Heading Home
Prince Harry is flying home to London to be with his father King Charles III, 75, in the wake of His Majesty’s cancer diagnosis.
The Duke of Sussex, 35, left for Windsor Castle on Monday and has already spoken to the monarch following his diagnosis, according to the New York Post’s Page Six.
Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, will not be heading to the U.K.
Having known Charles in the ‘70s when he was Prince of Wales, I wish him the very best.
Fung really put the fun into his name…
Finding Faith
Montecito actor Billy Baldwin and singer wife Chynna Phillips have candidly laid bare their marital issues in a frank YouTube video that has the dynamic duo opening up about about her newfound Christian faith that has caused a serious “rupture” in their relationship.
In an unflinchingly honest on-screen discussion, Chynna and Billy opened up about the former socialite’s dedication to Christ becoming a “glaring issue” that has left her actor spouse questioning whether they are going “to make it in the long run.”
Chynna, 55, and Billy, 60, who wed in 1995 and have three children together, opened up about their relationship woes in an entirely frank video shared on her faith-based channel, California Preachin’.
In the clip, Chynna – who converted to Christianity in 2022 – and her husband of 28 years openly explained how their different views on God had become a “systemic problem” in
their romance.
“You see your life and the world through a very different lens,” says Chynna. “Sometimes that tends to cause ruptures and little chasms in our relationship, and we are trying our best to navigate those differences.
“It has been a glaring issue for a while because (religion) has sort of overtaken my life in many ways. It has perhaps even made you question whether you and I can really make it in the long run.”
I wish them well…
Local Couple’s Cyber Crusade
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are on a cyber crusade.
The tony twosome have released a video urging social media companies to reduce the amount of harmful content children see online.
The Riven Rock residents issued the video on their Archewell website after their appearance at a World Mental Health Day discussion in New York in October last year.
It follows a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child safety in Washington, D.C. last week – and saw politicians warn social media giants: “You have blood on your hands!”
“We need to get out of this idea that young kids have something wrong with them,” says the Duke of Sussex. “No, it’s the world that we’re allowing to be created around them.
“Please stop sending children content that you wouldn’t want you own children to see.”
Batter Up
Montecito actress Gwyneth Paltrow has listed many bizarre fads over the years, from jade eggs to bee venom therapy.
And now the Oscar winner is lauding the health benefits of releasing anger – by hitting things with a plastic bat.
Paltrow, 51, has revealed she has a “coach” who helps her express feelings of distress.
“I was always bad at expressing anger,” she says. “I’m still not great at it, but it’s an important part of my mental health to release anger in a healthy way.”
In an Instagram post, the Goop founder reveals her coach suggested she get a plastic bat from Amazon and “sometimes when I feel struck with anger I just hit stuff with it.”
“Developing a way to release anger is important, especially for women who were raised to think expressing anger is not ladylike and not something we should do.”
Empty Throne Syndrome
King Charles, 75, will abdicate the British throne in favor of his oldest son, Prince William, 41, in 10 years, according to Princess Diana’s longtime butler Paul Burrell.
“I think this is a 10-year plan,” stated Burrell, who says the monarch is “buying time” before giving up his titular role.
“The Queen would never have done this because she came from a different generation with her entire life being molded around her being a monarch. But the King will know exactly what to do and take a page from Prince Philip’s book and say, “I’ve done enough and want to do things he wants to do.”
Burrell’s prediction comes just weeks after Denmark’s royal family took a similar action with Queen Margrethe II, 83, announcing her abdication in the New Year with the former sovereign stepping down on January 14 in favor of her son Crown Prince Frederik, 55, taking the reins.
Puppy Love
Oscar winner Kevin Costner has announced a new addition to his family – an adorable Labrador puppy after his acrimonious divorce from Christine Baumgartner.
The Carpinteria resident, 66, took to social media to reveal he is “really in love” with the cuddly canine.
“Newest addition to the family,” Kevin captioned a series pf photos showing off the new pet to his 1.2 million followers. “I’m already in love with this special guy!”
Sightings
Kevin Costner and son Hayes, 14, at the Rincon Classic… Gwyneth Paltrow at the Giorgio Armani show at Paris Fashion Week… Actor-comedian Kevin Hart and actress Amy Adams at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
Pip! Pip!
