EXCLUSIVE: HOWARD STERN CANCELS RETURN OVER DEATH OF HIS BELOVED CAT BUDD
PLUS: BARRON TRUMP MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHES FROM NYU, AND TRAVIS KELCE PREPARES FOR FINAL NFL SEASON
EXCLUSIVE: HOWARD STERN MOURNS CAT TRAGEDY
Radio’s loudest voice has been silenced by heartbreak. Howard Stern abruptly canceled his long-awaited return to The Howard Stern Show this week after the sudden death of his beloved rescue cat, Budd.
The 71-year-old legend was set to make his comeback on September 2 following a summer hiatus, but the date has now been pushed to September 8. Officially, the excuse was a “family emergency.” Insiders tell #ShuterScoop the reality is far more personal — and devastating.
“Howard is crushed. He adored Budd,” a friend shares. “Beth is distraught. She saved this stray, nursed him back to health, and he became their everything. Losing him has left them shattered.”
For Stern and his wife Beth, cat rescue isn’t just a hobby, it’s a passion. Together, they’ve placed thousands of fosters in loving homes. But Budd was the one they kept. A fluffy permanent fixture in their Hamptons house, his death leaves what friends describe as “a gaping hole.”
“This isn’t just a pet,” another insider insists. “Budd was family. Howard can’t sit in front of a mic and laugh when his heart is breaking.”
The tragedy comes as Stern faces a pivotal career moment. His $500 million SiriusXM deal expired this fall, sparking speculation he might walk away. But #ShuterScoop can reveal Stern has secretly signed a new contract. “Howard will be back — it’s done,” says a source. “But right now, his focus is Beth and grieving Budd.”
EXCLUSIVE: BARRON TRUMP VANISHES FROM NYU — “NOT A TRACE ON CAMPUS”
Where in the world is Barron Trump? The youngest son of Donald and Melania Trump has sparked mystery and rumors after vanishing from public view for nearly seven months.
The 18-year-old is enrolled at New York University, but classmates say he’s nowhere to be found. “Not a single student has seen him. Everyone knows the President’s son is supposed to be here, but it’s like he’s a ghost,” one NYU insider whispers to #ShuterScoop. “People joke he’s only enrolled on paper.”
It’s not as if Barron could blend into the crowd. At 6’7”, the towering teen is impossible to miss. “If he were walking around campus, people would know,” a source insists. “You don’t overlook someone that tall.”
Melania Trump’s fierce protectiveness of her son could explain his absence. But the secrecy is fueling whispers about whether Barron is even in New York at all. “Every other Trump is front and center, making headlines,” one political observer notes. “Barron? He’s invisible. And that just raises more questions.”
Some speculate he could be studying remotely or under extraordinary protection. Others think he’s simply being shielded from the spotlight. Whatever the truth, one thing is clear: the most mysterious member of America’s most public family has once again disappeared.
“Barron is the invisible Trump,” one source sighs. “And that’s exactly how his mother likes it.”
EXCLUSIVE: TRAVIS KELCE TO RETIRE AFTER THIS SEASON — “EVERYONE KNOWS IT’S HIS LAST”
Travis Kelce is ready to hang up his helmet. Sources tell #ShuterScoop the Kansas City Chiefs superstar will retire after the 2025 season, ending one of the most decorated careers in NFL history.
“This is it — everyone inside the Chiefs organization knows this is his final year,” one insider reveals. “He’s told people privately he’s ready to move on. There’s no Tom Brady flip-flop here. Travis is done.”
The 35-year-old tight end has already hinted at walking away, but now insiders insist the decision is final. “All the signs are there,” a source explains. “He’s in the last year of his contract, his body is beat up, and he’s got an entire new life waiting with Taylor Swift.”
Kelce, who helped lead the Chiefs to three Super Bowl wins, is expected to receive a hero’s farewell. “Hopefully he’ll go out a champion,” GM Brett Veach recently told reporters.
And the next chapter is already written: a wedding to Swift, a booming fashion line, and a likely media career. “Travis is leaving football on top, on his own terms,” says an NFL insider. “This isn’t about chasing another ring. It’s about starting his future — and this time, it’s final.”
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