Days of Our Lives star Emily O’Brien is breaking her silence on replacing actress Jen Lilley in the role of Theresa Donovan. “Don’t worry, I am sure Gwen is still smirking somewhere …” O’Brien, 38 — who has portrayed Gwen Rizczech (now von Leuschner) on Days since 2020 — began a lengthy Instagram statement on Thursday, October 12. “I want to take a small respite from the current events of the world to show my utmost gratitude for the opportunity to have portrayed such a beautifully layered character for the past 4 years.

Debra Messing‘s decision to end her marriage to Daniel Zelman wasn’t an easy one. In the June issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, the Smash star opens up for the first time about why she chose to end her 10-year marriage and 20-year relationship with actor-TV producer Zelman, 44. “Twenty years. It’s a very long time,” Messing, 43, tells the magazine. “I think the institute of marriage is a noble thing. I think the idea of a partner for life is incredibly romantic.

Demi Lovato has new reason to be confident. The singer, 25, revealed on Instagram on Monday, August 28, that she reached a new accomplishment in her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. “I’m so beyond excited because I just received my blue belt in #brazilianjiujitsu!!!!” Lovato wrote alongside a stunning makeup-free selfie in which she wears her training uniform. “I fell in love with #BJJover a year ago and have been training several times a week ever since.

Quite the cover-up! Demi Lovato turned an old tattoo fail into a beautiful work of art. The “Heart Attack” singer, 22, took to Instagram on Tuesday, April 7, to show off her completed ink on her left forearm. “Bye bye [kiss emoji] and hello [rose emoji].. Thank you SO MUCH to my brother @GEESPOTAT2… It looks beaaauutiful and I LOVE it!! #RIPvaginatattoo #kidsdontdodrugs,” she captioned the photo of her giant new rose, tagging the tattoo parlor GEE’s Spot.

Cowabunga, girl! In honor of her bumping new single “Cool for the Summer,” Demi Lovato and Z100 hosted a fierce pool party in NYC on Wednesday, July 1. As for her choice swimsuit for the event? It was a little racier than you might have imagined. Performing her just-released song for a group of fans, Lovato, 22, rocked out wearing a teensy black bikini top with cutouts on each cup, leaving the remaining straps to hold her in place.