The man who was flung from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday had experienced a difficult few weeks ... including a previous incident that nearly claimed his life.
A family friend of the late Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem spoke to the local television station WSB-TV in Atlanta ... and she revealed Hassan and his daughter actually survived a car fire a few weeks ago. It's unclear what caused the car fire.
This family friend also said Hassan dealt with a series of health issues before the fire and his roller coaster death ... surviving cancer and also fighting through a difficult bout with Covid-19.
Six Flags victim Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariemwas a roller coaster fan ... joining a Facebook group dedicated to the thrills months before his fatal accident at Six Flags Over Georgia.
A screenshot of a Facebook profile bearing Hassan's name shows him as a member of the Roller Coaster Enthusiasts Club, with a membership date of March 15, 2026.
The heartbreaking detail offers another glimpse into Hassan's interests following his death Monday at the Georgia amusement park.
Justin Baldoniwas spotted in attendance at "Dancing With the Stars" Tuesday night, showing up for the show's Super Bowl Night as a guest of Julianne Hough.
The actor was in the audience for the football-themed episode, bringing some unexpected star power to the ballroom as he continues to make headlines amid his legal drama with co-star Blake Lively.
Justin and Julianne go way back ... the two have been friends for more than a decade, dating back to their work together on the 2016 documentary series "My Last Days," which Justin directed.
Nolan Wells' family has publicly released an analysis of his phone following the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.
The outside report -- compiled by Garrett Discovery and verified by PEOPLE-- includes messages from 29 group chats Nolan was in, which means the logs show communications from after he went missing.
The almost-300-page report also includes Nolan's private Snapchat messages ... and shows his friends reacting in real time to his disappearance and the aftermath of his death.
Bryce Hall is in some serious legal trouble in Las Vegas ... the social media star was arrested and is now facing a felony domestic violence charge ... but his rep says the allegations are bogus.
According to court records, obtained by TMZ, Bryce is accused of using or threatening physical force against someone in a domestic dispute. He's facing two charges ... felony coercion involving domestic violence and misdemeanor domestic battery.
A rep for Bryce tells TMZ ... "These allegations are false, and we look forward to the facts coming out in court. We will be taking legal action against those responsible for spreading false and defamatory claims."
Six Flags hasn’t just taken a massive blow to their reputation … their stocks got hit hard after a parkgoer tragically died at their Georgia location.
According to Forbes, Six Flags’ stock prices had significantly dropped when the market opened on Tuesday to the lowest level since 2009.
The outlet reports prices had dipped under $10 per share at one point … and were still down more than 14% just before the market was closed for the day.
Chris Brown's baby mama, Diamond Brown, is taking shots at the singer as part of her effort to get an increase in child support ... and she says he's not the least bit interested in spending time with his own daughter.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Diamond says she has their 4-year-old daughter Lovely about 90% of the time. She says she understands Chris' work takes him out of town often, but claims he hasn't asked to see Lovely in the last 6 to 7 months.
Diamond says Chris asked to take the kid on tour with him on alternating weekends, which she found to be inappropriate for a kid of her age.
Jaime West -- a Democrat running for a county council seat in Indiana -- is ripping into Republicans, claiming she's getting death threats ... and firing back with an explosive warning of her own.
The candidate for Fayette County Council, District 4, in the Hoosier State appeared on a general election candidates' forum where she was asked what policy she wants to pass that would be good for the county, but perhaps unpopular with voters.
Jaime thinks about it ... then says she wants to fire all MAGA Republicans -- calling them racist, dumb, and saying she straight up doesn't like being around them.
The trees and leaves aren't the only things changing this fall ... Francesca Farago traded her comfy clothes for one of her very own bikinis and hit the hot tub for some serenity and steamy snaps!
Sporting a teeny black bikini, the hot mama shamelessly plugged her swimwear line with a breathtaking backdrop filled with colorful leaves as she flaunted her toned figure and turned up the heat.
Francesca -- known for her reality TV appearances on "Perfect Match" and "Too Hot To Handle" -- welcomed twins in November 2024, and her bikini physique is clearly still turning heads.
The trio was photographed meeting up at Kaia's Los Angeles home on Tuesday morning, a little over three weeks after Presley's shocking death.
The family has largely kept things private in the wake of the tragedy, with loved ones and close friends rallying around them during an incredibly difficult time.
Tuesday on the trails never looked better ... can you guess which Hollywood hottie is soaking up the gorgeous fall weather on a hike?!?
Her iconic curves have landed her in publications like Maxim, GQ, and Glamour, and she's acted in some horror/thriller films like "Alone at Night" with Ashley Benson and "The Curse of the Clown Motel."
Dolly Parton's nephew is firing back at allegations that he threatened people connected to the country music legend's business empire ... insisting his explosive text messages were taken out of context.
According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Bryan Seaverdenies ever threatening violence against anyone associated with Dollywood or its business partners, claiming the messages were private conversations with Dolly's longtime manager, Danny Nozell.
Seaver admits he used some pretty harsh language in the exchanges ... including threatening to destroy the Dollywood brand and go after its business partners ... but says he was talking about damaging their reputation, not physically hurting anyone.
Kelly Clarkson's bruised ego sparked her legions of fans to threaten staff at the Brooklyn toy shop that she says refused to sell her a mechanical bird ... and one of the shop's owners says she's just mad they didn't put her on a pedestal.
We got Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin in New York City on Tuesday ... and he told us it's been a stressful 72 hours since Kelly ripped the shop for allegedly treating her like Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman."
Adam says the negative attention has led to attacks online ... with folks demanding an apology from the store, even though Adam notes a majority of his haters have never set foot inside.
Luis Moncada -- who costarred with RJ Mitte in "Breaking Bad" and saw him shortly before he died -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... and he said his friend was recently dealing with heavy issues.
The actor -- who played Marco Salamanca in the original series and in its spin-off "Better Call Saul" -- discussed the balloon ride the pair went on earlier this month ... just days before RJ died by suicide.
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Luis says he reunited with RJ at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ... and he took him on his first balloon ride -- during which he shot a video of RJ resting his head on his shoulder.
"Days of Our Lives" star Robert Kelker-Kelly turned down a trip to the hospital despite experiencing alarming chest pains ... choosing to go home and lie down instead ... before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest.
According to a police report obtained by Page Six, the actor began complaining of pain in his chest, neck, and arm on October 3 after his wife, Allison Kelly, picked him up from the airport.
When asked if he wanted to go to the hospital, Robert declined ... saying he wanted to go home and lie down.
