The Situation’s Jail Sentence
In 2018, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino was sentenced to eight months in prison and two years of supervised release for tax evasion. The reality star had been indicted for tax offenses in September 2014, and in 2018, he pled guilty. He began serving his sentence in January 2019 and was released by September 2019.
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s Cheating Scandal
After months of rumors that Tristan Thompson was cheating on his then-girlfriend Khloé Kardashian, a story broke that ended the two seemingly for good: Thompson was accused of cheating on Khloé with Kylie’s best friend, Jordyn Woods. Sources said that the NBA star was seen cozying up to Jordyn at a party, where they made out and were all over each other. Khloé split from Thompson and Kylie cut ties with her former BFF immediately.
Kobe Bryant’s Tragic Death
The first very bad thing to happen in 2020: Kobe Bryant’s untimely death in a tragic helicopter accident. The basketball star was traveling to a youth basketball tournament in a private helicopter with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people when the helicopter crashed into a hill near Calabasas, California due to foggy conditions. The crash killed everyone on board, and fans and friends publicly mourned.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Down
Speaking of le royals—in early 2020, after publicly fighting with the British media and amidst rumors of family struggles, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced that they would be officially transitioning out of their roles as senior members of the royal family. The Queen expressed her full support, the two said they would be splitting their time between Canada and the United Kingdom, and several months later, they had officially denounced their royal titles.
