Rihanna looks to have responded to EJ Johnson after he took a swipe at her during Paris Fashion Week. The exchange has drawn attention because the singer gave a one-word response. 

The situation began after Johnson attended the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris on September 29. In a video shared online after the show, Johnson spoke about the event and praised the collection, but also claimed Rihanna was the reason they didn’t start on time. 

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“We just left the Dior show. Getting out of there was crazy, but the show itself was beautiful,” “It did start an hour late because Rihanna was late and, you know, like, we didn’t care to wait for her, but the show was beautiful nonetheless.” 

Rihanna was one of the celebrities at the Dior show. She attended wearing a black coat, lace camisole, sunglasses and matching heels. She also wore some diamond jewellery. The Dior appearance came after Rihanna attended the Matières Fécales Spring/Summer 2027 show on September 28. 

The exchange took another turn when a separate video of Johnson surfaced online. The footage showed Johnson outside a Paris hotel after posing for photographers. When they attempted to enter the building, they appeared to be stopped at the entrance, with hotel staff preventing them from immediately going inside. 

Rihanna then appeared in the comments section.

Her response was simply, “Damn.”

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The short comment quickly attracted attention because it came shortly after Johnson’s remarks about waiting for her at Dior. Social media users interpreted the comment as a possible response to Johnson. Although neither celebrity has confirmed that Rihanna was referring to the earlier Dior comments. 

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This is not the first time Johnson has publicly criticised Rihanna’s fashion choices. After the 2026 Met Gala, Johnson discussed the event in a social media video and said celebrities, including Rihanna, Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, had fallen short with their looks. 

At another Paris event supporting A$AP Rocky, she wore a leather jacket with an oversized shirt, Balenciaga leggings. She added red eyeliner and matching red nails to the look. 

For now, there is no indication of a serious feud between the two. Rihanna has not issued a detailed response to Johnson’s comments, and Johnson has not publicly addressed Rihanna’s “Damn” comment. 

FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged after dating since early 2023.

Wilkins, 27, announced the engagement on October 4 with a black-and-white photo of herself standing beside Patel, 46, while displaying her ring. “Went and got the law involved,” she wrote in the caption. Patel reposted the announcement on X with heart and engagement-ring emojis.

Patel and Wilkins met at an event hosted by country singer John Rich at his Nashville home in 2022 and began dating the following year. Patel has said he first approached Wilkins and complimented her jacket, although Wilkins has disputed his account of their first interaction.

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Wilkins attended Patel’s February 2025 swearing-in ceremony after President Donald Trump nominated him to lead the FBI. Patel took the oath of office with his hand on a Bhagavad Gita.

Wilkins grew up primarily in Arkansas after spending part of her childhood in England and Switzerland. She later attended Belmont University in Nashville and pursued a career in country music. Her debut EP, Grit, was released in April 2023. She has also worked as a writer and conservative political commentator.

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The couple’s relationship has drawn scrutiny, particularly over the FBI security detail assigned to Wilkins. Patel has defended the protection, saying Wilkins had received death threats. The use of federal personnel for her security has prompted questions about government resources and the extent of the protection provided to her.

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Wilkins also faced questions about her appearance at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair celebration in June 2026. She performed at the event and rejected suggestions that her relationship with Patel had influenced her selection. Wilkins said she was invited to perform and disputed the idea that Patel had secured the opportunity for her.

The engagement adds a personal milestone to a relationship that has unfolded alongside Patel’s increasingly public role in Washington. The couple have not announced a wedding date or shared further details about their plans.

Isaiah Washington has spoken publicly about the death of his wife, Jenisa Marie Garland-Washington. This comes more than a year after she died following a sudden medical emergency.

Washington, 63, revealed the news in an Instagram post on October 3, 2026. He said she collapsed on May 31, 2025 and died nine days later, on June 9. According to him, Jenisa had a massive hemorrhagic stroke. They were married for 29 years. 

Washington said the death came as a shock to him and their entire family. He explained why he had not spoken publicly about her death earlier.

“I don’t know if this is an appropriate post,” he admitted, “because Jenisa Washington was extremely private, but I guess I just have to be reprimanded from her on the other side.”

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Washington used the post to warn people about severe headaches. 

“Listen, y’all…some headaches are not just headaches or migraines, they can be much worse and a warning sign,” he emphasized. “Get a brain scan if you can and take those headaches seriously.”

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The couple met in Los Angeles in 1995 after being introduced by comedian Reggie McFadden. Washington and Jenisa married on Valentine’s Day in 1996.

Together, they had three children, Tyme, Iman and Isaiah V. Jenisa largely stayed away from the entertainment spotlight while Washington built his acting career. She was a fashion designer, and the couple launched the clothing line SOLD Apparel in 1999. 

Despite Washington’s public career, the couple  kept their family life private. In his announcement, Washington paid tribute to the role Jenisa played in their family. He said their children continue to carry her legacy.

His announcement received messages of support from friends and colleagues. 

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“So very sorry Isaiah ️,” Viola Davis commented on the post. 

Debi Mazar added, “My condolences Isaiah To you and your family.

Washington later connected Jenisa’s story to the death of his longtime friend Reggie McFadden. McFadden, who died in October 2026. 

Washington played Dr Preston Burke on Grey’s Anatomy. He left Grey’s Anatomy in 2007 after three seasons and later returned in 2014. He announced his retirement from acting in 2023.