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Three people are dead, and seven more are recovering after a gunman opened fire outside a brand-new In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 1, 2026. As chaos spread through the parking lot, two armed men — one an off-duty state trooper, the other a civilian bystander — turned around and fired back.

Police say their split-second decision changed everything. Now, one of those men has stepped forward, and his account of those “two or three minutes” reveals a level of preparation nobody expected.

Terrified Diners Scramble for Cover as Gunfire Shatters a Busy Lunch Rush

The Twin Falls In-N-Out had been open for barely a week when the shooting began just before 2:30 p.m., according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks. Dispatchers reportedly could hear screaming in the background as calls poured in.

Workers in their red aprons scrambled out the front door. Customers dove from their seats, and some barricaded themselves inside the restrooms as gunfire tore through the parking lot.

Dominic Gonzales was sitting in a car with his two younger brothers when the first shots rang out. He told CNN affiliate KMVT he saw a man walk from one vehicle to another with a pistol and fire directly into it, and he told his brothers to duck.

His sister, Jaylyn Sanchez, had just stepped into the restroom when the shooting began. When she was told it was safe to leave, she ran straight into the gunman’s path, later saying he pointed his weapon at her before she ducked behind a parked car for cover.

A Driver Captures the Moment an Armed Bystander Returns Fire

Eddie Lane Koehn was stopped at a red light just outside the restaurant when the shooting started right in front of him. In a local news interview, he described watching someone fire into a car only 30 to 40 feet away, using what looked like a semi-automatic rifle.

Then Koehn saw something else: a man in the drive-through line raising a handgun and firing back at the shooter. The two exchanged gunfire as they ducked behind the restaurant’s signage, both trying to dodge bullets.

Koehn believes that the armed bystander bought the crowd critical time. “I could tell he was trying to figure out where to go, and somebody in the drive-thru line with a handgun was shooting at him,” he told NBC News.

Traumatized Witnesses Scramble to Help Victims as the Shooter Reloads

The gunman didn’t stop after the first exchange. Koehn said he unloaded entire magazines at a time, reloading and firing into parked vehicles without any apparent pattern.

Taxi driver Terry Dudley was shot twice in the back while charging his Tesla near the restaurant, according to his coworker James Crow. Dudley’s son Michael later said his father remains intubated after being airlifted to a hospital, though he’s showing signs of improvement.

An In-N-Out employee was also shot in the chest. Koehn watched a coworker drag her toward the sidewalk while screaming her name, trying to keep her conscious until paramedics arrived.

That employee was later confirmed among the three people killed. In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder wrote on Instagram that her associate “was taking care of our most important asset — our Customers, and her life was taken by a disgusting human who doesn’t value the lives of others or his own.”

The gunman eventually fled toward the visitor center bordering the property, still firing as he ran. He was later identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, and police confirmed he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before officers reached him.

Police Commend the Heroic Responders for Diverting Additional Casualties

At a Sunday news conference, Hicks confirmed what witnesses like Koehn had described: an off-duty state trooper and an armed civilian both engaged Williams and returned fire during the attack, according to CBS News.

“We believe their actions drove the suspect from the scene, preventing further casualties,” Hicks said.

Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson went further, crediting the pair with keeping the death toll from climbing even higher. “These people are true heroes in our community. They diverted the shooter and without a doubt saved many lives,” Johnson said, according to the Idaho Statesman.

For a full day, officials declined to name either man. Then one of them decided to speak for himself.

The Mystery Protector Emerges as a Devoted Local Healthcare Worker

The civilian who fired back has been identified as Jordan Salinas, a 35-year-old healthcare worker from Kimberly, Idaho. He’d stopped at the In-N-Out for lunch with his girlfriend on their way to a weekend of horseback riding in Hagerman, expecting a quiet Saturday, not a mass shooting.

Salinas is the full-time caregiver for his wheelchair-bound brother, and that role shaped his decision to start carrying and training with a firearm. He began after the 2021 Boise Towne Square mall shooting, reasoning that a person in a wheelchair and their caregiver would make an easy target for anyone looking for what he called a “soft target.”

He trained every weekend in the desert outside Eden, a small town in Jerome County, drilling a four-step military framework — observe, orient, decide, act — even though he never expected to use it.

On Saturday, he did. Salinas drew his FN Five-Seven pistol, moved toward the gunfire, and located Williams by the drive-through window before firing.

Tactical Desert Training Prepares a Quiet Hero for a Deadly Encounter

Salinas said he felt “no fear” throughout the encounter, focusing instead on the steps he’d rehearsed for years. His entire exchange with Williams lasted only two or three minutes before the gunman fled toward the visitor center.

“There’s a task that needs to be done, and we’re the ones who need to do it,” he said afterward. Police have not officially confirmed Salinas by name, and both the Twin Falls Police Department and city spokespeople declined to comment when asked directly. His girlfriend, however, confirmed his role in confronting the shooter.

On Monday, Salinas sat down with ABC News for his most detailed account yet of what he saw and did during those frantic minutes. In the interview, reported by TMZ, Salinas described peering around a traffic sign closest to the road and spotting Williams pointing his rifle directly at passing vehicles. Williams appeared eerily calm — until Salinas opened fire.

“He seemed unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars. And then, as soon as some rounds started coming at him, everything changed immediately. All that bravado he had immediately crumbled,” Salinas shared.

Salinas also noted that he was not the only one who stepped up that day — dozens of other bystanders rushed in to provide first aid to the wounded alongside first responders.

Grateful Local Residents and Online Fans Rally Around the Heroic Caregiver

By Sunday, Salinas had become something of a local legend. His usual coffee shop gave him free drinks, and strangers stopped to shake his hand throughout the day.

Lizzo made her appearance at the amfAR Gala on May 21, 2026, during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, wearing a look that people couldn’t ignore. But as striking as her outfit was, a short video clip of her boyfriend circulating online left netizens wondering: why is he acting like that?

The Look That Started the Conversation

As reported by Vogue, Lizzo wore a cobalt blue gown by designer Robert Wun, drawn from his spring 2026 couture collection. The silhouette featured a strapless sculptural bust and a dramatic mermaid skirt that commanded the entire carpet.

The accessory that got everyone’s attention was a nipple necklace by jewelry designer Anabella Chan, which was, to put it plainly, not easy to miss. And then there were the gloves: long blue ones, fitted to match the dress, with a second set of sculptural hands layered on top.

The full effect was genuinely surreal, the kind of look that takes a few seconds to fully process.

What the Camera Also Caught

But while Lizzo was drawing every eye on the carpet, a video of her boyfriend, Myke Wright, told a slightly different story. The clip showed Wright appearing distracted, fiddling with his bowtie, and not looking at Lizzo as she walked ahead of him.

For a moment that was supposed to be hers, the footage struck viewers as jarring. She looked back, and he wasn’t watching her. Naturally, the internet noticed immediately.

Fans Had a Lot to Say

The comments on Facebook were blunt. One person wrote, “He act like he’s not with her 😬 [sic].”

Another went further with a fuller read of the moment: “He’s so busy trying to look like super fly he didn’t even catch it when she looked at him and said whose leading the way. She wanted him to escort her in. She wanted him to lead [sic].”

Whether or not Wright meant anything by it, the clip landed the way it did. And for fans who have long rooted for Lizzo, watching her look back and get nothing in return was hard to shake.

As previously reported, the singer and Wright made their public debut on June 3, 2022, for the “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” premiere event for Amazon Prime Video. This was two months after the singer confirmed she wasn’t single.

That evening, after months of teasing, Lizzo also made their relationship Instagram official as she posted a series of pictures that included her gloved left hand resting on Wright’s hand.

The gloved left-hand image piqued Lizzo’s fans’ interest as it showed off a sparkly ring on her engagement finger. However, the “About Damn Time” singer is yet to make any engagement announcements.

Who Is Myke Wright?

Wright is a comedian, designer, and actor. He has been in a couple of episodes of “Breaking & Entering,” “Doubting Thomas,” and “How to Be a Grown-Up,” and in 2019, he appeared in the short film “Tell Me What You Know About Cyrus.”

Since his high school days, Wright has always loved music and once revealed that he used to be in a band known as The Grey Level before he started Phresh Heir, a hip hop group.

As a designer, he has contributed designs to EMLE, a Detroit-based luxury clothing brand. Wright is also the founder of Ümi, a design and innovation company that brings the brightest minds together to form material solutions for human problems.

Lizzo and Wright had known each other for a while and worked together in 2016 when they co-hosted MTV’s music series “Wonderland.” No one knows when they started dating, but they were first spotted together in October 2021.

On Valentine’s Day in 2022, they had dinner at Craig’s, and in April 2022, she confirmed to Andy Cohen in an interview that her man was there to support her when she hosted “Saturday Night Live.”

One day before her birthday in April, Lizzo and Wright were seen at Craig’s again as he took her out for a romantic pre-birthday dinner date. “The Truth Hurts” singer has made it clear that things were serious between them, even though she remained private about their romance.

Lizzo Once Said She Was Pregnant: What Was That All About?

Lizzo and “Captain America” star Chris Evans’s supposed relationship started on Twitter after he replied to a video she posted, and she then asked him to marry her. Later, while responding to rumors that she was pregnant with Evans, Lizzo went on TikTok and said:

“This is something that I’ve been really trying to keep personal and private just between me and the father of my child. But since we’re airing out all the rumors today, I’ve been sucking in. We’re going to have a little America.”

Evans also found humor in the situation and told her they would not have a gender reveal party. The actor also wished Lizzo a happy birthday in 2021 and said he was jealous of her celebrations. The pair became internet friends, with fans christening them “Chrizzo.”

Oprah Winfrey arrived at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this week, dressed head-to-toe in Schiaparelli, and the look immediately sparked conversation far beyond the Croisette.

Her outfit choice was striking on its own, but paired with her noticeably transformed figure, it became the kind of image that had fans and critics both reaching for the comment section.

From Kosciusko to Cannes

Winfrey did not just show up to brag about her fashion at the event that runs between June 22 and June 26, 2026. She came to receive this year’s Cannes LionHeart award, an honor recognizing individuals who use creativity, influence, and leadership as a force for positive change.

Cannes Lions CEO Simon Cook had previously told the Hollywood Reporter that Winfrey embodies the festival’s spirit entirely.

A conversation between Winfrey and Phil Thomas, the chairman of the Festival of Creativity, was held at the Lumière Theatre at the Palais des Festivals on June 23, and drew a crowd that filled the stage-level seating roughly 30 minutes before her 10 a.m. keynote even began.

Founded in 1954, Cannes Lions has grown from an advertising industry gathering into a full-blown cultural event where brand chiefs, celebrities, athletes, and creators converge each June along the sun-soaked Croisette.

But Winfrey’s appearance actually started being noted a day earlier, on June 22. She even captured the mood around the event perfectly on her own Instagram, writing, “Brought the @oprahpodcast to @cannes_lions! See y’all tomorrow 👋🏾🇫🇷” alongside a video filmed on the Riviera.

In the clip, she reflected on the surreal nature of the moment: “It is a long way from Kosciusko to Cannes. I mean, I didn’t even know that such a place existed. And I bet a lot of people still sitting in Kosciusko on the same porch don’t know that this even exists. What a blessing. What a real, true blessing I have to say.”

The Expensive Schiaparelli Outfit Everyone Is Talking About

Now, about her clothes. Winfrey wore a two-piece Schiaparelli ensemble, starting with a white Piercings Polo priced at $2,500. This short-sleeved ecru silk shirt features fine ribbing, a Keyhole rivet at the back, and is fastened at the neckline with gold piercing jewelry.

She paired it with the navy blue Cowboy Pants for $3,600, bringing the total to $6,100 before accessories. These wide-fit, raw Japanese denim trousers feature tobacco topstitching, front patches, jewel buttons, and an embroidered Schiaparelli leather patch.

The combination was elegant and sober, but not subtle. But because Winfrey has lost a significant amount of weight in recent years, the silhouette of both pieces can now be seen very differently.

The Internet Weighs on Her Designer Outfit

First, not everyone was equally impressed by the Schiaparelli look. On Facebook, reactions ranged from critical to blunt. One commenter wrote, “The pants are not flattering…make her look straight up and down [sic].” Another added, “As expensive as it is it look ordinary cheap [sic].”

Over on Instagram, the responses questioned her weight loss. “How does this woman lose weight so fast [sic]” wrote one person, while another remarked, “Honestly,I expect wealth to look wealthy 👏🏼 [sic].”

Others were more celebratory: “This is the best she’s ever looked wow 🔥,” and “Lady O is snatched baby [sic].” One commenter balanced admiration with sticker shock: “Oprah looks amazing but almost $4,000 for denim is wild…” And one more kept it short and pointed, “Oh she fancy now she lost weight! Lol [sic],”

Two Years of Work, 60+ Pounds Lost, and Feeling Better Than at 40

Although some netizens may believe she lost weight quickly, that’s not the case at all.

In a January 2026 interview with CBS News correspondent Jane Pauley, Winfrey opened up about her weight loss journey in a way she had never quite done before, including the role that weight management medication has played.

For decades, Winfrey’s weight fluctuated publicly and painfully. She described going to the Daytime Emmy Awards in the early 1990s after regaining the weight she had previously lost.

At that time, she was “literally praying not to win, because I don’t want to have to get up out of my seat and have everybody watch me do that walk to the stage.” The shame she carried was immense, and it actually kept her from seeking real medical help for years.

Winfrey has since co-written a book titled “Enough” with Dr. Ania Jastreboff from the Yale School of Medicine, exploring obesity as a disease rather than a personal failure.

In the CBS News interview, she described her body’s tendency to return to a weight range of 211 to 218 pounds regardless of what she did, something she now understands as a genetically-influenced “set point,” or what she calls her “enough point.”

No matter how hard she worked, her biology pulled her back.

What finally shifted things was medication. She resisted GLP-1 drugs for a long time because taking them felt like an admission of defeat.

“I was so motivated by shame that I felt I could not take the drug,” Oprah Winfrey told Pauley, “because if I took the drug, I, who had been the poster child for I can do it, I can do it, willpower, willpower, let’s just get more willpower, if I couldn’t do it, then I would be shamed, and ashamed of myself for not being able to do it myself.”

It has now been two years since she started medication, and the results have been real. She is currently at 155 pounds, her weight when she ran a marathon at age 40. “To be able to be 71 and feel that I am in the best shape of my life feels better than it did when I was 40,” she said.

When Pauley asked whether getting dressed was now a joy, Winfrey’s answer said it all:

“I can tell you what a joy it is to actually pack clothes that you know are gonna fit and you’re gonna feel good in them. I mean, it is a joy to get dressed.”

That joy showed up in full at Cannes Lions. Whether the outfit landed as chic or puzzling likely depended on the viewer, but one thing held across every comment section: nobody had a neutral take.

Eva Longoria, 51, was photographed enjoying the Mediterranean Sea in Marbella, Spain, in July 2026, wearing a revealing animal-print bikini. Her confident beach appearance earned plenty of praise, but as people moved through the images, a small and rather unexpected feature became impossible for some of them to ignore.

Her Marbella Beach Look Left Little Hidden

Longoria appeared relaxed as she cooled off in the water and soaked up the Spanish sunshine. The actress wore a tiny two-piece covered in an animal-inspired pattern, giving photographers a clear view of the strong physique she has spent years maintaining.

The images showed the former “Desperate Housewives” star moving along the shoreline and standing in the shallow water. Her toned stomach, sculpted legs, and curves were all visible, but she did not appear concerned about the cameras nearby.

Instead, Longoria carried herself with the ease of someone enjoying an ordinary day at the beach. Her husband, José “Pepe” Bastón, did not appear in the pictures, but Marbella has become far more than a temporary vacation destination for their family.

By 2024, Longoria and Bastón were spending much of their time between Spain and Mexico with their son, Santiago, who was six at the time. Her work regularly took her from Europe to South America, and because she rarely filmed in Los Angeles, the international arrangement suited the family.

Longoria told Marie Claire that she had spent her entire adult life in Los Angeles but felt the city had been changing since before the COVID-19 pandemic. She mentioned homelessness and taxes while discussing California, explaining, “It just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.”

With Marbella now part of her family’s everyday life, Bastón may simply have been outside the photographers’ view during the outing. Longoria certainly looked at home as she walked along the shoreline.

Still, the familiar location and skimpy swimsuit were not the only reasons the photographs received attention. Once viewers looked beyond her overall figure, their eyes repeatedly landed on her belly button.

Compliments Soon Gave Way to Questions

Initial reactions focused on how fit and confident Longoria looked at 51. On Instagram, one admirer wrote, “She looks amazing!” Another person examining the same set of pictures had a very different response, asking, “What’s with that belly button ?? 😬😬”

The question was not limited to one discussion. On Reddit, another commenter studied the way Longoria’s midsection appeared from different angles and wrote, “Why in a picture three the belly button is not in the centre of her body [sic]?”

More reactions appeared beneath another Instagram post featuring the beach outing. One person praised what they saw as an unfiltered physique, writing, “Look this natural fit body 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️ [sic].”

Someone else agreed with the natural appearance, adding, “Real and natural.” Yet the same feature continued distracting people from the rest of the photographs. Another commenter simply asked, “What’s up with her belly button?”

While a few people concentrated on that one physical feature, the broader response remained centered on her athletic build. The photos showed the visible outcome of a fitness routine Longoria has described as a permanent part of her life, rather than a temporary effort before a beach day.

Her Physique Comes From a Lifelong Habit

Longoria has made it clear that exercise is not something she reluctantly squeezes into her schedule for appearance alone. In a 2024 interview with Today, she called movement her “meditation, my ‘me hour,’ my self-care.”

At the time, she was balancing acting and executive-producing duties on the Apple TV+ dramedy “Land of Women” with directing, advocacy work, her businesses, and raising her son, Santiago. Even with those demands, she usually devoted between 30 minutes and an hour to exercise, sometimes extending the session when time allowed.

“I’ve always been an exerciser. It gives me energy.”

Longoria also dismissed the idea that her workouts were driven mainly by vanity. “I don’t really do it for vain reasons, I do it for my mental health,” she said.

Her connection to fitness began long before viewers knew her as Gabrielle Solis on “Desperate Housewives.” Longoria said she had worked as both an aerobics instructor and a trainer while attending college, where she earned a degree in kinesiology.

“It’s not something that I do, it’s part of my life,” she explained. Her favorite workouts also require serious effort. She alternates between strength training and rebounding, a form of cardio performed on a small trampoline.

Longoria said she may spend 30 minutes bouncing or lift weights for an hour. Those strength sessions help explain the muscle definition visible throughout the Marbella photographs.

Heavy Weights Changed How Her Body Responded

Longoria discussed her trampoline routine in greater depth during a 2022 interview with Women’s Health. She began rebounding in 2020 after seeing her friend Elsa Collins share a workout video.

At first, Longoria was skeptical enough to tell Collins that the exercise looked strange. Collins persuaded her to try a virtual session offered by The Ness, and Longoria quickly moved beyond the beginner level.

She eventually began bouncing at least five times each week, sometimes exercising on the trampoline daily. The routines forced her to memorize movements and stay aware as the sequences shifted from one side to the other.

A typical session lasted between 30 and 45 minutes. Longoria then completed the rest of her workout with strength training, sometimes guided by personal trainers Julia Brown or Grant Roberts.

She was also specific about how challenging those sessions could become. “I do very heavy weights,” she said.

Her exercises additionally included weighted squats and hip thrusts, with Longoria monitoring how her heart rate responded to the resistance. She believed that heavy lifting produced the clearest physical changes, even when she was completing an exercise as simple as a bicep curl.

She Does Not Follow a Punishing Diet

Longoria’s approach to food is similarly practical. She told Today that she does not impose strict rules on herself, although she naturally prefers meals built around vegetables, fish, chicken, or beef.

When she is on vacation, she allows herself to enjoy the experience. If a particular role or appearance requires preparation, she adjusts accordingly.

“I think it’s just moderation and just common sense.”

Her Mexican American upbringing also shaped her tastes. Longoria explained that she did not grow up eating much bread because tortillas were more common in her family’s meals.

Desserts hold little temptation for her, either. Longoria said she does not have a sweet tooth and will often pass when other people feel compelled to finish a meal with something sugary.

Wine, however, remains something she enjoys. She even finds it easier to eat well while filming because a caterer can prepare exactly what she requests. Away from a set, she has to handle those decisions herself, just like anyone else.

At 51, Eva Longoria appeared strong, comfortable, and unconcerned with hiding the realities of a body in motion. Some viewers praised that natural confidence, while others kept returning to her belly button, turning one tiny feature into the most debated part of an otherwise carefree afternoon.

Katy Perry headlined Isle of MTV Malta at the Floriana Granaries on July 22, 2026, making her debut at the annual event alongside AFROJACK and AIDAN. Her performance gave the crowd plenty to discuss, but one of the loudest conversations began with what she wore just before her big stage.

Perry Brings Her Pop Spectacle to Malta

Perry opened her set with “California Gurls,” launching a production filled with choreography, costume changes and expansive visuals. The concert moved across different eras of her career while also making room for her new single, “Watch It Burn.”

The singer later changed the mood with an acoustic rendition of “Roar.” During the performance, she told the audience that she had recently “lost her roar” before finding it again, then shared a message centered on kindness and perseverance.

Perry kept the show playful as well. Fan cameras captured audience members, while the singer traveled through the crowd inside an oversized water bottle and sprayed the front rows with pretend “sunscreen.”

The festival itself was celebrating its 18th year. Organized by MTV in partnership with the Malta Tourism Authority, Isle of MTV Malta is promoted as Europe’s largest free summer festival, and the 2026 event is scheduled to premiere across MTV’s international networks on September 18.

Finally, Perry closed with “Firework,” but one costume carried meaning beyond the performance. Perry brought it back from a 2009 MTV Video Music Awards promotional campaign based on “West Side Story” and announced that it would be donated through Fandiem to benefit her Firework Foundation.

This ended up attracting the most attention online. It was a sweet, deliberately youthful look that Perry wore while embracing Malta’s summer atmosphere.

A Gingham Look Brings Back Perry’s Playful Side

It consisted of a retro two-piece ensemble built around pink-and-white gingham. Her sleeveless cropped shirt was tied at the waist and featured a small fruit appliqué on its chest pocket.

A matching high-waisted mini skirt ended in a ruffled lavender hem decorated with beaded strawberry and cherry patches. The outfit blended picnic-table checks with candy-colored pop-star styling, making it difficult to overlook.

Her dark hair was arranged in high pigtails, each secured with a bright pink satin ribbon. Gold earrings, a strong red manicure and dark ankle-strap footwear completed the deliberately playful look.

Perry wore the ensemble during several appearances connected to the festival, including a red carpet where she also stopped for interviews. The combination of gingham, fruit decorations and bows soon became almost as discussed as her concert.

The singer leaned fully into the outfit rather than treating it as a simple red-carpet costume. In a backstage video, she danced with AIDAN to “Watch It Burn”, allowing viewers to see the skirt’s lavender ruffle and beaded details in motion.

Unusual fashion is hardly new territory for Perry. Much of her image has been built around costumes that are exaggerated, colorful or knowingly silly, but this particular choice led some viewers to focus heavily on her age.

Critics Question the Youthful Styling

Responses beneath an Instagram post were blunt, with several people arguing that the outfit looked too young for the 41-year-old singer. One person wrote, “We’re in our forties, honey. Stop shopping in the juniors department 😂,” Another simply said, “This is weird.“

A third commenter added, “My daughter doesn’t even dress this childish.” Someone else asked, “What is she wearing?” The reaction was not entirely negative. One admirer pushed back against the criticism, writing, “I think she looks amazing 🤷🏿‍♀️.”

The debate continued on Facebook, where another person commented, “Age inappropriate & really cheap looking… She could do soo much better. [sic]”

Yet a different viewer saw the look through the lens of Perry’s earlier career and asked, “Is she going back to her original style?”

That question offered a far more interesting reading of the outfit. The gingham, fruit appliqués and high pigtails could easily remind longtime fans of the theatrical fashion Perry embraced during her rise, when her clothes regularly carried the same cheeky energy as her songs.

The Malta appearance also came shortly after Perry presented a markedly different image beside the man she has called the love of her life.

Her Previous Red Carpet Look Could Hardly Have Been More Different

On June 8, 2026, Perry and Justin Trudeau made their official red carpet debut at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. The former Canadian prime minister, 54, joined her for the premiere of her concert film, “Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris.”

Perry chose a white halter-neck gown covered with rose-like details and wore her hair in an updo. Trudeau stood beside her in a black suit and white shirt, smiling as she greeted reporters and fans.

The couple had previously attended the “Beef” Season 2 Montecito Tastemaker event in April. They posed there with Netflix executive Ted Sarandos and his wife, Nicole Avant, at a gathering also attended by Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Charles Melton and Carey Mulligan.

Romance speculation surrounding Perry and Trudeau began in July 2025, when they were photographed walking with a small dog in a Montreal park. They were later seen having dinner at Le Violon, where a restaurant representative said they appeared to have enjoyed the evening and personally thanked the kitchen staff afterward.

Trudeau then attended Perry’s Montreal concert on July 30. The relationship emerged one month after People confirmed that Perry and Orlando Bloom had ended their nine-year engagement.

Perry has since become acquainted with Trudeau’s children. His 18-year-old son, Xav, who also makes music, said on the “Can’t Be Censored” podcast that he sends Perry songs when he feels especially pleased with them.

“She’s always happy to give me advice or tell me what I should change.”

During the Tribeca premiere, Perry also explained how the new concert film differs from her 2012 documentary, “Part of Me.” She told People, “That was more of a documentary about my life, and this is really a concert experience at the highest level for the fans.”

Perry added that she had created the project for the people who had supported her throughout more than 18 years of her career. She described the energy of the tour as “incredible.”

She was equally open about her private life that evening. While discussing the effect of the tour, Perry said she felt more grounded and declared, “I am very in love.”

She then referred to Trudeau as “the love of my life,” explaining that meeting him had made her feel anchored. Perry compared herself to a rainbow kite that sometimes flies so high it needs something steady holding it in place.

“So, to have that anchor finally makes me feel really whole now,” she said.

Only weeks later, Perry traded the romantic white gown and polished updo for gingham, fruit patches and enormous pink bows in Malta. Whether viewers found the outfit childish or saw it as a return to her wonderfully strange pop roots, the photos and videos captured a version of Perry who appeared completely committed to having fun with fashion again.

Eight Family Members Were Found in Separate Bedrooms

Police and firefighters arrived at the Karolkiewicz residence on July 24 and encountered a home consumed by the aftermath of gunfire and flames.

Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jake Sparks said Kristopher and Mandy were located in the couple’s bedroom. Their four sons and twin daughters, who ranged in age from 5 to 11, were discovered in the children’s bedrooms.

Investigators believe the children and their mother had been shot before the fire began. Captain Sparks said Kristopher used a semiautomatic handgun and discharged the weapon at least eight times during the attack.

According to the captain, Kristopher then set the house on fire before fatally shooting himself. The deaths have been investigated as a murder-suicide, although the question weighing most heavily on those left behind remains unanswered: Why did this happen?

While detectives began reconstructing the family’s final hours, the full extent of the loss inside the residence gradually became clearer.

The Fire Claimed More of the Family’s Loved Ones

The eight people were not the only occupants who died inside the home. Authorities also found at least three dogs and one cat, all of whom belonged to the family.

Captain Sparks told TMZ on July 30 that the animals died because of the smoke or fire. Investigators believe there may have been additional pets inside, meaning even that number might not be complete.

The discovery adds an especially sad element to an already harrowing case. The animals shared the family’s home and were also trapped inside when it burned, leaving no surviving human or pet occupant identified in the information released so far.

It also explains why the property has been described as a “house of horror.” With the search of the home revealing such an extensive loss, investigators have turned their attention beyond the property in hopes of understanding the events leading up to it.

Investigators Are Reconstructing the Family’s Final Hours

Detectives are examining footage gathered from around the neighborhood as they work to establish a precise timeline. They are also speaking with witnesses and people who knew the family, including relatives and friends.

Those conversations could help authorities determine whether Kristopher’s behavior changed before July 24 or whether anyone noticed warning signs. For now, Captain Sparks has not publicly identified a motive.

Every additional finding has made the tragedy harder to absorb, and attention has also turned to the days immediately before the deaths, including a surprising step Mandy took shortly before this tragedy.

Only days earlier, the mother of six had done something that reflected both her love of traveling and her devotion to her children: she took her two adopted daughters to China.

Journalist Robbie Harvey reported on Facebook that the mother and girls visited destinations including Shanghai Disneyland Park and Hangzhou. Kristopher apparently remained in the United States with the couple’s four other children.

Mandy continued sharing glimpses of the trip through TikTok, giving no public indication of the violence that investigators say would follow. She and the girls appear to have arrived home around July 18, just six days before the entire family was discovered.

Her cousin, Emily Jones, said the trip was typical of a woman who enjoyed seeing the world but always centered her children in her plans.

“She had just taken her two daughters to China, so she loved to travel, and her kids were in everything she did,” Jones said in a family statement shared through a WWMT News Channel 3 report.

The timing has made the vacation one of the most discussed details surrounding the deaths. Yet investigators have not said the journey had any connection to the killings, and nothing publicly available establishes that it did.

Commenters Questioned the Final Days

Still, people responding to Harvey’s post began offering their own theories about the marriage, the trip, and Kristopher’s recently ended employment. None of their allegations have been confirmed by authorities.

One commenter alleged, “He cheated on her,” which is something that even Mandy claimed before. Another focused on the days Kristopher may have spent caring for four children while Mandy was abroad, writing, “Sounds like being a ‘single’ dad for a few days really threw him for a ride.”

Others wondered whether an undisclosed financial crisis had developed. One person claimed, “Seems like he might have had all the money problems on his shoulders and felt hopeless. She probably wasn’t aware of any money problems or there would not have been a trip.”

A separate commenter asked, “I wonder if she was unaware that he had lost his job.” Another combined several unproven theories, writing, “Was she prepared to leave him after all his cheating on her ??? Did he find out her about smth [sic]?”

The comments reflect the questions circulating after the deaths, but they are speculation. Investigators have not announced evidence of infidelity, marital separation, travel-related conflict or financial trouble.

His Employment Had Recently Ended

But one confirmed change had occurred shortly before the family died. Kristopher’s employment with the American Heart Association ended earlier in July 2026.

According to NBC Chicago, he had joined the organization in September 2023 and worked remotely from home as a national vice president of sales and marketing. His role supported the division responsible for CPR and first aid products and training.

The association confirmed those details in a statement but did not explain why his employment ended. It said it does not publicly discuss personnel matters.

“As an organization with professional staff who are dedicated to helping others, we are devastated by the news out of Grand Haven, and our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragedy,” their statement read.

Meanwhile, Captain Sparks said investigators were examining documents recovered from the home. However, they had found no note revealing a motive, leaving the role of Kristopher’s job loss, if any, unknown.

Their Marriage Had Once Been Documented With Joy

Years before their deaths, Mandy wrote openly about the family’s beginnings on a parenting blog. She and Kristopher met while working for a beverage company in 2008, began dating that summer and married in August 2009.

Their first child arrived on April 25, 2011. Mandy described his birth as “the best day of my life (so far).”

Two more sons were born during the next four years. During that period, Mandy left a banking position, worked part-time at a local insurance agency, and eventually stopped working outside the home.

The couple later adopted their daughters and welcomed another biological son. Her blog, which ended in 2016, frequently discussed her Christian faith and expressed affection for Kristopher as a husband and father.

Kristopher also publicly celebrated their relationship. Ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary in 2019, he wrote, “I’m a very lucky guy.”

Those older posts offer no explanation for the violence alleged by authorities. They show the public history of a family that appeared deeply important to Mandy, something her relatives have emphasized since her death.

A Teacher Remembered for Her Care

Mandy had more recently worked as an elementary substitute teacher for Grand Haven Area Public Schools. The district is now providing counseling support to affected students and employees.

In a January Facebook post, the district praised her for going “above and beyond for students,” particularly when a child was struggling. It said she responded with empathy, patience and care.

Jones similarly remembered her cousin as someone who could light up a room. Mandy’s mother and stepfather, Becky and Steve Lawwill, described the depth of the family’s loss in a statement.

“Our daughter Mandy was a kind and devoted soul who loved her family and her students. We treasured every moment we had with her and her six children, and words cannot adequately express our devastation.”

They added that they were praying for peace as they grieved and honored their loved ones. While asking for privacy, the family also welcomed continued support. “Keep your prayers and support coming, because we value all of it, and we need it,” Jones said.

The deaths brought another period of grief to Mandy’s relatives. Her adult stepbrother died from a fentanyl overdose in 2020.

Friends of her parents began organizing a GoFundMe to help cover expenses and create a scholarship honoring the six children. The loss has also shaken Grand Haven Township, a community of about 18,000 people roughly 30 minutes west of Grand Rapids.

The Karolkiewicz investigation remains open. For now, the family’s final trip has become a painful reminder of how ordinary their lives still appeared, while the absence of a note leaves the question at the center of their deaths unanswered.

The first time I saw the house, I could hardly believe my luck.

It was like something from a postcard—a charming colonial with white siding and green shutters, tucked away at the end of a quiet, tree-lined street.

Sure, the paint was peeling a little, and the roof could use some work, but it had character. A lived-in charm that felt… welcoming. Almost.

Susan, the real estate agent, was waiting by the front door, her grin as bright as the clipboard of documents she waved in the air.

“Perfect day to finalize your dream home, huh?” she said, her tone so chipper it made me wonder if she was trying a little too hard.

I nodded, eager to see inside. The house didn’t disappoint. Room by room, it seemed to reveal more reasons for me to fall in love.

The living room had a fireplace that practically begged for stockings at Christmas, and the hardwood floors creaked just enough to remind you they had a history.

Susan trailed behind me, her heels clicking against the floor as she narrated.

“You won’t find a deal like this anywhere else,” she said, tucking a strand of dark hair behind her ear.

“A home like this at this price? Practically unheard of.”

She was right, and I knew it. Still, something felt off—just a whisper of doubt at the back of my mind. It grew louder when we reached the basement door.

Unlike the others, this one had a lock. Not a simple latch, but a solid, heavy-duty lock that didn’t belong in a cozy house like this.