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Cassie Randolph Slams Breakup Rumors: Colton Underwood and I Are Mostly Good!

Cassie Randolph is getting real about her relationship with Colton Underwood and she would like everyone to know — they’re fine! Last night, the reality star shared a sweet photo along with a novel-lengthed post to Instagram where she opened up about the “scrutiny” she and Colton have faced since their time on the ABC dating show. She also took the chance to slam circulating breakup reports, which she apparently stumbled upon somewhere. Frustrated Cassie cleared the air by letting the world know that she and Colton are “good and happy,” but acknowledged that life after The Bachelor hasn’t been a walk in the park.  …Though one would certainly think so from the looks of their adorable Instagram posts. I guess life isn’t always as good as it looks. “Is our relationship perfect?” Cassie’s post began, “No, it is very normal with its ups and downs and compromises.” “Despite the microscope on our relationship, we are trying to stay focused on what is important and grow in the direction of getting stronger and closer everyday.” “We know that in order for us to work, we need to focus on each other and not the craziness that sometimes surrounds us, and stay grounded,” she wrote. Adding, “We are good!”  Randolph also opened up about her current struggle of trying to find the balance between her newfound stardom, grad school, and her personal life,  “At times the stress has made me question what the heck I am doing and those close to me have also questioned me as they see me burning the candle at both ends and at times more stressed than I should be,” she explained. “Some of the changes haven’t just affected my life, but those close to me too.” But luckily for Cass, it sounds like Colton is patiently supporting her — even if that means there will not be an engagement in their near future . “To be even more transparent,” she continued, “being in such a public relationship comes with its own set of added issues to manage. Our every move together is analyzed and every word is dissected.” “At times it can feel like our relationship status isn’t just a matter of our own happiness, but other people’s happiness too,” she explained.  Unlike most love stories that come out of the Bachelor franchise, Colton and Cassie decided to date instead of rush into a proposal.  A totally smart and practical move!  But Cassie, who can’t help but feel like the entire world is waiting for him to put a ring on it, says they’re still figuring out what their future together might look like. “Not only have we developed a deepening love for one another, but an amazing friendship bond has grown from this too,” she reassured her fans.  “Bottom line, even though our relationship was born out of crazy and unnatural circumstances, our goal is to develop a healthy, NORMAL relationship as much as possible.” And as for their future, well she says it’s TBD. “We’ve found that when we put too much focus on the future, we miss out on the present and enjoying the moment,” she explained.  “We both are learning so much in this and more than anything, we are both right where we want to be…happy…thankful….learning….growing!” Got it! Thank you for that extremely informative update, Cassie! View Slideshow: The Bachelor Season Finale, Part 1: What Did Colton Do?!?

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Selena Gomez: No Longer on Speaking Terms With Friend Who Donated Kidney

Back in 2017,  Selena Gomez underwent a life-saving kidney transplant . The donor was her longtime friend Francia Raisa, who risked her life in a procedure riddled with complications. Thankfully, both Gomez and Raisa survived the procedure. Their friendship, on the other hand, has officially been pronounced dead. According to a new report from Radar Online, Selena and Francia have not spoken in over nine months. “They haven’t talked at all since October,” a source close to the situation tells Radar. The news comes as a shock to many, as Selena repeatedly sang Francia’s praises in the weeks after her surgery. “She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me,” Gomez told Elle at the time. “I am incredibly blessed.” Selena tells the magazine she was so frail at one point that she was completely unable to perform the simplest of household tasks. “I couldn’t pick up my dog  — he’s 16 pounds. That was rough. I couldn’t walk him.” Despite her brush with death, there are certain lifestyle changes that Selena simply refuses to make. For example, while many who have had issues with their kidneys choose to steer clear of alcohol and other substances that might tax the organs, Selena has proudly proclaimed that she still enjoys the occasional glass of wine. “As far as my personal life, someone sees me having a glass of wine? I could give two sh-ts,” she told  Elle . “I’m not trying to hide. That’s my life.” While that’s certainly her prerogative, the folks at Radar speculate that Selena’s continued partying may have played a role in Rasia’s decision to end the friendship. Selena checked into rehab back in February, and many of her friends reportedly believe that drinking is one of the activities she should avoid for the sake of both her physical and mental wellbeing. We may never know exactly what led to the falling-out between Selena and Francia. But if Gomez was the one to pull the plug on the friendship — as is currently being rumored — we hope she can find it in heart to forgive her former friend. After all, she literally carries a piece of Raisa with her everywhere she goes.

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“You Can’t Take Away 20…” Wendy Williams Gets Emotional Talking About Changing Her Last Name

Source: Michael Carpenter/WENN.com / WENN Given the way Wendy Williams kept the initial details of her divorce so close to her vest, I’m surprised she’s been this forthcoming about the process of ending her marriage to her now-estranged husband Kevin Hunter. But it appears that when she sits down with folks, questions about her less than perfect personal life are not off limits. Recently, Williams sat down with Urban View host Karen Hunter of “The Karen Hunter Show” to discuss the latest. Naturally, the divorce came up. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Hunter wanted to know if Wendy planned on keeping her married name, which is also Hunter. Her response to the question ended up making the talk show host a bit emotional. “No my name is Wendy Hunter, that’s my son’s name and you can’t take away twenty…don’t make me cry…next.” Later, the Sirius host asked Williams if there was a chance that she and her estranged husband would reconcile. No. Don’t ask. No! Girl. No. Don’t ask. I know what you’re saying. But my family is good, and we’ll always be family.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Wendy also shared how her time in the sober house helped her to craft the life she’s currently enjoying. “there were things in my life going on where I knew I had to sit and quiet everything, and not have knocks on the door….I just need to think,” SEE ALSO:  Wendy Williams Has Moved On To A 50-Something Doctor & Announces Lymphoedema Diagnosis [VIDEO] In the midst of her tears, Wendy did say that she’s happy these days. You can check out clips from the interview in the videos below. This story was originally posted on madamenoire.com .  [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1969243″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Drake Casts Tyra Banks As His Love Interest In “Child’s Play” [NEW MUSIC VIDEO] Then & Now: 14 Pics That Prove That At 49, Naomi Campbell Is Aging Like A Fine Wine Mother Or Sister? 10 Times Naomi Campbell’s Mom Proved She’s The Real Supermodel Follow @TheRSMS

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WYA, Baby Daddy? Apryl Jones Describes How Sex-Rewarded ‘Friend’ Fizz Is Picking Up Omarion’s Fatherly Slack

Source: Roy Rochlin /Maury Phillips / Getty Apryl Jones Makes Official “Love & Hip Hop: Hollyweird” Return And Explains Her Fizz Situationship Are YOU ready for Apryl Jones ‘ return to television? You might want to brace yourself for this unfiltered version we’re about to get. VH1 just released their first #LHHH interview with the 32-year-old and she catches us up on her life, new attitude, and why Fizz deserves all of the sex she’s giving him. View this post on Instagram Just me and my wine in @fashionnova A post shared by Apryl (@aprylsjones) on Jul 13, 2019 at 5:32pm PDT The mother of Omarion’s two kiddies has been making headlines after her relationship with his music partner Fizz was uncovered. In this clip, Apryl reveals just how difficult it has been to communicate with her baby daddy for the past 2-3 years. She says that’s where “Drew” aka Fizz comes in to help with her children. [Drew] is definitely someone who I always consider as an angel sent into my life. He has been there for the course of just, the sh*t I deal with the father of my kids; just helping me in that aspect. I’m a single mom, I have no family in LA. It’s awesome to be able to have a friend who chooses to do what’s right; to be there to support his friend and make sure I’m healthy mentally. I’m honestly grateful for him. Apryl says Omarion is making co-parenting hard for her. There is no relationship between Omarion and I. We co-parent and we can’t even do that. I would honestly say it’s probably the worst it’s been in our relationship because we don’t communicate because HE won’t communicate. So it’s hard to be dealing with court, having children, my son is about to be starting school. That’s where we are. Apryl adds just how Fizz has stepped in to pick up Omari’s fatherly slack When it pertains to me dealing with the father of my children, [Fizz] has stepped in. He sees the way Omari doesn’t communicate, and when he does communicate it’s ignorant at times. Me and him are as close as we are because he’s dealing with someone who is almost similar to his children. We have that compatibility. When he sees that I don’t have anyone helping me with the children, he’ll be like “look, you gotta go work. You gotta go make your money”, you know? What a friend would do. Here is here, hit play. Previously, Moniece (Fizz’s baby mama) revealed that Apryl and Fizz are officially living together . This interesting, because Omarion is pretty tight-lipped about his personal life and Apryl is spilling it all! Are you ready to watch this relationship unfold, weekly? Hit the flip for more of Apryl and her banging bawwdy.

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Nicki Minaj’s Mother Carol Maraj Releases Inspirational Single ‘What Makes You’

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Source: Sean Thomas Allen / UptownShot Nicki Minaj isn’t the only musically talented person in her family, her mother is stepping onto the music scene with the upbeat pop soul track What Makes You . Maraj’s gospel roots and earlier collaboration with her superstar daughter on her play It Is Well With My Soul prepared her for a foray into music. The 60-year-old matriarch carefully  considered her first single and wasn’t immediately comfortable with “I was uncomfortable with the song; I gave it considerable thought,” she says in a press release. “Although there was a genre difference, this song is about love and God is love.” Minaj might have been busy with her personal life and career, but she stopped to give her mother’s inspirational new jam her co-sign. “My daughter, being extremely busy with her personal life was not very involved in the process,” she revealed. “She thought it was a nice song.” A percentage of the record sales for What Makes You will go to her charity CMF Carol Maraj Foundation that benefits the advocacy and aid of victims of domestic violence. “My new music will certainly touch on personal issues of Domestic Violence,” Maraj said. “That’s where I’m most passionate.” Listen to What Makes You , below:

Nicki Minaj’s Mother Carol Maraj Releases Inspirational Single ‘What Makes You’

Whole Lotta Bang S#!t: Bethany Gaskin Makes Over $1 Million Munching In Messy-Mouthed Mukbang

Source: grandriver / Getty Mukbang YouTube Videos Makes Bethany Gaskin Over $1 Million Are you familiar with the term “mukbang”? The latest online craze is a fairly straightforward practice. People sit at a table, in front of a camera, and eat the biggest, most over-the-top, messy, juicy, delicious foods you can imagine and talk s#!t for the enjoyment of their subscribers. On one level it’s digital gluttony that is emblematic of the major issues that America has with food, and on the other hand its strangely entertaining when the eater is engaging. Enter Bethany Gaskin, a mukbang YouTuber who is internet-famous for eating ridiculously big, butter-drenched, tender and succulent crab legs while judging the food talking about God-only-knows-what. She recently spoke to the NYTimes about her unlikely business venture and the way it’s impacted her life and her bank account. On her two YouTube channels, Bloveslife and BlovesASMR Eating Her Way, Mrs. Gaskin chats up her audience while eating king crab legs, mussels, lobster tails, hard-boiled eggs and roasted red potatoes. The videos, produced in her Cincinnati home, have made her a millionaire, she said. But getting into the business wasn’t about money; mukbang was more of a calling than a vocation. “I think of mukbanging as a ministry,” Mrs. Gaskin said. “I didn’t consult with my husband before I quit my job. I knew this was it, and I quit by faith.” Bethany’s YouTube channel current hosts 1.8 million subscribers and she’s at nearly 1 million Instagram followers, those are stats for clout. They’re stats for cash. Through advertising on her videos, Mrs. Gaskin said she has made more than $1 million, providing screenshots of a report from YouTube. Before becoming a YouTube sensation, Mrs. Gaskin, who has an associate’s degree in early childhood development, owned a day care facility. After five years, she sold the business and used the money to pay off loans and leases. She then got a job making circuit boards for the military for a year… …“Then I did a mukbang, and people just went crazy,” she said. “I was like, ‘People want to see me eat, this is weird,’ and since they were easier to record, I just started doing mukbangs and all of a sudden, it just took off from there.” Bethany’s story is crazy, we highly suggest that you read the entire piece HERE. Especially if you’re looking to become a successful YouTuber.

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Congratulations, Caresha! Yung Miami Announces She’s Expecting A City Girls Seed

Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari Yung Miami Announces Pregnancy One half of the City Girls is expecting. After much speculation, Yung Miami announced to her followers today that she and her producer bae Southside are expecting. The news comes after Caresha debunked pregnancy rumors by posing in a bikini on her InstaStory. “On my own terms ,” she captioned her announcement post. “I’ve been going back and forth to share this moment with my fans. But on MY TERMS! I want this journey to be nothing but positive going forward and I wanted to share this with y’all. No one knows what is best for me but GOD, and this was just his timing for me. Everybody doubted me and said I shouldn’t be rapping and that I wouldn’t be able to hold the group down while JT was away but I did just that and then some, to the point that you all have made this experience as an rapper so fulfilling that I cannot wait to show more of what I really have in store for my fans. I did everything they said I couldn’t because that’s just the type of woman I am and going to continue to be. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing and life-changing, so I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for the City Girls! And for the record JT has nothing to do with me being pregnant she is so supportive and can’t wait for our newest addition! This is my personal life and it is what it is! PERIOD -Yung Miami” View this post on Instagram I’ve been going back and forth to share this moment with my fans. But on MY TERMS! I want this journey to be nothing but positive going forward and I wanted to share this with y’all. No one knows what is best for me but GOD, and this was just his timing for me. Everybody doubted me and said I shouldn’t be rapping and that I wouldn’t be able to hold the group down while JT was away but I did just that and then some, to the point that you all have made this experience as an rapper so fulfilling that I cannot wait to show more of what I really have in store for my fans. I did everything they said I couldn’t because that’s just the type of woman I am and going to continue to be. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing and life changing, so I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for the City Girls! And for the record JT has nothing to do with me being pregnant she is so supportive and can’t wait for our newest addition! This is my personal life and it is what it is! PERIOD -Yung Miami A post shared by Caresha .. (@yungmiami305) on Jun 11, 2019 at 1:16pm PDT This will be the second child for Yung Miami, her first with her 808 Mafia producer bae. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOUTHSIDE (@808mafiaboss) on May 1, 2019 at 8:24pm PDT Congrats Caresha! Source: Prince Williams/WireImage / Getty

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Wendy Williams’ Son Has Been Arrested for Punching His Dad

Wendy Williams, a woman who has made a living by airing other people’s dirty laundry each morning in her Hot Topics segment, is now living every talk show host’s worst nightmare: The star’s very own personal life has become one of the hotter topics on the Internet. And all for very negative and quite unfortunate reasons. As previously reported, Wendy’s estranged husband and 18-year old son (Kevin Sr. and Kevin Jr., respectively) got into some kind of altercation just around 10 p.m. on Wednesday. According to TMZ, which broke this story, Kevin Sr. placed his son in a headlock and the son responded by hitting his dad in the face. Shortly after this news broke, Kevin Sr. released a statement that read as follows: “I love my son very much and I will not be pursuing this matter legally. Things are not always how they appear.” Despite his father taking this stance, a spokeswoman for the Ethics County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey now reports that Kevin Jr. has been arrested. Per this unnamed indivudla, Kevin Hunter Jr. was charged with simple assault last night. He was processed and released by West Orange Police Department the same evening and was not taken to county jail. Based on the original article about this subject, Kevin Jr. was dropped off at the family home yesterday, unaware his dad was in the house. But the two got along well enough at the time to head out to a nearby store — and this is where things took an ugly turn. Kevin Sr. allegedly urged his son to forge his own path and get out from underneath his mother’s famous shadow, while Kevin Jr. may have responded by calling out his dad as a hypocrite because Kevin Sr. is seeking alimony from Wendy. A lot of alimony, actually . Insiders say that Kevin Sr. put his son in the aforementioned headlock to try and calm him down, only for Kevin Jr. to respond with the fateful punch that led to his arrest. Williams has not yet spoken on this incident. But she filed for divorce from Kevin Sr. in April after news that he fathered a child with his mistress spread like some sort of wildfire around the Internet. Rumors of Kevin Sr.’s infidelity has been a not-very-well-kept-secret for years, but Williams had been able to ignore it (in public, at least) until this baby news made that impossible. She allegedly relapsed and got so drunk the day the child was born that she had to be taken to the hospital. Hunter eventually broke his silence on the split in a statement, addressing the cheating scandal and admitting he was “not proud of my recent actions.” Williams has also fired Kevin Sr. as a producer on her successful talk show. And she actually talked about both the divorce and her teenage son on a recent episode. Sharing a story about how she recently went out with Blac Chyna and Kevin Jr. to a nightclub, Williams broke down in tears at the mention of her only child. See what we mean here: Wendy Williams Danced with Blac Chyna and Then Cried About It on Air

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Monica Opens Up About Her Divorce From Shannon Brown [VIDEO]

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Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty In March, singer Monica filed for divorce from husband Shannon Brown after more than eight years together. Since the news broke, parties involved have been pretty mum about it. Monica has been accused of being too mum , actually. However, the star decided to break her silence on this week’s episode of T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle.  In a clip from the episode, the 38-year-old mother of three sat with her mom Marilyn and a therapist. In the presence of both women, she revealed the toll her recent split has had on her. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news . ( Terms and conditions ). “I think a lot of my life changes have become so complex and difficult. I had two children. I stayed in that relationship a long time, and he was a loss on both levels,” she said when speaking on her ex, Rodney ‘Rocko’ Hill. “Then I finally met my husband and then I had my daughter, and it was good that he was athletic like the boys, so they had their own bond; and then now that’s a loss. It’s been some rough weeks these last few weeks.” While, of course, the star didn’t go into detail about why things didn’t work out (there were rumors of infidelity and Brown rarely appeared on Friends and Family Hustle ), she said in a confessional that she was struggling to be okay emotionally. “Things in my personal life have been changing a lot, and it has not been easy,” she said. “I can not lie. My personal relationship is taking a major toll on me. I’m feeling it every day. I’ve been keeping everything to myself and I feel overwhelmed.” The best way she’s managed to cope has been by not slowing down and wallowing in sadness, but by the end of the clip, she was in tears. “I’m everybody’s go-to, and I think it makes people think I’m pretending to be perfect when in actuality, I just don’t believe in pausing,” she said. “Cause it’s like you pause and you get stuck.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Monica and Shannon Brown wed in 2010 after meeting on the set of her music video “Love All Over Me” that same year. They share a daughter, 5-year-old Laiyah, and as she mentioned, he’s been stepfather to her sons, Romelo, 11, and Rodney (the III), 13. Check out Monica’s vulnerable moment below. . @MonicaBrown is SO strong and we're proud of you for sharing your story! #FamilyHustle pic.twitter.com/ZNu3TwhjkK — Friends & Family Hustle (@FamilyHustle) May 14, 2019 Source : MadameNoire.com ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Trey Songz Welcomes Baby Boy, Noah [PHOTOS] Young Money Rapper Gets Life For Double Murder Keke Palmer Reveals She Had Abortion Follow @TheRSMS

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Wendy Williams Is Working On A ‘New Life’ For Her & Her Son, Announces End Of Sobriety Treatment

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Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty Wendy Williams seemingly addressed her divorce on her show today. “Everybody has things in their life that they’re embarrassed to share,” the embattled host shared on Monday while discussing her stint in a sobriety house. Wendy even joked about being “on the loose” while discussing a Cardi B picture that showed the rapper’s handsome security guard behind her. Wendy revealed that she is nearing the end of her stint at a sobriety house. “I’m moving out of the sober house in just a few days, you know,” she said. “It’ll be Wendy on her own.” As for her personal life becoming public, the media veteran said it’s all “fair game.” “It’s crazy ’cause now my business is your business,” she said. “It’s kind of funny. Turnabouts a fair game, I get it.” Wendy says her battle with sobriety is the best thing to happen to her because it forced her to self-reflect. “I have to tell you, you know, I’ve been dealing with issues with addiction, alcoholism, and I have a whole new life that I planned for myself and my son,” she said. “Believe me you, when you lay in a room with no TV and four gray walls all day … this is my life in the sober house, it’s one of the best things, honestly, that could have ever happened to me.” She added, “It’s one of the best things, honestly, that could’ve ever happened to me because, when you think about your life, you think about how you’ve been delivering to the world,” she said. “Everybody has things in their life that they’re embarrassed to share with the world, or they’re frightened to share with the world, or they’re not ready to share with the world and addressing my sobriety, my addiction, head on has really helped me sort out every single compartment of my life.” Watch the clip below: View this post on Instagram “Everybody has things in their life that they’re embarrassed to share with the world, or they’re frightened to share with the world, or they’re not ready to share with the world and addressing my sobriety, my addiction, head on has really helped me sort out every single compartment of my life.” A post shared by Wendy Williams (@wendyshow) on Apr 15, 2019 at 11:07am PDT RELATED STORIES: Praise! Wendy Williams Finally Files For Divorce From Her Trifflin’ Husband Mo’Nique On Wendy Williams’ Drama: ‘You Know Everybody’s Business But Your Own’

Wendy Williams Is Working On A ‘New Life’ For Her & Her Son, Announces End Of Sobriety Treatment