New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Marries Ann Michael Hudson. Then Goes Viral with His Groomsmen

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<p>Erin ClackJune 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM</p>

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<p>Drake Maye (left) and Ann Michael Hudson</p>

<p>New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye married longtime girlfriend Ann Michael Hudson on Saturday, June 21</p>

<p>The couple announced the news via a joint Instagram post, sharing photos of their outdoor ceremony and reception</p>

<p>Maye and Hudson, whose love story began back in their middle school days, got engaged in January 2025, shortly after the athlete wrapped his rookie NFL season</p>

<p>NFL star Drake Maye said "I do" to his longtime sweetheart.</p>

<p>The New England Patriots quarterback, 22, married Ann Michael Hudson on Saturday, June 21. The newlyweds announced the happy news with a joint Instagram post featuring a series of photos of their scenic outdoor ceremony.</p>

<p>One image featured the couple posing by a large, flower-adorned wooden cross in front of a lake with a green mountain landscape in the background. The athlete sported a classic black tux for the occasion, and Hudson wore a strapless gown with a lace-covered bodice, along with a tulle veil.</p>

<p>Other photos capture the pair sharing their first kiss as husband and wife, holding hands while walking across a bridge and smooching on the dance floor.</p>

<p>"What a night! Cheers to forever🥂I love you!" Maye wrote in the caption. Hudson commented on the post, "Best day ever!!!! I love you❤️❤️."</p>

<p>Drake Maye/Instagram</p>

<p>Drake Maye (left) and Ann Michael Hudson</p>

<p>Hudson also shared a video of the wedding festivities on her Instagram, showing an aerial view of the wedding venue, the couple walking with their wedding party, the bride having an emotional moment with her father and the newlyweds swaying together on the dance floor under twinkling lights.</p>

<p>"1 week married to you calls for a little glimpse of the most special day ❤️. I love you!" Hudson wrote.</p>

<p>A number of Maye's NFL friends offered their congratulations in the comments, including Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs.</p>

<p>In one memorable moment at the wedding — which has since gone viral — Maye and his tuxedo-clad groomsmen posed for a photo as they lined up in a football formation. Sports journalist Dov Kleiman shared the snapshot on X, writing, "What an awesome picture 🔥."</p>

<p>Patriots' star QB Drake Maye with his Groomsmen at his wedding this past weekend.What an awesome picture 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rDXVKMMa6K</p>

<p>— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 26, 2025</p>

<p>The couple's love story took root all the way back in middle school when the two began dating at 12 years old. Throughout Maye's high school and college football careers — he played for the University of North Carolina Tarheels from 2021 to 2023 — Hudson was on the sidelines, cheering him on as his biggest supporter.</p>

<p>Maye was later selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At the time, Hudson shared her excitement — and pride — for his achievement.</p>

<p>"Drake, words cannot describe how proud I am of you. What an incredible blessing it has been to be by your side through all of this," she wrote on Instagram. "I love you and can't wait for this next chapter! GO PATS!!"</p>

<p>Shortly after concluding his rookie season, Maye popped the question to Hudson in a sunset beach proposal in January 2025.</p>

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<p>"Love doing life with you. Can't wait to marry you! ❤️," Maye wrote on Instagram as the couple announced the news and shared photos of the romantic moment.</p>

<p>The couple recently celebrated another special occasion together — Hudson's graduation from UNC, where she was a business school student with a double minor in entrepreneurship and conflict management, per her LinkedIn. Hudson shared photos of herself in a light blue graduation gown and cap on Instagram, prompting Maye to comment, "Grad szn❤️."</p>

<p>As for Maye, he is off to a promising career in the NFL, according to Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who described the 22-year-old as a "young, dynamic quarterback" on ESPN's SportsCenter in January.</p>

<p>"I think he's young, talented, willing to learn. I think there's a toughness to him. There's an amazing skillset in which to mold and to have him lead our football team and lead our offense," Vrabel said.</p>

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<p>The June 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM</p>

<p>FILE - The Pac-12 logo at Sun Devil Stadium during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File) ()</p>

<p>The upcoming year for college sports has at least a modest sense of stability: The $2.8 billion House settlement has been approved, clearing the way for schools to share millions in revenue with their athletes, and major conferences are in year two of realignment after welcoming new programs across the country.</p>

<p>There is still of urgency and uncertainty. The settlement has brought a new set of questions about compensating athletes and managing rosters, while realignment has not vanished by any means. The Pac-12 next season will be home to a number of programs from the Mountain West, moves that prompted a domino effect. Football membership in the Power Four and the Group of Five over the past three decades:</p>

<p>1996 (9): Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Virginia.</p>

<p>2023 (14): Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.</p>

<p>2025 (17): Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.</p>

<p>1996 (11): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin.</p>

<p>2023 (14): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Wisconsin.</p>

<p>2025 (18): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Southern California, UCLA, Washington, Wisconsin.</p>

<p>BIG 12</p>

<p>1996 (12): Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech.</p>

<p>2023 (14): BYU, Baylor, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia.</p>

<p>2025 (16): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Baylor, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah, West Virginia.</p>

<p>PAC-12</p>

<p>1996 (10): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Southern California, Stanford, UCLA, Washington, Washington State.</p>

<p>2023 (12): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Southern California, UCLA, Utah, Washington, Washington State.</p>

<p>2024-25 (2): Oregon State, Washington State.</p>

<p>2026 (9): Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga (non-football), Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State, Washington State.</p>

<p>1996 (12): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt.</p>

<p>2023 (14): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.</p>

<p>2025 (16): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.</p>

<p>2013 (10, first season): Central Florida, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers, SMU, South Florida, Temple.</p>

<p>2023 (14): Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, SMU, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.</p>

<p>2025 (14): Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.</p>

<p>1996 (6): Cincinnati, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Southern Mississippi, Tulane.</p>

<p>2023 (9): Florida International, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky.</p>

<p>2024 (10): Florida International, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky.</p>

<p>2025 (12): Delaware, Florida International, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky.</p>

<p>MID-AMERICAN</p>

<p>1996 (10): Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan.</p>

<p>2023 (12): Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan.</p>

<p>2025 (13): Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Massachusetts, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan.</p>

<p>2026 (12): Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Massachusetts, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan.</p>

<p>BIG WEST/WAC/MOUNTAIN WEST</p>

<p>1996 (Big West, 6): Boise State, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico State, North Texas, Utah State.</p>

<p>1996 (WAC, 16): Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New Mexico, Rice, San Diego State, San Jose State, SMU, TCU, Tulsa, UNLV, Utah, UTEP, Wyoming.</p>

<p>2025 (MWC, 12): Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, Wyoming.</p>

<p>2026 (MWC, 11): Air Force, UC Davis (non football), Grand Canyon (basketball), Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP, Wyoming.</p>

<p>2001 (7, first season): Arkansas State, Idaho, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, North Texas.</p>

<p>2025 (14): Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Marshall, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Texas State, Troy.</p>

<p>2026 (13): Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Marshall, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Troy.</p>

<p>1996 (11): Arkansas State, Army, Central Florida, East Carolina, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Navy, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, UAB.</p>

<p>2023 (4): Army, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Notre Dame.</p>

<p>2024 (3): Connecticut, Massachusetts, Notre Dame.</p>

<p>2025 (2): Connecticut, Notre Dame.</p>

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<p>Clare Mulroy, USA TODAYJuly 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM</p>

<p>What's in your tote bag this summer?</p>

<p>Got your sunscreen? Sunglasses? Water bottle? Those may be warm-weather essentials, but what we really care about is what books you're packing.</p>

<p>If you're looking for a new title from your local bookstore or library, you're in luck – we've got recommendations for every type of reader. Check out our guides to the best new thrillers and celebrity memoirs to binge, or pick a romance from our recent roundup. There are also plenty of new LGBTQ+ books to continue Pride Month celebrations all year long. For parents, check out some of the best books to keep kids engaged this summer.</p>

<p>What to read next: 15 new releases to check out now</p>

<p>From found family stories to "Love Island"-esque dystopian novels, juicy memoirs to snail-hunting adventures, here are 15 new books from June we recommend checking out.</p>

<p>'The Girls Who Grew Big' by Leila Mottley</p>

<p>"The Girls Who Grew Big" by Leila Mottley</p>

<p>A group of outcast teen mothers in the Florida panhandle fiercely protect each other and their children, despite judgmental eyes, in this brilliant novel. "Girls" follows three young women straddling girlhood and motherhood: 16-year-old swim prodigy Adela, who has been banished from Indiana to live out her pregnancy at her grandmother's home; Emory, determined to graduate by bringing her newborn to high school; and Simone, the group's leader.</p>

<p>'A Language of Limbs' by Dylin Hardcastle</p>

<p>"A Language of Limbs" by Dylin Hardcastle</p>

<p>A wholly original novel akin to Sylvia Plath's "fig tree" analogy, "A Language of Limbs" alternates narratives based on two different outcomes of one summer night in 1972. In one, a teenage girl caught kissing her neighbor is brutally shunned by her family. She finds solace in a queer community home. In the other, a teenage girl suppresses her feelings for her best friend and studies literature at a university. In the end, the two timelines collide. "A Language of Limbs" is heartbreaking and poignant, not to be forgotten.</p>

<p>'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab</p>

<p>"Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil" by V.E. Schwab</p>

<p>"The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" author Schwab declares it "toxic lesbian vampire summer" in this new novel. Blending fantasy, historical fiction and romance, "Bones" follows three vampires, one in 16th-century Spain, one in London in the 1800s and another in Boston, circa 2019. It's a toxic love triangle, a cautionary tale of vengeful exes and a thrilling, genre-defying ode to queerness.</p>

<p>'How to Lose Your Mother' by Molly Jong-Fast</p>

<p>"How to Lose Your Mother" by Molly Jong-Fast</p>

<p>"How to Lose Your Mother" is Jong-Fast's intimate and honest memoir of her life as the only child of the famous feminist writer Erica Jong. In it, Jong-Fast brings readers into a transformative year grappling with her husband's rare cancer diagnosis and mother's spiraling dementia. Especially in audiobook form, "How to Lose Your Mother" feels like a confessional from a friend, a masterful meditation on narcissistic parents, fame, sobriety, legacy and aging.</p>

<p>'Don't Let Him In' by Lisa Jewell</p>

<p>"Don't Let Him In" by Lisa Jewell</p>

<p>Several women collide over one shady man in "Don't Let Him In," a quintessentially Jewell thriller through and through. It starts after restaurateur Paddy is murdered, leaving behind a grieving wife (Nina) and daughter (Ash). Soon after, Nina is swept off her feet by an enchanting friend of her late husband's. But Ash is convinced something sinister is at play. Meanwhile, in a neighboring town, florist and mother Martha tries to solve the mystery of her disappearing husband, whose "work" absences stretch longer and longer each week.</p>

<p>'Atmosphere' by Taylor Jenkins Reid</p>

<p>"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid</p>

<p>A love story set against the backdrop of NASA's space shuttle program in the 1980s, "Atmosphere" follows the fictional Joan Goodwin, one of the first women admitted to the competitive trainee class. Reid's latest is brimming with a community of characters you grow to love and miss once you've turned the last page. Come for an action-packed space odyssey, stay for Reid's meditations on love, curiosity and humankind.</p>

<p>'Skipshock' by Caroline O'Donoghue</p>

<p>"Skipshock" by Caroline O'Donoghue</p>

<p>This YA fantasy romance from the author of "The Rachel Incident" follows two fates inextricably linked on a train. Troubled Margo is on her way to a new boarding school after her father's death, and Moon is a traveling salesman. The pair collide on a mystical train that speeds and slows time – stopping at a "slow world" means living in lavish privilege, but the risk of death by "skipshock" looms.</p>

<p>'Endling' by Maria Reva</p>

<p>"Endling" by Maria Reva</p>

<p>Absurd and charming, "Endling" follows a snail-breeding scientist in Ukraine who funds her rare species expeditions by guiding Western men looking for a docile bride on "romance tours." When she comes across a pair of sisters posing in the marriage industry to find their missing mother, the three set out on a cross-country journey with a last-of-its-kind snail amid the 2022 Russian invasion.</p>

<p>'King of Ashes' by S.A. Cosby</p>

<p>"King of Ashes" by S.A. Cosby</p>

<p>A Southern crime drama to the tune of "The Godfather," "King of Ashes" follows three siblings in the aftermath of an accident that leaves their father in a coma – except it might not be an accident. Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals. Eldest son Roman, a finance whiz, is determined to save him. And their sister, Neveah, tries to uncover the mystery of their mother's disappearance while also holding the family business together.</p>

<p>'The Great Mann' by Kyra Davis Lurie</p>

<p>"The Great Mann" by Kyra Davis Lurie</p>

<p>Calling all classics lovers – "The Great Mann" is the latest retelling to add to your shelf. This historical fiction novel reimagines "The Great Gatsby" within an extravagant Los Angeles community of wealthy Black elite. Here, Charlie Trammell is swept into his cousin's opulent lifestyle away from the rest of the Jim Crow-era country he knows, including the dazzling James "Reaper" Mann.</p>

<p>'Florenzer' by Phil Melanson</p>

<p>"Florenzer" by Phil Melanson</p>

<p>History buffs will relish in "Florenzer," which is set in Renaissance-era Florence and reimagines the life of Leonardo da Vinci. Tapping into the historical speculation that da Vinci was gay, "Florenzer" follows the young painter as he intersects with two men – one being the powerful patriarch of the world's wealthiest bank – amid an era of cultural and technological innovation.</p>

<p>'A Murder for Miss Hortense' by Mel Pennant</p>

<p>"A Murder for Miss Hortense" by Mel Pennant</p>

<p>In line with recent octogenarian cozy mystery trends, "A Murder for Miss Hortense" follows retired nurse Miss Hortense as she solves a murder that pushes her to revisit the haunting memories. Once the founder and leader of a local group of Black investors, now ousted from her community, Miss Hortense will dig into her buried past to uncover the murder of an unidentified man found at the home of one of the network's members.</p>

<p>'Plus Size Player' by Danielle Allen</p>

<p>"Plus Size Player" by Danielle Allen</p>

<p>Filled with banter and tension, "Plus Size Player" follows a successful fashion influencer with a heavily maintained roster of jobs, hobbies and men. Nina is never convinced just one of anything will keep her satisfied. But when she finds herself falling for her "fun guy" situationship Russell amid a big brand contract, she'll have to reexamine everything she thought she knew about herself.</p>

<p>'Of Monsters and Mainframes' by Barbara Truelove</p>

<p>"Of Monsters and Mainframes" by Barbara Truelove</p>

<p>Fans of "Muderbot" will love this quirky sci-fi romp around the universe with paranormal creatures. "Of Monsters and Mainframes" is narrated by spaceship Demeter, whose job is to shuttle humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri. When her humans turn up dead and Demeter suspects murder, she joins a cast of monsters on a revenge mission.</p>

<p>'The Compound' by Aisling Rawle</p>

<p>"The Compound" by Aisling Rawle</p>

<p>Like "Love Island" set in a deranged dystopian desert, "The Compound" follows a group of contestants competing to outlast each other on a popular reality TV show. These beautiful housemates must sleep around, vote each other out and win challenges for luxury rewards as well as communal necessities (see: a front door).</p>

<p>Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at [email protected].</p>

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<p>Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY June 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM</p>

<p>Onlookers have been glued to every detail from Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial – including the celebrities mentioned almost daily in the courtroom.</p>

<p>NEW YORK — Before his precipitous downfall, Sean "Diddy" Combs was a pop-culture supernova with innumerable stars in his orbit.</p>

<p>Like it or not, that's part of the reason we've all been so glued to his criminal trial, as the once-untouchable music mogul awaits a verdict on five charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.</p>

<p>It's why journalists dashed breathlessly through the halls of Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on June 13, in an attempt to catch a glimpse of rapper Ye as he made a fleeting appearance to show his solidarity with Combs. It's also why dozens of social media influencers waited for nearly four hours in the pouring rain in the early morning hours of May 22, hoping to land a spot in the main courtroom as musician Kid Cudi testified about an alleged arson attack by Combs.</p>

<p>Throughout nearly two months of testimony, attorneys and witnesses alike have name-checked several celebrities as they've excavated nearly two decades of Combs' apparent criminal past.</p>

<p>They've recounted nights of partying with Prince, Stevie Wonder, Muhammad Ali and Rita Ora, some of which ended in Combs allegedly assaulting his girlfriends or forcing them into "freak offs" with escorts. Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross were referenced in court, as defense tried to highlight the powerful connections that Combs helped afford to his ex-lover, singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine. Michael B. Jordan, 50 Cent and Suge Knight were all subjects of Combs' ire, while Usher and Danity Kane's Dawn Richard were both on the sidelines of allegedly violent incidents.</p>

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<p>There were name drops that sparked dry amusement from reporters, too, like the revelation that Combs once had ecstasy pills shaped like the face of former President Barack Obama. Or that the rapper gave his staff an annual paid holiday on the Notorious B.I.G.'s birthday. (Checking into hotels, Combs often used the alias Frank Black ‒ a nod to Biggie Smalls' nickname, Frank White.)</p>

<p>Combs' lawyer also mentioned Beyoncé in his closing statement. "I don't expect we're going to see Beyoncé in CVS," lead defense attorney Marc Agnifilo said as he argued Combs' employees were not part of a criminal enterprise and that they instead were just doing their jobs.</p>

<p>Here are just a few of the most notable A-listers to find their way into the Diddy trial:</p>

<p>R. Kelly</p>

<p>"Mia," a former assistant of Combs who testified under a pseudonym, told jurors that she had been abused and assaulted by the rapper throughout her employment. In a series of texts read aloud in court, she invoked the name of disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who is in prison following his own sex-crimes trial.</p>

<p>Jurors saw an exchange from 2019, in which Mia wrote to Combs: "I had a nightmare. I was trapped in an elevator with R. Kelly and you came to rescue me."</p>

<p>Sean "Diddy" Combs attends his sex-crimes trial in this courtroom sketch on June 27, 2025.Leonardo DiCaprio</p>

<p>In a lengthy text that she sent Combs around 2020, Mia described some of their most "magical, hilarious" and "hysterical" memories together. One was of a night in Paris when Mick Jagger tried to take her home; another was of a night when Jennifer Lopez wouldn't stay out.</p>

<p>Mia also referenced a high-stakes poker game between the hip-hop mogul and DiCaprio. She wrote that Combs said, while cursing: "That 'Titanic' (guy) doesn't know (anything). He won $10,000, I won $650,000."</p>

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<p>Chadwick Boseman</p>

<p>In a message from August 2020, Mia texted Combs, "Thinking of you with Chadwick Boseman," following the actor's death. Mia said on the stand that Combs was "auditioning for the role" of James Brown in the "Get On Up" biopic that Boseman ended up playing. In a text exchange shown to jurors, Mia told Combs that she had his audition tape and would send it to him.</p>

<p>Brad Pitt</p>

<p>Mia alleged that in 2012 she witnessed a discussion between Combs and Ventura Fine escalate at the premiere of the Brad Pitt film "Killing Them Softly," during the Cannes Film Festival in France.She claimed she saw Combs grit his teeth while digging his nails into Ventura Fine's arm, and eventually insisted that Ventura Fine leave, which she did.</p>

<p>Chelsea Handler</p>

<p>On the stand, Mia said that over the years, she saw Combs take molly, MDMA, ketamine and prescription drugs. Although she said it was "mostly in party situations," she once claimed to see him high at a board meeting. On another occasion, she alleged that he was so high at a Chelsea Handler show that she pulled him aside. "You look a little crazy right now," Mia told Combs.</p>

<p>More: All the witnesses who took the stand in the Diddy trial, including Cassie and Kid Cudi</p>

<p>Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston</p>

<p>On the stand, Combs' ex-personal assistant Capricorn Clark was asked whether she thought Ventura Fine was "very talented." Clark responded "no," adding that she thought the rising R&B star merely had "talent."</p>

<p>"Very talented to me is Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey," Clark told jurors. "Very talented is that level of performer, entertainer. Cassie was more of a studio artist."</p>

<p>Bruce Willis and Eddie Murphy</p>

<p>During Ventura Fine's lengthy testimony, jurors saw a text that she sent to Combs in July 2013. At the time, she had been dating Combs for roughly seven years, and expressed frustration that she wasn't integrated more into his family life with his children.</p>

<p>"As much as you think you're Bruce Willis, you aren't," Ventura Fine texted Combs. "He's married, and before he was married, the family as a whole went on trips together or just him and his woman."</p>

<p>"Eddie Murphy and Paige (Butcher) took his kids away on their own," the message continued. "I don't think you sympathize with my feelings. I understand you feeling like you need to protect your children. But after a while, it's like, for what?"</p>

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<p>Keke Palmer</p>

<p>Kerry Morgan, a model and former friend of Ventura Fine, testified that Combs once attacked her in Cassie's California home, choking her and hitting her in the head with a wooden hanger. She also told the court she saw Combs assault Ventura Fine several times, and she pleaded with her friend to leave the rapper.</p>

<p>During cross-examination, the defense showed a number of photos of Morgan and Ventura Fine hanging out with groups of people. One snapshot included Morgan, stylist Deonte Nash, producer Rob Holiday, and "Nope" actress Keke Palmer. Defense asked whether they all had fun together: "We had a lot of fun," Morgan said. "We look like a loving bunch," although "I didn't love all these people."</p>

<p>Keke Palmer attends the Met Gala on May 5, 2025, in New York.Shaq, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan</p>

<p>On the stand, Combs' ex "Jane," who also testified under a pseudonym, said that she, Combs and one of the escorts they allegedly hired used the nickname "trifecta" when they had sex. Jane claimed she was Kobe Bryant; Paul, the entertainer, was Shaquille O'Neal; and Combs was Michael Jordan.</p>

<p>Jurors were also read a series of flirty text messages between Jane and Combs, where she likens their relationship to the NBA legends. In the exchange, Jane thanks Combs for making "me very happy" and giving "me so much love."</p>

<p>"You're my Michael Jordan and I'm your Kobe Bryant," Jane texted Combs. "We're the greatest."</p>

<p>More: Diddy's defense claims he was just 'swinging.' These swingers are appalled.</p>

<p>Pamela Anderson</p>

<p>In another frisky text exchange read aloud to jurors during testimony, Jane compared herself to former Playboy models.</p>

<p>"It's giving Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra," Jane texted Combs, adding two melon emojis.</p>

<p>Jane frequently referenced famous figures in her text messages to Combs. Some of their other nicknames for each other: Bert and Ernie from "Sesame Street."</p>

<p>Chris Brown</p>

<p>In court, Combs' attorneys pressed Ventura Fine about a time when the hip-hop heavyweight suspected she was cheating on him.</p>

<p>"He found out you were dancing with another person in the entertainment industry? Do you remember the incident where he suspected you of dancing with Chris Brown?" defense asked, referencing an unspecified occasion in 2013. Ventura Fine said she did not remember the incident, but she "was not dancing" with the singer.</p>

<p>Defense showed an exhibit to help jog Ventura Fine's memory of a time when Combs allegedly took the "Me & U" singer's phone after he suspected her of dancing with Brown. After looking at the evidence, Ventura Fine said, "It says that in the message, but I don't really remember it."</p>

<p>Ventura Fine is close friends with Karrueche Tran, the actress and model who won a five-year restraining order against ex-boyfriend Brown in 2017.</p>

<p>Diddy lawyer Marc Agnifilo compares 'freak offs' to couples drinking lemonade</p>

<p>Every celebrity mentioned in Diddy trial -</p>

<p>Cassie</p>

<p>Beyoncé</p>

<p>Rihanna</p>

<p>Michael B. Jordan</p>

<p>Barack Obama</p>

<p>Georgina Chapman</p>

<p>Mike Myers</p>

<p>Will Smith</p>

<p>DJ Whoo Kid</p>

<p>Dallas Austin</p>

<p>50 Cent</p>

<p>Suge Knight</p>

<p>Prince</p>

<p>Usher</p>

<p>Britney Spears</p>

<p>Common</p>

<p>Madonna</p>

<p>Jimmy Iovine</p>

<p>Dawn Richard</p>

<p>Kalenna Harper</p>

<p>Kid Cudi</p>

<p>French Montana</p>

<p>Too Short</p>

<p>Chris Brown</p>

<p>Biggie Smalls</p>

<p>Ryan Leslie</p>

<p>Brad Pitt</p>

<p>Keke Palmer</p>

<p>Pamela Anderson</p>

<p>Carmen Electra</p>

<p>Whitney Houston</p>

<p>Mariah Carey</p>

<p>Chris Gethard</p>

<p>Jay-Z</p>

<p>Michael Jordan</p>

<p>Kobe Bryant</p>

<p>Shaquille O'Neal</p>

<p>Bruce Willis</p>

<p>Eddie Murphy</p>

<p>Leonardo DiCaprio</p>

<p>Mick Jagger</p>

<p>Jennifer Lopez</p>

<p>Chelsea Handler</p>

<p>R. Kelly</p>

<p>Chadwick Boseman</p>

<p>Rita Ora</p>

<p>Nicki Minaj</p>

<p>Lil Wayne</p>

<p>Yung Miami</p>

<p>Contributing: USA TODAY staff</p>

<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Diddy trial celebrities ranged from Beyonce to Brad Pitt and Kid Cudi</p>

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<p>Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY June 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM</p>

<p>Contestants are not afraid to lock lips and test their relationships on "Love Island USA" Season 7.</p>

<p>After returning to the villa, islanders are living in the aftermath of the drama-inducing Casa Amor. Four bombshells packed their bags, and the remaining islanders continue to navigate their connections, both old and new.</p>

<p>In the latest episode, the group held nothing back during a staple challenge of the series.</p>

<p>Throughout the season, USA TODAY will keep fans on all the tea inside the Fijian villa. Here's a recap of some highlights from the last few episodes and a list of all the islanders who have entered the villa for "Love Island USA" Season 7 so far, including those who debuted since last week's update.</p>

<p>'Love Island USA': People can't stop talking about Huda. Will we ever learn our lesson?</p>

<p>Is 'NicOlandria' solid?</p>

<p>Olandria Carthen, Nicolas "Nic" Vansteenberghe</p>

<p>Islanders Olandria and Nic were paired after being dumped in Episode 20. Neither of them were selected to recouple with a new Casa Amor bombshell.</p>

<p>However, in another twist, Olandria and Nic were picked up in a G-wagon and taken to a secret garden in Episode 21. Faced with the option to join forces and couple up or officially leave the show, they decided to couple up and were able to return to the main villa.</p>

<p>At one point in the villa − while Olandria was still trying to keep Taylor from turning his head and while Nic was thinking about Cierra − the two decided to explore whether there was a romantic connection.</p>

<p>"I think there's a strong physical connection between Olandria and I," Nic said in his confessional. "She's one of the most attractive women I've ever seen in my lifetime."</p>

<p>They eventually share a passionate kiss in Soul Ties, but later mutually agree in Episode 22 that they are just friends.</p>

<p>when I tell people about coupled up Nicolandria#LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/0zdY5ES8eU</p>

<p>— T (@teewatterss) June 28, 2025</p>

<p>JD calls Huda 'dominant'</p>

<p>JD and Huda's connection crumbled in Episode 22 after he confronted her about her approach to the "Kiss-Off" challenge.</p>

<p>"I can tell you like being dominant," JD told Huda while smiling.</p>

<p>"I had to lead your (expletive) to help you," she responded.</p>

<p>"You was trying to be dominant and I'm not someone who likes to be dominated. It was like combative," JD continued.</p>

<p>"So find someone submissive," Huda responded, adding, "Sure. Okay, good talk."</p>

<p>The clip of the interaction went viral on social media. Huda has been at the center of other popular moments from the season, including her clash with her former partner Jeremiah and her "I'm a mommy" conversation with Nic.</p>

<p>Which Casa Amor arrivals were dumped from the island?</p>

<p>Courtney "CoCo" Watson, JD Dodard, Savanna "Vanna" Einerson, Zac Woodworth</p>

<p>Four islanders, all of whom entered the villa as Casa Amor bombshells, were dumped from the villa in Episode 22.</p>

<p>Coco: Had a connection with Ace</p>

<p>Zac: Had a connection with Iris</p>

<p>JD: Had a connection with Huda and Amaya</p>

<p>Vanna: Had a connection with TJ</p>

<p>Every 'Love Island USA' Season 7 islander who has entered the villa</p>

<p>Pictured: (l-r) Nicolas "Nic" Vansteenberghe, Amaya Espinal, Cierra Ortega, Austin Shepard, Zak Srakaew, Bryan Arenales, Andreina Santos, Jaden Duggar, Chris Seeley</p>

<p>Women:</p>

<p>Chelley, 27, from Orlando, Florida</p>

<p>Huda, 24, from Raleigh, North Carolina</p>

<p>Olandria, 27, from Decatur, Alabama</p>

<p>Cierra, 25, from Arizona (Bombshell, Episode 2)</p>

<p>Amaya, 25, New York City (Bombshell, Episode 4)</p>

<p>Iris, 25, from Los Angeles (Bombshell, Episode 9)</p>

<p>Andreina, 24, from Jersey City, New Jersey (Bombshell, Episode 15)</p>

<p>Clarke, 24, Columbia, South Carolina (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Jaden, 25, Los Angeles (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Gracyn, 25, Bristol, Virginia (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Men:</p>

<p>Ace, 22, from Los Angeles</p>

<p>Taylor, 24, from Oklahoma City</p>

<p>Nicolas, 24, from Jacksonville, Florida</p>

<p>Austin, 26, from Northville, Michigan</p>

<p>Pepe, 27, from Los Angeles (Bombshell, Episode 9)</p>

<p>TJ, 23, from Pleasantville, New York (Bombshell, Episode 15)</p>

<p>Elan, 23,Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Chris, 27, Los Angeles (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Bryan, 28, Boston (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Zak, 29, Roi Et, Thailand; Manchester, U.K. (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19)</p>

<p>Dumped:</p>

<p>Yulissa, 27, from Miami (Left the villa)</p>

<p>Belle-A, 22, from Honolulu (Dumped, Episode 6)</p>

<p>Charlie, 27, from the United Kingdom (Bombshell, Episode 2) (Dumped, Episode 12)</p>

<p>Jalen, 27, from Sparta, Georgia (Bombshell, Episode 9) (Dumped, Episode 14)</p>

<p>Hannah, 23, Tucson, Arizona (Bombshell, Episode 4) (Dumped, Episode 18)</p>

<p>Jeremiah, 25, from Los Angeles (Dumped, Episode 18)</p>

<p>Zac, 26, Portland, Oregon (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19) (Dumped, Episode 22)</p>

<p>JD, 23, Dallas, Texas (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19) (Dumped, Episode 22)</p>

<p>Coco, 24, Los Angeles (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19) (Dumped, Episode 22)</p>

<p>Vanna, 21, Salt Lake City, Utah (Casa Amor Bombshell, Episode 19) (Dumped, Episode 22)</p>

<p>Remaining islanders, as of Episode 24</p>

<p>Andreina Santos, Bryan Arenales, Michelle "Chelley" Bissainthe, Chris Seeley, Iris Kendall</p>

<p>Couples:</p>

<p>Chelley and Ace</p>

<p>Amaya and Zak</p>

<p>Jaden and Austin</p>

<p>Cierra and Nic</p>

<p>Gracyn and Pepe</p>

<p>Huda and Chris</p>

<p>Iris and TJ</p>

<p>Taylor and Clarke</p>

<p>Andreina and Bryan</p>

<p>Single Islanders:</p>

<p>Olandria</p>

<p>Elan</p>

<p>What were the results of the 'Hearts on Fire' challenge?</p>

<p>In Episode 24, the islanders played dress-up and participated in the "Hearts on Fire" game, also notoriously known among fans as the heart rate challenge. This season's contestants completed the challenge as a couple.</p>

<p>Women:</p>

<p>Iris' heart rate was raised the most by Nic</p>

<p>Amaya's heart rate was raised the most by Pepe</p>

<p>Andreina's heart rate was raised the most by Pepe</p>

<p>Jaden's heart rate was raised the most by Nic</p>

<p>Chelley's heart rate was raised the most by Chris</p>

<p>Huda's heart rate was raised the most by Elan</p>

<p>Gracyn's heart rate was raised the most by Nic</p>

<p>Cierra's heart rate was raised the most by Elan</p>

<p>Olandria's heart rate was raised the most by Chris</p>

<p>Clarke's heart rate was raised the most by Ace</p>

<p>Men:</p>

<p>TJ's heart rate was raised the most by Gracyn</p>

<p>Zak's heart rate was raised the most by Cierra</p>

<p>Bryan's heart rate was raised the most by Cierra</p>

<p>Austin's heart rate was raised the most by Amaya</p>

<p>Chris' heart rate was raised the most by Chelley</p>

<p>Pepe's heart rate was raised the most by Andreina</p>

<p>Nic's heart rate was raised the most by Iris</p>

<p>Elan's heart rate was raised the most by Cierra</p>

<p>Taylor's heart rate was raised the most by Olandria</p>

<p>Ace's heart rate was raised the most by Huda</p>

<p>Winning couple: Cierra and Nic</p>

<p>How to watch 'Love Island USA' Season 7</p>

<p>New episodes come out on Peacock each night Thursday to Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, meaning the only day without a new episode is Wednesday.</p>

<p>Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].</p>

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