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A San Francisco Giants relief pitcher is being accused of abandoning his family ... with his wife saying he left after she discovered numerous alleged affairs.

Caroline Hjelle, wife of Sean Hjelle -- a four-year MLB vet -- took to her TikTok Friday to call out her fastball-slinging partner ... sharing a clip where she's laughing and playing with their kiddos.

While it's a cute clip of the three of them, the accompanying message is decidedly less fun ... with Caroline writing it was taken one week before Mother's Day -- when she claims Sean bailed on her and their children.

Ja Rule says Fat Joe's "All the Way Up" amid his new legal headache ... telling us the rapper's in good spirits despite the claims of underage sex against him.

We caught up with Ja at Hot 97's Summer Jam concert in New Jersey Friday ... and, we had to ask him about how his friend and fellow New York-born rapper is doing after a man named Terrance Dixon filed a lawsuit against him this week.

ICYMI ... Dixon -- represented by attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn -- is suing Joe and alleging Joe had a sexual relationship with multiple underage girls. Fat Joe's attorney, Joe Tacopina, called the allegations "lies intended to damage his reputation and force a settlement through public pressure."

TMZ Sports has learned the dishes Ippei Mizuhara will be chowing down on during his stint in prison ... and, sadly for Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, peanuts and Cracker Jacks ain't on the menu.

According to a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson ... FCI Allenwood Low -- the Pennsylvania prison where Mizuhara has been in custody since Monday -- follows the National Menu, which means Mizuhara will have a choice of a set of rotating meals to munch on for the foreseeable future.

Every day, Mizuhara will get breakfast, lunch and dinner ... giving the 40-year-old access to most of America's food staples.

Courtney Thorne-Smith has filed for divorce from her husband, Roger Fishman, nearly four years after she says they separated ... TMZ has learned.

The veteran actress filed the docs without a lawyer earlier this week ... citing the boilerplate irreconcilable differences.

Thorne-Smith lists the date of separation as September 1, 2021 ... so, it looks like the two have been living separate lives for some time now.

It's officially sunny summer time ... and Hollywood is ready to get outside and stay active n' cool with an array of water sports.

Sydney Sweeney's letting the girls get some fun in the sun ... busting out of a brown bikini as she lounges on a jet ski.

Hailey Bieber's saying "SUP" ... paddling around on a stand-up paddle board for a sexy workout in a neon green bikini.

Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion are going under the sea ... for some couple's snorkeling ... but only after sipping a freshly opened coconut on a boat.

Diplo's going a little more extreme ... with some wakeboarding ... all while chugging a canned beverage. Send it!!!

50 Cent's calling BS on the claim that Fat Joe wanted him dead back in the day ... showing love for his fellow New Yorker in a recent social media post.

The rapper took to Instagram to address claims made about Joe in a lawsuit earlier this week -- where the plaintiff Terrance Dixon accused him of allegedly offering a bounty on 50's life.

Dixon also alleged that Fat Joe ordered a hit to go down in NYC ... but, 50 was surrounded by "Navy Seal" type security -- so he was never attacked.

Jussie Smollett’s ready to build a family “Empire” with his man … ‘cause the two dudes just got engaged!

The actor took to Instagram Friday night to announce his happy news … sharing pics of himself down on one knee and grinning up at his partner, Jabari Redd.

Jussie popped the question on a city street outside a restaurant ... and, Redd's overcome with emotion here -- breaking out into giggles and embracing his man.

JoJo Siwa has cancelled her Chicago Pride performance amid her new romance with Chris Hughes -- and just days after postponing her entire U.S. tour!

The "Dance Moms" alum has yet to address disappointed fans herself -- though the show's organizer -- Back Lot Bash Chicago -- blamed a "scheduling conflict" on her no-show.

TMZ reached out to her reps for comment ... so far, no word back.

A hot air balloon trip in Brazil turned into a fatal tragedy after it caught on fire and plummeted from the sky Saturday -- and it's all on video.

The stunning clip shows the vibrant balloon quickly being incinerated by the deadly blaze ... detaching the occupied basket and sending it into a downward free fall from the sky.

The Governor of Santa Catarina confirmed on X that 21 people were onboard when the ride went wrong ... and 13 survived the flight.

Prosecutors just released text messages they say show a Diddy escort getting detailed instructions for a paid trip to participate in a marathon freak-off.

Federal prosecutors did another document dump of exhibits in Diddy's racketeering and sex trafficking case Friday, with reams of texts between the male escort known as Jules and an unidentified "Device owner."

The August 2009 messages kick off with the "Device owner" making a spur-of-the-moment pitch to Jules to fly from Los Angeles to NYC for the freak-off -- and being promised a nice "tip" if he can make it work.

Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are back together and causing chaos -- literally breaking a Lombardi trophy during a faulty stunt at Fanatics Fest 2025 in New York City.

Check out the video posted by Michael Rubin ... the former NFL teammates got a bit excited and decided to have Tom toss the coveted trophy to Rob down a hall lined with reporters -- but the setup was an epic fail.

Though Rob landed the pass ... his grip was a little too strong -- causing the top football-shaped portion of the trophy to break free from the stand.

Welcome to New York, Travis Kelce! The Kansas City Chiefs star ditched his posh pad in Florida in favor of an NYC date night with Taylor Swift Friday evening ... and some lucky fans caught a glimpse of the pair!

The lovebirds were seen taking their time while strolling out of the Italian restaurant Torrisi -- TK shook a staff member's hand while the popstar followed closely behind. The pair seemed in no rush to take cover from thrilled onlookers ... chatting before grabbing each other's hands and eventually stepping into their SUV.

Tay and Trav seemingly coordinated their outfits for their late-night rendezvous ... with the singer sporting a light blue tank paired with a pleated mini skirt and white heels, and her better half in an all-white T-shirt and shorts ensemble.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez didn’t exactly kick things off with a fairy tale -- 'cause the couple went public in 2019 after rumors swirled about an affair ...

Then, boom ... Jeff signed off on a $38-billion divorce like it was next-day delivery, and a few months later, Lauren ditched her Hollywood hubby Patrick Whitesell -- and by Wimbledon that same year, the lovebirds were playing doubles with flirty giggles and loving stares.

By 2022, Jeff was smacking her butt like it owed him money, and by the next year, he dropped a giant rock on her finger -- prime commitment!

Jack Betts, best recognized for his role in "Spider-Man" has died.

He died in his sleep Thursday at his Los Osos, California home, his nephew, Dean Sullivan, told The Hollywood Reporter. It is not known if he was suffering from any health concerns when he died.

The Miami-born star studied theater at the University of Miami and first found success on Broadway, landing a role in the 1953 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Richard III," which starred José Ferrer.

Father's Day should radically change ... it should be a celebration of the men who populate our world rather than to dismiss them as lame and useless ... so says Bill Maher.

The fatherless host of "Real Time" brings receipts ... a slew of TV shows and movies that lambast dads for being men -- men, who are treated with contempt and ridicule, and not just by women but by their own kind!

Bill meanders down a laundry list of things that were invented by men, including the all-important toilet. Seriously, the things he mentions have changed and improved our lives.

The prosecution is close to resting in the Diddy trial, and it's possible a verdict could go down next week, and how about Karen Read! So we gotta ask ...