Posted on Mon May 14th, 2018 2:25pm PDT By
X17 Staff
What a mess before the biggest day of her life!
Meghan Markle's father Thomas will not be walking his daughter down the aisle at the royal wedding this coming Saturday... in fact, he's not even going!
Mr. Markle has opted to skip the ceremony after it was revealed that he set up staged paparazzi photos for a reported $100K. He allegedly doesn't want to cause any more "embarrassment" to the former actress, even though her half-sister Samantha took responsibility for being the mastermind behind the idea. Making matters even worse? He suffered a heart attack just six days ago, TMZ reports.
"I have to say I am entirely the culprit. As we know the media can take very unflattering photographs of people on their casual days and blow it way out of proportion. I said, you know, the world has no idea you’re getting in shape, doing healthy things. They don’t photograph you buying vegetables and PH water. They photograph you as unflattering ways as they can," Samantha confessed on the British talk show Loose Women.
"So I said, really you need to show the world that you’re getting in shape and doing great healthy things. So I suggested it. There’s a lot of scrutiny that it was money motivated, it was not. It was my suggestion that to benefit him and to benefit the royal family that everyone looked good and they depict you as you are – in shape and doing healthy things,†she added.
Prince Harry's soon-to-be bride isn't taking this too well, either!
"Meghan is upset and disturbed by the entire ordeal and just wants to move past it. She doesn’t want to let anything ruin her day and is trying to keep focus on the weekend," a source dished to the mag, noting that she and her father's relationship "has always been strained because of his ill thought-out decisions and his lack of responsibility.â€
To have this unfold on the world stage must be mortifying!
UPDATE: Kensington Palace just released a statement basically confirming the sad news.
"This is a deeply personal moment for Ms. Markle in the days before her wedding. She and Prince Harry ask again for understanding and respect to be extended to Mr. Markle in this difficult situation," the statement read.
Posted on Mon May 14th, 2018 1:30pm PDT By
X17 Staff
We hope she's OK!
Melania Trump underwent kidney surgery this morning at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington, DC, and is expected to be in the hospital for several days as she recovers, multiple outlets report.
No word on what she went under the knife for specifically, but she had a procedure called embolization done, which involves cutting off the blood flow to a particular part of the body. It is typically employed to shrink a tumor or block an aneurism, but the White House referred to the First Lady's problem as "a benign kidney condition" today, so hopefully it's nothing serious!
It remains to be seen whether her President husband will pay her a visit at her bedside, but something tells us she might not want him to!
Posted on Mon May 14th, 2018 12:40pm PDT By
X17 Staff
It was a family affair!
Gwen Stefani brought Blake Shelton along with her to her parents' house to celebrate Mother's Day yesterday, and if this isn't the clearest indication yet that they're in it for the long haul, we don't know what is!
The Oklahoma-born hunk has spoken openly about his love for his girlfriend's children, and it's pretty obvious he's committed to co-parenting with his lady love, despite the fact that they haven't tied the knot.
"At this point in my life, I kind of had put [having kids] as like, ‘Well, that wasn’t meant to be.’ Then all of a sudden it happens one way or another and it’s like, ‘Wow, [I] missed out on a lot.' And so having them around … I don’t even know how to describe it. It’s so much fun,†he recently said on Today.
"For a long time, it was awkward trying to figure out what my place is and in their mind too. The best part for me, selfishly, is discovering a part of myself that I guess I never really knew was in there. It’s definitely an instinct that kind of kicks in. There’s days where you go, ‘Oh my God, when does school start?' An hour later you’re going, ‘God, I can’t wait ’til they get home.' They’re so damn funny. It’s just my first time being around it, and it’s easy to fall in love with those kids. They’re pretty special," he also gushed to People.
We hope they never break up, they are just too adorable together!
Kim Kardashian seems to have had a low key Mother's Day with her three kids, as she shared this makeup-free photo of herself lounging with her brood. We can't believe how fast little Chicago is growing up!
Kimmy K celebrated the holiday without husband Kanye West, since he's currently in Wyoming working on a million albums with all of his various collaborators. Perhaps that's why her sister Khloe decided to give her such a kinky gift to mark the occasion?
The reality star showed off Koko's present on social media, and it's definitely for adult eyes only! It looked like the Revenge Body star just got her sister a Prada bag, but inside was a black vibrator with a note about how "sometimes moms just have to take things into their own hands." Wowzas!
Posted on Mon May 14th, 2018 10:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
Who needs male companions when you've got hot girlfriends?!
Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid held hands as they headed to the Magnum party in Cannes this weekend, and the supermodels seem to be enjoying their time in the south of France for the film festival.
Gigi's little sis has been grabbing headlines for making out with ex-boyfriend The Weeknd all over the place, and Kenny is rumored to be getting cozy with Aussie model Jordan Barrett, after we caught them canoodling by the pool at Eden Roc on Friday.
It sounds like the Starboy and the Victoria's Secret stunner are heading towards official couple's status once again.
A source tells X17:
"Bella and Abel never stopped loving each other. They broke up because they were finding their schedules too challenging for a serious relationship, but once they were apart, they realized they'd rather put in the work than be out of each other's lives. Bella really didn't like him dating Selena, but she patiently waited for him and chose not to go public with anyone in the hopes that he'd come back to her."
Posted on Mon May 14th, 2018 9:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
We hope he doesn't end up breaking their bond!
Khloe Kardashian celebrated her first Mother's Day with daughter True in Cleveland, and even though she said she felt "so loved" in her social media posts while showing off huge flower arrangements, we have to wonder if she wishes she had been able to spend the holiday with her own mom and sisters?
The Revenge Body star's decision to forgive cheating baby daddy Tristan Thompson hasn't gone over well with the K clan, and now everybody is trying to figure out how to navigate this new situation without alienating Khlo.
“The family is still not happy with Tristan and they have no desire to spend Mothers’ Day with him,†a source dished to People.
Posted on Mon May 14th, 2018 8:25am PDT By
X17 Staff
That's nice of her to pick up the slack so Kimye could have an adults-only evening!
Kourtney Kardashian took her three kids plus niece North West to dinner in Malibu last night, and the reality star seemed to have no problem juggling all the little ones.
We're slightly surprised she didn't bring boy toy Younes Bendjima, as her ex Scott Disick's lady love Sofia Richie has been spending quality time with the children in recent months.
Speaking of that, the teen model's recent vacay with LD and his brood made her realize she's in no rush to have a baby of her own, which should be good news for Kourt!
"Sofia is already over mommy duty, after just a few days away with Scott and his kids. Even though they have the help of nannies on their spring break trip to Mexico, Sofia is quickly realizing how much work it takes to be a parent," a source dished to Hollywood Life.
So don't count on her following in Kylie Jenner's footsteps!
"She loves Scott’s kids but they are a handful. Sofia may be mature for her age, but she is still really young and is in no way ready to be a mom," the source added.
Earlier in the day, the 39-year-old single mom cuddled the LipKit queen's daughter Stormi, and shared a video of the moment on social media. She is such a cutie pie!
Posted on Sun May 13th, 2018 9:18am PDT By
X17 Staff
Justin Bieber definitely takes soccer to a new level ... there are SO many hot footballers, but in our opinion, Biebs takes the cake!
The ponytailed pop star showed off his tats, his skillz and his longer hair, pulled back a la David Beckham back in the day. He spent the whole afternoon with his team on Saturday, getting an insane workout and continuing to build his bod.Well we've got plenty of pix and plenty of video to satisfy you on this Mother's Day Sunday, keep you entertained ... so sit back, relax and take it all in!