Before this sweet boy cheesin' for the camera was bustin' out his pipes, he was just growing up on the beach in Oceanside, California ... with his 5 sisters!
He's the youngest of his siblings, so he was never stuck in the middle. He's probably best known for his role on "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series."
Tyra Banks still hasn't reached out to Miss J Alexander as he recovers from a stroke ... but the door is open for them to repair a broken relationship.
Sources with knowledge tell TMZ ... Miss J holds no ill will or animosity towards Tyra, despite not getting a visit or hearing from her after his stroke.
We're told Miss J is open to fixing things, as long as Tyra reaches out to him ... and he remains hopeful they can reconcile.
Miss J and Tyra go way back ... he's known Tyra since the "America's Next Top Model" creator was only 17.
As we first reported, Miss J said last month he was still waiting on a visit from Tyra and was hurt by the neglect. Other celebs who visited him after the stroke included Angela Bassett, Alfre Woodard, George Lopez, and his former 'ANTM' cohosts Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker.
Dakota Mortensenhad a lot to say about his 2023 fight with Taylor Frankie Paulin a phone call with cops ... recalling the moment she threw a barstool that allegedly hit her child and answering questions about her urinating on herself.
TMZ obtained police body camera footage from the investigation into the February 2023 fight that landed Taylor in some legal hot water ... and you hear Dakota telling cops that she threw a metal barstool at him that he says ricocheted and hit her kid, who was sitting on the couch in Taylor's living room as the fight played out only feet away.
Kelly Osbourneand Sid Wilson quietly hit the brakes on their engagement more than a month ago ... and while they're not together right now, TMZ has learned the door might not be fully shut.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us the split actually happened weeks ago, but it's only surfacing now. We're told Kelly and Sid have always had a bit of a hot-and-cold dynamic, and that pattern played into where things stand right now. Our sources say while they're currently apart ... there's still a possibility they could reconcile.
"The Bachelorette" isn't airing, but we're still uncovering Taylor Frankie Paul's most dramatic moments while she filmed ... including one of her suitors grilling her about her domestic violence arrest.
An insider with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Taylor's 2023 assault case was brought up by a contestant named Casey Hux during a one-on-one date, and she got very emotional about the topic.
Another source tells us ... TFP had a full-fledged meltdown when the arrest was brought up -- and she stormed off the set.
We're told Casey raised the sensitive issue because he wanted to know what, if anything, Taylor learned from the experience and how she'd grown from it.
Denise Richards' new transformation is keeping her surgeon booked and busy ... Dr. Ben Talei told us he's been inundated with requests after sharing the actress' amazing before-and-after pics.
ICYMI ... Denise and Dr. Talei shared her facelift results on Instagram Saturday, and people can't stop talking about how great she looks!
Dr. Talei tells TMZ ... his office has received 300 to 400 consultation requests since the reveal. Keep in mind the doctor was already regularly booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the extra boost in popularity.
The guy "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson beat up on video is explaining how the fight started in the first place ... telling us he thought Alan was driving in an unsafe manner.
Ronnie Taylor -- the guy on video getting his butt kicked by Alan -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and he told us Alan was driving his motorcycle way too fast through a residential neighborhood ... so he decided to leave his driveway and confront Alan.
Ronnie insists he had no clue Alan was a famous Hollywood actor and says he basically just told the guy to slow down so someone doesn't get hurt ... taking a stand the second time Alan allegedly came roaring down the block.
Steph Curry's wife, Ayesha, is nearing the big 4-0 ... but you wouldn't know it by her pics ... she looks as sexy as ever, and we're here to show you her hottest shots to celebrate her 37th birthday!
Before checking out all her hot pics, see if you can finish this quick game of word search!
Nicki Minaj is being dragged to court for allegedly failing to reimburse a company that claims it fronted more than $275K to cover production and other costs for two concerts ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a company named 24/7 Productions is suing Nicki and her company, Pink Friday Productions ... 24/7 said it first worked with Nicki on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, where it provided live entertainment production services.
In late 2023, the company says, Nicki asked them to help with her concerts at Jingle Ball and her album launch for "Pink Friday 2."
Nia Long is seeking court-ordered protection from a woman she claims keeps showing up at her L.A. house under the false impression they are in a romantic relationship.
The actress beelined it to court Monday and filed for a temporary restraining order against a woman named Carrie McDonald.
In the filing, obtained by TMZ, Nia claims McDonald "is a stalker" ... Nia says she doesn't know the woman but says she has been harassing her for over 2 years, sending unwanted cards, flowers, gifts ... and even showing up to her home on two occasions.
Boxer Isis Sio -- who was left in a medically induced coma after a brutal knockout loss this weekend -- is finally awake and breathing on her own ... days after the terrifying scene played out in the ring.
The positive health update came from ProBox TV on Monday afternoon, a day after it was revealed that Sio was in a coma and required a ventilator to breathe ... following her junior flyweight bout at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino, California, on Saturday.
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"We have some promising news to share. Isis is no longer in a medically induced coma, has been taken off the ventilator, and is now breathing on her own," the statement read.
Joseph Duggar's wife, Kendra, was released from jail in Arkansas on Friday ... and we now have video of the reality TV star being booked into jail before her detainment.
Watch the clip ... you can see Kendra awaiting instructions while sitting on a bench inside the jail facility. She's then taken to another part of the room, where she's given a pat-down by an official who first asks her to place her hands on the wall.
After examining Kendra's teeth, officials have Kendra remove her shoes, before leading her to another room with her hands behind her back.
OJ da Juiceman got arrested in Georgia after allegedly pointing a handgun at a state trooper ... but it looks like he's ready to fight the allegation.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the trap rapper was arrested March 15 by the Georgia State Patrol and slapped with 10 charges ... after a trooper claimed OJ passed him on the interstate and pointed a gun at him multiple times.
The trooper claims they were merging into the HOV lane on I-20 East in Atlanta in late January when OJ started tailgating and honking at him. He says OJ then passed him, pointed a black handgun at him, and sped off, recklessly driving in and out of traffic.
The trooper alleges he caught up to OJ, and OJ again pointed the gun at him and drove away recklessly.
Paul Ankais still trying to unload his lavish L.A.-area home ... re-listing it once again.
When he last put his Westlake Village pad on the market a few years back, he was asking for a cool $10M. This time he's shaving a little off the price tag ... now listing the 6-acre property for $8.99 mil.
Paul's done a bunch of renovations since then, including adding custom entry doors, dark-stained hardwood floors, and fully refinished marble surfaces, TMZ has learned.
The party's not over forHaley Cavinder andJake Ferguson-- the couple's bachelor-bachelorette celebration went to overtime in Vegas, where Haley and her twin, Hanna, turned heads in teeny bikinis at one of the hottest dayclubs in Sin City!
Haley and the Dallas Cowboys tight end got engaged in April 2025 and kicked off their bachelor/ette festivities earlier this month with family and friends, starting with a trip to the Bahamas.
They've since moved on to Vegas for the grand reopening of the famed Marquee Dayclub ... where the Cavinder twins showed up over the weekend, and stole the spotlight, wearing barely-there swimsuits.
We had the honor of having Janice Dickinson -- the world's first supermodel -- host "TMZ After Dark" ... and she turned the bus into a runway, having passengers serve catwalks for her, as she judged them in typical "America's Next Top Model" style.
Speaking of 'ANTM' ... Janice says she's "tired of talking about 'America's Next Top Model,'" explaining how she's sorry she did the show, and actually thinks Tyra Banks is a BITCH -- she made sure to tell us twice!! Janice went after Tyra for not only being mean to her, but for abusing models, making them change ethnicities, and making them pull their teeth out and shave their hair off.
After she eviscerated Tyra, she went on to perform her music hits on the bus, including "Get Me Out of this Dress" and "I Coined It" -- played by DJ Coach West, who created an insane atmosphere on the bus, impressing Janice much.
Janice took the passengers to Jameson's Pub and the Rainbow Bar and Grill, who gave her their famous chicken soup to go, and our grand finale was at the Burgundy Room, where we got their delicious green tea shots.
