Years after Luis, 50, claimed Bo, 74, brought him “information on each person” on the cast and alleged that the private investigator knew “sh*t about everybody” on the season 13 finale, Bo said that while Terasa Giudice‘s spouse did ask him to “do something for him,” it had “nothing to do with the show.”
“Luis asked me to do something for him — nothing to do with the show,” Bo told Radar Online on October 27 about how they met. “I like Teresa and Luis personally, but I’ve never done background work on the cast. And the whole ‘Bo has dirt on everyone’ is nonsense. Total lies.”
“Luis yelled… ‘I got Bo Dietl!’ claiming I had dirt on everyone. All nonsense. I told him, ‘Don’t throw my name around unless you’re hiring me.’ If you pay, I will do it legally,” he continued.
While Luis eventually admitted that his claims about Bo and the supposed information he gathered were “misstated … out of anger” at the reunion, the drama was “too much nonsense” for Bo.
“I deal with real life – killings, threats, kidnappings, corporate investigations. Luis throwing my name out there with ‘dirt on everyone’ is embarrassing,” Bo explained. “People think I did background investigation work on the cast. Never happened. I’ve been a homicide detective, a businessman, and a private investigator for decades, and I know the difference between real work and nonsense TV drama.”
In addition to being dragged into the drama of RHONJ, Bo also found himself named in a February 2024 lawsuit that accused him, Luis, and others of hacking into computers to “harass and abuse” Luis’ ex, Vanessa Reiser.
“I never hacked anyone’s computers,” Bo insisted. “There’s absolutely no evidence because it never happened. I’ve spent over 40 years in law enforcement and private investigations, and people love to throw my name around to create drama or get attention. It’s embarrassing. If this goes to court, I’ll be there. I’ve got nothing to hide.”
“All the drama, all the nonsense from reality shows or the media? Forget it. Real life is about love, family, friends, and enjoying the life you’ve built together. That’s what counts,” he concluded.
French officials have announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum. The update comes a week after the heist that stunned the world, inspired endless social media content and sparked a massive manhunt.
On Sunday (October 26), the Paris prosecutor said that investigators made arrests Saturday evening. Prosecutor Laure Beccuau did not confirm the number of arrests and did not say whether any of the Louvre jewels had been recovered. However, French media BFM TV and Le Parisien newspaper earlier reported that police officials detained two suspects. Beccuau also said investigators from a special police unit in charge of armed robberies, serious burglaries and art thefts made the arrests.
Also, a police official—who was not authorized to speak publicly about the case—told The Associated Press that the two men were in their 30s and known to police. He said one suspect was arrested as he attempted to board a plane bound for Algeria from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Additionally, cops identified one of the suspects through DNA traces. Prosecutor Beccuau said earlier this week that forensics experts were analyzing 150 samples at the scene.
Prosecutor Calls Out Early Leak Of Arrests
In her statement, Prosecutor Laure Beccuau rued the premature leak of information. She said it could hinder the work of over 100 investigators “mobilized to recover the stolen jewels and apprehend all of the perpetrators.”
“I deeply regret the hasty disclosure of this information by informed individuals, without consideration of the investigation,” Beccuau said on Sunday night, per ABC News.
Beccuau said officials will reveal further details after the suspects’ custody period ends. As of Saturday evening, police had up to 96 hours to hold the alleged suspects in their custody before needing to release or charge them. It’s unclear whether these suspects were still in custody on Tuesday.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised “the investigators who have worked tirelessly, just as I asked them to, and who have always had my full confidence.”
Recap Of What Thieves Stole During Louvre Heist
Thieves took less than eight minutes on October 19 to steal jewels from the world’s most-visited museum. The stolen goods are valued at 88 million euros ($102 million). French officials described how the intruders used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases and fled. The museum’s director called the incident a “terrible failure.”
The thieves escaped with a total of eight objects. The list includes a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense. They also took an emerald necklace and earrings tied to Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife, and a reliquary brooch. Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch were also part of the loot. Officials later found one piece, the Eugénie’s emerald-set imperial crown with more than 1,300 diamonds. It was outside the museum, damaged but repairable.
The Louvre reopened last week after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century. Meanwhile, the world is still gagged by the audacity and scale of the heist that’s now even inspired Halloween costumes.
“About last night,” he wrote in the caption of an October 27 post, tagging a woman who appeared to be named Elsa.
While not much is known about Edwin’s new leading lady, her Instagram account mentioned her love of travel and confirmed she’s followed by Teddi.
“I am dating someone,” Edwin confirmed on the October 14 episode of The Eds, via Taste of Reality. “It’s pretty serious.”
Joining Edwin and Eddie for the episode was Joe Gorga, 51, who suggested that Edwin bring his new girlfriend to his comedy show at BravoCon next month.
“OK, front row — now you’re speaking my language,” Edwin replied. “Maybe I will take her to Vegas. I was actually thinking about that.”
As for Teddi, she too has moved on from their late 2024 split. However, after a brief romance with Ricci Rea earlier this year, she appears to be single once again. Although Teddi stepped out with Ricci for a lunch date weeks ago after confirming there was “no detectable cancer” during a recent scan, she clarified that the outing was platonic.
Teddi and Edwin, who wed in July 2011, share three children, including Slate, 13, Cruz, 11, and Dove, 5.
Over the weekend, Ray J appeared at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta for special performances alongside RSVP and to hit the stage solo. During his solo set, Ray performed his hit single ‘One Wish,’ and subsequently, footage of his set went viral. Furthermore, clips obtained by TSR show Ray taking over the mic while rocking a red hat with cat ears, baggy black pants, and large butter-colored boots. Additionally, Ray was also shirtless.
Peep the footage of his performance below.
Internet Users Are Raising Eyebrows
Social media users rushed TSR’s comment section with reactions to Ray’s ONE Musicfest performance.
Instagram user @yanabstyle wrote, “Watching this on mute is insane”
While Instagram user @xoxo_aubraay added, “Ray is the drunk uncle you can’t take nowhere 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”
Instagram user @unapologetic_jun wrote, “Brandy come get your brother”
While Instagram user @dachubbyhoochie added, “Not one of Ray J songs required him to have his shirt off 😂”
Instagram user @thatboyfunny wrote, “That wish shoulda been keeping that shirt on 😂”
While Instagram user @_simply_isha added, “I have soooo many questions 🤣🤣🤣”
Instagram user @phanc_consulting wrote, “To think I had a crush on him back in the day…pictures in my locker…now look at’em …. They’ll embarrass you everytime”
While Instagram user @king_unicdailystyle added, “I thought that was trick daddy”
Instagram user @missoliviapope wrote, “Ray please, Brandy is on tour right now”
While Instagram user @popeyesskaa added, “When I let my nephew dress himself”
Instagram user @camishaxo wrote, “What is this 😂”
While Instagram user @lilmarccus added, “One burp… just one good burp would do the job I promise”
Instagram user @1tyqtpie wrote, “He needs to be in time out”
While Instagram user @ohyoudatinstahoe added, “Cuz this song never required allat”
Before Ray J’s Performance At ONE Musicfest, He Crashed “Mafiathon 3” With Another Type Of Performance
Before Ray J raised eyebrows with his ONE Musicfest performance, he crashed “Mafiathon 3” with a speedo shower performance. As The Shade Room previously reported, in September, Ray popped out for Kai Cenat’s days-long stream, surprising the content creator as he showered while on livestream. Ultimately, Ray ended up taking over the stream, pushing Cenat out of the shower with his speedo and then performing ‘One Wish’ for the crowd.
Jill Zarin shared a video of herself on Sunday in which the Real Housewives of New York City alum looked quite different than her former self — and fans couldn’t help but take notice.
Over a year after the 61-year-old underwent a lower face lift and “other minor tweaks,” Jill was accused of being “unrecognizable” and compared to the likes of Heather McDonald, 55, and Jennifer Grey, 65, the latter of whom’s nose job nearly ruined her career in the 1990s.
“My love language? A cold Diet Coke straight from my vending machine … What’s yours?” Jill asked her fans and followers on October 26, sparking a bevy of replies.
After her video was shared, Jill was met with several kind comments, including, “You look like you are in your twenties Jill,” “You look soooo pretty always,” and “You look 15 years younger.”
She was also faced with more critical statements, like, “You don’t look the same,” and “Wow— that does not even look like your face anymore. Not bad, just an entirely different face.”
“Between the Ozempic and the plastic surgery, I gotta ask … Who are you ???” one person wrote.
Meanwhile, on X, photos from Jill’s video were shared, along with a message that said, “Oh my god that surgeon put his foot on the back of Jill Zarin’s neck and yanked her so hard she became Heather McDonald.”
“Literally had to stare at it for 7 minutes to see if it was some kind of AI,” one commenter responded.
“It honestly looks like AI. Are you sure she just isn’t using a filter?” another asked.
Other people said Jill was “unrecognizable” and claimed “all the housewives are starting to look like each other!!”
“OMG. At first glance, I thought this was Jennifer Grey,” wrote someone else.
“This is ridiculous, what the hell does she see when she looks at herself in the mirror?!? Another Jennifer Gray situation on steroids,” another commenter replied.
“Omg she doesn’t even resemble the old Jill,” said another fan.
Jill Zarin was featured in a full-time role on the first four seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City.
Timothy Shanahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has spent his career evaluating education research and helping teachers figure out what works best in the classroom. A leader of the National Reading Panel, whose 2000 report helped shape what’s now known as the “science of reading,” Shanahan has long influenced literacy instruction in the United States. He also served on the National Institute for Literacy’s advisory board in both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.
Shanahan is a scholar whom I regularly consult when I come across a reading study, and so I was eager to interview him abouthis new book, “Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives.” (Harvard Education Press, September 2025). In it, Shanahan takes aim at one of the most common teaching practices in American classrooms: matching students with “just-right” books.
Book cover image by Harvard Education Press. Photo courtesy of Timothy Shanahan.
He argues that the approach — where students read different texts depending on their assessed reading level — is holding many children back. Teachers spend too much time testing students and assigning leveled books, he says, instead of helping all students learn how to understand challenging texts.
“American children are being prevented from doing better in reading by a longstanding commitment to a pedagogical theory that insists students are best taught with books they can already read,” Shanahan writes in his book. “Reading is so often taught in small groups — not so teachers can guide efforts to negotiate difficult books, but to ensure the books are easy enough that not much guidance is needed.”
Comprehension, he says, doesn’t grow that way.
The trouble with leveled reading
Grouping students by ability and assigning easier or harder books — a practice known as leveled reading — remains deeply embedded in U.S. schools. A 2018 Thomas B. Fordham Institute survey found that 62 percent of upper elementary teachers and more than half of middle school teachers teach at students’ reading level rather than at grade level.
That may sound sensible, but Shanahan says it’s not helping anyone and is even leading teachers to dispense with reading altogether. “In social studies and science, and these days, even in English classes,” he said in an interview, “teachers either don’t assign any readings or they read the texts to the students.” Struggling readers aren’t being given the chance — or the tools — to tackle complex material on their own.
Instead, Shanahan believes all students should read grade-level texts together, with teachers providing more support for those who need it.
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“What I’m recommending is instructional differentiation,” he said in our interview. “Everyone will have the same instructional goal — we’re all going to learn to read the fourth-grade text. I might teach a whole-class lesson and then let some kids move on to independent work while others get more help. Maybe the ones who didn’t get it, read the text again with my support. By the end, more students will have reached the learning goal — and tomorrow the whole class can take on another text.”
27 different ways
Shanahan’s approach doesn’t mean throwing kids into the deep end without help. His book outlines a toolbox of strategies for tackling difficult texts, such as looking up unfamiliar vocabulary, rereading confusing passages, or breaking down long sentences. “You can tip over into successful reading 27 different ways,” he said, and he hopes future researchers discover many more.
He is skeptical of drilling students on skills like identifying the main idea or making inferences. “We’ve treated test questions as the skill,” he said. “That doesn’t work.”
There is widespread frustration over the deterioration of American reading achievement, especially among middle schoolers. (Thirty-nine percent of eighth graders cannot reach the lowest of three achievement levels, called “basic,” on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.) But there is little agreement among reading advocates on how to fix the problem. Some argue that what children primarily need is more knowledge to grasp unfamiliar ideas in a new reading passage, but Shanahan argues that background knowledge won’t be sufficient or as powerful as explicit comprehension instruction. Other reading experts agree. Nonie Lesaux, dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education who specializes in literacy in her own academic work, endorsed Shanahan’s argument in an October 2025 online discussion of the new book.
Shanahan is most persuasive in pointing out that there isn’t strong experimental evidence to show that reading achievement goes up more when students read a text at their individual level. By contrast, a 2024 analysis found that the most effective schools are those that keep instruction at grade level. Still, Shanahan acknowledges that more research is needed to pinpoint which comprehension strategies work best for which students and in which circumstances.
Misunderstanding Vygotsky
Teachers often cite the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky’s “zone of proximal development” to justify giving students books that are neither too easy nor too hard. But Shanahan says that’s a misunderstanding of Vygotsky’s work.
Vygotsky believed teachers should guide students to learn challenging things they cannot yet do on their own, he said.
He offers an analogy: a mother teaching her child to tie their shoes. At first, she demonstrates while narrating the steps aloud. Then the child does one step, and she finishes the rest. Over time, the mother gradually releases control and the child ties a bow on his own. “Leveled reading,” Shanahan said, “is like saying, ‘Why don’t we just get Velcro?’ This is about real teaching. ‘Boys and girls, you don’t know how to ride this bike yet, but I’m going to make sure you do by the time we’re done.’ ”
Shanahan’s critique of reading instruction applies mainly from second grade onward, after children learn how to read and are focusing on understanding what they read. In kindergarten and first grade, when children are still learning phonics and how to decode the words on the page, the research evidence against small group instruction with different level texts isn’t as strong, he said.
Learning to read first – decoding – is important. Shanahan says there are rare exceptions to teaching all children at grade level.
“If a fifth grader still can’t read,” Shanahan said, “I wouldn’t make that child read a fifth-grade text.” That child might need separate instruction from a reading specialist.
Advanced readers, meanwhile, can be challenged in other ways, Shanahan suggests, through independent reading time, skipping ahead to higher-grade reading classes, or by exploring complex ideas within grade-level texts.
The role of AI — and parents
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to rewrite texts for different difficulty levels. Shanahan is skeptical of that approach. Simpler texts, whether written by humans or generated by AI, don’t teach students to improve their reading ability, he argues.
Still, he’s intrigued by the idea of using AI to help students “climb the stairs” by instantly modifying a single text to a range of reading levels, say, to third-, fifth- and seventh-grade levels, and having students read them in quick succession. Whether that boosts comprehension is still unknown and needs to be studied.
AI might be most helpful to teachers, Shanahan suspects, to help point to a sentence or a passage that tends to confuse students or trip them up. The teacher can then address those common difficulties in class.
Shanahan worries about what happens outside of school: Kids aren’t reading much at all.
He urges parents to let children read whatever they enjoy — regardless if it’s above or below their level — but to set consistent expectations. “Nagging may not be effective,” he said. “But you can be specific: ‘After dinner Thursday, read the first chapter. When you’re done, we’ll talk about it, and then you can play a computer game or go on your phone.’ ”
Too often, he says, parents back down when kids resist. “They are the kids. We are the adults,” Shanahan said. “We’re responsible. Let’s step up and do what’s right for them.”
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Rasheeda Frost turned ONE Musicfest into her personal concert! The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star hit the festival stage to perform some of her popular throwbacks, and chileeee, the internet had thoughts. Some fans even joked about when Rasheeda went viral on TikTok over a prank where people told others they bought front-row tickets to her show. Well, that joke became a reality as Rasheeda was on stage with her very own set.
Rasheeda Turns Up ONE Musicfest With Throwback Hits
If anyone was wondering if Rasheeda Frost is still that girl, she just reminded them. She lit up the ONE Musicfest stage in Atlanta alongside heavy hitters like Ludacris, Kehlani, Chief Keef, Marvin Sapp and more. Videos quickly popped up online of the reality star performing her viral hits, including, ‘Marry Me’ and ‘Bubblegum.’ Kirk Frost was there support too. Rasheeda shared clips on her Instagram Stories showing him looking like a proud hubby!
Social Media Weighs In On Rasheeda’s Performance
After The Shade Room posted a clip of Rasheeda’s performance, the comment section went wild. Some fans couldn’t get over how good she looked from head to toe, while others begged to see the audience’s reaction.
Instagram user @countrycookin1 wrote, “Oh, she’s really in concert. I thought that was just a TikTok trend.”
Instagram user @nonedunivan wrote, “I don’t care bout none of this. Drop the details on the hair 🤣❤️🤷🏽♀️”
While Instagram user @erikatennille wrote, “Nah I NEED to see the audience 😩”
Then Instagram user @itzmzmeka wrote, “I applaud her for never letting yall make her stop because chile she ain’t a quitter 😅👏🏾”
Another Instagram user @dominicbasalt wrote, “That hair 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Not a fan of hers — but she looks amazing. Mind you I have the sound on mute.”
Instagram user @island.mimi wrote, “Still better than ray j’s performance.”
While another Instagram user @kaywiththevibes wrote, “Her outfit is NICE! 💁🏾♀️❤️”
Then another Instagram user @seeeebothsideslikechanel wrote, “she’s very resilient i’ll give that to her.”
Finally, Instagram user @kylie_sledge95 wrote, “I’m just here waiting to see K.Michelle’s comment about this foolishness 🤣🤣”
Kirk Frost Drops Receipts On Rasheeda’s Streaming Numbers
Despite all of the online reactions, Rasheeda’s music stays trending. Back in August, Kirk Frost jumped to her defense after K. Michelle performed her viral diss track aimed at her during a concert. Kirk didn’t hesitate to let K. Michelle know that his wife is out here hitting BIG numbers, racking up 2 billion views on singles like ‘Marry Me.’
Weeks after the Real Housewives of Potomac couple was arrested on charges of fraud due to a supposedly staged robbery at their home in April 2024, and as Eddie, 41, hired a powerhouse attorney to represent him in the case, a couple of law enforcement insiders have spoken out.
“They have no ICE detainers against them as of now, and these days ICE is very proactive in beginning proceedings swiftly after an arrest,” a source who works closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told The U.S. Sun on October 23.
Wendy and Eddie are reportedly not on ICE’s radar at the moment. And, even if the organization does take notice of them and their case, they won’t be faced with any action until after their fraud case plays out.
“Generally, what happens is the individual goes to trial, they get a sentence – assuming they’re found guilty, they’re sent to serve their sentence, and then upon their serving their sentence, ICE picks them up,” the insider stated.
According to the report, Wendy, who arrived in the U.S. at 3, and Eddie, who came when he was older but still a minor, are believed to be naturalized citizens. After all, they voted in the 2024 election, and only citizens are able to vote.
Another insider, Judith Delus-Montgomery, a legal expert and practicing immigration attorney, said that under President Donald Trump’s administration, Wendy and Eddie could ultimately face deportation.
“This President and this administration have indicated that they are going to start denaturalizing citizens if they don’t like what they’re saying, if they don’t like their politics… if they can find a way to do it, they will do it,” she warned. “These people [Wendy and Eddie] who have been to the White House, they have pounded pavement for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.”
“We see that [this administration] has the ability to go after whoever they want and to make a mountain out of a molehill,” she added.
While being accused of fraud wouldn’t lead to Wendy and Eddie being deported, previous citizenship petitions could be scrutinized if criminal activity has taken place, and they could potentially be deported.
In another report, shared by Us Weekly on October 24, it was confirmed that Eddie hired attorney Joseph Murtha, who previously worked on a case involving former President Bill Clinton, 79, and Monica Lewinsky, 52, who were involved in a sex scandal during his time in office in the 1990s.
In documents filed by the lawyer on Friday, Eddie asked for a list of witnesses and requested that all charges against him be thrown out, citing errors on the charging document. He also asked that any evidence collected during what he claimed was an illegal search be suppressed.
Like Wendy, he also wants a separate trial and claims that if he’s denied the request, it would “be clearly prejudicial to” his “right to due process, and a flagrant violation of [his] constitutional and other legal rights.”
Years ago, Joseph Murtha represented Linda Tripp, 70, who was accused of breaking the law by recording conversations with Monica, and ultimately, the charges against her were dropped. He also represented Baltimore police officer William Porter, who was charged with manslaughter in the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died in police custody after being arrested for being in possession of a knife. And, like in Linda’s case, the charges against William were eventually dropped.
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Roomies, what started as a minor honk on the road quickly spiraled into a nightmare. Deborah Benefiel is now facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing a man, Kentrell Settles during a road rage incident in Indianapolis. And honestly, it’s a reminder that some tempers behind the wheel are way too short. A simple moment of frustration turned deadly, leaving a young life cut tragically short and the community reeling.
According to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, the drama unfolded on October 17 when 21-year-old Kentrell Settles honked at Deborah Benefiel while she was stopped at a green light in Indianapolis. What started as a minor traffic irritation quickly escalated when Benefiel allegedly followed Settles. She also reportedly shouted at him and eventually fired a gun into his vehicle on Donald Avenue. The bullet reportedly hit Settles first in the lung, then the heart, before coming to rest in his chest. Following the shooting, Settles was rushed to Eskenazi Health in critical condition but was later pronounced dead.
License Plates Lead To Road Rage Arrest
Authorities reported that Benefiel was taken into custody shortly after the incident. Detectives tracked Benefiel down within hours thanks to his license plate recognition technology sweeping across the city. Additionally, she was positively identified by Settles’ girlfriend who was also in the car during the shooting. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears called the incident a stark reminder that “a moment of anger should not cost someone their life,” highlighting just how quickly tempers behind the wheel can turn deadly.
“The shooting occurred at approximately 2 p.m. and is alleged to have occurred after the victim honked at the defendant to alert them that a traffic signal had turned green,” a statement from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office revealed. “It’s further alleged the defendant followed the victim while yelling and throwing her hands at them before shooting into his vehicle, striking him in the chest.”
What Happens Next?
The 23-year-old Benefiel appeared in court Tuesday facing murder and criminal recklessness charges, with the judge ordering her held without bond. Another hearing is scheduled for November 4 as prosecutors continue to prepare their case. Meanwhile, Mears emphasized the need for the community to respond to conflicts calmly rather than resorting to violence, a sentiment that resonates now more than ever after this senseless loss.
Furthermore, Settles’ father spoke to Fox 59 saying his son “loved by so many people” as he mourned his sudden death. “And so many people are going to miss him,” Kenneth Murff, the victim’s father added. “A precious life was taken for no reason.”
In Illinois, the Chicago Teachers Union won a contract with the city’s schools to add solar panels on some buildings and clean energy career pathways for students, among other actions. In Minnesota, the Minneapolis Federation of Educators demanded that the district create a task force on environmental issues and provide free metro passes for students. And in California, the Los Angeles teachers union’s demands include electrifying the district’s bus fleet and providing electric vehicle charging stations at all schools.
Those are among the examples in a new report on how unionized teachers are pushing their school districts to take action on the climate crisis, which is damaging school buildings and disrupting learning. The report — produced by the nonprofit Building Power Resource Center, which supports local governments and leaders, and the Labor Network for Sustainability, a nonprofit that seeks to unite labor and climate groups — describes how educators can raise demands for climate action when they negotiate labor contracts with their districts. By emphasizing the financial case for switching to renewable energy, educators can simultaneously act on climate change, improve conditions in schools and save districts money, it says.
As federal support and financial incentives for climate action wither, this sort of local action is becoming more difficult — but also more urgent, advocates say. Chicago Public Schools has relied on funding for electric buses that has been sunsetted by the Trump administration, said Jackson Potter, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union. But the district is also seeking other local and state funding and nonprofit support.
Bradley Marianno, an associate professor in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said that educator unions embracing climate action is part of a move started about 15 years ago in which more progressive unions — like those in Chicago, Los Angeles and elsewhere — focus on “collective good bargaining,” or advocating for changes that are good for their members but also the broader community. But this approach is unlikely to catch on everywhere: “The risk lies in members feeling that core issues like wages and working conditions are being overlooked in favor of more global causes,” he wrote in an email.
I recently caught up with Potter, the CTU vice president, about the report and his union’s approach to bargaining for climate action. Collaborating with local environmental and community groups, the Chicago Teachers Union ultimately succeeded in winning a contract that calls for identifying schools for solar panels and electrification, expanding indoor air quality monitoring, helping educators integrate climate change into their curriculum, and establishing training for students in clean energy jobs, among other steps.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
The report talks about contract negotiations being an underused — and effective — lever for demanding climate action. Why do you see that process as such an opportunity for climate action?
On the local level, our schools are 84, 83 years old on average. There is lead paint, lead pipes, mold, asbestos, PCBs, all kinds of contamination in the HVAC system and the walls that require upgrades. By our estimate, the district needs $30 billion worth of upgrades, and right now I think they spend $500 million a year to just do patch-up work. We’re at a point where it’s a system fail of epic proportions if we can’t figure out a way to transition and make things healthier. And so if you’re going to do a roof repair, put solar on it, have independence from fossil fuels, clean air in areas that have faced environmental racism and contamination.
We’re also dealing with a legacy of discrimination and harm, and that is true of the nation. So how do we get out of this and also save the planet and also prevent greater climate events that further destabilize vulnerable communities and put people at risk? It made sense for us to use our contract as a path to do both things — deal with this local crisis that was screaming for new solutions and ideas, in a moment when the climate is on fire, literally.
How challenging was it to get educators to view climate issues as a priority? There are so many other things, around pay and other issues, on the table.
When we started, it almost felt like people in the membership, in the community, viewed it as a niche issue. Like, ‘Oh, isn’t that cute, you care about green technology.’ As we figured out how to think about it and talk about it and probe where people were having issues in their schools, it became really obvious that when you started talking about asbestos, lead and mold remediation — and helping communities that have been hit the hardest with cumulative impacts and carcinogens and how those things are present in schools — that became much more tangible. Or even quality food and lunch and breakfast for students who are low-income. It went from bottom of the list to top of the list, instantaneously.
Your contract calls for a number of climate-related actions, including green pathways for students and agreements with building trade unions to create good jobs for students. Tell me about that.
We’re trying to use the transformation of our facilities as another opportunity for families and students in these communities that have been harmed the most to get the greatest benefit from the transformation. So if we can install solar, we want our students to be part of that project on the ground in their schools, gaining the skills and apprenticeship credentials to become the electricians of the future. And using that as a project labor agreement [which establishes the terms of work on a certain project] with the trades to open doors and opportunities. The same goes for all the other improvements — whether it’s heat pumps, HVAC systems, geothermal. And for EV — we have outdated auto shop programming that’s exclusively based on the combustible engine reliant on fossil fuels, whereas in [the nearby city of] Belvidere they are building electric cars per the United Auto Workers’ new contract. Could we gain a career path on electric vehicles that allows students to gain that mechanical knowledge and insight and prepares them for the vehicles of the future?
The report talks about the Batesville School District in Arkansas that was able to increase teacher salaries because of savings from solar. Have you tried to make the case for higher teacher salaries because of these climate steps?
The $500 million our district allocates for facility upgrades annually comes out of the general fund, so we haven’t at all thought about it in terms of salary. We’ve thought about it in terms of having a school nurse, social worker, mental health interventions at a moment when there is so much trauma. We see this as a win-win: The fewer dollars the district has to spend on facility needs means the more dollars they can spend on instructional and social-emotional needs for students. In terms of the Arkansas model, it’s pretty basic. If you get off the fossil fuel pipelines and electric lines and you become self-sufficient, essentially, powering your own electric and heat, there is going to be a boon, particularly if there are up-front subsidies.
Math and climate change
When temperatures rise in classrooms, students have more trouble concentrating and their learning suffers — in math, in particular. That’s according to a new report from NWEA, an education research and testing company.
The report, part of a growing body of evidence of the harms of extreme heat on student performance, found that math scores declined when outdoor temperatures on test days rose above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Students in high-poverty schools, which are less likely to have air conditioning, saw declines up to twice as large as those in wealthier schools.
The learning losses grew as temperatures rose. Students who took tests on 101-degree days scored roughly 0.06 standard deviations below students who tested when temperatures were 60 degrees, the equivalent of about 10 percent of the learning a fifth grader typically gains in a school year.
It’s not entirely clear why student math scores suffer more than reading when temperatures rise. But Sofia Postell, an NWEA research analyst, said that on math tests, students must problem-solve and rely on their memories, and that kind of thinking is particularly difficult when students are hot and tired. Anxiety could be a factor too, she wrote in an email: “Research has also shown that heat increases anxiety, and some students may experience more testing anxiety around math exams.”
The study was based on data from roughly 3 million scores on NWEA’s signature MAP Growth test for third to eighth graders in six states.
The report urged school, district and state officials to take several steps to reduce the effects of high heat on student learning and testing. Ideally, tests would be scheduled during times of the year when it wasn’t so hot, it said, and also during mornings, when temperatures are cooler. Leaders also need to invest in updating HVAC systems to keep kids cool.
“Extreme heat has already detrimentally impacted student learning and these effects will only intensify without action,” wrote Postell.
Mea culpa: A quick note to say I got two things wrong in my last newsletter — the name of the Natural Resources Defense Council was incorrect, as was the number of hours of learning California students have missed so far this year. It’s more than 54,000.
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Roomies, LisaRaye hit her 1, 2, while participating in the “backup dancer challenge” alongside Valarie Pettiford, and social media users can’t stop talking.
LisaRaye Hits 1,2 During “Backup Dancer Challenge” Alongside Valarie Pettiford
Earlier this week, LisaRaye took to her Instagram to share a reel with her more than 2.3 million followers. Furthermore, she captioned the clip, “When the queens link up… the empire gets stronger 👑 Tune in tonight @betplus Me and Valerie got unfinished business…”
In the clip, her ‘Family Business’ co-star lip-synched Stephanie Mills’ ‘Never Knew Love Like This Before,’ tying in the now-viral Stephanie Mills challenge, while LisaRaye showed off her backup dancer moves. To note, the clip itself noted that Pettiford worked out LisaRaye being her backup dancer by offering to find her the “fine-est, swagy-est, givin-est, romantic-est, CEO-est, God fear-est man.”
Peep the clip below.
Social Media Users Can’t Stop Talkin’
Social media users slid into TSR’s comment section, sharing reactions to LisaRaye’s moves alongside Valarie Pettiford. Many couldn’t help but reference her role as Diamond in the 1998 classic ‘Players Club’ film.
Instagram user @margriseldablanco wrote, “She’s gonna wear the hell out of some white 😍!”
While Instagram user @camillejcreates added, “God took his time with Lisa Raye! Forever fine! ❤️”
Instagram user @briannad_1 wrote, “I love them both so much 😂 Valarie is killin me with bagels ☠️”
While Instagram user @beauty_court added, “ATP Diamond should’ve gave Miron a chance 🥴😂”
Instagram user @mz_winefine_33 wrote, “Two facts: Lisa gon wear white and Lisa gon stay fine 🔥😍😍😍😍❤️”
While Instagram user @bg.thefineone added, “Diamond still got them playa club knees 😂👏”
Instagram user @sephinajordan wrote, “If THEE LisaRaye can’t find a good man, I have no hope 😩😭”
While Instagram user @__sierraj added, “SHE BETTER USE WHAT SHE GOT TO GET WHAT SHE WANT‼️ lol”
Instagram user @hive_hands wrote, “Okay Diamond , I see you still got a lil 1-2″
While Instagram user @ms__sophisticated__ added, “Lisa is going to be Fineeeeee Forverrrr 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥😘”
Instagram user @mrs.nicnack84 wrote, “Valerie been need her flowers. She’s a good actress 💐”
While Instagram user @klmrperfect added, “I love when Lisaraye be dancing 😂 she be getting it”
Instagram user @lenathediva_ wrote, “That ain’t Lisa that’s Diamond!”
LisaRaye Isn’t The Only Celeb To Get Social Media Talkin’ With The “Backup Dancer Challenge,” So Did Nia Long
LisaRaye isn’t the only celeb to spark chatter with her “backup dancer challenge” submission; so did Nia Long. As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, Long participated in the challenge alongside a friend and her trainer. Ultimately, Nia’s moves — and ageless appearance— left social media users’ jaws dropped as she was clearly trying to skip out on her workout.
“I was at the opening of the SLS Hotel and I run into Cristy Rice,” Lea recalled on the October 21 episode of Watch What Crappens. “She told me, she said, ‘My mother goes to this reader and this reader had your picture and the drag queen’s picture there and said that, you know, Marysol had asked them to put a hex on you to get you off the show.’”
According to Lea, she couldn’t wrap her head around the idea of a hex and didn’t even know there were people out there who did such a thing.
“I just rolled my eyes, like, ‘Okay. Good luck with that,’” she shared.
As for the drama surrounding Julia, 53, and the Haitian mortician, Lea laughed.
“That is so Miami. That is just so Miami,” she noted.
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At another moment of the podcast, Lea was asked about her relationship with Alexia.
“I always said she had two faces,” Lea shared. “[And] for me, the final straw with her, in addition to the conniving and the lying and the backstabbing and the rest of that that she does with her sidekick over there, was when they outed Herman.”
“There’s no going back from that,” she continued. “You don’t do that to somebody that supported you and your two kids because your husband was in jail, and then they’re six feet under and can’t defend themselves, and you use it as a storyline.”
While the hosts noted that Alexia became a “hero” of sorts with the audience at that time, Lea slammed the idea as “bullsh*t” as she alluded to the idea that Alexia was no ally of the gay community.
“I was at every event they ever had. I hosted half of them. I did the parade. I did it all. And all those years, I never saw her at one thing. Ever. She was never at one thing,” Lea revealed.
As for her portrayal as a supporter, Lea suggested it was all for show.
“When she outed Herman, they had to paint her as a friend to the gay community, or it would’ve made it look like who she is — somebody that outed a gay husband that she knew was gay all along,” she concluded.
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Lea Black was featured in a full-time role on The Real Housewives of Miami from season one to season three.
“I’m always going to be team family — always,” Melissa told Us Weekly on October 23. “So we’ll see what happens. We’ll see where it goes. I do think, for all of our children’s sake, I would love for everyone to get to a place of healing, and I would never root for this to go on forever. Never. It’s not any way to live, and it’s no way that I want my children to see, because we need to lead by example. So I’m always for healing and to be continued.”
According to Teresa, she believes that when it comes to reconciling the family, “enough time” has passed to warrant a conversation. In fact, she appears to be open to filming with her sister-in-law in the future.
“I feel like we need to get there … the core of that show has always been family. And it is hard to imagine it without being about the family. So we’ll see,” she reasoned.
Continuing on about what is to come with RHONJ season 15, Melissa said, “Bravo will decide,” as she confirmed that she doesn’t know more than anyone else.
“I feel like everyone secretly thinks we’re going to get this big announcement. And I’m like, ‘Are we?’ I’m at Bravo offices today. I feel like snooping in their drawers or something. But I know as much as you do. That’s what’s so crazy. They know better than to tell us anything,” she explained.
Meanwhile, during an appearance on Jeff Lewis‘ radio show, SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, Melissa looked back on her “really, really bad accident” in which her Lamborghini SUV was totaled.
“My airbags exploded. I was shaking and crying. It was not my fault. I was pulling out. I look, I look, I’m clear. This guy came out of like, another side street. He T-boned me. I go to open the door. I couldn’t open the door,” she recalled, as seen in a clip shared on Instagram on October 23.
Then, after confirming that she did, in fact, make sure to grab her Chanel handbag, Melissa admitted she was supposed to yield but clarified that the other driver “should’ve yielded to [her], and he did not.”
The streets are talking, and it looks like one of Atlanta’s most talked-about reality stars just caught a major break! After months of headlines and heavy speculation, burglary charges against ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ OG Karlie Redd have officially been dropped. Yep, you read that right — dropped.
According to reports, DeKalb County prosecutors signed off on a “nolle prosequi” order, which basically means the state decided not to move forward with the case. Karlie’s lawyer, Steve Sadow, also confirmed on X that the case was “dismissed.” Steve shared that while there was “probable cause,” prosecutors didn’t believe they could prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Translation: case closed, sis is walking free.
As previously reported, the reality star — government name Karlie Lewis — was detained in Atlanta back in April after allegedly stepping onto private property and taking a few personal items. Reports say the spot belonged to her estranged hubby, Teleau Davinci Belton, who she secretly tied the knot with last year after a whirlwind engagement. A judge quickly hit her with a no-contact order and told her to stay away, while Karlie faced a first-degree burglary charge and reportedly bonded out on $15,000.
The bogus case against my client, Karlie Redd (Lewis), one of the stars of the show, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, has been dismissed! pic.twitter.com/r2yWXrM7Rq
Now here’s where it gets even messier — Karlie says the whole ordeal stemmed from her ongoing divorce drama. In a statement, she made it clear she’s standing firm on her innocence:
“…I was never guilty of the allegations made against me. These claims were completely untrue, and I was unfairly targeted by false statements made by my ex-husband.”
Additionally, Karlie also took a moment to thank her family, friends, and legal team for riding with her through the storm. And if you know anything about the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ veteran, you know she’s not letting this slow her down. The reality TV staple — one of the only three cast members to appear in every single season since ‘LHHATL’ launched back in 2012 — says she’s now focused on healing and helping others.
“My focus now is on continuing my work, advocating for survivors, and moving forward with strength and grace.”
The TL Goes Up For Karlie Redd
As soon as the news broke, Karlie’s comments section turned into a full-blown celebration! Fans flooded her latest Instagram post with love and “congrats” messages, calling her a true ‘Love & Hip Hop’ survivor and saying this win was long overdue. Many even joked that “the Lord don’t play about our L&HH queen,” reminding everyone that Karlie Redd stays protected and unbothered through it all.
One Instagram user @iamelocopeland said, “Ayyyye! I might need that Redd representation 🙌🏽🔥”
This Instagram user @mssinabina shared, “Constantly evolving 🥂🔥💫 Love you sis, so proud 😘”
And, Instagram user @yandysmith added, “💜💜💜💜💜💜💜”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @charlotte_stay_blessed wrote, “Congratulations to you queen ❤️❤️❤️”
While Instagram user @cathrynmixed said, “Yes Karlie u got this“
Lastly, Instagram user @lipzz_4_dayzz shared, “Let’s go🔥🔥🔥”
Y’all! Someone’s turning six months and the vibes are too cute to handle! Toosii and Samaria’s baby girl, Aliza, just hit the six-month mark, and her mama made sure to commemorate the milestone in the sweetest way possible. A series of images shared to Samaria’s Instagram account show the mother-daughter duo dripping in pink and looking absolutely inseparable.
In the pics, Samaria rocks a baby pink leotard, matching leggings, frilly leg warmers, and pink ballet flats as she holds Aliza with that protective, “don’t even try me” mama energy—side-eyeing anyone who dares to come near her baby. Meanwhile, Aliza is serving pure innocence in a white onesie, pink tutu, tiny ballet flats, hair bows, and the chunkiest, most adorable smile we’ve ever seen. And as if that wasn’t enough, additional shots capture Aliza sitting happily in front of a pink balloon shaped like the number 6, complete with decorative bows, making the celebration totally Instagram-worthy.
The TL Celebrates Baby Girl’s Six-Month Milestone
Fans immediately floodedSamaria’s Instagram comments to celebrate the milestone, bringing all the vibes. Many sent sweet messages wishing baby Aliza a happy six months, while others joked that she already “stole Toosii’s whole face.” A lot of commenters also expressed how happy they are to see Samaria fully embracing her girl-mom energy, clearly glowing in her new role.
One Instagram user @__shaebuttterr said, “Look just like her brother just like they daddy!“
This Instagram user @amberrrrr.w added, “ahhhh, you have the best of both worlds. Love seeing you in your girl mom era 🥹🫶🏼”
And, Instagram user @nyah_miaa shared, “ughhhh so cute 😍😍😍”
While Instagram user @_imlov3_ wrote, “It look like toosie carried her for 9 months. Twins! Fr 💕😍”
Instagram user @justprasia said, “Such a girlie ☺️💕💕💕💕💕 love this!! 🎀🎀”
Aliza Stays Stealing Toosii’s Face & The Innanet’s Hearts
Baby Aliza has been out here stealing hearts—and let’s be real, this ain’t the first time she’s had the timeline on pause. The little princess was serving cozy cuteness, lounging in a white baby rocker and rocking a maroon onesie like it was custom-made for her. And yes, she didn’t just inherit Toosii’s last name—she straight-up got his whole face, from the expressive eyes to that signature pout. Samaria J gave fans a peek at the moment on her Instagram Stories, showing just how much love is flowing in their little family. These unfiltered, soft celeb moments always hit different—and this one? Pure sweetness.
“Are you dating anyone?” a fan asked Kim on October 22, after she requested her audience “ask [her] a question.”
“Yes … almost [two] years after I filed for divorce I went on my first date and we have been together since,” Kim replied, confirming that Kyle is the first person she has dated since she split from Kroy Biermann, 40, in May 2023.
A second person asked, “Was it hard letting yourself be vulnerable with a new man?”
“Yes,” Kim admitted. “However Kyle and I went through the exact same situation so we identify with each other.”
Moving on to Ariana, 24, star of Next Gen NYC, Kim reacted to someone who suspected their split was for the show.
“My baby [Ariana Biermann] [lives] her life authentically and always has! What you see is what you get!” Kim insisted.
Then, after posting a selfie with her mom and telling her online audience she “[loves] her mom,” Kim responded to another fan who remembered their estrangement.
“My parents and I have had some ups and downs but life is way too short and I would never be the person I am today without them,” she wrote.
Kim then seemingly gave a nod to her messy split from Kroy after someone else said they admired her resilience.
“Awe thank you so much,” she replied. “It’s been a very long painful, hard and sad road but it was the best for me … I FINALLY chose me and my kids.”
Another IG user asked Kim how she stays so positive.
“How do you remain positive in the face of adversity?” they wondered.
“#1 God #2 My kids #3 My family,” she explained. “[And] I have the best friends ever.”
Queen Naija has been clapping back left and right at folks who keep trying to get in her business. After previously checking trolls for talking slick about how Clarence NYC spoiled her for her 30th birthday, the singer is now addressing pregnancy rumors. The speculation kicked off after Queen chopped it up with Hot 97’s Ebro about her upcoming album.
One thing about Queen Naija, she always keeps it real and will clock the tea. After her Apple Music interview with Ebro, folks hopped online wondering if she was expecting. One fan call her beautiful but asked if she was preggers due to her appearance writing, “So Beautiful Her face looks a little chunky here Pregers my Queen.” Queen Naija didn’t hesitate for a second to set the record straight responding with, “nah, I just been eating good” along with a laughing emoji. But she didn’t stop there, after The Shade Room reposted the clip with reactions, Queen slid into TSR joking with fans to go stream her new album dropping Oct. 24, saying maybe then she could afford some weight loss help since folks are so pressed.
“By the way guys, my new project is dropping on FRIDAY! Maybe y’all can go get it so I can afford Ozempic! 😂❤️” Queen wrote.
Social Media Weighs In After Queen Responds To Pregnancy Speculation
Meanwhile over in The Shade Room’s comment section, some folks told anyone eyeing Queen to fall back, while others said there should be less focus on women and their bodies.
Instagram user @3200queent wrote, “Why are people always worried about a woman’s uterus & weight 🙄”
Instagram user @_rose__royce wrote, “Then the people talking, you click their page and they bigger than a Mack truck 🥲😂”
While Instagram user @shantellvalcin wrote, “I truly believe it’s happy weight. She seems genuinely content with where she’s at, and I love that for her 🤍”
Then Instagram user @iammsxquisite wrote, “Y’all don’t know what she’s going through. Give her grace. Everyone isn’t meant to be small. She’s beautiful and talented af! That’s all that matters.”
Instagram user @meeshjessicaparker wrote, “I wish y’all leave her alone even if you think it you don’t have to say it 🤦🏾♀️”
Another Instagram user @kalestr8flexn wrote, “I thought this was North for a minute. She aging backwards 😍”
While another Instagram user @shea_sobeautiful wrote, “Let’s normalize not commenting on women’s weight!”
Lastly, Instagram user @roz_k4 wrote, “Women’s weight and hormones can fluctuate. After 2 kids she looks good. Let’s stop speculating.”
Queen Claps Back At Troll For Throwing Shade At Clarence NYC
Queen Naija always come through with a clap back. She recently shut down a troll who tried throwing shade at Clarence’s romantic gesture for her 30th birthday. After a video dropped of Queen and Clarence turning up, a social media user wrote, “So is he still stupid or what?” But Queen quickly replied with, “cause he ain’t stupid TF …”
Wendy Osefo wants the fraud charges brought against her earlier this month dismissed.
Nearly two weeks after she and husband Eddie Osefo, 41, were arrested on charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy fraud, and making a false statement to a police officer, it is being reported that the Real Housewives of Potomac star, also 41, has accused police of an “illegal” arrest.
According to an October 22 report from Us Weekly, Wendy’s lawyer filed documents in court on October 17 in which they demanded all charges be thrown out due to alleged “defects in the charging document” and requested all evidence be “suppressed because of an unlawful search or seizure.”
They also asked for all communications to be “suppressed because of an unlawful interception” and said that “all admissions, statements or confessions” should be banned as evidence since “they were unlawfully obtained.”
Additionally, Wendy’s attorney requested that the “trial of co-defendants be severed from the trial(s) of this Defendant.”
In another court filing, the lawyer demanded that prosecutors turn over any evidence they may have gathered and requested a witness list, as well as any polygraph results of those questioned in the case.
They then asked for information about any confidential informants.
The charges against Wendy and Eddie, who are said to be “burdened by substantial debt,” stem from an alleged home robbery in April 2024, after which they reported numerous items as stolen, even though they supposedly still had them in their possession.
After posting bail and being released from jail, Wendy and Eddie’s rep released a statement to Us Weekly.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits,” it read. “They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”
As RHOP fans may have seen, Wendy and Eddie broke their social media silence in regard to the arrest on October 19 with separate statements on Instagram.
“And through it all, GOD remains faithful. Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time. We are forever grateful,” Wendy wrote.
Meanwhile, Eddie, who does not yet have an attorney tied to his case, quoted Proverbs 3:5-6, which states, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
The Real Housewives of Potomacseason 10 airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
Olivia Flowers confirmed the end of her engagement to Alex Williams last week. And because she had celebrated her bachelorette weekend in Miami weeks prior and posted a photo of Alex kissing her just one day before, many wondered what had happened between them.
Although the 33-year-old Southern Charm alum has not yet shared additional details regarding the potential catalyst for the sudden split, a new report has shed some light on what may have gone down, suspecting that Olivia learned something about Alex on the day that her breakup announcement was made.
“The day before her PR agent posted the breakup announcement she had pics of her and fiance at a wedding kissing. I’m going to assume what I heard was true [and] she found something out the day she called it off,” Bravo and Cocktails on Instagram replied after getting a question from someone asking for tea on the split.
“I really like Olivia [and] wish her the best … Also I’m told they had split a couple times during their relationship so apparently it wasn’t smooth sailing on their home front for a while,” the outlet added.
As Southern Charm fans likely saw, Olivia released a split statement on Instagram on October 14 through her Cabine Creative representative.
“After much thought and many heartfelt conversations, Olivia and her fiancé Alex have made the difficult decision not to move forward with their wedding. This was not a decision made lightly, but one grounded in deep mutual respect and love for one another,” the rep wrote. “While this isn’t the path they originally envisioned, they are profoundly grateful for the love and support of their friends and family. Alex and Olivia remain committed to each other with a renewed sense of clarity, strength and appreciation for honoring one’s heart.”
“She is very appreciative of your grace and kindness as they move through this transition together,” the statement concluded.
After the announcement was made, fans were quick to pick up on the odd timing of the statement.
“Oh no.. what did he do?!!!!” one person wondered.
“Exactly!!!” another replied.
A third agreed that was their “first thought” as Olivia had just shared pictures of them together.
“To me, it seems like something blindsided her,” they suspected.
Olivia Flowers appeared in a full-time role on the eighth and ninth seasons of Southern Charm.
Nicki Minaj Accuses Keyshia Ka’oir Of Keeping Gucci Mane “Sedated” & Trying To Be Like Her
On Monday, October 20, Nicki Minaj took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a lengthy message with her followers. Specifically, Minaj wrote, “Gucci wife has been trying to be me for years. Been dying for the spotlight for years. She’s there to keep Gucci sedated. Gucci hates Debra Antney. They don’t want Deb around me. She’s around me now…”
From there, Minaj went on to briefly mention Charlamagne Tha God, accusing him of creating “disgusting ploys against innocent families.”
“Yall really do not understand who I really am. Bring it 🙂 Let’s play. Yall wanted attention? Let’s do it,” she went on to write.
Peep her tweet below.
To note, Charlamagne and the rest of the ‘Breakfast Club’ hosts addressed Minaj’s comments live on-air on Tuesday, October 21.
The Rapper’s Wife Seemingly Reacts
Keyshia Ka’oir also appeared to catch wind of Nicki Minaj’s comments on X. On Tuesday, October 21, Ka’oir took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos. But fans couldn’t help notice her caption:
“I’m like nah…….since when ….. out here embarrassing ….”
Here’s What Sparked Nicki Minaj Accusing Keyshia Ka’oir Of Keeping Gucci Mane “Sedated” & Trying To Be Like Her
As The Shade Room previously reported, Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane stopped by ‘The Breakfast Club’ for an exclusive conversation released via YouTube on Monday, October 20. Furthermore, during the conversation, Ka’oir shared her frustration with some artists not giving Gucci his “credit” for discovering or changing their lives.
What likely sparked Nicki Minaj’s comments on X was DJ Envy mentioning her name during their conversation, and Ka’oir seemingly agreeing that she failed to show gratitude.
