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Stephanie Downs

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Bio
Stephanie Downs is a celebrity news writer for Bustle, covering everything from Meghan Markle updates to Kardashian family news. In her spare time, you can find her either watching reality TV, reading, or attempting to pick up French. Stephanie's bylines have also appeared in The Mary Sue, TV Insider, and Taste of Reality. She earned her bachelor's degree in Writing for Different Media from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. You can learn more about her work at clippings.me/stephaniedowns.

Billie Lourd Honored Carrie Fisher's Birthday By Singing In Her Bathtub

On what would've been the Star Wars legend's 63rd birthday, Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd posted a tribute video featuring a few personal touches the late actor would have undeniably loved. From singing one of Fisher's favorite songs to…
By Stephanie Downs

Kim & Kanye's Private Vow Renewal Ceremony Sounds Like The Most Un-Kimye Event Yet

From a cheating scandal-fueled breakup to back-to-back cousin births to dramatic family ski trips, it seems like every possible Kardashian-Jenner family milestone has played out on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. But when it came to Kim Kardashian…
By Stephanie Downs

Jenna Dewan Found Out About Channing Tatum's New Relationship In The Same Way You Did

Discovering your ex is dating someone new from Instagram is a sucky and very normal person thing, and — in a “Stars, they’re just like us!” way — is essentially how Jenna Dewan discovered her ex Channing Tatum was dating Jessie J months after their…
By Stephanie Downs

Stormi Isn't As Into Kylie's "Rise & Shine" Remix As The Rest Of The Internet

If you've spent even a few minutes on Twitter this week, there's a 99.9% chance you encountered Kylie Jenner's "rise and shine" meme in one form or another. Even though Ariana Grande thinks it's a bop, one person incredibly close to the makeup…
By Stephanie Downs

Scarlett Johansson Compared Colin Jost's Proposal To A James Bond Moment

Notoriously private couple Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost got engaged five months ago and haven't shared any details about the big moment — until now. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, Johansson revealed Jost's…
By Stephanie Downs

Let's Try To Unpack Colton & Rachel's Confusing 'Bachelor' Nation Feud

On Wednesday, the feud between The Bachelor's Rachel Lindsay and Colton Underwood escalated to the point where producers may need to step in (please, can we get this on camera?). There's been a lot of off-screen drama between the franchise's former…
By Stephanie Downs

Some Fans Think Kylie & Travis Are Back Together, But The Clues Don't Quite Add Up

After more than two years of dating, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott called it quits in early October. Now, only a couple of weeks later, some people are convinced Jenner and Scott could be back together. But despite fans' "evidence" that they've…
By Stephanie Downs

Liam Hemsworth May Be Dating Again, But He's Reportedly "Taking It Slow"

Two months after his decade-long, on-again-off-again relationship with Miley Cyrus came to an end, Liam Hemsworth has been spotted hanging out with someone new — fellow Australian actor, Maddison Brown. But Liam Hemsworth and Maddison Brown are…
By Stephanie Downs

Bella Hadid & The Weeknd Are Reportedly Back Together 2 Months After Their Split

Bella Hadid and The Weeknd began dating years ago, the two have been on-again, off-again. On Friday, Oct. 11, E! News reported that Bella Hadid and The Weeknd are reportedly back together. This new update about their relationship comes two months…
By Stephanie Downs

Meghan Markle’s International Day Of The Girl Vid Includes A Look At Her Past

Friday, Oct. 11, marks International Day of the Girl, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is taking the opportunity to send a message to young girls everywhere. Meghan's International Day of the Girl video, shared to the official Instagram of the Duke…
By Stephanie Downs

Jameela Jamil Shared How Much Therapy Helped Her After A Suicide Attempt 6 Years Ago

In light of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, celebrities ranging from Harry Styles to Padma Lakshmi to Prince Harry to John Legend are speaking out and helping shatter the stigma surrounding the subject of mental illness. Among those voices is…
By Stephanie Downs

Justin Bieber Proposed A Double Date With Cody Simpson, Who's Totally On Board

Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin, Miley Cyrus, and Cody Simpson have all dominated the celebrity news cycle lately, thanks to their high-profile relationships. The first couple recently wed (for the second time), while the other is just starting out.…
By Stephanie Downs

Pack Your Bags, Because Meghan & Harry May Be Moving To Canada

Shortly after returning from their whirlwind tour of Africa, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (and baby Archie) may be on the move yet again. According to a new report, Harry and Meghan may be considering a move to Canada,…
By Stephanie Downs

Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas' Super-Hectic Careers Only Strengthen Their Relationship

With nearly one year of marriage under their belt, Priyanka Chopra is sharing her very relatable secret to a successful marriage to Nick Jonas. While visiting The View, Chopra revealed that the key to a happy relationship is something you don’t have…
By Stephanie Downs

Chris Evans Just Shared A Message To Anyone Who "Chooses To Stay Out Of Politics"

With his timely and on-point current events commentary, Chris Evans continues to prove that he's just like Captain America off-screen. Most recently, Evans' tweet about people who avoid politics sends a strong message about being a spectator in…
By Stephanie Downs

Kylie Jenner's Latest Instagram Seemingly Sheds Light On The Travis Scott Split

Following her recent split from Travis Scott, Kylie Jenner has taken a very direct approach when acknowledging gossip about her love life. Last week, after sparking dating rumors with ex Tyga, Jenner posted a few straightforward tweets, swiftly…
By Stephanie Downs

Miley Cyrus Was Reportedly Spotted Kissing Cody Simpson — More Than Once

After two high-profile splits recently with both Kaitlynn Carter and Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus has reportedly been getting close with one of her longtime friends. According to E! News, Cyrus was spotted kissing Cody Simpson during a recent outing…
By Stephanie Downs

'Bachelor' Nation's Kaitlyn & Jason Are Already Thinking About Engagement Rings

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick started dating earlier this year and they're already planning to take a major step forward. According to Us Weekly, the Bachelor Nation alums are thinking about marriage, but of course, they still have to get…
By Stephanie Downs

Kylie Jenner Basically Confirmed The Travis Scott Split Without Directly Saying So

In case you somehow missed it, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott recently separated after two years of dating. A couple of days after the reports first spread, Kylie Jenner addressed the Travis Scott breakup via a straightforward tweet. Her post…
By Stephanie Downs

'Bachelorette' Newlyweds Rachel & Bryan Definitely Have Babies On The Brain

Another Bachelor Nation baby could be on the way soon, according to newlywed couple Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo. In a new interview with Us Weekly, Bachelorette stars Rachel and Bryan discussed having kids sometime in the near future. This news…
By Stephanie Downs