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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."

"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Meghan King has temporarily lost custody of her three children to her ex-husband, retired MLB player Jim Edmonds ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources tell us the change came after a school employee allegedly filed a report with Child Protective Services about King. Following an investigation, CPS granted her supervised visitation with her children.

We're told the arrangement isn't necessarily permanent and a court hearing in December will determine whether this custody setup sticks for good.

Khloé Kardashian is spilling more tea about her messy marriage to Lamar Odom ... saying that in one of her most vulnerable moments, he actually burned her personal journals.

The reality star explained on the "Khloé in Wonderland" podcast that Lamar burned dozens of her journals -- years' worth -- right in front of her, all because he got super paranoid and thought she was writing things down and sending them to the government.

It’s honestly heartbreaking -- Khloé said she was on her knees, sobbing, while he tossed them into the fire ... years of her life just gone, "taken away in a f***ing blink."

Karoline Leavitt's tackled some tough questions in her time as the White House Press Secretary ... but she says the age gap between her and her husband was the subject of an awkward conversation with her parents.

Leavitt made the admission about her personal life in a recent episode of the "Pod Force One" podcast ... she said telling her parents she was dating a man who is nearly their own age was "challenging" at first.

Leavitt's husband, Nicholas Riccio, is 60 and Karoline is 28 -- that's a 32-year age gap. They got married in January this year ... they welcomed a baby boy, Niko, in July last year.

Leavitt's parents were suspicious about the gap ... although she said they eventually got over it once they started spending time with Riccio.

She said her folks eventually found it "quite easy" to hang out with him.

Pete Davidson and his pregnant girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, both say sparks flew fast ... so fast, she told him on their first date he’d be the father of her kids -- and he fully agreed.

The couple participated in a Q&A for Bumble on Wednesday, where they were asked, "When did you realize this could be something real?"

Elsie says ... "When we went on our first date, like we went out to dinner for the first time, I was like, 'Don't think that I'm crazy, but I just know that you’re going to be the father of my children.’”

Minka Kelly kept her cool and kindness front and center when a personal question about her boyfriend surfaced during her appearance on "Today with Jenna & Friends."

The actress stopped by the show Tuesday with guest cohost Olivia Munn to talk about her new romantic comedy "Champagne Problems." While everything began smoothly, Jenna Bush Hager shifted the conversation toward Kelly's real life romance with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, creating a brief but noticeable moment of awkwardness hesitation.

"Speaking about the holidays and love in this romcom, you have a very big love in your life right now," Jenna said as she carefully eased into the question. She followed up by asking Kelly to share more "if you feel comfortable."

After her interview Tuesday with Vivica Fox, Sherri Shepherd told TMZ there's clearly still a lot of love between the actress and her ex 50 Cent.

Chatting with us in NYC, she said, "I think they still love each other ... I really do."

It's easy to see why she'd say that about Vivica. During the "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" star's "Sherri" appearance, she dished that she had "fabulous" orgasms with Curtis. So it's safe to say, she remembers him fondly. But what about 50?

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.

Vivica Fox clarified her warning against dating rappers, which went viral ... telling TMZ her advice was just from her own personal experience.

When we caught up with the actress outside Sherri Shepherd Studios on Monday in New York, she told us people are allowed to date whoever they want and that her message should be taken more as a warning to the girlies to be careful.

For herself, that means to "maybe not go public so fast and just have fun."

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak is finally speaking at length about daughter Ariana Biermann's break-up with longtime boyfriend Hudson McLeroy ... she says the split is ultimately for the best.

While fielding questions at BravoCon over the weekend, Kim said ... "I've known them forever and ever. I love them. But they need to grow. They've been together on and off for 10 years and they're just going in different directions."

When she says she's known them forever, she means it ... Hudson and Ariana were born in the same hospital, only 8 hours apart. So, as you can imagine, the families are close ... and according to Kim, that hasn't changed.

Sophie Grégoire kept it classy and cordial when asked about her ex Justin Trudeau and his new love Katy Perry ... suggesting while she might be hurt, she's not putting her feelings over her family.

She told Arlene Dickinson on the "Arlene Is Alone" podcast, "We're all human beings and stuff affects us," admitting she allows herself to feel all the normal emotions that may crop up when things don't go her way, but ultimately she decides how she responds to those emotions.

She explained, "The woman I want to become through this is my decision.”

11/17 5:17 PM -- Offset's rep tells TMZ ... "Any statements attributed to Offset circulating on social media are completely fabricated. Cardi responded to misinformation, and the situation escalated unnecessarily. Offset has remained supportive of Cardi and genuinely wishes her nothing but the best."

Cardi B has had enough of estranged husband Offset's alleged harassment ... she says his behavior is starting to make her fear for her life.

After filing for divorce from the Migos rapper and moving on with boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs, Cardi claims Offset is still "obsessed" with her. And she's got a point ... Offset recently suggested that Cardi's kid with her new man could be considered his child according to Georgia law in tweets he's since deleted.

Cardi warned those who might laugh at the seemingly absurd drama, saying, "Y'all be thinking it's so funny and it's not ... It's all fun and games until it's too late."

Kyle Richards isn't making any grand declarations about her sexuality, revealing she's in a new chapter where labels don't apply and the future is completely up for grabs.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" OG addressed the growing speculation with Variety at BravoCon, just days after the season 15 trailer showed her joking, "I could go Brad, I could go Angelina," a line that sent the Internet asking questions.

"I don't like labels," Kyle told the outlet. "I always had a type, tall, dark and handsome, and that’s what I married. I am growing and evolving, and my mind has opened up. So I don’t know. I don't know what the future holds now, and I'm fine with that."

"So You Think You Can Dance" star Joshua Allen's girlfriend is sharing her side of the fight that broke out at his funeral last weekend ... telling TMZ she was invited by family before his aunt allegedly attacked her.

We told you all about it -- Dy'Zetta Brown had just placed a note on Allen's chest and was kissing him goodbye for the final time when she was grabbed from behind by a woman, who Brown says is an aunt on his mom's side of the family, in a now-infamous video.

Police were called to Allen's funeral twice that day ... and, Brown tells TMZ the viral altercation happened after the first incident -- when Allen's maternal side of the family told cops she had a restraining order against him.

Akon is playing hard ball with his estranged wife in their divorce -- the rapper doesn't want to give her a dime in spousal support!

According to new court docs obtained by TMZ ... Akon checked the box to terminate spousal support for Tomeka — his wife of 29 years — after she had requested it in her divorce petition filed in September.

Interestingly, Tomeka asked the court not to award any spousal support to Akon so it seems both want to protect their finances.

Congratulations are in order for Pusha T and his wife Virginia Williams -- they're expecting their 2nd baby boy together!

Virginia shared the exciting news on Instagram Friday, smiling wide and holding her growing bump kept warm by an asymmetrical sweater at an art gallery featuring a hand-painted ceramic she created.

She captioned the carousel of pics and videos fittingly, writing ... "2nd masterpiece on the way…🥹 God is good."