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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's How Ice Cube Reacted to Selena Gomez Calling Him Her Childhood Crush
Ice Cube has reacted to Selena Gomez naming him as her childhood celebrity crush, and the N.W.A. rap legend claims he's heard about this before from the Disney alum. Reporter Chris Haynes brought up the story about Selena calling Cube her childhood crush during a recent episode of the BIG3 podcast, and the rapper-actor was shocked that Haynes and cohosts such as former NBA players Nick Young and Michael Beasley were surprised. More from Billboard Dierks Bentley Makes Tour Opener Zach Top Take Part in an Icy Challenge on the Road & He 'Took It Like a Champ' Billie Eilish Condemns Israel Defense Minister's Plan to Forcibly Relocate Palestinians: 'Horrifying' Temple University Unveils New Course Studying Kendrick Lamar & His Cultural Impact 'N—a, why you surprised, though? S—t. A lot of 'em' like me, homie. I heard this years ago,' Cube said, which drew a laugh from his cohosts. Ice Cube then revealed that one of his childhood celebrity crushes was Vanity 6 lead singer, Vanity. 'Look, I had my crushes growing up, too. Vanity, bring her in here and see what happens,' he said. 'I had about four [childhood crushes].' Formed as the protégées of Prince, Vanity 6 is best known for the girl group's 1982 hit 'Nasty Girl,' which topped the discontinued Dance Club Songs chart. In June, Selena Gomez joined Complex for an episode of GOAT Talk with Karol G, which saw her admit to Ice Cube being her first celebrity crush when she was about 5 years old. 'Can I tell you my first one, I had a crush on, Ice Cube?' the multi-hyphenate told Karol G. 'I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, 5. It's so weird, but I just thought he would protect me. I'm only saying it simply based on my childhood.' Watch Ice Cube's reaction below. Talk about Selena Gomex begins around the 31-minute mark. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez's First Celeb Crush Was A Rapper, Explains 'Weird' Reason Why
is no stranger to crush-worthy headlines, but in a recent sit-down, the pop sensation revealed a childhood crush that caught everyone off guard. The "Only Murders in the Building" star's unexpected confession brings a fun twist to her romantic history, which includes several headline-making relationships. Selena Gomez has dated several celebs in the past, including and , before finding love with The 32-year-old Texas native opened up about her earliest favorites in music and confessed that her first-ever celebrity crush was none other than 'I had the biggest crush on him when I was like five,' Gomez admitted to Karol G on Complex's 'GOAT Talk' with a laugh. 'It's so weird, but I just thought he would protect me.' The revelation visibly stunned Karol G, who responded with an enthusiastic, 'My God! He's amazing!' Before dropping that bombshell, Gomez also shared that was one of her favorite rappers growing up, something she credits to her father, who worked as a DJ. 'Every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited,' she recalled. Meanwhile, Karol G shared that Eminem was her childhood favorite as well, while currently tops her list. Selena Gomez's love life has often been in the spotlight, thanks in part to her A-list status and the high-profile nature of many of her romances. From Disney Channel flings to decade-defining drama, the singer and actress has had her fair share of headline-making relationships. One of Gomez's earliest public relationships was with fellow teen idol Nick Jonas. The pair dated during the height of Jonas Brothers mania, capturing the hearts of Disney fans everywhere. Although their romance was brief, it did stir up some tension at the time with , who also dated Jonas. The following year, while filming in Vancouver, Gomez struck up a short-lived romance with "Twilight" star . Although their schedules soon pulled them apart, the relationship remained drama-free. In later interviews, Gomez spoke fondly of Lautner, calling him 'so sweet.' Perhaps Gomez's most well-known and emotionally complex relationship was with pop superstar Justin Bieber. The two began dating in 2010 and endured an on-again, off-again saga for nearly eight years. Their ups and downs were closely followed by fans and media alike, and both artists later released songs that seemed to reflect on their time together. Gomez's emotional ballad 'Lose You to Love Me' is widely believed to be inspired by their breakup. In early 2017, Gomez began dating singer (born Abel Tesfaye). The two made several public appearances together, including a glamorous showing at the Met Gala, and even moved in together temporarily. However, the relationship ended amicably after about 10 months, just before Gomez briefly reconnected with Bieber. In 2023, Gomez was linked to former One Direction member after the two were reportedly spotted dining together in New York City. Though fans were quick to speculate, neither Gomez nor Malik confirmed the relationship, and the rumors eventually fizzled out. Rumors began swirling in late 2023 when fans noticed flirty Instagram interactions and Blanco's involvement in Gomez's music projects. Notably, Blanco was a co-producer on her 2023 single "Single Soon", which many now see as a cheeky hint at their blossoming romance. After weeks of speculation, Selena confirmed the relationship in the comments of a fan post on Instagram. She not only defended Blanco from online hate but declared, 'He's the best thing that's ever happened to me.' The confirmation was unexpected, especially considering how private Gomez had been about previous relationships, but it marked a turning point. This time, she was proud to share her love. Since going public, Selena and Benny haven't shied away from showing affection online. From sweet selfies to public comments like 'I love you' and 'You make me so happy,' the couple has embraced a playful, unfiltered vibe. One year after confirming their relationship, Selena and Benny got engaged. From teenage heartbreak to mature romance, Selena Gomez's relationship journey has mirrored her personal and artistic evolution, full of lessons, growth, and tabloid frenzy.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Selena Gomez reveals her shocking first celebrity crush who she thought would 'protect' her at a very young age
Selena Gomez is opening up about her first celebrity crush at an incredibly young age, which may surprise you. The 32-year-old Texas native sat down with Karol G on Complex 's GOAT Talk, where they discussed all of their favorites. Towards the end of the discussion, they were asked who their favorite rapper was, with the 34-year-old Colombia native (born Carolina Giraldo Navarro) revealing Eminem was her favorite growing up, and Nicki Minaj is her favorite now. Gomez said Eminem was one of her favorite's growing up, adding, 'only because my dad was a DJ and he would remix all kinds of songs, and every time it was an Eminem song I would just get so excited.' However, she went on to reveal that another rapper was in fact her first crush, at a very young age. Who was young Selena's first crush? It was none other than Ice Cube, before she even started kindergarten, for a surprising reason. 'I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube,' she said, which clearly stunned Karol G, who said, 'My God! He's amazing!' 'I had the biggest crush on him when I was like five, it's so weird but I just thought he would protect me,' Gomez said of the rapper. Gomez made headlines last week when it was revealed that she unfollowed her ex Justin Bieber's wife Hailey, after reports surfaced that they have split. Hailey unfollowed Gomez as well, ending what appears now to have been just a temporary truce following a long-rumored feud. Bieber and Gomez dated on and off from December 2010 to March 2018, with Bieber almost immediately moving on with Hailey, announcing their engagement in July 2018. They put rumors of a feud to rest in 2022 when they posed for a photo together, and started following each other on Instagram in 2023. They would both occasionally like each others' posts over the next few years, though now it seems those days are over. Gomez is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco, after nearly a year and a half of dating, though it's unclear if a wedding date has been set quite yet. Earlier this month, many fans expressed concerns for her health when she appeared to be using a vape pen in a video. Gomez was diagnosed with lupus in 2017, and vaping could have a potential impact on her kidneys or lungs. Gomez — who underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 — could be seen exhaling a vapor-like mist as she scrolled through her iPhone. Another angle showed her holding what looked like an e-cigarette or vape pen, which produces an aerosol that typically contains nicotine, in her left hand as makeup artist Hung Vanngo applied her eyeliner.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Offset reveals his surprising celebrity crush amid dramatic Cardi B divorce
Offset magically revealed his surprising celebrity crush on Tuesday amid his bitter divorce from estranged wife Cardi B. It didn't take Complex 's Interview With a Magician host Anna DeGuzman long to suss out which 'artist' the 33-year-old Bodies rapper has been secretly lusting for after confirming it was 'not an actor.' When the 25-year-old magician asked Offset (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus) what his favorite song by her was, he hesitated: 'You're putting me on the spot.' 'You don't know her songs?!' Anna exclaimed. 'What's wrong with you?!' 'I know her songs,' the three-time Grammy nominee defended. 'But I just feel, like, artistically, like, she got it all together. I like her voice. I like how she does her stage sets.' DeGuzman then handed Offset a crumpled piece of paper, which had the name Sabrina Carpenter written on it. 'How you?! This is cap! No way. Man, it's cap!' the Migos alum marveled. 'I ain't never said this before. I ain't never said this before. Never told nobody. Never wrote it down. They're going to think it's set up! I ain't told her nothing! How you get this? She just guessed this. That's crazy.' Offset confirmed he liked 'petite' women just like the 26-year-old pop star who, at 5ft tall, is three inches shorter than his 32-year-old ex. Sabrina is single after ending her year-long romance with Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan last December. Carpenter and the 32-year-old Irishman - who starred in her Please Please Please music video last June - awkwardly attended the Met Gala separately on May 5. The two-time Grammy winner has caused a lot of controversy over the provocative cover of her seventh studio album Man's Best Friend - dropping August 29 - as well as the simulated sex positions she demonstrates onstage while performing her song Juno while on tour. Speaking of which, Sabrina is next scheduled to resume her $33.2M-grossing, 72-date Short n' Sweet Tour on July 5-6 at Hyde Park in London. Meanwhile, Cardi B (born Belcalis Almánzar) spent Tuesday in an actual castle, seemingly in France, with her new boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Offset confirmed he liked 'petite' women just like the 26-year-old pop star (L) who, at 5ft tall, is three inches shorter than his 32-year-old ex (R) Meanwhile, Cardi B (born Belcalis Almánzar) spent Tuesday in an actual castle, seemingly in France, with her new boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (R) The Grammy winner could not 'believe we get to stay' at the lavish estate featuring an indoor swimming pool, grand dining room, Medieval-style canopy bed, and a rustic wooden toilet. Cardi B appeared to diss Offset on her new single Outside off her second studio album Am I the Drama dropping September 19: 'Do you how you do me / bet you we won't speak again. Favorite player from your favorite team / he in my DM.' The half-Dominican, half-Trinidadian star filed for divorce from the philandering father-of-six on July 31 following six years of marriage, and he's already filed for spousal support. Offset also requested joint legal custody of their six-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, three-year-old son Wave Set Cephus, and eight-month-old baby daughter Blossom. The Georgia-born ex-con previously fathered 15-year-old son Jordan Cephus with babymama #1 Oriel Jamie, 10-year-old son Kody Cephus with babymama #2 Justine Watson, and 10-year-old daughter Kalea Marie Cephus with babymama #3 Shya L'amour. Offset originally began his career at age 11 in 2002 as a back-up dancer for Whitney Houston's music video for her single Whatchulookinat. Cardi B is next scheduled to perform this Friday at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY alongside Hercules & Love Affair, COBRAH, Sofia Kourtesis, Danny Tenaglia, and Alex Chapman.
The Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My dreams came true when I married my husband, he looks exactly like my celeb crush & is always stopped in the street
A LOVED-UP bride claims her "dreams came true" when she married her Line of Duty lookalike crush - who's constantly stopped in the street by adoring women. Kelsey Willmott has been smitten with Scottish actor Martin Compston who famously played Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the hit BBC drama, since the first series. 5 5 So when the 30-year-old stumbled across Arron Willmott's profile on Bumble in March 2021 she immediately swiped right, drawn to his brunette locks, facial hair and chiselled jaw line. After chatting on the app for two weeks, the pair met for a walk for their first date, with Kelsey admitting she was initially unaware of how similar the pair locked. But weeks into their fledgling relationship Kelsey was stunned when she suddenly realised why she initially had the hots for the 31-year-old - who was the spitting image of the hunky actor. After dating for three-and-half years they got engaged before getting hitched on May 2 at a stately home in Somerset. As she walked down the aisle towards Arron, Kelsey said it was a "dream come true" as not only was she marrying her "perfect" partner but also a man that looked like Martin Compston. It's not just loved-up Kelsey who's noticed the similarity, with Arron being stopped daily in the street by strangers remarking on the uncanny resemblance. While Kelsey's own friends cheekily commented "only she could marry someone who looks like her celebrity crush" when she shared a video about it on TikTok. Kelsey, from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, said: "We met on Bumble and I made the first move. "I hadn't clicked about the similarities initially but I just knew I liked what I saw. "A few weeks into our dating the penny dropped and I realised he looked so much like him [Martin Compston]. Martin Compston reveals reason why he wears an elastic band on his finger instead of his wedding ring "I'm a big fan of Line of Duty and have watched all the series. I said to him 'you do look like Martin Compston' and when you see it you can't unsee it. "Martin Compston is a big celebrity crush and right up my street. I think subconsciously I 100% swiped on Arron [because he looked like Martin Compston]. "My aunty said to me 'he looks exactly like the man on Line of Duty'. It was something people kept mentioning. "I don't think my parents had really realised my crush on Martin Compston. "I may have said he was 'fit' when watching the programme but you're not constantly going on about it as you think there's no chance. "You could say I got my chance now as I'm with someone who looks exactly like him. 5 5 "I think as Arron has gotten older, he looks more like him as Martin is a bit older than Arron. "When I was walking down the aisle towards him it was surreal. Aaron is physically everything that is my type, but also the person he is as well. "It was like a fairy tale and everything you pictured it to be when you're younger. My dreams came true. "My friends always say I come up smelling of roses because only I could marry someone that looks like my crush." Martin Compston first starred in the lead role of Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in 2012 when the BBC police drama Line of Duty first aired. The series then returned in 2014 for five more series in which the 5ft 6in actor was seen to continue his star role as a detective in an anti-corruption squad. Kelsey says that Arron is told on a daily basis in public that he looks like Martin Compston, usually by women. She said: "After the TikTok went viral, we were both laughing as it's something we know he looks like and friends and family know. "But when you get strangers saying they can't tell the difference between them, it's crazy. "People have come up to him to tell him he looks really like the guy from Line of Duty. "It's probably girls in the street that have a similar crush on Martin Compston, as awful as that is to think. "They are probably looking at him thinking 'he looks like Martin and is quite good looking'." Arron says he couldn't describe the feeling when he first saw Kelsey walking down the aisle but footage shows him wiping tears from his cheeks in the emotional moment. 5 The 5ft 11in bloke says he is a big Line of Duty fan so doesn't mind the daily comparisons but says he is thankful for being taller than the Scottish actor. Aaron, also from Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, said: "I love Line of Duty so it's pretty cool. I don't mind [the comparison] but I'm a little bit taller than him, thank God. "I get told on a daily basis I look like him. When people see me they always think they've seen me before and then the penny drops." After sharing a video on TikTok of photos of Arron next to the Line of Duty star, the post racked up more than 300,000 views, with users apparently stunned by how similar they look. One wrote: "Is this a really bad game of spot the difference, because I am struggling." Another added: "She really said copy and paste."
