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Why Has Love Story Received Backlash? Negativity Explained
Ryan Murphy‘s Love Story has caused a variety of strong reactions — but why has there been so much backlash surrounding the show about John F. Kennedy Jr.?
Before Love Story even premiered on FX in February 2026, Murphy was criticized by the Kennedys for his plans to dramatize Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr.‘s story after their deaths in a 1999 plane crash. Kennedy Jr.’s nephew Jack Schlossberg accused Murphy in June 2025 of “grotesque[ly]” profiting off his late uncle’s death.
“Lately, my news feed has been filled with pictures of my uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr., a great man,” Schlossberg wrote via Instagram at the time. “For those wondering whether his family was ever consulted, or has anything to do with the new shows being made about him, the answer is no. And there’s really not much we can do.”
Schlossberg continued: “For that matter, [JFK Jr. is] considered a public figure, so there’s not much we can do. I hope those making these shows about him take seriously what he stood for in his life, all that he achieved in it. And that they donate some of the profits [that] they’re making.”
In response, Murphy called out the “inflammatory” criticism and how it came before the show was released.
“I thought it was an odd choice to be mad about your relative that you really don’t remember,” Murphy said on Gavin Newsom’s “This Is Gavin Newsom” podcast one month later. “The days of civil discourse are over, and it’s very hard. And you kind of either get into the muck or you try and rise above it.”
The public backlash continued once Love Story started airing with Sarah Pidgeon as Bessette, and Paul Anthony Kelly portraying JFK Jr. Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the drama:
What Is ‘Love Story’ About?

The FX series is the first installment in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story anthology and is inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. Sarah Pidgeon plays Carolyn Bessette, while Paul Anthony Kelly portrays JFK Jr.
After meeting in 1992, Bessette and JFK Jr. were on and off for years before getting married. Their relationship was thrust into the spotlight, with highs and lows making headlines. They both died in a plane crash in 1999.
“We had Elizabeth Beller’s book for reference, but we did face challenges [capturing certain moments]. They died so young, but we had enough information from people around them to know what the problems were in their marriage, what the tensions were, what the highs were, what the lows were,” executive producer Brad Simpson exclusively told Us Weekly in February 2026. “People don’t have an idea of what her voice was like because we only have a tiny clip of her voice, but they have a very distinct idea of what her image was like. So we had to get the walk down and the look and the allure. But Sarah could really interpret and go with it. John, we have a lot of recordings of him, and we have a lot more on him.”
What Is Ryan Murphy’s History With Adapting Real-Life Stories?

Ryan Murphy found success adapting true crime stories and high-profile events, which often resulted in backlash from the subjects of his shows. After getting his start with Nip/Tuck, Glee and American Horror Story, Murphy expanded by taking on projects such as American Crime Story, which chronicled the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, the killing of designer Gianni Versace and the sex scandal involving former President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
Murphy also created the American Sports Story spinoff, which focused on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez in its first season.
Has Ryan Murphy Received Backlash for His Scripted Shows?

Ryan Murphy’s most controversial spinoff has been the Monster anthology series. In 2022, the limited series centered on Evan Peters’ portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer, which received backlash from the families of the serial killer’s victims.
Season 2 faced similar backlash after Erik Menendez slammed Murphy’s portrayal of him and brother Lyle Menendez.
FX’s Love Story has also been called out for dramatizing events in JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s lives before their tragic death.
What Has Been Said About Ryan Murphy’s Love Story?

Kennedy Jr.’s nephew Jack Schlossberg slammed the show when it came out.
“If you want to know someone who’s never met anyone in my family, knows nothing about us, talk to Ryan Murphy,” Schlossberg said on CBS Sunday Morning in February 2026. “The guy knows nothing about what he’s talking about, and he’s making a ton of money on a grotesque display of someone else’s life.”
Meanwhile Daryl Hannah, who is played by Dree Hemingway on the show, broke her silence on how she was portrayed. Hannah, who dated JFK Jr. in the ‘80s called the show not “remotely accurate” in its “representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John.” She also wanted to clarify the “actions and behaviors attributed” to her, which she called “untrue.”
“I have never used cocaine in my life or hosted cocaine-fueled parties. I have never pressured anyone into marriage. I have never desecrated any family heirloom or intruded upon anyone’s private memorial,” she continued. “I never compared Jacqueline Onassis’ death to a dog’s. It’s appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show. These are not creative embellishments of personality. They are assertions about conduct — and they are false.”
What Have the Executive Producers Said?

Executive producer Brad Simpson told Us in February 2026 that they hadn’t heard from any of the real people featured on screen, adding, “We haven’t yet, and we hope that people appreciate their portrayals. Every actor approached [their role] with love.”
He added: “You reach out to one person, and then it becomes, ‘Why are you not reaching out to every person?’ We love these characters. We did deep, deep research. It’s based on not just the Elizabeth Beller book but many other artifacts from that time and many other historie.We came from a place of love, but if you foreground one person’s personal story and their version of the truth, then you have to foreground everybody’s, and often they’re in conflict. On all our shows we tried to be true to what we think the characters were and show you what it was like to walk in their footsteps.”
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Lady Gaga Gives An Update To Bruno Mars On Her Wedding
Lady Gaga has had an exciting past few years. She recently performed at the Super Bowl for the third time, released a chart-topping, Grammy award-winning album, and she got engaged to her boyfriend, Michael Polansky, in April 2024. Since then, she’s spoken openly about the positive impact he’s had on her life, but recently she called into Bruno Mars‘ radio show and gave a somewhat of an update on their wedding timeline.
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Lady Gaga Says She’s Getting Married ‘Soon’

Mars is currently promoting his latest album, “The Romantic,” which he released in February 2026. To do so, he recently launched “Romantic Radio,” where he plays music and takes calls. One of the callers was none other than Gaga, who seemingly tried to disguise her voice before Mars immediately recognized it, calling his “Die With a Smile” collaborator “my dear friend Lady Gaga.”
She said during the call, “Hi Bruno, me and my fiancé have been traveling all year, but we’re getting married soon. We were hoping that maybe you could choose a special song for us.” He then suggested “Risk It All,” from his latest album.
Mars then said, “So, I want to dedicate this one to Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael. This is for you, too.”
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The Singer Announced Her Engagement In 2024

The world now knows that Gaga became engaged to Polansky in April 2024 while they were on a camping trip. However, she kept the news private until July 2024, when, according to PEOPLE, she introduced him as her fiancé at the Paris Olympics.
An insider spoke to PEOPLE in September of that year about the details of their private engagement. They told the outlet, “The couple shared the happy news with family and close friends right away but wanted to keep the engagement private otherwise. Everyone’s excited about them getting married.”
The insider also noted that Gaga is “the happiest with Michael.”
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Fans Are Reacting To Gaga Getting Married ‘Soon’

Following the clip of Gaga going viral, fans took to social media to react and wonder exactly how soon the singer meant she’d be walking down the aisle. One Gaga fan wrote on X, “I’m crying! Getting Married Soon????” Someone else said, “Wait? I was literally listening to ‘Risk It All’ last night while imagining Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky getting married with tears in my eyes.”
The comment continued, “Bruno better sing that song at their wedding for the first dance.” Lastly, another of her fans anticipated the wedding dress, writing, “Off topic, I’m excited for her bridal gown, omg. If I remember correctly, she opted for Vera Wang for her supposed-to-be wedding with Taylor.”
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The ‘Die With a Smile’ Singer Recently Tributed Polansky
Polansky isn’t only Gaga’s fiancé, he’s also a significant part of her management team. Recently, in September, Gaga took to Instagram to pay tribute to him after she won Artist of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. She did so by posting a black-and-white photo of them, in which she smiled at him while he had his back to the camera.
Gaga began, “Dreaming up this album, making the plan, building every vision with you–talking endlessly about what we would create and do for monsters has been an experience I could not have ever imagined.”
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She then said, “I’m forever grateful for how much you love and fight for me. You work so so hard with me from dawn till dusk every day, living the music, performances, and plans with your blood, sweat, and tears– to see it through every step of the way this year, I am the luckiest girl alive.”
Later in the caption, she added, “I love you endlessly. Having your creative partnership in our art, business, and in love–is a love I’ve never known.”
Lady Gaga Is Currently On Tour

Gaga released her latest album, “Mayhem,” in April 2025. According to PEOPLE, she announced the accompanying world tour in March, ahead of the album. “The Mayhem Ball Tour” officially kicked off in July with a stop in Las Vegas. The tour is still going, having recently returned to North America after being extended.
On the acting front, according to Variety, Gaga will appear in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which is scheduled for release on May 1. She is also rumored to have recorded new music for the soundtrack.
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Hollywood Admits It Views Geeks As Pay Pigs, And You’re Being Farmed
By Joshua Tyler
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The Hollywood monopoly unveiled its first trailer for Lanterns, the upcoming HBO Max series about the Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, and his apprentice, John Stewart. The trailer, which I’ll embed at the bottom of this article, looks mostly like a new season of True Detective, not like a superhero show. In addition to scenes of driving around in a car, there is a brief shot of the Green Lantern’s costume, which looks like a bunch of football pads sewn together, dyed pea green, and then run over a few times with that same car.
If you’re at all familiar with Green Lantern, as a superhero, then you know it’s sort of a sci-fi spacey property about a guy who can make anything he wants out of his green ring. It’s not a dusty comic about an old guy driving around back roads in a car.


But if you’re a fan of a major, geek-centric media property, then you’re probably used to disappointment. Hollywood seems to have made it their mission to destroy everything nerds once loved, from Star Wars to Marvel to Star Trek. Most have assumed it’s been happening due to incompetence, but the truth may be something far, far worse.
That truth is this: Hollywood views geeks as pay pigs, and they’re being farmed.
A pay pig is a slang term for a person who repeatedly gives money, gifts, or financial support to someone who views them with open contempt or indifference. The payer is seen not as a valued supporter but as a gullible source of easy income, tolerated only as long as the payments continue.
Damon Lindelof Reveals What He Really Thinks Of Green Lantern
Damon Lindelof, who is responsible for HBO’s Lanterns and many of the biggest geek properties that have been ruined and are currently being ruined, recently revealed in an interview that this is how he views the people who pay his bills. Here’s the clip from Lindelof, watch what happens when he gets too comfortable and the mask drops.
This is all part of the now-decades-long Hollywood trend of making content for itself rather than its viewers. You’re viewed as pay pigs, a captive audience forced to eat their slop.
That results in a Green Lantern show that won’t have anything green in it. It also won’t do any Green Lantern things. Instead, as explained by the trailer, the plot seems to revolve around a horrible old white man getting out of the way so a hot dude with the kind of skin color Damon Lindelof approves of can take over.

What does this have to do with a superhero comic about an organization of intergalactic guardians? Nothing. All that space stuff costs money to make and effort to coordinate. They don’t have to go to all the trouble because you’re just a pay pig, and they’ll use the Green Lantern logo. Eat your slop.
Everything’s Terrible Because You Aren’t Respected
Hollywood’s lack of respect for its audience is why every show seems to be doing musical episodes or childish drama, because the people behind them are a bunch of theater kids who enjoy doing stage plays and don’t care about, and in some cases are actively repulsed by, what the audience wants. It’s why everything pushes a political agenda that has nothing to do with the show; it’s why everything looks cheap and lazy. Modern entertainment is made for the people making it, not for you.
It’s not incompetence. They see you as beneath them and believe they can take your money from you without putting in any effort. You’re a pay pig, and you’re being farmed. It’s a Ponzi scheme, and you’re the elderly grandma they’re ripping off.

The worst thing about it is that they aren’t wrong in their approach. Modern society is now overrun with zombified slop eaters, who will watch anything that shows up on screen with the right logo in front of it. There’s no incentive for them to respect their audience. People have been so thoroughly screenwashed that manipulating them has become easy, and they don’t have to try anymore.
So why put in all that effort on something you don’t care about? Give the slop eaters their slop, collect your paycheck, and laugh at them on the way home. It’s easy to imagine that’s what Damon Lindelof does, and he’s not the only one.
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“Pawn Stars”’ Corey Harrison launches GoFundMe after motorcycle crash — but dad Rick claims he paid his son's medical bills
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The reality star incurred medical debt exceeding $100,000 after spending a month in two different hospitals in Mexico.
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1 Year After Ending, Taylor Sheridan’s Best ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Off Dominates Streaming as Divisive Sequel Debuts
Following the premiere of Marshals, the latest spin-off in Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone universe, audiences seem to be sending clear signals about what they want. Marshals marks the franchise’s first entry to be released on the CBS network rather than the Paramount+ streaming platform, and the reason is clear. Unlike previous installments, which were told on perhaps the biggest scale attempted on the small screen, Marshals appears to be a procedural in the vein of old-school network TV. Immediately after the first episode’s premiere on March 1, audiences flocked to the two previous Yellowstone spin-offs, giving them a massive spike on the viewership charts.
Sheridan’s Yellowstone debuted in 2018 and quickly became one of the most popular shows in the country. However, clashes between Sheridan and his lead, Kevin Costner, led the show to an abrupt end after five seasons in 2022. By then, Sheridan was already working on his two mega-budget prequels, the first of which premiered in 2021. The show, 1883, told the story of how the Dutton family came to Montana from the perspective of John Dutton III’s grandmother. She was played by Isabel May, who returned to serve as the narrator in the franchise’s second spin-off, 1923. This show ran for two seasons and concluded only last year. It told an epic Godfather-inspired tale of a prodigal son’s return to defend his family against enemies. 1923 was headlined by Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, with Brandon Sklenar emerging as its breakout star.
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Taylor Sheridan’s Magnum Opus Will Continue With ‘1944’
According to FlixPatrol, 1923 jumped by an incredible 15 spots on the domestic iTunes charts following Marshals‘ premiere. 1883 followed not too far behind. Both shows were written in their entirety by Sheridan, with 1923 holding a 94% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The website’s consensus for the first season reads: “Distinguished by the ineffable star power of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, 1923 is another solid if unrelentingly grim addition to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe.” With Marshals having disappointed audiences and the upcoming The Madison reportedly no longer a part of the franchise, fans will now look forward to 1944 — the third prequel in the series.
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‘Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Honors Rob Reiner On First Birthday Since Murder
Cary Elwes To Late Rob Reiner
Happy Birthday … The Loss Still Hurts
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Cary Elwes is missing Rob Reiner a little extra today.
“The Princess Bride” star honored the late Hollywood icon with a heartfelt social media post Friday … on what should have been Rob’s 79th birthday.
Of course, Rob and his wife, Michele were stabbed to death in their home back in December … and their son, Nick Reiner, is charged with their murders.
Cary posted a throwback photo of him and Rob, who directed the epic classic ‘Princess Bride’ back in the day.
The actor captioned the Instagram post, “Today would have been your 79th birthday. Still hard to believe you’re gone. Missing you so much #robreiner ⚔️💔.”
It’s Rob’s first birthday since his murder … so it’s clear folks who adored him are hurting big time today.
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Good Doctor’s Paige Spara Gives Update on Dog Attack Injury
The Good Doctor star Paige Spara is on the road to recovery after a dog bit her cheek and lip.
“A little over a year now and the dog bite that took my cheek and upper lip out is PRETTY MUCH HEALED,” Spara, 36, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Thursday, March 5, alongside a new selfie. “BONJOUR, AMEN.”
In a follow-up slide, Spara offered a “before” photo of her facial injuries.
“RIP SCARESSSSSSSSSS,” the actress captioned her pic, in which she had stitches underneath her left eye and in two places near her top lip.
Spara has not shared further details from the dog attack. She’s also a puppy parent herself, often posting snapshots of dog Sally via social media. (It’s not clear whether Sally is the canine that bit Spara in the face.)
“I make a cup of coffee and journal to empty my brain,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in 2022 of her daily morning routine. “[Then], I take Sally out for a long walk around the seawall in Vancouver while I talk to my momma.”
After her morning walks with Sally, Spara headed to the set of ABC’s The Good Doctor. She played Lea Dilallo from 2017 to 2024.
“Even though we’re filming emotionally draining scenes, I’m the happiest when we are all together,” Spara told Us.
The medical drama, which wrapped in 2024 after seven seasons, also starred Freddie Murphy, Antonia Brown, Fiona Gubelmann, Noah Galvin and Hill Harper.
“I love working with Hill so much,” she added at the time. “He keeps me on my toes with his ideas and I love talking life with him between setups.”
The Good Doctor followed Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a doctor on the autism spectrum, throughout his medical training. Elsewhere on the show, Shaun fell in love with Lea before they eventually got married and welcomed a baby.
“One of my best friends is on the spectrum and that definitely drew me to [the role],” Spara previously told NewBeauty in October 2022 of joining The Good Doctor. “I really wanted to be a part of the conversation of someone who’s on the spectrum and someone who’s not on the spectrum can come forth and have a relationship.”
She added at the time, “I really wanted to explore what that looks like and what that can be like and put that out there in the world as part of that. I was really excited to be a part of that for sure.”
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Britney Spears Keeping Low Profile, Hasn’t Left Home Since DUI Arrest
Britney Spears isn’t stirring up any more drama … she’s keeping a low profile since being released from jail following her DUI arrest this week, TMZ has learned.
Sources close to Britney tell TMZ the pop star has been laying low at her L.A.-area mansion since her release — not even stepping out of the house — as people in her inner circle push for her to get treatment for her issues.
As we first told you, her team is already exploring options, including mental health treatment, detox and dual-diagnosis programs — all aimed at getting her back on track.
Her manager, Cade Hudson, reiterated the same thing to TMZ … a plan is being put in place to set her up for success … adding she’ll comply with the law and take the right steps moving forward.
It’s unclear whether treatment would be inpatient or outpatient, or whether it would happen before or after her May 4 court date — but bottom line, people around Britney are trying to help her turn things around.
As we reported, Britney was pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers around 9:30 PM Wednesday near Westlake Village, not far from her home.
She was later taken to a hospital — not for injuries, because we’re told she didn’t have any — but so officers could draw blood to determine her blood alcohol content and test for drugs.
According to CHP, Britney was arrested for driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol.
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Bold and the Beautiful TWIST: Sheila Crushed by Taylor’s Ultimate Friendship Betrayal!
Bold and the Beautiful has Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) convinced Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) is responsible for Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) being such a wonderful and passionate husband to her again. But when the truth comes out about Taylor and Deacon, I think Sheila’s reaction will stun everyone.
Everybody expects rage and danger but we may instead get devastation, sadness and tears instead. It’s Belinda from Soap Dirt and we’re going to talk about how Taylor’s cheating betrayal might hit Sheila harder than Deacon’s betrayal.
Bold and the Beautiful: Sheila’s Undying Gratitude for Taylor
So, this week, we had Sheila up at Taylor’s office with a box full of stomach-turning toe cookies to thank her for talking to Deacon. And then Sheila dropped an incredible amount of TMI as she thanks Taylor for telling Deacon to get back in her bed and be a real husband.
He absolutely rocked Sheila’s world, blew her mind and was more passionate than ever. She said it was like Deacon was making love to her for the first time and it’s all because of Taylor. And then Sheila insisted Taylor’s the reason her marriage to Deacon is so wonderful right now.
I mean technically, Taylor is 100% responsible for Deacon’s amazing bedroom performance that wowed Sheila. But it’s also skeevy that Taylor knew Deacon was thinking about her the whole time. Of course, Sheila doesn’t know that and begged Taylor to keep seeing Deacon.
Sheila Trusts Taylor Completely and Considers Her a Friend on Bold
And when Taylor tried to say that she couldn’t see Deacon anymore because he’d graduated therapy, Sheila wasn’t having it. It’s like she’s afraid that if Deacon stops seeing Taylor, then Sheila thinks the progress in their marriage will stop—which makes sense.
She also told Taylor she would like to think they’re friends and hopes they’ve gotten past all the horrible things Sheila has done in the past. She thinks Taylor is amazing, I mean, let’s be real, Sheila has Taylor up on a pedestal as much as Deacon does.
And when Sheila hugged Taylor and said it feels like they’re all in this marriage together, that was absolutely accurate although Sheila doesn’t yet know that is literally true. And then she talked about wanting to see her grandson and wanting to belong, writers doing overtime on her angst.
Bottom line is that Sheila really likes Taylor, cares about her and trusts her in every way. Sheila is genuinely thankful for Taylor. It seems Sheila really believes she’s changed and is a different person and it’s clear Brad Bell’s working hard to set up a pity party for Sheila.
Brad’s writing it so psycho Sheila, the woman who shot her own son Finn (Tanner Novlan) and his wife Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and left them for dead, is a victim. I mean if you didn’t know her history, you’d feel kind of bad for her.
Has Sheila Really Changed or Is the Old Villain Still Lurking on B&B?
But there are two sides to the Sheila thing—yes people can change, like I truly think Deacon did. But also, it’s hard to think that at her core, after decades of evil-doing that Sheila really has changed.
She still seems volatile, like a flip could switch at any moment and she’d be dark and dangerous again. Like when she told Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) she’d just kill him then was like ha, ha just kidding. I definitely think that’s a red flag that the old Sheila is still in there and maybe not too far beneath the surface.
I mean, to be fair, she did save Taylor from falling off the roof of the hospital a few years back, so maybe in Sheila’s mind that makes up for her shooting Taylor and her being presumed dead many years ago.
Maybe Sheila thinks that makes them even. But she also shot Taylor’s daughter Steffy. Then again, Sheila turned around and saved Steffy from being shot by Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada). So, again, maybe in Sheila’s mind, that balances their books.

Taylor’s Betrayal Will Cut Deeper Than Deacon’s
So, right now, Brad Bell and his writers are putting Sheila in the position of the victim because what Deacon and Taylor are doing is wrong. There’s no denying that. So, what I’ve been thinking about is that I think Sheila’s actually going to be harder hit by Taylor’s betrayal than she is by Deacon’s.
You know, men put their pepperonis in other ovens when they shouldn’t. That’s always possible. But for Taylor to betray Sheila? That’s going to be a knife to the gut. She really thinks that Taylor is her trusted best friend.
I think Sheila’s going to be absolutely crushed, devastated, and in tears when the truth comes out. Now, this could wind up with her so hurt by Taylor that she goes stark raving mad. Sheila may snap and revert to her villainous ways. Or she could crumble into a whole pile of sadness.
In a recent interview, Kimberlin Brown said that when Sheila finds out, it’s going to be big. I can see her being mad at Deacon, definitely. But I think it’ll hit Sheila a different way with Taylor. I think it will be soul-crushing and at first, Sheila may just have a tear-filled breakdown.
Will Sheila Snap and Unleash Her Inner Villain Again?
But once she dries her tears, the pain of Taylor betraying her could push Sheila over the edge and unleash the villainess in her once again. But if she goes after Taylor, first, I think Deacon would protect the woman he loves—Taylor.
And I think if Sheila flips that switch back to psycho, it may be triggered more by Taylor than Deacon himself. I think Sheila will be absolutely heartbroken that Taylor could do something so awful to her.
I think Sheila would be more upset about being hurt by Taylor than by the possibility of losing Deacon. We’ll see what happens. But it’s going to be explosive when Taylor and Deacon’s love for each other is exposed.
We’re still waiting to see that Bold and the Beautiful spoiler about a couple making love for the first time happen. Because I feel pretty strongly that it’ll be Taylor and Deacon giving into their passion and getting intimate.
And from there, it’s a ticking time bomb until Sheila finds out, freaks out, and is stunned at the extent of betrayal from Deacon and Taylor, the woman she considers her closest friend. The fallout’s going to be epic and I’m definitely here for it.
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Young and the Restless Next Week: Jack Reconnects with Former Flame & Matt’s Threatening Comeback
Young and the Restless spoilers for next week talk about Jack Abbott’s (Peter Bergman) shocking blast from the past that ends in a kiss. And Matt Clark’s (Roger Howarth) dangerous return looms large.
We’ve got the latest Y&R spoilers for the week of March 9th where we’ll see Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) chasing a lead. And Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) shocking Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow).
Young and the Restless: Diane Jenkins & Kyle Abbott Desperate to Find Jack
Ok so, let’s start with Diane and Kyle and what’s going on with Jack. At the end of this week, Diane and Kyle headed over to Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and Sally Spectra’s (Courtney Hope) place to strategize. They’re trying to retrace Jack’s steps and figure out when he was taken. And how to bring him home.
Diane’s terrified to think that Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) really has Jack. But Kyle wonders if Victor might be playing them. And Billy says this definitely wouldn’t be the first time Victor’s done something like that. Billy wants to talk to Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) because Billy says she won’t be okay with Victor kidnapping Jack.
But I agree with Diane who says that Nikki will just make excuses and enable what Victor did. Bottom line, is that Diane and Kyle just want Billy to go ahead and give Chancellor back to Victor. And put an end to this.
Sally prods Billy to admit he doesn’t technically own Chancellor yet, Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) still does. Then they argue and Diane’s worried that Phyllis wouldn’t actually help. And might just let Jack pay the ultimate price.
Diane thinks Nikki and Phyllis won’t help and she, Kyle and Billy need to find Jack themselves. But Kyle and Billy think they might be able to convince Phyllis to help them—but they need to do it fast.
Kyle and Diane Chase a Lead to Find Jack Abbott
While Billy heads over to work on Phyllis, we have Diane admitting to Kyle that she will go beg Nikki if she can help them get Jack back. Diane’s frantic. And worried Jack being in danger, but Kyle thinks his uncle Billy will get through to Phyllis.
So in next week Young and the Restless spoilers, we’ve got lots of Jack action coming. First, we have Billy back over at the Abbott mansion telling Kyle and Diane that this could be a wild goose chase. But Kyle says it could also be the lead they need to find his dad Jack.
And then Diane says it’s the only lead they have so they have to follow i. And hope for the best. Meanwhile, I was so excited that I was right thinking that crazy Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) is back to Y&R for the kidnapping storyline—working with Victor yet again it seems.
Patty Williams Returns to Babysit Jack on Victor’s Yacht on Y&R
So, at the end of this week, Jack woke up groggy on the yacht—so it’s clear he was drugged so Victor’s thugs could kidnap him. Jack’s banging on the door and calling for help. And decides he may be on Lake Michigan but needs to see the shoreline to figure out where he is.
Jack wonders if Victor is behind this—but I mean come on—who else would kidnap him and stick Jack on a yacht. He’s wondering if Victor cooked this up because of something to do with Billy. And rather than being worried about his safety, Jack hopes that Billy doesn’t let Victor win.
And that’s when the door opened and Jack’s jaw dropped. As we suspected, there stood crazy Patty Williams who said nice to see you too Jack. This is a woman that Victor’s used more than once as a tool to target Jack.
So in next week Young and the Restless spoilers, Jack is, of course, still stuck on the yacht where Victor has him trapped with Patty there to babysit. And possibly torment him. So, Jack’s trying to work her and wants a favor.
Jack Agrees to Kiss Patty for a Favor
I’m guessing it’s for Patty to let him out of the stateroom so he can look for a way to get away. But she asks Jack what she’ll get if she does him this giant favor. So, he asks Patty what she wants and what she wants from Jack is a kiss.
Then, he tells Patty that if she shows him around the yacht, Jack will give her a kiss. Now, I’m pretty sure that Patty knows he’s married to Diane. And Jack was cheating on Patty with Diane back when they were married. Jack even slept with Diane on Patty and Jack’s wedding day.
So, I’d be really surprised if Patty settles for just a kiss. She may want Jack in bed with her to rub it in Diane’s face. And if it goes anything like the last time Victor kidnapped Jack, he might’ve provided Patty with drugs she can use to force Jack to do anything she wants.

Holden Makes a Deal with Audra to Seduce Kyle on Young and the Restless
Also, next week on Y&R, we’ll get more on Holden Novak’s (Nathan Owens) brand new deal he just cut with Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver). While Holden acted gracious when Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) called things off with him, clearly Holden’s not going to let it go and he wants Claire away from Kyle and back to him.
He asked Audra to seduce Kyle so it’ll end things with Claire and Kyle. But Audra just swore to a truce and she’s worried Claire might choke her again. Audra claims she doesn’t care about Kyle but Holden makes it into a challenge to make Audra want to be the winner and beat Kyle.
In the end, despite Holden obviously doing this to get Claire back for himself, but Holden said that if she has Kyle at her side, she’d be a real power player since he’s an Abbott. Surely, this will end in disaster but I can’t wait to see Audra tempting Kyle while Claire stews about it.
Sienna Takes Steps to Stop Matt Clark on Y&R
Then, next week on Young and the Restless, we’re getting close to having Matt Clark pop his awful head up out from under the rock where he crawled when he was released from police custody. And we also have Sienna back to Genoa City determined to make a go of it with Noah Newman (Lucas Adams).
But Matt’s an ongoing threat to a lot of people. So, Sienna tells Sharon and Nick that she wanted to repay them for getting her out of a dangerous situation with Matt, so Sienna says she owes them and takes some steps to try and stop Matt once and for all.
Make sure to catch our full weekly spoilers video tomorrow, for the week of March 9th-13th plus our weekly predictions and lots more.
Entertainment
Man Killed Blind Girlfriend in Motel, Lived With Body
A man in Michigan is facing several years in prison after he was arrested for killing his visually impaired girlfriend at a motel and living with her dead body for several days.
Daniel J. Varnes pleaded no contest during a court hearing on Tuesday, March 3, to one count each of second-degree murder, torture and concealing a death in the death of his girlfriend, Teressa M. Johnson, according to Law & Crime.
Varnes, 47, has reached a deal with prosecutors and agreed to serve 32 years in a state correctional facility for the crime.
Johnson was found mutilated at the Rodeway Inn and Suites in Saginaw, Michigan, in the early hours of September 1, 2024.
Her body was discovered by a drug dealer who met with Varnes at a nearby gas station to sell him crack, according to MLive. Varnes reportedly took the drugs and ran away without paying the dealer, so the dealer called Varnes and he was told to come to his motel room.
Once the drug dealer got to the motel, he saw a human body on the bed that was covered with a blanket. He said that Varnes tried to explain why he stole the drugs as he gestured toward the bed and said he had “this situation going on.”
The dealer then asked Varnes what was beneath the covers, and he reportedly responded, “You know exactly what that is,” according to MLive.
The drug dealer said that Varnes then removed the blanket and revealed Johnson’s body, which the dealer said appeared to have been dead for several days.
Varnes reportedly claimed that Johnson died from injuries she sustained when she was visiting friends days earlier. After Varnes noted that no one knew her body was at the motel with him, he reportedly told the drug dealer that it would be easy to get rid of her body.
After the dealer left the room, he called 911 to report the body. Police arrived soon after and Varnes fled the motel on foot. However, authorities managed to locate him in a nearby wooded area later that day around 4 p.m.
Varnes then spoke to detectives and “admitted to committing several acts of brutality” against Johnson, according to WJRT. He reportedly admitted to beating the woman with his fists and other objects, as well as using needle-nose pliers on her mouth “to shut her up.”
“He had said at one point that he ‘beat the s**t out of her,’” a detective reportedly testified, per the outlet. “At one point in the conversation, he said he hit her at least 10 times.”
Police recovered scissors, a ratchet, side cutters, screwdrivers and pliers from the motel room, which all reportedly tested positive for Johnson’s blood.
An autopsy also determined that Johnson’s cause of death was “multiple traumatic injuries, recent and remote with related complications,” according to the outlet.
It is not clear if Varnes had a motive while committing the crime.
Varnes is scheduled to return to court for his sentencing hearing on April 13.
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