Influencers

Police in Tanzania say Ashlee Jenae was depressed and asked ChatGPT questions related to ending one's life, leading up to her April suicide.

Check out the translated clip -- Zanzibar Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation Zuberi Chembera says their investigation led them to ChatGPT searches by Ashley ahead of her death, including one in March that read ... "How much Valium would kill me?"

Chembera also said text messages sent by Ashlee to family and friends proved she was experiencing depression and distress about her life, and some messages seemed like farewell texts.

Influencer couple Jesse and Ashley Ridgway are opening up about a devastating family decision ... revealing they terminated a pregnancy after learning their unborn child had Down syndrome.

Jesse -- better known online as McJuggerNuggets -- shared the news Wednesday in a series of emotional Instagram Stories, telling followers the couple recently ended the pregnancy after doctors diagnosed the baby with Trisomy 21 ... also known as Down syndrome.

The way Jesse tells it ... the decision came after extensive conversations with medical experts, friends, and family.

He says he initially felt optimistic about raising a child with the condition, but later learned more about the potential health complications and lifelong challenges often associated with the disorder.

The investigation into Ashlee Jenae's death is officially over ... and now her fiancé Joe McCann is breaking his silence after police in Africa concluded he didn't kill her.

In a statement to TMZ, Joe used an old Swahili proverb -- "The heart is like a forest. One cannot see into it" -- before saying ... "Today's official announcement from Tanzanian authorities that my soulmate Ashly Robinson died by suicide does not lessen the tragedy of her death."

Joe continues ... "I miss Ashly every moment of every day and the pain of being without her will never go away. A sudden loss of this magnitude is not something I can simply get over."

As we reported, Tanzanian police concluded their investigation into Ashlee's death and determined the she died by suicide, ending a months-long investigation that began in April after Ashlee -- whose real name was Ashly Robinson -- was found unconscious at a Zanzibar resort while on vacation with Joe, celebrating her 31st birthday.

Alix Earle is adding another credit to her growing résumé -- 'cause TMZ has learned she's been tapped for Benson Boone's latest music video.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Benson personally asked Alix to appear in the video for his new song, "The Time of My Life," and she was all in.

We're told cameras are set to roll very soon, and Alix is excited to be part of the project.

Charli D’Amelio and her family have decided to end their business ties, amid rumors of drama between the influencer and her parents ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Charli is no longer involved with Be Happy Snacks, the popcorn company launched by the D'Amelios in 2023.

Despite separating, Charli is still plastered all over the Be Happy website. Her sister, Dixie D'Amelio is currently promoting the brand on Instagram and TikTok, but Charli hasn't plugged the product in more than a year.

Lena the Plug is pulling the plug on her marriage with Adam22 ... TMZ has learned.

Lena filed the divorce docs in L.A. County without a lawyer on June 1 -- which happens to be her birthday -- and wants legal and physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter, according to divorce docs obtained by TMZ.

For those who don't know, the couple has a very successful podcast and OnlyFans account, which also makes for a very unique relationship ... they shoot porn content with people outside their marriage -- together and individually -- and interview those people on their pod. Adam also hosts his popular NoJumper podcast without her.

We're feeling the love for "Love Island USA" star Olandria Carthen ... especially after she blessed fans with a fresh batch of sizzling bikini snaps to celebrate her recent birthday.

The reality TV beauty officially turned 28 last week ... and she's clearly embracing her moment, striking poses and serving looks in a series of barely-there bikinis across her Instagram.

And honestly, Olandria seems to know exactly what she's doing ... working every angle and turning her feed into a full-on birthday heatwave.

UFC fighter Sean Strickland is clearly not over Dylan Mulvaney's Bud Light sponsorship three years later ... 'cause he just posted a fake ad featuring himself beating up a trans woman to celebrate Pride Month being "far less gay" now.

The incredibly controversial middleweight champ shared the edited video on social media Tuesday ... showing him punching and kicking an opponent in a pink dress until a referee steps in and calls the match.

The clip then cuts to the end of a Bud Light ad ... which states it's the "official beer sponsor of UFC."

An art-world influencer known for roasting the rich and powerful was found dead in Brazil after going under the knife ... and police have opened a suspicious death investigation.

Hilde Lynn Helphenstein -- better known online as "Jerry Gogosian" -- was found dead Sunday inside her hotel room at the 5-star Rosewood São Paulo, where she'd been recovering from plastic surgery.

The cause of death is unclear ... and it sounds like cops think something stinks here.

According to reports, the influencer's plastic surgeon discovered her dead body after becoming concerned when she stopped answering her phone. Investigators reportedly discovered an empty vodka bottle, a broken glass, and unidentified pills in the room.

Before these two sisters from New Jersey turned into big-time influencers and superstars, they were just playing sports, hanging out with friends, and posing for the camera in peak 2010s fashion ...

The blonde sister steps into the spotlight more -- even hitting the field for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, while the brunette stays more lowkey ... but still a big enough star to grace the cover of Vogue with her sis ...

A popular Mexican content creator cherished by millions online has died ... and fans are now mourning her loss.

Paola Márquez, a social media influencer with more than 2 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, was found unresponsive inside her apartment in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, on Saturday. Emergency responders were called to the scene, but she was pronounced dead upon their arrival.

Authorities are reportedly investigating her death as a possible suicide. An official cause of death has not been announced.

Charli D'Amelio's dad, Marc, is doubling down on denying he stole millions from his famous daughter while he was in charge of her account.

Marc scoffed at allegations he moved a bunch of her money into an offshore bank account, explaining ... "I wouldn't even know how to do that."

Charli's dad said he's got his own money and doesn't need his daughter's ... and he insists Charli's rise to fame was never about making money for the family.

Emilie Kiser is reconnecting with followers after spending several weeks away from social media to focus on family and remember her late son, Trigg.

The influencer took a hiatus last month before the one-year anniversary of Trigg's tragic death ... and she resurfaced Monday with a heartfelt message ... telling followers she's thankful she stepped away during what she described as the hardest month of her family's life.

Emilie says the break helped her family reconnect with relatives who live far away and gave them space to make new memories with her other son, Teddy, while continuing to honor Trigg's memory.

Now that Alex Cooper doesn't have to hide her baby bump anymore, she's showing it off whenever she can.

The "Call Her Daddy" host shared a series of pregnancy pics Monday, with her baby bump front and center.

Alex captioned the cute carousel ... "tell me ur preg cravings 👀 cause the donuts & in n out have been doin it 4 me" ... and shared a bunch of photos offering a peek into her life as a pregnant woman.

Did Gabi Moura match Alix Earle’s "Sports Illustrated" energy?! Both social media stars TikToked their clothes off ... and strutted their beach bods for a sultry snap, but the question here is:

Who'd You Rather?!

Comedian Norman Freeman looks like he's lucky to be alive following a frightening car wreck he was involved in ... and the photos are terrifying.

Norman announced Sunday he was in a car crash a couple days ago where he got hit by not only an SUV, but also an 18-wheeler.

The comedian and makeup artist shared photos of the wreck ... and there's a Mercedes-Benz that's completely mangled as its being towed onto a truck bed. Unclear if this is the car Norman was in, or the SUV that hit him.