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First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Little Kimye in a baby carriage…

                      

Kanye West & Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries

Do the math 72-days of marriage, and how many before the divorce?  Who knows!  Well let’s just say her long awaited pregnancy happened before Kim’s divorce from estranged husband Kris Humphries.  The Kardashian’s have long said goodbye to the “HUMP,” but he seems to be holding on to his 5 minutes of fame for an admission of fraud.  Let’s hope for the baby’s sake the divorce will be finalized in time for Kim to marry her 3rd husband/baby daddy Kanye West.

Follow That Single! - Turbulent Love

Spring Fever must be near!!!

Rihanna & Chris Brown

Whether you like or dislike their music, it is their on-again/off-again relationship that people can’t stop talking about.  In the latest Rolling Stone cover story the unapologetic pop star reveals her true feelings for Chris Brown.  She says “After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I’d rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it.”  Young love can sometimes take some mysterious twist and turns, let’s just hope that in the end they don’t return to those darks days.

Follow That Single! - P.D.A (Public Displays of Accusations)

Holding on to animosity after a bad divorce is counterproductive.  It will hinder the healing process even more if one chooses to do it publicly.  For these celebrities some are just getting started and others are absolute pros at the verbal uppercuts.

Christie Brinkley – Tears On My Pillow, Pain In My *** 

Christie is no stranger to divorce however, her divorce from Peter Cook is like a tennis match filled with full serve anger.   These two have been divorced for four years, yet the bickering continues.  If this is what they are like during television interviews can you imagine what took place when they were home alone?  Regardless of who is right and who is wrong, divorce is a definite sign that these two need to let go and give peace a chance.

Elisabeth Moss – Bash and Be Done

The Mad Men actress discussed her true feelings for her ex-husband Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen in Page Six magazine.  Her exact words,

“It’s so hard to talk about, one of the great things I heard someone say about him is, ‘He’s so great at doing impersonations. But the greatest impersonation he does is that of a normal person.’ To me, that sums it up.”

The actress vented and then claimed that was all she would say on the subject of her ex.  No one really knows if she was speaking ill of Fred to warn other women or if she was just ready to get it off her chest and move on.  Let’s hope he doesn’t retaliate or this could get really ugly.

Deion Sanders – $200 Million Reasons to Divorce

Deion’s estranged wife Pilar has filed suit against Deion and his daughter Deiondra in the amount of $200 million claiming “emotional weapons” including humiliation, intimidation, and threats.  Deiondra had a twitter outburst and her Daddy took to the radio to call his ex really nasty names.  This is really getting messy and before the documents are signed the madness will get worse.

Follow That Single! Out With The Old and On To The Next

Spring Fever is not only the time for springing into new relationships, it’s also time to do a little spring cleaning and these celebrities are doing just that by breaking a few hearts.

Samantha Ronson & Erin Foster

The British DJ and former girlfriend of Lindsay Lohan is splitting from her girlfriend of 9 months.  Erin wanted to settle down and get married.  Ronson clearly wasn’t going for that!

Shaquille O’Neal & Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander

These two hung in there a lot longer than expected, but on his 40^th birthday Shaq showed up at his birthday party with a new lady love.  How did he break the news to Hoopz?  Well she was escorted out of his home by security.  Hot Freaking Mess!!!  Ladies let this be a lesson to you an “open” relationship is just that open to you getting let go in a foul way.

Fantasia & Antwaun Cook

Antwaun has being straddling two women for quite a while.  His wife Paula Cook was seeking to sue Fantasia for adultery.  Instead of both of them kicking him to the curb and moving on to better men, Fantasia got pregnant, and the wife took him back.  I wish I could say that this relationship is completely over, but I doubt it.

Follow That Single! Spring Fever – New Couplings

Spring Fever has definitely begun for these singles!!!

Bobbi Kristina Houston & Nicholas Gordon

Whether you like or dislike this latest coupling, the fact of the matter is Bobbi Kris is 18 and after the loss of her mother (Whitney Houston) one thing is for certain that she is being consoled by someone who cares for her.  And in the end that is all that matters.

Kaley Cuoco & A Mystery Beau

Newly un-engaged from fiancé Josh Resnick, the Big Bang Theory star, has moved on swiftly to a new beau.  The two were spotted out at the Bardot nightclub in Hollywood on St. Patrick’s Day.

Eddie Murphy & Toni Braxton

Even though this romance started four months ago the rest of us are just now getting wind of it.  The two insist they are just friends, but my hopes are that Eddie can help Toni get her groove back musically!

Follow That Single! Oscar’s Sizzling Hot Single Ladies

When it comes to choosing a date for your next V.I.P event learn from these super sexy single ladies that it is all about mixing it up.  It was red carpet glamour time and what did people want to know “who are you wearing” and “who are you with.”  Just because you are single doesn 't mean you don't have options.  With these celebrities “single and proud” grabs the spotlight! 

Jennifer “J’Lo” Lopez – Leave the Boy Toy for the After Party

Jennifer is no stranger to the red carpet, and for many of those Oscar occasions she has had some really good looking men on her arm.  But not this year, instead she chose to walk alone.  She did it solo for the main event, however she knew that the best time to appear with her “Boy Toy” was for the Vanity Fair After Party.  Learn from a pro - - you may arrive alone, but no one says you have to end the night the same way.  Know when, where, how, and who is appropriate to bring to those special events!!!!

Sandra Bullock – Messy Affair, Flawless Recovery

Baby Louie’s mom is a Class Act!  This single mom weathered the storm that surrounded her divorce from Jesse James with style and grace.  She may not have walked the red carpet with a date, but what she has mastered is proudly displaying her single status with true inner peace. The lesson in all this is no matter how messy your divorce may have been, you can always bounce back with your head held high.

Octavia Spencer – This Golden Man is Hers

Ms. Spencer cascaded down the red carpet in a gown that flattered her curvaceous body, then she tearfully accepted her golden statue, and what does she do to seal her golden night; thank the academy for sitting her next to a cutie.  For anyone who has felt self-conscious about not having a date learn from her, when you are feeling and looking your best flirt.  Let’s hope she got his number!!!!

Michelle Williams – My BFF is My Side Chick

On awards night Michelle Williams chooses to bring her BFF Busy Philipps as her plus-one.  Who can blame her these nights can be extremely stressful, and nothing can ease stress better than hanging out with a close girlfriend.  Choosing who to take with you for one of the most glamorous nights of the year doesn’t have to be difficult just pick up the phone and call your best gal pal, your guaranteed to have a good time.

Celebrity Trend Setters – Shining Star Singles

These handsome gentlemen are giving new meaning to the term in their prime. 

George Clooney

He’s an A-list charmer who manages to come out of a break-up unscathed and swaggers on to the next Hollywood beauty with style and single sophistication.

 Ryan Gosling

After the movie The Notebook came out ladies began looking at this baby-face star in a whole new way. This sexy single breaks-up fights, never allows his star status go to his head, and stays off the TMZ radar.  Don’t let conventional wisdom fool you – this bachelor has major sex appeal and sensibility.  He’s never been married, has no children, and that’s just the way he likes his “Single Status”.

Idris Elba

This British import is a man of versatility -- an actor, a producer, and an international jet setting DJ.  The one thing we should admire the most about Mr. Elba is the way he never airs his dirty laundry.

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Celebrity Dating Trends – Shagging the Hired Help

There are cheaters, and then there are philanderers who deceive in such a fashion that their infidelity is tailor-made for the gossip columns.  They are so blatant with their cheating and so obvious in their choice of accomplice, one can only assume that they wished to be caught.  Shocking and truly appalling don’t begin to describe the situations that have led these celebrities to be embroiled in scandal.

Nooners with the Nannie

Who:   Jude Law

What: Cheating on the Fiancée  

The tabloids went wild over the news that the actor cheated on his beautiful actress fiancée, Sienna Miller with his child’s Nanny.   The nanny blabbed all to the press, and soon after the scandal broke, Sienna ended the relationship.

Current Relationship Status:  Since the scandal, the two thespians have been involved in a recycled relationship.  They reunited briefly, but soon parted ways once again.  Currently, the twosome is off, but don’t be surprised if you see them out holding hands at a movie premiere.

Hiding a Love Child in Plain Sight

Who:   Arnold Schwarzenegger

What: Impregnating the Maid

The announcement of the separation of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger was not a complete surprise.  The stunning revelation in this tale of celebrity and politics is that a child was conceived with a household servant of 20 years.   Accusations have surfaced that this boy, now thirteen-years old, may not be the only illegitimate child that the Terminator has fathered.  If the reports are true, we may have to refer to Arnold as the Sperminator.

Current Relationship Status:  Arnold was in the midst of announcing his comeback, but due to personal matters, this tarnished star is postponing his return to acting.  Maria has hired a high-powered divorce attorney.  And another star-studded marriage bites the dust.

Who’s The Boss?

Who:   David Letterman

What: Sexual Relations with Female Staff Members

Still a newlywed, David Letterman announced to his Late Show audience that he was a victim of an extortionist plot, and then he revealed the reason for the blackmail.  He had been involved in affairs with various female members of his staff.

Current Relationship Status:  Dave’s wife Regina Lasko (ironically, a former Late Show staffer herself) requested a public apology.  David complied.  Addressing his wife directly,  he said, she had been “horribly hurt by his behavior” and stated flatly that his affairs “are in the past.”  He vowed to repair the relationship.  To date, there have been no additional reports or accusations.  We can only assume he is a man of his word.

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Celebrity Dating Trends - Cougars
These cougars are likely to have fun and garner lots of attention because of their good-looking companions.  When seen in the arms of a younger man, there is no need for shock and awe.  They are simply flexing their dating muscles.  And why not, their male counterparts have been doing it for centuries.  Ladies, if you do decide to become a cougar to a cub find someone that will not only lift your spirits, but one who is a brilliant compliment to your effortless elegance or ferocious fearlessness.

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Who:   Linda Hogan

What: Girls & Their Boy Toys

Linda Hogan and Charlie Hill

After finalizing her divorce from wrestler Hulk Hogan, how did this cougar celebrate?  She paraded her 19-year-old boyfriend in front of the paparazzi.  The sorted details of the marriage, the divorce, and the new love were played out like a soap-opera for the media. The boyfriend a former class-mate of her daughter Brooke is living quite lavishly thanks to the former Mrs. Hogan.

Why: There is a right way and a wrong way to show off your newly single crown.

If you feel the need to flaunt your new love than do it, but not at the expense of others, especially your children.

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Who:   Janet Jackson    

Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana

What: The Pop Star & the Billionaire

Ms. Jackson has an eclectic list of exes:  Jermaine Dupri, Rene Elizondo, James Debarge, even a rumored brief affair with Justin Timberlake.  And we know how most of these ended.  Let’s hope she’s finally met her match with Billionaire Wissam Al Mana.  He is fine, 10 years her junior, and seems to treat her with the respect that she is due.  Not bad for a 45-year-old Diva!

Why:  Regardless of the missteps in your past, stay hopeful.  Given time and clarity there will be someone who will bring the pep back to your strut and the smile back on your face.

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Who:  Madonna

What: The Classic Cougar

Madonna

At the age of 52 this mega superstar is the mother of reinvention -- not only does she take risk with her career, but her love life gets a rebel make-over as well.  The latest young one to grace her list of paramours is 24-year old French break dancer Brahim Zaibat.

               Why:  In the end, it all boils down to living and loving the way you choose to -- don't let others dictate when, how, and who to love.  If you natually accept your choices to date outside the boundaries of age so will others around you. 

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Celebrity Dating Trends - Reality Romeos

When it comes to womanizing, Casanova was the most notorious -- that is until the exploits of these television lotharios.  Awestruck viewers are glued to each episode as producers of their “reality” dating shows plot and plan rating worthy moments for our viewing pleasure.  When living the single life, monogamy is one of many options, not necessarily the definitive choice for all.

Chad Ochocinco and Evelyn Lozado

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Who:  Chad Ochocinco

 What: Engaging Behavior

Oh My Ochocinco!  The Bengals receiver is the gift that keeps on giving in terms of his reality shows.  First he was on Dancing with the Stars romancing Cheryl Burke.  Then, he went from one on one to zone play in The Ultimate Catch seducing scores of young women. And now he’s hustling down the reality-television field again, with his fiancée, Evelyn Lozado (Basketball Wives).  There is definitely a running theme to his business and dating game strategy.

Why: For some singles love and business go hand-in-hand.  Be very cautious when merging your personal life with your business ventures.  If you’re in love or business for the wrong reasons at some point you will find yourself sidelined with potentially career and relationship injuries.

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Who:   Bret Michaels        

Bret Michaels and Kristi Gibson

What: Rockers Rule 
This rock star dad had three very successful seasons on his show Rock of Love.  Who  wouldn’t want a sprawling mansion filled with twenty-five women competing for their affection?  Well he didn’t when a fourth season was offered.  Instead he followed up with a show based around his everyday life with his children and their mother -- an on again off again relationship that has lasted over sixteen years. 
Why: There is nothing wrong with enjoying the many pleasures of single life, but when you decide to settle down commit fully to your family and retire your single life for good.



Brad Womack

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Who:  Brad Womack

What: Two for One Special

There are so many shocking moments in reality television and Brad’s first attempt at love on the dating show The Bachelor was definitely one of those moments.  Let’s just say there were a few angry women waiting for him when no one received the final rose at the season finale taping.  Lucky viewers received a second helping of this commitment-phobic bachelor with the second season, and from the looks of his rocky relationship with Emily Maynard, there may be a third season. 
Why:  Commitment is a matter of preference. If you are having trouble with the idea of being in a relationship with one person marriage definitely is not for you.  If it’s not your forté, just make it  clear to the people you date.






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Celebrity Dating Trends - Paternity Test

For these celebrities first comes love then comes the paternity test.  The baby news may have been delivered after the break-up, but the true test will come from their public and private displays of responsibility.  At any age parenting can be a lot of work.  Don’t further complicate the experience by co-parenting in conflict.

Chris Rock

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Who:  Kali Bowyer & Chris Rock

What: Proof is in the Paternity 

Yes, I realize that only one of the individuals in this story was actually single, but I do have a point.  Ms. Bowyer claimed that the comedian was the father of her 13-year-old-son and sold the story to the tabloids.  However, testing proved that Mr. Rock was not the father.  Chris requested that any money she made from her lie should be donated to a charity for disadvantaged children.

Why:   Ladies, when dealing with paternity, be honest.  If you don’t know for sure, refrain from telling tales until the evidence is in.  Remember, there is DNA Testing.  Try to consider the other people involved, most importantly the child.

Mel B and Eddie Murphy

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Who: Eddie Murphy & Mel B

What: Signed, Sealed, Delivery

It’s been a few years since this news story made us do a he said/she said tail-spin.  Few knew that these two were even dating.  Regardless, the brief affair produced a very heated war of words and a beautiful little girl.

Why:   As shocking as it may be to hear “you’re going to be a father” from someone you are no longer with (and may even hate), handle the news with grace and dignity.  Even if you aren’t with the mother, provide financial and emotional support for the child’s sake.

Ryan Phillippe & Alexis Knapp

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Who:  Ryan Phillippe & Alexis Knapp

What: To Be or Not To Be the Father

Ryan has always kept a very low profile publicly.  While he is waiting for confirmation of paternity of the unborn child of former girlfriend Alexis, the situation has not shaken nor stirred his views on discretion.

Why:   When dealing with life’s unexpected moments, remember to maintain some decorum.

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Celebrity Dating Trends - Divorced Daters

Destination single probably wasn’t what these celebrities were expecting when they took their marriage vows.  But for these three divorced daters, the land of single is where they ended up.  The key to dealing with becoming single is how you handle the transition.

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Charlie Sheen

Who:    Charlie Sheen
What:     Public Displays of a Threesome

At least once a week, a major celebrity takes a giant leap into crazy!  When it comes to a televised meltdown Charlie is at the top of the list with his bizarre radio rants, ticking off television executives, and getaways with random porn stars.  Making him an interesting news story, but living it has to be less than entertaining.

Why:    In the simplest terms, the smart solution is not to date while struggling with an addiction or mental illness.  Instead, your focus should be on getting help to overcome your addiction or illness.

Regina King and Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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Who:    Regina King

What:    Mums the Word

Taking the time to get to know each other without prying eyes is a luxury most celebrity daters don’t have.  Yet, this actress managed to keep her three-year relationship with former Cosby Kid, Malcolm-Jamal Warner a private matter until it was something worth shouting about.

 Why:    New relationships deserve a bit of privacy, whether you have a public persona to maintain or not.  Savor the private moments before stepping into the spotlight.

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Who:    Eva Longoria
What:    Age-defying Moves

Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz

Just because she made a bad choice in picking a young, cheating, basketball-playing husband; doesn’t mean she can’t begin again in the arms of an even younger, even hotter new boyfriend on a yacht in Miami.

Why:    Concealing yourself from the world because of a spouse’s infidelities makes no sense.     The not-so obvious refuge is to continue living your life to the fullest.