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What Happened to Diplo’s Mom? DJ Lost Two Loved Ones

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Diplo shared with his fans that his mom has passed away. In the emotional post, he shared that she was an avid supporter of his work. What happened?

By Alex West

Aug. 24 2023, Updated 10:43 p.m. ET

Diplo attends Storytellers during the 2023 Tribeca Festival
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Famous DJ and producer Diplo started out his career by DJing wild parties and only went up from there. On his way up to the top, Diplo began bringing in elements of club music into his production. He’s considered one of the biggest names in music both as a DJ and behind the scenes.

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On Aug. 24, 2023, Diplo made a very sad Instagram post that left fans heartbroken. He explained to his audience that his mother had passed and he wrote her a tribute accompanied with sentimental photos. The post was shocking since he was posting as normal only six hours before then.

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“She was my first love, first woman in my life,” he wrote.

Diplo kisses his mother on the cheek while they stand next to his father.
Source: Instagram/@diplo

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Diplo retold the story of how his mom had been his first and biggest supporter. In fact, he admitted that she was promoting him on MySpace under the username “Djmom1.” His mom’s support seemed almost unconditional.

“It’s sad to leave and find your way but my mom really loved my art,” he explained. “She didn’t even understand it all but she loved everything. She gave me all the confidence in the world and she supported me with all her energy. Even when I was broke and had nothing.”

What happened to Diplo’s mom? What was her cause of death?

In his post, Diplo didn’t specify a cause of death. However, he did explain that she had been using an oxygen mask. “Every time I come home she was there on her oxygen mask and chair wearing my 2XL merch,” the music producer wrote.

However, it’s unclear if that condition was related to her death.

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His father was with her when she passed. “My dad held her hand at the last breath,” wrote Diplo. “They been married since high school.”

Diplo also reported that his mother knew that he, his father, and his sister, Kelly, were “OK” before she passed. With that, it gave her a sense of “peace” to carry with her onward.

She died while Diplo was traveling. Just before his post, he had been posting about being in Europe. “I just had a 10 minute cry in the bathroom at CDG airport,” he wrote in the tribute. “Sorry to the janitor.”

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Did Diplo’s sister die?

Just one month prior to his mother’s passing, Diplo’s sister also died. In his tribute to his mother, he wrote: “My sister died in July and I think she brought our family together more than we have ever been.”

However, when Diplo’s sister died, it wasn’t easy on his mother who was in poor health. “My mom was suffering a lot in her soul,” he wrote. “But also her body was fighting a fight she wasn’t going to win.”

He hadn’t shared his sister’s death publicly, so the post came as a double-whammy heartbreak to true Diplo fans. “We are safe but she needed to be with my sister Amy somewhere better,” he wrote.

We’re sending our well wishes to Diplo and his family during these difficult times.

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“Victoria’s Secret Karen” Lawsuit Says She Was Mislabeled

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The legal teams for Abigail Elphick and Ijeoma Ukenta, have said the “Victoria’s Secret” Karen viral video wasn’t about race, as previously assumed.

Just the Gist:

  • Abigail Elphick and Ijeoma Ukenta were involved in a viral TikTok that gave Abigail the nickname “Victoria’s Secret Karen”
  • Abigail’s legal team states she suffers from multiple mental and physical health conditions.

  • Ijeoma sued Abigail and Victoria’s Secret in 2023 for reportedly being “extremely dismissive” during the ordeal.

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Since 2020, the term “Karen” has been a social stigma on white women in U.S. society. The term spawned a meme and a character trait, as cases viral videos of white women threatening to call the police and other authorities on strangers who were notably Black or other people of color began emerging on TikTok and other platforms.

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In July 2021, Abigail Elphick, a then-25-year-old white woman living in Milburn, N.J., found herself labeled as the “Victoria’s Secret Karen” after chasing a Black woman named Ijeoma Ukenta for recording her behavior in the famed lingerie store.

Two years after their “Victoria’s Secret Karen,” incident went viral, Abigail and Ijeoma filed lawsuits against one another, with Abigail stating the public mislabeled her and her intentions on that fateful day.

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Here’s everything to know about the Victoria’s Secret Karen lawsuit.

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Legal filings revealed “Victoria’s Secret Karen” Abigail Elphick has a “long history of medical and psychological conditions.”

By now, millions of social media users have seen Abigail and Ijeoma’s viral TikTok exchange (and if you haven’t keep scrolling!), which involved Abigail hysterically crying as she begs Ijeoma “please don’t record me” and chasing Ijeoma around the store. In September 2023, Abigail and her legal team shared that the truth behind the video is vastly different than what viewers were led to believe.

According to The New York Times (via Yahoo), legal filings show that Abigail, who was quickly labeled Victoria’s Secret Karen on TikTok and other social platforms, was “disabled, with a long history of medical and psychological conditions” when she entered the Victoria’s Secret store.

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Abigail’s team argues that her conditions prompted her “mental health breakdown” and that her behavior at Victoria’s secret wasn’t “race-based.” They stated Abigail was upset because she feared she would lose her job and her apartment, as she lives in a residence for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

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The latter reportedly happened, as court records show Abigail received a call from a stranger threatening to rape and kill her, and other online users demanding she lose her internship as a local school district. The call prompted Tom Toronto, president of Bergen County’s United Way, the company that runs Abigail’s residence, to speak out in her defense.

“She has a disorder. She has anxiety,” he explained to The Times. “She had a meltdown. Then the world we live in took over, and it became something entirely different than what it actually was.”

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Ijeoma Ukenta filed a lawsuit in July 2023 against Abigail and Victoria’s Secret.

Abigail’s September 2023 comments were in response to Ijeoma’s July 2023 lawsuit against Abigail and Victoria’s Secret.

On July 6, Ijeoma, a content creator, sued Abigail, Victoria’s Secret, and the store’s security guards. Ijeoma stated in her complaint that the store’s security “were extremely dismissive toward her,” and were “indifferent and nonchalant about her concerns for her safety.”

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Amid Ijeoma’s filing, Abigail’s counterclaim accused Ijeoma of “harassment” for discussing her and Abigail’s altercation online.

Since the “Victoria’s Secret Karen” video went viral, Ijeoma has received flack for profiting off the incident.

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Ijeoma’s GoFundMe and additional content surrounding her initial video caused many people following the story to raise their eyebrows. Several users, including Kasko Xero Vlogs stated she was using the incident for fame and money. In Abigail’s complaint, her lawyers accused her of making “a job out of preying on individuals from behind a keyboard,” and “inciting hate” online.

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Ijeoma and her lawyer, Tracey Hinson, have defended the YouTuber profiting from her experience with Abigail. In 2021, Ijeoma said on X, formerly Twitter, that she was well within her rights to “make $ off MY videos if everyone else is.”

The entrepreneur’s attorney also believed it’s her client’s “right” to discuss the situation however she sees fit, especially after being deemed a liar by many in the Milburn community.

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“She knew that in Millburn, New Jersey, she would not be believed,” Hinson stated. “And that is exactly what has transpired.”

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Travis Kelce Revealed the Inspiration Behind His Mustache

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is back to rocking a mustache, and it’s all thanks to head coach Andy Reid. Read on for more details.

Travis Kelce shows off his mustache during the Chiefs-Bears game on Sept. 24, 2023.
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The Gist:

  • Travis Kelce is making headlines for his relationship with Taylor Swift.
  • The media interest is bringing attention to his appearance, specifically his mustache.
  • In August 2023, he revealed he brought back the ‘stache because he wanted to change his look.

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As he continues to dominate the headlines for his rumored relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is changing up his look. The two-time Super Bowl champion is rocking a mustache these days — why is that? Does it have anything to do with the “Cruel Summer” singer?!

Keep reading for all the known details!

An injured Travis Kelce debuted his mustache during the Chiefs-Lions game on Sept. 7, 2023.
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Travis Kelce brought back the mustache for “fun.”

On Aug. 2, 2023, the Chiefs’ official X (formerly known as Twitter) account revealed Travis’s bold new facial hair: “The stache is back,” they announced alongside a photo of the four-time All-Pro at training camp.

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Travis, who’s considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time, showed off his mustache on Inside Training Camp Live. He joked that his new look earned him the nickname “El Travedor” before pointing out that this isn’t the first time he’s embraced the ‘stache life.

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“It’s just having fun at camp, man, trying to switch up the look,” Travis explained the reason behind his mustache. “You get sick of looking at yourself in the mirror with all this fur on your face, and then shoutout to Andy Reid, baby. It’s the ‘stache time, baby! The power of the ‘stache.”

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So, there you have it: Travis Kelce’s mustache has nothing to do with Taylor Swift and everything to do with the Chiefs longtime head coach, Andy Reid (he makes a ‘stache look extremely cool).

Travis Kelce’s mustache has received a mixed response

Some are loving the ‘stache, but others, not so much.

“Now he looks like a creep,” one fan shared on X, while another asked, “WHY DOES HE KEEP DOING THIS?!”

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“Travis Kelce needs to get rid of that mustache,” a third person replied, adding that he’s “lookin’ like somebody Deputy Sheriff.” Well, they’re not wrong…

Someone else agreed, jokingly commenting that “Highway Patrol Kelce” is “def pulling you over, tapping the car roof, and telling you to hold tight because you’re going to jail.”

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Who Is Morgan Presley Dating?

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Who is TikToker Morgan Presley dating?

The Gist:

  • We break down who popular TikToker Morgan Presley is currently dating.
  • She met her most recent partner on Tinder in 2022 and “fell hard” for him.
  • Morgan claims to have been neglected and mistreated in previous relationships.

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Having once been known for her colorful and vibrant hairstyles, Morgan Presley (@morganpresleyxo) has since become a major TikTok icon. She typically shares bizarre meme videos, fun GRWM content, and exciting life updates for her 5.7 million followers on TikTok. She also has 474 thousand followers on Instagram.

Another major part of her content comes in the form of memes and trendy videos that she takes with her boyfriend.

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Morgan has taken several romantic partners over the years and even eventually got to the point where she considered never dating again. However, her current boyfriend seems to be the one for her and she has dedicated plenty of videos to show him off. Here’s the latest on who Morgan Presley is currently dating.

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Who is Morgan Presley currently dating?

As of this writing, Morgan is dating a man named Lou, whose full name is unknown. He is also active on TikTok (@loudaboo) and has over 117.7 thousand followers. According to a TikTok posted by Morgan in mid-August 2022, she had met him on Tinder and they immediately hit it off. She admitted to have only used the app up until that point for casual flings after a series of previous relationships that fizzled out, but things changed when she met Lou.

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While Morgan claimed to have been “neglected” in past romances and “swore off relationships” for a while, she said that Lou completely changed her mindset.

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“It felt like were together for years,” Morgan proclaimed in her TikTok. “I fell hard for him and it was mutual. He fell too.”

At the time, they had only been on a few of dates together, but the two of them seemed sure that they were meant to be.

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“I’ve never known my worth and I’ve always settled for less because I thought that was just reality, but there are people out there that will treat you the way you want to be treated,” she said about Lou. “I am now a taken woman. I am no longer a single pringle.”

From that point on, the two of them have spent plenty of time together with Lou showing up in many of Morgan’s videos. In late August 2023, the two of them even signed a lease on a new house and have since moved in together.

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Several other outlets seem to confirm that in the past, she dated a man named Guillermo Abreu. Needless to say, they have since broken up.

These days, Morgan seems more than happy to keep rolling with the new chapter in her life with Lou.

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