Reality TV

Farrah Abraham was flying the stars and stripes for Memorial Day ... and doing it in her signature fashion -- poolside in a tiny American flag bikini!

Check out these scorching snaps from Monday ... the former "Teen Mom" star looked fully locked into holiday mode while rocking a barely-there two-piece.

If there’s one thing Farrah’s gonna do, it’s commit to the bit -- she was serving confidence from every angle and making sure the camera caught all of it.

Derek Hough’s opening up about his childhood struggles -- saying the bullying got so bad that a group of kids held a gun to his head!

Speaking on "The Bossticks" podcast, the 'DWTS' star said being a skinny kid obsessed with dance didn’t exactly win him points at school ... and things escalated fast -- including one incident where he says a kid punched him so hard that Derek was left covered in blood.

Derek says he eventually started fighting back and beating the boys up, too ... but says that landed him in trouble and got him expelled. And that wasn't the end of it.

Lisa Rinna has nothing against Spencer Pratt ... but she sure as hell does not want him to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was asked what she thinks of SP while walking the carpet for Monday night's American Music Awards -- and she gave an honest assessment.

Watch the video for her full explanation ... but basically, she thinks no reality star should be in a top government position -- she even alludes to Trump and issues and blowback he's faced in his two terms.

Lindsie Chrisley is dealing with a new legal headache ... 'cause TMZ has learned she was arrested in Georgia over the weekend.

According to jail records, obtained by TMZ, the "Chrisley Knows Best" alum was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of DUI and booked into jail before bonding out early Sunday morning.

Lindsie tells TMZ ... "I got pulled over speeding past a car on a two lane road because they almost hit an animal and I was trying to miss hitting them and whatever the animal was."

Ciara Miller is making one thing crystal clear ... her friendship with Amanda Batula is beyond saving after Amanda started dating her ex, West Wilson.

The "Summer House" star absolutely torched Amanda in a new interview with PEOPLE when asked whether there was any chance they could reconcile.

"Yeah, for sure," Ciara said when asked if their friendship was done. "I couldn't do this to my worst enemy."

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi brought their romance back stateside ... going on a cute dinner date with pals near Jenner's home in Montecito.

We've obtained photos of the pair walking into a low-key local joint ... on what looked like a double date, sources tell us.

Our sources say Kendall was very affectionate with Jacob ... slinging an arm around him and scratching the back of his neck -- while occasionally playing with his hair too.

Amanda Conner -- the wife of "Teen Mom" star Ryan Edwards -- has been arrested ... TMZ has confirmed.

A spokesperson for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Jail in Tennessee tells TMZ ... Conner was arrested Sunday morning near Chattanooga and booked on a charge of driving under the influence and child abuse/neglect.

We're told there's also a charge for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Conner's bond was set at $16K ... and, at the time of publishing, it appears she has not yet bonded out.

Bryce Hirschberg is officially putting a ring on it ... because the "Too Hot to Handle" star just got engaged to longtime girlfriend Rebecca Saffron ... TMZ has learned.

Bryce's rep, Zack Teperman, tells TMZ ... the reality TV star popped the question Saturday while celebrating his 36th birthday aboard a boat in Marina del Rey, CA.

But the engagement wasn't the only reason to party ... we're told Bryce was also celebrating his new film being accepted into the Raindance Film Festival.

Brandi Glanville didn't get any sexual healing from her last dude ... more like a sexual itching -- because she thinks he gave her ringworm with his you-know-what.

The reality star spoke with prolific former pornstar Lisa Ann on the most recent episode of her podcast "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered with James Maas" ... and she asked Lisa if she knew anything about "sexually transmitted ringworm."

Lisa says it's a huge problem in the industry because it's so contagious ... and asks how Brandi thinks she got it.

Spencer Pratt's putting more distance between himself and the Republican Party -- telling his followers he's not running for either major political party because he's not a fan of politicians.

The former reality star turned mayoral candidate took to X to clarify his party affiliation -- or lack thereof -- Saturday ... sharing a photo of his name on the ballot.

Pratt notes his name doesn't have a "D" for Democrat or "R" for Republican on it ... he's not part of either tribe, as he calls them.

Bella Hadid leaving her cares -- and clothes -- behind in Europe ... stripping down during a recent yacht trip to a tiny maroon bikini while soaking up some sun.

The model was spotted near Saint-Tropez Friday ... leaving little to the imagination in a series of outfits she wore on deck.

BH started out in a covering which showed off a hint of her impressive booty ... before slipping out of that and showing more skin.

Mackenzie Shirilla wants some legal help from Kim Kardashian as she sits in prison for the murder of two young men ... but TMZ has learned that it probably ain't happening.

Here's the deal... in a call -- obtained by PEOPLE and recorded while Mackenzie was held at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Ohio -- the convict said she wanted Kim's help. Mackenzie even said she wanted KK to be her lawyer! Uhh ... Who wants to tell her?

A source close to Kim tells TMZ ... Kim advocates for criminal justice reform by supporting individuals she believes were wrongfully convicted, as well as people within the prison system who have demonstrated rehabilitation and deserve a fair second chance. This case does not fall within her focus.

‘90 Day Fiance’ star Patrick Mendes wants out of his 4-year marriage with Thais Ramone … and sole legal custody of their kid, TMZ has learned.

We obtained the divorce docs Patrick filed this week, which say he’s asking for sole legal custody and primary physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter, Aleesi.

According to the court papers … Patrick makes twice as much as Thais – he says he makes $10K a month and she pulls in $5K -- so he’s not asking for child or spousal support.

Dorit Kemsley's not denying she's doled out beaucoup bucks on designer clothes ... saying she likes to spend her money on fashion after her ex PK Kemsley accused her of spending $1 million on luxury items.

The reality star was asked about PK's allegation -- which came out in legal documents he filed -- that Dorit had spent seven figures on luxury items.

Kemsley told Extra there are two sides to every story ... and while she says she can't talk to the press about the specifics of her case while it's still pending, she admits she likes fashionable clothes and she spends "a lot" of money on fashion -- because it's her money, and she can do what she wants with it.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak is in court fighting her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, over claims she neglects their kids, weeks after having her custody temporarily suspended, TMZ has learned. 

Kim filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, claiming the custody decision was made without the proper witnesses testifying, including a therapist who speaks to their family. 

In the filing, Kim alleged the therapist refused to show up to the hearing and testify, despite being under a subpoena. The RHOA alum said she wasn’t able to grill the witnesses present, including the court-ordered lawyer. 

Mackenzie Shirilla was shooting for the stars from behind bars ... because in an undated jail call, she says she wants Kim Kardashian to be her lawyer.

The call -- obtained by PEOPLE and recorded while Mackenzie was held at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Ohio -- features the now-21-year-old discussing the growing media attention surrounding her case.

Speaking to an unidentified person, Mackenzie wonders if Kim K may have seen the coverage ... before admitting, "I'm real nervous and I want Kim Kardashian to be my lawyer."