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Josh Murray and Amanda Stanton split after he ditched her at a concert ... and it was the straw that broke the camel's back, TMZ has learned.

The incident went down earlier this month when the "Bachelor in Paradise" stars attended Jingle Ball at Staples Center with a few 'BiP' co-stars.

Sources close to Amanda say co-star Ashley Iaconetti brought up a Lake Tahoe trip Ashley and Amanda had taken. Ashley brought up drinking during the trip and that's when Josh snapped at Amanda and accused her of lying to him about not drinking.

Sources close to Josh, however, say their fight was about something "nasty" Amanda whispered in his ear that Josh felt disrespected him.

Josh ultimately left Amanda at the concert area and waited outside the venue. They broke up the next day.

Josh and Amanda -- 1 of 3 couples engaged a few months ago on 'BiP' -- hung out a couple times after the breakup but the relationship was never revived. Josh has since moved back to Atlanta.

The Game thinks $7 million is too much to pay for allegedly grabbing a woman's vagina ... and he wants a new trial to prove his point.

The rapper filed a motion in his sexual assault case, asking a judge to grant him a new trial with a new jury, or at least slash his $7 mil judgment from last month. Game says the evidence doesn't support such a hefty verdict.

He also thinks the jury had it out for him based on a "prejudicial" video of him and the woman after the alleged groping. Plus, he says he never got a chance to defend himself in person.

Tarek and Christina El Moussa will have to divide the spoils of their marriage by land and by sea, because there's a badass boat on the line.

The "Flip or Flop" stars own a 2015 Sea Ray Sundancer 510 yacht. The 50 foot, 33 ton beauty sleeps 6-8 and is docked in Newport Beach, CA.

We're told the yacht's worth well over a mil, which constitutes a huge piece of the pie in their almost certain divorce. Selling it will be the second happiest day of their lives.

Apparently nannies are just too irresistible, because Tarek El Moussa is the latest to get the bug.

We've learned Tarek hooked up with 23-year-old Alyssa Logan, who was taking care of Tarek and Christina's 2 kids and also performing assistant chores.

It's not scandalous like Ben Affleck, Jude Law or Gavin Rossdale. We've learned Tarek and Alyssa began dating in Sept., 4 months after he and Christina separated.

Sources connected with Tarek and Christina tell us ... when Tarek began having feelings for Alyssa, he was warned NOT to date her while she was still an employee. So he essentially canned her, which cleared the way for a romantic relationship.

The video (above) shows Tarek and Alyssa at a Florida Georgia Line concert back in October. Sadly, it didn't last. They broke up later that month.

As we reported, we're told there's still a chance Tarek and Christina will get back together, but we wouldn't put money on it.

"Flip or Flop" stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa's marriage hasn't totally flopped just yet -- we're told they're still trying to work things out for the sake of their family.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... Tarek and Christina have been speaking lately about making an effort to resolve their issues. Aside from that video we got of them attempting (and failing) to appear civil -- we're told they really are concerned about doing what's best for their 2 young kids and their family as a whole.

We're told they'll continue to work on 'FoF' together, but also have projects of their own in the works.

Our sources say it's no guarantee, but the estranged couple ain't fully throwin' in the towel yet.

"Flip or Flop" stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa won't win an Oscar for faking affection, because a Starbucks outing that ends with a hug is as transparent as it gets.

The former couple were in Newport Beach Thursday, near where Tarek now lives, and walked awkwardly together into the java hut.

It's the goodbye that you gotta see. So staged.

As we reported, Tarek and Christina want to continue shooting their show, despite their breakup -- thus the photo op.

They gotta do better than this.

"Flip or Flop" star Christina El Moussa had an available crying shoulder when hubby Tarek took off with a gun ... a man who not only witnessed the incident but later ended up dating Christina.

The guy is Gary Anderson ... who was on scene back in May when 11 deputies responded to "a call of a possibly suicidal male with a gun."

According to law enforcement ... Gary's the witness who told deputies he saw Tarek run out of his back door and onto a hiking trail. Gary claimed Christina -- who was shaking and crying -- told him Tarek had taken a gun.

Gary is a contractor who, according to our sources, has done work for the El Moussas -- although he was at the neighbor's house the day Tarek bolted ... according to cops.

We're told a few months after the incident his friendship with Christina turned romantic.

As we reported ... production will continue as scheduled ... for now.

Kenya Moore's investing in extensive background checks for all of her future dates, after the nightmare that went down with her ex-BF, Matt Jordan.

We got the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star at LAX Wednesday and she admitted she was in the dark about most of Matt's extensive rap sheet. We found out he's been arrested 4 times ... just this year.

Kenya insists there's NO WAY they'll ever get back together, but what's interesting is ... she does say there's a way Matt can earn back her respect.

"Bachelor in Paradise" star Grant Kemp clearly has strong rebound game ... and a definite type.

We saw Grant outside Bootsy Bellows in WeHo and grilled him about the smokin' hot new chick he had in tow, Olga Safari. Remember, Grant and 'BiP' co-star Lace Morris broke off their engagement just last month.

Based on Olga's familiar features, you might think Grant's still got a thing for Lace.

Check out what he's got to say about the new girl in town. Wonder if she'll like his tattoo.

Christina El Moussa's marital status is complicated, to say the least, which explains why the "Flip or Flop" star is going out of her way to keep her wedding ring a mystery.

Paps got Christina out shopping Tuesday in the OC -- the first time we've seen her since TMZ broke the story about her separation from Tarek. She was rockin' freshly bleached roots, running errands and looking pretty carefree. As her shirt says, "Pink champagne can't complain."

She kept her left hand under wraps though ... so, it's unclear if she's still wearing a wedding band.

As we reported, Christina and Tarek are separating after what they call a "misunderstanding." Witnesses called it Tarek taking off into the woods with a gun ... causing a suicide scare.

As we reported ... the show will go on, and the former couple will keep working together. For now.

Tarek and Christina El Moussa will still have to grin and bear seeing each other's faces after their separation -- HGTV's decided to keep shooting "Flip or Flop" with both of them.

TMZ broke the story ... the El Moussas separated after a bizarre incident earlier this year where Tarek bolted from their house with a gun, and Christina feared he was going to kill himself.

Producers must think the tension will make for a better show. HGTV tells us they "will continue production as scheduled" when it comes time to shoot season 8 of the reality show.

Sources close to production tell us the plan is keep showing them working together but, admittedly, no one knows if it's going to work. Season 7 is currently airing.

It's unclear if any of the drama leading up to their split will be featured on the show.

Kenya Moore's ex is entering Lindsay Lohan and DMX territory after racking up at least 4 arrests within the last year ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained police docs in Georgia that show Matt Jordan's first bust came in March when he was pulled over for swerving, but got arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Next up, 2 arrests in June! The first for speeding and driving on a suspended license -- and just 2 days later he was back in cuffs for a failure to appear warrant.

He saved the best, or worst, for last. In September, Jordan was driving past cops and allegedly shouted homophobic slurs at them. Things escalated and officers ended up firing a Taser into his back, which they say he ripped out and fled into the woods. Cops went to his car, found his ID and arrested him 4 days later for felony obstruction and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

Kenya's also accused him of throwing her clothes out of her house during an argument, damaging her property, breaking into her garage and spray-painting her security cameras. Jordan was not arrested for those alleged incidents.

Jordan's recently claimed his relationship with the "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star was mostly fake, and producers just portrayed him as the crazy bf.

Ronnie Magro and Malika Haqq-- the hookup that finally merged "Jersey Shore" with the 'Kardashians' -- have already jumped to making high profile Hollywood couple stops.

Khloe's BFF and her new man hit the L.A. Coliseum Sunday for the Rams game. The games have become the new place for celebs to be seen, even though the team's sucked.

As we told you ... Malika and Ronnie hooked up while shooting "Famously Single."

Not everyone's buying they're a real deal couple just yet -- but if they sat through the 42-14 shellacking the Falcons dropped on the Rams ... that's real enough.

Apollo Nida and his new chick celebrated their engagement by posing like a couple of kids at prom ... while he's doing hard time in a federal prison, and TMZ got the pics.

Nida slipped into his best prisoner khakis this past November during a visit from his gf-turned-fiancée -- and smiled for the camera in front of one of those backdrops you'd see at a photo studio. It's a service provided by the prison. Who knew?

As we reported, Apollo proposed to the mystery woman a few months ago. We're told 'RHOA' producers want to keep her name under wraps because she'll be part of the new season. She'll be on camera and he'll be on the phone, obviously.

One thing missing from the romantic shots -- an engagement ring.

Not to worry, we're told she went back for a visit last week, and this time she left with this non-sparkler, which appears to be a hair-tie/paper towel makeshift ring.

Imagine the insurance premium.

Donald Trump is trying to shut down all the buzz about him being an executive producer of "Celebrity Apprentice" while he's in the White House.

The Prez elect said, "I have NOTHING to do with The Apprentice except for fact that I conceived it with Mar B & have a big stake in it. Will devote ZERO TIME!"

Trump's tweet echoed exactly what TMZ reported -- back in September he told Harvey Levin his involvement was purely financial.

Trump also singled out CNN for reporting he'd be working on the reality show, dismissing it as "FAKE NEWS!"

On a more amusing note, during a rally in Baton Rouge ... he questioned the honor Time Magazine gave him this week. Clearly, there's still a little campaign trail Trump left in the future President.

Donald Trump told Harvey Levin back in September, as one of the creators of "The Apprentice" ... he had a lifetime deal with the show whether he was on it or not.

We were told, then and now, any involvement he might have in the show ceases when he becomes President, other than the title "executive producer" and his paycheck.

Levin asked Trump, while shooting the TV special "OBJECTified: Donald Trump," if he was rooting for Arnold, and Trump made it clear he wants the show to succeed.

Sources connected to the show tell us, Trump had no involvement in the most recent installment with Arnold Schwarzenegger -- and sources connected with Trump tell us he'll have no involvement as long as he is President.