We tracked down Robyn Gentry, and she told us how Taylor's tip helped make the holiday one for the books ... and it sounds like the money wasn't the biggest thing.
Robyn says she recently lost her son, who she said always made Christmas for the family magical ... but she tells us Taylor's surprise gift made for a memorable day at work.
Saturday marked the final 'After Dark' tours of 2025, with two buses rolling out, featuring TV personality James Wright Chanel and actor Kris D. Lofton.
Since it was the last "TMZ After Dark" of 2025, the night centered on New Year’s resolutions ... with Lofton actively engaging passengers by asking about their goals for the year ahead.
As the buses returned to Hollywood Boulevard, the energy only intensified -- no one wanted to get off!
Camila Mendoza Olmos -- the Texas teenager who went missing Christmas Eve -- has been spotted in newly released dashcam footage from the day of her disappearance, according to local law enforcement.
Watch the video ... it's a little tough to make out, but there's clearly a figure walking along the shoulder of a roadway next to a bike path as the car speeds by early on the morning of December 24.
According to WOAI-TV in San Antonio, the video was taken along Wildhorse Parkway, about 2 blocks from Camila's home, on the morning she vanished. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says the figure in the video is Olmos.
When you're Taylor Swift, there's no such thing as fading into the background ... as the singer found out when fans spotted her in the corner of a holiday party pic featuring the wives and girlfriends of some of the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Grammy winner hung back at Chiefs get-together earlier in December ... but she was still easily spotted among the team's women in a photo shared by offensive lineman Creed Humphrey's girlfriend, Ana Demmer.
Taylor's friend Brittany Mahomes can be seen in the opposite end of the pic in a blue dress. Unfortunately, we don't get much of a glimpse at Taylor's 'fit.
Alabama Barker is definitely all out of Christmas spirit ... 'cause she just torched people giving her grief over gifts she got from her fam ... which included lots of lingerie.
Here's the deal ... Alabama did an Xmas "haul" on TikTok -- showing off all her gifts -- and among the goodies was lingerie ... which she said her father Travis Barker got for her. And of course there were plenty of people who said that's freaking weird.
Obviously, Alabama had to clap back ... explaining that while the lingerie was technically from Dad, it was her stepmom Kourtney who picked it out -- so, haters need to STFU.
Britney Spears doesn't seem to be in the holiday spirits ... it appears she took a shot at her family for their Christmas get together without her.
The pop star posted a scathing message on Instagram Sunday, seemingly directing her angst at her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jamie Lynn's husband, Jamie Watson, their daughters Maddie and Ivey, as well as her mother,Lynne Spears, and her oldest son, Sean Preston, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Brit wrote, “Merry late Christmas to my beautiful family who have never disrespected me, harmed me, ever done anything completely unacceptable or caused unbelievable trauma, the kind you can’t fix. To my dear sweet innocent family… so so sorry I was busy this Christmas but I will definitely show up and surprise you soon.”
Earlier in the week, Jamie Lynn and the others posed for a Spears family holiday pic, which she uploaded to her IG account. It was this photo that apparently rubbed Brit the wrong way, prompting her angry response.
Santa seems to have worked a miracle in Kardashian land ... because Kim and Kanye not only hung out together with their kids -- but they also got along!
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim and Kanye made peace for the children and spent time together as a family over the Christmas holidays. Our sources tell us Kim and Kanye were cordial with each other and are now working on co-parenting their kids, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.
This is a huge deal ... as everyone knows, there's been a big rift between the two for years. Kanye, in particular, made things uglier with his infamous social media rants. But, all that is in the past, it seems, and the pair have now turned the page.
Not only that ... but our sources say Kanye has been really working on himself ... and has spent a lot of time reflecting on his outlandish behavior earlier this year -- which included praising Hitler and spewing antisemitism.
Miles Teller gave his wife Keleigh Sperry a little Christmas magic this holiday season ... gifting her a replica of her wedding dress which burned in the destructive Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.
Sperry shared the video to social media Friday night ... showing his better half opening a big red box topped with a festive bow to find a dress zipped up in protective plastic. Keleigh instantly asks him if the dress she's holding is her wedding dress ... and Miles can't contain his excitement -- spoiling the surprise with a quick affirmative.
Keleigh becomes visibly emotional as she holds up the dress ... letting out a few sobs before Miles cuts off the video.
Mariah Carey celebrated the Christmas holiday by sharing a rare family photo with her twins -- who happened to be rocking some of her holiday merch!
Check out the snap the Queen of Christmas shared on Instagram Friday -- she's smiling in a form-fitting red dress with her 14-year-old kids Monroe and Moroccan standing on either side of her. They're clearly proud of the pop star, 'cause they're each wearing an "All I Want for Christmas is You" sweater emblazoned with her face! Extra points go to Monroe for the 'MC' beanie she also threw on.
Monroe and Moroccan were certainly in the Christmas spirit this year, because they also posed alongside their mom and Santa for a Christmas Eve post. And again, Monroe wore a sweater with her mom's face on it, that time, paired with a Santa hat.
From "Saturday Night Live" to rockin' around the Christmas tree ... Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande are continuing to prove their relationship is the real deal.
Check it out -- Ethan shared some shots of his "Wicked" costar cuddling a dog on his Instagram Story Friday, plus a snap of her laughing next to a man on a couch. He captioned the pic ... "Very merry holidays," so from that, we can assume they celebrated at least some of the recent holidays together.
Notably, Ethan is Jewish. Hanukkah wrapped up on Monday, Dec. 22 ... just a few days before Christmas.
A Florida man spent his Christmas in the clink after stripping naked and breaking into multi-million dollar mansions to party, police said.
Vladimir Demidovich was slapped with two felony burglary charges on Christmas night and booked into the Miami-Dade County jail.
Vlad posed for a mugshot and, as you can see, the jailers couldn't find him a shirt for his photo op ... but maybe they got him a pair of pants and some underwear.
Jennifer Lopez tried serving sexy holiday vibes this Christmas ... but is getting thanked by being torn apart online by critics who claim she altered the snap with Photoshop!
Check out the mirror selfie the "Jenny from the Block" hitmaker posted on Christmas Day to wish fans a merry holiday -- she looked stunning in a form-fitting red dress with a plunging neckline that showed off her chest.
She elevated the sparkle-adorned outfit with a sophisticated updo completed with a matching bow, and added even more sparkle with a massive diamond ring on her index finger.
But, fans were quick to catch what they think is an editing fail as they noticed her orange phone is slightly bent to the side. As you can see by the comments, they had no problem calling the singer out ... who has not responded to the speculation.
A Salvation Army bell ringer got drunk during his volunteer shift and attacked the manager of a Florida Publix he was collecting money in front of on Christmas Eve.
The rogue "Santa's Helper" -- 63-year-old Steven Pavlik -- was "belligerent" and "aggressively confronting people walking by" during his shift, which is when the store's manager got involved, the Martin County Sheriff's Office says. When the manager came outside to speak to Pavlik, "he became violent" and allegedly "attempted to impale" him with the donation kettle tripod.
He then fled the scene, but deputies tracked him down to his residence, where he was cuffed and then transported to the Martin County Jail. He has been charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest. He has since been released, online records show.
Luckily, the victim was not physically injured -- although his Christmas spirit may have been.
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola were a no-show for the Beckham family Christmas festivities this year, instead celebrating with Nicola's parents Nelson Peltz and Claudia Heffner Peltz.
Check out the pics -- Brooklyn and the "Bates Motel" actress were all smiles as they posed in their matching Christmas pajamas ... also making sure to get a snap with Nelson and Claudia. They captioned their holiday photo dump ... "We wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year filled with so much love, peace and happiness ❤️🎄⭐️."
As you know, there's not much peace between Brooklyn and his parents right now. TMZ reported in May there had been issues boiling ever since Brooklyn and Nicola's wedding in 2022, where we were told Nicola was left in tears after Victoria hijacked their first dance. Then, there were tensions when Brooklyn's little bro Romeo Beckham started seeing Kim Turnbull, who Brooklyn had a past with.
Many cities are in the midst of a white Christmas season ... but, while some stars went for a traditional version, others decided to take in the white sandy beaches instead of the blizzard.
