Days of Our Lives delivers hunky actor Franco LoPresti makes his debut as Dante Vitali on Monday, September 14th. So, just a few days to wait But he may already be plotting against EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel). Is this a case of secret sibling rivalry? Because we suspect Dante might be a secret son of Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) with a vendetta.

Days of our Lives: Sami Shocks Everyone

All right, so late last November, Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) announced to Salem and her ex-husbands that she had a new rich Italian fianceé and said his name was Dante Vitali. And of course, jaws dropped when Sami said that last name.

But she reassured everybody that although Dante’s a Vitali and is Ava Vitali‘s (Tamara Braun) cousin, Dante himself has no mafia ties. Or, you know, maybe none that Sami knows about because she’s been tricked by all of her past husbands. I think we just heard from Dante’s soon-to-be stepdaughter, Sydney DiMera (Sydney Malakeh), that Dante’s hosting the high-stakes poker game in Monte Carlo.

So, we should be seeing him in scenes next week with Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) and Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Sydney. But the question is whether Dante is really who he says he is. Is it suspicious that he’s the one hosting the poker game that Philip entered trying to save the Kiriakis mansion and to keep Titan Industries afloat and out of EJ’s filthy hands. So, we may also find out Dante is the Italian billionaire who made the offer to Xander Cook Kiriaki (Paul Telfer) to buy the Kiriakis mansion.

EJ after the Kiriakis Mansion on DOOL

We know EJ really wants that house and he was grilling Rita Lesley (Maggie Carney) on her finding out who bought it. She gave EJ a name. But I doubt that’s the truth because Rita is clearly in contact with Dante or whoever the mystery man is because she sent that Phoenix ring to them. And Xander has agreed to wait till Philip gets back from his trip to close the deal on the mansion. So, Philip’s really hoping to be the family’s knight in shining armor.

But as the host, we could see Dante somehow rigging the game in Sydney’s favor to make sure Philip can’t save the Kiriakis mansion or Titan because Dante might want them. This may be a significant defeat for Gabi and Philip. And this may be all about Dante getting things that EJ wants. I suspect Dante already has a beef with EJ. And since the mystery man has Stefano DiMera‘s (Joseph Mascolo) picture on his desk, if that is Dante, him being another DiMera offspring makes a lot of sense because think about it, Stefano had so many baby mamas.

Days of our Lives: Stefano’s Many Ladies

There was the unknown woman that he had Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) with. He had Renée DuMonde with Lee DuMonde.  And then another unknown woman gave birth to Stefano’s daughter, Megan Hathaway. And of course, Lexie Carver’s (Nikki Crawford) mom is the late Stefano’s personal psychic, Celeste Perrault (Be Stefano had a son, Benjy Hawk (Jim Lunsford) by Ellen Hawk. We all know he tricked Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk) into conceiving Elvis Jr. Stefano dressed up like an Elvis impersonator for the sole purpose of getting her pregnant.

In addition to liking psychics, Stefano also had a thing for prostitutes. He sired Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) with Meline Peterson Woods. And of course, Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) hid her twin sons Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) and Jake Lambert DiMera (also Brandon Barash) from Stefano for most of their lives, but those were retcon kids. As you know, he adopted Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) and Peter Blake (Dan Gauthier) as well.

And he adopted and raised Tony DiMera (Thaao Phenglis) as his own after his wife Daphne had an affair with the gardener. So Stefano really got around and he prided himself on having a lot of offspring. So it would be no surprise if he had another secret baby with a Vitali lady as the mom or Stefano impregnated somebody else and the Vitalis adopted the child fathered by Stefano.

Days of our Lives: Stefano’s Secret Heir

This is clearly some sort of retcon kid that they’ve invented. So Days of Our Lives can do absolutely anything with Dante’s character. The man in the Phoenix ring is behind the chess set clues in addition to having a photo of Stefano on his desk. So, there’s a slim chance the ring guy and Dante Vitali aren’t one and the same.

But, I think it’s a long shot based on the timing of upcoming events because he debuts on Monday and all this stuff with the ring is happening simultaneously. So Dante might be playing games with Belle Black (Martha Madison) and Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) to keep them distracted while Dante focuses on taking everything from EJ.

Clearly Rita’s loyalties have shifted, which is another sign the man in the ring is a secret DiMera because Rita is ride or die for Stefano and his family. The most disturbing speculation is that somehow Stefano had a child with Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) because the chess set scavenger hunt was meant for John Black (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena and it might have been intended to lead her to a son she had with Stefano that she had blocked from her memories.

Days of our Lives: Belle May Discover the Truth

So leading Belle to find the man who could be her half brother is almost as good because Marlena would still find out. It would be insane all this time later to give Stefano and Marlena a son. But I put nothing past the Days of Our Lives writers. As you know, nothing is off limits in that writer’s room. And I hope if Dante is that child that Marlena was maybe just a surrogate when she was captive on the island rather than a biological parent to a child of Stefano.

All that aside, if Dante is our mystery man who’s pulling the strings, he’s sure taking a whole lot from EJ because Dante is engaged to Sami, who is EJ’s ex-wife, and he wouldn’t mind having Sami back in his life. EJ and Sami shared two kids, Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Sydney, and Dante’s really close to Sydney now. And in fact, Dante might have specifically gone and romanced Sami knowing it would hurt EJ.

Days of our Lives: Dante Targeting EJ

Plus, Dante could be buying the Kiriakis mansion, not only to have a nice big home in Salem. But to stick it to EJ so he can’t get the Kiriakis estate for himself. And the one thing that’s even worse than this for EJ is that Dante could have Rita’s full loyalty as well. And maybe Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton)’s loyalty also.

Rita already lied to EJ and shipped that Phoenix ring off to the man who’s watching EJ, Chad, and Belle on surveillance cameras. I personally cannot wait to hear more about Dante when he shows up on the scene on Monday’s episode. He could very well be one more of Stefano’s many children and ready to make a splash in Salem even before he and Sami say I do.

Days of our Lives: Timing is Off

And also the very timing of Dante showing up now is a huge red flag because Alison Sweeney is not going to be back on Days of Our Lives until summer two thousand twenty-seven. So, not quite a year from now, a little less than that. And that begs the question, why are we getting Sami’s fiancé Dante this far in advance, months and months before she shows up?

We know Sami, Carrie, Lucas, and Will are all coming for a big arc. And according to spoilers, the plot will include a lot of family history. So, we’ll see exactly whose family history it is, because it may tie back to the DiMeras. And I suspect that Sami and her son and her siblings and her ex-husband may all be back for her wedding to Dante or something surrounding her fiancée.

But the real question is how much does Sami actually know about this guy she’s marrying? Because from where we are sitting, if Dante is the man in the ring who’s leaving the clues who’s bought the Kiriakis mansion, it certainly looks like he’s out to destroy EJ, which is a very DiMera thing to do.

The Bold and the Beautiful excites with Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) in an absolute panic because she just found out she is pregnant. And of course, she knows there’s a chance the baby is Carter Walton‘s (Lawrence Saint-Victor). So, Steffy is freaking out.

And from here, she should run to Carter so they can figure out what to do. Today we’re going to talk about Steffy’s confirmed pregnancy results and how she and Carter might concoct a shocking surrogacy scheme to save both of their marriages.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy’s Got a Bun in the Oven

So, we suspected from the moment Steffy and Carter had their drunken one night stand that Steffy was going to turn up pregnant. Then Steffy put two and two together and realized she had symptoms and could have a bun in the baby oven. And then she smuggled a pregnancy test into their house. Steffy took the test when Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) was out of sight. And as expected, Steffy is pregnant and she is freaking out because there is a chance it’s Carter’s baby.

Steffy at this point is terrified of losing her marriage, losing her family, and losing her best friend. And Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) just happened to mention at dinner she was going to need an egg and a surrogate. So, you can do the math on what is coming. Steffy can offer to donate an egg and to be their surrogate, but it would all be a fake out. But also, it would be a win-win because it would cover up Steffy and Carter’s drunken romp and give Daphne and Carter the family they want so desperately. And it would make Steffy look like she’s doing something amazing instead of looking like the cheater that she is.

Steffy Needs Her Third Paternity Test on B&B

So, let’s talk about how this all could work out. Now, first things first, Steffy likely needs a paternity test to find out if she is carrying Carter’s baby or Finn’s baby. Paternity tests these days can be done as early as seven weeks. So The Bold and the Beautiful may fudge the timeline for an earlier test. Or maybe Steffy uses a diaphragm and that’s her birth control with Finn and she knows she didn’t use it with Carter. In that case, Steffy would know immediately it was Carter’s kid. It seems like it’s just been a couple of days since Carter and Steffy slept together, but time is very fluid on Bold.

One week of episodes can be one day in B&B time and you can tell because they don’t change outfits. Then all of a sudden they’ll say, “Oh, that was three weeks ago when it was just last week on the show.” So unless Steffy knows for certain because of her birth control, they will have to do a DNA test. But the first thing I expect is Steffy runs to Carter in a full-blown panic and says, “Oh my goodness, I’m pregnant.”

Bold and Beautiful: Finn Hits His Breaking Point

The second thing to consider is that the stakes have changed for Steffy. She wanted to come clean to Finn, knowing he’d probably forgive her for a drunken mistake. But turning up pregnant with Carter’s baby is something else. Especially after what happened with Hayes’ pregnancy. Because remember, this would be the second time since Steffy’s been with Finn that she cheated, got pregnant, and then needed a paternity test to find out who’s it was.

When she was pregnant with Hayes, there was a chance Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) was the father because Steffy had a one-night stand with him and Finn forgave her. So obviously his forgiveness can’t be boundless, especially after Steffy just tore him apart because Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) sat next to him on a plane, not something he chose. So both Steffy and Carter’s marriages are on the line. They would both be dumped.

Light Bulb Goes Off for Carter on Bold

So when Steffy tells Carter she’s pregnant, that may be when he cooks up an idea. So Carter may be the one to suggest to Steffy that she sit down with him and Daphne, offer to be the egg donor and the surrogate both. That way the cheating would stay hidden and Carter and Daphne would raise the baby, but Steffy would still be in the child’s life to watch them grow up and she may have already been considering donating an egg, so it would be the same biology.

Steffy might be uneasy at first because it would be her baby genetics. You know, she might want to keep it and getting in deeper into this web of lies is bad. But if giving the baby to Carter and Daphne means her family stays together, Steffy may agree but reluctantly. And next, I think she may spill everything to her mom, Taylor Hayes (Krista Allen), because Steffy’s going to need her mom’s help to pull this off. She’s a doctor and Steffy can’t use Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) to help her because that’s Steffy’s mother-in-law and she needs to keep this secret from Finn.

Bold and the Beautiful: Taylor Commits to Helping Steffy

So, Taylor is the perfect option. And if Steffy brings this to her mom, I don’t think Taylor would like it, but I think she would help Steffy to save her marriage and to keep the family together. And Steffy is definitely going to need a doctor’s help to pull this off because IVF takes time. So, they could lie and say Steffy is at the right point to conceive and she has a frozen egg. That wasn’t brought up for nothing.

So, they may rush this IVF in the next week or so because they need to get this fake surrogacy going to hide the fact that Steffy is already pregnant. And having Taylor on board would be perfect because she could fake records at the hospital or tamper with them because she’s a doctor.

Taylor might even have connections at a fertility clinic and could do paperwork to fake the whole thing, the whole implantation. So Steffy’s mom, you know, might have done therapy for some couples at a fertility clinic and have access that way.

Steffy Keeps Finn in the Dark on B&B

So the next thing is I think Steffy has to keep Finn out of this pregnancy as much as possible and Steffy could tell him it’s not our baby so that would feel weird. Basically she has to make sure Finn doesn’t see her labs and she can’t have him at her appointment or let him see the scans because he might know immediately that the timing is off because IVF wouldn’t move so fast. Steffy could even limit the info the doctor can share because it’s her pregnancy even though it’s an alleged surrogacy. Steffy is still the patient.

So, she can ban the doctor from telling Finn and Daphne specifics on timing of conception or anything that would give away the scheme. And again, this is where Taylor could come in handy because she knows plenty of doctors and she may know one who’s willing to be sketchy. She may find somebody to help Steffy and Carter fake this for a big payday. They could bring back Grace Buckingham (Cassandra Creech). You know, she would do it for the money. Taylor could also go in and alter test reports and change measurements, even alter the due date.

Ultimately, this is going to blow up in Steffy and Carter’s faces. At some point, everybody will find out Steffy and Carter slept together, and it would be even worse that they cooked up this surrogacy scheme on top of it. I think Finn would be the one to put the pieces together and figure out that the IVF math doesn’t line up. I do suspect it’ll remain secret for a while.

Bold and Beautiful: Finn Figures it Out?!

You know, give Daphne enough time to get excited about welcoming a baby and then Steffy and Carter have months to be eaten up by guilt and to be whispering and acting sketchy. Plus, Finn will wonder why Steffy’s being secretive. And I think something might worry Finn. You know, he may think that something’s off with Steffy’s pregnancy and poke around in the records out of concern, even though it would be unethical since he’s not Steffy’s doctor and doesn’t have permission.

So, Finn may take a look and see that things don’t add up. He may notice that Taylor has been in Steffy’s records making edits because there is a digital trail. And Finn may then confront Taylor, who may freak out, and Finn gets even more suspicious. And Finn may confront Steffy and the stress causes early labor. So, we’ll see. But I fully suspect a surrogacy scheme is coming and I think it could be super, super soapy.

Beyond the Gates reveals that the poison isn’t doing the job fast enough for little Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings). And if she loses patience, she may need to find another way to take down Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) because she wants him dead right now and things are just not going her way.

Beyond the Gates: Hayley Hatches New Plan

Let’s get into Hayley’s latest scheme. With Randy Parker‘s (Maurice P. Kerry) poison not doing the job, despite him warning her to be patient, Hayley may soon go at this another way, and her new plan to kill Bill could turn very messy, quite literally. We know that Hayley was running low on both poison and patience when she met up with Randy this week to get another refill.

But Hayley’s also clearly peeved that Bill is still alive and she snapped on Randy. She wants to know why the stuff isn’t killing her hubby Bill. So Hayley was giving Randy some serious grief and wants to know why does Bill pass out after a mega dose of poison, but then he pops up again just fine. And Randy was trying to explain to Hayley that the person he gets this deadly concoction from is not a chemist, not a scientist. So, it’s not like you’re buying something from a pharmacy, you know.

Randy’s Freaking Out on BTG

Other than that, Randy was vague on offering any explanation to Hayley why it’s not working. And that could simply be because Randy himself doesn’t know why the poison is taking so long to kill Bill or different batches are more or less toxic. We’ll see. But Randy also has concerns of his own because he thinks Bill’s on to them. And of course, Hayley dismissed any concerns that Bill might suspect her of trying to kill him.

As far as Hayley can see, Bill isn’t smart enough to figure out that Hayley has been playing him. But Randy’s not convinced, and he thinks they are treading into dangerous territory. But Hayley doesn’t want to hear this. She’s only focused on one thing, killing Bill now rather than later and cashing that big old life insurance check. So Hayley wasn’t satisfied when Randy couldn’t give her any answers about the timeline of this poison finally doing its job.

Beyond the Gates: Bill Has the Upper Hand

And now with Bill using his Pacemaker app to keep informed of his heart health, that throws another obstacle in her path. When Hayley asked Bill to give her access to the app, he refused. And again, Bill said Hayley needs to trust him to do the right thing if a problem pops up. She couldn’t change his mind. But as we all know, she doesn’t care about keeping an eye on Bill’s stats for his health.

No, Hayley probably wants to get into the app so that she can delete or finagle any of the data around a future attack. So, you got to give her credit for thinking ahead, but Bill shut her down hard. And since the poison isn’t living up to the results she needs, Hayley might get more impatient and more aggressive and comes up with an alternate plan to kill Bill.

BTG: Hayley’s Ready to Snap

At the same time that Hayley’s about at her breaking point, Bill is getting some help, even if he doesn’t realize it’s life and death help. So, Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit) just noticed a difference in her father’s train of thought about Hayley and that stunned Naomi and she asked Bill if he has caught Hayley lying to him. Yes, he has. But Bill really didn’t confirm that to Naomi, but she pressed and said she knows Hayley has lied to Bill before.

So first Naomi told Bill that the guy’s name is not Sammy. His name is really Randy and that everybody seems to know that but Bill. And then Naomi told Bill that Hayley never had an ultrasound. And Naomi said that Hayley confessed to her that she got it off the internet. So Bill at this point is reeling because he’s starting to realize that there’s all these lies Hayley has told him and has told others.

They’re all piling up. They cannot be denied. And I don’t think that Bill’s going to tell Naomi that he followed Hayley and saw her with Randy. I think that Bill’s ego is going to prevent him from sharing this info with people that could help him, you know, put the dots together. And instead, I think he’s going to keep looking into Hayley himself because Bill is probably still hoping that he hasn’t been conned.

Beyond the Gates: Hayley Doubles Down

But if he’s pressing and Hayley realizes that Bill’s onto her, she might try and get rid of Bill even faster. But that poison is a problem. It’s only knocking him out for little spells. So if Hayley suspects that Bill has eyes on her, she’s going to need a quick and seamless way to kill Bill. If he goes to anybody else, I do think it would be to Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom) because he knows that Joey would keep his secrets and wouldn’t tell anybody.

And with the poison not doing its job fast enough for Hayley, we may see Randy worried about what Hayley will do next to get Bill into that early grave. So the bottom line is Randy is in this up to his neck with Hayley after supplying her with poison and knowing what she’s using it for on Beyond the Gates.

Plus Randy’s plan was to get half of Bill’s life insurance once he died. But Bill keeps not dying and Hayley likely isn’t going to wait much longer. So Randy may worry that Hayley’s going to veer off the original path and that things are going to get even messier. And in the end, Randy doesn’t want to go to prison for her.

Hayley Switches Gears on BTG

And of course, Hayley could just give Bill more and more and more doses of the poison. But instead of waiting for his heart to stop for good, she could help it along. You know, Hayley could wait for Bill to collapse and just smother him with a pillow while he’s passed out on the floor. But Hayley would have to strike while he’s unconscious because Bill is like four, five times her size and a strong guy. And he would easily overpower Hayley if she tried to get physical with Bill. But she may try something else.

You know, Hayley could cut the brake lines on Bill’s car. But that’s kind of iffy because Bill might survive it and then he’d be suspicious of his brakes suddenly going out. Hayley might ask Randy to help her stage an accident. You know, Hayley might even ask Randy to stage a mugging and stab or shoot Bill and steal his watch and run off. Kind of like the thing that she and Lynette set up with her engagement ring. But the thing is, Randy’s not a cold-blooded killer like that.

He’s kind of a scaredy-cat pretending to be more ruthless than he is. But he might have to help her if Hayley gives him no choice. Because she could tell Randy, “Help me finish Bill off because if I go down, you go down with me.” So Hayley will probably insist that Randy has to help her with whatever new plan that she comes up with. And he’s already in fear that Hayley’s going to blow up everything and get them both caught. So Randy may push back hard on Hayley and she might try blackmail. She might try a big bribe.

Beyond the Gates: Hayley Pressures Randy

You know, Hayley could sneak a lump sum out of one of her and Bill’s bank accounts and give it to Randy to incentivize him. Or Hayley could threaten to tell Bill that Randy is her jealous lover and is trying to kill Bill if he doesn’t help her finish the job. So either way, Hayley’s anxious to get the killing done and the poison alone isn’t working fast enough. And with Bill getting up to speed on some of the lies that Hayley’s been telling, things could get really dicey soon.

So Hayley may just have to find another way to do away with Bill. Something a little faster than this on and off again poison. And if Hayley eavesdrops on Bill and hears him talking to Naomi about his suspicions, or if Hayley hears him on a phone call with Joey talking about her, there’s no telling what Hayley might do. She might even just run her car over Bill. But I’m sure Randy will be glad as long as it’s something that doesn’t implicate him.

Pete Davidson is remembering his late father, Scott Davidson, as the United States marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks.

The comedian was only a child when Scott, a New York City firefighter, died while responding to an attack. More than two decades later, he continues to honor his dad while acknowledging how difficult the anniversary is for him.

This year, however, Pete Davidson is channeling that grief into something positive by encouraging Americans to perform acts of kindness in remembrance of those who lost their lives.

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Pete was only seven years old when his father lost his life responding to the September 11 attacks. Now, 25 years later, he is reflecting on Scott not only as his dad but also as a firefighter who devoted himself to helping others.

“He was a firefighter for Ladder 118, Engine 205 in Brooklyn Heights,” Pete recalled in a video for 9/11 Day, per E! News. “My dad loved being a fireman, and he loved saving people, as he did on that day.”

The anniversary remains deeply personal for the former “Saturday Night Live” star. While millions of Americans remember the lives lost during the attacks, September 11 also represents the day Pete’s own life changed forever.

Rather than allowing the milestone to center entirely on grief, Pete has chosen to remember the qualities that defined his father. Scott’s dedication to serving others has become particularly important to how the comedian wants his legacy honored decades later.

As the 25th anniversary approached, Pete began thinking about a tribute that reflected the kind of person his father was. He ultimately partnered with 9/11 Day and its UNIITE For Good campaign, an initiative encouraging people across the country to perform acts of service.

“9/11 is usually a tough day, but this organization, 9/11 Day, does something cool where you do a good deed for someone and you pass it along,” Pete explained. “You try to make the day a little bit lighter.”

Participants can pledge their own act of kindness or receive an idea through the organization. Those gestures can range from reaching out to someone they care about and supporting charities to donating blood or expressing gratitude to first responders.

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For Pete, the initiative provides an opportunity to turn an anniversary associated with immense personal loss into something that reflects Scott’s dedication to helping people. “I think my dad would have loved that,” he said.

Pete Davidson Urges Americans To Turn 9/11 Into A Day of Kindness

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Pete’s involvement also carries a broader message about how Americans can remember September 11. Beyond honoring those who died, he wants people to recall the unity and compassion that emerged across the country immediately after the attacks.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, people put aside their differences and found ways to support strangers and communities in need. The 9/11 Day campaign hopes to revive that spirit through simple gestures that can make a difference in someone else’s life.

Those wanting to do more can also volunteer within their communities, allowing the anniversary to become an opportunity for service rather than solely a day of mourning.

Pete hopes enough people will participate to create a nationwide display of generosity. His message ultimately comes down to showing up for others in the same spirit that first responders, like his father, did.

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“Together, let’s show up for each other. Let’s unite for good,” Pete said, adding, “I think my dad would have loved that.”

The Former ‘SNL’ Star Continues To Keep His Father’s Memory Alive Through His Daughter

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Becoming a father has given Pete another deeply personal connection to Scott’s memory. His daughter, Scottie, who was born last December, was named in honor of the firefighter.

Pete explained that Scott was his father’s name while “Scotty” was his nickname. When his daughter arrived, he and her mother, Elsie Hewitt, agreed that Scottie suited her. “It’s nice to keep that name alive,” he said.

Fatherhood has also made this year’s anniversary more emotional, especially because Pete is now 33,  the same age his father was when he died.

He admitted in a chat with the New York Post that the milestone feels “extra tough, but also extra beautiful” because he gets to spend the day with his daughter.

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Pete Davidson Is Still Figuring Out How Best To Explain The 9/11 Death Of His Dad To His Daughter

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Pete has not yet figured out exactly how he will explain Scottie’s grandfather’s death to her, but he knows he has time.

“Luckily, I have some time,” he told The Post. “Honestly, this year is way harder than it’s been in a really long time because I have Scottie, and now I’m the age that my dad was when he died. So I’m just kind of like, ‘Holy sh-t.’”

For now, Scottie’s name serves as a lasting connection between the father Pete lost as a child and the daughter he is now raising himself.

Tyra Banks wants to get to the root of the latest documentary about her time on “America’s Next Top Model”!

The runway model had expressed her displeasure about some of the comments made by her former pals Miss J Alexander and Jay Manuel to Netflix during the production of the documentary.

Tyra Banks had dragged the producers behind the project to court, claiming that they contributed to the circulation of a false narrative about her by manipulating footage from her interview to paint an inaccurate picture.

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The supermodel has expressed in her new filing that she wishes to see some exclusive footage about her former pals Miss J and Jay Manuel’s testimony about her to Netflix. She added that the final version released to the public was a product of editorial decisions and not the whole story.

The television personality noted that she is entitled to acquire the unedited footage of all their interviews, alongside the duo who worked on all the popular series. Hence, Banks has decided to proceed with a defamation lawsuit, as she insisted that claims about her exploiting a contestant’s sexual assault on the show for views were untrue. 

The media personality added that she did not want to break any silence about the incident, adding, “It’s a little difficult for me to talk about production because that’s not my territory.” As shared by TMZ, Banks continued that she did not know Shandi Sullivan considered the incident a sexual assault or that she would appear in the project.

Netflix Made Stern Demands In Response To The Model’s Lawsuit

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Banks had insisted that the way the situation panned out left a dent on her reputation, but the streaming giant hit back in August with claims that Banks’ allegations were watery and should be dismissed.

As noted by The Blast, a representative for Netflix affirmed to US Weekly that their directors Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy are experienced documentarians who would not play that kind of politics. 

Netflix’s spokesperson stressed that Banks was given a level playing field to share her experiences in the documentary, which was fairly portrayed by the producers alongside other participants.

Banks had claimed in her lawsuit that she had a no-holds-barred questioning session while shooting the documentary, which lasted for three hours, but to her shock, only sixteen minutes of that interaction made it out.

The media personality added that she was looking forward to viewers seeing her take accountability for some things that went down on “ANTM.”

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Tyra Banks Received Support From Her Industry Peers

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The television personality has not picked up the mantle against Netflix without a support system in her corner. Fellow supermodel Eva Marcille went public with her support as she praised Banks during an appearance on Andy Cohen’s show.

Marcille tagged the production of the documentary as shady, as she revealed that she was not approached to participate in the project because her story may dismantle whatever narrative the producers had in mind.

She continued that the documentary is biased and unbalanced towards Banks, but she believed the model will overcome it thanks to her fierce and unbeatable nature.

As for how far Banks can take her battle with Netflix, a legal expert, Rachel Bennett, explained that producers are often protected by the First Amendment, making it taxing for Banks to identify at what point the defamation occurred.

The 52-Year-Old’s Pal Miss J Alexander Admitted Readiness to Mend Fences

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In her confession in the docuseries, Alexander revealed that he had a stroke and spent over a month in a coma. As stated by The Blast, Alexander continued that Banks had promised to come visit him during the ordeal, but she never showed up.

Banks and the media personality enjoyed a close friendship during the time on the “ANTM,” leading to heightened attention around Alexander’s confession about a strain in their friendship in the documentary.

Despite all that had happened, sources close to Alexander told TMZ that she carried no bad energy towards Banks and wished her well. They added that all Alexander wanted was a phone call or a visit in person rather than the text message she had sent during his lengthy stay at the hospital, which had a crushing effect on his mobility.

Tyra Banks Unveiled The Reason Behind Her Latest Creative Adventure

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The supermodel has been a household name for decades in the fashion industry. Earlier this year, she intensified that reign when she announced on Instagram that she would be joining the team of judges on the 22nd season of “Project Runway.”

Banks explained that it had been a long time coming for her presence on the show, as she was approached late last year, but she initially had strong reservations about joining. However, she admitted that she needed something challenging to get over all she had been going through, and it came at the perfect time.

She described the energy on set as very warm and endearing, adding that seeing Heidi Klum’s face on set as the host gave her huge reassurance about being in the right space with the right people.

Will Tyra Banks and Netflix eventually find common ground amid this chaos?

Alisah Chanel is making sure the luxury is matching the lifestyle! The wife of NBA star P.J. Washington recently gave social media a peek at her latest ride, and let’s just say this G-Wagon is anything but basic. But while folks were taking in the custom whip, some couldn’t help but bring Brittany Renner’s name into the conversation.

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Alisah Chanel Gives A Peek Inside Her Custom G-Wagon

In a video shared to social media, Alisah shows off her new silver chrome G-Wagon parked along the curb outside the Chanel store in Malibu. The Benz emblem on the front appears to be bedazzled, while the SUV also features detailed rims, heavily tinted windows, and a bright neon-pink glow coming from inside. Around back, the trunk appears to have a matching silver Chanel surfboard attached, keeping the whole ride on theme. Alisah also gives viewers a look inside, where the baby-pink interior features star detailing across the ceiling and “AW” monogramming on the seat headrests.

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Folks wasted no time running to TSR’s Instagram comment section to share their thoughts on Alisah Chanel’s latest luxury flex. Some joked that Brittney Renner is probably already on her way to say something as we speak, while others said Alisah is riding around in every girl’s dream car. The comments definitely had plenty to say about the G-Wagon!

One Instagram user @ashleydeonnebutler claimed, “A g-wagon is actually a great tax write-off if PJ bought this thru his LLC or S-Corp. let her enjoy her best Barbie life haters 😂”

This Instagram user @1980yellaboy added, “Ole girl Brittany going live in 3,2,1…..😂😂😂”

And, Instagram user @kizzie_ki commented, “Ohhhhh I know Brittany RUNNING to her lawyer😂”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @__sincerelynishaa joked “Oh he going back to court after Brittany see this 😂😂😂😂”

While Instagram user @_therealjazzz shared, “She stay with the cute stuff thangggyaaa 😍🤏🏽🤏🏽”

Finally, Instagram user @tee_rella_davinci_ wrote, “A Girls Dream Car 😩🎀🩷 it’s so perfect 😍”

So, Why Are Folks Bringing Brittany Renner Into This?

So, why are folks bringing up Brittany Renner under Alisah Chanel’s latest G-Wagon post? Well, the last time these two women had social media going back and forth, things got spicy over P.J. Washington and his co-parenting situation. It all started when a Mavs fan joked that Renner should take P.J. back amid comments about his performance on the court. Renner seemingly defended her ex, calling him her “BD,” before Alisah chimed in with a laughing “Anyways.” Renner later responded by alleging that P.J. had not seen their son, Paul, since May 7, 2025, and asked Alisah, as his stepmother, to help make time between father and son happen.

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Sandra Bullock had one of Hollywood’s biggest nights in 2010, but her memory of it is surprisingly blurry.

The actress won the Best Actress Oscar for “The Blind Side” in 2010. “The Blind Side” was a  2009 drama based on the story of NFL player Michael Oher. She almost turned down her role in the movie, saying that she could not do justice to it.

Instead of celebrating late into the night, Sandra Bullock was desperate to return to the baby nobody knew she had. She adopted a newborn son named Louis when he was three and a half months old.

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The Oscar-winning actress admitted that she remembers almost nothing from the night she won her first Academy Award. When asked what she remembered most about the ceremony, she jokingly answered, “Nothing.”

The actress confessed that she had secretly adopted Louis just months earlier and said she was running on roughly two hours of sleep. She also revealed that the newborn was dealing with acid reflux and waking every two hours at the time, leaving her focused on getting back home.

Apparently, nobody at the Oscars knew she had a baby waiting for her. Nevertheless, Bullock still attended the entire ceremony and accepted the Best Actress trophy for “The Blind Side.” However, she quickly left the afterparty, even though guests assumed she was exhausted from the long evening.

Bullock had another reason for wanting to desperately to get back to Louis. She recalled sitting in her dress with Louis in her lap while her Oscar award rested on the floor. She wanted to handle his feeding herself because she knew the person caring for him was probably struggling.

The “Live With Kelly and Mark” interview captured Bullock looking back on that extraordinary night and explaining why motherhood overshadowed her Oscar victory.

‘The Blind Side’ Role Almost Never Happened

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The Oscar Bullock won came from “The Blind Side,” the 2009 drama based on the story of NFL player Michael Oher. She portrayed Leigh Anne Tuohy, a Memphis businesswoman who adopted Oher alongside her husband, Sean Tuohy. The role ultimately earned Bullock the Academy Award for Best Actress.

She initially kept turning down the part because she was afraid she would not do Leigh Anne justice. “It was really scary. That’s why I just kept saying, ‘No,’” she explained to Tribute Movies. Bullock felt the character had an energy that was unlike anything she had encountered.

She eventually searched for what she called a “crack in the veneer” that could help her understand Leigh Anne. A dialect coach helped her master the accent, but she focused even more heavily on the character’s intentions and energy. She said everything from the clothes to the makeup had to reflect the real woman.

Once she committed to the role, Bullock described the experience as much bigger than simply making a film. She said she left the production feeling “fuller” and believed it had changed her beyond the work itself.

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Sandra Bullock’s Oscar Night Happened While She Was Raising ‘A Little Smurf’

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The timing of the Oscar win made the night especially complicated because Bullock was privately navigating a major change. She had initially planned to adopt Louis with her then-husband, Jesse James. Their marriage ended in 2010, and she ultimately adopted Louis on her own that same year.

The couple’s divorce was finalized in 2012 after James admitted to being unfaithful. Bullock later adopted her daughter, Laila, in 2015, expanding the family she had already begun building around Louis. Her private life therefore looked very different from the glamorous Oscar-night celebration happening around her.

Bullock later described another film, “Gravity,” as particularly meaningful because it mirrored what she was experiencing after her marriage ended. She said she was “raising and protecting a little smurf” while grieving and trying to move forward. Spending long periods alone while filming gave her plenty of time to think.

That perspective helps explain why the Oscar itself did not dominate her memories of that night. She was already carrying the responsibility of protecting a child while dealing with a deeply personal transition. The award became part of a much larger chapter in which motherhood and recovery were taking priority.

Motherhood Eventually Took The Actress Away From Hollywood

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Bullock later made the decision to step away from acting so she could devote more time to Louis and Laila. In 2022, she explained to ET that acting was a “24/7 job” and said she wanted to be “24/7 with my babies and my family.”

The actress described motherhood as the place where she was happiest. She was not simply taking a break from work without a plan for her time. She joked that she would be servicing her children’s every need and managing their social calendar.

During the pandemic, she was also known among other parents for being extremely cautious about COVID. Her approach to parenting has included difficult conversations about race and the experiences her children may face.

She has openly discussed being a white mother raising Black children and worrying about whether they might feel disconnected from her culture. She has also spoken about wanting to prepare Louis for navigating the world without her beside him.

Adoption has remained central to how she understands her family. She once said that without adoption and foster care, she would not have her family, while encouraging others to consider adoption.

Bullock stepped away from acting because she wanted to spend her time with her children, describing motherhood as the role she wanted to prioritize.

Sandra Bullock’s Children Became Her Biggest Role

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Louis was adopted in January 2010 when he was three and a half months old. Bullock has said she felt a strange connection to him even before meeting him, recalling that Hurricane Katrina made her feel that her child was somewhere in New Orleans.

When they finally met, she described him as perfect and said it felt like he had always been part of their lives. Louis eventually became known in the family as a food enthusiast with an unusually strong personality. His mother has described him as sensitive, wise, and kind, while also revealing that he gives her career advice.

He once advised her against taking a film, and she later admitted that he had been right. Laila joined the family through adoption in 2015 at two and a half years old. Bullock said Louis “spearheaded the whole journey,” and his reaction during a visit from child protective services convinced her that the family was meant to be together.

She also took classes to understand Laila’s experiences in foster care better and learn how to respond to her triggers. Bullock has kept her children’s lives largely private, but she occasionally shares glimpses of their family life.

In 2026, she posted a rare Mother’s Day photo and wrote, “To all the mamas, no matter how you came to be, Happy Mother’s Day.” PEOPLE detailed Bullock’s journey with Louis and Laila, including how motherhood influenced her decision to step back from acting and why she considers raising them her most important role.

Winning an Oscar is unforgettable in Hollywood, but motherhood is what made that night unforgettable for Sandra Bullock.

Jhené Aiko is back from the booth, roomies! And so far, it looks like her fans are vibing with the energy of her new album, as it’s trending across multiple platforms. As listeners began dissecting the lyrics, especially in ‘He Belongs,’ mentions of Big Sean began to creep in. However, Aiko didn’t let the rumors of shading her ex-boyfriend bubble too long before shutting it down!

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Jhené Aiko’s New Album Trends As Fans Break It Down

As mentioned, Jhené dropped her 20-track album, ‘Westside Whimsy,’ on September 11. It’s the first time in six years she’s released a full-length project. From the online reactions, a standout theme for fans appears to be navigating heartbreak and betrayal in a romantic relationship. Songs like ‘He Belongs,’ ‘Ghost,’ and ‘Ceiling’ are sparking debates, speculations of shade and even reflections from fans who can relate! See a few reactions pulled from Threads below. 

 

 

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Singer Clears The Air About Her “Fling…Promise Ring” Lyrics 

After the talks involving Big Sean spread to Threads, Jhené Aiko stepped in to clear the air about what inspired her. A Threads user posted that the song ‘He Belongs’ is about Aiko catching her ex-boyfriend cheating. The lyrics they singled out included, “Can’t turn a fling into a real thing…Can’t turn a promise into a wedding ring…Can’t turn a h*e into a husband.” Ultimately, she responded to the post, writing: “Song is not about him.”

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker are facing a new wave of speculation about their relationship and the future of their daughter, Aurora. A viral Instagram post, along with several YouTube videos, alleges that the couple has separated and that Urker may be preparing to pursue full custody of their child. The post also claims that Urker is refusing to communicate with Blanchard directly as tensions escalate behind the scenes. However, neither Blanchard nor Urker has confirmed a breakup or custody dispute. The social media account that circulated the claims also acknowledged that it had not found evidence of an actual custody filing.

The rumors were shared by the Instagram account @audacious.audrey06, which posted a photograph of Ken Urker and Gypsy Rose Blanchard separated by a torn-paper effect and a broken heart emoji. “RUMORS ARE SWIRLING ABOUT GYPSY ROSE & KEN URKER,” the caption began.

The social media account alleged that Blanchard and Urker had ended their relationship and claimed that Urker may be preparing to seek full custody of Aurora. According to the post, Urker is also allegedly refusing to communicate with Blanchard directly and will only speak to her through a third party.

The account did not identify the source behind the allegations or provide documentation supporting the custody claim, though several YouTube videos have also been posted, claiming the same information.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Is Allegedly Struggling With The Situation

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The same post claimed that Gypsy Rose Blanchard was not handling the alleged relationship problems well and had been experiencing frequent emotional “crash outs.” No evidence was included to substantiate that allegation, and Blanchard has not publicly discussed having such episodes.

The post ultimately acknowledged that the claims remain rumors. “To be clear: These are allegations and rumors circulating right now. I have not seen confirmation that Ken has actually filed for full custody or that the other claims are verified,” the account stated.

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Blanchard’s recent disappearance from social media has added more fuel to the rumors. The Instagram post claimed that she recently deleted her public YouTube channel. Her Instagram and TikTok accounts also appeared to be unavailable amid the speculation. Blanchard has not explained why she stepped away from the platforms or indicated whether the decision is permanent.

Blanchard previously deleted her social media accounts in 2024, months after leaving prison. At that time, she reportedly wanted to distance herself from the intense attention surrounding her life.

Gypsy Rose And Ken Urker First Met While She Was In Prison

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Blanchard and Urker began corresponding as prison pen pals in 2017. Urker proposed during a prison visit in 2018, but the pair ended their engagement the following year.

Blanchard subsequently married Ryan Anderson in July 2022 while she was still incarcerated. She was released from prison on December 28, 2023, after serving more than eight years for her role in the 2015 murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

Blanchard announced her separation from Anderson in March 2024 and later filed for divorce. She and Urker rekindled their romance shortly afterward. The couple welcomed Aurora Raina Urker on December 28, 2024, exactly one year after Blanchard’s release.

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No Full Custody Filing Has Been Confirmed

A request for full custody would generally require a formal court filing and would not be automatically granted simply because one parent asked for it. A court would consider the child’s best interests and the specific circumstances presented by both parents.

Blanchard and Urker have also not issued public statements confirming that they are communicating through a third party or preparing for a custody fight.