Fans were rooting for Love Is Blind’s Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah — but after four years of marriage, their romance came to an end.

The season 4 couple, who tied the knot in May 2022, announced their split on May 15, 2026, in a joint statement.

“It’s heartbreaking to share that our marriage is coming to an end,” Chelsea wrote in her part of the Instagram statement. “This is not the outcome I hoped for, and I entered this relationship with deep love, commitment and the intention of building a lasting life together.”

Kwame acknowledged in his portion of the announcement, “This isn’t something that either of us ever imagined, and it’s been one of the hardest decisions to make.”

“I poured my whole heart into this marriage and wanted it to work until the very end, but lasting marriages require more than love alone,” Chelsea said. “I remain grateful for the life, memories and experiences that we shared.”

While some fans were shocked that Chelsea and Kwame have parted ways — especially since the news broke days after their anniversary — others saw the cracks in their relationship earlier this year.

Us Weekly breaks down the clues that LiB’s Chelsea and Kwame were headed for a split below:

Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah’s Last Public Appearance

The exes were last spotted out in public together at the Love Is Blind season 10 reunion special for Netflix. Chelsea and Kwame documented the outing via Instagram on March 11 and March 12.

“Visiting the pods had me reminiscing and in my feels🩷… and now I’m crying. AGAIN🤧,” Chelsea wrote via Instagram on March 11, sharing a video recap from the taping. “4 years ago may not seem like a long time, but looking back this feel like lifetimes ago 😩😭 I want these feelings, these moments, these memories locked in my heart forever 🔐🗝️❤️🥰 And I want time to chill out so I can never forget our journey, our love story. Love you Kwam 🥹.”

She added, “Watch me do one of my favorite things, cry on television 🤭😮, at the Love is Blind Season 10 Reunion airing in just a few HOURS! 📺.”

Kwame posted photos from the event on March 12, writing, “The one where we all went back to the beginning! 💕 🫶🏿.”

One month prior, the twosome attended Super Bowl LX on February 8 where the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots. “We’re at the SUPER BOWL! Honestly a DREAM come true, GO HAWKS! 💚💙,” Kwame captained a video from the big game.

That same month, Chelsea posted photos from the football game in honor of Valentine’s Day. “Happy Valentines baby!!! My life with you is the biggest most rewarding adventure,” she wrote on February 14. “It is our 4th V day and I still have the biggest crush on you. The day we got married, you became a Seahawk by association (lucky you). Now you are a true 12, one BY HEART. 💚💙.”

Kwame Appiah and Chelsea Griffin’s Last Joint Instagram Post

On March 14, the former couple shared a behind-the-scenes video from their time on Love Is Blind. “So much fun 🥰 fr📹🎤🤩 ,” they captioned the clip, which Chelsea said was “the moment” she realized she “wasn’t about to marry a lame” guy and someone she couldn’t have “car jam sessions with.”

The video upload marked their last joint post together. Over the next few weeks, both Kwame and Chelsea posted on social media solo with very little acknowledgement of what the other was doing.

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Chelsea Griffin’s Wedding Ring Disappeared

On March 18, Chelsea posted a photo shoot of herself wearing all green, captioning the post, “It’s giving green goddess mermaidcore 🐚💚🪴🌴.” While many fans loved the images, some noticed that Chelsea wasn’t wearing her wedding ring in any of the Instagram shots.

One month later, Chelsea posted more pictures from the same green-filled photo shoot, which added fuel to the split speculation.

Chelsea Griffin Didn’t Mention Kwame Appiah in Her Birthday Post

“In a field of green, I found my color 🌸 35 today,” Chelsea wrote via Instagram on April 26. “No long speech, just deep gratitude for being here and the feeling that I’m only just beginning 🩷🌎 Love you, always 💫🪷.”

She shared a series of solo photos, dressed in pastel pink, in honor of her birthday. Eagle-eyed fans pointed out that Chelsea’s left hand was either blocked or cropped in every snap, making it impossible to see if she was still wearing her wedding ring.

Kwame Appiah Didn’t Pay Tribute to Wife Chelsea Griffin on Her Birthday

Kwame didn’t post on social media in April for Chelsea’s 35th birthday. When Chelsea posted photos on her account in celebration of her big day, Kwame didn’t “like” or comment on the Instagram pictures, raising eyebrows.

Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah Seemingly Shut Down the Rumors

A few days after Chelsea’s birthday in April, she shared a photo with Kwame via her Instagram Story of the pair sitting next to each other on lounge chairs. “Sitting in what once was a pile of dirt & wood chips,” she wrote alongside the April 29 snap. “Enjoying the bonus patio.”

Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah Skip Anniversary Tributes

Neither Chelsea nor Kwame acknowledged their fourth wedding anniversary, which was on May 7, as they’d done in years past via social media.

The two other successful season 4 couples that tied the knot during their finale — Brett Brown and Tiffany Pennywell Brown and Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi Goytowski — did mark the occasion.

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Chelsea Griffin Removed Married Name From Instagram

Chelsea previously went by “Chelsea Griffin Appiah” on her Instagram bio, but internet sleuths realized in May that she changed it to “Chelsea Griffin.” It’s unknown when she made the swap.

Her bio also reads: “soft hearted ♡🐶 dog mom • 🎀 auntie • 🗣️ pediatric slp” and confirms she was on Love Is Blind.

Kwame Appiah Hinted at What Caused Their Split

“As difficult as it’s been to arrive here, I believe it’s in our best interest considering amongst many other things, that our ultimate life goals don’t feel aligned,” Kwame wrote in part of his May 15 statement.

Colin Jost might have accidentally manifested the wild moment Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible verse from Pulp Fiction.

“We were talking in the writers room, we were pitching ideas for one of the cold opens like two months ago,” the Saturday Night Live star, 43, said during a Thursday, May 14, episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “And I was like, ‘Would it be funny if Hegseth just did that bible verse that they have in Pulp Fiction.’”

Jost, who has been impersonating the Secretary of War on the variety show all season, shared that he and the writers “talked about it” making the fictional scenario part of the cold open but thought it would be “too ridiculous.”

Little did they know, art would imitate life and Hegseth, 45, would do that same exact thing Jost allegedly pitched.

“And then, he for-real did it … like two weeks later!” Jost shared. “And I was like, ‘Well, the good news is, I’m being surveilled.’ So, that’s a relief.’”

Last month, Hegseth spoke at a “Faith in Military” event at the Pentagon and recited Samuel L. Jackson’s speech and fictional Bible verse from Pulp Fiction.

“They call it CSAR 25:17, which I think is meant to reflect Ezekiel 25:17,” Hegseth began. “It reads — and pray with me please — ‘The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.”

The Secretary of War continued, “Blessed is he who in the name of camaraderie and duty shepherds the lost through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to capture and destroy my brother, and you will know my call sign is Sandy 1 when I lay my vengeance upon thee.’ Amen.”

Hegseth’s moment went viral after many realized he quoted Quentin Tarantino’s fictional version of Ezekiel 25:17. In the film, Jackson’s character Jules recites verse before he and his partner-in-crime Vincent Vega (John Travolta) execute a shady crook.

“The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men,” Jackson said in the movie. “Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and goodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee.”

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The real version of Ezekiel 25:17 is a much shorter passage that reads, “And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.”

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell reacted to Hegseth’s speech claiming that it was intentional.

“Secretary Hegseth on Wednesday shared a custom prayer, referenced as the CSAR prayer, used by the brave warfighters of Sandy-1 who led the daylight rescue mission of Dude 44 Alpha out of Iran, which was obviously inspired by dialogue in Pulp Fiction,” Parnell wrote via X. “However, both the CSAR prayer and the dialogue in Pulp Fiction were reflections of the verse Ezekiel 25:17, as Secretary Hegseth clearly said in his remarks at the prayer service. Anyone saying the Secretary misquoted Ezekiel 25:17 is peddling fake news and ignorant of reality.”

Throughout the years, NBA YoungBoy and Young Thug have shown love to each other throughout their rap careers. They even teamed up on tracks like ‘Permanent Scar’ and ‘Million Dollar Kid.’ When Young Thug was released from jail, he also appeared to ask NBA YoungBoy to call him on social media. Seeing the bond they built over the years has many fans confused as folks now wonder if there’s tension between the two following a post from NBA Youngboy’s artist NBA Herm

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Young Thug Drops Message About Lil Durk & Late Rapper Lil Keed

On Wednesday, Young Thug took to X (formerly Twitter) with a few tweets about some of his industry friends. In one tweet, he wrote, “Free Smurk please God,” showing support for Lil Durk amid his current legal situation. The two have also collaborated on music together over the years, including the song ‘Up The Side.’ He also shared an emotional tweet about late rapper Lil Keed, who was signed to Young Thug’s YSL label. Lil Keed passed away while Thug was still in jail. The rapper wrote, “I love you Keed. I miss you son.”

Young Thug Seemingly Responds After NBA YoungBoy’s Artist NBA Herm Calls Him Out

While fans were still reacting and sharing their thoughts on Young Thug’s tweets, NBA YoungBoy’s artist NBA Herm entered the chat with a message for the rapper. He took to Instagram Stories and appeared to mention NBA YoungBoy, also known as “Top,” while tagging Young Thug’s account. He wrote, “@thuggerthugger1 Top say your b**** ain’t slime no more anyway.. how u wanna do it?”

As the post began making its way around the internet, Young Thug seemingly responded with a now-deleted message that read, “N**** shut yo fan a** up lol.” NBA Herm quickly fired back, this time using Young Thug’s government name. He wrote, “Ohhh yeah?? Bet that Jeffery you kno waddup from here.”

As the back-and-forth continued making rounds online, DJ Akademiks also shared reposted tweets from Young Thug’s sister. In the posts, she appeared to defend the rapper while writing, “you can’t unslime the creator.” She also added, “these n**** know Jeff is on restrictions… Thank GOD.”

Social Media Weighs In

Supporters gathered under The Shade Room Teens trying to figure out how things may have escalated between NBA Herm and Young Thug. Some speculated Young Thug showing love to Lil Durk, amid Durk and NBA YoungBoy’s ongoing issues may have set things off. Others believe the back-and-forth could simply be promotion for another collaboration.

Instagram user @luvvliyaa wrote, “how tf Mr. Slime ain’t slime nm”

Instagram user @btsofbarlywarly added, “why is another grown man, speaking for another grown man ???”

While Instagram user @aadorehunterr wrote, “whatever top say go”

Instagram user @actuallyybri wrote, “thug and durk beennn friends .. he is trippin”

Instagram user @dos. shawn added, “ng wouldn’t kno slime if it wasn’t for thug added, “

While Instagram user @msxarface wrote, “It’s coo thug picked his side #YBBETTER”

Instagram user @ijanayg wrote, “Thug want ppl to pick a side between him n gunna but wanna play middle man with the next man and his beef boy you the fan”

Instagram user @overly.oak1y wrote, “all this because he said free durk??😂😂 durk got them pressed”

While Instagram user @shahadahhh_ wrote, “If yall got a song dropping say that but leave durk out of it! Thanks”

Instagram user @phillywikii wrote, “but was begging yb to answer the phone, soo who’s the fan?”

Instagram user added @12tnfn added, “Yb next album “King Slime”

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Roommates, a late-night shift at a fast-food spot spiraled into a violent confrontation that’s now landing Wisconsin man Adam Samida in court. And, the details behind what went down inside that McDonald’s are raising eyebrows.

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Adam Samida Pleads No Contest In McDonald’s Shooting Case

According to reports, 25-year-old Adam Samida pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct while using a deadly weapon. The charges stem from an Oct. 29, 2025 incident at a McDonald’s in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where a workplace disagreement between Samida and his manager escalated into a physical altercation that ultimately ended with a gun being fired.

McDonald’s Dispute Escalates Into Violent Confrontation

Per a criminal complaint obtained by the Oshkosh Northwestern, the dispute began after a manager told a coworker he intended to send Adam Samida home because he “did not seem to be working his post.” The manager reportedly overheard Samida earlier complaining about his pay and allegedly making a comment about robbing the restaurant — though officials noted the manager did not interpret it as a serious threat at the time. Still, the situation escalated when Samida was told to leave and refused, leading to a verbal exchange where he allegedly told his manager to “meet him outside.”

Authorities say surveillance video showed the manager physically preventing Samida from exiting the restaurant by grabbing him, with both men exchanging threats during the confrontation, including the manager saying, “I will beat your a—” and “I will whoop you[r] a—, boy.” The complaint further states the manager “bear-hugged” Samida, tackled him to the floor, and later pulled him from a bathroom during the struggle.

More Details On What Happened

During the fight, Adam Samida allegedly pulled a firearm from his waistband and shot the manager in the foot before the two briefly continued wrestling until Samida was able to break free and leave the restaurant. Police responded to the McDonald’s for a weapons complaint, found Samida at the scene, and he reportedly cooperated with officers, showing them the gun before they arrested him.

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Duck Dynasty star Alan “Al” Robertson is looking back on how he and wife Lisa Robertson overcame their marriage woes following her affair.

“When unfaithfulness happens in a marriage, so many times, that’s the end of it, but it doesn’t have to be,” Al, 61, said in an interview with Fox News Digital published on Friday, May 15. “Everything can be worked through.”

Al, who is the eldest son of Phil and Kay Robertson, shared that he was “willing to fight” for his and Lisa’s marriage because he “made a lot of mistakes” of his own.

“When I first met Lisa, she was actually a good girl, who had experienced some hard things in her life up until that point, but really was looking for what she called her ‘knight in shining armor,’ someone to take her hand and lead her out of some things,” he recalled. “And I just wasn’t that guy in the early years.”

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The couple were high school sweethearts and dated on and off before tying the knot in 1984. Al and Lisa went on to welcome daughters Anna and Alex. While Lisa raised their children, Al became a pastor at the church his family attended for years. He eventually found himself occupied and traveling for work, which left Lisa feeling lonely.

“To be quite honest with you, I made a huge mistake in not pulling Lisa in as a partner in what we were doing, in my career and my dreams,” he told the outlet. “[She] was also dealing with all this internal stuff from when she was young. I just didn’t recognize it. I didn’t see it.”

Lisa ended up reconnecting with an ex-boyfriend — and Al found out.

“I think for the first few weeks, I was leaning toward thinking that it was probably over,” he reflected. “I was just not sure if I could ever fully trust again. [I wasn’t] sure Lisa really wanted to be in our marriage. Do you really know if your spouse wants to stay? Do they want something more than you have to offer?”

During that rough part of her and Al’s marriage, Lisa had an epiphany while praying in her yard.

“Once I turned my life over to the Lord, out in the backyard, when I finally called out to God, He came and met me right there in the backyard,” she told the outlet on Friday. “From that day forward, I think I knew I could make it because I’d never called on Him before. I’d never asked for His help and asked Him to rescue me. [But] He came, and He rescued me. I think that was the most important thing I did.”

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In addition to finding strength through her faith, Lisa sought out counseling. As Lisa made an effort to change, Al forgave her.

“What changed my mind and heart about Lisa was her,” he said. “It was obvious to me from talking to friends who were with her that she wanted this marriage to stay together. She was very sorry for what had happened. She had finally come to a reckoning in her own life. She was dealing with a lot of her past through counseling, through people who were helping her life.”

Lisa and Al renewed their vows in 1999 and have been going strong since.

Toosii has the internet cuttin’ UP with reactions after he shared his response to his fiancée Samaria J. Davis’ stance on living together after marriage. If y’all recall, Samaria made it real clear that she’s down to say “I do,” but when it comes to sharing a roof, she’s passing on that!

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Toosii Weighs In After Samaria Gets Real About Living Together After Marriage

Roomies, Toosii has entered the chat after his boo Samaria J. Davis went viral for saying she doesn’t want to live together once they’re married. The rapper dropped a video on social media reaction to her message, posting a video showing him scratching his head and staring straight into the camera. In the caption he wrote, “tf you mean you don’t wanna live with me?” From there, fans assumed he just found out how Samaria really feels, as he added on the video, “pov: you just found out your partner hates you.” 

Social Media Reacts After Toosii Responds To Samaria’s “Separate Homes” Stance

After The Shade Room dropped the video of Toosii, the comment section was flooded once AGAIN. Folks were still split with some thinking he basically found out how she feels online just like everybody else. While other sided with Samaria saying they see nothing wrong with her wanting her own space.

Instagram user @beauty_jabree wrote, “Not he found out with us 😂😂”

Instagram user @preeconsuelaa wrote, “You’d be surprised how many women don’t want to live with their man 😂”

While Instagram user @zombich wrote, “I don’t think the idea is crazy at all, what’s crazy is posting that without even talking your partner about it, that’s hurtful for sure.” 

Then Instagram user @manda_kittyk_renee wrote, “Maybe she should have told him first then added us to the chat 😩🤣” 

Another Instagram user @slaywithdre wrote, “.. Ion want live with my 🥷🏽 either but here we are 😂” 

Then another Instagram user @mzb3rri wrote, “Im trying to live in my man’s skin and yall cant even live under the same roof 🥴”

While another Instagram user @pmfkiaa wrote, “i kinda get her tho🤣😩” 

Finally, Instagram user @debxxa wrote, “She just values her space and there’s nothing wrong with that.” 

Samaria Sparks Debate Over Post-Marriage Living

If you’ve been out the loop, Samaria had the internet split after she dropped a message on X (formerly Twitter) sharing her stance on living with a man after marriage. She said she always dreamed of being married, but when it comes to living together, she’s good on that.

“I love my man and I wanna be married to one person forever, but I don’t want to share a room with a man or live with a man lmao idk how to explain this,” Samaria wrote.

Then, when My Mixtapez shared her message, she spun the block AGAIN admitting that she would only have her man come out to eat once a day. “Yes and I also make him stand in a corner and he can only come out to eat once a day.” 

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The first season of Off Campus ended on a shocking twist when Hunter Davenport was introduced in a big book change — but who is the mysterious character?

Fans of Elle Kennedy‘s book series are familiar with the character who is played by Charlie Evans on the show. Season 1 showed Allie (Mika Abdalla) form a connection with then-mystery man who she then hooked up with amid a casual relationship with Dean (Stephen Kalyn).

The final scene of the season showed Dean getting into an argument with Hunter but no further details were revealed. There appeared to be a hint that Dean’s issues were connected to his sister, Summer, dating Hunter in the past.

On the page, meanwhile, Hunter was Dean’s teammate in The Score and they were on good terms. Hunter then became the focus of his own book — The Play — while Summer was featured prominently in The Chase.

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“[Hunter’s arrival is] a launching point to hopefully explore some of Dean’s backstory in season 2,” creator Louisa Levy told Swooon in May. “But it really was an opportunity to put a little bit of a twist in their story line and prolong it just a little bit, so that we have lots of room to play with them in future seasons.”

She continued: “And we also wanted to nod to the book fans that we might have some other characters that you might not expect showing up in fun ways.”

Based on the Off Campus book series, the show, which premiered Wednesday, May 13, follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they “grapple with love, heartbreak and self-discovery — forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood,” read the official synopsis.

Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett’s (Belmont Cameli) love story took center stage in season 1 — with several key moments from their book, The Deal, swapped for an updated version. At the same time, the show set up Allie and Dean as the next possible leads despite them being featured in the third book in the series.

“Since the cast was announced, I feel like there’s been theories circulating online, and it’s been really interesting to read it,” Abdalla exclusively told Us Weekly about Allie and Dean’s bond. “I for sure think people are going to be at least surprised.”

She continued: “Even though we do tease Dean and Ali a lot earlier than people expect, you are still left wanting a lot more. That’s something I’m really excited about too because I get it if I was on the other side of it.”

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To push Allie and Dean’s story along, the show introduced Hunter despite him not being linked to Allie on the page.

“It was really important to have that scene to slow down what was happening between Allie and Dean. I want to see them kind of go. I want to see them really separate,” Abdalla hinted. “Allie just got out of a long-term relationship. She can’t do what she always does. … I really like the edition of the Hunter story line drama. They need to grow as individuals. And so I really want to see Ali and Dean grow separately in season 2.”

Off Campus is now streaming on Prime Video.