Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-Old Self To Celebrate 20 Years of 'DWTS'

Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-Old Self To Celebrate 20 Years of 'DWTS'

Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-Old Self To Celebrate 20 Years of 'DWTS'originally appeared onParade. Julianne Houghwas just a teenager when she started on "Dancing With The Stars." Celebrating 20 years of the ballroom dance competition show, Hough, 36, took to Instagram to share her own journey on the hit program that she started on when she was just 18. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julianne Hough (@juleshough) "Fresh out of Utah with $2000 in my pocket after training in london [sic] my whole childhood totally unsure of what was ahead," she recalled in a caption that accompanied various video clips from the show over the years. "Who would've thought… I ended up winning my first two seasons, had a cyst burst on live TV (yep, that happened), cried with Dr. Drew, danced with a unicycle - first prop used on the show besides a chair, judged alongside my friends@carrieanninaba@brunotonioliofficialand the ultimate legend Len, and now…. 20 years later… I'm co hosting the show that quite literally raised me." "I've gotten to experience nearly every role this show has to offer, and each one has taught me something new," she added. Related: 'DWTS' Pro Julianne Hough Shares Exciting News: 'So Amazing' The video compilation started out with an intro video of the dancer where she explained she was the youngest dancer to compete on the "DWTS," and then proceeded to follow her footsteps — no pun intended — through the years from dancer to judge to host. She also shared behind the scenes footage and blooper-like clips of confessionals with her dance partners. Hough has always been in great company throughout the years, especially alongside her brother professional dancer,Derek Hough,who took to the comments to show support for his younger sister. "Winning your first 2 seasons back 🏆to back 🏆at 18 yrs old is a serious flex 💪🏼," he wrote. Derek, who joined the show at 22,also shared his own Instagram videoand reflected on his time on the show. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-Old Self To Celebrate 20 Years of 'DWTS'first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-Old Self To Celebrate 20 Years of 'DWTS'

Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-Old Self To Celebrate 20 Years of 'DWTS' Julianne Hough Shares Footage of Her 18-Year-O...

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Salma Hayek, Linda Evangelista mark family milestone: 'We are so proud'

Salma Hayek, Linda Evangelista mark family milestone: 'We are so proud'

Salma Hayek and Linda Evangelista are celebrating a milestone in their blended family. Evangelista's son with François-Henri Pinault, who is married to Hayek, graduated from high school over the weekend, and all three were on hand for the occasion. On June 2, Evangelista shared aseries of photosfrom the event to Instagram, including one with the three co-parents alongside the graduate, Augustin Evangelista Pinault. "I'm one proud momma," the former model wrote. The next day, Hayektook to Instagramto make her own post congratulating "Augie." "We are so PROUD of you congratulations for becoming the extraordinary young man that you are and managing to still be our lovely boy," Hayek wrote. The actress added, "congratulations to Linda, Francois and all the parents who got our babies up to this point. Easier said than done." Hayek has been married to Pinault since 2009. Evangelista gave birth to her and Pinault's son together in 2006, though the father's identity was not known until she filed a child support lawsuit five years later. The lawsuit led to a highly publicized child support trial that was settled in court in 2012, according toReuters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek) Pinault and Hayek share a daughter, who was born in 2007. In addition to sharing congratulations, commenters on the two posts praised the celebrities for navigating a blended family. "How beautiful to see you ladies come together to raise a great young man," one person wrote on Hayek's post. On Evangelista's post, another said, "What a beautiful example of a blended family." Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Salma Hayek celebrates stepson's graduation with Linda Evangelista

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June 03, 2025

Salma Hayek, Linda Evangelista mark family milestone: 'We are so proud'

Salma Hayek, Linda Evangelista mark family milestone: 'We are so proud' Salma Hayek and Linda Evangelista are celebrating a mileston...

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Chris Pratt Says ‘Hug Your Loved Ones’ After Fatal Shooting of ‘Parks and Recreation’ Co-Star Jonathan Joss

Chris Pratt Says 'Hug Your Loved Ones' After Fatal Shooting of 'Parks and Recreation' Co-Star Jonathan Joss

Chris Pratt paid tribute to his "Parks and Recreation" co-star Jonathan Joss on social media after thenews of his death in a shooting, telling his followers to "hug your loved ones." Joss, who played Chief Ken Hotate on "Parks and Rec" and was best known for voicing "King of the Hill" character John Redcorn, was fatally shot in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday and pronounced dead at the scene. He was 59. More from Variety Nick Offerman Slams 'Dumb F--' Who Edited 'Parks and Recreation' Scene to Spread Homophobic Hate: 'Ron Was the Best Man at a Gay Wedding!' Jonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' Actor Who Voiced John Redcorn, Dies in Shooting at 59 Chris Pratt Says He Plays a ''Sliding Doors' Version' of the Same Character When Making 'Big Commercial' Movies: 'I'm Realizing That There Are Similarities' "Damn. RIP Jonathan," Pratt posted on his Instagram Story on Monday. "Always such a kind dude. He played Ken Hotate in Parks and was also in Mag 7. Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones." Joss was in five "Parks and Rec" episodes between 2011 and 2015, appearing across the sitcom's third, fifth and seventh seasons. Pratt broke out on the series as Andy Dwyer, a goofy but lovable musician who dated Aubrey Plaza's cynical April Ludgate. The two also shared the screen in 2016's "The Magnificent Seven," with Pratt as one of the Seven and Joss playing an exiled Comanche warrior. Nick Offerman, who led "Parks and Rec" as the department's director Ron Swanson,told Peopleon Monday that the cast of the show had been "texting all day" to process their grief over Joss' death together. "The cast has been texting together about it all day and we're just heartbroken," Offerman said. "Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy." The investigation into Joss' death is still ongoing, but the shooter was detained at the scene and booked for murder. In a statement on Joss' Facebook page, the actor's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, alleged that he and Joss were targets of homophobic harassment and that their house burned down "after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire." The San Antonio Police Department said in a statement that there is currently "no evidence to indicate Mr. Joss' murder was related to his sexual orientation." Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Chris Pratt Says ‘Hug Your Loved Ones’ After Fatal Shooting of ‘Parks and Recreation’ Co-Star Jonathan Joss

Chris Pratt Says 'Hug Your Loved Ones' After Fatal Shooting of 'Parks and Recreation' Co-Star Jonathan Joss Chris Pratt paid...

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Huge 400-pound alligator captured in North Carolina on 'suspicion of being a dinosaur'

Huge 400-pound alligator captured in North Carolina on 'suspicion of being a dinosaur'

A massive offender with "scaly intentions" was nabbed by authorities after he was spotted loitering "near the double yellow line" on a roadway in North Carolina. "Pepe the Gator," weighing almost 400 pounds and measuring 10 feet in length was caught loitering off the pavement in Jacksonville, around 120 miles south of Raleigh, with witnesses saying, "he was just chilling and snapping (and) clearly ignoring the 'no loitering or lounging on roadways' sign," Onslow County Sheriff's Office said in apost on Facebook. The prehistoric perp "has been cited for Suspicion of Being a Dinosaur without Proper Papers, Public Loitering with Intent to Sunbathe, and Obstructing Traffic," the sheriff's office said. Pepe was eventually captured and taken to a boat ramp on Camp Geiger, a few miles away, and released back into the wild the same day, sheriff's office spokesperson Trevor Dunnell told USA TODAY. No injuries were reported, except for Pepe's pride when he "refused to be cuffed," authorities said. American alligators occur naturally in North Carolina, according toNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and can be found inhabiting bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps and ponds. The state is the "northern extent of the alligator's range and they generally become less common as you move from south to north along the NC coast," says the wildlife commission. Adult male alligators can weigh up to 500 pounds and can reach 13 feet in length, the wildlife commission said, while females generally grow to less than 9 feet and weigh up to 200 pounds. These wild animals are shy and secretive in nature, according to the commission. Feeding, touching, harming, harassing or poaching an alligator is illegal in North Carolina, according to theNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation. The department recommends being vigilant in areas where alligators have been spotted and maintaining a safe distance of at least 50 feet in case of an encounter. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Pepe the Gator': 400-pound alligator captured in Onslow County, NC

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June 03, 2025

Huge 400-pound alligator captured in North Carolina on 'suspicion of being a dinosaur'

Huge 400-pound alligator captured in North Carolina on 'suspicion of being a dinosaur' A massive offender with "scaly intention...

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Florida city begins formal process to remove fluoride from water supply

Florida city begins formal process to remove fluoride from water supply

A city in Florida began the formal process of removing fluoride from its water supply on Tuesday to be in compliance with a new state law. Ocala -- 75 miles northwest of Orlando -- currently has a city ordinance requiring fluoride to be added to the water supply. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantissigned a billbanning local governments from adding fluoride to public water systems. Gregory Davis, public information officer for the city of Ocala, told ABC News the city's council will be voting on Tuesday to amend the ordinance. MORE: Utah becomes 1st state to ban fluoride in public drinking water Ocala had been adding fluoride to the water supply since 1961 and had spent about $50,000 a year doing so, according to Davis. Davis said it's unclear how long it will take Ocala to remove fluoride from its water supply but added that the city's water resource team said it will be in compliance by July 1, which is when the state law goes into effect. Local communities in Florida had moved to stop adding fluoride to the public water supply prior to the statewide bill, with Miami-Dade County commissioners voting in favor 8-2last month to ban fluoride. Additionally, the city of Stuart -- about 80 miles north of Fort Lauderdale --removed fluoride from its water supplyin November 2024 after state surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo announcedguidancerecommending against water fluoridation. Fluoride is a mineral that naturally occurs in water sources such as lakes and rivers and is even naturally present in some foods and beverages, according to theAmerican Dental Association. It is added to some dental products, such as toothpaste, to help prevent cavities. High-quality studies show fluoride prevents cavities and repairs damage to teeth caused by bacteria in the mouth. Fluoride makes tooth enamel stronger and rebuilds weakened tooth enamel, the ADA says. Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. MORE: Too much toothpaste may hurt your child's smile Influential skeptics such as Ladapo and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., however, have long raised doubts about the benefits of fluoride. In an interview withNPRin November 2024, Kennedy doubled down on his promise of persuading local governments to remove fluoride from their water supplies. Earlier this year, Kennedy said heplanned to assemble a task forceand ultimately change the CDC's guidance to stop recommending fluoride. The comments came during a press conference in Utah after the state became the first in the nation to ban fluoride from water drinking systems. Alarge review paperpublished in January 2025 suggested a link between fluoride and lower IQ in children, but the study only pointed to a possible link -- not proven cause and effect. Meanwhile, much of the underlying data was pulled from other countries, where fluoride exposure is far higher than levels used in drinking water in the U.S. Some health professionals have also expressed concerns about excessive fluoride intake and potential toxicity. Many doctors and dental associations, however, argue that fluoride in water is still a crucial, low-risk/high-reward public health tool, especially for disadvantaged children and adults who may not be able to practice regular dental hygiene. ABC News' Sony Salzman contributed to this report.

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Florida city begins formal process to remove fluoride from water supply

Florida city begins formal process to remove fluoride from water supply A city in Florida began the formal process of removing fluoride from...

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