Celebrity Divorce

Artem Chigvintsev says he's more than just a 'DWTS' alum, he's also a DIY guy at heart ... pushing back on some nasty things his estranged wife says about him.

Here's the deal ... in a restraining order Nikki Garcia (Bella) filed against Artem last month, she claimed he got cut from the upcoming "Dancing with the Stars" season a week before his domestic violence arrest and started working a construction job she says he felt "was beneath him."

But Artem's firing back in new legal docs ... saying Nikki is lying about his opinion on construction work.

Jennifer Lopez is living for her single era ... rocking a white-hot revenge dress to the UK premiere of her new movie.

Check it out ... the triple threat stepped out at London's Cineworld in Leicester Square for the premiere of her upcoming sports drama, "Unstoppable." J Lo was simply glowing as she posed for pictures in a body-hugging white turtleneck dress ... which accentuated her famous curves.

She rounded out her look with more all-white items ... choosing a fluffy coat, pumps, and a clutch as her accessories for the big night out.

Dr. Dre admits using colorful language to chew out his ex-marriage counselor, but denies threatening him in any way... and says Dr. Charles Sophy only feels threatened because Dre is Black.

Doctor to doctor, Dre's officially responding to the lawsuit filed by his former Dr. Sophy -- who had counseled Dre and his then estranged wife Nicole, prior to their divorce. In the suit, Sophy claimed Dre fired off several threatening texts, accusing Sophy of turning Dre's kids against him.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Dre admits using crude language in some texts to Sophy, but says he never made any "credible threat of future violence" that would require Sophy to get a restraining order, which he did last month.

Teddi Mellencamp is officially pulling the plug on her marriage ... because she's filed for divorce from her husband.

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum beelined it to court Friday and filed to divorce Edwin Arroyave after 13 years of marriage.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Teddi lists October 20 as the date of separation, and she's going with the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

Ben Affleck is giving major props to Jennifer Lopez for her "spectacular" performance in her new movie, "Unstoppable," despite the couple getting a divorce.

Here's the backdrop ... Affleck sat down for a Zoom interview Sunday with "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner while promoting the sports drama in which Lopez plays the role of Judy Robles.

The true-life story follows Judy's unwavering support for her son, Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg, but manages to overcome his disability and win a spot on the Arizona State University Wrestling team.

Teddi Mellencamp's husband posted an inspirational message about getting through the "dark days" ... this just a day after Teddi announced she was filing for divorce.

Edwin Arroyave -- Teddi's husband of more than a decade -- shared a post-workout selfie outside hot yoga this morning with a message to supporters who aren't always inspired or motivated to train.

Arroyave says this is where habits and ritual come into play ... saying they help people stay motivated in the workout journeys.

Teddi Mellencamp says she's getting a divorce ... splitting with her husband of more than a decade, Edwin Arroyave -- adding she's speaking out to stop any unfounded rumors.

The reality television star announced the news in a post to her Instagram ... saying she came to the decision to file after a great deal of consideration.

She goes on to say her kids are her priority ... and, she will take every step to ensure their care and privacy during the split.

Sophie Turner's keeping it real about her divorce from Joe Jonas -- saying that while it was no walk in the park, the bitterness wasn't always the name of the game in their relationship.

The actress told Harper's Bazaar she can't spill all the tea on their breakup since the legal stuff is still ongoing, but she emphasized that they had a beautiful relationship during their heyday -- even if it ended on incredibly sad terms.

Sophie's now cozying up with her new British aristocrat BF Peregrine Pearson, and has headed back to her native UK, where she told the publication she's feeling more fulfilled than ever since her split.

11:31 AM PT -- Jenna Dewan's fiancé, Steve Kazee, is clarifying his cryptic laughing post he shared in the aftermath of Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz's split ... defending his upload had nothing to do with JD's ex.

Steve posted on his Instagram Stories Wednesday amid the growing controversy ... explaining he was simply laughing about his houseplants.

He wrote ... "A guy can't laugh about a houseplant on Tik Tok in todays [sic] world I see ..."

Tom Brady posted a cryptic message to his social media on Monday ... mere hours after news broke that his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente's, baby.

The NFL icon posted a photo on Instagram of the sunset accompanied by The Chicks' remake of Fleetwood Mac's song "Landslide" ... the caption features the lyrics "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?"

As the song plays ... users hear, "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?"

10/25 -- 4:27 PM PT -- Leah Remini is one step closer to being officially single as a judge has signed off on her divorce from Angelo Pagán ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ ... a judge put his John Hancock on Leah and Angelo's divorce filing Friday -- the former flames signed off on their settlement earlier this month.

Per the docs, Leah and Angelo's single status will officially be restored in March 2025.

David Eason is in the clear after his ex, Jenelle Evans, accused him of trespassing and theft while she was out of the state ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Columbus County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina tells TMZ ... the case was investigated after Jenelle accused David of violating a court order and trying to steal the "Teen Mom" alum's motorbikes while she was out of town, but officers determined nothing was taken that he wasn't allowed to take. We're told the case has now been closed.

As we reported, David was the one who called for the authorities to do something called a civil standby ... which the sheriff's office said was done to make sure the stuff he took didn't violate the no-contact order.

Eminem's last album killed off his Slim Shady alter-ego, and now Kash Doll is dropping the "Doll" from her name -- 2024 is the year of newness for the Detroit rap star!!!

That's exactly the energy Kash was bringing when TMZ Hip Hop caught up with her outside of Jason Lee's Hollywood Unlocked fortress on Thursday ... the upcoming album "The Last Doll" signifies her entry into grown womanhood.

No more childish rap games ... big momma needs her own identity!!!

Cardi B and Offset's divorce appears to have taken a contentious turn ... the rapper just put her baby daddy on blast in a series of heated tweets.

Late Tuesday evening, Cardi shared her candid opinions about Offset on X ... telling her followers she wished "the worst on this man."

As she continued, the "Up" rapper declared she had "never hated somebody so much" and encouraged those thirsting after the Migos member to take him off her hands.

Kristin Cavallari is wishing Jay Cutler "nothing but the best" after his recent run-in with the law ... saying she hopes her ex-husband seeks support in the wake of his DUI arrest.

The former reality TV star briefly addressed the retired NFL quarterback's legal troubles at the top of her 'Let's Be Honest' podcast this week ... explaining she recorded the episode prior to the "very public" news of Cutler's arrest -- and would not be commenting on what happened later on in the show.

"I do, of course, wish Jay nothing but the best and I do hope that he gets the help that he needs," Cavallari said during the intro. "But that's the only thing I will be saying about it publicly."

Chelsea Lazkani's estranged husband wants a judge to legally end their marriage ... saying the couple hasn't come to a divorce settlement, but he's ready to move on with his life.

Jeff Lazkani -- in the midst of a messy divorce with the "Selling Sunset" star -- filed a motion to officially terminate his union with Chelsea ... saying the two haven't been able to come to a settlement in the seven months since CL filed for divorce.

Lazkani says proceeding to bifurcate status will help streamline the divorce ... a case which can take many years to finalize.