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"Cheer" star Monica Aldama's son, Austin Aldama, has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography ... TMZ has learned.

In legal docs, obtained by TMZ ... Austin waived his right to trial and entered a guilty plea to one of the 10 counts of possession of child pornography -- a third-degree felony.

While Austin's adjudication is deferred ... he's been ordered to spend 180 days in county jail on weekends -- with one weekend served every month.

Savannah Chrisley's new fiancé, Jason Galanis, had some staggering financial obligations when his previous marriage ended ... with divorce documents listing more than $100 million in restitution, forfeitures, taxes and other liabilities ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jason's 2018 divorce judgment with ex Monet Berger assigned him responsibility for $37 million in restitution, two forfeiture amounts of $37 million and $43 million, and approximately $12 million in taxes.

And that's not all ... the docs also list a personal guarantee of approximately $8 million to $9 million.

Savannah Chrisley's fiancé, convicted fraudster Jason Galanis, was previously married ... and apparently his ex-wife was considered a victim of his crimes too -- because we've learned she received money from a fund designed to compensate his victims.

We've reviewed the divorce documents filed by Monet Berger -- Jason's wife for about a decade -- and, in it, her lawyers say she wasn't complicit in Jason's crimes ... and insist she was actually a victim herself.

Her lawyers claim she did not know about Jason's schemes ... and say she'd actually applied for and been paid money from the Victim's Defense Fund that was set up to compensate victims of his crimes.

Candice Swanepoel is making it clear she still has respect for Joan Smalls ... even as rumors swirl that Tom Brady came between the two supermodels.

Candice's rep Amanda Ruisi tells TMZ ... "She and Joan share a longstanding history and a friendship that Candice will always respect."

The rep tells us Candice has always been extremely private about her personal life, with her main focus remaining on raising her two children.

The statement comes amid speculation that the longtime friends had a falling out over Candice's budding romance with Tom. Joan was reportedly seeing Tom before Candice.

Natalie Nunn hopes Kim Kardashian knows she wasn't being disrespectful when she dressed up as North West ... she was just playing an Uno Reverse card on her daughter!

We got Natalie on Tuesday night in Los Angeles ... and she told us that after North dressed up as her for Halloween, she had to return the favor -- it was "Freaky Friday" after all!

However, the "Baddies" star adds that after initially seeing positive comments by North's mom, Kim's comments were apparently deleted. Now she's worried she may have pissed off the reality TV star.

The Alexander brothers each got 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking ... but, according to their rep, the disgraced real estate moguls' "lives are not over" and they're only beginning their fight to clear their names.

The brothers' rep, Juda Engelmayer, tells TMZ ... not only are their lives not over ... but neither is the case because Juda says "serious questions remain about the fairness of the proceedings, and they intend to pursue every available avenue of appeal."

As you know, Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander appeared Tuesday in Manhattan Federal Court, where a judge handed down the harsh punishments to them.

Former TLC star Deon Derrico claims his ex-wife, Karen Derrico, is hanging out with a man who crossed the line ... allegedly touching one of their daughters inappropriately, TMZ has learned. 

In court docs obtained by TMZ, Deon claims 12 of their 14 kids live in his home, and he became aware of information that has caused him "significant concern regarding the safety and welfare" of their minor kids.  

Deon claims he found out Karen is spending time with a man he doesn't want around his kids. He says he found his daughter's journal, and in entries, she claims the man touched her when she was younger. 

It looks like the "Selling Sunset" cast may have seen Chrishell Stause and G Flip's split coming from a mile away.

Sources close to the cast tell TMZ ... they're not surprised that G Flip ended their spiritual marriage to Chrishell.

Our sources say Chrishell has a "mean side" and has had falling outs with almost every cast member ... and we're told she has lost pretty much all contact with the cast since leaving the show.

Stevie Wonder's ex-fiancée was stunned by the legendary musician's decision to evict her from the home she's lived in for nearly 40 years ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to Carmen Efferson tells TMZ ... she was shocked by Stevie's eviction lawsuit, especially given their decades-long history together. We're told Carmen told friends Stevie promised the home was hers ... though she never received a deed to the property.

Our sources close to Carmen tell us she's made the house her home over the decades, even having her late mom live there until her passing.

Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss is fighting Nevada officials in court over her precious parrots ... TMZ has learned.

Heidi filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, slamming government officials with Clark County Animal Protection Services.

Per the docs, Heidi was cited earlier this year for allowing the birds to roam free at her property after her neighbor called officials to complain about Heidi's animals.

Richard Simmons' longtime Hollywood Hills home has officially sold ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the late fitness guru's Los Angeles mansion closed for $3,827,500, ending a lengthy and rocky run on the market.

We're told the buyer isn't anyone famous ... but he has big plans for the property.

Jay-Z is completely at ease after picking himself to perform the Super Bowl halftime show ... and he's not letting any outside noise put him under pressure.

We got Hov in New York City on Tuesday, and our photog asked him if he felt any pressure to deliver a top-notch performance at Super Bowl 61 when the big game rolls around in February.

Jay smiled, laughed, and told us there's no pressure involved ... even though millions of folks across the world will be tuning in.

Savannah Chrisley isn't just engaged to any mystery man ... TMZ has learned her fiancé is Jason Galanis, a former business partner of Hunter Biden whose federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Galanis is the man Savannah has been secretly dating for more than a year, and the father of her unborn child.

Galanis, a businessman, was convicted in connection with multimillion-dollar securities fraud schemes, including one involving a Native American tribal entity, and sentenced to nearly 16 years in federal prison. Trump commuted his sentence in March 2025.

Sahara Ray's body has been released to her family a little over a week after her tragic death, TMZ has learned.

As you know, the 34-year-old died last weekend "surrounded by family at the hospital."

The model's autopsy has been completed, but there is still no word yet on the official cause of death.

Blacc Sam is singing Jay-Z's praises for honoring Nipsey Hussle on stage ... telling us it was a "monumental" gesture from someone they looked up to since they were kids.

We got the late rapper's brother at LAX on Monday ... and he told us his phone was blowing up after Jay's concert at SoFi Stadium over the weekend in Inglewood, where HOV paid homage to Nip.

Sam says Jay's done so much for him and Nipsey over the years that people just don't know ... from a music standpoint and a business side.

Lamar Odom is pivoting to a new career ... becoming the first NBA star to join OnlyFans, TMZ has learned. 

The former Los Angeles Lakers star tells TMZ, "People hear OnlyFans and automatically think one thing, but I'm not here to tell you what you will or won't see." 

He adds, "I've lived a pretty wild life, and trust me, there are still a few surprises left. I've always been an open book, but there are some chapters people haven't seen yet."