Scandals

A Trump Administration counterterrorism official has reportedly been put on ice after she allegedly scammed her ex-boyfriend out of $40,000 during their 3-month romance.

Julia Varvaro was placed on administrative leave from the Department of Homeland Security and removed from her lofty position as a Deputy Assistant Secretary, according to a DHS statement.

Her ex-lover -- identified only as Robert B. -- filed a DHS complaint, saying he spent $30,000 to $40,000 to take Varvaro on lavish vacations and shower her with expensive jewelry, the Daily Mail reports.

Cher might be adding “grandma” to her legendary résumé -- and if this long-buried family secret is true, it came with a plot twist straight out of a soap opera.

Former model Kayti Edwards is claiming she dropped a bombshell on the pop icon last year … telling her she shares a daughter with Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman -- a kid Cher allegedly didn’t even know existed for more than a decade.

According to Edwards, who spoke to The Sun, she and Elijah had a brief relationship back in 2010 that resulted in the birth of a daughter named Ever. She claims Elijah always knew about the child, but never stepped up as a full-time dad … allegedly popping in every few years, but keeping his distance from parenting duties.

Felicity Huffman really didn’t need to pull all that college admissions drama for her daughter Sophia Macy -- turns out she’s doing just fine ... actually, better than her!

We caught up with Felicity in NYC Tuesday, and when asked if she’s been giving her budding actress daughter any advice ... she flipped it, saying Sophia’s actually so good, she’s the one taking notes from her.

Check the clip -- the proud mom energy is loud and clear, with Felicity saying she just wants both her daughters happy, no matter what path they choose.