Fatal Palm Beach Plane Crash Victims Identified

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The passengers on the private jet that crashed in Florida have been identified ... they were a family of four from Texas ... and they were traveling with their nanny and two friends ... TMZ has learned.

Onboard the Learjet 60 that crashed Sunday were 44-year-old Austin tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson, plus his wife Helen, their two kids, and two close friends ... sources close to the family tell TMZ.

The Robinsons had their nanny with them ... and the two pilots also died.

Palm Beach Plane Crash Captain in Tragic Plane Crash Revealed

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The captain who was flying the private jet that crashed in Palm Beach County is Jeff Gregory ... TMZ has learned.

A family member of Gregory's tells TMZ ... the 55-year-old Gregory was piloting the lear 60, along with the co-pilot, 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha.

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INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEGUN

The NTSB held a news conference Monday, confirming ice began to form on the plane in the middle of moderate turbulence. The crew asked to increase altitude from 35,000 feet to 37,000 feet shortly before an emergency was declared.

The crew, along with 7 passengers, perished in the crash.

RIP

Story developing ...

Bill Belichick on Jordon Hudson Questions About My Love Life Are Out of Bounds

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Bill Belichick isn't exactly rushing to clear the air about his split from Jordon Hudson ... instead, he fired off a sarcastic jab when a reporter brought up TMZ's breakup bombshell.

The UNC football coach was asked during his Monday press conference about TMZ breaking the story about Bill and Jordon calling it quits ... with the local beat writer asking BB whether the split would have any impact moving forward.

"Do you work for a tabloid now?" Bill shot back ... prompting the reporter to reply, "Unfortunately, no."

San Antonio Spurs Love Triangle Woman Linked To Tony Parker Cheating Scandal Dies by Suicide

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A woman once linked to Tony Parker during his marriage to Eva Longoria has died by suicide ... years after the alleged affair rocked the San Antonio Spurs.

Erin Benavides, who was previously married to former Spurs player Brent Barry, was found dead at 54 inside a home in Port Aransas, Texas, on October 14 ... after police responded to a welfare check prompted by an alarming text message she reportedly sent to a friend of her husband.

According to the San Antonio Express-News, officers forced their way into the home and discovered Erin with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities do not suspect foul play, though the investigation remains active.

Island Boys Flyysoulja Hospitalized After Overdosing on Cocaine, Benzos

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Flyysoulja of the Island Boys suffered a drug overdose that landed him in a Miami trauma unit ... TMZ has learned.

Flyysoulja tells TMZ ... he overdosed on a combination of cocaine, benzodiazepines and Percocet on October 29 and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The rapper, whose real name is Alex Venegas, says he had just purchased a new condo and car and was celebrating when things took a dangerous turn.

Palm Beach Plane Crash Co-Pilot Was Only 20 Years Old

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The co-pilot who died in a horrific private jet crash in Florida has been identified as a 20-year-old woman who earned her pilot's license before graduating high school.

Nathalia Gadelha was identified by her mother and stepfather as one of the nine people who died when a Learjet 60 plummeted from the sky Sunday and burst into flames in Palm Beach County, according to the New York Post.

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Nathalia was just 17 when she earned her private pilot's license while attending West Boca Raton High School ... having started flight lessons in 2020 and learning from her father.

TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down' Inside Haley Stevens' Shocking Flip On El-Sayed

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Haley Stevens rocked Michigan's Senate race by ditching Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and backing Republican Mike Rogers just days before the election ... but something about her sudden political U-turn isn't adding up.

Our team dove into the controversy today on "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.

Stevens flipped less than 24 hours after El-Sayed finally disavowed an ad she slammed as antisemitic ... raising one big question -- what REALLY happened overnight to make her change her mind?!?

Anonymous U.K. Celebrity Judge Set To Rule On Outing Him In Sex Misconduct Claims

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The anonymous U.K. celebrity threatening to commit suicide if he's named in sexual misconduct allegations is set to find out Tuesday if he can remain publicly unidentified.

According to The Daily Mail, Justice Matthew Nicklin will present his decision to the High Court in London on Tuesday afternoon ... he's deciding whether or not to block ITN and The Guardian from printing the celeb's name.

As you know, the celebrity is suing the foreign media outlets in an attempt to keep them from naming him in their articles about sexual misconduct allegations against him, which include alleged "inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women."

Shilo Sanders Flees Restaurant After Alleged Threat ... Caught On Camera

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Shilo Sanders had to cut a food review short in West Palm after a man got in his face over his famous dad ... and the whole thing played out on camera.

Shilo posted the footage to his YouTube channel Sunday titled "Shilo Gets Pressed in the Hood Doing a Food Review" ... and yeah, "pressed" is putting it lightly.

Shilo was at Hook Fish & Chicken -- a spot he'd tried and loved just days earlier -- and was ordering wings at the register when a random guy, who said he was from the neighborhood, started going at him.

It's unclear what got the guy so heated, but he was pissed ... and it only escalated from there.

The video shows the verbal altercation continue into the parking lot, where the stranger accused the Sanders family of not doing anything for the West Palm Beach community.

Not much later, the man allegedly reached into his car for something, and Shilo wasn't going to wait around and figure out what is was -- the bounced.

From the car, Shilo began describing what went down, but couldn't fully explain why the man was so angry.

Shilo said he didn't want to end up having to defend himself and deal with the potential paperwork, after ... or have "someone mess around and try to harm me or do something to me. So I had to just get up out of there."

Shiloh added ... "I don't understand what he got against Deion Sanders, but he tripping."

Since leaving the NFL, Shilo has transitioned to a full-time content creator, posting vlogs, pranks and food reviews. Usually, they go A LOT smoother than this.

Next time, Shilo ... maybe Door Dash!

Palm Beach Plane Crash Craft May Have Been Coming Apart Before Impact, NTSB States

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INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEGUN

The National Transportation Safety Board shared updates on the deadly private jet crash in Palm Beach ... and officials stated there is some indication the plane was breaking up before it hit the ground.

An NTSB spokesperson addressed the media first ... stating the jet left Austin, Texas, for North Luthera, Bahamas at 10:37 AM ET. The plane attempted to climb from 35K to 37K feet around 12:47 PM ET ... but crashed just minutes later.

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The NTSB answered a few questions after making several initial comments ... including saying they're looking into the poor weather conditions -- and adding there are some clues that the plane was breaking up before it plummeted into the Cresthaven neighborhood.

Bill Belichick & Jordon Hudson Exes Still Running Plays Together

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Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson called it quits last year ... but never-before-seen photos show the former couple was still spending time together months after their secret split.

The legendary football coach and his much younger ex were spotted together in Nantucket, MA on July 2 ... with Bill walking his bicycle alongside Jordon as they made their way through town.

In photos obtained by TMZ Sports, the 74-year-old kept things casual in a striped polo, blue shorts and a baseball cap ... while Jordon rocked leopard-print leggings and a black top.

'Below Deck' Gary King's Sexual Battery Case Settled

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The sexual battery lawsuit filed against Bravo, NBC, and "Below Deck Sailing Yacht" star Gary King has been settled ... TMZ has learned.

Makeup artist Samantha Suarez's legal team filed new docs in the case stating the parties had reached a conditional settlement ... meaning that the suit will be dismissed as long as certain conditions are met.

Per the docs, the settling parties have 45 days to complete the conditions and say a request to dismiss the case will be filed no later than Jan. 15, 2027.

Burger King Blackface Costume 'Is Not Acceptable'

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Burger King is under fire after an employee wore blatant blackface while working the drive-thru on Halloween ... and now the fast food chain is speaking out.

A viral video shows the Burger King worker -- a white woman -- wearing dark makeup painted all over her face ... and she doesn't seem to understand that what she's doing is offensive.

A customer calls her out, but she shockingly defends her Halloween costume ... claiming blackface isn't bad "as long as you have a good heart."

Palm Beach Plane Crash Young Co-Pilot Took Followers Inside Cockpit In TikTok Videos

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The skies were practically a second home for Nathalia Gadelha ... and the 20-year-old co-pilot killed in Sunday's Florida plane crash loved showing off the view.

Nathalia frequently shared videos of her flights on social media ... giving followers a front-row seat to life in the cockpit ... from the aircraft's controls to sweeping views above the clouds and stunning sunsets thousands of feet in the air.

Her videos offer a glimpse into Nathalia's passion for aviation ... one she developed at a young age, earning her private pilot's license at just 17 while attending West Boca Raton High School.

Jessica Alba Puts Nancy Kerrigan Costume Pics on Ice?!?

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Jessica Alba's Nancy Kerrigan costume put her on thin ice with some fans ... and it appears she's now trying to walk it back by ridding her social media of the controversial Halloween costume.

Here's the deal ... over the weekend, Jessica posted pics of herself and a friend dressed as Nancy and Tonya Harding.

Jessica's costume was complete with a bloody knee bandage ... a clear nod to when Nancy's knee was clobbered in an attack planned and financed by Tonya's ex-husband back in the day. Tonya was banned from the sport after pleading guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution.

Several followers raked Jessica over the coals for the costume ... and it seems she heard their complaints -- because the pics have mysteriously disappeared from her IG.