Relationships

Taylor Swift says she was "Patient Zero" when she recently caught a disease -- no, it wasn't Covid ... she says it was feelings for a toxic dude.

The pop superstar dropped "Patient Zero" Friday ... the top track on "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," which will most certainly dominate the charts as we race into October. Three other songs are also featured on the expanded edition, namely "Cleveland!", "Pink Clouding," and "Babylon.

The new track is full of veiled references to a past relationship ... with lyrics like, "If you wanna party with somebody / who might know about the devil on his shoulder under his halo. When the toxins take their hold / you’d rather die than let it go / But if you’re sick of him, I got you / I was patient zero.”

Kevin Weisman says his ex-girlfriend, Friday Chamberlain, is refusing to leave his home and is being verbally abusive to his 18-year-old daughter ... claiming his ex compared his kid to Ted Bundy and Hamas.

The "Alias" star made the explosive claims in court as he sought a temporary restraining order against his ex.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin claims Friday called his daughter a "selfish, evil demon child" and compared her to the infamous serial killer.

Kevin said Friday told him his daughter's visits to the home "could teach Hamas a thing or two about psychological warfare."

Brooke Hogan says her relationship with her father, Hulk Hogan, was never the same after it came out that he was banging her close friend ... though she says that doesn't make him a bad dad.

The late wrestler's eldest child spoke to Us Weekly about her famous father -- who died from a heart attack in 2025 ... focusing on his affair with Christiane Plante, a friend of Brooke's who helped her on her 2006 album "Undiscovered."

Hulk and his wife, Linda Claridge, were separated at the time of the affair ... though she filed for divorce shortly after news of their split broke.

Dove Cameron and Damiano David are getting married ... days away from tying the knot in Italy surrounded by family and friends.

The Disney Channel alum and Måneskin frontman were seen on Thursday in Montalcino, a picturesque town in the Tuscany region. The couple were seen arriving for an event in a vintage car as fans gathered nearby.

The event was followed by a private celebration for more than 200 guests at an exclusive Tuscan estate. Dove and Damiano kept the festivities largely private with tight security in place as loved ones gathered to celebrate their big day.

Maduka Okoye's baby mama just shared a pointed message about deadbeat dads ... and the post leaves little to the imagination about who it might be shading.

Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff -- who previously accused her ex of neglecting their young child as he tried getting laid elsewhere -- took to Threads to share the cryptic message.

She wrote ... "Dating a man, that doesn't take care of his kids, that's a character problem babe."

Harry Styles had a rock legend -- and possibly his future father-in-law -- in the building for the latest show in his Madison Square Garden takeover.

Lenny Kravitz was front row Wednesday night for Show 13 of Harry's 30-night residency ... clapping along and soaking up the action from one of the best seats in the house.

Take a look at the clip ... Harry may have been commanding the stage, but Lenny was getting plenty of attention down below.

Meghan Markle's best friend is sharing a candid look at Meghan's new life with Prince Harry ... and the couple looks happy with their new surroundings in England.

Meghan's bestie Kelly McKee Zajfen shared photos of her trip to the United Kingdom ... including some downright adorable snaps of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

In one pic, Meghan is smiling and laughing as she drinks wine and plays board games with her friends in a garden.

In another, Harry is on the floor playing with Kelly's son, Jack.

Former "Teen Mom" star Mackenzie Edwards has been granted temporary custody of her two kids, whom she shares with ex-husband Ryan Edwards ... and a judge ruled that he can only see them at his parents' house after she claimed he relapsed on drugs.

In a court order, the Tennessee judge restricted Ryan's contact with their kids and barred him from driving and transporting them ... Us Weekly reports.

Meanwhile, Ryan's wife, Amanda Conner, has also been prohibited from supervising them, driving them, or being alone with them.

LeBron James' longtime business partner and childhood friend, Maverick Carter, is in the middle of a nasty court battle with his ex, Crystal Streets ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, Maverick asked the judge to reduce the $25K a month he currently pays in support to Crystal for their 18-year-old daughter. The businessman said their daughter is enrolled in a full-time boarding school, which he said he pays for in full.

Maverick, represented by disso queen Laura Wasser, claims his ex spends little "meaningful" custodial time with their kid because she's living at the boarding school.

NBA legend Gregg Popovich definitely knows ball, but does he know bro code? The former San Antonio Spurs head coach is remarried ... to his assistant coach's ex ... TMZ Sports has learned.

According to a marriage license obtained by TMZ Sports ... Popovich has tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer, formerly known as Mrs. Mike Budenholzer ... who worked very closely with Coach Pop to win 5 NBA Championship rings for the Spurs.

The newlyweds exchanged wedding rings September 16 in Texas ... according to the marriage license filed in Bexar County, TX.

Ella Langley and Tucker Wetmore are officially an item ... TMZ has learned the country stars have been dating for quite some time and are enjoying their time together.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... the "Choosin' Texas" singer and Tucker met through the music industry and mutual friends, and their relationship has been going on well before they were spotted together Tuesday night in Nashville.

The couple stepped out to celebrate a huge milestone for Ella ... after "Choosin' Texas" notched its 23rd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the all-time record previously held by Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

The country music duo was seen leaving the NSAI Awards to celebrate her winning "Song of the Year" with friends and artists during the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday night. Ella was spotted waving to fans before slipping away in a car with her man right by her side.

Lindsey Vonn's got a new man ... and these two snow bunnies are doing some serious summer lovin'!!!

The Olympian just hard launched her hot new arm candy, French skier Matthieu Bailet.

Lindsay posted some precious pics of her and Matthieu sharing a smooch, holding each other on the rocks and lounging in a hammock.

The parents of Nevaeh's first baby daddy are pleading with her to let them see their grandson ... just weeks after she had a kid with Blueface and got dumped on his livestream.

The mother and father of Nevaeh's ex, DJ LetThemKnow, spoke out on social media ... saying it was "ridiculous" that they haven't seen their grandson, Superior.

DJ's father asked ... "Why keep Superior away from DJ and us? We all love Superior ... it's sad that she's being like this."

Hayley Williams is paying tribute to her ex-husband Chad Gilbert ... days after the New Found Glory guitarist's death.

On Wednesday, the Paramore frontwoman posted an emotional goodbye to Chad, who passed away on September 20 after a cancer battle.

Hayley remembered Chad as "a legend in the scene" and said, "My time connected to him taught me a lot."

Kandi Burruss's ex-husband Todd Tucker says their divorce took a "dark" and "lonely" toll on him ... and things got so bad, he was left staring at his gun.

Todd told Page Six all about the terrible impact his divorce from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum had on his life after 11 years of marriage.

He said he lived in a big guesthouse next to the home where Kandi and their 4 kids were housed after the couple split ... but despite the proximity, he spent a lot of time alone and his mind was racing.

Drake's goth girl, Pinkchyu, gave an interesting answer about her relationship with the rapper when asked where they stand today.

On Tuesday, Pinkchyu spoke to TMZ during a visit to Los Angeles. The influencer, who went viral for appearing on Drake's "20-v-1" speed dating stream, was mum when asked if she was "official" with the Canadian rapper.

As TMZ previously reported, Drake and Pinkchyu have hung out after the livestream ... and she even appeared in his new music video.