Category: Breaking News

Sounds like TLC’s Chilli will have a partner when she goes chasin’ waterfalls  … because we’re told she’s officially dating “Boy Meets World” star Matthew Lawrence!

A rep for Chilli tells TMZ … she and Matthew are in an exclusive relationship, moving past the friend phase just before Thanksgiving.

We’re told the 2 spent turkey day and Christmas together in ATL, where Matthew met Chilli’s fam.

ICYMI, the couple went Instagram official a couple of days ago … dancin’ to “Take On Me” while wearing matching pajamas — total relationship goals!

As we reported, the 2 were spotted on a Waikiki beach in August … getting in the water together and sharing some intense convos, according to beachgoers.

Despite signs pointing to a love connection, we were told at the time they weren’t dating — TLC had a show on the island, and Matthew and his pals simply came to watch … linking up later.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach were 2 happy campers the day before he took the first legal step to end his marriage … smiling and enjoying each other’s company during their romantic escape to Miami.

Amy couldn’t stop smirking while the lovebirds/’GMA3′ anchors ran errands on a rainy Miami morning last Tuesday, and ya gotta imagine she knew T.J. was about to file his divorce petition.

As we reported … T.J. filed divorce docs Wednesday after 12 years of marriage to his wife Marilee Fiebig. Meanwhile, Amy is said to be starting the process of divorcing her spouse, actor Andrew Shue.

The coworkers — whose relationship leaked in late November while they were still married — celebrated Christmas in Atlanta then went down to Miami to end the year with a bang … metaphorically, we’re sure.

T.J. and Amy are still off the air as ABC looks into their relationship and contracts to see if any policies were broken … but they didn’t look too stressed about it, making a grocery run before heading back to their rental pad.

Judge Judy might not have been a fan of Justin Bieber in the past, but now she’s singing his praises … saying she couldn’t be happier he’s gotten his life on the right track.

We caught up with the famous judge in Bev Hills, and asked about her former neighbor JB, after she recently opened up about their tense relationship over the years … which she chalks up to him being young and reckless.

Judy tells us, she hasn’t spoken to the pop star recently but she’s seen him and he looks better than ever … and seeing him doing so well makes her really happy.

ICYMI, JJ recently put the pop star on blast for his behavior back in the day … saying Justin was once “scared to death” of her after she called him out, following his DUI bust in 2014.

She told “Access Hollywood” … “There was a period of time before he grew up, when he was foolish and doing foolish things.”

But, now that’s all water under the bridge and she seems really impressed with his maturity.

Nick Cannon has words for anyone who thinks he’s had too many kids … “My body, My choice!”

Nick appeared on CNN’s NYE show and the ever-inquisitive Andy Cohen asked him if he’d consider getting a vasectomy. Nick’s response was essentially … not anyone’s biz but mine.

Andy pressed the father of 12 … “Do you want to hit 20?”

Nick was honest, even if the answer wasn’t especially satisfying … “Clearly, I don’t have a plan. That should’ve been clear from the jump.”

As we reported, Nick welcomed baby #12 last month. Another great name — Halo, the little girl he had with Alyssa Scott.

A month before that, Nick welcomed another baby girl, Zeppelin with Abby De La Rosa. And in September, he welcomed son Rise Messiah with Brittany Bell.

Two weeks before Rise was born, Nick welcomed daughter Onyx Ice with LaNisha Cole, a ‘Price is Right’ model.

And in June, he and Bre Tiesi welcomed their first child together, Legendary.

“Supernatural” star Jim Beaver apparently wants to move back in with his estranged wife, but there’s a problem … she says he wants to bring his adult daughter with him and it’s a recipe for disaster.

The TV actor’s estranged wife, actress and singer Sarah Spiegel, says she’s been living in the couple’s Studio City home during the divorce … but in new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Sarah claims Jim recently told her he’s moving back and plans to bring his 21-year-old daughter Madeline in tow … and now Sarah wants a court to step in and stop it.

The reason … Sarah claims Madeline’s had beef with her for years … ever since Madeline returned home from college back in 2019 to find Sarah had cleaned out her room, triggering what she says was a temper tantrum.

Sarah says Madeline seemed “totally unhinged” … screaming and pounding her fists against the wall … and ever since, Sarah claims she’s been afraid Madeline might physically harm her.

In the docs, Sarah says Jim even rented an apartment for his daughter during the pandemic, rather than have them all live under the same roof in 2020 when Madeline’s college shifted away from in-person learning.

Sarah says she eventually tried to give Madeline another chance after college graduation, but says it was a mistake to think they could all live under one roof. Sarah claims when Madeline came home after finishing school at the end of 2021, she would start screaming at her out of nowhere, slamming doors, throwing tantrums and threatening suicide.

TMZ broke the story … Jim filed for divorce August 25, listing August 14 as the date of separation. Sarah says Jim left the home August 11 and she’s been living there alone ever since.

Sarah claims Jim recently told her he and Madeline would be moving back in … so she beelined it to court this month and filed for a temporary restraining order against Jim’s daughter, asking the judge to block Madeline from moving back in.

In the docs, Sarah says she’s afraid of what Madeline might do if she moves back in … and she wants the court to step in and protect her from what she thinks will be “unwarranted abusive behavior” by Madeline.

Ryan Seacrest will be sober as a bat when the clock strikes midnight later this evening — a rule he’s imposing on himself amid CNN’s widely-reported alcohol ban for their NYE hosts.

We ran into the ‘AI’ alum Saturday on the streets of NYC — this as he was getting ready to go through the marathon that is his annual gig with ABC … namely, emceeing “Dick Clark‘s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” and helping Disney ring in 2023, which he’s done for a while now.

Of course … we had to ask the guy about his drinking regimen for the night, especially after he publicly sided with CNN brass this week about limiting the network’s on-air boozing.

In light of that, Ryan tells us he won’t be imbibing heavily while working. In fact, he says he’s gonna save the good stuff ’til well after 12:00 AM, presumably when he’s off camera. It’s interesting he says that … it would seem Ryan firmly believes in keeping things professional.

It’s a bit ambiguous whether that’s a shot at Anderson Cooper/Andy Cohen and the rest of the CNN team — who have a rep for downing shots during their broadcast — but when we asked RS if there was any shade … he suggested it was all love for everyone in his position.

While Ryan will be steering clear of booze through most of tonight, all eyes will be on CNN to see if they follow the orders they’ve been given … or if they cut loose like years past.

Leslie Jordan fans are eager to get their hands on the place he was just about to call home … hoping to buy the new condo he purchased right before he died.

The condo was listed a few weeks ago, and fans have been flocking to the property … so says Eric Ronjoy, the listing agent. He says some fans are even reaching out just to tour!

We’re told some folks inquiring about the pad are self-proclaimed Leslie Jordan fans … who feel a connection to the property since he bought it right before he passed and would have been the first property he ever owned.

Eric tells us … out of 30 groups who have recently toured, half are lookie-loos who just wanted to see where Leslie was planning to live. Others are people interested in purchasing. One potential buyer even toyed with the idea of turning the condo into a Leslie Jordan memorial.

Some of you might remember the heartwarming video he posted back in August … and he was over the moon about his new home.

TMZ broke the story … Leslie died in October after suffering a medical emergency … crashing his BMW into the side of a building.

In addition to the Leslie Jordan hook, the 2-bedroom pad has a lot of cool amenities … including a rooftop pool, tennis court, gym and a balcony.

Before he died, Ronjoy says LJ ordered around $500K worth of new furniture. Fortunately, the purchases were canceled after he passed.

So far, no one has made an offer … but with all the interest, it should only be a matter of time.

David Robinson, one of Dog the Bounty Hunter‘s partners for years and the star of “Dog’s Most Wanted,” died from heart issues.

David’s wife, Brooke Robinson, tells TMZ … the family just got the autopsy report back and it says the 50-year-old died from critical coronary artery disease.

TMZ broke the story … David collapsed Nov. 30 during a Zoom call and he died in his wife’s arms despite lifesaving maneuvers being performed.

David’s wife tells us his death has left a void and hole in her life that can never be repaired … and she says only God knows why David died so abruptly.

David worked closely with Dog on “Dog’s Most Wanted” … tracking down fugitives of Dog’s choosing.

Brooke is remembering David for “his smile that would light up the world, his amazing laugh, and just how generous and caring he was.”

Sonya Eddy‘s dead, but her Twitter account is still very much alive … her page is posting cryptic tweets every day, and the company behind it says its hands are tied.

The late “General Hospital” actress has an app linked to her Twitter account that automatically posts her horoscope every day … and it’s still churning out tweets despite her recent death, with confused fans replying to her tweets in droves.

Some of the horoscopes are pretty creepy, like this one from three days after her death … “Today could reveal some unexpected rewards.”

The app Sonya’s official Twitter account is using is called Twittascope … and honchos at the company that owns Twittascope say they can’t do anything to stop the tweets.

For Sonya’s account to stop posting daily horoscopes, we’re told someone with access to her page will have to manually go in and disable the Twittascope app in her account settings.

As we reported … Sonya died Dec. 19 after being hospitalized with a serious infection.

Valerie Bertinelli is not about to become a crime victim … because she’s got an eagle eye on would-be burglars who are hitting her neighborhood and gave them a big surprise.

The actress/Food Network host lives in an area of L.A. where there have been a string of burglaries, including the house next door to hers.

Well, in the wee hours of Wednesday, 2 guys — maybe the culprits in the neighborhood — approached her door at separate times and started scoping out her home. One of the guys was carrying a backpack and several bags. He walks near the camera and apparently spots it, because he beats a hasty retreat. Mission accomplished!!!

The 62-year-old said, “I think he stops because he sees my camera lit up. The other one came an hour before him.”

Eddie Van Halen‘s ex was honest … “F***ing scary,”

She called the cops, who apparently are still on the hunt for these guys, and is doubling down on precautions … “I’m installing more motion detector lights and thinking of putting barbed wire on my front fence. And of course my alarm gets set every night.”

Tyler Sanders, a teenage actor with roles in big shows like “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” died from the effects of fentanyl … according to his autopsy report.

According to the report, obtained by TMZ, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner also notes the 18-year-old’s death was accidental.

As we first reported … Tyler was found dead June 16 in his Los Angeles home. Sources connected to the death investigation told us he had a history of drug use and police found a plastic straw and white powder in the room where he died.

In the autopsy report, the ME says Tyler told a friend in text messages the night before his death he was using fentanyl. The report says Tyler did not answer phone calls from the friend after sending the text about fentanyl.

What’s more, the coroner says Tyler had no known medical problems but had a history of drug abuse … including heroin, cocaine, LSD, mushrooms and Xanax.

Actor Daren Kagasoff‘s ex-girlfriend has dismissed the temporary restraining order against him … and he sees this as a huge win — especially after she claimed he threatened to leak nude pictures of her, amongst other things.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Breanna Trupiano filed a request for dismissal in Los Angeles court last week … although a reason for wanting to drop the TRO isn’t given.

The “Devotion” star’s obviously thrilled about the news … because he tells TMZ, through his attorney, Tiffany Feder, “I was advised by my attorney to not make any statements and let the legal system run its course.  However, I was accused of things that are totally untrue.”

Daren tells us the restraining order disappeared as quickly as it surfaced — and says he’s going to go after whoever’s responsible for the alleged false claims … adding “No one should ever have to go through this.”

He also says, “We inhabit a world in which everything can be traced back to the sender.  And thanks to a dedicated legal team for being so vigorous in uncovering the truth.”