Kim Kardashian Drops Steph Shepherd: She 'Went from Being an Assistant to Being a Celebrity'

Don’t mix business with pleasure.

Kim Kardashian West recently parted ways with her longtime assistant Stephanie Shepherd, and now, a source tells PEOPLE the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star plans on maintaining a more professional relationship with her replacement.

“Steph was very friendly with Kim’s family — she was almost part of the family,” says the source of Shepherd, who began working with Kim in 2013 and had become particularly close with Kourtney Kardashian in recent months. 

“Kim needed an assistant where the relationship is more professional,” continues the source. “It’s very difficult to work with friends, so Kim decided to hire someone else. The bottom line is that Steph was hired as an assistant, and Kim wanted to keep it like that. They are not friends now.”

The source also says Kim wanted someone “who has a broader background than Steph — someone with more complex knowledge” to handle a more elevated role. (Shepherd was promoted to COO of Kardashian West Brands earlier this year.)

“Steph went from being an assistant to being a celebrity,” says the source of Shepherd, who has almost 1 million followers on Instagram. “For a regular girl, she has a huge social media following. She loves the attention, but it took away from her job. There was a feeling that being Kim’s assistant, Steph should stay more in the background. But Kim is the one who helped her get the followers by posting pictures with Steph.”

Kim Kardashian West (left) and Stephanie Shepherd

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Another source previously told us  that Kardashian West, 37, made an “executive decision” to part ways with Shepherd after an attempt to transition her into a larger role within the star’s brand and businesses “just didn’t work.”

“Kim gave her the chance, but after a short period of time it became clear that Stephanie just didn’t have the knowledge to take on a role like that,” said the source, who added that Shepherd is “still friendly with the other sisters, but she and Kim aren’t really speaking.”

Tension between Kardashian West and Shepherd recently aired on the current season of KUWTK after Kourtney, 38, informed her sister that Shepherd had admitted to feeling “unfulfilled job-wise.”

“I do think it’s inappropriate for her to talk to you and not to me,” said Kardashian West. “Don’t you think that’s a little unprofessional? That’s like, a convo she should have with me.”

Justin Bieber ‘Unliked’ A Photo Of Selena Gomez & Now Her Fans Are Demanding She Dump Him

Fans were thrilled when Justin Bieber reportedly liked a photo of Selena Gomez on Instagram, but when they noticed he then went and unliked the image, questions arose. See the reaction here.

Say it ain’t so! Justin Bieber, 23, went back and ‘unliked’ a photo of a Selena Gomez, 25, that he reportedly double tapped on the night of the American Music Awards. A fan site re-posted one of Sel’s photos, in which she was showing off her new blonde hair, and fan sites reported that the Biebs had ‘liked’ the pic of his on-again love. However, later that night, fans noticed that Justin wasn’t listed as one of the 2,000 plus people who had shown love to the photo! Did he purposely go back and unlike it?! That’s what fans are convinced of, and they’re showing concern about the rekindled Jelena relationship because of it.

As we previously reported, Selena dyed her hair blonde for her big comeback performance at the American Music Awards. While we were hoping Justin would attend the award show with her, she showed up solo, and he noticeably didn’t show her any love on his own social media accounts after the big performance. However, just earlier in the week, the two were photographed sharing a passionate kiss while she supported him at his hockey game, and all signs point to them being full-on back together. Perhaps they just weren’t quite ready for a big red carpet debut — after all, they just reunited one month ago, and amidst all this Selena ended her very serious, ten month relationship with The Weeknd. There’s a LOT going on here!

Immediately the AMAs, Sel jetted to New York City to attend a Lupus Research Gala on Nov. 20, but she was back on a private plane that evening. We’re crossing our finger that some new Jelena photos surface soon so we can be assured that there’s no drama here just because of an Instagram like!

Bella Hadid Finally Makes Amends With Selena Gomez After Year-Long Bitter Feud

Two days after walking in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Bella Hadid has finally decided to make peace with Selena Gomez after the singer began dating their mutual former ex boyfriend, The Weeknd, just two months after his split from the model.

Last night, fans of the stars noticed that the 21-year-old model had 'liked' a photo of newly-blonde Gomez, posted on IMG Models' Instagram account.

The move comes almost a year since Hadid quietly 'unfollowed' the 'Fetish' singer on social media, with some suggesting she was hurt when pictures emerged of The Weeknd and Gomez kissing shortly after her break-up from the Canadian crooner.

Selena Gomez Reflects on Reaching a ''Life-or-Death'' Point After Lupus Diagnosis

Selena Gomez won't let her struggle with Lupus define her, but she is committed to finding a cure. 

One day after performing at the 2017 American Music Awards, the pop singer delivered an honest speech at the Lupus Research Alliance's Breaking Through Gala in New York City. Taking the stage in a bright yellow, one-shoulder gown, Gomez reflected on her own journey overcoming the autoimmune disease and the moment she realized her diagnosis was "life-or-death."

"I am really honored to be here with all of you guys tonight, my Lupus community," she shared onstage. "As many of you know or might not know, I was diagnosed with Lupus about five or six years ago."

Selena said she's brought her own private struggle to light to encourage others to seek treatment and "raise awareness" about what it means to live with Lupus. 

Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said.

A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power, the Reuters news agency reports.

The surprise announcement halted an impeachment hearing that had begun against him.

Lawmakers roared in jubilation and people have begun celebrating in the streets.

Mr Mugabe had previously refused to resign despite last week's military takeover and days of protests.

He has been in power since independence in 1980. Mr Mugabe has won elections, but over the past 15 years these have been marred by violence against political opponents.

He has presided over a deepening economic crisis in Zimbabwe, where people are on average 15% poorer now than they were in 1980.

What triggered the moves to oust him was his dismissal of Emmerson Mnangagwa as vice-president two weeks ago.

That decision was seen by many as clearing the way for Mr Mugabe's wife, Grace, to succeed her husband as leader. It riled the military leadership, who stepped in and put Mr Mugabe under house arrest.

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Did Justin Theroux Miss His Opportunity to Audition For Friends?

Could it be true?

Way back when Friends was looking for their now iconic cast, Justin Theroux had the opportunity to audition...but he skipped it! "I didn't bother. I slept in that day. I wouldn't have been prepared for [the fame]," the actor dished in a recent interview with MR PORTER luxury menswear site's magazine The Journal.

Yikes! Would that have reversed the entire course of Hollywood history as we know it? Sadly, the world will never know. Also on our "So True, So False" radar is Taylor Swift's feud with Katy Perry. Did she make a public apology?

Taylor's entire social media has been wiped clean. All that remained for a little while was her old friendly Twitter exchanges with Katy, but those have since been deleted as well. The singer has either gone on a social media purge or is the victim of a hack. Word on the street is that there could be new music on the way!

A JURY SIDES WITH TAYLOR SWIFT

 The singer, who appeared in court on Tuesday, is seeking just $1 in her counter suit against the DJ, as she aims instead for respect with the symbolic move, rather than monetary compensation.The 27-year-old has made the move to send a message that she believes what he did was assault.

Her lawyer says she will be taking to the stand to declare she believes it was indeed assault, while David Mueller ‘unequivocally denies’ any wrongdoing.

Swift alleges Mueller touched her buttock during a meet-and-greet photo session before a show four years ago.

Mueller sued Swift in 2015 claiming she ‘falsely’ accused him of lifting up her skirt and groping her. The alleged incident took place before her concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver in June 2013.

Mr Mueller originally sued the singer in September 2015, calling her allegation of groping false and claiming she had cost him his $150,000 (£115k) -a-year job as a host at country station KYGO-FM after he was fired over the allegations.

On the first day of the trial, the jury, made up of two men and six women, were shown the photograph of the alleged assault, which took place on June 2 in 2013.

In the picture, Mr Mueller and his then-girlfriend, Shannon Melcher, flank Taylor, then 23, with Mueller’s right hand is hidden behind the Shake it Off singer.

In his opening statement, Mueller’s lawyer Gabriel McFarland said his client’s hand ‘is not underneath Miss Swift’s skirt, and her skirt is not rumpled in any fashion’.

Taylor’s camp, however, said he ‘grabbed her rear end’.

McFarland said: ‘David Mueller unequivocally denies he touched her inappropriately in anyway.

‘Falsely accusing someone of inappropriate touching is equally offensive, equally wrong and should not be tolerated.’ He stated that his client was suing for loss of earnings and to ‘clear his name’.

The singer’s lawyer, Douglas Baldridge, responded that ‘it’s not inappropriate touching. It’s assault.’

They also claim that the DJ gave seven accounts of what took place.

The trial continues.

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A furious Mel B has teamed up with her estranged husband’s ex-girlfriend

A furious Mel B has teamed up with her estranged husband’s ex-girlfriend with a pledge to ‘take him down’ and protect the former Spice Girl’s £50 million fortune, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

The pact was agreed after Mel B, 41, made a flurry of ‘tearful and emotional’ phone calls to Nicole Contreras. They both claim that Hollywood producer and director Stephen Belafonte subjected them to a ruthless campaign of emotional and physical abuse.

Ms Contreras, 40, a former model, has a 13-year-old daughter with Belafonte as a result of their six-year relationship, which ended just months before Mel B met him in February 2007. ‘I will do anything I can to help Mel in her fight,’ she said. ‘I know better than anyone what she has gone through because I lived with him for six years and he abused me too. We both went through hell with that man.’

Lady victoria harvey confirms Mel B had threesome with her and hubby

Lady Victoria Hervey CONFIRMS Mel B threesome as she speaks out on former Spice Girl's divorce

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The star has spoken out about her friend's divorce from Stephen Belafonte

Lady Victoria Hervey has confirmed she had a threesome with Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte . 

The socialate has broken her silence following reports that the trio shared a racy evening together a decade ago , as she opened up about her friend's ongoing divorce. 

"I've spoken to Mel, she reached out to me on Instagram by sending me a message" she told The Sun on Sunday the day after the reports surfaced. 

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Lady Victoria has opened up about the threesom

• Mel B "furious" estranged husband Stephen Belafonte is battling for slice of her £48m fortune

Mel, who confessed to a five-year affair with a mystery woman before she wed, had just married business Stephen and was a new mum to daughter Angel when the drunken romp took place.

The pair have often boasted about their sex life, back in 2014 the singer said: “People call me lesbian, bisexual or heterosexual, but I know who’s in my bed and that’s it. I have a huge libido and a great sex life."

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She says Mel B contacted her after the reports

Lady Victoria also claimed that Mel opened up about their divorce, and that she's holding it together with the help of her family and friends.

"When we spoke I just told her how sorry I was that she had gone through this for so long and we had a nice chat in the end," she added.

“She sounded pretty together, very focused. I think she has to be for the sake of her kids. No woman should suffer like Mel has, I feel terribly for her.

“She sounded really strong and like she was in control. Yes, she’s worried Stephen is manipulating things and putting lies out there, but I reassured her I hadn’t been in contact with him.”

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Janet Jackson has split from her multi-millionaire husband just months after giving birth to her first child at the age of 50

Janet Jackson has split from her multi-millionaire husband just months after giving birth to her first child at the age of 50, sources close to the singer told The Mail on Sunday last night.

The pop-star sister of the late Michael Jackson wed Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana in 2012 and their son, Eissa, was born on January 3.

Her recent retreat from the limelight – and the postponement of her Unbreakable world tour last year involving 36 gruelling stadium shows – had been put down to contentment with her marriage. 

But last night, a close friend of Ms Jackson told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Sadly, Janet and Wissam have decided that it wasn’t working and to go their separate ways.

‘They’re both busy people but determined to be good parents, even if they’re apart. It’s amicable and Eissa will stay with his mother, who is basing herself in London.’

Last week, a leading entertainment website claimed Al Mana had helped three-times-married Ms Jackson settle down as she traded fame for a role as a devoted mother and wife.

But yesterday that appeared to have been a somewhat premature prediction. 

A divorce settlement could be complex and costly as 42-year-old Al Mana, CEO of the multinational Al Mana business conglomerate, is estimated to have a fortune of around £800million – at least four times Ms Jackson’s net worth.When the couple married, there was much speculation, never confirmed, that Ms Jackson had converted to Islam, fuelled by her appearance in a head scarf.

There were rumours of a split within days of her son’s birth, when she was seen in public without a wedding ring but these were discounted at the time.

The singer was briefly married to singer James DeBarge in 1984 but the pair split the following year and the marriage was later annulled.

Her second husband was Mexican back-up dancer Rene Elizondo. 

The couple wed in 1991 but divorced in 2000, with Ms Jackson paying him a reported $10 million (around £8 million). 

In court papers filed as part of their divorce, Elizondo claimed she was paranoid about privacy and pretended the couple were boyfriend and girlfriend throughout their marriage ‘because she wanted me out of the limelight’.

He said she refused to give him songwriting credits on her Rhythm Nation album ‘because my involvement had to be kept secret to protect her image’. 

Ms Jackson has claimed that their marriage was destroyed by his alleged addiction to prescription drugs.

In an interview after the end of her second marriage, the singer spoke about her conviction she might be ‘unlucky’ in love.

‘I thought I was jinxed,’ she said. ‘Maybe marriage isn’t for me? Maybe it’s my fault it never works.

‘I was always faithful. When it was over, I put up shields to protect myself from being hurt.’

It was reported she gained up to 100lbs (7 stone) during her pregnancy.

The ex-Spice Girl is divorcing Stephen Belafonte after ten years of marriage

Mel says Belafonte, 41, forced her to have sex with other women in threesomes that he secretly filmed and threatened to release in a bid to ruin her career.

He allegedly subjected her to “multiple beatings” and she attempted to leave him many times.

She adds: “Every time I tried, [he] threatened me with violence and threatened to destroy my life in every possible way.

“He said he would destroy my career and take my kids from me.

“He threatened to release sexually explicit videotapes claiming I would never again work in the entertainment industry.

“I desperately wanted to leave the relationship and tried to do so during our first year of marriage and every year thereafter.”

Jennifer Aniston happily married and moved on from brad Pitt

Jennifer's former husband Brad split from his wife Angelina - with whom he has six children - in September and Chelsea, who is a good friend of Jennifer's, thinks it is crazy that people believe Jennifer cares.

She told YOU magazine: 'I don't think Jen cares about what's going on and it's crazy that people think she does. As if she's sitting around caring about [Angelina Jolie]. I know I don't.'

Jeremy Mcconnell asks for another chance

Jeremy McConnell asks for 'second chance' after drama-filled year: 'I let my family down'

JEREMY McConnell has released a statement asking for a second chance after a dramatic few months.

The sad news is that Stephanie might take him back. watch the dramma unfold.

Jenifer Lopez shows off under boob. Drake should checkout what he is missing.

Jenifer Lopez recently told W magazine she really appreciates her body now that she's more mature.

And the 47-year-old singer and actress made that obvious on Friday when she pulled up her top and yanked down her pants for one of her most risqué Instagram posts ever.

The Shades Of Blue actress was plugging her upcoming All I Have tour dates at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

ecently told W magazine she really appreciates her body now that she's more mature.

And the 47-year-old singer and actress made that obvious on Friday when she pulled up her top and yanked down her pants for one of her most risqué Instagram posts ever.

The Shades Of Blue actress was plugging her upcoming All I Have tour dates at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

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Mel B pictured smiling as she’s spotted for the first time visiting ex husband Stephen Belafonte at home following shock divorce news

Rihanna showing off cleavage ! Phooooaaaaarr!

She is reportedly feuding with supermodel Naomi Campbell.

But Rihanna didn't seem to let that bother her.

The 29-year-old stunner was spotted enjoying a drink poolside during a holiday in Miami on Wednesday.

Wow factor: Rihanna was spotted enjoying a drink poolside during a holiday in Miami on Wednesday

She put on quite the eye-popping display as she flaunted her cleavage in a skimpy white bikini top. 

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Over the string bikini top Rihanna sported a see -through robe featuring colorful beads and sequins all over it.

The Work hitmaker accessorized with two necklaces - one with a pendent that said 'FU' while the other was a pair of lips - along with diamond-studded earrings.

Va va voom: The 29-year-old hitmaker put on quite the eye-popping display as she flaunted her cleavage in a skimpy white bikini top

Eye-popping: Over the string bikini top Rihanna sported a see -through robe featuring colorful beads and sequins all over it

Gorgeous: Her long brunette tresses were pulled back in a ponytail as she showed off her natural looks with minimal make-up topped off with a swipe of shiny pink lip

Her long brunette tresses were pulled back in a ponytail as she showed off her natural looks with minimal make-up topped off with a swipe of shiny pink lip. 

The outing comes just a night after Naomi Campbell addressed a reported feud with the Diamonds hitmaker.

The 46-year-old was asked on Tuesday night's Watch What Happens Live if she had beef with the singer, and she not-very-convincingly denied it.

Host Andy Cohen told her a viewer had claimed the two women had unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Fun in the sun: The Work hitmaker certainly appeared to be in good spirits

Showing her style: The Work hitmaker accessorized with two necklaces - one with a pendent that said 'FU' while the other was a pair of lips - along with diamond-studded earrings

 Yum: She had a nice, frosty alcoholic beverage in front of her

'No social media pics or communication either, is everything okay between the two of them?' he asked.

'Everything's fine,' the supermodel replied cooly, without batting an eyelid.

When neither Andy nor the audience seemed convinced, she broke the silence with: 'Of course it's fine,' adding with a wink, 'I'm an actress now Andy'.

Downtime: No doubt the relaxed trip comes at a good time as she recently finished filming Ocean's Eight

Like what you see? The stunner puckered up her lips as she looked through the menu

While fellow guest RuPaul looked shocked, the Bravo host tried to pry out of her what the beef was about

'I don't have beef,' she stated. 'I don't have beef especially with black women that support, who are powerful and out there... we're all in the same thing, doing the same struggle.'

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Neither woman appears to follow the other on Instagram, but Naomi still follows Riri on Twitter. 

'Everything's fine': Naomi Campbell was asked on Tuesday night's Watch What Happens Live if she had beef with Rihanna, and she not-very-convincingly denied it