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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton broke his silence following the death of his fiancée Jade Jones’ friend Makenzi Kern during a recent bachelorette party. “We will always love and miss you Kenz,” Haliburton, 26, wrote via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, June 17. “Forever thankful for you.” The athlete wrote his memorial message over a […]

University of Kentucky football player Nic Smith exhibited worrying behavior in the days before his death by suicide at age 20. A Fayette County Coroner’s Office report exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, June 15, determined that the defensive lineman from Loganville, Georgia — who redshirted his first season — took his own life […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s fiancée, Jade Jones, broke her silence after late friend Makenzi Kern died during her bachelorette party trip earlier this month.  “Kenzi was the funniest, goofiest person I’ve ever met,” Jones, 28, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 17. “She was always making me belly laugh. She had such a gift […]

The daughter of late NHL legend Claude Lemieux is reflecting on her father’s unexpected death last month. “Almost three weeks without you,” Claudia Lemieux wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, June 16. “I still don’t have the words. It doesn’t feel real. I would give anything to have the chance to go back and tell you […]

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a dramatic letter to the Major League Baseball commissioner after three players were warned for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night hats.  “I write with grave concern over your reported decision to issue a formal warning to three Major League Baseball (MLB) players for publicly expressing their Christian faith,” […]

Rory McIlroy is no stranger to dealing with hostile fans, particularly at the Ryder Cup. Thinking back to last September’s event on Long Island, McIlroy, 37, recalled the verbal abuse that escalated to one fan even throwing a drink at his wife, Erica Stoll, before making his return to New York at the 2026 U.S. […]

Former Wheaton College football player Jalen Shaffer was trying to save his former teammate, Philip LoChirco, when they both died in a drowning incident in Lake Michigan.  According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Shaffer and three others jumped into the water on Pigeon Lake, just outside Grand Haven, Michigan, on Saturday, June 13, when […]

Este Haim thought she was just going to a basketball game when she joined sister Alana and friend Taylor Swift courtside at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10. Instead, the trio went viral thanks to a combination of their custom t-shirts, wild celebrations, and front-row seats to the greatest comeback […]

UFC fighter Josh Hokit made his first public statement since his controversial moment at UFC Freedom 250 on Saturday, June 13, when he called former first lady Michelle Obama “a man” during a post-fight interview. “Strong and Courageous‼️,” Hokit, 28, wrote via Instagram on Monday, June 15. The caption came alongside a photo of the […]

Makenzi Kern was busy celebrating her friend Jade Jones‘ upcoming wedding just days before suddenly dying on Jones’ bachelorette trip.  Jones, the fiancée of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, tagged Kern in photos from the vacation to St. Barts, which took a tragic turn on June 8 when Kern “unexpectedly” died. She was 26.  Kern […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has previously hinted that he secured a coveted invite to his tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift’s wedding — but it appears a Kansas City clothing store has confirmed his attendance. “KC CHIEFS Andy Reid, Brett Veach and Rick Burkholder getting ready for the Travis […]

Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández is out to prove that fútbol really is life.  Fernández, 35, who played fan favorite Dani Rojas on the Apple TV+ soccer comedy, signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship League as a forward earlier this year, fulfilling a childhood dream. “It’s crazy. I’m a crazy man,” […]

UPDATE 6/16/26, 6:08 p.m. ET — Sugar Ray Leonard‘s temporary restraining order against his son, Daniel Ray Leonard, has been dismissed. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the court ruled on Monday, June 15, that Sugar Ray’s temporary restraining order would be “without prejudice for lack of prosecution.” The decision came after Sugar […]

Samantha Busch is finding comfort where she can in the weeks following her husband former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s surprising death. “One of the greatest gifts these past few weeks has been hearing people’s stories about Kyle,” Samantha, 40, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, June 16. “Every memory, photo, and message has helped me feel […]

Simone Biles is making it clear that she will update followers on her self-described near-death experience on her own time. “Not ready to talk about it just yet,” Biles, 29, wrote via Instagram after a follower commented on a recent post that they “never got the update on [her] near death experience.” The Olympic gymnast […]

Details from Kyle Busch‘s last will and testament have been revealed. According to documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 16, the racer left his tangible personal property to his wife and now widow, Samantha Busch. Samantha will receive all of Kyle’s belongings, including his automobiles, furniture, household furnishings, clothing, jewelry, collectibles and personal […]

Former NHL star Kyle Calder was remembered in an emotional tribute by his daughter, Madison, after his death on Monday, June 15, at the age of 47.  “Dad, there will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad,” Madison shared via Instagram […]

Waynesburg University wrestler Jessie Orbin has died after being involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in Pennsylvania. He was 20.  Orbin “suffered a severe brain injury that was not survivable” on Sunday, June 14, according to a GoFundMe organized in his honor. He crashed around 10:30 p.m. while driving down Linden Road in North Strabane […]

Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and associate choreographer Shelly Bramhall did not mince words after her daughter, Dayton, was cut from the iconic NFL squad for a third time.  Shelly, a member of the DCC class of 1989, struggled to understand how her longtime friend, DCC director Kelli Finglass, could overlook Dayton again, this time cutting […]

While dancing for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is considered a prestigious honor in itself, it doesn’t come with a salary to match. “I would say I’m making, like, a substitute teacher [salary],” Kat Puryear said during the first season of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. “I would say I’m making, like, [the same as […]