Jay and Allison DeMarcus. Photo: ER/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
After six years of marriage, bassist Jay DeMarcus from Rascal Flatts, and wife Allison, a former Miss Tennessee and presenter on CMT, are expecting their first child, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to hearing the pitter-patter of little feet around the house and all of that wonderful stuff,” DeMarcus told People. After celebrating the announcement with band-mates Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney, the father-to-be added, “I’m ready for the challenge.” The couple’s baby is due in January.
U.S. World Cup star Landon Donovan is playing defense these days after reports surfaced that he fathered a child out of wedlock. A source close to Donovan’s wife and Rules of Engagement star, Bianca Kajlich, told US Weekly Monday that she wasn’t “blindsided by this and isn’t angry.” The news came out during the United States’ World Cup run, and Donovan told Sports Illustrated that he will take responsibility if the claims are true. While the soccer star and his wife are currently separated, they have been trying to work on their relationship.
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Mena Suvari and Simone Sestito. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
American Beauty actress Mena Suvari married concert producer Simone Sestito in Rome last weekend, Suvari’s rep confirmed to Gossip Cop. The two held their reception in the same castle that held the Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes nuptials in 2006. Suvari and Sestito kept their destination wedding personal, Peoplereported, with wedding bands designed by Sestito, and a first dance written just for the couple.
How can you make a destination wedding feel like home?
Rihanna and Matt Kemp. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos; Allen Berezovsky / PR Photos
Although singer Rihanna and Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp’s relationship seems to be smooth sailing, Kemp’s performance on the field has taken a nosedive. In fact, Dodger’s manager Joe Torre benched the outfielder before Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees. “We really haven’t given him a rest that often, so he’s never had a chance to really regroup,” Torre told the Los Angeles Times. Peoplewonders whether Rihanna has cursed Kemp’s game, similar to Jessica Simpson to quarterback, Tony Romo. Only time will tell.
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Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox. Photo: Insidefoto / PR Photos
That was fast! Cupid found out recently that actors Megan Fox, 24, and Brian Austin Green, 36, re-engaged after a brief break. It turns out that the couple married at the Fours Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii last week, which Green’s rep confirmed Monday to TMZ. The ceremony was intimate, with less than a dozen guests in attendance. This is the first marriage for both Fox and Green.
Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Basket, Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
The Pulse in Paradise
Reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson, 25, celebrated one year of marriage to Hank Baskett, 27, of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Wilkinson tells UsMagazine.com, “Hank is such an amazing husband and father and I fall more and more in love with him every day.” Their son, Hank Jr., will celebrate his second birthday this December. While their first year as a married couple was stressful due to a Super Bowl loss for Baskett, and a sex tape scandal for Wilkinson, they survived their hardships by being there for each other.
How can you keep your relationship going strong when stress makes an appearance?
Alexa Ray Joel. Photo: Jakes Van Der Watt / PR Photos
Singer Alexa Ray Joel (daughter of Billy Joel), who was hospitalized last December due to anxiety over a breakup, is now dating 24-year-old singer/songwriter Cass Dillon, Peoplereported earlier this week. The couple met when Dillon was hired to play guitar on Joel’s upcoming album. Joel says she’s not a fan of the dating scene. “Dating can be awkward,” she told People in April. “I prefer to meet someone through work or socially.”
The OC actress, Rachel Bilson, and Star Wars: Episode II star, Hayden Christensen, are reportedly taking a break from their engagement, a source told USMagazine.com last weekend. The couple engaged quietly in 2008; however when asked about the wedding by the US Magazine at the TQH/Take No Prisoners Party, Bilson replied, “No, no plans,” and pointed to her ringless finger. A source told the magazine that the couple is “taking about a month off.”
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Photo: Claudio Uema / PR Photos
As reported in US Magazine, Tori Spelling (90210) has been happily married to Dean McDermott (Santa Baby 2) since 2006, when they eloped on a private island in Fiji. To celebrate their fourth anniversary last month, they invited guests to see them renew their promises of love and they recited their vows in a sandbox while their kids played at their feet! With what seems like unconditional love, why does Spelling, in her new book, Uncharted terriTORI, reveal her concern that McDermott may cheat on her?
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Pop music star Katy Perry and Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek) seem to embody the ultimate love story, and love to pose for the media. The couple has mentioned marriage, but details are sparse. While it’s possible the duo is keeping their plans private to avoid a press spectacle, Betty Confidentialwonders whether their net worth plays a role in their hesitancy to a full commitment.
Can wildly different payrolls cause friction in a relationship?
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Maybe there is some truth to the old cliché, the second time’s a charm. At the premiere of her latest movie, “Jonah Hex,” Megan Fox told People magazine, “I’m more in love with him (fiancé Brian Austin Green) than I was in the beginning.” The couple – who were first engaged in 2006 and called it off last February – re-engaged this month.
How can you prevent the break-up/make-up syndrome from happening in your relationship?
Jesse James and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
They may be broken up, but Jesse James won’t stay too far from Sandra Bullock. The TV personality told TMZ last weekend that he will move into his Texas house so his ex-wife can stay closely involved in his kid’s lives. James said his three children — from different women — want to remain close to the actress. Regarding the future of his relationship with Bullock, with whom he is estranged from due to his infidelity, James told TMZ, “Whatever happens, happens.” The move will take place after he returns to the U.S. after filming a special in Israel for the History Channel on a kibbutz.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Country superstars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are engaged after more than five years of courtship. According to CBS News, Shelton asked for permission from Lambert’s father before proposing to her in the woods near her home last month – complete with Bacardi and Diet Coke in a Solo Cup, which Lambert loved! People reported that the two have yet to release wedding plans, but the couple tells the magazine they’re enjoying their engagement.
Though she was formally married to a rock star, Jenny Craig spokeswoman Valerie Bertinelli says her upcoming wedding to financial planner Tom Vitale won’t be over the top. According to Peoplemagazine, the couple – who both had prior nuptials – are focusing on the marriage itself instead of the ceremony this time around.
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough. Photo: ANG/Fame Pictures
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have moved from the small screen to the streets of Los Angeles – together! The American Idol host and Dancing With the Stars pro were seen out and about multiple times this month, People reported. A source told the magazine that the couple has gotten “more serious.” However, there’s no official word from either camp on their dating details.
How do you know if someone is serious about a relationship?
Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling. Photo: Away! / PR Photos
A royal wedding! Last Saturday’s lavish ceremony between Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and her former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, rivaled Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer’s spectacle in 1996. According to Telegraph, King Carl XVI Gustaf initially disapproved of the union because of Westling’s ‘commoner’ status, but granted the couple’s wishes to show his country that he can modernize his methods and way of thinking.
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Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin. Photo: Juan Rico/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
Newly-engaged “True Blood” stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have found a way to keep their love alive, despite long distances. The couple, who met on the set of the show, are avid users of Skype, and would use it for “three or four hours” when they first began dating, according to People magazine. Moyer told Playboy in a recent interview that it helped them build trust in their relationship early on.
How can you make a long-distance relationship work?
Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
It’s official – for real this time! After numerous engagement rumors throughout their three-year relationship, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr are engaged, the actor’s rep confirmed to E! News on Monday. The Victoria’s Secret Angel’s rep told People the Kerr family is “thrilled.” A date has yet to be set.
Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
According to OK! Magazine, actor Matthew McConaughey shared a rare moment with his Brazilian model and designer girlfriend, Camila Alves: they walked the streets of New York City’s TriBeCa – sans strollers! The couple, known for bringing their children around wherever they go, decided not to bring little Levi and Vida along this time.
How important is time alone with your partner without your children?
Brooke Mueller and Charlie Sheen. Photo: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures
Two and Half Men actor Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller signed divorce agreement papers on June 15th, reported RadarOnline. TMZ reported that Sheen and Mueller will share joint custody of their one-year-old twins; Mueller will be granted primary custody, and Sheen will be given the first, third and fifth weekends of the month to see the boys. Sheen and Mueller made a mutual agreement not to disclose information concerning past affairs and or alleged drug use, and agreed not to insult one another in front of their children. The divorce agreement has yet to be filed in court.
What can you do to keep a divorce as peaceful as possible?
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake. Photo: GG/FameFlyNet
After a three-year relationship, and despite rumors of a breakup, actress Jessica Biel and singer Justin Timberlake seem to be going strong. According to a source close to the couple, Biel is even pressuring Timberlake to start a family. The source said Biel is so desperate she would settle for a child out of wedlock. Can a baby lead to a marriage?
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart. Photo: Fame Pictures
It’s official! Harrison Ford from Indiana Jones has married long-time love, Calista Flockhart, star of Ally McBeal, after a seven-year courtship. The Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, officiated the ceremony.
Why do some couples wait years before making the leap to marriage?
Paris Hilton and Cy Waits. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
According to TMZ and Perez Hilton, Paris Hilton (reality star, heiress of Hilton hotels empire), has disassociated herself with Doug Reinhardt (heir to frozen burrito empire). She’s been seen with entrepreneur Cy Waits (owner of multiple Las Vegas nightclubs) for the last month or so.
How can you avoid falling into a rebound relationship?
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood. Photo: FPA/FameFlynet Pictures
Country crooner Carrie Underwood has all her wedding plans in order, save for one – she is leaving the planning of her honeymoon to her fiancé, hockey star Mike Fisher. Underwood has chosen and set every aspect of her big day, but says Fisher is solely in charge of the honeymoon plans, according to People.
How do you divide up aspects of planning a wedding?
