Madonna’s younger brother, Christopher Ciccone, has sadly passed away at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer.

He died on Friday in Michigan, as confirmed by his representative to TMZ.

Just weeks prior, the Ciccone family suffered another loss with the death of their stepmother, Joan Ciccone, who succumbed to aggressive cancer on September 24.

Christopher had a profound influence on Madonna’s rise to stardom in the 1980s, serving as her backup dancer, backstage dresser, and show designer.

His creative vision played a crucial role in her iconic Blonde Ambition world tour, and he later became the tour director for her The Girlie Show in 1993.

However, their relationship soured in 2008 when he released his tell-all book, Life With My Sister Madonna, which contained explosive claims about their family dynamics and her personal life.

In the book, Christopher criticised Madonna’s ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, and even took jabs at her brief fling with John F. Kennedy Jr. in the late 1980s.

Despite their reconciliation over the years, tensions flared again in a 2017 interview with The Sun, where he alleged that Madonna blacklisted him in Hollywood, asserting his significant contributions to her career were often overlooked.

Gwen Stefani had the perfect 55th birthday, and she owes much of it to her husband, Blake Shelton.

The No Doubt frontwoman celebrated another trip around the sun on Thursday, October 3, with Shelton, 48, by her side, sharing her gratitude for him in a sweet Instagram post.

“@blakeshelton thank u for the best bday!!” she wrote, signing off the heartfelt message with a simple “Gx.”

Along with the caption, Stefani posted a photo of the couple embracing. On her Instagram Stories, she also shared a more candid moment of them enjoying a fall walk together, wearing matching white caps.

Blake didn’t hold back his feelings either. A day after her birthday, the country star paid tribute to Stefani in a post filled with loving photos, including a cute selfie, a performance snapshot, and a sweet picture of her sitting on his lap.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favourite girl… my pretty girl @gwenstefani!!!!!” Shelton wrote. “I LOVE YOU!!!!!”

Stefani, who married Shelton in 2021 after meeting on The Voice, recently revealed the one thing that makes their bond so special.

During an October 2 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, she shared, “The thing about Blake is you’ll never get through a day without laughing… It just makes you happier every single day.”

Prince Harry is reportedly making a concerted effort to “remind” the public of his identity prior to stepping back from royal duties, according to royal commentator Charlotte Griffiths. 

In recent weeks, Harry has made solo appearances in New York and London, and just this week, he traveled to Africa to fulfill responsibilities for his Sentebale charity, which he co-founded in 2006.

Speaking on GB News, Griffiths noted that Harry’s return to Lesotho, where he hasn’t been for years, is a deliberate move. 

“It would have been the classic thing for Meghan to be meeting the children. It’s amazing she wasn’t there. But I think it’s very deliberate,” she explained.

She further elaborated on Harry’s intentions, stating, “I think Harry is trying to remind us all that he started this incredible children’s charity in Africa for children who were born with AIDS.

 He wants to remind us that was who he was before Megxit, before the drama.”

Griffiths suggested that Harry and Meghan may have decided together to keep her out of this trip to avoid the media frenzy that often accompanies their joint appearances. 

“Harry really wants to remind people, ‘this was me before, I was a good guy and I was really good with children.”

Kim Kardashian has recently marked a major milestone amid her flourishing business.

On October 5, the renowned reality TV star celebrated five years of her clothing line Skims.

Taking to Instagram, Kim shared her feelings about the rollercoaster ride of her business journey.

Kim posted a series of images featuring herself from her recent shoot for the magazine Financial Times HTSI.

The beauty mogul penned a heartfelt caption, “What a journey! Celebrating 5 years of @SKIMS and sharing our brand story in this month’s Financial Times HTSI.”

As reported by the Daily Mail, Kim had a conversation with the aforementioned magazine where she explained her role in the brand.

“I handle the visuals, all the ideas, fabrics, fits,” she revealed. 

However, over these five years, the businesswoman used her own image to advertise her brand. She added, “I’m the face of this brand.” 

For the unversed, Kim introduced her brand back in 2019. Since then, her business venture reached new heights.

On the professional front, Kim will be playing a character in Ryan Murphy’s next directorial drama All Fair alongside actress Sarah Paulson.