Relationships

Lala Kent has broken her silence on her former "Vanderpump Rules" costar, Jax Taylor’s recent admission about his cocaine addiction ... saying she's proud of him for speaking out.

During an Amazon Live on Wednesday, Lala, who had prior struggles with addiction, said … "That is not easy to admit. This is going to be his journey and his journey only, and he should be the only one to speak on it because none of us know what he’s been through in his life."

She went on to say she wants "nothing but the best" for Jax in his sobriety and him talking about his addiction is "a very, very delicate subject" and "sobriety for someone, it’s not one size fits all. Everyone has a different level of addiction, but addiction is addiction."

Ben Affleck and Jen Garner are NOT getting back together romantically ... despite speculation and reports claiming the contrary ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to Ben tells TMZ ... headlines suggesting BA is interested in rekindling a romantic relationship with his ex-wife are "ridiculous" gossip. We're told there is no interest from Ben and he's happy they can be good friends in a great co-parenting situation.

This hammer-drop response comes after multiple reports surfaced suggesting the former couple was potentially getting back together as a romantic duo ... which, again, ain't the case. Our sources tell us Ben is NOT currently dating and it's not even of interest to him right now.

Jesse McCartney and his wife Katie Peterson are absolutely over the moon -- they just dropped the cutest video revealing the gender of their baby!

The couple brought their dog Bailey into the mix for the gender reveal, opening a picnic basket to reveal a blue dog collar -- it's a boy! -- which Katie joyfully popped on their furry little pal.

The duo couldn’t contain their excitement -- Jesse pumped his fist in the air, and they shared a sweet kiss to celebrate the big news.

"The Bachelorette" alum Gabby Windey just traded roses for rings -- she and comedian Robby Hoffman are officially hitched!

Gabby spilled the tea on IG Wednesday, sharing loved-up snaps from their top-secret, 20-minute Vegas "I do" -- which actually went down in January.

Gabby was in a stunning white lace gown and Robby was rocking a button-down white shirt ... and it was all about keeping it simple with just the two of them.

Chaos ensued on the '80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise when the fiancée of Faster Pussycat's lead singer went overboard ... and only TMZ has video of the rescue efforts.

We obtained this video from a passenger on the cruise, and you hear the public address system alerting passengers that someone fell off the ship into the waters below.

The frantic search effort is also featured in the video, with smaller boats racing around the cruise ship in an effort to find Kimberly Burch -- fiancée of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe.

Cynthia Bailey is pulling the curtain back on her mystery relationship ... and TMZ has the first look at her boyfriend ... a musician from Amsterdam.

We got the 'RHOA' star at LAX traveling with her boo and they finally went public ... with Cynthia's man revealing his true identity -- he's an artist who mixes reggae music with electronic beats, and he goes by the stage name LePrince.

Cynthia's kept her boyfriend's identity under wraps for months but has been gushing about him in the media ... but LePrince was willing to let the cat out of the bag here, thanks to some excellent work by our photog.

Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes are spending time together and having some fun ... giving things a trial run before possibly making their relationship official.

The comedian and the "Conclave" star sparked romance rumors this weekend after being photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party together ... and now we know a little something about their status.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Chelsea and Ralph are testing the waters and keeping things casual for now, they're not exclusive or officially dating just having fun.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for more than half a century, is dead ... according to the icon herself.

Dolly announced Carl's passing Monday evening, saying her beloved will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with their immediate family.

While she did not mention a cause of death, Carl had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2019.

Kylie Jenner showed up to support her man, Timothée Chalamet at the Oscars Sunday -- locking lips with the star as he aims to become the youngest best actor winner in history.

The reality star pulled up to Hollywood's biggest night in a low-cut black dress ... cut out in the middle to reveal some of her taut tummy.

She talked quietly with Timmy who looked like a ray of sunshine in his all-yellow suit ... and, the two leaned in to lock lips during the classy affair.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are laughing their way through co-parenting ... clearly enjoying each other's company while skipping the Oscars for paintball.

The Hollywood exes were spotted hanging out Sunday ... and, check out the pics 'cause Ben's got the biggest grin on his face -- loving every minute with Jenn.

The two are carrying a lot of gear with them -- unclear if they actually went shooting or if they were just waiting for their kids to finish up. We don't know if they were with Violet, Seraphina, Samuel or all three Sunday.

Katy Perry has spoken out for the first time since the sudden death of her hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero ... sharing he was an easy person to love.

In an emotional Instagram post on Saturday ... Katy shared that Jesus "aways made every room so warm and welcome. There was no problem too big to solve and one of your many talents was effortlessly reminding women around the world of our Goddess nature with even just a simple blowout."

Katy shared a carousel of photos of her and Jesus over the years and shared that he brought a positive energy to everything he did. She said he was an easy person to love "because you always felt like an old friend who would tell you the truth and hold you if you needed an extra cuddle."

Matt and Amani made it crystal clear to TMZ -- they don't give a f*** what people think, especially because they’re living their truth, and they're hoping the haters can one day find their own happiness and be true to themselves.

Amani tells us that being in a "throuple" -- a couple plus one -- actually makes her love her husband more -- it adds a little sparkle to their relationship and strengthens their bond.

To make a throuple work better than monogamy, they say it’s all about finding a third who’s into both partners -- because it’s not a throuple if the add-on wants to be with only one person in the relationship.

Sometimes, love is about the luxury -- just ask Kristin Davis, who confessed her fondness for the finer things in life is why she didn't want to break up with Alec Baldwin.

The 'SATC' star dated Baldwin briefly in the early 2000s and spilled the tea on the "Literally! With Rob Lowe" podcast ... admitting one of the best perks of dating the wealthy actor was his amazing house in New York's Amagansett.

In fact, the house was so stunning, Kristin recalled telling her costar Sarah Jessica Parker that she wasn’t sure if things would work out with Alec, but she really loved his house! Priorities, right?

Gene Hackman's wife was very serious about the star's health, putting him on a strict diet years ago ... so says his longtime friend and former business partner.

Doug Lanham, a close friend and former business partner, tells TMZ ... Betsy Arakawa made sure Gene was eating right -- demanding he stick to a strict diet.

In fact, Betsy took it so seriously, Doug says Gene was only able to sneak a cheat meal when they were out golfing ... this despite owning a bar and bistro for years.

Mary Kate Cornett and her parents are coming off an emotional 48 hours ... one which her parents said left them feeling helpless -- though a recent development may help the Cornetts take some of their power back.

We spoke with Mary Kate Cornett's mother, Leslie, and her father, Justin ... who tell us all the claims about their daughter floating around on the internet are untrue.

We're told the last couple days have been difficult for the trio, who are all spending time together in Oxford, Mississippi -- the city where the University of Mississippi resides.

Professional dancers Jenna Johnson and Valentin Chmerkovskiy got down and groovy on their latest extravagant trip as a couple to Iceland, and we've got all the best photos for your own escape!

The couple, who wedded back in 2019, dropped a series of pics on Instagram, enjoying all Iceland has to offer to a hot couple like these two -- like stripping down and heating up in a hot spring!

Steamy selfies weren't the only activity they partook in ... as expected, the "Dancing With the Stars" pros busted a move and owned their dancing skills from halfway across the world!