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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Teddi Mellencamp Addresses Potential RHOBH Return Amid Cancer Battle
Originally appeared on E! Online Reality TV isn't at the top of 's mind these days. In fact, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum—who is currently undergoing treatment to shrink multiple tumors in her brain and lungs after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer earlier this year—revealed she has zero plans to return to the Bravo series amid her terrifying health battle. After fellow Housewife Dolores Catania inquired, "Are you coming back to Beverly Hills next season?" during the May 14 episode of Teddi's Two Ts in a Pod podcast, the 43-year-old replied, "I have no idea. No clue." Teddi—who costarred on RHOBH for three seasons from 2017 to 2020—added coyly, "I plead the fifth." And, despite her heart-wrenching cancer battle, the accountability coach doesn't think her life is interesting enough to warrant a return. 'I am just so boring," Teddi—who is mom to kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10 and Dove, 5, with estranged husband Edwin Arroyave—added. "Nothing's going on with me." I have an update. So, in exciting news, last time they had checked solely my brain, and those tumors are shrinking. 'And then today I had the scan where they checked my lungs, and they are shrinking, and one of them has shrunk so much you can barely even see it.' When the former Bravolebrity, 43, asked her doctor whether she was cancer-free, he told her no but said 'everything's just heading the correct way.' More from E! Online Sean "Diddy" Combs' Daughters Chance, D'Lila and Jessie Combs Walk Out of Courtroom During Testimony What Is a 'Freak Off'? What to Know About the Sex Parties in Sean "Diddy" Combs' Trial Hailey Bieber Shares Eyebrow-Raising Message Amid Justin Bieber's Cryptic Behavior The daughter of singer John Mellencamp jokingly added, "If I'm lucky, more of what's happening right now can happen to me and then you guys can all see it play out. But, truly, I have no idea." Teddi also shared a major update on the positive direction of her ongoing immunotherapy treatments. "So, in exciting news, last time they had checked solely my brain, and those tumors are shrinking," she shared after her latest doctor's appointment. "And then today I had the scan where they checked my lungs, and they are shrinking, and one of them has shrunk so much you can barely even see it." While the accountability coach noted she isn't cancer-free yet, she said her doctor told her, "Everything's just heading the correct way." Her podcast co-host, Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge, reacted to the happy news on Instagram by commenting, "I can't stop crying tears of joy. I love you so much." The good news comes several weeks after Teddi made her first red carpet appearance in L.A. since shaving her head for brain surgery back in February. In honor of the positive update, keep reading to look back at Teddi's sweetest family moments with her three kids. Red Carpet OutingDisney DaysCruz CuddlesHorsin' AroundBack to School 2024A Legend's BirthdayGrandpa TimeFamily ReunionHappy TurkeysChristmas 2024Happy New YearDove Turns 5(E! and Bravo are both part of the NBCUniversal family) Check out Peacock to binge your favorite NBCU TV shows and movies, live sports and more!
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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RHOC Alum Lydia McLaughlin Planning Lawsuit Against Cop Who Shot Her Brother Dead
On April 17, alum older brother was riding his motorcycle in Newport Beach. According to dash cam footage, Geoffrey Shyam Stirling stopped at a red light, where a police officer was also stopped. Even though the light remained red, Lydia's brother decided to continue down the Pacific Coast Highway, running the light. Immediately flipping on his lights and sirens, the police officer pulled the former RHOC star's brother over at the side of the highway. Though he stepped off his motorcycle, Geoffrey refused to follow the officer's instructions to sit on the curb. When he lunged for the officer, a struggle took place, and Geoffrey allegedly grabbed the officer's taser. Sadly, the physical altercation resulted in Geoffrey's death when the officer pulled his pistol. Following the public release of both the officer's bodycam and the dashcam footage, Lydia's family plans legal action. In a statement to The U.S. Sun, Lydia, her father Scott Stirling and her brother Jesse Stirling called the footage 'disturbing.' 'The videos have raised serious concerns and many questions about the actions of that police officer,' the statement reads. 'The family through their Attorneys plan to file a lawsuit in Federal Court to obtain full answers and seek accountability.' The family also claimed that Lydia's brother was 'experiencing a mental health crisis' at the time of the incident. At one point in the video, he appeared to be urinating through his pants. 'Geoff was unarmed and posed no deadly threat to the officer,' the statement continues, although the Newport PD alleges he grabbed the officer's taser and pressed it to the back of the officer's head. Drawing his gun, the officer demanded Geoffrey drop the taser. When he didn't comply, the officer fired his weapon six times. Rushed to a nearby hospital, Geoffrey passed away from his injuries. His death comes just six months after the passing of Lydia's pot-smoking, hippie mom, Judy Stirling. 'The family remains heartbroken and devastated that Geoff was taken from them in what appears to be an unjustified use of lethal force,' the statement concludes. 'Equally tragic is that there may have been other options and tactics available to the officer that he failed to utilize based on his training.' Newport Beach Police Department is currently undergoing its own independent investigation of the incident. The Real Housewives of Orange County is now streaming on Peacock and on Hayu in the UK and Ireland. TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE BODYCAM FOOTAGE? The post RHOC Alum Lydia McLaughlin Planning Lawsuit Against Cop Who Shot Her Brother Dead appeared first on Reality Tea.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dashcam video shows police open fire on motorcyclist in Orange County
Officials in Newport Beach have released footage of the fatal police shooting of a 45-year-old motorcyclist who was the brother of a former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star. Geoffrey Stirling, a resident of Laguna Niguel, was pulled over by police on April 17 at around 9:15 p.m. on Pacific Coast Highway, west of Superior Avenue, for reportedly running a red light, police said. Police officials stated the 45-year-old quickly became 'uncooperative' and 'assaulted the officer.' Police dashcam footage shows the two men engaged in a physical altercation, in which Stirling is able to get ahold of the officer's taser. 'During the ensuing violent altercation, Stirling managed to remove the department-issued taser from the officer's duty belt and attempted to deploy it multiple times against the officer,' NBPD said in a news release. 'At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred.' The 45-year-old was taken to nearby Hoag Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Shortly after the deadly police shooting, Lydia McLaughlin Stirling, an alum of RHOC, told People magazine that she and her family were devastated by the incident. 'We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family and the community,' she continued. 'We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn.' Catalytic converter theft ring in California raked in $38M, prosecutors say Their father, Scott Stirling, told the outlet that the 45-year-old was a loving son, brother and uncle and friend, and that he'd worked as a television producer, scriptwriter, actor and model. 'He attended church every Sunday and supported multiple charities. We miss him already,' he added. A day after the deadly shooting, State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice would be conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The Newport Beach Police Department is also conducting its own investigation. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 45-year-old had been charged with felony arson in connection with a March 21 fire and was due to appear in court the day after his death. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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'RHOC' Alum Lydia McLaughlin To Sue Police After 'Disturbing' Footage Of Brother's Death Was Released
"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Lydia McLaughlin and her family are planning to sue the law enforcement officer who was involved in her brother's death in April 2025. In a new statement, Lydia McLaughlin, who previously described the loss of her brother, Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, as "devastating," said her family is even more "disturbed" by the situation after viewing the police officer's body camera footage. In the initial reports, "RHOC" fans learned McLaughlin's brother was shot and killed by Newport Beach police after he was stopped while riding his motorcycle down the Pacific Coast Highway. Sources close to the situation described Stirling's behavior as "uncooperative," which caused the shooting. In the body camera footage released, the 45-year-old went back and forth with a police officer after he was stopped for a traffic violation. After refusing the officer's commands to sit on the curb, the two got into a physical altercation after the officer believed Stirling was reaching for something in his pocket. Law enforcement said that during the scuffle, Stirling grabbed their taser, prompting them to fire six shots, ultimately killing him. The Newport Beach Police Department released a statement following the shooting and shared more details about the incident with the public. "Shortly after being stopped, Stirling became uncooperative and assaulted the officer," the statement, which was shared on Instagram, read. "During the ensuing violent altercation, Stirling managed to remove the department-issued taser from the officer's duty belt and attempted to deploy it multiple times against the officer. At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred." Additional officers later arrived on the scene and attempted to render aid to Stirling before he was transported to the hospital, where he later passed away. McLaughlin, who appeared on Bravo's "RHOC" for two seasons, said she and her family were "devastated by the loss" of their family member. She went on to thank those closest to her, including local community members, for their "outpouring of love." In a statement shared with The US Sun, McLaughlin and her family revealed their plans to file a lawsuit against the officer involved in Stirling's shooting after the "disturbing" body camera footage was released. 'The videos have raised serious concerns and many questions about the actions of that police officer. Of grave and specific concern is that the videos appear to show Geoff moving away from the officer at the time he was shot six times," the statement read. 'The family, through their Attorneys, plan to file a lawsuit in Federal Court to obtain full answers and seek accountability," it continued. McLaughlin and her family also claimed in the statement that Stirling was "unarmed" and "posed no deadly threat to the officer," despite the claim that he grabbed an officer's taser. "The family remains heartbroken and devastated that Geoff was taken from them in what appears to be an unjustified use of lethal force," the statement read, adding, "Equally tragic is that there may have been other options and tactics available to the officer that he failed to utilize based on his training." On Instagram, McLaughlin honored her brother with a moving collection of photos, sharing that her faith in God has been a source of strength during this difficult time. "Yesterday, we laid my brother to rest. Just six months ago, we stood in this same place, grieving the loss of my mom," she wrote in the caption. "My heart is broken, and the shock still hasn't settled. But even in the sorrow, I cling to what I know is true: God is good. He is in control. I am not." She continued, "My brother is now with my mom, and I hold onto the promise that one day, we'll all be reunited. Until then, I will miss them every single day." In a separate Instagram post, McLaughlin revealed she'd been working on learning to process grief after the loss of her mother. The reality star went on to say that attending a group called "Grief Share" has helped her "healing" journey. She added, "Grief can make you better or bitter. I am putting in my whole heart to turn my sorrow into thanksgiving, for having the privilege to have such a beautiful mom. She will always be my hero, and my favorite."
Los Angeles Times
08-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Newport Beach police release footage of fatal shooting of motorcyclist, ‘Real Housewives' cast member's brother
The Newport Beach Police Department on Wednesday released footage of the fatal shooting of an unarmed motorcyclist seen running a red light on Pacific Coast Highway, then assaulting an officer last month. The events leading up to the death of Geoffrey Shyam Stirling unfolded Thursday, April 17 beginning at 9:14 p.m., when he can be seen in police dashcam recordings briefly stopping at Superior Avenue before crossing the intersection against a red light. The officer who pulls him over asks if he is OK; the motorcyclist tells him he has not been drinking and had nearly been struck by other drivers earlier that day. When the officer tells Stirling to sit down on the curb, he refuses. 'Here, I'll show you my ID, here,' Stirling said while standing in front of the officer and placing a hand into the breast pocket of his jacket. 'Don't shoot me.' 'I'm not going to shoot you,' the officer replied. 'Don't reach for [expletive] [expletive] how about that? Sit down. We'll figure it out.' Stirling remains standing in front of the officer. When the latter turns away to radio for backup, the motorcyclist advances one or two steps toward him, then appears to freeze for a moment when he turns back around. At that point the officer attempts to restrain Stirling. He resists and they grapple each other, mostly remaining on their feet, for about 35 seconds. The officer's body worn camera falls to the ground early in the confrontation, but a camera mounted in the patrol vehicle captures the exchange from a short distance away. Police said Stirling managed to grab the officer's Taser, and attempted to use the less-lethal weapon against the back of the officer's neck. A loud buzzing noise can be heard during the fight in the video shared with the public. A few moments later, the two stop grappling and wind up standing and facing each other a a few feet apart. Stirling appears to point the Taser at the officer, who shouts, 'Drop it!' before firing five rounds. Stirling was taken to nearby Hoag Hospital, where he later died. He was an actor and model. His father, Scott Stirling, is the president of Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Ltd. and his sister was a former cast member on the reality TV series 'Real Housewives of Orange County.' 'My family has experienced an unimaginable loss,' Stirling's sister, Lydia McLaughlin, wrote in an Instagram post. 'My brother, Geoff, was tragically taken and our hearts are shattered.' Online court records show Stirling had been charged with a felony arson that allegedly happened on March 21. He was due to appear for an arraignment hearing scheduled four days after he was killed. Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner said the investigation into the shooting is still in its early stages, and could take up to a year to complete. His department, as well as the Orange County district attorney's office are looking into the matter. The office of California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is also investigating, per the terms of a law giving state officials oversight on cases involving the killing of an unarmed person by police.
