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Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Andy Spade's Statement About Kate Spade's Death — Andy Spade, the husband of the designer Kate Spade who died on Tuesday in New York City, addressed his wife's depression and treatment, the status of their marriage, and their lives as long-time collaborators. Here is his statement in full.
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Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Kate Spade's Death: ‘There Was No Indication and No Warning,’ Says Her Husband — The husband of the designer Kate Spade, who died of what police characterized as suicide, said on Wednesday that she had suffered from severe depression and acknowledged that they had been living apart for the last 10 months.
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Christi Carras / Variety:
Kate Spade's Husband Issues Statement: She ‘Suffered From Depression and Anxiety’ — Kate Spade's husband, Andy Spade, has issued a statement following the death of the fashion designer on Tuesday. In his statement, Andy Spade wrote about their marriage and his wife's battle with depression.
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Andy Spade emerges after Kate Spade's suicide — Kate Spade's estranged husband Andy emerged Wednesday from his Upper East Side apartment building about a dozen blocks from the marital home where Kate was discovered dead from a suicide on Tuesday. — The pair had been separated for about six months, fashion industry insiders said.
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Kate Spade Depressed Before Suicide Because Husband Wanted a Divorce
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kenneth Cole Slammed for Calling Kate Spade ‘an Inspiring Accessory’ in Tweet About Designer's Death
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President Donald Trump grants clemency to Alice Johnson after Kim Kardashian West involvement — President Donald Trump has granted clemency on Wednesday to Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender who was given a life sentence without parole, Mic has learned.
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Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth and Meghan Will Have a Sleepover Aboard the Royal Train for First Outing Together — All aboard! — When Meghan Markle heads out on her first solo outing with Queen Elizabeth next week, they'll likely be embarking on an overnight trip on the royal train.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Why the Queen Feels Meghan Markle Needs a ‘Steadying Hand’ — While Meghan Markle has already proven adept at navigating royal outings alongside her husband Prince Harry, she is still very much in learning mode. — With her first solo public duty alongside Queen Elizabeth, 92 …
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Sharon Tharp / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Want Kids ‘Right Away’
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Michael Blackmon / BuzzFeed:
No, Those Aren't Sir And Rumi Carter In Those Photos Of Beyoncé Holding Two Babies — Megastars Beyoncé and Jay-Z kicked off their On the Run II tour Wednesday in Cardiff, Wales. Many wondered if they had unveiled another surprise: their infant twins, Sir and Rumi Carter.
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Mandy Moore Says She Was ‘Hurt’ That Ex Wilmer Valderrama Lied About Her Virginity — Mandy Moore is getting candid about her ex Wilmer Valderrama. — Nearly two decades ago, the This Is Us star dated the That '70s Show alum from 2000-02 when she was in her mid-teens.
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Brian Welk / The Wrap:
‘Friends’ Reunion Will ‘Never’ Happen, But Ross and Rachel Are Still Together, Co-Creator Says (Exclusive) — “That's why you don't want to see more of it, because it's all a happy ending,” David Crane tells TheWrap — All that speculation you've been seeing about a “Friends” reunion is wrong.
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Steve Helling / People.com:
David Cassidy's Shocking Confession Before His Death: He Was Still Drinking and Never Had Dementia — In the last years of David Cassidy's life, the former teen idol struggled with alcohol abuse, resulting in three DUI arrests in five years. After a 2014 trip to rehab, he told family and friends that he had stopped drinking.
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Zach Baron / GQ:
Brendan Fraser Says the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Denied His Claims of Sexual Harassment — In a GQ profile from earlier this year, Brendan Fraser claimed that former HFPA president Philip Berk groped him in 2003. The organization quietly launched an internal investigation and …
