By Jessica Wedemeyer
11:55am PDT, Jul 11, 2019
Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the celebrities who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in late June and early July 2019, starting with our favorite supermodel… TMZ revealed on July 11 that Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz secretly tied the knot on Feb. 22, the first anniversary of the day they met. The webloid reportedly got their hands on a public document showing that the Tokio Hotel rocker and the blonde beauty, who got engaged on Christmas Eve, obtained a marriage certificate to make her third union and his second union legally binding. Now keep reading for more celeb love life updates!
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Kendall Jenner and Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma sparked romance rumors after they were seen spending time together on a yacht off the coast of Malibu on the Fourth of July, the same day the latest episode of the model's "ZaZa World Radio" podcast — on which she said she just feels "like you should be in love on Fourth of July" — hit the Internet. Following their fancy boat ride, the duo reportedly hit up a house party together. Later in the day, Kendall attended yet another party, where she ran into her ex-boyfriend, Ben Simmons. "She did see Ben and they did have a short run in but they didn't talk at all," a spy told E! News.
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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello were photographed holding hands and cuddling during a coffee run in West Hollywood on July 7 — seemingly confirming rumors from late June that they're an item. (It wasn't the first PDA-packed sighting of the "Señorita" collaborators since they first sparked romance rumors: The pair were also caught canoodling in a booth at a West Hollywood restaurant in the wee hours of July 7, snapped holding hands in Los Angeles on July 6, photographed walking hand-in-hand outside Shawn's West Hollywood pad on July 5 and seen holding hands at a Fourth of July party in Malibu.) In spite of the fact that they've become essentially inseparable, the "Stitches" singer seemingly denied that they're a couple in a video posted by Pop Crave on Twitter on July 6: He shook his head "no" when a fan asked during a Q&A if he's dating the former Fifth Harmony member. However, TMZ reported on July 8 that they're the real deal. According to the webloid's sources, Shawn and Camila's relationship "is genuine and not a publicity stunt."
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During an interview with Vogue that hit the Internet on July 9, Ariana Grande described her relationship with her ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson, as "an amazing distraction" from a difficult time in her life — specifically her breakup from the late Mac Miller, who died of an accidental overdose in September 2018. "It was frivolous and fun and insane and highly unrealistic, and I loved him, and I didn't know him," she said of the "Saturday Night Live" star.
David Foster and Katharine McPhee tied the knot at the Church of Saint Yeghiche in London on June 28. The bride donned a custom Zac Posen gown (the first of three) with the lyrics to "The Colour of My Love" — a song her hubby wrote for Celine Dion and René Angélil when they wed — sewn into the back. "Zac told me he wanted to incorporate our love of music somehow into the dress," Kat told Vogue of the special detail, explaining that David "always admired" Celine and René relationship, which he saw blossom from the very beginning. After exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, the newlyweds jetted off to Italy for their honeymoon.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas exchanged vows (for the second time) at the Château de Tourreau in Provence, France, on June 29. The bride donned a custom Louis Vuitton ensemble during her second wedding — the pair officially became husband and wife in a ceremony officiated by an Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas on May 1. Guests included Sophie's bestie and former "Game of Thrones" co-star Maisie Williams, model Ashley Graham and the groom's brothers, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, as well as their wives, Priyanka Chopra and Danielle Jonas. In the days leading up to the main event, Joe and Sophie treated their guests to a boat ride down the Seine river (past the Eiffel Tower) in Paris, to a pool party at their wedding venue and to a fancy rehearsal dinner during which everyone wore white except the bride and groom, who sported red ensembles.
It was a good time for second weddings, apparently… Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman — who legally tied the knot in a top-secret ceremony earlier this year — had a big second wedding for family and friends at Lenny Kravitz's home in Paris on June 29. The guest list included the bride's mom and stepfather, Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa, her "Big Little Lies" co-stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman (and husband Keith Urban), Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley, plus famous pals like Denzel Washington, Chris Pine (and girlfriend Annabelle Wallis), Eddie Redmayne, Cara Delevingne, Ashley Benson and director Sam Taylor-Johnson and her husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The day before the wedding, the couple hosted a rehearsal dinner at Restaurant Lapérouse, which overlooks the Eiffel Tower.
Another second wedding? Jenna Johnson took to Instagram on June 30 to reveal that she and husband Val Chmerkovskiy had a surprise second wedding for friends and family at the Riverside Country Club in her hometown of Provo, Utah, in late June. "This has been the best week of my entire life. The pure love I have been surrounded by these past few days is indescribable," she captioned a slideshow of photos. "Round 2 of wedding celebrations here in my hometown. We had every single member of my immediate family (22 of us) together for the first time in two years, the entire Chmerkovskiy family made the trip out to Utah, and all my neighbors and friends I grew with. I don't think I have stopped smiling from ear to ear. Get ready for me to blow up your feed with some of my favorite pics from this week and our reception!!" The "Dancing With the Stars" pros first tied the knot in California in April.
And yet another second wedding! Charlotte Casiraghi and film producer Dimitri Rassam tied the knot for the second time in a religious ceremony at the Abbaye Sainte Marie de Pierredon church near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, on June 29. They first made their marriage legally binding on June 1 with a small civil ceremony in the state rooms of Monaco's royal palace — the same venue where the bride's grandmother, Princess Grace, married Prince Rainier in 1956. Charlotte, who is the daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover, donned a custom Giambattista Valli dress during her second wedding.
On the July 8 episode of her eponymous talk show, Wendy Williams confirmed she has a new boyfriend — but he's not 27-year-old fashion designer Marc Tomblin, to whom she was linked in June. "I'm not on the market anymore," she said. "I'm not in love. I don't know how I'm doing. I'm not in love, but there's somebody that I'm crazy about." Continued the hostess, "It's not who you think. OK? Mother doesn't deal with children, but it just so happens that I guess with my charm and wit, I attract people of all ages. … Twenty-seven-year-old boys, quite frankly, do find me very attractive. I get it. But when it comes time for the comfort of a man, I need somebody in his 50s too, and he's gotta work. It helps that he's a doctor. … He's been married. His kids are in their 20s, and, yes, he's black." She also explained how her relationship with Marc was taken out context, claiming that they were photographed holding hands as she showed him around New York City because he was steadying her as she dealt with her vertigo. "I'm a hand holder. If we go out, I'm holding your hand," she said.
People magazine reported on July 3 that according to a rep for La La Anthony, the actress and her husband, Carmelo Anthony, "have been living apart for quite some time," and the "Power" star is now "proceeding with legal discussions as the next step in their relationship." In late June, the duo stoked split speculation when La La celebrated her birthday with friends in New York City as the basketball star spent time with a swimsuit-clad mystery woman on a yacht off the coast of France. At the time, Melo denied that he and the beauty — whom he described as a married friend — were having an affair. La La, meanwhile, shrugged off her husband's absence from her birthday festivities, telling People she "was appreciative" of the "nice gifts" Carmelo sent, as well as the "really nice" birthday message he shared on Instagram. Page Six, however, reported on June 27 that La La was "a wreck" over her husband's perceived infidelity. "She has trust issues and does not trust him fully," said a source. (The off-and-on duo separated in early 2017 amid reports that he'd been unfaithful, then reconciled in the summer of 2018.) Contributing to La La's lack of trust? Multiple media outlets identified Melo's yacht companion as Swedish-Moroccan model Sara Smiri — and there have been conflicting reports about whether or not she's actually married.
On June 26, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright picked up their marriage license from the Clark County Courthouse in Kentucky, they revealed on social media. Three days later, they tied the knot in a ceremony officiated by Lance Bass at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky. They said "I do" — as "Vanderpump Rules" cameras rolled — in front of 240 guests, including Lisa Vanderpump, former "Summer House" stars Lauren Wirkus and Stephen McGee, and "Southern Charm" star Shep Rose. The duo's "Vanderpump Rules" co-stars Scheana Shay, Ariana Madix, Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Lala Kent and Katie Maloney-Schwartz served as bridesmaids, while Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz served as the groom's two best men.
Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid confirmed they're a couple by kissing and cuddling during British Summer Time Hyde Park in London on July 6, a day after they were photographed arriving together to the O2 Silver Clef Awards, which are also in London. According to TMZ, the pair connected through Anwar's sister, Gigig Hadid, who's pals with the "One Kiss" singer, and bonded over their "mutual appreciation of their respective musical talents." The model-DJ reportedly asked out Dua after he found out in June that she was back on the market after parting ways with longtime off-and-on love Isaac Carew. Things went well enough that Anwar invited the London-based singer to his 20th birthday party in Los Angeles, where, according to the webloid's spies, "it was obvious to everyone that something was going on between them, as they looked very much so like a romantic pair." TMZ adds that the globe-trotting duo "are committed to making it work … for now, anyway."
A few days before it became clear that Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid are an item, the rumor mill was hard at work linking her to Chris Martin. The Sun reported on June 30 that the "One Kiss" singer and the Coldplay frontman kissed backstage at the Glastonbury Festival in the U.K. after she introduced him to her family. The British tabloid alleged that Chris was "really flirty" with the chart-topper, who's almost two decades his junior, and "didn't leave her side all night." Said an alleged witness, "There was clearly a lot of chemistry between them." But Chris wasn't having it with the false report. His rep released a statement to multiple media outlets denying the story: "Contrary to reports in some press today, we would like to confirm that Chris Martin and Dua Lipa did not kiss at Glastonbury and are just friends. They were both in the same area of the festival with a larger group of friends," said the rep.
On June 13, Joshua Jackson was photographed kissing a mystery woman at LAX Airport following a Los Angeles lunch date, seemingly signaling that his relationship with Jodie Turner-Smith had come to an end. (See the photos here.) The "Dawson's Creek" alum and the "Nightflyers" star were first linked in late 2018 and, according to Page Six, looked very much like a couple during a party in New York City on June 11. Whatever happened between Josh and the mystery woman, everything between him and Jodie had clearly been resolved by June 30, when they were caught on camera grocery shopping in Calabasas, California, with their arms wrapped around each other. The following day, Jodie took to Instagram to share a photo of herself in Rome, lying in bed naked while smiling and gazing at her phone. "i will always look at you this way," she wrote in the caption. Commented Josh, "Wherever whenever. I'll go there too." On July 10, the back-on pair were photographed kissing and walking hand-in-hand in Los Angeles.
The epic saga that is Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's relationship with Jen Harley continues… On June 29, the extremely contentious off-and-on duo made it crystal clear that they're back together by taking to their respective Instagram Stories to share several photos and videos of themselves packing on the PDA — including a shot of them smooching — while vacationing with friends. "Sometimes," Jen scrawled across the kiss pic. A few days later, she shared a shot of herself and Ronnie with their arms wrapped around each other while celebrating the Fourth of July together.
On June 27, Allison Williams and Ricky Van Veen released a joint statement announcing that they've parted ways after less than four years of marriage. "With mutual love and respect, we have made the decision to separate as a couple. We are grateful for the friendship that we have and will continue to have," they said.
On the June 27 episode of Reality Steve's podcast, Haley Stevens found out that Jed Wyatt — who's currently competing for Hannah Brown's heart on Season 15 of "The Bachelorette" — cheated on her before he left for the show. (The Sweet Leah singer revealed in mid-June that she and Jed were still together when he left for the reality series — she was under the impression that he was only going on the show to further his music career and that they'd pick up where they left off when he returned home, but instead, he completely ghosted her once he got back.) After Haley mentioned how many people have reached out to her on social media since she came forward with her story, Steve brought up the woman Jed slept with two weeks before he and Haley went to the Bahamas together in early 2019 … which was news to the singer. A crying Haley explained that although other women had confessed to her that Jed flirted with them, she wasn't award of the fact that he'd actually slept with anyone else. "I've seen the text messages. They are clear as day as to what happened," Steve told Us Weekly of the overlap between Haley and Jed's other woman. "I believe her story. She shared a lot. … he had no idea about Haley or the show. Jed never brought either of those things up."
According to an Us Weekly source, Teresa Giudice and Blake Schreck — the 26-year-old realtor to whom she was linked earlier this year — "looked very much like a couple on a date" during an outing in New York City on June 27. The duo reportedly hit up a rooftop cocktail bar, where they "were laughing a lot together, according to a spy. But the still-married reality star's attorney has denied (again) that the age-mismatched pair — who also happened to spend the Fourth of July in the same small Jersey Shore town, according to Radar Online — are a couple. "This is a working business relationship between two professionals. They are collectively working on a project that includes other individuals and have been for quite some time. It's 100 percent strictly business," the attorney told Us Weekly.
There's a new woman in Andrew Garfield's life: model Christine Gabel, who also happens to be a University of Southern California graduate and a medical student. The duo were seen walking with their arms wrapped around each other in Los Angeles on July 10. "They've only been dating for a couple of weeks," a source told Radar Online, which was first to identify the brunette beauty. "But it looks like it could turn serious pretty fast. … Andrew and Christine seem really into each other. I've seen them together and you can just tell they had a strong connection right off the bat." The duo reportedly met through mutual friends.
Adriana Lima debuted her new boyfriend, Emir Uyar, in Mykonos, Greece, on July 8. It's unclear when exactly the supermodel and the Turkish businessman, who were also seen holding hands, first started dating.
Although he's still in the process of divorcing second wife Elvira "Elly" Schneider — a process that's taken five years so far — John Schneider married Alicia Allain in a non-legally-binding ceremony in the barn at John Schneider Studios in Holden, Louisiana, on July 2. According to People magazine, which published photos from the nuptials, the pair consider themselves to married "before God" and plan to make their union legal once the former star of "The Dukes of Hazzard" finalizes his divorce. Elvira filed to end her marriage of more than two decades to the actor back in 2014. They've been duking it out over spousal support ever since.
TMZ reported on June 27 that Holly Madison is dating "Ghost Adventures" star Zak Bagans. The duo, who'd met before, reportedly connected when she visited his Haunted Museum in Las Vegas in early May — the first time they were both single. According to the webloid, "Sparks were flying, so they started talking romantically. … Things picked up pretty quickly, and they started dating."
People magazine reported on July 5 that a rep for Jillian Michaels confirmed that the former "The Biggest Loser" personality is dating fashion designer Deshanna Marie Minuto. It's unclear when exactly the pair, who've been posting photos together on their social media accounts since the holidays, became a couple.
"Riverdale" star Vanessa Morgan took to Instagram on July 3 to announce that she and boyfriend Michael Kopech, who previously romanced Brielle Biermann, are engaged. My Forever," the actress captioned a photo of the White Sox pitcher proposing from down on one knee in front of a waterfall at the Grand Canyon. "Happy 4th Everyone!" she captioned a slideshow of photos showing off her new engagement bling the following day. The professional baseball player, meanwhile, posted a video depicting the actual proposal, along with an incredibly lengthy caption professing his love to Vanessa.
Is there a new man in Keshia Knight Pulliam's life? It sure seems like it! The former child star fueled rumors that she and "For Better or Worse" alum Brad James — with whom she's been flirting on Instagram for months — are more than friends when she posted a Boomerang video showing them spending time together on his birthday, July 7. "Happy Birthday to my favorite guy," she wrote in the caption. The handsome actor replied with the winking and kissy-face emojis.
Are Machine Gun Kelly and Chantel Jeffries an item? The duo have been practically inseparable since the DJ was first seen at one of the rapper-actor's shows in Los Angeles in late June. On July 2, they were photographed catching a comedy show in West Hollywood before grabbing a late-night bite. Two days later, they were caught on camera hanging out at the same Fourth of July party in Malibu and then leaving together. Then on July 9, the pair were spotted grabbing lunch with friends at an outdoor café in Los Angeles before changing clothes and heading out again later in the evening.
Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson sparked engagement rumors by wearing matching gold bands while vacationing in St. Tropez on July 5. But the "Pretty Little Liars" alum's mother, Shannon Benson, seemingly poured cold water on the engagement buzz with a July 9 Instagram post: "How easy it is for so many of us today to be undoubtedly full of information yet fully deprived of accurate information," read a text post.
Elijah Wood and girlfriend Mette-Marie Kongsved also sparked engagement rumors when they stepped out in Los Angeles on July 8. The Danish film producer, who's apparently pregnant, can be seen wearing what appears to be an engagement ring in photos published by People.com. They've been an item since at least early 2018.
Nearly a week after Us Weekly first reported that Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey have been spending time together recently, the model and the Carolina Panthers running back traveled to Cabo for a post-Independence Day vacay with the two friends who "set them up" — married couple Kristen Louelle and Tyler Gaffney. According to an E! News source, the professional football player and the former beauty queen, who met before in social settings, reconnected in June and have "been texting nonstop" since then. "They have really hit it off and are into each other," said the source, who added that although the duo are "having a lot of fun together," their relationship "isn't serious yet." Said the insider, "They only connected less than a month ago, but definitely are having fun. Olivia has a lot of upcoming work projects and has expressed to friends that she isn't looking for anything serious at the moment." On July 9, they were photographed holding hands while hanging out by the pool at their resort in Mexico.
Bob Harper took to Instagram on June 29 to announce that he and his love of at least three years, Anton Gutierrez, are engaged. "Well this happened yesterday," the former "The Biggest Loser" star captioned a photo of his hand alongside Anton's hand as they sported matching panther-shaped Cartier rings while dining at Via Carota restaurant. The following day, he used the hashtag "imengaged" while captioning a video of himself showing off his Pride T-shirt.
Maisie Williams fueled rumors that she and her friend and business partner Reuben Selby are a couple by bringing him as her plus-one to Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's second wedding in France in late June. On June 30, the "Game of Thrones" star took to Instagram to share a photo of herself and her rumored beau rocking matching pink hair at the white-party-themed June 28 rehearsal dinner. Though they were photographed holding hands during a casual outing in New York City on Feb. 13, it's still unclear whether or not the pair are actually more than friends.
On June 27, The Blast revealed that Dylan McDermott is dating Brazilian model Hethielly Beck. The duo were first seen together in the Los Angeles area in early June, though it was unclear at the time if they were an item or just friends. They were then seen holding hands on June 16 — less than four months after the news broke that the actor and Maggie Q had called it quits after four years of coupledom.
According to TMZ, Shanina Shaik filed to divorce DJ Ruckus in Los Angeles on July 2, nearly a month after the couple released a statement announcing that they'd separated following a little more than a year of marriage. She reportedly listed irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and requested spousal support. According to the webloid, the pair signed a prenup before they tied the knot in April 2018. On July 3, The Blast reported that the Victoria's Secret model's friendship with A$AP Rocky played a role in the breakup: Ruckus reportedly felt there was something "going on" between his wife and the rapper, who partied together in Monaco in May. The hangout was reportedly "the last straw" for the DJ.
On the June 27 finale of MTV's "Double Shot at Love," Vinny Guadagnino chose to exclusively date Alysse Joyner. But after the episode aired, he revealed on Twitter that they're not together anymore: "Unfortunately, Alysse and I weren't allowed to see each other publicly after filming for 5 months until the finale aired to not spoil the ending. Very weird situation to be put in after the finale. I struggled to keep it alive through text. Still think she's amazing. Wish her the best," he tweeted. Vinny then doubled down on his claims during an interview with TheWrap, alleging that he felt like he couldn't text Alysse because he was worried their messages would spoil the reality show's ending if his phone got stolen. "The stakes were so high that we were told to keep the contact as minimal as possible," he said. But Alysse called bull on his comments, accusing the "Jersey Shore" star of simply ghosting her. "We did talk for a few weeks and it was great, and then it kind of faded away and he just stopped trying. It was real — that's why I was so hurt after," she said on the "Double Shot at Love" reunion special. Although Vinny told TheWrap that if Alysse "wants to continue to talk to me, maybe we'll see each other in the real world," she's not interested — especially not after several women reached out to her on Twitter to tell her that Vinny has been sliding into their DMs since the show debuted.
On the July 9 episode of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," Tinsley Mortimer's mother, Dale Mercer, confirmed that the reality star has, in fact, been out on a couple dates with Billy Bush. "I don't know Billy, but I know that she did have two dates with him, right?" Dale said after her daughter insisted that she and the former "Today" show personality are "just friends." Fired back the "The Real Housewives of New York City" star, "That's not even true. … I did not have two dates with him!" Tinsley initially attempted to downplay her outings with Billy: "Billy's been a friend of mine for a long time, and I did see him. We went bowling. We had a lot of fun. But we're not dating," she said.
Lala Kent took to Instagram on July 3 to explain why she recently deleted all traces of her fiancé, producer Randall Emmett, from her Instagram page — a move that sparked rumors that the pair were headed for a split. "I've been with this man 3 and half years. We've been through hell and back together. He is my soulmate, a part of who I am. The day I met him I knew I wanted to protect him forever. Sometimes things don't go exactly as I plan. People are hurtful. They create entertainment off of your pain. I get it, it's what I signed up for. I don't feel he did. In a moment of feeling protective, angry, and impulsive, I deleted every photo of him, including the moment we got engaged. I felt what people were saying was so unfair and I'm the one that put him out there like that. He is the love of my life. He is kind, and thoughtful, and everything you want when you're thinking of your future partner. It is a privilege to be around him. No matter what anyone will ever have to say, this is my boo. This is our life. Rand, I will always protect you. 4.18.2020 I'm locking you down for life," she captioned a photo of them kissing.
Meanwhile, Kristen Doute and Brian Carter prompted speculation that they'd rekindled their romantic relationship with their affectionate behavior during Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's June 29 wedding, which Brian purportedly attended as Kristen's date. For example, Brian could be heard calling Kristen "babe" in a video that she posted on her Instagram Story. On the most recent "Vanderpump Rules" reunion special, which aired on May 6 but was taped back in March, the reality star said that she and the photographer were on a break. After the episode aired, Kristen told E! News that she and Brian hadn't reconciled yet. But a lot can happen in two months!
In other "Vanderpump Rules" love news… On the June 30 episode of Stassi Schroeder's "Straight Up With Stassi" podcast, the "Vanderpump Rules" star and her boyfriend of more than a year, Beau Clark, revealed that they're talking marriage. The topic came up when the reality star mentioned the macabre details she'd like to include in her dream wedding — like "a haunted horror version of 'Here Comes the Bride'" and "dead people serving cocktails, like, dead-looking butlers." Said Stassi of potentially planning a wedding with Beau, "I feel like we're not gonna get along." After confirming that he's not game for Stassi's gothic-themed wedding plan, Beau — who joked that they "might as well get married on Halloween" — said that he hasn't "thought about a wedding theme" because he's "still thinking about the wedding ring." Stassi went on to say that when they do tie the knot, she's "gonna have, like, four dresses and they're all gonna be white." She also said that she wants a destination wedding, a Taco Bell food truck at the reception and no bridesmaids.
Though they've apparently been an item for about a year, it took until late June for most fans to realize that "Pose" producer Janet Mock — who filed to divorce her husband of three years, Aaron Tredwell, in February — is dating "Pose" star Angel Bismark Curiel. The duo have been dropping subtle hints about their relationship status on Instagram for months, though it was unclear at the time if they were a couple or just super-close colleagues. Janet dropped the biggest clue on May 25 when she posted a photo of herself wearing a bikini by the pool in Miami Beach. "My man took this," she wrote in the caption, tagging the actor along with brands who created her sunglasses and swimsuit.
During an interview with TooFab that hit the Internet on June 27, Mod Sun alleged that he and ex-girlfriend Bella Thorne "got engaged, married and divorced in 15 months." Said the rapper, "That's what young crazy people do. … We out here putting rings on it — that's what our generation does." He later explained to TooFab that although he and Bella never filled the paperwork to make their marriage legal, they had a wedding ceremony and exchanged vows. Fans speculated that they'd tied the knot earlier this year when Mod took to Instagram on Valentine's Day to share a video of them kissing during what appeared to be a wedding ceremony. (Sometime after their April breakup, he changed the video's caption to read, "We split but this was still a beautiful moment in my life.") Mod also told TooFab of his ex, with whom he publicly feuded in May, "I keep that girl in my prayers right now. I'm a little worried about what the mind goes through. Keeping my thoughts positive for all that."
In late June, Safaree Samuels' former off-and-on love, model Gabrielle Davis, took to Instagram to share screenshots of texts from the rapper purportedly professing his love to her and saying that he's "not getting married" to his fiancée, Erica Mena. Later, during an interview with blogger Tasha K, Gabrielle alleged that Safaree planned to propose to her in late 2018 … and then used the ring he bought for her to propose to Erica just a month later. (Gabrielle claims she had no idea Safaree and Erica were an item.) The "Love & Hip Hop" star caught wind of Gabrielle's accusations, and though she initially defended Safaree, she ultimately deleted photos of him from her Instagram and took to her Story to share some cryptic photos and videos expressing her anger. Safaree then took to Twitter to apologize: "This is not a loss I would be able to handle.. I've lost a lot b4 and dealt with it.. but seriously I cannot lose you. I have never felt so complete in my life and that feeling will be gone if I lose you. You are my everything and I cant see my future without you. Please Erica," he tweeted on June 28. "I am sorry for any embarrassment I have brought to you from me being immature. I apologize from the depths of my soul & heart. You are the most important person to me in the world. I know this is a joke to some ppl but this is real life and I made a mistake. I'm sorry." By June 30, Erica had clearly forgiven Safaree: "Sorry to crush you guys in her DM's dreams but I'm still here," he captioned a photo of them together on Instagram on June 30. The back-on couple have been professing their love for each other on social media ever since.
During an interview for the cover of the August 2019 issue of Cosmopolitan, which hit the Internet on July 9, Mariah Carey called herself "kind of a prude … compared to most others in the field." The singer claims she's "only been with five people" in her life, though she called her former partners "a variety pack." She also dished on her first marriage to music exec Tommy Mottola, who's 20 years her senior: "You might want to picture a child bride," she said. "There was a conscious effort to keep me as this all-American, whatever that means, girl. It was very controlled. There was no freedom for me as a human being. It was almost like being a prisoner." (According to Cosmo, he's since called their marriage "wrong and inappropriate.")
Julianne Hough dished on her intimate relationship with her husband, Brooks Laich, on the July 7 episode of his "How Men Think" podcast. While revealing that she and her hubby once sought the advice of a sex therapist, the dancer said, "A lot of people don't know even what they want. … My curiosity has saved my life and honestly saved our relationship many times because we've been curious about like, 'Hey, something doesn't feel right. Instead of just accepting it for how it is, let's look into something.'" She went on to say that after they took a compatibility test, she realized "there were certain things that gave me connection and intimacy that were different than what gave Brooks connection and intimacy." Added the blonde beauty, "By almost learning each other's language, sort of like love languages, it was almost like a menu of how we could please each other sexually, but also intimately."
On the July 2 episode of Nick Viall's "Viall Files" podcast, "ET Online" host Lauren Zima revealed that she's the one who made the first move on her new boyfriend, Chris Harrison: She direct messaged him on Instagram after they ran into each other on set and the Bachelor Nation host, whom she's known professionally for years, suddenly gave her "a different vibe." Before that, their relationship had always been "incredibly professional," she said, adding that she never really looked at Chris to determine whether or not she "found him attractive." But then he "somehow brought up being single," said Lauren, calling his new single-guy vibe "fairly overt." Lauren "somehow communicated" to him that she was also single, and then after they went their separate ways, hit him up on Instagram. After "a little bit of messaging," he finally asked her out for drinks. "I sort of feel like I'm reaping the benefits of someone who's worked on ['The Bachelor'] and learned how to talk to women for so long," Lauren gushed of her beau. "He is so communicative. He's so thoughtful. He's so clear with his feelings and a good listener. … I don't expect 'Bachelor' dates from him, but I will tell you: He has taken me on a helicopter. … I have such a great time with him. I have so much fun, and I'm so happy with him if we're scanning through movies to find something to watch on TV or if we were in the helicopter."
Ashlee Simpson has been happily married to Evan Ross since 2014, but a decade before they tied the knot, the "Pieces of Me" singer dated her hubby's pal Ryan Cabrera. During an interview with TooFab that hit the Internet on July 5, Ryan revealed that Evan actually checked in with him to make sure everything was cool when he first started seeing Ashlee in 2013: Ryan already knew that Evan and Ashlee had been hanging out when Evan came over to his house to talk to him about it, he said. Ryan gave his pal the thumbs up to date his ex — but didn't get confirmation that they were an item until later, when he saw the news on TMZ. "We're great friends now. She ended up marrying one of my best friends," Ryan said of the current state of his relationship with his former flame. "Me and Ashlee were always really, really close. Our breakup was pretty smooth other than a couple of things, but we remained friends very shortly after we broke up and then remained friends from that point on. We were always cool. And then Evan … we've been friends for just as long of a time — like 15 years. Then eventually, obviously, there was something there with them." Continued the "On the Way Down" chart-topper, "People always think it's weird. I'm like, 'It's not weird! We dated 15 years ago.' I want her to be happy and I want him to be happy, and what better way, actually, than to have two people that you love and actually care about be together and be happy? To me, that rules. I think it's completely normal. … Just because we didn't work out doesn't mean I want you to do terrible. I want you to be happy."
On the June 24 episode of "The DL Hughley Show," Sherri Shepherd took some shots at her ex-husband, Lamar Sally. After DL said that he had a bad first impression of Sherri's ex, the actress replied, "Everybody said that. Steve Harvey said it. Everybody. Barbara Walters said it. Whoopi wouldn't come to my wedding. Everybody tried to tell me. The only person who showed up was Kym Whitley because she got a free iPad. She was my bridesmaid. We gave away free iPads." Sherri went on to say that she married Lamar despite her friends' warnings because she was lonely while shooting "The View" in New York City (her co-hosts all had their own families, she said) and fighting for custody of her son, Jeffrey, from her first marriage. "You can't do stuff out of fear and being lonely," she said. "At the time, I was in my 40s. I was scared. I was like, 'I'm getting older. Who's gonna wanna be in a relationship [with me]?'" Sherri, who also said she was eager to end a period of celibacy when she started dating Lamar, met her ex through her pal Niecy Nash — he was friends with the "Claws" star's husband, Jay Tucker. "And look, we never had sex," she said of Lamar, who caught wind of the interview and wrote a response to TMZ, which the webloid published on July 3. In the letter, Lamar accuses his former missus of lying about his character, trolling him on social media and dating websites, blocking him from getting television writing jobs and using him as fodder for her comedy acts. "I've forgiven you because I know if the trauma you suffered in your childhood but enough is enough," he wrote. "I will not have you lie that the only reason you married me and brought our son into the world was because you were lonely. … We had a good marriage and our son was conceived out of love from both parents." He ended by imploring Sherri to consider how her words might affect their son and encouraging her to "go back to therapy," "leave us alone" and "stop being so bitter." The duo welcomed a son, Lamar Jr., via surrogate in 2014. Sherri later accused her ex of manipulating her into having the child, whom she's disavowed, so that he could squeeze child support payments out of her.
Jennifer Lopez professes her love for Alex Rodriguez in the first volume of her "It's My Party Tour Diary" series, which she filmed in mid-June. The first half of the video, which hit YouTube on July 6, centers around the singer-actress's disappointment that an illness prevented her from delivering a perfect performance during her tour stop in Las Vegas. But Alex, who was on hand for the show, insists it was fantastic. "Alex said it was the best show he's ever seen," J.Lo says after a pep talk from her beau. "That's why I love him and I'm gonna marry him. Whether he wants to or not, we're getting married. We're getting married forever and ever."
During an interview with E! News that hit the Internet on July 1, Bachelor Nation couple Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick — who recently adopted a dog and made the decision to move in together — said that when it comes to getting engagd, "the stars are aligning for sooner rather than later." After Jason said that he thinks Kaitlyn "has an expectation" that he'll pop the question "within a year," she chimed in, "I don't have an expectation. I don't expect anything. I just think on the path that we're on, it would make sense that this is the next step. And moving in, we have the confidence in our relationship. We just rescued a dog together so that just feels like the next step in our relationship." Jason confirmed that they're "on the same page" about what they "want out of this relationship." When the time does come for the pair to tie the knot, just don't expect them to say "I do" it in front of the cameras: "We want to share things with [fans] but I think I want it a little more private," said Kaitlyn.
Fox Nation host Tomi Lahren took to Instagram on June 30 to announce that she and her boyfriend of about a year and a half, former college football player Brandon Fricke, got engaged in New York City the previous evening. "I love you more and those are my Final Thoughts and you are my forever. 6/29/19 #Iloveyou #teamTomi #foreverandalways," the conservative talking head captioned a slideshow of photos of herself and her love showing off her new engagement bling.
Bethenny Frankel gushed about her relationship with Paul Bernon on the July 8 episode of "Live With Kelly and Ryan." Said the reality star, "I'm happy. I'm happy in a way that's different — not a high or a low, just a balance, which, if you know my personality at all, it's not often that balanced. But I feel just balanced and healthy." When Ryan asked if that balance has anything to do with her beau, she replied, "I think so. Yeah. My boyfriend's very calm and centered and, yeah, balancing. And I'm just settled. I came off a relationship that was the opposite. We've all been in that kind of relationship where you're up and down, in and out, and you're not ever sure of your footing. And because I'm older, I wasn't sure if it's just because I can't really have that sort of same relationship [now that] I have a career, I have a daughter, I've had a nasty divorce. So I wasn't sure that I could have just that normal, beautiful, loving relationship that you remember from high school or college or something. And that's what it feels like." It's unclear if Bethenny was referring to her late ex-boyfriend Dennis Shields or someone else when she mentioned the former relationship that was "the opposite."
Jill Duggar Dillard made headlines in late June when she took to Instagram to share a slideshow of photos showing how she and her husband, Derick Dillard, celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. One shot showed a copy of "The Little Book of Kama Sutra: The Classic Guide to Lovemaking," which sent some members of the former "19 Kids and Counting" star's conservative fan base into a tiff. So Jill returned to Instagram to explain that she and her husband "are not recommending the Kama Sutra" because they "believe marriage is ordained by God and husbands and wives should filter everything they read and hear together through the lense of the Bible and not practice anything unbiblical." Wrote the reality star, "The little book pictured is a modern, smaller, cleaner, edited version that doesn't focus on spiritual aspects, homosexual, or other extramarital relationships, and again, we don't take everything in there either as the truth. It is always good to be aware and careful of what we allow into our minds, hearts and marriages. We've not read the actual Kama Sutra and only promote biblical marriage (i.e. between a man and woman who are married). We just wanted to clarify since there has been a lot of discussion after this post."
Hailey Bieber took to Instagram on July 7 to profess her love for her husband, Justin Bieber, on the first anniversary of the day he proposed. "1 year ago I said yes to being your best friend for life, and today I have never loved you more.. life gets more beautiful everyday because of you, my heart belongs to you forever. Here's to learning and growing together," she captioned a photo of herself resting her head on his shoulder while sitting together in the desert. On June 29, Justin also took to Instagram to share a sweet shot of himself and his missus in the desert. "These are the moments I live for.. alone time with you refreshes my soul. You are so out of my league and I'm okay with that! You are mine and I am yours #foreverandever #tilthewheelsfalloff," he gushed in the caption.
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on July 4 by taking a private tour of the Palace of Versailles in France. "The most incredible visit on a very special day. Thank u to everyone who made it so memorable and all our family and friends for always supporting us as a family. Can't believe it's been 20 years! So many kisses xxx VB," the former Spice Girl captioned an Instagram slideshow of photos from the day. The soccer star also shared a slideshow of photos from their tour of Versailles, along with another slideshow of photos of himself and his wife and their kids over the years. "WOW 20 years, look what we created ♥️ Love you so much ♥️ @victoriabeckham," he wrote in the caption. Posh shared yet another slideshow of photos of herself and David from their two decades together: "20 years today. I love you so much xxxxx Kisses x @davidbeckham," she wrote in the caption.
Another celeb couple with an anniversary to celebrate? Kaley Cuoco took to Instagram on June 30 to celebrate her first wedding anniversary with husband Karl Cook. "Happy one year anniversary to my incredible other half! @mrtankcook I still can't believe you're mine and I'm never letting you go!" she captioned a slideshow of photos from their wedding. She then took to her Instagram Story to reveal how they spent their anniversary: with a gift exchange (a pink sapphire ring for her and a vintage Rolex pocket watch for him), yoga, a private pottery class and dinner at Taco Bell.
Anniversaries for everyone! Ian Somerhalder took to Instagram on June 28 to mark the fifth anniversary of his first date with his wife, Nikki Reed. "5 years ago today this amazing human being came over to my townhouse in Atlanta for tea. We've never been apart since… What a magical journey @nikkireed Thank you for teaching me so much every day," he captioned a photo of them together.
And another! Ciara and Russell Wilson took to Instagram to celebrate their third wedding anniversary on July 6. "Year 3. Happy Anniversary Babylove," the football star captioned a video of himself gushing about his wife. "She's a special, special woman," he said after kissing his missus on camera. "The way you love, I love that about you. The way you love our kids. You're such a great mom. You're just an amazing woman. You're an inspiration to so many people, so many ladies around the world, so I love you for who you are. Many more years of love, fun, joy and kids!" The singer, meanwhile, shared a video of highlights from their marriage — including clips from their 2016 wedding and from the 2017 birth of their daughter, Sienna — interspersed with a snippet from her "Beauty Marks" music video. "Year 3 Baby! So grateful to spend the rest and best days of my life you with you @DangeRussWilson! #HappyAnniversary," she wrote in the caption.
Kevin Jonas took to Instagram on July 2 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the day he proposed to wife Danielle Jonas. "10 years ago I asked @daniellejonas to spend the rest of life with me. I am so lucky to have found my best friend early and to spend this life with you. I love you so much! Thank you for saying yes!" he captioned an old, blurry photo of himself proposing to his longtime love. "I'll never forget the moment I realized I loved you," commented the mother of two.
During an interview with Us Weekly that hit the Internet on June 27, Khloe Kardashian insisted that she's enjoying being single. "I feel really happy," she said. "I'm spending so much time with my family. We're working so much, but I like that I'm taking time for myself — and I think I'm really good at being single. I enjoy it. I don't ever feel like I need a man to feel solid. I feel really good, so I'm enjoying spending time with True and the family."
Charli XCX and a mystery man sparked romance rumors with their affectionate behavior while watching Day 6 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 6. It's unclear, however, if the singer's male companion is a friend or something more.
TMZ reported on July 10 that "The Bachelor" creator Mike Fleiss recently filed to divorce his wife of five years, former beauty queen Laura Kaeppeler. According to the webloid, the super-producer is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the son they share, 4-year-old Benjamin. The duo reportedly signed a prenuptial agreement stipulating that Mike will pay both child and spousal support.
During an interview for Luc Belaire's "Self Made Tastes Better" video series, Eve dished on falling for her husband, Maximillion Cooper, saying that she first noticed his "quiet confidence," which she called "refreshing." Added the rapper, "I'm not a romantic, but I remember meeting him and being like, 'I need to know what he does every day.' Like, I was more interested in him than I'd ever been in anyone, and that was nice." The "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" chart-topper, who said it's "a big pull" that Max doesn't work in the music business, went on to say that she's "never been with somebody more supportive" than her hubby. "I've never ever had this in my life — ever," she said. The duo weren't familiar with each other when they met on the red carpet at a 2011 event for the Gumball 3000 rally, which he founded. (She was performing that year.) "We've been together ever since," she said. "We looked at each other, and I remember just [thinking], like, 'Hm, he's cute.'"
During an interview with Us Weekly that hit the Internet on July 5, Lea Michele dished on married life: "I get to be married to my best friend, which is the greatest thing in the entire world," said the former "Glee" star, who married Zandy Reich in March.
