Pete Davidson Reacts to Elsie’s Claims, Carly Pearce’s Marriage Revelation and More Us Top Stories

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 18, 2026. Here are key takeaways:

• Coparenting dynamic: Pete Davidson was caught “off guard” by ex Elsie Hewitt‘s claims that she is raising their daughter Scottie “on my own” following their split. A source close to the couple exclusively told Us Weekly that he is fully financially supporting Hewitt and the baby, including her rent and health insurance.

• Marriage revelation: Country singer Carly Pearce said she “blew up” her life to get out of her marriage to Michael Ray, telling the “Person Who Believed In Me” podcast that she knew the union was over on her wedding night in 2019. Pearce filed for divorce in June 2020 after eight months of marriage, and it was finalized that September.

• Carving out her own path: Angelina Jolie‘s daughter Zahara dropped dad Brad Pitt‘s last name at her Spelman College graduation, where she was announced as “Zahara Marley Jolie.” It marked the second time Zahara has publicly omitted Pitt’s surname, after first doing so when joining the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority three years ago.

Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance