Peaky Blinders might have ended on a cliffhanging note back in 2022, but Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) still has some business to tend to. Nearly seven years after the events of the final season, Tommy returns from the “dead” in the upcoming Peaky Blinders: Immortal Man. With his nation at stake from World War II, so is his well-established business empire in Small Heath, Birmingham.

Once a humble gambling den, Shelby Ltd. has, over six seasons, expanded into a feared enterprise with multinational exports and imports. However, that growth came at a cost. Along the way, the Shelbys formed alliances and made enemies with powerful figures, ranging from the revered Winston Churchill to outright Nazi sympathizers. Much of his business success is built on sacrificing his family’s well-being in pursuit of long-term profit, but if there is one thing Tommy consistently fails at, it’s setting limits. With Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man around the corner, here’s what to remember about where the story last left off with the Shelbys.

Tommy Shelby Finds Post-Prohibition Business in ‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 6

The last time fans saw the Shelbys in Peaky Blinders, they were at rock bottom after the failed assassination of fascist Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin). Tommy takes the outcome too seriously, nearly killing himself were it not for his wife, Lizzie (Natasha O’Keeffe), taking out the bullets from his gun. Tommy learns the ambush on the Shelbys wasn’t ordered by Mosley himself, but carried out by IRA brigades. Two of Tommy’s closest confidantes are killed: Aberama Gold (Aidan Gillen) and his aunt Polly Shelby (Helen McCrory, whose death is implied off-screen following the actor’s passing). Polly’s son and Tommy’s cousin, Michael Gray (Finn Cole), who has been holding a business-related grudge since Season 5, is shattered by her death and swears revenge.

Fast forward four years to December 5, 1933, when Tommy arrives on Miquelon Island, a French territory located near Newfoundland that was a major hub for alcohol smuggling during U.S. Prohibition. With Prohibition ending at midnight, Tommy plans to use the same smuggling systems already established on the island to smuggle opium he has imported from Shanghai. During a meeting on Miquelon, Tommy invites Michael to join his new business venture and gives him a bag of opium. Unbeknownst to Michael, Tommy tips off Boston authorities that Michael is carrying drugs back to the city, framing him and getting him arrested.

The Shelbys Are Haunted by a Curse in ‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 6

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Tommy returns to London for both family and business. Haunted by a prophecy foretelling that one of the Shelbys will die, he is shaken when he learns his young daughter Ruby has been running a high fever. More disturbing, she claims to hear voices and see a “grey man.” Though a combination of modern medicine and centuries-old remedies briefly eases her condition, the worst is yet to come. Ruby’s fever suddenly returns, she begins coughing up blood, and her hallucinations grow more severe.

On the business front, Tommy seeks to build ties with Jack Nelson (James Frecheville), a powerful Boston broker and uncle to Michael’s wife, Gina Gray (Anya Taylor-Joy). Despite his proximity to the U.S. President, Nelson secretly sympathizes with fascist ideology. Using his position in Parliament, Tommy trades political access for influence, informing Oswald Mosley and his aristocratic mistress, Lady Diana Mitford (Amber Anderson), of Nelson’s interest in advancing fascism abroad. Meanwhile, as Nelson visits London to secure alcohol import licenses while quietly advancing his agenda, Tommy proposes a deal: open Boston’s borders to his opium trade. If Nelson refuses, Tommy threatens to partner with the Solomon family of Boston’s Eastern Jewish community, risking a gang war.

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Ruby is rushed to the hospital, where doctors discover she has tuberculosis in her left lung. Although the disease is detected early, the treatment is harsh and uncertain. As a result, Ruby’s chances of recovery are slim. Tommy is convinced her illness is caused by the curse, and sets out to find Esme Lee (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), the wife of Tommy’s late younger brother John (Joe Cole). Esme tells Tommy that many people wish him harm, and he is shown a grave connected to a cursed sapphire he gave his late first wife, Grace Burgess (Annabelle Wallis), back in Season 3. Although he has given the sapphire away, the curse is apparently still attached. Esme believes the curse was placed by Evadne Barwell (Gwynne McElveen). Desperate, Tommy offers money, gold, and a monument in exchange for Ruby’s life.

In Tommy’s absence, his younger sister Ada Thorne (Sophie Rundle) steps in to run the business. As the more morally just and well-composed Shelby, Ada gets into an argument with Mitford and Mosley. However, her confrontation secures an invitation for the Shelbys to attend a future meeting. Ada also sends one of Shelby’s family friends, Isiah Jesus (Daryl McCormack), and a newly sober Arthur to Liverpool to control Hayden Stagg (Stephen Graham), who has been stealing opium from the docks. Instead of killing Stagg, Arthur pulls back when he is challenged about his addiction.

Tommy Shelby Is Given 18 Months to Live in ‘Peaky Blinders’ Final Season

Ruby dies of tuberculosis, leaving Tommy, Lizzie, and their son Charles devastated. Tommy, however, is consumed by rage. Believing it was Barwell responsible for Ruby’s death, the vengeful Tommy visits the Barwells’ forest encampment and murders them. Before leaving, Esme reveals that Tommy has an illegitimate son. The child was conceived before the war and has been living in the encampment under the name Duke (Conrad Khan). Although Tommy is grieving, business continues as usual. McKee, Mitford, Mosley, and Nelson finally have a sit-down and discuss how they can benefit from one another. However, Tommy completely disassociates from the conversation.

It is later revealed that Gina has been secretly sleeping with Mosley. Tommy warns her that if she refuses to work as his informant, he will expose the affair to her uncle, Nelson. Nelson would not take the news lightly, especially now that he is Mosley’s business partner. Soon after, Tommy receives shocking news from his doctor, Dr. Holford (Aneurin Barnard). He is diagnosed with tuberculoma, caused by his exposure to Ruby. This explains why Tommy has been suffering from hallucinations and seizures. Given only 18 months to live, the diagnosis changes everything.

Tommy and Lizzie Shelby End Their Marriage in ‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 6

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Following his diagnosis, Tommy spends his limited time ensuring the Shelbys’ futures are secured. Tommy arrives in Chinatown and shuts down an opium operation by threatening dealers with a bomb, eventually detonating it outside their shop. When he’s done, he brings Duke into the world of Shelby Ltd, intending to make him his successor once he passes away — which he has not revealed to his family. Tommy meets Arthur’s ex-wife, Linda (Kate Phillips), and offers her £10,000 to her foundation if she helps guide Arthur toward redemption. At the Liverpool docks, Tommy puts Stagg back in charge of a weapons shipment from Boston and suggests moving supply routes through Liverpool.

Tommy tries to patch things up with Lizzie, but their intimacy is obviously hollow after all the mourning. At Shelby headquarters, Arthur forces the company singer, Billy Grade (Emmett J. Scanlan), to kill a boxing referee. Billy is not only the youngest Shelby, Finn’s (Harry Kirton) best friend, but also a secret informant who tipped off the IRA after Finn blabbed about the Shelbys’ plan to assassinate Mosley back in Season 5. Nelson finds Billy and nearly castrates him to force him into becoming his informant. Nelson wants Arthur killed because Arthur’s unstable behavior makes him a liability in Tommy’s organization. At a later meeting with Nelson, Mosley, and Mitford, it is revealed that Tommy had sex with Mitford before securing influence for a housing project. Lizzie leaves both humiliated and devastated.

Tommy Shelby Discovers a Shocking Truth in ‘Peaky Blinders’ Final Season

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Michael is officially released from prison, with only one mission in mind: killing Tommy. After Mitford exposes her affair with Tommy, Lizzie confronts her husband and calls it quits, emphasizing that he is truly cursed. She departs with Charlie, who admits Tommy has never been truly present as a father. Tommy continues to settle his final affairs and leave Shelby Ltd. in a good place. Believing his time will finally come, Tommy visits Canada to secure £5 million for the family, negotiates housing contracts, and secretly prepares for his death. With the help of Arthur, who learns of Tommy’s condition, Arthur helps Tommy with his funeral arrangements.

Meanwhile, Michael and Gina arrange Tommy’s assassination and order Arthur’s death as well. In Parliament, with nothing else to lose, Tommy goes against Mosley publicly, declining an invitation to his wedding. In a full-circle moment, Michael sets up a bomb trap on Miquelon Island, believing Tommy is killed in the explosion. However, Tommy survives by switching cars and later kills Michaels by shooting him in the head. Back in London, Duke takes control of the Peaky Blinders, executes Billy, and cuts Finn out of the family. To avenge Polly’s death, Arthur kills McKee. After saying goodbye to his family during one last dinner, Tommy takes his carriage to the countryside and lives off the grid. Preparing to end his life, he discovers that his illness was fabricated by none other than Dr. Holford, who turns out to be an acquaintance of Mosley. In his final confrontation, instead of killing Dr. Holford, Tommy puts down his gun when the clock strikes at the eleventh hour, breaking the curse over his family at long last.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premieres March 20 on Netflix.

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Steven Knight

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Whoopi Goldberg is proudly single and is embracing a more carefree approach to her sex life. The EGOT winner is enjoying casual relationships and the freedom that comes with being independent, offering a candid glimpse into how she approaches her sexual needs on her own terms.

Whoopi Goldberg On Being Single And Hooking Up

On the March 18 episode of “The View,” one of the topics the panel discussed was a Cosmopolitan article where the writer, who was happily married, wrote about fantasizing about being single, including bar-hopping and having flings. Goldberg then asked a question to her fellow hosts: “Is fantasizing about being single normal?”

Joy Behar then asked the EGOT winner whether she missed those days. Goldberg said that she was single. Behar said that she knew that before confirming, “But you don’t go bar hopping or do any of that stuff, right?” Goldberg said that wasn’t the case, telling her co-hosts that she does bar hop and “hang.”

“I do hit-and-runs when I need it,” she explained, which was met by hoots and applause from the audience. Goldberg continued that she does that because she isn’t married and doesn’t have responsibilities to a partner, unlike her co-hosts.

Whoopi Goldberg Has Only Been In Love Once

In an interview with The New York Times in 2016, Goldberg shared her thoughts on being single, saying that she prefers it over being with a partner. As the interviewer noted, the actress had previously said she had only been in love one time in her life, and she was asked whether it was because she had a “higher bar” than others.

Goldberg said that she thinks it’s because she’s just “not that interested,” adding that she lives a much happier life being by herself. “I’m not looking to be with somebody forever or live with someone. I don’t want somebody in my house,” she explained.

The actress said that despite being married before, she always felt that way. “I’m the round peg, and marriage is the square hole. You can’t have a square hole, can you?” she said.

The Host Said She’s Not Good At Relationships

In a 2025 conversation with Interview Magazine, Goldberg shared that in the last 25 years of her life, she has come to realize that being in a relationship is not for everyone, adding that for some, one-night stands are the better option.

“I’m not good at relationships,” the actress added, explaining that she has people in her life that she loves, but that doesn’t necessarily mean she wants them in her home, since that means an additional person to think about. “I have enough to think about with my daughter and her husband and my grandkids and my great-grandkids and all the people at work,” she noted.

Moreover, Goldberg said that she might be alone, but she wasn’t lonely, stressing the difference between the two. The actress enjoys her solitude and doesn’t want to have to worry about someone else.

The Actress Has Been Married Three Times

Goldberg had been married three times, but has been single for years. Her first husband was Alvin Martin, whom the actress married in 1973 when she was just 18 years old. The couple had a child together, a daughter named Alex, before they divorced in 1979.

In 1986, Goldberg and cinematographer David Claessen tied the knot but divorced just two years later. Her third husband was Lyle Trachtenberg, whom she married in 1994. The couple called it quits a year later.

In a 2024 episode of The View, where they discussed their exes for National Text Your Ex Day, Goldberg revealed that she still communicated with her exes. “I’m in touch with every one of them, because once they were my friends. It doesn’t mean that we talk all the time, but I will be respectful enough for you,” she stated.

Whoopi Goldberg’s Book About Relationships

In 2015, Goldberg released a book about her thoughts on relationships titled “If Someone Says ‘You Complete Me,’ RUN!: Whoopi’s Big Book of Relationships.”

The book discusses false expectations about relationships depicted in the media, and Goldberg urges her readers to have a fulfilling life without relying on a partner. The chapters focus on various themes, including deconstructing Hollywood romance, advocating for oneself, and relationship checklists.

Goldberg also included an advice segment, which contains relationship questions she has received from fans, as well as her explanation as to why she prefers casual hook-ups over being married.

Spice Girls‘ fans are in for disappointing news, as the iconic act’s highly anticipated 30th-anniversary show has been called off.

It has been years since the British pop sensation, made up of Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, and Emma Bunton, went their separate ways. However, their loyal fan base has remained as strong as ever.

Over the years, the group has repeatedly hinted at reunions, including plans to celebrate three decades since the release of their debut single. However, it has now been confirmed that nothing is moving forward for now.

Spice Girls Comeback Reportedly Falls Apart Over Disagreements

Speaking on an episode of “The Smallzy Show,” released on Tuesday, Chisholm did not beat around the bush as she revealed the current situation.

“July will be the 30th anniversary of ‘Wannabe’ being released. And then later in the year, ‘Spice,’ the first album. So, yeah, it’s a big one,” the singer said on the radio show as seen in a clip later shared on Facebook. “And no, there is no reunion.”

While it is not happening now, Chisholm is not ruling out the possibility of it happening in the future. “We are communicating all the time, we want to do something,” Chisholm said. “Who knows when? But I still feel very optimistic, and I keep my fingers crossed that you will see the Spice Girls together at some point in the future.”

According to Page Six, the planned show crashed because they “failed to reach an agreement.”

Mel B Opens Up About the Challenges Behind A Reunion

Although negotiations reportedly broke down, Melanie B has since been candid about the complexities of having a reunion show. 

As The Blast previously reported, she explained that coordinating schedules is a major obstacle, especially since each member is balancing personal commitments and family life. “There’s five of us, and we’ve all got completely different diaries, and we’re all parents,” she said.

Despite the complications, Mel B teased that something nostalgic was in the works, describing it as “the gift that keeps on giving.”

Victoria Beckham Reflected On Her Time In The Band

While the exact cause of the disagreement surrounding the planned show remains unclear, Victoria Beckham has previously spoken about how revisiting her past with the band can be emotionally triggering.

According to The Blast, the fashion designer admitted that her identity as part of the pop group stayed with her for years, revealing it took nearly two decades to fully move beyond that chapter of her life. 

However, going over that phase is not something that appeals to her. “I’m not going to lie, being asked questions about when I was in the Spice Girls was quite triggering,” Beckham said. 

Despite those feelings, she emphasized that she loves her former bandmates and remains in regular contact with them.

The Music Group Hung Out Earlier In The Year 

Although a tour is not on the horizon, the women continue to reconnect and share moments that excite fans.

Per The Blast, on Saturday, January 24, Halliwell-Horner, Chisholm, and Beckham joined Bunton for a countryside celebration in England. However, Mel B was absent but sent Bunton a heartfelt birthday message to honor the occasion.

Beckham later shared photos from the event on her Instagram. “Happy birthday to the most beautiful soul @emmaleebunton. I love you girls so much @gerihalliwellhorner @melaniecmusic xxxxxxx,” she wrote in the caption. 

As expected, fans were excited about the moment, and even David Beckham chimed in that he was happy to see the reunion. 

How Members Of The Group Seemingly Reacted To Victoria Beckham’s Feud With Her Son Brooklyn

Beyond their sweet moments, some of the bandmates appeared to weigh in on Victoria’s rift with her eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham. According to The Blast, in a January interview, Chisholm spoke about the challenges of raising children in the public eye, noting how difficult it can be to grow up in the shadow of a successful parent. 

She explained that this perspective influenced her decision to keep her daughter, Scarlett, out of the spotlight. While Chisholm believes she made the right choice, she said she’s not judging her friends who made different parenting choices. 

Although Chisholm didn’t name anyone, her comments seemed to indirectly touch on the ongoing tension between Victoria and Brooklyn, who have accused her of feeding lies to the public about him.

Shyne has reacted after Ray J said he would “slap the daylights” out of him and Mase for claiming they allegedly dated Brandy at the same time.

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Mase & Shyne Allege They Dated Brandy At The Same Time

During a recent episode of Cam’ron and Mase’s podcast, ‘It Is What It Is,’ Shyne was featured as a guest, and the conversation shifted to an alleged overlap between him and Mase. In a short shared via YouTube, Cam’ron asked Mase if he was “dating Brandy at one time.” In turn, Mase explained that he was “special.” However, he added that Shyne “came in” and “wound up being special too.”

“So I had to let him be special,” Mase added as the room cracked up in laughter.

In turn, Shyne appeared to joke about wanting to be “special” to Brandy, too. However, he seemingly explained that he had no idea about Mase and Brandy’s relationship.

“We had a mutual friend who was a snitch… but I was so excited, so I kept telling one of our mutual friends, and he was snitching me out. So Brandy was like, ‘Yo! Who you told you here? How does so and so know that you here with me right now?’ And I’m like, ‘Aw, man,’” Shyne claimed.

Ray J Says He’ll Slap The Daylights Out Of Shyne & Mase For Claiming They Allegedly Dated Brandy At The Same Time

On Tuesday, March 17, Ray J took to a livestream and shared strong words for Mase, Shyne, and even Cam’ron, in a clip captured by Instagram user @livebitez.

“Keep my sister name out your mouth before I slap the f*****g daylights out of you, period. ‘Cause one thing n****s not gon’ do is talk s**t about my sister without me going back on these big head ass n****s. Shyne, Mase, and Cam — like, I don’t know. I never had a problem with them but I saw some s**t today, and they gotta know that a n****a gon’ come back strong and say some s**t,” Ray told viewers.

Watch the NSFW clip by clicking here.

Shyne Reacts Alongside Social Media

On Wednesday, March 18, Shyne took to Instagram to share an apparent throwback photo of himself, Brandy, and Ray J alongside Ray’s single, ‘I Hit It First.’

“Let the record reflect I DID NOT ‘HIT IT FIRST’…….. Most respectfully @masonbetha @mr_camron @itiswhatitis_talk MAY 2 @kingsbklyn,” he wrote alongside the clip.

Meanwhile, the reactions poured in via @livebitez’s comment section.

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From long-running series to one-off guest spots, Bruce Willis has been all over our television screens. How many of these appearances do you know?

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The Price Is Right may not have been all fun and games for a long period of time.

During the Wednesday, March 18, premiere of Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price Is Right, several former models came forward to share their experiences working on Bob Barker’s game show.

“I wanted to wait until Bob was gone because I knew he would jump in and deny everything,” Holly Hallstrom shared on E!’s two-part documentary. “But I was there. I heard what was said. … For years, Bob Barker controlled the story. But that ends today.”

Before Barker’s death in August 2023 at the age of 99, the TV personality held the mic and served as host of The Price Is Right from 1972 until 2007. (Drew Carey currently hosts the show, which still airs new episodes on CBS.)

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In Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price Is Right, several models — previously referred to as “Barker’s Beauties” — painted a picture of a set that featured everything from alleged affairs to alleged sexual harassment.

Keep reading to see some of the biggest claims made in the shocking documentary:

‘The Price Is Right’ Model’s Boob Job Ask

According to Holly Hallstrom, producers wanted to put models in bathing suits “every opportunity they got.”

“They liked to remind us that we were replacements so that we would never feel secure,” Hallstrom claimed. “The producers would call us every week and say, ‘We would like to use you this week,’ like, we were weekly contract players when actually, we were a huge part of the show.”

At one point, Hallstrom alleged that producer Frank Wayne — who died in 1988 — came to her and said, “We really need a model who can fill out a bathing suit. I would advise you to use your hiatus wisely.”

What did that mean?

“Meaning I had to go get breast implants, and I had to pay for it myself,” Hallstrom claimed. “They could do that back then.”

‘The Price Is Right’ Model Gets Injured 

In the documentary, stage manager Robert Cisneros recalled a story of being backstage when the announcer started asking contestants to come on down.

As cameras began to move, Cisneros claimed that “a guy whipped his camera and [model] Janice [Pennington] happened to be standing right there. There’s a ledge and a 3-foot job. … She went over. People started screaming.”

According to Cisneros, Bob Barker said the show must go on and filming continued quickly after the frightening injury.

‘The Price Is Right’ Model Alleges Racism

As the first permanent Black model on The Price Is Right, Kathleen Bradley claimed that she heard — and saw — a lot on set.

“One of the ladies on the production team brought to my attention that inside a production meeting, when the models weren’t in there, they would use the N word,” Bradley claimed on Dirty Rotten Secrets. “I think people should know the truth — the good, the bad and the ugly.”

In a separate part of the documentary, Holly Hallstrom claimed she was told: “Bob has always said that Black men are the most diseased people on earth.”

‘The Price Is Right’ 10-Second Rule

After some models expressed concern about their treatment on the set of The Price Is Right, CBS initiated a 10-second rule where people couldn’t stare at models for longer than 10 seconds.

“There was no one monitoring how long the guys were staring at the models,” Holly Hallstrom claimed when confirming the rule. “It was a joke. It was an appeasement. They did things that made it look like they were taking action so you will stop complaining and go away.”

Bob Barker Has an Alleged Affair With ‘The Price Is Right’ Model

At the end of part one of Dirty Rotten Secrets, Bob Barker’s romantic relationship with model Dian Parkinson was explored at length.

“Dian confided in me. ‘Did you know I’m seeing Bob Barker?’ I was really kind of surprised because Bob also had a girlfriend,” Kathleen Bradley shared. “As time went on, people were noticing how close Bob and Dian were. … It didn’t really stay private for very long.”

The relationship caused friction amongst the models because Parkinson was considered “top dog.” According to Dirty Rotten Scandal producers, “many attempts were made to contact Dian Parkinson for comment, but her whereabouts remain a mystery.”

‘The Price Is Right’ Model’s Weight Struggle 

Holly Hallstrom recalled a moment when Bob Barker came to her dressing room and said that her weight “was a problem.”

Hallstrom explained that she was on a prescription medication, which was likely causing the temporary weight gain. According to Hallstrom, Barker said, “Well, just do whatever it takes to lose the weight.”

After the fact, Hallstrom claimed she was “cut out at least 50 percent of the show.” She was later let go from the show.

‘The Price Is Right’ Model’s Off Timing

During her time as one of The Price Is Right’s models, Claudia Jordan recalled always attending meetings at the correct time. For some reason, however, the clock in the meetings would always show her late.

“I found out from a security guard that as soon as I walked in the lot, they were supposed to report to [a producer] when I arrived,” Jordan claimed. “A security guard said, ‘I think [the producer] set the clocks forward so you would look like you’re late,’ and it only got worse.”

Jordan claimed that same producer inappropriately touched her. She also alleged that Barker sided with the male coworker.

“Once that happened, I knew Bob was the enemy,” Claudia shared. “He does not have my back.”

‘The Price Is Right’ Model Quits

In the two-part documentary, Claudia Jordan recalled the moment she had enough and decided to make a grand exit.

“At the end of every show, a model goes out and has the microphone and gets to say hello to the audience,” Claudia recalled. “I got the microphone and said, ‘I just want to say something. I can’t do this anymore. …. I’m going to miss this, but this is my last day.’”

The next day, she found the same lawyer who worked on Holly Hallstrom’s lawsuit and filed her own suit. (Bob Barker previously sued Hallstrom for libel and slander but dropped the case 48 hours before trial. Hallstrom later countersued for wrongful termination and malicious prosecution. According to the doc, she won her case.)

Jordan sued for sexual harassment and racial discrimination in 2004. According to Jordan, “the production company settled with me out of court.”

TLC’s reality show Counting On documented Joseph Garrett Duggar courting his wife, Kendra Duggar, years before his arrest on suspicion of child molestation.

Joseph was apprehended by Tontitown police in Arkansas on March 18, 2026, amid allegations that the 19 Kids and Counting alum allegedly sexually abused a 9-year-old girl during a family trip to Florida in 2020.

At the time, he was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older, per the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

Joseph’s arrest is the latest chapter in a dark decade for the deeply religious Duggar family. In 2015, Joseph’s older brother Josh Duggar publicly apologized for “acting inexcusably” after a police report resurfaced accusations that he had molested five girls, two of whom were his sisters, when he was a teenager. (Josh was later sentenced to 12 years in prison on an unrelated charge of receiving child pornography. He maintains his innocence and is actively appealing his sentence, as of publication.)

Amid his older brother’s scandal, Joseph married Kendra in September 2017 and they subsequently welcomed four children.

Keep scrolling for more about Joseph’s wife Kendra:

How Did Joseph and Kendra Duggar Meet?

Counting On explored Joseph and Kendra Duggar’s courtship over the years. They originally met in church as teenagers and later officially started courting each other.

An October 2017 Counting On episode showed Joseph asking Kendra’s father, Pastor Paul Caldwell, for his permission to propose.

“I do feel like the Lord is leading in this direction,” Pastor Caldwell told him. “I do want to remind you, you are taking one of my most precious gifts. … You have my wife and my blessing to go further with this.”

Joseph ultimately proposed to Kendra during his sister Joy-Anna Duggar and her husband Austin Forsyth’s wedding reception in May 2017.

“We are so excited to be engaged and look forward to a lifetime together,” the engaged couple wrote on the Duggar family website at the time. “We are so grateful for how the Lord brought us together, and we look forward to this special time of engagement and to some day serving Christ as man and wife.”

When Did Joseph and Kendra Duggar Get Married?

Us Weekly reported in September 2017 that Joseph and Kendra Duggar tied the knot in Arkansas. Kendra’s father, Pastor Paul Caldwell, served as the officiant for the ceremony.

The wedding used navy and blush for its color theme, with Joseph’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, as well as several of his siblings in attendance. Joseph’s sisters Jana, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joy-Anna, Johannah and Jennifer reportedly all served as bridesmaids.

Do Joseph and Kendra Duggar Have Children?

Joseph and Kendra Duggar share four children: Garrett David, born in June 2018, Addison Renee, born in November 2019, Brooklyn Praise, born in February 2021, and Justus, born in February 2022.

The couple launched a joint Instagram account – called The Little Duggar Family — in February 2019, where they posted photos of their growing family and life updates.

The Duggars completely stopped updating their family Instagram account following a November 2021 post celebrating their daughter Addison’s 2nd birthday.

“Happy Birthday sweet girl,” Joseph and Kendra wrote to their daughter on November 3, 2021. “We love seeing this girl’s sweet little personality blossom over the last two years! Looking forward to making many more memories.”

Why Was Joseph Duggar Arrested?

Joseph Duggar was arrested by Arkansas’s Tontitown Police Department on March 18, 2026. Local police were reportedly tipped off to a child molestation allegation involving Joseph in Florida.

Florida’s Bay County Police Department confirmed in a statement that Joseph had been charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

According to police, a 14-year-old victim spoke to police about sexual abuse allegations that she said took place on a family vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida, in 2020 when she was 9 years old.

“The victim reported Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap,” Bay City police said in a statement. “As the vacation continued, he also asked her to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket. During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals. Duggar would also continue to rub his hands on her thighs.”

Per the police, Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.” As of publication, Joseph is awaiting extradition from Arkansas to Florida.

Has Kendra Duggar Addressed Joseph Duggar’s Arrest?

As of publication, Kendra Duggar has not commented on her husband Joseph Duggar’s arrest.

Us Weekly has reached out for comment.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

Neon Genesis Evangelion has spent nearly three decades being called one of the greatest anime ever made, which is usually the quickest way to scare off new viewers. Hype like that tends to promise something definitive and universally satisfying. Evangelion is neither: it’s messy, polarizing, occasionally frustrating, and still, somehow, essential.

The TV series originally aired in 1995 and had 26 episodes written and directed by Hideaki Anno. Now the series is available on Netflix and is readily accessible to audiences worldwide, at a time when many viewers are discovering one of television’s most significant yet controversial series ever. What can initially be assumed to be a simple sci-fi story becomes a much more complex piece of art when examined through the lens of emotional and physical discomfort rather than the visual spectacle familiar in traditional media industry practices.

A Mecha Anime That Deconstructs Its Own Genre

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The setup is clean enough. In a post-apocalyptic future, humans are being attacked by beings referred to as Angels. The only way to combat them is through bio-mechanical weapons called Evangelions, which can only be piloted by a select group of teenagers. Shinji Ikari (Spike Spencer), a 14-year-old recluse, is dragged into this nightmare by his father, who has abandoned him, to become a savior of the human race.

For a while, the series follows those clichés. After several missions, the threat of the Angels increases, and some actions still hold up after years have passed, but from the beginning, there are subtle hints that something about them is off. The victories aren’t triumphant, the systems in place feel cold and transactional, and Shinji, rather than rising to the occasion, hesitates — often. By the midpoint, Evangelion has already started shifting its weight. The battles remain, but they are no longer the point.

A Psychological Character Study Disguised as Sci-Fi

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What replaces the spectacle is a much more difficult experience: a continuous exploration of characters who are almost universally emotionally shattered. Shinji is written as withdrawn, self-critical, and desperate for approval, shaped by abandonment and a constant fear of rejection. The series does not provide a fix to that, but rather shows how he lives with it; Asuka’s (Tiffany Grant) self-confidence is simply a cover for her insecurities, and Rei’s (Amanda Winn-Lee) emotional detachment elicits discomforting thoughts about who she is or why she exists.

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Adults are just as negatively affected by these issues, with Misato’s (Allison Keith) ability to operate in the field contrasted with her inability to maintain stability in her personal life, and Gendo’s (Tristan MacAvery) methodical personality causing one to question the intentions behind the company’s goals.

The series draws on psychological frameworks associated with figures like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, but it doesn’t come off as having been studied or analyzed. Rather, they aggregate and build to create an experience that is personal to each viewer, through themes of loneliness, avoidance, and the struggle to develop interpersonal relationships, or face the alternative: isolation.

The Ending Is Divisive — and That’s Not a Flaw

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The final two episodes are where Evangelion stops pretending to be anything conventional. The narrative collapses inward, focusing almost entirely on Shinji’s internal state, delivered through abstract imagery, minimal animation, and extended introspection.

At the time, it frustrated audiences, and it still does, but that reaction is part of what’s kept the series relevant. The ending doesn’t resolve the story in a traditional sense; it just reframes it, prioritizing emotional clarity over plot closure. The later release of The End of Evangelion offers a more external version of events, but it doesn’t replace what the series finale is trying to do; if anything, the tension between those interpretations is part of the experience.

What’s striking about revisiting Neon Genesis Evangelion now is how little it feels like a relic. The animation has its limitations, especially toward the end, but the direction remains sharp, and the storytelling still feels unusually bold. More importantly, its themes haven’t aged; if anything, they’ve become more recognizable. The fear of rejection, the instinct to withdraw, the difficulty of understanding yourself in relation to others — these are ideas that land just as hard now as they did in the ’90s. It’s not always an easy watch. It’s not always an enjoyable one, either, but it’s the kind of series that stays with you, whether you love it or push back against it.