After a 10-year marriage, Gayla Thompson got a fresh start — in a pigsty. Freshly divorced, the 33-year-old Nashville native traded in her messy husband for an even messier pig pen. In November 2025, Thompson welcomed eight-week-old Daisy — a tiny nine-pound piglet. “I traded one pig for another,” Thompson said. The divorcee says finalizing … Read more
Like scoring 7-7-7 on a Vegas slot machine, Nina Nieves and Kevin Carter hit love’s jackpot. In today’s dating climate, where finding “the one” can feel like a risky gamble in a rundown casino with worn-out carpeting and the lingering stench of stale cigarettes, coming up a winner in love is no sure bet. So, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My adult daughter wants to confide (complain) to me about her husband — his quirky behavior, things he does that she doesn’t like, etc. — nothing heavy or abusive. I have told her that I think it’s inappropriate for her to talk to me about him, unfair to me and bad for the … Read more
Yoga at a retreat on the side of a volcano; beaches in India, the glitz of Miami: Debbie Cooper was on the trip of a lifetime with her new husband Jamie Starbuck and her sporadic emails back to her family in the UK laid out their adventures. It had all been decidedly whirlwind. Within three … Read more
By any measure, Charles Lindbergh and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, were extraordinary people — he the valiant aviator, she an acclaimed writer. The couple’s enduring union was its own feat of daring. Theirs was far from a marriage of true minds, and yet the two stayed together for 45 years, until his death. Charles … Read more
Absence makes the heart grow fonder — and sex drive stronger, a new study finds. A survey of 2,500 Americans conducted by sex wellness brand Lovehoney examined personal sex drives, frequency, and relationship satisfaction. The findings reveal a nation in a sexual slump: More than half of Americans (55%) engage in sex less often than … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Fifty-two years ago, while in high school, I met a young lady. We hung out then and for two years after graduation. We did everything together, and at the time it seemed she was my soulmate. Then I dumped her with no explanation except that I had met someone else. I married that … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am 39 and have been with my husband for 20 years. We got together when we were young, and our two kids are almost grown. Early in our relationship, he cheated on me several times. I was able to move past that for the most part. We have a solid relationship and … Read more
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump’s relationship “is stronger than ever” after a difficult year for both the pro golfer and the former model brought them closer together, a source told Page Six. Woods was arrested for DUI in March and sought treatment at a facility in Switzerland, and Trump revealed publicly that she was diagnosed … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A friend’s wife’s elderly biological father was killed in a one-car auto accident recently. She had been estranged from him for as long as I can remember (more than 30 years?) and told me over the years how much she hated him. She adored her stepfather, who died a few years back. My … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for many years. We are both over 60. About eight years ago, I was diagnosed with, had surgery for and rehabbed from a benign brain tumor. It left me with considerable facial paralysis that I had further surgery to repair — all in all, 10 facial … Read more
The Los Angeles Rams’ disappointing 2–4 start to the season might have star quarterback Matthew Stafford losing sleep. If so, that would make two members of the Stafford household dealing with slumber issues. Before the Rams’ upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly revealed to her Instagram stories that she … Read more
While most couples’ interests are poles apart, Misha and her husband, Sam, are getting down on the pole together. For the Los Angeles newlyweds, who tied the knot in August, their $1,800, 10-foot stainless steel pole is a pillar of their marriage. The couple ditched the traditional first-dance waltz for saucy flips and splits on … Read more
Sports broadcaster Taylor Rooks was rarely candid about her July 2025 wedding with husband, Shane Fowler. The NBA on Prime host and the lawyer were married in a no-phones wedding ceremony with roughly 190 guests — including NBA stars Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and Draymond Green — at Gotham Hall in New York City. During … Read more
The nuclear family structure that once dominated American households is disappearing across the country — specifically in parts of major cities, according to a new report by the Institute for Family Studies. The romance-less report on “marriage deserts” showed that fewer than a quarter of households with children are now headed by married couples in … Read more
The secret to a happier, longer-lasting marriage may involve much more than chemistry and compatibility. Recent research published in the journal Family Process found that improvements in communication and emotional safety were linked to greater relationship satisfaction. Maintaining that connection takes effort, particularly as couples settle into routines and begin to feel as though they … Read more
New Jersey Transit made sure this couple’s wedding plans stayed on track. A local bride’s dream nuptials were nearly derailed after she forgot her wedding dress on an NJ Transit train Thursday before boarding a plane out of Newark Liberty International Airport. But thanks to quick-thinking, fast-moving crew members, the lucky lady and her luxe … Read more
Lindsay Balkenbush needed a male partner for a pricey Hyrox mixed-doubles race in Las Vegas. A newcomer to Boise, Idaho, the paralegal and fitness instructor didn’t exactly have a Rolodex of potential race partners waiting in the wings. So Balkenbush, 25, reached out to a local CrossFit gym, where owner Brian Wilkerson did her one … Read more
It’s a shocking episode of the ex files. In the middle of her divorce, an Atlanta mom named Riley Madison was handed a long list of “sacrifices” that her ex had made in the course of their doomed marriage — including, apparently, boinking with other women. “My ex-husband sent me a list of things he … Read more
DEAR ABBY: As an 80-year-old man, I’m up against a problem I cannot deal with. I’ve been married to an amazing lady for 57 years, whom I love to death. She has put up with a lot from me, and I am so grateful. Now it’s my turn, and I’m falling woefully short. Her mother … Read more