Quick summary: The top celebrity stories of Oct. 24–25, 2026: Sofía Vergara and Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds were photographed holding hands at dinner, Page Six reported that Tom Brady is dating Candice Swanepoel, Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly made another low-key outing, Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt married, and Kim Kardashian walked the All's Fair red carpet in Rome.
Sofía Vergara and Dan Reynolds hold hands at dinner
Sofía Vergara and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds were photographed holding hands throughout a late dinner at Cipriani in Beverly Hills on Oct. 24 (TMZ). They weren't alone: friends, including beauty entrepreneur Anastasia Soare, were at the table. The outing came just weeks after Reynolds split from actress Minka Kelly earlier this month (Page Six). Neither Vergara nor Reynolds has said they're dating, so for now it's a romance rumor with very good photos.
Report: Tom Brady is dating Candice Swanepoel
On Oct. 24, Page Six reported that retired quarterback Tom Brady is dating South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel (Page Six). The next day, it followed up with what it called "new details" about the "secretive" romance (Page Six). Brady has been linked to several famous names since his divorce from Gisele Bündchen was finalized in 2022. Neither Brady nor Swanepoel has confirmed the report, and so far it rests mainly on one outlet.
Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly keep it low-key
Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly were spotted leaving a studio in Los Angeles, Vogue reported Oct. 25 (Vogue). Page Six described "cozy day-to-night outings" in L.A. (Page Six). According to Vogue, the two reportedly hit it off at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in July and were first linked in September. Neither has publicly confirmed what the relationship is.
Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt are married
Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt married on Saturday, Oct. 24, with Fox News personalities and government officials in attendance (The Hollywood Reporter). The Hollywood Reporter said President Trump attended a pre-wedding event at Mar-a-Lago the night before but not the ceremony.
Kim Kardashian lights up Rome
Fresh off her 46th birthday, Kim Kardashian stepped out in Rome in a glittering look (PEOPLE). She then hit the All's Fair premiere at the Rome Film Festival with Kris Jenner and Naomi Watts (Page Six). Meanwhile, Kardashian's boyfriend, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, made a rare comment about his relationship with her four kids (Page Six). The couple went public at the Super Bowl earlier this year.
Emily Osment on asking for an intimacy coordinator
Young Sheldon star Emily Osment said she asked for an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with co-star Montana Jordan. She was 30 when she joined the show and he was 18, and she said she felt "uncomfortable" with the age gap: "He was a baby!" (The Hollywood Reporter). Director Alex Reid acknowledged the production "totally dropped the ball" by not having one there at first (Page Six).
Reality TV feuds and reunions
- Bethenny Frankel vs. Andy Cohen: In a TikTok video, Frankel called Cohen "bitter" after his comments about whether he'd bring her back to RHONY (Page Six).
- Adam22 and Lena the Plug reconciled after what Page Six called a hoax divorce filing (Page Six).
- Summer House: A new teaser shows Kyle Cooke and Ciara Miller kissing during a game of spin the bottle (Page Six).
- Dancing with the Stars: Former contestants claim pros Witney Carson and Mark Ballas "refused to be in the same room" during Season 21 in 2015 (Page Six). That's an unconfirmed claim from former cast members.
Quick hits
- Heidi Klum teased a "very bloody" costume for her famous Halloween party (Page Six).
- Even Stevens star Christy Carlson Romano says Shia LaBeouf was "always trash-talking" Lizzie McGuire (Page Six).
- Vogue's Jenna Ortega cover drew backlash after WSJ and Elle ran very similar shoots days earlier (Page Six).
- Laura Owens, who pleaded guilty to four felony charges over false claims that Bachelor alum Clayton Echard got her pregnant, was sentenced to 30 days in jail (Page Six).
- Kate Hudson shared photos from a Hawaiian getaway with her fiancé (Page Six).
FAQ
Are Sofía Vergara and Dan Reynolds dating? They were photographed holding hands at dinner on Oct. 24, 2026, but neither has confirmed a relationship.
Is Tom Brady dating Candice Swanepoel? Page Six reported it on Oct. 24, 2026. Neither has confirmed it.
Did Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt get married? Yes. The Fox News hosts married on Oct. 24, 2026.
Who is Machine Gun Kelly? He's the rapper and musician Colson Baker, who is linked to Dakota Johnson.