Former U.S. ice dancer comes forward in Nikolaj Sørensen sexual assault case

The ongoing sexual assault case againstCanadian Olympic ice dancer Nikolaj Sørensenhas a shocking update as the survivor of the assault has come public.

Ininterviews withBroken IceandUSA TODAY sports columnist Christine Brennan, Ashley Foy, a former United States ice dancer and currently a coach in the Netherlands, said that she "[does not] care what professional retaliation I face anymore. I can't bear to face another person talking about this case to me not knowing I'm the victim."

Foy mentioned that she had originally not wanted to come forward due to experiences her friends suffered. She mentions that her childhood friendBridget Namiotkadied after being bullied for coming forward, while another friend Gabi Papadakis lost her job for a similar reason.

What's the status of Nikolaj Sørensen's ice dancing ban

In 2024, amid the investigation into allegations of sexual assault against a then 22-year-old woman, Sorensen was banned from competing in ice dancing for six years. However, that ban was overturned in June 2025, but that decision is still being argued over by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada with a final decision yet to be announced.

Sorensen's ice dance partner and girlfriendLaurence Fournier Beaudryhas expressed support for her partner, while Sorensen himself has denied all allegations.

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In February 2026, following the release of the Netflix documentary "Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing",USA TODAY reportedthat Foy — still wishing to remain anonymous at the time — was unhappy with the documentary, believing it gave Fournier Beaudry a platform to defend Sorensen and denounce survivors of sexual assault.

Foy said, "The comments by the French team in the press and on a Netflix documentary create a dangerous environment for skaters who need to report abuse. The comments of the reigning Olympic champion and a team in contention for the upcoming Olympic title carry weight, and using their voices to publicly undermine a survivor’s truth further enforces the culture of silence in figure skating."

Did Nikolaj Sørensen compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

No. Sorensen remained banned from competing while the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina were going on. Fournier Beaudry was forced to find a different partner in Guillaume Cizeron. The pair won gold, narrowly beating out Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of Team France take part during a training session on day minus one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 5, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

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Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of Team France take part during a training session on day minus one of theMilano Cortina 2026Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 5, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

When did the alleged assault of Ashley Foy happen?

Documents indicate that the alleged assault of Foy by Sørensen happened in 2012 when Foy, then 22, claims Sorensen, then 23, "held her down against her will on a bed and raped her after a party at a condominium near Hartford, Connecticut."

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support to survivors and their loved ones in English and Spanish at: 800.656.HOPE (4673) andHotline.RAINN.organd en EspañolRAINN.org/es.

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Rihanna Steps Out While Wearing Her Iconic Profile Photo Hoodie That Has a Special Meaning

Rihanna was seen wearing a hoodie that pays homage to her career

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• The mogul launched “R20” in August 2025 to celebrate her time in the music industry

• Her “Rhenna” image was the singer’s profile picture for about 10 years on social media

Rihannais feeling nostalgic.

On Thursday, April 30, the 38-year-oldmother of threewas spotted arriving at dinner in Paris, wearing a look inspired by one of her most iconic social media posts to date.

The “Diamonds” singer wore aR20 “Rhenna” hoodie, paired with jeans and a New York Yankees fitted cap.

On the front of the pullover is “Rhenna,” thestick figure drawingthat reportedly served as Rihanna's Instagram profile picture for roughly a decade. The back of the garment, which retails for $125, reads “20 years with you.”

The R20 campaign celebrated “20 Years of Rihanna,” her music label,Roc Nation, noted in an August 2025 social media post featuring stick-figure animations and a medley of Rihanna’s hits from her career.

There is also anR20 “Rhenna” doll, resembling the former profile picture on the hoodie, as well as othermerchcelebrating the music milestone.

“20 years ago, i left my country, my culture, my food, and family to embark on a journey that started with the release of my very first body of music!” Rihanna wrote in an August 2025 post to herYouTubechannel.

“So many of you were a part of my life and career since the very beginning, and some of you have joined the adventure along the way,” she continued. “I’m forever grateful to all of you. Each of you played a very crucial role in where this journey has taken me thus far!”

The post included a video of her early days as a budding pop star and followed her path as a global icon.

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“I just wanted to take this moment to say thank you!” Rihanna continued.

“Thank you for the greatest first 20 years ever! 20 years of the most loyal, die-hard fans that don’t play about me whatsoever, 20 years of hard work and hardworking teams around me," the nine-time Grammy winner said, before reflecting on "20 years of lessons, 20 years of unforgettable experiences and accomplishments, 20 years of my family being my number one support system."

She concluded by thanking those who "said yes to me and gave me a chance before it was “cool” to (Execs, DJ’s, writers, producers, dancers, choreographers, directors, fashion designers, photographers, glam, journalists, brands, mentors, etc etc) 20 years worth of thanks to you!! I thank God, He’s been very generous to me and the Glory belongs to Him!”

Rihanna, who is known for her fashion sense just as much as her music, recently appeared on the cover ofW Magazinewith her 7-month-old daughterRocki Irish.

The Fenty Beauty mogul welcomed her baby girl in September 2025 with her longtime partnerA$AP Rocky. The couple are also mom and dad to sonsRZA, born in 2022, andRiot, who arrived in 2023.

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“The latest fashion killa just joined our set. She kind of outshined me,” Rihanna joked in anInstagramvideo of her daughter’sfirst-ever magazine cover. “Last shoot we’ll ever do together.”

The R20 “Rhenna” hoodie ships on May 5.

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Lauren Burnham Reveals Why She Doesn’t Like ‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper: ‘Took It Too Far’

Lauren Burnhamis clarifying why she’s not a huge fan of “Call Her Daddy” podcast hostAlex Cooper.

Posting viaher TikTok accounton Friday, May 1,The Bacheloralum, 34, said she wanted to “clear the air” and “give you the short and not-so-sweet information” about why she had a strong dislike for Cooper.

Burnham says the beef stems from when the “Call Her Daddy” podcast previously had a recurring segment to make fun of her then-unborn daughter Alessi, 6, whom she shares with husbandArie Luyendyk Jr.(The couple are also parentsto 4-year-old twins Senna and Lux and 7-month-old daughter Livvy.)

“They had this regular segment ongoing and they thought it would be funny to make fun of our unborn baby,” Burnham explained.

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Burnham said she didn’t care if she and her husband were mocked, but her unborn child was crossing a line.

“Make fun of us, don’t care. But they took it too far. They made a regular segment before she was born and after she was born where they were sexualizing our child and talking very inappropriately and disgustingly about her,” Burnham added.

The reality TV alum said the comments reached the point that she and Luyendyk considered taking legal action against Cooper but ultimately chose not to.

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“We thought it would blow over. She just kept going on forever. Eventually she stopped and we kind of forgot about it and now that it’s resurfacing again, it still makes me so furious,” Burnham added. “I just hope that all of this controversy that’s hanging around her right now causes her to rethink the level that she is willing to stoop to to get attention, views, whatever it is that she’s looking for because it’s not okay and that’s all I have to say about that.”

Us Weeklyreached out to Cooper’s representative for comment.

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Burnham previously spoke about her fury over the comments during an episode of the “Unplanned” podcast in 2023.

“I was really upset because they would mention her and then make inappropriate comments right after. It was so classless,” she said at the time.

Burnham continued, “Arie was like, ‘Don’t do anything about it.’ I was about to hire a lawyer. Honestly, they should be in big trouble for doing that. It’s not OK. I never said anything because he felt like if we addressed it publicly, it would only make it bigger. That’s what they want.”

Earlier this week,Burnham declaredshe was throwing her support behindAlix Earleamid the influencer'sdrama with Cooper.

“Team @alixearle all the way,” Burnham wrote via her Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 30. “It’s about time Alex Cooper gets called out. & yes, it's personal.”

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Hilary Duff Shares Cute New Clips of Daughter Townes Ahead of Her 2nd Birthday: 'The Things We Do for These Giggles'

Hilary Duff shared some adorable Instagram clips of her daughter Townes laughing and playing ahead of her 2nd birthday

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• Another video showed Townes hilariously telling her mom, "No, no pictures"

• Townes will turn 2 on Sunday, May 3

Hilary Duffwill do anything to make her kids laugh!

On Tuesday, April 28, the singer and actress, 38, posted a series of cute clips of her youngest daughter Townes, 23 months, as the mother-daughter duo had some sweet moments together.

The first clip showed Duff making cat and bird noises as Townes, who turns 2 on May 3, played with her hair and smiled at the camera.

The mom of four then started rolling around on a rug, in what appeared to be Townes’ bedroom, as Townes laughed repeatedly, before running and burying her face in a beanbag.

Duff then followed her daughter and started tickling her while pretending to be a cat, as Townes continued to giggle.

“The things we do for these soul soothing giggles,” Duff wrote across the video on her Instagram Stories.

TheYoungerstar next shared a clip of her daughter playing with two dinosaur figurines and hilariously telling her mom she didn’t want to be on camera.

“No, no pictures,” Townes said as she threw her arms up in the air.

“No 📸 Also please note shirt,” wrote Duff, referencing Townes’ T-shirt, which appeared to feature lyrics from her 2003 track “What Dreams Are Made Of.”

The video was followed by a photo of Townes beaming at the camera in her cute blue cardigan with the caption, “But she’s so cute.”

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TheLizzie McGuirealumannounced Townes’ birthon May 7, 2024, sharing that she welcomed her little girl in ahome water birth.

Duff shares Townes, as well as older daughtersBanks, 7,Mae, 5, with her husbandMatthew Koma. She is also mom to sonLuca, 14, with her ex-husband, Mike Comrie.

Earlier this month, Duff told PEOPLE how Koma and herbroodwill bejoining her this summerwhen she embarks on herThe Lucky Me tour.

"I spent hours with my assistant [looking at] the tour schedule, being like, 'Okay, I want them here for this stretch. They can go home these days,' " Duff said. "It's been a lot of logistics that can seriously bend a brain, but it's going to be an adventure."

"All of these cities have so much to offer, and I feel like there would be no other time when my kids would see the U.S. like this, so we're just thinking of it as a big, long road trip," she continued to PEOPLE, adding with a laugh: "And hopefully, they don't get bored with seeing my show every night."

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Duff went on to share that her son Luca will be “bopping in and out” of the tour, joking, "[He's] a teenager, so he's not going to be giving me four weeks of his summer.”

"I think that the little ones are going to be there most of the time," she added.

Her tour is set to kick off on June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida. As well as touring cities across the U.S., Duff is also due to perform in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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Jaafar Jackson’s Cousins Are Also His Siblings. Inside the Unique Family Dynamic

Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson's nephew, has 11 siblings, including two who are also his cousins

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• His mother, Alejandra Oaziaza, welcomed two children with Randy Jackson before marrying Randy's older brother Jermaine Jackson in 1995

• Many of Jaafar's siblings attended the premiere of the biopic Michael in which he stars as the King of Pop

Jaafar Jacksoncomes from a large and famous family.

In addition to beingMichael Jackson's nephew — and playing him in the 2026 biopicMichael— the singer and actor has 11 siblings, two of whom are also his cousins.

His mother,Alejandra Oaziaza, welcomed two children with Randy Jackson, the King of Pop's only younger brother. Though they dated for several years, they never married, and she left him in 1995 to marryJermaine Jackson.

During their eight-year marriage, they welcomed two children: Jaafar and Jermajesty Jackson. Jermaine also hasfive childrenfrom previous relationships.

Here's everything to know about two of Jaafar Jackson's siblings, who are also his cousins.

Oaziaza had two children with Jermaine’s younger brother

In 1986, Oaziaza met and eventually started dating Randy, per theNew York Post. They welcomed a daughter, Genevieve Katherine Jackson, in 1989, and a son, Steven Randall Jackson, Jr., in 1992.

Both of their children have gone into the star-studded family business.

Genevieve has worked as a manager for Kobalt Music since 2018, per herLinkedIn, and Randall is an Emmy-nominated director and producer who has worked on shows likeOnly Murders in the Building, per hisInstagram.

Oaziaza quietly married Jermaine after splitting from Randy

Though Oaziaza and Randy dated for several years, they never married. She told journalist and close family friend Stacy Brown, per theNew York Post,that he didn't treat her like she "was the one."

At some point, Oaziaza started seeing Randy's older brother, whom she described as "different" and "more family-oriented."

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By 1995, Jermaine and Oaziaza had quietly wed and started a family of their own. Jaafar was born in July 1996, followed four years later by Jermajesty in October 2000.

The couple also raised Donte Jackson, whom Jermaine's parents,Katherineand Joe Jackson, adopted as a 2-year-old, perDeadline.

They were married for over eight years before divorcing in 2004.

Jafaar grew up with his cousins and siblings in Hayvenhurst

In an April 2026 conversation with hisMichaelcostarMiles TellerforInterview Magazine, Jaafar said that he had "35 to 40 cousins" and "nine brothers and two sisters."

Many of his extended family gathered at the Jackson family's compound in Encino, Calif., known asHayvenhurst, growing up — a dynamic thatPrince Jacksonwould later reflect on.

"Growing up with Jaafar, as we did at Hayvenhurst, as siblings, as cousins, making home movies, to now, here we are making a major motion picture about my father, his uncle, someone we both love very much," Michael's son toldABC Newsin April 2026, describing the full-circle moment.

Genevieve and Randall refer to Jaafar as their brother

When it comes to complex family dynamics, Genevieve and Randall have kept it simple by referring to Jaafar as their brother on their respective social media accounts.

In April 2026, Genevieve shared a series of photos onInstagramfrom the Los Angeles premiere ofMichaeland wrote that she was "still taking it all in ✨.""Premiere night for Michael… watching my brother Jaafar honor our uncle in such a powerful way. I'm beyond proud," she continued. "A magical night I'll never forget 🤍."

Randall also posted about attending the premiere onInstagram, describing it as "pure magic."

"An unforgettable night honoring my uncle!" he wrote. "So grateful to share this moment in cinematic history with my brother @jaafarjackson and our family."

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Brittany Mahomes Shares 'Hilarious' Family Moment as Husband Patrick's Home Basketball Court Gets Covered in Toys

Brittany Mahomes shared a candid look at family life with her three kids on her Instagram Stories

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• She joked that her husband, Patrick Mahomes'' basketball court is being overtaken by toys and transformed into a playroom

• Patrick has been enjoying family time during the NFL offseason

Brittany Mahomesis sharing a relatable glimpse into her family life!

On Thursday, April 30, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 30, shared clips on her Instagram Stories of herself spending quality time with herthree children—Sterling Skye, 5,Patrick "Bronze" Lavon III, 3, andGolden Raye, 15 months — at their family home in Missouri.

She then joked about how a custom-built basketball court chosen by her husband,Patrick Mahomes, has now been taken over by their kids, while panning her camera to show an inflatable slide and several toys scattered around the room.

“I really think it's hilarious that Patrick wanted this basketball court because he thought it was going to be his,” joked Brittany.

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Two of their children could be seen playing in the clip, while Brittany tagged the Kansas City quarterback, 30, in the post alongside four laughing emojis.

She then followed this up by sharing images of a child's Spider-Man costume thrown across the floor in another room of the house.

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“The trail of a kid that had to poop,” joked the former soccer player.

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Patrick, who is waiting for the start of the new NFL season in September, didn't appear in Brittany's latest posts on her Instagram Stories. Following hisseason-ending ACL tearon Dec. 14, he has been enjoying memorable moments with the family.

Brittany recently shared acarousel of snaps on Instagramfrom an outing with Patrick and their three children at aTexas farm.

“Go to a TX farm, invite all ya friends and fam🤍 the best weekend with our squad! 🙏🏼,” she captioned the post on April 13, which included photos of Patrick holding Sterling and toasting marshmallows by the fire.

In another heartwarming family moment earlier this week, Brittany emotionally shared on the social media platformbefore-and-after photosof Sterling's most recent haircut.

“Why does this make me wanna cry?” said the mom on April 28.

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De'Aaron Fox's big fourth quarter helps Spurs close out Blazers

De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday to close out a 4-1 victory in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Victor Wembanyama racked up 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots as the second-seeded Spurs secured a berth in the conference semifinals vs. either third-seeded Denver Nuggets or sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. It is San Antonio's first trip to the second round of the playoffs since the 2016-17 season.

San Antonio was in cruise control from the opening minutes and led by 28 points in the first half, by 20 at halftime and by 21 points after three quarters.

The Trail Blazers pulled within 97-88 on a three-point play by Jrue Holiday with 5:46 to play but never made a serious run the rest of the way as Fox made big play after big play to help San Antonio close out the victory.

Julian Champagnie added 19 points for the Spurs, with Dylan Harper scoring 17, Stephon Castle hitting for 15 before fouling out with 4:36 remaining and Devin Vassell tallying 10 points. Fox dished out a game-high nine assists.

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Deni Avdija's 22 points paced Portland. Jerami Grant added 12, Robert Williams III and Sidy Cissoko scored 11 points each, and Donovan Clingan hit for 10.

Champagnie hit three 3-pointers, and had his toe on the line for a fourth, while scoring 11 points in the first quarter and helping the Spurs to a 36-24 advantage after 12 minutes of action.

San Antonio poured in on the second period, pushing its lead to 54-28 after a Wembanyama 3-pointer at the 6:45 mark. The Trail Blazers reeled off nine straight points capped by a dunk from Clingan to cull the margin to 17, but San Antonio swung back, with a three-point play by Luke Kornet highlighting a 12-2 run that built the lead to 65-37.

The Spurs were up 65-45 at the break even though Wembanyama took just three shots (and made them all) while scoring seven first-half points. Champagnie led the way with 14 points and Fox dished out seven assists in a first half that San Antonio outshot the Trail Blazers 66.7% to 36.5%.

Avdija's 16 points led all scorers before halftime.

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