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Ciara Miller is trading Hamptons chaos for the ballroom ... 'cause she's officially joined "Dancing with the Stars" ... and the timing couldn't be messier.

ABC/Disney dropped the first big names for Season 35 on Wednesday during Hulu's Get Real House event ... revealing Ciara -- fresh off the "Summer House" friendship fallout heard 'round the Bravoverse -- will compete for the Mirrorball trophy. And Ciara is not the only reality TV queen joining the cast ... "Love Island" and "The Traitors" star Maura Higgins is also lacing up her dancing shoes.

The full celeb cast and pro lineups are still under wraps, but the show's set to return this fall and you already know Ciara's storyline is bringing some serious baggage to the dance floor.

Rene Nezhoda says people online mercilessly cyberbullied Darrell Sheets before his death ... and, he hopes this will serve as a wakeup call to all the online menaces out there.

Nezhoda spoke about Sheets -- who cops found dead in his home early Wednesday morning -- in a video ... admitting the two had their run-ins because they both competed intensely against each other.

Nezhoda says, deep down, he and Sheets were friends ... and he's sad his pal's gone now. He also says he hopes cops will look into cyberbullying claims Sheets made about others as they investigate his death.

Lee Najjar -- best known to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" fans as Kim Zolciak’s elusive "Big Poppa" sugar daddy -- has died at 68.

The wealthy Atlanta real estate investor passed away Saturday, April 18 -- tragic news confirmed by his daughter Katelin via a slate of IG Story pictures of them together and an emotional tribute. Lee's cause of death is unknown.

The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner also confirmed his death to TMZ.

Najjar became a notorious off-camera figure during the early seasons of 'RHOA' -- as the mystery man bankrolling Zolciak’s luxe lifestyle -- all while he was still reportedly married to another woman.

"Unexpected" star Bella Vaughn's mom Falen has broken her silence after being arrested this week in Arkansas ... and it sounds like she's ready to fight the charges.

Kevin Hickey, Falen's lawyer, tells TMZ ... his client denies any wrongdoing ... and she plans to plead not guilty when she is scheduled to appear in court.

As we reported, FV was arrested on Monday for disorderly conduct and disrupting governmental operations. Both charges are misdemeanors.

Go coconuts for this gorgeous gal in green and yellow, but first you gotta guess who she is ... are you ready for it?!

She took on Season 3 of "Too Hot to Handle" like a champ -- and now she's amassed over a million Instagram followers, and is scoring brand deals!

Kyle Cooke was "angry and upset" that West Wilson and Amanda Batula made out at a Yankees game last weekend for all to see ... this according to their "Summer House" costar Jesse Solomon.

Jesse appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" Tuesday evening and filled host Andy Cohen in ... saying Kyle is holding up better than one would think -- though he was not happy at all Amanda and West were all over each other at the Yankees game last Friday.

He also reveals he and costar Ciara Miller had suspicions that Amanda and West were seeing each other ... but Jesse claims the new lovebirds lied to his face about their relationship.

Dakota Mortensen is not returning to "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" when cameras pick back up following the show's unexpected pause last month over serious physical altercations that occured between him and Taylor Frankie Paul.

According to a report, Dakota -- who shares a 2-year-old son, Ever, with Taylor -- will not be filming after TMZ revealed Hulu plans to start up production again following the month-long break. We also told you Taylor plans to return to the show when she is ready.

We were all over Hulu's pause on production -- we learned Dakota and Taylor got into back-to-back physical blow-ups during a weekend in February, during which Taylor allegedly choked him and scratched his neck. The Draper Police Department in Utah confirmed they were investigating a domestic assault resulting from the incident.

We then learned Dakota also went to the West Jordan Police Department in Utah in February accusing Taylor of abusing him during a 2024 dispute.

American actor and writer Michael McMillian was 23 years old when he first started playing Henry -- Holly's awkward, nerdy friend -- on the sitcom series "What I Like About You" back in 2002.

Michael was amongst many Hollywood greats like Amanda Bynes, Jennie Garth and Leslie Grossman.

'Mormon Wives' producers are firing back at "Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette’s claim that paperwork doesn't bar him from suing them ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Jeff Jenkins Productions -- the company behind the Hulu reality show -- said Marciano's lawsuit should be thrown out.

As TMZ previously reported, Marciano sued 'Mormon Wives' cast member Demi Engemann and Jeff Jenkins for defamation. Marciano claimed he consensually hooked up with Demi ... only for her to make it appear he sexually assaulted her afterward.

Marciano decided to shoot for 'Mormon Wives' after being asked by his friend/cast member Chase McWhorter, months after he filed his suit. He said he was asked to sign a release after the shoot, which he says he believed was for payment ... but turned out to be an agreement that prohibited him from suing the producers.

Sandra Lee -- AKA Dr. Pimple Popper -- says she's "getting better and better every day" after suffering a stroke last November.

TMZ caught up with the viral dermatologist -- and founder of SLMD Skincare -- in L.A. on Monday to see how she's doing now ... and she tells us she's focusing on taking better care of herself.

She assures us she's bouncing back and has returned to work, but is still having some small setbacks, saying ... "It's a little bit harder if I'm overworked or overstressed."

The doc says sometimes her voice falters or the grip in her left hand isn't as strong ... but she's still got a sense of humor about it.

"Vanderpump Villa" star Hannah Fouch is sparking some serious buzz in the desert ... because she was seen getting cozy with a mystery man at Coachella.

Eyewitnesses tell us Hannah wasn’t rolling solo at the festival ... instead, she spent a good chunk of her time with an unidentified guy -- who stayed close by her side as they moved through the crowd.

Sources close to the situation tell us that the two are currently seeing each other. We’re told he's not a public figure, which is why they’re trying to keep things low-key for now.

At one point, the couple is seen going in for a smooch as they frolic through the festival grounds ... clearly enjoying their intimate moment among the masses.

It might be light's out for "The Great Christmas Light Fight" ... TMZ has learned.

A source with direct knowledge tells us ABC has not picked up the holiday reality TV competition for this season.

Our insider explains the miniseries is shot a year in advance ... and it was not shot last December.

Jack Quaid and Claudia Doumit are embarking on a new project together -- a marriage -- they reportedly just tied the knot!

According to the Australia-based outlet The Daily Telegraph, the two got married at Mona Farm in Braidwood, Australia just outside of the country's capital, Canberra, on Saturday.

Photos reportedly showing their first dance -- featuring Doumit in a gorgeous white gown and matching floral headband and Quaid in a bright red jacket -- are circulating online. The two apparently danced to Donovan's hit song "Atlantis."

OnlyFans creator Skylar Mae is thanking Sydney Sweeney and "Euphoria" for giving OF some major free promo with this season's wild storyline ... she says it's bringing eyeballs to the platform.

Skylar tells TMZ ... she loves the scene where Sydney dresses up in a dog costume to make money as an adult content creator ... and it sounds like art imitating life.

The OF model says Sydney's star power and the HBO series' popularity are helping shine a light on her job ... and she's hoping it translates into more subs and more money ... for herself and other content creators.

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Rif Hutton -- a familiar face to TV fans, especially to "Doogie Howser, M.D." devotees -- has died at 73 ... TMZ has learned.

His family tells us the veteran actor passed away at his home in Pasadena, California on Saturday after a battle with brain cancer, which he had been fighting for more than a year. We’re told he was surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife and son.

Rif was best known for his role as Dr. Ron Welch on 'Doogie Howser' appearing in 17 episodes of the beloved medical dramedy that helped launch Neil Patrick Harris into stardom.