Kelly Clarkson Will Elope Instead of Letting a Big Wedding Drive Her Crazy

vrijdag 23 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 4 hours ago

Kelly Clarkson laid rumors to rest that she's pregnant and having a shotgun wedding, but she confirmed that she is, in fact, eloping! Taking to Twitter late yesterday, she wrote, "FYI ....Brandon & I are getting married & no I am not pregnant. We are eloping for one reason only. We both want an intimate ceremony." Good for them!

Still, people were bound to let their imaginations run wild about why she'd nix the elaborate affair, if only because it's kinda hard to understand why a celeb who can get a killer venue, big lush flowers, Grammy Award winners for entertainment, etc., would throw the towel in on the whole she-bang. But I totally get it.

Considering how Kelly said only earlier this week to Ryan Seacrest that she was "so over ... the wedding" and that she "just got so overwhelmed by ... the decisions," it sounds like scaling things down and eloping was a brilliant way to go.

For many brides, there can come a time when you feel like the planning is just all getting away from you, and it's become way bigger and more out of control and stressful than it needs to be. Above all that, it can feel as if it's become about everything except getting married.

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In my case, we have the kinds of families who would have been totally crushed if they hadn't been a part of it all, people who couldn't travel, and all different personalities with varied priorities and preferences, which contributed to a lot of the stress. I'm actually not sure if eloping could have worked for us, though it sure is amusing to entertain the thought!

At the very least, I'm convinced more brides should consider making like Kelly, putting their foot down, and opting to go the more intimate route if it's at all possible ... Especially if going the other way is driving them completely insane!

What do you think about Kelly Clarkson's decision to elope? Do you wish you had?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maressa Brown

has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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'That '70s Show' Star Lisa Robin Kelly Dead at 43

donderdag 15 augustus 2013

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by Kiri Blakeley 1 hour ago

Sad news today. Lisa Robin Kelly, whom many of us remember as Topher Grace's sassy older sister on That '70s Show, has passed away. TMZ reports that she suffered cardiac arrest while in a rehab facility. She was only 43 years old. Far too young to die. Lisa had a lot of issues over the past few years, so we already knew she was in trouble. She'd been arrested for DUI four times, spousal abuse, and assault. She was obviously a very troubled woman. But we hoped she'd pull out of it. Some do, some don't. Lisa is another one who tragically did not. And just when she was seeking help.

Reportedly, Lisa had been in a rehab facility in California. Lisa's agent told TMZ that she was determined to kick her alcoholism once and for all. She had recently fallen off the wagon again after a huge fight with her ex-husband, who reportedly was warring with her over residuals from That '70s Show.

Her ex, Robert Gilliam, was convicted of domestic battery last month and served 35 days in jail. He and Lisa had only been married for a month when they were both arrested for assault on each other last year. She filed for divorce last July.

Since then, Lisa got a new boyfriend and thankfully hasn't been in the news much. But before that, it was clear that Lisa was on a downward spiral, all you had to do was look at her various mugshots to see how much the alcohol abuse and stress of life was robbing her of her once-beautiful looks. Those pictures were screaming visual proof of Lisa's ill health and damaged soul.

On Sunday, her boyfriend rushed her to the hospital with a high blood alcohol level. What Lisa needed was help. And apparently she was getting it. Her boyfriend helped her check into rehab on Monday.

Only it was too late.

By Wednesday, Lisa reportedly died in her sleep after suffering cardiac arrest. There is only so much the heart can take.

Says her agent:

She had been fighting demons for a while and finally lost her battle.

But now she can rest in peace.

Do you remember Lisa?

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