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Amanza Smith Has 'Ceased All Attempts' to Communicate With Ex Ralph Brown

While Selling Sunset fans got some insight into Amanza Smith ’s messy relationship with her ex-husband, Ralph Brown, on the Netflix reality series , there’s a lot more to the story — and Us Weekly is breaking down everything to know about his disappearance. Smith and Brown exchanged vows in July 2010. The twosome, who share daughter Noah and son Braker, called it quits after two years of marriage in 2012. She now claims she hasn’t heard from Brown since September 2019. “My ex-husband and I have been divorced since my kids were 1 and 2,” Smith explained on Selling Sunset . “So, for the past seven years, they have spent a week with Daddy and a week with Mommy. And Daddy’s a great dad, he’s very present, but over the past couple of months stuff has really hit the fan and he’s basically just off the grid. And we don’t really know what’s going on. I just don’t have answers for them.” She told Entertainment Tonight that the former New York Giants star was an “amazing father” before he...

The Bachelorette's Michelle Reacts to Theory She Was Not Nayte’s ‘Type’

Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock; MEGA Looking back. Nearly three months after Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya called off their engagement, the former Bachelorette’s fans have a theory about why it ended . Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya’s Split: Everything They’ve Said About Ending Their Engagement Read article “So, I saw a video on my For You Page, I don’t remember the creator but … They were talking about how it was really obvious to them that Nayte and Michelle were never going to last,” a TikTok user speculated in a video earlier this month. “Because Michelle is not Nayte’s type and it doesn’t really have anything to do with looks because Michelle is stunning, but a lot of leads don’t go for the person that’s actually the best for them .” She continued: “Instead, they go for the hottest person in the room or the person they feel like would be out of their league in real life. On the show, we heard Michelle talk about how she didn’t grow...

Selling Sunset's Amanza: New Cast Member Nicole Young Dated Jason Oppenheim

Amanza Smith, Nicole Young, and Jason Oppenheim. Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock; Matthew Seifnia; Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock The plot thickens. There’s another person in the Selling Sunset universe Jason Oppenheim has dated : new cast member Nicole Young . 'Selling Sunset' Cast's Dating History Read article “[Nicole] dated Jason back in the day — she was the first,” Amanza Smith exclusively revealed to Us Weekly on Tuesday, August 30, while promoting her partnership with Glad ForceFlex with Clorox and her collection with Bella Boss. “I’ve known her for 10 years and she’s amazing. She’s not new to me. I’m just very glad that she’s finally on the show with us and we get to spend more time with her in the office because I adore Nicole. She’s known my kids since they were babies.” Smith, 45, who shares daughter Noah, 11, and son Braker, 10 , with ex-husband Ralph Brown , added that Young, 37, is “really good at what she does.” “She sel...

Yung Gravy’s Past With Addison Rae’s Family: Sheri Romance, Feuds and More

Moving on in the public eye. Addison Rae ‘s family drama quickly became a topic of conversation when her mother, Sheri Easterling , sparked romance rumors with Yung Gravy following her split from Monty Lopez . In June 2022, social media users noticed that Rae and Easterling both unfollowed Lopez on Instagram. One month later, a 25-year-old woman named Renée Ash claimed she was in a relationship with Lopez — who allegedly lied about his marriage being over. At the time, Lopez did not publicly respond to the accusations. Easterling, however, took to social media to acknowledge major changes in her life. “Personal matters being brought public are always challenging and overwhelming for anyone involved,” the mother of three wrote via Instagram Story in July 2022. “I will be okay. My biggest concern is — and always will be — my children and their fragile hearts and minds. I will always do my best to protect them.” The internet personality noted that her focus would continue to be on ...

Yung Gravy Defends Sheri Easterling After VMAs Date: 'Leave Her Alone'

Silencing the haters! Yung Gravy defended Sheri Easterling after the duo made their red carpet debut at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards amid her divorce. Summer Love! Celebrity Coouples Pack on PDA at the 2022 VMAs Read article “She’s newly single and living her life,” the 26-year-old rapper tweeted on Monday, August 29 , in response to a shady message about how the couple caused “quite the internet stir” with their awards show PDA. The Minnesota native (real name Matthew Raymond Hauri) insisted that the trolls “leave her alone lol.” Yung Gravy’s Past With Addison Rae’s Family: Sheri Romance, Feuds and More Read article Gravy’s comments were in response to a tweet that read: “We would not want to be @AddisonRae today as she’s trending alongside her mom @sherinicolee Sheri is causing quite the internet stir after attending the @vmas as @yunggravy’s date and showing lots of PDA on the red carpet.” Yung Gravy and Sheri Easterling. Jeremy Smith/imageSPACE/Shutterstock...

Black Lightning's Charlbi Dean, 32, Dies of Unexpected Illness: What to Know

A tragic loss. Black Lightning alum Charlbi Dean died of an unexpected illness at age 32 on Monday, August 29. According to Deadline , Dean was in New York City at the time of her death. The South African actress played Syonide in season 1 of the CW superhero series, which starred Cress Williams , China Anne McClain and Nafessa Williams . In addition to Black Lightning , Dean was best known for the Spud films, which star Troye Sivan . The 27-year-old “My My My!” singer shared a picture of his former costar via his Instagram Story alongside a broken heart emoji on Tuesday, August 29. A breakthrough in Dean’s career came in 2022, with her portrayal of a model named Yaya in the Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness , which stars Harris Dickinson and Woody Harrelson . In May, Dean celebrated the movie’s big Cannes Film Festival win via Instagram. “@Ruben_ostland, you’re the GOAT,” she said, giving the film’s director a shout-out. “I’m forever thankful for you for trusting me...

YouTuber iJustine Says Blood Clot Nearly Killed Her: 5 Things to Know

While YouTuber iJustine (real name: Justine Ezarik) is one of social media ’s most popular personalities, her most recent headlines are not about her tech-savvy posts, but the blood clot that nearly killed her . “I went from (being) perfectly fine to almost (dying) in the course of a few hours,” the tech guru, 38, told Today in an interview published on Friday, August 26. The social media star first noticed symptoms of a blood clot in late March, telling Today that she “couldn’t even flex my arm because my bicep was so massive that it looked like I was so shredded from the gym — but it was just swollen,” she recalled. “I went to (an emergency clinic) and a nurse looked at it. She’s like, ‘We’re not equipped to handle that.’” At the second hospital she went to, Ezarik was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, which “occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body,” according to the Mayo Clinic . In Ezarik’s case, the clot was in her arm. She...