Us Weekly’s Top Stories: Taylor Frankie Paul Reconnects With ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant and More

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on April 28, 2026. Here are key takeaways:

• Taylor Frankie Paul reconnects with Doug Mason: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is “trying to make it work” with Bachelorette contestant Doug Mason, sources told Us Weekly. The pair reconnected after her season of the dating show was pulled by ABC following an alleged February domestic violence dispute with ex Dakota Mortensen.

• Steven McBee Jr. and Allie Eklund discussed engagement before split: The McBee Dynasty star and Eklund had talked about getting engaged this year before McBee publicly accused her of cheating at the Stagecoach Festival on April 27. Eklund denied the allegations and shared screenshots of messages in which McBee allegedly called her a “hooker.”

• Taylor Swift wears Travis Kelce’s birthstone: Swift stepped out in New York City on April 27 wearing opal jewelry honoring her fiancé Kelce. Opal is Kelce’s birthstone and inspired her Life of a Showgirl song “Opalite.”

Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance