Kailyn Lowry: Kids "Struggling" as Javi Marroquin Leaves

We’ve known for several months that Javi Marroquin was soon to deploy with the US Air Force for what will probably be a 12-month tour of duty overseas.

But just because they knew it was coming, that doesn’t mean the separation was any easier for Kailyn Lowry and her two sons.

We know now that rumors of Kailyn and Javi breaking up prior to his deployment were bogus, and OK! magazine is reporting that the young mother is having an extremely hard time without her husband by her side.

“Kailyn and Javi stay in touch mostly through FaceTime,” a source tells the tabloid, adding that Lowry has been doing her best to keep herself distracted 

“Kailyn is in school, always busy with the kids and her friend is visiting,” the insider says. “Kailyn misses him, but she’s not going crazy about it. She’s so occupied with the kids and her friend visiting.”

If you watch Teen Mom 2 online, you know Javi and Kailyn have had their ups and downs, but their relationship seemed to be doing better than ever in the weeks leading up to his deployment, so it’s a bit surprising that she’s taking it so well.

Apparently, however, Kailyn has not had an easy time explaining Javi’s absence to her two young sons:

“Isaac and Lincoln are missing Javi really bad,” the source says. “Isaac is struggling with it worse than Lincoln.

“Isaac really doesn’t get it [that his dad is gone]. “He talks to him on FaceTime and asks to call him, but that’s it.”

The insider adds that things will “get harder” around the house once Kailyn’s friend leaves.

Here’s hoping Ms. Lowry doesn’t attempt to cope by getting more plastic surgery.

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Taylor Swift Diva Demands: Could These Be Real?!?

There are a lot of crazy rumors going around these days about Taylor Swift.

For example, Selena Gomez claims she and her fellow singer often dine at Chili’s and… come on now. We’re just not buying it.

But even harder to believe is a new report in Star Magazine.

It alleges that the nice, pure, innocent and kind-hearted Taylor Swift that we see in public may not be so nice, pure, innocent and kind-hearted after all.

At least not on an airplane.

An anonymous insider tells the tabloid that Swift makes outrageous demands on most of her private job trips. To wit:

“She insists her napkins and forks are at perfect 90-degree angles, one inch from the plate.”

The magazine’s supposed source goes on to allege that Swift also makes extremely specific food requests in advance of her flight… only to then put the kitchen into a frenzy when she changes her mind after takeoff.

“Taylor seems to make demands just for the sake of it,” the tabloid writes.

We’d believe this sort of thing about Mariah Carey and other singers who make outrageous tour demands. But not our girl, Taylor.

Yes, certain points during last year’s record-breaking run for Swift, the backlash began. Not everyone out there loves Taylor Swift, we get that.

But it will take more than some anonymous quotes to get us to believe Taylor is anything like how she’s portrayed in this article.

Just look at her below, readers! She’s so darn cute!

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Duggar Family Members RANKED: Who"s #1? Who"s Persona Non Grata?

Who"s your favorite Duggar family member? We all have our opinions, but we"ve ranked them all – including in-laws – from top to bottom.

Behold, the first-ever edition of THG"s official Duggar Power Rankings, with our consensus, #1 Duggar draft pick leading off at the top.

At the bottom? You can probably guess … 

1. Jana

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. That old cliche is destined to apply literally to Jana Duggar, 26, the eldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle and one dubbed “Cinderella” due to her natural beauty, loving personality, and perpetual servitude. While her other siblings marry and have kids of their own, Jana is essentially forced to stay home and take care of her siblings … and nieces and nephews. And yet, she does it with a smile on her face, a sense of humor and the patience of a saint. No wonder she’s said to be prominently featured in new TLC footage featuring the famous family. #FreeJana!

2. Jinger

The spelling of her name is cause for major side-eye, but if you can get past that, what’s not to love about Jinger Duggar? Silly, sassy and (relatively) independent, she’s been a fan favorite for years, and if there were ever a Duggar set to break the mold, Jinger seems like the most likely candidate.

3. Amy

Cousin Amy Duggar – the daughter of Jim Bob’s sister – is only rebellious by Duggar standards. In any other family she would have this #badass label she possesses. Still, the fact that Amy D. isn’t brainwashed, and is actually her own person who speaks her mind gives her automatic entry into the top tier.

4. Joy-Anna

She’s smart. She’s well-rounded. She can dead lift her own weight. She wears shorts (yes, actual shorts)! She’s a well-rounded young woman with a bright future … or at least she could be if she were truly allowed to spread her wings. We’re still holding out home for that (along with Jinger and Joy-Anna).

5. John David

John David, the twin brother of Jana (pictured), is a firefighter and pilot. Also single, he earned major points for disavowing Josh’s actions on Jill & Jessa: Counting On. He’s been in charge of transporting Anna back and forth to see him in rehab, as well.

6. Joseph

Joseph Duggar, 20, is now a student at Crown Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has also been tied to one of the Bates girls from Bringing Up Bates. Seems like a nice fella.

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Martin Shkreli SLAMS Ghostface Killah: I"d Smack Him in the Face Right Now!

In case you’ve been missing out on one of the most hilarious celebrity feuds in recent memory, allow us to fill you in on Martin Shkreli v Ghostface Killah.

You’ll need the background info in which order to fully appreciate this video in which a skinny white kid threatens to smack one of the world’s most famous rappers during a live radio broadcast:

Martin Shkreli Threatens to Smack Ghostface Killah!

You may already know Shkreli as the “Pharma Bro” who jacked up the cost on a life-saving HIV and cancer medication by more than 5,000% while he was CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals.

To many in the hip hop community, however, Shkreli is better known as the dude who paid $ 2 million for a Wu-Tang Clan album. Of course, it wasn’t just any Wu Tang album.

You see, the Wu only pressed a single copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, and until Shkreli shelled out an absurd sum for it, the disc was sitting in a vault in Marrakech, like some artifact from a freakin’ Indiana Jones movie.

But despite his cartoonish, Scrooge McDuck-esque display of wealth, the Wu still had no love for Martin.

In fact, Ghostface pointed out that Shkreli’s nose looks a bit like Michael Jackson’s around the time of cosmetic procedure number 94.

Shkreli got pissed and posted a video in which he threatens Ghostface while a bunch of “goons” pose menacingly behind him.

That brings us today, and Martin’s unintentionally hilarious interview with The Breakfast Club.

There are so many reasons to watch the video above in its entirety that we couldn’t possibly highlight them all here.

• Charlamagne Tha God cals Shkreli a “privileged, entitled prick” like 10 seconds in.


• Shkreli talks about discovering rap while he was managing his first hedge fund like that’s some kind of universal experience.


• The dude admits he bought the Wu Tang album so that people would think he has a big penis!

The highlight, of course, is Shkreli talking tough:

“If you want to talk shit, I’m not the one,” he says, when asked about Ghostface. “If he were here right now, I’d smack him right in the face.”

Yup. Like we said, the whole clip is worth watching. It’s not every day you get to see a man sign his own death certificate.