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Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Who Is Benson Boone's Girlfriend? All About Maggie Thurmon
With his raspy voice and stunning cheekbones, Benson Boone is never going to be single. The Beautiful Things crooner, 22, is dating actress Maggie Thurmon. The couple – recently seen at the BMI Pop Awards in May – made their public debut in March 2024, after going Insta-official three months earlier. Here's everything we know about her… Benson Boone and Maggie Thurmon ©for BMI Aside from being Benson Boone's girlfriend, Maggie, 23, is an actress, podcaster and content creator. A former brand ambassador for Hollister, she rose to fame on TikTok in 2019, often posting viral dance videos with her dad Dan, a motivational speaker and author. She hosts a podcast – Mags and Dad's Wholesome Chaos – with him. Maggie is also known for starring in indie films The Candy Shop – a short movie about child sex trafficking in Atlanta – Tip-Off , Summer Of Charlie and Lemon Made . Her first major big-screen role was in The Other Zoey in 2023 alongside Drew Starkey and Josephine Langford. While the exact details aren't known, Benson first teased that he's in a relationship in January 2024. He sings along to his lyrics about a mysterious 'her' on TikTok. The following month, he hinted that his hit Beautiful Things was inspired by a new relationship. Benson has revealed that Beautiful Things 'was inspired by a relationship that I had just gotten into'. He explained, 'For the first time in my life, I felt like I was extremely out of control of the way this relationship could turn out. Meaning like, in the past, I feel like I've always known that I could be the one to end a relationship. This one felt very different. It was the first time that I'd really been actually, genuinely terrified to lose something.' Benson Boone and Maggie Thurmon at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party in March 2024 ©for Elton John AIDS Foundation After confirming their relationship on social media, Benson and Maggie made their public debut at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards viewing party in March 2024. She shared a clip of them holding hands while walking on Instagram in June, and while his face wasn't visible, fans were able to deduce her famous boyfriend. The following month, they posed together in matching denim on the red carpet of Twisters, which featured Benson's song Death, Wish, Love. Benson Boone and Maggie Thurmon at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards ©for MTV Since then, they have appeared together on red carpets and events, showing that their relationship is stronger than ever – even kissing at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2024. 'I love her whole personality. She's the sweetest and the kindest,' Benson said of Maggie. Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Estee Lauder Chairman Emeritus Leonard Lauder dies at 92
FILE PHOTO: Leonard Lauder arrives for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Gala in New York City, NY, U.S. November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo Estee Lauder said on Sunday that its chairman emeritus, Leonard Lauder, died on Satuday at the age of 92. Lauder joined the company in 1958 and played a key role in transforming the business from a handful of products sold under a single brand in U.S. stores to a multi-brand cosmetics giant. He was the son of company founders Estee Lauder and Joseph Lauder. He served many roles at Estee Lauder over six decades and led the launch of many brands including Aramis, Clinique and Lab Series, the company said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Estee Lauder chairman emeritus Leonard Lauder dies, company says
FILE PHOTO: Leonard Lauder arrives for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Gala in New York City, NY, U.S. November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
True Colors: Betsey Johnson Reflects on Fashion Pride and Longtime LGBTQ Allyship
True Colors: Betsey Johnson Reflects on Fashion Pride and Longtime LGBTQ Allyship originally appeared on L.A. Mag. One of the most vibrant designers in the fashion world, Betsey Johnson is renowned for maximalist moxie and ultra-femme aesthetics that have proven timeless. And a new generation of fans, like pop stars Olivia Rodrigo and Halsey, have taken to wearing her iconic looks, sold worldwide at her signature hot pink and black boutiques until 2012, and now available on A longtime champion for the queer community, Johnson and parent company Steve Madden are partnering with the Elton John AIDS Foundation for the second straight year. Each item purchased among her 2025 Pride Collection means $1 donated to EJAF through the Betsey Johnson x Shopping Gives platform, supporting the foundation's efforts to end the AIDS epidemic and combat LGBTQ+ stigma. Johnson was celebrated on Season 17 of the Emmy award-winning RuPaul's Drag Race, which featured a contest inspired by her career. Competing queens created looks and walked the runway in three B.J.-influenced categories, including 'punk grunge flap-pers,' 'Betsey's Prom' and 'Prenup,' nodding to her bridal designs. 'I was beyond excited to be part of RuPaul's Drag Race because it's just the most fabulous, over-the-top explosion of creativity and self-expression,' Johnson, who lives in Malibu, tells Los Angeles magazine. 'I've known RuPaul for decades now — I remember her early days downtown in NYC — and to see what she's created is truly incredible.' The show highlighted Johnson's support and love for the drag, queer and transgender communities — particularly when RuPaul noted Johnson was the first designer to use trans models. It was never about ticking boxes for Johnson, though. 'I grew up as a performer, and the community I identified with and felt safe around was the LGBTQ community,' she explains. 'They always welcomed me and celebrated individuality in a way that I loved. Now, I look back on it and I'm so proud that it's part of my legacy — but at the time, it was just who wanted to be around ... and design the coolest clothing for.' Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards in April, Johnson celebrates the community that inspires her with the bold embellishments, glitzy adornments and rainbow-hued pizzazz of her Pride collection — all part of her mission to 'never stop sparkling.' This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Russia Today
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russia bans Western NGO
The Office of the Russian Prosecutor General has banned Amnesty International, the London-based non-governmental organization (NGO), accusing it of Russophobia and support for the Ukrainian military. An official statement on Monday said that while the 'organization positions itself as an active champion of human rights throughout the world,' its headquarters in the British capital have turned into a 'center for preparing global Russophobic projects, paid for by accomplices of the Kiev regime.' 'Members of the organization support extremist organizations and finance foreign agents' activities,' the Prosecutor General's Office claimed. Amnesty has been actively working toward 'increasing military confrontation' since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Russian prosecutors have accused the NGO of whitewashing Ukrainian war crimes, calling for more financial support for Kiev and the economic isolation of Moscow. Last month, Moscow banned US-based NGO Hope Harbor Society for providing financial support for the Ukrainian military as well as the coordination of anti-Russian protests in the US and other countries. In early April, the Elton John AIDS Foundation was designated as 'undesirable' in Russia after being accused of promoting pro-LGBTQ agenda in the country. Organizations with such a designation are banned from operating in Russia, and residents or companies may face legal penalties for providing financial or other forms of support to them. The Russian Justice Ministry currently lists more than 200 such entities, including major Western influence groups such as George Soros' Open Society Foundations, the US-based German Marshall Fund, and the pro-NATO Atlantic Council.
