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As we previously reported, Meghan Trainor revealed today that she’s welcomed her third child.

Meghan and husband Daryl Sabara shared the news that their newest addition, a girl named Mikey Trainor, arrived via surrogacy.

And while most of the comments on Meghan’s announcement have been congratulatory and supportive, others have been critical of her announcement.

Speaking with People, Trainor, 32, explained that surrogacy was not her first choice, but after consulting with her doctors, she decided it was the best option:

“It wasn’t our first choice, but we had endless conversations with our doctors on this journey, and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family,” Meghan said.

“We are forever grateful for that option,” she continued, adding:

“I want people to know that surrogacy is just another beautiful way to build a family. It’s not something to whisper about or judge. It’s rooted in trust, science, love, and teamwork.

“Every family’s journey looks different, and all of them are extremely valid.”

Trainor went on to state that she had “an incredible” experience with the surrogate, who remains anonymous.

“Our surrogate is one of the most selfless, strong and loving people I’ve ever met. We felt so connected throughout the entire journey, and I’ll always be grateful for the care and love she showed our daughter,” Meghan explained.

“She gave us the greatest gift of our lives. She graciously answered our many check-in texts to make sure she was doing okay.”

Of course, surrogacy remains a controversial topic on social media, especially in the case of someone like Meghan, who had already had multiple children and is still of child-bearing age.

“I find this photograph viscerally offensive. Somewhere in the background the desperate woman who gave birth to this child is bleeding. The things that money can buy,” wrote one user.

“This baby’s life is a gift—but surrogacy is deeply disordered,” another tweeted, adding:

“Human beings are not products or commodities. No one is owed a child. Women’s bodies are not tools. We should not be buying and selling and using human beings like this.

Trainor recently lost a good deal of weight by using Monjauro, and many on X (formerly Twitter) believe that she didn’t want to “ruin her Ozempic body” by getting pregnant:

“Megan Trainor used a surrogate because she is on a GLP-1. So fucking selfish. Surrogacy is human trafficking and always will be,” wrote one such user.

Supporters of Meghan’s argued that she suffered complications during her first two pregnancies.

But in most cases, critics countered that if that’s the case, then she should have just stopped at two children rather than hiring a surrogate.

It’s a complex issue, and like so many complex issues these days, it’s causing heated debate on social media — despite the fact that no one is succeeding int changing anyone else’s mind.

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Unfortunately, some things are unavoidable.

One of those things seems to be participating in Justin Baldoni’s legal war with Blake Lively.

That trespassing process server never reached her, but Taylor Swift’s still getting dragged into this.

Team Baldoni is hoping to treat her as a hostile witness.

This legal war is full of A-listers (and also Justin Baldoni)

According to a report by TMZ, Justin Baldoni’s legal team fully intends to drag Taylor Swift into the courtroom.

Deposition or no, his attorneys plan to call her as a hostile witness.

(She’s not going to like this — and, honestly, who would?)

Their position is that Swift’s alleged involvement in Baldoni’s dispute with Blake Lively is “clear,” she’ll have no choice in the matter.

The notion that their involvement is clear seems to stem from recent court filings.

For example, as we recently reported, Swift referred to Baldoni as “that bitch” in a 2024 text message.

It was not in a flattering, “100% that bitch” context.

Specifically, she wrote to Lively: “I think this bitch knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin.”

At another point, Swift texted Lively: “If Justin was strategic, he would be like no Taylor Swift in the trailer because that gives you more power over the film, that’s your ally not his.”

Lively’s deposition acknowledged that she had, at one point, shared a script with Swift.

He has maintained that he did nothing wrong, and that this is about making a movie

Baldoni has seem convinced — perhaps genuinely — that the numerous complaints about his behavior, from sharing details about his penis with coworkers to improvising kisses on set, were not really about him.

His assertion has been that Lively wanted creative control over the film at any cost.

And he has also seemed to believe that Swift was a weapon — or at least, backup — in her efforts to coerce changes to the script.

It’s likely that there were genuine creative differences that had nothing to do with Baldoni’s behavior or sexual misconduct allegations.

But given how many women have echoed Lively’s concerns and made their own, separate complaints, this doesn’t look like a power play.

Like it or not, it is Team Baldoni’s job to convince the court — when this goes to trial, months from now — that things aren’t what they appear.

It seems likely that they will attempt to make it look like Lively spun a conspiracy to strongarm the film away from Baldoni (who was her co-star, director, and part of the production company behind it).

Whether they outright accuse Lively of lying (and thus, by extensions, other actresses including Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer) remains to be seen.

But it’s clear that Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, plans to use Taylor Swift to make his case.

Whether she likes it or not.

What is a ‘hostile witness’ exactly?

If you’re wondering what a “hostile witness” is, you’re not alone. The term appears in popular culture, though often as a joke.

A hostile witness is a witness who disagrees with the attorney questioning them.

This can mean a witness who simply has a contrary opinion regarding the facts of the case or legal matters. But this can also mean a witness who is openly and directly adversarial.

Simply put, if you’re asking a regular witness something, they basically just have to reiterate what they already told investigators or what they already said in a deposition.

With Swift, Baldoni’s team plans to ask leading questions and verbally spar. It’s allowed, up to a point.

But the court may be more forgiving than Swifties. Watch out!

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As we previously reported, the feud between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, Victoria and David Beckham escalated in shocking fashion this week.

The latest drama began when Brooklyn lashed out at Victoria and David in a lengthy Instagram post in which he accused them of essentially forcing him out of the family due to their distaste for his wife, Nicola Peltz.

Now, some of the specific claims made by Brooklyn are being investigated.

And it seems that Victoria’s behavior at his wedding has long been a source of familial controversy.

In his Instagram post, Brooklyn alleged that Victoria “hijacked” his wedding by essentially stealing what was supposed to be his first dance with his new wife.

“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone,” Brooklyn wrote of Victoria.

Now, multiple sources have confirmed that his assessment of the situation was accurate.

According to Page Six, Brooklyn and Nicola’s wedding “descended into chaos” when the bride “ran off in tears” during Brooklyn’s dance with his mother.

“It was meant to be the big romantic first dance,” said one wedding guest. “It was pre-determined specifically for Nicola and Brooklyn.”

The DJ at the wedding, Stavros Agapiou, seconded that remark in an Instagram comment.

“I was there and she did he’s telling the truth,” Agapiou wrote on a post about the Beckham situation (via Page Six), adding:

“Good on him for finally speaking out!”

He later deleted those comments and posted, “Keeping my mouth shut from now on.”

In his original post, Brooklyn did not hold back on his mother, and he offered a brutal account of her behavior at his wedding:

“My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife,” he wrote, adding that the dance “had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.”

In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage,” he wrote, adding:

“Where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me.”

The feud between Brooklyn and his parents has been raging for months, allegedly stemming from their disapproval of his marriage.

Victoria and David have yet to publicly respond to Brooklyn’s allegations.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Fun in the sun, all year ’round!

HGTV star Christina Haack jetted off to paradise. And she didn’t go alone.

With her boyfriend by her side, she’s flaunting her incredible body while seemingly enjoying warmer weather.

This, she says, is her favorite January — ever.

Hawaiian getaway time!

This week, Christina took to her Instagram page to share series of vacation photos.

She and her boyfriend, Christopher Larocca, had headed off to Hawaii.

There, the couple showed off their fun in the sun — and their affection for one another.

Speaking of showing off, Christina herself flaunted her gorgeous summer bod.

She modeled an array of swimwear and other jaw-dropping outfits, as you can see for yourself.

The 42-year-old HGTV star showed off her look in a gorgeous fuchsia gown.

We also see multiple snaps of Christina wearing a lei and sunglasses while sporting a white bikini top.

This was the ensemble that she wore for the snap that features her boyfriend.

She was sure to include looks at the breathtaking Hawaiian scenery.

Christina captioned: “Aloha 2026. Hands down my fav January yet.”

She has a lot to go back to (a lot of house)

Though Christina and Christopher clearly enjoyed their getaway, some might never want to leave home if it looked like hers.

(Staycations are woefully underrated)

Just a few weeks ago, Christina showed off the interior of her sizable home.

As you’d imagine from any current or past HGTV star, it is quite the sight.

Ostensibly, the now-deleted Story posts were showing off her 6-year-old son’s new presents. Many eyes were on the house itself, however.

Another aspect of Christina’s story, of course, is her co-parenting (and co-working) rapport with ex-husband Tarek El Moussa.

It would be inaccurate to say that their initial split was amicable.

But, since that time, they’ve made things work — both moving on, functioning as co-parents, and co-starring on The Flip Off.

In fact, Christina had straight-up “throuple vibes” with Tarek and his new wife, Heather Rae.

It looks like they may have spent some shared time together over the holidays, for the sake of their kids.

Beachwear photos? Always welcome

Now, in Hawaii, Christina’s taking time for her relationship.

Many cannot necessarily relate to the television stars who squander the few short months of winter in hot, humid climates.

But some people like warm weather. For that matter, some straight-up need it for their mental health.

We hope that Christina had a lovely time soaking up those rays.

Her fans are certainly enjoying the photos. Respectfully, of course.

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Ever since Natalie Portman’s divorce from Benjamin Millepied, fans have been quick to link the A-list actress with pretty much every guy she’s been spotted with in public.

And now, Natalie is about to be subjected to the most intense scrutiny of her career, as she’s caught the attention of the internet’s most rabid fan base.

Yes, worlds are colliding as the Natalie shippers are now coming into contact with Swifties.

Natalie Portman-Austin Swift photo sparks romance rumors

Natalie was recently spotted in New York City, where she appeared to be enjoying the company of Taylor Swift’s brother, Austin Swift.

Naturally, fans are jumping to wild conclusions and assuming that Natalie and Taylor will be sister-in-law besties before the year is out.

But before you get too excited and start brainstorming cute couple names (Autalie? Naustin?), you should know that there’s no indication that the relationship between Austin and Natalie is anything more than a platonic friendship.

In fact, it looks like they both might have been in New York for professional reasons.

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It seems that Natalie is in New York to star in a new Lena Dunham film titled Good Sex.

“After spending a decade in a failed relationship, pragmatic couples’ therapist Ally is turning 40 and reluctantly dipping her toe back into the New York dating scene,” reads an official Netflix synopsis for the movie.

“But she gets more than she bargained for when she meets two men- one in his twenties and one in his fifties- who show her there is no set formula for good sex.”

Now, Taylor is close friends with Lena — or at least she was at one point — so it’s widely assumed that Austin’s presence on or near the film’s set is not coincidental.

Is he making his acting debut? Scoring his first executive producer set? Just stopping by because he’s famous, and he’s allowed to do that?

Either way, it’s very likely that Austin and Natalie’s paths crossed for professional reasons, not romantic ones.

Still, the situation is sparking a lot of conversation.

And it seems that a surprising number of Swifties didn’t even know she had a brother!

Austin generally lives a low-key life

“Taylor has a brother? I must have been living under a rock,” one Reddit user remarked, according to Hello! magazine.

“Didn’t even know she had a brother until now,” another said.

“Same, I had to do a double take,” a third chimed in.

It’s not like Taylor keeps Austin a secret, but he generally seems to avoid the spotlight.

Of course, it’ll be that much harder to maintain his privacy if he starts dating Natalie!

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As we previously reported, David Eason has made the trip from North Carolina to Las Vegas.

Eason saw his daughter for the first time in two years this week, when he traveled cross-country to visit Ensley in the hospital.

(The nine-year-old suffered a respiratory infection, but she is well on her way to a full recovery and has already left the hospital.)

David had been banned from seeing Ensley until he submitted to a court-ordered psychological evaluation.

It’s not clear if he’s taken that test yet, but he probably didn’t need any special permission to see her in this case, due to the fact that Ensley had suffered a medical emergency.

Whatever the case, it seems that David has been spending time not only with Ensley, but also with her mother, Jenelle Evans.

Yes, Jenelle and David are divorced, and yes, she has a restraining order against him.

But according to a report from The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, David and Jenelle have been on surprisingly good terms with each other during his Vegas jaunt.

Not only have they been hanging out, there’s video of David driving Jenelle’s car!

The footage, shot by Ensley and posted to her TikTok page (and reportedly viewed by The Ashley), shows David rapping (of course) while driving around with his daughter.

“Listening to my dad song,” she captioned the post.

The video has since been deleted, but according to The Ashley, David can be seen reaching for Jenelle’s hand at one point.

Naturally, many observers have already jumped to the conclusion that these two are on the verge of getting back together.

But for as many horrible decisions as she’s made over the years, we find it hard to believe that even Jenelle would be that foolish.

Not only did she accuse this man of severe abuse and file for a restraining order, she also moved halfway across the country to get away from him.

At this point, getting back together would mean either claiming that her abuse allegations were all lies, or admitting that she doesn’t care that the’s putting her children in danger.

Jenelle and David are set to square off in court for the next stage of their custody battle in March.

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Prosecutors are charging an 11-year-old as an adult after the shooting death of his father.

Shortly after midnight following his birthday, Clayton Dietz allegedly shot his sleeping father.

“Daddy’s dead,” he reportedly told his mother.

There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the alleged sequence of events. Here’s what we know:

January 12 was allegedly a happy 11th birthday

In the early hours of January 13, police arrived at the Dietz residence on South Market St. in Duncannon, Pennsylvania.

They were responding to a report of an “unresponsive male.”

At 3:20 AM, authorities found Douglas Dietz dead in bed, having apparently died of a gunshot wound to the head.

His wife, Jillian Dietz, had been asleep in bed beside him.

She awoke at a loud noise, thinking that she smelled “fireworks.” Attempting to awaken her husband, she realized that he was wet — from a tremendous amount of blood.

Just hours earlier, the couple had celebrated their birthday of their 11-year-old son, Clayton.

A lot of details are unclear, but allegedly, there was a conflict that night after Jillian had gone to bed.

42-year-old Douglas apparently took away Clayton’s Nintendo Switch and told him to go to bed.

“When his dad told him he needed to go to bed, he got mad at him,” police reported.

Clayton had found the key to the safe and unlocked it, hoping to recover his Switch and continue playing. Instead, he found a gun.

‘I killed daddy’

Police say that the child confirmed to them that he went through the process of “removing the gun from the safe, loading bullets into it and walking over to his father’s side of the bed, he pulled back the hammer, and fired the gun at his father.”

When speaking to him, authorities asked Clayton what he believed would happen when he pulled the trigger.

“He was mad and he had not thought about that,” investigators reported in their affidavit.

Meanwhile, Jillian apparently told police that she found her son hiding in a closet after her husband’s death.

“He’s dead,” he allegedly said. Clayton supposedly then ran downstairs, yelling: “My dad’s dead.”

One detail that only some outlets, like WGAL, have taken the time to report is that Clayton had injuries to his face. There was a contusion above one eye and a laceration on his lip.

The report has not detailed the source of these wounds.

Speculation has ranged from abuse to recoil from the gun. Obviously, that could be a game-changer when it comes to the upcoming trial, as one of those answers could lead to a very reasonable application of jury nullification.

Clayton is being held without bail until his Thursday, January 22 court date. He is being tried as an adult, and has only a public defender in his defense.

As we said, there is a lot that we don’t know. We do know that trying a 5th grader as an adult is nothing short of diabolical.

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Blake Lively is not alone.

Written records from Jenny Slate and others show that Justin Baldoni gave a lot of women the heebie-jeebies.

Now, we’re seeing a text message in court records where Taylor Swift weighs in.

She’s, uh, not mincing words when it comes to what she thinks of the guy.

‘I think this b–ch knows something is coming’

On Tuesday, January 20, unsealed text messages from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle shed light on yet another person who didn’t care for the guy.

Taylor Swift had texted a particularly heated line about the It Ends With Us director.

“I think this bitch knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin,” Taylor wrote, according to NBC News.

Lively’s attorneys have confirmed the text’s content. The texts are from a December 4 & 5, 2024 conversation.

However, Baldoni’s team claims that the text was discussing the then-upcoming New York Times article exposing his smear campaign. Team Lively disputes that assertion on the context.

To be clear, Swift was not part of It Ends With Us.

She licensed a song for the film but had no other professional involvement.

Personally, however, she had one tie to the film — her friendship with Lively.

Team Lively commented: “The newly unsealed, damning documents show the consistent reaction numerous women, cast, crew, executives, partners, co-host and even his own PR team had working with Justin Baldoni.”

That line is not merely a reference to Taylor’s text. A lot more came out this week.

‘Justin is truly a false ally’

Perhaps most jarring of all came statements from Jenny Slate that, in no uncertain terms, made it clear how she felt about Baldoni.

“This has really been a disturbing shoot,” she wrote in her own text messages in 2023, “and I’m one of many who feel this way.”

Slate continued: “Blake and I have both complained directly to Ange [production executive Andrea Giannetti] at Sony (and they agree w us btw).”

She roasted him, describing: “Justin is truly a false ally and I’m unwilling to do anything that promotes the image that he’s crafting as a ‘male feminist’ … like … honestly I have no words to describe what a fraud he is.”

Slate obliterated Baldoni, writing: “I honestly have never ever encountered anything like this dude. He’s the biggest clown and the most intense narcissist.”

Even the author of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover, had her own written account of wanting to avoid the dude at the premiere event for the film.

“Am I going to be comfortable if Justin is there?” she asked, as if rephrasing someone’s question.

Hoover continued: “No, things are beyond uncomfortable at this point.”

Actress Isabela Ferrer also spoke in a deposition on Baldoni referring to an intimate scene as “hot.” Sometimes, that’s genuine feedback in a creative project — but that’s not how it came across.

“It didn’t feel appropriate for a work environment,” Ferrer expressed. Rather than a note on her acting, she commented that it instead felt “personal.”

The chorus of complaints paints a worrisome picture

Any one person can “give the ick” to any other person. It happens. Sometimes, the personalities are incompatible, the vibes are bad, and people just butt heads.

But that doesn’t mean that one person might not actually — and perhaps unintentionally — be repeatedly committing misconduct in the workplace.

As we’ve seen, Lively is far from the only woman to have taken issue with Baldoni.

Some may argue that women are simply echoing Lively’s claims, but that’s not what the timeline of events is adding up to.

Remember, Jenny Slate’s texts come from the year before any of the drama went public. And she filed her own grievance over a separate issue during production.

It is likely that Baldoni sees himself as a good guy who’s being misunderstood. But it seems clear that women who have worked with him see him very differently.

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