Only one House Dem voted in favor of voter ID, proof of citizenship in US elections

The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats.

The House passed Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE America Act, legislation that’s aimed at keeping non-citizens from voting in U.S. federal elections. 

It is an updated version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also led by Roy, R-Texas, which passed the House in April 2025 but was never taken up in the Senate.

Whereas the SAVE Act would create a new federal proof of citizenship mandate in the voter registration process and impose requirements for states to keep their rolls clear of ineligible voters, the updated bill would also require photo ID to vote in any federal elections.

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It would also require information-sharing between state election officials and federal authorities in verifying citizenship on current voter rolls and enable the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pursue immigration cases if non-citizens were found to be listed as eligible to vote.

Democrats have attacked the bill as tantamount to voter suppression, while Republicans argue that it’s necessary after the influx of millions of illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. during the four years of the Biden administration.

“If we want to rebuild confidence again in American elections, we need to pass the SAVE Act,” Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital. “What better way to eliminate that distrust than to make sure that whoever votes in an American citizen who is truly eligible to vote?”

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., accused Republicans of trying to make it harder for women to vote. She argued that the legislation would make it more difficult for married women to cast ballots if their surname is different from their maiden name on their birth certificate.

“Republicans aren’t worried about non-citizens voting. They’re afraid of actual American citizens voting. Why? Because they’re losing among women,” Clark said during debate on the House floor. “This is a minefield of red tape that you have put in front of women and American citizens and their right to vote.”

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But House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., emphasized that it was about keeping illegal immigrants from voting in U.S. elections.

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“This really is about feeding the narrative that Democrats want illegally from all over the world to come here to support them,” Hern said of Democrats’ opposition.

If implemented, the bill could see new requirements imposed on voters in this year’s November midterm elections.

But it would have to pass the Senate, where current rules dictate that at least several Democrats are needed to meet the 60-vote threshold to overcome a filibuster.

Abby Wambach leaves agency after founder’s emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surface

United States women’s national soccer team legend Abby Wambach announced she is leaving the Wasserman Agency due to its founder being in the Epstein files.

Casey Wasserman, the founder and CEO of Wasserman Agency, exchanged flirtatious emails in 2003 with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s right-hand woman, per documents included in the most recent release by the Department of Justice.

In the exchanges, Wasserman told Maxwell, “I think of you all the time. So, what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?” Another exchange showed Maxwell asking Wasserman whether it would be foggy enough during an upcoming visit “so that you can float naked down the beach and no one can see you unless they are close up?”

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Wasserman responded, “or something like that.”

Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, announced via Instagram her decision to dump Wasserman.

She also called for Wasserman’s resignation.

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“I have left the Wasserman Agency. I read Casey Wasserman’s correspondences in the Epstein files,” Wambach wrote in a statement. “I know what I know, and I am following my gut and my values. I will not participate in any business arrangement under his leadership.

“I also need to say this: I’m grateful to my agent, who I’ve known for almost 20 years and trust. Casey should resign. He should leave, so more people like me don’t have to. I am unclear of my next steps. That’s OK with me, I just know where I can’t be.”

Wambach wasn’t the only high-profile talent to leave Wasserman, as recording artists Chappell Roan, Chelsea Cutler and more dropped the agency due to the email correspondence.

“I hold my teams to the highest standards and have a duty to protect them as well. No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values,” Roan’s statement on Instagram read about her decision to leave Wasserman.

Wasserman claimed to deeply regret his correspondence with Maxwell, who was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking and abuse of minors in 2021. She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.

Wasserman also claims the emails occurred before her “horrific crimes came to light.”

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“I never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,” Wasserman said in a statement. “As is well documented, I went on a humanitarian trip as part of a delegation with the Clinton Foundation in 2002 on the Epstein plane. I am terribly sorry for having any association with either of them.”

Wasserman has not been accused of any wrongdoing at this time.

DHS flips script on Dem rhetoric after ‘disturbing’ arrest in plot to behead ICE agents

FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security is speaking out against immigration rhetoric from Democrats and launching an investigation after a U.S. citizen in Oregon was arrested and found with a manifesto stating his plans to kill U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. 

Last week, the St. Helens Police Department north of Portland arrested an 18-year-old during a traffic stop after he was found with knives and materials used to manufacture Molotov cocktails, according to police, Fox 12 Oregon reported.

The individual, Rayden Coleman, is also alleged to have authored a manifesto outlining a plan to kill ICE agents at a Portland ICE office in an attack using Molotov cocktails and a gun. Additionally, Coleman reportedly told investigators about his plan and that he planned to pick up an AR-15 the next day from a licensed dealer to carry out the attack. He also reportedly admitted making statements about beheading ICE agents. 

“Every day there are more assaults, more vehicle-ramming attacks, more attempts to kill our officers,” Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. “Now, we have an American citizen planning to kill ICE officers with Molotov cocktails and gun them down. It’s disturbing.

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“Sanctuary politicians comparing ICE day-in and day-out to the Nazi Gestapo, the Secret Police and slave patrols have real-world consequences. The men and women of ICE and CBP are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters. They get up every morning to try and make our communities safer. Like everyone else, they just want to go home to their families at night. The violence and dehumanization of these men and women who are simply enforcing the law must end.” 

The DHS statement comes the day after several House Democrats railed against ICE during a hearing with acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, comparing ICE agents to Nazis and the Gestapo as they slammed the Trump administration over the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two anti-ICE activists killed while opposing federal immigration authorities. 

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DHS says there is an ongoing investigation into the Oregon arrest with ICE Homeland Security Investigations and that Coleman is facing state charges on six counts of manufacturing a destructive device and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree assault. 

Coleman is being held in the Columbia County jail, and his bail is listed at $400,000.

ICE officers are facing a more than 1,300% increase in assaults against them, according to DHS, along with an 8,000% increase in death threats. 

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As Democrats rally against ICE across the country, Congress has until Friday at midnight to fund DHS. Democrats are threatening to shut down the government if their demands for ICE reforms are not met, and, as days go by, the odds of doing so are becoming increasingly slim.

“I think they (Democrats) are using families as political weapons,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem exclusively told Fox News Digital last week. “And this is a little bit different, because when it’s the whole government that they shut down, they’re not necessarily just attacking security.

“This feels like a direct attack on the security of our country, our homeland. And it’s almost as though they’ve gotten so extreme, they don’t care if we’re out there on the front lines keeping our country safe from terrorists, keeping our country safe from murderers and rapists.”

Democrats who urged troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’ now threaten Trump admin legally

The six Democrats who urged U.S. service members to “refuse illegal orders” are threatening a legal battle with President Donald Trump over what they see as a “weaponization” of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

On Wednesday, four House Democrats — Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo.; Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H.; Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.; and Chris Deluzio, D-Pa. — hinted they had prepared for a case of their own after they escaped an indictment Tuesday evening.

“Yesterday, the Trump Department of Justice tried and failed to indict us on criminal charges based on a video that we filmed last year simply reminding our fellow service members to follow the law and the Constitution,” Crow said. “They failed, and they will always fail.

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“We are taking names,” Crow said. “We are creating lists. My lawyers just sent a letter today to the Department of Justice, putting them on notice that there will be costs.” 

Crow did not expand on what kind of suit he would pursue.

The “Seditious Six,” as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called the group of military veteran Democrats, posted a video to social media in November 2025 urging service members to ignore commands that violated the Constitution.

“Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad but from right here at home,” they urged. “Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution.” 

In response, the Department of Justice launched a probe of the group, weighing whether their calls had amounted to sedition.

After those charges fell flat Tuesday, Democrats in the Senate who had also participated in the video similarly blasted the DOJ’s probe.

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“This is outrageous,” said Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. “I want to be clear about something. This is not a good news story. This is a story about how Donald Trump and his cronies are trying to break our system in order to silence anyone who lawfully speaks out against them.” 

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who also appeared in the video, echoed Kelly’s framing.

“The president has used our justice system to weaponize (it) against his perceived enemies,” Slotkin said. “I think that we’ve come to a really sad moment in America, where the paradigm of leadership has become completely reversed in 2026. Instead of looking to our elected leaders, like the president, as setting an example, it is now up to individual citizens in their private capacity to uphold the values of democracy, free speech, liberty, justice.” 

When asked how he would distinguish between political prosecution and a good-faith effort to uphold the law, Crow pointed to past statements from the administration but declined to offer a litmus test for future cases.

“I’ve learned to take Donald Trump’s words and to listen to him,” Crow said. “He actually came right out and said what he thought about this and said this is because he wants to silence political opposition. So, let’s actually just listen to what the man says.” 

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Trump has accused the six lawmakers of being “traitors” who engaged in “sedition at the highest level” and “should be in jail.” 

He even suggested they should be executed over the video, although he later retracted that comment.

Crow declined to answer questions about when he would press his legal strategy and hinted that it might depend on what Trump does next.

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“So, that’s actually a ball that’s in the Trump administration’s court,” Crow said. “We’ve been very clear about our position and that it needs to stop. If it doesn’t stop, then we’ll take all necessary actions.”

The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Widespread condition tied to unhealthy habits makes common infections more deadly

Obesity may be a contributing factor in more than 10% of infection-related deaths, a new study reveals.

The researchers analyzed medical data from nearly 550,000 adults in Finland and the U.K. over a 14-year period, finding that obese patients were 70% more likely to be hospitalized with or die from an infection. 

The Finnish patients averaged 42 years of age, while the average age of U.K. patients was 57. Obesity was defined by a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or above.

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Those with “class 3 obesity,” which is a BMI of 40 or higher, were three times more likely to be hospitalized for infection, death or either outcome compared to those with a healthy BMI (between 18.5 and 24.9), according to a study press release.

Based on risk calculations, the researchers estimated that obesity played a role in about 9% of infection-related deaths in 2018, about 15% in 2021 and about 11% in 2023.

The association was even seen in obese people who did not have diabetes, heart disease or metabolic syndrome. The amount of physical activity also did not appear to affect the link.

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The study, which was published in The Lancet, looked at prevalence of 925 bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infectious diseases, including flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection and lower respiratory tract infections.

Nearly all types of infection were linked to higher risk of obesity in terms of poor outcomes, the researchers found.

“People may not get infected more easily, but recovery from infection is clearly harder.”

“Obesity is well-known as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and many other chronic conditions,” said the study’s lead author, Professor Mika Kivimaki of the Faculty of Brain Sciences at University College London, in a press release. 

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“Here, we have found robust evidence that obesity is also linked to worse outcomes from infectious diseases, as becoming very ill from an infection is markedly more common among people with obesity.”

The conditions that were most strongly associated with obesity were skin and soft-tissue infections.

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Professor Kivimaki added, “Our findings suggest that obesity weakens the body’s defenses against infections, resulting in more serious diseases. People may not get infected more easily, but recovery from infection is clearly harder.”

Based on the findings, the researchers concluded that up to 11% of infection-related deaths globally could be prevented by addressing obesity.

Those who were initially obese and then lost weight reduced their risk of severe infections by around 20%, the study found.

“As obesity rates are expected to rise globally, so will the number of deaths and hospitalisations from infectious diseases linked to obesity,” first author Dr. Solja Nyberg at the University of Helsinki commented in the press release.

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“To reduce the risk of severe infections, as well as other health issues linked with obesity, there is an urgent need for policies that help people stay healthy and support weight loss, such as access to affordable healthy food and opportunities for physical activity.”

She also emphasized the importance of obese people staying up to date with their vaccinations.

The study did have some limitations, primarily that it only shows a strong link between obesity and infection severity, but doesn’t prove causation, the researchers noted.

There is also some debate surrounding the reliability of BMI as a definition of obesity.

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The study is limited to adults from Finland and the UK Biobank, so it may not apply to other populations.

The study was funded by Wellcome, Medical Research Council and Research Council of Finland.

Vehicle plunges 500 feet off scenic California cliff in harrowing crash, killing 1

Authorities said Tuesday that a vehicle plunged approximately 500 feet off a towering coastal cliff in California, killing one person in a harrowing crash along the state’s rugged shoreline.

The vehicle reportedly tumbled down the steep, rocky terrain in Big Sur before coming to a stop just short of the ocean.

“At approximately 4:22 p.m. on February 10, Monterey County emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting that a vehicle had gone off the roadway and was believed to have entered the water,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said.  

The incident, which prompted search and rescue efforts by Big Sur Fire and MCSO, occurred along California’s central coastline off Highway 1 at the Hurricane Point scenic overlook, according to the authorities.

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“Responding personnel located the vehicle after it had traveled over a cliff and came to rest more than 500 feet below on the rocks,” officials said. “During the operation, rescuers located one occupant, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Sheriff Tina Nieto said the scene was marked by harsh environmental conditions, suggesting that weather could have played a role in the fatal accident.

“Weather conditions made recovery efforts extremely challenging,” Nieto said. “Strong winds required our Search and Rescue personnel to take additional safety precautions throughout the operation.”

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Big Sur typically sees a higher number of rainy days in February and is prone to landslides due to winter storms. According to weather forecasts, nearby areas of the incident were experiencing light rain at the time of the crash.

“We extend our condolences to the victim’s family during this difficult time,” Nieto added. 

After four hours of recovery efforts, authorities transferred the victim to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office for identification.

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The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Portions of Highway 1 in Big Sur were closed earlier this year after a major landslide damaged the roadway. 

While the area had been scheduled to remain closed until March 30, transportation officials reopened the highway in mid-January after stabilizing what they called “one of the state’s most challenging slopes.” 

Former co-stars remember Van Der Beek as ‘beautiful soul’ who inspired many

Tributes are pouring in for “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek after his death Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a long battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48.

Busy Phillips, his “Dawson’s Creek” co-star, shared a few behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the hit show on her Instagram in tribute to the actor, writing, “My heart is deeply hurting for all of us today.”

“Every person who knew James and loved him, anyone who loved his work or had the pleasure of meeting him, all of his dear friends and community that surrounded him as he battled this illness, especially his parents and brother and sister,” she wrote. 

“But I am profoundly heartbroken for his incredible wife Kimberly and their six magical children,” she continued. “There is a go fund me for them to help out and i’ll put the link in my stories. James Van Der Beek was one in a billion and he will be forever missed and i don’t know what else to say. i am just so so sad. He was my friend and i loved him and i’m so grateful for our friendship all these years.❤️”

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Van Der Beek’s “Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 13” co-star Krysten Ritter shared a series of photos of her and the actor on her Instagram stories, writing, “really hard news today.”

Another slide read, “Beautiful human inside and out. Smart, funny, empathetic, kind, talented and just pure magic – I’m so grateful for our friendship and so heartbroken. All my love goes out to his amazing wife Kimberly and their children.”

A third slide read, “love you so much James and fake James.”

Mary Margaret Hume, who played Van Der Beek’s mother on “Dawson’s Creek,” posted two photos on Instagram, including a more recent photo of her and the actor, as well as a photo of the two of them on set of the popular teen show.

Rarely am I at a loss for words … today would be the exception,” she wrote in the caption. “James, my gracious warrior, you fought a hard battle against all odds with such quiet strength and dignity. I will always love and admire you for that. Our last conversations … merely a few days ago … are forever sitting softly in my heart for safe keeping. To our extended Dawson’s Creek family of friends … please be respectful of our silences at the moment as Beautiful Kimberly and family have asked for peaceful privacy for now. #dawsonscreek #tvfamily.”

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Many stars took to the comments section of the post announcing his death to share their grief and honor the actor.

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar shared her tribute in the comments section, writing, “I’m so sad for your beautiful family.”

“While James legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just your family but the world. F— Cancer,” she added.

Gellar also shared a photo of her and Van Der Beek on her Instagram story from their time on their respective teen shows, writing, “I grew up alongside @vanderjames. He was one of the good guys. This is a true loss.”

Van Der Beek’s close friend, Nikki Reed, called the actor a “beautiful soul” in her tribute, adding that “anyone who had the privilege of knowing you is forever changed by you.”

“Your depth, your presence, your unparalleled love for your family,” she said. “The connection you and Kimberly have that transcends lifetimes. You still hold the prize for wisest person I’ve ever known. Every piece of advice, every nugget of life experience you shared was a treasure I’ll hold close forever.

“And don’t even get me started on the gift you had with words. When you picked up your pen, you made all of us remember what tenderness feels like on a page. Oh James, you are so so so deeply loved. And so so deeply missed. My heart aches and I’m sure the ripples of those aches will be felt forever. And Kimberly, we are all wrapping you and those sweet babies in love. My special sister, you and James are the greatest example of love I’ve ever known. Here for you in every way, forever.”

His former “Dawson’s Creek” co-star, Chad Michael Murray, also took to the comments section, writing he is “sending love and light to your beautiful family.”

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“James was a giant,” he said. “We’re so so so sorry for what you’re going through. His words, art and humanity inspired all of us- he inspired us to be better in all ways. God bless you guys.”

“Sopranos” star Jamie Lynn Sigler also commented on the post, writing Van der Beek was “everything good in this world.”

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Melissa Joan Hart took to her Instagram to share a few photos from Van Der Beek’s appearance on her ’90s sitcom, “Clarissa Explains It All.”

“I’m heartbroken to hear that @vanderjames has passed away! He was truly a nice guy, a great father, wonderful actor and will always be my first on screen kiss when he guest starred on #ClarissaExplainsItAll,” Hart wrote. 

“Gone way too soon but it seems like he put up one hell of a fight. We ran into each other at the singing game show #WeAreFamily about two years ago when he sang a song with his daughter, encouraging her like a good dad does. My thoughts and prayers go out to his 6 kids, his wife and family!

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Danica McKellar commented on Hart’s post, writing he was “a beautiful soul and a tragic loss.” She also shared the same video as David Boreanaz on her Instagram story.

“RIP @vanderjames,” she wrote above the video. “Gutted to learn of his passing. If you have a moment, watch this post from last year. It’s a gift his has given us all.

“We are the luckiest to have been part of his tribe,” she wrote. “Fly high James. You were everything good in this world.”

Stacy Kiebler shared a photo of her and the actor sitting together outside while watching the sunset alongside her lengthy tribute, adding that “spending these final days with you has been a true gift from God.
I have never been so present in my life.”

“When you know time is sacred, you don’t waste a single breath. You don’t rush. You don’t scroll. You don’t worry about tomorrow. You sit. You listen. You hold hands. You watch the sky change colors and you let it change you too,” she wrote.

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She then shared the lessons he taught her “about being present” and said he “your wisdom, your hopes, and the promises we made to each other” the other night as they watched the sunset together.

“We talked about how this world can feel upside down…and how maybe heaven needs your spirit now to help steady us down here. And just as the sun slipped away, a shooting star crossed the sky…as if to remind us that none of this is random.”

Kiebler then called him “a gift” as well as “an incredible husband” and “an extraordinary dad” who always showed up for his wife and children.

“It has been an honor to stand beside your family in these sacred moments. It’s pretty incredible how someone can fight so hard for so long, travel the world battling so much, and somehow still look so handsome doing it 🙂 That smile never left you. You have given this world so many gifts. Your presence was a bright light in my life, and in so many others.And while your physical body may no longer be here, I know your spirit is doing big things. I feel it already.”

She added: “We may have lost a good one here on earth… but heaven gained something extraordinary. I will think of you every time I watch a sunset. Every time I see a rainbow stretch across the sky. I’ll know you’re there.

She concluded: Thank you for changing me.
I will carry you with me. Always 🤍

Boreanaz shared his own tribute on his Instagram story, reposting a video Van Der Beek once posted on his Instagram on his 48th birthday in which he spoke about the rough year he had experienced. Boreanaz wrote “RIP brother” over the video.

He also left a comment under the announcement post, sending prayers to Van Der Beek’s family.

“Prayers are with the family,” he wrote. “James was a straight up gentleman full of kindness, joy and love. I hold fond memories of conversations with him. Thank you brother , your light shines brighter 🙏🏻”

“Alias” star Jennifer Garner called his death “a heartbreaking loss.”

“So much love to you, Kimberly, and to your kids, as you navigate this tender time,” she added.

Rosie O’Donnell shared a photo of Van Der Beek smiling while on the red carpet, writing “too soon too young” in her caption.

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Hilaria Baldwin wrote: “Sending so much love. I’m so sorry,” in the comments section.

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His former “Dancing with the Stars” partner, Emma Slater wrote that she is “so devastated.”

“He is and will always be family to me love you so much James,” she said. “The man that you are, you can be proud of. So grateful that I got to be there to say goodbye to you.”

Lance Bass commented, “We are sending your beautiful family so much love. Safe travels James. You made this world a better place. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Rumer Willis also paid tribute to the actor, writing she felt “lucky” to have had him in her life.

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“My dear wonderful friends I love you all, I am keeping you all in my heart,” she wrote. “Im so lucky to have had you in my life for so long. James set the bar as a husband and a father and big brother (to me) I am so grateful to have witnessed your love and respect and care for each other. Sending all the love and light to you all.”

Model Christie Brinkley commented on his dedication to his family, writing, “His kindness radiated, his love for his family was palpable it sparkled, everybody loved him. My most heartfelt condolences go out to his beautiful family he adored.”

Actress Olivia Munn commented, “I’m so sorry. My prayers are with you and your beautiful family.”

Country singer Parker McCollum wrote, “Man… life ain’t fair. God speed sir!”

“Full House” star Candace Cameron Bure shared an Instagram post announcing his death on her Instagram story, adding three broken heart emojis as a caption.

Alec Baldwin posted a video on Instagram sending his condolences to Van Der Beek’s family, writing in the caption, “Sad news about James Van Der Beek. Met him in LA. A true gentleman.”

“God i’m so sorry about James Van Der Beek,” he said in the video. “I never worked with him, but I knew him from his career and his work on TV and I met him a couple of times. My wife and I were in LA on business staying in a hotel, and he lived near there. We used to run into him at a coffee place, a breakfast place over there in Beverly Hills…what a lovely guy, what a lovely guy. 

“What an amazingly sweet guy for a guy who had a big TV career like that. He was so popula. Just sad. I’m very sorry for his family and his children and his friends…We lost another good one. Again, i only met him in passing but he was a really, really decent guy. So I’m sad for him for his passing and my thoughts go out to his wife and his family.”

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“Guardians of the Galaxy” actress Zoe Saldana posted the announcement of his death on her Instagram story, writing, “This hits hard…Our deepestt condolences to his family.”

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Elizabeth Hurley wows followers with red swimsuit photo: ‘Missing paradise’

Elizabeth Hurley is all smiles while posing in a bikini.

In a recent Instagram post, the 60-year-old actress posted a photo of herself in a red Elizabeth Hurley Beach bikini, writing she is “missing paradise” in her caption.

The photo shows the “Austin Powers” star standing on a wooden deck with crystal blue water behind her and a camera hanging off her shoulder as she smiles at the camera in a red bikini with gold chain accents.

Fans flooded the comments section with fire and heart emojis, as others called her “gorgeous.”

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“Honestly, you are drinking from the fountain of youth 🫶 please spare me a glass ❤️,” one fan wrote, while another added, “Age is just a number.”

“You look stunningly amazing🔥❤️” a third fan wrote.

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The actress is no stranger to posting bikini photos on social media, having recently shared photos of herself lounging in a leopard-print bikini while on vacation in the Maldives. The post also featured photos of her enjoying a relaxing bubble bath, including a topless photo of her taken from the back as she rinses out her hair.

Earlier in the year, she also posted photos from her 007 themed New Year’s Eve party, which she attended in a white bikini, captioning the post, “Happy New Year 💋 Starting 2026 with a bang 💃🏻 #007Party.”

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Featured in some of the photos from her New Year’s Eve post was her boyfriend, Billy Ray Cyrus. The two launched their relationship on Easter Sunday in 2025.

During an interview with The Sunday Times in October 2025, Hurley called Cyrus “fabulous” and shared that they are “very happy” in their relationship, and that he spent the summer with her in her hometown of Herefordshire, England.

“He loves it. Obviously, he loves England. The weather is nicer here in the summer than it is in Tennessee,” she said. “He lives 40 minutes outside of Nashville. It’s so beautiful. Funnily enough, it actually looks a lot like England. Probably the equivalent of Surrey.”

Hurley also discussed how the two have managed to blend their families. Cyrus shares Trace, Brandi, Miley, Noah and Braison Cyrus with his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus and another son, Christopher, from a previous relationship, while Hurley has one son, Damian, from a previous relationship.

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“Damian and Miley [Cyrus] have met. Billy’s kids are great, and Billy has spent a lot of time with Damian. Everyone loves everyone — it’s lovely,” Hurley said.

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