Gossip / Rumors

Honey Boo Boo's dad is doing just fine, TMZ has learned ... following rumors he died in a tragic car accident.

And, we even have video to prove it! Check it out -- Mike Thompson says in the clip recorded Saturday he's "alive and well" ... just living life "day by day" in Georgia. Phew!

You may have seen ... there were some unsubstantiated social media rumors that he had passed away earlier this week. Honey Boo Boo -- real name Alana Thompson -- didn't feed into the chatter.

Mike shares Alana with June "Mama June" Shannon. They split in 2014 and don't have a relationship at this point. He is also estranged from Alana.

Kyle Richards' friendship with country singer Morgan Wade has inspired years of dating rumors ... and now Kyle is admitting to having a secret relationship following her split from Mauricio Umansky.

Kyle never lists a name -- or even a gender -- for this mysterious former lover, but the clues she gives to Erika Jayne on the latest "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" make it seem obvious.

Kyle says she cared about them "very much" ... check. They avoided public scrutiny ... Morgan opted not to appear on Season 14. And the show's obsession with the relationship is what led to its demise. Basically checks all the boxes.

Erika seemed to put the pieces together, saying, "I think you've been as forthcoming as you can be."

While the dating rumors surrounding aespa's Winter and BTS' Jung Kook continue to heat up, the girl group's agency, SM Entertainment, is reportedly taking legal action in response to the backlash its singer is receiving.

Speculation about the two K-Pop idols dating started back in 2023 ... but have recently gained more traction with fans noticing them sporting similar 'fits and what appear to be matching tattoos.

Positive reactions to the potential romance have hit social media, but there has also been a ton of backlash from people who disapprove ... forcing aespa's label to step in to protect Winter from posts that they feel have crossed the line.

SM stated, "In particular, we have identified numerous acts damaging Winter’s character and reputation, as well as malicious postings and sexually harassing content made with the intention of publicly slandering the artist ... After reviewing these posts, we will be expanding the filing of complaints in stages."

Amy Schumer is dismissing the gossip that she and Chris Fischer are dunzo in the most Amy way -- a no-BS Instagram post.

Check out the video she shared on her page Monday ... it's a house tour her 6-year-old son Gene filmed with text overlay to address the recent chatter. She immediately brings up her recent ringless IG pics, noting ... "I never wear jewelry."

At another spot on the video, she cheekily adds ... "Whatever ends up happening with Chris has nothing to do with weight loss or autism … fingers crossed we can make it through … he’s the best."

Miley Cyrus can buy herself flowers, but she might not have to ... 'cause she has fans convinced she's engaged to Maxx Morando.

The "Wrecking Ball" hitmaker had fans chatting after arriving at the "Avatar: Fire and Ash" world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday with a diamond ring on that finger.

The sparkler -- set in a thick gold band -- couldn't be missed as she rested her left hand on the musician's chest as they posed on the red carpet.

Cher isn't headed to Netflix anytime soon ... despite reports she locked down a multimillion dollar deal ... 'cause TMZ has learned it's flat out not true.

A U.K. report circulated last week, claiming the music legend inked a massive $13 million deal with the streamer for a seven-episode tell-all series about the highs and lows of her life. The supposed project, allegedly titled "Sharing Her Story", was said to be targeting a 2026 release.

However, sources close to Cher tell TMZ ... the chatter is pure fantasy and a Netflix series isn't happening. There's no deal or anything in place at all.

Millie Bobby Brown didn't need Eleven's powers to protect herself from David Harbour ... insisting the two didn't have any issues despite rumors of bullying.

The actress dove into their relationship during a conversation about the final season of "Stranger Things" with Deadline ... saying she felt safe around everyone on-set -- and she has a particularly strong bond with Harbour.

Brown points out Harbour plays her dad on the show ... so, the two have acted opposite each other for years and built up quite the rapport.

Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez are doing little to dispel rumors they're dating ... in fact, it's quite the opposite ... because they were spotted hanging out before his big "Dancing With The Stars" finale.

Check out these photos from backstage on the 'DWTS' lot Tuesday ... looks like Xochitl paid her rumored man a little visit.

Robert's one of the four finalists and he and Xochitl look pretty comfortable together ... they chatted, hugged from the side and she brought him a flower bouquet.

Turns out Megan Moroney is still on the market -- the popular country singer just shut down rumors that she's dating 49ers star Nick Bosa, or anyone for that matter.

The "Tennessee Orange" musician addressed the Bosa romance gossip in a new interview with PEOPLE -- addressing speculation that started back in October after she was spotted watching a Niners game in a Levi's Stadium suite, holding a "Moroney 9" jersey.

Fans speculated she was there for Bosa ... but now Moroney is finally setting the record straight.

Glen Powell might officially be off the market, ladies ... he was spotted getting cozy on the dance floor with actress Michelle Randolph -- and the sparks between them were intense!

Check out the clip taken by an onlooker this weekend ... the Hollywood hunk was on the dance floor at The Broken Spoke in Austin, Texas with the blonde bombshell, mixing in with the other couples ... and he was locked in, swaying side to side with her and tossing a few very intimate glances her way.

It’s unclear whether it was a professional or personal hang or not at -- but what we do know ... a source tells TMZ Glen actually brought Michelle to his "Chad Powers" premiere party a couple months back.

Bechnir Dupree of "Baylen Out Loud" fame is not missing despite a viral social media rumor claiming otherwise ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... a digital flyer is going around which claims the 10-year-old has been missing since Saturday and lists a phone number at the bottom for people with information to call.

Well, we reached out to the Dupree family ... and, Baylen and Bechnir's mom, Julie, tells us Bechnir's safe and sound at home. The post is a fake and not associated with the family.

Kevin Spacey's setting the record straight ... telling fans he isn't homeless ... and blaming a misleading headline for all the confusion.

The actor took to social media to clear up the issue ... telling fans he doesn't like to spend his time correcting the media, but he couldn't let this rumor keep going because so many of his loyal followers have reached out to him offering assistance.

Spacey thanks everyone who reached out offering him a couch to crash on or just to see if he's doing alright these days ... but, he says he's not actually homeless.

Tom Hanks, Oprah, and Stephen Hawking ... what do these three have in common? They’ve all landed on an online betting board listing celebs people expect will show up in the Jeffrey Epstein Files.

Polymarket -- billed as the world’s biggest prediction market -- is taking bets on who might have alleged connections to Epstein's trafficking activity or financial web ... and the lineup is extensive.

The name currently at the top is former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak ... sitting at a whopping 65% chance. "Forrest Gump" star Tom lands in fifth place on the monstrous leaderboard, with David Koch, David Copperfield, and Ellen DeGeneres rounding out the oh-no-thanks top 5 spots.

It seems like Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are done for good ... following speculation they reconciled after their split in September.

Chase had fans doing a double-take Thursday when he posted cryptic messages that appeared to be about a relationship gone wrong ... taking to his Instagram Story to say he's "blocked" and "did nothing wrong." He also apologized, adding ... "I tried."

He added more fuel to the speculation with a second post, writing ... "I'm sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards."

Joe Jonas appears to be deep in the throes of a new romance ... 'cause he and Tatiana Gabriela are out there fueling some serious dating rumors!

Check out these pics -- the singer and the model were out and about in NYC, keeping it super low-key as they went about their day ... and looking very comfortable in each other’s company.

Joe kept it chill in a red hoodie, while Tatiana rolled up looking effortlessly chic in a shearling-lined coat, white pants, and those killer shades ... absolutely nailing that low-key "It couple" vibe.