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Kenna Wollard's Courageous Battle: Volleyball Star's Cancer Update Sparks Hope

Kenna Wollard's Courageous Battle: Volleyball Star's Cancer Update Sparks Hope

Purdue University volleyball star Kenna Wollard revealed she was diagnosed with cancer — but provided an optimistic update about her future.  “I’m now ready to share that this past August I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma,” Wollard wrote via Instagram on Thursday, October 28. “Today, I found out that the treatments are working and I am on track to remission!!!!” The All-American outside hitter, 21, continued, “These past couple months have been so tough but hearing the news today brought so much joy. I still have some treatments left, but I am very hopeful for what’s ahead.” Wollard said she was “grateful for how well I’ve responded to everything and for the outcome I am expecting.” “The love and support I’ve received has made this journey 1000000x better,” she added. “I truly am SO loved. These pictures are just a snapshot of how blessed I am. I can’t wait to share another update when I’m done with treatment and back to my normal life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️” Before the start of her senior season, Wollard revealed she would be taking time away from the team due to “an unexpected health issue.” “While I’m not ready to share the details at this time, I hope you understand and respect my privacy until I am ready to share more,” she announced via Instagram in August. “But know that I am surrounded by an incredible medical team, family, teammates and people who love me.” She continued, “Right now my focus is simply on getting healthy and taking this one day at a time. I trust that this is all in Gods hands. Thank you for all the messages, prayers and support. They mean more than you know. I’m so excited to cheer on my girls and be back on the court as soon as possible. Boiler up! ❤️.” While she hasn’t seen any regular season match action, Wollard has been a constant presence at games throughout the season, often cheering on her team from the sidelines. "I just love that girl. Any time she's around, we're just happy," Purdue’s Ryan McAleer told the Indy Star in September. While Wollard’s return to volleyball remains unclear, she felt the full support of the community on her most recent post.  “You are so strong this is such good news!! ��,” University of Nebraska volleyball star Bergen Reilly commented.  University of Texas volleyball player Abby Vander Wal wrote, “Praying for you!!! You’re so strong ❤️❤️.”

Oct 31, 2026
Sky Daily Faces Explosive Lawsuit Over Alleged Grooming and Abuse Cover-Up

Sky Daily Faces Explosive Lawsuit Over Alleged Grooming and Abuse Cover-Up

Sky Daily, the widow of late wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, is accused of grooming her son’s girlfriend with alcohol to join the Church of Scientology and actively covering up his abuse.  Daily, 48, is described as “a high-ranking member of the Church of Scientology” who “sought to groom” plaintiff Jane Doe “to become a member” of the organization when she was still a minor, in court documents obtained by Us on Friday, October 30.  “This grooming would be done through the use of alcohol and other forms of conduct,” the documents claim.  The plaintiff began dating Daily’s son “around 2025” when they met on social media. Due to “the loss of one parent and issues with another parent,” Jane Doe eventually moved into Daily’s residence in Clearwater, Florida that she shared with Hogan, who died of a heart attack in July 2025. He was 71. (Daily and the former WWE star tied the knot in September 2023.) After Jane Doe moved into the home, Daily allegedly determined she would enroll in the Applied Scholastic Online Academy, “a Church of Scientology home school for children of members of the Church of Scientology” where Daily is a teacher. All of the textbooks and curriculum for the academy were created by L. Ron Hubbard, creator of the Church of Scientology.  Us has reached out to Daily and the Church of Scientology for comment. The lawsuit alleges Daily “has been known to purchase and/or procure alcohol for minors to consume at her house and even at public establishments.” Daily would allegedly “have Jane Doe bring a Stanley cup which would have alcohol” when they went to “local bars” together. Following an August 2025 event put on by Real American Freestyle — a wrestling company cofounded by Hulk’s son, Nick — Daily allegedly told nightclub staff that she was “Hulk Hogan’s widow,” which allowed her and Jane Doe to enter the establishment without their IDs being checked.  “Jane Doe was allowed to enter the nightclub and be served alcohol,” the lawsuit alleges.  In the documents, Jane Doe claims her relationship with Daily’s son was “mentally and physically abusive.” “On no less than several occasions [Daily’s son] would physically attack Jane Doe sometimes due to being under the influence of alcohol provided by [Daily],” the lawsuit says. Furthermore, she claimed that Daily was in an "advantageous position" and would "convince" the plaintiff to forgive her son "for such acts of violence." Jane Doe allegedly sought medical attention on multiple occasions. In one instance, the plaintiff was “injured by the physical attack by [Daily’s son]” and “called the police for help.” When Daily was made aware that Jane Doe had called the police, she allegedly evicted her from the Clearwater home and “threw all of Jane Doe's possessions in the front yard.” “[Daily] made it clear to Jane Doe and other victims that night that they did not know who they were messing with and that nobody would believe them and that she is too powerful to be messed with,” the lawsuit claims. Jane Doe tried to press charges in March 2026, but Clearwater Police allegedly “quietly and quickly” closed out the case due to Daily’s “standing with the Church of Scientology.” Us has reached out to the Clearwater Police Department for comment.  Throughout Jane Doe’s relationship with Daily’s son, Daily was allegedly “well aware of the violent history of [her son] towards Jane Doe (and other women)” but took “no action.”  Jane Doe is demanding a trial by jury for all relevant allegations.

Oct 31, 2026
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson's Secret Split Shocks Fans

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson's Secret Split Shocks Fans

See more of our coverage in your search results. It’s reportedly game over for Bill Belichick and his much-younger girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.The North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach, 74, and the beauty pageant contestant, 25, have apparently called it quits, with TMZ reporting that they secretly split “late last year.”The outlet’s source noted that, while the two are no longer dating, they remain “committed to their business partnerships and remain close friends.”No other details, including the cause of their breakup or who pulled the plug on their relationship, were shared.Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson, seen here in a selfie from December 2024, have called it quits. Instagram/ Jordon Hudson Getty ImagesDespite ending things last year, Belichick and Hudson have maintained a united front, not letting their breakup make waves — until now.The two have appeared at events all year, including when they made their Kentucky Derby debut in May and as recent as last weekend’s UNC football game at home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, against Syracuse.Page Six has reached out to Belichick and Hudson for comment, but has not heard back.Just last month, Belichick shot down the widespread rumor that Hudson was managing his football career, calling the idea “ridiculous” in a Wall Street Journal interview. Getty Images for Churchill Downs Filmsbyjosh / BACKGRIDThe claims took hold as the former cheerleader was often spotted on the sidelines at his games and Hudson once famously intervened to stop questions about the origins of their relationship.The former New England Patriots head coach called the idea that Hudson was overly involved in his coaching duties “just a flat-out lie,” noting, “There are some things that she helps me schedule or look at.”While being interviewed by Tony Dokoupil for “CBS Sunday Morning” in April 2025, Hudson interrupted when the journalist asked Belichick how their relationship began. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images“We’re not talking about that,” she said bluntly from off-camera.Doukopil said in a voiceover that Hudson was a “constant presence” throughout the interview.When asked in the same interview about how he handled criticism of his nearly 50-year age gap with Hudson, Belichick replied, “I’ve never been too worried about what everybody else thinks.”He added, “Just try to do what I feel like is best for me and what’s right.” IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect jordon_isabella/InstagramAfter the interview, Belichick issued a statement saying he’d been “surprised when unrelated topics were introduced” that didn’t pertaining to his book, “The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football,” he was meant to be promoting.He said this “occurred several times” and that Hudson — with whom he enjoys a “personal and professional relationship” — spoke up to “reiterate that point to help refocus the discussion.”Belichick also alleged that the final cut presented “selectively edited clips and stills from just a few minutes of the interview to suggest a false narrative — that Jordon was attempting to control the conversation — which is simply not true.”The legendary football coach and Hudson allegedly had their first encounter on a plane in 2021, before they began dating a few years later. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Oct 30, 2026
Ex-Google Engineer Sparks Debate Over AI's Threat to Humanity

Ex-Google Engineer Sparks Debate Over AI's Threat to Humanity

See more of our coverage in your search results. A former Google AI expert is so convinced artificial intelligence will wipe out humanity that he’s stopped saving for retirement.Machine learning researcher Nate Soares, who has worked as a software engineer at Google and Microsoft, said in a recent podcast episode with the CEO of The Atlantic that AI is more likely than not to wipe out humanity within the next decade.Former Google AI safety expert Nate Soares discusses artificial intelligence’s danger. Youtube/@NicholasThompsonSoares pegs the possibility of AI-driven extinction at over 50 percent over the next ten years.“I guess right now it looks like we probably don’t have a decade on the clock,” Soares continued, adding that it’s “more than 50% that we don’t have a decade at this point.”A decade ago, he said he stopped putting money toward his retirement, driven by this belief.“I do not save for retirement now,” Soares said. “I have a 401K from when I worked at Google, but I haven’t contributed to it for like a decade.”Soares is currently the president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, a Berkeley nonprofit known for promoting “AI doomerism,” which is the belief that developing superintelligent AI will likely result in human extinction.AI will destroy all of humanity, Soares said. Getty ImagesSoares compared everyday living with this fear of AI extinction to the fear of living with nuclear annihilation during the podcast interview.“It’s maybe the first time that we lived under the shadow of every human dying at once, but personally, we’ve always lived under the shadow of plague, shadow of war,” he said. “And what you do is you do what you can and then you live a good life.”Google faces mounting federal scrutiny over its business practices. bennymarty – stock.adobe.comSoares said he lives by doing everything he can to stop human extinction from AI, which he adds he does not think is “inevitable.”The host, Nicholas Thompson, later presses on Soares on Thompson’s own skepticism of the idea AI will destroy us all. Thompson notes that there are still a lot of bumps and limitations on even the most advanced AI technology currently available.Former Google AI safety expert Nate Soares works on artificial intelligence alignment. Instagram/@nateasoaresSoares then compared the technology’s rise to cars gradually replacing horses.“You could imagine a lot of horses looking at the development of the car and saying, “Well, there’s all these things the car can’t do yet,'” Soares told Thompson. “We are seeing AIs get better and better at things. We’re seeing them able to take on longer and longer tasks.”Soares clarifies he’s not an “AI jobs apocalypse guy.”“I’m an ‘AI kills all humans’ guy, in which case you’ll be at full employment actually. We’ll be at full employment the moment before we’re all killed off,” Soares said with some hint of dark humor.The expert later lays out his solution to preventing the AI apocalypse: by limiting the “scaling up” of the technology. How AI is currently used, such as trying to find cancer cures, is fine, he said.“But AI trying to mimic and surpass human intelligence is not what we want,” he said. “We shouldn’t be shooting for it.”Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!

Oct 30, 2026
Why Taylor Swift Paid Nelly $50K in a McDonald's Bag

Why Taylor Swift Paid Nelly $50K in a McDonald's Bag

Taylor Swift once paid Nelly $50,000 — discreetly placed in a McDonald’s bag — so that he would perform with her in Houston during her Speak Now tour in 2011. “I've been knowing her for a long time,” Nelly, 51, said of his friendship with Swift, 36, during an appearance on The Breakfast Club on Thursday, October 29. “She's popped out at some of my shows.” Nelly then recalled receiving a strange call from Swift 16 years earlier. “That woman called me one night, just out the blue, and said, ‘Yo, Nelly, listen, me and my friends, we made a routine to ‘Hot in Herre’ last night, right?” he said, adding that Swift asked him for a “really big favor.” “She said, ‘I got two shows in Houston, tomorrow and the next day. Can you come down to Houston and just perform [the song]?’” he recalled Swift telling him. “‘I don’t want to disrespect you. I don’t really have a budget like that.’” Nelly then shared that Swift offered to pay him $50,000 and to send her private jet to bring him to the concert. “You know, I just said, ‘Can you put that in a McDonald's bag?’” the rapper quipped. Though Nelly said he would have performed at the show for free, Swift delivered on her promise. “Picked up me and the kids. Flew us down to Houston because she was doing, like, three to four nights at the baseball stadium,” he recalled. “56,000 people. Her father … comes out, tosses me a McDonald bag, $50,000 cash.” In addition to “Hot in Herre,” Swift and Nelly performed “Just a Dream” at one of her Houston shows in 2011. The pair reunited on her Red and 1989 world tours in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Nelly and his wife, Ashanti, then discussed Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in July. About 1,000 guests attended the nuptials, with some surprising faces in the mix — from Tom Cruise and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran. “They know mad people, but it was so many different type of people,” Ashanti, 46, pointed out on Thursday, although Nelly said he wasn’t too surprised by the diverse guest list. “She's been in this business for a long time, and at the top of it,” he said. “And when you're like that, you make a lot of friends. You know what I'm saying? And her husband is [a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs]. He might go down as the greatest tight end of all time. So, he knows a lot of people.”

Oct 30, 2026
Why Giuliana and Bill Rancic Are Eyeing a Big Move for Their Son

Why Giuliana and Bill Rancic Are Eyeing a Big Move for Their Son

Giuliana and Bill Rancic are mulling a major move. “As you guys may or may not know, Bill and I, we've moved a lot through the years,” Guiliana, 52, began the Tuesday, October 27, episode of their eponymous iHeartRadio podcast. “We have looked at all different cities, and Nashville has always been on our list of cities that we've always been really interested in possibly moving to.” Giuliana and Bill, 55, have been married since 2007, settling in Chicago to raise son Duke after splitting time in the Midwest and Los Angeles. The family of three also briefly spent time in Austin, Texas, for a period. “We visited Nashville, and we're considering moving there,” Giuliana told podcast guest Jana Kramer, who is raising her three kids in Tennessee, detailing how Duke, 14, factored into the couple’s decision. “[Kids] will tell you what they don't like, and it's real stuff. They're very perceptive and they're intuitive and they know what's up. Like, our son is 14, and we're starting to hear him communicate in ways that we had never seen before because he was younger.” She continued, “One of the things we're hearing is that he'll say things like, ‘The city's chaotic.’ There's a lot of underlying messaging there. You know, like, ‘The city's chaotic, it's stressful, it's chaotic.’ I'm going, ‘You know, [with] his personality, living somewhere calmer might be better for him.’” Giuliana and Bill hope to settle down before Duke begins high school next fall. “We, obviously, want to do whatever is best for our son. I mean, listen, at the end of the day, he's 14. He'll start his life, regardless if he goes to college or not, at 18 or 19. It’s going to be here before we know it,” she acknowledged. “And, yes, do we have certain places we want to live and certain things we want to do? But you know what? We’re parents, and right now the sacrifices and compromises are for him. We want him to have the best experience possible these next handful of years.” The former E! News correspondent and the Apprentice champ are also considering relocating to Florida. “Nashville seems to check a lot of boxes … [but] we have talked about Florida as well because Bill's a boater and we love the water and we love the weather,” Guiliana noted. “Although it's very hot in the summer, but so is Nashville. And so is Austin, where we once lived.”

Oct 30, 2026
Shocking Discovery in Thomas Markle's Storage Unit Raises Eyebrows

Shocking Discovery in Thomas Markle's Storage Unit Raises Eyebrows

See more of our coverage in your search results. WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS DETAILS OF GRAPHIC CONTENT.Child pornography has allegedly been found in a storage unit rented by Thomas Markle, near his former home in Mexico.The Daily Mail made the alleged discovery and subsequently reported Meghan Markle’s estranged father to the FBI.Reporters from the publication traveled to Rosarito Beach, Mexico, and found Thomas’ abandoned storage unit. They allegedly found magazines published in Asia depicting child pornography, among family mementoes, photographs and letters. / SplashNews.comAmongst the alleged disturbing findings were books about pedophilia and magazines showing children being sexually abused, as well as several loose photographs of naked Asian females. The Daily Mail claims some of the women looked conspicuously young.The outlet also allegedly uncovered 35mm negatives showing apparently random images of children on a beach. Other negatives show a woman with her limbs bound or “hogtied” and being directed by a man during a photo shoot.Page Six has reached out to the FBI but did not receive a response at the time of publishing.The alleged discovery was made a week after news surfaced of Thomas being investigated for “hundreds if not thousands” of child porn images. The retired director of photography has vehemently denied all accusations against him. His son, Thomas Jr., reported his father to local officials last week after he allegedly found child porn materials inside several boxes at his Phillipines home.Thomas Jr. told the Sun, “When I found this material I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad.”Thomas Jr. reportedly told pals he found a 15-minute video of unclothed girls on an abandoned LG mobile phone and was left “shocked and disgusted.” According to Thomas’ only son, victims in the video were allegedly “no older” than 10 or 11 years old and were seen in “sex acts.” Story developing… Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Oct 30, 2026
How ChatGPT's Advice Led to a Tragic Outcome for Bowen Wan

How ChatGPT's Advice Led to a Tragic Outcome for Bowen Wan

Bowen Wan was on the phone with her father when she suddenly stopped speaking.She seemed to have a seizure — something she’d struggled with for years — but this one appeared to last longer than usual, her dad noticed. When she came to, she said she’d talk more later, after she’d rested.Days later, she stopped responding to calls. Her parents, who live in China, arranged to have someone check on her, according to a bombshell new report from The New York Times, based on a lawsuit filed by Wan’s family.Qun Wan and his wife said they watched via video call as a friend found the 31-year-old software engineer dead in her Seattle apartment.Bowen Wan, 31, was found dead from complications from epilepsy.Her parents couldn’t understand what had happened. The official cause of Wan’s February death was a complication of epilepsy — a condition she had managed successfully for over a decade.Epilepsy is far from rare, affecting 1 in 26 people during their lifetime. The most serious complication is sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), which Wan suffered. One in every 1,000 adults with epilepsy dies from SUDEP.It often occurs at night or during sleep, and the person is frequently found laying facedown, as Wan was. The best way to prevent SUDEP is to control and reduce seizures, which Qun Wan thought his daughter had been doing with medication.Qun Wan said he later discovered that in the days and hours before her death, his daughter consulted ChatGPT for advice on how to dodge her doctor’s watchful protection and taper off her life-sustaining medication.Despite her voicing concerns about her deteriorating energy and cognition, the chatbot reportedly told Bowen Wan repeatedly to “persevere” and praised her for going around medical professionals.“Bowen Wan paid for [OpenAI’s] choices with her life,” the family’s lawyers wrote in Tuesday’s wrongful death lawsuit against ChatGPT’s maker, OpenAI, and its CEO, Sam Altman.A growing relationship with ChatGPTThose regular phone calls with her family were one of the only ways Bowen Wan was able to stay in touch after she moved to the US.In 2021, she became even more isolated. The medication she had been on for years had inexplicably stopped working. Sometimes, seizures would strike more than once a day.Wan subsequently took disability leave from her software engineering job at Amazon, The Times reported.Wan started confiding in ChatGPT after going on medical leave from her job at Amazon.She rarely left her apartment for groceries, let alone going out to socialize. She didn’t want to risk having a seizure in public, which would be dangerous and embarrassing.In 2023, she started talking to ChatGPT for relationship advice and help navigating insurance and disability benefits. By 2025, she averaged 1,500 messages a week with the bot and started talking to her parents less, they said.“I don’t know why, but sometimes when we chat, no matter what it’s about, I’ve started to see you as a friend,” Wan wrote to ChatGPT in March 2025.In November 2025, she was laid off at Amazon. She’d have to get a new job by mid-February to stay in the US, which would require hours-long technical evaluations and interviews conducted in English, The Times reported.Bowen Wan with her parents, Meiqin Xu, left, and Qun Wan, right.At this point, her health had been improving on a new drug that cut her seizures down to just a few a month but was worried that the drug’s effects on her thinking and speech would get in the way of the brainpower needed to get her next job.Cutting down “might help recover my language ability a bit for job interviews,” she told ChatGPT.A deadly medication changeQun Wan said his daughter had changed her medication on her own before because she didn’t like the side effects or didn’t feel like it was working as it should.Chat logs with ChatGPT revealed that before she was laid off, she’d asked for advice on whether she should adjust an antidepressant dose and workshopped messages to her doctor to ask for the change. The bot encouraged her to cut it on her own without telling her doctor, the lawsuit said.In January 2026, she asked for advice on reducing her epilepsy medication from 400 to 300 milligrams a day, then to 200. While at first ChatGPT told her to consult a doctor, it ultimately praised her for not “relying on a doctor’s prescription,” The Times reported.ChatGPT says that the model that Wan used, GPT-4o, is no longer available. Blossom Stock Studio – stock.adobe.comHer epilepsy doctor, Dr. Nicholas Poolos, said there’s “no way” he’d recommend tapering off epilepsy medication for a patient like Wan. “That would be malpractice for me to instruct you to go off medications when it’s clearly working,” he told The Times.Qun Wan found that ChatGPT had made a plan to lower 400 mg to none in a matter of weeks.As his daughter lowered her dose, she started experiencing symptoms — confusion, not remembering how she got to bed — and voiced concerns a total of 158 times while ChatGPT brushed it off as the brain in “low-power mode.” “You have absolutely no need to worry,” the bot said.Her last message was sent three days before her body was found.Bowen’s family sues OpenAIThe Wan family said that ChatGPT practiced medicine without a license and framed doctors “as obstacles to manage, rather than authorities to consult.”It’s an “incredibly heartbreaking situation,” Drew Pusateri, a spokesman for OpenAI, told The Times.Pusateri emphasized that the model (GPT-4o) that Wan used is no longer available after it was criticized for being overly agreeable and helping facilitate suicide.“While ChatGPT is not a substitute for medical care, we believe A.I. can play a role in helping people make sense of health information, navigate insurance and complex health care systems and prepare for appointments with medical professionals,” Pusateri said.

Oct 28, 2026
Mark Ballas Opens Up About Facing Mom Shirley's Tough DWTS Judging

Mark Ballas Opens Up About Facing Mom Shirley's Tough DWTS Judging

Guest judge Shirley Ballas may have sparked fear in the hearts of some Dancing With the Stars contestants this week, but Mark Ballas was ready to face his mom's critiques. "I'm used to it," Mark, 40, told Us after Horror Movie Night on Tuesday, October 27, where he and partner Maura Higgins performed a nightmare-inducing contemporary routine inspired by The Lost Boys. Mark added, "I grew up in this world. She's been judging Strictly [Come Dancing], the U.K. version, for 10 years now and they're a little tougher over there. They just are. So I'm used to it." The pair — who were decked out in fangs and fake blood — earned a mix of scores from the judges, receiving a total of 32 out of 40 points. Shirley, 66, gave the lowest score on the panel, holding up a 7. She even brought out her iconic mini shoe to demonstrate how to pivot correctly on the foot. Mark told Us he wasn't nervous for what commentary his mom might have. "My mom has been my coach through, like, high level competitions back when I was younger," he explained. "All my nerves and energy is for Maura ... because it's not about me, it's about her." According to Higgins, the pair had "fun" joking about Shirley coming into the ballroom. "She's a tough judge," Mark acknowledged, while the Love Island UK alum called Shirley a "queen." Mark also pointed out that his mom "trained pretty much all" of the DWTS pros through the years. And even when she's not there in person, Shirley isn't afraid to give her son feedback. "There have been weeks — I've been doing the show for so long, I'll send my mom a routine to look at and if I got, like, a 9 or a 10, she'd be like, 'I'd give that a 6,'" he joked. "She just says it how it is for me. … It's just part of the deal." Throughout the night, fans saw Shirley reaching for lower-scoring paddles, handing out 4s after performances by Julia Stiles and Tatyana Ali. Higgins was last to dance on Tuesday, but she didn't feel as nervous as in other weeks. "I feel like every week my nerves get [a little] bit better," she told Us. "Even going last, I thought that was really gonna freak me out. It's not nice going last. But I was OK. The minute the song started, I loved it." With Disney Week on the horizon, Higgins admitted she's feeling the wear and tear on her body. "I feel really sore and tired. … Obviously, the competition is really hard, but every week, the show gets harder. And then because you're tired mentally and physically, then that's even a struggle because then you're working harder on top of that," she told Us. "I wish I had the energy I had on week one, like, I wish my body felt like that, but it just does get so hard. But I'm trying my best. I'm really, I'm really trying." Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

Oct 28, 2026
Jessa Duggar Surprises Fans with News of Her 7th Pregnancy

Jessa Duggar Surprises Fans with News of Her 7th Pregnancy

19 Kids and Counting alum Jessa Duggar has announced that she is expanding her brood. “We have six kids and we’re actually expecting again. Six weeks pregnant with number 7,” Jessa, 33, said in a Tuesday, October 27, teaser for the following day’s “Unplanned Podcast” episode. The reality TV star appeared on the podcast with her husband, Ben Seewald, as co-host Matt Howard asked the couple, “Does anybody know this?” and his co-host and wife, Abby Howard, remarked in shock, “Stop.” Us has reached out to Jessa for comment. Jessa and Seewald, 31, who got married in 2014 when they were respectively 21 and 19, are already parents to sons Spurgeon, 10, Henry, 9, George, 2, and Eddie, 1, as well as daughters Ivy, 7, and Fern, 5. Eddie was welcomed into the world in August last year following a seven-and-a-half-hour labor. His safe arrival was shared via a series of YouTube videos posted at the time that included Jessa’s parents, Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar, meeting their new grandchild for the first time. In the podcast episode’s teaser, Seewald was asked whether he had been intimidated by conservative Christian Jim Bob, 61, as he courted one of his nine daughters. “I mean a little bit, but also, if he doesn’t like me then I’m still single,” Seewald recalled of his feelings at the time before Matt, 28, joked that there were “multiple other daughters” for him to chase. The joke drew laughter from everybody in the room. 19 Kids and Counting aired on TLC from 2008 to 2015, and followed the devout Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (IFB) family as Jim Bob and Michelle’s young children grew into teenagers and adulthood. While Jim Bob and Michelle, 60, remain tied to the religious congregation, many of their children’s families, including Jessa and Seewald’s, have shifted into more relaxed practices. As for recreating a clan of 19 children of her own, Jessa said in a May 2025 social media clip that she wasn’t planning on bringing that many children into the world. “I’m not going to have 19 kids, but honestly, my mom is my hero. I love her, I adore her [and] she is my role model in so many ways,” Jessa said at the time. “Her patience, her love, her gentleness [and] her kind speech. She is the golden example of a mother, in my opinion. So, when people say, ‘Do you want to be like your mother?’ I’m like, ‘Yes, please, Lord, help me.’”

Oct 28, 2026
Kathy Hochul's Growing Lead: Can Blakeman Close the Gap in Time?

Kathy Hochul's Growing Lead: Can Blakeman Close the Gap in Time?

See more of our coverage in your search results. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is heading into the final days before Election Day with the wind at her back, according to the final pre-election Siena University poll.The Democratic incumbent leads Republican Bruce Blakeman 54% to 40% in the Empire State’s gubernatorial race — a 14-point lead among likely voters, the survey released Wednesday claims.Her lead grew from 9 points (50% to 41%) in last month’s Siena survey, a five-point jump.“Heading into the final stretch, Hochul has a 14-point lead, with Blakeman quickly running out of time to close a gap that is growing rather than narrowing,” Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said.Meanwhile, in the race for state attorney general, Democratic incumbent Letitia James leads Republican Saritha Komatireddy 54% to 39%.In the race for state comptroller, four-term Democratic incumbent Tom DiNapoli has the backing of 59% of voters compared to 32% for Republican Joseph Hernandez.A key finding in the poll is that registered independents favor Democratic incumbent Hochul and James by 10 points and 11 points, respectively, over their GOP opponents.Blakeman led among independents by 5 points last month. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman a week before the election. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock The Democratic incumbent leads Republican Bruce Blakeman 54% to 40% in the Empire State’s gubernatorial race — a 14-point lead among likely voters, the survey released Wednesday claims. REUTERSIn 2022, Hochul defeated GOP rival Lee Zeldin by a narrow 6 points because he won over independent voters.In the Empire State, where Dems outnumber Republicans by more than 2 to 1, a Republican candidate needs to dominate votes not affiliated with a political party for any shot at winning a statewide race.“And here’s the bottom line: for Republicans to win statewide, they must win convincingly upstate and in the downstate suburbs to offset the Democratic tsunami that is New York City, and they must win independents by a significant margin to offset Democrats’ two-to-one enrollment advantage,” Greenberg said. “But with only a week to go, Blakeman and Hochul are running virtually evenly upstate and in the downstate suburbs, while Hochul has an 11-point lead with independents, Hochul leads 67% to 23% among likely New York City voters and splitting the burbs and upstate.”Hochul also held a 14-point lead in an independent Quinnipiac University poll released last week, 55% to 41%. That survey had Blakeman ahead among independents 51% to 44%.However, internal polls conducted by Blakeman and those done by GOP-leaning groups claim it’s a tighter single-digit race.The Siena poll also found voters are more sour on what’s happening in the United States than in New York.The poll found that 66% of voters said the US is heading in the wrong direction, substantially higher than the 49% who said New York is on the wrong track.A gender gap favors Hochul. She is supported by 59% of women voters compared to 36% for Blakeman, a 23-point margin.Among men, Hochul led by 6 points — 50% to 44%.Hochul leads among Latinos by more than two-to-one, and with Black voters, 81%-16%, while splitting white voters with Blakeman.There’s another good sign for Hochul as she seeks a second full, four-year term. At least half of voters view her favorably for the first time in five years of Siena polling.In the latest survey, 51% of voters view her favorably and 45% unfavorably, up a bit from 48% favorable to 46% unfavorable in September.Likewise, 51% of respondents approved of the job she’s doing compared to 46% who disapproved, up from a split last month.As for Blakeman, 39% of voters viewed him favorably and 40% unfavorably, with the rest undecided or not having an opinion.Regardless of who they support for governor, 68% of respondents believed Hochul would win compared to 23% of those who predicted Blakeman would.Voters were divided on who would make New York more affordable — 30% said Hochul, 27% said Blakeman and 35% said neither would.A plurality of voters said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement of fellow Democrat Hochul was more of a positive (45%) than a negative (30%), with the rest saying it would have little to no effect or had no opinion.Conversely, nearly half of voters said President Trump’s endorsement of Blakmen would be a negative for the Nassau County executive’s campaign, while just 29% said it was a positive — with the rest saying it had little to no effect or were unsure.The Siena Poll was conducted from Oct. 19 – 22 among 807 likely voters. The survey questioned 494 voters through mobile or landline phone calls, while 313 were completed via text or web. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.Election Day is Nov. 3.

Oct 28, 2026
How Julia Benville's Bold Move Turned Her Into a WAG Icon

How Julia Benville's Bold Move Turned Her Into a WAG Icon

Scoring a 22-carat championship ring, à la the 2026 New York Knicks, is no easy feat. But scoring a custom blinged-out engagement ring from a professional basketball player is no sweat for WAGs — wives and girlfriends of NBA, NFL and other big league athletes — with game, like Julia Benville, 29.The gutsy Manhattan med student, engaged to Josh Sharma, 30, a 7-foot hunk playing pro ball in Greece, is schooling single women on how to land a hotshot — while swatting away the dreaded “gold digger” label.“Just figure out leagues, look up names and team roster pictures, follow [a player] on social media, send him a message and go from there,” Benville encouraged to The Post. “Don’t wait around hoping the world is going to magically give you the man of your dreams. Go after him.”It’s advice Benville took to heart. She slid a flirty message into Sharma’s DMs in September 2020, though she declined to reveal the details of her digital overture to The Post.Benville slid into fiance Josh Sharma’s Instagram DM’s with a direct approach that ultimately earned her the enviable “WAG” tag. Courtesy Julia Benville“You can meet any athlete on Instagram,” said the MD-PhD candidate. “You gotta be bold. I’m just that type of girl. I’m brave and really straightforward. I saw him, wanted him, went for it and got him. Josh always says my bold approach was really attractive.”She recently alley-ooped similar advice to her more than 71,000 online followers with a cutesy tutorial titled “How to Become a WAG.” The post drew heaps of praise from single women hailing Benville as a “queen” for her heroic how-to.The enthusiastic response suggests Benville has tapped into a fantasy for women fed up with today’s dating scene: landing a pro jock.In today’s dismal dating world, becoming a WAG has emerged as a coveted status symbol, promising single women the prospect of romance, financial security and a luxe lifestyle.Taylor Swift put the “W” in her WAG status this summer, becoming the wife of Kansas City Chiefs baller Travis Kelce. Getty ImagesFrom Taylor Swift and Jordyn Woods to Olivia Culpo and Grammy winner Ciara, these VIP voluptuaries embody the fantasy of scoring big in love and gaining entry into an elite world of wealth, luxury and A-list access.And while love may be priceless, a multimillion-dollar salary certainly doesn’t hurt. Pro athletes in the US can command eight-figure salaries each season, with the likes of Stephen Curry, husband of skincare influencer Ayesha, making over $62 million a year, and Karl-Anthony Towns, newlywed to Woods, more than $57 million, according to ESPN.Ballers playing overseas, notably in Europe and Asia, can earn multimillion-dollar contracts, too.  WAG Ciara and her football MVP hubby Russell Wilson recently announced the impending arrival of their fifth child. ciara/InstagramThe aspiring doctor’s how-to tips coincide with the 2026-2027 NBA season tip-off last week, during which the Knicks suffered a 106 to 100 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, led by LeBron James. The rival cities are set for another head-to-head this Friday.In Benville’s case, a bold social media move sparked a romance that would span continents — and lead to a closet full of Chanel necklaces, Chloe bags and Jimmy Choo shoes. (“He knows my wishlist at all times and has no problem treating me to nice things,” she said)Woods and Towns swapped I Do’s in August, following the NBA champ’s historic win. Jordyn Woods/ InstagramThe 29-year-old’s flirty DM sparked an exchange of numbers, endless texts and WhatsApp video calls before she proposed he take her on a holiday getaway for their first date in 2020.The pair finally met at a Charleston, South Carolina, airport, laying the foundation for their love story — one that ultimately scored Benville a “large and in charge” elongated oval rock from famed private jeweler Calista West this past summer — the twosome plan to tie the knot in summer 2028.Benville says Sharma invests and saves his money wisely, but still lavishes her with dazzling gifts and trips. Alison Su PhotographyThough their demanding schedules make it tough to connect in person and virtually, Benville told The Post that Sharma makes up for lost time with lavish gifts.“My fiancé has been blessed financially, and he’s very generous with me,” Benville gushed, insisting that neither she nor her WAG friends are with athletes for their money or prestige — though those perks certainly don’t hurt.“A lot of people think WAGs are bimbos who just want to be with athletes for the lifestyle. But that couldn’t be further from the truth,” said the scholar, a friend to fellow working WAGs in science, sports management, nursing, journalism and entrepreneurship. Sharma popped the question to Benville after six years of long-distance dating. Samantha M PhotoBenville even plans to become her family’s sole breadwinner once Sharma retires, allowing him to live out his dream of being a stay-at-home husband — cooking, cleaning and caring for their future kiddos, after years of bringing home the bacon. The soon-to-be bride has her post-retirement game plan down pat. But when it comes to landing a baller, other aspiring WAGs are running plays of their own, detailing their lavish lifestyles and offering similar advice on how they met their pro-athlete partners across Instagram and TikTok.Some bagged their guys by scouting training facilities at NCAA Division 1 schools, zeroing in on collegiate-level champs before they entered the pro draft. Others elbowed their way into private membership clubs, such as New York’s Zero Bond and Casa Cipriani, or elite eateries like Royal 35 Steakhouse, Pergola and Catch, fetching their fellas over cocktails and prime cuts. The working WAG got a custom diamond engagement ring designed by famed private jeweler, Calista West. Samantha M PhotoBut whether the courtship begins in person or online, the ostensibly glamorous life of a WAG isn’t all riches and rosé.It’s an unpredictable life that can easily be fouled up by any number of pitfalls, including cheating scandals, bankrupting love scams and devastating team cuts. Then, of course, there’s the constant threat of being deemed a gold digger — opportunists on the prowl for loot rather than love.The aspiring doctor tells The Post that WAGs often get a bum rap for being romantically linked to famous men with money, but says she and her gal pals quashing the misconception. Courtesy Julia BenvilleBut Paige Osorio, a relationship coach and matchmaker for over a decade, who specializes in helping everyday women win the hearts of high-value, high-income men, told The Post that wanting a guy with gold isn’t necessarily a character flaw.  “Having financial standards in dating does not make a woman a gold digger,” she insisted. “There’s nothing wrong with wanting financial stability in a relationship.”The expert says lassoing a moneyed dude is a cinch — as long as you don’t overthink it. “You don’t need a special pickup line for a wealthy man. Coming with some cheesy, disingenuous approach is usually a turnoff,” said Osorio, who landed her affluent hubby, a dentist making over five figures per month, via Instagram DMs.Although Osorio isn’t a WAG, the relationship pro says getting any wealthy man’s attention is as easy as sparking up a meaningful conversation. Alexa DilaVega (@alexadilavega/Instagram)For folks who prefer making IRL introductions, Osorio suggests meeting tycoons at charity galas, college alumni events, upscale hotel bars, airport lounges and private soirées. Regardless of the setting, the love pro says authenticity is key. “These guys have women throwing themselves at them all the time, fawning over their money or celebrity status,” she urged. “So it’s best to set yourself apart by noticing something that’s unique to them.”Osorio’s helped women meet and marry high-earning men for over a decade. Courtesy Paige OsorioBut Osorio warns WAGs hopefuls, “Money doesn’t automatically make a man a good husband.”“Finances are important,” she continued. “But being morally, emotionally and spiritually aligned are essential, too.”Calli Joy Novak, a newly engaged WAG who also met her athlete fiancé Joshua O’Garro, 25, via Instagram DMs, agrees. The 29-year-old brand marketing specialist, based in lower Manhattan, told The Post O’Garro’s position as a guard for the London Lions in the UK is only one — albeit the most lucrative — aspect of their relationship.While Novak concedes that the WAG lifestyle comes with tons of posh perks, women who love athletes must also make a number of major sacrifices for the relationship. Courtesy Calli Joy Novak“We have so much in common, from our faith to our family values and love of sports,” said Novak, whose father is a former Jacksonville Jaguars footballer.“We’re both super driven for success, and we’re both earning a living. I have a great job in corporate America, I make my own money,” she continued. “My dad taught me to always consider myself the prize in relationships, no matter how much money or celebrity a man brings to the table.”Sadly, Novak’s high self-worth hasn’t gone over well online. Virtual trolls viciously slammed the New Yorker in a recent vid for cheekily declaring herself an “upgrade” from O’Garro’s past flings — and joking that she’s only with him for his impressive income.Her ill-received post unleashed a torrent of vitriol, with detractors branding her a money-grubber and cursing their upcoming marriage to fail.Novak says the hits from WAG-hating social media savages have neither dimmed her light nor diminished her love for O’Garro. Avigail RamirezBut Novak said scathing shade doesn’t overshadow her commitment to being an amazing wife to O’Garro and a game-changing WAG in the cruel, hypercritical world.  “The term ‘gold digger’ doesn’t resonate with me, and I hope to help change that narrative,” said Novak. “Our relationship is based on love, not money.”“Women with athletes are still able to live in their purposes, start businesses and families, and follow their own dreams,” she asserted. “Being a WAG is great, but there is more to this life than just marrying rich.”

Oct 28, 2026