HGTV's Jen Hatmaker Reveals Middle of the Night Discovery That Ended Her Marriage
Jen Hatmaker says her picture perfect life came crashing down in the middle of the night when she caught her husband whispering to another woman on the phone.
In her new memoir "Awake," the HGTV star details the shocking moment she discovered her husband of 26 years, Brandon Hatmaker, was cheating. Jen says at 2:30 AM in July 2020, she was jolted awake by her husband whispering into the phone ... "I just can’t quit you." When he drifted off to sleep, reeking of booze.
Jen recalls spending the next four hours digging through Brandon's computer, where she uncovered what she calls a "trail of betrayal" including a long running affair and lavish gifts that left the family in financial chaos. By morning, she kicked him out of their Texas home.
'Amazing Race' Winners Derek and Claire Split After 4 Years
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."
Tim Burton & Monica Bellucci It's Over!!!
Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci have called it quits.
The Oscar-nominated director and the actress announced their split Friday in a joint statement, saying ... "It is with much respect and deep care for each other that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to part ways."
It's unclear what led to their split.
Zac Efron, Nina Dobrev Yachts of Fun With Famous Pals ... Shaun White Who???
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Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev are sparking romance rumors ... joining two famous couples on a yacht trip after her split from Shaun White.
Check out these photos of Zac and Nina onboard a floating paradise off the coast of Italy ... they're yachting with Miles Teller and his model wife Keleigh Sperry, plus Chace Crawford and his model girlfriend Kelsey Merritt.
Nina's newly single after her engagement to Shaun was called off ... so it's interesting she's traveling with an eligible bachelor in Zac and two other couples.
Shailene Woodley Au Revoir, Lucas ... Ends Months-Long Romance
Shailene Woodley is saying "bonjour" to a new chapter ... the actress and "Emily in Paris" star Lucas Bravo have broken up, according to reports.
Word of Shailene and Lucas' split emerged Monday, when PEOPLE reported the couple has chosen to go their separate ways.
It's currently unclear why the twosome called it quits mere months after going official. Though the update comes as both SW and LB have removed photos of each other from their social media.
Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes Don't Bank on Happily Ever After ... 'Cause We're On The Outs!!!
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have officially split up ... a rep for Ballerini confirms to TMZ.
Sources familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... the two broke up recently after nearly three years together.
People was first to report the breakup, and they quote a source who says, "They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens."
Benson Boone Some Beautiful Things Come To An End ... Splits With Girlfriend
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Benson Boone and his girlfriend, Maggie Thurmon, are donezo ... TMZ has learned they've broken up.
Our sources tell us Benson and Maggie are no longer together, though it's unclear what led to the split.
The breakup comes as fans have been noticing Benson and Maggie are no longer following each other on social media ... a death knell for relationships these days.
Report: Shaun White, Nina Dobrev Break Off Engagement ... Split After Five Years
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Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have reportedly split.
According to PEOPLE, the extreme sports star and the "Vampire Diaries" actress recently called off their engagement ... and have gone their separate ways.
The outlet, citing a source, claims the breakup was "a mutual decision."
Kiss Cam Babe Kristin Cabot Husband Pleads With Judge To Seal Divorce ... My Kids Are at Stake!!!
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Kristin Cabot and her estranged husband, Andrew, might not be seeing eye to eye in the midst of their divorce ... but both agree it's best if a judge seals their divorce proceedings.
Andrew filed a motion in a New Hampshire court last month -- shortly after Kristin filed for divorce -- assenting to his ex's motion to seal the divorce petition and the proceedings in their entirety.
Basically, Andrew says he and Kristin are on the same side ... they don't want the attention their divorce will bring after she was thrust into the spotlight at a Coldplay concert.
Offset No Competition With Cardi B ... We Both Gonna Have Album Of The Year!!!
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Offset chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop today about how well his rap career is booming this year ... his "Kiari" album debuted in the top 20 to rave reviews, and he's on tour with NBA YoungBoy!!!
The superstar tells our own Big Down Under podcast host Charlie Cotton that he has some side gigs lined up for him, but he was back at LAX after completing some side missions of his own.
Offset was just in NYC, where he and JID performed their "Bodies" collab -- with a special inclusion with veteran rock band Drowning Pool, whose own classic song was sampled on the new version.
Coldplay Kiss Cam's Kristin Cabot Estranged Husband Breaks Silence ... She Didn't Cheat On Me, We Were Separated!!!
Kristin Cabot -- the woman caught having an alleged affair with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at Coldplay's concert in July -- was "amicably separated" from her now-estranged husband several weeks before the viral moment.
Andrew Cabot is speaking out about the kiss cam scandal and his divorce with Kristin for the first time ... with his team telling PEOPLE he and Kristin "were privately and amicably separated several weeks before the Coldplay concert."
Andrew is the CEO of Privateer Rum and Kristin was caught kissing Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, where she was working as the company's chief people officer.
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Hang Out At His Movie Premiere ... One Month After Split
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade look like they may be back on again ... at least based on what's happening at his "Frankenstein" movie premiere.
The on-again, off-again couple was spotted together Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival.
WHATEVER https://t.co/y6QGPi11rn pic.twitter.com/aetZM9aF3P
— mariam @ TIFF50 (@trumanswhack) September 8, 2025 @trumanswhack
Photos circulating on social media show Jacob and Olivia walking together on their way into the Princess of Wales Theater, where Jacob's new flick is being shown for the first time.
Orlando Bloom I've Got 'Nothing But Love' for Katy Perry After Split
Orlando Bloom only has positive things to say about his former longtime partner Katy Perry ... telling "Today" it's nothing but love between the two of them.
The actor appeared on the NBC show Friday morning to promote his new movie "The Cut" ... and, he was asked by host Craig Melvin about his big life change since he was last on the program.
Of course, Melvin's referring to Orlando's split from Katy -- which we told you about back in June, and they announced in a joint statement via their reps the following month.
How Aaron Phypers Ended Up Separating From Denise Richards
Denise Richards has spent a significant portion of her life in front of film and TV cameras, and her relationship with her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, has been one of the more attention-grabbing events of her life.
The pair were together for several years before their relationship crumbled in a very troubling way in July 2025.
We're going to take a look into the background of the Denise's estranged spouse and see how they came together ... before falling apart.
Aaron Worked in Frequency Medicine
Aaron formerly worked in the field of frequency medicine, which Denise described as a form of "light and sound therapy" on a 2019 episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show."
Denise claimed his work in frequency medicine had made him the target of "certain organizations" on a 2020 episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," and she also alleged they'd been "followed" in the past.
Aaron formerly operated a holistic clinic called Quantum 360 in Malibu, California ... although it closed down in October 2024, and he was sued for alleged fraud and breach of oral contract by the husband of a late client in January 2025, according to People.
He claimed he'd "made [no] income since" the closure of his clinic in his divorce filings, according to Us Weekly.
He Was Previously Married to Another Actress
Denise wasn't Aaron's first wife, as he was formerly married to British actress Nicollette Sheridan, who starred on "Desperate Housewives."
Aaron and Nicollette were first linked in 2014, and they tied the knot in December 2015, although they kept their marriage under wraps.
Fans didn't have to wait for too long to learn about the marriage -- because Sheridan filed for divorce after just six months! Aaron and Nicollette's divorce was eventually finalized in 2018.
He Tied the Knot With Denise 48 Hours After Proposing
Aaron was first linked to Denise in December 2017, and he popped the big question in September 2018.
A source spoke to People at the time and claimed the pair's "engagement had been a long time coming" and said the two finally felt "ready to start their married life together."
And their married life started way faster than many of her fans expected -- because they got married just two days after their engagement announcment!
Aaron settled into married life with Denise fairly quickly, and he was featured in several episodes of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" throughout their relationship.
Aaron Filed for Divorce in 2025
The good times didn't exactly last forever, as Aaron filed for divorce in July 2025, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split in his filing.
And things got tense pretty quickly, because Denise was granted a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband shortly after he filed for divorce ... she alleged he'd been abusive throughout their marriage.
Aaron responded to the allegations in a statement in mid-July 2025, in which he claimed he'd "never physically or emotionally abused" his estranged wife and described her accusations as "completely false and deeply hurtful."
He said he'd experienced "challenges" in his relationship with Denise and he'd "tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect" over the years.
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Jessica Alba's fabulous night out was nearly ruined by a potentially unfortunate run-in with her estranged husband, Cash Warren ... with the exes hitting up the same hotspot on the same night.
Check it out ... the "Honey" actress looked red hot stepping out of The Bird Streets Club -- an exclusive members-only restaurant -- in West Hollywood, CA on Wednesday.
She rocked a red mini-dress, which put her tan legs on display, and a chocolate-brown blazer ... looking drop-dead gorgeous for the outing.
Deion Sanders No Drama Between Ex & Karrueche ... Says Claudia Jordan
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Claudia Jordan is clearing a few things up with TMZ Sports ... telling us her close friend/Deion Sanders' ex-fiancée, Tracey Edmonds, has no problem with Karrueche Tran's relationship with the Hall of Famer.
Jordan initially spoke about the topic on the "Accidentally Informed" podcast after the Sanders and Tran rumors started to make rounds. Jordan claimed at the time, Edmonds -- who was with Deion for nearly 12 years -- confronted Tran about the potential coupling ... and was reassured that nothing was happening.
This led some people to believe there was some drama unfolding behind the scenes ... as the two ladies have mutual friends.
But Jordan is now setting the record straight -- the speculation was flat-out wrong.