Inspired by Half Their Size, This Woman Lost 143 Lbs. — and Is Featured in the Magazine!

Ashleigh Kugler remembers being as young as 3 when she came up with a sneaky trick to get extra treats. “I had two sets of grandparents that lived on the same farm and I would go to one house and eat snacks and cookies, and then come back to the other house and say that I never ate,” Kugler, 33, tells PEOPLE for the 2019Half Their Size issue. “Looking back, that absolutely is not normal behavior for a 3-year-old....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Nathaniel Bryant

Iowa Dad Left His Infant Son to 'Rot' in Days-old Diaper — Which Ultimately Killed Him

Photo: Iowa Attorney General’s Office Officials say it took less than an hour for an Iowa jury to find a 28-year-old Iowa father guilty of murder after his 4-month-old son was found dead in a motorized swing last year, PEOPLE confirms. Zachary Koehn was convicted of first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death, according to a spokesperson from the Office of the Attorney General for Iowa. In Iowa, first-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of life without parole....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Todd Bates

Ireland Baldwin Thanks Her Mom, Boyfriend RAC, After Birth of Daughter: 'Couldn't Be More Grateful'

Ireland Baldwin and family.Photo:Ireland Baldwin/instagram Ireland Baldwin/instagram Ireland Baldwinis opening up about her difficult pregnancy journey. “I haven’t really taken a moment to process all this. I just wanted to write a message here for soon to be moms. I know I said I wouldn’t dedicate my Instagram to my pregnancy/mom content, but getting these words across is super important to me and I hope it helps someone even just a little,” Baldwin began her post....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Joel Zavala

Irina Shayk Poses Topless in a Thong Bikini to Model Boots on the Beach — See the Photos

Irina Shayk.Photo: Dave Benett/GettyIrina Shaykleft little to the imagination in her latest seductive Instagram snaps.To promote her newshoe collaboration with designer Tamara Mellon,the model, 35, stripped down to white thong bikini bottoms and a pair of her Irina Shayk x Tamara Mellon Escape summer boots. Posing topless on the beach with the ocean in the background, Shayk seductively looked over her shoulder as she modeled theslouchy $895 bootsin the sand.In another photo, Shayk turned for a sideways profile shot as she hugged a tree trunk and gazed directly at the camera....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Billy Hartman

Is Sienna Miller Engaged to Lucas Zwirner? See Her Gorgeous Diamond Ring

Photo: Splash NewsSienna Millerwas spotted wearing a diamond ring onthatfinger.Amid rumors that she is engaged toboyfriend Lucas Zwirner, the actress, 38, stepped out for a walk on Sunday in New York City wearing what looked like an engagement ring on her left hand.Miller — who was first linked to the 29-year-old editorial director of publishing house David Zwirner Books in December 2018 — wore a taupe teddy coat, skinny jeans, black high-top Nike sneakers and a crimson tote bag for the weekend outing....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1379 words · Donald Kelley

Is Swiftmas Coming Early? Taylor Swift Seemingly Starts a Countdown to New Music

Taylor Swift.Photo: Matt Baron/REX/ShutterstockAfternot much silence or patiencebut lots of pining in anticipation,Taylor Swiftseems to finally be giving her fans what they’ve been waiting for: new music.When the clock struck midnight on Friday, the Grammy winner, 29, swapped her Instagram, Twitter and Facebook photos to a pastel sky and clouds and included the date “4.26” in her bios.Her web siteis also now featuring a countdown clock. (In true Swift form, the superstar’s fans have 13 days to go for whatever excitement is headed their way....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1510 words · Steven Gutierrez

Issa Rae Wears Belt with N-Word to CFDA Awards Dress, Takes Aim at Kanye West in Monologue

Kevin Mazur / WireImage CFDA Awards host Issa Rae had social media buzzing on Monday night — thanks to both her bold outfit choice and her monologue. TheInsecurestar didn’t shy away from mocking rapper and designer Kanye West,husband of Influencer of the Year winner Kim Kardashian. “I’m about as fashionable as Kanye is black. Only when it’s convenient,” she said, according toUSA Today. “That joke was my choice, just like slavery....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Jamie White

It's Official! Reese's Is Releasing Peanut Butter Cups That Are 40% Thinner Than the Original

It’s true:Reese’s Thinsare about to hit shelves.The new cups, first rumored back in October, are 40% thinner than theoriginal Reese’s cup. They boast a more equal peanut butter to chocolate ratio than the original and each thin is small enough to scarf down in two bites. Other than that, Reese’s Thins are essentially a pared down version of thesweet and salty cupsyou know and love.Available in both dark and milk chocolate, they come individually wrapped for convenience, meaning you can stick them in your purse or lint-filled pocket and enjoy them on the go....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Michelle Johnson

It's the Most Royal Day of the Year! Everything You Need to Know About Trooping the Colour

The royal family is gearing up for their biggest celebration of the season: Trooping the Colour! The centerpiece of London’s season of festivities is this Saturday, when the country honorsQueen Elizabeth’s birthday with the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony – and it’s one of the most spectacular royal events of the year. The grand military parade, which takes place in June in hopes of favorable weather – despite the fact that high temperatures often result in fainting spells for at least a few unlucky bear-fur-garbed guards – is a national statement of pageantry to celebrate each British monarch’s official birthday, although Her Majesty’s actual birth date is April 21....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Alexis Daniel

J.P. Rosenbaum Out of the Hospital but Struggling with Migraines After Guillain-Barré Diagnosis

J.P. Rosenbaumis out of the hospital and back at home, but he’s having a “pretty brutal” morning as he begins to learn how tomanage his Guillain-Barré Syndrome.The formerBachelorettestar revealed on Sunday thathe was diagnosed with the rare neurological disorder, which causes the body’s immune system to mistakenly attack the peripheral nervous system. After a brief stay at the hospital, he’s “resting comfortably at home” and shared an update on his condition on Tuesday....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Sean Riley

Ja Rule Wants to Put on Another Music Festival After Infamous Fyre Fail: 'I Have Plans'

Ja Rule isn’t giving up on theFyre Festival! Nearly a month after the two documentaries — Netflix’sFyreand Hulu’sFyre Fraud—exposed the rise and fallof the festival, the Queens rapper, 42, revealed he’s in the process of planning a Fyre 2.0. “It is the most iconic festival that never was,” Ja RuletoldTMZ of Fyre Fest while at LAX Airport Thursday evening. “I have plans to create the ICONNic music festival,” Ja Rule said confidently, referencing his new app ICONN....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Katelyn Lutz

Jack Antonoff Says 'Cruel Summer' Was Always His and Taylor Swift's Favorite Song on 'Lover'

Jack Antonoffis once again professing his — andTaylor Swift’s — love of"Cruel Summer.“During his appearance onThe Tonight Showon Wednesday night, theBleachersmusician, 39, opened up about the massive success of the track, which he co-wrote and produced with Swift, 33.“Oh it’s so cool,” Antonoff said of the song’s reception and reaching No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100.Jack Antonoff.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicHe then told hostJimmy Fallonthat the fans are really responsible for the success of singles like “Cruel Summer” these days....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Eric Reid

Jackson Dean on the Road Mishap That Put Everything in Perspective: 'Funny How Life Shakes Out'

Jackson Deanwas feeling good. Not only was the singer/songwriter coming off a year that had certainly cemented his place within the country music landscape, but the Maryland native had also just received news that his single “Don’t Come Lookin'” was the No. 1 song on country radio after topping the Mediabase 24/7 chart. “I was trying to get my head around that fact and was feeling so grateful,” Dean, 22, tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Roger Smith