Kevin Costner Ex Takes Tropical Vacay With The Kids ... After $129K Child Support
Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine Baumgartner is soaking up the sun with her kiddos in Hawaii ... just over a week after she was awarded a massive chunk of change in child support.
Christine seemed to be having the time of her life on the sandy beaches Thursday, snapping selfies with her daughter as waves crashed on their feet.
She looks to be in great spirits -- to be fair, it's kinda hard to frown while on a Hawaiian vacay, but the weight of her ongoing divorce doesn't seem to be affecting her one bit.
As we reported, Christine's getaway comes after a judge determined Kevin's gotta cough up $129,755 monthly in child support -- while the ruling was tentative, these decisions rarely change when the hearing takes place.
Might sound like a lot of cash, but Christine was actually gunning for $248k a month ... and Kevin's accountant claimed that total included more than $100k for cosmetic procedures.
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Ariana Grande Dating 'Wicked' Costar Following Split with Hubby
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Ariana Grande is dating one of her "Wicked' costars ... TMZ has learned, following her split with hubby Dalton Gomez.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us she and Ethan Slater -- who plays Boq in the film adaption of the Broadway musical -- started dating several months ago during production of the flick.
It was back in March when a photo circulated, showing Ariana and Ethan next to each other as the cast of "Wicked" celebrated Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London.
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TMZ broke the story, Ariana and Dalton have yet to file divorce docs -- though our sources say those are coming -- but their relationship has been over since January. We're told Ariana and Dalton remain friendly, and he's been dating as well.
As for Ethan, he's been married to singer Lilly Jay since 2018, and they welcomed a son last year. Our sources say Ariana and Ethan did not start dating until after he separated from Lilly.
Ethan's a talented dude, working as an actor, singer, composer and writer. He got his big break recently as SpongeBob Squarepants in the Broadway musical -- for which he earned a Tony Award nomination.
We covered Ariana's split from Dalton during a recent episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Kim Kardashian Has Some Buyer's Remorse ... With Pete Davidson Romance
Kim Kardashian is reflecting not-so-fondly on her relationship with Pete Davidson after her marriage to Kanye West fell apart, and yes, regrets ... she has a few.
The billionaire entrepreneur discussed this very topic with sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner on Thursday's episode of "The Kardashians," explaining she "jumped into a relationship so fast" with Pete following her divorce from Kanye.
Kim said, "It got my mind away from stuff and that's not a way to run from things." She then offered herself some good ol' advice, “It's better to deal. Heal … deal, heal and then feel."
With all the drama surrounding Kanye, Kim says she's trying not to look at it so "negatively." She promised not to carry every bad event in her life, vowing, instead, to learn from her experiences to make herself a better person.
As you know, Kim filed for divorce from Kanye in 2021, finalizing a settlement the following year. During her annulment phase, Kim dated Pete for nine months, but they broke up because their busy schedules and constantly being apart were putting a drag on their romance.
We covered it all in the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Alexa Bliss, Ryan Cabrera Guitar-Smashing Gender Reveal ... We're Having A Girl!!!
Ryan Cabrera just announced the gender of his baby with Alexa Bliss like an absolute rockstar ... completely destroying a guitar that revealed he and the WWE Superstar are having a girl!!
Bliss posted video of the epic reveal on her Instagram page Wednesday ... and check out the clip, everyone was fired up to see pink smoke billow through the air!!
You can see Bliss raised her hands with joy ... while Cabrera had a massive grin on his face.
"BABY GIRL!" Bliss said in a caption on the video.
The couple announced back in May they were expecting ... saying their first child would be arriving sometime in December 2023.
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Hilariously, they said it was an unplanned pregnancy ... showing a photo of a baby onesie with the words "best oops ever!" on it.
Only about five more months 'til the little girl arrives ... congrats, Mom and Dad!!
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Tori Spelling Says 'Better On My Own' Amid Split from Dean ... Defends Motel Stay
Tori Spelling is speaking out for the first time since splitting from estranged husband Dean McDermott ... she's defiant, saying she's always looked better solo.
The actress was doing some shopping Monday at a Target in the San Fernando Valley when a photog asked if she was blindsided by Dean announcing their separation.
Tori was mum on the prospects of getting a divorce, but what she did say was telling ... she says, "I've always looked better on my own."
Remember ... Dean posted news of their split last month, then later deleted the post, but he's said to be gung-ho on a divorce.
Tori was also spotted recently staying at a motel in Los Angeles with her and Dean's 5 children, and she fired back at the photog ... saying she was doing whatever it takes to care for her kids.
The motel stay was reportedly because Tori's home was infested with mold, and not a result of the split, but Tori was in no mood to offer details after her Target run.
Meanwhile, Tori's mom Candy Spelling is offering support ... telling us earlier this month she's got her daughter's back as Tori separates from Dean.
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Bill Gates Nope, I'm Not Gettin' Hitched Not Yet, Anyway
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Just when it looked like Bill Gates was about to join Jeff Bezos in the Recently Engaged Billionaires Club -- we've learned it just ain't happening ... at least not yet.
The Microsoft founder and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, recently made news when the two were spotted out in NYC this weekend. Interestingly enough, Paula's been wearing a ring on THAT finger ... leading many to speculate the two were engaged.
We reached out to a rep for Gates who tells us Paula's ring is actually one she's owned for decades -- aka, it's nothing new or to symbolize an upcoming marriage.
Engagement or not, the pair still seem to be enjoying their time in the city ... spotted getting on a helicopter out of the city Monday.
Paula and Bill were linked early last year when they were photographed at a tennis tournament in Indian Wells, CA.
TMZ broke the story -- Bill and Melinda Gates finalized their divorce in August 2021 -- agreeing to follow terms of a "Separation Contract" which determined who walked away with what as far as money and property.
As for Paula, she's the widow of former Oracle co-CEP and president Mark Hurd.
Unclear if the two will get an invite to Jeff and Lauren Sanchez's wedding ... as we first reported, Jeff popped the question in Spain back in May -- but neither couple would have any issue covering the ceremony costs.
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Jordyn Woods Fans Have Mixed Feelings on Kylie Reunion ... As Friendship Resumes
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Jordyn Woods and Kylie Jenner might be mending their relationship, but fans for both women aren't shy in voicing their opinions on the whole thing ... with some all for the rekindling and others totally against it.
The comment section on Jordyn's IG has become a very active chat room, where folks are expressing concerns over the model's rekindled friendship growing with Kylie. Kylie's comments are taking off too -- with a pretty mixed bag of reviews.
While some fans are supporting the move to be friends again, there's also a large portion who aren't ... in Jordyn's comment section, one user is bummed about her taste in pals, while another feels downright betrayed, commenting ... "Girl wtf was you doing out with Kylie after we fought vehemently for you." One fan even declared Jordyn's "better and happier" without Kylie by her side.
Kylie's comment section doesn't look much different than Jordyn's ... with fans offering up warnings on taking Jordyn back -- considering what happened the first time around.
While it's obviously not how either KJ or JW feels, the consensus among their fans is each is doing just fine after losing her former besties in the fallout of the Tristan Thompson drama.
TMZ broke the story ... Kylie and Jordyn had been hanging out for over a year, prior to their public sushi outing -- working on getting their friendship back to where it once was.
You'll recall, their BFF status went out the window in 2019 when Jordyn kissed Khloe Kardashian's baby daddy, Tristan -- but we're told Khloe never forced Kylie to ditch Jordyn.
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Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez We Couldn't Make it In a Post-Covid World
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez couldn't make their marriage work in a post-Covid world ... because their lives were vastly different.
Sources connected to the former couple with direct knowledge tell TMZ, when Ariana and Dalton hooked up in 2020, they were everything to each other -- company, romance, support ... all of it.
When Covid restrictions lifted, we're told their differences became alarmingly apparent. Dalton, an L.A. realtor, was taken aback by Ariana's celebrity. He had not dealt with her schedule, the paparazzi and the various opportunities that took her out of L.A.
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We're told Dalton would sometimes question why they needed to go around town with security, something that was a must for Ariana.
Their differences started to make the marriage unravel, and it was greatly exacerbated when she went to England last December to begin filming "Wicked."
By January, they were separated, but still on friendly terms. They began living separate lives until May, when they decided to take a shot at it again. That lasted 2 weeks before they both threw in the towel.
Fact is ... we're told Dalton has been dating over the last few months, which was fine with Ariana. Our sources say both Ariana and Dalton were "shocked" no one picked up on the separation until today, when TMZ broke the story they had gone their separate ways and were headed for divorce court.
We covered it all in the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello Divorcing ... After 7 Years
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It's splitsville for Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello -- as the couple just announced they're throwing in the towel on their marriage ... and going their separate ways.
They issued a joint statement Monday, telling Page Six ... "We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives."
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The outlet reports they've been growing apart for quite some time and have recently been spending time apart to figure out a path forward.
The two actors got together in 2014, and were engaged 6 months later. They got married in 2015 --- but never had any children together ... although Sofia has a son from a previous relationship. They've often been considered one of Hollywood's big-time power couples.
Vergara -- whose been overseas celebrating her 51st birthday over the past several weeks -- appears to have been telegraphing she may be a single woman ... posting a ton of hot shots of herself in a bathing suit, with no sign of Joe in any of her recent snaps. Granted, the guy's been busy on the East Coast lately filming a new movie with Vince Vaughn ... pre-strike.
This is Sofia's second marriage and Joe's first. SV was in a long-term relationship with businessman Nick Loeb before she hooked up with Joe ... the remnants of which proved to be dramatic, as their embryo case dragged on for years in court.
Here's hoping this uncoupling isn't as eventful.
We covered the split on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Kylie Jenner, Jordyn Woods Hanging Out Privately for Over a Year ... Khloe Never Forced Them Apart After Tristan Drama
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Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods have been spending time together and working on mending their relationship for over a year ... a friendship we're told Khloe Kardashian never put any restrictions on following the drama with Tristan Thompson.
Sources close to the pair tell TMZ ... the 2 have been hanging out privately for a while, and this weekend's sighting just marked the first time they've been spotted out and about by the public since their rekindling.
You'll recall, the 2 were best friends since 2012, but everything fell apart in 2019 when Jordyn kissed Khloe's ex-BF and baby daddy, Tristan Thompson. BTW, Jordyn admitted Tristan kissed her, but shot down the idea that there was any romance between the two.
Despite the messy fallout, we're told Khloe never held her little sis back from being friends with Jordyn -- the unfriending was Kylie's call. Sources say there were more issues with the friendship than just the Tristan drama at the time, so everything kinda collapsed all at once.
We're told everyone's moved on from that saga, though ... Kylie and Jordyn were best friends back in the day, and they're now working to hopefully get back to BFF status again.
Talk about a lesson in moving on, forgiving and forgetting!
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Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez Separated, Heading for Divorce
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Ariana Grande and her husband Dalton Gomez have been separated since January, and they are heading toward divorce ... sources connected to the couple tell TMZ.
As we reported, Ariana was not wearing her wedding ring at Wimbledon over the weekend ... in fact, she's been ringless a lot these days.
We're told a few months back the 2 tried a reconciliation, but it failed.
One source with direct knowledge told TMZ, their relationship "is heading for divorce."
Ariana and Dalton have been thousands of miles apart since December, when she started filming "Wicked." Our sources say they were having problems even before that.
We're told they remain friends and still talk on the phone regularly, but, according to sources, the marriage is kaput.
It was early 2020 when we first saw the two of them making out at dinner at Bar Louie in Northridge, CA. At the time, no one really knew who Dalton was or how serious the couple's relationship had gotten.
The couple tied the knot in May 2021 in a very private ceremony at Ariana's home in Montecito.
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Bebe Rexha Puts Boyfriend On Blast ... For Weight Gain Text
Bebe Rexha is putting her boyfriend on blast for fat-shaming her while they were texting.
The singer posted a message on her Instagram Sunday, containing a screenshot of Keyan Safyari's text, critiquing her body in the most unflattering way. Keyan told Bebe she was beautiful and he loved her, but that he would always be honest because he cared about her.
Then he wrote, "Would you rather I lied to you? You gained 35 pounds obviously you gained weight and your face changes?" Keyan then justified his hurtful words by saying Bebe calls him "chubbs" whenever he packs on 3 pounds.
Keyan also encouraged Bebe to seek out a therapist and do the "retreat thing" to get to the root of the possible issues in their relationship.
The couple started dating in 2020, but their current status is unclear. And they don’t seem to be in a good place.
We covered the drama in a recent episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Cardi B & Offset Mario-Themed Bday Party For Kulture ... All Smiles After Nasty Cheating Claims
Offset & Cardi B are lookin' to be back to normal after some explosive cheating claims ... because they were both having a blast at their daughter's 5th birthday party.
It was a Mario Bros.-themed bash for Kulture Sunday, and Cardi shared all the highlights on her social media -- which included her kiddo meeting Princess Peach.
There was a ball pit for the little ones, a castle bounce house, and an impressive birthday cake themed perfectly to the iconic video game ... all tying into the theme, "Super Kulture."
The birthday girl's parents were having fun together, too -- Cardi rocked a sparkly gown while Offset kept things casual. Their 1-year-old, Wave Set, was also in the building ... lookin' fly with an iced-out chain!
Safe to say, things between Cardi and Offset have calmed down ... as we reported, the Migos rapper put his wife on blast last month, claiming she's been sleeping around.
Cardi didn't take that lying down -- going on Twitter Spaces to call him out for the post. She even said she'd hit him with a bottle if he tried saying that to her face.
The 2 looked to be heading in the right direction earlier this month, though ... gettin' close and personal in Paris outside the Balenciaga fashion show.
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Kylie Jenner & Jordyn Woods Dine Together At Sushi Restaurant In L.A. ... Besties Once Again?
Kylie Jenner appears to have buried the hatchet with Jordyn Woods years after the former besties stopped talking to each other over a cheating scandal involving Tristan Thompson.
The women were spotted headed for dinner together at a sushi restaurant in L.A. Saturday night ... according to the Daily Mail, which published photos and a video of Kylie and Jordyn on their big night out.
The two got all dressed up for the occasion with Kylie in black shades leading the way and Jordyn cracking a smile just steps behind her. They seemed as if nothing had ever happened between them and everything was just hunky dory.
That's a far cry from where they were in 2019. As we reported, Kylie had a major falling out with Jordyn after Jordyn was accused of hooking up with Tristan, Khloe Kardashian's ex-boyfriend and baby daddy. Kylie felt Jordyn had betrayed her and her sister, Khloe.
Things got even worse after Jordyn sat for an interview with Jada Pinkett Smith on the show, "Red Table Talk," and revealed Tristan had kissed her, but denied there was any passion. Kylie totally cut Jordyn out of her life after that.
Now it appears they've patched up their relationship. You know what they say ... time heals all wounds.
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Ariana Grande No Wedding Ring at Wimbledon ... Fuels Marriage Concerns
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Ariana Grande was without her wedding ring again at Wimbledon this weekend, further fueling rumors there's trouble in paradise with her and her husband ... which may be valid.
The singer was at Sunday's big match -- where the men's singles final between Djokovic and Alcaraz is going down -- and she was ringless on a very specific digit. This isn't the first time Ari's been out without her bling ... but this one's a big deal since it's a high-profile event.
She was seated between two celebs -- Andrew Garfield and "Bridgerton" star Jonathan Bailey -- with no sign of her husband Dalton Gomez. That itself isn't notable, seeing how the guy tends to stay out of the spotlight, but the fact she continues to ditch her ring certainly is.
Rumors have been swirling for months that their relationship might be on the rocks -- due, in part, to AG's bare finger being exposed time and again in IG posts she herself publishes ... although, this is something she's explicitly written off in the past as BS.
However, we've been told by sources with direct knowledge that Ari and Dalton have, in fact, had marriage trouble of late ... including a rough patch a few months ago. We don't know what their status is now, but what we do know ... Ari's been away from home/busy at work in the UK -- working on her new movie, 'Wicked,' alongside Cynthia Erivo for a while now.
Of course, Dalton himself has deleted his Instagram account entirely ... just another element that's sent her fans into a frenzy. And yet, Ariana recently telegraphed that things are fine.
On their 2-year anniversary this past May, she posted a photo of her and Dalton kissing at their wedding, writing the number "2" as well as "3.5 together," with an accompanying "I love him so." So, on the face of things ... she's tried projecting a loving bond between them.
The couple got hitched in a private ceremony in Montecito in 2021. Dalton isn't nearly as famous as her -- he's a high-end real estate agent, and not much is really known about him.
While the state of their marriage might be somewhat of a mystery right now, there's been no official sign of them wanting to end things -- aka, there's been no divorce docs filed, or anything else to formally indicate it's over.
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Lena The Plug & Adam22 Searches Soar On Pornhub ... As Her Other Man Scene Debuts
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Podcaster Adam22 is fending off his haters, saying letting his wife, Lena The Plug, have sex with another dude on camera was a great business move -- and, now there's hard data to back that up.
A rep for Pornhub tells TMZ ... since word spread last month about Lena's new scene with Jason Luv, searches for her have skyrocketed 2,010%. "Adam22" lookups also climbed by a whopping 4,068%, and searches for Jason have grown by 1,440%.
All those massive increases are compared to 2 weeks before the buzz around Lena's scene. Bottom line is ... she's now the site's top trending model ... a big leap from #23.
If ya don't know, Lena and Jason's big scene dropped Thursday night on OnlyFans ... and while PH's post-debut analytics haven't come out yet, it's safe to say all 3 of them will continue to soar in popularity on the site.
As we reported, Adam was catching flak for letting his wife -- whom he'd just married a few months before -- sleep with Jason, but he's insisted it was great for their careers.
We got Adam22 out on Friday in L.A. ... and he says Lena's new scene has already brought in a boatload of cash.
And, this might sound weird to some, but he says it's actually improved their sex life ... after watching the scene together a few times.
The verbal abuse on Twitter obviously isn't bothering Adam, who gave wifey a Lambo to congratulate her on all the success!!!
Decided to get my baby something nice to celebrate her first BBC scene! Love you boo ❤️ @lenatheplug pic.twitter.com/fhG2gpn6Qg
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Regardless of what you think ... business is boomin'.
We covered it all in a recent episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.