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Karoline Leavitt's tackled some tough questions in her time as the White House Press Secretary ... but she says the age gap between her and her husband was the subject of an awkward conversation with her parents.

Leavitt made the admission about her personal life in a recent episode of the "Pod Force One" podcast ... she said telling her parents she was dating a man who is nearly their own age was "challenging" at first.

Leavitt's husband, Nicholas Riccio, is 60 and Karoline is 28 -- that's a 32-year age gap. They got married in January this year ... they welcomed a baby boy, Niko, in July last year.

Leavitt's parents were suspicious about the gap ... although she said they eventually got over it once they started spending time with Riccio.

She said her folks eventually found it "quite easy" to hang out with him.

Bill Belichick's first year at UNC has been nothing to cheer about ... but at least Jordon Hudson's got him covered in that dept. -- The Tar Heels' head coach was a supportive boyfriend at her competition over the weekend.

Photos of the 73-year-old at the Cheer Extreme All-Stars event in Raleigh have been making rounds on social media ... observing all the action as Hudson suited up for Code Black -- a team based in the Tar Heel state.

Belichick -- who was rocking a grey sweatshirt -- was snapped on the sidelines as Hudson did her thing. If you're curious, the whole routine is provided below.

Pete Davidson and his pregnant girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, both say sparks flew fast ... so fast, she told him on their first date he’d be the father of her kids -- and he fully agreed.

The couple participated in a Q&A for Bumble on Wednesday, where they were asked, "When did you realize this could be something real?"

Elsie says ... "When we went on our first date, like we went out to dinner for the first time, I was like, 'Don't think that I'm crazy, but I just know that you’re going to be the father of my children.’”

Minka Kelly kept her cool and kindness front and center when a personal question about her boyfriend surfaced during her appearance on "Today with Jenna & Friends."

The actress stopped by the show Tuesday with guest cohost Olivia Munn to talk about her new romantic comedy "Champagne Problems." While everything began smoothly, Jenna Bush Hager shifted the conversation toward Kelly's real life romance with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, creating a brief but noticeable moment of awkwardness hesitation.

"Speaking about the holidays and love in this romcom, you have a very big love in your life right now," Jenna said as she carefully eased into the question. She followed up by asking Kelly to share more "if you feel comfortable."

Joe Jonas appears to be deep in the throes of a new romance ... 'cause he and Tatiana Gabriela are out there fueling some serious dating rumors!

Check out these pics -- the singer and the model were out and about in NYC, keeping it super low-key as they went about their day ... and looking very comfortable in each other’s company.

Joe kept it chill in a red hoodie, while Tatiana rolled up looking effortlessly chic in a shearling-lined coat, white pants, and those killer shades ... absolutely nailing that low-key "It couple" vibe.

Dick Van Dyke's less than a month away from becoming a centenarian ... and he says one of the secrets to his longevity is his wife, Arlene Silver!

The actor spoke about his spouse's role in his long, long life in an excerpt from his new book "100 Rules for Living to 100" -- released on Tuesday -- and he credited Arlene with making him feel "somewhere between two-thirds and three-quarters my age," reports Fox News.

FYI ... Van Dyke and Silver met in 2006 when she was working as a makeup artist at the SAG Awards.

The actor was previously married to his first wife, Margie Willett, from 1948 to 1984, and he was in a long-term relationship with Michelle Triola, which lasted until her death in 2009.

Van Dyke eventually began dating Silver, who worked as his makeup artist, and they ended up tying the knot in 2012.

Although there's a 48-year age gap between the two -- Silver's only 54 years old -- Van Dyke never really took the difference into consideration, and he apparently told her she'd keep him "feeling young forever" during a discussion recorded for his book.

Plus, the actor said his wife was the one who kept him from becoming curmudgeonly in his old age ... and if it hasn't happened by now, it'll probably never happen!

Johnny Knoxville's made a name for himself as one of the craziest dudes in Hollywood, but it looks like he's settling down a bit ... because he's a married man!

The star of "Jackass" announced he tied the knot with costume designer Emily Ting in an Instagram post Sunday, sharing a pair of photos apparently taken during their wedding ceremony.

Knoxville was obviously feeling the marital bliss, describing himself as "the luckiest and happiest fella in the universe."

Knoxville had some good company at the wedding, too ... the nuptials were officiated by director John Waters, who's worked with the comic stuntman on more than a few occasions.

Knoxville has also collaborated with Ting ... she designed costumes for the "Jackass Forever" and "Jackass 4.5" films, according to USA Today.

This isn't the first marriage for Knoxville, as he was married to Melanie Lynn Cates from 1995 to 2009. They share a daughter.

Sound the alarm, there's a new Hollywood couple on the strip ... Blueface is out of prison and enjoying life with Hazel-E by his side!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with both Blueface and Hazel-E at TAO in Hollywood on Wednesday night ... and the newly free rapper stopped to buy her a bushel of roses from the guy on the street -- it was their first official date night and he wanted to make an impression!!!

It's a love story all about timing -- Hazel-E tells our cameras Blueface first reached out to her via DM ... on the wedding day of her eventual failed marriage to DéVon Waller in 2019.

Sydney Sweeney's leaving her troubles behind in Los Angeles ... enjoying the sun, surf and sand in Santa Barbara with Scooter Braun days after her new movie "Christy" flopped on opening weekend.

The actress was photographed in the coastal Southern California town wearing a sweater to cut through the seaside chill and a pair of tiny shorts ... grabbing a bite with Braun, who dressed casually in a long-sleeve white shirt, gray shorts and a dark blue cap.

The two giggled their afternoon away ... chowing down before hopping on bikes and riding to their next destination this week.

Former "Good Morning America" cohosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are radiating newly engaged bliss ... and that glow is definitely bouncing off the massive sparkler now parked on her finger!

Check out the pics -- the pair were hand-in-hand in NYC Wednesday, with Amy flashing a mega-watt smile and that blindingly bright humongous ice on her finger, which was basically the only thing not low-key about their outfits.

The lovebirds made a pit stop at a mailbox to drop off some letters ... which totally could be wedding invites, if they’re really out here speed-running their planning phase.

As if Swifties weren't swooning enough ... Travis Kelce is featured in Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour docuseries -- and has a major stamp of approval from her mom!

Check out the official trailer for "The End of an Era" -- there's no hiding Trav and Tay's love as the singer's mother, Andrea Swift, gushes over the NFL star ... saying he "brings happiness" to their lives.

There's also an adorable moment that documents the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and "Fate of Ophelia" singer on the phone, drawing similarities within each other's lives.

It looks like wedding bells are in Brittany Snow's future ... because she's engaged to Hunter Moreno!

A source spoke to Us Weekly on Tuesday and confirmed the big news about the actress, although they didn't provide any specifics about when or where the photographer popped the big question.

Rumors about an engagement began to swirl earlier this month when a clip showing Snow having a conversation with her "The Beast In Me" costar Claire Danes, who apparently asked Snow about her engagement, was shared by Deuxmoi.

Snow and Moreno were reportedly first linked in October 2024, although they've largely kept their relationship out of the public eye.

They did show a little bit of public affection by liking each other's Instagram posts throughout their time as boyfriend and girlfriend ... hey, it counts these days!

It's also worth mentioning Moreno was Snow's first partner following her divorce from Tyler Stanaland, who she started dating in 2018.

A North Carolina-based influencer learned about how rough breakups can be on Monday when she was ordered to pay $1.75 million -- after being found liable for ruining a marriage.

Brenay Kennard, who's got 3 million followers on TikTok and another 274,000 on Instagram, had been accused of having an affair with her manager, Tim Montague ... which apparently broke up his marriage with his now-estranged wife, Akira, reports WRAL-TV.

Akira -- who married Tim in 2018 and has two kids with him -- brought a civil lawsuit against Brenay after Tim started seeing the influencer. Akira claimed their affair caused plenty of anguish in her personal life and negatively impacted her family dynamic.

Brenay was found liable for criminal conversation -- which carries a penalty of $250,000 -- and alienation of affection, which came with a tab of $1.5 million.

FYI ... North Carolina's alienation of affection law allows estranged spouses to sue the individual they blame for breaking up their marriage. It's one of the few states with this kind of law.

Akira's lawyer, Robonetta Jones, issued a statement after the verdict, saying her client had "received justice" with the verdict.

Jessica Alba and her new boyfriend Danny Ramirez took the next cherished step in any modern relationship ... they've gone Instagram official!

The two made the leap by posting pics of each other from the Baby2Baby Gala Presented by Paul Mitchell ... one of the entertainment industry's most glamorous and philanthropic nights.

The Honest Company founder and the "Top Gun: Maverick" star got lovey-dovey, affectionately wrapping their arms around one another and sharing laughs in multiple selfies from Saturday's event.

Orlando Bloom and Rachel Lynn Matthews have no chill ... the "Batwoman" star dressed up as Orlando's ex-fiancée, Katy Perry, in a recently shared Halloween pic.

See for yourself ... Rachel donned a black wig and blue spacesuit in a costume resembling the ensemble Katy wore for her voyage into space in April.

Rachel and Orlando -- who dressed as a skeleton -- snapped pics shared on the former's Instagram story.

Things are looking pretty icy in the Belichick family lately ... Bill's daughter-in-law, Jennifer Schmitt, appeared to steer clear of his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, at Saturday's UNC college football game.

While the 73-year-old head coach led his North Carolina Tar Heels to a 20-15 victory over Stanford, the two women reportedly kept their distance at Chapel Hill and were not photographed interacting with one another.

Check out the pics ... Jordon, 24, stood watching the game with crossed arms in the suite, wearing a white tank top and blue reptile miniskirt.