Summer 2024 has been full of celeb scandals.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s second try at love got here to a halt Aug. 20 after the singer filed for divorce after two years of marriage.
In June, Justin Timberlake was arrested for a DWI after the musician had “bloodshot and glossy” eyes when he was pulled over, based on courtroom paperwork. Blake Lively’s newest movie, “It Ends With Us,” confronted rumors of drama behind the scenes.
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Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake handled scandal this summer. (Getty Images)
All of that’s simply the tip of the iceberg when it involves this summer’s celeb headlines. Below is a have a look at the biggest scandals stars have confronted over the previous a number of months.
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck break up
Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in August. Prior to the singer pulling the set off on ending her marriage, divorce rumors swirled on the web for months.
Sources advised People journal in June that Lopez was residing in the couple’s $68 million Beverly Hills house whereas Affleck stayed in a rental close by as they tried to promote the dear mansion.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck two years after tying the knot. (Lionel Hahn/WireImage/Getty Images)
“He started moving out a while ago,” a supply advised Fox News Digital at the time. “The marriage is completely over, and Jennifer is heartbroken. She loves love and wanted this to work so badly.”
Despite the troublesome time in his private life, Affleck remained dedicated to his skilled targets.
“Ben has been working nonstop and spending a lot of time at his office,” the insider mentioned. “He has a lot of projects he’s working on that he’s excited about. He’s quite hands-on with his company (Artists Equity). He really wants to continue focusing on directing, acting and producing.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot in a secret Las Vegas wedding ceremony in 2022. (Getty Images)
Prior to the divorce submitting, Lopez and Affleck fueled breakup rumors. The singer attended the Met Gala in May alone. At the time, Affleck’s consultant confirmed to Fox News Digital that the actor’s filming schedule compelled him to skip the star-studded charity occasion celebrating the opening of the 2024 Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In July, Lopez had a “Bridgerton” themed birthday celebration in the Hamptons with out Affleck. Sources advised People at the time that whereas his spouse was on the East Coast, Affleck was working in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Lopez attended the Met Gala with out Ben Affleck in May. (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
On July 16, 2022, the couple flew to Las Vegas and obtained a wedding license. They traveled to A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and arrived simply earlier than midnight.
One month later, the newlyweds hosted a yard ceremony for family and friends at the $8 million Georgia mansion Affleck bought when the couple first started courting 20 years in the past.
Christina Hall, Josh Hall divorce
Christina and Josh Hall filed their very own divorce petitions in July, every citing irreconcilable variations as the cause for the dissolution of their marriage.
Josh requested spousal assist and requested the courtroom to terminate Christina’s capability to obtain spousal assist from him. Meanwhile, Christina requested the courtroom to reject spousal assist for each of them.
Christina Hall and Josh Hall have been in the center of a messy divorce this summer. (Getty Images)
“I prefer privacy, especially during something as life-changing as a divorce I did not ask for,” Josh wrote on Instagram after the divorce information broke. “I will not publicly badmouth anyone as people have families, friends and others who respect and love them. Unfortunately, the internet is forever.”
“We are real humans, this is our life and I am not here to entertain people I don’t know with my private matters.”
“We are real humans, this is our life and I am not here to entertain people I don’t know with my private matters. Those details will be handled fairly behind closed doors with our respective counsels in due time. Those who know each of us, know who we are.”
Christina has since accused Josh of transferring $35,000 from her checking account into his private account simply at some point after the submitting.
“I would not have asked him to send himself my money the day after I told him we are getting divorced,” Christina acknowledged in courtroom paperwork.
Christina and Josh hosted a Hawaii wedding ceremony ceremony 5 months after getting married. (Anna Kim Photography)
“I understand that at some point this court may require that I pay some spousal support to Josh and reasonable attorney’s fees to his counsel,” she acknowledged. “However, it is my belief that this is a simple case with straightforward accounting over a short period of time, any fees and costs should be minimal.
“Like all hard-working moms, my life revolves round my kids and my work. It is my understanding that Josh has his personal revenue, and due to this fact he mustn’t want any spousal assist from me.”
Christina accused her estranged husband Josh of transferring money from her bank to his personal account. (Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
Christina and Josh secretly married in 2021 and later had a formal ceremony in Hawaii. The couple had been planning to star alongside each other in the upcoming show, “The Flip Off,” which will feature Christina’s ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae El Moussa.
Billy Ray Cyrus, Firerose relationship crumbles
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose had a very difficult summer when it came to their relationship.
In June, Billy Ray alleged Firerose, whose real name is Johanna Rosie Hodges, was “bodily … verbally and emotionally” abusive to him during their seven-month marriage in a court filing obtained by Fox News Digital at the time.
The country star also denied Firerose’s previous accusations made in a countersuit alleging he abused her.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose look in love in a photo shared to the Australian singer’s Instagram in May 2023. (Firerose Instagram)
“While the Plaintiff would acknowledge that he was definitely vocal, pissed off and indignant with the Defendant in May 2024, it is the plaintiff who, in actual fact, has been abused,” the documents, filed in a Tennessee court, stated. “Not solely verbally and emotionally by the Defendant, however PHYSICALLY abused by Defendant.”
The filing also claimed Firerose had accused him of abuse in a previous filing “solely to sensationalize her false complaints through the use of the phrase ‘abuse.’”
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A month later, bombshell audio surfaced of Billy Ray belittling his soon-to-be ex-wife and making disparaging comments about some of his children.
Firerose can be heard asking Billy Ray Cyrus to stop yelling at her in audio obtained by Fox News Digital. (Firerose Instagram)
Fox News Digital obtained the shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife, and the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
Shortly after the audio was released, the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer addressed the recording, confirming it was him.
In the recording, the former couple can be heard arguing about leaving for a presumed Cyrus event.
“It’s 9:15 you fool. I wanted to go away two hours in the past,” Cyrus mentioned.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose married in October 2023. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM)
“No, you did not. You can nonetheless depart and get there in time,” Firerose suggested.
“Get the f— out of right here. I’m not going. … I’m not in no place to go do a present. I needed to go after I was able to go,” Cyrus continued. “If you may simply shut the f— up.”
“Please cease screaming at me,” Firerose said before Cyrus went on a tirade.
“If you’d have left it alone after I advised you. It’s performed. Now I’m actually f—ing pissed. You as soon as once more confirmed me you’ll not hear. I do not know who the f— you assume you’re, however you’ll not f—ing hear. And this ain’t about your BRCA [gene]. This ain’t about your surgical procedure. This ain’t about nothing. This is about you being a f—ing egocentric b—-. I do not assume you are actual sensible. I’ve modified my rattling thoughts on that s—. What you’re is a egocentric f—ing b—-,” Cyrus can be heard yelling.
Billy Ray Cyrus filed for divorce in May from estranged wife Firerose. (Getty Images)
“I’ll inform you what,” Cyrus continued. “That’s what you’re. You’re a egocentric a– f—ing b—-. You can’t proceed to stroll throughout me and assume that I’m gonna exit in public along with your dumb—. And f—ing have you ever do that s— wherever you need. In entrance of whoever.”
“Are you referring to you screaming at me proper now?” Firerose responded.
“This wouldn’t be occurring for those who would have simply shut your f—ing moth. Look what a f—ing mess you made. What a dumb— factor to do. Now that is dumb— trigger you must know I cannot tolerate that s—. You simply f—ed up,” Cyrus said.
Firerose then told her husband she wanted him “to be comfortable” before the conversation ended with more name-calling.
Billy Ray Cyrus petitioned for an annulment from Firerose this summer. (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Three months ago, Billy Ray petitioned for an annulment from Firerose. Since then, the couple have been engaged in a tumultuous online battle.
“Husband and spouse acknowledge and agree that this can be a marriage of extraordinarily brief period and neither celebration has any marital curiosity in any actual property owned by the different celebration previous to the marriage,” according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Neither party was awarded alimony, and both parties agreed there are no jointly listed retirement assets.
“This previous Friday the events reached a settlement settlement at mediation to dissolve their 7-month marriage, and the Court declared the events divorced this morning,” Billy Ray’s rep said in a statement Aug. 5. “Mr. Cyrus is relieved to place this nightmare behind him.”
Cyrus and Firerose announced their engagement in November 2022 and married on his ranch Oct. 10, 2023.
Justin Timberlake DWI
Justin Timberlake had his own legal battles this summer after he was arrested for DWI in New York in June.
During Timberlake’s virtual court appearance in Sag Harbor, New York, in August, the pop star pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving drunk in June, Fox News Digital confirmed at the time.
Justin Timberlake’s mugshot taken at the Sag Harbor Police Department was released. (Sag Harbor Police Department)
Justice Carl Irace also officially suspended Timberlake’s driver’s license and permission to drive in New York.
Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor on Long Island around 12:15 a.m. June 18. He failed to stop at a stop sign and was unable to stay in the right lane before he was pulled over, then “carried out poorly on all standardized discipline sobriety checks,” based on courtroom paperwork obtained by Fox News Digital.
He had “bloodshot and glossy eyes,” was “unable to divide his consideration” and had a “sturdy odor of an alcoholic beverage … emanating from his breath.” He was “unsteady afoot” and exhibited “gradual speech,” the arresting officer wrote.
Justin Timberlake pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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The “SexyBack” singer told the arresting officer he had had one martini at The American Hotel and was following some friends home. He was taken to a police station in East Hampton, where he refused a Breathalyzer test.
The week of his arrest, Timberlake thanked his fans for their unwavering support.
After briefly admitting “it’s been a tricky week” at his June 21 concert in Chicago, Timberlake expanded on his gratitude without directly mentioning his arrest.
Justin Timberlake addressed his arrest at a show in June. (Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)
“This [tour] is simply one thing that retains watching over me, extra so on this tour than every other,” the singer said, according to People. “And that is that principally all of us right here on this room tonight, on this area tonight, have grown up collectively. So many of you come as much as me and say, ‘I grew up with you, man.’
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“.I want each and every one of you to know I’ve grown up with you,” he continued. “You have been such a big and beautiful part of my life, and sometimes I can’t find the words to show my gratitude that you guys just keep riding with me and riding with me.”
Blake Lively ‘It Ends With Us’
Since the launch of “It Ends With Us” in early August, Lively has confronted rumors of alleged drama between her and her co-star Justin Baldoni.
While “It Ends With Us” hit the field workplace with spectacular numbers, the promotional tour was met with speculation of issues between Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Baldoni, who directed and starred in the movie.
Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds at the “It Ends With Us” premiere. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Justin Baldoni attends the “It Ends With Us” premiere together with his spouse. (Getty Images)
Fans took to TikTok and different social media platforms to share theories behind peculiar elements of the press tour. Baldoni largely did his portion of the press tour solo regardless of being the lead alongside Lively. While many discovered this odd, the “Jane the Virgin” star hung out praising Lively.
However, Lively did not appear to say Baldoni in any interviews.
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Additionally, Baldoni and Lively didn’t pose collectively for any photographs at the premiere of the movie. Typically, the whole forged will take photographs collectively and stars portraying romantic companions may also pose for some photographs.
Representatives for Lively and Baldoni didn’t reply to Fox News Digital’s request for remark at the time.
Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz, Caroline Thayer and Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
