Teddi Mellencamp Announces Her Cancer Is Stage 4
April 2: Good thing diamonds don't crack under pressure. Diagnosed with multiple brain tumors in February that spread to her lungs, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp confirmed her cancer had progressed to the most advanced stage.
"I gotta tell you, some days I feel really, really strong and some days I feel really, really sad and alone," she detailed in an Instagram Stories video. "And I think that’s a normal part of what any of us are going through, and that’s okay. Stage 4 cancer can be scary."
Six months later, she delivered a more reassuring update, revealing on the Oct. 3 episode of her Two T's in a Pod podcast, "I had my immunotherapy yesterday and I did my scans and at this point there is no detectable cancer."
Michelle Obama Breaks Silence on Divorce Rumors
April 9: No, she won't. As in, Michelle Obama isn't leaving her husband of 33 years or apologizing for protecting her peace.
Acknowledging the split chatter that began when she chose not to attend former President Jimmy Carter's Jan. 9 funeral or President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration alongside former President Barack Obama, the former First Lady noted that people "couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing."
Eric Dane Shares ALS Diagnosis
April 10: Former Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane revealed the doctor had become the patient, telling People he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
"I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working," the actor detailed, "and am looking forward to returning to the set of Euphoria next week."
Katy Perry Heads Out of This World
April 14: Katy Perry visisted a whole 'nother world, a different dimension when she joined the all-female crew embarking on Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission to space. Jeff Bezos’ now-wife Lauren Sánchez assembled the team, welcoming Katy, Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn aboard.
Peter Krause Bids Farewell to 9-1-1
April 17: Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash went out a hero on 9-1-1. Infected with a deadly virus, he gave Kenneth Choi’s Chimney a shot at living by giving him the sole vial of the vaccine.
"I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss and they have a right to be,” the actor later told Variety in a statement. "That said, it was more than a bold creative choice on a bold show. Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice and he was built for this."
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus Debut Romance
April 20: So much for that achy, breaky heart. Three years after filming Christmas in Paradise together, costars Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus found utopia on his Tennessee farm, hard-launching their romance with an Easter Instagram post.
Rihanna Reveals Pregnancy Ahead of the Met Gala
May 6: Rihanna had love on the brain when she revealed ahead of the 2025 Met Gala that she and A$AP Rocky were expecting their third child. Hours later she went to work, work, work, work, work, modeling her custom Awge number on the museum steps.
The “Umbrella” singer and “HIGHJACK” rapper—already parents to sons RZA and Riot —welcomed daughter Rocki Irish Mayers in September.
Diane von Furstenberg's Husband Barry Diller Comes Out
May 6: Releasing an excerpt of his memoir Who Knew, businessman Barry Diller came out as gay. But that didn't mean he was wrapping up his decades-long marriage to fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg.
"Yes, I also liked guys, but that was not a conflict with my love for Diane," he shared. “I can’t explain it to myself or to the world. It simply happened to both of us without motive or manipulation. In some cosmic way we were destined for each other."
Cardinals Gather for a Real Life Conclave
May 8: What a smoke show. After a two-day conclave (during which stuffable foods like whole chickens and ravioli were banned) Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, was announced as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first of American descent.
Miley Cyrus Sees Dad Billy Ray Cyrus Again
May 9: Miley Cyrus took a wrecking ball to any talk of a family feud, reuniting with dad Billy Ray for a party in the U.S.A.—a.k.a brother Braison Cyrus’ 31st birthday.
Though she acknowledged in an Instagram Stories post the next day that she and her father "have had our challenges," she noted, "in my thirties, family is my priority above all else. I'm at peace knowing bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing."
Anna Camp Unveils a New Relationship
May 13: Some truly aca-amazing news. Pitch Perfect alum Anna Camp soft-launched her romance with Jade Whipkey, resharing a photo of herself that the on-set stylist posted with the caption, "Her smile is a poem, her eyes are roses, her laugh is music for dancing."
Mariska Hargitay Reveals Identity of Biological Father
May 17: Among the truths Mariska Hargitay learned while filming My Mom Jayne was that her late dad Mickey Hargitay, who raised her after mom Jayne Mansfield died in a 1967 car accident, wasn't actually her father.
And, yes, when the Law & Order: SVU actress met her biological father, Brazilian-born Italian singer Nelson Sardelli, in Atlantic City, "I went full Olivia Benson on him," she told Vanity Fair. "I was like, ‘I don't want anything, I don't need anything from you...I have a dad.'"
TikToker Emilie Kiser's 3-Year-Old Son Dies
May 18: Tragedy struck for TikToker Emilie Kiser when her 3-year-old son Trigg died six days after he was rescued from a pool in their Arizona backyard. The Chandler Police Department initially recommended a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse against Brady Kiser—who was watching both the toddler and his then-2-month-old brother Theodore—but their investigation showed there wasn't enough evidence.
As for the social media influencer, she's found support in a seemingly hopeless place. "I appreciate so many of you sharing your similar experiences and your own stories of how you have dealt with grief and loss," she shared in a September Instagram Stories post. "The internet can be such a dark place, and in moments like this, I am reminded how much good there can be in the support and community that we can all give each other."
Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley Released From Prison
May 28: Former Chrisley Knows Best pair Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley enjoyed quite the homecoming in Tennessee after serving just two years of their respective 10- and seven-year prison sentences for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
After receiving pardons from President Trump, Todd was released from prison in Florida while Julie walked away from the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.
And Todd knows the best part of life after lockdown is "coming home to your people, to your surroundings," as he put it to E! News in August. "But there is that adjustment period because you went from your whole life doing things one way to the last 28 months having to do someone else's way."
Hailey Bieber Becomes a Billionaire
May 28: Hailey Bieber's, uh, rhode to billionaire status involved selling rhode, the skincare brand she founded in 2022 to e.l.f. Beauty for a cool $1 billion. And just as she is with her visage, the model—who remained Chief Creative Officer and Head of Innovation at rhode—intends to be savvy about her payday.
"I want to preserve that for my son's future," she told WSJ. Magazine in October of her and Justin Bieber's toddler Jack Blues. "It's an amount of money that I have not dealt with before, so I just want to be smart with it."
Hailee Steinfeld Finds Her Forever Teammate in Josh Allen
May 31: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has made some winning plays throughout his eight seasons in the NFL, but he knows his best pass was to now-wife Hailee Steinfeld. And their California wedding—which featured a roster of names like, Larry David and several footballers—was more satisfying than any Hail Mary.
As the actress wrote in her Beau Society newsletter, "It felt like love was running through the veins of every tree at our gorgeous venue."
And now she's growing even more love, the pair announcing in December that they were expecting.
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes Define the Relationship
June 2: JoJo Siwa insists she was not a bad girl and she did not do some bad things. And despite what ex Kath Ebbs might think, she never effed around with housemate Chris Hughes while filming Celebrity Big Brother UK.
Once she and Kath exited stage left, so to speak, "It’s not platonic any more," the Dance Moms alum told The Guardian of finding a new dance partner in Chris, "and it’s been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I’m absolutely head over heels for him and he’s the same way."
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin Break Up
June 4: When you try your best, but you don't succeed, sometimes you end a nearly eight-year relationship. Such was the case when news broke that Coldplay artist Chris Martin and actress Dakota Johnson couldn't fix what was wrong in their romance.
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood Dispel Feud Rumors
June 4: Their onscreen alter egos may have never checked out of The White Lotus, but the love endures between Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins IRL. Addressing rumblings of on-set tension, he told Variety, "There is no feud. I adore, I love this woman madly, and she is so important to me."
Comparing her to rom-com queens Goldie Hawn and Meg Ryan, the actor continued, "She’s special. There is no feud. She is love and I know that I am that to her. We care about each other very deeply."
Paige DeSorbo Leaves Summer House
June 5: A real beach bummer. After seven hot girl summers, Paige DeSorbo revealed she was checking out of Summer House. "Being part of this show has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my life," the Giggly Squad podcaster acknowledged on her Instagram Stories, "the friendships, the drama, the giggles. All unforgettable."
But between her podcast tour, new loungewear line Daphne and other commitments, "I wouldn't have been able to come this summer and be truly authentic," she explained on the Aug. 4 episode of Larry Crespo's Bravo By Gays podcast. "Because I've worked so much this year, I don't want to go out on a Friday and Saturday night. It's not my vibe anymore and I feel like I was taking a spot from a younger girl who should have the same opportunity I had when I was 25."
Kailyn Lowry’s Son Elliott Comes Out
June 6: For some 11 years, Kailyn Lowry shared her truth on 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. This past summer, it was her eldest son Elliott's turn.
"I’m doing it for me," the 15-year-old explained of coming out on his mom's Barely Famous podcast, also revealing he'd started using his middle name. "Let me have my moment. I'm really sick of people coming up with their own stories and putting things in their own words and things coming out on other people's terms about me, because my life isn't entertainment for other people."
Kris Jenner Cashes in on Her Facelift
June 6: Kris Jenner is doing amazing, sweetie. Never one to miss a moment, The Kardashians matriarch transformed the interest regarding her recent face lift into a business opportunity, selling tees through son Rob Kardashian's Arthur George fashion line that read: "I'll Have What Kris Jenner Is Having."
Aaron Rodgers Reveals He's Married
June 10: How's this for a quarterback sneak? Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers addressed his new left-hand accessory during a post-practice press conference, telling reporters, "Yes, it's a wedding ring" and, by the way, he'd been huddling up with his new bride for "a couple months."
Still, he refused to fully open up his playbook, sharing only that her name is Brittani and when it came to his heart, she was the MVP. "I’ve got the most incredible wife," he detailed to Sports Illustrated in July. "I just really love her and I’m so grateful to have her by my side at the end. When you have that stability and that rock behind you at the house, you feel like you could do anything."
Food Network’s Anne Burrell Dies by Suicide
June 17: After Anne Burrell's family confirmed reports that she'd died in her New York City home, her Food Network costars served up a series of heartfelt tributes.
"I’m heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend, Chef Anne Burrell," Aarón Sanchez wrote on his Instagram. "Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh—unforgettable. I’ll carry her memory with me always."
Echoed Top Chef alum Carla Hall, "Anne was an incredible cook & teacher. FIERCE! She will be missed."
In late July, the New York City medical examiner's office confirmed to NBC News that she had died by suicide, attributing her cause of death to a drug overdose.