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"Too Hot To Handle" star Madison Wyborny and Leah Peters from "Big Brother 26" had a pretty scary encounter, watching a stranger walk onto their property ... but they're keeping a sense of humor about it.

Law enforcement sources tell us LAPD responded to a trespassing call at the ladies' residence around 1:20 AM today. We're told the suspect, described as a Black male holding a white blanket, was seen entering the property through a gate and was later spotted on the upstairs balcony.

Following the tragic death of Mickey Lee, an eerie video from her "Big Brother" season has resurfaced, showing her recapping an ominous palm reading she'd received.

In the video ... Mickey jokes that fellow houseguest Ava Pearl -- who tells fortunes by reading palms -- told her she had a short lifeline ... indicating that she would die young.

Mickey recounts that when she asked Ava, "Wait, am I going to die?" Ava responded, "Wait. Maybe that's not the right line."

Houseguest Ashley Hollis added that Ava awkwardly digressed by saying, "'Um, you know ... Let me do Ashley's.'"

While it gave the reality stars a good laugh at the time, it now gives a very serious sense of doom.

Mickey Lee's passing has drawn reactions from many of her "Big Brother" season 27 costars ... including the season winner, Ashley Hollis, who swears she tried to make up with Lee.

Here's the deal ... after their season of "Big Brother" ended, Lee said she felt she was the only "traditional black woman" on the show.

Lee went on to say, "I do believe that Ashley is African American as well, but we do come from different backgrounds. When I say traditional Black girl, I mean the ones that people always stereotype.”

Beloved "Big Brother" star Mickey Lee has died after being rushed to the ICU earlier this week.

Her family shared the heartbreaking update on her IG Friday morning, informing her nearly 30,000 followers she took her last breath during the evening of December 25, on Christmas. They remembered her as being authentic and strong, with a spirit that left "a lasting impression on fans." They also thanked her fans for their prayers and support during this difficult time.

As we previously reported ... Mickey suffered multiple cardiac arrests tied to complications from the flu. She landed in the ICU and was in critical, but stable, condition until Christmas morning.

Mickey Lee's co-stars have flooded social media to pay tribute to her ... with "Big Brother" host Julie Chen Moonves also revealing she had a known history of heart issues.

The TV personality posted about Lee after her family announced her passing Friday ... writing she interviewed Lee several months ago on her podcast "God 101" -- during which Mickey told her she was "born with a hole in her heart."

As you know ... Mickey passed away on Christmas Day, a few days after she was rushed to the hospital due to multiple cardiac arrests. It's unclear if her heart issue as a child in any way contributed to her passing.

Makensy Manbeck & Matt Hardeman are through ... with the two announcing their split less than 24 hours after we noticed they unfollowed each other.

The two "Big Brother" stars shared their own posts to Instagram Saturday morning ... and, both Manbeck and Hardeman wanted to make one thing perfectly clear -- no one cheated in this relationship.

It's actually one of the first things Manbeck wrote in her text posted she shared to her Instagram story ... adding Matt is still in her life, and she loves him a lot -- and, though she's embarking on a long road of healing, it isn't because he stepped out on her.

It looks like there was a big breakup between "Big Brother" Season 26 contestants Makensy Jo Manbeck and Matt Hardeman ... the couple have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Check out the pic ... as of yesterday, neither is anywhere to be found on the other's 'following' list.

'BB' fans will remember the pair ignited a showmance that quickly fizzled out thanks to Matt's sudden boot from the house. Makensy fared much better, placing second.

“Big Brother” contestant Ava Pearl is making it clear she wants nothing to do with fellow housemate Vince Panaro once the show wraps ... blasting him just moments before her eviction.

It all went down Thursday night ... when Ava made a desperate plea trying to convince Vince -- who held the sole vote -- to keep her, despite their rocky relationship all season long.

Things came to a head when Ava got up on her feet and said, "Vince, the only thing I can ask of you is to not contact me at all outside of this."

It's splitsville for a reality TV couple ... "The Amazing Race" winners Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss are pulling the plug on their relationship after four years of dating.

Claire, who met Derek on "Big Brother" Season 23 back in 2021, announced the split Saturday on social media, saying ... "After 4 wonderful years together, Derek and I have decided to end our relationship."

Unclear what led to the split but Claire explains ... "Nothing dramatic happened, just the realization that we're different people who want different things."

The 'Big Brother' house just got a whole lot quieter .. and fans are loving it -- Rylie Jeffries, this season’s most controversial houseguest, was booted in a nail-biter 5 to 4 vote.

ICYMI ... Rylie’s been under fire for weeks over his treatment of fellow contestant Katherine Woodman -- with critics calling him "controlling" and "scary." So when his name got called, the fanbase erupted in celebration.

The eviction night was packed with drama -- Mickey Lee, Rylie, and Morgan Pope hit the block, competing in the 'BB Block Buster' to snag safety. Mickey won, leaving Rylie and Morgan vulnerable. After some backstabs and alliance-busting, the vote came down to a razor-thin margin ... and Rylie got the boot.

Fans have been calling for his ouster over alleged "abusive" behavior toward Kat -- but his mom, Michelle Jeffries, told us the narrative's all wrong. She says, "They're stuck in a house with no TV, no radios, no phones. They're getting to know each other on a personal level we don’t understand. He's not some obsessive stalker-type person like everyone is saying. He's got a great heart and wears it on his sleeve."

Still ... Rylie's in for a rude awakening once he’s back in the real world with a phone in his hand -- 'cause the online backlash is brutal. His mom admits he'll be extremely upset and mortified when he finds out.

"Big Brother" star Rylie Jeffries' mom is defending his actions as fans call on the show to give him the boot over his allegedly "controlling" attitude toward love interest Katherine Woodman.

TMZ caught up with Michelle Jeffries after fans of the competition show turned on him for his "abusive" behavior ... and she says they have it all wrong, reasoning he simply seems "over the top on TV."

She explains ... "They're stuck in a house with no TV, no radios, no phones. They're getting to know each other on a personal level we don't understand. He's not some obsessive stalker-type person like everyone is saying. He's got a great heart and wears it on his sleeve."

A Big Brother housemate just served up the sourest move yet -- and trust us, you wouldn’t risk her anywhere near your welcome mat after seeing this!

Catch this clip that was caught on the live feed from "Big Brother" S27 -- housemate Mickey cracks open a fresh bottle of lemonade, chugs straight from the rim ... then pops it right back in the communal fridge like nothing happened.

Total nightmare -- the communal fridge, everyone’s drinks, and not a soul around to catch her in the act ... meaning the house had no clue Mickey’s germs were already swimming in their lemonade!

JoJo Siwa's garnered plenty of attention throughout her career -- and not all of it's been for her dancing skills!

The multi-talented performer's love life has played out in the public eye for several years, and she met her new man, Chris Hughes, in front of TV audiences ... it's funny how life works out sometimes!

We're going to look into the background of the dancer's boyfriend ... and check out how she ruffled more than a few feathers after they started dating.

Hughes was first introduced to the public after he appeared on the third series of "Love Island," and he ended up in third place alongside his then-partner, Olivia Attwood.

The two starred in a spinoff series, "Chris & Olivia: Crackin' On," although it only ran for a single season, and they ended up splitting in 2018.

Hughes has since embarked on a career as a television presenter, and he has hosted coverage of various horse racing events in his native UK.

And if it wasn't apparent already, he's pretty used to dating in the public eye ... as he was in a relationship with Little Mix member Jesy Nelson, although they split up in April 2020.

Hughes and Siwa met while appearing in the 24th season of "Celebrity Big Brother UK," and many viewers took notice of the pair's chemistry while they competed for the show's grand prize.

The professional dancer was in a relationship with Australian DJ Kath Ebbs while the show was being filmed, although her former partner claimed they were dumped by the singer at the season's afterparty.

Siwa later denied Hughes had been the reason behind her split from Ebbs on an episode of "The Viall Files," although he didn't exactly play it cool when he brought the dancer flowers after picking her up at Heathrow Airport in May 2025.

Any further speculation about the state of the pair's relationship was set aside the following month, when he shared a selfie showing him planting a kiss on her forehead as they relaxed in bed.

Hughes and Siwa have been very open about their relationship ever since then, as they've appeared in numerous photos on each other's Instagram accounts.

The dancer also slammed the door on any rumors regarding the veracity of her relationship with the television figure while speaking with The Guardian, and stated she and Hughes were "not platonic anymore" before describing herself as "head over heels" in love with him.

She then claimed her cheeks had "been in pain from smiling so much" about her new romance with Hughes.

JoJo Siwa's dancing through life with her brand new dude ... looking loved up with Chris Hughes while reuniting at the airport!

The former "Dance Moms" star landed in old London Town at Heathrow Airport Sunday ... and, she jumped into the arms of her former footballer "friend."

Check out these pics ... Hughes has his arms wrapped around Siwa's chest and neck in one snap, grabs her by the cheeks in another -- and, they even dip behind a bouquet of flowers at one point. Kinda looks like they're locking lips, or at least very close to it.

"Big Brother" star Memphis Garrett has been arrested for allegedly owing the state of Florida a whole lotta money -- over $50,000 in taxes collected from his businesses.

The Broward Sheriff's Office confirmed to TMZ he was arrested Thursday on a warrant issued by the Department of Revenue ... and we can confirm he's still locked up -- 'cause his $15,000 bond remains unsatisfied.

According to official documents obtained by TMZ ... Memphis -- real name Robert Garrett -- is charged with a second-degree felony for theft of state funds.