Essence Atkins Says Showing Up for Tia Mowry amid Her Divorce from Cory Hardrict Is 'an Honor' (Exclusive)

Essence Atkins and Tia Mowry, October 2024.Photo:Randy Shropshire/Getty Randy Shropshire/Getty Essence AtkinsknowsTia Mowrywill be okay after her divorce fromCory Hardrict. Ahead of her upcoming BET+ holiday film,Queens of Christmas, thePoppa’s Housestar, 52, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her friendship with her fellow actress, 46. “It’s a challenge. It’s a grieving. It’s a process,” Atkins tells PEOPLE of Mowry and Hardrict, 45, recentlydivorcingafter 14 years of marriage. Tia Mowry and Essence Atkins on ‘Tia Mowry: My Next Act’.

Este Haim Raves About ‘True Genius’ Taylor Swift: ‘Best Friend and the Best Hang’

Este Haim; Taylor Swift.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/VF24/WireImage; Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Matt Winkelmeyer/VF24/WireImage; Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Este Haimhas nothing but praise forTaylor Swift!The musician, 38, shared some insight into her close friendship with the “Fortnight” singer, 34, during a recent interview withFASHION,commending Swift on her musical “genius” while discussing the importance of female friendships."[Taylor’s] the best and she deserves every accolade that she’s ever had,” Este said of Swift in a video reshared onX (formerly Twitter).

Ethan Slater Reacts to Speculation Ariana Grande's 'Imperfect for You' Is About Him: 'I Love That Song'

Ariana Grande in June 2024; Ethan Slater in November 2023.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images; Cindy Ord/Getty Images Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images; Cindy Ord/Getty Images DidAriana Grandewrite"Imperfect for You"aboutEthan Slater? After fans speculated Grande’s heartfeltEternal Sunshinetrack was written about her boyfriend andWickedcostar, Slater reacted to the rumors in a newGQ Hypecover story interviewpublished Thursday, Oct. 30. The lyrics of “Imperfect for You” find Grande discussing a complicated romantic relationship. “My boy, come take my hand / Throw your guitar and your clothes in the back seat / My love, they don’t understand / But I’ll hold your hurt in the box here beside me,” she sings on the first verse.

Ethan Slater Says It Was 'Really Hard' to See People 'Speculating' About His Relationship with Ariana Grande

Ethan Slater (left); Ariana Grande.Photo:Eugene Gologursky/Getty; Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Eugene Gologursky/Getty; Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Ethan Slateris opening up about the effect that rumors about his relationship with girlfriendAriana Grandehave had on him. In a new interview withGQpublished Wednesday, Oct. 30, the 32-year-old actor and singer reflected on his “beautiful” connection with Grande, 31, on the set ofWicked. According tothe Broadway vet, “There were a lot of big changes in private lives that were really happening, so it’s really hard to see people who don’t know anything about what’s happening commenting on it and speculating, and then getting things wrong about the people you love.

Ethan Slater Shares Photos fromWickedSet Featuring Now-Girlfriend Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and More

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater behind the scenes ofWicked(2024).Photo:Ethan Slater/Instagram Ethan Slater/Instagram Ethan Slateris reflecting on his magical time makingWicked. The actor, 32, who plays Boq in the musical film, shared a carousel ofbehind-the-scenes photoson Instagram Friday, Nov. 22, to celebrateWickedofficially opening in theaters. Slater’s post included snapshots of himself with the crew and many of his fellow costars — including now-girlfriendAriana Grande,Cynthia Erivo,Bronwyn JamesandMarissa Bode— plus a black-and-white photo of directorJon M.