Duane Ollingerspent the final days of his life battling pneumonia in a Texas hospital ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the star of Discovery Channel's "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" had been admitted to a hospital in Amarillo and was in the ICU when he died.
Sources say Duane had also been battling ALS, which was an underlying condition. However, we're told pneumonia is what ultimately led to his death.
Kelly Dodd is coming clean about a decision she would've never admitted during the pandemic ... she actually got vaccinated against COVID after all ... and she regrets the jab.
The former "Real Housewives of Orange County" star made the confession during a candid appearance on Jamie Kennedy's "Hate To Break It To Ya" podcast ... and you'll want to watch the full exchange for yourself, because Jamie's reaction is almost as shocking as Kelly's admission.
Kelly says her outspoken resistance to masks, vaccines and COVID protocols ultimately cost her dearly ... claiming she was fired from 'RHOC' after refusing to fall in line during the pandemic.
Then Kelly dropped the bomb ... admitting to secretly getting vaxxed.
Gambino family crime boss John Gotti's grandson is back in legal hot water ... after allegedly choking his girlfriend just weeks before he's due to begin a prison sentence.
Carmine Agnello-- grandson of the infamous "Teflon Don" -- was arrested Wednesday after an alleged domestic dispute at his East Norwich, NY home ... according to multiple reports.
Law enforcement says Carmine allegedly got violent with his 29-year-old girlfriend after claiming she was cheating on him. Investigators allege he shoved the woman, followed her outside when she tried to leave, then slapped and punched her in the face before putting both hands around her neck.
Police also claim Carmine kicked the woman several times and smashed her cellphone, causing roughly $2,000 in damage.
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak is using an alleged text from estranged husband Kroy Biermann's female friend as evidence in their bitter divorce ... TMZ has learned.
The alleged text was sent from Kroy's ex, named "Bri" to Kim's new boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz ... but the message appears to be meant for Kim.
The text reads, "Just tell Kim that she needs to watch her back when it comes to Maria [redacted]. She had sex with Kroy and tells him everything. She basically sends [redacted] to Kim's house to be a spy. She even told him that [redacted] spent 10K on your credit card and sent it to her house."
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak claims her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, is physically abusing their kids and having sex so loud they can hear him ... TMZ has learned.
In bombshell court docs, filed by Kim and obtained by TMZ, she claims Kroy threw one of their sons over the couch during a heated argument at his home.
The 'RHOA' alum also claims Kroy's been having sex with multiple women in recent months, including with one woman who stayed at his home and vacationed with the kids. Kim claims the kids "have reported on multiple occasions not seeing [Kroy] for hours on end, but hearing him engage in sexual acts with his girlfriend of the moment."
Kim said the court-appointed guardian dismissed the incident, claiming the kid was sizeable for his age. The 'RHOA' star insists the kid is still a kid, regardless of their size.
Brandi Glanville isn't looking in the rearview mirror -- 'cause she tells TMZ there is absolutely zero chance she'll ever return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
The TV firecracker climbed aboard the TMZ Brunch Bus tour alongside her 'Unfiltered' podcast cohost James Maas and didn't mince words ... saying she'd much rather do a game show than jump back into a reality TV world where people wind up "going to jail or getting divorced."
Catch the full clip, 'cause Brandi gets refreshingly honest about where she's at these days ... opening up about rebuilding her confidence after a difficult stretch of dealing with facial issues, anxiety, and stepping away from the spotlight.
Huda Mustafa's an unapologetic mother ... and it's something you're gonna hear about immediately if you're thinking about dating her ... especially after her really messy breakup with her ex,Louis Russell.
The newly single "Love Island USA" star got candid on the "Tell Me I'm a Good Mom" podcast, revealing she's tried every possible way of dating and now lays all her cards on the table from the jump.
Huda says years of trial and error taught her one simple lesson ... if someone is truly your person, they'll stick around ... and if having a child scares them off, then they're not your person anyway.
Meredith Marks showed Mary Cosby a little love during a DJ set overseas ... with a touching tribute to her BFF and reality TV costar following her son Robert Cosby Jr.'s death.
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The 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star was spinning tunes at the Mighty Hoopla music festival in the United Kingdom when she cued up the choir version of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" while a 'RHOSLC' scene of Mary speaking at church played behind her.
As we reported ... Mary's son Robert Jr. died in February at just 23 years old. His cause of death is still unclear, but we know cops found him while responding to a possible overdose.
Andy Cohen and Kevin Sobieski just went public with their relationship ... and now we have photos proving they've been going strong for a couple months now.
The handsome couple was snapped looking super cute together down in Miami ... where they were all smiles, especially for the cameras. The photos are from April 10 and are just coming out now, a couple days after they hard-launched their relationship.
We've been told Andy and Kevin have been dating for a few months ... and that tracks with the date on these previously never-before-seen photos.
As we reported ... Andy and Kevin went public with their romance earlier this week, when they were spotted in New York City leaving Andy's birthday dinner holding hands.
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley isn't giving her costars any grace for being worried about her spending ... telling Andy Cohen their concerns are NOT justified ... despite her alleged financial woes.
Dorit gave a quick "No" on "Watch What Happens Live" Wednesday when Andy asked her about her castmates' concerns now that her and PK Kemsley's financial struggles have come out amid their bitter divorce.
We've covered their financial turmoil ... just last month, we first reported Dorit claimed PK stopped paying the bills on their $6 million mansion due to Dorit allegedly dropping $1 million on clothes and travel.
Ken McNickle -- "Survivor" season 33 runner-up -- has cancer.
The reality star announced his diagnosis in a vulnerable Instagram post in which he wished he had taken care of himself "better and sooner." He added, "As I’ve said before, if you have a health concern, don’t sit on it. Get yourself checked. There’s no valid reason not to. Not one."
He did not reveal what type of cancer he has and didn't divulge his treatment plans.
Kathy Hilton has pulled the plug on being Grand Marshal Icon for the 2026 WeHo Pride event in Los Angeles amid backlash over her alleged ties to President Trump's MAGA movement and an incident in which she purportedly said a homophobic slur.
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was supposed to take the honorary role at this Sunday's West Hollywood Pride Parade, but everything changed Wednesday after Hilton and event organizers released a joint statement saying it wasn't happening.
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The statement says city officials received a range of reactions to Hilton's previous appointment to the ceremonial position, creating a hot debate within the LGBTQ+ community that eventually led to Hilton stepping aside.
Vasana Montgomery is taking responsibility for her past use of a racial slur after being removed from the "Love Island USA" villa after old videos resurfaced online.
"I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it has hurt and upset people," Montgomery wrote in an Instagram Story Wednesday.
Montgomery said videos from her teen years recently resurfaced and acknowledged using the slur. "I want to address a couple videos from my teen years that have recently resurfaced," she wrote. "In those videos, I used a racial slur. There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry."
Matt Brown's autopsy is shedding a little light on his tragic death. According to the Okanogan County Coroner, the "Alaskan Bush People" star was high on meth when he took his own life, TMZ has learned.
The coroner's office tells us Matt died by suicide, and the official cause of death is a "single penetrating gunshot wound to the head."
The autopsy also says he was under the influence of methamphetamine ... stating "subsequent immersion in water (river)" contributed to his death. The coroner's office plans to release Matt's body to his family for final arrangements.
The "Baywatch" thirst traps are heating up, and Jessica Belkin and Livvy Dunne may have just raised the bar, serving major baddie energy in this mirror selfie.
Carl Radke says the drama rocking "Summer House" has had one unexpected side effect ... it's actually brought him closer to ex-fiancée and co-star Lindsay Hubbard.
We caught up with Carl at LAX -- as fans continue dissecting Part 2 of the explosive Season 10 reunion -- and we had to ask where things stand these days between him and Lindsay, as they've been seemingly closer than ever, after their very public split in 2023.
According to Carl, the tension caused by castmates West Wilson and Amanda Batula has ended up uniting some of the show's longtime veterans ... saying the drama has pulled him closer not only to Lindsay, but also fellow OGs like Kyle Cooke.
