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Fox News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Kelly Clarkson compares dating in the spotlight to a 'dumpster fire'
Kelly Clarkson is keeping it real when it comes to dating. "Dating can be very difficult, which is why I don't," the 43-year-old musician said during a July 20 Studio Sessions show in Las Vegas. "I'm like, 'It's hard anyway.' Add a spotlight and it's like a…dumpster fire," Clarkson added, according to video posted by a fan on TikTok. KELLY CLARKSON REVEALS 'LEVEL OF DEPRESSION' THAT CAME WITH DIVORCE AFTER EX ORDERED TO PAY SINGER MILLIONS Clarkson has been single since 2021, after a judge declared her legally single amid her ongoing divorce from Brandon Blackstock. Clarkson and Blackstock married in 2013, after being introduced through his father – Narvel Blackstock. Narvel owns the management company Blackstock worked for, which began representing Clarkson in 2007. "The Voice" judge filed for divorce in 2020 and the two settled in 2022. Clarkson received primary physical custody of the former couple's two children, but was ordered to pay Blackstock $45,000 a month in child support. Clarkson now resides in New York as a single mom. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The talk show host previously pointed to her busy schedule as a single mom of two children; River Rose and Remington Alexander. "I will say, I'm not not looking and I'm not looking," Clarkson told the "Today" show on May 6. "I'm very busy. You get this as a mom," she explained to host Jenna Bush Hager. "I've got to focus right now. My kids' schedule, I feel like, is busier than mine. I'm running from my show to baseball practice. It's a lot." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The "Miss Independent" singer has found support in her mother, who was also a single mom. "My mom will tell me, 'Look, I was a single mom. I didn't get to make everything. They're gonna be fine. You turned out fine,'" Clarkson said. "I am just trying to be there as much for them, and we're a cute little unit." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kelly Clarkson reveals why she has sworn off dating… five years after leaving husband
Kelly Clarkson is in no hurry to make a love connection. The singer, 43, who was joined by daughter River Rose, 11, on stage during her Friday night show in Las Vegas, opened up about why she's content to be single with her audience over the weekend. In a TikTok video recorded during the hitmaker's Studio Sessions residency at at the Colosseum at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace, she explained, 'Dating can be very difficult which is why I don't.' Having immense fame can also be a drawback to any relationship. 'Add a spotlight and it's like a … dumpster fire,' she told the crowd. More than a few fans related to her decision to go stay away from the dating scene. 'I hear ya darlin'!' wrote one fan. @amandagrimes563 'Which is why I don't' will now live rent free in my head @kellyclarkson #studiosession #VEGAS #thecolosseum #kellyclarkson #fyp #lasvegas #chitchattingwithKelly ♬ original sound - Manders 'I don't need a man. I need my margarita and my cheese,' revealed another. Clarkson married her former manager Brandon Blackstock in 2013 and soon welcomed their daughter and then son, Remington, nine. The pair split in 2020 and finalized their divorce two years later after a lengthy court battle over finances, property and child custody. The Grammy winner won full primary custody of her kids and moved to New York City. 'I knew I needed a fresh start and couldn't be in L.A. I really wanted to be in Montana, but you can't really do a show from there quite yet. So I was like, "The only other option would probably be New York."' she told USA Today in 2023. At a show in Atlantic City in May, the Since U Been Gone singer got real with her audience, sharing that difficult relationships seemed to be a family tradition. Clarkson's parents divorced when she was six. 'We learn from our parents, [who] learn from their parents. We keep repeating the same horrible sh*t over and over,' she said at the time. 'Now, it turns out that I chose the same f-ing path.' 'Dating can be very difficult which is why I don't,' she said. 'Add a spotlight and it's like a … dumpster fire'; seen in 2023 The singer has embarked on a new collaboration, selling items inspired by those used on stage during her studio sessions on Wayfair; pictured in Las Vegas on July 11 The working mom who keeps herself so busy she has no time to date, has launched a new collaboration with Wayfair, which should appeal to many of the fans who have seen her Vegas performances. The new line includes replicas of the rug she uses on stage during her Studio Sessions shows along with 1970s inspired furniture similar to that on the stage and in her Montana party barn. Clarkson will be returning to her native Texas next month as part of a fundraising concert for flood victims. She will be joining Miranda Lambert, Lyle Lovett, Cody Johnson and more for the August 17 show at the Moody Center in Austin.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
An Herbal Tea Cured Her Insomnia When Even Meds Couldn't
After enduring so many grueling nights of tossing and turning that would leave her feeling groggy the next day, Jamie Chrispens finally found a tasty way to get the rest she needs and beat the summer heat. The surprisingly simple fix? Tea for better sleep. Now, she wakes up refreshed and energized. Here's her story. I can't go on like this, Jamie groaned after hours of tossing and turning. As a night shift RN at a bustling trauma center, she needed to be alert and energetic for her patients, not tired and drained. After suffering from insomnia for two decades, Jamie was losing hope as she constantly fought to fall and stay asleep, especially in the summer. Jamie learned from researching online that sleep problems spike in warmer temperatures due to impaired thermoregulation and circadian rhythm. Over the years, her doctor prescribed Xanax to calm her anxiety and racing mind and trazodone (a heavy-duty sedative), but they did little to quiet her mind and help her drift off. She also tried over-the-counter Benadryl, which failed to help. The medication's side effects and lack of sleep left her groggy and foggy-headed, and she never felt fully rested. Over time, the chronic sleep deprivation negatively impacted her quality of life and interfered with her daily activities and responsibilities. As a busy single mom, Jamie was reluctant to try more heavy prescription medications that only made her feel worse. What am I going to do? she despaired. Then, in 2024, miserable and nearly losing hope, Jamie noticed a local herbalist she followed on Instagram, Michelle McAninch, founder of Tamarac Garden Family Farm, posting about a new organic sleep tea she created. Curious, Jamie reached out to Michelle to learn more. Michelle's Sweet Dreams Tea is a synergetic blend of five of the most effective herbs for insomnia designed to ease tension, calm the racing mind and promote sound and restful sleep—minus the adverse side effects. Michelle explained that herbs are like people; they're good on their own and even better together, and that was her inspiration for Sweet Dreams Tea for better sleep. Hops (used as a nonalcoholic flavoring in beer) and catnip both have a sedative effect and boost GABA, the brain's calming neurotransmitters, much like prescription anti-anxiety meds. They help ease stress and promote relaxation. The floral flavors of rose petals and the sweetness of lemon balm and chamomile are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids and polyphenols that are beneficial for easing anxiety-related insomnia and emotional overload, nixing mental chatter, calming emotions and relaxing the body and mind. With nothing to lose, Jamie started drinking the tea the next day after a grueling night shift to see if it would help her sleep. She steeped the tea bag in boiling water for 15 minutes, then removed it and put it in the fridge to cool down, allowing her to get two uses from each bag. When she wanted another cup, she simply set the used tea bag out for about 10 minutes before steeping again. Jamie enjoyed the mild herbal taste and added a teaspoon of honey for extra sweetness. After her first use, she immediately noticed the tea took the edge off and helped her relax and ease into uninterrupted sleep. Hopeful, she continued to drink the tea, and by day three, she'd drift off within the hour and stay asleep. Jamie marveled at how soundly she slept and woke up feeling rested and refreshed—not groggy. Today, Jamie still drinks the tea daily for better sleep. 'I get amazing, restful sleep and feel so much better,' she says. She's energetic and no longer drags through her days. Her mind is clear, focused and finally calm. Her insomnia is finally erased, and Jamie is grateful for a natural remedy. 'This tea has changed my sleep and life,' she beams. 'I feel amazing!' Want to read about more ways to get better sleep? Keep scrolling! The Melatonin-Free Secret to Better Sleep (and a Better You) Red Light Therapy for Insomnia: One Woman's Journey to Relief Scientists Reveal Their 5 Favorite Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep This Spring This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always consult your physician before pursuing any treatment plan.
News.com.au
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Charlize Theron, 49, makes wild sex confession about ‘f***ing amazing' hook-up with 26-year-old
Charlize Theron recently had a 'f***ing amazing' hook-up with a 26-year-old. The actress sat down with Alex Cooper for Wednesday's episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, where she detailed her sex life. 'I just want to say this in perspective,' Theron, 49, prefaced. 'I've probably had three one-night stands in my entire life. But I did just recently f**k a 26-year-old and it was really f***ing amazing.' 'I've never done that,' she continued. 'And I was like, 'Oh, this is great. OK.'' The Atomic Blonde star revealed that she 'found this freedom' in her 40s that allowed her to have the sexual encounter, which was very rare for her. 'I don't have many of them, I'm sitting here sounding like I do,' she explained. 'So when I do, I'm like, 'Oh, f**k yeah. I should have done this in my 20s.'' The producer explained that prioritising her sex life is hard as a single mum. 'Who has f***ing time for dates and shaving and waxing and make-up? And I have two children who have to go to school.' Theron welcomed both her kids through adoption, bringing Jackson — whom she revealed was transgender in 2019 — into her life in 2012, followed by August in 2015. Theron told Cooper that when she does want a hook-up, she needs to schedule it accordingly. 'This sh*t's on a timer,' she joked. 'Do you need me to send you a call time? You got two hours. What's happening? 'Cause, like, I need to know.' Theron tends to keep the details of her love life private. She was most recently linked to model Alex Dimitrijevic in May 2023, though she never confirmed the romance herself. 'Charlize and Alex have been dating for a few months now,' a source told Us Weekly at the time, noting that the pair's relationship was 'still in the early stages' but that they 'really like[d] each other.' The pair reportedly broke up in November 2024. Before that, Theron was in a highly publicised relationship with Sean Penn in 2013. Multiple outlets reported that the pair had even secretly gotten engaged. After they broke up in 2015, however, the Bombshell star said she had no intention of ever marrying the actor. 'I did not 'almost get married to Sean,' that's such bullsh*t,' she told Howard Stern in 2020. 'No, we dated, that was literally all we did, we dated. It was a relationship, for sure. We were definitely exclusive, but it was for barely a year.' Prior to Penn, Theron dated actors Craig Bierko and Stuart Townsend, along with Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This 66-year-old works 11-hour days, has no money and has roommates — here's how to build a nest egg ASAP
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Maryann O'Connor, a single mom who adopted and raised three kids, envisioned a comfortable retirement. However, her reality tells a different story. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has an important message for the next wave of American retirees — here's how he says you can best weather the US retirement crisis Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) 'I'm working my butt off,' the 66-year-old told CBS News. O'Connor has no savings, 401(k) or even an emergency fund. She works two jobs, sometimes up to 11 hours a day. 'It's been a matter of life and death,' she said, reflecting on her financial struggles. 'I [had hoped] to be retired, playing the piano again, just enjoying my life.' Instead, O'Connor sold her home and purchased a smaller one, which she shares with two other women. It's increasingly common for Americans to continue working into their golden years. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately one-in-five Americans aged 65 and over were employed in 2023, a figure that has nearly doubled compared to 35 years ago. Saving for retirement isn't just a good idea — it's essential. And it's never too late to start. Here's how to begin building your nest egg. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a troubling trend: Nearly half of U.S. women aged 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings. For men in the same age group the figure is only slightly lower at 47%. Smart financial planning — particularly for retirement — begins with knowing where your money goes. Track your spending for a full month and sort each expense into two categories: essential needs or discretionary purchases. However, budgeting can be challenging, especially when trying to track multiple accounts, food shopping and daily expenses simultaneously. With YNAB, you can track spending and saving all in one place. Link your accounts so you can see a big-picture look of your expenses and net worth growth. You can prioritize saving for short or long term goals — like a vacation or a down payment for a house — with the app's goal tracking feature. If you want to pay debts faster, you can create personalized paydown plans to calculate how much interest you'd save if you topped up your monthly payments with a little extra. The easy-to-use platform allows you to simplify spending decisions and clarify your financial priorities. Plus, you don't need to add your credit card information to start your free trial today. Working additional hours and years can greatly increase your retirement savings — but it's important to approach it strategically. Read more: Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — While the allure of growing your nest egg through investments is strong, you might want to consider establishing a solid financial cushion first. CBS highlighted that O'Connor lacked the savings needed for an emergency — a situation many Americans face. Only 42% of American adults could handle an unexpected $1,000 expense with their savings, according to a U.S. News survey. An emergency fund is vital for financial security, helping you avoid debt during challenges like job loss, medical bills or car repairs. The ideal amount depends on your personal situation, but financial expert Dave Ramsey recommends saving enough to cover three to six months of living expenses. One way to grow your emergency fund is by using a high-yield savings account, which can offer returns up to 10 times higher than those of traditional banks. Unfortunately, over 82% of Americans are not taking advantage of this opportunity, according to CNBC. A healthy savings account balance gives you the means to fund your lifestyle, handle unexpected expenses and save for retirement. Investing plays a key role in retirement planning, helping your savings grow and compound over time. However, there are important factors to consider. The first is your investment horizon. Longer timelines allow for higher risk, while closer retirement dates call for safer investments. Understanding your risk tolerance is also crucial to ensuring your investments align with your comfort level and long-term goals. Investment options such as stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds come with varying levels of risk and growth potential. Stocks offer high returns but are subject to volatility. Bonds provide more stability, though they can still be affected by interest rate changes. ETFs and mutual funds offer diversification, which helps spread out risk, but it's important to factor in any fees. Real estate presents another reliable way to build wealth, offering steady income through rental properties and long-term appreciation. For accredited investors, Homeshares gives access to the $36 trillion U.S. home equity market, which has historically been the exclusive playground of institutional investors. With a minimum investment of $25,000, investors can gain direct exposure to hundreds of owner-occupied homes in top U.S. cities through their U.S. Home Equity Fund — without the headaches of buying, owning or managing property. With risk-adjusted internal returns ranging from 14% to 17%, this approach provides an effective, hands-off way to invest in owner-occupied residential properties across regional markets. If you're looking for another safe-haven investment, gold could be a strong option. The precious metal breached $3,000 per ounce for the first time ever in April 2025. Moreover, J.P. Morgan is forecasting that gold could surpass $4,000 per ounce in 2026. One way to invest in gold that also provides significant tax advantages is to open a gold IRA with the help of American Hartford Gold. Gold IRAs allow investors to hold physical gold or gold-related assets within a retirement account — combining the tax advantages of an IRA with the protective benefits of investing in gold, making it an option for those looking to potentially hedge their retirement funds against economic uncertainties. Even better, you can often roll over existing 401(k) or IRA accounts into a gold IRA without tax-related penalties. To learn more, get your free 2025 information guide on investing in precious metals. Qualifying purchases can also receive up to $20,000 in free silver. JPMorgan sees gold soaring to $6,000/ounce — use this 1 simple IRA trick to lock in those potential shiny gains (before it's too late) This tiny hot Costco item has skyrocketed 74% in price in under 2 years — but now the retail giant is restricting purchases. Here's how to buy the coveted asset in bulk This is how American car dealers use the '4-square method' to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs Millions of Americans now sit on a stunning $35 trillion in home equity — here's 1 new way to invest in responsible US homeowners This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
