TeddyA and Bambam welcome first child, Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty arrested and more
By GuardianLife
07 March 2020 |
3:42 pm
Violet Johnson returns this week with the top four stories that made our week:
Twitter Introduces "Story" Feature Called Fleets.
Oprah Winfrey Tumbles During A Lecture
TeddyA and Bambam Welcome First Child
Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom Are Expecting Their First Child
Nicki Minaj's Husband, Kenneth Petty Arrested
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