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Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Robby Soave's ex-wife breaks her silence after her conservative star husband left her for his gay lover
The ex-wife of political pundit Robby Soave has broken her silence after the Rising host publicly announced his engagement to his gay lover last week. Carrie Soave was married to Robby, her high school sweetheart, for almost a decade until they quietly divorced last year. Last week, Robby, who turns 37 next month, shocked the Washington D.C. social set when he abruptly announced that he was engaged to his new boyfriend, a Korean-American med student named Jie Jung Shih. Publicly, Carrie has kept a low profile since Robby's proclamation, but the HR specialist finally addressed the scandal in an exclusive statement to on Tuesday. Carrie, 35, shared that she's 'healing' and has been focused on her new life in Michigan since the dissolution of her nine year marriage. 'I am not as well-known as my former-husband, but I don't need to be. I know exactly who I am and what I am and am not,' she said. 'I am not someone who needs attention and external validation to prove that I am important. 'Am I loved' is a question that I stopped asking myself a long time ago and I think that says a lot about the life I have now,' she continued. 'The love I have in my life is very real, and the things in it are very fulfilling. I don't ever wonder whether I matter because that is clear to me every day.' Carrie also pushed back against some of the homophobic abuse that Robby has received online since his engagement was announced. 'I firmly believe that people should be defined by their actions and how they regard others and not by sexual preference,' she said. As for the future, Carrie admitted that her divorce had been difficult, but that she was thankful to be moving forward. 'Hurt is real. But so is healing. Divorce is a difficult thing, but it doesn't have to be devastating when you have love and strength behind you,' she said. 'Moving on with my life came with a lot of clarity about myself and I only wish the same for anyone going through it. I am happy that that chapter in my life is closed and I'm enjoying the new one I'm in,' she continued. 'I don't need anything else from the world because I already have the people and the things I need to feel whole. For me, that is a true blessing.' Carrie left Washington after her divorce was finalized last year and is now spending time with her family in her home state of Michigan, where she is rebuilding her life from scratch and has opened a consulting business. Carrie's full statement I don't know why this conversation is occurring, because it isn't important. This only registered in my life to the extent that people in it, who were there for me through my divorce, did not want to see me hurt by anything further with regard to that situation. For me, the saddest part about this story is that the conversation surrounding it was very hurtful to a lot of people who had nothing to do with it. For that pain, I am very sorry. I firmly believe that people should be defined by their actions and how they regard others and not by sexual preference. I am not as well-known as my former-husband, but I don't need to be. I know exactly who I am and what I am and am not. I am not someone who needs attention and external validation to prove that I am important. 'Am I loved' is a question that I stopped asking myself a long time ago and I think that says a lot about the life I have now. The love I have in my life is very real, and the things in it are very fulfilling. I don't ever wonder whether I matter because that is clear to me every day. Hurt is real. But so is healing. Divorce is a difficult thing, but it doesn't have to be devastating when you have love and strength behind you. Moving on with my life came with a lot of clarity about myself and I only wish the same for anyone going through it. I am happy that that chapter in my life is closed and I'm enjoying the new one I'm in. I don't need anything else from the world because I already have the people and the things I need to feel whole. For me, that is a true blessing. This comes after Carrie issued a private statement to her close friends on Instagram earlier this week, which was obtained by In the emotional post, Carrie admitted that she hadn't looked at her ex-husband's engagement photos and wanted to keep it that way 'for her own peace.' 'I have really tried to handle this with as much care and grace as I can muster,' she told her friends and family. 'Being early in the first wave of divorce for my peers, I wanted to set a tone that is respectful and dignified - two things that I believe everyone deserves, no matter what,' she continued. Taking the high road, Carrie also spoke out against the 'bigotry, cruelty and vitriol' that had been sent Robby's way online. Due to Robby's prominence in conservative media, the libertarian pundit has received waves of homophobic abuse from right wing trolls since going public with his same-sex relationship. 'The online world is not real life, but it contains real people and I am so sorry to anyone who felt hurt, unseen, or disrespected in the wake of this,' Carrie wrote. 'Please hear me - you matter, you are valuable and loved and you deserve care and respect,' she continued. 'I am sorry if this reopened wounds or brought ugliness into your feed or your heart. And I mean that for the two people in the post too. I would never want to inflict anyone with that kind of pain.' Robby is best known as the co-host of The Hill's morning show Rising, as well as for his regular appearances on Fox News and his role as a senior editor at the libertarian magazine Reason. Last week, he shocked his followers when he abruptly announced his engagement to male med student Jie Jung Shih. Soave popped the question with a Tiffany and Co. ring over candles and champagne in Taormina, Sicily, while the pair were on a romantic getaway together. Announcing the news on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote, 'Some personal news from my Sicily trip earlier this month, in case anyone missed it: I got engaged!' There was no mention of Soave's longtime wife Carrie, who he celebrated his ninth anniversary with in Positano, Italy, back in October, 2023. Robby and Carrie were high school sweethearts who went on their first date back in 2004. The Rising host often posted photos with Carrie on Instagram, and was never shy when it came to gushing about their marriage. In a 2019 post, he wrote, 'Today, five years ago, @carriesoave and I got married, following just over 10 years of dating that began when we were in high school and continued through college and after. 'Despite having to spend years and years and years apart from each other, we always knew where we wanted to end up: Together. I love you so much babe!' While celebrating their wedding anniversary in 2023, Soave gushed, 'Could not be more overjoyed to celebrate nine years married to @carriesoave! 'The most wonderful woman on earth, and the love of my life. Of course it's actually been a lot longer… we fell in love as high schoolers in the early 00s. There's no one else I'd rather travel the world with. Italy is almost as beautiful as you!' The former couple were often seen out at events in Washington, D.C., and would dress up together on Halloween. Robby hasn't posted anything with Carrie since their ninth wedding anniversary in late 2023. Last fall, Carrie officially left D.C. to return home to Michigan to be with her family and to open a consulting business. Discussing her move with the Grosse Pointe News in March, Carrie said, 'My family is here and I'd been wanting to come back.' hears that the Soaves' split has been the talk of the town in D.C.'s social circles since the news got out. While some are happy to see Robby out of the closet, the overwhelming sympathy is with Carrie, who was with Robby for 17 years before fleeing D.C. for a 'fresh start' in Michigan after their divorce was finalized. Others have said that Robby's sexuality has been part of the D.C. gossip mill for years, so few people were surprised to see him end up with a man. One insider said, 'He's acting like we should all be celebrating his engagement less than a year after his breakup with Carrie!' They added, 'Everyone here in D.C. is talking about it and none of it's good.' Robby hasn't shared much about his relationship to fiance Shih, but he did tell Politico that they met at a bar on U Street in D.C. and that it was 'love at first sight.' contacted Robby and Carrie for comment. Since publicly sharing his engagement, Soave has been inundated with cruel and often homophobic comments from his followers. 'The amount of extremely homophobic comments this is getting is truly astounding and disgusting,' wrote one person. 'Why can't people just be happy for other people's happiness? The haters had no call to spew their irrational hatred like that. Very disappointed. Idiots never stop to amaze.' Despite the backlash, Soave has received support from a number of other prominent political pundits, including former Rising co-hosts Kim Iversen and Ryan Grim. 'Congratulations Robby! Wishing you both many great years ahead!' Iversen gushed. Soave is a decorated journalist who made it onto Forbes' 30 under 30 list in 2016. He's published two books, is a regular on Fox News and is currently the longest-serving co-host on Rising, which is one of YouTube's biggest political talk shows. His partner Jie Jung Shih is a student at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Shih is active in the LGBTQ+ community, and was one of a group of med students who volunteered at Capital Pride Festival in Washington last year.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Conservative host Robby Soave splits with longtime wife to get engaged to gay lover
A popular political pundit has become the talk of D.C.'s social scene after splitting with his wife of almost ten years to get engaged to his younger gay lover. Robby Soave, who turns 37 next month, is best known as the co-host of The Hill's morning show Rising, as well as for his regular appearances on Fox News and his role as a senior editor at the libertarian magazine Reason. Earlier this week, Soave shocked his followers when he abruptly announced his engagement to male med student Jie Jung Shih. Soave popped the question with a Tiffany and Co. ring over candles and champagne in Taormina, Sicily, while the pair were on a romantic getaway together. Announcing the news on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote, 'Some personal news from my Sicily trip earlier this month, in case anyone missed it: I got engaged!' There was no mention of Soave's longtime wife Caroline 'Carrie' Soave, who he celebrated his ninth anniversary with in Positano, Italy, back in October, 2023. Robby and Carrie were high school sweethearts who went on their first date back in 2004. The Rising host often posted photos with Carrie on Instagram, and was never shy when it came to gushing about their marriage. In a 2019 post, he wrote, 'Today, five years ago, @carriesoave and I got married, following just over 10 years of dating that began when we were in high school and continued through college and after. 'Despite having to spend years and years and years apart from each other, we always knew where we wanted to end up: Together. I love you so much babe!' While celebrating their wedding anniversary in 2023, Soave gushed, 'Could not be more overjoyed to celebrate nine years married to @carriesoave! 'The most wonderful woman on earth, and the love of my life. Of course it's actually been a lot longer… we fell in love as high schoolers in the early 00s. There's no one else I'd rather travel the world with. Italy is almost as beautiful as you!' The former couple were often seen out at events in Washington, D.C., and would dress up together on Halloween. It's unclear when exactly they split, but Robby hasn't posted anything with Carrie since their ninth wedding anniversary in late 2023. Last fall, Carrie officially left D.C. to return home to Michigan to be with her family and to open a consulting business. Discussing her move with the Grosse Pointe News in March, Carrie said, 'My family is here and I'd been wanting to come back.' hears that the Soaves' split has been the talk of the town in D.C.'s social circles all week. While some are happy to see Robby out of the closet, the overwhelming sympathy is with Carrie, who was with Robby for 17 years before fleeing D.C. for a 'fresh start' in Michigan after their divorce was finalized last year. Other have said that Robby's sexuality has been part of the D.C. gossip mill for years, so few people were surprised to see him end up with a man. As for Carrie, she hasn't publicly offered any details about her personal life and appears to be going to great lengths to fly under the radar and move on from her failed marriage. Soave hasn't shared much about his relationship to fiance Shih either, but he did tell Politico that they met at a bar on U Street in D.C. and that it was 'love at first sight.' has contacted Robby and Carrie for comment. Since publicly sharing his engagement, Soave has been inundated with cruel and often homophobic comments from his followers as well as countless right wing figures. 'The amount of extremely homophobic comments this is getting is truly astounding and disgusting,' wrote one follower. 'Why can't people just be happy for other people's happiness? The haters had no call to spew their irrational hatred like that. Very disappointed. Idiots never stop to amaze.' Despite the backlash, Soave has received support from a number of other prominent political pundits, including former Rising co-hosts Kim Iversen and Ryan Grim. 'Congratulations Robby! Wishing you both many great years ahead!' Iversen gushed. Soave is a decorated journalist who made it onto Forbes' 30 under 30 list in 2016. He's published two books, is a regular on Fox News and is currently the longest-serving co-host on Rising, which is one of YouTube's biggest political talk shows. His partner Jie Jung Shih is a student at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Shih is active in the LGBTQ+ community, and was one of a group of med students who volunteered at Capital Pride Festival in Washington last year.
The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The Block builds into an Aussie TV success story
This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures. This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures. This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures. This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Pitt's Noah Wyle Addresses Tracy Ifeachor's Exit Ahead of Season 2
Noah Wyle is addressing Tracy Ifeachor's shocking exit from The Pitt following TVLine's exclusive report that Dr. Heather Collins will not scrub in for Season 2. 'Truthfully, we loved the actress,' Wyle tells our sister site Deadline. 'We enjoyed having her with us very much. She's gotten really big and we will miss her.' More from TVLine The Pitt Season 2: Everything We Know The Pitt Season 2: What a 50-Year-Old Novel Might Reveal About Dr. Robby's Storyline Harry Potter: HBO Confirms 2027 Release Date for Series Adaptation - See First Production Photo On July 10, TVLine confirmed that Ifeachor would not return to the acclaimed HBO Max medical drama. At the time, sources told us that the decision was a creative one, and it was not Ifeachor's choice to leave. Confirmation came one day after Ifeachor took to Instagram to say what a 'blessing' it was to be a part of the series' freshman run — but made no mention of Season 2. Soon after, she booked a supporting role in M. Night Shyamalan's forthcoming thriller, Remain, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tracy Ifeachor (@tracyifeachor_) Dr. Collins was last seen in Episode 11, during a tender exchange that revealed the depth of her relationship with Noah Wyle's Dr. Robby. She confided in her ex about her recent IVF journey that ended in miscarriage earlier that day, then revealed that she got pregnant while they were dating but chose to have an abortion. After assuring Collins that he was not upset, Robby gave her the OK to clock out an hour ahead of schedule.'Go home, turn off your phone,' he told her, and that she did. By the time our department chief got word that there had been a mass shooting at PittFest, his senior resident was incommunicado. Ifeachor's absence from the final four episodes did not go unnoticed by fans — and in an April interview, Wyle, who is also an executive producer, addressed the decision to have Collins scrub out before everyone else. 'The whole end of the season is just removing bearing walls from Robby's life,' Wyle said on The Watch. 'He leans so heavily on Collins and Langdon, and then you take them both away from him… he leans so heavily on Dana, and then she becomes compromised… and then his one last relationship to Jake is severed when he can't save his girlfriend.' The thinking was, 'let's take away all this guy's support system and have him out there [alone].'If Collins had been there, Wyle said, 'I think she would have maybe been one of those voices that could have reached [Robby], and we didn't want him to be reachable.' That said, at the time of the podcast interview, there was no indication that Ifeachor would not be back for the series' sophomore shift. Wyle & Co. are currently back in production for a targeted January 2026 premiere. On Tuesday, The Pitt racked up 13 Emmy nominations for its first season, including Lead Actor (Wyle), Supporting Actress (Katherine LaNasa), Guest Actor (Shawn Hatosy) and Outstanding Drama Series. For a full list of the 2025 Emmy nominations, go here. The Pitt Season 2: Everything We Know View List Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Boston Globe
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Dr. Collins is departing ‘The Pitt'
The biggest gimmick of 'The Pitt' is that the whole series takes place over one very eventful 15-hour shift. But despite the number of unlikely events surging over that time period, the show generally comes across as unusually grounded, with one of its strongest throughlines being an interest in the education of young doctors. The ongoing romantic tension between Collins and Robby is one of the most explicit nods to romance on the show, which does set up burgeoning flirtations between other characters, but generally doesn't often rely on that specific type of melodrama. Advertisement Collins also departed part of the way through the season. Dr. Robby sends her home to recover from the miscarriage, and she doesn't return during the mass casualty event that descends on the hospital, even as other characters do. Advertisement The second season is slated to come out next year, and will reportedly take place over the Of course, Nurse Dana implies she's had about enough of the emergency room by the end of the first season, so Robby may have to seek comfort elsewhere in Season 2. But that's just regular TV plotting, not startling casting news. Lisa Weidenfeld is an arts editor at the Globe. Lisa Weidenfeld can be reached at
