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1:25 PM PT -- Ryan Lochte just opened up on the divorce ... writing on his Instagram page he believes the split is "the right step toward peace and well-being for us both."

"I remain committed to healing, growth, and co-parenting with care and respect as we move forward separately," he said. "Thank you to our family and friends for your continued support -- it truly means a lot as we begin this new chapter."

Ryan Lochte and his wife have split ... TMZ Sports has confirmed Kayla Lochte filed for divorce from the Olympic great earlier this year.

Jonathan Joss, the "King of the Hill" voice actor shot and killed Sunday, was a deeply complicated man whose demons helped lead to his tragic fate, his ex-girlfriend tells TMZ.

Brandy Trejo, who dated Joss for 13 years during the height of his career, tells us … Joss was the most "self-destructive person" she ever met … and to her, it seemed like he couldn't stand it when something good happened to him.

What's more ... Brandy says she witnessed him drive his neighbors crazy for years with his outbursts and outlandish behavior ... so when she learned a neighbor allegedly killed him in an argument -- she was not shocked.

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are calling it quits, again ... and, it sounds like this time it could be for good -- according to reports.

The actress and the singer are splitting up, according to People, which cites multiple sources in the know ... and one of them told the outlet it "feels final this time."

The A-list couple began their on-again, off-again relationship back in 2017 ... and, they even got engaged a few years back.

Armie Hammer’s all smiles -- and for good reason. He just reunited with his two kids for a sweet family photo … and yep, that’s his ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers in the shot too!

Interesting because the exes had a pretty rocky split with Elizabeth first filing for divorce -- but it was her who posted the family snap to her IG Stories on Tuesday, celebrating their son Ford’s school milestone.

Still, it’s not too wild to see them in a photo together -- family sources tell TMZ Armie and Elizabeth have always kept things solid when it comes to co-parenting.

Cardi B still has murderous thoughts of her estranged husband Offset ... but her new romance has opened up a new chapter for her soft-girl era!!!

An insomniac Cardi hopped into X Spaces early Tuesday morning to vent to her fans about how much trauma Offset caused her in their last few years and admit had she not left him, she'd be in jail -- for MURDER.

You can hear her fighting through tears ... Cardi says Offset cheated and lied so much, she'd wake up in fear over being looped into an embarrassing trending topic.

Tyreek Hill's estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, is seemingly making it clear she's not bothered by the NFL star apparently moving on with another woman.

Check out some pics Vaccaro posted on her Instagram page Monday -- just hours after Hill was seen at an Orlando resort getting flirty with a stunning brunette -- she doesn't appear to have many cares in the world.

In one set of snaps, she flashed a grin while rockin' a tiny yellow bikini. In another, she looked to be having a bunch of fun during a paddle tennis session with some friends.

If Josh Allen's ex is bothered by the quarterback's weekend wedding to Hailee Steinfeld, she certainly ain't showing it publicly.

Take a look at some pics Brittany Williams posted on her Instagram page Monday -- she revealed she was out in NYC in the hours after her former flame said his "I do," and she didn't appear to have a care in the world.

Rocking a tiny maroon dress, Williams enjoyed some cold brews and a slice of pizza -- and ensured her 180,000 followers she was doing just fine by writing in the caption, "I like this little life 💕."

Comedian Fortune Feimster is finally speaking out about her split from estranged wife Jacquelyn Smith -- weeks after TMZ spilled the tea on their breakup.

Fortune said in an IG post Monday they made the tough call to end the marriage a while ago -- they'd been separated for some time, but kept it private while navigating serious family health issues.

FF made it clear the split was totally amicable -- in a joint note signed by both her and Jacquelyn, they said they’re parting ways with love, looking back fondly and wishing each other nothing but the best moving forward.

Rudy Gobert's ex, Julia Bonilla, took some apparent shots at the Minnesota Timberwolves center in a series of social media posts over the weekend ... going as far as sharing a message about having the ability to "destroy" someone's image -- but choosing not to.

The interesting Instagram Stories come just a few weeks after TMZ Sports reported the four-time Defensive Player of the Year broke things off with the mother of his one-year-old son and asked her to move out of their home ... all while pregnant with their second child.

Bonilla kicked off her activity by reposting a text graphic that said, "You have every right to speak your truth -- to share what happened and how it affected you. Their discomfort isn't your responsibility. If they wanted to be seen in a better light, they should've treated you better."

No drama here! Eiza González is all about positive vibes when it comes to her ex Timothée Chalamet and his headline-making romance with Kylie Jenner.

During Cosmopolitan’s "Cheap Shots," the actress took the high road when asked about her brief fling with Timothée and his current love life saying she's "obsessed with them, and I love Timmy. He’s the most talented, sweetest -- honestly, sweetest boy -- and I’m just so proud to see him thriving."

Eiza and Timothée were first linked back in June 2020 when they were spotted packing on the PDA in Cabo but it's clear she's got nothing but love for her former flame. "We’re just good friends. I have nothing but amazing things to say about him."

Moriah Mills -- the influencer/model who claimed to have a fling with Zion Williamson back in 2023 -- has contacted Tony Buzbee ... and is mulling a lawsuit against the NBA superstar, TMZ Sports has learned.

Buzbee -- the famed attorney best known for representing Deshaun Watson and Diddy accusers -- told us on Friday just hours after a Jane Doe filed a rape suit against Williamson in Los Angeles that Mills has reached out to him over the potential of filing her own litigation against the 24-year-old New Orleans Pelicans forward.

Buzbee stated for now, he is in the process of "evaluating her claims."

10:56 AM PT -- Zion Williamson's attorney released a statement on the lawsuit ... calling the claims "categorically false and reckless."

A woman claiming to be one of Zion Williamson's exes has filed a lawsuit against the NBA star ... alleging he raped, kidnapped and terrorized her on multiple occasions throughout their yearslong relationship.

The explosive suit, which has been obtained by TMZ Sports, was filed in Los Angeles on Thursday by a Jane Doe, who says she began dating Williamson in 2018 ... while he was playing for the Duke men's basketball team.

The woman alleges that in 2020, a little over a year after Williamson left the Blue Devils to join the New Orleans Pelicans, the basketball player raped and assaulted her in Southern California.

Maria Bello wants to 86 her marriage to a celeb chef ... because she just filed for divorce.

The actress beelined it to court Wednesday and filed to divorce Dominique Crenn after one year of marriage.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria lists the date of separation as April 7 ... exactly one year from when she says they got hitched.

Brad Pitt is finally breaking his silence on the messy years-long divorce drama with Angelina Jolie -- and let’s just say, his response was ... casual.

The movie star's been busy hyping up his new racing flick "F1," but when GQ asked if finally finalizing the divorce in December -- after 8 freakin’ years, mind you -- felt like a relief, he made it clear it was something he hadn't really been sweating the whole time.

Brad straight-up said, “No, I don’t think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally."

Christie Brinkley is showing her support for ex-husband Billy Joel following the news of his recent brain disorder diagnosis.

Brinkley took to Instagram on Saturday to share a touching message alongside a video clip of her and daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook from one of Billy's past NYC concerts.

She started the post by sharing that the entire Brinkley family is sending him lots of love and good wishes for a full and speedy recovery. She noted she's been reminded of all the joy Billy creates.

Nikki Bella broke her silence on the big bucks she has to shell out to her ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev in wake of their divorce ... and she makes clear that cheering haters need to be educated.

TMZ broke the news ... the WWE wrestler and her pro dancer ex reached an agreement for Nikki to pay $3,500 each month for the care of their young son Matteo. She's also forking over a six-figure lump sum to him -- $100K now, and another $100K before the end of this year.

Nikki addressed the situation on her latest "Nikki & Brie Show" podcast episode ... and she said despite having to turn over her "hard-earned money" to Artem, she essentially got a steal on the deal ... and underscores it's vital Matteo has an equal quality of life at both homes -- which is the point of child support!