By: Amanda Schwartz
The Hard Launch Heard ‘Round the TikTok-sphere!
Grab your helmets, folks, because we’re in kickoff mode! This past weekend, social media influencer, Dancing with the Stars pro, and professional dater-on-camera Rylee Arnold dropped a bombshell: she’s officially dating USC’s freshman tight end, Walker Lyons. The news hit her 1.2 million TikTok followers like a hail-mary pass in the fourth quarter.
For weeks, Rylee was subtly hinting at the new guy—cue “Get Ready With Me” videos that left the entire internet guessing. People speculated wildly, but in the end, no one called it. Then BAM! There they were, cozied up on the USC sidelines, dropping the caption “is this a hard launch?” with zero ambiguity and a side of extra confirmation.
Fans are ecstatic, but some still claim it was a missed opportunity to release a full “how it started/how it’s going” reel. Walker Lyons, welcome to the Rylee fan club; we hope you’re ready for TikTok fame and the inevitable, “So, how did you guys meet?” fan Q&A sessions.
The Love (and Twitter) Story of Ochocinco and Sharelle – Poof! It’s Over
On the flip side of the dating game, reality has struck “Selling Tampa” star Sharelle Rosado and former NFL powerhouse Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, who announced this weekend that their two-year engagement has come to an end. Their relationship, which began in 2020, was very much a reality show in and of itself, with cameos from their adorable daughter and some seriously swoon-worthy Instagram moments.
Sharelle took to X to declare Chad “a free man, ladies.” Chad, never one to leave a post un-replied, responded with a meme—yes, a meme—that had fans questioning: Was it comedy? Was it shade? Only Ochocinco knows, but a stick figure with arms spread out wide captioned “I love you this much” left fans in a state of confusion and intrigue.
These two had recently posted together as a happy couple on October 4th, so why the sudden split? Your guess is as good as ours. The true cause of their breakup remains a mystery, but whatever it was, we’re sure there’s a dramatic GIF to match.
Brady’s Latest Rival: A Ju-Jitsu Baby?!
In a plot twist even Hollywood wouldn’t dare write, Tom Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant with her former ju-jitsu instructor turned boyfriend Joaquim Valente. For anyone still catching their breath, yes, you read that right.
The news has left fans wondering if it’s time for a Brady-Brunch reboot, as Gisele already shares two kids with the football legend. And as if the baby news weren’t enough drama, rumor has it that things between Gisele and Joaquim might have kicked off while Tom was still technically in the game. Cue the plot twist and the stadium gasps!
But the real icing on this tea-cake? Tom’s cryptic Instagram post that dropped the day the news broke. Picture this: a sunset on his IG story, with Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” playing in the background. Oh, and for the poetic crowd, he added red heart emojis and lyrics to boot. Talk about a mic drop moment.
