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Niecy Nash insists she’s not bisexual

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Niecy Nash insists she wasn't "coming out" of the closet when she exchanged vows with stud lesbian singer, Jessica Betts.

The 50-year-old actress and comedian insists her relationship with Jessica has nothing to do with her gender.

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The Reno 911! star tied the knot with the singer, months after divorcing her 2nd husband Jay Tucker in March.

She announced her relationship status in a post on social media last month, revealing her new name.

"Mrs. Carol Denise Betts," she captioned an Instagram photo.

 

Niecy was also wed to Don Nash, the father of her three kids, from 1994 to 2007. Ironically, Jessica sang at Niecy's wedding when she exchanged vows with Tucker in 2011.

Jessica, 38, sang to Niecy when she guest-starred on an episode of Claws in 2018.

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Now Niecy reveals she never hid her sexuality and she isn't "coming out" of the closet because she was never in one.

"(My marriage) has absolutely nothing to do with gender and it has everything to do with her soul," Niecy tells People magazine. "She is the most beautiful soul I have ever met in my life."

Niecy, Carol Denise Ensley, stopped short of admitted she is bisexual.

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"I was not suppressing my sexuality my whole life," she said. "I love who I love. At one point in my life, I married twice and I love those people. And today I love this person. I've done everything I wanted to do on my own terms and my own way. So my choice now in a partner has nothing to do with who I've always been. It's a matter of who I am in this moment."

And Niecy doesn't consider her wedding announcement a "coming out" moment, adding, "It's rather a going into myself and being honest about who I love. And I'm not limiting myself on what that love is supposed to look like."

Niecy and Jessica first connected on social media in 2015, when Nash was married to Tucker.

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"(Jessica) and I were friends, but I never saw her as someone I would date," Nash recalls, recalling that she had a change of heart after the couple split. "But we began to see each other in a way we never had before."

Jessica is best known as the winner of Missy Elliott's Road to Stardom reality competition series in 2005.

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Off the Market: Niecy Nash Ties the Knot

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Niecy Nash is off the market. The 50-year-old comedic actress tied the knot with her lover of 2 years, singer Jessica Betts over the weekend.

Niecy posted a wedding photo on Instagram. She captioned the image "Mrs. Carol Denise Betts ... @jessicabettsmusic #LoveWins."

Jessica reposted the image on her IG account, captioning the image, "I got a whole Wife."

The announcement left bloggers wondering who Jessica is and how Niecy managed to keep her a secret for 2 years.
 

Jessica did make an appearance on the TV drama Claws in 2018.

It turns out there were hints all along, but some of us missed them because we've never heard of Jessica until today.

Nash was previously married to Don Nash for 13 years. They share three children.

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She split from her second husband Jay Tucker after 8 years of marriage. Their bitter divorce was finalized in March.

The surprise announcement leaves Niecy's fans wondering if this is all staged since Jessica has an album coming out. But a source close to the photographer confirmed the wedding was real.

Calls to Niecy's manager for comment were not returned.
 

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Raven-Symoné dragged after jumping the broom with white girlfriend

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Raven-Symoné stunned her followers when she announced she had tied the knot with her Caucasian girlfriend on Thursday.

The 34-year-old mixed-race actress and singer announced her intimate nuptials to Miranda Pearman-Maday in a series of photos on Instagram.com.

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She captioned the photos: "I got married to a woman who understands me from trigger to joy, from breakfast to midnight snack, from stage to home. I love you Mrs. Pearman-Maday! Let's tear this world a new asshole!!! I's married NOW."

But not everyone was happy for her. The reaction to Raven's announcement ranged from praise to outrage. She is pictured below with her father Christopher Pearman.

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Many expressed anger that Raven tied the knot with a white person amid the racial tension and strife in America following the deaths of unarmed Black men at the hands of police.

One follower raged: "I am roasting her for denouncing herself as a black person. Marrying a white woman makes it look like she's not with us due to her past comments. Otherwise, I don't care who or what she marries. Just disappointed, my childhood hero doesn't align with her people."

Another IG user wrote: "All of you make God do America just like he did Sodom and Gomorrah."

But others were more tolerant toward Raven's unorthodox union.

"What is wrong with all of you," one woman wrote, "'this isn't the time to be married to a white person' are all of you, okay? You can 100 percent support BLM and be with a white person, and it's not supposed to black vs. whites. It's supposed to be all of us versus racism, injustices, and ignorance. Come on."

Another IG user addd: "What does marrying white people have to do with ending racism when many racists sleep with black people?"

Fans warned Raven that her new life partner might be a gold digger after her money. They prayed that Raven was smart enough to have a prenup in place.

Raven-Symoné previously dated part-time model and 'Empire' actress AzMarie Livingston. They officially called it quits in 2015 after 3 years together.

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Raven-Symoné Ties the Knot With Longtime Girlfriend

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Raven-Symoné jumped the broom with her longtime girlfriend Miranda Pearman-Maday in an intimate ceremony.

The 34-year-old actress announced her nuptials in a series of photos on Instagram.com on Thursday.

She captioned the photos: "I got married to a woman who understands me from trigger to joy, from breakfast to midnight snack, from stage to home. I love you Mrs. Pearman-Maday! Let's tear this world a new asshole!!! I's married NOW."

In a separate post, Raven-Symoné hinted that something happened. "So something happened this week, that has changed my life FOR THE BETTER!" she wrote.

Raven also shared photos from her special occasion on her Instagram story.

Raven-Symoné previously dated part-time model and 'Empire' actress AzMarie Livingston. They officially called it quits in 2015 after 3 years together.

Fans are accusing Raven-Symoné's new life partner of being a gold digger.
We hope that's not the case. Raven has been through so much drama in her life.
 

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Hispanic woman charged with beating her Black wife to death

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A New Jersey woman is facing murder and weapons charges in the death of her 32-year-old spouse of 2 years. Police say Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus, 48, is currently not in custody and is a fugitive.

A manhunt is underway for Mayra who fled after beating Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus to death in Brick Township, NJ on May 17.

Mayra reportedly used a cylindrical wine chiller to bludgeon Rebecca to death during an argument, DailyMail.com reported.

Police responded to an apartment on Creek Road to investigate a report of an unresponsive woman. Officers arrived to find Rebecca's battered body in an upstairs bedroom.

The domestic violence attack came a week after Mayra posted a gushing message in broken English and Spanish, expressing her love for Rebecca.

"Mi amor gracias for all the unaccountable ways you make this little crazy family... and my entire life better with every moment. ("You know what's up") I truly blessed that you are my wife. Te amp PRECIOSA... Hoy mañana y siempre. Happy Mother's Day Mi Amor!!"

Authorities have not disclosed what sparked the domestic violence.

Police say domestic violence incidents have increased sharply during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.

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Grieving David Crosby Denies He Was Just a Sperm Donor for Melissa Etheridge’s Son, Beckett

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Singer/songwriter David Crosby hit back at fan speculation that he only served as "sperm donor" for lesbian rocker Melissa Etheridge, 58, and her ex-partner Julie Cypher.

Etheridge's son, Beckett Cypher, died Wednesday of an opioid overdose after struggling with drug addiction for years. He was 21.

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Crosby, a co-founder of Crosby, Stills & Nash band, donated sperm so Cypher (left) could conceive son Beckett and daughter Bailey Cypher.

Etheridge, Crosby and Cypher were featured with their children, Bailey and Beckett, and Crosby's wife, Jan Dance (left), on a 2000 cover of Rolling Stone magazine as an example of a modern family (below).

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Crosby, 78, took to Twitter.com on Thursday to dispute allegations that he only served as the sperm donor and was not actively involved in his children' lives.

One fan wrote: "I respectfully point out, David was their donor... They did not have a son 'with' him. He was Melissa and Julie's child. They raised him. Like most donors, he played no other part."

Crosby responded: "Not true."

In a 1994 interview, Etheridge told The Advocate about her plans to have children with then partner Cypher.

She said she hoped having children would help society overcome their fears of homosexuals raising children.

"I think one of the many fears people have about homosexuality is around children. I think that the more gay parents raise good, strong, compassionate people, the better the world will be," she said.

But Cypher and Etheridge split in 2000. Etheridge went on to have twins in 2006 with new partner Tammy Lynn Michaels. They broke up in 2010 after dating 8 years.

Cypher has been married to a man, Matthew Hale, since 2004.

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Open Post: Twitter responds to Lena Waithe’s cheating ways; She couldn’t stop buying designer bags for side chicks

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Lena Waithe's same-sex marriage ended because, sources say, she couldn't stop cheating and buying designer handbags and shoes for side chicks.

The 35-year-old Chicago native announced the end of her same-sex marriage in a joint statement with her ex, Alana Mayo. The two women tied the knot in a San Francisco courthouse in August.

"After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways," the statement read. "We have nothing but support for one another and ask that you respect our privacy during this time."

Sources exclusively tell lovebscott.com that their relationship was on the rocks long before they tied the knot because Waithe could not stop cheating.

Waithe was raised by her single mother and grandmother on the South Side of Chicago. Her parents divorced when she was only 3. The male-identified lesbian never knew her father.

Twitter cannot get enough of the lesbian drama:

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Lena Waithe and Lesbian Partner Split Months After Tying the Knot

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Lena Waithe and longtime partner Alano Mayo split just 2 months after announcing they they tied the knot in August.

The split was announced via a joint statement on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

"After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways," the statement read. "We have nothing but support for one another and ask that you respect our privacy during this time."

While their split seemed abrupt, sources exclusively tell lovebscott.com that their relationship was on the rocks long before they tied the knot.

Waithe and Mayo hopped the broom back in August 2019 at a courthouse in San Francisco.

"We didn't make any announcements or a big... We went to San Francisco. We went to the courthouse," Waithe explained during an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show. "Got married right in front of [late gay rights activist and politician] Harvey Milk's bust."

The 'Master of None' star told Degeneres the impulsive marriage was Mayo's idea.

"[It was] her idea, as all good things are," Waithe continued. "And she was just driving and she saw the courthouse and she said, 'We should get married there.' And I said, 'Cool, I'm down.'"

But, according to lovebscott.com's sources -- the quickie wedding came after multiple accusations that Waithe cheated on Mayo. Waithe reportedly agreed to the nuptials to satisfy Mayo.

Waithe and Mayo dated for several years before they got engaged on Thanksgiving in 2017.

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Open Post: Rosie O’Donnell is Single Again

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Rosie O’Donnell, right, is single again after reportedly splitting from her fiancee, police officer Elizabeth Rooney. O'Donnell and Rooney broke off their year-long engagement.

The 57-year-old actress and comedienne became engaged to Rooney in October 2018 after dating about 6 months. O'Donnell removed references to Rooney from her social media.

Rooney also removed any references to their engagement from her Instagram page, including a post in which she showed off her new engagement ring in October, 2018.

Rooney, 34, is an Army veteran, undefeated Army boxer and a police officer in Boston. She continued to live alone in Boston even after their engagement.

The marriage would have been O'Donnell's third. She was previously wed to Michelle Rounds, who died by suicide in 2017, and Kelli Carpenter from 2004 to 2007. O'Donnell has five children through adoption and artificial insemination.
 

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Detroit woman faces charges for shooting life partner 11 times

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A Detroit woman faces attempted murder charges after shooting her life partner 11 times, including 4 times in the vagina.

Police have not formally charged Tiffany Wallace, but she is being held without bond after shooting Airrion Wallace 11 times on Monday morning.

Wallace said Tiffany Wallace shot her after she asked for a divorce after 12 years of marriage.

In an interview with Fox 2 News from her hospital bed, Wallace said she asked for a divorce after she caught Tiffany with another woman.

"Because I can handle a lot of things but I cannot handle infidelity," she told Fox 2.

"She shot me four times in my vagina, four times in my leg, three times in my stomach," Wallace said.

"She wanted me to die because she has always felt if she can't have me, no one can have me."

She said she stayed conscious long enough to stumble outside and ask neighbors for help.

"I had to gather as much strength as I could, to get down my stairs and get outside, because the neighbors had heard it," she said. "As soon as I opened the door there was already people out there. I said, 'Please can you call the police.'"

Police arrested Tiffany Wallace outside her home. She told police she shot Wallace in self-defense, according to Fox 2.

The family uploaded graphic photos to a Gofundme account to raise money for Wallace's hospital bills.
 

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Baker Jack Phillips Celebrates Supreme Court Decision with His Customers

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Colorado baker Jack Phillips, saying he is free to express his artistic creativity in a manner that does not violate his religious beliefs.

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