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Bijou Phillips Is Still Searching for a Kidney Donor After Receiving 1,000 Applications

February 12, 2026
Bijou Phillips Is Still Searching for a Kidney Donor After Receiving 1,000 Applications

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People Bijou Phillips at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in Cap d'Antibes, France. Kristy Sparow/Getty

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  • Bijou Phillips is still looking for a kidney donor after receiving more than 1,000 applications

  • So far, no one is a match, and she remains hospitalized and on dialysis at UCLA

  • Her half-sisters, Chynna and Mackenzie Phillips, visited her in the hospital, as did daughter Fianna

Bijou Phillipsis still in need of a kidney.

The actress received more than a thousand replies to her plea for akidney donor— but so far, no one is a match, according toTMZ.

The actress' blood type is B negative, and doctors have yet to find a match, per the outlet. She needs donors with B negative, B positive, O negative or O positive blood.

TMZ also reports that she is struggling with the toll of dialysis and will likely remain hospitalized until she receives a new kidney.

Phillips is searching for a new kidney after struggling with complications from her first kidney transplant, which she received in 2017. As she shared in a Feb. 11Instagrampost: "I was born with underdeveloped kidneys and spent the first three months of life in the NICU on dialysis."

"In 2017, I received the incredible gift of a kidney from a dear friend. Thattransplantgave me 8 precious years to be a mother to my daughter—but I have had many complications since, including the BK virus which led to both a cellular and antibody rejection."

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Phillips said she was "asking as a friend, a sister, an aunt, and most important, a single mother to an incredible and brave daughter" — a reference to her daughterFianna, 11,whom she shares with ex-husband,That 70s Showstar,Danny Masterson.

In a post to Phillips' Instagram stories, Fianna was on hand to visit her mother in the hospital — along with half-sisters Chynna Phillips and Mackenzie Phillips  — visiting her bedside at UCLA, where she's under the care of Dr. Anjay Rastogi.

Bijou Phillips shares that sister Mackenzie (center) visited her in the hospital. Bijou Phillips/Instagram

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Well wishes poured in under her original post from friends and fans.Paris Hiltonwrote, "Love you so much sis🥰 Sending you so much love, light, and strength✨✨✨✨✨." AndPretty Little LiarsalumAshley Bensonwrote, "Love you love you. We are all supporting you and you are not alone."

Anyone interested in kidney donation can apply through alink in her bio."I am so grateful for your support," she wrote, and concluded her plea for help by saying, "Time is of the essence."

PEOPLE has reached out to Phillips' rep for more information.

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James Van Der Beek Was 'Working Hard for His Family' in the Last Year of His Life, Says His Longtime Stylist

February 12, 2026
James Van Der Beek Was 'Working Hard for His Family' in the Last Year of His Life, Says His Longtime Stylist

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People Kimberly and James Van Der Beek with their children Ilaria Urbinati/Instagram

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  • James Van Der Beek's stylist, Ilaria Urbinati, honored the late actor with a touching Instagram post on Thursday, Feb. 12

  • The actor died on Feb. 11 at 48 after being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023

  • In her message, Urbinati praised Van Der Beek for his dedication to his wife, Kimberly, and their six kids

James Van Der Beekwas the ultimate family man.

In a tribute to the late actor,who died at the age of 48 on Wednesday, Feb. 11after a journey with cancer, his longtime stylist, Ilaria Urbinati, remembered his legacy. Alongside a series of photos — which captured candid moments of Van Der Beek over the years — Urbinati shared a heartfelt message.

"15 years of friendship. Years of memories and fittings and kids (and more kids), of weekly baby music classes, life events, bonding over ups and downs, of sage parenting advice that shaped me as a parent like no one else has," she wrote onInstagramon Thursday. "Over a decade of fittings - the way he loved clothes! The way he was endlessly amused at my bossiness. He had the deepest, best laugh."

Urbinati went on to highlight theDawson's Creekstar's relationship with his wife of nearly 16 years, Kimberly Van Der Beek, with whom he shared six children: daughters Olivia, 15, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 9, and Gwendolyn, 7, and sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, 4.

"The way he and Kimberly took me in as a friend first and foremost, and eventually as family - like they have with so many," Urbinati wrote. "The way I remember every single one of their kids as babies. The flowers he sent me every birthday (a class act he was). The way they shared their spirituality, their love of family, their love of health. And set an example for everyone. I don't even know where to begin to explain the kind of person James was. Warm. Generous. Open. Self deprecating. So at ease in vulnerability."

"I have never seen anyone love and adore his wife and kids like he did. Or be so forthright with his affection - he would send the warmest texts out of nowhere," she continued. "I got to see him a lot this last year, he was working hard for his family."

The stylist concluded by writing, "I don't think i will ever again come across anyone so serene and joyful through such adversity. He could make you believe in a miracle. If anyone deserves a miracle it was him and his incredible family. And it's hard not to feel how unfair this is. But the truth is that his beautiful life and the way he touched so many, was its own kind of magic. I love you James. Thank you for all of it."

Kimberly confirmedthe news of her late husband's death on Instagramon Wednesday. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," she shared. "He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend."

James and Kimberly Van Der Beek with Their Six Children James Van Der Beek/Instagram

James Van Der Beek/Instagram

Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023 andannounced the diagnosis publicly in an exclusive interview with PEOPLEin November 2024. At the time, he said he had been "privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family."

"There's reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good," he added.

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The cancer was discovered through a colonoscopy Van Der Beek had in afterexperiencing symptomshe said did not seem concerning. "It was just a change in bowel habits," he told PEOPLE. "I thought, I probably need to change my diet a little bit. Maybe I need to stop coffee. Maybe I need to not put cream in the coffee. And then I finally took that out of the diet, and it didn't improve, and I thought, all right, I better go get this checked out."

"I felt really, really good as I was coming out of anesthesia that I had finally done it and looked into it," he continued. "And as I was coming out of the haze, the gastroenterologist said — in his most pleasant bedside manner — itiscancer."

He noted that while it was a "shock" and a "full-time job" to have cancer, one of the hardest parts was sharing the news with his loved ones. "Telling people required a lot of energy," he explained. "I'm an empath. I like to take care of everybody. I'm a provider, and especially at that point, I was trying to be Superman and be all things to all people and be a dad and a provider. And so to have to tell people and my father and my siblings and my kids, it was really tricky."

James Van Der Beek on 'Today' in December 2025 TODAY/YouTube

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Van Der Beek made hisfinal public appearance in an interview withToday's Craig Melvin on Dec. 19, 2025, when he said he was feeling "much, much better than I did a couple months ago."

"It's been a longer journey than I ever thought it would be. It's required more of me — more patience, more discipline, more strength than I knew I had," he confessed. "I knew I was strong — I didn't know I was this strong. But I feel good."

He also called cancer "a gift" in many ways, and shared how he remained optimistic. "One of the things I was really lucky about was when I heard the news, I was like, 'This is gonna be the best thing that's ever happened to me,' " the actor said at the time. "I had this little voice in my head that said, 'You're gonna make changes in your life that you would never, ever make if you didn't have this extreme of a diagnosis, and it's gonna add healthy, happy years to your life.'"

Throughout his career, Van Der Beek became well known for both films and television, including his starring roles inVarsity Blues(1999),Dawson's Creek(1998-2003) andDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23(2012–2013) and more.

He most recently appeared in the comedy seriesOvercompensatingand is set to star inElle, the newLegally Blondeprequel series premiering later this year.

Shortly after the news of his death became public, aGoFundMe was created by Kimberly's friends, which stated that the family is struggling financially and asked for support to help "cover essential living expenses, pay bills, and support the children's education."

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Ryan Gosling is returning to host 'SNL' — Get the details

February 12, 2026
Ryan Gosling is returning to host 'SNL' — Get the details

Ryan Goslingis returning to "Saturday Night Live!"

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The "Barbie" star, 45, will be back in Studio 8H for the sketch comedy series' March 7 episode, NBC has announced. He'll be joined by musical guestGorillaz.

This will be Gosling's fourth time hosting "SNL." He most recently did so in 2024, when he was promoting his action-comedy "The Fall Guy."

Gosling's 2024 "SNL" episode was a hit with fans and featured the viral "Beavis and Butt-Head" sketch, in which he and Mikey Day played two members of an audience who unintentionally derail an event due to their uncanny resemblance to the cartoon characters. The sketch was so popular thatGosling and Day reprised the rolesat the Los Angeles premiere of "The Fall Guy."

Ryan Gosling speaks onstage at CinemaCon on April 2, 2025, in Las Vegas.

Gosling's latest "SNL" hosting stint will come ahead of the release of his new science-fiction movie"Project Hail Mary,"which is based on the Andy Weir novel and hits theaters on March 20. Gorillaz will be making their debut as an "SNL" musical guest. The band's latest album, "The Mountain," will be released on Feb. 27.

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After almost a month off, "SNL" will return on Feb. 28 with "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie as host, coming off the massive success of the hockey romance series. He'll be joined by musical guest Mumford & Sons, whose upcoming appearance marks their fourth on the show.

<p style=The Academy Award winning actor Ryan Gosling first catapulted to fame after appearing in the 2004 romantic drama "The Notebook" alongside Rachel McAdams. The star continues to act in iconic roles and films and will soon star in "Project Hail Mary" and "Star Wars: Starfighter."

Here, Gosling attends the premiere of "The Fall Guy" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on April 30, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling, star of "The Believer," hugs actress Sandra Bullock as she arrives as a guest at the film's premiere in Los Angeles Sept. 6, 2001. The film stars Gosling as a Jewish Yeshiva student who transforms into the leader of a neo-Nazi group of skinheads. The film won the Grand Jury prize at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Rachel McAdams and Gosling kiss on stage after winning the "best kiss" award for their screen kiss in the film "The Notebook" at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles June 4, 2005.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and Rachel McAdams accept the choice movie chemistry award onstage at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk on Aug. 14, 2005, in Universal City, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and his sister Mandy Gosling attend the 72nd annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards gala at Supper Club Jan. 7, 2007, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and Rachel McAdams arrive at the 13th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 28, 2007, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling poses with his award for best male lead in the film "Half Nelson" in the press room during the 22nd annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007, in Santa Monica, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling, center, and guests attend the 79th annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on Feb. 25, 2007, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling, actress Patricia Clarkson and director Craig Gillespie attend the after party for the screening of MGM's "Lars And The Real Girl" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Oct. 2, 2007, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling performs "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling arrive at the premiere of MGM's "Lars And The Real Girl" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Oct. 2, 2007, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Eva Mendes, left, and Ryan Gosling attend the artistic gymnastics women's uneven bars final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on Aug. 4, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling arrives with a guest at the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and Michelle Williams attend the "Blue Valentine" [hotocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Michelle Williams, Gosling and Faith Wladyka attend the "Blue Valentine" premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling attends the "Drive" photocall during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling accepts his award for best actor in motion picture, musical or comedy for "La La Land" during the 74th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 8, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn and Gosling, left, pose on the red carpet before the screening of "Drive" presented in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2011, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling poses at the Palme d'Or Winners photocall for "Drive" at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling attends the "Crazy, Stupid, Love" world premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on July 19, 2011, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling, along with his dog George, visits "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on July 20, 2011, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling, left, and actor/ director George Clooney attend the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "The Ides Of March" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre on Sept. 27, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=From left, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes and Gosling attend "The Place Beyond The Pines" premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on Sept. 7, 2012, in Toronto.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling arrives at Warner Bros. Pictures' "Gangster Squad" premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Jan. 7, 2013, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Matt Smith, Iain De Caestecker, Reda Kateb, Gosling, Geoffrey Arend and Christina Hendricks attend the "Lost River" premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2014, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling attends the premiere of "The Big Short" at Ziegfeld Theatre on Nov. 23, 2015. in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling attend the premiere of Lionsgate's "La La Land" at Mann Village Theatre on Dec. 6, 2016, in Westwood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Actors Emma Stone, left, and Gosling attend a hand and footprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on Dec. 7, 2016, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and Emma Stone, winners for best actor and best actress in a musical or comedy film for "La La Land," pose in the press room during the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 8, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling, nominee for best actor in "La La Land," poses as he arrives on the red carpet for the 89th Oscars on Feb. 26, 2017, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Harrison Ford, Gosling and Ana de Armas attend the "Blade Runner 2049" Madrid photocall on Sept. 19, 2017, in Madrid.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling arrives for the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film "First Man," presented in competition at the 75th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2018, in Italy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Canadian actor Gosling attends Netflix's "The Gray Man" world premiere at the Chinese theatre in Hollywood, July 13, 2022.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and Margot Robbie speak onstage as they promote the upcoming film "Barbie" during the Warner Bros. Pictures studio presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 25, 2023, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling and Emily Blunt speak onstage to promote the upcoming film "The Fall Guy" during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 26, 2023, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Phil Lord, Gosling and Andy Weir speak onstage at Amazon MGM Studios "Project Hail Mary" panel during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 26, 2025, in San Diego, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling performs "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" with Mark Ronson during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gosling on the red carpet at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

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From 'The Notebook' to 'Barbie,' see Ryan Gosling's iconic roles and career in photos

The Academy Award winning actor Ryan Gosling first catapulted to fame after appearing in the 2004 romantic drama "The Notebook" alongside Rachel McAdams. The star continues to act in iconic roles and films and will soon star in "Project Hail Mary" and "Star Wars: Starfighter."Here, Gosling attends the premiere of "The Fall Guy" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on April 30, 2024.

NBC also confirmed on Feb. 12 that a new episode of "SNL" will air on March 14, the week after Gosling's episode, but the host and musical guest haven't been announced. In January, Finn Wolfhard hosted the first "SNL" episode of 2026, and he was followed by Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård.

SNL' taps Connor Storrieof 'Heated Rivalry' as next host

'SNL' schedule of hosts and musical guests

  • Feb. 28: Connor Storrie / Mumford & Sons

  • March 7: Ryan Gosling / Gorillaz

  • March 14: To be announced

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HGTV pulls “Rehab Addict” from its platforms after video emerges of star Nicole Curtis using racial slur

February 12, 2026
Nicole Curtis Nicole Curtis/Instagram

Nicole Curtis/Instagram

Key points

  • Nicole Curtis seemingly used the N-word in a leaked video published by Radar Online.

  • HGTV confirmed that it was pulling her show, Rehab Addict, from all of its platforms.

  • Rehab Addict was scheduled to return with its first new episodes since July on Wednesday.

HGTVstar Nicole Curtis is receiving significant backlash for seemingly using a racial slur — and now, her show is being pulled from the air.

A representative for HGTV tellsEntertainment Weeklythat the network is removing Curtis' home renovation showRehab Addictfrom all platforms.

"HGTV was recently made aware of an offensive racial comment made during the filming ofRehab Addict," the representative says. "Not only is language like this hurtful and disappointing to our viewers, partners, and employees — it does not align with the values of HGTV."

The representative continues, "Accordingly, we have removed the series from all HGTV platforms. We remain dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across our content and our workplace."

The news comes hours after Radar Onlinepublished a leaked videothat appeared to show Curtis using the N-word as she frustratedly works on a home renovation.

"Why? It's the last one. Oh, fart n-----," Curtis seemingly says in the video.

Immediately after her outburst, Curtis seems to recognize the severity of her words and implores someone on set to delete the footage.

"What the f— is that that I just said?" she asks. "Nick, you gotta, you gotta, can you kill that?"

She adds, "F--- my life."

Nicole Curtis in 'Rehab Addict' Courtesy of HGTV

Courtesy of HGTV

EW has reached out to a representative for Curtis for comment.

Curtis responded to the controversy in two posts on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday night.

"There is more to this, but my family comes first and I need to be mom right now more than anything else," she began. "I will take the time to be as I've always been with you, transparent and honest. TMZ called me as I had just turned my phone on after being at school — I said this briefly — but there is more."

Curtis then shared a screenshot of a statement she sent to a TMZ reporter via text.

"Regarding HGTV, I'm grateful for the 15-year journey we've shared. It's been a meaningful chapter, but my focus isn't on my career. My focus, at this moment is rightfully on my relationships, and my community — the people who truly know my character and where my heart is. I want to be clear: the word in question is wrong and not part of my vocabulary and never has been, and I apologize to everyone."

She continued, "As discussed, I'm a mom and was doing mom things all day and unplugged. I realize my shows were airing, but my family is my priority and I'm just catching up to all this now."

The controversy emerged on the same day that HGTV was set to premiere the first new episodes ofRehab Addictsince July. It is not immediately clear how many episodes of the show remain unaired in the current season, nor if the network had any further plans for Curtis or the show beyond this season.

Curtis launchedRehab Addictin 2010. The show saw her rehabilitate older homes across the Midwest, and aired eight seasons between 2010 and 2018. HGTV also reteamed with Curtis on two spinoffs, 2021'sRehab Addict Rescueand 2022'sRehab Addict Lake House Rescue.

The mainline show returned with two new episodes in the summer of 2025, and Curtis abruptly made the "executive decision" to shelve the remaining eps of the season to air at a later date.

"I appreciate your support and understanding for the late notice," shewrote on Instagramin July. "It's just a lot of hours (my hours) to get a show on air and we (my family +me) thought -why are we giving up Summer when we have the ability to do this in the Fall?"

Curtisshared another updatein October, explaining that she chose to recut the episodes and reshoot some material.

"I had a really great network call today and I was asked the same question -where's the shows?" she wrote. "I recut them. So, I'm in post[-production] getting them put back in the hopper that puts them on air. This is unheard of, typically, because production is production and talent is talent and no one would spend money when they don't have to. However, I'm the talent and I am the production and I rewatched these and thought -I have a different idea now. So, I took some rug money (not drug money, my actual rug money) and I reshot a 'few' things."

Shedefended her decisionin another post later that month.

"I own the production company which means it's my money and my time. Now, if I had aired these in July, they would have been ok, but I like great," she wrote. "You may ask, 'why have they not promoted or announcedRAshows?' Again, refer up above -it's me. I don't follow timelines, deadlines or the normal path of production. With that in mind, we have an unspoken rule -don't putRAon the timeline until NC, herself, locks them in."

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On New Year's Eve, sheannounced that the show would premiere in 2026.

"Walked a cool building today, went to do the deal and realized my laptop is on a plane somewhere," she said. "Absolutely fitting for 2025 -no one ask me why I pushed to 2026 for the show. I'm a right energy, right time person and 2025 did not hold the best….here's to 2026."

On Monday, HGTVannounced that the show would returnwith two new episodes on Wednesday.

Curtis also shared the news,writing, "The new episodes drop Wednesday …was told now or never -so you get them now."

Earlier on Wednesday, Curtisanticipated the releaseof newRehab Addictepisodes with a reflective post.

"I'll go to my last breath being proud that I did this more real, more raw than anyone else," she wrote. "There's never been 100 people, let alone, 25 people, even 10 people labeled production when I'm working. It's me, it's my construction guys, on big days (meaning there's a huge build like roof going on) it's 2 cameras, but most, it's one. It's never been about how I look (I fix that in post) it's always been about the house."

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