Gianna Girardi was born just as her uncle Joe’s distinguished MLB playing career was ending. But his continued connection to baseball helped foster her love of it — and she is now starting her career in the sport in one of the cities that the longtime catcher and manager plied his craft. Joe Girardi’s 24-year-old … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s about to leave a residential program and is looking for a place to live. Her parents have implemented “house rules” she doesn’t like, notably staying drug-free and away from her boyfriend. I have three kids … Read more
A family visit took an awkward turn when a curious aunt accidentally ate dog food — fueling a heated Reddit discussion about etiquette. In a post on the popular “Am I The A–hole” community, a user wrote that she lives in a house with her medium-sized dog and keeps a designated area for her pet’s essentials. “My … Read more
Lady Eliza Spencer is engaged! Eliza, who is the lookalike niece of the late Princess Diana, revealed Thursday that her longtime boyfriend, Channing Millerd, had finally popped the all-important question after a decade of dating. The aristocrat, 33, announced the exciting news with a series of loved-up images from the special moment — which took … Read more
Nicole Kidman’s niece has revealed that she’s currently in between jobs after packing up and making the “risky” move to London. Lucia Hawley, 26, had recently made the big move from Australia to the UK, but admitted that she’s finding it difficult to get situated without a steady income. In her latest Substack blog, the former presenter — … Read more
The Manhattan assisted living facility Wendy Williams had been holed up in has accused the TV star’s niece of “kidnapping” her. In a police report filed this week, Coterie — the Lenox Hill facility where Williams has been staying — has accused her niece, Alex Finnie, of breaching the law by taking her out to dinner … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years. Most of them have been miserable. My husband has been a functioning alcoholic for more than 40 years. I consider his behavior emotionally abusive. I hate my home. My kids (22, 19 and 17) don’t want me to leave him. I live in my bedroom all … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister recently lost her husband, who passed away after a brief fight with cancer. Her daughter, my niece, was scheduled to be married later this year. They struggle with finances, and my brother-in-law’s death exacerbated the situation. In order to help out, my wife and I quietly gave them $1,000 to put … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married. We have received a wedding invitation, RSVP and all, but it’s addressed only to my two 11-year-old identical twin daughters. My husband and I are not invited to the wedding or to the reception. There’s been no communication as to how child care will be provided for both … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am raising a granddaughter. We went to visit her aunt and cousin and had a nice day until my granddaughter told her aunt she should let her 5-year-old pick out her own clothes. My daughter became enraged and told me I had to teach my granddaughter to respect adults. I told my … Read more
Tom Brady has a headstart over Peyton and Eli Manning as uncle and mentor to a superstar college athlete. As the football world waits for former top recruit Arch Manning to become the starting quarterback at Texas, the final leg of Maya Brady’s record-setting softball career at UCLA was on center stage Saturday in the … Read more
The dead Brazilian man wheeled into a bank by his niece in a bizarre plot to get her a bank loan was malnourished when he died — and may have been poisoned, according to reports. The cause of death for Paulo Roberto Braga, 68, has initially been listed as broncho-aspiration and heart failure, according to an autopsy report obtained … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend, “Kevin,” lost his wife three years ago. He’s currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother’s daughter). Kevin is in his 60s; she’s in her 50s. We find this disgusting and do not condone it. They are both from Portugal. Is this acceptable in other countries? We … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Elle,” and her husband, “Liam,” have been self-employed for 20 years, but due to the economy, Liam decided to go into the workforce. He is now employed at a state job with great pay and benefits for them and their four children. Our family is elated for him and his family, … Read more
I remember when planning my wedding, I felt every time I let slip I was getting married, the vendor would add an extra zero to the price. The average Aussie couple spends about $34,715 (about $22,582 USD) on their big day (for the first time, I wish I was not above average), and many are … Read more
A Reddit user who angered a sibling after buying the sister’s child a dog toy as a replacement stuffed animal did nothing wrong, other users on the platform pronounced. “AITA? I bought a non-traditional toy for my niece,” said Reddit user “Solid-Feature-7678” in a recent post on Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” subreddit. In the post, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My niece, who is engaged, is blossoming into a full-fledged bridezilla. She has upset her mother so deeply that she may not attend the wedding. The bride is dictating what her guests are to wear, in addition to telling her mother what she is to wear that day. She has also ordered my … Read more
We can’t shake off this cuteness. Jason Kelce’s 4-year-old daughter, Wyatt, is confirmed to be a fan of Uncle Travis Kelce’s rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift. In an adorable TikTok posted Monday by Jason’s wife, Kylie, Wyatt sits on the couch and attempts to learn the names of her dad’s Philadelphia Eagles teammates. “Just another Swiftie … Read more
A woman has shared a now-viral video of her niece stealing the spotlight and blowing out her candles on her 25th birthday. It’s awkward and hilarious to watch, but the 25-year-old was actually really upset that the primary- schooler beat her to the big moment. The reaction online has been mixed, with some saying her niece … Read more
Does something “photoshopped” blue count? A bride has gone viral after admitting that she asked her photographer to edit her niece’s dress — which was white — in her wedding party photos. “So I (30f) got married, yay! Honestly, it was my dream wedding,” gushed the blushing bride on Reddit’s anonymous AITA (Am I The … Read more