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Jax Taylor is firing back at his ex Brittany Cartwright's plea for a restraining order … and asking for his own protection from her ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a petition for a restraining order filed by Jax, where he asks a judge to order her to stay 100 yards away from him and not contact him. He also asked that she stop interfering with business deals he has in place.

He claims she spread malicious lies about him on the internet and social media ... and even started to contact potential employers and partners to threaten them with public admonishment or “worse if they hire me or associate with me in any way.”

The "Wife Swap" star known as Princess has been found dead inside a sober house in Pennsylvania -- this according to the county coroner.

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes tells TMZ ... Princess, whose real name is James Cuda, was discovered inside a sober home in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday afternoon. Fernandes said no foul play was suspected and Princess' cause of death was pending toxicology results.

Princess was best known for his memorable 2013 episode of "Wife Swap," in which he was cast as a gay nanny who traveled from Las Vegas to an Amish farm in Michigan.

Leah Remini has begun filming "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" but producers have yet to hear a word from The Church of Scientology ... this according to sources connected to the series.

We're told  producers have not heard from the Church of Scientology since Leah joined the Season 16 cast as a full-time Housewife.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us they believe Church's silence is more than likely tied to Leah's ongoing battle with Scientology ... with some speculating it may be holding off on feeding her allegations of the church harassed her in the past.

"Vanderpump Rules" alum Brittany Cartwright berated her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, for allegedly bringing his new girlfriend, Lori Krebs, around their kids, TMZ has learned. 

TMZ obtained messages Jax and Brittany exchanged on July 15, 2026, one day after we broke the story that Jax and his publicist, Lori, were hooking up. Brittany used to be represented by Lori before the news broke. 

Jax wrote, “Your sick brain thought it was okay to have a random guy sleep in the same house with my son ... a guy you had to pay to be your boyfriend non the less.”

Davis Mallory is Instagram official with his new girlfriend ... a year after announcing he was "no longer gay."

"The Challenge" and "The Real World: Denver" alum hard-launched his relationship with Rachel Vaughan over the weekend, sharing vacation snaps of the couple kissing and smiling for a selfie.

Davis tells TMZ ... he first met Rachel in Hawaii in February 2022 while DJing a wedding. He says they began traveling together, became best friends and eventually fell in love ... officially starting their relationship this past August. He tell us they're not living together yet.

Nicki Minaj is continuing to travel aboard the Trump Train ... she's been tapped to be a judge on Trump's 'Apprentice'-style small business competition in DC next month, according to Fox News Digital.

The outlet reports that the New York rapper and full-on MAGA supporter is headed to Washington for the Million-Dollar Pitch Competition on September 18. Actor Dean Cain will be the host of the contest.

The competition -- touted as a cross between "Shark Tank" and "The Apprentice" -- reportedly pits 5 companies against each other as they vie for a $1 million grand prize, but no one goes home as a loser.

Jenny Slatten's fans are showing up for her in a major way ... as her GoFundMe has officially crossed the 6 figure mark while the "90 Day Fiancé" star continues battling ALS.

The fundraiser set up for Jenny and her husband, Sumit Singh, has now brought in more than $108,000 from over 2,800 donations ... officially pushing the campaign into six figures.

The fundraiser was launched in May by Jenny's friend Penny Minincleri, shortly after Jenny publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- or ALS -- and is intended to help cover Jenny's growing medical expenses.

Alex Cooper just got some bad news from Hulu ... her reality dating show "Love Overboard" has been tossed overboard after just one season.

TMZ has confirmed Disney has pulled the plug on the series, which premiered on Hulu in March. Page Six was first to report the cancellation, citing low viewership.

The nine-episode show -- hosted by "Bachelorette" alum Gabby Windey and executive produced by Alex -- put 22 singles aboard a luxury yacht, where they competed for romance and the high life.

Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend, Karissa Shannon, is expecting her first child with her new boyfriend ... TMZ has learned.

Karissa tells TMZ ... she is 2 months pregnant and already had her first ultrasound to “confirm everything is healthy and normal.”

The former 'Girls Next Door' star is currently living in Michigan with her partner, who she has been with for over a year. The model is working to pivot into real estate.  

Karissa first announced the news on Lisa Guerrero's podcast.

Kim Kardashian may have plenty of talents ... but according to Kylie Jenner, dancing ain't one of 'em.

Kylie gave her big sis the unwanted title in a video posted to her YouTube channel Sunday, where daughter Stormi and son Aire took over interviewing duties.

Stormi asked her mom, "Who has the worst dance moves in the family?" ... and Kylie didn't exactly struggle to come up with an answer.

Brandi Glanville knows she's wading into dangerous territory talking about Kim Zolciak's 15-year-old son ... and she's admitting she's being a hypocrite for doing it.

Brandi addressed the allegations against Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr. on her "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" podcast ... saying she normally believes underage kids shouldn't be dragged into the spotlight just because their parents put them on TV.

But she says this case struck a nerve because she's a mom of boys.

Josh Sanders has been arrested again ... this time, over outstanding warrants tied to traffic violations and a charge alleging he obstructed a police officer ... TMZ has learned.

Officials tell TMZ Sanders was taken into custody Saturday by Kannapolis PD and booked into the Cabarrus County Jail in North Carolina.

We're told the warrants stem from traffic-related violations, along with an allegations stating Sanders obstructed or delayed a law enforcement officer.

The arrest comes as Sanders is already embroiled in a contentious custody battle with his estranged wife, Kendra, over their three children.

Sidney Starr is heading back to court this week in her child molestation case ... and prosecutors are already trying to limit what can be said about the alleged victim's sexual history.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, prosecutors filed a rape shield motion Thursday in the criminal case against the "Love & Hip Hop" alum.

The motion asks the judge to keep the alleged victim's past sex life from being brought up in court, unless the law allows it.

Kim Zolciak and estranged husband Kroy Biermann put their family drama aside to support their son Kash at his high school football game ... as their 15-year-old son Kroy Jr. remains jailed without bond.

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum was spotted at the game in Alpharetta, Georgia ... arriving with daughter Kaia and rocking an all-black athletic look with white sneakers.

The former NFL linebacker was photographed leaving roughly 30 minutes after Kim arrived ... and before the game had ended.

Mama June's daughter Pumpkin is considering legal action after she says a private elementary school pulled her daughter's acceptance over Pumpkin's OnlyFans presence.

Pumpkin tells TMZ ... she's weighing her options after the Georgia school allegedly revoked her daughter Ella's spot, saying Pumpkin's social media content did not align with the school's values.

As we reported, Pumpkin says she first contacted the school about a week and a half before the decision and claims staff was initially warm and communicative.

She says she had already visited the school and no one raised concerns about her online work ... but suddenly, everything changed.

Marcellus Wiley wants his sexual assault lawsuits kept far away from his restraining order fight with estranged wife Annemarie Wiley ... TMZ has learned.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Marcellus is asking a judge to block Annemarie from bringing up the civil cases pending against him in New York during their upcoming domestic violence restraining order hearing.

His lawyers say the New York cases involve seven accusers, different alleged conduct and incidents dating back decades ... mostly to the 1990s and early 2000s. They also say the claims have never been proven in court.