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William and Kate’s Strained Relationship With Harry and Meghan: A Timeline

Royally complicated. Prince William and Duchess Kate ’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been a topic of much discussion in the years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex met. Harry welcomed Kate to the royal family when she and William began dating in 2003 . Harry forged a close bond with his sister-in-law, which only grew after she married his older brother in 2011. However, the younger prince “felt very much like a spare wheel,” royal expert Katie Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight in July 2020. Harry learned what it was like to be a part of a royal duo in 2016 when he started dating Meghan . They quickly gained popularity with the public, but his family was less enthusiastic about the partnership, which caused tension between him and William. Rumors of a rift between Kate and Meghan — and later, William and Harry — took hold, but the foursome put on a united front when the cameras were pointed toward them. Harry gave up the façade in October 2019, fina

Duggar Family Members React to 'Counting On' Cancellation

Counting no more. After TLC dropped the Duggars and canceled Counting On in the aftermath of Josh Duggar’s arrest, various members of the family are speaking out. “TLC will not be producing additional seasons of Counting On, ” the network said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 29. “TLC feels it is important to give the Duggar family the opportunity to address their situation privately.” Josh was arrested in April and charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. At the time, the former reality star’s lawyer entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. One week later, he was released on bail but was not allowed to return home with his pregnant wife, Anna Duggar , and their six children Mackynzie, Michael, Marcus, Meredith, Mason and Maryella. Instead, he was placed on home confinement at the home of Lacount Reber and his wife, Maria Weber. The couple were described in court as “close friends” of the Duggar family. Josh’s trial was originally scheduled to begi

‘Schitt’s Creek’ Alum Annie Murphy Opens Up About Depression Diagnosis

Katy Perry , Selena Gomez and more stars have shined a light on what it’s really like to deal with mental health issues in the spotlight. Being in the public eye is part of the job when becoming a star, but it can make it more difficult to navigate one’s problems. Many stars, however, have used their platform to normalize mental health problems. From sharing stories of postpartum depression to opening up about anxiety and suicidal thoughts, many of Hollywood’s biggest names have become more vocal over the years about real-life struggles. Ahead of welcoming her first child with Orlando Bloom , Perry got real about facing bouts of depression and self-doubt in the past during an August 2020 interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe . Following her 2017 breakup and Witness album releases, Perry revealed she became “clinically depressed and had to get on medication for the first time in my life.” The “Roar” singer said she was “so ashamed of it” when she started taking medication. “I w