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Bravo Baby Boy Brittany Cartwright and hubby Jax Taylor just welcomed son Cruz in April, but they’ve already decided which episodes of Vanderpump Rules he’ll be allowed to watch! “We’ll let him [see] the wedding and when we first met,” says Cartwright, 32, joking that they fear if Cruz stumbles on other clips, he’ll be “mad” at his bad boy dad, 41. Here, the reality star tells Us more about life with her newborn son.
Q: What is Cruz’s personality like? He’s the perfect little angel baby. Everytime he hits a milestone, I cry. Q: Your former costars Lala Kent, Stassi Schroeder and Scheana Shay are all new moms too. Have there been playdates? It’s adorable to see the [babies] together, especially after talking about it for all this time. Q: Are you in a group chat? I have one with Stassi and Lala called “Mom’s Squad.” Then another with Stassi, Lala and Scheana that’s called “MILFs.” Q: Will Cruz date one of their daughters someday? If he’s his father’s son, he might date all three! 22
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“It really is flying by now that he’s here,” Cartwright tells Us of motherhood. By Riley Cardoza / With reporting by Diana Cooper, Christina Garibaldi & Sarah Hearon
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Better late than never! Patricia Heaton’s four sons may not have watched her on all nine seasons of the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, but the actress, 63, tells Us that she has a plan for Samuel, 27, John, 25, Joseph, 23, and Daniel, 22. “I’m going to make them [watch it] at my funeral,” she jokes. “It’s going to be the longest funeral in recorded history.”
Parenting comes with “a lot of moving parts,” Garth tells Us.
TACKLING TEENS Keeping it real! As a mom of three — Luca, 23, Lola, 18, and Fiona, 14 — Jennie Garth knows that parenting teenagers is “definitely not for the faint of heart.” That’s why she’s giving her former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar (and real-life BFF!) Tori Spelling all the advice she can. “[Tori’s kids are] just now entering into the teen generation,” Garth, 49, tells Us. “There’s a lot in store for her. She has no idea what’s about to happen. But I did it, so I’m trying to help in any way I can.” Garth admits that
when it comes to raising her girls with ex-husband Peter Facinelli, it’s been trial and error. “I feel like as parents, we make mistakes and we learn from them,” explains the actress. “My youngest daughter [recently] said to me, ‘You guys are just so much harder on me than you were on Lola.’ And I said, ‘You know what? You might be right [because] I was a little too lenient with [Lola] and unfortunately, I’ve learned now — so you get the short end of the stick!’”
Pride Kendra Wilkinson is coming out of quarantine a stronger person — and better mom to Hank IV, 11, and Alijah, 6, with ex Hank Baskett. “It is just me. I don’t have extended care, not even a housekeeper,” the reality star, 35, tells Us, adding that she hopes that by “doing it all” she’s setting a good example for her kids. “It’s [also] a great way to have them pitch in and help.” USM AG A ZIN E.COM
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Lopez once admitted that she’s “scared to be alone.”
A Swipe Right Gone Wrong Chrissy Teigen called out Matthew Perry and Ben Affleck after two separate young women, who claimed they matched with the actors on the exclusive dating app Raya, recently leaked recordings of them. “I agree celebs shouldn’t be making these creepy desperate video replies on ing in on the viral TikTok posts, “but it’s tacky to release private messages.” Perry, 51, and Affleck, 48, feel the same. “Matt thinks it’s pretty savage that he’s getting kicked so hard,” TEIGEN
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O Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are expecting again! Gushed the dad of three, “We are pumped to be having our [fourth] girl.” O Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that she gained 14 pounds in quarantine from drinking glasses of wine and munching on a lot of cheese and crackers. Said the actress, “I was absolutely no holds barred.” O Surprise! Aubrey Plaza secretly married her boyfriend of 10 years, Jeff Baena. O It’s just too good to be true! 10 Things I Hate About You director Gil Junger revealed Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt dated while filming the 1999 flick. O On May 10, Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards announced her pregnancy, just one week after bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock shared that she’s expecting too. O Barack and Michelle Obama are mourning the death of their beloved dog, Bo, who passed away on May 8. Said Barack, “[he] was a constant, gentle presence in our lives.” O Not another one! Jesse Williams is leaving Grey’s Anatomy after 12 seasons. Get in touch with Us: Email EDITOR@USMAGAZINE.COM
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A canceled baby shower, Prince Harry’s crazy work demands and family drama! How Meghan Markle is handling the stress as she gears up to welcome baby No. 2 BY JAIME HARKIN
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very pregnant Meghan Markle wasn’t able to attend the May 8 Global Citizen’s Vax Live concert, but she did share a poignant video message with fans for the event, which she cochaired with husband Prince Harry. Wearing a vibrant red Carolina Herrera poppy print dress, the expectant mom was positively glowing as she spoke about the future and her excitement over her second child. “My husband and I are thrilled to soon be welcoming a daughter,” she said. “It’s a feeling of joy we share with millions of other families Harry’s around the world.” family drama
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“weighs heavily on his mind,” an insider says.
There’s hardly been a dull moment for Meghan and Harry as they get ready to expand their family. Tension between the couple and the royal family is at an all-time high following their bombshell March television interview, which aired just weeks before Harry’s grandfather, Prince Philip, passed away. Adding to their stress, two sources tell Us that Meghan, 39, was forced to cancel her baby shower — and that 36-year-old Harry’s hectic work schedule has them both panicking about whether USM AG A ZI N E.COM
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COVER STORY he’ll miss her due date. “Physically, Meghan’s had a pretty easy pregnancy,” says one source, “but it’s been an emotional rollercoaster. She’s had a lot to deal with.”
PARTY’S OVER Meghan knows all too well what it’s like to have her every move dissected. While pregnant with Archie, who turned 2 on May 6, she was criticized over her lavish 2019 baby shower. A palace insider says the former actress called off this one for her baby girl “because she’s very aware of how hosting a large-scale bash would be received during the middle of a pandemic and she doesn’t want to play into the false narrative that she’s insensitive or hypocritical.” Instead, Meghan’s opting for a low-key virtual soiree with about a dozen or so loved ones. “They’ll still play games and such,” notes the insider, “but it won’t be anything fancy this time around.” Adds a source close to the couple: “Meghan doesn’t feel a big celebration with gifts is appropriate right now. She knows she’s already under scrutiny.”
WORK HAZARDS While Meghan is happy to stay close to home during the final stretch of her pregnancy, the palace insider says Harry has work commitments
to consider. In late March, it was announced he’d be joining the $1.73 billion startup company BetterUp as their chief impact officer and his new mental health docuseries, The Me You Can’t See, is set to air May 21 (see box for more). A last-minute trip could mean him risking not being home when Meghan goes
Meghan’s Book Blowback While Meghan’s new children’s book, The Bench, has yet to be released (it’s due out June 8), some critics have already accused the Suits alum of plagiarizing a work called The Boy on the Bench by authors Corrinne Averiss and Gabriel Al-
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Ferguson — who taught Meghan how to curtsy before she met the queen — has praised her for putting pen to paper. “To sit down and work hard to write a book, in any genre,
should be supported and respected,” Fergie recently said. An insider says Meghan appreciates the Duchess of York’s support. “It means a lot to her,” shares the insider, noting that Meghan is close with Fergie’s daughter, Princess Eugenie. “They talk a lot. Eugenie will almost certainly get an invite to Meghan’s
into labor. “The baby comes first of course, so all of Harry’s business appointments and appearances come with the caveat that he’ll need to drop everything if Meghan needs him by her side,” the insider reveals.
FAMILY ISSUES In the meantime, Harry is trying to
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“Harry’s conscience is clear,” a source says of his ongoing issues with William and Charles.
figure out the logistics surrounding the upcoming memorial honoring his late mother, Princess Diana, at Kensington Palace. While the palace insider says he’s been very involved in the plans — as Us previously reported, Harry and his estranged brother, Prince William, have been working together on behind-the-scenes details for the July 1 event — he may not be able to attend in person. Says the insider, “With quarantine regulations, it will just be too much with Meghan, Archie and a newborn at home.” But the first source says Harry wants to be there in person to mark what would be Diana’s 60th birthday. “It’s a difficult position for Harry,” shares the source. “He feels he owes it to his mother to attend, but at the same time doesn’t want to run the risk of leaving his wife during this crucial time.” Making matters more complicated is the lingering strain between Harry and the other royal family members. While Harry and
William, 38, appeared to make progress at Philip’s April 17 funeral (the brothers were seen chatting comfortably as they departed St. George’s Chapel), new reports claim they’re butting heads about their mother’s memorial — and even insisting on giving separate speeches. According to the palace insider, there is still a lot of animosity between them. “Tensions are high,” confirms the source close to Harry and Meghan. Especially between Harry and his father, Prince Charles. On May 6, the 72-year-old future king wished Archie a happy 2nd birthday on Instagram with a photo of himself, Harry and Archie — leaving Meghan noticeably absent from the post. Even worse, reports began to swirl that Charles has only met his grandson two times, apparently because of schedule conflicts. “Charles is still very upset about Harry and Meghan’s TV interview,” explains the source close to the couple. “He blames them for the current stain on the monarchy.” However, the source notes that Harry and Meghan are faring far better with Queen Elizabeth II, 95. “They can’t wait to introduce her to her new great-granddaughter when it’s safe.”
STRONGER THAN EVER As their baby’s due date nears, Meghan and Harry are doing their best to tune out the drama. The source close to the couple says the new nursery (complete with organic, fair-trade products, of course!) is almost finished, and that Archie is chomping at the bit to become a big brother. “He knows there’s a baby in Meghan’s belly,” shares the source, “and is so excited to meet her.” So are Harry and Meghan. “They’ve been through a lot over the last year, but Harry’s been Meghan’s rock,” adds the palace insider. “He’s been by her side through everything, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a couple more committed and con nected to one another.”
With reporting by Travis Cronin, Natalie Posner & James Robertson
HARRY GETS DEEP Harry’s latest gig — he’s the co-creator and co-executive producer of the mental health docuseries The Me You Can’t See, debuting on Apple TV+ May 21 — is quite a passion project. “Mental health is something he and members of his family have struggled with,” a source tells Us. “Harry had a front-row CLOSE seat to his mother’s suffering and feels it’s his mission to bring awareness and resources to those in need.” Working on the show has also helped Harry look at his own emotions. Adds the source, “He’s come out better because of it.” Harry used his influence to get stars like Lady Gaga, Glenn Close and celeb chef Rashad Armstead on board. “He had no issue gathering some very big names to participate, and he says it’s been such a cathartic experience for all involved,” says a second insider. “This is just beginning.”
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essica Simpson was clearly ready for her close-up. On May 5, the blonde bombshell hopped out of her car to take some quick photos on the street in L.A. Decked out in a black pleated midi-skirt, shrunken leather vest and oversized Chanel bag, Simpson was
After feeling pressure to look perfect for most of her life, Jessica Simpson is at peace with her body BY JAIME HARKIN
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I F L E S Y M E LOV Simpson’s family “is extremely proud of her,” a source tells Us.
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all smiles as an assistant gamely snapped pics of her showing off a $28,000 Panthère de Cartier ring and a bottle of Coke. “There has definitely been a spring in Jessica’s step lately,” says an insider. “Her upbeat energy is infectious.” Multiple sources tell Us that the 40-year-old singer-turned-mogul is indeed feeling happier and more confident than ever. “Jessica is in such a great place right now,” says the insider. “Her marriage is solid, her business is doing great and she’s feeling focused and optimistic about the future.” And after years of struggling to accept her body, the mom of three (she and husband of six years Eric Johnson share daughters Maxwell, 9, and Birdie, 2, and 7-year-old son Ace) has been opening up about finally learning to love herself. “I have no idea how much I weigh,” Simpson, who recently threw away her scale, revealed during an April 29 appearance on the Today show. “I just want to be able to feel good and zip my pants up. If I don’t, I have another size. I have every size!”
TOUGH TIMES The road to self-acceptance hasn’t been easy. In her new essay for Amazon, Take the Lead, Simpson says that for years, she felt she was “only as good as that number on the scale.” All the while, she secretly struggled with an addiction to pills and alcohol before getting sober in 2017. “It allowed me to stay… numb,” Simpson wrote in her 2020 memoir,
Open Book. “I was killing myself.” Before meeting former NFL pro Johnson, 41, in 2010, her highly publicized love life — including a 2006 divorce from singer Nick Lachey and tumultuous roller coaster romance with musician John Mayer — constantly made headlines. “For all of her success in the business world, she had this dark side,” says the insider, “and some demons she needed to face.”
Finding Her Way Simpson has experienced her fair share of highs and lows over the years BITTER END
“[It] was such a tragedy for me,” Simpson’s said of her split from ex-husband Lachey.
BODY WOES
NEW PURPOSE These days, family life with Johnson and their kids keeps her grounded. “Being a mom has definitely changed Jessica and made her way more determined to live by example,” says the insider. “She feels very lucky to have married a guy like Eric, and she firmly believes he’s her soulmate.” A second source says being a role model to Maxwell and Birdie has become more important than living up to some Hollywood body standard. “She doesn’t care about looking perfect anymore,” the source says. “She would never want her daughters to experience the mental anguish she’s gone through.” Simpson’s become an inspiration to many of her fans, and she couldn’t be more thrilled. “She gets tons of messages thanking her for helping them accept themselves as they are,” the insider says, adding that Simpson is determined to keep making a difference. “She’s worked her butt off to get to this position in life and now she’s really reaping the rewards.”
With reporting by Diana Cooper & James Robertson
She revealed she was heartbroken after being ridiculed for looking heavy in mom jeans in 2009.
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Her eponymous fashion and lifestyle brand rakes in around $1 billion a year.
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Simpson confessed that Mayer’s infamous 2010 interview, in which he called her “sexual napalm,” made it easy for her to finally “walk away.”
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She hit rock bottom in late 2017. “[I told friends] I need to stop,” recalled Simpson.
The star has said that Birdie, born in 2019, completed her family with Johnson.
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Victoria dealt with bigger things than just being the wife of one of the most famous soccer stars in the world. Throughout their two-plus decade relationship, the fashion designer, 47, and now-retired pro, 46, have weathered infidelity and split rumors — but they’ve always stuck together. “No one said marriage was going to be easy,” said Victoria. “Yes, there have been bumps along the road. But… we’ve come out… stronger and happier.”
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Ciara and Wilson make the perfect team. When it comes to their almost fiveyear marriage, the football pro, 32, brings his leadership skills on the field into their home. “I’m a quarterback, so I like… talking about plays,” he recently said. Meanwhile, his 35-year-old wife is the “entertainer,” he continued. “She runs the show… So for both of us, we have our beautiful flow of dialogue, constantly.”
Start the countdown! According to a source, the actress, 29, and the quarterback, 37, are eying a Califor nia wedding this summer. “They want it out of the way before the NFL season starts again,” the source tells Us of the newly engaged pair. While save the dates have yet to be mailed out, the duo is hoping to keep the guest list small by only inviting close friends — including A-listers George Clooney and Chris Pratt — and family. “It’s a new chapter and they want to reflect tha t by putting any lingering issues aside, ” says the source, noting that Rodge rs, in particular, is hoping his parents and siblings can make it despite the ir reported beef. “Their wedding is a perfect bridge for that new positivity and forgiveness.”
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Underwood admitted th at she “didn’t realize” how muc h she missed being a hockey wi fe until last year, when she and th e former Nashville Predators captain attended a game. “Think I can talk the hubby into coming back for one more round?” sh e joked at the time. But since Fis her, 40, officially hung up his skates in 2018, the pair’s marria ge has only become more solid. Said the singer, 38, “We’ve las ted 10 years [because] we have a good partnership.”
’ve always She has a type! “I sports,” the had an interest in ried to the actress, who’s mar er, said. t play retired Miami Hea son Kidd and (She also dated Ja pro Chris was wed to ex-NFL the roof all Howard.) But out ith Wade, 39, mances, her one w married a guy is a slam dunk! “I unger than almost 10 years yo , 48. “I asme,” gushed Union the teacher… sumed I would be l learning and here I am the pupi [him]… He being motivated by inspires me.”
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Those Who Wish Me Dead At long last, Angelina Jolie has returned to searing action heroism. And instead of playing some martial artstrained warrior, she’s a no-nonsense firefighter haunted by a past mission gone wrong. She’s on patrol in the Montana wilderness when she spots 44
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a traumatized 12-year-old boy (Finn Little) being stalked by two assassins (Nicholas Hoult and Aidan Gillen). They’re isolated, on the run and a blazing fire is raging around them. This neo-Western comes from writer-director Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water and Yellowstone), which means
the action is gripping, taut and violent. The work is all effective, making the narrative flaws more forgivable. (The bad guys are practically clairvoyant.) And when Jolie’s maternal instincts kick in, you’ll wish she pursued more of this kind of acting work. MARA REINSTEIN
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cast shakeup brings new faces and new feuds to season 11 of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (May 19 at 8 P.M.). Crystal Kung Minkoff makes history as the show’s first Asian-American Housewife — and clashes with a newly promoted Sutton Stracke. (Kyle Richards’ sister Kathy Hilton also joins the group, while Denise Richards and Teddi Mellencamp are out.) Filmed in 2020, Erika Girardi finds herself the topic of everyone’s
conversation amid her divorce from Tom Girardi. Elsewhere, it’s business as usual: Lisa Rinna prepares to release a lip kit as her daughter stirs up controversy; Garcelle Beauvais dives into cohosting The Real; and Dorit Kemsley designs a wedding dress line. But after too much time in lockdown, the Housewives are eager to return to their social lives, too. The fun comes to a screeching halt, however, when certain friendships are called into question, forcing the ladies’ claws to come out sharper than ever before.
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to explain my perspective. Now, I can shed the monkey on my back and scarlet letter on my chest. Q: What will readers learn? People will get a better look into my life and what shaped me. I talk about losing my dad and how it led to my alcoholism. I share things that will make people feel uncomfortable, make them laugh and maybe shed a tear or two. This book really hits all the notes.
In a two-night event, Leslie Jones hosts the annual ceremony, while Nikki Glaser oversees the first MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted, which celebrates reality TV, on Monday. (MTV, 9 P.M.) TUESDAY 5/18
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This seven-part anthology series — starring Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Anthony Mackie, Constance Wu and more — explores the importance of human connection. (Amazon Prime)
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2. My real name is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg. 3. I worked as an auxiliary nurse in a hospital at the age of 6. By 10, I was watching surgeries. 4. As a child, I loved ant farms, beehives and tadpoles. 5. Most people don’t know that I am a successful furniture designer. My line with Michael Amini is one of the top selling brands in the Middle East. 6. I was useless [in] PE. I could only climb a rope.
7. I loved science so much that I had my own microscope at 7 years old.
Seymour’s new jewelry collection is available on jtv.com
8. My first boyfriend and I bonded over stamp collecting. 9. I hated prawns growing up but loved to catch them. Now they’re my favorite. 10. I went to Hungary by myself at age 12 to stay with another family. I was offered a place in the Hungarian National Ballet, but it was still a communist country at the time and my parents said no. 11. I designed the Open Hearts necklace (see left) and conceptualized its message [for my partnership] with JTV. It’s truly been one of the most satisfying and meaningful ventures I have ever done
12. I love scuba diving and snorkeling through coral reefs.
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When I was young I craved pickles, not chocolate. 18. Art has always been a passion. [I] love painting, sculpting and designing. 19. I’d like to try to make the world a better place with [my non-profit] Open Hearts Foundation and volunteer program. I hope to see more peace, equality and compassion in my lifetime. 20. I lost my first film role because my eyes were two colors. My agent responded by saying, “One day you will be famous for having different colored eyes.” 21. I started my own company at age 15 by embroidering sheer blouses with blue tits and great tits, which are common birds to England.
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I used to make my own clothes and wore vintage long before it was cool. 23. I speak French, Dutch and random phrases of Spanish, German, Italian and Hungarian. I understand better than I speak, so watch out in elevators. 24. I love comedy because I am actually pretty goofy. 25. I was not popular in school; I was a loner.
CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT: SHUTTERSTOCK/FOTOHUNTER; JTV; SHUTTERSTOCK/IVANSOKOLOV; SHUTTERSTOCK/GAJUS; SHUTTERSTOCK/DIANA TALIUN; SHUTTERSTOCK/LASMANE
1. I was born with flat feet and a speech
13. I hate people who drive too fast. [I’m] definitely a backseat driver. 14. I fly-fish enthusiastically — but not very well. 15. In a celebrity golf tournament, I once hit an impossible sand shot which happened to go in the hole. It’s my claim to fame. 16. I’m always terrified on the first day of filming, but only until the first shot is done.
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