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‘Dancing Queens’ Star Colette Marotto Candidly Speaks about Son Kelvin’s Special Needs

Colette Marotto is a dotting mother!

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Colette Marotto Candidly Speaks About Son’s Special Needs

When Bravo’s Dancing Queens premiered on May 9, 2023, netizens were hooked on it. The show featured six contestants who were ready to do anything to win Pro-Am along with their professional dancing partners.

Among the six contestants, the one who has stolen the hearts of the netizens is Collette Marotto. While Marotto is a dancer and enjoys it, she is a dotting mother first.

Her bio on Bravo TV reads, “business owner and single mother to a son with special needs.” Her son, Kelvin Baker, suffers from a disease called  Tatton-Brown-Rahman Syndrome along with autism.

Marotto has been open about her son’s condition on Dancing Queens, and people are praising her for it.

Colette Marotto and her son condition

Marotto’s son suffers from a very rare condition called Tatton-Brown-Rahman Syndrome. According to NORD, the disease was discovered in 2014 and is a neurological disorder.

It is linked to long height, weight gain, and/or macrocephaly, which is a big head circumference. The majority of people have slight but recognizable facial traits as well as mild to severe cerebral disabilities. 

Other symptoms include poor muscle tone, behavioral and mental health difficulties, orthopedic abnormalities, cardiac anomalies, and autism; however, not all cases of the syndrome have had all of their clinical findings published, and the severity of the condition varies widely. 

Needless to say, Marotto’s son condition needs her to be a hands-on mother to him and take care of him all the time. She said on the show, “Learning to accept Kelvin the way he is was very important. That settled us into a relationship of only love.”

However, raising Baker was not an easy job. Marotto had to give up a lot of things, including her dreams. 

“To raise a child with special needs takes quite a bit of willingness to sacrifice any and every thought that you had about what it would be like to raise a child,” she admitted. Regardless, she loves her son a lot. She noted, “Kelvin is the light of my life.”

Marotto often gushes about her son on social media as well. On May 9, 2022, she uploaded a picture with Baker and wrote about parenthood.

Colette Marotto has a special need son, who she loves a lot.

Colette Marotto has a special need son, who she loves a lot. (Source: Instagram)

She wrote, “Parenthood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you’d have. It’s about understanding your child is exactly the person they are supposed to be. And, if you’re lucky, they might be the teacher who turns you into the person you’re supposed to be. ~The Water Giver.”

All in all, Marotto is proud to raise her child despite the disease he has.

Who is Colette Marotto?

Marotto was born and raised in the Arizona city of Scottsdale. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 1996. 

She was an active athlete at the University, competing in track, field, and cross country. She followed her career in medical services after graduating with a degree in Biology from St. Catherine Institution, a women’s institution in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Marotto’s ideas and objectives pushed her to become a physical therapist as a devoted individual to medical services. She began her career in 2000 at Easter Seals Arizona, a rehabilitation institution that provides therapy modalities for children and adults. 

She started her own business in 2003 after gaining appropriate industry expertise. She founded Wheels on the Bus, a service created on the principles of offering therapy, respite, and rehabilitation services to those with special needs.

Alongside her business and caring for her son, Marotto has raised many cats and dogs. It seems like she is not dating anyone now and is busy with her son, pets, and dancing.

Talking about dancing, Marotto has been dancing since a young age, and she specializes in ballroom dancing.

She won various contests and appeared on several television shows. Dancing is like an outlet for her to get rid of all the stress and problems in her life.

She joked, “I can’t carry the weight of these worries and responsibilities with me everywhere I go. I have to have an outlet for it. If I didn’t have dance in my life, I think I’d have a lot of Xanax.”

Now, Marotto has a perfect platform to showcase her passion for ballroom dancing via Dancing Queens.

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DJ Diplo Gets Accused of Giving a Fan STDs amid AIDS Controversy

DJ Diplo has faced multiple accusations of transmitting STDs and AIDS.

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American DJ Diplo has recently come under scrutiny as he faces accusations of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to a fan amidst an ongoing AIDS controversy.

During a recent episode of the Let’s Get Into It Podcast, Sloan Hooks interviewed a fan who shared a shocking revelation about her experience with Diplo. The interviewee disclosed she contracted STDs from the DJ.

She explained that Diplo had consistently emphasized his rigorous STD testing regimen, comparing it to that of a star, which led her to believe he was free of infections and subsequently led them to engage in intimate activities without using contraceptives.

Later, when the host inquired how she could be sure that DJ was the one who transmitted the STDs, she explained that he was the only sexual partner with whom she had been intimate without using contraception.

The woman went on to elaborate, revealing that in the beginning, she hesitated to attribute the source of the infection to Diplo because she was apprehensive about his reactions every time she brought up the topic of STDs.

She also shared the details of how she discovered she had chlamydia. She explained that after her first intimate encounter with DJ, she developed a rash on her body and experienced discomfort. It was at that point that she decided to get tested, which led to the diagnosis of an STD.

After the shocking revelation, TheTeaTalk’s official page promptly shared a particular segment of the podcast video.

The caption accompanying the post reads, “Uh gross?! DJ #diplo is allegedly out here taking V cards and giving fans STDs #sloanhooks interviewed a not-so-lucky fan on his #letsgetintoit podcast who details her horrific experience with the famous DJ!”

Upon seeing TheTeaTalk’s post, fans and followers swiftly expressed their opinions in the comment section. One individual remarked, ”I believe her, to be honest.”

Similarly, another commenter shared, “Diplo is well-known in the industry for allegedly targeting young Black women and exerting pressure on them to engage in activities for the sake of their career, often funded by him or for financial gain.”

This is not the first time DJ has faced controversy related to sexual health. Recently, TikTok influencer Shelly Auguste accused the DJ of engaging in unprotected intimacy with multiple girls, including herself, and alleged that he might have transmitted HIV/AIDS to many of them.

Auguste detailed her experiences with Diplo in a viral video of 4 minutes and 19 seconds. She mentioned that about 1 or 2 years ago, she came across the story of a girl who had come forward about being diagnosed with AIDS.

To her dismay, she also recognized that this was the same girl to whom DJ had sent an intimate video. Auguste then speculated that the girl’s AIDS diagnosis might have been a result of her intimate involvement with DJ.

Furthermore, in an October 2020 complaint submitted to the Los Angeles Police Department, a 25-year-old woman accused Diplo of surreptitiously recording sexually explicit videos of her without her consent.

DJ Diplo defended himself, asserting that he never forced anyone into intimate encounters.

DJ Diplo defended himself, asserting that he never forced anyone into intimate encounters. (Source: DailyMail)

The complaint also made the serious allegation that he intentionally transmitted a sexually transmitted infection to another person.

Back then, Diplo disagreed with the accusations and posted a lengthy message in his defense. However, now he hasn’t addressed the issue of him transmitting STDs to the women.

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Are Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr Dating? Rumors Suggest They Are More than Friends

Deuxmoi noted, “They hook up/ have hooked up.”

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Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr have been a topic of dating speculation, fueled by a recent sighting that has set the celebrity gossip mill abuzz. 

A fan claimed that the pair were spotted sharing lunch at Superba in Hollywood, stating, “erin moriarity and antony starr out to lunch sunday at superba in hollywood.”

In response, the celebrity gossip page Deuxmoi revealed that the duo are more than friends saying, “They hook up/ have hooked up.”

Deuxmoi suggests Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr are more than friends.

Deuxmoi suggests Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr are more than friends. (Source: deuxmoi/Instagram)

Moriarty and Starr’s dating rumors have been swirling for a few years. Since their joint appearance on the popular superhero series The Boys, fans have wondered whether their on-screen chemistry transcended into a real-life romance. 

In 2021, Deuxmoi asserted that the co-stars deliberately kept their alleged relationship under wraps, perhaps to avoid the public eye.

Deuxmoi shared a series of emails that were sent by an anonymous source. The sender ambiguously referred to Starr as a key player on “the current biggest streaming show.”

Fans indicated that the email was about Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr.

Fans indicated that the email was about Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr. (Source: deuxmoi/Instagram)

One Instagram user undertook the role of decoder, indicating that the email was about Moriarty and Starr. Another Instagram user also revealed that the email’s subject, “diabolical gals,” referenced their shared work on The Boys

Deuxmoi again shared the screenshot of the second email, reportedly from the same anonymous sender. This time, the sender confidently stated that the rumored couple indeed consisted of Moriarty and Starr. 

However, the curtain of uncertainty still hangs, as both actors have yet to publicly address the rumors or provide any clarity on their relationship status.

Erin Moriarty’s dating history

Moriarty’s dating history, much like her guarded personal life, remains shrouded in mystery, largely due to her preference for maintaining privacy. 

Casting a glance back at 2013, curiosity swirled among fans as rumors circulated regarding a possible romance with fellow American actor Jacob Artist. 

The two first crossed paths in Indonesia while collaborating on the indie film After the Dark, also known as The Philosophers

As their time on set progressed, so did their closeness, sparking speculations about their potential relationship status. 

Adding fuel to the fire were Moriarty’s Instagram posts, where she shared numerous snapshots alongside Artist, further fueling romance rumors. However, the images gradually stopped coming after 2014, and it was believed they had parted ways.

In May 2017 that they were once again glimpsed together, suggesting an amicable relationship, yet the nature of their bond remained a mystery. 

Moriarty was also rumored to be dating Pedro Pascal. The basis for the dating speculations rested partly on the shared photos they shared on their Instagram profiles, some dating back to 2014. 

Among the posts was an image capturing Moriarty sitting next to Pascal in a living room, with a caption affectionately describing him as her “favorite person.” However, they didn’t publicly address the dating rumors.

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Bob Menery and Girlfriend Summer Sheekey Back Together despite Break up Drama

“Summer is flying in. She’s back,” Bob Menery announced.

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Bob Menery And Girlfriend Summer Sheekey Are Back Together

It seems Bob Menery is hung up on one girl only — his longtime on-and-off girlfriend, Summer Sheekey.

The social media personality has now revealed that he is getting back together with his ex-girlfriend, despite previously claiming that she had cheated on him and made his life miserable.

On Sunday night, August 13, 2023, Menery took to his Instagram stories to share a video from a bar where he was with his friends. At the bottom of the video, he wrote, “Good night, heading home. Summer is flying in. She cut a check. We forgave her. She’s back.”

After that story, he posted a couple of other random stories. And then, he shared a screenshot of a message he received from either a friend or a fan, whose name is Gabe Anderson.

The message was a reply to the Instagram story, where he revealed he and Sheekey were dating again. Anderson had written, “That girl cheated on you, manipulated you, and tried to get lawyers involved in your business. What are you doing bro?”

Bob Menery reveals he and girlfriend, Summer Sheekey, are dating again

Bob Menery reveals he and his girlfriend, Summer Sheekey, are dating again (Photo: Instagram)

In reply, Menery wrote, “Damn u right.” Likewise, when he shared the screenshot of the message to his story, he added, “Gulp.” And he posted it on his feed as well, where he wrote, “Instagram story only. Forgive and forget? Or streets?”

The comment section of that post was turned off, and as Menery asked people to reply through Instagram stories, friends/fans did the same. Later, the Insta-famous personality shared two more screenshots of messages he received.

The first was from the username @pozpressedsend, who replied, “You have to be [explicit] kidding me. This is a joke, right Bob? You can’t possibly be serious. This person put you into psych rehab and detox. This is a bit. Good one, Bob!”

Menery then clarified this isn’t a joke or a bit, as said by the Instagrammer by writing, “Ain’t no bit. Raw life. But this is what I need to hear.” “You right. I ain’t smart in some areas,” he further added.

A fan reacts to Bob Menery revealing he got back together with his ex-girlfriend, Summer Sheekey

A fan reacts to Bob Menery revealing he got back together with his ex-girlfriend, Summer Sheekey (Photo: Instagram)

And to the above story, one Instagram user replied, “u just horny.” Menery texted back, “Yeeee I am.” And while sharing that screenshot, he added, “Agreed. I took a @RizzPharma too.” Rizz Pharma is a pharmaceutical company for men’s vitality and performance.

Before this, in May 2023, Menery revealed that he was in a legal battle with his ex-girlfriend. At the time, he often poured his frustration and talked about Sheekey’s adultery, despite his legal team advising him not to in fear of defamation.

Nonetheless, he often ignored the suggestions of his legal team and used to say that “truth is a defense.” Likewise, in March 2023, he announced that he would break down his two and a half years relationship with Sheekey.

While making the announcement via an Instagram post, he added that all his time with Sheekey was down the drain. “Don’t want to miss this one. I have a lot to get off my chest. Respect that,” Menery added in the caption.

Bob-Menery with his on-and-off girlfriend Summer Sheekey

Bob-Menery with his on-and-off girlfriend, Summer Sheekey (Photo: Instagram)

At the time of that announcement, Menery and Sheekey had recently split for the 17th time. The two began dating in mid-2019, and both believed they were the one for each other. But as time passed, their relationship formed cracks.

Cheating allegations spread across the internet, which led to their break up. However, their break up wouldn’t last long, as they would eventually get back together. And fast forward to now, Menery has again revealed he has forgiven her, and they’re dating again.

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