Roommates, the Disney Channel debates are getting real spicy and the timeline is not letting up anytime soon. And now, Macaulay Culkin has entered the chat, dropping his own take while putting some respect on Brenda Song’s name. Clearly, everybody’s got opinions—and they’re not holding back.

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Macaulay Culkin Backs Brenda Song Amid Disney Debate

On Friday, Macaulay took to Instagram to share a photo of Brenda in her iconic London Tipton era from ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’ and ‘The Suite Life on Deck,’ rocking a sparkly fuchsia top. Alongside the pic, he wrote, “Not that anyone asked, but I’m throwing my hat into the debate. THIS is my Disney Channel Mount Rushmore.” His post comes right after Raven-Symoné sparked major reactions online for sharing her own Disney Channel Mount Rushmore—one that had plenty of fans disagreeing and sounding off across social media.

TSR Comments Go OFF Over Brenda Song

Fans and fellow celebs alike ran straight to The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section to throw in their two cents. Some couldn’t get over how sweet it was to see Macaulay Culkin ride so hard for Brenda Song, while others kept it simple, saying she’s literally that girl. And of course, plenty of folks added that she’s easily on their Disney Channel Mount Rushmore, calling her run straight-up iconic.

One Instagram user @kennyjknox said, “Rightfully so I still say prindl and I for sure still be passing the plate“

This Instagram user @pinupdollashleymarie shared, “Ahhh! STOOOOPPPP!! I love you two together so much I can’t handle 😭”

And, Instagram user @aminebenrejeb22 joked, “London Tipton’s really great Really great, really great
London Tipton’s really great And deserves the opposite of hate (Which is love!)“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @pinklilypadsss commented, “i love how much you love being her man.“

While Instagram user @livvifantasy claimed, “Excellent Choice! She carried my childhood🔥”

Finally, Instagram user @tin.zo added, “her playing baddie after baddie really did something for my confidence“

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In the era of peak TV, it’s harder than ever for a series to stand out as truly flawless. Even the most acclaimed dramas tend to have a weak season, a divisive storyline, or at least a handful of episodes that don’t quite measure up. That’s what makes Succession such a rarity. Across four tightly constructed seasons, the HBO drama never once dips in quality, delivering a run of television that feels remarkably consistent from beginning to end.

Created by Jesse Armstrong, Succession built its reputation on sharp writing, exceptional character work, and a tone that balances biting satire with genuine emotional weight. What truly sets it apart, though, is its consistency. Whether it’s a quiet character moment or a high-stakes spectacle, the series never loses momentum, consistently delivering at an elite level and earning its reputation as one of the best modern dramas.

What Is HBO’s ‘Succession’ About?

First airing on HBO in 2018, Succession follows the Roy family, the ultra-wealthy owners of the global media conglomerate Waystar Royco. Patriarch Logan Roy, played by Brian Cox, is a ruthless and aging CEO whose looming retirement sparks a power struggle among his children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook), and Roman (Kieran Culkin), each of whom believes they are the rightful heir to the empire, even as they repeatedly prove just how unprepared they are for the role.

What unfolds over four seasons is less a traditional corporate drama and more a deeply dysfunctional family saga. Characters like Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), Shiv’s opportunistic husband desperate to climb the corporate ladder, Cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun), eager to secure his place within the family, and Connor Roy (Alan Ruck), the eldest sibling with political ambitions but little interest in the business, add to the show’s rich ensemble. As the series progresses, the performances only grow stronger, with standout guest appearances and increasingly complex characters who may not be easy to love but are impossible to look away from.

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Despite its focus on billionaires, Succession remains grounded in recognizable human behavior. Whether the characters are on a luxury yacht, a private jet, or halfway across the world, they are still, at their core, insecure and deeply flawed people whose need for validation feels painfully real. That combination of heightened stakes, exceptional performances, and razor-sharp writing is what allows the series to thrive and evolve with each season. It’s also a big part of why the show remained so compelling from episode to episode and earned widespread critical acclaim, including three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series.

‘Succession’ Doesn’t Have a Single Weak Episode

Across four seasons, the series never relies on filler or narrative detours like so many other shows — even great ones — often do. Every episode serves a purpose, and even those that feel smaller in scale are carefully constructed to build tension, often setting up explosive moments later in the season. A big part of that comes from the ever-shifting dynamic between Kendall, Shiv, and Roman, whose relationships constantly evolve between alliance and rivalry. Their often hilarious, biting barbs contrast with the rare moments of genuine vulnerability between siblings who have always been searching for love and validation. It’s a dynamic that never feels repetitive, no matter how many times they circle the same question of who should take over. That level of precision is rare, especially for a show operating on such a large scale and under immense pressure and expectations.

That consistency is also driven by the show’s exceptional writing. Jesse Armstrong and his team built the series on an incredibly strong foundation, creating characters that feel fully realized from the very beginning. The cast elevates that material even further, delivering performances that make even the Roys’ most despicable moments strangely compelling. The show also isn’t afraid to take big narrative swings — and when it does, they pay off in a major way. By the time it reaches a major death, the series delivers one of its most poignant episodes, and arguably one of the best hours of modern television.

Very few dramas manage to sustain that kind of quality from beginning to end. It’s a series where there are no weak links, and no episodes that feel skippable. It’s that consistency, more than anything else, that cements its status as one of the best modern dramas and a true 10/10 achievement.

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If you listen to the memes about Chuck Norris, he’s the toughest guy in the world. So, while publicly it has been reported that the actor died on March 20, 2026, after an emergency hospitalization, we fans know that he was just beating up the Grim Reaper and taking over his job.

The action star was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, and his family reported his death on Friday morning on Instagram. They did not specify a cause, which is fine, because he was 86 years old, and his tough-guy image doesn’t need the detail of whatever illness finally destroyed his body: “To the world,” his family wrote, “he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength.”

For all the jokes and memes about Chuck Norris, it is important to remember that he was still a man. “To us,” his family said in their statement, “he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family. He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.”

The Amazing Life Of The Toughest Man Who Ever Lived

A glance at his bio confirms this. In a Hollywood landscape where actors seem to marry and divorce within a year, Chuck Norris had two marriages, both lasting almost 30 years. He had five children and numerous grandchildren, and he was known for being a family man off-screen.

Norris took to the martial arts that would define his career while serving in the United States Air Force, starting with the Korean technique of Tang Soo Do. Eventually, he would add karate, judo, taekwondo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu to his repertoire, earning black belts in all of them. He became so prolific that he eventually invented his own style, called Chun Kuk Do.

Being such an expert in martial arts disciplines, he quickly found work in Hollywood as a trainer and sparring partner to various celebrities. Bruce Lee asked him to appear in Way of the Dragon, and he trained screen legend Steve McQueen (Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Towering Inferno); it was McQueen who suggested to Norris that he elevate his stunt and martial arts appearances into a full-blown acting career. He continued to both teach and write books about martial arts and fitness throughout his life.

Norris took McQueen’s advice, though, and his movies were instantly popular, starting with 1977’s Breaker! Breaker! Throughout the 1980s, he made a wide variety of military-action flicks like Missing in Action and The Delta Force, as well as popcorn fare like Firewalker. He made every kid’s fantasies come alive when he starred in Sidekicks as the martial arts buddy of a young teenager.

The 1990s saw him star in fewer movies while he was busy as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker in Walker, Texas Ranger and in a variety of other appearances. That show would become immensely popular and cement him as the all-American hero to the point where the majority of his work afterward was appearances as himself, including his turn as Booker in The Expendables 2 (which, let’s face it, was more about the actors than the characters they played). He also earned a reputation for being very pleasant to work with, as numerous co-stars from Walker, Texas Ranger have said, recalling him after his death.

The actor was also known for his conservative politics and Christian values, which were reflected in appearances, endorsements, and one of his nine books. He also published two memoirs, one in 1987 and the other in 2004. He wrote prolifically for conservative blogs and campaigned for Republican presidential candidates. His rugged and independent persona fit right in with the GOP’s image.

The loss of Chuck Norris to the world is devastating, as an important icon of positive masculinity, strong values, and fighting with honor. Condolences to his family, and best of luck to him in his new role as Everlasting Badass.

In the age of sprawling prestige television, it’s easy to forget the unique power of a story that knows exactly when (and how) to end. Single-season thrillers offer something increasingly rare in modern TV: a tightly constructed narrative that begins, builds, and concludes without the need for cliffhangers designed to stretch across multiple years. With no filler episodes or narrative detours, every scene carries weight, every clue matters, and the tension can build with relentless precision.

That focus is exactly what makes those shows so addictive. The result is television that feels immersive without being overwhelming — the kind of story you can devour in a matter of days while still enjoying a fully satisfying conclusion. So, to celebrate this creative feat, here are some single-season thriller masterpieces that sometimes prove the most gripping stories are the ones that don’t overstay their welcome.

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‘Dept. Q’ (2025)

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Set in Edinburgh, disgraced detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) is reassigned to head a newly formed cold-case division after a traumatic shooting leaves his partner seriously injured and his reputation in tatters. Unfortunately, the department is a little more than a bureaucratic afterthought buried in the police station’s basement. Luckily, with the help of a small team, Carl begins reopening long-forgotten cases, starting with the mysterious disappearance of a prominent prosecutor years earlier.

Ok, yes. This is still an ongoing series, but there’s no denying how brilliantly this show methodically builds tension in one single season. Rather than relying on constant twists, Dept. Q carefully unravels its mystery piece by piece, allowing the characters and their psychological scars to shape the narrative. Plus, the Scottish noir atmosphere — bleak landscapes, morally complex characters, and a creeping sense of dread — creates a story that feels both grounded and intensely suspenseful. It’s a stellar introductory season that stands tall in its own right, and the fact that it still has more to say is a win for all crime-show lovers.

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‘The Day of the Jackal’ (2024)

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Based on Frederick Forsyth‘s iconic novel, a highly skilled assassin known only as the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne) is hired to carry out an audacious assassination on a billionaire tech entrepreneur. Meticulous and almost impossibly disciplined, the Jackal uses advanced tech and elaborate identities to carefully navigate his mission. Meanwhile, an MI6 analyst finds herself dangerously close to tracking him.

As far as espionage thrillers go, The Day of the Jackal shines in how it builds suspense. Instead of relying on chaotic action sequences, the show turns preparation itself into the thrill. Every forged act, disguised identity, and near-miss encounter tightens the tension. This only elevates as we’re shown the other perspective of agent Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch) as she engages in a true cat-and-mouse journey. Yes, it’s a steady build throughout the season, but with each new twist and discovery keeping us on our toes, who wouldn’t want to stay to the end (even if there is another season in development)?

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‘All Her Fault’ (2025)

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When Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook) arrives to pick up her young son from what she believes is a playdate, the woman answering the door has no idea who she is — and insists the child was never there. As panic spreads and the search intensifies, investigators and family members begin piecing together the events leading up to the disappearance.

Rather than unfolding as a straightforward procedural, All Her Fault thrives on shifting perfectives and unreliable accounts, exposing the cracks in seemingly ordinary suburban lives. Across every episode, secrets begin surfacing in layers, turning what first appears to be a simple disappearance into a knot of lies, guilt, and emotional fallout. It’s the kind of fear that weaponizes everyday dread (particularly parental fear) and stretches them into a tense, psychologically charged mystery.

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‘The Outsider’ (2020)

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A quiet town is shattered when a beloved Little League coach is arrested for the horrific murder of a young boy. The case seems airtight — DNA, fingerprints, eyewitnesses — yet equally convincing evidence places the suspect miles away at the time of the crime. As detective Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn) tries to reconcile the impossible contradiction, the investigation begins pointing toward something far stranger than anyone anticipated.

While perhaps being a lesser-known Stephen King TV adaptation, The Outsider operates like two thrillers slowly morphing into one. On the one hand, it unfolds as a bleak procedural mystery. That is, until the narrative gradually tilts into supernatural horror. That tonal shift could easily feel jarring, but here, it works, as the show never abandons its psychological grounding. The result is an eerie hybrid of crime drama and existential dread — one where the true horror lies in confronting the possibility that the world might not follow any logical rules at all.

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‘The Night Of’ (2016)

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When college student Nasir ‘Naz’ Khan (Riz Ahmed) impulsively borrows his father’s taxi for a night out, he meets a mysterious woman, and they spend the evening together. To his horror, Naz wakes up beside her brutally murdered body, with no memory of what happened. Arrested almost immediately, he becomes trapped inside the unforgiving machinery of the American criminal justice system while his defense attorney scrambles to untangle the truth.

What makes The Night Of so riveting is how patiently it examines the ripple effects of a single accusation. The show moves far beyond the question of guilt or innocence, instead exploring how the intricacy of the flawed justice system reshapes the people caught within it. Ahmed’s performance masterfully captures Nasir’s gradual transformation as the case drags on, while the series itself becomes a slow, suffocating portrait of institutional pressure. It’s a thriller where the suspense comes not just from the mystery, but from watching a life quietly collapse. It’s a true shining gem of the miniseries format.

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‘The Haunting of Hill House’ (2018)

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Told across dual timelines, The Haunting of Hill House follows the Crain family as they grapple with the traumatic experiences they endured while living in a haunted mansion during their childhood. Years later, the adult siblings remain haunted not only by ghosts but by the emotional scars left behind by their time in the house.

While the series is undeniably a shocking horror story, its structure functions like a psychological thriller, slowly revealing the truth behind the family’s past. Creator Mike Flanagan layers clues throughout the narrative, building toward devastating revelations about grief, memory, and family trauma. Between its hidden ghosts, intricate storytelling, and deeply emotional character arcs, the show proves that suspense can be just as powerful as jump scares (of which the show has plenty).

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‘Sharp Objects’ (2018)

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Journalist Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) reluctantly returns to her small Missouri hometown to cover the murder of two young girls. The assignment forces her back into the orbit of her cold, domineering mother and fragile half-sister, reopening old wounds she spent years trying to escape. But as Camille digs deeper into the investigation, the town’s carefully maintained facade begins to crack.

As an adaptation from Gillian Flynn‘s novel, Sharp Objects operates less like a traditional whodunit and more like a slow descent into generational trauma. The mystery unfolds alongside Camille’s own psychological unraveling, blurring the line between investigation and self-destruction. Adams delivers a mesmerizing performance that anchors the entire series, making each revelation feel as emotionally devastating as it is narratively shocking. By the time the final twist lands, it feels both horrifying and tragically inevitable.

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‘Black Bird’ (2022)

Inspired by real events, Black Bird follows Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton), a charming drug dealer sentenced to a decade in federal prison. Offered a chance at freedom, Jimmy agrees to a dangerous deal with the FBI: he must befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser) while both are incarcerated and coax a confession from him. If Jimmy succeeds, he could walk free, but if he fails, he’ll remain behind bars.

There’s no doubt the series thrives on the psychological tension between its two central characters. Egerton’s Jimmy must constantly balance manipulation with survival, while Hauser’s eerie portrayal of Larry keeps viewers guessing about how much he truly knows. Each interaction becomes a game of trust and deception, where a single wrong move could destroy Jimmy’s chance at freedom. The result is a claustrophobic, character-driven thriller that proves suspense doesn’t always require action, just two people in the room with the truth hanging between them.

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Latto just put the world on notice about her pregnancy, and now it looks like her loved ones are receiving customized announcements. A newly surfaced video shows an adorable package that could be anything from a pregnancy keepsake to a gender reveal invite or baby shower save-the-date! The clip shows the arrangement fully decked out in cheetah print, which fans know is Big Mama’s whole vibe, but 21 Savage also made an appearance in the new video!

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Are Latto & 21 Savage Hosting A Baby Event?

Fans are speculating the announcement could be official confirmation that 21 Savage is the father of Latto’s unborn baby. Instagram account @babyjade first shared the preview of the package early Sunday, though her relationship to either rapper is unclear.

In the clip, a box displays a baby cheetah stuffed animal alongside what appears to be a note. But what folks didn’t miss were Latto and 21’s government names, Alyssa and Shéyaa, at the front of the setup.

Latto and 21 have not publicly confirmed whether they’re expecting a child together. Still, fans started speculating that 21 is the daddy after a man’s tatted arm in Latto’s new ‘Business & Personal’ music video appeared to resemble Savage’s. Also, folks peeped his baby photos in the scrapbook that the raptress was putting together in the visuals.

Latto Confirms She’s Now Big Mama With One Kid

Latto broke the internet when she returned to social media with two MAJOR announcements on Friday, March 20. The Atlanta femcee dropped her new single, ‘Business & Personal,’ and showed off her baby bump in the music video. Fans started speculating that she was pregnant ever since she went off the grid. In the visuals, She gives viewers a closer look at her growing belly. At one point, a man appears to caress her bump, but his full face isn’t shown in the visual. The moment had folks doing detective work and later claiming that the man’s arm matched 21’s.

Latto BEEN Said 21 Was “Her Man, Her Man, Her Man!”

Despite the confusion and concerns, Big Mama has made it clear that 21 Savage holds the key to her heart. In September 2025, TMZ caught the ‘Georgia Peach’ femcee out in NYC. When she was asked if she ever gets tired of hearing about 21, Latto responded saying, “Nope! My man, my man, my man!”

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The season finale of The Madison introduced a surprising conclusion after shocking onscreen deaths and some major moves to Montana — but did the show end on a satisfying note?

Season 1 concluded on Saturday, March 21, with Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) and the other members of the Clyburn family still dealing with Preston’s (Kurt Russell) death. They remained in Montana but ultimately they had to pack back up for New York. It was an adjustment for most of them — with Paige (Elle Chapman) nearly getting arrested and Stacy remaining in therapy.

Ultimately, Stacy returned to Montana while the rest of her family stayed behind in New York — for now.

The Madison follows the Clyburn family from New York City, who “relocate to the Madison River valley of southwest Montana for emotional recovery following a tragedy that shattered the family.”

In addition to Russell, 74, and Pfeiffer, 67, the show stars Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Matthew Fox, Beau Garrett, Alaina Pollack, Amiah Miller as members of the Clyburn family, Ben Schnetzer, Kevin Zegers. Rebecca Spence and Danielle Vasinova make up the rest of the cast.

“Taylor has a wonderful knack of putting what he wants to be known from the script into the script. There is always a specificity to what locations are — to what moment of the scene is the most resonant to character descriptions,” executive producer and director Christina Alexandra Voros told Us about collaborating with Sheridan, 55. “There’s so much DNA in the scripts themselves that there are fewer conversations than you would think [between us]. We’ve been working together for a very long time. I feel lucky enough to have been trusted with interpreting his writing for screen for a very long time.”

Voros addressed the decision to show Preston’s death on screen — and the aftermath.

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“The experience of grief is something that’s universal. The way it becomes personal is in the specificity with which it is examined,” Voros exclusively told Us Weekly. “Part of the reason the show is so resonant to me is because I think anyone who watches it can see themselves in these characters — or see loved ones resonating in these characters. We feel more for a character and characters make us feel more for ourselves when those experiences are very specific.”

It was always the plan to show every aspect of losing a loved one.

“Living with a character in a moment — waiting for luggage at an airport or standing in a coroner’s office — are the quiet moments where you do not have the distraction of anything else other than the enormity of what you are dealing with,” she continued. “The emotional space is a very resonant place for storytelling to live.”

The Madison is currently streaming on Paramount+.

Jana Kramer has thoughts about ABC’s last-minute decision to cancel Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette.

“Abuse is never great TV,” Kramer, 42, said on the Thursday, March 19, episode of her “I Do, Part 2” podcast. “Where it’s being physical, that is not something that our children need to see. … When you have to grab someone, hurt someone, push someone, verbally, physically, that is not something to get viewership for.”

Taylor, 31, was named as the next Bachelorette in fall 2025, with her season scheduled to premiere on ABC Sunday, March 22. Days before the premiere, footage leaked of Taylor assaulting and throwing several chairs at ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in 2023 while in the presence of her daughter. (Taylor shares Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul, as well as son Ever, 2, with Dakota, 33.)

In light of the video’s release, ABC pulled the plug on Taylor’s season.

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“DV is not something to joke about [or] to get viewership,” Jana, who previously claimed to suffer domestic abuse during her first marriage, stated on Thursday. “It’s just not at all, and if it was a guy, they would have shut it down immediately.”

ABC has not addressed their specific reasons for waiting to scrap Taylor’s journey until the video was released, though a rep did issue a statement addressing the cancellation itself.

“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time,” a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television told Us Weekly in a Thursday statement. “Our focus is on supporting the family.”

Taylor is also a star on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which also ceased production on its fifth season.

“I’m proud of the [other] girls for not filming The Secret Life and being, like, ‘You guys need to figure this out,’” Jana said, referring to the reports that Taylor’s costars met with Disney execs to express their alleged desire to no longer filming with her. “You’re just enabling a situation that is not healthy and is not safe for anybody.”

According to Jana, ABC would have been “feeding into this really awful narrative” glorifying domestic violence had they not canceled the show.

“It’s not acceptable on the side, whether violent resistance or not,” the One Tree Hill alum stressed on her podcast. “Defend yourself to get out of a situation if that’s the case, but it’s not something where you should be highlighting [on television] or saying that behavior is OK. It’s not OK.”

After Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette was axed, she released a statement.

“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” a rep for the MomTok creator said in a Thursday statement. “After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”

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The statement concluded, “She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story.”

Dakota, meanwhile, has denied any accusations against him.

“As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation,” Dakota said in a separate statement on Thursday. “I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same.”

The next day, Us confirmed that Dakota was granted a temporary protective order barring Taylor from coming within 100 feet of her ex or having any online communication before a court hearing scheduled for early April. The order also granted Dakota sole custody of Ever for the time being.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.