placed Dunk in the middle of the Targaryen family drama, featuring Baelor (Bertie Carvel), Aerion (Finn Bennett), and more, Season 2 will not return to these characters. Only Dunk and Egg themselves are set to reappear in the next installment, which means saying goodbye to many fan favorites. It’s easy to see why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms would do this after Dunk explicitly turned down positions with the Targaryens and Lyonel Baratheon in Season 1’s finale. As Season 2 honors Dunk’s choice to remain as a simple hedge knight, the series will have to take a turn, introducing new characters rather than growing the ones fans met before. This is bad news for the likes of Raymund Fossaway (Shaun Thomas) and Daeron (Henry Ashton), but it opens up new opportunities for the series.

More than not bringing back familiar faces, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 will lack Westeros’ well-known families. Going by the book, the story will move away from the Great Houses as Dunk and Egg serve Eustace Osgrey (Peter Mullan), a landed knight in the Reach. While this is true to Dunk’s character, who doesn’t feel like he belongs in highborn society, it is a major change of pace for Game of Thrones‘ prequel formula. Both A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon have made the most of Westeros’ recognizable family names, tying the stories into the original series. But the franchise connections in Dunk’s next adventure won’t be as obvious with the lack of major houses.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 2 Will Tell a Drastically Different Story

While saying goodbye to the characters fans have gotten to love will be a disappointment, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 has a lot to offer. The story is set to continue Dunk’s journey as he trains Egg in the way of a hedge knight, traveling Westeros and helping different lords and ladies. In Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg, each situation the duo finds themselves in tests Dunk’s sense of honor, which is all too rare, even among knights, but each story is different. Rather than a tourney, Season 2 will feature the characters navigating a petty feud between two houses during a drought. But to tell this story, Season 2 will introduce a new supporting cast, which so far consists of Lucy Boynton as Lady Rohanne and Peter Mullan as Ser Eustace Osgrey, the leaders of the feuding houses, and Babou Ceesay as Ser Bennis of the Brown Shield, a fellow hedge knight working with Dunk.

Unfortunately, the upcoming shift will leave many of the questions fans had following Season 1’s conclusion unexplored. But one storyline A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 set up will continue as the series shows the impact of the Blackfyre Rebellion. Though Season 1 gave a general overview of the recent war as characters discussed it, Season 2 will show how the conflict continues to divide Westeros years after the fighting officially stopped. Ultimately, Season 2’s focus will remain on Dunk and Egg rather than the fascinating supporting characters from Season 1, giving the leads a chance to shine.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is streaming on HBO Max in the U.S.

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Both Brandy and Ray J have been open in recent months about the distance in their relationship as sister and brother. Now, following a recent reunion between the R&B legend and the “One Wish” singer, he’s opening up about where they stand today and his absence from her March 2026 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

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Ray J appeared on iHeart’s “The Breakfast Club” in August 2026. While on the show, Charlamagne tha God noted how much “healthier” and “calmer” he seemed than before, with the host then asking if this was the reason Brandy had been open to reuniting with him.

He responded by detailing their recent encounter. According to him, “Shout out to B, we just connected in Atlanta.” Ray J went on to say that they spoke in the hotel lobby, as Brandy is currently in Atlanta filming a movie.

He continued, “We just actually low-key ran into each other in Atlanta.” After that, Charlagmagne asked Ray J why his sister is okay with being seen with him in public after previously wanting distance.

The dad of two stated, “I think some of the stuff I’ve been doing- I think that makes sense, especially with where she’s going, where she’s at, and kind of where we are with this kind of loud performative live content on the streams.”

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Brandy received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 30, with her family in attendance. This included her mother, Sonja Norwood, her father, Willie Norwood, and her daughter, Sy’rai Smith. However, Ray J was noticeably absent for the occasion.

During his Breakfast Club interview, one of the show’s hosts noted his absence at the ceremony. When asked if he was hurt by not being included, he stated, “I was hurt by why I wasn’t, not that I wasn’t. I understood it.” Charlemagne then said, “It was you,” with the reality star agreeing.

He continued, “But I take full accountability for it, and it makes sense.”

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Brandy released a new number one New York Times best-selling memoir, “PHASES,” in March 2026. While promoting the book, the singer and actress spoke to Parade, revealing that she and Ray J hadn’t been as close as before.

She told the outlet, “There is distance right now. There are a few things that he’s been doing in the public eye that I don’t condone, and I just feel like loving him from afar right now is best for me and my peace.”

Still, regarding their bond, Brandy shared, “But my life with Ray and my connection with him is all throughout the book, and my love for him never wavers.” Before Brandy’s comments, Ray J opened up during a June 2024 appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, stating that, at the time, she no longer invited him to family events.

He stated, “It’s just [that] Brandy’s goals, since the beginning, have been totally different [from mine]. And there’s a lot of things that I’m involved in that just don’t [coincide with her brand].”

Ray J continued, “As much as you know that we’re all together, man, some things, I’ve gotta try to like [scale]. Lately, even certain events that I think they’ve been having, I haven’t got the invite, and I’m good with that, but I understand why. And I’m here, but I haven’t lately because a lot of the sh-t I’m doing, it’s just a little more left field. It’s a little more outrageous. A little louder, a little more dramatic. A tad bit distasteful at times.”

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The ‘One Wish’ Singer Also Opened Up About What Led To The Issues With Brandy

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TMZ interviewed Ray J in August 2026 as he was on the streets of New York City. The reporter noted their recent reunion, saying they seemed “better than ever.” He said, “I think we’ve always been better than ever. I think there’s times where you kind of show it and there’s times where you’re just super personal.”

Ray J went on to say that he’s “walking down a good path” and that his sister could see his positive changes. After that, he acknowledged that there are times when he “shouldn’t be around” because of his behavior. When asked what caused the distance in their relationship, Ray J claimed, “Just on a crashout campaign.”

Still, he says that he and Brandy spoke every day, even when they weren’t around one another as much.

The Reality Star Has An Upcoming Boxing Match

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According to WBLS, Ray J has scheduled a celebrity boxing match, set to take place on August 15 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The upcoming event will see him battle it out against “That’s So Raven” alum Orlando Brown.

This comes after Ray J previously fought internet comedian Supa Hot Fire in May.

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Kourtney Kardashian added a new twist on the boss title!

The reality star’s former staff is revealing the extent of her responsibility working with the mother of four and the lessons she picked up on her work ethic during her time there.

Kourtney Kardashian, who launched a multi-million-dollar wellness and lifestyle brand, Lemme, in 2022, is married to Travis Barker and running a blended family of seven children.

Leah Barrs, during her appearance on the “Boyfriend Material” podcast, informed Harry Jowsey that while she cannot go into details about Kardashian and her family, probably due to an NDA, she did remember how she landed the nanny job. Barrs recalled being super excited when a pastor from a church she attended in Los Angeles informed her about the position.

She immediately accepted the offer, and that experience shaped her in many ways as she got to learn a lot. Barrs explained that the eldest Kardashian sibling taught her to be a better worker and not just a nanny to her kids. “Networking, being the best version of myself. Representing that family. Everyone always said, ‘You should start your own agency,’” she added.

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During her time with Kardashian, Barrs looked after the reality star’s three children, whom she shared with Scott Disick during their decade-long relationship. The nanny left the position in 2022 before Kardashian welcomed her youngest child with Barker.

Leah Barrs Squashed Rumors About Any Affair With Travis Barker

Barrs also had a brief experience with reality TV when she appeared on the first season of Hulu’s “Million Dollar Nannies,” where she revealed that she had a relationship with one of her high-paying clients. Although she did not disclose the identity, speculations began that it may have been Barker when she worked for Kardashian for three years between 2019 and 2022.

She, however, revisited the issue with Jowsey, laying to rest some false reports by stating a resounding “no” to the possibility of that mystery man being Barker. She explained that it happened almost ten years ago when she first moved to Los Angeles as a 22-year-old.

While she regrets the move, she clarified that the man was single when they hooked up, and they have been friends before she started working for him as a nanny. “I did him a favor one night, and he came back from his event. The daughter was asleep. Technically, I’m clocked out … I’ve always thought he was hot. We hooked up,” Barrs noted.

She stressed that she is not the same person she was back then today, and the man she had a fling with is now happily married. Barrs also added that producers found a way to blow such an insignificant story out of proportion for views.

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Kourtney Kardashian Reflected On Her Early Days Of Motherhood

The entrepreneur welcomed her first child, Mason Dash Disick, with her ex-boyfriend Disick in 2009 in a process that was filmed and aired on the season 4 finale of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” 

As shared by The Blast, Kardashian, in a 2025 episode of their Hulu show “The Kardashians,” explained that she was largely unprepared for motherhood back then when it happened.

Even though she was 30 years old at the time, Kourtney noted that she did not know what to do and did not read any self-help books. She added that by the time she welcomed Penelope, her second child, she had gotten more intentional with parenting.

Kardashian noted that she was also working while raising her eldest children, completely oblivious of the possibility of not working. These days, with Rocky, the star noted that she is glad that option is on the table for her and she now enjoys the softness of motherhood without the harsh demands of a job.

Inside The Lemme Founder And Travis Barker’s Rocky Road To Parenthood

The reality star shed light on a painful chapter in their journey towards the birth of their son in a preview of the upcoming documentary “Travis Barker: Love Is Louder Than Fear.” As stated by The Blast, Kardashian revealed that they went through a devastating miscarriage six months after they began dating.

The mother-of-four shared that she became pregnant with a baby girl at the time, and they lost the baby three months into the journey, throwing them into a bout of grief. The couple decided to use IVF to have a baby. Over the next eight months, they underwent five rounds of IVF, but none resulted in a successful pregnancy. 

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Repeated failures led Kardashian and Barker to place a halt on their fertility treatments. Eventually, their story turned hopeful as Kardashian conceived naturally and welcomed their son, Rocky, who is almost 3 years old.

Kardashian has opened up about the emotional and physical toll of IVF in the past, explaining that the experience was much harder than she had thought and had a heavy impact on her body.

Kourtney Kardashian Learned A Surprising Parenting Habit Years Into Motherhood

The business mogul brags about her excellent role as mother, but got a rude shock when she discovered she had been breastfeeding wrong all along. 

During a forum with Erica Komisar about motherhood and infant bonding hosted by the reality star on an episode of “The Kardashians,” she was updated about an expert warning on using a smartphone while feeding.

Kardashian confessed that she was guilty of the habit and did it with all four of her kids, as she had no idea the habit was heavily discouraged among experts; she would have dropped it a long time ago. While she may have fallen short in this area, Kardashian still has some non-negotiables when it comes to her wellness habits.

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She had revealed them at another event, explaining that she stays away from coffee and alcohol, while prioritizing daily walks, taking supplements, and getting eight hours of sleep daily. Maintaining these healthy habits affords her time to take care of her children on a routine basis and achieve a healthy balance.

Kourtney Kardashian’s former nanny will not seem to forget her in a hurry!