“A man who has already hurt me to my core is furthering the damage by choosing to sensationalize our sex life to stretch his five minutes of fame,” Burruss told People in a Wednesday, September 16, statement, referring to her ex-husband.

Burruss continued, “What consensually happens between a husband and wife in the privacy of their marriage is exactly that—private. His current behavior has only confirmed that I did the right thing by getting divorced. I Do, I Did, I’m Done!”

“We did [have threesomes]. I would say most of our marriage we did,” Tucker, 53, said in the trailer for his upcoming film, ‘Til Divorce Do Us Part, shared via Instagram on Monday, September 14.

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s Most Memorable Moments on ‘RHOA’

Burruss announced her split from Tucker after 11 years of marriage in November 2025.

“After deep thought and a lot of prayer, I’ve made the decision to move forward with a divorce. This is a difficult and emotional time, but my focus remains on protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum said in a statement to Us at the time. “I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family and my own growth. I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family.”

Burruss, 50, and Tucker finalized their divorce earlier this year, with the musician agreeing to pay Tucker a lump sum of $426,000, according to a settlement agreement obtained by TMZ in March.

The exes also agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their two children, Ace, 10, and Blaze, 6. (Burruss is also mom to Next Gen NYC star Riley Burruss, 24.)

Kandi Burruss Claims Todd Tucker Doesn't Spend Time With Kids Amid Divorce

“We are joint. Everything is split evenly — even when it comes to the financial part of it,” Burruss said of the settlement agreement in a March interview with Loren LoRosa. “We had properties together that we had to split equally. Basically it’s just so we just have to end up with equal equity.”

She said of the lump sum, “It is who got what properties and if I ended up with one more, I just had to pay the difference up. So we are still equal in what we got. Because I ended up with more on the property side, then I just paid the different stuff. So it’s not like I had to pay him.”

“If you read the whole thing, we have to be equal in the equity that we have in the properties that we own together,” Burruss continued. “What I’m saying is we have to be equal in what we both take out of the properties. So if we didn’t sell the properties and we just did based off of, ‘I’m going to take these two and you take whatever.’ But if my properties may be worth more, then I have to pay the difference so that we’re both still equal.”

Lawyer Corey Higgins from iAccidentLawyer released an Instagram video on Wednesday, September 16, announcing that he is representing Wehr’s wife, Emma Wehr, following the influencer’s death in a motor accident in Irvine, California, on Sunday, September 13.

“At the time of the collision, a significant amount of water was present on the roadway on an otherwise clear night, creating an extremely hazardous condition for any motorist,” Higgins claimed in the video. “The source of that water is yet to be identified and our firm is actively investigating how that water came to be there, how long that condition had existed, and who may ultimately bear responsibility.”

Higgins continued, “As part of that investigation, we are also examining the crashworthiness of the vehicle that James was driving, including how that vehicle and its safety systems performed during the collision and whether the vehicle provided the level of occupant protection that should be reasonably expected under the circumstances.”

Influencer James Wehr Was Driver in Deadly Crash, Pulled Over Hours Before

“There are still important questions that need to be answered. Our team is working to preserve the evidence, investigate every potential contributing factor and determine the full sequence of events that led to this tragedy,” Higgins added. “Our thoughts remain with Emma and the Wehr family as we work to uncover the facts surrounding James’ death and protect our client’s legal rights.”

Wehr, 27, and Kramer, 22, suffered fatal injuries in the early hours of Sunday morning when a supercar driven by Wehr crashed into a tree, split in two and burst into flames.

“We have evidence that shows a female was in the passenger seat just before the collision,” Irvine Police Department spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp told Us on Wednesday, confirming that Wehr was in the driver’s seat.

Newport Beach police subsequently told Us that Wehr had been pulled over by officials on Saturday, September 12, roughly five hours before the crash.

Influencer Deaths of 2026: Michiel Vandeweert and More Creators

“On 9/12 at 7:21 p.m., at Newport Blvd. and Finley Ave., an NBPD officer observed a vehicle with a loud exhaust and conducted a traffic stop. The stop resulted in a warning issued to the driver,” Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson Heather Rangel said.

Wehr was the cofounder of a popular weekly car meetup, South OC Cars and Coffee, in San Clemente, California. Kramer, from Lakeland, Florida, was a model who appeared in the 2026 Hooters calendar.

An unidentified family member of Kramer’s told the California Post earlier this week that she flew to California on Friday, September 11, to spend the weekend with Wehr. The relative also claimed that Wehr had told Kramer he was in the midst of divorcing his wife.

Hickerson, 36, was approached by a photographer outside of a gas station in Greenville, South Carolina, on Wednesday, September 16, and was asked how he was holding up, per footage obtained by E! News.

“How do you think I’m doing?” Hickerson retorted.

When the photographer extended condolences, Hickerson replied, “Appreciate it. That’s all I got for you, man.”

Inside Hayden Panettiere's On-Off Relationship With Brian Hickerson

The tense interaction occurred one month after Panettiere died inside a Greenville residence on August 16. A police report obtained by Us confirmed that Brian and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were present at the scene of Panettiere’s death.

This initial police report indicated that investigators found “no signs of trauma,” though a cause of death has yet to be determined. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office offered an update on its investigation on Monday, September 14, amid TMZ’s reporting that police suspect that Panettiere took one oxycodone pill that was laced with fentanyl.

“We have not released anything at this time. We will send out an email release when ready,” the Coroner’s Office told Fox Carolina on Monday.

The late actress’ spokesperson told Us in a statement this week, “As reported yesterday by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Hayden’s death remains under investigation pending the completion of toxicology results, despite reports from some outlets stating otherwise.”

“Recent reports attributed to unnamed sources are unverified hearsay and have attributed to conflicting information that continues to circulate,” her rep’s statement continued. “While we are all eager to find closure and better understand the circumstances surrounding her passing, we must remain patient and allow the investigative process to unfold. The answers we are all seeking will come.”

Panettiere wrote about her allegedly volatile relationship with Brian in her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, which was released less than three months before her death.

A 2020 domestic violence incident between Brian and Panettiere in Wyoming resulted in the two breaking off their relationship, yet the Hickerson brothers were reportedly present at the scene when the Nashville alum was found dead in August. (Brian was sentenced to 45 days in county jail in 2021 after pleading no contest to two felony counts of injuring a partner. He was also required to complete four years of formal probation and 52 domestic violence classes, pay $500 in restitution, and obey a five-year protective order as part of his plea.)

Hayden Panettiere Once Dated Brian Hickerson's Brother Zach

Brian initially broke his silence over his on-off girlfriend’s death in a statement released to Us through his lawyer Sloan Ellis on August 20.

“It is important to allow that investigation to proceed,” Brian’s lawyer told Us. “As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play. Out of respect for Hayden’s loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time.”

Since that time, Brian was briefly detained by police for allegedly throwing a barstool and his brother, Zach, was arrested for disorderly conduct following an alleged altercation with others at a South Carolina bar on Saturday, September 12. TMZ reported that the incident occurred when the brothers were “heckled” over “Hayden’s death” by bar patrons.

Zach offered his side of the story while speaking to TMZ outside of the Greenville County Detention Center on Sunday, September 13, after being released on bond.

“It’s super frustrating. All that we’ve been through and all the rumors that get started, and then people believe them,” he said. “And then they attack as a result of the rumors. That’s what pisses me off.”

A Greenville police spokesperson confirmed that Brian was released at the scene without facing any charges.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. 

What’s Happening

The kGoal Boost for Men is a sit-on-top biofeedback device paired with a mobile app, currently listed at $179. Its manufacturer markets it as “purpose-built to help you perform both Kegel and Down Training exercises consistently,” aimed at men strengthening bladder-control muscles, recovering from prostate surgery or working on erectile function and stamina.

The device is non-insertable and used fully clothed, with an app that gamifies contractions and tracks strength, endurance and control over time. Customer reviews on the product page include men using it after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, along with clinicians describing it as a biofeedback tool for patients with either weak or high-tone pelvic musculature.

You Are Probably Using Salicylic Acid Wrong and Here Is How to Tell

That clinical framing lines up with mainstream medical guidance. Cleveland Clinic recommends men perform 10 Kegels three times per day, for 30 total, and notes the exercises “can be beneficial for people who are preparing for prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy) or after prostate-altering procedures to improve incontinence.” UCLA Health advises a target of “20 Kegel exercise three to four times each day” for men recovering from prostate treatment.

Why It’s Happening

Three forces are converging.

First, the clinical evidence has caught up to the marketing. kGoal cites a 2009 study that “tracked men after prostate surgery and found that those who performed guided pelvic floor exercises regained continence significantly faster, with 88 percent achieving control within 3 months compared to 56 percent in the control group.” A 2004 study by Dorey et al. of 55 men with erectile dysfunction found 40 percent regained normal function and 34.5 percent saw improvement after six months. A 2014 study by Pastore et al. reported 82.5 percent of men gained control over premature ejaculation after 12 weeks of pelvic floor rehabilitation.

Second, the addressable market is enormous and growing. UCLA Health notes that after prostate cancer surgery or radiation, incontinence “is a very common side effect.” As prostate cancer diagnoses continue and surgical volume holds steady, the pool of men actively looking for a recovery tool refreshes each year.

“This device is very user friendly and a great alternative for patients in the clinic that want to build connection to their muscles for either high tone, muscle weakness or both.”
Verified clinician review, kGoal Boost for Men product page

Third, the stigma is cracking. Cleveland Clinic’s instructions describe how to isolate the muscles, telling readers to “imagine that you’re trying to close the openings to stop yourself from peeing or passing gas,” in the same plain-language register now used for any other men’s health category. When mainstream health systems normalize the anatomy, the retail category follows.

What Could Be Next

Expect the men’s pelvic floor category to move along three tracks over the next 12 to 24 months, and each has a decision point for readers.

Prescription-adjacent positioning. Devices like the kGoal Boost are already being handed to patients by clinicians as a between-visit tool. The next step is formal integration into post-prostatectomy recovery protocols, which would push app-connected trainers from “consumer wellness” into something closer to durable medical equipment. Reader action. If you or a family member has prostate surgery scheduled, ask the urologist or pelvic floor physical therapist specifically whether a biofeedback device is part of the recovery plan, and whether it can be initiated before surgery rather than only after. UCLA Health’s guidance is explicit that Kegels should not be done while a catheter is in place, so timing matters.

Price compression and competition. The $179 price point sits above disposable-habit territory but well below clinical equipment. As more entrants arrive, expect bundled subscriptions, HSA/FSA eligibility pitches and lower-cost non-app alternatives. Reader action. Before buying, decide whether you actually want the biofeedback loop. Both Cleveland Clinic and UCLA Health are clear that Kegels require no equipment. UCLA Health notes “You do not need any special equipment.” Pay for a device only if you’ve tried unguided Kegels and struggled to confirm you’re engaging the right muscles.

Broader men’s health framing. Marketing will increasingly bundle prostate recovery with erectile function, ejaculatory control and “core stability,” widening the buyer beyond post-surgery patients to younger men. The evidence base is uneven across those claims. The strongest data is on post-prostatectomy continence, with softer data on sexual performance. Reader action. Match the product claim to the study behind it. Ask a healthcare professional before starting, as Cleveland Clinic recommends, especially if you have pelvic pain or high-tone pelvic floor muscles, where standard Kegel routines can make symptoms worse.

The takeaway for anyone in recovery is straightforward. Pelvic floor training for men is transitioning from an unmentioned homework assignment into a purchasable, trackable product category. Whether you buy the hardware or not, the underlying exercise has real clinical backing, and the smartest move is to start the habit now, device optional.

THREE SIGNALS TO WATCH
1. Whether app-connected pelvic floor trainers begin appearing on standard HSA/FSA eligibility lists in the next benefits cycle.
2. Movement off the current $179 kGoal Boost price point, either through direct discounting or lower-cost competitors entering retail.
3. New peer-reviewed trials updating the 2004 Dorey, 2009 post-prostatectomy and 2014 Pastore findings with app-based biofeedback cohorts.

In May, a rep for Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen confirmed to Us Weekly that the couple had split after 18 years of marriage. In June, Us confirmed Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater had broken up after nearly three years of dating. Later, actress Courtney Cox and Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid called it quits after more than a decade together.

The following month, news broke that Matt Rogers and Below Deck’s Fraser Olender had split nearly eight months after confirming their romance. In August, reality TV alums Kimberly Menzies and Susan Noles announced that they were single after breaking up with their respective boyfriends.

In September, Amanda Kloots confirmed her split from former tennis pro Justin Gimelstob shortly before Reacher actor Alan Ritchson announced his separation from wife Catherine Ritchson after 20 years of marriage. Later that month, Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski revealed that they called it quits after nine years of marriage. Singer J Balvin and model Valentina Ferrer broke up later in the month.

Keep scrolling for all of the celebrity couples who broke up in 2026:

“After sharing so many years and important moments together, José and I have decided to take separate paths,” the Miss Universe contestant, 32, announced via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, September 16.

J Balvin (full name José Álvaro Osorio Balvín), 41, reportedly met Valentina on a shoot for his “Sigo Extrañándote” music video in 2017 and they started dating soon after. They welcomed a son — who is named Río in honor of the musician’s love for Rio de Janeiro — in June 2021.

Us has reached out to both parties’ representatives for comment.

Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson Among Hottest Couples on 2025 MTV VMAs Carpet

“[Our split] has been a decision made from love, respect and the desire to do what is best for our family,” Ferrer wrote in Wednesday’s Instagram Story. “Our priority will continue to be always accompanying Río with all our love.”

Ferrer called for the public to give her and J Balvin privacy as they navigate this significant change for their family.

“We are going through this process calmly and deeply appreciate the understanding and respect toward this very personal moment for us,” her Instagram Story statement concluded.

Fans suspected there were complications in Ferrer and J Balvin’s relationship in recent months, as the two reportedly haven’t released joint social media content since late July.

Hola reported that Ferrer recently responded with “likes” on social media content when fans speculated that she may have been dropping hints about trouble in her relationship by posting Karol G’s breakup anthem “Alguien Que Te Amaba.”

The Best Celeb Outfits at 2026 Coachella: Hailey Bieber, James Charles, More

However, Ferrer gave an interview to Brazil’s G Show on Thursday, September 10, where she was asked about the key to her and J Balvin’s near ten-year relationship.

“There isn’t [one key]. Each couple develops a different kind of complicity and way of approaching the relationship,” she said. “It’s more about respecting each other, knowing how to communicate, and a lot of companionship.”

Ferrer confirmed that she was staying behind in New York City while J Balvin performed on the main stage of the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, September 12. She noted that both she and J Balvin orchestrate their busy careers in order to maximize time with Río.

“Río is 5 years old and already has his own routine with school, activities, and playtime. We’re always adjusting our daily lives so we can enjoy time with Río,” Ferrer told G Show last week. “He doesn’t yet understand the scope of our careers, but that will come with time.”

“Four and a half years later… we finally get to celebrate. ❤️,” the My Unorthodox Life star, 55, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, announcing her lengthy divorce from Silvio Scaglia is final after a contentious, four-year battle. “There are no words for what it means to look around this table and see my children beside me. They’ve watched me fight, held me up on the hardest days, made me laugh when I needed it most, and never stopped believing in me.”

Julia’s included a video of her and her kids celebrating her legally single status. (Julia shares Batsheva, Shlomo, Miriam and Aron with first husband, Yosef Hendler.)

The group marked the occasion by enjoying a celebratory dance.

Julia Haart Wins Business, $65 Million Home in Silvio Scaglia Divorce

“The divorce is FINAL. This chapter is closed,” she continued. “And getting to celebrate this moment surrounded by my kids? That’s the win that means the most to me. 🥂.”

The fashion designer hinted that “there is so much more to this story,” adding that she can’t “wait” to tell her fans and followers “everything.”

“Stay tuned,” she teased.

Us confirmed that Julia filed for divorce in February 2022, two years after she and Silvio tied the knot.

“Silvio’s moving out today. It’s really scary,” she said in a confessional during a December 2022 episode of the Netflix series. “It feels like the end of a dream. I’m so disappointed in myself.”

During their marriage, Julia was named the CEO of Silvio’s model and talent agency, Elite World Group. Following the announcement of their split, Julia was fired from her role and claimed to be “completely blindsided” by his actions. One day after filing for divorce, she was accused of making “illegal withdrawals” from the EWG bank account exiting the company.

Julia Haart's Daughter Celebrates Mom’s ‘Win’ Amid Silvio Scaglia Divorce

The following month, Us exclusively confirmed that Silvio filed a complaint against Julia accusing her of stealing a $401,500 Bentley that was owned by EWG. Julia subsequently filed a lawsuit in June 2022 claiming that Silvio withdrew $1.5 million from the account holding her CEO salary. Later that year, Silivio dropped the lawsuits filed against Julia.

“I believe the fact that Silvio withdrew these cases with prejudice, meaning dismissed permanently, on the day discovery was due, speaks volumes,” Julia said in a December 2022 statement. “No money was paid by me and I intend to continue to pursue my fraud and defamation litigation against Silvio and others named in those cases. Now my focus and priority is to heal through the strength and support of my family and to continue to build businesses that will empower others.”

“Give us another chance,” Vance, 42, directly pleaded with voters on the Tuesday, September 15, episode of the “All In” podcast. “Give us another couple years to continue to work on the amazing things that we’ve been doing for the past two years.”

The former Trump adversary-turned-ally added, “Even if you don’t agree with us on every issue, the other party is consumed by craziness.”

The vice president presented an eyebrow-raising midterm strategy during multiple media appearances this week, encouraging voters to be wary of the Democratic Party — even if they are unsatisfied with the various aspects of the Trump administration’s policies, including the war in Iran, high gas prices, inflation, cost of living, controversial immigration policy and an affinity for renaming monuments and rebuilding Washington, D.C. in the president’s image.

Bill Maher Defends His Interview With Vice President JD Vance

“To the American people, I’d say, send these people [Democrats] packing,” he said in Tuesday’s podcast interview. “Put them in the mental hospital. Do not put them in Congress because even if you don’t agree with us on every policy issue, at least we’re motivated by common sense and American interest. They’re just motivated left-wing interest groups and radicalism and they’re going to do a very bad job if we give them power.”

Vance’s pitch comes during a time where the GOP faces a gloomy forecast for November’s midterms. On Wednesday, September 16, pollster Nate Silver cited a “string of excellent polls for Democrats” with mere weeks to go before election day.

The same pollster shared an aggregation of Trump’s personal popularity across several top polls on Wednesday, revealing that the president currently holds a 58.5 percent disapproval rating — which is only “up slightly from its all time low.” (Trump currently holds 38.4 percent approval, per Silver.)

Despite his sagging poll numbers, Trump continues to ask voters to approach the midterms as if his name was on the ballot — even though, constitutionally, it cannot and will not be. .

Trump faced criticism for his appearance at the GOP’s American Airlines Center in Dallas, where he asked delegates to personally pledge their allegiance to him.

“Please raise your right hand. I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States that loves us so much he can’t even breathe,” Trump, 80, said on September 10, per USA Today. “That I will go out with my family, my friends. I’ll do it anyway. I don’t care if I am registered or not, I am going to cheat like hell like they do. There have never been bigger cheaters.”

The president went on to say,“I’m going to go out and get my friends, my family, and we are going to vote on November 3, or we are going to vote before that.”

Donald Trump Calls Mystery Woman a 'Great Daughter' in Social Media Post

Later, he attempted to firm up support within his base to get out the vote on election day. (Trump has promised to send $5,000 dividend checks to all American adults if the GOP wins in November, though House Speaker Mike Johnson has since confirmed any payments would need the approval of Congress.)

“You know what? If you want, you can vote Democrat, but I don’t think there’s one person in this room that’s going to vote [for them]. I don’t think so.” Trump continued, “You know what happens if you don’t vote? You go to hell, you know that? You go to hell, and I don’t want that to happen to you, so please go and vote.”

“I have dedicated much of my life to building bridges between all people,” Kraft, who owns the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore was previously scheduled to perform, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, September 16. “I believe deeply that all lives are worth protecting.”

Kraft, 85, added, “Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis.”

The businessman hinted that he and Sheeran, 35, had come to their own agreement after Macklemore, 43, was booted from Sheeran’s Loop Tour following his on-stage comments regarding Israel’s deadly response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

Finneas and More Acts Exit Ed Sheeran's Tour After Macklemore Is Dropped

“Ed now plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges,” Kraft, who has been vocal about his pro-Israel stance, continued.

He concluded by asking for grace from Palestine supporters amid the backlash of his involvement in Macklemore being dropped from the tour.

“In addition, I’d like to ask the people who are speaking in support of the Palestine people to know that for decades, I have supported efforts that create opportunities for Palestinians,” Kraft wrote. “And have brought young Palestinians and Israelis together to build businesses, create jobs and forge relationships.”

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft's Tumultuous Relationship: A Timeline

Kraft’s remarks come after Macklemore turned heads in early September for chanting “Free Palestine” and denouncing genocide in all forms before performing his protest track “Hind’s Hall” in opposition of Israel’s war in Gaza during his September 4 and 5 shows in New Jersey.

Macklemore, one of Sheeran’s opening acts during his Loop Tour, was subsequently dropped from the remaining shows, one of which was planned for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on September 25 and 26.

“Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line,” Kraft told ESPN on Monday, September 14, in a statement.

Sheeran, for his part, issued a statement on the controversy, claiming “venues on my upcoming tour dates communicated that they would pull the shows if he was still supporting.”

The musician explained via Instagram on Tuesday, September 15, “I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said. I spoke with the venues at length all week to try and build a bridge.”

Sheeran claimed, “Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine. Macklemore’s contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me.”

He further alleged that despite the drama, he respects Macklemore “as an artist.”

Is Robert Kraft Married? Meet the Patriots Owner’s Much Younger Wife

As the scandal continued to make headlines, Finneas and Lukas Graham announced that they would no longer be performing on the Loop Tour. Irish singer Aaron Rowe and folk band Beoga also decided to drop out of Sheeran’s upcoming dates.

Macklemore, meanwhile, announced on Wednesday that he is donating the $1 million he earned from the Loop Tour to six organizations that work directly to support the people in Palestine.

“I invite Robert Kraft to match my donation. Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting,” he wrote via Instagram. “A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth. That is what this has always been about. Not me. Not a tour. Not the headlines or the controversy. It is about Palestinians’ right to freedom, dignity and safety in their own homeland.”

Are Kegel Exercises Good for Postpartum Women?

Yes, and they are worth learning correctly, though doing more is not always the answer. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Kegel exercises also can be done during pregnancy or after childbirth to help ease or prevent incontinence symptoms.”

Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Ashley Rawlins, PT, DPT, told Motherly that “58 percent of individuals who gave birth vaginally and 43 percent of those who had a Cesarean birth report symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.”

Why Are TikTok Users Stomping on Epsom Salt Before Bed? Trend Explained

How Do Connected Kegel Trainers Work?

A sensor detects pelvic-floor contractions and streams the data to a paired app, turning an invisible movement into visible feedback. Guided exercises and progress tracking replace guesswork about whether you are engaging the right muscles.

How Do You Do Kegel Exercises Correctly?

The Mayo Clinic recommends contracting the pelvic floor as if you are stopping urine midstream, holding up to 10 seconds and relaxing 10 seconds between contractions, with at least three sets of 10 reps daily. Do not do Kegels while urinating.

To find the muscles, squeeze the ones you would use to stop passing gas. A slight pulling in the rectum and vagina signals the right group. Mayo Clinic guidance on exercise after pregnancy notes beginners often find it easiest lying down.

When Can You Start Kegel Exercises After Giving Birth?

Light pelvic floor contractions are generally safe within the first six weeks after birth if you are completely pain-free, according to Northamptonshire Maternity Services. Skip pelvic floor work with significant pain, stitches, perineal tearing, heavy bleeding or an infection.

Rawlins said reconnecting with the area encourages healing blood flow, minimizes swelling and supports posture while protecting healing tissues. Erin Low, a postpartum health specialist and personal trainer, told new parents that “Gentle breathwork that integrates the pelvic floor is safe to do immediately post-delivery as long as it feels nurturing.” She added, “In fact, it can be a tool to aid healing and calm the nervous system.”

What Does Research Say About Pelvic Floor Muscle Training?

A 2020 Cochrane systematic review of 46 trials involving 10,832 women across 21 countries found that pregnant women without urine leakage who trained the pelvic floor “probably report less urine leakage in late pregnancy and the risk is slightly less at three to six months after childbirth.”

Whether those effects last beyond the first year is unclear. A 2021 study of 368 postpartum women reported persistent urinary incontinence in about one-fifth of participants, at 45.2 percent at three months and 44.1 percent at six months postpartum. Only 25 percent of those women sought care, and women averaged 16 Kegels twice daily.

How Long Do Kegel Exercises Take to Show Results?

Regular Kegels can reduce urine leakage within a few weeks to a few months, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Making them a permanent part of a daily routine helps keep the benefits.

“If you’re having trouble doing Kegel exercises, don’t be embarrassed to ask for help. Your doctor or other health care provider can give you important feedback so that you learn to isolate and exercise the correct muscles,” the American Pregnancy Association adds. Rawlins cautioned against rushing recovery, warning that jumping back into exercise too quickly after birth can interrupt healing and cause new injuries or dysfunction.

“Well, the only request that’s really different is they want to see me stomping the grapes,” Mills, 85, exclusively shared with Us at the book release party of Hollywood Tails: Famous Faces & the Dogs They Love on Sunday, September 13. “You know, I have a vineyard, so they want to see me with my bare feet stomping the grapes, which is coming soon.”

In July, Mills surprised many of her devoted fans when she announced she would be joining the adults-only platform. In just one month, the actress and activist said she made “many six figures.”

“It’s amazing to me that everybody is so excited about this. I was totally surprised,” Mills told Us of her new venture while at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood. “I didn’t think that it would cause such a stir, but it has, and it’s nice. I mean, the way I feel about it, it’s exciting. It’s a new chapter. It’s a new beginning.”

Shannon Elizabeth Details What People Can Expect From Her OnlyFans Content

At 85 years young, Mills describes this chapter of adulthood as a “new time of life, and it can be as exciting as any other time.”

“That’s the message that I’d like to get out to people and to women in particular,” she shared. “Because women are kind of pushed aside after a certain age, and you don’t have to be.”

Over the weekend, Mills showed her support for award-winning photographer Charlie Nunn and partner Raymond Janis’ new book. The project, which benefits the HIT Living Foundation, features more than 200 portraits revealing the genuine love shared between stars and their four-legged, furry and devoted best friends.

Meet the Women Launching OnlyFans Later in Life

“Hollywood Tails is a beautiful, wonderful book, and I’m very privileged to be in it with one of my dogs, my German Shepherd, who I love,” Mills said. “It’s the most beautiful photo I have of him and me. Charlie is such a talented photographer, and the book is just wonderful.”

What’s also wonderful is living your best life at any chapter of life. As Mills continues to advocate for pet fostering and rescuing, the actress hopes people remember that age is only a number.

“If you’re dressed nice and you got your makeup on and your hair’s done, you feel better. You just do,” she explained. “Don’t get rid of that when you get older. Keep doing it. Keep caring because caring about all that keeps you alive, keeps you going. You also have to be curious. You have to want to know about things, and that keeps your mind going and keeps you relevant.”

Before she began dating Pelphrey, Cuoco announced her separation from Cook in September 2021 after three years of marriage. She was previously married to Ryan Sweeting from 2013 to 2016.

In April 2022, Cuoco told Glamour that she wasn’t interested in getting married again after two divorces. “I believe in love because I’ve had incredible relationships. I know that they’re out there. I like being someone’s partner and having that companionship,” she explained.

Two years later, however, Cuoco announced her engagement to Pelphrey, with whom she shares daughter Matilda. The pair announced in June 2026 that they’re expecting baby No. 2.

Scroll below for the pair’s complete relationship timeline:

“This fundraiser was made to raise money for funeral costs, expenses to get Lexi home from California, and to assist my family with other unexpected costs associated with Lexi’s death,” the family wrote via the fundraiser’s website page, titled “Celebrating Lexi’s Life and Passions,” on Tuesday, September 15.

“The essence of a person lives on through how they lived, the love they shared, and the memories they left behind, rather than the manner of their passing,” the page continued. “Alexis Kramer, my sister, my best friend, and the love of my life. Lexi was the funniest, kindest, and most exhilarating person I’ve ever had the privilege to know. She was an avid and active motorcycle and automotive enthusiast.”

Noting that Kramer, 22, was “very passionate about biking and females in the biking world,” her sister aims to “continue to honor that and share her passion for the rest of my life.”

Hooters Calendar Girl, 22, ID'd as 2nd Victim in Fatal Crash With James Wehr

“Lexi was a known lover of green Red Bulls, tulips, cats and making jokes out of everyone and everything around her,” the tribute added. “Getting to grow up with her has been the greatest privilege of my life. We literally lived together our entire lives, when I moved out she moved with me, and it’s always just been the two of us. Anyone who knew either of us knew we were attached at the hip. To know one of us was to know both of us.”

According to the page, donations to the fundraiser will allow Kramer’s family to “make arrangements” to bring her body home to Florida from California.

“I would like to host a celebration of life to honor my sister and give a space for all of her family, friends, and members of our community to come out and share in our love for Lexi,” the page concluded.

The fundraiser has amassed $10,700 out of its $18,000 initial goal at the time of publication.

Wehr, 27, was in the driver’s seat of a 2019 McLaren when the vehicle crashed into a tree in Irvine, California, on Sunday.

“We have evidence that shows a female was in the passenger seat just before the collision,” Irvine Police Department spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp told Us on Wednesday, September 16.

GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s Family Raises More Than $2 Million

The spokesperson also confirmed that the McLaren had been pulled over by the Newport Beach Police Department in California earlier on Sunday evening. Newport Beach police subsequently confirmed to Us that Wehr had been pulled over roughly five hours before the fatal crash.

“On 9/12 at 7:21 p.m., at Newport Blvd. and Finley Ave. an NBPD officer observed a vehicle with a loud exhaust and conducted a traffic stop. The stop resulted in a warning issued to the driver,” spokesperson Heather Rangel said.

A family member of Kramer’s identified her as the second victim killed in the crash while speaking to the California Post on Monday, September 14. According to the relative, Kramer had flown from Lakeland, Florida, to California on Friday, September 11, to spend the weekend with Wehr, who had allegedly told Kramer he was in the midst of divorcing his wife.

In a tribute shared via Instagram on Sunday, Wehr’s wife of one year, Emma, wrote, “I never thought the day would come that I’d have to say such a final goodbye. Getting the opportunity to love you will always be the greatest blessing in my life … Like I said in my vows, I’m so grateful to have gotten the chance to live my life at the same time that you lived yours. Whether it’s in this lifetime or the next, my heart will always find its way to you. Rest easy, my love.”

“Just from seeing everything online, I just wanted to give my two cents after being on this show for over a decade and watching it since I was 11,” Carson, 32, said in a video on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, September 16, one day after she and dance partner Guillermo Rodriguez received the lowest score of the DWTS season 35 premiere.

“This is not a dance competition,” the choreographer continued. “Yes, of course, us pros take pride in, like, making the best dance possible, and we want our celebrities to become better. If it were truly a dance competition, every single celebrity would come into the competition with the same level of dance experience.”

Carson pointed out that Rodriguez, 55, entered the show with zero dance experience, while cast members like Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr. have a background in the sport.

DWTS' Witney Debuts Baby Bump After Announcing Pregnancy With Baby No. 3

“So it isn’t fair, and that’s the point. The point is to vote for your favorite, and that’s why the voting system is in place,” she argued. “So, just wanted to give my two cents. Remember, it is [to] vote for your favorite. If you love to watch dance and you love to watch good dancing, that’s what you’re gonna vote for.”

During the premiere on Tuesday, September 15, Carson — who announced her pregnancy with her and Carson McCallister’s third baby one month before the season began — danced the cha-cha with Rodriguez to Jean Knight’s “Mr. Big Stuff.” Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough gave the duo a combined score of 10 out of 30.

Though Carson and Rodriguez, who is known for being Jimmy Kimmel’s late night sidekick, were in the bottom three and at risk of elimination, audience votes saved the pair from going home. It was ultimately The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Conner Leavitt and partner Adele Zaikman whose journey on the show came to an end. (Influencer Connor Wood and partner Rylee Arnold were the other couple safe from elimination.)

Guillermo Rodriguez Says He's Gained 10 Lbs During 'DWTS' Training

After the live episode, Carson and Rodriguez exclusively told Us how disappointed they were in the low score.

“I think, [for] this cha-cha, we worked on so much,” Carson said. “We really worked on the timing and not rushing it. I think that you know there were bits where we were a little bit off, but he got right back on it and he listened to what I said.”

She continued, “He followed my lead and he performed and he had fun, so honestly, that’s all I can ask for. I’m so proud. The judge’s scores were lame.”

Rodriguez added, “I’m not too happy with the score, but listen, I listened to Witney. I felt like I’m at home. I gotta listen to my wife, I gotta listen to my partner. She said, ‘Look at me. Smile. Don’t rush it. Have fun. Enjoy.’ I say Dancing With the Stars is hard, but I passed the first week, so I don’t have nothing else to lose, nothing to prove. I’m here to stay. I’m here to work hard and do my best.”

The two-night premiere of Dancing With the Stars continues on ABC and Disney+ on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

“Absolutely not,” Antonoff, 42, said with a laugh during the final night of his band Bleachers’ five-night residency at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Tuesday, September 15, after a fan shouted a request for his song, “Let’s Get Married,” as seen in social media footage.

“Read the news, brother,” the songwriter added, seemingly referring to his recent breakup. “No, I love that song. And I wrote it, like, 11 years ago.”

Multiple sources confirmed to Us in July that Antonoff and Qualley, 31, had called it quits after nearly three years of marriage.

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff's Relationship Timeline

While “Let’s Get Married” may seem like a typical love song about their relationship, which began in 2021, Antonoff actually wrote the track years before their romance blossomed.

“I wrote this the day after [President Donald Trump] was elected [in 2016],” Antonoff said in a video shared via X in November 2017 of the song, which was released that June as part of Bleachers’ album Gone Now.

“When the election happened, I felt not only devastated, but also freaked out. I thought, ‘Bad people don’t live in our house.’ Who is it? What was it?” he continued. “ It made me want to grab everything and say, ‘Let’s get married, let’s stay here.’ It’s not quite the love song it seems.”

Signs Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff Split After 3 Years of Marriage

In “Let’s Get Married,” Antonoff sings, “Sit down, breathe and just listen / I want my honey / They think they know what we’re going through, they don’t know nothing / And I know it’s bad when we look out / But bad, bad people don’t live in our house / So I’m gonna get right for you, honey / I’ll take all of my medicine, spend you all my money, yeah / And I know it’s hard enough to love me / But I woke up in a safe house singing /’ Honey, let’s get married.’”

Following Antonoff and Qualley’s split, a rep for the Maid actress shut down speculation the split was anything but amicable.

“The narratives running in the press about Margaret and Jack are categorically untrue,” her rep told Us in a statement on July 10. “There are no trust issues. There was no infidelity or anything outside of respect and partnership in this relationship. They have deep love and care for one another.”

The statement continued, “There are only two people in this marriage, and the sources who are talking to the press and commenting on their relationship are not people who know them. Please respect their privacy.”

Ozzy and Sharon, who were married from 1982 until the Black Sabbath singer’s death in 2025, shared Aimee, Kelly and Jack. (Ozzy was also a father of three from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.)

“We’re not close,” Kelly said flatly on the “We Need to Talk” podcast in September 2026 when asked about Aimee opting against appearing on the family’s show, The Osbournes, in the early 2000s. “I believe there’s a reason for everything; it just wasn’t meant to be for her. It was always me and Jack. If I’m honest, my older sister didn’t really ever acknowledge me and my brother. She was just in her own world doing her own thing.”

Keep scrolling for more on the Osbourne siblings’ fractured dynamics:

Ozzy Osbourne and Wife Sharon’s Family Album With Aimee, Kelly and Jack

Aimee Osbourne Explained Why She Skipped ‘The Osbournes’

Aimee has long guarded her privacy — a decision she traced back to a specific moment.

“For me, I had grown up around having a pretty well-known dad anyway, and I always really valued my privacy within that family,” Aimee said on Q1043’s Out of the Box in 2020. “And for me personally, and for who I am, you know, as far as morally and also just to give myself a chance to actually develop into a human being as opposed to just being remembered for being a teenager, it didn’t really line up with what I saw my future as.”

She added, “It definitely worked great for the rest of my family. But for me and who I am, I just knew it was never something that I would have been able to consider realistically.”

Aimee moved out of their family home at 16 instead of living with the cameras.

“She felt, too, that she didn’t want to grow up on camera. She hated the idea — it was appalling to her,” mom Sharon said on The Talk in 2018.

Aimee briefly appeared in the background of some The Osbournes episodes, but her face was blurred. She made rare public appearances at Ozzy’s funeral in Birmingham, England, and at the 2026 Grammy Awards as Ozzy was honored.

Jack Osbourne Addresses the Distance 

Jack offered his own blunt read on the sibling dynamic during a 2025 appearance on the “Disrespectfully” podcast.

“We’re not close at all. We don’t have a great relationship. She’ll be the first to tell you that. So, it’s no secret,” he said shortly before Ozzy’s death, claiming that Aimee wanted to be an “obscure mysterious moody” musician and viewed their reality TV show as a shortcut. “She deemed doing a show on MTV as low hanging fruit and she was like, ‘I’m not going to be seen riding coattails.’ That’s how she perceived it.”

He continued at the time, “Once the show was hugely successful, I think she was like, ‘I can’t now, come on, because I don’t want to be seen even more as jumping on the bandwagon.’ So, she just dug her heels in and wanted to be relatively private and obscure.”

Kelly and Aimee Osbourne Are ‘Not Close’

During her September 2026 appearance on the “We Need to Talk” podcast, Kelly claimed that she couldn’t “tell the whole truth” about Aimee avoiding The Osbournes because she didn’t “want to speak on behalf” of her sister.

“I believe there’s a reason for everything; it just wasn’t meant to be for her,” Kelly continued at the time. “It was always me and Jack. If I’m honest, my older sister didn’t really ever acknowledge me and my brother. She was just in her own world doing her own thing.”

Kelly further claimed that she felt Aimee was “embarrassed” of the family, adding, “I’ll never really, truly understand. It just felt that way. We’re very different. Everything I am, she’s not. Everything she is, I’m not. You couldn’t be more polar opposite. We’re like oil and water.”

For Kelly, the sisters’ estrangement left a lasting mark.

“I will tell you it’s one of the hardest things of my life, that I never got a big sister. And I had to learn how to do certain things that a big sister should have taught you on my own,” Kelly added. “And I do have a resentment there. I’ll have that forever. I respect her. I accept her, but we’re different. And that’s OK.”

Kelly also shut down a potential reconciliation, stating, “If you’re not gonna accept me for who I am and constantly be trying to change me and say horrible things about me and truly seem to thrive when I’m not doing well, I don’t want you in my life.”

This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. 

“I would like to say that the officers did not help me at all that day,” Evans, 34, exclusively claimed to Us on Wednesday, September 16. “I did have a copy of the no-contact order and did provide it to the police because it’s always saved by email on my phone. A detective called me and even came to my house the next day to get statements about what happened that day, but they didn’t end up pressing charges.”

Earlier this week, The Ashley’s Reality Roundup obtained a 911 call made by Evans in the early morning hours of August 18 asking that a sheriff’s department in Florida send a “police escort” to her home.

“I have my ex-boyfriend here, and he was here ‘coparenting’ with me,” Evans said in the call. “Now, um, we got into a little bit of an argument. And I told him, I said, ‘You need to get out. Move out. My [name] is on the lease.’”

Teen Mom’s Jenelle Evans Defends Decision to Homeschool 2 of Her Kids

The former MTV reality star continued, “He’s trying to say, ‘Oh, this is mine, this is mine.’ We just got divorced recently. Everything has been settled in court already.”

Later in the call, Evans said she “didn’t hesitate” to dial 911 because of her “history with him and how things can escalate even worse than this.”

“I didn’t want it to escalate,” she claimed. “[I was] like, ‘Stop it right now, and you need to get out.’”

When asked about the newly surfaced 911 call, Evans told Us on Wednesday, “I will be looking to extend my no-contact order. I do take accountability to a certain extent, allowing him back in my life, but at some point, you have to grow up.”

Eason also released a statement to Us on Wednesday that stated,  “My purpose in life has nothing to do with defending myself. I would rather offend the public, which is why I just recorded three new songs that will give everyone more of a idea of how much I actually care what they think! My new song ‘Still David’ will give everyone more insight on how much I care what anyone thinks. Coming soon to all platforms!”

Evans filed for separation from Eason in March 2024 after six years of marriage. In July 2025, a judge agreed to grant Evans’ motion for an “absolute divorce.”

In recent months, the pair raised eyebrows after they were caught spending time together on multiple occasions. Evans, however, maintained that it was just two adults coparenting their 9-year-old daughter, Ensley.

Teen Mom’s Jenelle Evans Tearfully Explains Recent Hospital Stay

In a September 9 TikTok video, Evans acknowledged that her fans were concerned about her giving Eason another chance since she has taken legal action against him in the past.

“Everything was nice at first, [he was] very sweet and caring,” Evans said. “He was trying to hold my hand and touch me a lot. That all went away within a month.”

She continued, “I’m always a believer in second chances, unfortunately. I do that with my exes. That’s my track record. Everybody knows that. This time, at least it only took a few months to see the dramatic change in his behavior. Ladies, don’t put up with that.”

Spencer, 62, claimed in his upcoming memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, that he got into an argument with Charles, 77, over funeral arrangements for Diana, according to an excerpt published by the Daily Mail on Wednesday, September 16.

“Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough,” Spencer alleged the now-king told him, claiming Charles posited that Diana wouldn’t have wanted their children to endure a public funeral.

Charles and Diana, who were married from 1981 to 1996, shared sons Prince William, now 44, and Prince Harry, now 42. The People’s Princess died in a Paris car crash in August 1997 when her sons were 15 and 12, respectively. She was 36.

Princess Diana's Brother Shares Emotional Message 29 Years After Her Death

Spencer reportedly speculated in the book passage that Charles “unleashed” his comments because he had “pent-up contempt for Diana” and was horrified “the world was so bowled over by her death.”

Charles has not publicly addressed the accusations, but Buckingham Palace released a statement to Us on Wednesday stating, “While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and color memory in ways others do not recognize even many years after such a loss.”

Despite the alleged drama, Diana was laid to rest in a state funeral where William and Harry walked in a procession behind her casket alongside Charles, Spencer and Prince Philip.

“It wasn’t an easy decision, and it was a collective family decision to do that,” William recalled in the 2017 BBC documentary Diana: Seven Days. “It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. We were overwhelmed by how many people turned out, it was just incredible. There was that balance between duty and family, and that’s what we had to do.”

Charles Spencer Says Diana and King Charles' Marriage Made His Career

He continued at the time, “Both our parents brought us up to understand that there is this element of duty and responsibility that you have to do things you don’t want to do. When it becomes that personal, walking behind your mother’s funeral cortege, it goes to another level of duty. I just kept thinking about what she would want and that she’d be proud of Harry and I, and effectively she was there with us. It felt like she was walking alongside us to get us through it.”

As for Harry, he noted in the documentary that he didn’t “have an opinion on whether that was right or wrong.”

“I am glad I was part of it,” he insisted. “Looking back on it now, I am very glad I was part of it.”

William and Harry, who have been estranged since 2020 over the Duke of Sussex’s decision to step down from his duties as a senior working royal, frequently continue to honor their late mother’s legacy.

Swan Song: Diana, My Sister will be released Tuesday, September 22.

“I think I went into shock. I don’t know if it ever hit me, because I still feel my son,” Mary, 53, said in an interview with Vulture published on Wednesday, September 16. “I still feel his spirit, and I don’t know how that could be unless he’s OK and he made it to the good side. I feel him safe. I feel him tucked away. I feel him away from danger, so a part of me can rest.”

Mary admitted that losing her son “changed” her.

“I was so worried about him, but I thought he would get better and he would be that proof, like, ‘Look, people, you can change.’ But that was not the way he was supposed to go. People don’t leave unless it’s their time,” she said. “I mean, this kid had nine lives. He had accident after accident, and finally it caught up with him. I think that it was for the good. To this day, there’s a peace that lives in my house. It’s a peace that we didn’t have before. So we’re thankful but hurt, if that makes sense.”

RHOSLC's Mary Cosby Breaks Silence After Son Robert's Death at 23

Robert Jr. died in February following a battle with addiction. A Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Us that officers responded to a dispatch call for an overdose at 6:14 p.m. on February 23. Robert was found dead upon authorities’ arrival.

Amid the tragedy, filming for RHOSLC season 7 paused. Mary recalled in the new interview that the production team had offered her to take some time off to grieve without the fear of losing her job, but she ultimately made the choice to return to the series.

“I thought, ‘If I [take time off], then I’m gonna go darker into what I’m in. I’m gonna just sit at home, I’m gonna think about it. I’m gonna constantly be at ends: Why, what, how, when, what could I have done better, what could I have changed?’” she said. “I would have beat myself up.”

'RHOSLC' Star Mary Cosby's Candid Quotes About Her Son's Addiction Battle

Mary’s RHOSLC costars rallied around her and supported her throughout the difficult time.

“Well, first of all, they all came over. The doorbell rang, Bronwyn [Newport] brought her mom. Doorbell rings, and Lisa [Barlow] sent food, sent baskets, sent gifts. Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me,” she said. “In some ways I felt like I ended up encouraging them. I found strength in them coming to see me, talking to me, keeping me going.”

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 7 premieres on Bravo Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET and streams the next day on Peacock.