Daily Pop Culture Scuttlebutt, August 29, 2025
Daily pop culture scuttlebutt today: ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Couple Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina Share Exciting Baby News, Kris Jenner opening up about her $150,000 facelift procedure, and Cardi B. testifying at a civil trial and calling a Security Guard a “B*tch.’ Kris Jenner has had a lot of work done, so an expensive facelift is not that surprising. Neither is Cardi B. calling a Security Guard a name. These are strange stories. Do you find them appealing?
Daily #1: ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Couple Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina Share Exciting Baby News
The first story in the daily to is that the 90 Day Fiancé stars, Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina, are expecting their first baby together. They shared their pregnancy news exclusively with PEOPLE, and we picked it up. They are both 31 years old and are “thrilled to step into this new chapter” of their lives, telling PEOPLE it’s “both exciting and a little surreal.” They added, Big news, we’re expecting! It’s both exciting and a little surreal, but we couldn’t be more thrilled to step into this new chapter. Thank you all for the love and support. We can’t wait to share the journey with you!”
The couple, who got married in April 2020, appeared on season 8 of The Learning Channel series, as well as season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, 90 Day Diaries, and season 2 of 90 Day: The Last Resort. Through the series, fans have been able to follow the pair’s relationship from when the soon-to-be first-time mom initially moved onto the Gibbs’ farm in Richmond, Virginia, from Russia, where she is from.
Daily #2: Kris Jenner Opens Up About $150K Facelift Procedure
The daily story number two is that Kris Jenner, 69, has undergone a new facelift, her second in 15 years. She described it as her version of ‘aging gracefully’ and a ‘refresh.’ Her youngest daughter, Kylie Jenner, accompanied her to the procedure, while Kim Kardashian was present via FaceTime.
Jenner decided to reveal details of the surgery, believing it could be inspirational to people who are not feeling great about themselves and that sharing such experiences can be helpful.
Kris Jenner reflected on the family’s reality TV series, stating she was optimistic about its potential for exposure and marketing, and confirmed they retained editing rights. As she approaches her 70th birthday, Jenner expressed feeling great and happy, emphasizing that her family is her blessing, and she aims to be the best part of their lives.
Daily #3: Cardi B Testifies in Civil Trial, Admits She Called Security Guard a “B*tch”
The third daily scuttlebutt is about Cardi B being in court on Tuesday (Aug. 26) to defend herself in a civil lawsuit brought to her by Emani Ellis, who claims that Cardi B allegedly assaulted her when she was working as CB testified things never got physical … despite Ellis claiming on the stand Monday that Cardi took a swing at her and used a long fingernail to slice open her left cheek.
Ellis was a security guard at a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office back in 2018. Cardi (who was four months pregnant at the time) allegedly took issue with Ellis recording her visit on her camera phone and got in the security guard’s face about it. That’s when Ellis said the attack occurred. Cardi B testified that things never got physical. Things never got physical, despite the security guard claiming on the stand Monday that Cardi took a swing at her and used a long fingernail to slice open her left cheek. The cell phone video should tell.
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