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Rashida Tlaib’s ex-husband Fayez Tlaib

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Fayez Tlaib

Fayez Tlaid used to be the husband of politician, Rashida Tlaib –a Democrat who represents Michigan’s 13th Congressional district.

Fayez’s ex-wife is grabbing headlines after using an expletive Thursday in pushing for impeaching President Donald Trump –just hours after being sworn in to Congress.

By now, Rashida is one of few Democratic lawmakers to call for Trump’s removal from office and has done so even before she ran for Congress. In the past, she also made headlines after she got kicked out of an event in Michigan where Trump was speaking. She had interrupted the then-Republican presidential nominee to ask if he had ever read the Constitution.

Born July 24, 1976; the Michigan native is the daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents. She attended Detroit Public Schools. She holds a B.A. in political science from Wayne State University and earned her law degree from Western Michigan University.

In 2008, the lawyer became the first Muslim woman to ever serve in the Michigan Legislature. She served three terms rising to the Democratic Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

As for her personal life, she was described as a single mother in her campaign, truth is she used to be married and is now divorced from ex-husband, Fayez Tlaib. During their marriage the welcomed two children, sons Adam and Yousif.

Fayez Tlaib and Rashida tied the knot in 1998, at the time she was 22-years-old. The couple went their separate ways in 2015. The former couple made headlines when reports surfaced saying they consistently underpaid their taxes since 2008. Rashida then blamed Fayez.

Not many details are known about Mr. Tlaib –he is from Beit Ur al-Fauqa –but other than that he has virtually disappeared from her life. In the past, Rashida was quoted saying that her former husband had been very supportive of her career from the beginning.

Eniko Parrish 10 facts about Kevin Hart’s Wife

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Eniko Parrish

Eniko Parrish is the lovely wife of actor and comedian, Kevin Hart –who is reconsidering if he should host this year’s Oscars or not.

Eniko’s hubby won several amateur comedy contests in New England following his graduation from community college. Nowadays the 39-year-old Philadelphia native is known for his stand-up specials I’m a Grown Little Man, Seriously Funny, and Laugh at My Pain.

Hart was in the middle of controversy in December and pulled out of hosting the Oscars amid controversy over homophobic tweets he posted almost a decade ago. Kevin had remained somewhat silent and has received the support of his lovely wife, meet her below.

#1 They have been married since 2016

Eniko Parrish became Hart’s wife two years ago, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in California on August 13, 2016. She and Kevin began dating in 2011, and they got engaged in 2014.

#2 She is his second wife

Hart was previously married to Torrei Hart. The former couple tied the knot in 2003, but divorced in 2011 due to irreconcilable differences.

#3 She is a mom

Eniko and the comedian welcomed their first child last year. She gave birth to a son named whom the couple named Kenzo Kash Hart.

#4 She is a stepmom

Eniko is a proud stepmother to Kevin’s two children daughter, Heaven and son, Hendrix –born from his previous marriage to Torrei Hart.

#5 She is a model and actress

Born August 18, 1984; Eniko moved from hometown Boston to LA to pursue a career in acting and modeling. She made her public debut on BET’s 2013 Rip The Runway (a music and fashion show) hosted by Kelly Rowland and Boris Kodjoe.

#6 She became the talk of the town amid Kevin’s cheating rumors

While pregnant with their first child, reports surfaced last year that Kevin had cheated on her. A video surfaced of the actor allegedly getting close to a mystery brunette at a Miami hotel.

#7 The couple has remained together

Parrish and Hart were able to work through that challenging time and seems their relationship is stronger than ever. Kevin addressed the cheating saying

“I made a bad error in judgment and I put myself in a bad environment where only bad things can happen and they did,” Hart said at the time. “And in doing that I know that I’m going to hurt the people closest to me, who’ve I talked to and apologized to, that would be my wife and my kids.”

#8 She is very popular on social media

Eniko Parrish has a large social media following all of her own. The 34-year-old mom of one, often posts pictures of her family and friends on Instagram.

#9 She is a dedicated mother

Since giving birth to son Kenzo, her social media is packed with photos of her adorable son.

#10 She is into fitness

Eniko keeps her great shape by working out hard. She often posts about hitting the gym and it shows just how committed she is to looking amazing at red carpet events.

Jeanne Cadieu 5 Facts About Jake Gyllenhaal’s Girlfriend

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Jeanne Cadieu

Jeanne Cadieu is the gorgeous young woman reportedly in a relationship with Hollywood star, Jake Gyllenhaal.

It seems the two have been enjoying each other’s company for a few months now, so we thought you might want to know more about the lovely lady. Check out her top five facts below.

Jeanne Cadieu

#1 She is French

Jeanne Cadieu was born February 8, 1996. She is the daughter of Alain Cadieu and Julia Robert, she has one sister, Marion.

#2 She is a fashion model

Jeanne attended International School of Paris and following her graduation she began pursuing a modeling career. As a model she is currently signed to the New York-based model and talent agency, ‘One Management.’

She has worked for a number of brands, including ‘Etta Sabater’ and ‘Rag & Bone.’ She has also walked the ramp at several fashion shows all over the globe.

#3 There is a substantial age difference between the couple

Cadieu is 22-years-old and Gyllenhaal is 38, meaning she is his junior by 16-years.

#4 She began dating Jake a few months ago

Is not clear when the two first started seeing each other but they are certainly comfortable enough to begin going out in public. The alleged couple were first spotted out and about in London last July, and were again photographed walking the streets of Paris during the Christmas holidays. The two were also caught by paparazzi during a trip to Greece back in August.

#5 She is active on social media

Could the young and stunning model Jeanne Cadieu be the reason Gyllenhaal joined Instagram last December? The model herself is not very popular on the social media platform, just yet, with just over 8k.

Find the stunner on Instagram here.

 

Ata Johnson’s Top Facts About Dwayne Johnson’s Mother

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Ata Johnson

Ata Johnson is the proud mother of Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock.

Ata’s son has made a name for himself as an entertainer and businessman and is a well-established figure among Hollywood’s big names. Her son wrestled under the names “Rocky Maivia” and “The Rock”, before establishing himself as an actor.

The mother-son duo are known for their close relationship. They recently grabbed headlines after it was revealed the 46-year-old star gave his lovely mother, a house! –as a Christmas gift. Check out below Ata’s top facts.

Ata Johnson

#1 Her birth name is quite complicated

Ata Johnson was born on October 25, 1948 in Hawaii, USA as Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia.

#2 She comes from a wrestling family

Ata Johnson is the daughter of late “High Chief” Peter Maivia, originally from Samoa and whom wrestled for several years in Asia and the US. Her father gained his greatest fame as a fan favorite in the WWWF (now WWE), taking on such heels as “Superstar” Billy Graham, Ken Patera, and Ivan Koloff.

#3 She is a divorcee

She was previously married to Canadian professional wrestler, Rocky Johnson. The couple remained together from 1978 until their split in 2003.

#4 She is a grandmother

Ata is the proud grandmother to his son’s three daughters, Simone Alexandra Johnson, Jasmine Johnson and Tiana Gia Johnson.

#5 She attempted suicide

The Rock opened up about the incident which took place when he was 15, earlier this year. He revealed on social media his mother attempted suicide by running into oncoming traffic. He recalled the moment he had to drag her into the car after she had stopped on Interstate 65 in Nashville –and as cars swerved to avoid her.

 

Jennifer Briner top Facts About Michael Fishman’s Wife

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Jennifer Briner

Jennifer Briner is the lovely wife of TV actor, Michael Fishman –whom you probably recognize as D.J. Conner on the long-running hit show, Roseanne.

Jennifer’s husband describes himself as an ‘Actor, Writer, Dad, Husband, Coach, Adventurer.’

Born October 22, 1981; the Los Angeles native became a known face back in 1988 after Roseanne originally aired. At the time he was only 7-years-old. He became the youngest member of the Conner clan, on the long-running series. He made a comeback after the show was revived last year and was renewed for an 11th season prior to ABC’s decision to cancel the show –following racist comments made by Roseanne Bar herself.

Since Roseanne was killed, Michael has been starring in the spin-off series, The Conners. And though he is probably happy to continue to work, the same can’t be said on his personal life. According to recent reports, Michael Fishman and wife Jennifer have separated. Meet her below.

Jennifer Briner

#1 She hails from California

According to her social media, Jennifer Briner is a native of Lakewood, California. The blonde currently resides in Long Beach, California.

#2 She is older than her husband

According to People, she and her hubby tied the knot on Oct. 22, 1999 in Las Vegas. At the time Fishman was 18 and Briner 20-years-old.

#3 She is a mom

Since then, they have welcomed two children: one son, Aaron Andrew, born on November 19, 1999; and one daughter.

#4 She used to have a regular job

Jennifer Briner is a former day-care-center worker. She says about herself on social media ‘I am caring and sweet person.’ She goes by Jenny Briner Fishman on Facebook.

#5 She and Fisherman are in good terms

According to reports, Jennifer Briner filed documents last week for legal separation after more than 19 years of marriage. The decision to split was an amicable one and Michael even told TMZ, the two went to the courthouse together bringing along their two children –and afterward had a family dinner.

Donald Henry Top Facts About Martha McSally’s Ex-Husband

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Donald Henry

Donald Henry was once married to politician and newest Arizona senator, Martha McSally.

Donald’s ex-wife will take over the seat vacated by Sen. Jon Kyl, who had previously been appointed to serve out a portion of the late Sen. John McCain’s remaining term.

McSally was born on March 22, 1966; the Rhode Island native is the youngest of five children. Her father died of a heart attack when she was 12. Her mother, Eleanor became a reading specialist and went to work to support the family.

She won a scholarship to the U.S. Air Force Academy. She holds Masters Degrees from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and the U.S. Air War College in Public Policy and Strategic Studies, where she graduated #1 in her class of 261 senior military officers.

McSally, 52, retired from the US Air Force in 2010 after years of serving as a combat pilot in war zones. She spent 26 years in the military and did six tours in the Middle East and Afghanistan, flying for a total of 325 combat hours. She earned a Bronze star and six air medals during her years in the air force.

McSally was briefly married once to Donald F Henry; meet him below.

#1 The two separated and she never married again. Donald Henry and Martha McSally had a short lived marriage. The former couple was only married for two years. They tied the knot in 1997 and were divorced by 1999.

#2 The marriage was annulled. Their marriage actually ended in annulment and they had no children.

#3 There is a theory circling around as to why the couple had their marriage annulled –reports say the two had a ‘sham’ marriage in order for McSally to get a promotion.

#4 Donald F. Henry was also an officer in the US Air Force –where he met McSally.

Alice Barry Top Facts About Lorne Michaels’ Wife

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Alice Barry

Alice Barry is the lovely wife of iconic Saturday Night Live creator, Lorne Michaels.

Alice’s husband is also known for producing the Late Night series, The Kids in the Hall and The Tonight Show.

Born November 17, 1944; the Toronto, Canada native grew up the oldest of three children.

Lorne majored in English at University College, University of Toronto, from which he graduated in 1966. He started as a writer and producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and starred in the comedy series “The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour.” In 1968, he moved to Los Angeles and worked as a writer for NBC’s “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In.” He left for New York in 1975 to begin “SNL.” In 1979, Michaels founded his production company, Broadway Video. By 1987 he had become a US citizen.

Lorne usually stays in the background, but he occasionally appeared on SNL, most notably on a skit where he offered the Beatles $3000 to reunite on the show.

On his private life, Lorne has been married three times in his lifetime. Meet current wife Alice Michaels below.

#1 Alice Barry is his third wife

He first married Rosie Shuster in 1973 and divorced from Shuster in 1980. Michaels married Susan Forristal, a model, before divorcing for a second time in 1987. Alice Barry is his third and current wife. The two have been together since 1991 and tied the knot in 2004.

#2 She worked for him

The couple met and eventually bonded after she was employed as his assistant.

#3 She is a proud mom

Together they are the proud parents of 20-year-old daughter, Sophie Michaels. Lorne is also the father of two sons, Edward Michaels and Henry Michaels.

Sophie Michaels is a college student currently attending Yale University. Henry Michaels went to Deerfield Academy and also studied at Dartmouth College. Edwards Michaels who goes by Eddie – Studied at Vanderbilt University and is an Assistant at Broadway Video.

#4 She is very private

Alice Barry and her husband keep a low profile and though they attend charity and red carpet events, they tend not to speak to media.

#5 She worked on SNL

As Lorne’s former assistant, Alice Barry has two credits on IMDb –both on Saturday Night Live a TV special and on the TV series.

5 Facts About Lamar Alexander’s Wife Honey Alexander

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Honey Alexander

Honey Alexander is the longtime wife of US senator, Lamar Alexander –the senior senator from Tennessee.

Honey’s husband recently announced he will not be seeking reelection in 2020. Senator Alexander was elected to serve more combined years as Governor and Senator than anyone else from the state of Tennessee, he has represented Tennessee in the Senate since 2003.

Andrew Lamar Alexander Jr.; was born July 3, 1940; he is a seventh-generation Tennessean born and raised in Maryville.

He served as president of the University of Tennessee and as U.S. Secretary of Education under George H.W. Bush.

His Republican colleagues elected him three times to be chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. He stepped down from his role as the No. 3 in Republican leadership in 2012. In 2013, the National Conference of State Legislatures gave Sen. Alexander and three other senators its “Restoring the Balance” Award for protecting states’ rights, the first time in 10 years the organization gave this award to U.S. senators.

He’s been married to Honey Alexander for many years. Meet her below.

#1 She hails from Texas

Unlike her hubby, Honey Alexander grew up in Victoria, Texas.

#2 She met her husband on the job

Following her graduation from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts –she was staff assistant to Senator John G. Tower, R-Texas, during which time she met and married Lamar Alexander. The two have been married since 1969.

#3 She is a mother and grandmother

The longtime couple welcomed four children together and according to his website, they are also proud grandparents to at least nine grandchildren. Their four grown children are Drew, Leslee, Kathryn, and Will.

#4 As a former first lady of Tennessee she was active in numerous projects

Honey Alexander was chairwoman of Tennessee’s Healthy Children Initiative, a member of the Southern Regional Task Force on Infant Mortality, Tennessee’s Governor’s Task Forces on Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Day Care, and was a member of the Secretary’s Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. She was also vice chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, and was nominated by President Reagan for the position.

#5 A nonprofit was named after her

In 2017, it was announced that the Family & Children’s Service’s new headquarters would be named after Honey, all thanks to her hard work over the years to improve the welfare of children and families.

Shauna Robertson Tops Facts About Edward Norton’s Wife

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Shauna Robertson

Shauna Robertson is the lovely wife of Hollywood producer, actor, director and writer, Edward Norton.

Shauna’s famous hubby has found himself in a bit of a pickle after his production company, Class 5 Films is being accused of tampering with a building’s electrical system that caused a major fire earlier this year –and resulted in the death of firefighter Michael Davidson.

Norton, a Massachusetts native born August 18, 1969; has been in the industry for decades, the 49-year-old made a name for himself starring in movies such as Fight Club, 25th Hour, The Illusionist and The Score. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1996 film Primal Fear and earned Academy Award nominations for his roles in American History X and Birdman.

The Yale University graduate made his directorial debut in 2000 with the film Keeping the Faith, which he also starred in. He’s been married to wife, Shauna for years now, meet her below.

#1 The two tied the knot in 2012

Norton and Shauna Robertson married in 2012 –after a six-year courtship.

#2 She hails from Canada

Robertson was born and raised in Markham, Ontario –and moved to the US in her teens.

#3 She is also in the industry

The blonde is a film producer who has been involved in numerous projects such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Pineapple Express.

#4 She is a mom

Norton and Shauna Robertson are the proud parents of a son, Atlan Norton –who was born in 2013.

#5 She is super private

Shauna and her hubby are one of the most secretive couples in Hollywood. Whether it is getting engaged or getting married, they have always managed to keep themselves away from the tabloid headlines.

Melinda Fager 7 Facts About Jeff Fager’s Wife

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Melinda Fager

Melinda Fager is the wife of disgraced TV producer, Jeff Fager –who until recently served as the executive producer of ’60 Minuties.’

Melinda’s husband has been fired from the top job following a menacing text he sent to CBS reporter, Jericka Duncan. According to reports, Duncan was merely reaching out to Fager for comment after he and Ronan Farrow –were the subjects of a recent investigation into sexual misconduct at CBS.

His termination has been labeled as unfair by Fager since he says he was only asking Duncan to be fair while covering the story. He had been for CBS for 36-years.

But perhaps 64-year-old Jeff has other things to worry about. According to a Times story, Fager had “engaged in some type of sexually inappropriate conduct” toward a female CBS employee who alleged in 2009 he had groped her.

He’s been married to wife, Melinda for decades. Meet her below.

Melinda Fager

#1 She and her family live in Connecticut

Melinda Fager was born Melinda Wooster on March 16, 1953; she currently, she lives in Edgartown, MA; and previously lived in New Canaan, CT and Stamford, CT.

#2 Melinda Fager is a mom

The longtime couple shares three children together, sons Nicholas and Jackson; and daughter, Charlotte.

#3 She is an Author/photographer

A few years ago she published what has been described as a ‘startlingly beautiful combination cookbook/photo book’ –in it, Melinda captures the beauty and uniqueness of Chappaquiddick  -the little island as only a long-time lover can.

#4 She published a cookbook

Her 2013 cookbook ‘Living off the Sea” –features the food Jeff, an ardent fisherman, catches every day and what they can either forage or buy at local farms. The recipes feature the fish and shellfish found in the waters around Martha s Vineyard.

#5 She founded The Great New England Apple Company

Melinda got her first job as a book designer for a small graphic design studio in New York; she previously sold her family’s applesauce recipe, made from New England’s apple orchards and eventually started a small business, The Great New England Apple Company.

#6 Melinda is active on social media

The wife and mom of three, is quite active on social media. She has a Twitter account and also runs her own website. Find her on Twitter here.

#7 She has kept silent about her husband’s investigation

An internal CBS investigation was launched where her husband and Ronan Farrow –were the subjects of an investigation into sexual misconduct. Her husband was accused of inappropriately touching a female CBS employee.