Scott Wolf Calls 2025 the 'Hardest Year of My Life' After Dropping Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife Kelley Wolf

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NEED TO KNOW

• Scott Wolf reflected on "the hardest year of my life" as he looked back on 2025

• The actor shared a series of photos, including an image of a dumpster fire, as he reflected on a year that included months of legal and personal drama that began in June, when he filed for divorce from his wife of 21 years, Kelley Wolf

• "The hardest year brought the most love," he wrote in his "grateful" post

Scott Wolfis staying grateful despite the ups and downs of the past year.

The 57-year-old actor shared a roundup post of photos from the last 12 months toInstagramon Thursday, Jan. 1. He began the slideshow, however, with a picture of a literal dumpster fire.

"2025 Recap. Grateful for the hardest year of my life," Scott wrote. "The curriculum was brutal for those I love most. There was suffering, learning, growing, loving, laughing, crying. Mostly learning and growing."

He continued, "In other words, life. I think we passed. I love my people more than ever. I love people more than ever. I love my work more than ever. So the hardest year brought the most love. Life indeed. Wishing you all a 2026 full of love. ❤️."

While Scott included a few photos from work on his Fox medical seriesDoc, his post almost entirely focused on his family.

Scott filed for divorce from his estranged wife,Kelley Wolf, on June 9, 2025, after 21 years of marriage. The couple share three children: sons Jackson, 16, and Miller, 13, and daughter Lucy, 11.

Days later, Kelley was placed onan involuntary "5150" psychiatric holdat a Utah hospital due to a friend's concern for her mental health. At that time, Scott filedhis first restraining orderagainst the formerReal Worldstar, which he woulddrop the following month.

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In August, Kelley was arrested after alleged online harassment and doxxing of friends and family members, including a post exposing Scott's personal phone number and communication with her children. She was charged withthree misdemeanors: one count of electronic communications harassment and two counts of electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.

Following that incident, a protective order was issued against Kelley, which stated that she could nothave any direct or indirect contact with Scott or the children. Less than a week later, she wascharged with another misdemeanor for violating that order.

Kelley told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement at the time that she was "utterly shocked [for] the unabating aggressive use of a legal system and possibly more."

"[It] has become almost intolerable to my physical body, my family's health and well-being period," she continued. "I'm unclear as to how these things are allowed to be processed. I have been compliant with everything legal, I have said nothing disparaging about anyone at any time. I'd like to also state for anyone who doesn't seem to understand — that divorce can take time. Anyone who continues to put pressure on a mother when all she's doing is fighting for her children is somebody who needs to check themselves."

In late September, Kelley was again admitted to a Utah mental health hospital after allegedly making threats toward herself and Scott. Sources told PEOPLE at the time that she underwent an interview and mental health examination on Sept. 26, leading a judge to issue a court-ordered minimum 60-day involuntary psychiatric hold

"She is currently being held against her will as she was deemed a danger to herself and others," a source told PEOPLE. " Right now, [it's important] to stabilize her mood with medication. But she is okay."

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While Kelley wasunable to continue divorce proceedingsduring her treatment, it seemed tensions between her and her ex had thawed by Oct. 3, which marked her 49th birthday.

Scott acknowledged the day onInstagramwith an older photo of Kelley smiling. "Happy birthday to you 🎂❤️‍🩹," he wrote.

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Two months later, a Utah court granted Scott's request todismiss the amended temporary protective order against Kelley.The case was then dismissed, and any protective orders issued have been declared null and void.

Kelley, her lawyers and a rep for Scott have not responded to subsequent requests for comment from PEOPLE.

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“Stranger Things” cast says watching series finale together was 'emotional' experience

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They're no longer running up that hill.

Netflix officially dropped the last episode ofStranger Thingson Wednesday, and the ensemble cast, many members of which have grown up together, gathered to watch the finale together.

Actress Cara Buono, who portrays Mike's mother Karen Wheeler on the sci-fi show, shared a photo of a dozen or so cast members, including Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Joe Keery, and Gaten Matarazzo.

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"Watching the finale together was emotional, cathartic, and a little surreal, like the last day of summer camp, but with more tears and better lighting," Buono captioned her photos. "I looked around the room at these ridiculous, brilliant humans, artists, my friends, my family and felt this wild rush of gratitude. For every single moment of it. Ten years of monsters, childhood, and magic."

She made sure to show her gratitude to the fans.

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"Thank you for loving this story the way we loved telling it," Buono wrote "We may be done with Hawkins, but we're forever bonded."

Buono wasn't the only one who was emotional about the nostalgic, Emmy-winning series coming to an end.

In his own post, series co-creator Ross Dufferdescribed the screeningas "an emotional and cathartic experience for all of us."

"Hanging out afterwards," Duffer continued, "I looked around at all these incredible artists — laughing, crying, supporting one another — and felt so lucky that we remain so close, bonded by these ten years. While we're finished telling this story, we are family now, forever."

WhenEntertainment Weeklyspoke to starsof the Netflix series about its end ahead of that final episode, they described being very affected. After all, the show began back in 2016, when many members of the young cast were still kids.

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"Knowing that I won't ever see them again in the same space was really tough," Schnapp told EW. "I think the day after [filming ended] was just devastating for me."

Actress Millie Bobby Brown, who has married and become a mom since her first days portraying the show's Eleven, said then that she wasn't necessarily thinking of the end until she had to.

"It really has to be in my face for me to be like, 'Oh my God! It's happening,'" Brown told EW. "A year in advance, I wasn't thinking about it because I was like, 'We still have a year to go.' But then on the last day [of filming] it really hit me. Actually, the night before it really hit me."

Brown did not attend the screening at the Paris Theater in New York City because she was still recovering from thedislocated shoulderthat she revealed this month, perPEOPLE.

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Paris Hilton Reveals If She Wants to Welcome Baby No. 3 in the Future

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• Paris Hilton is revealing whether she's open to expanding her family in the future

• During an interview with Extra, the multi-hyphenate shared her thoughts on welcoming a third child

• The businesswoman is a mother to daughter London Marilyn, 2, and son Phoenix Barron, 2

Paris Hiltonis revealing whether she's open to expanding her family in the future.

During an interview withExtra, the businesswoman and mom of two, 44, shared her thoughts on the possibility of welcoming another baby with husbandCarter Reum, 44. Hilton, who's already a mother todaughter London Marilyn, 2, and son Phoenix Barron, 2, said she would "never say never" to the idea of having a third child.

"I love babies so much. Sometimes I think about it, but I just they're so perfect, and I love that I have a boy and a girl. So, I don't know," she shared. "But you never say never."

The "Stars Are Blind" singer added, "We'll see what happens because I love babies so much, and they're growing up so fast. So, we'll see. But I'm so happy with two as well."

Elsewhere in the interview, Hilton reflected on how much of a "dream come true" it is to be with her husband, calling him the "kindest, sweetest, most supportive man" she's ever met. The doting mom also added that Reum is "so cute with the kids."

"It's like a dream come true. I had no idea men like this existed. Like he's just the kindest, sweetest, most supportive man I've ever met in my life. And he just loves me so much and would do anything for me and just makes me feel so safe and secure," she shared. "And he's just the best husband, friend, dad."

"He's so cute with the kids and he just has a heart of gold and really has those family values instilled in him," Hilton continued. "And what's most important to him in life is family, and he's really taught me the importance of that and has just changed my life in every way. And I'm just so grateful that I met him."

Hilton, whotied the knotwith Reum in November 2021 with a lavish ceremony at a private estate in Los Angeles, loves spending time with her little ones. She shared exclusive photos with PEOPLE in August 2025 as sheposed outside her private planealongside her children.

The threesome could be seen wearing their Cutesie Crew flight jackets, which featured a logo of a bird on the back and the name of Hilton's plane, Sliv Air. The front of the jacket displayed a heart and the words "Cutesie Crew."

Hilton smiled in the sweet photos alongside her little ones and posed in front of the pink stairs leading up to her plane. In another shot, the mom and her two kids laughed together as they got ready for take-off.

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Back in October, Hilton, who loves the spooky season, shared new photos of her family dressed up for Halloween as characters from the Disney moviePeterPan.

The entrepreneur dressed up asTinker Bell, complete with her own wings and a magical wand, while her children went asPeter Panand Wendy. Reum dressed up as the antagonist of the film,Captain Hook, wearing a big pirate hat, a sword and his very own hook hand.

"Off to Slivingland! ⭐️ 🧚🏻✨#PeterPan💫#Tinkerbell✨" she wrote in the caption of her post, a play on the movie's iconic location of Neverland.

She also sharedexclusive photos with PEOPLEof her family of four'sToy Story-themed costume. Hilton could be seen dressing up as Little Bo Peep from the iconic movie series in the photos. Her husband dressed as Woody, complete with a cowboy hat and holster. Their son went as Buzz Lightyear, and their daughter adorably dressed as Jessie.

Ahead of the holiday, Hilton was also photographed decorating her house. Wearing pink leopard-print pajamas, the mom of two could be seen sitting with her two little ones as they Halloween-ified their yard.

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Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after contracting flu

A Catholic influencer said Thursday that his 5-year-old son died from a severe case of the flu.

Paul Kim, who posts videos about his Catholic faith and has more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, said in a video on Instagram that his son, Micah, died on New Year's Eve after "fighting 11 long, hard days." Previously,Kim said on Instagramthat his son was hospitalized after contracting a severe case of the flu.

"We are so proud of him. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, as his dad, on behalf of my family, for all the ways you guys prayed and lifted us up during this time," Kim said in the video. "This incredibly difficult, impossible time for our family. It's been the hardest thing I've ever been through in my life, and it continues to be."

On Dec. 21, Kimposted on Instagramthat his son was heading to the hospital in an ambulance after "having a medical emergency." The next day, he posted an update on Instagram saying Micah was on life support and asked for prayers.

In anupdate on Dec. 30, Kim said his son had a severe case of the flu, which caused the child to go septic and experience seizures.

"The doctors are saying it's one of the most horrific cases of this virus that they have ever seen in their life. It's very rare, what happened to my son," Kim said. "Rest assured, he needs a miracle."

Kim posted updates nearly daily since then, several including videos of the 5-year-old unconscious in the hospital. In Thursday's video, Kim said his son was in a coma before he died and that "his soul was already with the Lord."

"In many ways, we were fighting for Micah to buy him as much time as possible, until he passed," he said. "As a father, that is my duty. I was called to do that. Even if in God's ultimate will it wasn't meant for him to recover."

Kim said in the Thursday video that his account has been viewed more than 50 million times in the last few weeks since his son's hospitalization.

The influencer is now asking for privacy.

"Micah is already in heaven at work, seriously. So many testimonies, so many ways in which God is using the light in my 5-year-old to truly save souls and change the world," he said.

The 5-year-old's death comes as theflu surgesacross the U.S., withyoung children hit particularly hardby the respiratory illness. Roughly 3,100 people have died from the flu this season, including five children, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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2026 is here! See full list of federal holidays for the year.

2026 is finally here! And the new year brings a new set offederal holidaydates.

TheOffice of Personnel Managementlists 11 federal holidays throughout the year, with two in January: New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan. 1) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 19). March, April, and August are the only months this year without any federal holidays.

On these days, federal offices, banks, and financial markets will all be closed.

Here's the schedule of federal holidays for 2026.

Ready for 2026?Big holidays, celebrations fall on Fridays, Saturdays.

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When are the 2026 federal holidays?

Federal holidays will fall on the following day, according to the OPM:

• New Year's Day- Thursday, Jan. 1

• Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.- Monday, Jan. 19

• Washington's Birthday/President's Day- Monday, Feb. 16

• Memorial Day- Monday, May 25

• Juneteenth National Independence Day- Friday, June 19

• Independence Day/Fourth of July- Friday, July 3 (Because the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday, the day before (July 3) is considered a federal holiday.)

• Labor Day- Monday, Sept. 7

• Columbus Day- Monday, Oct. 12

• Veterans Day- Wednesday, Nov. 11

• Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 26

• Christmas Day- Friday, Dec. 25

Will Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 be considered federal holidays in 2026?

That is not known at this time.In December 2025, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and Dec. 26 (the day after Christmas) were considered federal holidaysafterPresident Trump signed an executive order.

But this was enacted only for 2025 and is not considered a permanent addition to OPM's holiday schedule, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.

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Historic 150-Year-Old Dutch Church Goes Up in Flames amid 'Unprecedented' New Years Violence

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• Amsterdam's historic Vondelkerk church went up in flames in the early hours of New Year's Day

• The fire gutted the 150-year-old church and destroyed its spire

• Dutch police reported "unprecedented" levels of New Year's Eve violence

An historic 150-year-old Dutch church went up in flames amid "unprecedented" New Year's Eve violence in the Netherlands.

The Vondelkerk, an 1872 church overlooking Amsterdam's famous Vondelpark, caught aflame a little before 1 a.m. local time on Thursday, Jan. 1, Dutch authorities said,RTL reports. Homes in the vicinity of the church were quickly evacuated.

By the time the fire was finally under control 10 hours later, at 11 a.m., the church's 164-foot neo-Gothic spire had collapsed and "only walls" remained intact,De Telegraaf reports.

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No casualties were initially reported from the blaze, and the cause of the fire remains unknown and under investigation,The New York Timesreports.

The church, designed by Rijksmuseum architect Pierre Cuypers, served as a Roman Catholic parish for nearly a century before being deconsecrated, thereafter being used to host secular events. The building previously caught fire in 1904, which saw the loss of its original tower.

The inferno came as Dutch police faced "unprecedented" levels of New Year's Eve violence this year.

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The chair of the Dutch Police Union, Nine Kooiman,said on Xthat she and her colleagues were being "pelted" with explosives.

"Unprecedented amount of violence against police and emergency workers," said Kooiman. "Lots of explosives/fireworks aimed at the colleagues. Myself already pelted three times. Really hope everyone gets home safely."

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Police arrested some 250 people across the Netherlands as the European nation's emergency number became overwhelmed,De Telegraaf reported. In Utrecht, southeast of Amsterdam, police reported being "continuously attacked by groups of young people," per the outlet.

A 17-year-old boy and a 38-year-old man were killed in separate fireworks incidents across the Netherlands overnight,the BBC reported, citing local media.

At a burn unit in Groningen, in the country's north, 19 patients were treated, including ten under age 15, per De Telegraaf. That's twice the number of patients treated at the unit after last year's New Year celebrations.

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Este Haim Is Married! Musician Ties Knot with Tech Entrepreneur Jonathan Levin in New Year's Eve Wedding

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• Este Haim and Jonathan Levin are married

• A source tells PEOPLE that the pair celebrated their nuptials on New Year's Eve

• The singer announced their engagement on Feb. 13, 2025

Este Haimhas tied the knot!

The eldestHaimsister, 39, and the tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin, said "I do" on New Year's Eve, a source tells PEOPLE.

Ahead of the ceremony,Voguefollowed Este and her sisters Danielle and Alana to the Louis Vuitton atelier in Paris for the fittings for her ceremony, reception and after-party looks, as well as her sisters' bridesmaid dresses.

"I've been looking forward to this day since I was five,"Este toldVogue."I had this vision of me, coming down a spiral staircase ... in this giant ballroom gown, and then my fiancé, [my] husband, would be at the bottom and grab my hand."

Though details on the ceremony were still mostly under wraps, Este certainly got the dress of her dreams; theVoguestory gives a glimpse at the gown, which features a jacket with lace details, a high neck and puff sleeves, buttoned over a sharp sweetheart-neckline gown with voluminous panniers. Her sisters were her "something blue" in long spaghetti-strap dresses with gathering at the hips.

"I feel like the exact way that I wanted to be on my wedding day." Este said, complimenting Louis Vuitton designer Nicolas Ghesquière for completely understanding the vision for her bridal looks.

And though she couldn't wait to wear them on the big day, she toldVoguethat her priority was having all the people she loved together. "I'm looking forward to seeing my entire family together, for the first time in a long time, and partying with my friends, and finally being married ... The most important thing is that I'm getting married and that I met the right person."

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The entrepreneur and musician have not revealed when they first began dating, but Este toldGQin June 2025 that they met a couple of years prior after she went on a blind date "with a friend of a friend of a friend."

The couple's first date included a visit to Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, New York. "It's like an art gallery that has a good beer selection and a good wine selection," she says. "And it was great."

She announced their engagement just before Valentine's Day. On Feb. 13, she shared a photo of herself smiling widely while showing off her engagement ring from Levin.

In the celebratory snap, Este placed her left hand over her head, putting her new sparkler — a gold, square-cut diamond ring — on full display. Also on display was her shirt, a light blue, bedazzled baby tee that, appropriately, read, "I'M TAKEN."

Este also shared a post on Valentine's Day, with a screenshot of the pair on a video call.

"Happy valentine's day, i love you j," she wrote over the sweet tribute at the time.

The musician's engagement and Valentine's day posts were a rare instance, as the couple keeps their romance largely private, both on social media and in the press.

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Levin has, however, been photographed alongside his now-wife at several events, including in thesuite at Kansas City Chiefs gamesalongside her close palTaylor Swiftaccording to photos obtained by Just Jared. The couple was also spotted together at the pop superstar's 34th birthday party, as well as theU.S. Open.

"We had an amazing time at the U.S. Open ... yeah I would do that like a jillion times over again," she told the outlet at the time. "That was so much fun."

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Like Este, the musician's two sisters and collaboratorsDanielle, 36, andAlana, 34, have also kept their private lives out of the public eye, though the eldest has previously spoken about finding "self-love" outside of their sibling dynamic in interviews.

While speaking withThe Cutin 2023, Este said, "I don't think I truly understood self-love until the last three or four years."

"There's an air of confidence that comes from just loving yourself," she added, "the good and the bad."

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