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Former ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant Jael Strauss has died just two months after announcing she’d been diagnosed with cancer.
Sources close to the model — who competed on season 8 of the reality show — tell us she died in hospice Tuesday...
"ANTM" Alum Jael Strauss Dead at 34 2 Months After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Sunday, December 16, 2018
"ANTM" Alum Jael Strauss Dead at 34 2 Months After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
"ANTM" Alum Jael Strauss Lived Like a Saint in Recovery Efforts ... Before Stage 4 Cancer
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Former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Jael Strauss dedicated her life to helping people struggling with addiction before she lost her battle with cancer earlier this week.
An employee at Solstice Recovery Foundation near Austin, TX, who worked there ...
"ANTM" Alum Jael Strauss Lived Like a Saint in Recovery Efforts ... Before Stage 4 Cancer
"ANTM" Alum Jael Strauss Dead at 34 2 Months After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
EXCLUSIVE
Former ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant Jael Strauss has died just two months after announcing she’d been diagnosed with cancer.
Sources close to the model — who competed on season 8 of the reality show — tell us she died in hospice Tuesday...
"ANTM" Alum Jael Strauss Dead at 34 2 Months After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Monday, November 12, 2018
"Big Brother" Alum Christmas Abbott"s Alleged Baby Daddy Wants Paternity Test
“Big Brother” alum Christmas Abbott has some baby daddy issues … because the guy she says fathered her kid is seeking a paternity test to confirm her story and, if he is, he wants joint custody. According to legal docs, obtained by…
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Christmas Abbott, Big Brother Alum, Arrested for Attack on Baby Daddy"s Alleged Side Piece
According to official police reports, it was not a very merry Tuesday afternoon for former Big Brother contestant Christmas Abbott.
TMZ and Us Weekly both confirm that the 36-year old reality star turned herself into Tampa authorities yesterday, at which time she was booked for felony criminal mischief.
For what rather incredible and violent reason? Scroll down to find out!
Based on records obtained by TMZ, Abbott drove to a local Florida gym back in August in order to confront her baby daddy’s alleged side piece.
Cops say that Abbott then flew into a complete rage, asking all kinds of questions of this unnamed woman prior to throwing a cup of coffee in her direction. But that wasn’t all.
Christmas then rammed into the alleged victim’s car in the parking lot with her own.
Abbott was eight months pregnant with her first child at the time, a boy who would be born a few weeks later and named Loyal.
The boy’s father is Benjamin Bunn, a fellow fitness enthusiast who is no longer with the Big Brother Season 19 third-place finisher.
TMZ quotes this same police report in stating that Abbott called the other woman a “pathetic home-wrecking little slut,” among other insults.
She believed at the time of the confrontation that the woman was sleeping with Bunn, even though Bunn told Us Weekly last month that he and Abbott ended their romance last December.
“Unfortunately, I had very little contact with Christmas in the last few months of her pregnancy,” Bunn told this tabloid, adding in October:
“However, prior to that, we spent almost every day with each other for six to seven months straight. I went to every doctor’s appointment, accompanied her for travel, moved furniture and did all the things that two caring adults do with and for each other…
“I was finally able to reach her a few days before [her] due date. I found out she was being induced through Instagram, and shortly thereafter received an email.”
But back to Abbott’s arrest:
The responding officer on the scene says Abbott kept yelling at her man’s mistress while the officer tried to calm her down.
Cops declined to process her because she was so far along, although her vehicle was seized and the sides agrees that Abbott could turn herself in at a later date.
And this is what she did on Tuesday.
As previously mentioned, Abbott came in third place during season 19 of Big Brother.
addition to her stint on the CBS reality show, Christmas is well-known for being a series CrossFit competitor – and she was actually the first female NASCAR pit crew member.
How cool and random, right?!?
Hours after her arrest, meanwhile, Abbott shared a video of son Loyal Atticus sleeping on her chest.
“How could I ever get enough of that sweet smile,” she wrote along with it.
“I literally can stare and watch him all day long just to watch him & maybe see a lil laugh or giggle. He simply lights up my heart & makes me so fulfilled!”
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Jael Strauss, America"s Next Top Model Alum, Has Stage IV Breast Cancer
I don’t want to die.
These are the heartbreaking words penned by Jael Strauss on her Facebook page in a message to fans that relayed the most painful news imaginable:
She has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
“I was gonna write some long thing but some of you guys deserve to know,” the 34-year old wrote last week, four days into Breast Cancer Awareness month.
She then added very simply:
“On October 2nd I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. It has aggressively spread throughout my body and is incurable.”
Stage IV is the final and most serious stage for cancer.
It is not always a death sentence, but as Strauss writes here, there is rarely any treatment options for someone that has contracted such an illness.
Strauss later confirmed that the name of her illness was rapidly progressive metastatic inflammatory breast cancer.
She went on to explain that undergoing chemotherapy and treatment may help extend her doctors’ original prognosis.
“With treatment it may prolong my life longer than the “few months” doctors said I could make it,” she added.
“I don’t want to die. I need another one of those miracles that I got back in 2013.”
Strauss competed on the eighth season of America’s Next Top Model in 2007, finishing six among all contestants.
Just this past August, she celebrated five years of sobriety, writing at the time on Instagram;
“Today I have 5 years sober. Good God!
“I know a few things to be true: Miracles are real, Recovery is possible for everyone no matter how far gone you think you are, We are never too broken to be put back together.”
She talked years ago with Dr. Phil about how an intervention by her loved ones allowed her to overcome her addiction.
(Hence the reference above to the year 2013.)
“Service work feels better than the greatest high, Sobriety makes you weirder not normal,” she continued last month.
“And I’d be dead if it weren’t for all the love and forgiveness I’ve been showered with by my friends and family. Thank you to anyone that’s ever let me sponsor them.”
To help offset some of the medical costs, Strauss’ friends have set up a GoFundMe page on her behalf, confirming that the former model has already started chemotherapy.
“What we do know is that Jael is putting all of her energy and drive into fighting this insidious disease and can use as much support and love as possible,” reads the fundraising page, noting that:
“Jael is in tremendous pain right now and is unable to work. In a month, she will be let go from her job and lose her health insurance.”
It adds:
Jael, being the selfless person that she is, has helped countless people throughout her life as an advocate for recovery and social justice.
She has offered everything she has to people in need; no matter what their situation, she is always ready to help with an empathetic heart and nonjudgmental spirit.
She has created “gofundmes” for literally dozens of her friends, and it is now time for us to pay her back.
We have the chance, and honestly the obligation, to step up and return the favor.
You can donate to her cause HERE.
The campaign has since raised over $ 7,800 in three days.
“Currently fighting stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer,” reads Jael’s Instagram bio. “Plz send miracles.”
We are doing just that.
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Vinny Foti, MTV"s The Challenge Alum, Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Vinny Foti, a former cast member on MTV’s The Challenge, is in desperate need of your help.
A GoFundMe campaign has been created to assist Foti after relatives announced he was hospitalized on Friday due to heart failure.
This is what the GoFundMe page dedicated to Foti reads:
Our sweet, dear friend and coworker Vinny Foti is in ICU with heart failure. He is on a ventilator and is sedated.
He is a loving father and husband. We are trying to help raise money for medical expenses and other things needed for the family.
They have two daughters ages 2yrs , and 2 months old. Please help us pull together and help this beautiful family. Please help if you can.
Foti is a 36-year old native of Boston.
His loved ones subsequently updated followers of the GoFundme page with a statement sharing his current condition, while Foti’s wife, Krista Foti, shared the awful news on Twitter.
“Thank you for the donations, shares, and likes. Our family feels really loved,” reads this message.
It continues:
“I told Vinny what was going on even though he was still sleeping. I know he appreciates everything you guys have done.
“Here’s the only update I have. They had to put another tube is his left lung to drain.
“He’s still in ICU and not getting off the ventilator for a few more days the dr said. Dr said we just got to take it day by day. I ll keep everyone posted.”
Foti may be a familiar face to MTV viewers.
He initially appeared on the Fresh Meat II season of The Challenge in 2010 and later took part in The Challenge: Season 20’s Cutthroat competition, as well as Season 22’s Battle of the Exes.
He’s been involved in reality television for years.
Among other reasons for earning a large fan base during his run on the show, Foti garnered attention for his impressive physique
“I train every day like an absolute animal and I’m ready,” he said during his first run on the hit MTV series. “I’m in peak performance shape.”
The stated goal of the GoFundMe campaign is to raise $ 20,000.
As of this writing, it had raised $ 2,280.
You may click HERE to donate.
We are sending our thoughts and prayers to Vinny Foti and his family.
Friday, October 5, 2018
"America"s Next Top Model" Alum Natalie Pack Sues Guess for $1.265 Million
Natalie Pack — who appeared on “America’s Next Top Model” and went on to become Miss California — claims she wasn’t paid on time while working for Guess … so now she wants BIG money. According to a new suit obtained by TMZ … Pack was booked by…
Saturday, August 4, 2018
"ANTM" Alum Renee Alway Out on Parole After 5 Years in Prison
Renee Alway — a finalist on cycle 8 of “America’s Next Top Model” — is no longer behind bars, because TMZ’s learned she’s been released from prison and is now out on parole. A rep for the Department of Corrections tells TMZ … Renee — sentenced…
"ANTM" Alum Renee Alway Out on Parole After 5 Years in Prison
Renee Alway — a finalist on cycle 8 of “America’s Next Top Model” — is no longer behind bars, because TMZ’s learned she’s been released from prison and is now out on parole. A rep for the Department of Corrections tells TMZ … Renee — sentenced…
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
"Bachelor" Alum Corinne Olympios Doesn"t Buy Colton Underwood"s a Virgin
Corinne Olympios isn’t buying what Colton Underwood is selling on “The Bachelorette” — insisting the ex-football player’s already swiped his V card. The villain from Nick Viall’s ‘Bachelor’ season was in Venice on Monday when she…
"Bachelor" Alum Corinne Olympios Doesn"t Buy Colton Underwood"s a Virgin
Corinne Olympios isn’t buying what Colton Underwood is selling on “The Bachelorette” — insisting the ex-football player’s already swiped his V card. The villain from Nick Viall’s ‘Bachelor’ season was in Venice on Monday when she…
Friday, June 22, 2018
Alexis Bellino: RHOC Alum is Getting a Divorce
If you’ve been following Shannon and David Beador’s divorce, you know that stars on The Real Housewives of Orange County are no strangers to ending long marriages.
That grim fact is just as true for former stars of the series.
Former RHOC Housewife Alexis Bellino and her husband, Jim, are parting ways after 13 years of marriage.
It’s been years, but Alexis Bellino was part of the main cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County.
She was one of the leading ladies for seasons 5, 6, 7, and 8 before she departed from the series in 2013. Since then, fans have mostly just kept up with her on social media.
TMZ reports that Alexis’ husband, Jim Bellino, filed for divorce from her, citing irreconcilable differences.
He filed the documents on Thursday, so this sounds very fresh.
He listed the date of separations as “TBD,” so we guess that they’ll figure out when exactly they parted ways. Divorces can be complicated.
Jim is seeking joint legal custody of their children. He will also be asking for spousal support payments from Alexis.
Alexis and Jimgot married on April 16, 2005. As we said, it has been over 13 years since that wedding.
They have three children — a son, James, and twin daughters, Melania and Mckenna.
This beautiful family is changing forever. Sometimes, there’s no other option.
“Irreconcilable differences” is basically divorce court lingo for “we don’t want to be married anymore,” so that doesn’t really give us any insight into what drove these two apart.
This is Alexis’ second divorce.
In 2002, she married her college sweetheart.
In 2004, the year before she married Jim, she and her first husband divorced.
We can at least speculate a little about when the date of separation may have been.
Alexis has never been shy about sharing family photos from vacations or home life or holidays.
But she has not shared a photo that features Jim since April.
On Mother’s Day, she shared a photo of a beautiful bouquet of flowers — and revealed that it was a gift from her children.
So … it looks like these two have been on the outs to some degree for a couple of months.
It’s worth noting that, during their marriage, the Bellino household was noted for being “traditional.”
Jim is a self-made entrepreneur.
Alexis wasn’t just a Housewife — she was also very much a housewife. She managed the household and watched after her children and prepared elaborate meals for her husband when he got home.
While some of that may have been played up for the cameras, some viewers found the Bellino house’s gender roles to be a little antiquated.
Alexis was also known for devoting a few hours a day, every day, to fitness.
She also opened up a few years ago about her personal struggles with bullimia.
Alexis and Jim made friend with Tamra Judge — back when she was Tamra Barney — and her then-husband, Simon Barney when Simon sold them a luxury car.
They formed a fast friendship at the time.
However, though Alexis jumped ship from RHOC before Season 9, she did not enjoy the Season 10 episode in which Tamra got baptised on camera.
Alexis wrote an email to Andy Cohen, which he shared, saying that she felt that Tamra had “made a mockery” of her faith.
The two reportedly reconciled later.
It will be interesting to see how Alexis’ divorce works out. Hopefully, it will be more pleasant for her children than Tamra and Simon’s divorce was for theirs.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
"Laguna Beach" Alum Lo Bosworth Still Living the Beach Life in Mexico
‘Laguna Beach’ might be in her rear view, but Lo Bosworth is still soaking up the rays … just a little further south now. The ‘LB’ and ‘Hills’ alum is kicking it down in the uber popular Tulum, Mexico right now for a little vacay. No slave to…
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
"Bachelor in Paradise" Alum Josh Murray Gets Turned Away for Bar Makeout Session
Josh Murray is living proof — you can take a bachelor out of “Bachelor in Paradise” … but he’s not going to stop looking for love. The ex-‘BIP’ star — known for being engaged to 2 former ‘Bachelorettes’ — still has full confidence in his…
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
"American Idol" Alum Jackie Tohn Knows How Producers Know Contestants Are Hooking Up
“American Idol” producers have a tricky way of keeping tabs on contestants looking to sneak out of their rooms to bang other contestants … according to former ‘Idol’ contestant Jackie Tohn. We got Jackie, who was on season 8, Monday…
"American Idol" Alum Jackie Tohn Knows How Producers Know Contestants Are Hooking Up
“American Idol” producers have a tricky way of keeping tabs on contestants looking to sneak out of their rooms to bang other contestants … according to former ‘Idol’ contestant Jackie Tohn. We got Jackie, who was on season 8, Monday…
Thursday, December 28, 2017
"Real Housewives" Alum Carlton Gebbia Denies Attacking Housekeeper, Says Lawsuit Stems from Missing Jewelry
Former ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Carlton Gebbia says she and her family were very good to their housekeeper for 6 years, but the lady stopped showing up for work after a dispute over missing jewelry … and now she’s suing and trumping…
"Real Housewives" Alum Carlton Gebbia Sued for Allegedly Attacking Housekeeper
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Carlton Gebbia mopped the floor with her housekeeper, and the maid’s now taking her to court … and she says Gebbia even tried to kill herself. The housekeeper — referred to in the lawsuit as Jane Doe –…
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Mychael Knight Dies; Project Runway Alum Was 39
Mychael Knight, a former fourth place finisher on Project Runway, died on Tuesday morning outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
He was 39 years old.
News of Knight’s passing was first reported by Obvious Magazine, which simply stated the following a short while ago:
American Fashion Designer, and Project Runway alum, Mychael Knight has passed away. He was 39 years old.
Mychael died at 7:25 am EST outside of Atlanta, GA on October 17, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
His family asks that their privacy is respected during this time of grieving.
No cause of death has been announced.
“We are still processing the untimely death of our son, brother, friend, and uncle,” said his family in a statement to the publication.
“Mychael meant everything to us and we loved him dearly. He was generous and so full of life. This is how we choose to remember his legacy.”
Knight competed on Project Runway in 2006.
The popular contestant, who won the Fan Favorite Award, went on to launch his clothing line in 2007, as well as design for Starbucks.
A year later, he launched a female and male lingerie label known as “Kitty & Dick” and his unisex fragrance, “MajK.”
According to TMZ, he had recently checked into a hospital for treatment for intestinal issues
Knight returned to Project Runway numerous times over the years, competing in a 2009 All-Star Challenge, for example as well as joining the All Stars spin-off in 2013.
Wrote Andy Cohen, who was an executive at the network when Project Runway launched, in response to this untimely death:
“I am so sad to hear about Mychael Knight. When he appeared on #ProjectRunway he was the sweetest guy, full of life, ambition & talent. #rip.”
Knight was born in Germany on April 11, 1978.
He then divided his childhood between Alabama and New York, studying Apparel Design and Merchandising at Georgia Southern University, from where he graduated in 2001.
As we await word on the cause of his death, it’s worth noting that Knight did tell social media followers his immune system had been damaged as a result of Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
We’ll update this story as more news breaks.
We send our condolences to the friends, family members and loved ones of Mychael Knight.
May he rest in peace.
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