Why Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Wed in His Backyard Chapel: 'Family Was at the Center' Says Source

When it came time to decide on a wedding venue, newlywedsBlake SheltonandGwen Stefaniknew that there’s no place like home. “They purposely kept the wedding simple,” a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “They didn’t want a circus. In the end, they just wanted to have this moment with their loved ones.” “They’re a very family-oriented couple, and that’s exactly what the wedding was about,” adds the source....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Kyle Spencer

Why Chris Lane Is 'Thankful' for the Injury That Ended His Baseball Career and Led Him to Music

AlthoughChris Lanereleased his sophomore albumLaps Around the SunFriday, when he was growing up in North Carolina, the risingcountry music starbelieved he was headed down a totally different career path. “I definitely thought that I would be playingprofessional baseballright now,” Lane, 33, tells PEOPLE. “Although I loved music growing up, it’s not something I really ever thought about other than I just loved singing along to songs on the radio. All I truly knew was playing football and baseball andbasketball....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Alexis Riley

Why Fire Chief Wife's Death in Her Burned-Down House Is the 'Perfect Story for Social Media Trolls'

Photo: Courtesy Dan Watson Sex. Murder. A burned-down home and a fire chief under suspicion amid sexual impropriety. “You name it, it is there. It has every buzz word you can imagine,” Steve Krentel says of the unsolved slaying of his wife,Nanette Krentel. “This is a perfect story for the social media trolls,” he tells PEOPLE. More than a year after Nanette’s death and it still baffles investigators. On the afternoon of July 14, 2017, her body was discovered inside her rural home in Lacombe, Louisiana....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Laura Hunt

Why Kate Middleton Is Going Home with 'Bragging Rights' Over Prince William After Sports Day (Exclusive)

Kate Middleton plays goalball on Oct. 12, 2023.Photo:Suzanne Plunkett - WPA Pool/Getty Images Suzanne Plunkett - WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamshowed off their competitive sides once again — and this time, Kate came out on top! Goalball is a Paralympic sport for the visually impaired where all the players wear eyeshades or blindfolds. Tactile lines are used for players to feel where they are and the ball has an internal bell allowing the players to hear where it is....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Megan Perez

Why Kylie Jenner Unfollowed Jordyn Woods on Instagram

A reconciliation betweenKylie JennerandJordyn Woodsdoes not seem to be in the near future. The former besties have been estranged for several months now, following Woods’ involvement in a cheating scandal with Khloé Kardashian’s exTristan Thompsonearlier this year. Last week, the Kylie Cosmetics entrepreneur, 21,unfollowedWoods, 21, on Instagram, and now a source is explaining what Jenner’s reason was for doing so. “Kylie just felt that Jordyn was really popping up in annoying situations, where she shouldn’t be,” a source tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Chad Jones

Why Meghan Markle's Gorgeous Green Coat Is the Perfect Nod to Canada on Commonwealth Day

Meghan Markleis honoring Canada in style! The coat also has a fun connection to Meghan’s mom,Doria Ragland. According to Erdem, the black floral embellishments are known as the “Doria beaded rose embroidery.” Fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu was born in Canada to a Turkish father and an English mother, and he split his time growing up between Montreal and England – making the brand a perfect choice to honor both countries....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Amanda Kelly

Why Prince Harry Didn't Appear with the Royals on Buckingham Palace's Balcony After the Coronation

Prince Harrydid not appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace afterKing Charles’coronation. The Duke of Sussex, 38, did not join the King,Queen Camilla,Prince William,Kate Middletonand other members of the royal family in the iconic box following thehistoric coronationat Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75,emerged on the terrace of the royal residenceaftertraveling back to the palacein the Gold State Coach. The King and Queen Consort smiled and waved at the cheering crowds gathered below....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Kimberly Smith

Why Sarah Jessica Parker Was 'Worried' About Doing Broadway Play with Husband Matthew Broderick

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick inPlaza Suite.Photo: Bruce Glikas/Getty Matthew BroderickandSarah Jessica Parkerare two peas in a pod, both in their marriage and onstage together. The spouses — who are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this week — spoke toThe Hollywood Reporterfor the magazine’s New York Issue about starring inBroadway’sPlaza Suite, with Parker, 57, telling the outlet that they didn’t “consciously” have any concerns about working together so much, at least not at first....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Cynthia Calderon

Why These Natural Hair Stylists Want Black Women to Ditch Raw Oils and Butters

Photo: Nastasia/Branding By Nastasia Aeleise OllarviaandAishia Stricklandwant Black women to put down the spray bottle, skip the coconut oil and shea butter, and give co-washing a hard pass. Nix the rice water rinse, forget about spending eight hours in the bathroom cleansing, detangling and styling your tresses. The women behind the digital hubBlack Girl Curlssay the secret to hydrated coils that pop is very simple and can be broken down into three easy steps — shampoo, condition, and style....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 681 words · Donald Durham

Wife of Eagles’ Darius Slay Slams the ‘Sickening’ Social Media Comments She Gets amid Team’s Losing Streak

Photo:Eugene Gologursky/Getty Eugene Gologursky/Getty The wife of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is pushing back about the recent online “negativity” she’s received amid the team’s two-game losing streak. “Lemme just get this out the way!!” Jennifer Slaywrote on Xon Sunday night during the Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game. “IDGAF what you gotta say but stop acting like I’m on the field. Like…I don’t understand. Leave me tf alone. Y’all be weird. I NEVER entertain this BS but enough is enough....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Lori Madden

Wife Reveals How She Learned that 'Teacher of the Year' Husband Was Preying on Student

From left: Spencer Herron and Jenifer Faison.Photo:Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office; ABC News/ HuluOn a June afternoon five years ago, Jenifer Faison’s reality was shattered when police kicked in her front door and arrested her husband.As Faison soon found out, husband Spencer Herron was not the perfect man she and others long believed him to be when police charged him with sexually assaulting one of his former students the prior school year....

March 16, 2025 · 10 min · 1942 words · James Smith

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Had Intervention for Son Jaden After Weight Loss: 'He Was Wasting Away'

The Smith family isn’t shying away from sharing their personal struggles onRed Table Talk. And when the conversation turned to Jaden, 21, his parents revealed that they had to step in when he lost a significant amount of weight. “Will and I had a bit of an intervention with Jaden because he’s a vegan now, but we realized he wasn’t getting enough protein,” said Jada, 48. “So he was wasting away....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · David Weaver

Will Princess Charlotte Inherit the Title of Princess Royal from Princess Anne?

Princess Royal is a title traditionally bestowed on the monarch’s eldest daughter — butPrincess Charlottemay break that custom when her father becomes king. SincePrince Charleshas no daughters, the next potential Princess Royal is 3-year-old Princess Charlotte. That, of course, is a long way off, and dependent on two factors:Prince Williamwould need to be king, and Princess Anne would need to no longer be alive for Charlotte to be named Princess Royal....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Alicia Zimmerman