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Scarlett Talamantes 5 Facts About McClatchy’s CEO Patrick Talamantes’ Wife

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Scarlett Talamantes

Scarlett Talamantes is the loving wife of former President and Chief Executive Officer of McClatchy -Patrick Talamantes.

Scarlett’s husband became President and Chief Executive Officer of McClatchy in May 2012. He served as the company’s chief financial officer for 11 years before being named CEO. Talamantes was replaced by Craig Forman as CEO in 2017.

Talamantes is a native Californian who grew up in Sebastopol. He is a Stanford grad with an MBA from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
Talamantes was introduced to the multimedia business in New York, handling media company financing for Chemical Bank. He later spent nine years as chief financial officer at Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. in Maryland, which owned more than 60 TV stations nationwide. He and his family returned to Northern California after joining McClatchy.
Check out five facts about his wife.

#1 Her father worked for American Airlines

Scarlett Talamantes was born Scarlett Lee Bell to parents Patricia L. Robinson of Alexandria, Va., and P. Jackson Bell of Fort Worth. Her father served as a senior vice president of American Airlines in Fort Worth. She is the stepdaughter of Virginia Bell of Fort Worth.

#2 Patirck and Scarlett Talamantes have been married since 1992

According to a NY Times wedding announcement, the couple tied the knot on July 25, 1992. The Rev. Stanley Krempa officiated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Alexandria. At the time Scarlett was 27-years-old.

#3 She attended University of Virginia

Scarlett Talamantes graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor’s Degree -Government and Foreign Affairs. She also received an M.B.A. in Consumer Marketing, Business Ethics in 1992.

#4 She is an instructor for Pre-k to 12th Grade

According to her LinkedIn, Scarlett Talamantes works at the Middle School and High School level, teaching Leadership, Life Skills, Etiquette and Style, Pre-K to 5 art projects with a message.

#5 She is a proud mom

During their marriage the couple has welcomed two children together, sons; 24-year-old Patrick, and 21-year-old Austin.

Cerissa Riley 5 Facts About Grant Robicheaux’s Girlfriend

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Cerissa Riley

Cerissa Riley is the stunning girlfriend of TV surgeon Dr. Grant Robicheaux -known from a Bravo’s reality show Online Dating Rituals of the American Male.

Cerissa’s boyfriend is an orthopedic surgeon, graduate of Louisiana State University. The two had been accused of assaulting a number of women back in2016, however reports say the charges againt the couple have been dropped.

Cerissa Riley and Grant Robicheaux are said to have met a string of women at bars before drugging and sexually assaulting them. In September 2018, the pair were arrested and initially charged with drugging and sexually assaulting two women in 2016. After the charges were made public, more than a dozen women came forward with similar accusations.
Her handsome boyfriend was dubbed “Orange County’s Most Eligible Bachelor” in 2013. Check out more on Riley below.

#1 She was also accused of rape

Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley, 32, were accused by a 34-year-old woman who claimed that back in April 2016. According to this lady, she met the pair at a restaurant in Newport before they headed to a boat party; she said they later took her to their apartment where they assaulted her.
She wasn’t the first woman; allegedly Cerissa and Grant did the exact same thing to at least seven others.
Cerissa Riley was charged with 13 felonies, including rape.

#2 She was previously married

33-year-old Cerissa Laura Riley born in 1987 as Cerissa Gillian from Orange County, California. She was previously married to Chad Riley, who is nowadays engaged to Anthony Aglio. According to her former husband, she’s a devout Christian.

#3 She says it was all consensual 

The couple has maintained their innocence from the start, and Riley told “Good Morning America” the decision by O.C. District Attorney Todd Spitzer to drop the charges has allowed her to “breathe again” and she feels like she’s finally awoken from a nightmare. They both insist they never even thought they were crossing a line with any of the women they had sex with.

#4 She is a dance teacher

Cerissa Riley is a dance instructor, she says she was teaching dance to students in grades 5 to 12 in Orange County, but she doesn’t think she will return. According to People, she has also worked in sales.

#5 She and Robicheaux live together

Cerissa who moved in with Robicheaux in Newport Beach, 45 miles south of Los Angeles, in 2018 -told media she feels their lives have been ruined. The two plan to leave California.

Gayle King’s Ex-Husband Bill Bumpus

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Bill Bumpus

Bill Bumpus is widely known as the once husband of veteran journalist and media personality, Gayle King –best known as an anchor of CBS This Morning.

Bill’s ex-wife is widely respected for her decade long career on TV, so when she recently sat down with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie to discuss late Kobe Bryant’s legacy, many snapped at her when she asked Leslie about Bryant’s assault case.

King, a Maryland native, earned degrees in sociology and psychology from the University of Maryland in 1976. Before moving into print and radio, King worked for 18 years as a television news anchor for CBS affiliate WFSB-TV in Hartford, Conn., during which period, she also hosted her own syndicated daytime program.
King hosted The Gayle King Show, a live, weekday television interview program on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
She has won three Emmys and received the American Women in Radio & Television Gracie Award for Outstanding Radio Talk Show and in 2010.

As for her personal life, the 65-year-old likes to keep things private, however is widely know she’s only been married once.
Bill Bumpus is the name of the man who was one married to her. They were married from 1982 until their divorce in 1993. During an interview, Gayle opened up revealing she and Bill divorced because he cheated on her, in fact she told the publication she had found him in bed with another woman.

Bumpus who is virtually unknown, other than the facts that he was married to King -is also the father of her two now adult children; Williams Bumpus Jr. who goes by Will Bumpus and daughter, Kirby Bumpus 32, –who is the head of social impact and inclusion of Sweetgreen.

Bill Bumpus born Bill G. Bumpus a former policeman, attended Yale Law School and went onto become an attorney. He eventually served as attorney general in Connecticut.

In 2016, after King opened up about the reason for their divorce, Bill Bumpus wrote a letter publicly apologizing to her. He wrote, “Gayle was a great wife, an excellent mother and a fantastic co-parent. I am eternally grateful for all that she has done and continues to do to enrich my life and the lives of our incredible adult children,” “I continue to be a work in progress and have spent the last 26 years striving to be a better man and father.”

Bill Bumpus is currently based in Connecticut.

Kathryn Brolin 5 Facts About Josh Brolin’s Wife

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Kathryn Brolin

Kathryn Brolin is the stunning wife of Hollywood actor, Josh Brolin -the two have been married for the past four years and share one daughter.

Kathryn’s hubby was born February 12, 1968; the California native is well known as the son of actor James Brolin, who appeared in the TV series such as Batman and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.
Josh who followed into a career in the industry, is an Oscar nominee who portrayed the protagonist Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men. He has also played prominent roles in the films The Goonies, Men in Black 3, True Grit, and Milk. He portrays the villain Thanos in the 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War and Cable in Deadpool 2.
51-year-old Brolin who will appear next in Dune, recently defended his gorgeous wife from users who criticized him for sharing a snap of Mrs. Brolin -why all the fuzz? She was in lingerie.
Check out five interesting facts about the stunning, Kathryn Brolin.

#1 She is a lot younger than Brolin

Blonde stunner Kathryn Brittney Boyd from Atlanta, Georgia, was born on October 12, 1987 -that makes her 32-years-old and 19-years Brolin’s junior.

#2 She studied communications

Kathryn Brolin, with model looks, graduated in 2005 from The Lovett School. Later in 2009, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia. She also studied Photography in Florence, Italy in 2008.

#3 She is his third wife

Brolin was first married to actress Alice Adair from 1988 until 1994. He was then married to his second wife, actress Diane Lane from 2005 to 2013. He later married Kathryn Boyd in 2016.

#4 She used to work for him

Kathryn worked as an assistant to unit Production manager at Bonanza Productions, Inc.; during the last months of 2009 was a director and producers assistant/ office production at TVM Production, Inc.
She later served as a set assistant for Ben Stiller at Red Hour Films. In 2012 she was hired as Josh Brolin’s assistant at his Brolin Productions. They began dating in 2014 and announced their engagement in 2015.

#5 She is a proud mom

In 2018, the happy couple revealed they were expecting their first child together; Kathryn gave birth to daughter Westlyn Reign Brolin in November 2018. Josh is also the father of two children, Eden and Trevor, with ex-wife Alice Adair.

Find Kathryn Brolin on Instagram here. 

Louise New Jones 5 Facts About Doug Jones’ Wife

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Louise New Jones

Louise New Jones is the lovely wife of veteran attorney and politician, Doug Jones -best known as a Senator from Alabama.

Louise’s husband was born into a working-class family in Fairfield, a suburb of Birmingham. His father was a steelworker and his mother was a stay-at-home mom.
He said that he developed a love for politics and organizing growing up in Alabama, working on his high school’s student government association during the era of school desegregation.

He went to study government at the University of Alabama. He also volunteered for campaigns and various Democratic grassroots efforts in the state. He then attended Cumberland Law School at Samford University, a private Christian college in Homewood, Alabama. After graduating in 1979, he went to work for Democratic Alabama Senator Howard Heflin.
Jones was an aide to Heflin, who was also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, from 1979 to 1980.
He then worked as a criminal defense lawyer but always held out hope he would serve his hometown in government one day.
Jones was nominated by Clinton, a Democrat, and confirmed by a Republican-led Senate in 1997 to serve as U.S. Attorney. As a former U.S attorney, Jones successfully prosecuted members of the Ku Klux Klan who bombed a black church in Birmingham in 1963, killing four girls. The Alabama native became famous for the church bombing case.

He and wife, Louise have been happily married for years. Check out her top facts below.

#1 They have been married since 1992

Throughout his career, Doug has had the support of his wife of nearly three decades. Louise New Jones and Doug became husband and wife on December 12, 1992.

#2 She is also an Alabama native

Louise New Jones was born Louise New and was raised in Cullman, Alabama.

#3 She has been supportive of her husband’s career

She has been an active political spouse appearing on TV with her husband and campaigning along his side. She spoke while making an appearance in her hometown of Cullman. She told the crowd “He has been driven by his values, and justice and calling of public service,” “I think that it could not be more clear who is the best person to be the next Senator for the state of Alabama”

#4 She is a mom

Since their marriage, they have welcomed three children, Louise New Jones is the proud mother of one daughter Courtney and two sons, Carson and Christopher.
Courtney, is a graduate of Birmingham Southern College. Carson Jones is a graduate of the University of Georgia while Christopher Jones attended Alabama University.

#5 She is also a grandmother

Louise New Jones is the proud grandma to at least two children through her daughter Courtney who is married to Rip Andrews and together have two young kids.

Kurt Iswarienko 5 Facts About Shannen Doherty’s Husband

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Kurt Iswarienko

Kurt Iswarienko is the current husband of TV and Film actress, Shannen Doherty -well known from her work in a umber of hit TV shows.

Kurt’s wife recently announced that her cancer came back and in on stage four. The 48-year-old was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and was deemed in remission in 2017.
She is known for prominent TV roles in shows like Charmed and Beverly Hills 90210. The Memphis, TN; native was born April 12, 1971. Doherty began acting at age 11, at the time she was casted for the role of Jenny Wilder on Little House on the Prairie.

In the early 90’s came the role that she is best know for, playing Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 until 1994. In 1993 she won a Young Artist Award for her role in Beverly Hills, 90210. She was nominated for Saturn Awards for her portrayal of Prue in Charmed in 1999 and 2000. She played Prue Halliwell in Charmed alongside Alyssa Milano.

Shannen has been happily married to Kurt Iswarienko for years. Check out his top facts.

#1 He is her third husband

She married Ashley Hamilton in September of 1993, and the couple divorced seven months later. She was briefly married to Rick Salomon in the early 2000s then married Kurt Iswarienko in 2011.

#2 He is also in the industry

Though his work is literraly behind the camera, Kurt is also in the entertainment industry. Born Kurt Andrew Iswarienko on June 22, 1974; according to his LinkedIn, he is a renowned portrait and advertising photographer known for eliciting emotional performances from the world’s most prolific actors, musicians, and personalities.

#3 His experienced in film lighting led him to photography

According to his profile, his cinematic visual style developed over years of working as a lighting technician for some of Hollywood’s most revered cinematographers; thinking he would become a cinematographer himself, Kurt picked up a still camera to learn how to expose film.
Nowadyas, he lends his eye to photographic campaigns for top advertising and entertainment clients, from Netflix to FX, NetJets and many more.

#4 He was previously married

Prior to his wedding with Shannen Doherty, Kurt was married to Taryn Band. Is not clear when or why he and Band separated.

#5 He is the founder of LENSR

Kurt who has his own website, is also the founder of LENSR -a Santa Monica based tech startup. Their profile says ‘We are building a unique content-driven marketplace aimed at the photography community’

Find him on Instagram here. 

Shannon Weiss 5 Facts About Shaun Weiss’ Wife

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Shannon Weiss

Shannon Weiss is the unknown wife of former child actor turned troubled human -Shaun Weiss -who was recently arrested.

Shannon’s husband was arrested after a local resident informed police that he found an “unknown male inside his garage that did not belong there.”

As a result, the once actor and comedian was charged with residential burglary. 41-year-old Weiss is best known for starring in “The Mighty Ducks” franchise and “Heavyweights,” -however he’s fallen on hard times in recent years.
He is married to Shannon Weiss but is not clear if the couple is still together. Check out Shannon’s five facts.

#1 Her husband began acting as a kid

Born August 27, 1978; Shaun a Montvale, New Jersey native has been active in the industry since 1986. Her hubby began his career as a child actor on Pee-wee’s Playhouse. He is best known for his of Greg Goldberg in The Mighty Ducks films.
Shaun’s career includes him appearing on over 30 national commercials. Weiss also appeared in Heavyweights, Freaks and Geeks, The King of Queens and The Tony Danza Show.

#2 Is not the first time he is in trouble with the law

A few years ago Shannon’s husband was accused of setaling $US151 worth of merchandise from Fry’s Electronics. He was sentenced to 150 days in L.A. County Jail.
Weiss who only served 12 days of the 150 sentence was busted again. Authorities received a 911 call about a man stumbling around yards near the Warner Bros. studio lot. In August 2018 he was arrested for public intoxication. This time, Shaun was charged with burglary and being under the influence of methamphetamine, police in Northern California say. His bail was set at $25,000

#3 He was involved in a domestic abuse incident with another woman

Back in 2013 reports surfaced saying he was being abusive of his ex. At the time, a woman named Sonja Dimitrievska alleged Weiss punched in her in the face and also tried to “pee” on her. His ex-girlfriend also claimed she suffered years of physical and mental abuse throughout their two-year relationship.

#4 Friends are worried about him

According to TMZ, Freinds of Shaun have been trying to get him into a number of rehab facilities for years. They say Shaun is not only living on the street but is also dealing with several life-threatening problems, including diabetes, mental illness and drug addiction.

#5 His wife is most likely not the proudest of spouses

Is not clear if Shannon Weiss and Shaun are still together. Unlike her husband, she has kept a low profile and not much is known about her.

Molly Baker Wilson 5 Facts About Rick Wilson’s Wife

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Molly Baker Wilson

Molly Baker Wilson is the proud wife of political strategist, consultant and author, Rick Wilson -also known as a critic of president Trump.

Molly’s husband is one of the most sought-after GOP media consultants, the republican strategist and Never-Trumper is the author of Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever -which reached No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list in 2018.
Earlier this year, he returned with another anti-Trump book, “Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump — and Democrats from Themselves.”

During his career as a national Republican political strategist and media consultant, Wilson has produced television for governors, U.S. Senate candidates, super PACS, and corporations.
He is based in Florida whit his his wife, Molly Baker. Check out interesting facts about Mrs. Wilson.

#1 She stays out of the spotlight

Despite being married to her husband who is a public figure, Molly Baker enjoys a low profile. She is perfectly fine leaving her husband have all the attention.

#2 She is a mother

During their marriage, Molly Baker and her husband have welcomed two children, now adults. She is the proud mom to a son, Andrew Wilson and a daughter, Nora. The couple’s daughter Nora Grace Wilson, is an avid horse rider.

#3 Molly Baker is supportive of her husband

Even though Molly enjoys her privacy she is surely Rick’s biggest fan and supporter. The longtime spouse and mother often shares links of her husband’s media appearances on her profile.

#4 She is active on social media

Molly Baker can be found as Molly Baker Wilson on Facebook. According to her page, she is originally from Bath, Maine. She has also shared a number of pictures with her family. On her Instagram bio she writes, “Family, food, boating & German Shorthaired Pointers”

#5 She is an animal person

Molly and her husband live in Tallahassee, Florida with a number of dogs, horses and cats. In fact, according to her social media she is a AKC Pointing Dog Field Judge.

Kate Lehrer 5 facts About Jim Lehrer’s Wife

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Kate Lehrer

Kate Lehrer is the longtime wife of journalistic legend, Jim Lehrer -widely known as the PBS NewsHour co-founder.

Kate’s husband is said to have died at age 85 ‘peacefuly’ in his sleep. The renowned TV journalist suffered a heart attack in 1983 and more recently, had undergone heart valve surgery in April 2008.

Jim Lehrer was born on May 19, 1934; the Wichita, Kansas co-founded PBS’ NewsHour and won numerous honors — including Peabody and Emmy awards and a National Humanities Medal in his 50 years on TV.
Lehrer and his lifelong friend Robert MacNeil co-anchored The MacNeil/Lehrer Report, which later became The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer, and eventually PBS NewsHour.
He is survived by his wife Kate, and the cuple’s children. Check out interesting facts about her.

#1 Her husband is not the only talent in the family

Kate Lehrer has also made a name for herself as a writer and novelist. Her novels include, Out of Eden and the best-selling Best Intentions and When They Took Away the Man in the Moon. In addition to her novels, Kate has also written a number of short stories, essays and book reviews.

#2 She is an only daughter

Kate Lehrer was born Kate Tom Staples in Waco, Texas -the only daughter of parents Thomas Malcolm Staples and Lucy Joplin. Her father worked as a county extension agent and her mother was a social worker.

#3 She is a former teacher

Prior to her career as a novelist, Kate Lehrer who graduated from Texas Christian University -taught English literature. While at TCU she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.

#4 She and her husband were married for decades

Lehrer grew up in Texas where she met her husband, Jim. The two had been married since 1960 -meaning they were together for 60-years. At the time of their wedding, she was 20-years-old. Together they raised three daughters Jamie, Lucy and Amanda.

#5 She doesn’t like to be called Granny

In a 2009 article for the Washingtonian, Kate recalls how she became ‘KK’ for her grandchildren. At the time her daughter Jamie and her husband John -welcomed a baby girl whom they named, also Kate. In order not to confused the little one and since she didn’t want to be called grandma, Kate came up with KK ‘a little cute, perhaps, but better than Grandma’ -she wrote. She has now at least six, grandchildren.

Molly Hoagland 5 Facts About CVS Ralph Hoagland’s Wife

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Molly Hoagland

Molly Hoagland is the longtime wife of businessman, Ralph Hoagland -widely known as the founder of CVS.

Molly’s husband is said to have passed at age 88 on January 17, 2020. According to reports, Hoagland died of posterior cortical atrophy.

Ralph P. Hoagland, III was born in Boston on August 1, 1933, son of the late Ralph, Jr. and Mary Hoagland. He attended Princeton University and Harvard Business School, where he conceived and founded CVS -which grew into the nation’s largest pharmacy chain.

During his lifetime, Ralph Hoagland launched a number of businesses, including the Orson Welles Cinema Complex. In addition, the lifelong entrepreneur spent his life as a philanthropist and civil rights activist.
He is survived by his wife of decades Molly Hoagland and the couple’s children. Check out interesting facts about Mrs. Hoagland below.

#1 They were married for over six decades

Molly Hoagland who was born Molly Kaplan in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She met her husband while she was attending University. The night they met they were both attending a speech by the Rev. King at Brandeis University. At the time they were both dating other people but soon after they became a couple. They tied the knot in 1958 -meaning they were husband and wife for 61 years.

#2 Her husband’s ventures became part of Greater Boston history

Molly Hoagland is credited with helping her husband manage his many businesses. Some of the ventures her husband was either part of or created himself, became part of Greater Boston history including the Orson Welles Cinema on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, the Paris 26 restaurant in Newton and the 33 Dunster St. restaurant off Harvard Square. Mr. Hoagland also ran 1001 Plays in Cambridge, an early video game arcade, and cofounded the round-the-clock Store 24 chain, the result of another entrepreneurial epiphany.

#3 She is a mother and grandmother

During their marriage, Ralph and Molly Hoagland welcomed three sons -Peter, Larry and Eric who are now adult and parents of their own. As a result, Molly Hoagland is the proud grandmother of Mark Hoagland, Sally O’Brien Hoagland, and Joshua Love.

#4 Her brother died in 2018

Accoridng to an obituary, Judah Kaplan died in 2018 at age 84 in Savannah, Georgia. According to the obituary, her brother was survived by wife Judie Weiss Kaplan and his children, Ronald and Marjorie.

#5 Her husband started CVS at their apartment

According to the company’s website, Hoagland and his business partners, Sid and Stan Goldstein, started selling health and beauty products out of Hoagland’s apartment in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1963, establishing the world’s first Consumer Value Stores location. A year later, Hoagland and Golstein unveiled the first CVS logo and expanded the company.

Andrea Swift 5 FactsAbout Taylor Swift’s Mother

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Andrea Swift

Andrea Swift is widely knwon as the lovely, supportive and protective mother of superstar singer and performer, Taylor Swift.

Throughout Taylor’s successful career, fans have come to know and love Andrea Swift -who has remained her daughter’s biggest fan and supporter. In recent years she has been dealing with a number of health issues and most recently Taylor announced her 62-year-old mom has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Check out interesting facts about her.

#1 She lived in Singapore

Andrea Swift was born Andrea Finlay on January 10, 1958 in Pennsylvania; the daughter of an engineer who worked throughout Southeast Asia, spent her first years in Singapore. Back in the U.S she settled in Texas, where she worked as a mutual fund marketing executive.

#2 She is a homemaker

Andrea, a homemaker has dedicated her life to her children and is always seen accompanying Taylor on tours. The mother-daughter duo are very close.

#3 She is a divorcee

She met husband Scott Kingsley Swift, a Merrill Lynch financial adviser in the 80’s; the couple tied the knot on on February 20, 1988. From her marriage the couple welcomed two children, Taylor born in 1989 and her brother Austin, born in 1992.
In 2012, it was reported Andrea and her husband of 24-years had separated.

#4 She was diagnosed with cancer

In 2015, Taylor announced on a Tweet that her mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing treatment. Taylor said at the time “The results came in, and I’m saddened to tell you that my mom has been diagnosed with cancer. I’d like to keep the details of her condition and treatment plans private, but she wanted you to know.”

#5 Andrea has appeared on Taylor’s music videos

The mom of two, has appeared on a couple of her daughters videos, she can be seen in the “Beautiful Eyes” music video.

Saweetie Top Facts About Quavo’s Girlfriend

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Saweetie

Saweetie is the rapper girlfriend of musician Quavo -best knonw as a singer, rapper and record producer.

Saweetie’s boyfriend is widely recognized as a member of hip hop music trio Migos. The 28-year-old Georgia native recently got into a fight at a club in Paris.

The rapper real name Quavious Keyate Marshall, joined Kirshnik Ball, AKA Takeoff, and Kiari Cephus, AKA Offset, in 2009 to form Migos. Quavo was named the most influential rapper of early 2014 by Complex Music. Since then, the trio has released a number of hits, incuding their single “Versace.”
He has been dating fellow rapper Saweetie since September 2018. Check out interesting facts about her.

#1 Her grandmother gave her the nickname of Saweetie

Saweetie was born Diamonté Harper on July 2, 1993; in Santa Clara. She later relocated to Sacramento. Her stage name comes from a nickname that her grandmother gave her as a child. She has twin sisters named Maya and Milan. Her mother is of Filipino and Chinese descent, and her father is African American.

#2 She attended University

She transferred from San Diego State to the University of Southern California, where she would study communications with an emphasis in business.

#3 Her cousin is an award winning record producer

Saweetie is the cousin of record producer Zaytoven, she has said she that she and Zaytoven grew up together. They’ve worked together producing a number of tracks for her debut EP ‘High Maintenance’. Zaytoven has worked with the likes of Migos, Future, Gucci Mane, and Usher, the latter of whom he won a Grammy Award alongside.

#4 She began writing music in her teens

An interest in poetry led her to perform at open mic’s which in turn helped her discover her passion or music. Her influences include Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown, Nicki Minaj and Trina.

#5 Prior to her career in music she sold hats

Using her early notoriety online as a promotional tool, Saweetie used to sell a line of hats from a collection called The Money Club. This soon fell to the sidelines when she became a well-known name on the rap circuit.

#6 Her breakout song was born from posting videos online

Saweetie became well known online by posting videos of herself freestyling over old-school rap beats in her car. After her freestyle over Khia’s 2002 hit “My Neck, My Back (Lick It)” went viral, ‘ICY GRL’ was born. She released a studio version with an official music video in October 2017 which has since amassed over 20 million views. She released her debut EP ‘High Maintenance’ in March 2018 and is currently signed to Warner Bros Records.

#7 She has dated a couple of famous names

Saweetie and Justin, Diddy’s eldest child, reportedly began dating in the summer of 2016 while Saweetie was still a student at USC. Although neither party confirmed why they broke up, Justin allegedly left the rapper for another girl. She was also in a relationship with Powers, an American actor and model.

Find Saweetie on Instagram here. 

Neil Giraldo 5 Facts About Pat Benatar’s Husband

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Neil Giraldo

Neil Giraldo is the musician and proud husband of iconic singer/actress and songwriter -Pat Benatar.

Neil’s wife needs little introduction as she is internationally known for a number of 80’s hits including ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ ‘We Belong’ and ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’
During the 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, three RIAA-certified Gold albums and 19 Top 40 singles. In addition, she is a four-time Grammy Award-winning singer.
She’s been happily married to hubby, Neil for decades -check out Neil’s top facts.

#1 He is her second husband

Pat was first married to to Dennis Benatar. The couple were married from 1972 until 1979. At the time of their marriage she was 19 and she dropped out of college after having attended for only six months. She and Dennis did not have any children together.
Dennis Thomas Benatar was an army draftee who trained at Fort Jackson, South. Dennis later made a career working as an assistant director and production manager. According to IMDb, he’s worked in Fallen (1998), Phone Booth (2002) and Once Upon a Time in America (1984).

#2 Neil and Pat have been married for 38-years

The two were introduced by producer and writer, Mike Chapman in 1979. At the time Neil was an up and coming guitarist and he was hired as Pat’s musical director. They have been husband and wife since 1982.

#3 He is Pat’s longtime guitarist

Neil James Giraldo who also goes by “Spyder“ -is widely known as a musician and songwriter, producer and arranger. He is credited with helping her establish a more aggressive sound. Over the years Giraldo has produced some of Benatar’s biggest hits including “Love is a Battlefield” and “We Belong”. Giraldo has performed on every Benatar album and produced all but two. In addition to working with his wife, he has performed, written and produced for many artists including: Rick Derringer, John Waite, Rick Springfield, Kenny Loggins, Steve Forbert, The Del-Lords, Scott Kempner, and Beth Hart.

#4 He had his own band and owns a spirit company

He was born in 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio. The son of Sicilian heritage, Giraldo began his career in 1978, as a key member of the Rick Derringer band, after beating out 200 other guitarists for the position.
In 2017, Giraldo founded and is the chairman of Steel Bending Spirits LLC. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

#5 Neil is a proud father and grandfather

Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar are the proud parents of two grown daughters, Haley and Hana Giraldo. Haley Egeana Giraldo was born February 16, 1985. Following her parents footsteps, she was once in a band called “Glo” with members Molly Torrence and Erin Potter. “Glo” toured with Pat Benatar. Haley is also known for being a social media personality and model. She and her husband Matt Williams are the parents of one daughter, Stevie James.
Hana Giraldo was born March 12, 1994; like her sister, she is known as a social media star with over 700k followers on Instagram.

Jeffrey Bruce Livingston 5 Facts About Abby Huntsman’s Husband

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Jeffrey Bruce Livingston

Jeffrey Bruce Livingston is the husband of journalist and media personality, Abby Huntsman.

Jeffrey’s wife has made a name for herself as a journalist, however she is widely known as the daughter of former presidential candidate, Jon Huntsman. Abby and her sisters, the Jon2012Girls, became known for their witty tweets and a parody video to the Herman Cain “Smoking Ad.”

A native of Utah, Abby received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communications from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. She also worked on her father’s 2012 Presidential Campaign as a media adviser and surrogate.
She joined The View in 2018 from Fox News where she most recently served as an anchor and host of Fox & Friends Weekend. Her previous credits also include co-host of MSNBC’s The Cycle and a host and producer for HuffPost Live.

The stunning brunette has been a married lady since 2010. Check out interesting facts about her husband below.

#1 Jeffrey Bruce Livingston attended University of Pennsylvania

Both Abby and Jeffrey Bruce Livingston attended University of Pennsylvania, where the two met. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

#2 He is originally from Florida

Jeffrey Bruce Livingston is the son of Deidre Sharp Livingston and Bruce V. Livingston of Dunedin, Fla. His parents own and operate Boyd Industries, a company in Clearwater, Fla., that manufactures and sells dental equipment.

#3 He is a private equity director

Jeffrey Bruce Livingston worked as a business analyst for McKinsey & Company, in both New York and Beijing. He joined KKR in 2012 and is a member of the Financial Services and Hospitality & Leisure industry teams. He currently serves on the board of Apple Leisure Group, having previously served on the board of Sedgwick Claims Management Services.

#4 He is a proud father

Jeffrey Bruce Livingston who goes by Jeff Livingston and wife Abby are the parents of three children. The two welcomed a daughter in 2017. In June of 2019 they welcomed twins, a son and daughter.

#5 He worked for his father-in-law

Jeffrey Bruce Livingston worked on her father-in-law’s 2012 presidential campaign. According to his LinkedIn profile, he served as the campaign’s chief financial officer (CFO).

Find him on Instagram here.

Jane Fallon 5 Facts about Ricky Gervais’ Girlfriend

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Jane Fallon

Jane Fallon is the lovely girlfriend English actor/comedian Ricky Gervais -who most recently hosted the 2020 Golden Globes Awards.

Jane’s beau certinaly made heads turn during the Globes but it was kind of what you would expect from the controversial 58-year-old who has hosted the awards for the fifth and final time.
Gervais is widely known for his hosting work and for his comedy specials as well as for his acting. This time we’ll tell you more about his lovely longtime companion, Jane Fallon. Check out her top five facts.

#1 She comes from a big family

Jane is one of seven children, she grew up in Harrow in North London above her parents’ newsagent’s shop. After Harrow, Fallon’s family moved to Buckinghamshire. There, she attended St. Bernard’s Concent Scool in Slough and eventually, University College, where she met Gervais.

#2 Jane Fallon isn’t only a pretty face

The British born is a well known author, Jane has penned nine best-selling novels, including Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister, Skeletons, Strictly Between Us, My Sweet Revenge, Faking Friends and most recently Tell Me A Secret -which was released in 2019. Her books have sold over a million copies in the UK.

#3 The blonde is also known for her work as a producer

Jane actually began her career on TV as a freelance script reader and later as a script editor until transitioning to television producer. She worked on a number of hit series, like Teachers, 20 Things To Do Before You’re 30, EastEnders, and This Life. Her most recent IMDB credit came in 2006, as an executive producer on the TV show Teachers.

#4 Fallon has been by Gervais side since the 80’s

Though the couple has been together since 1982, Jane Fallon and Ricky Gervais are not husband and wife. She’s also been vocal about her desicion not to be a mother writing for The Guardian, “being a mother wasn’t who I was meant to be.”

#5 The first person to read her books is her best friend

Jane Fallon told Hello! in 2018 “My best friend is fantastic because she’s the only person I let read my books before I hand them into my editor and the only reason I give them to her is I know she’ll say ‘oh my god it’s brilliant’, she will never say anything critical whatever she’s thinking, and that’s what i need at that point, before I then give it in and obviously get criticism. She’s my biggest cheerleader and I’m hers and that’s important.”

Find Jane Fallon on Instagram here. 

Martin McDonagh 5 Facts About Phoebe Waller Bridge’s boyfriend

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Martin McDonagh

Martin McDonagh is the partner of British actress, Phoebe Waller-Bridge -whom you may recognize from her hit Amazon/BBC series, Fleabag.

Martin’s talented leading lady had a great start of the year after her sitcom Fleabag won two prizes.
34-year-old Phoebe is best known for her role in TV shows Broadchurch and Fleabag. She made her acting debut in 2009 on the stage production of Roaring Trade in Soho Theatre, but since then she’s focused mainly on TV work – which also includes writing and producing the phenomenon that is the 2018 series Killing Eve, as well as it’s 2019 sequel.
Future projects for Waller-Bridge include co-writing the Bond 25 (April 2020) screenplay, an HBO series called Run, and hosting Saturday Night Live in October.
However, the 34-year-old isnt the only star out of the couple, check out five interesting facts about her handsome man.

#1 Martin McDonagh is a writer/director

He is well known for integrating dark comedy into his films.
The English-Irish playwright wrote and directed the critically acclaimed film Three Billboards Outside Of Ebbing, Missouri. He also directed In Bruges in 2018 and 2012’s Seven Psychopaths. His body of work spans over two decades and has won numerous awards.

#2 He’s a Sting lookalike

Martin was born in London on March 26, 1970 -as Martin Faranan McDonagh. Martin’s looks have been compared to those of English superstar musician, Sting.

#3 His work has received important nominations

Martin McDonagh has writen a number of plays including the Tony Award-nominated The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

#4 He’s been described as a provocative playwright

He burst onto the theatre scene in the early 90s McDonagh, in a very short period of time, established himself as one of the most provocative playwrights of our time. In 1996, McDonagh won both the Evening Standard Theatre Award for most promising playwright.

#5 He and Phoebe have been dating for a while

They were first linked together in 2017 just a few months after her divroce from documentary filmmaker Conor Woodman. They were spotted at a screening for Three Billboards Outside Of Ebbing, Missouri. Then, in January 2018, they attended the Golden Globes together.

Erica Michelle Levy 5 Facts About Geraldo Rivera’s Wife

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Erica Michelle Levy

Erica Michelle Levy is the lovely wife of legendary talk show host, Geraldo Rivera. The two have been married for many years and share one child together.

Erica’s husband is one of the most known faces on TV, the iconic broadcaster, producer, lawyer and author has celebrated several decades in TV. He’s also been married a few times the latest being, Erica Michelle Levy. Check out five interesting facts about her.

#1 She is a producer

Documentary producer Erica Michelle Levy was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1975. She is a graduated from the University of Wisconsin.Her father Howard Levy died after battling prostate cancer in 2007; he was a partner in Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, a law firm in Cleveland. Her mother is Nancy, née Malevan. She has a brother named, Joshua, according to IMDb.

#2 Erica is Geraldo’s fifth wife

He was previously married to Linda Coblentz, Edith Vonnegut, Sherryl Raymond and C.C. Dyer. During his previous marriages, her hubby fathered a total of four children, making Erica a stepmom to them.

#3 There is a 32-year-age difference between the couple

The couple wedded in August 2003, in New York. Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein performed the ceremony at Central Synagogue in New York. At the time she was 28 and Geraldo was 60-years-old.

#4 They met at CNBC

They met when she was an employee of CNBC, where she was until 2001. A couple of years later she became the executive producer of Travel Channel program: ”Geraldo’s Voyager: From Roots to the Rain Forest.”

#5 She and her daughter were involved in a car crash

Back in 2014, Erica Michelle Levy, was involved in a car crash on the West Side Highway. Fortunately, no one was injured. Rivera however, didn’t loose time and took to his Twitter account to say his wife was not the one who caused the accident but a “guy from out of state stopped short” and rear ended his wife’s Range Rover. Erica was traveling with the couple’s only child, daughter Sol, and other than a scare they are both fine according to Rivera’s Tweet.

Shamin Abas Top Facts About Matt Lauer’s New Girlfriend

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Shamin Abas

Shamin Abas has been identified as the ne flame of disgraced former TV news anchor, Matthew Todd Lauer -best known for co-hostin NBC’s Today show for 20 years.

Shamin, a Welsh businesswoman and Lauer have been spotted several times over the past weeks, and she is being called the new lady in his life just a few months after he was hit with rape allegations by former colleague Brooke Nevils. Check out interesting facts about Mrs. Abas

#1 She is from abroad

50-year-old Shamin Abas was born to a Persian father and a British mother and was raised in a Welsh village.

#2 She had an interest in the arts

During her early years, Shamin Abas attended the performing arts school, Doreen Bird College of Dance. After trying her hand at singing, she worked as a voiceover artist and eventually started her firm. She first began in media relations as a spokesmodel for Chrysler.

#3 Shamin a businesswoman

Shamin a beautiful brunette, isn’t only a pretty face. She happens to be the President of Shamin Abas Ultra-Luxury Brand Marketing & Business Development. She’s a well known face in New York’s social scene and she also spends a lot of time in the Hamptons.

#4 She works with important clients

According to her LinkedIn page, Abas has been head of the high-end firm since June 2005, when she launched the business from her kitchen table, and is “hands-on and at the helm of every project.”
Abas’ luxury PR and marketing firm partners with the famous Hamptons golf club The Bridge, other Ultra-Brand Marketing & Development clients include Ferrari North America, the International Polo Club, and Fiji Water.

#5 She’s been married and divorced twice

The multi-faceted brunette has also had her share of affairs. In fatc, Shamin Abas is twiced divorced. Abas was first married to a cosmetic dentist but the couple split in 1999. Abas filed for divorce from her last husband, restaurateur and bar owner Frank Cilione, in 2007 -after four years of marriage.

#6 She and Matt Lauer have known each other for years

According to reports, Shamin Abas and Lauer have been friends for many years and just recently turned romantic. He finalized his divorce from ex-wife Annette Roque last September.

#7 Shamin Abas is active on social media

Find new flame Shamin Abas on Instagram here. Check out her website here.

Nick Gordon’s mother Michelle Gordon

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Michelle Gordon

Michelle Gordon is the biological mother of troubled Nick Gordon -best known for his association to the late Whitney Houston and her daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Michelle’s son, tragically died on New Years eve at age 30. The sad news comes five years after his fiancee Bobbi, Whitney Houston’s daughter, died following a drugs binge – which he was found responsible for.
According to reports, Gordon was with friends when he allegedly suffered a series of heart attacks during New Years celebrations. He was then driven to the hospital where his friends left him. His passing was confirmed by his lawyer.

Gordon never faced criminal charges over Bobbie’s wrongful death but was held legally responsible following a civil case. Bobbi Kristina was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub in January 2015. The 22-year-old died after six months in a coma.

Nick Gordon was left at the care of Whitney Houston at age 12, when biological mother, Michelle Gordon couldn’t care for him anymore. As a result, Gordon and Bobbi Kristina Brown -the famous’ singer only child -treated each other like brother and sister and eventually falling for each other. However, the music superstar never fully adopted him or included him in her will.

Michele Dawn Gordon was born on October 3, 1970. She is currently based in Honolulu, Hawaii according to social media.
Michele Gordon who goes by Michele D Gordon has been married a couple of times. She was still in her teens when she and Clyde D. Thompson tied the knot in 1989. He is believed to be Nick’s biological father. Thompson has an intensive criminal record.
She then dated Jack Walker Jr. -who is the father of her son Junior Walker aka Lil wop -and Nick’s half brother.

Michelle Gordon then married Dr. Raymond Young in 1998. However that union also ended in separation.
Michelle who is a grandmother of two granddaughters through her son Junior -is currently listed as a surgical First Assist at The Queen’s Medical Center. According to her LinkedIn, she attended College of DuPage for her Associate of Science and has been CST/CFA since 2000 with strong clinical skills and expertise. She was previously a surgical technologist at Florida Hospital.

Back in 2015, she appeared on TV after the mother and grandmother expressed her concern over her son Nick, and reached out to Dr. Phil for an intervention. At the time, Nick had received major negative publicity and backlash since Bobbi Kristina’s tragic accident. Michelle Gordon told Dr. Phil she was worried about Nick’s drug use and her son ended up accepting to go to rehab.