Sports Illustrated taps model who is 56 and stands 5-foot-3
Model Kathy Jacobs poses for a portrait at her home in Calabasas, Calif. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Jacobs has made her Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue debut at age 56. The 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is online and on newsstands Tuesday. She should know the petite 56-year-old is a brand new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model. The 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is online and on newsstands Tuesday.
Christie Brinkley Says Her Feelings About Sailor's 'DWTS' Elimination Are 'Left
Christie Brinkley is opening up about daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook's shocking elimination from Dancing With the Stars. "I don't think that any of my close family or friends, they didn't think that this would happen. In the meantime, hear more from Sailor and Val's sit-down with ET in the video below. RELATED CONTENT:Sailor Brinkley-Cook Says Mom Christie Was 'Just as Heartbroken' Over Her 'DWTS' Elimination'DWTS': Sailor Brinkley-Cook Dedicates 'Mamma Mia!' Dance to Mom Christie BrinkleySailor Brinkley-Cook Reacts to Wendy Williams' Claims That Mom Christie Faked 'DWTS' Injury (Exclusive)
Jonathan Cheban Avoids Lamar Odom at 'DWTS' in Awkward Exchange: 'I Was
On Thursday's episode of Jonathan Cheban's podcast, Foodgod: OMFG, Kim Kardashian West's best friend recalls an uncomfortable run-in he had with Khloe Kardashian's ex-husband, Lamar Odom, on the set of Dancing With the Stars. I don't know him like that. I don't know. Odom, who was eliminated this week on DWTS, didn't mention the run-in with Cheban on Tuesday's ET Live, but he did talk about an almost run-in with Kardashian and her sister, Kylie Jenner. Here's more from ET's exclusive interview with Odom:RELATED CONTENT: Lamar Odom Explains the Current State of His Relationship With Khloe Kardashian (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartWhy Lamar Odom Decided to Finally Do 'DWTS' After Turning It Down for YearsLamar Odom Reacts to Reports He Was Clubbing With Ex-Wife Khloe KardashianLamar Odom Explains How He Plans to 'Move Forward' Following 'DWTS' Elimination (Exclusive)
'DWTS': Sailor Brinkley-Cook Dedicates 'Mamma Mia!' Dance to Mom Christie
Christie Brinkley may no longer be competing on Dancing With the Stars, but she's still the queen of the ballroom! During Monday's Movie Night, Sailor Brinkley-Cook and her pro partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, adorably dedicated their performance to the model, who had to forfeit the competition earlier this month due to an injury. The dancing duo performed an energetic Tango to "Mamma Mia" from Mamma Mia!, slaying their routine and receiving raving reviews from the judges. "I feel like we parallel Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried in this movie," Sailor said in a package that aired right before stepping out with Val. Prior to their performance, the DWTS Instagram page teased that the two would be doing something special for Christie.
Christie Brinkley Fires Back at 'Conspiracy Theorists' With Epic Selfie Spree Highlighting
Christie Brinkley is not letting the "haters and conspiracy theorists" get her down! Her daughter, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, has proudly stepped in, and is competing in the ballroom with Val Chmerkovskiy. "It goes against my better judgment to acknowledge haters and conspiracy theorists, but because this involves my precious daughter I'm setting the record straight," she captioned the post. All of this comes after Wendy Williams accused Christie of faking her injury during her talk show earlier this month. Christie was one of the first to comment, writing, "You took a leap of faith and now you're jumping for JOY!
Christie Brinkley Gets Cast Removed Less Than 2 Weeks After 'DWTS' Injury
Following the injury, Christie pulled out of the competition, with her daughter, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, stepping in for her with just three days to practice her routine. As Christie shared on Monday, her cast has been removed as her recovery continues. InstagramChristie's DWTS injury was revealed to fans just hours before the show's season premiere last week, and while many offered their support to the model, Wendy Williams wasn't buying it. The TV host spoke out, accusing Christie of faking the injury to get her daughter on DWTS. RELATED CONTENT:Christie Brinkley Encourages Wendy Williams to 'Be Kind' Following Claims She Faked Her 'DWTS' InjurySailor Brinkley-Cook Reacts to Wendy Williams' Claims That Mom Christie Faked 'DWTS' Injury (Exclusive)Wendy Williams Says Christie Brinkleys 'DWTS' Injury Looks 'Fake as Hell'
'Dancing With the Stars': ET Is Live Blogging Week 2!
Dancing With the Stars is about to send home its first celeb! The dancing competition show returned for week two on Monday, after introducing fans to their new cast of strutting stars last week. Host Tom Bergeron hinted to ET last month that the DWTS judges will have a "little extra oomph" this season. Sailor Brinkley-Cook stepped in for mom Christie Brinkley and held her own despite just a few days of practice. James Van Der Beek and Bachelorette Hannah Brown were early standout stars, while Sean Spicer and Lamar Odom struggled with their week one dances.
Christie Brinkley Encourages Wendy Williams to 'Be Kind' Following Claims She Faked Her
Christie Brinkley isn't here for Wendy Williams' cruel comments. During her appearance on Thursday's The Talk, the supermodel defended herself while responding to Wendy's claims that the injuries she suffered during a Dancing With the Stars rehearsal "looked fake as hell." "Wendy Williams started this rumor, which was stunning to me because I've been on Wendy's show a couple of times," Christie explained, recalling some of the past conversations she's had with Wendy. Because of their former bond, Brinkley said she "thought it was a mistake" when she first heard the news about Wendy's claims. RELATED CONTENT:Sailor Brinkley-Cook Reacts to Wendy Williams' Claims That Mom Christie Faked 'DWTS' Injury (Exclusive)Wendy Williams Says Christie Brinkleys 'DWTS' Injury Looks 'Fake as Hell''DWTS': Christie Brinkley and Daughter Sailor Get Emotional Over Her Wrist Injury (Exclusive)
Wendy Williams Says Christie Brinkleys 'DWTS' Injury Looks 'Fake as Hell'
Wendy Williams is skeptical about Christie Brinkley's sudden Dancing With the Stars exit. Dancing With the Stars called Christie Brinkley and said, 'Do you want to dance and with the stars?' "Now you know Sailor is beautiful... I'm going to go to a few of these practices. When ET's Katie Krause caught up with with Christie, Sailor and their pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, following Sailor's performance, Christie lamented her need to step away while praising her daughter.
'DWTS': Christie Brinkley and Daughter Sailor Get Emotional Over Her Wrist Injury
While she couldn't hit the dance floor, the proud mom cheered her daughter on from the audience while rocking her cast. "I can't even feel this right now, I'm so excited by what just took place," Christie, 65, marveled, holding up her cast-covered wrist. And it was her mom's perseverance that Sailor, 21, found the motivation and inspiration to take on the DWTS challenge. Before the performance, a pre-taped package revealed exactly what happened, and video from the rehearsal showed the exact moment Christie shattered her wrist. "The second I fell, I grabbed my wrist and it felt like there were sharp things inside of it," Christie recalled.
Felicity Huffman Seen Out for 1st Time After 14-Day Sentence: Today on Inside Edition
Felicity Huffman was spotted out and about this past weekend after being sentenced to 14 days behind bars for her role in the college admissions scandal. Huffman was dressed casually as she appeared to help her daughter Sophia move. Christie Brinkley is dropping out of "Dancing With the Stars" and being replaced by her daughter! Watch the terrifying surveillance video. For these stories and more, watch Inside Edition.
Who Is Replacing Christie Brinkley on 'Dancing With the Stars'?
Christie Brinkley is being replaced by her daughter on "Dancing With the Stars" after severely injuring her arm. We wish Christie a full and speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her in the audience, whenever possible, proudly supporting Sailor, BBC Studios and ABC said in a joint statement. "Showbiz is all about getting a break, and Sailor and I both got one on 'Dancing With the Stars' this season," Christie said in a statement. Thankfully, Sailor and her mom are such look-alikes that Christie's performance outfit didn't even have to be altered, according to "Good Morning America." RELATED STORIESTom Bergeron Seems Displeased With the 'Dancing With the Stars' CastWith College Dancing Video, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Finds New Fame After Smear AttemptJohn Schneider Searched 'DWTS' Crowd Every Night for Estranged Children
Brinkley drops out of 'Dancing with the Stars' due to injury
Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CNN) - Christie Brinkley's daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook will be replacing her mom on this season of "Dancing with the Stars" after the supermodel fell and broke her arm during rehearsals, Christie's rep confirms to CNN. "Showbiz is all about getting a break, and Sailor and I both got one on 'Dancing with the Stars' this season," Christie said in a statement to "Good Morning America." Her rep says that Brinkley tripped over her partner's foot during a turn, and suffered a fall. ABC said in a statement to PEOPLE that Brinkley required surgery to her wrist and arm. She loved doing this, she loves dancing and she loves performing and getting hurt was her worst nightmare."
Christie Brinkley Says 'DWTS' Exit Is a 'Crushing Disappointment,' Hints at Who
Brinkley praised Sailor with a heartfelt message on Instagram. It was quite literally a crushing disappointment, I never ever want to let anyone down, so I looked for a silver lining and i think this one is solid gold!" Brinkley went on to praise Sailor for overcoming "serious stage fright," and also hinted at who her professional dancing partner will be. On Monday, Sailor told Good Morning America that her mom was definitely emotional over her sudden DWTS exit. ET spoke to Brinkley last month after the star-studded cast of DWTS' 28th season was announced, and she joked about how inexperienced she was.
'DWTS' New Season Gets a Totally New Look -- Here's What We Know About the Revamp!
This season's cast of contestants donned black suits and dresses and stood side-by-side in a room that's more board room than dance floor with wood paneled walls and velvet couches. This design is clearly quite a bit different from promo shots from past seasons, which emphasized the glitz and fun over the contemplative professionalism of this season's cast pic. The ballroom is expected to have an art deco look, and fans should expect to see lots of gold tones this season! I think it's going to be so fun," Brinkley, 65, said before adding, "I literally don't know how to dance. Seriously, it's true I really don't have the moves.
Christie Brinkley Says Her 'Dancing With the Stars' Partner Has 'His Work Cut Out for
Christie Brinkley is thrilled to be a part of Dancing With the Stars, even if she predicts she won't last long. Seriously, it's true I really don't have the moves. So I'm really excited to learn with the pros. The new season of Dancing With the Stars premieres Monday, Sept. 16, on ABC. RELATED CONTENT:Ally Brooke Talks Being Inspired by Normani's 'Dancing With the Stars' Experience (Exclusive)'Dancing With the Stars' Cast Reveals Who They Think Will Be Their Toughest Competition (Exclusive)'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28 Cast Revealed -- See Who's Competing!