Celebrity Divorce

Dwight Howard called the cops on his wife, Amber Howard, claiming she took off with several of his prized personal belongings ... including jewelry, his wedding ring, and even his phone.

In new 911 audio -- obtained by TMZ -- Howard is heard telling a dispatcher about an apparent theft at his Georgia mansion ... saying a "female" left the home with the items "in a gray Camaro."

Howard told the dispatcher he was no longer at the house because he had to leave to pick up his child.

Dwight Howard is officially walking away from basketball ... claiming while he still has gas left in the tank, the sport made the decision for him -- and now it's time for family.

The 40-year-old No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft released a lengthy statement on Thursday ... acknowledging that most folks might think he already handed in his retirement papers, but that wasn't the case.

DH12 -- who last played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season before taking his talents overseas -- is now going to put all his energy into his family and the community.

Dwight Howard's wife Amber Howard brutally ripped into him during a recent 911 call -- claiming he locked her out of their Georgia mansion ... and telling the dispatcher the home is packed with weapons.

In new 911 audio -- obtained by TMZ -- Amber says she's standing outside in the rain after Dwight locked the gate entrance of their 35,000-square-foot home ... something she claims he frequently does when he gets "upset" following their arguments.

She also name-drops him ... telling the operator her hubby is "Dwight Howard from the Lakers."

Amber also alleges Dwight lost custody of his daughter the night before -- something she also claimed on Instagram, but we have not confirmed -- and says he "took it out on me."

Tom Brady might be looking to score a touchdown in the dating department ... 'cause he was spotted getting close with Scooter Braun’s ex-wife at NFL star Tony Gonzalez's birthday bash in Los Angeles recently.

An insider tells Page Six the 48-year-old NFL commentator and Yael Cohen Braun, 39, were "huddled up at the bar together" and left the party together. The party was reportedly at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' pad -- Tony is Lauren's ex, and they welcomed a kid together in 2001. A source at the party confirmed to TMZ that Tom and Yael were hanging out and getting close at the event.

TMZ has reached out for comment ... so far, no word back.

As you know, Tom has been flying solo since his 2022 divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen, though he was linked to model Irina Shayk for several months beginning in 2023. Yael and Scooter split in 2021 and finalized their divorce in 2022.

David "Heavy D" Sparks -- one of the stars of "Diesel Brothers" -- is going through a divorce ... TMZ has learned.

David's wife, Ashley Sparks, beelined it to court Tuesday in Utah and filed to end her marriage to David. The reason for the split is unclear.

The divorce filing comes a little over 5 months after David was arrested in October 2025 on a bench warrant that stemmed from an alleged failure to pay fees owed in connection with a lawsuit.

Dwight Howard is brushing off an explosive accusation his estranged wife made in a wild rant over the weekend ... claiming he's never done cocaine a day in his life.

The former NBA star broke his silence on the claims Amber Howard made in a viral video, where she appears to be holding a bag of white powder, alleging that Dwight has a severe cocaine addiction.

"I tried to tell everybody he needs some help," Amber cried in the video. "Nobody wanna f***ing listen because he got the money."

It took a few days, but Howard clapped back on Wednesday via Snapchat.

Bethenny Frankel is ripping 'RHOBH' for having Rachel Zoe film a scene in which she tells her young sons about filing for divorce from their father ... Bethenny says it was "deeply uncomfortable" and "f***ed up."

The 'RHONY' alum says the scene "crystallizes the potential damage that reality television can do and the price that you pay and the selling of your soul to the devil that it was so jarring."

Bethenny didn't show her kids on 'Real Housewives' ... and she says based on her experience, she believes producers were in Rachel's ear about discussing the divorce with her kids on camera.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kandi Burruss and her estranged husband, Todd Tucker’s business was ordered to cough up $140,000 to their former landlord based on a settlement they reached over the debt ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the former couple’s company, Burruss Tucker Restaurant Group, settled claims over the lease and agreed to pay the landlord $140,509.10 for rent and remediation costs for their restaurant, Blaze Steak & Seafood.

Kandi and Todd’s business had been battling the landlord in court for over a year. The landlord initially claimed Burruss Tucker owed over $200k in back rent and repairs.

"90 Day Fiance's" Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi hashed out a divorce deal that covered issues like support and the division of property, including their car collection ... TMZ has learned.

Per the settlement, obtained by TMZ, the exes do not own any real property. Angela and Michael will retain possession and use of any cars titled in their respective names.

Angela and Michael will also be responsible for any debts in their name, according to court docs.

Alina Habba, the former acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, quietly divorced her husband and moved to a Florida home near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago.

The former Trump lawyer filed to divorce her second husband Gregg Reuben last month in New Jersey ... and the divorce was quickly settled ... according to the Daily Mail.

Alina and Gregg got hitched back on New Year's Eve 2020 in New Jersey ... but they did not have any children together.

The divorce battle between "90 Day Fiancé" stars Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi is finally settled ... TMZ has learned.

In a video shared Tuesday, Michael says, "Single life, here I come!"

The accompanying caption reads, "Finally official -- divorced. Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way. I appreciate you all. New chapter begins."

Dwight and Amber Howard were planning a massive second wedding celebration in India in the weeks and months leading up to their split ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the couple had been actively discussing and planning a large ceremony overseas, though it's unclear exactly where in India they intended to host the bash.

We're told no official date had been locked in, but the ceremony was very much in the works prior to the divorce.

Dwight and Amber tied the knot in Las Vegas last year. However, our sources say they wanted a more elaborate, traditional celebration abroad with friends and family ... something far grander than their Vegas vows.

Rachel Zoe is spilling a little more tea about her split from Rodger Berman -- revealing her very first call after deciding to divorce was to Jennifer Garner for a lawyer recommendation.

Speaking on the "Inside Edit Podcast" with Maeve Reilly, the celeb stylist said after keeping the cracks in her marriage quiet for so long, Jen was the first person she reached out to -- and Garner didn’t miss a beat, pointing her straight to high-powered celeb divorce attorney Laura Wasser.

Rachel says Jen -- who used Wasser during her own split from Ben Affleck -- also had a pretty telling reaction to the news ... telling Rachel she must be exhausted.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright reached an agreement on child custody and support for their 4-year-old son Cruz -- which includes alcohol and drug restrictions!

The "Vanderpump Rules" alums laid out their plan in court docs obtained by TMZ ... which state neither party will be required to pay child support, and are simply responsible for costs and expenses associated with Cruz when he's in their custody.

With that being said ... looks like Brittany will be seeing her tot a bit more, as Jax has custody of him every other weekend and on Wednesday nights.

The pair agreed on joint legal custody and responsibility in making decisions for Cruz's health, education, and general welfare ... though Brittany will have the final say in health decisions if she and Jax can't come to an agreement.

Dermot Mulroney and Prima Apollinaare have hammered out their divorce ... and now the court's declared them officially single!

An L.A. County Superior Court judge signed off Monday on the agreement to end their 14-year marriage ... meaning their status as single persons is fully in effect.

We told you in January the actor and Prima reached a divorce agreement, which included what they plan to do with their shared property, child custody, and support for their 2 minor kids, and any spousal support issues. Those deets haven't been made public.

Dermot and Prima's separation appears to have gone smoothly since he filed for divorce last June.

Dwight Howard may have filed for divorce Monday ... but TMZ has learned his estranged wife, Amber Howard, headed to court the same day to do the exact same thing.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Amber was also filing with her attorney ... but Dwight beat her to the punch, and his paperwork was processed first.

Despite the dueling divorce moves, we're told the estranged couple is still living together under the same roof at their marital home in Georgia for now.