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Sky York Journal Miranda Kerr graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show stage for the first time in 2006 and became the first Australian to sign as an Angel the following year.Six years later, she stepped back from the VS runway to focus on her son Flynn with ex-husband Orlando Bloom and pursue other career opportunities.”This is a natural evolution,” she told The Sunday Morning Herald at the time. “‘The thing is, I’ve been modeling since I was 13. I’m now entering a new phase in my life. I have felt this coming since my son was born and, after I became…

Sky York Journal Jessa Duggar (m. Ben Seewald)Jim Bob and Michelle’s fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born Nov. 4, 1992. Jessa met Ben through church and he began courting her in 2013—the old-fashioned approach to romance coming as a brand-new notion to a lot of viewers. The kids never talked about their romances pre-engagement, so Jim Bob explained to People, “Courting is getting to know each other in a group setting, both families spending time together and the couple setting goals together to determine if they are meant to marry. With dating, a couple will often pair off alone and that sometimes…

Sky York Journal Derek Hough may have tangoed his way into a big reveal.  The Dancing With the Stars judge appeared to accidentally share the sex of his first baby with wife Hayley Ebert during the Oct. 14 Dedication Night episode of the ABC series.  During the episode, celebrity contestant Jordan Chiles performed a Viennese Waltz alongside her dad Timothy Chiles that was choreographed by her pro partner Ezra Sosa to John Mayer’s song “Daughters.” And following their emotional father-daughter dance, Derek—who shared he and Hayley are expecting their first baby together in July—admitted that he got choked up imagining having a…

Sky York Journal Jen Affleck’s Husband Asks for “Prayers” as She Navigates Illness Amid ‘Dancing With the Stars’Scott Hoying is dancing into a new chapter. The Pentatonix singer and his husband Mark Manio Hoying revealed during the Oct. 14 episode of Dancing With the Stars that they are expecting their first baby together. “We have one more piece of news for you: We’re having a baby,” Mark told Scott’s dance partner Rylee Arnold in a pre-performance video package. “Our surrogate is pregnant!” Scott giddily added, “We’re gonna be dads.” The couple—who tied the knot in 2023—emphasized their excitement to grow…

Sky York Journal Being eliminated from Dancing With the Stars would have hit close to home for any of the contestants. After all, for the first time in the ABC show’s history, the cast performed tributes to their loved ones—right in front of them in the ballroom—during the Dedication Night episode on Oct. 14. And with tears flowing in honor of their parents, partners and pals, DWTS surprised the cast during the elimination reveal. “The first couple who is safe is…” host Alfonso Ribeiro began, adding, “All of you! No one is going home tonight.” As cohost Julianne Hough explained,…

Sky York Journal Danielle Fishel is giving Mr. Feeny his flowers. During the Oct. 14 episode of Dancing With the Stars, the actress paid tribute to her Boy Meets World costar William Daniels—who played the stern-yet-supportive teacher on the ABC sitcom—with a special performance for the competition’s Dedication Week. Adding to the nostalgia, the 98-year-old was on hand in the ballroom to cheer on Danielle and her pro partner Pasha Pashkov as they danced to the Boy Meets World theme song. Bill—clad in a tan suit—leaned against a dark desk on the classroom set, before Danielle and Pasha popped out…

Sky York Journal As Josh noted, “I hope I still get to play this game for a very long time.” Of course, Hailee thinks their marriage is a total touchdown as well. In fact, the Pitch Perfect alum recently detailed how their union has taught her to enjoy a slower pace of life—even with her acting schedule constantly changing.  “What we do is so unpredictable, and his job is on such a strict schedule,” Hailee explained to Variety in an interview published Oct. 3. “So it’s actually a blessing—I try to organize my time so I can be where he is.” So,…

Sky York Journal Becoming the Crocodile Hunter was more than Steve Irwin’s career path—it was his destiny. “I was born into it,” he told Yahoo! Australia in 2002. “Didn’t have a choice.”From a young age, Steve joined his herpetologist dad Bob Irwin and wildlife rehabilitator mom Lyn Irwin on expeditions and helped at their reptile park in Australia’s Queensland. He then captured and relocated crocodiles as part of a public safety and conservation effort by the government.In 1991, Steve took over his parents’ reptile park. It was there he met wife Terri Irwin while she was visiting from Oregon. After they…

Sky York Journal Falling Out With Jamie Lynn SpearsDuring what Britney describes as her involuntary trip to rehab in early 2019—”My father said that if I didn’t go, then I’d have to go to court, and I’d be embarrassed,” she writes—she recalls being prescribed lithium and being kept there “against my will” for months. “I couldn’t go outside,” she continues. “I couldn’t drive a car. I had to give blood weekly. I couldn’t take a bath in private. I couldn’t shut the door to my room.” From the facility, Britney texted Jamie Lynn Spears, pleading for help, she writes. Her…

Sky York Journal Meghan Markle Shares Some of Her Favorite ThingsWhile the series showcases Meghan’s love of hosting, cooking, gardening and decorating, she also sheds light on some of her other interests. For instance, in one episode, she hosted a game night for her friends. “We have all started to learn mahjong together in the past few months,” she said. “Mahjong started in China in the 1800s, and we play a version called American mahjong. What I’ve come to really love about mahjong, the game itself is really fun, but what was so great was the idea of learning something…