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Lisa Van Allen Alleged R. Kelly Victim Opens Up to Jada Pinkett ... Sheds Tears Telling Her Story
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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Lisa Van Allen Alleged R. Kelly Victim Opens Up to Jada Pinkett ... Sheds Tears Telling Her Story
Friday, October 12, 2018
Joe Giudice Deportation Evokes Empathy, Tears from Real Housewives
The Real Housewives of New Jersey fans received grim news about the Giudice family this week. Joe Giudice will be deported after he leaves prison.
Though he has a chance to appeal, many are already fearing for how this will impact his family — especially his children.
A number of Housewives are weighing in on this looming reality.
E! spoke to multiple Housewives to get their take on Joe’s imminent ejection from America.
Caroline Manzo starred on The Real Housewives of New Jersey from Season 1 through Season 5.
“Wow, this makes me sad,” Manzo reflects.
She openly acknowledges: “Joe has made mistakes.”
But Manzo also notes that he has, importantly, “taken responsibility for his actions and has served his time.”
Like everyone, her biggest concern is the four Giudice daughters.
“He has four beautiful girls that need their father in their lives,” Manzo says. “And my heart hurts for them.”
Manzo points out that letting him remain with his family would be harmless, because: “He’s not a violent person, or a threat to society.”
“He has a good heart,” she notes, and has “lived his entire life in this country.”
Joe came to the United States when he was one year old. He is Italian by birth and ancestry, but he is absolutely an American.
“I’m not quite sure how his mistakes warrant such harsh punishment,” Manzo concludes.
Amber Marchese was only on The Real Housewives of New Jersey for a short time, but she definitely knows enough to weigh in.
“I think everyone feels for the kids,” Marchese says.
She’s right. No matter what you think of Joe, Teresa, or their alleged fraud, their children are innocents and do not deserve to have their worlds rocked like this.
As Marchese says, “they are far too young to live such instability.”
“And most importantly,” Marchese says, they are far too young to live “without a father.”
The youngest of the Giudice girls is only 9.
Marchese does then pivot to look on the bright side — as she hopes that the Giudice family will be able to do.
“Listen, it might not be ideal,” Marchese says, noting that it will be “totally life altering, and it will definitely be a major adjustment.”
“But,” she notes. “In the whole grande scheme of ‘sucky news’ that someone can receive, this is not all that bad!”
That can be difficult to hear, but sometimes people benefit from a little perspective.
“He isn’t banished to the pits of hell,” Marchese points out. “This is beautiful Italy we are talking about here.”
Marchese then attempts to diffuse the situation with humor.
“The question is, is Italy ready to take on one of our own crazy ‘Jersey house husbands’ full time?” she jokes.
She then returns to giving the subject of deporting a man from the only country he’s ever known the gravity it deserves.
“In all seriousness,” Marchese acknowledges. “They have been through hard times.”
“I know they will turn this around,” she expresses. “And make these sour grapes into amazing Italian wine.”
Siggy Flicker, who starred in Season 7 and Season 8 of RHONJ, told Us Weekly that she did not see this deportation coming.
“I never thought in a million years that this was going to happen,” Flicker admits.
She then shares that she is grief-stricken.
“I am so soggy right now,” Flicker adds. “Crying for those precious girls and that entire family.”
“It’s just not right to take a father away from his family,” Flicker laments.
A prison sentence is one thing. Banishing a man from where his children live over fraud seems like a big much.
(Though we all know that countless innocents have been deported for less, leaving behind children in far worse circumstances)
“I wish we could have done more than what we have done so far,” Flicker shares.
She concludes: “which was let the judge know how important it was that Joe Guidice stay here with his entire family.”
We somehow doubt that the judge who ordered his deportation would have been swayed.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Asia Argento Bursts into Tears Talking About Anthony Bourdain"s Suicide
Asia Argento is breaking her silence on Anthony Bourdain’s suicide … saying his death left a hole that can’t be filled, and anger was the only thing that kept her from taking her own life. Tears streamed down Asia’s face as she…
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Teen Mom OG Trailer: Tears, Trauma and... Sarah Palin!
New challenges are ahead on Teen Mom OG.
At least one new child is on the way.
New drama, new storylines and plenty of new controversies are also on tap.
But the first trailer for fresh episodes of this beloved MTV reality series focus mostly on the two new mothers set to take the show by storm.
Are you ready to delve into the lives of Bristol Palin and Cheyenne Floyd?
The former, of course, is the daughter of ex-Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
You may think you know her well due to her time in the spotlight several years ago, but Bristol reveals in this preview that her (now former) husband, Dakota Meyer, is suffering from PTSD due to his time in the military.
And it"s tearing her relationship apart.
"We don"t know how to coexist together," Palin says here. "I don"t want to raise my kids to think this is what a marriage looks like, you know?"
Meyer is the father of Bristol"s two oldest children; and Levi Johnston, the father of her first son, will also be appearing on Season 8 this fall.
Elsewhere, Floyd – who first appeared on MTV"s Are You the One, prior to competing on The Challenge: Rivals 3 – will be juggling two men as part of her Teen Mom OG role.
One is Cory Wharton, the father of her daughter, Ryder.
The other is a boyfriend named Zach, who, as depicted in this video, will find himself at the center of drama between the exes, their custody arrangement and how much time he spends with Floyd"s adorable child.
That"s a bit of background on the new OGs.
What about the original OGs?
Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra will openly wonder whether they have a future together, with the latter dropping the most heartbreaking quote of the promo when he comes right out and admits:
"If someone asked me, "Are you happy in your marriage?" I"d say, "Absolutely not.""
OUCH.
Maci Bookout and husband Taylor McKinney look to be having serious issues with Maci"s ex, Ryan Edwards, while Amber Portwood and boyfriend Andrew Glennon are at least in new baby bliss.
Will that last, however?
And how will these long-time cast members react to the presence of Bristol and Cheyenne? And Sarah Palin herself?!?
Check out the explosive teaser now and then prepare for Teen Mom OG to return with new episodes on October 1 at 9/8c.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Omarosa Tears Up the Dance Floor at the Daiquiri Shoppe in Texas
Omarosa’s book tour must be going well — just look at the way she celebrates after another grueling week of airing out Donald Trump’s (alleged) dirty laundry. The former White House staffer and Trump’s newest frenemy #1 was spotted getting down…
Friday, August 10, 2018
Meghan Markle: Driven to Tears By Idiot Dad"s Cruel Comments
In the three months since Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, we’ve had occasion to learn an awful lot about her father, Thomas Markle.
And boy, were we happier not knowing a thing about this doofus.
In case you’ve somehow managed to remain blissfully unaware of his presence, allow us to fill you in:
Dude is just the absolute worst.
Not only did Thomas skip the royal wedding by pretending to have a heart attack, he’s since devoted himself to ruining what should be the happiest time in his daughter’s life.
It’s become clear that Thomas enjoys humiliating Meghan by giving interviews with the trashiest outlets and the world’s very worst people — yes, we’re talking about Piers Morgan.
Thus far, Big Tom has stopped just short of wrapping his head in tinfoil for a sit-down with Alex Jones in which he discusses the mounting evidence that the royals are insect-eating lizard people.
Not surprisingly, it seems Meghan has had enough.
Insiders say Meg is at her wit’s end and has essentially just given up on her father:
“For the life of her, she can’t understand why he’s digging such a deep hole for himself and to say things like, ‘It would be easier for her if her dad died,’” a friend tells the Daily Mail.
The source says Meghan had hoped Tom would agree to STFU as a present for her recent birthday:
“She said she just wishes her dad would ‘stop blathering’ to the press. That’s the one birthday gift she wanted from her father,” the insider claims.
Obviously, that didn’t happen, and now, Meg is temporarily cutting ties for the sake of her own mental health.
“Meghan has no immediate plans to contact her father. Firstly, she’s deeply hurt and secondly, she can’t trust him to keep their conversation private,” the insider shares.
“Meghan is big on being true to herself and taking care of herself, and if this means avoiding toxic relationships so be it,” the source adds.
“It’s not like she’s never ever going to speak with her dad again, but certainly not now, not in this climate.”
Unfortunately, it seems Meg has all but given up on her father changing his ways, as he’s been like this for most of her life:
“Behavior like his doesn’t happen overnight. Why do you think her parents got divorced in the first place? the source says.
“Meghan’s had to deal with a lot of self-esteem issues growing up with a narcissist. She has tools to cope with emotional blackmail.”
At this time, we’d like to reiterate our opinion that Thomas is the absolute worst.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 Trailer Shows Hookups, Tears, and Feuds!
You know, Corinne Olympios worries that it"s her fault that The Bachelorette sucks now. Maybe … or maybe not. But Bachelor in Paradise doesn"t seem to have lost its stride.
ABC teased the Bachelor Nation with an intense trailer for the upcoming season.
It has hookups, yet another love triangle, jealousy, a fight, a lot of crying, a proposal, and … accusations of witchcraft. You know, summer fun!
Okay, so let"s go through what"s going on.
Wells Adams is dating Sarah Hyland in real life, so he"s not mingling. Instead, he and Yuki are bartending — and of course keeping contestants to the new Bachelor in Paradise 2-drink maximum imposed last year.
There are also some guest appearances, including Ashley Iaconetti, who is dating Jared Haibon.
We can already tell you what that visit is all about — because Ashley isn"t there to mingle.
Ashley and Jared get engaged on Bachelor in Paradise.
But others are still on the prowl for their special someone"s.
So, one of the best parts of this whole dang trailer is watching Kendall grab Leo"s (admittedly impressive) chest.
As a rule, contestants on Bachelor in Paradise tend to be as beautiful as they are messy, but Leo is clearly making a number of the others feel a little out of their league.
As Kendall gropes his pec, there is probably a taxidermy joke in there somewhere. Maybe about stuffing and mounting.
Colton, of course, lands himself in a love triangle. We wouldn"t have expected any less.
Apparently, Chris and Tia are going to be a thing? Yeah. Colton doesn"t love that.
It looks like stuff is going to happen between Kevin and Astrid.
It also looks like he"s going to reconnect — to some extent — with his ex, Bibiana.
Jordan and Krystal are, at the very least, going to spend some time bonding if not boning. But don"t worry — Jordan will still have plenty of time to feud with David, who seems determined to ruin Jordan"s time in Paradise.
David isn"t shy about it, either. He comes right out and says it.
Dude.
And it looks like Jenna will play a role in this explosive, ongoing feud.
Did you spot Eric with Angela? Because they show up as a pair more than once in the trailer.
It"s worth noting that Angela is currently following Eric on Instagram, which is probably a good sign. Either they"re still together or they parted on reasonably good terms.
Grocery Store Joe is there! And it looks like he and Leo both have the hots for Kendall, which may be what leads Leo to describe Joe as "Grocery Store B–ch."
Rude, dude.
And that brings us to Kamil and … the witch.
We"re kidding. While obviously people are free to practice whatever sort of spiritual or religious path they"d like, Shushanna does not appreciate the accusation that she"s a witch.
"First, I"m a Russian hooker," Shushanna laments. "Then, I"m European trash. And now, I"m a witch."
There"s more, of course.
Arie and Lauren are back, which honestly seems like an ill omen. Not unlike a bunch of birds just dropping dead and falling out of the sky.
And let"s not forget our favorite line: "I"m back in Paradise, where I had my first orgasm."
This show is … a gift.
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Roseanne Barr Breaks Down in Tears Over Racist Tweet
Roseanne Barr broke down in tears after posting her racist tweet, saying she may be a loud mouth but she would never knowingly call a black person a disparaging term … despite comparing Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape. Barr’s comments…
Roseanne Barr Breaks Down in Tears Over Racist Tweet
Roseanne Barr broke down in tears after posting her racist tweet, saying she may be a loud mouth but she would never knowingly call a black person a disparaging term … despite comparing Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape. Barr’s comments…
Monday, June 11, 2018
Anderson Cooper Fights Back Tears as He Honors Anthony Bourdain
Anderson Cooper is famous for his infectious laugh. At the same time, when he grieves, audiences cannot help but grieve with him.
Last week, Anthony Bourdain died of suicide. Like so many, Anderson Cooper used this platform to honor his late friend.
We"ve included the video. It is a beautiful tribute to a man who touched so many lives.
on his show"s dedication, Anderson Cooper speaks, and he is clearly still processing this heartbreaking news.
"Many of you, like many of us, are feeling a whole range of emotions: shock, sadness, confusion that a man who was seemingly having the ride of his life in the middle of his life has now suddenly reached the end of his life."
Folks, celebrities are real people, and they are left just as stunned and wounded from a sudden loss as anyone else.
"It"s hard to imagine he"s gone."
Anderson waxes poetic a little, but it"s very appropriate under the circumstances.
"[It"s] hard to imagine that he"s not just off on some far away journey, hard to imagine that he"ll not return with new stories to tell, new foods to share."
Anthony Bourdain went on many trips abroad, to sample new food and the accompanying cultures.
That is just not the case this time.
Anderson Cooper clearly struggles, getting repeatedly choked up, as he discusses his departed friend.
"Honestly, talking about him in the past tense it"s, it"s really — yeah, it"s really hard to — hard to imagine."
Heartbreaking.
"Anthony loved drinking and eating, tasting the delights of the world immersing himself in other cultures and countries — bringing the rest of us along on his journey."
And through that, Anthony was able to expose countless Americans to unfamiliar cultures and to educate so many that something being different did not mean that it was frightening or bad.
"It"s impossible from the outside to every fully know what goes on in someone else"s heart or in their head."
Many people who struggle with suicidal depression are able to hide their symptoms.
"It"s impossible to fathom how quickly one"s life can change."
Or how quickly one"s life can come to an abrupt end.
Anderson Cooper, whose own brother committed suicide at 23, has tremendous empathy for Anthony Bourdain.
"But certainly, you know, the pain he must have been feeling, at least in that moment or in those moments, and the loneliness he must be feeling."
Millions are grieving this loss.
"It’s just terribly sad to think about."
Not just the loss, but the hidden pain and turmoil that must have led up to it.
"And makes me very sad for him to have — to have a succumbed to that."
Anderson discusses the impact that Anthony had on his life.
"He gave me hope for what one’s life can become, can be at 61."
Many of the moments that Anderson Cooper"s segment shares feature him and Anthony as they had appeared on past specials.
Anderson himself is one of those people who seems to "not like food," which is difficult to imagine. But he"s unlikely to photograph his meals or go out of his way to try new things.
Naturally, his time on camera with Anthony was so often spent trying particularly exotic foods, the kind that might give pause even to someone who loudly and proudly loves food.
This video shows Anderson try blood sausage, a thymus gland (which produces T-cells for the immune system), and even part of an aortic valve.
Anthony explains that he sees accepting food — no matter how strange or even potentially hazardous — to be part of a cultural contract.
In his many journeys abroad — to over 80 countries — he acted as a sort of cultural ambassador, and he brought viewers with him along for the ride.
Some truly monstrous people have tried to shame Anthony Bourdain for his death.
Obviously, someone dying from suicide is being neither selfish nor cowardly. People do not ask for suicidal depression any more than they ask for any illness.
Anthony is remembered by his loved ones, including his 11-year-old daughter.
This is a heartbreaking reminder that suicide can strike anywhere at any time.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Sheryl Underwood Tears Up Over Kate Spade, Recounts Husband"s Suicide
Kate Spade’s suicide note will make her death infinitely harder for Kate’s daughter and family … according to Sheryl Underwood, who sadly knows exactly what they’re going through. Sheryl had an extraordinarily emotional moment on Wednesday’s…
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Liza Koshy and David Dobrik Break Up, Shed All the Tears
They rose to fame on YouTube.
They expressed their love and affection for each other on YouTube.
So it"s only appropriate that Liza Koshy and David Dobrik have now broken up on YouTube as well.
In a six-minute video that featured a few attempts at humor and a great number of tears being shed, the Internet stars talked openly about the end of their romance.
(Which actually took place six months ago, but which they only chose to share with their fans now.)
Based on the footage below, it sounds as if Koshy is the one who chose to split from Dobrik, as she acknowledged she"s been going through a "rough" patch in life.
“Liza broke up with me because she felt like we’ve been distant because we’ve been so busy,” Dobrik said, adding;
“As much as I hate to admit it, I was feeling it on my side too, but I just don’t have the balls to pull the trigger on that.”
Koshy rose to prominence online by posting comedy videos on Vine in 2013, prior to going on to become a huge YouTube star on her two YouTube channels, as well as a television presenter and actor.
Dobrik, meanwhile, took a similar path to fame via Vine and YouTube, where he also has two channels.
Between the two of them, Koshy and Dobrik have more than 20 million followers. Yes… 20 MILLION!
They started dating back in 2015.
Together as a couple, Liza and David let fans in on their funny adventures comedic bits/skits, helping Web users feel as if they really knew the pair well.
Hence the viral sadness that has accompanied this split.
"This is going to sound so lame but I really want to spread love but I have to have it first," Koshy says at one point.
"It’s like saying you’re going to spread mayonnaise when you only have mustard."
For the duration of the video, the stars tried to keep things light, but they kept breaking down once reality set in.
“All jokes aside,” Dobrik said. "We are broken up.”
And followers are NOT taking it well. To wit:
So go grab yourself a box of Kleenezx and click PLAY on the video below.
It will be sad, but worthwhile.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
The Bachelorette 2018 Preview: Love! Tears! Pathological Liars!
"I"m falling in love with you."
More than one person on The Bachelorette Season 14 can be heard uttering this phrase in the epic trailer airing after Monday"s premiere.
We may know how Becca"s season ends, thanks to The Bachelorette spoilers, but man alive, it"s going to be a wild ride getting there.
You don"t need Bachelorette spoilers to tell you that hardcore making out, exotic vacations and massive amounts of drama lie ahead.
Just because you know it"s coming doesn"t make it any less entertaining, though. Nor does it make Becca less beautiful to gaze upon.
Judging by this four-minute super-tease, the men are bringing their A-games and then some as they seek to sweep Ms. Kufrin off her feet.
(Let"s just hope she doesn"t read Garrett Yrigoyen"s social media pages, and that the rumors of him hollering at Tia Booth aren"t true.)
Anyway, the Midwestern beauty is "beyond happy" to be The Bachelorette, she tells us, adding that she"s "glowing from the inside out."
How long will that last?
Not that long, apparently.
"What am I doing?" Kufrin sobs, on a hotel bed, teasing fans with this shocking claim: "Like, he literally just did what Arie did to me."
Arie Luyendyk, Jr., of course, proposed to Becca on the finale of The Bachelor, only to dump her shortly after in a raw, uncut scene.
Yeah. It was that bad.
While we don"t anticipate an exact repeat of that ridiculousness, there is talk of Lincoln being a "pathological liar" and/or a "manipulator."
Moreover, Jordan is accused of being there (wait … wait for it … ) for the wrong reasons, i.e. to further his modeling career.
"It’s funny you think I’m a joke, because attached to me is professionality is my face," Jordan warns his cohorts … incoherently.
Controversial Colton Underwood, meanwhile, is this season"s Ashley Iaconetti, supposedly. We"re saying that he"s never boned before.
Like for reals. Not even once.
Some of the other guys aren"t buying his virginal status, but that"s not the only questionable thing about the contestants" antics.
Evidently, Becca gets burned by somebody, and she sets out to rid the field of any remaining liars so this doesn"t happen again.
Who was the guilty party?
“I’m so pissed because I’m only asking for honesty from you guys, that’s all I want," says Becca in a heartfelt scene in the trailer.
"And to not get that I feel so disrespected and so upset with him. And it scares me. But if anyone else can’t be honest with me?"
"From here on out I don’t want you here."
There you have that. Don"t mess with this girl"s heart. As for the ambulance and someone being wheeled out on a stretcher?
No idea what the hell went on there, but Chris Harrison has teased the most ridiculous fight in series history, so there"s that.
And finally, the coup de grace:
Becca is in love with two men!
“Really the most tragic part of this is I’m in love with two guys," Becca admits "I don"t think anything can prepare you for this."
Nothing can. Nothing except 22 previous seasons of The Bachelor and 13 iterations of The Bachelorette when this occurred.
You can"t blame her, though.
The 28-year-old explained that the point is to find love, and with dozens of men pining for you, it can be hard to pick just one.
"I did develop really strong feelings for a couple of them and I did fall for two guys at the end, yes," she said earlier this month.
"Until you"re in this position, you don"t realize how much pressure there really is, and how difficult it is to navigate certain relationships."
"Because if you"re doing it right, you should be developing feelings for multiple people to really sift through every [one]."
Well, when you put it that way.
No matter who she picks, it should be a step up from Arie. Just saying. Check out the dramatic season preview below …
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Jax Taylor Flips OUT, Drives Scheana Marie to Tears
Jax Taylor has had a rough year.
Granted, many of his problems are self-created, such as the drama that ensued when he was caught cheating on Brittany Cartwright.
But Taylor has also encountered some misfortunes that were not of his own doing.
In December, for example, Jax’s father died following a long battle with cancer.
Though the Vanderpump Rules star and his co-stars have had their share of ups and downs over the years, Jax’s friends, former friends, and even ex-girlfriends rallied around him in his time of need.
In fact, the entire Vanderpump cast was in attendance at one or both of the two memorial events held in the elder Taylor’s honor … with one notable exception.
Yes, Scheana Marie not only failed to attend either funeral, according to Jax she couldn’t even be bothered to offer her condolences.
Granted, Scheana had a lot on her plate what with her fixation on Rob Valletta’s ability to mount a flatscreen on the wall in seven minutes flat, but she still could’ve taken ten seconds to fire off a text.
Of course, it’s a classic he said, she said situation, with Jax claiming he never heard from Scheana, and Scheana insisting that she texted him as soon as she heard the news.
We may never know for sure who’s telling the truth (smart money is on Scheana, obvi), but the situation made for some major fireworks during the first part of this season’s Vanderpump reunion show.
It all started when Jax aptly pointed out that it was sort of messed up of Scheana to try and set Brittany up on dates
(Encourage your friend to dump her problematic boyfriend all you want, but don’t getting third parties involved in an already messed-up situation.)
It didn’t take long for Jax to leap from one sore subject to another,
“You didn’t even call me when my father died,” he shouted.
Scheana became visibly upset, but as we learned earlier this season, once Jax loses his cool, it’s not easy to reign him in.
“F-ck you! You can’t even keep a boyfriend for more than five minutes,” he screamed, causing Scheana to run off stage.
Of course, Scheana’s absence didn’t bring an end to Jax’s tirade:
“Once in a while be a human being and don’t be an ‘I’m on a TV show all the time.’” he went on.
“Maybe that’s why half of her relationships have gone down the sh—ter.”
We can’t help but think there’s more going on between these two than social faux pas from six months ago.
Watch Vanderpump Rules online for more pasta-fueled insanity.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Rita Ora Tears Up On Stage Over Avicii
Rita Ora got choked up mid-performance in front of thousands at a music festival before belting out the song “Lonely Together”, her collab with late DJ and producer Avicii. Rita was performing at 538Koningsdag Festival Friday night in…
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Alyson Stoner Pens Emotional Essay About Her Sexuality, Moves Readers to Tears
Alyson Stoner, a former Disney Channel and movie star, has penned a very personal and extremely powerful essay for Teen Vogue.
Titled “How I Embraced My Sexual Identity,” the piece chronicles Stoner’s journey to bisexuality, although we should note that Stoner never used this term.
In the essay, the 24-year old never puts any sort of label or definition on this path or on her conclusion, simply writing that she realizes she’s now attracted to men and women.
The revelation of her preferences started when Stoner found herself “mesmerized and intimidated” upon attending a dance workshop and meeting her female instructor.
“After I dizzied myself from doing knee spins, she walked toward me to correct my form,” Stoner writes for Teen Vogue, adding:
“My heart raced wildly and my body grew hot. Was I nervous to fail in front of an expert? Was I breathing heavily from being out of shape?
“Her smile was the most electrifying thing I’d ever seen.”
Following this class, Stoner texted her mom, to whom she is very close. This is what the text read at the time:
“I met a woman today, I’m not sure who she is or what I’m feeling, but I think she’s going to be in my life for a very long time.”
Stoner has appeared in movies such as Step Up and Cheaper by the Dozen, along with Disney shows like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
As actress-turned-singer got to know the dance instructor better, she struggled with her feelings that weren’t “quite sisterly or platonic.”
She was confused.
“I realized I had never fantasized about a guy this way, nor really ever felt comfortable dating guys,” she explains, elaborating as follows:
“Come to think of it, I stared at women’s bodies more than anything. But wasn’t that just societal conditioning or the unattainable beauty standards that fuel comparison and objectification?
“I refused to entertain other possibilities.”
Still, despite not being sure what was going on, Stoner and this other woman began spending a great deal of time together.
One evening, the pair made dinner and watched Orange is the New Black together and…
“We vented and supported each other. Then cuddled. Then kissed and kissed some more.”
This is when Stoner realized:
“OK, we were in a relationship. I fell in love with a woman.”
It’s unclear at what age this happened, but Stoner admits to attending therapy for years in order to figure herself out.
‘In its purest sense, I felt awakened, more compassionate and like my truest self,” she writes.
“She strengthened and inspired me, creating a space for me to discover myself without judgment. We were an example of true love.”
Stoner had “misconceptions” about the LGBT community, she says, adding that she wondered how this personal revelation would affect her job.
‘Some people in the industry warned me that I’d ruin my career, miss out on possible jobs, and potentially put my life in danger if I ever came out.
‘My dream and all I’d worked tirelessly for since the age of 6 was suddenly at risk by my being . . . true to myself.”
She prayed on it. She battled internally.
But, in the end, she could no longer deny how she felt and what she believes.
“I, Alyson, am attracted to men, women, and people who identify in other ways,” she concludes.
“I can love people of every gender identity and expression. It is the soul that captivates me.
“It is the love we can build and the goodness we can contribute to the world by supporting each other’s best journeys.”
So well said all around.
We salute you, Alyson Stoner.
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