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A Texas-born baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is at the center of a multi-state surrogate custody fight. The surrogate, McKenna West, says her decision to carry the child isn’t political theater and emphasizes giving the infant a chance at life after a Norwood procedure, amid ongoing court battles across Alaska, California, and Texas over parental rights and the child’s medical care.
A baby named Rumi, born via surrogacy in Texas and diagnosed prenatally with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, underwent a Norwood procedure as part of a multistate legal battle over care and custody between the surrogate and the child’s biological parents. The Texas attorney general had sought a court order to ensure lifesaving treatment, while the parents insist they always prioritized the child’s health and privacy, with Rumi recovering in Texas under medical care.
Page Six reports that Taylor Frankie Paul declined two separate custody offers from her exes—each proposing 60% custody for the fathers while she would keep 40%—and she intends to keep fighting for her children, Indy (8) and Ocean (6) with Tate Paul, and Ever (2) with Dakota Mortensen. The feud has included Tate seeking a temporary restraining order and sole custody, and Mortensen previously obtaining full custody of Ocean. Paul is also linked to the forthcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and insiders say she remains determined, insisting the issue is about more than safety while navigating ongoing legal battles and public support.
Celebrity chef Eric Adjepong is at the center of a custody dispute after his ex-wife alleged abuse of their 7-year-old daughter and obtained a protective order restricting unsupervised contact; a Howard County judge found a preponderance of evidence suggesting abuse and ordered supervised visitation, plus parenting classes and reunification therapy. District of Columbia police investigated the abuse claim and later found no probable cause of a crime, with CFSA labeling the allegation unfounded. Adjepong has said he will protect his daughter's privacy and complies with the order as both sides pursue resolution through legal channels.
Maryland judge has issued a yearlong protective order keeping Top Chef alum Eric Adjepong away from his 7‑year‑old daughter Lennox except for visits that must be supervised; he is also required to complete parenting classes and reunification therapy with Lennox. Adjepong denies any wrongdoing, while his ex‑wife has spoken in support of the court’s decision. The custody case traces back to a long-running divorce and custody dispute dating to 2021; DC authorities previously found no charges after investigations, according to Washington Post reporting. The protective order runs through July 10, 2027, and restricts contact with Lennox and her mother, with any visitation to be supervised.
Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko filed an emergency Los Angeles custody order seeking temporary sole custody of his 15-year-old Olivia, alleging his ex-wife Elena Samodanova abducted their two daughters and moved them to Hong Kong (with other trips to Moscow and Vietnam) despite a written agreement to return after a year. Samodanova denies the claims, saying Olivia is thriving in Hong Kong, while Savchenko expresses concern about Olivia’s wellbeing and notes the ongoing, contentious custody dispute dating back to their 2020 divorce; their younger daughter Zlata, 8, is also involved in the split.
Dakota Mortensen was admonished by a Utah judge for letting his and Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2-year-old son Ever ride on an electric bike during a custody hearing. The commissioner emphasized that a child that age should not be on a motorcycle or electric vehicle and should ride in a car seat or with age-appropriate restraints. Mortensen’s attorney argued the ride was brief and helmeted, but the judge insisted on safety moving forward. The hearing also expanded Paul’s parenting time with Ever and involved mutual protective orders as the couple remains in a lengthy custody dispute.
Collin Gosselin says his mother Kate Gosselin sent him to a behavioral facility in 2016 when he was 12 because he didn’t want to be filmed, claiming his questioning of her and the show contributed to the decision; he spent nearly two years there before Jon Gosselin gained custody in 2018, and he hints that Kate’s reputation may have played a role. Kate has attributed his behavior to mental illness and says she acted to protect the family; Collin’s memoir, In the Shadow of Eight, is forthcoming, and Kate’s representative did not promptly comment.
Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex Dakota Mortensen reportedly called Bluffdale police amid their custody dispute over their 2-year-old son, with authorities saying there is no active case against either party at the moment. The article recounts a long history, including Paul’s 2023 aggravated assault arrest and guilty plea, extended protective orders, Mortensen’s temporary custody ruling in 2026, and ABC’s cancelation of The Bachelorette season tied to the saga, while both sides issue statements as investigations continue.
Police say Amy Steadman, 64, poisoned her daughter and four grandchildren in Mechanicville, New York, before killing herself; a handwritten note and multiple prescriptions were found linking her to the deaths, and autopsy notes suggest a child may have died from fatal sharp-force injuries. The children's father, Brady Harmon, says the custody fight and a failing system left him unable to protect his family.
Brady Harmon, a Utah father who had fought for years to see his four children, was days from reuniting with them under a court-ordered plan when Salt Lake City police said all four were found dead in a Mechanicville, New York, apartment, along with their mother, Sarah Myers, and their grandmother, Amy Steadman. Authorities said one child likely suffered fatal sharp-force injuries and evidence points to intentional poisoning; causes and manners of death are pending. A handwritten note found in the apartment strongly suggested Steadman’s involvement, though investigators have not confirmed motives. Harmon had last seen his children in 2019, with ongoing efforts to enforce the parenting plan, including limited FaceTime visits; he said he was due to discuss arrangements in Utah before the killings.
Christina Ricci's ex-husband James Heerdegen asked the court to order alcohol testing in their ongoing custody dispute over their son Freddie. Freddie initially expressed concerns about Ricci's drinking during a flight to Canada, but later told his legal team he may have overreacted. The court denied the testing request and agreed to keep records related to the incident sealed to protect Freddie's mental health.
On the Call Her Daddy podcast Wilde recalls a post-birthday conversation with Jason Sudeikis that signaled their breakup, discusses the ensuing custody battle and a traumatic CinemaCon incident, reflects on her past romance with Harry Styles, and promotes her film The Invite.
A judge granted Rumer Willis primary physical custody of her daughter Louetta and ordered Derek Thomas to have visitation every other weekend, with visitation monitored by Louetta’s nanny. Both parents were also ordered not to post photos or videos of Louetta without clothing and to ensure she has her own room and bed while in their care. The orders also ban any undressed contact between the ex and child and require at least 15 sessions of co-parenting counseling.
A British human-rights lawyer says Zeynab Javadli, ex-wife of Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has disappeared after contact was lost; her Dubai home was found empty with changed locks, and she and her three daughters have not been seen. The long-running custody dispute is cited by her supporters, while authorities have not commented; the case echoes the Latifa episode and has prompted calls for international verification of her welfare and whereabouts.