Kelly Clarkson Haunted by Divorce Drama — Did Stress and Lawsuits Weigh on Brandon Blackstock’s Health?
Plus, Meghan Markle 'fumes' as Taylor Swift steals her spotlight and Tammy Slaton flashes her brand new smile: OK'S THE GROUP CHAT
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Kelly Fears Her Divorce Drama Played a Part in Brandon’s Death
Kelly Clarkson is grappling with guilt after her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s tragic death at 48, fearing their messy divorce may have added to his health struggles.
“Kelly is aware of talk that stress can impact the body,” a source spilled, noting she knows “how much tension the divorce and lawsuits put on them.” Though the American Idol alum “doesn’t blame herself,” insiders say she can’t help but wonder if the bitter split – plus the millions he had to repay – was “very tough on him.”
Brandon died earlier this month after a three-year battle with melanoma, leaving Kelly focused on protecting their kids River and Remy while quietly coping with guilt and grief.
Did Taylor Upstage Meghan’s Comeback With Her Album Drop?
Meghan Markle is said to be fuming… thanks to Taylor Swift swooping in and “stealing” her Netflix comeback spotlight.
Hours after Meghan teased With Love, Meghan Season 2, Taylor announced her new album on Travis Kelce’s podcast – going viral with 167M views in 24 hours. “[Meghan] saw this as her comeback moment, then Taylor took all the oxygen out of the room,” royal commentator Rob Shuter said.
Meghan was hoping to reclaim the headlines, but Tay’s PDA-filled appearance with Travis stole the show. Meanwhile, Meghan is brushing off accusations her show copied Pamela Anderson’s Pamela’s Cooking With Love, with Pam herself shrugging, “I didn’t invent cooking shows. So, I mean… she’s just doing her thing.”
EXCLUSIVE: Jenelle’s Ex Weighs in on Jace’s Leaked Texts
After Jace Evans leaked texts showing mom Jenelle cursing him out and insisting he was lying about her ex David Eason strangling him, August Keen weighed in.
August told OK! the 16-year-old is “having a rough time” under “a lot of pressure” from new custody, school, friends, MTV, and public scrutiny. He then called Jace “really a cool guy – very polite, helpful, funny – and just living his adventurous teenager life,” while stressing Jenelle must protect her other kids: “She is also navigating how to deal with this, while processing everything herself.”
On moving back to North Carolina, he added, “His feelings are valid… He just needs to learn self-control… The one person he’s hurting the most is himself.”
Jenelle has asked for “empathy, kindness and prayers during this time.”
Sydney Soaks Up the Drama Over Her Bathwater Biz
Sydney Sweeney is riding the wave of backlash over her bathwater soap and fashion ads – “It was mainly the girls making comments about it, which I thought was really interesting,” she told WSJ Magazine.
The Euphoria star’s used-bathwater soaps sold out in seconds… now reselling for $1,500… and she shrugged off any criticism, noting, “They all loved the idea of Jacob Elordi’s bathwater.” The interview comes after heat from her “Good Jeans” American Eagle ad, which some accused of giving eugenics vibes – though the retailer insisted it’s “always about the jeans.”
Syd clearly knows how to stay in the conversation – whether it’s soap, jeans, or controversy.
Ex-Astronomer CEO Burned $250K on Onlyfans Before His Affair
Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s scandal just hit a whole new level. Caught smooching colleague Kristin Cabot on a Coldplay kiss cam in July, both lost their jobs – and that was just the start.
Turns out, Andy spent $250,000 on OnlyFans before the affair went public. Sophie Rain even shared DMs where he admitted he was married: “All good; most guys I talk to are married.” Camilla Araujo added he dropped a “quarter million in sub fees, custom content and video calls. Not just with Sophie, with multiple girls.”
Andy’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, moved out to a $2.4M Maine estate, while neighbors called the affair “disgusting.” Even Chris Martin joked about the kiss cam: “Life throws you lemons, and you’ve got to make lemonade. So, we are going to keep doing it because we are going to meet some of you.”
Tammy Flashes Her New Pearly Whites After a 500-lb Glow-up
Tammy Slaton is flashing a dazzling new smile after a jaw-dropping 500-lb weight loss and skin removal surgery, showing off her temporary veneers on the “Creative Chaos” podcast.
“They’re temporary still… I’m still getting more done. It’s a process,” she revealed, as fans flooded in calling her “amazing” and “adorable.”
The 1000-Lb Sisters star also clapped back at show-ending rumors: “You can’t get rid of me that easily.” And love is in the air – Tammy revealed she’s engaged to fiancée Andrea Dalton, joking that her family “probably has more opinions than the world has a--holes,” though they’re fully behind her.
Epstein’s Captain Eerily Recalls Shuttling Him & Two Teens
Jeffrey Epstein’s secret island horrors are back in the spotlight as a boat captain admits he once ferried the disgraced financier and two teen girls.
“I probably helped him commit a crime,” he confessed – while staff at St. Thomas airstrip recalled seeing underage girls board his private jet “every time he landed or took off.”
The captain initially thought the girls were Epstein’s family, only realizing later they were likely victims. Former employees described girls in high school sweatshirts, carrying shopping bags from stores “not on the island,” calling it “camouflage” for his crimes.
Critics are now urging Trump to release the long-hidden Epstein files as the scandal continues to shock years after his 2019 death.
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