The year is just about over and people are starting to look back at all the entertainment stories that inspired us throughout the year. With a little bit of help from our friends, here are some of the top celebrity news stories that inspired us this year. Follow along with these popular trends as they continue to do so in News Report Online!
1) Taylor Swift‘s Split-Up from Calvin Harris, Kim Kardashian West Posts Racy Photos on SnapChat, Beyoncé Returns for Coachella Performance – May 1st 2017
This was one of many celebrity news stories that captured a lot more attention than it may have had prior to release. A photo of a broken up couple, Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris was posted on Twitter by a concert-goer. With no context behind the photo, it left many questioning what went wrong between the two as filming for their relationship documentary seemed to be going well at the time.
2) Kylie Jenner Named Self-Made Billionaire by Forbes, Katy Perry Debuts New Hair Cut, Beyoncé Announces Pregnancy – June 30th 2017
This was another one of many celebrity news stories that had us collectively gossiping for weeks on end. Forbes magazine named Kylie Jenner as one of America’s richest self-made women. The article points out that the company she co-founded earned $900 million over the past year. Kim Kardashian West’s little sister Kylie Jenner has officially made the Forbes billionaire list! In addition to naming her one of America’s richest self-made women, Kylie has also been named as one of America’s youngest billionaires at just 20 years old.
3) Britney Spears Gives Birth to Baby Boy, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris Divorce After 8 Years of Marriage – July 15th 2017
These celebrity news stories were some of the most-read this year. The Inquisitr had one of the most-reads related to this topic when we confirmed that Britney Spears gave birth to her second child and first son.
4) Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Split Up After Almost 3 Years of Marriage, Carrie Fisher Suffers Heart Attack, Dies – December 23rd 2017
This is another one of those celebrity news stories that really tugged on the heartstrings. That day in December was a sad day for many people who were fans of Carrie Fisher and her iconic Star Wars movie role or her iconic sense of humor. The star passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
5) Kevin Durant‘s Marriage to Jordan Hill Ends After 6 Years and Two Children – July 7th 2018
This celebrity news was one of the most-read of this year. Many people felt that it was unfortunate how long Jordan Hill waited before they divorced after only having been married a mere six years. She was only 25 at the time of their divorce.
6) Kylie Jenner Becomes Billionaire, Justin Bieber Banned from The Netherlands, Prince Harry Engaged to Meghan Markle – November 13th 2018
This is another top celebrity news story that featured popular trending topics on Facebook and Twitter. Kylie Jenner finally has a net worth of $900 million, making her the youngest self-made billionaire in the world. The Kylie Cosmetics company is also worth an estimated $800 million.
7) Kendall Jenner Gives Birth to Baby Girl, RiRi and Drake Break Up After 5 Years Together – June 1st 2019
This was another one of many celebrity news stories that had us all talking. It turns out it’s not just Kylie and Kris Jenner who have made over $500 million combined by starting their own businesses. Fellow reality star Kendall Jenner has also become a billionaire and owns a company called Kylie Cosmetics.