Influencer Jeri Wirtz has tragically died at 74 ... following a long battle with breast cancer.
The news was confirmed on the joint IG account she shared with her husband, Mike -- "Jeri & Mike" -- where it was revealed she passed away on Dec. 6, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Jeri had been fighting stage 4 breast cancer for nine years ... the post says her health took a major downturn recently. After a hospital stay didn’t help, she entered in-home hospice care last week.
Cosmo Lombino was one of many fans worried sick about Downtown L.A. "Skid Row influencer" Rebecca Olsen -- who was presumed dead after her recent disappearance from social media -- but CL now tells us Rebecca is clean and sober after many feared she'd taken her own life.
We spoke with the self-styled "Queen of Melrose" -- who owns multiple boutiques on the popular L.A. street of Melrose -- about Rebecca, who was arrested last month for battery on an emergency personnel. Cosmo tells us Rebecca was away helping a friend and missed the "proof of life" appeals for her online.
Lombino says it was just a relief to find out Rebecca was alive ... because she had appeared on Soft White Underbelly recently, where she'd said she was suicidal -- and Cosmo and others in their friend group feared the worst.
Alessandro Antonicelli, a famous fitness influencer from Italy, is dead after a two-year battle with cancer.
The fitness influencer's official Instagram page, where he had more than 193K followers, announced his death over the weekend ... "Today, the world feels a little emptier: Ale has flown away, free from pain, finding the peace he deserved."
The statement continues ... "We know how much you loved and supported him, but now we ask you to protect his family, girlfriend, and friends during this painful time."
Literally everything is content nowadays ... "The Originals" star Candice King turned her pregnancy announcement into an ad for Clearblue pregnancy tests in a post shared Monday.
The 38-year-old actress announced she's expecting a baby with her former costar Steven Kreuger, writing, "#ClearbluePartner We’re having a baby! Baby Krueger coming May 2026!"
Seeing as how the post leads with a sponsored hashtag, you might wonder which thing she's happier about -- the new addition, or that sweet, sweet pregnancy test money. But then she added ...
Influencer Eugenia Cooney was spotted at Orlando International Airport Sunday ... raising even more concerns about her health.
The Sunday sighting marked Eugenia's first public appearance in over a month, as she's remained off social media since June and away from cameras since an October trip to Disney World.
An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Eugenia kept it low-key as she sat with her brother near baggage claim. The siblings had just exited a JetBlue flight from NYC with their mom, who was seen grabbing their luggage for them. We're told neither Eugenia nor her brother helped their mom with the bags.
Alix Earle isn't hiding out after her split ... she’s stepping out.
The newly single influencer made an appearance at her SipMARGS Art Basel event during Miami Art Week, marking her first outing since calling it quits with NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios.
Earle looked unshaken as she hit the Art Basel hotspot solo, just days after news broke that her two-year romance with Berrios had officially fizzled. The pair reportedly tried to power through, but long distance finally wore them down. PEOPLE reported the breakup was mutual.
OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue is being held by police in Bali ... but it doesn't sound like the intro to one of her XXX videos.
The adult content star is reportedly being questioned by cops in Kula amid her "Bangbus" tour through the country ... according to Nine News.
Bonnie has recently been spotted in Bali ... after telling high school seniors and "those that are barely legal" that she "cannot wait" to meet them on their winter vacations in Bali.
It's a kickass card, but UFC 323 may not be the biggest event featuring combat stars this weekend ... 'cause big-time streamer N3on is linking up with Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, and a gang of other badass fighters for Telegram's Gift Drop!
"A bunch of fighters are going to be a part of [the drop]," N3on told Babcock, announcing the big collab with Telegram. "I've streamed with a bunch of people, but like you said, these are real stars coming in."
Stable Ronaldo from the FaZe Clan was doing what he does best Tuesday afternoon -- streaming live on social media -- but things went sideways after cops say he became the subject of a "swatting" call in L.A.
LE sources tell TMZ ... the FaZe Clan content house was "swatted" Tuesday, a little before 1 PM, when a caller falsely reported two suspects threw a brick at the Studio City home.
We're told the caller claimed to be Stable Ronaldo, and they told 911 dispatchers they locked themselves in a room but could hear the bogus brick-throwing suspects inside the home.
Stefanie Pieper -- an influencer from Austria -- has reportedly been found dead in a forest in Slovenia after her ex-boyfriend allegedly confessed to killing her.
Austria's largest newspaper, Kronen Zeitung, reports Stefanie's body was uncovered after investigators claimed her ex admitted to strangling her and took investigators to where he'd hidden the body.
The man has reportedly been extradited from Slovenia back to Austria, and his brother and stepfather have also been arrested.
An aspiring influencer could be deported after her alleged dine-and-dash stunts at several restaurants in New York City landed her behind bars.
Pei Chung began menacing restaurants in Brooklyn this past October ... her M.O. involved running up a tab with pricey items before complaining she couldn't pay her bill, which resulted in eight arrests, according to the New York Post.
After eating at Mole Mexican Bar and Grill in Williamsburg on Friday, the 34-year-old allegedly refused to pay the bill ... she was arrested for theft of services and was held in jail at Rikers Island on $4,500 bond.
Chung's been hit with an immigration warrant, according to the Department of Corrections' website, and her current immigration status is unknown. She came to the United States on a student visa in 2019 to attend Pratt Institute, where she remained until 2021, and a law enforcement source told the New York Post Chung had overstayed her visa.
Chung often shared posts on Instagram bragging about the meals she was enjoying, and made a habit out of showing off expensive clothing and accessories.
Chung is $40,000 behind on rent on her studio apartment -- monthly rent is $3,350 -- in Williamsburg. She's being evicted ... a judge ordered her to leave by December 1, but she could still be in custody at the end of this month.
She may end up facing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hearing and the possibility of being deported.
The New York Post reports she was ordered by a judge Wednesday to get a psychiatric evaluation ... her attorney told the judge Chung doesn't comprehend the charges against her and asked for the evaluation. Chung did not appear in court.
Maria De La Rosa -- also known as DELAROSA -- had a promising singing career lined up, boosted by her solid social media presence. But her plans came to a sudden halt in November 2025 when she was shot to death in Los Angeles.
We're going to take a look into De La Rosa's background and check out the circumstances surrounding her sudden death.
YouTuber Brandon Buckingham is asking fans for financial help because of his health issues ... telling them he's not sure he'll survive, and he worries for his family's future.
The star posted a heartfelt video to social media Saturday ... admitting to fans he hates having to reach out in his way, but -- with a wife and 11-month-old baby relying on him -- he feels he has no choice.
I almost died and I need your help - I don’t like to ask you guys for anything but I am in a dire situation and this is my only option. I’ve created a GoFundMe to help my family and I in this trying time - god bless everyone who has sent kind messages I really appreciate it. pic.twitter.com/t3ZWLqzAOo@Buckingham_Show
Buckingham explains he was rushed to ICU several days ago after waking up completely deaf with swollen feet and severe pain ... and, reiterating that he was ultimately diagnosed with acute systolic heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure -- all of which he says doctors haven't been able to stop.
A pair of influencers formerly in a relationship died just hours apart in the Philippines this week.
Gina Lima was found unresponsive in her condo Monday ... she was brought to a hospital in Quezon City by her ex-boyfriend, Ivan Cezar Ronquillo, where she was pronounced dead on arrival, according to the Manila Standard.
"Tablets and marijuana" were later found in the room where she was discovered by Ronquillo.
The 23-year-old actress and social media star sustained what were described as nonfatal external injuries. Lima's cause of death officially remains undetermined, and toxicology tests were in progress.
Flyysoulja's Florida rental home was in dismal condition for weeks before he was detained by authorities for a mental health evaluation earlier this month ... and he left it full of dog feces, and without electricity, his landlord tells TMZ.
Check out our interview with Andy Zamudio, real estate broker of Equity Real Estate and the Island Boys star's landlord ... he tells us he had given Flyy multiple chances to get his place cleaned up after conducting an inspection in September ... during which he discovered several doors punched in, broken glass everywhere, and even garbage overtaking the garage.
Andy also tells us the Homestead house came fully furnished when Flyy -- real name Alex Venegas -- and his girlfriend, KaylaThayla, moved in in 2024 ... and he noticed during the inspection that the $12,000 couch was missing from the living room, along with some ceiling fans.
