DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years, “Savannah,” has been in a bad marriage for 20 of those. Her husband has cheated on her repeatedly. He can’t keep a job, and he emotionally abuses her and her daughter. Now that she’s finally fed up, he refuses to leave the house. Despite how bad his … Read more
Martha Stewart’s ex-husband has something to say after she dragged him through the mud in her Netflix documentary. The lifestyle queen, 83, was married to publisher Andrew (Andy) Stewart from 1961 to 1990. In the recently dropped doc, “Martha,” she accused him of blowing up their marriage with “many different girlfriends” and cheating on her … Read more
“Modern Family” alum Sarah Hyland is opening up. On Thursday, when Hyland, 33, accepted Variety’s first Courage Award for her work in animal welfare and domestic abuse awareness, she told the outlet about her experience surviving domestic violence. “For thousands of years now, we didn’t talk about it,” she said. The former “Love Island” host … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My parents live with my husband and me. I have a horrible relationship with my brother. He has always been demeaning, cruel and emotionally abusive to me. When my brother attacks, he goes for the jugular. Whenever I must have contact with him, I get so upset I can’t sleep for days. My … Read more
“Hot to Go!” singer Chappell Roan is on fire as one of the breakout pop stars of 2024. But the “Midwest Princess” — who was just crowned Best New Artist at the MTV VMAs last week — is already burning out on what she calls the “abusive” side of fame. “I feel like fame is … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, my partner and I moved to a new community, befriending a neighbor whose initial kindness and generosity impressed us greatly. When the neighbor learned I was unemployed, his influence enabled me to secure a position with his company. In a professional setting, however, the neighbor revealed a personality that was … Read more
Celeb-fave artist Ashley Longshore claimed she’d been “abused” by United Airlines staff — because a flight attendant told her to keep her pup inside its carrier during a jaunt to New Orleans. Longshore, a favorite of stars like Blake Lively and Salma Hayek whose art goes for up to $10 million, took to Instagram with … Read more
Best mom ever. Julie Bowen recently reflected on supporting her “Modern Family” daughter Sarah Hyland when Hyland was dealing with an alleged abusive relationship 10 years ago. Bowen, 54, was on “The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast” on Monday and host Lauryn Bosstick told the actress that Hyland, 33, “gives you credit for saving … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s good friend has had a tough time since her divorce. She started dating this guy off and on a few years ago. After the second breakup, we learned the reason. He was verbally abusive (same as her ex-husband). They eventually resumed living together only to break up again after he threw … Read more
Love don’t cost a thing. In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes being raided on Monday, his old relationship with Jennifer Lopez is back in the spotlight. Combs, 54, and Lopez, 54, dated for two years, from 1999 to 2001. Lopez once revealed how Combs was the first man to cheat on her, telling … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m an only child (in my 30s now) who was raised by an emotionally and verbally abusive mother. When I wasn’t her whipping post, I was an emotional crutch for her and had to assume parental tasks. Since I became an adult, she has violated my boundaries repeatedly. We just don’t have a … Read more
ID dropped a trailer for its upcoming documentary “Quiet on Set” — which contains explosive allegations against disgraced former Nickelodeon kiddie TV titan Dan Schneider. “Quiet on Set,” a four-part docuseries, investigates Schneider, who created Nickelodeon hits including “The Amanda Show, “Drake & Josh,” Zoey 101″ and “iCarly, ” which launched the likes of Amanda … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my abusive husband for almost 30 years. I made several attempts to leave him, which resulted in him stalking me and threatening to seriously harm me and our children. Despite all his threats and abuse, I was forced to allow him to take our children unsupervised. I would end … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, I lost my husband of 20 years. After it happened, I told his younger brother, whom he was closest to, that I was going to write about him. However, some things have stopped me. I lost our dog six months ago and watched her follow a similar path as my … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I overheard my adult child speak to his significant other in a way I have heard only one other time. My child was not raised that way. My spouse and our children lived in what I thought was a traditional upbringing. I was shocked the first time and calmly expressed that speaking to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for almost 43 years. We haven’t had sex in more than 10 years. He is a nasty drunk, which has grown worse. He is emotionally abusive and calls me lazy and fat. He hurt his right shoulder three years ago and refused to seek medical attention for … Read more
Bumble is creating a buzz — by cracking down on rude behavior. The trendy dating platform will now allow its millions of users to report each other for ghosting on an in-person date. The app claims to be the first to take a clear stance on the matter. According to Engadget, the app’s updated guidelines are … Read more
Rob Lowe revealed that leaving the Emmy-award-winning show “The West Wing” was the “best thing” he ever did. Lowe, who played Sam Seaborn, the deputy White House communications director, in the political NBC drama, said he felt “undervalued” during his four seasons on the show. “Whenever I talk to actors who complain about their relationships … Read more
Being a mom is a thankless job. Mom Sabriena Abrre, from Vancouver, Canada, uses a parenting technique called “gentle parenting” that involves not yelling at her child, something online trolls are calling “manipulation” and “child abuse.” Abrre posted a video to her TikTok yesterday that’s racked up over 225,000 views explaining how she handled her … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was in a mentally and physically abusive relationship for 19 years, until I finally found the courage to take our daughter and leave. Afterward, I met the man of my dreams, and we married. We were together for 30 happy years. After his death, I sold everything and moved to another state … Read more