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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.

Jennifer Aniston's Christmas was full of love this year -- she revealed she celebrated with her beau Jim Curtis!

Check out her Instagram post from Thursday -- you can see the hypnotherapist playing with a baby in one of the snaps she shared. She simply captioned the post ... "Sending you ALL the love ❤️ Happy holidays! 🎄🎁🐾."

Other photos in Jennifer's carousel included several pics of her pups, an image with her arm around her podcaster pal Andrea Bendewald, and a photo of the moon in the night sky.

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.

Britney Spears must be feeling "Lucky" ... 'cause she got to spend Christmas with her younger son, Jayden James!

Sources close to the family tell TMZ ... Jayden spent the holiday with the "Toxic" hitmaker, which was all around "great" for the pair. Meanwhile, her older son, Sean Preston, stayed back in Louisiana due to work obligations ... so he celebrated with his aunt, Jamie Lynn Spears, and her family.

The "Zoey 101" alum posted a family pic that showed Sean grinning with his arms around her eldest daughter, Maddie, and his grandmother, Lynne Spears. Also posing in the family snap were Jamie Lynn's husband, Jamie Watson, and their 7-year-old daughter, Ivey.

Perry Bamonte -- a longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure -- has died ... the band announced Friday.

The group shared the sad news to their official website ... revealing Bamonte passed away at his home after a short illness over Christmas.

The post describes Bamonte as "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative" ... calling him an integral part of the band's tale.

President Trump got into the Christmas spirit the only way he knows how these days -- going on a tirade about Jeffrey Epstein.

The commander-in-chief jumped on Truth Social on Christmas Day and went on one of his famous rants, kicking things off by wishing everyone Merry Christmas. Directly after, he unleashed pure bile ... calling many of Epstein's close friends "Sleazebags," who dropped the late pedophile "like a dog" after things got too hot.

Trump pointed out the "Sleazebags" originally loved Epstein and gave him bundles of money and in return, traveled to his infamous island and kicked back at his parties ... believing he was the greatest guy. But when things became too twisted, Trump said the "Sleazebags" falsely claimed they had nothing to do with Epstein -- and even tried to pretend they didn't know him.

Ratings for Snoop Dogg’s Netflix NFL Christmas Game Day “Holiday Halftime Party” drop next week, but judging from the reactions, it’s gonna draw in HUGE numbers!!!

Snoop's 10-minute performance intersected the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings matchup in Minneapolis, and he didn’t shortchange the showmanship in the late, great Prince’s city.

Snoop and his team delivered an array of his classic hip hop records with a mix of Christmas standards and tons of surprises … country superstar Lainey Wilson, Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo, Netflix’s chart-topping HUNTR/X and singer Tonio Armani all shared the stage with Santa Snoop.

'Ned's Declassified' alum Tylor Chase has begun the process of getting into a rehab facility after his former co-stars begged him to get mental health help and off the streets.

Jacob Harris -- the owner of Shipwreck Barbershop in Riverside, California, who has been a major advocate for Tylor -- tells TMZ ... he visited Tylor for 3 hours on Christmas day, a visit he calls a "tipping point." He adds ... "I had to do something. I finally found a crisis center that would come out and do an on-site evaluation."

Jacob explains the former child star was evaluated by the crisis center, and workers decided he needed to be taken in to receive "medical attention" at a Riverside-area hospital. We're told Tylor is now on a 72-hour hold and is being treated before being taken into a rehab facility. Jacob also spoke to Daily Mail, who first reported the news of his hospitalization.

Diddy received a Christmas treat as he spent his second holiday behind bars -- a visit from his son, Justin!

Diddy’s rep, Juda Engelmayer, tells TMZ … Justin Combs visited Diddy at Fort Dix Prison in New Jersey on Christmas Day, and they spoke a bunch, catching up on life and each other. Specifically, we're told they talked about how to manage life in this time, to pray, appreciate loved ones and reflect on the past with a resolution to do better going forward. But ... there were no physical gifts passed around, as that is not allowed.

Diddy continued his introspection on Christmas day with a few inmates when they had their own private reflective mass, Engelmayer adds.

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are taking their relationship to a major next step ... the Kardashian's Christmas gingerbread house.

Eagle-eyed fans noticed in an Instagram story posted by Travis Barker's step-daughter -- Atiana De La Hoya -- that there's a certain someone that has been added to this year's iconic festive, family tradition ... and it is none other than Kylie's jingle bell boo Timothée Chalamet.

The Kardashian-Jenner family is known for their creative, and bold gingerbread houses that are displayed every year without a doubt, and include all the family members -- multiplying as each year passes by ... so for Timmy to be included this year, is kinda a big deal.

Lukas Haas and Anderson .Paak are in the Christmas spirit ... because Lukas got on the mic at Anderson's karaoke bar and belted out his new holiday song ... and we have it all on video.

Check out this video, obtained by TMZ, from inside Anderson's music bar in West Hollywood, Andy's, where Lukas showed up on Christmas eve for a live performance of his new single, "Christmas Cheers."

The song was originally written for Lukas' character on the HBO hit "Righteous Gemstones" ... and as you can tell, it's not your traditional Christmas story.

Anderson's karaoke spot was having an ugly Christmas sweater night too ... and he and Lukas played along.

"Ned's Declassified" alum Daniel Curtis Lee thought he was doing the best thing for his homeless fellow former child star Tylor Chase by getting him a motel room to get him off the streets ... but it sounds like Tylor tore the place up.

Daniel hopped on social media on Christmas Day and gave a heartbreaking update on Tylor ... he says motel management called him within hours of Tylor checking in to inform him the door to the room was wide open, the fridge was flipped over, and the microwave was in the tub.

As we reported, Daniel drove about 50 miles from Los Angeles to Riverside to get Tylor a motel ... ahead of a heavy rain storm moving through the area.

But Daniel, who starred on the Nickelodeon series with Tylor, says Tylor's family warned him that their experiences with putting Tylor in hotels were bad ones ... and he admits he was wrong to think this would be any different.

Jelly Roll's body transformation has Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis amazed ... and they think his 200-pound weight loss is going to keep him alive decades longer.

Shane was a guest on "The Joe Rogan Experience" when they started talking about health ... and Joe brought up Jelly Roll, saying the rapper "was on his way out" before shedding pounds.

Joe says it's important for him to not let weight get out of control ... but he says Jelly Roll was able to add decades to his life by finally slimming down.

Khloé Kardashian's Christmas just got a whole lot cozier, 'cause she is welcoming a new member of the family ... a puppy!!!

"The Kardashians" reality star revealed the adorable addition on her Instagram Christmas day ... sharing the tiny black lab pup, surrounded by fellow presents and toys while sporting a dashing red collar with a bow -- showing it's named "Peppermint."

The timing couldn’t be more festive with Christmas celebrations in full swing ... and Peppermint is arriving just in time to join family traditions, snuggle by the tree, and likely steal the spotlight in some of Khloé’s festive social media posts.

This news comes just a week after Khloé shared a note to Santa from her kids True and Tatum -- aka "Tay Tay" -- which reads "Dear Santa please can I have a real puppy."

The siblings specifically asking for a "Black lab" ... but the duo makes it clear to Santa by emphasizing how he must "make sure it is real" -- so seems like Santa certainly got the message.

Jen Shah is returning to social media, making her first appearance back on TikTok since her release from prison on December 10 --  touching on what life was like behind bars.

The former "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star is teaming up with “Shah Squad” member Murilo Bueno to dish out the details of her prison life for the past 33 months while she was incarcerated in Texas.

In the video, Shah and Bueno are using a trendy TikTok audio to describe a "prison bed time story" ... alluding to what Jen's life was like while mimicking a dramatic interaction with a fellow inmate.

So far, Jen hasn’t posted on her own TikTok or Instagram, but her appearance with Murilo seems to signal Jen’s return to the public eye ... and hints that she may be slowly easing back into social media after months away.

Kim Kardashian is pulling back the curtain and sharing the vulnerable moment where she found out she had failed the bar exam ... and her sister Khloé says it's all due to her distractions from filming "All's Fair."

In the season 7 finale of "The Kardashians," Kim gets her California Bar results -- as we know, it was a fail -- however in the scene where the audience witnesses the moment Kim found out on her own ... Khloé immediately points the finger at possible distractions.

In the episode, Kim, Khloé, Kris and little Saint are seated on the couch ... anxiously waiting the results. Once 5 PM hits, Kim refreshes her screen and reveals her negative results, saying, “I didn't make it. It's okay I figured that" ... barely holding it together.

When asked by Khloé as to why she "figured" she would fail, Kim confesses she knew her essays weren’t strong enough and that’s what tripped her up.

Kris, unable to hide her sympathy, says, “It sucks because you worked so hard" ... whereas Khloé goes straight for the punch and chimes in during a call with Kim and her professor Chris, saying she shouldn't be shooting "a TV show during this time when she's needing to memorize lines and memorize law."