Billie Eilish’s mom, Maggie Baird, has taken a lighthearted approach to the nepo baby claims surrounding her daughter’s success, calling the criticism “hilarious.” 

In a recent interview with Glamour magazine, the actress and musician opened up about her pride in Billie and her son Finneas Baird O’Connell whom she described as “all-around wonderful people.”

Maggie addressed the uproar sparked by her cameo in Friends back in December 2020, where she appeared alongside Matt LeBlanc’s character, Joey Tribbiani. 

She explained that her appearance was driven by necessity, saying, “I got that episode of Friends because I was about to lose my health insurance.”

Reflecting on their family background, she emphasized that both she and her husband are working-class actors who struggled to make ends meet. 

“Weeked out a meager living, which afforded us a lot of time with our kids,” she shared. 

“But the industry is primarily made up of people like us or even those who couldn’t even do that.” 

Her mother wished people could see her children as the relatable humans they are, recalling a particularly challenging moment for Billie during the Brit Awards when online criticism weighed heavily on her. 

“You get a bad review in a local paper, but you don’t have millions of people commenting on you,” she noted, addressing the unique pressures of this digital age.

When asked about maintaining balance in their lives as their success skyrocketed, Maggie reminisced about simpler times, saying, “People would always say to me, Is your mind blown that Billie is playing Radio City or Madison Square Garden? but I was like, My mind was blown when she played The Hi Hat in Highland Park,” referring to a now-closed 300-seat venue in Los Angeles.

She underlined the importance of family in keeping things grounded, explaining that while stepping onstage in front of thousands may seem surreal, it’s the everyday moments—like family dinners—that truly ground them. “You’re just a family, and it’s all very normal,” she said. 

Bryce Dallas Howard’s “shouting” the wish for husband Seth Gabel on his birthday.

The Jurassic World star took to Instagram on Friday, Oct. 4 to wish Gabel on his 44th birthday with a heartfelt post, featuring a close-up, heartwarming selfie of the couple.

“*shouting from the rooftops* I love you Seth! Happy Birthday Handsome,” Howard wrote in the caption of the post, in which she can be seen planting a kiss on her husband’s cheek.

Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of renowned filmmaker Ron Howard, and actor Seth Gabel, known for his roles in Sex and the City, Salem, Big Sky, and American Horror Story, have been together since they first crossed paths at New York University in 2001. 

The couple, who share two children—16-year-old son Theo and 11-year-old daughter Beatrice—celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary this past June.

Reflecting on the milestone, they shared a heartfelt Instagram post that read, “Married 18 years ago today,” along with a charming selfie taken in the picturesque Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.

The couple got married in a Greenwich, Conn. wedding in 2006.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are said to be executing a professional separation, have become talk of the town.  

The Duke of Sussex’s recent solo appearances at charity events in UK and South Africa have caused a stir with royal commentators, with Charles Rae commenting Harry is “smiling again” without his wife by his side.

It emerges amid reports Harry and Meghan are enjoying professional split as the Duke undertakes charity work solo and Meghan focuses on her lifestyle and cooking brand in California.

Speaking to GB News, Charles Rae said: “The fact that Meghan’s not there, I think is a big plus for Harry, and it’s really nice to see Harry again. He is back to being the smiley guy that he always was, doing what he does best of all, helping his various charities, promoting those charities and helping to raise money for those charities.

“It’s just really great to see, instead of the whingeing Harry, that we have seen over the last few years, mainly with his wife. So it’s fantastic. He now gone to South Africa.”

The expert went on explaining: “Now, I actually don’t think he’s been in Montecito now for about two weeks because he went to New York first of all, to do a few things with the Bill Clinton Charity. He then did a tattoo parlor. Jimmy Fallon’s show, then flew to the UK straight away to do the Well-child award.”

Another expert Richard Eden, on the Palace Confidential podcast, noted: “They are separating in terms of their strategies.”

Prince William has shared new details about his admirable project as he geared up for the fourth annual Earthshot Prize, the event will be held in Cape Town.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and Earthshot Prize jointly shared a video of a project with an important message, “We choose to build a waste-free world.

“A world where the leftovers of one process become the raw materials of the next – just like they do in nature.

The 2024 #EarthshotPrize Finalists to Build a Waste-Free World are building new systems that can work forever, leading to a healthier planet and happier communities.

It added: “@nfw_tech: Their remarkable natural-based circular materials replace plastic in anything from cars to clothing, while reducing carbon emissions and supporting regenerative farmers.

“@keepitcoolapp: Providing sustainable refrigeration and smart distribution solutions for small farmers and fishers. It helps extend the shelf life of their produce, reduces spoilage, and creates more stable incomes.

“Ferment’Up: A product by Green Spot Technologies, Ferment’Up uses the “magic of fermentation” to transform commercial food waste into nutritious and healthy alternative ingredients.”

Previously William shared a video about his project and wrote: “Can’t wait to be in South Africa this November.”