Paul Avery’s Shocking Death, Anna Farris Explains Exit From ‘Mom’ and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 17, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• All My Children alum Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, were killed in a house fire at their Blairstown, New Jersey, home early on June 16. Firefighters found the couple unconscious and performed CPR, but both died shortly after, with the cause of the blaze under investigation.

• Jessie James Decker shared before-and-after photos of her body transformation via Instagram on June 18, declaring that strength is “the real flex.” The singer promoted her 21-day JJD Fit summer challenge and reflected on working to rebuild her physique after gaining over 55 pounds during each of her four pregnancies.

• Jelly Roll clarified that his viral “on top of the world” TikTok post was not a response to his divorce from Bunnie Xo. The country singer explained the June 5 post was about his love for daughter Bailee and his pride in collaborating with Latto on the song “Mama.”

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