Taylor Swift New Album Might Be Riff On Ex's 'Tortured Man Club'

Taylor Swift might have one more dig for her ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn -- that is, if her new album is in any tied to a boy's club he admitted to have created ... and it sure seems to be.

Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Tay Tay's forthcoming project -- which she's titled "The Tortured Poets Department" -- sounds eerily similar to a group that Joe once admitted he'd created among his buddies in the virtual world ... and on its face, Taylor might be trolling it.

The reason many are jumping to that conclusion -- Joe spilled this little detail a couple years ago during an interview he did with Paul Mescal on an 'Actors on Actors' segment.

In the sit-down, Paul and Joe -- who are friends, BTW -- reveal they're part of a WhatsApp group called the 'Tortured Man Club' ... where they apparently share their woes about their significant others. They had a good laugh about it, noting they weren't so tortured anymore.

This was during a time when Paul and Joe were both in relationships -- Joe was obviously still with Tay Tay in late 2022, and PM himself was dating singer Phoebe Bridgers.

Of course, the name of their joke-y club sounds eerily similar to Taylor's new album title ... almost to a T. And considering that Paul broke up with Phoebe not too long after this chat with Joe (not to mention Joe and Taylor hitting Splitsville) ... it's all seemingly connected.

Funny enough, Taylor and Phoebe are low-key BFFs these days ... so yeah, it's a dig.

While her fans are reveling in this perceived connection -- basically, it's yet another post-breakup album with Taylor torching her ex -- some are raising an eyebrow if this is in fact the route she's pursuing ... 'cause she's knee-deep in a relationship with Travis Kelce.

Fact is ... if Taylor's gonna use a whole album (or a good portion of it) to trash Joe/air out her feelings about their breakup -- which most people assume is the case at this point -- then it makes ya wonder ... how does TK feel about that???

He's not the type to hold his tongue -- and you gotta imagine if he's bothered by it, he'd let it be known. Her album is coming out in about 2 months ... so we'll see, we suppose.

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BTW, we recently ran into "Million Dollar Matchmaker" star Patti Stanger ... and we got her thoughts about Taylor and Travis, generally, and whether she thinks they'll go the distance.

As it turns out ... PS does think they'll get hitched eventually, and had some other interesting insights -- including what their sexual chemistry might be like between the sheets. According to her, they have great sex!

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One more thing we'll leave you with regarding TS -- we actually have a new podcast coming out this week that touches on all things T-Swift ... it's called "TMZ Swift-Tea" and we're going to be talking all about Tay Tay and everything that comes with her ... good or bad.

It'll hit our podcast network starting Tuesday Feb. 6 -- so keep an eye out, Swifties!

RAE SREMMURD's SLIM JXMMI Baby Mama Arrested ... Allegedly Punched Him!!!

Rae Sremmurd's Slim Jxmmi told cops the mother of his child socked him in the face during a heated argument ... and she ended up getting popped for domestic violence.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops were called to the "Black Beatles" rapper's Doral, FL home on January 22 for a domestic disturbance ... and that's when Slim told them Kiara Danielson hit him.

Officers say Slim told them the dispute started with an argument over social media, with Slim trying to get Kiara to leave his place ... but things allegedly spiraled from there.

Slim told cops he threw Kiara's belongings into the yard, and that's when she got aggressive ... punching him in the face 3 times.

Kiara's telling a different story, though -- police say she claimed she whipped out her phone to record Slim during the dispute and he reached for it ... they struggled and she scratched his eye.

Cops also say she told them Slim grabbed her at one point during the fight.

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The officers say Slim had a scratch on his eye, and Kiara had no visible injuries ... so they deemed her the primary aggressor, and arrested her for domestic violence.

She was hauled off to jail and booked for misdemeanor battery.

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The incident went down the day after the couple had another explosive fight ... this one while at her Miami apartment.

We obtained video of that argument, showing Slim taking his belongings from her place -- so, maybe not all that shocking things boiled over 24 hours later.

It's interesting, the domestic violence arrest comes about 2 years after Slim was arrested for battery ... when he allegedly attacked Kiara during a fight that started over ... once again, social media.

That case went away when Kiara recanted her story -- but there's a disturbing pattern here.

Luann de Lesseps Great Chemistry With Joe Bradley ... But We're Not Hooking Up

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Luann de Lesseps says she hit it off with Joe Bradley, but they're not banging ... at least not yet.

We got "The Real Housewives of New York" star at ABC Studios in NYC and our photog asked her about rumors Joe slept over at her house after they got super flirty on Andy Cohen's show.

Luann says they went out to have drinks after the taping and there was great chemistry between them ... but he didn't spend the night and they're not hooking up.

It's not that Luann doesn't want to sink her cougar claws into Joe ... she says the "Southern Hospitality" hunk has a girlfriend, "Summer House" star Danielle Olivera.

Luann's respecting whatever Joe and Danielle have going on ... though he's recently said they aren't official. Danielle was in the audience at Andy's show while Luann and Joe were getting flirty on camera.

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But, if Joe comes back to Luann as a very single man ... she's going to pounce at the opportunity.

After all, Luann tells us she considers herself a bit of a cougar.

Your move, Joe!!!

Madre de Blueface Mi hijo necesita a Stallion!!! Que se empareje con Megan

La mamá de Blueface, como la mayoría de las madres, sabe exactamente lo que su hijo necesita en una pareja, ¡¡¡y ha puesto sus ojos en Megan Thee Stallion!!!

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Conversamos con Karlissa Saffold afuera de la Cárcel Central de Hombres en Los Ángeles, donde su hijo está en custodia, y le dijo a nuestro fotógrafo que está manifestando a una nueva mujer en la vida de Blue para cuando sea liberado.

Blueface tiene un par de baby mamas y un montón de chicos malos en su vida, pero Karlissa quiere que eso cambie y explica por qué las mujeres que han estado con él lo están agobiando, claramente refiriéndose a Chrisean Rock.

Karlissa dice que Megan está más al nivel de Blueface, y se los imagina galanteando juntos por Europa.

Como hemos informado, Blueface estará entre rejas hasta el verano por violar su libertad condicional debido a una agresión en 2021, por lo que Karlissa se está adelantando un poco a los hechos, pero una madre puede soñar.

El verano es el momento perfecto para visitar Europa. Por si acaso ...

De todos modos, Karlissa está enviando estas vibraciones al universo, pues piensa que los signos astrológicos de Megan y Blueface son un buen partido.

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No está claro si Megan se siente de la misma manera, no es que ella tenga un gran historial con los raperos.

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Por supuesto, si Megan está interesada, Karlissa seguramente tiene espacio para ella en su reality show familiar, "CixoT: LA Real Family Blues".

Blueface's Mom My Son Needs a Stallion!!! Matchmakin' with Megan

Blueface's mom, like most moms, knows exactly what her son needs in a mate ... and she's set her sights on Megan Thee Stallion!!!

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We got Karlissa Saffold outside Men's Central Jail in L.A., where her son is in custody, and she told our photog she's manifesting a new woman in Blue's life ... for when he's released, of course.

Blueface has a couple baby mamas and a bunch of baddies in his life, but Karlissa wants him to trade up ... explaining why the women he's been with are weighing him down, and clearly referring to Chrisean Rock.

Karlissa says Megan's more on Blueface's level, and she's envisioning them gallivanting across Europe together.

As we've reported, Blueface is stuck behind bars until the summer at least -- the result of violating his probation for a 2021 assault -- so, Karlissa's getting a little ahead of herself, but a mother can dream!

Summer is the perfect time to visit, Europe. Just sayin' ...

Anyways, Karlissa is sending the vibes out into the universe, and she thinks Blueface and Megan's astrological signs are a good match, too.

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Unclear if Megan feels the same way -- it's not like she has a great track record with rappers.

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Of course, if Megan's interested ... Karlissa's surely got room for her on their family reality show, "CixoT: LA Real Family Blues."

Travis Kelce's Teammate Justin Reid Raves Over Taylor Swift ... 'She's Very, Very Sweet!!!'

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift clearly have the support of those in Kansas City's locker room ... 'cause Chiefs star Justin Reid tells TMZ Sports he's a huge fan of the pop star and her relationship with his teammate.

The K.C. defensive back said this week he has been able to interact with Swift since she and Kelce went public with their romance earlier this season ... and he had nothing but nice things to say about their encounters.

In fact, he said the 34-year-old "Love Story" crooner paid compliments to everyone he's seen her meet so far this year.

"She's very, very sweet," Reid told us ... "I don't understand why she's getting all the hate. She's an awesome person, awesome artist all around."

As for if Reid, Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs will get a private concert from Swift if they're able to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII next week ... Reid says he isn't exactly holding his breath on that one.

"I'm sure she'll be busy celebrating with her man," he said with a laugh.

Of course, it's not yet for sure if Swift will even attend Kelce's Big Game -- after all, she has a concert in Tokyo just a day before kickoff ... though given the way she's already traveled this year for Travis, it seems likely at this point.

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And, it appears Reid and the rest of the Chiefs will be more than happy to have her around if and when she makes it to Vegas.

Taylor Swift Dominates Super Bowl Prop Bets ... How Many TV Shots?!

Taylor Swift could help put some money in your pockets this Super Bowl ... 'cause there are a ton of prop bets surrounding the pop superstar!!

The folks over at BetOnline revealed their list to TMZ Sports ahead of the big game between the 49ers and Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ... and naturally, Travis Kelce's girlfriend is at the center of attention.

Check out some of the most interesting -- and straight-up silly -- prop bets that fans can drop some dough on in hopes of cashing in:

Which will be higher?

  • Taylor Swift live shots   +150
  • Travis Kelce catches    -200

Where will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift?

  • Vacation                   -200
  • Field (non-end zone)    +400
  • Podium                    +500
  • End Zone                  +600
  • After-party                 +800
  • Tunnel                     +2000
  • Locker Room             +2500

Who will be shirtless first?

  • Jason Kelce  -10000
  • Taylor Swift   +2000
  • Olivia Culpo   +2500

Some other bets will be on the color of Tay's 'fit, if she'll be sitting next to Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany ... and if one of her songs will be played during a broadcast break.

There's even post-Super Bowl bets ... like if Swift and Kelce will still be together by the 2024-25 season or if she'll be pregnant before the New Year.

Usher also got some love ... with over 10 options for special guests who could join the R&B sensation during his halftime show -- including Swift (but it may be best to stay away from that one, given TMZ's recent report stating she will not join him during the performance).

Even if the "Cruel Summer" crooner doesn't take the stage, peeps could be feelin' rich if Ursher gives her a shoutout!!

Of course, President Joe Biden will be watching the biggest sports event of the year ... and there are several bets to see if he'll mention Mahomes or Swift in his pre-game interview.

Take a look at all the prop bets and put some money down by Feb. 11!!

As the saying goes ... there's always money in the banana stand Super Bowl!!

BRITNEY SPEARS & SAM ASGHARI Divorce Nearing Finish Line ... Key Step Just Took Place

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari could be on the verge of settling their divorce, 'cause Sam just filed some information that usually signals ... the end is near.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Sam's legal team turned over his financials to Britney's attorneys, including the declaration of income and expenses among the required paperwork, as well as a list of assets and separate and community properties.

It looks like he's just ready to say goodbye to this chapter once and for all -- 6 months after filing for divorce from the singer in August. Filing financial disclosures is often the last step taken in a divorce that suggests all parties are coming to an agreement.

As we reported, Sam cited "irreconcilable differences" for their split -- 14 months after tying the knot at her Thousand Oaks home. They'd been together as a couple for much longer than that, of course.

On her end, Brit reflected on the failed marriage on IG in December ... saying they'd endured many ups and downs and that it was strange being single again.

But, it doesn't seem like Sam's on Brit's mind too much recently ... she's been having a bit of a back-and-forth spat with her ex, Justin Timberlake. She hasn't uttered Sam's name in a while.

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Anyway, this thing should be tied up pretty soon here. We already know they have an ironclad prenup -- which leaves Sam with nothing. Unclear why the divorce has dragged on as long as it has with this in mind -- but it appears they're buttoning it up once and for all.

Britney Spears y Sam Asghari Su divorcio está muy cerca de terminar...

Britney Spears y Sam Asghari podrían estar a punto de resolver su divorcio, pues Sam acaba de presentar una información que suele indicar que el final está cerca.

Según los documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ, el equipo legal de Sam entregó sus finanzas a los abogados de Britney, incluyendo la declaración de ingresos y los gastos, así como una lista de activos y propiedades separadas y comunitarias.

Parece que está listo para despedirse de este capítulo de una vez por todas, a seis meses de solicitar el divorcio de la cantante, en agosto del año pasado. La presentación de las declaraciones financieras es a menudo el último paso en un proceso de divorcio y sugiere que ambas partes están llegando a un acuerdo.

Como ya informamos, Sam alegó "diferencias irreconciliables" como motivo de su separación, 14 meses después de casarse en su casa de Thousand Oaks. Habían estado juntos como pareja durante mucho más tiempo que eso, por supuesto.

Por su parte, Brit reflexionó sobre su fallido matrimonio en Instagram en diciembre, diciendo que habían soportado muchos altibajos y que era extraño estar soltera de nuevo.

Pero no parece que Sam esté en la mente de Brit últimamente. Ella ha estado en medio de unos dimes y diretes con su ex Justin Timberlake y no se ha pronunciado sobre Sam en un tiempo.

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De todos modos, este asunto debería estar listo muy pronto. Ya sabemos que tienen un acuerdo prenupcial blindado y que deja a Sam sin nada. No está claro por qué el divorcio se ha alargado tanto, teniendo esto en cuenta, pero parece que están por cerrar el acuerdo.

SOFIA VERGARA DATE NIGHT W/ DOC JUSTIN SALIMAN ... Post-Joe Prescription!!

Sofia Vergara couldn't wipe the smile from her face, and for good reason ... 'cause it looks like things with her new fella are going swimmingly!

The "Griselda" star headed on a romantic date night Thursday with the dashing orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman at Beverly Hill's Cipriani -- and they looked happy as hell. The couple turned heads, not only with their palpable chemistry but their synced-up 'fits too.

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Sofia, of course, looked incredible in her sheer black corset top and coat -- while Justin exuded laid-back charm in a black leather jacket. Must say, they complement each other well.

The duo seemed to be having a blast in each other's company ... laughing, smiling and interacting with the paps while exiting the upscale Italian eatery. It's interesting that we're seeing them out right now ... for one big reason.

For starters, we haven't seen Sofia with Justin in a while -- at least not publicly -- and there's some who thought they might've split. Clearly, that's not the case ... they're going strong.

S&J were first linked in October when they were spotted on a date ... and the fact that months later, they're still going strong rubbishes whispers he was just a rebound for Sofia post-Joe Manganiello.

Remember ... the "Modern Family" star and "Magic Mike" hunk split in July 2023 ... mainly cause of their differences in wanting kids. Joe wanted 'em, she didn't.

Hopefully, Joe will be on the same page with his new squeeze, Caitlin O'Connor -- they went public as a couple in December. Each of them seems to be moving on just fine.

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In the meantime, Sofia is riding high on her Netflix debut ... things are looking up for her.

Sofía Vergara Tiene una cita romántica con el doctor Justin Saliman

Sofía Vergara no podía quitarse la sonrisa de la cara y por un buen motivo, ¡parece que las cosas con su nuevo novio van viento en popa!

La estrella de "Griselda" tuvo una cita romántica el jueves con el cirujano ortopédico Justin Saliman en el restaurante Cipriani de Beverly Hills y ambos se veían muy felices. La pareja llamó la atención, no solo por su evidente química, sino que también por su sincronización.

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Sofía, por supuesto, se veía increíble en su corsé negro transparente y abrigo, mientras que Justin exudaba encanto en una chaqueta de cuero del mismo color. Hay que decir que se complementan muy bien.

El dúo parecía estar disfrutando muchísimo en la compañía del otro, riendo, sonriendo e interactuando con los paparazzi a la salida del lujoso restaurante italiano. Es interesante que los estemos viendo ahora y por una gran razón.

Para empezar, no hemos visto a Sofía con Justin en un tiempo, al menos no públicamente, y algunos pensaban que habían terminado. Claramente, ese no es el caso.

Sofía y Justin fueron vinculados por primera vez en octubre, cuando fueron vistos en una cita. Verlos juntos nuevamente, meses más tarde, significa que siguen en serio y desmiente los rumores de que solo era un romance post Joe Manganiello.

Recuerden, la estrella de "Modern Family" y el galán de "Magic Mike" se separaron en julio de 2023, principalmente por sus diferencias en querer tener hijos. Joe los quería y ella no.

Esperemos que Joe esté en la misma página con su nueva pareja Caitlin O'Connor. La pareja dio a conocer su romance públicamente en diciembre, así que como vemos, cada uno parece estar dando vuelta la página muy bien.

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Mientras tanto, Sofía está volando alto con su debut en Netflix, así que parece que las cosas están mejorando para ella.

Lenny Kravitz I'LL NEVER STOP LOVING LISA BONET ... As Friends, Though!!

Lisa Bonet will always have Lenny Kravitz's heart, and although they've been apart for 3 decades ... he says his ex-wife still has a heavy influence on him.

The 59-year-old singer says Lisa is a massive part of his life -- telling People they never lost their connection because he is who he is today "'cause of our experience, because of everything that I was, everything that she was, and everything that came together."

Lenny got all philosophical about love and stuff ... as he believes romance can end, but love for one another never truly leaves, it just finds a new way to funnel into your life -- something he says he and LB both made a conscious effort to do.

He added she'll "never leave his heart, soul or my spirit." Heavy.

Lenny's early years with Lisa -- after meeting in 1985, backstage at a New Edition concert -- inspired his iconic bohemian look.

He explains when they were moving in together, he brought his instruments and other things with him but somehow forgot his comb -- basically, he never planned on having dreadlocks, but Lisa was digging his matted hair after a few months.

The duo married in 1987, when Lisa was starring on "The Cosby Show" and "A Different World" ... but he didn't mind being labeled Mr. Bonet by the press 'cause he was paying attention to his music, not the fact he was married to the most "beautiful woman on the planet."

Daughter Zoë came along in 1988, a time he recalls as beautiful and all about peace, love and spirit.

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Despite his marriage with Lisa ending in 1993, the era obviously left a lasting impact on him ... inspiring his upcoming album "Blue Electric Light" -- which is all about "positive energy, God, spirit, light."

Deep, bro.

Lenny Kravitz Nunca dejaré de querer a Lisa Bonet Como amigos, claro...

Lisa Bonet siempre tendrá el corazón de Lenny Kravitz, y aunque han estado separados por 3 décadas dice que su ex esposa todavía tiene una gran influencia sobre él.

El cantante de 59 años dice que Lisa es una parte muy importante de su vida y que nunca perdieron su conexión, porque él es la persona que es hoy, "debido a su experiencia, a todo lo que él era, a todo lo que ella era y todo lo que confluyó", le dijo a People.

Lenny se puso filosófico sobre el amor... y piensa que el romance puede terminar, pero el amor por el otro nunca se va realmente, solo encuentra una nueva forma de ser canalizado, algo que él y Lisa intentaron hacer conscientemente.

Añadió que ella "nunca dejará su corazón, su alma o su espíritu". Guau.

Los primeros años de Lenny con Lisa, después de conocerse en el backstage de un concierto de New Edition en 1985, inspiraron su icónico look bohemio.

El cantante cuenta que cuando se mudaron juntos, trajo sus instrumentos y otras cosas con él, pero de alguna manera se olvidó de su peineta. Básicamente, nunca planeó tener rastas, pero Lisa estaba entusiasmada con su pelo enmarañado después de unos meses.

El dúo se casó en 1987, cuando Lisa protagonizaba "The Cosby Show" y "A Different World". A él no le importó ser etiquetado como el Sr. Bonet por la prensa, pues estaba enfocado en su música, no en el hecho de estar casado con la mujer más "hermosa del planeta".

Su hija Zoë llegó en 1988, una época que él recuerda como hermosa y llena de paz y amor.

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A pesar de que su matrimonio con Lisa terminó en 1993, su tiempo juntos obviamente causó un gran impacto en él e inspiró su siguiente álbum "Blue Electric Light", que es todo sobre "la energía positiva, Dios, el espíritu, la luz."

Profundo, hermano.

Tom Sandoval sale con la modelo Victoria Lee Robinson

Tom Sandoval tiene una nueva mujer en su vida y es una modelo que fue vinculada a Leonardo DiCaprio cuando era más joven.

Fuentes cercanas a la estrella de "Vanderpump Rules" le dicen a TMZ que Tom está saliendo oficialmente con Victoria Lee Robinson durante un mes más o menos.

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También nos dicen que están disfrutando de su tiempo juntos y se lo están tomando con calma. Básicamente no es nada realmente serio, pero se están dando la oportunidad de que así sea.

Tom ha presentado Victoria en sus historias de Instagram un par de veces, incluyendo la noche del miércoles, cuando publicó un video y una foto de ellos en el Schwartz y Sandy coctel salon y restaurante en Los Ángeles.

En diciembre, Tom y Victoria fueron a un festival de comida en Los Ángeles, pero nos informan que fueron solo como amigos. Desde entonces, un romance ha florecido claramente.

Victoria es una modelo de moda de alta costura y ha trabajado con Ford Modeling Agency.

Al igual que muchas grandes modelos en este negocio, ella tiene una historia con Leonardo DiCaprio. Fueron vinculados en el verano de 2016 cuando fueron fotografiados saliendo de una fiesta posterior a la gira de Justin Bieber en Nueva York, cuando ella tenía 23 años. Sí, justo en el terreno de Leo.

Ahora está con Tom, quien parece haber dejado el Scandoval en el pasado.

Hemos visto a Tom salir de bares con mujeres al azar un par de veces el año pasado -en Missouri y Tennessee- y en septiembre, negó un romance rumoreado con el cantante y compositor Tii.

Con Tom de vuelta en Hollywood y su reality show comenzando una nueva temporada en televisión - que ha dejado atrás el Medio Oeste, por ahora, y vinculado con una modelo de la Costa Oeste. ¡Buen movimiento!

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Tom no es exactamente conocido por ser hombre de una sola mujer, pero parece que está dandose una oportunidad con Victoria.

Tom Sandoval Dating Model Victoria Lee Robinson

Tom Sandoval has a new woman in his life ... and it's a model who was linked to Leonardo DiCaprio when she was younger.

Sources close to the "Vanderpump Rules" star tell TMZ ... Tom is officially dating Victoria Lee Robinson. We're told Tom and Victoria have been hanging out lately and have been officially dating for about a month or so.

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We're also told they're enjoying their time together and seeing where things take them -- so it's not super serious, but it has potential to get there.

Tom's featured Victoria on his Instagram Story a few times recently ... including Wednesday night, when he posted a video and a photo of them at his Schwartz and Sandy's cocktail lounge and restaurant in Los Angeles.

Back in December, Tom and Victoria went to a food festival in L.A. together ... but word was they went as friends. Since then, a romance has clearly blossomed -- 'cause they're bangin'.

Anyhoo, in terms of who this gal is -- Victoria is actually a fashion model ... and she's worked with Ford Modeling Agency.

Like a lot of big-time models in this biz, she's got a history with Leonardo DiCaprio. They were linked back in the summer of 2016 when they were photographed leaving a Justin Bieber tour after-party in NYC, when she was 23. Yeah, right in Leo's wheelhouse.

Now, however, she's with Tom ... who has firmly put the Scandoval behind him.

We've seen Tom leaving bars with random women a few times last year -- in Missouri and Tennessee -- and in September, he denied a rumored fling with singer-songwriter Tii.

With Tom back in Hollywood, though -- and as his reality show starts a new season on TV -- he's left the Midwest behind for now, and linked up with a West Coast model. Good move!

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Tom's not exactly known as a one-woman man ... but it seems he's giving it a shot with Victoria.

Sophie Turner Sus fans la defienden de quienes la critican como madre

Sophie Turner está recibiendo una buena dosis de críticas por su rol como madre, a partir de un viaje que hizo con algunos amigos a la nieve, y por suerte para ella, sus fans la están apoyando, o al menos algunos de ellos.

Todo este lío comenzó cuando la estrella de "Game of Thrones" compartió unas fotos en Instagram esquiando con su novio Peregrine Pearson y sus amigos, con el comentario: "¿Alguien quiere Jägerbomb?". Claramente, solo era un post divertido donde aparecía disfrutando y viviendo su vida, aunque los trolls de Internet no pensaban lo mismo y se lo hicieron saber en masa en sus comentarios.

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Por desgracia para ella, se despertó una intensa indignación hacia Sophie por tener la audacia de disfrutar de su tiempo libre sin la presencia de sus hijas, sobre todo porque sus últimos meses han estado llenos de drama con el divorcio de Joe Jonas.

Sus comentarios estaban plagados de preguntas sobre el paradero de sus hijas, con algunos incluso exigiendo que "fuera una madre", y aunque Sophie al parecer trató de eliminar algunos de estos comentarios, varios se filtraron y otros fans saltaron en su defensa.

Un leal fanático puso el recordatorio de que a las mujeres se les permite tener una identidad fuera de ser madre, otro, en tanto, criticó la doble moral sexista diciendo que no había ninguna indignación relacionada con los niños en el Instagram de Joe Jonas.

Otros señalaron que en una situación de acuerdo de custodia, una madre tiene vía libre para salir y disfrutar de su vida cuando no tiene a los niños, no está condenada a estar lejos del mundo tejiendo y horneando galletas, como sus enemigos parecen pensar.

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En el caso de Sophie, ella recientemente llegó a un acuerdo amistoso de custodia con Joe después de meses de turbulencias luego de la solicitud de divorcio en septiembre pasado.

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Las cosas se complicaron un poco después. Sophie citó una ley de "secuestro de menores", alegando que Joe estaba impidiendo que sus dos hijas viajaran al Reino Unido reteniendo sus pasaportes, a pesar de que pidió a un juez que desestime la demanda el mes pasado.

En medio del caos, la pareja siguió adelante [...] Sophie con su aristócrata británico y Joe con la modelo Stormi Bree.