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USA Today
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Survivor' winner Parvati Shallow on commune childhood, divorce and queerness in memoir
Parvati Shallow is ready to right the record on her 'Black Widow' reputation. The four-time 'Survivor' contestant is telling her story in far more detail than you've seen on TV in her new memoir, 'Nice Girls Don't Win' (out now from Penguin Random House). In this new tell-all, she goes behind her million-dollar 'Survivor' victory at 25, starting from her childhood in a Florida commune run by a tyrannical female guru. 'Nice Girls Don't Win' chronicles her journey to rebuild her life after public scrutiny, divorce and the death of her brother, accepting herself as more than the 'villain' persona she was given on 'Survivor.' Parvati Shallow took this skill from her commune childhood to 'Suvivor' Shallow's parents raised her in the Florida commune of controversial religious figure Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati. They left when she was 9, after years of enduring "indoctrination of indentured servitude," abuse, financial demands and "love bombing" by leaders. It was here that Shallow confesses she learned 'fawning,' a 'competitive likeability' that felt like a 'magic trick' to gain friendship and social status both in her school years and later on 'Survivor.' From a young age on the commune, she realized that fawning was a survival skill to 'persuade someone to like us so we can escape danger.' The adults around her were rewarded for fawning over religious authority figures. It's this charm that earned Shallow the nickname 'Black Widow,' a contestant known for her cunning social strategy. 'Fawning is one of the most socially rewarded survival instincts of all time – other people love it when we fawn over them,' Shallow writes. 'We can amass friendships, money, coveted jobs, romances, and awards … and all you have to trade is your truth – if you even know what that is.' Public scrutiny after 'Survivor' 'rocked' Parvati Shallow Shallow came home from 'Survivor' to a wave of public scrutiny, many calling her a 'slut' or 'vapid whore.' Viewers came up to her in person and told her how much they disliked her. She felt her time on the show was 'powerfully transformative,' but realized the public didn't feel the same about her 'flirty-fawning strategy' 'The intensity of the backlash confused me. I'd always seen myself as a likable person. I'd been accepted and invited into diverse social groups with ease. I couldn't make sense of the harsh criticism I was receiving from simply being myself and playing a game,' Shallow writes. She 'couldn't untangle the game from real life,' she writes, which led her to a spiral of controlling relationships with men and self-hatred. Personal grief behind the scenes of 'Survivor' Shallow returned to "Survivor" two more times after her win on her second time playing. She played in season 20's "Heroes vs. Villains" in 2010. In "Heroes vs. Villains," Shallow writes that she was a last-minute switch to the villains tribe. Shallow recalls feeling 'hated' by fellow contestants and like an "underdog" for the first time. In her personal life, she was struggling even more. Just before Shallow left for filming, her 15-year-old brother Kaelan suffered a skateboarding accident and her best friend's brother died in an alcohol-related boating accident. When she got back home, Kaelan had started abusing the painkillers he had from surgery. The experience left her feeling 'rejected and unlovable, like a real loser.' 'When the season eventually aired, it was strange to feel so far removed from the love that was being poured onto me from fans, production, and the network. … But because I was so deeply lost inside my frozen shame pit, there was nowhere for this love to land. I couldn't feel it, receive it, or own it. I was sure they were all wrong,' Shallow writes. Shallow returned to "Survivor" again in 2020 because she and now-ex-husband John Fincher needed the money. Suffering from postpartum anxiety and struggling with her marriage, she writes that she knew returning to the show "would take whatever was left" of her. Later that year, her brother died of a drug overdose at age 26. They held his memorial over Zoom, which she said made her feel "numb." Parvati Shallow felt 'alone' in marriage to 'Survivor' alum John Fincher Shallow married fellow 'Survivor' alum Fincher in 2017 and had daughter, Ama, in 2018. She filed for divorce in 2021. In 'Nice Girls Don't Win,' Shallow writes that she felt 'alone inside (her) marriage' and that the end of her marriage felt like she 'was being held against (her) will inside an agreement or contract that was too tight and there was no room for renegotiation.' She alleges Fincher only wanted her as a trophy wife and abandoned her on trips shortly after Ama was born. Shallow and Fincher's marriage began to crumble further after she started exchanging flirtatious messages with another man on Instagram. After Fincher found the messages, they tried to repair their marriage, but Shallow still found herself sliding toward divorce. Then her brother died, and Shallow asked Fincher to financially support the family while she grieved, but she alleges he didn't follow through on his promise. It was her breaking point. Then Fincher got diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Shallow shifted her priorities to focus on his care and support. Five months after his diagnosis, she proceeded with the divorce but still felt a 'wifely duty to help him through his cancer treatment.' 'I knew then that staying in my marriage would mean letting a part of myself die – the part of me that longed for real, honest love and partnership,' she writes. 'Traitors' helped Parvati Shallow reclaim the word 'villain' Shallow appeared on Season 2 of 'Traitors,' during which she was in the process of a radical self-love and acceptance to reclaim the word 'villain.' At the time she was teaching an online course called 'How Villains Are Made' and working on her confidence. She was also in a relationship with comedian Mae Martin, who she says was supportive and transformed her outlook on love and gender. Shallow came out as queer in an Instagram post in December 2023. On Alan Cumming's reality show, Shallow started as a 'Faithful' but was quickly recruited to be a 'Traitor." Because of the therapy and personal work she'd done, it was more difficult to lie without internalizing the shame and guilt that she was 'being bad.' But eventually, she was able to lean into playing the part – Shallow says she saw 'Traitors' as just a game, her decisions and lying not inextricably linked to her core personality like she did on 'Survivor.' Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tarot twist of fate: How a cryptic reading may have sparked Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ever met face to face, a mysterious tarot card reading may have subtly nudged the stars into alignment for their unexpected romance. According to a conversation on the Nice Girls Don't Win podcast aired on May 21, Marielle Hadid — half-sister of supermodel Gigi Hadid revealed that she once pulled a tarot card that seemingly predicted the singer's future love connection with the NFL star. As reported by E! News, the reading took place around the time Travis Kelce made headlines in July 2023 for expressing his admiration for Swift on his New Heights podcast. While Kelce playfully mentioned how disappointed he was to miss meeting Taylor during her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City, the universe may have already been at work behind the scenes with Marielle picking up on those energetic signals. The reading that foresaw something 'Swift' Marielle shared that the tarot card she drew mentioned something happening 'Swiftly' an eerie nod to Taylor's surname. Though she couldn't remember the exact card or deck, she was certain that the message pointed toward something big on the horizon. The reading happened shortly before Swift and Kelce actually connected with Marielle attending the Eras Tour's Santa Clara stop just days after Kelce's public shout-out. In her own words, Marielle told the podcast, 'I had pulled a card for her and I had seen something where her boyfriend had said he wanted to date her and I told Gigi that I thought they should date.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo She jokingly added, 'I take all responsibility for that, except if they break up, it's not my problem.' How Taylor reacted to the mystical moment Swift herself found the tarot connection both bizarre and intriguing. While she had never previously experienced a tarot reading, she reportedly thought it was 'Machiavellian and cryptic,' according to E! News. Marielle recalled the singer's fascination with the moment, describing it as 'really cool.' Travis's podcast comment that changed everything The moment that caught Taylor's attention wasn't just magical but it was actually public. On New Heights, Kelce playfully said he was 'butthurt' about missing a chance to give Swift a friendship bracelet during her Kansas City concert. Taylor later revealed to Time magazine that the gesture felt both bold and endearing. She described it as 'metal as hell' and said it made a strong impression. Following that, the couple began spending time together privately before going public with their relationship, giving them the space to genuinely connect. What started as a casual comment and a mystical tarot card might have ended up shaping one of pop culture's most talked-about romances. So whether you believe in fate, the stars or simply well-timed podcast mentions, there's no denying that this love story had a little help from the universe and maybe a deck of tarot cards too. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's future revealed by tarot, fans gasp at what the cards say about love and loyalty
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 's romance may have received a mystical nudge from the stars, quite literally. Gigi Hadid's half-sister, Marielle Hadid 's surprising tarot card reading foreshadowed their connection long before they met. Fans are revisiting the moment as a sweet turn of events unfolds. How did a tarot reading hint at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's future? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance could have benefitted from a tarot card reading. Marielle Hadid pulled a card that predicted something "swift" to happen, just as Travis publicly expressed interest in the singer, as per a report. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ouvido esquerdo com zumbido? Esse é o significado! (Faça para aliviar) Zumbido no ouvido Undo She described her role in the couple's initial discussions by drawing a favourable tarot card, almost two years after the "Karma" singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end started dating. Marielle clarified on the May 21 episode of the Nice Girls Don't Win podcast, "I had pulled a card for her." "I had seen something where her boyfriend had said he wanted to date her, and I told Gigi that I thought they should date," as quoted in a report by E! News. Live Events ALSO READ: While Hailey's staying quiet, Justin Bieber's surprise outing with troubled ex-child star fuels marriage rumors Marielle revealed that she went to the 2023 Eras Tour's Santa Clara stop, which was only two days after Travis's famous call-out to Taylor on his New Heights podcast that July. 'This was prior to their actual meeting. She asserted that she pulled this card for her, and while she could not recall the exact deck, she does recall that it had to do with this and that the word "swiftly" was mentioned in the reading." Who takes credit for bringing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together? Taylor thought the tarot card reading was utterly Machiavellian and cryptic. Taylor remarked that she had never had a tarot card reading before, and Marielle recalled that it was "really cool." "I take all responsibility for that, except if they break up, it's not my problem," Marielle added, jokingly taking some of the credit for Travis and Taylor's brief romance, as per a report by E! News. What moment sparked Taylor Swift's interest in Travis Kelce? Taylor previously acknowledged that she was sold by Travis' teasing on his podcast, in which he claimed he was hurt for missing her performance in Kansas City on the first weekend of July 2023. Later that year, she told Time that she thought the gesture was "metal as hell" besides being "adorable". Soon after, Taylor and Travis began hanging out, spending a lot of time together that no one knew about. She is thankful for this because it allowed them to get to know one another. FAQs Who predicted Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship? Marielle Hadid drew a tarot card before they met, foreshadowing their future relationship. Did Taylor Swift believe in tarot readings? Taylor found the reading "really cool" and stated that she had never had one before.
Metro
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Taylor Swift went for Travis Kelce after tarot cards 'predicted their sex life
Taylor Swift's romance with Travis Kelce was given a nudge in the right direction by Gigi Hadid's sister Marielle. The Cruel Summer hitmaker, 35, confirmed her relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs footballer, also 35, in 2023 when she was snapped cheering at one of his games. Their romance has gone from strength to strength ever since, with Travis even joining Taylor onstage during her record-breaking Eras Tour. But the power couple might never have been a thing if it wasn't for the eldest Hadid sister, 44, who did a tarot reading for the pop star shortly before she met her beau. 'I did pull a card for her because I had seen something where [Travis] had said that he wanted to date her,' she told Amy Bean and Parvati Shallow on the Nice Girls Don't Win podcast. 'So I pulled this card for her, and I don't exactly remember which deck it was, but I remember that it was in regards to this, and the word 'swiftly' was in the reading.' Marielle said that based on the card, she told Taylor, as well as her sister Gigi, 30, that Taylor and Travis should date, even if it was 'just for fun.' 'She said she had never had a tarot card reading before, which I thought was interesting,' she continued. 'So I take all responsibility. I think it's a good match,' she joked. She was then asked if she told Taylor that Travis would be good in bed, to which she replied: 'I did! I was like, 'Come on. She deserves it'.' Before the two met, Travis revealed he had tried to meet Taylor at one of her shows on his New Heights podcast, which he hosts with brother Jason Kelce. 'I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,' he said. 'If you're up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are friendship bracelets, and I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it.' It comes as the Bad Blood singer was pulled into the ongoing lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Blake and Justin's ongoing legal battle that has been raging since Blake first accused her It Ends With Us co-star of 'repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behaviour' in December, claims he strongle denies. More Trending Justin's lawyer (Bryan Freedman) has alleged in a letter that Blake's lawyer threatened to leak private messages between the actress and Taylor if the singer did not release a statement supporting her. Mike Gottlieb, Blake's lawyer, has denied the claim, and earlier this month Lewis J Liman, the judge in the case, granted his motion to strike the letter from the docket. The filing came after Taylor and her lawyers challenged demands from Justin's lawyers to produce documents or evidence, with team-Taylor claiming the pop star was in no way involved in the events of the case. It has since been claimed that Taylor and Blake's friendship has been damaged by the legal battle, as has Blake's relationship with Gigi. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Brad Pitt, 61, officially aging backwards with bold new haircut MORE: Music industry pays tribute to agent Dave Shapiro after death in San Diego plane crash MORE: Jamie Foxx addresses wild conspiracy theory Diddy tried to kill him with stroke
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'A good lay': Gigi Hadid's sister says she played matchmaker for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce with a spicy tarot reading
Marielle Hadid, Gigi Hadid's older sister, believes she played a role in Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's elationship (Getty Images) Before they were an item, Gigi Hadid 's sister, Marielle, claims she gave Taylor Swift some saucy advice about Travis Kelce . Marielle, who reportedly pulled a tarot card for Swift, suggested the pop star should consider Kelce as a "good lay" prior to their romance blossoming. Marielle Hadid 's explicit tarot reading for Taylor Swift before Travis Kelce romance Marielle Hadid, older sister to supermodel Gigi Hadid, recently revealed a surprising anecdote about her purported role in the burgeoning relationship between music icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. During her appearance on the May 21 episode of the Nice Girls Don't Win podcast, hosted by Amy Bean and Parvati Shallow, Marielle detailed how she offered some rather direct advice to Swift concerning Kelce. The story unfolds with an invitation from Gigi Hadid for Marielle to join Swift on her private jet to attend a Santa Clara concert in 2023. Before Swift hit the stage, the trio—Marielle, Gigi, and Taylor—decided to indulge in a tarot card reading session. Marielle, aware of Kelce's public expressions of interest in Swift earlier that year, decided to pull a card specifically for the singer. Marielle recounted, "I did pull a card for her because, well, I had seen something where her [current] boyfriend, [Kelce], had said that he wanted to date her. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cặp EUR/USD: Đà Tăng? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo I told Gigi that they should date. … I was like, 'Come on, even if it's just for fun.' This is before they had actually or officially met." She continued, 'I pulled this card for her, and I don't exactly remember which deck it was, but I remember that it was in regards to this and the word 'swiftly' was in the reading. She said she never had a tarot card reading, which I thought was interesting." The conversation on the podcast took a more explicit turn when host Amy Bean pressed Marielle for confirmation on a particular piece of advice she allegedly gave Swift. Bean asked if Marielle had advised Swift that Kelce would 'be a good lay' before they started dating. Marielle's response was unequivocal: "I did. I was like, 'Come on.' … She deserves it." This candid admission suggests Marielle encouraged Swift to consider Kelce not just romantically, but also from a more physical perspective, even before their first official meeting. Travis Kelce Talks Dating Taylor Swift + Winning Back To Back Super Bowls While Swift typically maintains a degree of privacy regarding her relationship with Kelce, which began in the summer of 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs player has been more open in sharing insights into their budding romance. For instance, InStyle reported on a June 2024 interview Kelce gave on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast, where he elaborated on what drew him to Swift. "I think that's why I really started to really fall for her, was how genuine she is around friends [and] family. It can get crazy for somebody with that much attention and she just keeps it so chill and so cool," Kelce expressed, highlighting Swift's down-to-earth nature as a significant factor in his affections. Also Read: Taylor Swift accused of 'hiding out' with Travis Kelce as Caitlin Clark exposes their secret vacation life Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
