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A friend of Columbus Short has filed for a temporary restraining order against the actor's estranged wife Aida, alleging Aida has stalked and threatened her to the point where she now fears for her life ... and the safety of her kids.

In the filing, obtained by TMZ, Chantel Heath says Aida has harassed her on at least 3 occasions. In one alleged incident, Chantel claims Aida found her at a friend's house and attacked her with wine bottles and plates while calling her a bitch.

Chantel says Aida seems to think she's romantically involved with Columbus, but Chantel says that's not true. According to Chantel, Columbus has been like a brother to her and has never so much as flirted.

Gypsy Rose is banned on TikTok -- at least for now -- after the platform dropped the hammer on her account ... but she’s telling TMZ the whole thing isn’t what it seems.

Gypsy tells TMZ she was hit with a ban after a wave of reporting from other users ... but not necessarily because of any new rule-breaking on her part. In fact, she says her track record on the app has been relatively clean ... only 4 violations in the 2 years she’s had her account -- and nothing recent that would justify a sudden suspension.

We’re told Gypsy has already filed an appeal and reached out directly to TikTok ... and now she’s just waiting to hear back on whether her account will be reinstated.

Love might need a reality check ... 'cause Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman are reportedly done after nearly five years together.

The "Love on the Spectrum" fan faves have split, according to The Sun ... with the outlet claiming they couldn’t get on the same page about marriage -- she was ready, he wasn’t.

Fans will remember their sweet start ... from that first date at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park back in 2021, to building a deep bond over their shared experiences with autism.

Michael Avenatti -- the lawyer busted for ripping off clients like Stormy Daniels and others -- is out of the slammer and back in the spotlight ... and we got the pics.

The disgraced attorney was snapped wearing athleisure on a sunny day outside the Hollywood halfway house he'll likely be calling home until his projected release date of September 2028.

As you know ... Avenatti was convicted of various crimes -- including a $20 million extortion scheme against Nike and stealing $300,000 from Stormy -- and sentenced to 11 years and 3 months. He served about 4 years before his release Tuesday.

Brooks Nader might wanna log off and lie low ... because her ex, Gleb Savchenko, just went nuclear with a mortifying sex confession.

Gleb dished all to Dakota Mortensen on YouTube's "Unwell Winter Games" as they were bonding over "crazy" exes ... when he casually crowned Brooks the worst sex of his life!

He didn't stop there … claiming she was so full-on, all she wanted was make-outs and choking -- which he made very clear was not his vibe.

President Donald Trump is going scorched earth on some of the biggest names in conservative media ... He just torched Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones in a blistering Truth Social post.

Trump claims the group has been "fighting" him for years, and says he knows exactly why ... accusing them of pushing views he says are soft on Iran and completely out of step with his MAGA base.

With his signature flair, POTUS calls them "low IQs," "stupid people," and "losers," insisting they've all been booted from major platforms and are now clinging to relevance through what he dubs "third-rate podcasts."

Alabama Barker is raising eyebrows over her relationship status, fueling speculation after stepping out with French basketball player Diamant Blazi yesterday.

In video obtained by TMZ, Travis Barker's daughter was spotted getting cozy with Blazi in Beverly Hills Wednesday ... and the two weren't exactly hiding their chemistry.

Alabama is seen hopping into a sleek sports car as they leave a hangout together with Blazi behind the wheel ... but the real attention grabber came earlier, when Diamant scooped her up and carried her through the scene, giving serious couple vibes.

Emilie Kiser's ready to talk about how she's navigated life with her husband since their toddler son Trigg's death ... chalking up their tight bond to therapy and empathy.

The social media star responded to a TikToker asking how she was able to forgive her husband, Brady Kiser, after 3-year-old Trigg died. Brady was the only adult home at the time of Trigg's death ... and, his attention was allegedly divided between the couple's infant child and a playoff basketball game while Trigg drowned in the backyard pool.

Kiser said it's taken a ton of consistent therapy ... and a realization that "everyone deserves love, empathy, and forgiveness." She added she tunes out the haters who want want her to blame Brady.

Ivanka Trump got emotional opening up about her late mother, Ivana ... needing a moment to compose herself during a candid new interview.

Speaking on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast, Ivanka shared her grief, admitting she still tears up talking about her mom -- especially knowing her kids never got to really know their grandmother.

Ivanka said at the time of Ivana's death, she coped by avoiding the pain ... but later turned to therapy -- especially as her mother’s 2022 death came around the same time her husband Jared Kushner was undergoing a second cancer surgery.

12 PM PT -- Natasha Lyonne posted what looks like a response online to the report of her Tuesday night incident, tagging Drew Barrymore ... and apparently questioning the source of the details.

Natasha Lyonne’s night took a turn -- from walking the red carpet at the "Euphoria" premiere ... to getting escorted off a flight just hours later.

The actress reportedly boarded a red-eye from L.A. to NYC still in her premiere look Tuesday night ... but Page Six says she appeared "out of it" in First Class, not responding to flight attendants asking her to close her laptop and buckle up for takeoff.

The publication reports multiple crew members tried to get her attention ... with an eyewitness claiming she was dozing behind sunglasses as they spoke to her.

Cardi B has put her bitter divorce battle aside after Offset was shot ... reaching out to her estranged husband as he recovered in a Florida hospital ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Bodak Yellow" rapper contacted Offset shortly after Monday's shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

We're told Cardi, who's currently on tour, checked in on Offset following the scary incident ... despite the two still being in the middle of a contentious split.

Alan Ritchson told cops his neighbor smelled of alcohol after their altercation over him riding motorcycles around the neighborhood ... police body cam video shows.

The new footage posted by Law&Crime Network captures Ritchson and his neighbor Ronnie Taylor speaking to the first officers to show up at the scene, each telling their two distinct sides of the story.

In the video, Ritchson shows the officers the video he recorded from his chest harness during the incident ... while also telling them he thinks they should make Taylor take a toxicology test. To be clear, this is Ritchson's opinion ... there is no evidence Taylor was intoxicated at the time of the altercation.

12:42 PM PT -- The restraining order has been granted -- Shyla Walker must stay 100 yards away from Sophia Germano and her daughter.

Influencer Landon McBroom's girlfriend wants his baby mama, Shyla Walker, to stay away from her and her daughter ... she's asking a judge to issue a restraining order, claiming Walker showed up at their home and berated her.

Sophia Germano filed for the restraining order on Thursday ... after she says Walker showed up at the home where she lives with McBroom on Wednesday night.

Germano says Walker was demanding to take her 6-year-old daughter, Souline, she shares with McBroom ... even though Germano claims it's currently McBroom's court-mandated time with the girl.

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Are those wedding bells getting louder??? Taylor Swift was seen stepping out with friends in New York City last night as her wedding prep is reportedly underway ... and we got pics!

Check out these shots ... Taylor wears an ivory skirt -- befitting for a bride -- as she walks beside close friend Ashley Avignone.

The pop star carried a black Dior handbag, black top and black heels as she took on the Big Apple with Ashley and comedian Jerrod Carmichael.

Lauren Conrad might not be fond of Spencer Pratt ... but he swears she'd vote for him if she saw the s****y conditions in Los Angeles!

Pratt responded to Conrad avoiding the question of whether she'd vote for him for mayor on "Today" -- she simply stated she's not a resident of L.A. since she lives in Orange County, without giving her opinion on his political aspirations -- by claiming she'd "vote for me if she lived in LA and her kids had to walk over fentanyl zombies and human poop on their way to school."

We're not so convinced ... Conrad gave Kristin Cavallari a hard stare after she said, "I will always have a soft spot for Spencer. I think he's great" -- and she also told hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones they were "asking me about people I haven’t spoken to in decades."