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Jen Shah is returning to social media, making her first appearance back on TikTok since her release from prison on December 10 --  touching on what life was like behind bars.

The former "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star is teaming up with “Shah Squad” member Murilo Bueno to dish out the details of her prison life for the past 33 months while she was incarcerated in Texas.

In the video, Shah and Bueno are using a trendy TikTok audio to describe a "prison bed time story" ... alluding to what Jen's life was like while mimicking a dramatic interaction with a fellow inmate.

So far, Jen hasn’t posted on her own TikTok or Instagram, but her appearance with Murilo seems to signal Jen’s return to the public eye ... and hints that she may be slowly easing back into social media after months away.

Kim Kardashian is pulling back the curtain and sharing the vulnerable moment where she found out she had failed the bar exam ... and her sister Khloé says it's all due to her distractions from filming "All's Fair."

In the season 7 finale of "The Kardashians," Kim gets her California Bar results -- as we know, it was a fail -- however in the scene where the audience witnesses the moment Kim found out on her own ... Khloé immediately points the finger at possible distractions.

In the episode, Kim, Khloé, Kris and little Saint are seated on the couch ... anxiously waiting the results. Once 5 PM hits, Kim refreshes her screen and reveals her negative results, saying, “I didn't make it. It's okay I figured that" ... barely holding it together.

When asked by Khloé as to why she "figured" she would fail, Kim confesses she knew her essays weren’t strong enough and that’s what tripped her up.

Kris, unable to hide her sympathy, says, “It sucks because you worked so hard" ... whereas Khloé goes straight for the punch and chimes in during a call with Kim and her professor Chris, saying she shouldn't be shooting "a TV show during this time when she's needing to memorize lines and memorize law."

We're keeping up with the Kardashian's Christmases, digging through the best shots the famous family has given us over the years.

While they didn't always have the reality shows, they always had the fashion sense ... according to these adorable pics of the family enjoying the holidays like only they can.

Whitney Purvis has avoided arrest in her ongoing child support case after coughing up a hefty payment ordered by a judge ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the "16 and Pregnant" alum was on the brink of being arrested after the court found she'd fallen more than $23K behind on child support for her kids -- Weston Jr. and River -- with ex Weston Gosa.

The judge ordered Purvis be taken into custody and jailed unless she paid a $4K lump sum purge payment to avoid jail time. Court docs now show she paid the full amount ... so the judge rescinded the order before she was ever arrested.

Kim Kardashian knows the holiday struggle all too well ... trying to corral the kids into a picture-perfect family photo.

KK took to IG Monday to share a series of pics capturing her attempt to get 10-year-old Saint, 7-year-old Chicago, and 6-year-old Psalm to smile and pose alongside her.

Saint was clearly the toughest sell ... delivering a stone-cold stare in the first shot before eventually cracking what can only be described as a courtesy half-smile. Don't worry, Saint ... we've all been there.

"Owning Manhattan" star Jade Shenker is dishing out the deets on co-stars Ryan Serhant and Jordan March's heated argument in NYC earlier this month ... and she reveals cameras were not up at the time of the altercation.

Jade hopped on the TMZ "Previously On..." podcast and tells us Netflix is currently "not filming at all" for the show, meaning the fight was as real as it gets. She adds this is not the first time they've had an argument, but it is the first time "9-figure lawsuits are being thrown around" -- though she didn't get into specifics.

Check the clip -- in the video obtained by TMZ, you can see Jade walk down the steps and into the guys' heated convo ... and she tells us all she was thinking in the moment was "please don't throw a punch or don't do anything stupid."

JoJo Siwa and her man Chris Hughes have clearly discussed engagement details ... because Hughes dished on a few specifics about a potential proposal.

The singer and beau gave The Sun an update on their relationship Sunday ... and, the conversation turned to all things engagement -- including the right and wrong time to pop the question.

In the clip, Hughes says he's against getting engaged on an obvious milestone day like Christmas for example ... claiming it takes away the surprise from the proposal.

Kyle Chrisley, the son of "Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, has been arrested in Tennessee on an array of charges -- including assault.

He was picked up by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Saturday night around 7 PM, and booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center later that night, TMZ has learned. His charges include domestic assault, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, 3 charges for assaulting a first responder, and resisting arrest.

He also has 3 charges for retaliation for past actions, which means he may have harmed or threatened an individual in connection to their former actions against him. The sheriff's office was unable to share further details about the exact circumstances of his charges.

Kata Hay, a former contestant on "The Voice," has been arrested on a vehicular homicide warrant ... TMZ has learned.

The Goodlettsville Police Department in Tennessee tells TMZ she had a warrant out of Davidson County, TN ... and was picked up by authorities in Oklahoma early Wednesday morning. The Osage County Sheriff's Office in OK tells TMZ a deputy from their department arrested her in a residence in the county on the active Tennessee warrant.

She's currently being held at the Osage County Jail in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and the sheriff's office tells us she will go before a district court judge Monday to sign a waiver of extradition.

Bianca jumped out of her 20s and into a bathtub -- completely nude -- for her 30th birthday.

The black-and-white video, taken by husband Kanye, came just before the two reportedly split for a brief couple of months.

Before officially confirming their romance, the pop star and former Canadian Prime Minister were seen dining together at swanky Montreal hotspot Le Violon.

Who knew studying was a full-contact sport? Kim Kardashian hurt more than her pride on her journey to failing the bar exam ... according to a clip from her reality show.

On the latest episode of "The Kardashians," Kim revealed she suffered a back injury while preparing for the California Bar legal exam.

She complained, "I threw my back out, and it’s like, every time I think I get to another step, something pulls me back."

She tearfully continued ... "There’s all these f***ing roadblocks, and I’m not a pity-party kind of girl, but last night, I was like, 'Why the f*** is this happening? I can hardly walk.'"

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Britani Bateman's ex-husband, John Underwood, was arrested last week after authorities say he violated a protective order she has in place against him ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, John had his first felony appearance before the judge in Utah on Wednesday after he allegedly harassed Britani.

Prosecutors say he's been harassing his ex ever since the protective order was put in place in 2023 -- staring at her from the distance allowed under the order, re-routing her mail, and even going as far as tampering with her electrical box at her home to interrupt her power.

Amaya Espinal is on the mend after a scary health emergency over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Amaya was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital this past weekend after experiencing severe abdominal pain. We're told the situation escalated quickly, and she required emergency surgery earlier this week to address her symptoms.

Our sources say Amaya remains hospitalized in L.A. and is recovering in stable condition as doctors continue to monitor her. At this point, it's still unclear what exactly caused the severe abdominal pain that sent her to the ER.

Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson came to town this past weekend ... bringin' the naughty to our super nice TMZ Brunch Tour in a pair of sexy Santa outfits!

The queens of "Real Housewives of Orange County" took over our bus Sunday ... making a loud and proud statement in rainbow-striped hats and dresses that ended in the middle of their long legs.

The dynamic duo got passengers rollicking while the bus rolled into West Hollywood ... jumping into a fake shouting match which got a chorus of laughs -- before everyone hopped out at Beaches, a WeHo hot spot.