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Beauty influencer Maria Rita Rodrigues da Silva has tragically passed away.
She was only 25 years old.
Fans, friends, and family are all reacting with shock. She had seemed fine, posting just days before.
Followers are asking what happened. How did she die?
Thousands are now mourning Maria Rita
On Saturday, February 21, Brazilian beauty influencer Maria Rita Rodrigues da Silva died.
Her parents first broke the news, sharing a message to her Instagram followers.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter Maria Rita,” they wrote.
In a separate post, her heartbroken parents shared: “Unfortunately, Maria suffered a sudden illness and left us.”
Maria Rita had over 65,000 followers on TikTok, and over 11,000 on Instagram.
What was her cause of death?
Unfortunately, we do not yet know how Maria Rita died.
The sudden medical emergency sounds like almost a given, but would seem to rule out certain causes — such as homicide or a vehicular collision.
At 25, a seemingly spontaneous medical emergency would be extraordinary, but obviously not unheard of.
20-somethings can develop cancers (just as young children can). They can also have congenital heart defects that go undetected.
Adults can also discover (or develop) serious, even deadly allergies.
In life, Maria Rita made a name for herself as a beauty and fashion influencer.
From São Bernardo do Campo, she shared ample selfies.
Her fashion content included GRWM (Get Ready With Me) videos that featured elaborate wardrobes.
In fact, she would also list and itemize the components of her ensembles so that followers could try out her looks for herself.
Maria Rita shared updates on her figure. She also moonlit as a travel vlogger, documenting her trips to Peru and Uruguay.
Maria Rita’s funeral took place on Sunday, February 22 — one day before she was laid to rest in her hometown.
Lígia, a friend of hers, wrote a tribute: “She was always such a lovely person during her time with me in the sewing and pattern-making studio at Fine Arts. I’m so very sorry.”
Another, Jéssica, penned: “She was such a bright soul, always smiling, with a charisma like no other. Wherever she went, she won everyone over with her warmth and charm.”
Luana Lilian shared an Instagram tribute to Maria, also praising her for her charm and calling her the “prettiest redhead girl.”
This was a young woman who was full of life and loved by so many before her sudden passing.
She will be missed
Maria’s latest post came only two days before her passing.
On Thursday, February 19, she showed off a new pair of sunglasses.
Without knowing what happened in the subsequent two days, we are at a loss to explain her death.
Hopefully, her parents and other loved ones will receive the answers that can give them a sense of closure.
For now, the grief is raw. It will never go away, but the reality is likely just sinking in.
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It’s been over two months since Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home.
Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested for their murders, and today, he finally appeared in court for his arraignment.
Nick entered a plea of not guilty, as expected.
But what might be more noteworthy is the 32-year-old’s appearance and demeanor in the courtroom.
Observers described Nick as “gaunt” and “disheveled.”
According to Page Six, at one point, he appeared to smirk
To the surprise of many, he is still being represented by a public defender, Kimberley Greene.
Greene took over after famed defense attorney Alan Jackson abruptly withdrew from the case ahead of Nick’s first scheduled arraignment last month (that arraignment was eventually rescheduled).
It was widely expected that Reiner would replace her with a more experienced (and expensive) lawyer, but now it looks as though he might be sticking with Greene.
His next court appearance is scheduled for April 29.
Nick had been undergoing treatment for various mental health issues — including schizophrenia — for years ahead of the murders.
Insiders claim that in the weeks leading up to the murders, Nick’s doctors changed his medication after he complained of weight gain.
Unfortunately, the new meds caused Nick to behave more erratically than usual.
Sources close to the family claim that his parents — whom he lived with — were afraid of him toward the end of their lives.
The situation came to a head at a holiday party hosted by Conan O’Brien, a friend and neighbor of the Reiners’.
Witnesses say, Nick — who attended the party with his parents — was rude to the other guests, and he became irate with his father when Rob attempted to check his behavior.
The following afternoon, the Reiners’ daughter found them stabbed to death.
Nick’s plea of not guilty did not come as a surprise, but legal experts are predicting that he will not deny that he committed the crimes.
Not guilty by reason of insanity is notoriously difficult to prove, but experts believe that Nick might have a chance due to how well-documented his history of mental illness is.
If the jury finds in his favor, he would likely be forced to spend the rest of his life in a psychiatric hospital, but he would probably prefer that outcome to prison.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
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Liverpool cult hero Emile Heskey believes that USA star Christian Pulisic could be a useful replacement for Mohamed Salah at Anfield. The American forward boasts Premier League experience from a stint at Chelsea and has starred in Italy for AC Milan. A return to England is being speculated on, with another winger potentially being required on Merseyside. Salah transfer: Will Egyptian superstar leave Liverpool in 2026? Egyptian superstar Salah is tied to a contract with Liverpool through to the summer of 2027. He has, however, cut a frustrated figure at times this season — delivering an explosive outburst at one stage — and seen his output dip. The 33-year-old has not registered a Premier League goal since November 1. Moves to the Saudi Pro League or MLS have been mooted for Salah, as Liverpool can still generate a fee from any sale, with rumours ramping up regarding potential successors in the Reds’ right wing berth. Could USA star Pulisic replace Salah at Anfield? United States international Pulisic is said to be in the mix there, as he delays the signing of a new contract at San Siro, and Heskey feels ‘Captain America’ could be a shrewd addition to Arne Slot’s squad. The former Liverpool striker told OLBG: “I actually quite like Christian Pulisic. He is very direct. He probably didn’t get as many goals as I would have liked him to get at Chelsea but I thought he gave defences problems. “Obviously after a good World Cup, being at home with the pressure on him, he is definitely someone who could offer something different to Mohamed Salah or even Cody Gakpo right now. “Mo left Chelsea to go to Italy and look at what he’s done for Liverpool. I think it’d be great to see someone like Pulisic come back into the Premier League in the same way because I’m guessing he would love to show that his time at Chelsea was just a little blip. He was only a young lad when he came over.” Heskey adds Kvaratskhelia & Bowen to list of potential targets Several other names have been added to the pot when it comes to attacking additions for Liverpool, with interest said to have been retained in Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon – a former Everton star who grew up as a Reds supporter. Heskey has named another couple of proven performers that could be considered, with one of those boasting Premier League experience at West Ham, while the other is a Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain. Ex-England star Heskey added: “We’re talking about replacing Mohamed Salah and I think as fans you’ve got to look at something different because you can’t replace Mo Salah. “I remember one season I was speaking to someone who said Mo’s had a bad season. He’d scored 25 goals. I’d love to have had that bad of a season! We’re talking about someone scoring 20 plus, nearly 30 goals a season for 10 years. “I think we’ve just got to look at something different and it might not suit the manager anyway to have someone like Mo Salah. He might want to change the formation. I know that he was talking about a 4-4-2 diamond midfield and not having high and wide wingers and that would need something different. “I don’t think you can replace Mo Salah but I do like the lad from PSG, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. He would be my go-to. “Would Jarrod Bowen be a downgrade from Mohamed Salah? I think most players are a downgrade compared to Salah but to be honest with you Bowen is a different type of player and he would probably help the formation because he’s going to work a little bit harder than Mo. “I’m not saying Mo doesn’t work hard but Bowen has a different work rate and work ethic because he’s coming from West Ham and before that the lower leagues. It’s totally different. Andrew Robertson was arguably one of our best signings and he came from Hull City.” Salah’s record: Goals & trophies at Liverpool Salah has scored 252 goals for Liverpool through 429 appearances. He is a three-time PFA Player of the Year and winner of four Golden Boots. Two Premier League titles have been landed with the Reds, alongside Champions League and domestic cup honors, and whoever is charged with the task of filling his boots will have a sizable job on their hands.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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If you somehow didn’t know by now, coaches are pretty important in football — just look at their vastly increasing salaries. Yet, FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt has never ranked the best coaches in the sport … until now. In the most recent episode of the “Joel Klatt Show,” Klatt ranked the top 10 coaches in college football for the first time. A big reason why he’s finally doing a top-10 head coach ranking has to do with the fact that we now have more clarity as to how which coaches have adapted the best to the introduction of name, image and likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal. “The eras of college football are now substantially different and we’re in a very new era,” Klatt said of how he determined his list. “With the NIL, transfer portal era, I think the coaches on this list have excelled in the modern era. “You have to have excelled post-COVID and more specifically in the last two, three, four years.” So, let’s not wait any further and take a look at Klatt’s top 10. Honorable mentions: Kalen DeBoer, Alabama; Rhett Lashlee, SMU; Joey McGuire, Texas Tech; Mike Elko, Texas A&M; Dabo Swinney, Clemson 10. Lane Kiffin, LSU While Kiffin received a lot of scrutiny for how he handled his departure from Ole Miss, Klatt said that the new LSU head coach’s résumé is too strong to leave off the list. “Listen, whatever you want to think of all of that, the guy can coach college football. This list would not be complete without him on it. I know the exit was messy from Ole Miss, but think about what he built at Ole Miss. I know he’s had growing pains throughout his career as a head football coach,” Klatt said. “But what he built at Ole Miss was really special. That was part of the reason why I argued that he should’ve stayed there. They had a great chance at a national championship this past year if he would’ve just stayed.” Klatt added that he feels Kiffin’s ability to coach an offense is incredibly strong, saying his teams are guaranteed to have a top-10 offense in the nation. Kiffin’s coaching ability on that side of the ball helped develop Jaxson Dart into becoming a first-round pick and Trindidad Chambliss into one of the nation’s top quarterbacks despite his lack of FBS experience. In turn, that helped Ole Miss become an SEC contender during Kiffin’s time there. “He took Ole Miss to a sustained level of excellence that they really had never seen before,” Klatt said. “We had seen some jumps, but they had four 10-win seasons over the last five years. Only Kirby, Ryan Day and Kalen DeBoer had more wins over the last five years than Lane. That’s very incredible.” 9. Mario Cristobal, Miami (Fla.) Klatt admitted that the College Football Playoff catapulted Cristobal into the top 10. However, he thinks Miami’s run to the national championship helped disprove a pair of the biggest doubts about Cristobal. “He knocked off two giant stigmas this year that had been plaguing him throughout his career as a head coach,” Klatt said. ” The first was he doesn’t win big games. Well, he won big games this year and it started all the way back in Week 1, when they toppled Notre Dame. That was a huge win and it started this trajectory of things that we haven’t seen him be able to do that this year he was able to do. “The second thing was winning big matchups down the stretch. We knew his record in November wasn’t what we wanted it to be.” Now, Klatt believes Miami is in a good spot to compete on an annual basis moving forward. “I gotta tip my cap to what Mario Cristobal’s built at Miami,” Klatt said. “If the [Darian] Mensah transfer works for them, they’ll be back in this capacity. Maybe not all the way to the championship game, but they’re going to be a very good football team because that’s what he builds.” 8. Kalani Sitake, BYU Klatt knows that this one might “surprise some people,” but he wants you to consider this: only two head coaches have more wins than Sitake since 2020. “I’m a huge fan of Kalani Sitake,” Klatt said. “Penn State wanted Kalani Sitake and almost got him earlier in this offseason because they see what I see: a phenomenal football coach and a guy that builds a team in his own image. The team takes on the character of their coach in so many ways — outplay, work, out-physical teams. You can see that at BYU. Would it surprise you to find out that only two head coaches have more wins than Sitake since 2020? Those two are Kirby Smart and Ryan Day. Sitake has 57 wins since 2020. “Sitake is a phenomenal coach and every single year, he builds the same caliber of team, particularly at the line of scrimmage.” 7. Kyle Whittingham, Michigan Klatt admitted that this might be another addition on the list that could surprise some. However, he also wants everyone to understand what he did at Utah in his 21 seasons as its head coach. “You have to understand where he brought Utah from,” Klatt said. “That was a very good job after Urban Meyer and they were on the national stage, but he’s the one that took them from the Group of 5 into the Pac-12 and Big 12. He did a lot of things at Utah and made them a perennial top-15, top-10 team in the country and he did so without the best talent in the country. His teams play exceptionally hard, they’re physical, they’re sound and they’re well-coached.” Utah went 177-88 during Whittingham’s tenure, logging five 10-plus-win seasons after the Utes made the jump from the Mountain West to the Pac-12. 6. Steve Sarkisian, Texas Klatt shared that he contemplated placing Sarkisian higher and lower, wanting to reward him for bringing stability back to Texas while recognizing that the Longhorns underwhelmed this past season. “I thought this was a good middle ground,” Klatt said. “As much as I think we, and certainly the Texas fanbase, believe that you can roll the helmets out there and Texas is just going to win 10 games, that’s just not the case. We saw that for at least a decade.” Prior to Texas’ underwhelming 2025 campaign, Sarkisian led the Longhorns to two straight semifinal appearances in the College Football Playoff. So, Klatt thinks that’s too big to ignore, but also thinks that Sarkisian might need to make a sacrifice in order to help Texas get over the hump. “Steve has solidified Texas,” Klatt said. “I think he’s one of the great game planners of college football. I think he’s one of the great playcallers in college football. You could make the argument that he might need to give up playcalling duties at some point if he wants to achieve what he ultimately wants, which is a national championship. That’s really hard for a guy at that level. Ryan Day gave up playcalling duties and won a national championship.” 5. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame When Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU at the end of the 2021 season, some thought that the Fighting Irish could no longer attain the talent needed to compete for a national championship. But after Notre Dame made it to the title game in the 2024 season, Klatt believes that’s not the case. Klatt pointed to Freeman as the big reason why Notre Dame seems to be a perennial national title contender. “He’s elevated the talent in South Bend,” Klatt said. “There’s a reason the NFL’s been sniffing around on this guy. There were talks that the Giants wanted Marcus Freeman at one point. Notre Dame was smart to redo his deal back in December. He’s just 40. The guy, to me, is class, integrity, toughness and his teams are physical. I think he’s learned along the way.” 4. Dan Lanning, Oregon Lanning is the highest-ranked coach on this list who has yet to win a national championship, but Klatt believes that he’ll break that glass ceiling soon. “I’ve said for a long time that if I had to buy stock in a coach, it would be Dan Lanning. I still feel that way,” Klatt said. “Oregon is a perennial national championship contender under Lanning. He’s elevated them above what they were before he got there. He’s a phenomenal coach. “Here’s the deal: He’s 48-8 at Oregon, and six of his eight losses are against teams that reached the title game. Four of those losses were to the eventual national champ. He’s lost five games in the last three seasons and every single one was against a team that reached the national championship game. You do not beat Oregon unless you’re one of the best teams in college football. And he’s gaining on those teams.” 3. Kirby Smart, Georgia You can probably guess which coaches are in the top three by this point. While Smart is one of two active college football coaches to have won multiple national championships, Klatt admitted that he put a greater significance on the recency of the national championships won by the coaches ranked in the top two. “It hasn’t been as good in the last two years, but that’s obvious with those back-to-back national championships. It seems like a dip, but that’s because their standards are high,” Klatt said. “They’ve won the SEC the last two years and three of the last four. The only year in the last nine seasons that Georgia wasn’t in the SEC Championship Game was the 2020 COVID season. That’s ridiculous consistency in a really tough conference. Georgia’s the standard in the SEC.” 2. Ryan Day, Ohio State At this point, Day’s record is pretty self-explanatory. He’s gone 82-12 in seven seasons as Ohio State’s head coach, leading Klatt to say that Day has Ohio State at its zenith, which is saying something for a program that’s won nine national championships. “Day has the Buckeyes at the top every single year,” Klatt said. “He’s reached the top two in the AP Poll at some point in every single season that he’s been a head coach. He’s never lost more than two games in a season. He got his national championship in 2024. He had the No. 1 team in college football for most of the season this last year, until they ran into Indiana. Ohio State is the most consistent program in college football, and we’re seeing one of the great eras of Ohio State.” 1. Curt Cignetti, Indiana After Cignetti turned the losingest program in college football history into a national champion in two years, he doesn’t want to hear any argument for another head coach to be placed in this spot. “You can’t put anybody else there. He’s earned this spot,” Klatt said. “When you take the losingest program in the history of the sport and in two years, you win the national championship with that team, it’s not up for debate. He’s No. 1, and it has to be him. “You can make arguments that guys should be higher or lower and maybe there should be guys incorporated on this list. You might be right. But the one that you can’t argue with is Curt Cignetti. He’s proven to be the best talent evaluator in this era of college football.”Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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Ashley McBryde is opening up about a very unexpected and magical moment that came during a recent visit to the Grand Ole Opry, where she met a young fan named Sawyer June. In a new video, she recalls their chance meeting backstage, harmonizing together and experiencing an important reminder about the power of music.
Sawyer first caught McBryde’s attention during her performance in the coveted circle on Sunday, February 22. While delivering her heartfelt song “Light On In the Kitchen,” McBryde noticed a young girl, around 10 or 12 years old, and her mom make their way to the front of the audience and begin singing along to every word. This alone was special for McBryde, who admits she couldn’t watch them during the performance knowing it would cause her to get emotional.
The night carried on and she and her band packed up, ready to head out for the night. However, they stopped when they ran into a tour group, which just so happened to include Sawyer and her parents.
“I stopped and said hello to everybody. And the front of the tour was the young girl and her mom and her dad. I went over and shook her hand, and I found out her name and they gave me some pecans from their farm, which I love pecans,” McBryde shares. “And then they let me know that she is a singer as well. And her mom said that she sings ‘Bible And A .44’ really well.”
This prompted Ashley McBryde to immediately take out her guitar and sing a few lines of the song with the fan she had just met. In the video that she embedded into the recap, we see the two of them sitting on the floor and connecting as they harmonized so effortlessly, without missing a single note.
The Arkansas native admits she was instantly blown away by how much talent and passion the girl possessed at such a young age.
“She didn’t miss a breath and her agility and vocal, just the quality of her voice was so good. And that’s not even the most magical part. She sat there and I sang harmony with her. And then the last chorus of ‘Bible and a .44,’ I asked everybody to sing and you can’t plan moments like these. But I knew it was important to sit down with her and told her that she’s a star, that I will see her on the Opry stage someday because I believe that.”
She says everything else that happened that night in the historic Nashville venue is now basically a blur, as it was all overshadowed by this one encounter. McBryde then pledged to follow Sawyer on social media in order keep up with her musical journey, knowing that she has a bright future ahead.
Seeing the spark in the young singer’s eyes moved Ashley McBryde so much as it reminded her of why she does what she does as an artist.
“I talk about it often, having the chance to make records that might make people want to make records and write songs that make people want to write songs, to sing songs that might make somebody want to sing songs…she looked at me and said, ‘you’re my favorite singer and you always will be.’ And I said, ‘same,’ but I wanted you to hear that from me. That was a magical, magical, moment. That’s the whole point. The fire might’ve gotten lit tonight. That’s why we do anything we do. Only at the Grand Opry folks,” she said, concluding her message.
In a following post, McBryde shared the full video of them singing together. She let Sawyer take the lead, chiming in occasionally to harmonize and eventually invited the rest of the tour group to join them, making the moment even more special. As the camera panned around the room, it was clear that tears were being shed among those silently watching the magical performance.
At the very end, they shared a hug and each took a moment to thank the other for creating a lifelong memory.
“y’all, you’re gonna want to remember the name Sawyer June. I know I’ll never forget singing with her,” McBryde wrote in the caption. “I hope I’m there on the night you walk across the Opry stage, Sawyer June.”
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Katie Bates can’t do this on her own, you guys.
Last month, not long after his wife announced to the world that she had suffered a miscarriage, Travis Clark came out and dropped a very different kind of bombshell of his own:
He had been unfaithful to Katie.
“This is hard to write, but I owe the truth and I owe an apology… I had an affair and repeatedly broke her trust,” the 24-year old confessed in mid-January.
“There is no excuse for what I did. This was my failure and my responsibility alone. I know that words don’t begin to express the damage I caused or the depth of the hurt I’ve brought into her life, but I am truly sorry.”
On Sunday, meanwhile, the mother of two broke her silence on this painful development.
“I’ve wanted to come on here and say something for a while but I honestly haven’t really known how to put words to any of this,” Katie wrote via Instagram.
“This year didn’t start how I thought it would. It’s been really heavy and emotional in ways I wasn’t prepared for. Some days I feel okay and steady. and other days it’s hard to even leave the house.”
It’s clear Bates is trying to remain upbeat, but it’s understandably a challenge.
“I do want to say thank you though. The love, prayers, and messages I’ve received have meant more than I can explain. I don’t always know how to respond, but please know I see it and I’m grateful,” she continued.
Katie went on to say that she will soon be reaching out for professional assistance.
“I’m getting ready to attend my first four day therapy intensive. I don’t really feel equipped to handle something like this on my own, so getting help feels important. I know I can’t pour into anything else well if I’m not actually working through this in a healthy way,” she said.
“Being mom to Hailey and Harvey and finding little pieces of normal life again has been so grounding for me. I’m not very good at expressing my emotions, so this probably feels scattered, but I’m trying to lean on God and He has brought me so much comfort.”
The spouses have been married since 2021 and they welcomed kids Hailey and Harvey in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
As mentioned above, before Clark admitted to infidelity, Bates revealed she recently suffered a pregnancy loss. She later took to social media to address the challenges in her personal life.
“We are working through this privately, seeking counsel both together and individually as we try to determine the best path forward for our family. I am also being supported by legal counsel,” Bates wrote last month. “This is not a quick or easy process, and it is not one I am taking lightly. Every decision about our future will be made slowly and carefully, with what is best for our family and our children as the highest priority.”
On February 22, this is how she concluded her Instagram Story:
“I don’t know how much I’ll share as I walk through all of this or what that will look like, but I did want to say thank you for the kindness and grace you’ve shown me. It truly means a lot.”
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