Reality TV

"Alaskan Bush People" star Gabriel Brown is being accused of physically, mentally, and emotionally abusing his estranged wife, Raquell Brown ... with her claiming she even felt "forced" into marrying him.

According to an affidavit Raquell filed Sept. 22, obtained by People, she claims the alleged abuse began early in their relationship and escalated over the years.

Raquell alleges Gabe would yell at her and their children, hit the kids, and intimidate them ... and claims he once punched, kicked, and choked her while asleep during what she described as his night terrors.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker posted a cryptic live stream just hours before his sudden death ... and the clip is eerie.

Ken shared the TikTok Live Wednesday night ... appearing to be traveling somewhere as wind whips through the audio. He doesn't appear to say anything during the video.

By Thursday evening, Ken was declared dead.

Jessi Draper officiated her sister's wedding ceremony ... and it was a wild one, to say the least ... because video shows the bride and groom drinking each other's blood at the altar.

The reality TV star presided over their Tuscany ceremony on August 26 ... but a new Instagram video shows just how committed the newlyweds are.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star watched as Kiera Draper Lewis and Payton Lewis pricked each other's fingers and dripped their blood into a goblet.

James Kennedy and his fiancée, Jordan Meyers, are getting ready to welcome their first child ... but it sounds like they want to wait until birth to find out their baby's gender.

The couple was out in Los Angeles this week when a photog asked if they're having a boy or a girl ... and they said they didn't know yet and it will be a "surprise."

James says the "Vanderpump Rules" family has been very supportive, and they are both incredibly excited to become parents.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is remembering her best times with her late baby daddy, Ken Urker ... posting several heartfelt photos and videos from their relationship ... and calling it her "greatest love story."

The social media star took to Instagram to bid a fond farewell to her former fiancé ... sharing videos of him planting smooches on her, singing his heart out, and playing with their daughter, Aurora.

One memory looks straight out of a Disney movie ... a video where they share a piece of spaghetti just like in "Lady and the Tramp."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker's sister is speaking out ... ripping into the social media star for allegedly lying about her brother, and even bringing up Gypsy's late mother in the process.

Autumn -- who goes by "shortykinss" online -- jumped on TikTok with her friends Thursday night for a live stream right after we first reported that her brother passed away.

Through tears, Autumn says she's glad she's on the live stream ... since Gypsy had already spoken to us -- and allegedly "tried to paint a fake narrative" about her relationship with Ken.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex-fiancé Ken Urker's death is under investigation by police in Louisiana ... and TMZ has learned that foul play has NOT been ruled out yet.

Captain Brennan Matherne of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... as of right now, detectives have not found any evidence of foul play, but they're still investigating and have not ruled out anything yet.

As we first reported ... the Lafourche Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Raceland, LA, after getting an emergency call Thursday night. Upon arrival, officers found Ken dead and then launched a death investigation.

10:01 AM PT -- The medical examiner tells TMZ ... "As you all know an autopsy was conducted this morning on Mr. Urker. At this time, there is no definitive cause of death. The case remains pending completion of toxicology testing, and no further information regarding the cause of death will be available until those results are received and the investigation is complete."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex-fiancé Ken Urker is now in the hands of a Louisiana coroner -- and TMZ has learned his autopsy is scheduled for today.

In fact, Urker's autopsy is slated for this morning at the Jefferson Parish Forensic Center in Harvey, Louisiana, according to Kayla Breaux, the Lafourche Parish Coroner.

Breaux tells us Urker died in Lafourche Parish ... but since her office doesn't have a pathologist, Ken's body will be examined by a forensic doctor in Jefferson Parish. Breaux also said standard toxicology tests will be performed on Urker.

Chris Harrison's new dating show is sparking a nasty back-and-forth between Fox Nation and Warner Bros. TV ... with Fox firing back after 'Bachelor' producers took issue with "The Vow."

Here's the deal ... Warner Bros. lawyers sent Fox Nation a cease-and-desist, claiming Chris' new show is trying to ride on the coattails of "The Bachelor" ... taking issue with some visuals in a new promo for "The Vow."

In their response, obtained by TMZ, Fox Nation says ... "While FOX Nation respects the intellectual property rights of others, you wrongly assume that Warner Bros. holds any rights whatsoever in a falling roses motif or in the words 'The Bachelor' when used colloquially to describe a single man.”

Trina Braxton announced that her husband, Von Scales, is dead.

A rep for the Braxton family tells TMZ, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Von Scales, beloved husband of Trina Braxton.”

They added, “The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers but is asking for privacy at this time as they navigate this unfortunate event.”

Thirsty Thursday comin' in hot with a Bravo Babe straight out of Kentucky! Can you guess the reality TV star in these scorchin' hot before-and-after shots?! Here are your clues:

She was missin' her trousers and her resume when she showed up to her interview with Lisa Vanderpump. Hooters is one of her favorite places to grub.

If you can't name her, then you can go "rot in hell!"

Sam Logan is being sued by a private chef for allegedly stiffing him after he prepared a bunch of meals ... but sources close to the "Siesta Key" alum tell TMZ the chef was never Sam's employee and was actually a friend Sam helped by letting him use his kitchen to cook for other clients.

We're told James Chang initially cooked two meals for Sam in early 2023 and was paid approximately $6K. Our sources say Chang later approached Sam because he needed a place to cook for his own clients and was struggling financially.

Our sources say Sam agreed to let Chang use his kitchen even when Sam wasn't home, and the arrangement continued for roughly eight months. We're told Chang occasionally offered to cook for Sam and his roommates in exchange for using the space.

Mary Cosby went back to work pretty soon after her son, Robert Cosby Jr., passed away ... and she's now revealing she had to compartmentalize her life to get through it.

The new season of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" is out now ... and fans are seeing Mary deal with Robert's shocking death ... with a new scene showing her just two weeks after his "homegoing."

Mary says she's in "survival mode" ... forcing herself to only think about Robert briefly -- and not allowing her grief to consume her.

"Wife Swap" star James Cuda passed away from "sudden cardiac death" inside a Pennsylvania sober house in August, according to a coroner. 

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes tells TMZ ... Cuda -- best known as Princess on "Wife Swap" -- also tested negative for drugs and alcohol, and he died of natural causes. 

As we first reported ... Cuda's body was found inside a sober home in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on August 30. 

Courtney Stodden is celebrating after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning child marriage in California ... and she's giving him a very personal nickname.

Newsom signed AB 1267 in his office Wednesday. The law bans child marriage in California by setting the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships at 18.

The governor called the legislation "a long overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors," adding ... "Today, California kids are safer than ever before."

'DWTS' pro Gleb Savchenko's ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, claims she only earned $3,846 last month before taxes ... and she says it's way less than she needs for her monthly expenses ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, Elena says that in the last 12 months, she's averaged $4,380 monthly income as an assistant studio manager at Phoenix Connect.

On top of her salary, Elena -- who is based in Hong Kong -- also reported an average monthly income of $1,873 from a rental property.

Meanwhile ... Elena lists her fiancé Vlad Kvartin's income as $3,500 a month ... and says that Gleb pays $2,273 in child support for their two children.