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1/19/26 6:28 AM PT -- Attorney Marty Singer tells TMZ on behalf of Dreka ... "The outrageous and defamatory allegations are completely false and fabricated."

Kevin Gates is calling out his ex online ... telling the world she actually stole money from him throughout their marriage.

The rapper aired his relationship's dirty laundry on social media Friday ... sharing a clip where he speaks directly to his estranged wife, Dreka Gates, and demands she tell the world that she only filed for divorce after he stopped giving her money.

Gates claims he stopped handing over dough when he found out Dreka and her fam were allegedly "stealing from [him] the whole time."

Perrie Edwards is a mom of 2!

The Little Mix star announced the birth of her baby girl with fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on Instagram Saturday by sharing an adorable photo of her little one cuddled up on her chest. She revealed her baby's name is Alanis Valentine.

Alanis is now the younger sibling of the couple's 4-year-old son, Axel.

Taylor Swift's had her fair share of love and loss throughout the years ... and although she's getting ready to settle down with Travis Kelce, she's left a few men behind before he showed up ... can you guess who this famous ex is?

We ran into this producer back in 2014 when he was leaving one of the "Jingle Ball" tour shows ... not too long before he was introduced to the hitmaker.

Ludacris is pulling out of Kid Rock's country music festival after some of his fans threw a fit when his name showed up on the lineup poster.

The "What's Your Fantasy" rapper originally appeared on the "Rock the Country" tour's lineup Monday this week -- along with Nelly -- but by Friday his name was removed from the poster.

Some folks view Kid Rock's music festival as part of the MAGA movement ... and Ludacris was getting roasted in some corners of the internet for seemingly getting on board.

A rep for "Rock the Country" told Rolling Stone Luda is no longer part of the festival ... and a rep for Ludacris told the outlet it was all a "mix up" and "lines got crossed and he wasn't supposed to be on there."

The all-girl group, KATSEYE, has been poppin' off for a minute now, and we are ashamed we haven't blasted you with their hot shots, so here we are ...

Scroll through this hand-selected smoke show, and see if you can score! The crew's all here: Sophia Laforteza, Manon Bannerman, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and Yoonchae Jeung!

Madison Beer's new album is finally out ... and we've got all the shots of her focused on music to celebrate the release.

"Locket" -- released Friday -- is Beer's third studio album ... and, she puts everything she has into each and every one, as you can see from these pics. And you can test out your own knowledge of Madison below!

MB's constantly in the studio ... singing into the mic, editing the tracks -- and, eventually, posing with her sexy vinyl album cover.

Mike Posner changed the lyrics to his most famous song and bucked a social media trend ... and he's explaining why he views the past a lot differently than most folks right now.

The "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" singer joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday, and we asked him about the big lyrical change he made to his song ... at a time when folks on social media are looking back on 2016 with fond memories.

Mike's song caught fire in 2016 ... but he says he wasn't truly happy when he was singing about taking drugs in Ibiza to show Avicii he was cool.

Kandi Burruss is getting real about her split from husband Todd Tucker ... saying the two are actually trying to level up their friendship post-breakup, all in the name of co-parenting.

Speaking on "TODAY," Kandi explained that even with divorce proceedings underway, she and Todd still spent the holidays together -- 'cause their top priority is keeping things as smooth as possible for their two kids, a 9-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter.

Kandi says one thing that’s really helped her get through the emotional rollercoaster of divorce is starring in the Broadway musical "& Juliet" -- calling it the best kind of therapy, since it keeps her fully distracted.

A$AP Rocky's been in the rap game for a long time, and he's collaborated with lots of artists ... just don't expect to see him hanging out with Drake anytime soon, because it looks like they're on the outs.

On the "NYT Popcast," Rocky hinted at his friction with Drake while talking about his new "Don't Be Dumb" album. Rocky was asked about who his "Stole Ya Flow" diss track was directed at, and he replied ... "I think we all know."

A$AP was asked about why he'd fallen out with Drizzy -- they came up together early in their respective careers -- and he explained ... "I just started just seeing people who started out as friends become foes. Seemed like they was unhappy for you and started sending shots. I think that’s what led to any of our misunderstandings or whatever the case is."

The stars are making a big ol' BANG in the new year ... here's your Gen-Z news of the week:

Harry Styles news has circulated around this week -- The 31-year-old star is allegedly lined up for a residency at Madison Square Garden in 2026. This would mark a major return to the stage after his nearly three-year break from touring. On Thursday, Harry teased a new album, "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally" -- set to drop in March.

BTS announced they're heading on a world tour! This will be their first full world tour as a complete group since their military hiatus back in 2022. Also, BLACKPINK's label dropped a 19-second teaser on Wednesday ... and while it didn't reveal a whole bunch, it was more than enough to get the BLINKs buzzing.

Bad Bunny just dropped another trailer for his Super Bowl Halftime Show ... and the takeaway?? Everyone's gonna dance on Feb. 8 -- no matter who they are or where they're from.

The clip was fittingly shot on his home turf in Puerto Rico ... and the global music sensation kicks it off by hitting the play button on his popular "BAILE INoLVIDABLE" track.

A dance party ensues underneath a Flamboyant tree ... and BB shows off his moves with a handful of female and male partners of different ages and backgrounds.

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias -- the father of pop star Enrique Iglesias -- has denied sexually abusing 2 former employees who filed a criminal complaint against him.

Iglesias, one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time, took to Instagram Thursday to clap back at the allegations, saying in his native Spanish that he never "abused, coerced or disrespected any woman." He added ... "These accusations are completely false and cause me great sadness."

Rights group Women’s Link Worldwide filed the complaint on January 5 on behalf of the 2 unidentified women, and the prosecutor’s office of Spain’s High Court has confirmed it's looking into the complaint.

The celebs have hit the rewind button -- playing back their 2016 era! Celebs like Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Ryan Seacrest have ditched the perfectly polished pics for messy, blurry party shots ... these pics are all recently straight from the source ... and this candid chaos is straight out of the Tumblr days!

Gym, tan, laundry was well underway in '16, but the "Jersey Shore" crew brought their A-game for this selfie!

Harry Styles is officially back, y’all ... the British heartthrob just announced his new album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally" -- and it’s dropping March 6!

Yup, it’s been a brutal, nearly four-year-long drought, but the wait is almost over ... 'cause in less than two months, Harry will finally feed the fandom fresh material, officially marking his fourth solo album and ending the longest silence of his career.

Produced by longtime collaborator Kid Harpoon, the album packs 12 brand-new tracks.

Nostalgia for 2016 is all over social media these days … but reminiscing on a decade ago might be awkward timing for Hailee Steinfeld!

An old photo of the “Sinners” star is making the rounds this week, and Bills Mafia is definitely doing a double-take at the dug-up tweet.

The throwback pic shows Hailee rocking a Broncos Starter jacket and hitting a full dab on the day Denver won Super Bowl 50 -- with the caption "HELL YEAH BRONCOS!!!!"

Fast-forward to now, and she’s married to superstar Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, whose squad just so happens to be facing the Broncos in the NFL playoffs this weekend.

If you’re scratching your head over Ne-Yo’s polyamorous setup, relax ... 'cause he’s breaking it all the way down and giving a no-nonsense explanation of how the whole thing actually works.

Ne-Yo laid it out on "Sherri" ... saying he never wanted to lie to another woman again after his nasty, public divorce ... and it's that mindset that led to a convo with his longest-standing GF of the three about possibly expanding the relationship, instead of sneaking around.

Ne-Yo said he gave her the choice to open things up to two other women -- no pressure, no ultimatums, totally her call. In the end, everyone was on board, and all three decided to stick around.