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Tamar Braxton Says Iyanla Vanzant ‘Sex Shamed’ Her Over Her Childhood Molestation

DJDM/WENN.com Tamar Braxton Calls Out Iyanla Vanzant On “Wendy Williams” Tamar Braxton shared some shocking news today on Wendy Williams. After gushing over her new man, a Nigerian Harvard grad who’s more than a snack, he’s a “Lunchable”,  Tamar told Wendy about her time chatting with Iyanla Vanzant. As previously reported the Braxtons who’ve been involved in a “Braxton Family Values” walkout, recently sat down with the life coach to hash out their differences. According to Tamar however, the family session wasn’t helpful—in part because she was forced to admit that she was the victim of sexual abuse as a child by BOTH sides of her family. Not only that, Tamar claims that Iyanla tried to “sex shame” her over the claims. OMG! Tamar continued to speak out on Instagram: “Today Wendy asked me what happened at my sisters meeting and why did I walk out. Since someone there decided that they would ask me about something so private, so embarrassing, so secretive in front of EVERYONE that was there, I felt like my life was flashing before my eyes and IMMEDIATELY started to cry. Not because someone decided to allow someone else to tell MY SECRET, not because I was asked if it were True in front of a hundred strangers, but because once again my right to choose was taken from me all over again. I decided to Tell Wendy and the world MY secret, MYSELF that I have been a victim of abuse not once, twice, ten, but multiple times by multiple “family members” I’ve never told ANYONE other than Two people in my life and they both have held this close to them.”

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Mac Miller Tributes Continue With Fan Art, Words From Kendrick Lamar & More

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Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Last Friday, the music world was hit hard by the news of Mac Miller ‘s death. Though his cause of death has yet to be confirmed, TMZ says an apparent overdose had something to do with it. The rapper has had a notable struggle with substance abuse — as well as other emotional issues — which he often talked about in his lyrics. But despite the dark times in Miller’s life, fellow artists and fans chose to highlight the amazing things about Mac Miller after his passing. Some major figures, including, Chance the Rapper, Q-Tip, Missy and Questlove kept saying how sweet a guy he was… I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him. — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018 Mac was one of the nicest, coolest dudes man. This is sad man. — Glasper’s Beef Patty Chef (@questlove) September 7, 2018 I’m so saddened to hear about @MacMiller such a kind spirit Sending prayers for strength for his family & friends & fans during this difficult time — Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 7, 2018 Sorry for misspelling last tweet im kinda twisted abt @MacMiller passing waay too soon. Super cool dude condolences to his family — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) September 7, 2018 Meanwhile, Childish Gambino took time out of his whole performance to emphasize the kind of guy Mac was. Before performing a song in  tribute to him, Childish told the audience, “He was the sweetest guy. He was so nice. And we were both Internet music kids, and a lot of critics were like ‘this corny-ass white dude, this corny-ass black dude,’ and we used to talk. And this kid, he just loved music.” Rappers like Talib Kweli also explained how Mac really had a love for hip hop and he often spoke up on issues of racism when the time was necessary.   Even Kendrick Lamar made sure the world knew about Mac’s greatness on  Open Late with Peter Rosenberg … “No matter what he was going through… always kept a smile on his face because he wanted you to smile too.” @KendrickLamar remembers Mac Miller tonight on 'Open Late' pic.twitter.com/x4dJ3enLfn — Complex Open Late (@ComplexOpenLate) September 12, 2018 Fans continued to celebrate Mac as well. According to 11 News , a vigil for him was held in his hometown of Pittsburgh on Tuesday at Blue Slide Park, a location he named one of his albums after. Meanwhile, folks on social media immortalized his star status on building walls…   Skateboards…   And other artistic mediums…   To say the rapper will be missed would be an understatement. According to TMZ , his casket is being flown from L.A. (where he died) to Pittsburgh and a Jewish funeral service is expected to happen this week. It’s clear his legacy will live on for years to come.

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Duggar Family: Seriously, Can Someone Marry Jana Already?

If you follow the Duggar family closely, then we probably don’t need to tell you that Jana Dugger is still single . Normally, it wouldn’t be a big deal that a 28-year-old woman had yet to find Mr. Right, especially when that woman has as much going on in her life as Jana. She’s a reality star, as well as an expert gardener and home repair enthusiast. She pitches in with flipping houses and cars as part of the family business, and she serves as a second mother to her many, many younger siblings. But Jana was raised in a family that believes procreation is a woman’s primary reason for being . And so the efforts to marry Jana off are becoming more and more ambitious with each passing year. The Duggars haven’t gone so far as to create a profile for Jana on Christian Mingle, but some fans think they came pretty close with their latest Facebook post: “Our sweet Jana! She loves to serve others and has a heart of gold!” Jim Bob and Michelle captioned the photo above. Yes, she loves to serve others almost as much as she hates close-ups. Seriously, what’s going on with this picture? Drone surveillance cameras get closer to their subjects than this. Are they trying to find a suitor for Jana without her knowledge and using some sort of Melania-style body double for the pics? We guess that might work. After all, single Duggar women aren’t allowed to use social media , which means Jana has never known the joy of scrolling through a timeline and growing increasingly angry that all her high school friends are taking cooler vacations than she is. We kid, Jana doesn’t have any high school friends — she never went to high school! In all seriousness, this is probably just the Duggars offering what may be a much-needed self-esteem boost to their eldest daughter. After all, it can’t be easy to be the single girl in a family that prioritizes marriage and procreation above all else. Some folks think the Duggars want Jana to remain single so that she can continue to help around the house. That may have been true at one point, but as their youngest kids reach maturity, Jim Bob and Michelle would probably like to see Jana start a family of her own. But at least they’re taking the time to show her some appreciation in the meantime. View Slideshow: Jana Duggar: 13 Reasons Why … is She Still Single?

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Catelynn Lowell: Pregnant with Baby #3!

Back in late August, Catelynn Lowell said she had big news she would soon share. We speculated at the time. We wondered at the time. We hoped at the time. We thought… maybe, possibly: Could Catelynn be pregnant ? It was just a guess, but Catelynn and husband Tyler Baltierra have now confirmed it was an accurate one: The couple is expecting another child! Scroll down to learn more about this blessed development, including quotes from the Teen Mom veterans and history of how the couple got here. 1. It’s True! Catelynn Lowell is expecting her third child! She made the exciting announcement via this beautiful photo. 2. And It’s Shocking! Or at least very surprising. For reasons we’ll get to later, fans have been concerned about the state of Catelynn and Tyler’s marriage ever since watching the trailer for Teen Mom OG. 3. For What Reason? Because Tyler says the following in an upcoming scene from Season 8: “If someone asked me, ‘Are you happy in your marriage?’I would say, ‘Absolutely not.'” 4. You Can Watch Him Say It Here: Doesn’t sound like a man anxious to expand his family with his wife, does it? 5. But Those Episodes Were Filmed Months Ago In other words: That was then, this is now, and now Catelynn says the following to Us Weekly: “The big news is that we are expecting our rainbow baby. This baby is our rainbow after the storm. I’m super excited.” 6. Wait, There Was a Storm? Yes. Catelynn and Tyler have been through A LOT. Back in February 2018, they confirmed that Catelynn had suffered a miscarriage the month before. View Slideshow

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Khloe Kardashian Chooses Daughter’s Legal Guardian

Khloe Kardashian has no plans on going anywhere any time soon. The mother of one hopes to raise little True for the next 18 years, at minimum. For you never know, that's the fact of life. And you do need to contemplate the worst as a parent. That's the set-up for the clip featured here from this Sunday's new episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. It features a still-pregnant Khloe sitting down with her siblings and talking about the sensitive topic of guardianship. Who will legally look after True if Khloe were to die before her child become a legal adult? “I can’t make anything official until after the baby is born, but I am going to probably have Kim as the legal guardian if, God forbid, something happens,” Khloe says in this sneak peek, adding: “Just because I don’t know my parenting style until I have a baby, but from what I envision my parenting style to be, I do think it will be more like Kim – a lot more stricter.” Yikes , huh? Ouch . As you can tell from this photo, Kourtney isn't exactly thrilled to her Khloe's decision. Kourtney has three kids — son Mason, 8, Reign, 3, and daughter Penelope, 6; while Kim shares daughters North, 5, Chicago, 7 months, and son Saint, 2, with husband Kanye West. The past few episodes of their reality show has chronicled the ongoing feud between Khloe, Kim and Kourtney — and we doubt Khloe's declaration this Sunday will ease any of the tension. “Watching Kimberly be a mom, I really respect her parenting skills – not that I don’t respect Kourtney’s, I relate to how Kim parents more,” says Khlo here. “But at the end of the day, this family is so close and we love each other so much and if anything, God forbid, were to happen, I know my daughter is in the best of hands no matter who her legal guardian is.” Fair enough? Not really. Not to Kourtney. “Guess what? You don’t have to give me an explanation,” responds Kourtney. “I’ve got three kids and I’m busy on my own.” It's hard to blame her for being offended, isn't it? “You’re at capacity,” says Khloe “No, I’m not at capacity,” clarifies Kourtney, adding: “I’m a little bit disappointed that I’m not the guardian, but honestly, you don’t know what your parenting style is until you have kids. “So I think once Khloe has her own daughter and is really a mom, then maybe she will realize that we have more in common than she thinks as far as parenting styles. “You never know! Khloe might switch back to me.” Check out this interesting clip now.

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School Employee Admits to Losing Her Virginity to 15-Year-Old Student

This is yet another story of a school employee having sex with a minor. A former middle school employee was arrested after she confessed to police. The woman claims that she “fell in love” with her underage victim … and that she lost her virginity to him. Hannah Siboyeh is a former employee of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. In July of 2017, she was 23 when she began an elleged sexual relationship with an underage student. The student has not been identified, of course, as he is both a minor and the victim. But it sounds like the former Labay Middle School student was 15 at the time. According to court documents, Siboyeh has acknowledged that what she did was the result of “one mistake after another.” Authorities learned about this on April 5th, 2018, after another student came forward to an assistant principal. They had apparently been at the student’s home and they noticed that Siboyeh was allegedly in bed with the student. Court documents state that the student reported the two “lying in bed together and that weird noises would be coming from the room.” That is, emphatically, not appropriate for any adult and minor. Good for that student for recognizing that and having the bravery to come forward. When investigators spoke to witnesses, they confirmed that the boy and Siboyeh were engaged in a “boyfriend girlfriend” type relationship. Court documents say that Siboyeh didn’t exactly hold out under interrogation. When confrontated by law enforcement at the middle school, she is said to have “started crying and stated that she lost her virginity to” the victim. “She admitted that she loved [the teen] with all of her heart,” the documents read. “She described the relationship as one mistake after another,” the documents say. “And admitted that it was her fault because she was the grownup and was older.” Not that it makes anything else okay, but it’s good that she is at least not blaming the minor. It is always the adult’s responsibility. Siboyeh posted the $10,000 bond on Friday and was able to go free. She is of course instructed to avoid any contact with her victim or his family. Additionally, she is to avoid going within 200 feet of any sort of school or child care center, and she is also to give that clearance to the boy’s home. She has been instructed to avoid contact with anyone under the age of 17. A little less intuitively, she has been forbidden from accessing the internet. Presumably so that she does not contact her vicitm … or any new ones. View Slideshow: 31 Teachers 2 Hot 4 Students

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Jenelle Evans to Hurricane Florence: Bring It On, Bish!

As you've no doubt heard by now, Hurricane Florence is due to make landfall early Friday morning. Meteorologists expect the storm to hit the Carolinas at category 4 magnitude, bringing with it devastating storm surges and 140 MPH winds. For obvious reasons, those living near the coast have been cautioned to evacuate. Sadly, some are forced to stay put for medical or other reasons. Then there are those who foolishly look at natural disasters as opportunities to put their badass survival skills to the test and inevitably end up begging for help from the same government organizations who implored them to head for safer territory. Guess which category Jenelle Evans falls into. Jump into the gallery below for the stirring saga that is Jenelle vs. Florence … 1. Jenelle Evans Hearts Hurricanes Jenelle posted this photo as the Carolinas brace for Hurricane Florence. She captioned the pic “#NewProfilePic #HurricaneFlorence #PrayForNC #PrayForSC” Good to see she has her priorities straight, 2. Give Us the Prayers, Dude! Despite being wealthy and not having a full-time job, Jenelle Evans doesn’t want to take the basic steps to ensure her family’s safety. She does want you to pray for her, though. 3. Sympathy For the Devil Yes, Jenelle won’t lift a finger to improve her situation, but she’s been posting tweets like this one to ensure her fans remain deeply worried about her well-being. 4. Be Concerned … But Not TOO Concerned Jenelle wants the best of both worlds. She wants the attention that comes with being in harm’s way, but if anyone advises her to save herself, she’s quick to assure them there’s no cause for alarm. 5. Jenelle-splaining When fans started to get serious and warn Jenelle to get the hell out of Dodge, she became irate, which is her response to literally every situation. 6. Angry Evans “I do not live in the evacuation zone or a flood area,” Jenelle tweeted. “Not sure what county you think I live in.” View Slideshow

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Everything We Know About Olympic Champion Michael Johnson Suffering A Stroke

O lympic gold medal sprinter Michael Johnson announced Saturday that he’s recovering after recently suffering a mini-stroke. SEE ALSO:  Here’s How Colin Kaepernick Is Beating The NFL Johnson “surprisingly” had what’s known as a Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, last week, he said in a Twitter post . The retired athlete is now at home with his family after doctors cleared him of cardiac issues. He’s expected to make a full recovery, as Johnson continues to make significant progress. “It seems these things can affect anyone, even the once fastest man in the world!” he stated. “I’m no stranger to a good exercise plan and have thrown myself into it with my usual focus and determination. … I will be posting updates on my recovery often. Thanks for all the words of encouragement!” Michael Johnson: Four-time Olympic champion recovering after 'mini-stroke' https://t.co/OcqE5LGS8k — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 8, 2018 A TIA is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain, according to the American Stroke Association . TIAs are often labelled mini-strokes because they can be relatively minor in terms of immediate consequences. Since it doesn’t cause permanent damage, having a TIA is often ignored as no big deal, the stroke association said. However, it’s better viewed as a “warning stroke” because they could indicate a high likelihood of a more serious stroke. The four-time Olympic champion, who will turn 51 on Sept. 13, was once the fastest man in the world at 200 meter and 400-meter races, reported BBC News , where he works as an expert track and field commentator. Johnson participated in the Olympics three times, in 1992, 1996 and 2000. He was the first man to win both the 200 meter and 400-meter race at the same Olympic game (1996 in Atlanta). He’s also won eight gold medals at the IAAF World Championships from 1991- 1999 and was elected into the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2004. SEE ALSO: Social Media Says It Has Identified The Dallas Cop Who Shot And Killed A Black Man In His Own Home Kenya Deports Chinese Man In Latest Case Of African Countries Getting Tough On Racists [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3824937″ overlay=”true”]

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Woman Who Snapped “Shaming” Photo Of Geoffrey Owens At An Honest Day’s Work Suddenly Regrets Her Decision

Woman Who Took Photo Of Geoffrey Owens Working Apologizes That viral photo floating around of Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens making honest money working at Trader Joe’s has opened up a conversation about “respectable work” and the media’s leaning to shaming those who earn honest checks . The woman who snapped the pic, 50-year-old Karma Lawrence, says that the entire fiasco of her taking a photo of the actor working to pay his bills and support his family got entirely out of hand. She now claims to NJ.com she meant Geoffrey no ill will when she whipped out her phone and took a photo of him working and minding his business. She also says she didn’t mean to cause an uproar or shame the actor when she distributed the photograph to SEVERAL celebrity sites before it was finally picked up and published by Daily Mail. She’s since faced quite a bit of backlash, and surprise surprise…she’s so so sorry now. “So much hate. So much nastiness. Oh, it’s been terrible. They write Karma’s a b****. It’s bad.” She says she consumes a lot of Hollywood gossip media and paparazzi shots, so thought not much of it when she took a photo of the actor: “I don’t know why I snuck a picture. I figured everybody does it. I don’t know what possessed me. I just did it. I didn’t even think about it. I just kind of did it on impulse and it was a bad impulse. “It wasn’t malicious. That’s on my kids, my grandkids, my parents. I’m not that type of a person. I’m not the monster they’re making me out to be. When I saw him working there I thought maybe because of everything with Bill Cosby that his residuals got cut. And people have to take a normal job. But I didn’t think anything bad about it. I work a normal job.” Either way, her photo appears to ultimately have done more good for the actor than harm. If you’ll recall, Tyler Perry offered the actor a job after being moved by the fact that he didn’t let pride stand in the way of him fulfilling his role as a man and provider: #GeoffreyOwens I’m about to start shootings OWN’s number one drama next week! Come join us!!! I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist. — Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) September 4, 2018 Welp, according to Page Six , the actor saw this offer on a bit of a delay since he doesn’t do Twitter, but he and Tyler have been in touch since and he happily accepted the offer! Good for him. From Trader’s to TV just like that. Getty/Twitter

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Woman Who Snapped “Shaming” Photo Of Geoffrey Owens At An Honest Day’s Work Suddenly Regrets Her Decision

Woman Who Snapped “Shaming” Photo Of Geoffrey Owens At An Honest Day’s Work Suddenly Regrets Her Decision

Woman Who Took Photo Of Geoffrey Owens Working Apologizes That viral photo floating around of Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens making honest money working at Trader Joe’s has opened up a conversation about “respectable work” and the media’s leaning to shaming those who earn honest checks . The woman who snapped the pic, 50-year-old Karma Lawrence, says that the entire fiasco of her taking a photo of the actor working to pay his bills and support his family got entirely out of hand. She now claims to NJ.com she meant Geoffrey no ill will when she whipped out her phone and took a photo of him working and minding his business. She also says she didn’t mean to cause an uproar or shame the actor when she distributed the photograph to SEVERAL celebrity sites before it was finally picked up and published by Daily Mail. She’s since faced quite a bit of backlash, and surprise surprise…she’s so so sorry now. “So much hate. So much nastiness. Oh, it’s been terrible. They write Karma’s a b****. It’s bad.” She says she consumes a lot of Hollywood gossip media and paparazzi shots, so thought not much of it when she took a photo of the actor: “I don’t know why I snuck a picture. I figured everybody does it. I don’t know what possessed me. I just did it. I didn’t even think about it. I just kind of did it on impulse and it was a bad impulse. “It wasn’t malicious. That’s on my kids, my grandkids, my parents. I’m not that type of a person. I’m not the monster they’re making me out to be. When I saw him working there I thought maybe because of everything with Bill Cosby that his residuals got cut. And people have to take a normal job. But I didn’t think anything bad about it. I work a normal job.” Either way, her photo appears to ultimately have done more good for the actor than harm. If you’ll recall, Tyler Perry offered the actor a job after being moved by the fact that he didn’t let pride stand in the way of him fulfilling his role as a man and provider: #GeoffreyOwens I’m about to start shootings OWN’s number one drama next week! Come join us!!! I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist. — Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) September 4, 2018 Welp, according to Page Six , the actor saw this offer on a bit of a delay since he doesn’t do Twitter, but he and Tyler have been in touch since and he happily accepted the offer! Good for him. From Trader’s to TV just like that. Getty/Twitter

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