Robin Roberts delivers 'painful and difficult' message in the wake of nationwide tragedy

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Tony Dokoupil is opening up about his family story, and the painful reality of how it came to be.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe CBS news anchor previously opened up about his unexpected family history in his 2014 memoir, The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana, in which he reminisces about his childhood with a father who was a drug dealer.However, his latest post to Instagram reveals the terrifying coincidence that allowed his family's legacy to continue, a story not even one of his own family members, Robby Dokoupil, knew about.WATCH: Tony reveals his New York City homeMORE: Tony Dokoupil shares emotional message from family of AR-15 inventorThe Memorial Day tribute shares the story of his grandfather, Rudy, who the star recounted: "Flew 33 raids over Nazi-occupied Europe as the engineer on a B-24 named Bodacious."He shared a picture of his grandfather with who appears to be his grandmother, both clad in traditional, perfectly tailored suits of the era.Alongside the sweet photo, he also included one of Rudy posing alongside the nine other airmen he worked with during the war, each wearing matching leather bomber jackets.His grandfather's tragic storyTony went on to detail the unfortunate future those men faced, and how his own grandfather's life was saved by sheer luck.MORE: Tony Dokoupil celebrates son's birthday with delivery room photosMORE: Tony Dokoupil shares rare family video with wife from his impressive New York homeHe explained: "Rudy was sick before the 34th raid and stayed on the ground.

Robin Roberts was one of the Good Morning America co-anchors absent from the ABC daytime show on Monday as she marked Memorial Day.MORE: Robin Roberts makes heartbreaking revelation about partner AmberThe TV star, along with Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos, had the day off on the US holiday, which honors the lives of military personnel, in particular those who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.The day will no doubt have been poignant for Robin, who has a close connection to the military in her own family.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares glimpse inside her Connecticut homeHer beloved father Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts dedicated more than 32 years of his life to the military, and Robin has proudly opened up about his legacy on many occasions.MORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional details from Naomi Judd's memorialMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayThe star will no doubt have her father on her mind during her time off work.

Wynonna Judd is taking steps towards processing the grief that came with the loss of her mother, Naomi Judd. On Sunday, the “Other Side” songstress took to her Instagram to share a personal update with her fans.

Gwen Stefani's son Kingston marked his milestone 16th birthday earlier in the week, and his family members couldn't have been more thrilled.MORE: Gavin Rossdale's daughter Daisy Lowe shows support for famous dad as he shares exciting newsALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleBeaming with pride, of course, was his father Gavin Rossdale, Gwen's former husband, and he took to social media with an emotional tribute.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani's son is hilarious as he reveals his mum's dirty habitThe musician shared a snapshot of his older son all grown up and wrote: "Happy birthday sweet 16 Kingston you changed my life forever and I will never be the same again. "You are a force of light. You have bloomed like an ancient spirit.

The Ellen Show ending, celebrities all over the world are pulling out all the stops to pay tribute to Ellen DeGeneres and her show's twenty year run.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleJennifer Garner is no exception, sharing a hilarious video of herself during one of her many visits to the daytime talk show.The clip showcases Ellen's talent of putting her celebrity guests in cheeky and candid situations, and just how good of a sport the actress is about it.WATCH: Jennifer reveals impressive secret behind her incredible figureMORE: Jennifer Garner left shocked after friend's live pregnancy revealIn the video, the comedian is instructing the actress on how to take a specific selfie, directing her to do rather peculiar angles which the mom-of-three happily obliged to do."Make your eyes as big as they can be," was her very first command, followed by asking her to hold her phone really low, the angle of which exacerbated the size of Jennifer's chest.As the audience erupted in laughter, she candidly jokes: "Oh my god, I am definitely getting a job at Hooters now!" prompting even more fits of laughter from viewers and the host herself.The hilarious moment showcases Jennifer's willingnessShe went on to even confess: "It's a good bra, that's it, it's just a good bra, very supportive."MORE: Jennifer Garner melts hearts with moving tribute to late co-starsMORE: Jennifer Garner pays cheeky tribute on mother's birthdayThe mom-of-three captioned the hilarious video with a heartfelt caption attesting to all the joy and laughter Ellen brought through her show, thoughtfully writing: "Thank you for your generosity, your kindness and for always helping us find the light.

Robin Roberts and her longtime partner Amber Laign split their time between their lavish home in Connecticut and their plush pad in New York. But they're ready to shake things up and they've got the backing of one very special person.MORE: Inside GMA hosts' pristine homes: Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts and moreDuring an exclusive chat with HELLO! Robin's GMA co-host, Lara Spencer, revealed she's currently helping the couple to revamp their home in the Big Apple and to say she's dedicated to the job would be an understatement. WATCH: Robin Roberts gives tour of incredible gardens at her Connecticut home The Everything But the House star said: "Right now I'm working with Robin and her partner Amber to decorate their apartment. "This is the second project I've done with Robin.

Robin Roberts is a fan favorite on Good Morning America so she will no doubt be missed when she steps away from the studios for an exciting new adventure.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare videoOn Thursday, Robin revealed during her morning message and prayer video on Instagram that her fans will have to go without her daily wisdom next week as she will be elsewhere on a "special assignment".WATCH: Robin Roberts bids farewell to Good Morning America"Glam fam and I, we're not going to be with you next week," she said at the end of the video. "We're hitting the road for a very special assignment, but we will be back before you know it." While Robin didn't give specifics, it is highly likely that she is heading over to the UK to cover the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations for GMA.

Al Roker is sharing a message of support and sympathy to all parents worried about their children's future.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThough his own children are all beyond their school-age years, his youngest son, Nick, was only ten-years-old when the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred in Newtown, Connecticut.Filming from his home gym as he walked on a treadmill, a sight very familiar for his loyal fans, the Today Show star used the 1986 hit Higher Love by Steve Winwood to deliver his thoughtful message.WATCH: Al shares emotional tribute during recent Washington DC tripMORE: Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts left emotional by son Nick's big achievement"What greater love is there than people who love their children, whether it's a parent to a son or daughter, whether it's a godmother or godfather, or grandparents who care about their children or people who care about all of our kids."Continuing, he pleaded: "Higher love.

Julia Roberts, like many around the world, was left heartbroken by the events that took place in Uvalde, Texas, and made a rare social media statement in response.MORE: Julia Roberts admires new 21-carat diamond ring after rare comment about marriageALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress was devastated by the shooting that killed 19 innocent children and teachers and reshared a statement made by youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman.VIDEO: Julia Roberts finally joins InstagramIt read: “It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity - it's inhumanity.”She accompanied it with several broken-hearted emojis to express her pain and remorse.MORE: Julia Roberts is a vision as she shares beautiful photo - 'I'm so lucky'Julia did also express more of her anger with a follow-up post targeted towards the debate surrounding gun control.The Pretty Woman star shared a photograph of a news clipping that read: “Sacramento police held a gun buyback event.

Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher is notoriously private and rarely shares posts on social media.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shootingHowever, in the wake of the heartbreaking Texas school shooting on Tuesday, the sportsman returned to Instagram to re-share an emotional message.The dad-of-two took to Instagram Stories to share Robby Starbuck's message, which read: "AMERICAN politicians gave $40 BILLION to politicians in UKRAINE last week. Some of that $ was used to pay Ukrainian politicians.

Katy Perry is known to rarely shy away from a dramatic, whimsical, and even outlandish looks, but in a new behind-the-scenes clip, the star is proving it's not always a pleasant process.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe singer has an extensive variety of kitschy looks under her sleeve, including dressing up as a hamburger and chandelier for the Met Gala, a red mushroom, and even a toilet paper inspired look.Now the star is taking fans along on what can be a gruesome process, even if the creative side of it is eventually rewarding.WATCH: Katy announced as the new face of Just EatMORE: Everything Katy Perry has said about having another baby with Orlando BloomShe shared a behind-the-scenes video montage going into every detail of what made her Las Vegas residency outfits possible, plus the inspiration behind it, and it included both the good and the bad.In one of the initial clips, Katy is being – quite literally – ripped out of a sequined orange, yellow and silver dress with a funky mod style.

Kelly Ripa is opening up about the grim reality of being a parent in a country with such little gun control.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star, joined by Ryan Seacrest on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, gave an impassioned statement on the morning show following the news that 19 children and two adults had been killed by an 18-year-old gunman.Kelly put it plain and simple, saying: "I have not slept yet, because I am enraged, again, and again, and again."WATCH: CBS' Tony Dokoupil reports from Robb Elementary SchoolMORE: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin twins with dad Mark Consuelos during night out in New YorkShe reminded viewers of the stark contrast between the amount of shootings abroad versus in the United States, saying: "In case you are keeping score, there have been thirty school shootings this year."The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School marked the 212th mass shooting in 2022 alone, just ten days after another gunman opened fire at a Buffalo, New York supermarket, killing ten Black people.The talk show host continued her heartbreaking statement with the unfortunate realization that: "There's a whole bunch we haven't even heard about, that didn't even make the news."The heartbreaking conversationShe pleaded with viewers: "So what are we doing? And who are we as a society?"MORE: Kelly Ripa plays matchmaker for son Joaquin with surprising dateMORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael's throwback photo will leave you doing a double takeRyan went on to mention his sister, who has a three-year-old, and Kelly endearingly revealed that she was one of the first people she thought about when she first learned about the shooting, knowing the dread all parents of school-aged children

Robin Roberts and her partner Amber Laign have been together for over 17 years now and are each other's constant support systems.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare videoALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe two have especially been instrumental in caring for each other through their health issues, having both also been diagnosed with breast cancer at different stages of their life.VIDEO: Robin Roberts enjoys snow day with partner Amber LaignHowever, each morning, Robin has delighted and provided peace to her fans with the help of her morning wisdom videos with her glam team, sharing an inspirational message and prayer to take them through the day.The clips are shared on her Instagram right before she's due to appear on Good Morning America, and they include a sweet tribute to Amber you might've missed.MORE: Robin Roberts shares heartbreaking details from Naomi Judd's memorial serviceAfter sharing the message, Robin and her team would recite the prayer, ending with: "In Jesus name, amen."She would then, without fail, turn to her desk and press on a buzzer there, affectionately referring to it as "Sweet Amber" as a way to acknowledge her partner's presence.Robin's buzzer acts as a special nod to "Sweet Amber"A few fans have noticed and even taken to the comments section to share praise and well wishes for both Robin and Amber.The ABC star shared the news that her longtime partner had been diagnosed with cancer back in February, mentioning that she would be going through rounds of chemotherapy as well.MORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayMORE: GMA's Robin Roberts says she's 'so grateful' as she makes career

Hoda Kotb has had some incredible opportunities when it comes to her life and career, and moving on from them hasn't been easy at times.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Today star talked to co-star Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda and Jenna about making tough choices and moving on to better things.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve Special"They always say life's about how to start something and how to end it," Hoda started off by saying, with Jenna agreeing."How did you know to say goodbye to New Orleans, for example?" she asked, referring to Hoda's prior position as an anchor and reporter for WWL in Louisiana before moving to NBC.MORE: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb brave the pouring rain for special Harry Styles performance"That was my hardest professional goodbye ever," she explained: "Because I fit like a puzzle piece in New Orleans."She went on to get a little emotional as she explained that it felt like the moment was right for a jump, worrying that she would have regretted it if she didn't, with Jenna agreeing."I stood on the edge and just jumped."Hoda and Jenna opened up about leaving behind their past careers for NBCJenna also shared what it was like for her to leave her position as a teacher prior to joining the NBC team, also terming it a "really hard decision.""But I also think, as you said, with standing on the edge and jumping, you can alway go back.

Julia Roberts came, saw and conquered the Cannes Film Festival, and now she's making it clear she's very much over the event and all of its red carpets!ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star shared a hilarious – and quite unbelievable – photo of herself, revealing the epic way she was decompressing after the glamorous and star-studded week.The unexpected photo shows her as her most candid self yet, with the actress appearing like fans have never seen her before.WATCH: Julia pens heartfelt tribute to famous niece Emma RobertsMORE: Julia Roberts is a vision as she shares beautiful photo - 'I'm so lucky'Julia made clear that when it came time to relax and retreat, she was all about every wellness trick out there, pulling out all the stops for her at home spa time.The snapshot sees her laying down on what appears to be a thin mattress pad laid out on the wooden floor, as she props her head on a heated pillow, donning a color coordinated look consisting of a black button down and matching pants, while her bare legs are splayed outwards.What's more, she didn't stop there, adding on what seriously took the cake: a luxurious LED mask covering her face.

Amy Schumer delivered a statement in solidarity for the victims of the Buffalo shooting while also responding to a fan's criticism regarding her staying silent.MORE: Who is Life & Beth star Amy Schumer married to?ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress shared a screenshot of a tweet that read: "Anyone hear about Amy Schumer being traumatized by yesterday's shooting? I wanna see something."VIDEO: Amy Schumer opens up about her health issuesIn response to the mocking tone, she took to Instagram to share a lengthy message, saying that she had been on the receiving end of such criticism recently."I'm getting a lot of posts like this," she started. "Sending love to all the people in pain.

Jada Pinkett Smith is taking no chances when it comes to delivering an important message to fans on the latest episode of Red Table Talk.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith announces very impressive achievement after Will Smith receives sad career newsALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress delivered an "urgent warning" to viewers of the show about the use of the drug Fentanyl for the latest episode of the show alongside daughter Willow and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.VIDEO: Will And Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage - take a lookThey mainly spotlighted the issue by discussing the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of an overdose of the deadly drug in 2021.The trio also spoke to others who had experience with it or were affected by it in some way, with them getting visibly emotional each time someone delivered a heartbreaking story.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith teases emotional and eye-opening Red Table Talk"FENTANYL is the #1 killer of Americans between the ages of 18-45," Jada wrote on Instagram. "Today on @RedTableTalk, we will hear from Dominic DuPont , the nephew of actor Michael K Williams (@bkbmg) who died from Fentanyl poisoning, as well as comedian Kate Quigley (@kateqfunny) who was the only survivor out of her three friends who died from Fentanyl. Jada talked about the devastating effects of Fentanyl on the latest episode"We will also hear from Despina Prodromidis and Bruce Green who are devastated by the death of their 15 year old daughter Olivia Green from Fentanyl poisoning," she continued."These powerful testimonies could help save your life or the life of someone you love.

Selma Blair has had an emotional past few weeks promoting her new book Mean Baby, which releases today, and she sat down with Today's Savannah Guthrie to talk all about it.MORE: Selma Blair's vibrant home with son is the perfect haven amid health battleALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleDuring the interview, they hit on a particularly gut-wrenching subject, that being the actress' relationship with her mother and the ways in which it hurt her.VIDEO: Selma Blair shares incredible horseback riding achievementSavannah, in her voiceover, described their relationship as "demanding, critical, and sometimes cruel," then mentioning to Selma that she showed a lot of grace towards her in the book."She was a damn fine, funny, dramatic, amazing woman," the actress shared. "And I was hurt that she didn't love me enough.

Robin Roberts had a difficult night she had to get herself ready for, and she has taken fans along on the process as she mourns the death of a good friend.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleSince Naomi Judd's passing at the end of April, Robin has taken to Instagram to share heartfelt tributes to the late country star, as well as sending her condolences to her daughters, Ashley and Wynonna Judd.Now the star revealed she was partaking in an emotional – albeit beautiful – part of the grieving process, honoring the singer with a television special celebrating her life.WATCH: Robin reveals latest career milestoneMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayRobin was one of many celebrities and artists who participated in the live-streamed memorial, which was titled "Naomi Judd: A River of Time."She captioned a picture of her preparations for the ceremony with: "Back in my dressing room. Rehearsals from all the artists were absolutely beautiful.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRobin Roberts will be honored by Covenant House with this year’s Beacon of Hope Award.The “Good Morning America” host will be recognized by the organization, which fights youth homelessness and trafficking, at the Night of Covenant House Stars Gala on May 23 at Chelsea Industrial in New York City.The evening, which will also celebrate Covenant House’s 50th anniversary, will include a performance from Darren Criss and appearances by Audra McDonald, The Kid Mero, Jason Ralph, Krysta Rodriguez and John Dickerson.“Over the past two years, Covenant House has remained open 24/7 in 33 cities across six countries,” Covenant House president Kevin Ryan said in a statement on Monday morning. “While the pandemic introduced new challenges, we stayed committed to helping homeless youth in any way that we could.