New Photo - Sondra Lee, Broadway star of 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Peter Pan,' dies at 97

Sondra Lee, Broadway star of &x27;Hello, Dolly!&x27; and &x27;Peter Pan,&x27; dies at 97 Anna Kaufman, USA TODAYThu, February 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTC 1 Sondra Lee attends the 63rd Annual Obie Awards at Terminal 5 on May 21, 2018, in New York City. Actress Sondra Lee, known for her performances in film and on Broadway, has died. She was 97. Lee died Monday of natural causes at her New York City apartment, Deadline and The Guardian report. Rev. Joshua Ellis, a former Broadway press agent who is now an interspiritual minister, confirmed the news to the outlets.

Sondra Lee, Broadway star of 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Peter Pan,' dies at 97

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAYThu, February 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTC

1

Sondra Lee attends the 63rd Annual Obie Awards at Terminal 5 on May 21, 2018, in New York City.

Actress Sondra Lee, known for her performances in film and on Broadway, has died. She was 97.

Lee died Monday of natural causes at her New York City apartment, Deadline and The Guardian report. Rev. Joshua Ellis, a former Broadway press agent who is now an interspiritual minister, confirmed the news to the outlets.

A representative for Lee was not immediately available for comment.

Lee originated the role of Tiger Lily in the Broadway production of "Peter Pan," later portraying the Native American princess in a 1955 television play. Her casting, as a white woman portraying an Indigenous person, and the existence of the role itself, later drew scrutiny.

Advertisement

1 / 0Passages 2026 – Robert Cosby Jr., Eric Dane, more stars we lost

"Revenge of the Nerds" and "Lizzie McGuire" actor Robert Carradine died Monday, Feb. 23, by suicide after living for two decades with bipolar disorder, his brother Keith Carradine confirmed to Deadline. He was 71. "In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon [of] light to everyone around him," the family said in a statement. Carradine starred as Bob Younger in "The Long Riders" alongside his actor brothers Keith and David, as Private Zab in "The Big Red One," and dorky underdog Lewis Skolnick in his breakout role, 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds," as well as its three sequels. Two decades later, he would go on to play Sam McGuire, dad to Hilary Duff in Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire."

An icon of the stage, Lee also originated the role of Minnie Fay in 1964's "Hello, Dolly!"

Lee's acting heyday spanned just over a decade, as she appeared in several Broadway productions and made-for-television adaptations. After several years on stage, she opted to share her talents through teaching, taking a role at New York University's famed Stella Adler Conservatory for the performing arts.

A who's who of A-listers studied under her tutelage, making her mark on modern acting perhaps much bigger than meets the eye. He actor clients included Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, Natalia Makarova, John Malkovich, Amy Adams, Matt Dillon, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett, Van Halen and John Lloyd Young, Deadline reports.

Lee authored a memoir in 2009, "I've Slept With Everybody," and wed fellow actor Sidney Armus in 1953. The pair were married until his death in 2002.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sondra Lee dead: Broadway 'Peter Pan,' 'Hello Dolly' star dies at 97

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: February 26, 2026 at 09:09PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Sondra Lee, Broadway star of 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Peter Pan,' dies at 97

Sondra Lee, Broadway star of &x27;Hello, Dolly!&x27; and &x27;Peter Pan,&x27; dies at 97 Anna Kaufman, USA...

Where Is "Survivor 50"&x27;s Kyle Fraser Now? All About His Life After Being Medically Evacuated from the Historic Season Caroline BlairThu, February 26, 2026 at 6:59 PM UTC 0 Kyle Fraser on Survivor Season 50.Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Kyle Fraser competed on Survivor 50 The attorney, who won season 48 of Survivor, injured his ankle in an immunity challenge during the season premiere Fraser is currently expecting his first child with his wife, Maggie Warning: Survivor 50 spoilers below! Kyle Fraser was attempting to snag his second Survivor win when he was forced to leave the historic 50th seas...

Where Is "Survivor 50"'s Kyle Fraser Now? All About His Life After Being Medically Evacuated from the Historic Season

Caroline BlairThu, February 26, 2026 at 6:59 PM UTC

0

Kyle Fraser on Survivor Season 50.Credit: Robert Voets/CBS -

Kyle Fraser competed on Survivor 50

The attorney, who won season 48 of Survivor, injured his ankle in an immunity challenge during the season premiere

Fraser is currently expecting his first child with his wife, Maggie

Warning: Survivor 50 spoilers below!

Kyle Fraser was attempting to snag his second Survivor win when he was forced to leave the historic 50th season.

The lawyer — who resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. — had to be medically evacuated from Survivor 50 on the season premiere after he injured his ankle during the first immunity challenge. Dr. Joe Rowles later determined that he most likely ruptured his Achilles tendon, so he would need to leave Fiji to seek treatment.

Fraser got emotional when host Jeff Probst told him the news, later describing the departure as "heartbreaking." He also pointed out that the injury was particularly devastating because he was on the heels of winning Survivor season 48.

So, where is Kyle Fraser now? Here's everything to know about his life after seasons 48 and 50 of Survivor.

Who is Kyle Fraser?

Kyle Fraser on Survivor Season 50.Credit: Scott Duncan/CBS

Fraser was raised in Roanoke, Va., and stayed in the state to attend Hampden-Sydney College until his 2016 graduation, according to his LinkedIn. He later received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

However, before he became a lawyer, he worked as a teacher for two years, and he credited those learning lessons as helping him win Survivor.

"I taught a GED and history/humanities course at a juvenile detention center," he told Entertainment Weekly in January 2025. "Understandably, learning was not front-of-mind for my students who were in such a traumatic environment. But I found ways to connect and I'm proud of that."

After getting his law degree, he worked at various law firms before transitioning to a judicial law clerk. Since October 2025, he has worked as associate counsel at Warner Music Group in New York.

How did Fraser win season 48 of Survivor?

Kyle Fraser on Season 48 of Survivor: Fiji.Credit: Robert Voets/CBS via Getty

Fraser competed alongside 17 other castaways in the 48th season, which was filmed from June to July in 2024. Before heading to the the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, Fraser both extensively physically and mentally prepared.

"I first bulked up because I was like, 'Oh, I need to be strong.' But then I like, sort of realized, 'I don't need to be that strong,' " he told Parade in February 2025. "So then I started what I thought about the best scenario being, putting on a bunch of weight so I can get as strong as possible."

He continued, adding that he also "tried to incorporate Survivor" into his typical life as an attorney.

"I have not had a disagreement with a coworker, but maybe we see something differently," he said. "I think about, 'How would I approach this in the game?' And try to implement that, work on controlling emotions, or thinking through what emotion you're feeling in certain circumstances. Little things like that over time where I feel like I'm ready to play this game."

Advertisement

Fraser ultimately partnered with Kamilla Karthigesu, forming a secret alliance that would help him win the game. He ultimately ended up winning Survivor season 48 in a 5–2–1 vote against Eva Erickson and Joe Hunter. (Karthigesu and Hunter would go on to join him in Survivor 50.)

Why was Fraser medically evacuated on Survivor 50?

Kyle Fraser on Season 48 of Survivor: Fiji.Credit: CBS

During the Survivor 50 premiere, which aired on Feb. 25, Fraser was competing in his first immunity challenge on behalf of his Vatu tribe when he injured his ankle. Although he initially could walk on it, Dr. Joe and Probst came to the Vatu camp the next day, where the Survivor doctor put Fraser through a series of extra tests.

Ultimately, Dr. Joe determined that Fraser had likely ruptured his Achilles tendon and should leave the game. Before Fraser was driven away on a boat, he emotionally told his Vatu tribemates that one of them should win.

Fraser ultimately had to get surgery to treat his ankle, but is recovering.

"I'm running [as of] three weeks ago, so we're still recovering. So, we're on the up and up," he said in a CBS Mornings interview on Feb. 26, going on to reference his seasons' near back-to-back filming schedules. "It's tough, because two weeks earlier, I won. The whole world got to see me win a million dollars and then to tear your Achilles two weeks later — and know that I get pulled from the game only four days in, it was heartbreaking."

Fraser added that he "loved playing with my tribe" but still "cried like I haven't cried before" after he had to leave.

"If you look back on that first episode, it was just so many cool things that happened in the game," he said. "And I was excited to experience that myself. I've had tons of other experiences after, but it was a tough one to swallow."

Where is Kyle Fraser now?

Kyle Fraser on Season 48 of Survivor: Fiji.Credit: CBS

Although Fraser expressed disappointment in having to come home so soon, he also looked on the bright side — which is that he and his wife, Maggie, are expecting their first child in May 2026.

Fraser spoke to PEOPLE about the exciting news in January 2026, revealing how they're preparing to become parents.

"We both can't wait to see the other as a parent and have loved every moment — from seeing the baby on the ultrasound to starting to feel kicks," he said. "Our neighborhood in Brooklyn is very kid-friendly, so every time we step outside, we get to envision what our lives could look like. It's the perfect type of uncertainty, and we're ready for it."

In February, the couple revealed that they were expecting a baby girl, but haven't shared any name ideas.

"We were having a lot of fun bouncing ideas off each other for a while, especially after we found out the sex, but we think we have the winner locked down," he said. "Our plan is to keep it to ourselves until the baby is born and then make sure the name fits when we meet them."

on People

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: February 26, 2026 at 09:09PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Where Is “Survivor 50”'s Kyle Fraser Now? All About His Life After Being Medically Evacuated from the Historic Season

Where Is "Survivor 50"&x27;s Kyle Fraser Now? All About His Life After Being Medically Evacuated from ...

Melissa Barrera Reacts to Protesters at "Scream 7 "Premiere over 2 Years After Her Firing from the Film Benjamin VanHooseThu, February 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM UTC 0 Melissa Barrera on Dec. 15, 2025Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Protesters gathered outside of the Scream 7 Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday, Feb.

Melissa Barrera Reacts to Protesters at "Scream 7 "Premiere over 2 Years After Her Firing from the Film

Benjamin VanHooseThu, February 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM UTC

0

Melissa Barrera on Dec. 15, 2025Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty -

Protesters gathered outside of the Scream 7 Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25

The demonstration comes more than two years after Melissa Barrera was fired from the project over social media posts

The actress appeared to react to the protests on her Instagram, and the Scream 7 director was asked about the protest on the red carpet

Scream 7's Los Angeles premiere was met with a group of protesters on Wednesday, Feb. 25, over two years after Melissa Barrera's polarizing firing.

Outside of Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood, demonstrators held Palestinian flags and picket signs with messages like "Paramount has a blacklist of actors who criticize Israel" and "Cancel Paramount+."

This comes over two years after Barrera, a lead in 2022's Scream and 2023's Scream VI, was cut from the cast of Scream 7 in November 2023 when the production company Spyglass took issue with the actress' social media posts after Hamas invaded Israel in October 2023.

On Instagram late Wednesday, Barrera, 35, appeared to react to the protesters who boycotted the premiere, writing on her Instagram Stories, "I see you" with a heart emoji.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the protest was organized by Entertainment Labor for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace-Los Angeles, and CODEPINK LA, which said in a statement that they wanted to bring "attention to the industry's widespread silencing of pro-Palestinian voices and its whitewashing of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza."

'Scream 7' cast and crew on Feb. 25, 2026Credit: Eric Charbonneau/Getty

— sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

On the red carpet, Scream 7 director Kevin Williamson, who was hired after director Christopher Landon quit the project, was asked about the protest by multiple outlets.

"I saw them and my heart just sort of stopped," Williamson, 60, told THR. "Look, we live in America. Everyone has a right to protest and everyone should be heard. And if you have your truth and if you want to stand up and be heard, you protest. That is your right in this country, and I stand by it. I support that 100 percent."

Additionally, Williamson told Variety, "We live in a world where a lot of bad things are happening out there, and I think a lot of people want to be heard and they want to have their voice heard about the bad stuff that's happening. My heart goes out to them. I don't know if canceling Paramount+ is the way to do it. But I think people should listen to their inner self and do what feels good for them."

Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega in "Scream VI"Credit: Philippe Boss/PARAMOUNT PICTURES

About cutting ties with Barrera, Spyglass said in a statement shared Nov. 21, 2023, "Spyglass' stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech."

In various social media posts around the time, Barrera had made comments like, "Western media only shows the [Israeli] side. Why do they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself," and, "Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp."

Barrera soon spoke out about the situation, saying on Instagram a day after her firing news, "First and foremost I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people."

Advertisement

"As a Latina, a proud Mexicana," she continued at the time, "I feel the responsibility of having a platform that allows me the privilege of being heard, and therefore I have tried to use it to raise awareness about issues I care about and to lend my voice to those in need."

She also added, "I will continue to speak out for those that need it most and continue to advocate for peace and safety, for human rights and freedom. Silence is not an option for me."

Melissa Barrera on May 2, 2024Credit: Dominik Bindl/Getty

That same day, Barrera's onscreen sister from the two recent Scream reboots, Jenna Ortega dropped out of Scream 7. Reports at the time cited scheduling conflicts, however, in April 2025 the star, 23, told The Cut her choice to back out "had nothing to do with pay or scheduling."

"It was all kind of falling apart. If Scream 7 wasn't going to be with that team of directors and those people I fell in love with, then it didn't seem like the right move for me in my career at the time," said Ortega.

In March 2024, Barrera told THR that Ortega supported her in the wake of her firing. "I love her so much. She's been very supportive of me, and we're sisters for life."

Since the controversy, Barrera, who got her big break in 2021's In the Heights, has starred in the vampire film Abigail, and the recent Peacock series The Copenhagen Test. Next month she'll make her Broadway debut in the musical Titanique.

About her firing, the actress told Rolling Stone in 2024, "I'm not the first person that's happened to, but it was shocking." She added that she felt "at peace" by then.

"I think everything that happened was very transparent, on both sides, and I know who I am, and I know that what I said always came from a place of love and a place of humanity and a place of human rights and a place of freedom for people, which shouldn't be controversial," she told the outlet at the time. "It shouldn't be up for debate."

Barrera has said she was only contracted for two Scream movies but that her character was meant to complete a story over a trilogy. "I did my two movies, and I'm fine. I'm good with that," she told Collider in 2024. "I got two — that's more than most people get."

Though Barrera and Ortega are absent from Scream 7, the other half of their "Core Four" return, Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown. Franchise alums returning for the new sequel include Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Scott Foley, Skeet Ulrich and Neve Campbell, who returns after turning down the sixth film due to a salary dispute.

In theaters this Friday, Feb. 27, Scream 7 is projected to earn about $60 million at the global box office upon its debut, according to Deadline, slightly under Scream VI's $66.4 million opening weekend in 2023.

on People

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: February 26, 2026 at 09:09PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Melissa Barrera Reacts to Protesters at “Scream 7 ”Premiere over 2 Years After Her Firing from the Film

Melissa Barrera Reacts to Protesters at "Scream 7 "Premiere over 2 Years After Her Firing from the Film Be...
New Photo - Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their soul,' star says

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: &x27;No one&x27;s proud of selling their soul,&x27; star says Joey NolfiThu, February 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM UTC 0 Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on airCredit: ABC Talk show host Tamron Hall held actress and reality TV icon Lisa Rinna to the fire over onair heat the Real Housewives and Traitors star has generated on the small screen.

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their soul,' star says

Joey NolfiThu, February 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM UTC

0

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on airCredit: ABC

Talk show host Tamron Hall held actress and reality TV icon Lisa Rinna to the fire over on-air heat the Real Housewives and Traitors star has generated on the small screen.

Rinna appeared on the Tamron Hall show on Thursday to discuss her new book, You Better Believe I'm Going to Talk About It, which Hall said contains numerous dramatic revelations about Rinna's conflicts with people in her life. Upon returning from a commercial break, the show played a voiceover clip of Rinna reading a passage from the book, in which she addresses light regret about hurting feelings while drumming up drama during her tenure on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from seasons 4-12.

"I'm an actor, so I know what is needed to create drama on the show, yet you're still dealing with human beings. It hurts when you say something about someone, and vice versa. It's a very hard thing to process, even if it's a setup. At the end of the day, I never wanted to hurt anybody, and I didn't want to fight, but that's what the show was about: Women and conflict," Rinna said in the passage, to which Hall replied by challenging Rinna as she asked, "Going on that show was a choice. Why did you go on it?"

Rinna admitted that "at the time, I was as cold as a dead fish in my career. I was cold as ice," she said. "Trust me, I wasn't [in demand]. And I am a businesswoman, so I knew that Real Housewives was great real estate on television."

Lisa Rinna on 'Tamron Hall' showCredit: ABC

After she said that she "thought this could be good for business," Hall again pushed back on Rinna's assertion that she felt bad about hurting people amid various conflicts on the Bravo program.

"One might say the fires that started there? You had to know the house was hot. The franchise was built on conflict," Hall said, pointing out that Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Teresa Giudice made headlines all the way back in 2009 (four years before Rinna joined RHOBH season 4 in a supporting role) for almost flipping a table during a heated clash with cast member Danielle Staub. "You kind of know what you're walking into. I get, as you said, your career had slowed down, but what good was it to gain a man to lose his soul?"

Rinna replied, admitting that "no one's proud of selling their soul, but I think you have to acknowledge it and go, that's where I was at the time, I did it, I didn't know it would be quite as rough as it ended up being."

Advertisement

Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.

"Well, I'm still here," Rinna continued. "I'm still here. How can I make the world a better place and how can I bring joy and have more fun?"

Hall finished the segment by pointing out that some of the revelations Rinna made in the book, in her estimation, will lead to fractured relationships with people she'll "never talk to again." Rinna agreed, telling Hall, "Probably not. I've tried. Everyone I talk about — just about — in here, I have tried to make amends, or I have made amends. There are some people in our lives, you've probably all come across it, where amends are not able to be made. So, what do you do about that, when you want to move on, but that other person is like, no?"

Despite lamenting elements of her past clashes on Housewives, Rinna further weathered drama during her tenure on The Traitors season 4, where she went toe-to-toe with Bachelor alum Colton Underwood, who targeted her at a later stage in the elimination-heavy gauntlet.

Lisa Rinna, Colton Underwood, Eric Nam, Monét X Change, and Candiace Dillard Bassett on 'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/Peacock

Speculation arose among fans that some of Rinna's words to Underwood hinted at his controversial past, including when she referred to him as "a stalker" in a Jan. 23 Threads post. Many assumed the reference pointed to a restraining order filed against Underwood in 2020 by his ex, Cassie Randolph, who alleged at the time that Underwood placed a tracking device on her vehicle (the order was ultimately dropped).

"I knew nothing. But I am not here to do anything to hurt anyone or make it worse for someone, because I've had that happen for me, and it's really rough when social media is turning on you. And I didn't want to be part of ... even though, listen, if you ask me to be a Housewife, I'm going to come at you however I'm going to come at you. And guess what? He got what he asked for because I definitely showed up as Lisa Rinna, the Housewife. But I didn't want it to further put gasoline on the fire," Rinna later told Entertainment Weekly of the ordeal. "I'm fine with Colton. I knew nothing about his past. He was a great nemesis for me in the game, and we're all good. At the end of the day, it's a game. His past is his past. It doesn't have anything to do with me. So there it is."

The Traitors finale and reunion — featuring Rinna — streams tonight on Peacock.

on Entertainment Weekly

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: February 26, 2026 at 09:09PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their soul,' star says

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: &x27;No one&x27;s proud of selling their soul...
New Photo - Kendall Jenner's Bodysuit Features Fully Sheer Panels for Vogue France

Kendall Jenner's Bodysuit Features Fully Sheer Panels for Vogue FranceSantanu DasThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM UTC 0 Photo Credit: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images Kendall Jenner was featured in Vogue's March cover rollout, and fans cannot get enough of her beauty. The supermodel's editorials were shared by an X fan account with the caption: "Kendall Jenner by Renell Medrano, Vogue France, March 2026." The post received about 29K views and over 140 likes.

Kendall Jenner's Bodysuit Features Fully Sheer Panels for Vogue FranceSantanu DasThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM UTC

0

Photo Credit: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images

Kendall Jenner was featured in Vogue's March cover rollout, and fans cannot get enough of her beauty. The supermodel's editorials were shared by an X fan account with the caption: "Kendall Jenner by Renell Medrano, Vogue France, March 2026." The post received about 29K views and over 140 likes.

Kendall Jenner's bodysuit with fully sheer panels is far from basic for Vogue France

Have a look at Kendall Jenner in a bodysuit:

Advertisement

In the photo, Jenner wears a sheer bodysuit with sporty paneling and fully sheer mesh sections cut high at the hip. The sheer bodysuit pairs with glossy, textured knee-high boots and wet-look, side-swept hair.

The black-and-white studio set stays bare, with a seamless backdrop and no props. She appears on Hulu's "The Kardashians" and runs 818 Tequila as her main business. Vogue France's cover story frames her as a "modern muse. "She was photographed in Los Angeles by Renell Medrano and styled by Carlos Nazario.

The post Kendall Jenner's Bodysuit Features Fully Sheer Panels for Vogue France appeared first on Reality Tea.

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: 2026-02-26T18:00:26Z on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Kendall Jenner’s Bodysuit Features Fully Sheer Panels for Vogue France

Kendall Jenner's Bodysuit Features Fully Sheer Panels for Vogue FranceSantanu DasThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM...
New Photo - Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique Discuss Robert Cosby Jr.'s Tragic Death

Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique Discuss Robert Cosby Jr.'s Tragic DeathNora DonnellanThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM UTC 0 Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SiriusXM Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique are sending love to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby following the tragic passing of her son, Robert Cosby Jr. The two spoke about the "heartbreaking" news on the February 25 episode of their Sirius XM radio show Reality Checked, saying they "can't imagine" what Mary is going through at this moment. Mary Cosby's son Robert Jr.

Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique Discuss Robert Cosby Jr.'s Tragic DeathNora DonnellanThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM UTC

0

Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SiriusXM

Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique are sending love to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby following the tragic passing of her son, Robert Cosby Jr. The two spoke about the "heartbreaking" news on the February 25 episode of their Sirius XM radio show Reality Checked, saying they "can't imagine" what Mary is going through at this moment.

Mary Cosby's son Robert Jr. has died at 23

On Wednesday, February 25, TMZ reported that Robert Jr. died on Monday, February 23 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Police told the outlet they responded to a call for a "full arrest/medical emergency for a 23-year-old male."

The cause of death has not been confirmed, but TMZ reported that police responded to a "potential overdose." Mary has been open about Robert Jr.'s struggles with drug addiction on RHOSLC.

Dorinda and Kiki responded to the news on Reality Checked.

"A couple hours ago we got, I think, some of the most heartbreaking news in Bravo world that we've gotten in a long time. We learned that Mary Cosby's only son Robert Jr. has died. He was only 23 years old," Kiki told listeners. "The news, I think just sent shock waves through all of the Bravo world. I don't think a lot of us can believe this is happening. I think we were just kind of rooting for Robert and we were praying for Mary, and it's just really sad news and I just wanna send love to Mary and her whole family."

Advertisement

Dorinda became emotional over the news, calling it "horrific."

"I don't even know how to speak on someone that has a person, especially a child, that is possessed, because that's the word I'm gonna use, with a drug addiction," she said. "That's a mistress that you can't fight with, right? And I think, you know, there's no solution, but she stood strong, you know, when he was in jail, she said, 'I'm happy he's there.'"

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is streaming on Peacock.

TELL US – DO YOU HAVE ANY WORDS OF SUPPORT FOR MARY?

The post Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique Discuss Robert Cosby Jr.'s Tragic Death appeared first on Reality Tea.

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: 2026-02-26T18:00:29Z on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique Discuss Robert Cosby Jr.’s Tragic Death

Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique Discuss Robert Cosby Jr.'s Tragic DeathNora DonnellanThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:...
New Photo - Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their s...

&34;Going on that show was a choice,&34; Hall told Rinna of her onair clashes. Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their soul,' star says &34;Going on that show was a choice,&34; Hall told Rinna of her onair clashes. :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/JoeyNolfiauthorphotoba4923fec03a4027868306485696ef41.jpg) Joey Nolfi is a senior writer at . Since 2016, his work at EW includes RuPaul's Drag Race video interviews, Oscars predictions, and more. EW's editorial guidelines February 26, 2026 11:11 a.m.

"Going on that show was a choice," Hall told Rinna of her on-air clashes.

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their soul,' star says

"Going on that show was a choice," Hall told Rinna of her on-air clashes.

Joey Nolfi, senior writer at

Joey Nolfi is a senior writer at *. *Since 2016, his work at EW includes *RuPaul's Drag Race* video interviews, Oscars predictions, and more.

EW's editorial guidelines

February 26, 2026 11:11 a.m. ET

Leave a Comment

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on air

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on air. Credit:

Talk show host Tamron Hall held actress and reality TV icon Lisa Rinna to the fire over on-air heat the *Real Housewives* and *Traitors* star has generated on the small screen.

Rinna appeared on the *Tamron Hall *show on Thursday to discuss her new book, *You Better Believe I'm Going to Talk About It, *which Hall said contains numerous dramatic revelations about Rinna's conflicts with people in her life. Upon returning from a commercial break, the show played a voiceover clip of Rinna reading a passage from the book, in which she addresses light regret about hurting feelings while drumming up drama during her tenure on *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills *from seasons 4-12.

"I'm an actor, so I know what is needed to create drama on the show, yet you're still dealing with human beings. It hurts when you say something about someone, and vice versa. It's a very hard thing to process, even if it's a setup. At the end of the day, I never wanted to hurt anybody, and I didn't want to fight, but that's what the show was about: Women and conflict," Rinna said in the passage, to which Hall replied by challenging Rinna as she asked, "Going on that show was a choice. Why did you go on it?"

Rinna admitted that "at the time, I was as cold as a dead fish in my career. I was cold as ice," she said. "Trust me, I wasn't [in demand]. And I am a businesswoman, so I knew that *Real Housewives* was great real estate on television."**

Lisa Rinna on 'Tamron Hall' show

Lisa Rinna on 'Tamron Hall' show.

After she said that she "thought this could be good for business," Hall again pushed back on Rinna's assertion that she felt bad about hurting people amid various conflicts on the Bravo program.

"One might say the fires that started there? You had to know the house was hot. The franchise was built on conflict," Hall said, pointing out that Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Teresa Giudice made headlines all the way back in 2009 (four years before Rinna joined *RHOBH* season 4 in a supporting role) for almost flipping a table during a heated clash with cast member Danielle Staub. "You kind of know what you're walking into. I get, as you said, your career had slowed down, but what good was it to gain a man to lose his soul?"

Rinna replied, admitting that "no one's proud of selling their soul, but I think you have to acknowledge it and go, that's where I was at the time, I did it, I didn't know it would be quite as rough as it ended up being."

Lisa Rinna reveals truth about rumor that Colton Underwood left 'The Traitors' reunion

Lisa Rinna and Colton Underwood on THE TRAITORS -- "The Black Banquet" Episode 407

'Traitors' star Candiace Dillard Bassett's husband slams Rob Rausch, source derides 'outrageous' claim

THE TRAITORS -- "A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne" Episode 408 -- Pictured: (l-r) Candiace Dillard Bassett, THE TRAITORS -- "A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne" Episode 408 -- Pictured: Rob Rausch

***Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.***

"Well, I'm still here," Rinna continued. "I'm still here. How can I make the world a better place and how can I bring joy and have more fun?"

Hall finished the segment by pointing out that some of the revelations Rinna made in the book, in her estimation, will lead to fractured relationships with people she'll "never talk to again." Rinna agreed, telling Hall, "Probably not. I've tried. Everyone I talk about — just about — in here, I have tried to make amends, or I have made amends. There are some people in our lives, you've probably all come across it, where amends are not able to be made. So, what do you do about that, when you want to move on, but that other person is like, *no*?"

Despite lamenting elements of her past clashes on *Housewives*, Rinna further weathered drama during her tenure on* The Traitors* season 4, where she went toe-to-toe with *Bachelor* alum Colton Underwood, who targeted her at a later stage in the elimination-heavy gauntlet.

Lisa Rinna, Colton Underwood, Eric Nam, Monét X Change, and Candiace Dillard Bassett on 'The Traitors' season 4

Lisa Rinna, Colton Underwood, Eric Nam, Monét X Change, and Candiace Dillard Bassett on 'The Traitors' season 4.

Euan Cherry/Peacock

Speculation arose among fans that some of Rinna's words to Underwood hinted at his controversial past, including when she referred to him as "a stalker" in a Jan. 23 Threads post. Many assumed the reference pointed to a restraining order filed against Underwood in 2020 by his ex, Cassie Randolph, who alleged at the time that Underwood placed a tracking device on her vehicle (the order was ultimately dropped).

"I knew nothing. But I am not here to do anything to hurt anyone or make it worse for someone, because I've had that happen for me, and it's really rough when social media is turning on you. And I didn't want to be part of ... even though, listen, if you ask me to be a Housewife, I'm going to come at you however I'm going to come at you. And guess what? He got what he asked for because I definitely showed up as Lisa Rinna, the Housewife. But I didn't want it to further put gasoline on the fire," Rinna later told ** of the ordeal. "I'm fine with Colton. I knew nothing about his past. He was a great nemesis for me in the game, and we're all good. At the end of the day, it's a game. His past is his past. It doesn't have anything to do with me. So there it is."

*The Traitors* finale and reunion — featuring Rinna — streams tonight on Peacock.

- Celebrities & Creators

- Entertainment Industry Roles

- Reality TV Stars

Original Article on Source

Source: "EW Reality"

Read More


Source: Reality

Published: 2026-02-26T18:00:25Z on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna on claims about TV conflict: 'No one's proud of selling their s...

&34;Going on that show was a choice,&34; Hall told Rinna of her onair clashes. Tamron Hall challenges Lisa Rinna...

 

RED MAG © 2015 | Distributed By My Blogger Themes | Designed By Templateism.com