Reality TV

Spencer Pratt is escalating his war of words with California Governor Gavin Newsom, calling BS on a recent message from the governor's office concerning texts about the Pacific Palisades wildfires.

Remember ... Spencer watched the Palisades home he shared with wife Heidi and their 2 sons burn to the ground in a raging L.A. wildfire in January 2025.

In an Instagram post shared Monday, Spencer revealed a letter sent to him from Gov. Newsom's office, responding to his request for "all text messages to, from, and including Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the 'Pacific Palisades' or simply 'Palisades' between January 6, 2025, and January 9, 2025."

Bethenny Frankel's luxury New Year's getaway took a seriously itchy turn because she ended up with a bacterial infection on her face after partying it up in St. Barts.

The former 'Real Housewives of New York' star revealed the uncomfortable situation herself, posting a TikTok Monday ... showing a large rash spread across her face.

"POV: you left St. Barths 3 days early & brought home a bacterial infection," Bethenny captioned the clip ... adding another jab at the island with, "Allergic to St. Barths #bye."

1/6/26, 6 AM PT -- Mickey Rourke is telling fans to close their wallets ... 'cause he has nothing to do with the GoFundMe set up in his name.

Mickey Rourke is in dire straits ... and he's turning to GoFundMe to help him stay in the home where he's reportedly $59,100 behind on rent payments.

As we reported ... MR received a 3 day notice to either pay up or get out of a rented property in Los Angeles on December 18 ... but he ended up failing to comply, according to court documents.

Now, the 73-year-old actor and former boxer gave friend Liya-Joelle Jones permission to start a GoFundMe with a fundraising goal of $100,000 in order to keep him from getting evicted.

Rick Harrison just made the best deal of his life, locking into a lifetime contract with Angie Polushkin ... the two were married Saturday by an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas.

Rick tells TMZ ... "I'm happy we've made it official and excited for our celebration in Cancun later this month."

He added ... "I'm lucky to be able to call Angie my wife. She's the best."

"Breaking Amish" star Jeremiah Raber is opening up about a frightening health scare that landed him in the hospital.

On December 30, the reality star posted a selfie from his hospital bed on TikTok, writing he was "waiting to be life flighted to another hospital."

He revealed his blood sugar had spiked to 993 -- a dangerously high level -- and he was also facing possible liver failure. The next day, another TikTok showed him being loaded onto a helicopter stretcher, followed by a selfie video from a hospital bed.

Jasen Kaplan's cause of death has been revealed ... and it's officially been ruled a suicide, TMZ has learned.

The "Finding Prince Charming" star and celebrity makeup artist passed away in a New York City hospital on New Year's Eve ... and authorities are now calling blunt impact injuries of torso and extremities the cause.

Authorities add they've now concluded the death is a suicide. Our saw enforcement sources say … it is a suicide with injuries consistent with a fall from height.

Eric Adams is hitting back at Andy Cohen, saying he has a drinking problem after his boozed-up New Year's Eve critique of the former mayor on national TV.

Adams jumped on X Thursday and posted a stinging message, claiming the Bravo host needs "AA" -- which is short for Alcoholics Anonymous.

The ex-mayor then asked for anyone who cares about Cohen to give him help, adding that New Yorkers are concerned for him because public intoxication is a disease.

President Donald Trump sees all you gym rats running on your treadmills and he just doesn't get it ... he thinks it's too boring.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, POTUS remarked, "To walk on a treadmill or run on a treadmill for hours and hours like some people do, that’s not for me."

He clarified, "I just don't like it. It's boring."

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are shutting down any and all speculation of a split ... they shared a steamy NYE kiss in an Instagram story posted Thursday.

Watch the video ... the No Doubt singer points her lips Blake's direction while celebrating the new year, prompting Blake to lay a big wet one on his beaming bride.

Jasen Kaplan -- a contestant on "Finding Prince Charming" and celebrity makeup artist -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

Kaplan passed away Wednesday in a New York City hospital, according to Page Six, who reports the NYPD is investigating the death of a 46-year-old man at Kaplan's apartment building.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

Kaplan’s passing marks the second major loss connected to the "Finding Prince Charming" family in less than a month.

As we reported ... Chad Spodick, who made it far during the show’s only season, died by suicide on December 3. TMZ obtained dispatch audio revealing Chad hung himself in a backyard.

"Love Island USA" alum Yulissa Escobar says she was savagely struck by another woman in Miami early Monday ... causing her to suffer a concussion.

Escobar tells TMZ ... she and a pal went to LIV nightclub in Miami Beach to see a Sunday night performance before popping over to Taco Bell for some grub in the wee hours, which is when she says all the trouble started. According to a police report taken by the Miami Beach Police Department, the reality star was waiting for her order when a male approached and started making "inappropriate remarks toward her," which she told cops she ignored.

According to the report, a female accompanying the male apparently became agitated and struck her on her right cheek. Police said the couple then left the scene in a white Mercedes.

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.

"Owning Manhattan" star Chloe Tucker Caine says she swiped left on the man who would eventually become her husband several times ... before her mom took over her dating apps.

The breakout reality star stopped by "TMZ Live" Monday and imparted a bit of wisdom for anyone in the market for a spouse.

Chloe told us ... "A lot of times our parents see the best in us and they see a lot of times what we're missing."

But it took some serious convincing for Chloe to hand over the fate of her romantic life to her mother. Her mom persuaded her this was the way to go based on her own life experience. According to Chloe, her mother admitted to her that she picked someone based solely on looks ... and didn't want her daughter to suffer the same fate she did.

So this is how their little love operation worked ... Chloe says her mom posed as her, essentially screening Chloe's matches for her.

Chloe explained, "They didn't know it was her. They thought they were talking to me!"

Former A&E personality Tony McCollister -- who was arrested on child and animal abuse charges -- has been court-ordered to stay away from the two dogs he allegedly abused in Ohio ... and, specifically, not to have sex with the animals.

As we reported ... McCollister's canines were taken into custody by the Warren County Sheriff's Office -- and are now being well cared for following the December 23 arrest of the former star of A&E's "Neighbors with Benefits," Sheriff Barry Riley told TMZ.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge ordered McCollister to keep at least 500 feet away from not just his pets, but all animals ... and all minor children as well.  The judge notes that McCollister must refrain from "forcing sexual relations" upon his minor children and dogs.

"Southern Hospitality" star Grace Lilly was arrested Monday ... after cops pulled her over and say they found a bottle of "happy pills" in her purse late Sunday night.

According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, Grace was driving through Charleston, South Carolina, in her Mercedes C-Class sedan with a man in her car. Officers say they initiated a traffic stop when Grace failed to use her turn signal to change lanes.

Cops say there was already a warrant out for her arrest in the system, so officers ordered her to step out of the vehicle and they detained her in handcuffs.

While detained, Grace allegedly asked if she could bring her purse with her to the detention center ... and cops say they found a container of pills inside the bag labeled "Happy Pills."

Following the tragic death of Mickey Lee, an eerie video from her "Big Brother" season has resurfaced, showing her recapping an ominous palm reading she'd received.

In the video ... Mickey jokes that fellow houseguest Ava Pearl -- who tells fortunes by reading palms -- told her she had a short lifeline ... indicating that she would die young.

Mickey recounts that when she asked Ava, "Wait, am I going to die?" Ava responded, "Wait. Maybe that's not the right line."

Houseguest Ashley Hollis added that Ava awkwardly digressed by saying, "'Um, you know ... Let me do Ashley's.'"

While it gave the reality stars a good laugh at the time, it now gives a very serious sense of doom.