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Jinger Duggar says her heart breaks for the girl her brother Joseph Duggar allegedly assaulted ... adding there is no way to prepare for receiving news like this.

Jinger addressed Joseph's shocking arrest during an episode of her show "The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast" -- which she co-hosts with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo -- released late Tuesday night ... telling fans this past week has felt like it has dragged on for years.

Jinger says she and Jeremy have felt a ton of pain and heartbreak in the aftermath of Joseph's arrest ... especially when they think of the victim -- whom Jinger commends for bravely coming forward and telling cops her story.

Simon Cowell says Tom Sandoval would make a ton of money in the music industry ... as a wedding singer -- not as a mainstream frontman.

We caught up with the "America's Got Talent" judge and asked him about Sandoval's performance on the show back in August ... which Cowell lightly ripped apart -- telling Sandoval he liked him and his group ... but their performance of "Blinding Lights" didn't sound good.

Cowell tells us Sandoval just didn't really impress him -- as much as his fans may have liked the performance ... but, he could see Sandoval leading a "party band."

SC points out there's a ton of money in weddings and birthday parties ... and, he thinks Sandoval and his group -- Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras -- would rake in the dough if they jumped into that space.

Jessi Draper aired out her and Jordan Ngatikaura's dirty laundry on "Call Her Daddy" ... claiming her estranged husband blackmailed her over her Marciano Brunette affair -- all while she covered up his own alleged cheating scandal.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star held nothing back as she sat down with Alex Cooper in an interview released Wednesday ... saying Jordan would threaten to release text messages between her and Marciano before the world found out about them secretly locking lips during Season 3 of the show.

At one point, Jessi even claims she was chasing him around the house trying to grab his phone so he didn't publish the evidence on TikTok -- and Jordan allegedly started recording her and compared her to Taylor Frankie Paul ... asking if he should call the cops.

Taylor Frankie Paul’s chaotic 2023 arrest is now playing out in full ... and TMZ has obtained the complete 1-hour police body cam footage from that infamous night.

The video captures everything from the moment cops arrive at her Utah home to the aftermath of her arrest -- giving an inside look into how the domestic violence incident unfolded in real time ... leading to Taylor in handcuffs.

Officers are seen responding to a tense and emotional scene, quickly separating Taylor and her boyfriend Dakota Mortensen as things spiral. Throughout the footage, Taylor appears visibly, extremely intoxicated ... stumbling, slurring, and at times snapping at police officers as they try to get control of the situation.

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She's sold some big houses here in Hollywood, and she once strutted her stuff on Sunset, but dipped out on Netflix after season 9.

Taylor Frankie Paul's reality TV career is hitting a low patch, but her mom is telling her it's all going to work out in the end.

Taylor's mom, Liann May, tagged her daughter in an Instagram Story on Tuesday and said she got a good omen when reading some scriptures from the Bible.

Liann says she was reading outside when a ladybug landed on the palm of her hand ... she snapped a photo and posted it online, tagging Taylor.

Dakota Mortensen got some unexpected news from cops the night of girlfriend Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest ... and his reaction is recorded on body cam video obtained by TMZ.

In the police footage, an officer tells Dakota his "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star girlfriend is not allowed to reach out or make contact with him until a judge hears the case ... after she got cuffed and taken to the local Utah station for alleged domestic violence.

Dakota seems shaken as the reality sets in, peppering cops with questions about next steps while trying to understand what it means for their relationship ... especially with a trip he and Taylor had planned before things suddenly went south.

"Southern Tea" podcast host Lindsie Chrisley and her boyfriend, David Landsman, are engaged ... and it looks like he popped the question by upholding an old-fashioned tradition!

In an Instagram story posted Monday, David shared a pic of Lindsie's new engagement ring along with a message to her father, writing ... "@toddchrisley may I have your daughter's hand in marriage?"

Remember ... Lindsie's been estranged from her dad, Todd, since he suspected she helped federal investigators lock him up for tax evasion and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

"Love Is Blind" star Lauren Speed-Hamilton says her baby shower last August was ruined by an event planner, but it may have been worth it ... she was just awarded nearly $25K in a lawsuit over the alleged catastrophe ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Lauren says she gave Marissa Lozada at least $13,315.73 to design her baby shower, thinking she was gonna get the luxury, full-service event experience she says was marketed to her ... but instead, she says the event began nearly an hour late with incomplete decor and visible disarray as the company scrambled to put everything together.

And instead of apologizing, Lauren says Marissa shifted the blame and downplayed the problems .... but that's not all that allegedly went down.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jessi Draper just got a small victory in her divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura ... Jordan's request for a temporary restraining order against her was just denied, TMZ has learned.

Page Six was the first to report the TRO -- which Jessi opposed -- was tossed out by a judge.

Jordan filed the request as a part of their ongoing divorce case which began Thursday after 5 years of marriage and 2 children together.

Phaedra Parks has some legal advice for 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star Dr. Wendy Osefo's fraud case ... telling TMZ a plea deal might be her best bet.

We caught up with the Phaedra -- a 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum -- in NYC on Monday, and she said Wendy needs to think of her kids first and foremost.

ICYMI ... Wendy was arrested on suspicion of fraud in October alongside her husband, Eddie. They're facing a combined 16 charges -- including 7 felonies -- and are expected to be tried separately.

Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad are coming clean after all these years.

The "Laguna Beach" stars famously feuded on the hit MTV reality show -- often over the attention of costar and classmate Stephen Colletti ... and they're finally hashing it out.

On Tuesday, the Roku Channel released a trailer for the show's upcoming reunion ... which will be the first-ever time LC and Kristin discuss the drama with cameras rolling!

In one clip of the two of them sitting on the beach, Kristin says ... "We have never had a conversation on camera just the two of us. Are you ready?"

Lauren responds, "No."

For the special -- hosted by actress Casey Wilson -- Lauren, Kristin and Stephen will reunite with Trey Phillips, Talan Torriero, Christina Schuller, Lo Bosworth, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, Alex Hooser, and Morgan Olsen to get everything out in the open.

The promo shows Kristin recalling some peak points in her feud with LC, saying ... "They said, 'Who do you think is going to be prom queen?' And I said, 'I don't know and I don't care as long as it's not Lauren Conrad.'"

Lauren noted the feeling was mutual, adding ... "We did not like each other."

In the clip, Kristin explains that it took so long to get the gang back together because it was "hard to revisit," but "it just feels like the right time now."

Don't go flipping any tables ... but Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania will be the only returning cast members for "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," according to Bravo.

On Tuesday, the network announced the ladies would be "continuing their longstanding presence" on Season 15 of the famed franchise ... but didn't mention any of the other previous housewives.

Instead, Bravo says, "additional new cast members" will be revealed "at a later date." They also broke the news on Instagram, teasing ... "Is BACK better?"

Taylor Frankie Paul’s heated run-in with police before her 2023 arrest is coming into clearer focus ... and body cam video shows her clashing with officers on scene.

In the police footage obtained by TMZ, Taylor appears visibly intoxicated as cops respond to the incident at her Utah home ... slurring her words, struggling to keep her balance, and repeatedly snapping back at officers as they try to control the situation.

At several points, she’s seen peppering an officer with questions -- such as asking if she's allowed to drink water, asking about their personal lives, and plainly saying, "What is your job, exactly?"

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' newbie Pinky Cole rushed to bankruptcy court after she claims a creditor seized one of her investment homes and changed the locks ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Pinky said she owns a fancy property in Georgia -- a 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,814-square-foot home in the city of Loganville, about an hour east of Atlanta.

As TMZ previously reported, Pinky -- who is the founder of Slutty Vegan and several other businesses -- filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

Livvy Dunne, Brooks Nader and Bethenny Frankel are bringing the heat down in Mexico for the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition ... and this sneak peek is dripping with sex appeal.

This year's SI models jetted down to Loreto, Baja California for a sexy photo shoot on a remote stretch of sand ... slipping into some seriously skimpy swimsuits with a backdrop of crystal-clear waters and desert landscapes.

Bethenny is making her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut -- though she did walk the SI Swimsuit Runway Show in Miami last year -- after starring in the 'Real Housewives' franchise, and she's clearly still got it at 55.

And they aren't the only lovely ladies in the issue ...