Reality TV

One 'Big Brother' housemate's hygiene may leave a bad taste in her housemates' mouths ... because she sipped directly out of a mouthwash bottle the whole house is sharing ... and it was caught on the live feeds.

Lyric Medeiros -- one of the 'BB28' housemates -- was at a sink when she grabbed a bottle of Crest mouthwash and swigged straight from the container.

She swirled around the liquid a few times before spitting into the sink and rinsing out her mouth ... but the damage was already done.

Her germs are now taking root on the bottle that is accessible to everyone. Gross!!!

Dakota Mortensen and Shinia Powell's rumored romance is the real deal ... 'cause TMZ has learned the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars are officially dating.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Dakota and Shinia started dating a few months ago. We're told they're not exclusive, but have been enjoying their time together.

A source close to the couple tells TMZ ... Shinia has been "a steady source of support" for Dakota through some incredibly difficult times, especially when he didn't have immediate family nearby.

We're told their friendship naturally grew into something more, and they're navigating what the relationship means for them and their children.

Denise Richards' estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, claims she is behind on court-ordered support payments and money owed to his lawyers … and now he wants her found in contempt ... TMZ has learned.

Aaron filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, asking for Denise to be held in contempt after he says she failed to pay in full the $5K he's owed each month in temporary spousal support and the $30K she owes to his attorneys per a previous order in the case. 

Since March, he claims she's only paid partial amounts and still owes $13,500 to him and $28,000 to his attorneys -- leaving a total balance of $41,500.

"Love Island USA" stars Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe are proving some vacation romances don't last forever ... because the runners-up on the show's 7th season have split ... TMZ has confirmed.

The reality TV couple decided to part ways recently ... about a year after leaving the villa as a couple. PEOPLE was first to report the split.

As for the reason behind the split ... a source told PEOPLE, "The distance between them and their busy schedules made it challenging to maintain their connection. They still remain close friends. They share a deep love and respect for each other and will always support one another whenever possible.”

Israeli-American reality TV star Yakir Levi fell to his death from the 28th floor of a luxury hotel in Florida ... and we're told investigators do not suspect foul play.

Police in Sunny Isles Beach and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the Acqualina Resort and Residences shortly after 9:30 PM Monday ... where Levi was pronounced dead at the scene.

TMZ obtained dispatch audio from the incident ... and responders originally reported it as a suicide. Ambulances were in route, and a responding officer declared it a "45", which usually means dead on arrival.

Investigators say Levi was alone at the time of the fall. The investigation remains ongoing ... with authorities working alongside the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner to determine his cause and manner of death.

Bear Brown says he's got a stalker on his hands after his brother Matt's tragic suicide ... to the point that he needs protection.

The "Alaskan Bush People" star was granted a temporary civil protection order against a man who was allegedly part of the private search and rescue group that found Matt's body, according to Us Weekly.

Bear alleges the man "vaguely claims to have been a very close friend of my brother" but insists he doesn't know him beyond his help in the search.

Jeana Keough's battle with tongue cancer has taken another difficult turn ... her daughter says the former "Real Housewives of Orange County" star hasn't been able to eat a meal for two weeks straight ... and it's not looking good.

Kara Keough shared a health update Tuesday, revealing Jeana was scheduled to have a feeding tube placed directly into her stomach so she could finally get some nutrition ... but the plan was scrapped.

Jeana's daughter says doctors uncovered a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) clot in Jeana's leg, along with an infection.

Because of the infection, doctors can't place the feeding tube until they have more clarity, and Jeana's chemotherapy and radiation treatments have been temporarily paused.

Brandi Glanville's getting candid about cocaine, claiming everyone did it back in the day ... herself included ... but times have changed, and her kids are too "boring" to party.

The 'Real Housewives' alum was talking to her "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" podcast cohost James Maas about how Kristin Cavallari's 'Hills' castmates once accused her of doing drugs on the show ... and she said she used to do cocaine in the 90s ... but stopped when the fentanyl crisis hit.

The Bravolebrity clearly feels coke isn't as taboo a topic as some folks might think, unashamedly exclaiming she's hit the slopes a few times in her day.

Amber Rose is suing a members-only dining club ... claiming one of their holiday decorations fell from where it'd been hung … landing on her head.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the model claims she was at Gravitas in Beverly Hills on New Year's Eve in 2024 when one of the "solid, oversized decorative spheres" suspended above where she was sitting detached and fell on her noggin. She says the impact briefly knocked her out.

Amber also claims she suffered headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, confusion, and neck pain.

Terry Dubrow wants Vicki Gunvalson to shut up about how he and Heather Dubrow made their money ... and thinks he can squash the speculation with a not-so-friendly wager.

We got Terry outside Steak 48 in Beverly Hills Monday, and he had a lot to say about "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star running her mouth.

Here's the deal ... VG's saying Terry and Heather didn't work for their wealth, but actually inherited it from Terry's late brother, Kevin.

But the Dubrows say Vicki's full of it.

Teresa Giudice's daughter, Milania Giudice, is proving sisterly love can survive just about anything ... even a call to the cops that leads to an arrest.

Milania posted a video on social media Tuesday, showing her dancing with sisters Gia, Gabriella and Audriana Giudice. She captioned the post, "i love you my sisterssss."

It's interesting to see Milania having a good time with Gabriella ... she's the sister who called police on May 14, telling officers Milania was acting erratically and throwing food and candles inside Teresa's New Jersey mansion.

Gabriella's phone call led to Milania's arrest.

Carole Radziwill defends herself from costar Sai De Silva's incessant Jeffrey Epstein questions in the new season of "The Real Housewives of New York" ... demanding to know if Sai really thinks she'd take part in the pedo's heinous crimes.

The trailer for 'RHONY' Season 16 dropped Tuesday ... and it captures a moment where Carole is accosted by someone on the street who mentions her appearance in the infamous Epstein Files.

Carole has admitted to having a friendship with Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, over the years ... though she denies she knew anything about his wrongdoing at the time.

Sai then appears in the next scene ... asking Carole if she ever went to Little Saint James -- Epstein's private island in the Caribbean.

Joseph Duggar's attorneys wants to question his in-laws as they fight criminal charges related to allegations he molested a 9-year-old girl ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kendra Duggar's parents, Paul and Christina Caldwell, are scheduled to be questioned under oath on September 14 at the State Attorney's Office in Panama City, Florida.

Investigator Darrell "Chase" Norris is also set to be deposed, while a man named Thomas Lowe will be questioned later that afternoon. The notice says the testimony is being gathered for discovery and possibly to use at trial.

Just because Chrishell Stause isn't showing her show-stopping looks on "Selling Sunset" any longer doesn't mean we're not blasting you with her hot shots for her 45th birthday!

We're sold! Are you?! Check out the gallery!

'90 Day Fiancé' stars Armando Niedermeier-Rubio and Kenny Niedermeier finally have some good medical news to share ... their daughter's out of the hospital after a brain bleed put her in the ICU.

The reality stars announced on social media that their 13-year-old daughter, Hannah, has been discharged from a hospital in Arizona ... days after she'd been airlifted there from Mexico.

Armando said ... "I’m actually very happy, very just thrilled, and just my heart is so full to let you guys know that Hannah has been released from the hospital, which is the best news we could have right now."

"Love Island USA" star Kenny Rodriguez is finally addressing the racist text message controversy that erupted after his breakup with fellow star JaNa Craig.

The Season 6 star spoke about the split during a recent interview on "The Journey Podcast" where he confirmed the messages were leaked from a private chat with a friend after he and JaNa called it quits. ... saying he takes "full accountability" for what he wrote, but insists the leaked messages don't reflect who he is.

According to Kenny, one of the messages included a broad generalization that he now regrets making ... pushing back on the idea that the texts prove he's racist and pointing to his background and dating history.

Kenny puts it like this ... "I've dated Black women before. I have Black ancestry. I'm Dominican. Half of my family is dark skin. There was never a problem with race. The problem was with how you were treating me."