DeVon Franklin says that there were nights he would cry himself to sleep after his divorce from Meagan Good. Franklin reflected on his relationship with his ex-wife of 10 years during an appearance on The Breakfast Club on Thursday.
“Mentally, I’m doing much better,” Franklin clarified to begin the conversation. “But the process to that, like, I can sit here before all of you and have this interview and be calm and introspective and all that. But that comes from a process, you know?”
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: (L-R) DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good attend the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
“I mean, there are nights [where] I’m crying myself to sleep,” he further admitted. “There are moments when I’ve been angry, but I’ve allowed myself to feel whatever I felt in order to heal because in my experience when I’m not facing what I’m feeling, then I’m trying to find something else to help me get through the pain.” From there, he added that there is no ill will between the two: “The love for us has not gone away. It’s just changed form.”
Meagan Good has shared similar sentiments about their split when addressing the divorce in interviews of her own. Speaking with ESSENCE back in March, Good explained that she was “devastated” by the divorce. “It’s nothing that I would have ever chosen, and when I realized that it was happening, I was devastated,” she explained at the time. “I was like, ‘This is me, Lord, I did everything that I could do to the best of my ability. I don’t understand why I did all these things, and then this is my end result.’”
DeVon Franklin On His Divorce
In recent weeks, Good has been seen getting intimate with disgraced actor Jonathan Majors, prompting dating rumors between the two. Good and Majors were spotted holding hands while boarding a plane from New York City to Los Angeles, last month.
Britney Spears is making things hard on her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. He has allegedly set a Friday deadline for Britney’s lawyer to approve his planned relocation. The pop star’s ex plans to move to Hawaii with their two children. If the lawyer fails to give consent, Kevin intends to take the matter to court and seek approval from a judge. That is according to a report from TMZ. Kevin’s attorney has reportedly made multiple requests to Britney’s lawyer. He has asked for written confirmation that Britney is agreeable to the move. However, no response has been received thus far.
The planned move is scheduled for August 1st. Kevin is under pressure to finalize arrangements, including securing a rental property. His wife, Victoria Prince, has received a job offer from a local university’s sports department and needs to commit. Kevin’s lawyer asserts that there should be no issue regarding their two children. The two are now 16 and 17 years old. He claims that Kevin has full legal custody and de facto physical custody. He further notes that Britney has not seen the boys in over a year. Elsewhere in Britney’s family life, she seems to be healing.
Britney Recently Reconciled With Her Mother
Britney Spears backstage at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Todd Williamson/BBMA2016/Getty Images for Billboard)
According to TMZ, Britney Spears and her mother, Lynne, had a rare in-person meeting on Wednesday night. Britney welcomed her mother into her home once she arrived in Los Angeles. During their approximately 30-minute conversation, Britney’s husband, Sam Asghari, was also present. It was reported that Britney was not aware of the exact timing of Lynne’s visit. She did, however, know that her mother was in town to see her.
Sources claimed that there appears to be a thawing of the relationship between mother and daughter. Apparently, they have been exchanging text messages recently. Lynne felt confident enough to travel from Louisiana to Los Angeles to meet with Britney. This indicates her commitment to reconciling with her daughter. However, considering Britney’s recent statement referring to TMZ as “the trashiest news channel,” it is likely she was not pleased with the report.
Brian McKnight’s family drama has been quite the hot topic for the past month due to a few different public scandals. Moreover, court documents reportedly obtained by Radar Online on Thursday (May 25) show that he and his ex Patricia Driver had quite the contentious court affair. Not only that, but it also brought up the various medial services that the singer refused to pay for their daughter. Furthermore, their court struggles specifically revolved around the young one’s healthcare plan, her therapy sessions, and birth control pills. What’s more is that the judge took different stances on each side of the aisle.
For those unaware, Briana McKnight is Brian’s daughter with Patricia Driver, and was born while her father was still married to Julie McKnight. The first issue that came up in their legal battle was Briana’s health insurance, despite the fact that she turned 18 and was responsible for her own affairs. Reportedly, Patricia argued that Brian McKnight agree to pay her insurance costs in full during his divorce settlement and had apparently neglected the payments. Then, the judge ordered him to reimburse her for nearly $1,800 for healthcare expenses.
ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 26: Brian Mcknight attends iHeart R&B Concert Series Featuring Brian McKnight on June 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Getty Images)
Readers may remember that this is the same daughter that sued Brian McKnight back in 2020 for incest slander. In fact, that story is what got a lot of public interest in his family affairs circulating like wildfire, in addition to his appreciation of his new family over his old one. Another element in the court proceedings was Briana’s therapy sessions. Apparently, the 53-year-old “did not know why it was necessary,” although he eventually changed his mind after a few months of meetings. Still, it shows a clear disconnect between both sides of the family.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo-born artist also allegedly did not want to pay for Briana’s birth control medication. Despite Patricia explaining that it was for a medical situation, he claimed that he refused to cough up the cash because he wasn’t notified in time. The judge took his side when it came to that caveat. While he continues to defend himself against accusations of abandonment, he did so by maintaining that he shares much more love for his current family. For more news and the latest updates on Brian McKnight, log back into HNHH.
Tyrese Gibson recently spoke out about his 2020 divorce. He claims that during the trial, he came to the realization that his now ex-wife, Samantha Lee, was only with him for the money and status that he brought. Tyrese said, “I left the courtroom during a divorce trial, and I realized it was never love.” He says that instead, “it was just a transaction.” He went on to add, “Wow, we did whole marriage and the…child just…to find out it was all about money and status.”
It wasn’t the first time he made claims about his former relationship. In February of this year, Tyrese also shared a message on Instagram to his ex-wife. He wrote, “Samantha I don’t think you ever loved me… impossible.” He also previous shared his feelings surrounding the verdict of their custody battle. Tyrese was ordered to pay $10k per month in child support. He wrote on Instagram, “Samantha really thought she pulled it off,” adding, “God don’t like ugly.” In the video he shared more about his mental state, claiming that he was “confused” and “in and out of depressions.”
Tyrese’s current girlfriend, Zelie Timothy, shared in March that she was more interested in her boyfriend’s costar, Paul Walker, ahead of making things official with Tyrese. Tyrese wasn’t too happy about her admission, telling her, “Don’t touch me.” It wasn’t the only time the couple publicly feuded. In 2022, he also bashed the Instagram model following her reportedly sharing “choice words” about him online. He called her a “masterful manipulator” and “a snake,” claiming that he was newly-single. She later responded, “After all this, you’ve made me know that hell is just earth without you… I want you to know how much I miss you and what you mean to me.”
Last year, Chanel Thierry and her then-husband, DJ Mustard, decided to end their relationship. The couple had only been married for 18 months when the famed producer filed for divorce. According to documents obtained by TMZ at the time, the reason for their union ending was “irreconcilable differences.” DJ Mustard, whose real name is Dijon McFarlane, has three children with Chanel Thierry, who are between the ages of two and 10 years old. When he filed for the divorce, he requested joint legal and physical custody of the children. Mustard and Thierry had been together for a while, but they only got married in October 2020.
After the two announced their divorce, Chanel broke her silence via her Instagram stories. “Thank you for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers,” she wrote at the time. “Anyone that followed me or knows me personally knows my family means the world to me. I’ve [dedicated] 12 loyal years and it is more [than] heartbreaking to see things end.” The divorce has ended up with DJ Mustard paying Chanel’s living expenses. He currently must pay her around $20,000 a month. However, it looks like Chanel might still have some hard feelings about the split.
In a new Instagram story, Chanel Thierry makes her feelings about Mustard’s new fling very clear. The video, which is a screen recording of a TikTok, shows Megan Thee Stallion talking about not being jealous. “Anybody try to play with me, nine times out of ten, they’re gonna get their feelings hurt. You wanna make me jealous? Not gonna work. I’m a bad b*tch. Were you going after this?” Meg says in the TikTok. “You tried to piss me off? Not gonna work. I’m naturally happy. Like, you don’t dictate my happiness. You know what I’m saying? I was happy before you got here. I’m gonna be happy when you leave. Like, I’m gonna still be me at the end of the day.”
This new video comes as DJ Mustard was seen out and about with a new woman. In the comments on a post about Chanel’s video by The Shade Room, some pointed out that the producer’s new fling looked oddly familiar. “She look like her…wow he’s funny,” one user said. Others say she shouldn’t have posted at all. “I wouldn’t have even posted anything. He’s an ex for a reason,” said a comment. Still, after so many years together, something like this can absolutely sting. What do you think of Chanel’s response? Should she have said nothing and let it go? Let us know in the comments!
Kanye West has been laying relatively low as of late, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still caught up in some drama. The Graduation hitmaker’s latest beef is with former business manager Thomas St. John, who TMZ reports he’s countersuing over a year after they first crossed paths in March 2022. At the time, Ye was notably airing out his feelings on social media, landing him in trouble with countless other public figures. St. John apparently signed a deal to join the embattled artist’s team on a $300K monthly retainer in hopes of working together to rehabilitate his public image.
West admits to signing a document in May of last year, though he did so without the presence of an attorney. In addition, the Yeezy founder says that his divorce from Kim Kardashian was a severe mental stressor as the deal was unfolding. That, coupled with a sudden increase in paparazzi encounters found the father of four battling sleep deprivation, stress, and anxiousness. As a result, Ye says that the agreement signed by him and St. John “isn’t enforceable.”
Kanye West’s Latest Legal Woes
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian attend the WSJ Mag 2019 Innovator Awards at The Museum of Modern Art on November 06, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/WireImage)
Elsewhere in their contract, The Life of Pablo artist is taking issue with a clause which prohibits his former business manager‘s firing for the first 18 months of their time together. At a $300K/month rate, that would guarantee him $5.4M – money that West is likely less willing to part with after being dropped by several partnerships due to his 2022 antics. All-in-all, West and St. John worked together for just three months, but the latter is insisting he should receive the full agreed-upon amount.
In his countersuit, Ye is asking a judge to, first of all, tear up the contract entirely. Second, he would like for Thomas St. John to pay back the $900K previously collected for his work in the early days of their relationship. Check back later for any updates on Kanye West’s latest legal woes, as well as on all your other favourite celebrities.
The relationship between Stevie J and Faith Evans has been slightly confusing to keep up with over the years. Some might even consider their relationship to be problematic. After all, plenty of their issues have dramatically unfolded in front of the public eye. The true question at hand is… where do Stevie and Faith stand now? The validity of their marriage has been on shaky grounds since late 2021. Here’s an update about where the famed hip hop couple is headed next.
Stevie’s career speaks for itself. He started making a name for himself in the entertainment industry in the early ’90s. He’s now widely recognized as a television personality and megaproducer. In fact, his career has been so successful that he even won a Grammy award in 1997. Taking home Grammy awards isn’t something many people can claim for themselves. Still, it’s something Stevie was successfully able to manage.
Stevie served as a lucrative in-house producer of Bad Boy Records, creating influential hits alongside Sean “Puffy” Combs. One of his significant projects was the self-titled debut album of the R&B quartet 112. Their biggest single, “Only You” featuring The Notorious B.I.G., is on the top of Stevie’s list of accomplishments.
Stevie has millions of followers on social media. His credits in major productions include The Way Men Think in 2021 and 2019’s Black Jesus. Stevie’s reality TV drama caused heads to turn in 2012 when he was caught in an explosive love triangle with Mimi Faust and Joseline Hernandez on Love & Hip Hop. Then, he emerged on the series in a new romance with Faith Evans. Their marriage in 2018 caused fans to grow curious about Stevie J’s wife and personal life.
A Surprise Wedding
Faith is noteworthy in her own right, separate from her title as Stevie J’s wife. She’s a singer who launched her career in the music industry in the early ’90s. The pair met during their time with Bad Boy, as Faith was also married to Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. Although their wedded bliss seemed to be over when he passed, she is credited as his widow. After decades of friendship, Faith and Stevie made things official by tying the knot in 2018. It was reported the ceremony was in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Additionally, reality TV lovers can catch glimpses of Stevie and Faith‘s relationship in old Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta episodes. The popular show premiered in 2012, documenting the lives of some of the most successful rap-related residents of the Atlanta area. Faith’s appearance was short-lived, and the real drama in their romance unraveled away from the unscripted show’s cameras.
First Divorce Attempt In 2021
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: (L-R) Stevie J and Faith Evans attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
A low point in Faith and Stevie’s marriage was when she was arrested in May 2020 for felony domestic assault charges. Cops reportedly responded to a 911 call and escorted her into custody. Within the same day she was placed behind bars, she posted bail and returned home. After everything was said and done, the charges were officially dropped.
It was then that Stevie and Faith started uploading suspicious lovey-dovey content on social media. After her arrest, they tried to show the world they would make it work. It seemed the couple was moving in the right direction and staying on track… until cheating allegations and rumors surfaced. In a video posted on social media, Faith describes her hatred towards Stevie, who then responds to her with a very explicit remark. He reportedly said, “I hate you, too. You f—ked this [n-word] in my own house. B—h, f–k you.” He went on to say, “All I did was love you. How could you do that to me?”
Stevie Went After Faith For Spousal Support
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 17: Faith Evans (L) and her husband Stevie J attend the 2018 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET, at the Orleans Arena on November 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
Amid their 2021 attempted divorce debacle, Stevie reportedly asked the court to grant him spousal support from Faith. In that same request, he stated that he didn’t want Faith to have access to any of his own assets. Faith responded by asking the judge to terminate the notion of any spousal support being directed in Stevie’s way. The conversation about spousal support came to an end when they decided to see things through without continuing with their divorce plans. Now, fast-forwarding to the present day in 2023, it looks like their divorce is back in motion.
Stevie J Is Ready To Divorce Faith Evans Again In 2023
The drama between Stevie and Faith subsided for a short while after they dropped their 2021 divorce plans. Now, he’s ready to pursue the divorce on a far more severe level. In fact, Stevie hired a powerhouse lawyer from a firm called Harris Ginsberg to handle the incredibly messy case. However, the divorce might be at somewhat of a standstill for now. With Stevie’s new hard-hitting lawyers working on his behalf, the dissolution of his marriage could be right around the corner. As of now, Faith hasn’t responded.
The latest drama surrounding the ex-couple is that Stevie took Faith’s $164K Mercedes without her permission. He drove it to Coachella in what’s been labeled a “joy ride.” Faith expeditiously reported the car stolen, and the court ordered Stevie to return the vehicle immediately. Faith took it one step further by bringing up his suspended license.
Her latest posts on social media depict a woman who is unbothered, booked, and busy. She recently shared a couple of clips of her night out at a ritzy bar. Before that, she posted a close-up image of a stunning photoshoot. She also uploaded a group shot from her time in New Jersey. Based on her social media presence, she remains tightlipped about the current divorce proceedings.
Xzibit’s been having some difficulties in divorce court these days. The former MTV host’s ex-wife, Krista Joiner, filed for an increase in child support two months ago. Additionally, she made claims at the time that Xzibit hadn’t seen his son in half a year. Prior to her request, the rapper was paying a whopping $6,000 in overall support. While $2,239 went to child support, the other $3,702 a month went to spousal support.
Furthermore, according to court documents obtained by Radar, Joiner wants to increase the total to $14,000. Xzibit is to pay out child support ’til his 12-year-old son turns 18. She recalled the last time the rapper saw their son Gatlyn, was around Xzibit’s birthday in September 2022. His estranged wife also mentioned that their son tried to call on Christmas and claimed Xzibit refused to answer. Not only that, she dove deeper into the rapper’s finances, revealing that tax documents show otherwise. Despite claiming to only earn $25,000 a month, the tax documents display that he earns $45,000 a month.
Currently, Xzibit’s ex-wife is now demanding even more money. Joiner is demanding the former Pimp My Ride host pay another $230,000 to help pay for her legal fees and other expenses. According to more documents obtained by Radar Online, Joiner claims the rapper has more than enough to pay the whopping amount. She pointed out Xzibit’s multiple streams of income, including his thriving cannabis business. Moreover, the rap icon’s estranged spouse addressed the sale of their $579,000 home, along with his jewelry collection valued at over $800,000.
As if that wasn’t enough, she said the rapper should sell his $350,000 2018 Rezvani Jeep (why not?). Krista filed for divorce from Xzibit in 2021 after seven years of marriage. The former couple were together since 2001 and had two children together, however, one tragically passed 11 days after birth. She continued to tell the court that she’s behind on her legal bills and needs support since she’s unemployed and looking for work. Joiner notes she’s having to, “devote much of her time to these divorce proceedings and taking care of their son.” How do you think this will play out in court? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
When Tia Mowry announced that she filed for divorce from Cory Hardrict last year, fans of the famous couple were shocked. “These decisions are never easy, and not without sadness,” the Twitches actress wrote at the time. “I am grateful for all the happy times we had together. I want to thank my friends, family, and fans for your love and support as we start this new chapter moving forward in our lives,” she added after mentioning their plans to co-parent their two children, Cairo and Cree.
That was six months ago, and now, Entertainment Tonight reports that the legalities have been finalized. Documents obtained by the outlet reveal that Hardrict and Mowry “entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic partnership rights, including support.” The 44-year-old requested joint legal and physical custody with her ex last October. She also asked for a termination of the court’s ability to award spousal support based on their premarital agreement.
Cory Hardrict and Tia Mowry Go Their Separate Ways
Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict at the premiere of “Warm Bodies” on January 29, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Since initially filing, both exes have been mostly cordial to one another and even spent last Christmas together. “Family will ALWAYS be Family. Merry Christmas from our family to yours,” Tia captioned her commemorative Instagram post. Mowry revealed ahead of Valentine’s Day on Twitter that she’s confident in her ability to secure another relationship. “I know love will find me again,” she affirmed on February 10. Surprisingly, she hasn’t publicly been linked to anyone else since announcing her breakup.
The former child star recently opened up about her feelings to her followers, writing, “If I’m being completely honest with you all, these last few months have been some of the hardest of my life,” in the caption of some sweet photos with her little ones. “There’s no telling what direction life is going to take you and nothing but one thing is ever certain: the love I have for these two,” she additionally noted. Who would you like to see Tia Mowry date next? Leave your suggestion in the comments, and tap back in later for more pop culture news updates.
