7:56 AM PT -- Donald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Anderson, says the Russian oligarch is a "dear friend" who "very generously hosted two nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding."
Bettina says only family members were invited to the actual wedding ceremony and the rest of the weekend's lavish festivities were "an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend."
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She added photos from the weekend and said, "Friendship doesn't require a political motive. Generosity doesn't automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift."
Donald Trump Jr. apparently had one helluva wedding hookup ... because a Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin reportedly bankrolled the lavish affair.
According to ProPublica, Russian businessman Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars helping pay for Don Jr.'s extravagant May wedding to Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas.
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The outlet reports Kremlev paid to rent out one of the private islands used for the celebration, where guests stayed and where a reception was held ... and he also allegedly covered other pricey extras, including the fireworks show.
Travis Kelce has a lavish new home waiting for him in Ohio ... purchasing a massive lakefront mansion just months before his wedding to Taylor Swift ... TMZ has confirmed.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end bought the Cleveland area estate March 2 for $5.35 million ... and we're told he was the only person who purchased the property.
David Ayers and Nick Zawitz of The Agency Cleveland tell TMZ ... the property is set on 3.5 acres along Lake Erie, this remarkable Bratenahl estate pairs Gilded Age grandeur with modern luxury. They add they're thrilled for the new owners and so excited for Cleveland.
The mansion features 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and more than 21,000 square feet of living space.
The home recently underwent a yearlong transformation ... with nearly every detail restored or replaced, including the original door hardware, intricate walnut and oak carvings, cut glass leaded windows and multiple fireplaces.
The third floor and lower level includes a game room and home theater in the original ballroom. The lower level boasts a billiards room, poker area, bar, temperature controlled wine cellar and tasting room, fitness center and sauna.
Outside, a stone terrace leads to a bluestone patio and heated pool overlooking the lake.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jake tied the knot with Maria Gilfillan in a small ceremony at the beginning of August.
The happy moment comes just days after Jake gave his first television interview since his parents were murdered, speaking to Los Angeles station KABC about the unimaginable loss and the criminal case against his brother, Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing Rob and Michele.
The Grammy-winning musician and producer and the actress/creator tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the luxe San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, Calif. … surrounded by family, famous friends and even a couple of their four-legged favorites.
Billie officiated the ceremony, while Finneas and Claudia’s dogs, Peaches and Moose, also got in on the celebration. Their parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, were there to watch their son exchange vows.
Pregnant Alex Cooper sported her baby bump at her brother Grant Cooper's wedding ... and we've got photos!
Check it out -- Alex slipped into a loose-fitting gold and white dress composed of a satin-like material to support her bro on his special day.
She looked happy to be out and about with her friends and fam ... though not as happy as Grant who had a starry-eyed grin across his face as he stepped out of Saint Elizabeth's Church in Edgartown, Massachusetts on Saturday after tying the knot with Emma Hayes.
“Definitely different to be in that room, but it was dope. You know, everybody, no matter what level you are, everybody’s human, so it was just cool to be around that,” Alvarado said of the vibe.
There was no shortage of A-listers at Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding, but there was someone noticeably absent -- Knicks legend and team exec Allan Houston -- and there's good reason!
TMZ Sportsran into number 20 in Times Square in NYC on Monday, and we asked him about the weekend's nuptials.
Karl-Anthony Towns has another ring to celebrate ... tying the knot with Jordyn Woods at a Malibu wedding with enough star power to fill several courtside rows.
The longtime couple exchanged vows Saturday during an outdoor ceremony overlooking the Pacific Ocean ... surrounded by an elaborate spread of white flowers and their family and closest friends.
The black-tie ceremony may have been intimate, but the guest list was anything but low-key ... with some of Hollywood's biggest names dressing in black for the occasion.
Taylor Swift traded the stadium spotlight for the English countryside this weekend ... turning up for the wedding of two longtime music-industry insiders at Peter Gabriel's legendary Real World Studios.
Swift was among the star-studded guests celebrating recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk at the sprawling studio complex outside Bath, Gloucestershire ... showing off her bridal boulder of a ring and socializing with fellow celebs.
Sisk has been a longtime fixture in Swift's musical world, collaborating with the superstar and her frequent creative partner Jack Antonoff dating back to the "1989" era. More recently, Sisk and Jacobs worked with Swift on "The Tortured Poets Department," also including sessions with Antonoff.
Bruce Willis made a touching appearance in newly released photos from daughter Tallulah Willis’ wedding weekend, giving fans a glimpse of the actor celebrating his youngest daughter’s nuptials.
As we previously reported, Tallulah married musician Justin Acee on August 8 at her family’s ranch in Sun Valley, Idaho. Now, new photos posted by Vogue show the intimate celebration and Bruce taking part in the festivities ... amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia.
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In one especially sweet shot, Bruce pulls Tallulah into a warm embrace as she rests her head on his shoulder, as the actor smiles and holds Justin’s hand, appearing to take in the special moment with his daughter and new son-in-law.
Michael Shannon is a married man again ... tying the knot with photographer Christy Bush in Georgia.
The actor and Bush got hitched in Athens earlier this month after obtaining a marriage license July 27, according to Page Six. The outlet reports the ceremony took place in Christy's hometown, with famous friends and other entertainment industry figures reportedly in attendance.
It's unclear when Michael and Christy began dating or got engaged, though they have been spotted together several times over the past year. The couple visited Georgia's Pasaquan art compound in October 2025.
Harry Jowsey said "I do" on Netflix, but he and the "Let's Marry Harry" winner aren't legally married ... at least not yet ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... despite Harry and Amber Mozo exchanging vows during the show's finale this week, they intentionally held off on making the marriage official to avoid spoiling the ending before it aired.
As one source put it ... "We were preventing a 'Love Is Blind' situation" ... where eagle-eyed fans discover marriage records before viewers learn which couples say "I do."
Tallulah married musician Justin Acee in Sun Valley, Idaho on Saturday and went all-out for the big day ... wearing a custom wedding gown designed by Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. The dress was reportedly one of the first bridal creations he has made since taking over the fashion house’s creative reins, according to Vogue.
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And this was no quick fashion job ... the gown reportedly took a whopping 712 hours to complete, including 405 hours of construction and alterations at the atelier -- the veil alone required another nine hours of work.
Tom Holland's finally rocking a ring on that finger ... after confirmation that he and Zendaya officially tied the knot.
The actors brought their dogs to a coffee shop in London, and you can clearly see Tom wearing a gold band on his ring finger for the first time since they dropped the are-we-or-aren't-we-married act.
The 'Spider-Man' co-stars secretly got hitched earlier this year ... and they just threw their reception on Tuesday at the Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey, England ... near Tom's hometown.
Zendayaand Tom Holland apparently pulled off the ultimate Hollywood disappearing act ... getting hitched in private, months before throwing a private wedding celebration.
The 'Spider-Man' costars reportedly hosted a wedding reception Tuesday at the swanky Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey, England ... not far from Tom's hometown of Kingston upon Thames.
As it turns out, Tom and Zendaya married earlier this year and waited until this week to celebrate with family and friends at the luxury countryside hotel ... as first reported by Deuxmoi.
