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TikTok’s favorite beekeeper, Erika Thompson, has secretly wrapped up her divorce -- and the news only came to light after fans started buzzing about her months-long radio silence.

TMZ obtained the court docs -- Erika filed for divorce from Andrew Garrett Hollister in July 2023, they settled in March 2024, and as of yesterday, the judge gave it the final stamp of approval.

Erika’s bee-filled TikToks are all about saving the hive, so her ex, Andrew, was never part of the picture online -- making the divorce totally fly under the radar until her fans noticed she went MIA for three months earlier this year.

Danny Trejo doesn't think Donald Trump's deportation dream is going to be a reality ... 'cause the U.S. government doesn't have the resources to carry it out.

We caught up with Danny at the L.A. Mission's Thanksgiving event Wednesday ... and we asked him how he feels about people voting for Trump -- even though he's personally not a fan of the president-elect.

He says he's got no problems with anyone who voted for Trump ... and, he wouldn't ever tell anyone who to vote for -- but, he plans on going all out to get California Governor Gavin Newsom in the White House come 2028.

Jasmine Guy and T.C. Carson are preparing for another round of holiday cheer with their newest Christmas collab ... but their old classics are still the gift that keeps on giving with fans!!!

TMZ caught up with the veteran thespians out in Hollywood celebrating the release of "A Wesley South African Christmas" ... the third installment of the film series and their first to shoot overseas!!!

They've put stock in those characters, just like Jasmine did as "Whitley" on "A Different World' and T.C. as "Kyle" on "Living Single" ... two revered Black sitcoms and they both believe reboots will be successful.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's ongoing financial and marital drama has taken another turn — cause TMZ has learned the estranged couple is now officially living apart as their Georgia mansion heads to the auction block.

Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ ... Kim and Kroy secured their own, separate rental houses not far from where their longtime marital home is. We're told their 4 minor children — Kroy Jr., Kash, Kaia, and Kane — will split their time between their parents' rental homes.

The two now living apart marks a significant shift in their contentious divorce saga, which has played out in court and in public. Until this week, the pair had been living under the same roof in their sprawling 7-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate, despite over a year of mounting financial troubles.

Nick Cannon is giving back to the less fortunate before Thanksgiving ... but he's not giving any love to some of the folks who started this whole holiday.

We got Nick on his way to volunteer Wednesday at the L.A. Mission's Thanksgiving event on Skid Row and our photog asked him about what Turkey Day means to him.

Nick joked ... "I don't f*** with pilgrims" ... and then he got real -- telling us giving back and spending time with family come first.

Lil Xan's on cops' radar again ... we're told officers are looking for him after the rapper was seen on video punching and kicking a man at a show in Boston last week.

TMZ has obtained the clip ... which shows the rapper chatting up a few audience members at Royale, a nightclub, late Friday night/early Saturday morning -- and you can see him reach down and swing the mic at the man's face, physically knocking him to the ground.

Xan then spikes his microphone in the man's direction and -- when he finally gets back to his feet -- you see him kick the guy in the head before several people can separate the two.

Niko Moon -- a prominent country music star -- is being sued by his former PR rep ... who says the singer cut him out of a very lucrative business deal.

Zack Teperman is suing Moon for breach of contract ... saying the two cofounded Happy Himalayan Water Company -- explaining Moon had the public stature to promote the projects while Teperman had the connections to get the business up and running.

He claims the two worked on everything -- from the taste of the water to the design of the bottle -- and even cohosted a launch event together back in May.

Jesse James is being sued over a custom firearm he agreed to make for a customer ... but Jesse says the guy taking him to court is refusing to pay the rest of his bill and is trying to back out.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a man named David Chace claims he entered into an oral agreement with Jesse and his company Jesse James Firearms Unlimited in 2018 for the construction and purchase of a custom-made pistol set and gave Jesse a $5,000 deposit.

Chace claims he put the project on hold in 2020 and when he resumed it in April 2020, Chace says he tried to change his order from a whole set of pistols to a single custom firearm ... and says Jesse agreed to the change.

T-Pain's set to work up an appetite performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow ... but don't expect to hear the hitmaker asking anyone to pass the cranberry sauce, because he's not celebrating!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with T-Pain in NYC on Wednesday right before his big broadcast ... the "Low" singer will be churning hits while cruising on the Jennie-O Big Turkey Spectacular float, which contains over 200 pounds of sparkles.

Seeing that he stays booked and busy, he's a little ways from his Atlanta home but Teddy isn't tripping -- he's just gonna tap into the delivery apps!!!

Nev Schulman nailed his goal of running the NYC marathon just three months after breaking his neck in a near-fatal crash ... and he's opening up about it all to TMZ.

We caught up with the "Catfish" star in NYC on Wednesday, and he told us the marathon was tough 'cause he obviously wasn’t in his usual shape -- but he pushed through and made it to the finish line. The big takeaway? Keep going, no matter what.

As for his post-recovery progress, Nev’s still in PT, but tells us his neck’s way better now. He’s back running and biking -- in fact, he's feeling so active, he even wants to return to the 'DWTS' dance floor.

Kroy Biermann's trying to rebuild his life as he goes through a messy divorce and massive financial troubles ... and, what better way than to work with a company that builds stadiums!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kroy's got a new job -- joining Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. as their Crane and Rigging Coordinator.

Kroy's overseeing logistics ... working hard at "enhancing workflow efficiency" and "reducing operational bottlenecks." Translation: Kroy's gone full corporate -- obsessed with synergy and other white-collar buzzwords.

Peanut the Squirrel's owners are gearing up for an upcoming legal battle ... filing an official notice of their intention to sue the State of New York for the death of their beloved pet.

Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner filed a notice of their intention to make a claim against the government for the death of Peanut and their raccoon, Fred ... alleging unlawful search and seizure, violation of freedom of speech, and other due process violations.

Longo and Bittner say the incident was the result of negligence, carelessness, and recklessness by the state of NY and its agents ... saying they may have violated due process laws by not revealing to a judge their intention to kill the animals after raiding Longo and Bittner's home.

Amanda Serrano suffered a GNARLY gash above her eye fighting Katie Taylor, but the boxing star tells us she wasn't concerned about the massive cut ... she was only worried she'd miss Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson!

"Thank God that the doctor was a plastic surgeon and I told him, 'Please, I have two requests. Please don't make it look really bad, and can you do it in a little rush? Because I have to go watch Jake,'" 36-year-old Serrano told Babcock on TMZ Sports.

"[The doctor] did a great job and I'm happy with it. Thank God it's in the shape of the eyebrow so you can barely see it with a little bit of makeup."

Chad Ollinger found himself in trouble with the law this week after being arrested in Texas, stemming from an alleged police chase on his motorcycle that escalated into a foot pursuit ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the incident unfolded around 9 PM on Monday night when Chad, who appears on Discovery Channel's "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," was riding his black Harley Davidson and ran a stop light in front of an unmarked police car. We're told officers attempted to pull him over, but he initially refused to stop, leading to a brief pursuit.

When Chad pulled over on his motorcycle, he allegedly ditched it and ran on foot from cops. The chase allegedly ended when officers finally caught up with him and placed him under arrest.

Our law enforcement sources say Chad is facing two charges -- evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and evading arrest/detention on foot.

He was initially booked into the county jail, but he posted bond and was released Tuesday.

John Amos is getting a grand sendoff ... in the form of an emotional memorial service ... with a solid turnout from Hollywood.

The "Good Times" star was remembered by his family and famous friends Saturday during a service in East Orange, NJ ... with performances by R&B artist Monifah, gospel singer Karen Poole, and platinum producer Tone "TL" Cross.

John's former "Good Times" castmates, BernNaddette Stanis and Ralph Carter, were among the speakers.

Adam22 says Donald Trump should absolutely shake up the White House Press Briefing process by bringing podcasters into the mix ... a move he says would maintain Trump's stranglehold on the internet.

We got the "No Jumper" podcast host Tuesday near Van Nuys Airport and our photog asked him about one of the bigger stories of the day ... Trump mulling the possibility of adding podcast bros like the Nelk Boys to his daily press briefings.

Adam22 says the election already showed Trump knows how to use the podcast circuit and the power of the internet to his advantage ... saying the views Trump got on Joe Rogan alone outshine anything Kamala Harris did with traditional news outlets.