By Sarah Batcheller

Impressed doesn’t even begin to sum up the fan’s opinion of Antonio Sabato Jr.’s Bollywood performance during partner switch-up week on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. While viewers missed his dynamic dancing with partner Cheryl Burke, he and Allison Holker really turned up the heat with kicks, jumps, and stunts. Much to Sabato’s pleasure, judge Julianne Hough noted his passion and said he was “most improved.” Find out more from the Fix It and Finish It host in our exclusive celebrity interview below!

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By Sarah Batcheller

It’s not hard to remember being a teenager, curling up on the couch with your mom, your best girlfriends, or your first boyfriend, hitting the lights, and watching a movie about first love. In those days, the stories of the star-crossed, wild-at-heart, or shy lovers were peepholes into what you hoped would be your own love story one day. They inspired you to see the potential for love in each day and to be wholly devoted when you found it yourself. Even though you’re a bit (or a lot) older now, you may find yourself in a situation and still think, “Oh my gosh, this is just like that scene from The Notebook!“

It’s no surprise that film adaptations of novels by Nicholas Sparks have received widespread acclaim for portraying loves of the century. This Friday, yet another of these Sparks stories is premiering on the big screen: The Best of Me. Cupid was inspired by the new movie to bring you a list of our favorite films about first love (in no particular order). Spoiler alerts ahead!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Coming from a family of circus animal entertainers, Brandon McMillan was introduced to the world of animal training at a young age. Beginning with wild animals like tigers and moving on to household canines, he has a long-running love for adrenaline and has mastered the art of command and diligence. On his CBS series Lucky Dog, the animal lover shows off his training skills: Beginning by adopting lonely dogs from shelters, he brings them back to Lucky Dog Ranch to be trained. He then finds homes (often with owners for whom the dog can provide service) for the lucky dogs. In our exclusive celebrity interview, the television star opened up about season two of his hit show and his best dating advice to consider before bringing a furry friend home.

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By Sarah Batcheller

Antonio Sabato Jr. is still impressing fans with what seems like natural-born talent on Dancing with the Stars. Last week, judge Carrie Ann Inaba called him “the heartthrob of the season” after he performed the Samba with partner Cheryl Burke. He also won over the audience by dedicating the performance to his mother and paying tribute to the year his family came to the United States. This week bares new possibility, as Sabato and the other contestants switch partners. The General Hospital actor is looking forward to dancing Bollywood with new pro Allison Holker — read our celebrity interview below to find out more about their training!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Tony Dovolani has been a professional dancer on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars since season 2, and he finally won the coveted mirror ball trophy when he was paired with Melissa Rycroft during season 15. This year, he was partnered with fashion designer Betsey Johnson, and they were a fan favorite to say the least. Beginning the season with the notorious boa mishap, the pair climbed the rankings and became an exquisitely entertaining team for audiences to watch. Sadly, Dovolani and Johnson were eliminated during week four. Still, the pro is in high spirits as he gushes about his strong relationship with Johnson and his beautiful family in our exclusive celebrity interview.

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By Sarah Batcheller

Style and beauty expert Bobbie Thomas knows a thing or two about fall fashion. First, that there’s no need to feel like you have to redo your entire wardrobe for the season. “There’s something for everyone,” Thomas explains in our celebrity interview. “I really like that seasonless style is around, where you can take a spring or summer item — like a bright color or floral pattern — and winterize it.” Of course, the best tip is always confidence. “You need to walk into a situation with…a mission to actually like what you see in the mirror instead of already assuming you’re not going to like that,” she shares.

Related Link: Brad Goreski Predicts Oscars Fashion

Bobbie Thomas Shares Fashion Advice in Celebrity Interview

This time of year, the one must-have for every girl’s closet is boots. “Riding boots happen to be my personal favorite because they just look so polished. You could be in leggings and a sweater, and they give you just enough heel, but they’re still so comfortable,” she says.

Thomas shares love advice too and encourages practicality for your date night looks. “If you’re looking to have a good time with someone, don’t be uncomfortable!” she reveals. “Make sure you can move around and wiggle in your clothes. You really want to wear something that you’ll be so comfortable in that you’ll be able to be yourself on that date.”

Related Link: Blake Lively’s High-Fashion Style

Just like you want to find a loyal man, the TODAY Show style editor also encourages you to look for a loyal retailer. She’s teamed up with Kohl’s for their Yes2You rewards program. “In order to really expand your wardrobe, you want to shop smart,” she says. “That’s why I think it’s a really great idea to have a retail relationship as well as a real life one!”

You can keep up with Bobbie on Twitter @BobbieThomas. Check Kohl’s for the best fall fashion finds!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Dancing with the Stars duo Antonio Sabato Jr. and Cheryl Burke have stopped at nothing to climb to the top tier of dancers on this season of the hit ABC show. The former soap opera star attributes their success so far to his partner’s excellent teaching ability. Although they ended up in jeopardy at the start of last week’s show, their performance during week three — a flirty Foxtrot — solidified their status as worthy competition to the other pairs. Meanwhile, Sabato’s DIY show, Fix It and Finish It, has brought the two to Louisville, Kentucky, to rehearse for this week’s sultry Samba. Luckily, in this week’s celebrity interview, we were still able to catch up with the star and get the lowdown on last week’s episode and his hectic schedule! Plus, we asked him about his celebrity marriage to wife Cheryl.

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By Sarah Batcheller

In a recent interview with Wonderwall, newlywed Ashley Tisdale gushes about the love she shares with husband Christopher French. The actress says she just knew that it was right and that he inspires her every day. The rocker’s loyalty is second-to-none, a quality that Tisdale highly regards in her celebrity marriage. The High School Musical star also dishes on how she and  former HSM co-stars have kept in touch over the years, raving especially about her friendship with Vanessa Hudgens. Read on for the details from her adorable celebrity interview!

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Bravo’s Blood, Sweat and Heels reality TV star Brie Bythewood has it all: an impressive career, a devoted man, and soon, a little girl to call her own. CupidsPulse.com Executive Editor Lori Bizzoco spoke with the real estate developer at the OK! Magazine New York Fashion Week event on September 10th to get some insight on her celebrity pregnancy and the upcoming season of the hit show. However, this week, there have been rumblings that Bythewood won’t be returning to Blood, Sweat and Heels, so we followed up with her and got the full scoop on her plans for the future. Here’s what we know:

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The mom-to-be spoke to us about the recent rumors of her departure from the reality TV show, “It was a decision made months ago,” she reveals in our celebrity interview. “For me, my pregnancy is, and has been, my focus.”

Related Link: ‘Blood, Sweat and Heels’ Star Brie Bythewood on Baby Announcement: “There Won’t Be Any Pregnancy Scenes on the Show”

When we asked Bythewood if there were any new projects brewing or if she would be taking a break, she said that instead of slowing down, her schedule has actually picked up, and she has a new project in the works, hinting, “That will be something everyone will have to wait to see! I can’t really get into the details about it quite yet, but it will be very different from what you saw on Blood, Sweat and Heels.”

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The Emerson alumna describes the father of her soon-to-be daughter as her “heartbeat” and gushes that he’ll be an amazing dad. She goes on to say, “He’ll be the first man [our daughter] ever loves, and she doesn’t know how amazing of a person that is to have as a first love.”

While speaking of the gender reveal party she and her longtime boyfriend hosted, Bythewood reflects on the day their doctor called to announce the sex of their baby. She appointed her mother as the keeper of the secret, as she wanted the news to remain a surprise so she could share the moment with the rest of her loved ones. So when the party came around, the original Mama Bythewood filled a box with pink balloons, and when the couple opened it, they rejoiced at the news of a baby girl on her way.

Related Link: ‘Blood, Sweat and Heels’ Star Brie Bythewood Says, “I Don’t Know How to Be Anyone Other Than Me”

It was difficult to meet up with a few of her former castmates to tell them the news of her celebrity pregnancy, and she regrets that they read the story in the press first. She states, “We couldn’t get it together, so I said, ‘You know what, you’re going to read some news; I wanted to tell you first.’ But I refused to tell them over the phone.”

We’re sad that there will be no pregnancy and celebrity romance on the second season of Blood, Sweat and Heels — we’ll miss the class and sophistication that the mama-to-be brought to the small screen!

You can keep up with Brie on Twitter @BrieBythewood!

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Interview by Whitney Johnson. Written by Sarah Batcheller.

It’s safe to say that psychologist and author Michelle Skeen is an expert when it comes to addressing fears. In her new book, Love Me, Don’t Leave Me: Overcoming Fear of Abandonment and Building Lasting, Loving Relationships, she provides readers with powerful, enticing tools to handle a multitude of relationship fears, specifically that of abandonment, and details the ways in which these fears stem from early experiences. Thought-provoking and inspiring, Skeen encourages readers to realize what’s holding them back in order to reach their full potential as a partner.

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Sarah Batcheller.

Hailing from Rome, Italy, Antonio Sabato Jr. first grabbed America’s attention as an underwear model for Calvin Klein before playing Jagger Cates on the popular soap opera General Hospital.  Now, he’s impressing us with even more talent, as he takes on two new roles: DIY expert on Fix It and Finish It and contestant on season 19 of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). The busy father of two found some time to chat with us as he enthusiastically tackles both endeavors while on the road!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Eight months into what has been somewhat of a controversial relationship, Khloe Kardashian and rapper boyfriend French Montana are taking a break, according to UsMagazine.com.  Montana was previously scrutinized by Khloe’s family and fans when he admitted he was capitalizing on all the attention he began to receive when he started dating the youngest of the Kardashian princesses. Now, he is apparently behaving in too much of a needy and dependent fashion, as Khloe has decided to take a breather from their intense relationship.

How do you know when you need to step back from a relationship?

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By Sarah Batcheller and Shannon Seibert

Linda Carroll has accumulated an abundance of knowledge when it comes to the meaning of true love and how to find it. The Oregon native has utilized her Masters of Counseling in therapy and group settings throughout New Zealand. She now travels with her veterinarian husband around the world to counsel couples and offer her advice through retreats and seminars. She teaches people how to effectively communicate with one another so a complaint doesn’t mature into a criticism or a misunderstanding doesn’t deter the relationship. In her third book, Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love, she depicts love as a process with many everlasting cycles. CupidsPulse.com was able to catch up with the author about her recent release!

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By Sarah Batcheller

UsMagazine.com has reported that Holly Madison, husband Pasquale Rotella, and their daughter, Rainbow Aurora, returned to Disneyland this week, where the couple was married, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Madison says that since the couple both love Disney, it wasn’t cheesy, and she posted various pictures on Instagram of the family having fun, with the clever caption, “Returned to the scene of the crime…”

What are some out-of-the-box ideas to celebrate your wedding anniversary?

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By Sarah Batcheller

Prepare for your heart to explode inside your chest in 3…2…1! Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting their second child! UsMagazine.com reported that the royal couple are waiting on baby number two. As thrilled as their devoted admirers are, though, the couple had to make the tough decision to announce their pregnancy a little earlier than they previously desired, as the Duchess of Cambridge’s severe morning sickness, which has left her in the care of doctors in the palace, is preventing her from attending planned events with her hubby. We’ll miss seeing you about for a while Kate, but we know you’re toughing it out for your little one.

How do you  know when to announce your pregnancy?

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By Sarah Batcheller

Living with your significant other is a blissful thing. When you’re in love, it’s great to come home to each other after a stressful day of working and wake up next to each other each morning. Sharing the bed makes for cozier nights; not to mention, sharing responsibilities makes things a lot easier on both of you.

Reality eventually sets in though. At the end of these long days, you still want some things to belong to just you. After a couple months of being able to snag his comfy t-shirt whenever you want, it’s not so fun when you realize he’s been using your favorite bath towel to dry the floor or your expensive shampoo as his body wash. Cupid is here to dish on what’s good to share and what’s good to keep separate:

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Sarah Batcheller.

If you’ve been watching Bachelor in Paradise, you’ve most likely declared Michelle Money as your spirit animal by now. The witty, warm-hearted Utah native originally appeared on Brad Womack’s season of The Bachelor and later on Bachelor Pad 2. Now, in paradise, this single celebrity mom has swept away audiences with her humor and impeccable style (we mean impeccable). On the show, she’s the resident beauty guru, getting the girls beautified for their dates. At home, Money is mother to nine-year-old Brielle and works as a hair stylist while filming her YouTube show, MMandL.

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By Sarah Batcheller

The opposite sex doesn’t have to become off limits just because you’re in a relationship. In fact, it’s just as healthy to maintain friendships with the opposite sex as it is with the same sex. There is a line though, and it can be crossed — very easily — if you’re not careful. Being too friendly can compromise your relationship, even if you don’t mean to offend your significant other. Always think about how you would feel if your beau did the same thing with his opposite-sex friends. Follow Cupid’s advice so you can carefully walk the line:

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By Sarah Batcheller and Laura Seaman

When you walk down the aisle and say “I do” to the person you love more than anything in the world, the thought furthest from your mind is divorce, and yet it ends roughly half of all marriages in the United States. It happened to Christina Pesoli, a breakup coach and relationship expert. In her new book Break Free from the Divortex: Power Through Your Divorce and Launch Your New Life, she helps those going through the pain of a divorce find their way out of the spiraling hurt and confusion. CupidsPulse.com had the pleasure of interviewing Pesoli about her experiences and her book, which was released yesterday, August 26th.

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By Sarah Batcheller

Audiences were left with mouths agape and eyes wide after last night’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise. As the competition heightens in Tulum, Mexico, the ladies are baring their claws and bringing some World War III-style drama to the tiki hut. In particular, reality TV star AshLee Frazier has left everyone shuddering in fear…and well, we hate to say we told you so!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Many of us may have the tendency to occasionally let our trust issues get the better of us, and we begin to wonder what our significant other is up to when we’re not around. It can even get as bad as suspecting them of having an affair. It is less common, though, for us to look at ourselves and wonder, “Could I be the woman on the side of his real relationship?” Just as there are warning signs that someone is cheating on you, there are signs that you are the one he’s cheating with. No lady looking for love wants to fall under the category of the other woman! With that thought in mind, here is Cupid’s advice on how to know if you should get yourself out of your current situation before an angry girlfriend (or worse — wife!) leads a torch-bearing mob down your street:

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By Sarah Batcheller

As Ryan Seacrest nears his 40th birthday in December, he’s thinking about what it is in life that matters forever- love! According to People, Seacrest thinks this means a marriage like his mother and father’s, which is a healthy and happy one. His parents have been married for over 40 years, so now the multi-media mogul is thinking about how and when finding the same kind of love is in store for him, and the 40-year milestone is a wonderful time. Seacrest says his goal is to find balance in the coming year, which means focusing a little less on work, and a little more on the sweeter things in life.

How do you know when you’re in a healthy relationship?

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By Sarah Batcheller

Just two months in to holy matrimony, Jill Duggar and her husband Derick Dillard are expecting their first child. According to UsMagazine.com, the happy news was released by the mother-to-be and her hubby on August 20th. Happiness surrounds the couple, as Duggar took to Twitter to announce the couple’s one year “Skypiversary” on August 17th- the anniversary of the first time they Skyped. The two were introduced by Duggar’s father, and immediately knew they’d be together forever. Duggar is the fourth of nineteen children in her family’s household, and the second to become a parent, following her older brother, Josh.  Now that the  couple are “one kid and counting”, we can’t wait to hear potential baby names!

What are some ways to decide when to have your first child?

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By Sarah Batcheller and Whitney Johnson

If you tuned in to the third episode of Bachelor in Paradise last night, then you saw a new side of reality TV contestant Chris Bukowski. In an exclusive celebrity interview, CupidsPulse.com had the chance to speak to the Illinois native, and he expressed that this sensitive, softer side of him is more true to form than what was previously portrayed on the small screen, stating, “This is the side that my friends and family see everyday.” 
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