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SZA and Shaboozey are not dating, TMZ has learned ... despite persistent rumors linking the two artists.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the pair have never been romantically involved, and reports suggesting a past or present relationship are flat-out false. While the two are friendly, we're told their relationship has always been platonic, with no dating history whatsoever.

The rumors first gained traction in 2025, beginning in May after fans speculated about a possible interaction at the American Music Awards, then flaring up again in September when Shaboozey posted and deleted an Instagram photo dump that included a video of SZA. Speculation intensified days later after a “Goodbye Horses” post featured a woman from behind fans believed was SZA.

Director Jonas Pate's tense interaction with a production assistant on the "Outer Banks" set was caught on video ... and while it shows him grabbing her, it's not nearly as violent as it was initially described.

TMZ has obtained the exclusive clip ... which shows the P.A. walking through a room buzzing with activity, before passing in front of a camera and Pate.

The co-creator and director of the hit Netflix series grabs the P.A.by the arm as she passes him while carrying an object. That's when he appears to chew her out, and then Madelyn Cline joins the action.

A suspicious man was seen lurking in someone's yard near Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home several weeks ago ... and police are now investigating the case to see if it's tied to the mother of Savannah Guthrie's kidnapping.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ ... in early January, an elderly man spotted the trespasser at his Tucson home, less than 10 minutes away from 84-year-old Nancy's house. The sheriff's department said the case was forwarded to the unit investigating Nancy's case for possible leads.

TMZ spoke to the elderly man, who says he caught the loiterer in his yard after a motion sensor went off and a floodlight switched on. We're told the light spooked the uninvited guest, who fled on foot before anyone could get a good look at his face. The man noted there was no break-in attempt and nothing was stolen from his yard.

Jon Jones is opening up on his physical health after a conversation, intended to be private, went viral ... where the UFC legend said his hip was screwed up so bad that he needs a replacement.

"Looks like a private conversation I had at DBX 5 in Houston made its way out into the wild," Jones told TMZ Sports. "It happens. Like most fighters, we deal with injuries quietly sometimes and like in my case, for years. A lot of us walk around limping most days, paying the ultimate price for our health."

If you haven't seen it, the former two-time light heavyweight and heavyweight champ was at a combat sports event where he thought he was having a casual conversation with fellow MMA fighter Joaquin Buckley ... but it turns out someone was recording.

Bella Hadid's boyfriend Adan Banuelos was arrested for public intoxication last weekend ... and now we have more details from cops about how it all unfolded.

The papers, obtained by TMZ, state that Bella had been pulled over in a traffic stop by deputies at Gator's Cantina in Weatherford, Texas, when Adan approached them in the parking lot.

The arresting officer writes, "I immediately noted that Adan's speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy."

Bella Hadid is mentioned in the arrest report and identified as Adan's girlfriend ... that should dispel those breakup rumors.

Former "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is back with another dating series, and he wants all you singles to apply ... as long as you fit his very specific mold.

Harrison shared a casting call on Instagram Wednesday, writing, "It’s time to help people find love again." But not just anybody!

The description reads, "A prominent streaming service is casting single men and women (21+) who want a traditional, marriage-minded partnership built on commitment and shared values."

It continues ... "We're looking for singles who believe in clear roles, long-term commitment, and building a life together -- and who are dating with real intention."

D4vd's friend Neo Langston finally went in front of a grand jury after being arrested in Montana for failing to appear as a witness.

Neo showed up Wednesday to a Los Angeles courthouse where a grand jury has been convened since November to gather information on the death of Celeste Rivas ... whose dismembered corpse was found last September inside D4vd's Tesla in Hollywood.

We got Neo on his way out of the courthouse ... and he was mum as our photog peppered him with questions.

We caught up with Beth Silverman, the deputy D.A. presenting the case in Los Angeles, on her way into the courthouse ... and she was all business.

Neo was in front of the grand jury for about 30 to 40 minutes ... and he has since left the courtroom.

"Mob Wives" is returning to TV screens with leading lady Renee Graziano ... but her co-star Drita D’Avanzo says she's sitting this one out!

TMZ has learned networks are currently looking to make the reboot happen, partly due to the surge of the "mob wife aesthetic" trend. Sources say Renee is set to star, while the OG cast may be making cameos ... though the lineup is unconfirmed.

One person who will 100% not be joining the remake is the show's breakout star, Drita D’Avanzo. She tells TMZ she was asked to make an appearance, but she made it clear she has no interest at all.

How’s this for locker-room lore -- Rep. Eric Swalwell says the real political tea ain't spilling over cable news... it’s going down at the gym, where he claims Republicans are quietly trashing Donald Trump between sets.

We caught up with the California congressman on Capitol Hill Tuesday, and he tells us the congressional gym is where the truth really gets a workout ... with GOP lawmakers privately unhappy with Trump, but way too scared to say it out loud in public in case he claps back with threats.

Now you may be thinking, "no whey that happens" -- but we bench-pressed Eric a little harder, and he says it's abs-olutely true ... in fact, he compares it all to WWE, saying once the cameras are off -- especially in the gym -- Republicans switch personas real fast!

Christian McCaffrey isn’t crying over the 49ers' season ending early, he's counting his wins -- and they start at home.

The 2026 Pro Bowler popped up at Raising Cane's in Colma, California, to kick off Super Bowl LX festivities alongside his brother, Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey, where the NFL siblings went head-to-head in a playful "Raising Cane’s Challenge" … and even hopped behind the counter to serve fans in the drive-thru.

But while CMC was all smiles slinging chicken fingers, he got real with TMZ Sports about San Francisco falling short of a title run ... saying he has no hard feelings about how things played out.

12:59 PM PT -- The Pima County Sheriff's Department posted on X they are "aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie."

The tweet says the department is taking all tips and leads very seriously and anything that comes in "goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI."

Another scary twist in the disappearance of "TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie's kidnapped mother ... TMZ has received an alleged ransom note demanding payment for the release of Nancy Guthrie.

The note, which was sent to us Tuesday morning, demands a specific substantial amount of Bitcoin ... the amount is in the millions, and the note demands the cryptocurrency be sent to a specific Bitcoin address.

TMZ has verified the Bitcoin address is real.

Quinton Aaron's recovering in the hospital from a spinal stroke, but his family says the woman who is by his side and making medical decisions for him is fibbing about being his wife ... though she begs to differ.

The actor's brother, Jarred Aaron, tells TMZ ... the woman claiming to be his wife, Margarita Aaron, is actually married to another man. His immediate worry is she's misrepresenting herself as his legal wife to the medical staff at the hospital and is helping to make "crucial and life-saving medical decisions."

Margarita tells us ... she and Aaron "got spiritually married."

Floyd Mayweather says he made over a billion bucks in earnings over his legendary career, but the 50-0 fighter claims all the money didn't make it to his bank account ... and now he's suing Showtime, claiming they played a big role in his ex-manager screwing him out of hundreds of millions of dollars!

In the lawsuit, filed by Floyd in California, and obtained by TMZ Sports ... Mayweather says he's gunning to "recover hundreds of millions of dollars in the misappropriated funds and damages resulting from a long-running and elaborate scheme of financial fraud," allegedly perpetrated by his longtime advisor Al Haymon ... and now he's claiming Haymon got "substantial participation and aid" from Showtime and former Showtime Sports president, Stephen Espinoza.

Showtime and Espinoza are listed as defendants ... while Haymon is NOT being sued.

Representative Jasmine Crockett says she can't divorce the art from the artist ... and that means she straight-up ain't listening to Nicki Minaj tunes anymore.

We spoke to the Democratic congresswoman from the great state of Texas on Tuesday -- and she made it clear she's always been more of a Cardi stan anyway -- but Nicki's foray into right-wing politics has certainly upped her distaste for the "Starships" rapper.

JC says she can't do "sellouts" -- especially not in a moment as politically fraught as this one -- and, she feels that's exactly what NM is, given she's an immigrant cozying up to an administration obsessed with hunting down undocumented immigrants.

Former "America's Next Top Model" star Lisa D'Amato ain't smizing no more ... she's using some very choice words to describe Tyra Banks while accusing her of trying to one-up her with a new Netflix doc tied to the infamous modelling series.

Lisa was on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... labeling Tyra a "slimy little snake" and claiming that even though she isn’t officially listed as producer on "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," she’s all over it BTS to soften accusations of mistreatment while dodging accountability.

It gets messier... Lisa claims Tyra caught wind of her own 'ANTM' exposé set to air on E! in March -- and rushed to lock down Netflix so she could get her version out first on Feb 16th.