If you’re Kylie Jenner, life is pretty good: You’ve just turned 21, you’ve attained billionaire status, you just covered Vogue Australia makeup free. But, alas, the Internet exists, and gossip abounds—particularly of the variety that isn’t quite true. People have speculated that she and Travis Scott—the boyfriend of Jenner and father of their daughter, Stormi—have broken up more than a few times: It seems, in fact, to happen on an almostmonthlybasis, most recently toward the end of July.
And now it has happened once more. Over the weekend, someone posted to Twitter saying that their dad had just helped Scott move out of Jenner’s house.
“YALL,” they wrote. “Remember how my dad is a mover, and moves all the Kardashian/Jenner’s?????? Well home boy spilled the tea and told me that TRAVIS SCOTT AND KYLIE SPLIT. He said they moved all of Travis’ shit out of her house. Shouts to my dad for keeping up with the Kardashian’s”
The user continued, “Kylie also gave my dad more tequila so it’s lit.”
A Kylie fan account screengrabbed the tweets and put up its own defense of the whole situation: “Kylie and Travis were seen in public together today,” they wrote. “There’s a million reasons why they would be moving some of Travis’s stuff out of her house. Maybe moving stuff to their home they share together. And I doubt Kylie was telling a mover in her house about her relationship over some of that tequila she gave him ?. No hate towards whoever tweeted this though. Just sayin I think Kylie and Travis are going strong.”
Kylie, who apparently keeps up with this kind of gossip, responded to the fan account’s post: “obviously fake,” she wrote. “shit was never moved i never gave anyone tequila ??♀️”
There you have it: Shit was never moved; no tequila was gifted; she and Scott are apparently just fine.
Frankly, my fellow Southern Charm fans, I never thought this day would come: Ashley Jacobs and Thomas Ravenel—arguably one of the most controversial and hated couples in reality TV history—have parted ways.
This comes not long after Jacobs said during the show’s reunion that she would stand by Ravenel, who did not appear due to sexual assault accusations against him. “It is all hearsay,” Jacobs told Andy Cohen at the time. “He’s not been charged with anything. These are just allegations. It used to be ‘You’re innocent until proven guilty,’ and now you’re guilty until proven innocent.”
Now, though? They’re done. There’s no trace of the couple to be found on either of their Instagram accounts, and, according to People, Jacobs addressed the breakup directly on Instagram Live.
“I don’t want to comment, but there are just some things I’m trying to handle privately,” she reportedly said. “Before I say too much, I love Thomas, and I’ll always love Thomas. I’ll always care about him. I’m still trying to work it out, not work out getting back together, but I’m still trying to figure it out.”
She added, “I think everyone’s been through breakups before but it’s hard. It’s not easy … Sometimes you just want to stay quiet and figure out what the next move in your life is going to be. … I’m just trying to take care of myself the best way that I can.”
She also posted yesterday about starting fresh, even changing her Instagram bio to read, “Basically a new account with a clean slate.”
Ravenel hasn’t commented on the breakup, but he did reveal that he won’t be on the next season of Southern Charm. “I’m not doing the show anymore,” he tweeted per People—though his tweets are now private. “In the contract they have the right to fictionalize your story. They took advantage of me. I decided I’ve got too much to lose and informed them I’m not coming back.”
While the fandom at large has been rooting for the duo to split, this isn’t exactly a situation where anybody comes off as the “good” guy. Jacobs burst onto the Charleston scene this season as Ravenel’s new girlfriend after moving from California to be with him. Though she previously had a career as a nurse, Jacobs did not work while living in Charleston—and whether or not she was with Ravenel for his money became an oft-discussed topic among cast members.
But it was Jacobs’ treatment of Kathryn Dennis, the mother of Ravenel’s two children, that turned her into the season’s villain. During a blow-up in Hilton Head, Jacobs called into question Dennis’ parenting, claiming she saw Dennis’ children “more than you do.” Ravenel, true to character, sat back and watched it happen without intervening. Later that night, Ravenel had his own rage-filled outburst that was, honestly, scary.
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The couple’s toxic behavior continued throughout the season—Ravenel’s old “Southern ways” tended toward the misogynistic even on his best days—and many viewers and cast members felt sympathy for Jacobs because of the way Ravenel treated her. During the reunion, cast members voiced so much concern, Jacobs asked if they were hosting an intervention.
In other words, this is one couple I hope never, ever gets back together. And I’m not alone:
Donald Trump caused a major Twitter storm last week when he reportedly kept Queen Elizabeth II waiting for about 15 minutes. But this was far from the only faux pas he allegedly committed that day. According to news reports, the president went on to break royal protocol multiple times during his meeting with the queen.
The New York Times reports that both the president and First Lady Melania Trump forgot to bow and curtsy when meeting Queen Elizabeth II, as is customary. Then, Trump walked in front of the 92-year-old monarch, which the Times writes is a “royal no-no.” Footage of the awkward moment shows him stopping in front of her at one point, cutting her off, and making her walk around him. Check out the receipts for yourself, below:
The third snafu happened after the meeting. On Monday, Good Morning Britain aired an interview Trump did with host Piers Morgan, in which he recalled the queen saying Brexit was “a very complex problem.” Time reports that heads of state revealing their conversations with the queen is a breach of protocol.
Buckingham Palace shot down reports and rumors that Prince Charles and Prince William intentionally snubbed Trump by not attending his meeting with the queen. “It was entirely in line with standard practice for guest of government visits [for] The Queen to receive the President and First Lady,” a palace spokesperson said, according to The Independent. “The arrangements were mutually agreed between the Palace and the U.K. and U.S. governments. There was never a suggestion that other members of the royal family would take part.”
Rihanna has reportedly broken up with her billionaire Saudi boyfriend, who she’s been dating for more than a year. And honestly, the reason for the split is beyond relatable.
However, fans were convinced that the two were engaged last December, when she shared a pic on Instagram of her wearing a massive ring on a certain finger. But we didn’t really hear much on the matter after that—and of course RiRi’s worn rocks like that before (she did have a song called “Diamonds”).
So what (allegedly) happened? A source close to the singer told MediaTakeOut News what apparently led to the breakup: “Rihanna and him were together for a while. It was a good relationship, but now it’s over.”
According to this source, the singer had simply come to terms with the fact that she and Jameel no longer clicked—and then dropped the bomb that has us all feeling seen.
“Rihanna just got tired of him,” the source told the outlet. “She gets tired of men sometimes.”
The job titles of contestants onThe Bachelorand The Bachelorette is one of the franchise’s longest-running jokes. There are the usual suspects—real estate agent was especially popular during Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s season—but it’s the more questionable careers that get people talking, like “twin” and “sport fishing enthusiast.” It’s a funny concept, to be sure, but the silliness distracts from something that’s rarely discussed on the show: A lot of men and women give up their jobs and financial security to be a part of this franchise. We wanted to know more, so we asked Bekah Martinez—a fan favorite and former nanny from Luyendyk Jr.’s season—to fill us in for Glamour‘s Money Issue.
The cost just kind of depends for each girl, on how and when they were cast. I think some people knew they were going to be on The Bachelor about a month in advance, but I didn’t know for sure until about 10 days before filming. So, that was kind of crazy because basically the only packing list you get is like, “OK, prepare for eight weeks and all kinds of weather.” They don’t want to give you any kind of hints about where you’ll be going, so they tell you to pack everything—bikinis, snow gear, just whatever you might possibly need.
And then, of course, there are the formal gowns. But even with that you’re not sure how many cocktail parties or rose ceremonies there will be, so I was watching back old seasons to try and calculate how many dresses I would need for however many possible weeks I might be on the show. I was also trying to figure out in my head the amount of casual outfits I’d need and what kind of possible weather we might be going through. It was frantic having less than two weeks to pack all of that, and I didn’t have a very extensive wardrobe at that point.
My biggest fear was, Where am I going to get all these dresses? When you think about it, between cocktail parties and rose ceremonies, if you’re going to be there for any amount of time, you’re going to need at least 10 dresses. I didn’t have really any at all. I was like, “This is going to cost me thousands of dollars if I buy all of these.” Knowing that there’s a potential to go on the show for two months and not make any money during that time—I’m not working, but I still have to pay rent and all my living expenses—there was no way I could spend a few grand on clothes.
My biggest fear was, Where am I going to get all these dresses?
So, I just kind of started making a plan of who I could borrow dresses from—that was my main concern. I had a friend who was a pageant girl, so I texted her to ask if she had any in my size. Everything else, I was able to borrow, like some snow gear from my mom. I have a couple of friends with swimwear companies here in Los Angeles, so they gave me some free suits. I asked a friend if I could borrow a variety of shorts and long-sleeve tops and sweaters. I got really lucky because the mom of the family I was nannying for at the time is in the fashion industry, so she sent me to a couple showrooms where I was able to get samples of different dresses to borrow for the show. I was able to borrow about 12 different dresses and a bunch of casual wear from some brands. After the show, I had to collect everything and bring it back to the showroom—they were their samples for models and photoshoots and stuff like that.
I also went to Nordstrom Rack, where I bought a couple of dresses, jewelry, and some formal shoes. Shoes were a thing: I needed a bunch of heels that I didn’t have. I probably spent about $700 or $800 on that stuff, but when I got back to Los Angeles I was so broke I returned everything that still had tags on.
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I can image some of the girls who didn’t have the resources to borrow things from showrooms or friends probably spent a significant amount of money—at least a couple thousand, easily. You need a pretty extensive wardrobe. One of the girls brought literally five suitcases, even though you’re supposed to only bring two. One thing I didn’t think about going in is that when you have 15 women living together, you’re able to share stuff. Everyone’s super friendly about that—I’d be like, “Oh, I forgot a denim jacket. Does anyone have one?” Someone always did. That was really helpful.
Seinne and Lauren S. had the best wardrobes. Lauren S. had it all; she had a really good set of basics—every color in every style of short- and long-sleeve shirts. Sienne just had so many cute pieces and a really nice curated style. She had a bunch of adorable dresses and two-piece sets; everything she had was from, like, Free People and Anthropologie. I imagine she spent the most out of everyone because she had so much cute, brand new stuff.
Thankfully I’m a pretty good packer, so I was able to keep everything to two bags. In the six weeks that I was there, I was starting to get nervous that I was running out of stuff but I had enough by the time I left, in Italy. I had some faux furs that I wasn’t sure whether or not I’d use, but I ended up wearing them at least a couple of times a week. That’s something I don’t regret bringing.
For beauty products, I bought extras of everything I use. My hair doesn’t require much—I actually don’t wash my hair, like, at all. I haven’t washed my hair for eight or nine months; I just rinse it. So I didn’t really need any hair products. For makeup, I bought extra samples of foundation, sponges, mascara, and eyelashes—I like Ardell, which are about five bucks—just in case. I wasn’t sure if we’d ever have the chance to stop at a Sephora or not.
I haven’t washed my hair for eight or nine months; I just rinse it. So I didn’t really need any hair products.
I spent less than a thousand for everything, but I think that’s a pretty a typical experience. Well, I don’t actually really know—everyone kept their stuff in their bags for the most part because we were traveling every few days. There were some women who packed a lot. In fact, when we were leaving the mansion some girls optioned to ship an extra bag or two home because they’d have to pay for the extra bag fees on the planes. I think they could maybe get reimbursed if they kept their receipt, but it’s not like we had people to carry our luggage. So if you have five bags, that means you’re going to have to wheel them all onto the shuttle or the bus. It was a lot.
The show supplied little things, like face wash, face wipes, body lotion, shampoo, and conditioner. They had a lot of basics on hand whenever we needed them. If we ever needed to buy extras of things—I ran out of eyelashes, for instance—producers would let us use their phones to order stuff on Amazon and have it shipped to our next location. A lot of girls did that. I also bought a $50 jacket, and when I found out we were going to Florida I ordered a couple of swimsuits online that were about $20 each.
Food is also always provided by the show. And when we were at airports, production would buy us little things. It was kind of funny, like asking a mom or dad. You’d be like, “Can I get this magazine? Can I get these pistachios for the plane?” They’d pretty much always buy us things like that. Everything was taken care of, unless we wanted to order clothes.
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But spending money was a little scary because I basically quit my nanny job to go on the show. The baby that I was watching was transitioning into daycare at the time anyway, so it lined up. I was like, Well, I’m sure I’ll find one right when I get back. I’ve been nannying for the past five years, and whenever I moved to a new place I was always able to find a new job easily. But I didn’t realize how difficult it would be coming back. I had six weeks of not working, and then on top of that I didn’t get paid at all for being on the show. Plus, I took out expenses in preparation and then had to pay rent and bills while I was gone. I was definitely pretty broke when I got home.
Figuring out my rent and bills before I left was pretty difficult. I paid one of my monthly rents in advance, and then I gave my roommate the check to deposit if the second month came around and I wasn’t back. I gave my email passwords and my landlord’s number to my mom and had everything directed back to her. But it’s pretty crazy to have your phone off for that amount of time and not have access to your email. You have to be like, Welp, I hope everything’s taken care of! I was thankful I didn’t have, you know, a big girl job like some of the others. I can’t imagine being an accountant or a real estate agent and leaving for two months. It’s crazy.
Still, being on The Bachelor was one-hundred percent worth it. It gets you a lot of exposure, and it’s no secret that a lot of the women are able to support themselves after the show through social media advertising. I’m very lucky that I’ve had a lot of different opportunities come my way, through appearances and sponsored social media posts. And The Bachelor was really just a wonderful experience overall, so I’d certainly do it all over again.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
When you walk into a juice shop, you know exactly how much you’ll pay for a green smoothie. That’s true for almost everywhere you spend money—except your doctor’s office. You trust your doctor to run a test, and then you find out it wasn’t covered by insurance. You go in for what seems like a routine procedure, then get a bill (after insurance pays its share) for more than your monthly rent. Health care is a killer combo for anyone’s budget: unpredictable and expensive. As a result, as many as 56 percent of young women skip seeing the doctor because of the cost, according to a Glamour survey. But you do have some control over your medical bills. Here’s how to rein in those expenses, without putting your well-being at risk.
First, Se t Yourself Up for Savings
A little prep can prevent surprises later. Most doctors’ offices will ask for your insurance information and can tell you standard office fees when you make an appointment. Next, contact your insurance to confirm your copay. That’s the bare minimum you can expect to shell out. You can also ask whether a treatment you think you need is covered. Travel vaccinations? Likely not. Flu shot? Probably.
Your insurance deductible is one of the biggest indicators of out-of-pocket costs, so know if you’ve met it and try to time visits accordingly. “I had a client whose surgeon scheduled a biopsy at the end of December, but the lab had a backlog, and the slides weren’t reviewed until the new year,” says R. Ruth Linden, Ph.D., founder and president of Tree of Life Health Advocates in San Francisco, which helps clients navigate the health care system. That meant a new deductible, and a $1,200 outlay that otherwise would have been covered by insurance. Of course, no one plans a health scare, but you can ask if it’s possible to process your claim before your deductible resets. The folks in billing are likely familiar with the pinch patients feel when a new plan year kicks in.
Another hack? An app called Ada—think Siri or Alexa with a nursing degree—can help you decide if you even need to see a doctor. By asking simple questions about your health and symptoms, it recommends cost-effective next steps, whether that’s a visit to your doc or just the cold and flu aisle at CVS.
Take Action in The Room
If your doctor is recommending anything beyond a basic blood draw or urine sample, know that those specialized tests or procedures may cost you—and you may have other options. Nita Landry, M.D., an ob-gyn and cohost of The Doctors, suggests asking, “I’m concerned about my out-of-pocket costs. Tell me what tests or procedures you want to order today, and why. Is it an option to ‘wait and see’?” It’s often perfectly safe to delay, but you and your doctor can decide how urgent your situation is. Remember, a doctor’s primary focus is understanding your symptoms, determining what tests are needed, and prescribing treatments to help, but you can still ask about prices. Your doctor should know general fees and recognize what care tends to be above and beyond the basics, says Amita Kundra, M.D., a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist with NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, New York. The front office may also be able to check with your insurance.
As your doctor explains the next steps, listen up: Certain words should send up “This will be pricey!” flares. Insurance generally covers most preventive care, such as vaccines and screenings for diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, and colon and breast cancer, including your office visit and lab work (assuming you stay in network). But Dr. Kundra says there are some gray areas. For example, if your doctor recommends a “second look” or a repeat test, that may not be covered. When care switches from prevention to actual treatment, know that you may be in more expensive terrain. When in doubt, ask.
Also your prerogative: waiting to get a test or procedure until you have a clearer picture of the cost. Consider kindly asking your doc to take a beat and then call your insurance right then and there. A representative should be able to estimate what’s covered and how much you’ll have to pay.If there’s no way around a pricey procedure, or if you don’t have insurance, you may want to ask about payment plans or financial assistance. “Be prepared to counteroffer,” says Dr. Linden. “Ask whether a 50 percent reduction would be considered if you paid in cash”—that could save them hours of insurance paperwork—“and keep negotiating until you reach an agreement that you can meet.”
If you want easy access to your doctor without costly copays adding up, a Direct Primary Care practice might be an option to explore. For a monthly fee—sort of like a gym membership—DPCs give you unlimited visits and the ability to text with providers. Insurance may cover tests or treatment, but membership’s on you. Google “concierge doctor” to find one nearby.
Scrutinize the Bill
It sounds silly, but when you get a bill, first verify that it’s actually yours. Mistakes happen, and someone else’s throat culture is truly the last place you should be spending your money. Also check that there are no duplicate charges or services you didn’t receive. In hospital settings sometimes tests or meds are ordered that don’t get administered—and only you will know to cry foul. If anything seems amiss, call your insurance, stat. It could be their error or a slipup in your doctor’s billing office, but just because you’ve been billed doesn’t mean the cost is set in stone.
If the facts do check out but you’re concerned about your ability to pay, it’s always worth simply asking what can be done. “I genuinely want my patients to live healthy, happy lives, and I want them to feel empowered and well-informed,” Dr. Landry says. “Remember, as a patient, you are in control of your health.”
