Lydia Patrick

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Lydia Patrick

The internet has backed a bride who made the controversial decision to exclude her sister-in-law from her wedding guest list -sparking a family rift. The situation was shared by the bride's brother, posting under the username u/CoralCryptic, who explained that his wife, 32, and his older sister, 37, have long had a strained relationship. The sister is a divorcee with one child, and the entire family-including the poster's wife-gathers bi-monthly at their father's home.

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Lydia Patrick

A 34-year-old man's emotional reaction to a surprise birthday visit from his dad has tugged at internet viewers' heartstrings. Luke Pfleiderer's wife, Kelsey (@kelsey.pfleiderer), a writer, orchestrated the heartwarming reunion while the family was on a staycation in Orlando. Though Luke, Kelsey, and their 4-year-old son James live 2.5 hours away in Jupiter, Florida, all of Luke's extended family is based in Orlando.

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Lydia Patrick

A couple got their dog a new puppy-but judging by her reaction, she'd much rather be an only child, leaving the internet in stitches. Kat Allen (@katallen__) shared footage of their new black Portuguese Water Dog, Stella, bounding up to their goldendoodle, Lola, who carried a toy in her mouth. She was less than impressed, and her reaction garnered 54,500 likes and 537,500 views. "We got our dog a dog but it turns out she'd rather be an only child," she wrote as the text overlaying the video.

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Lydia Patrick

Everyone can't stop talking about Blue Ivy Carter-Beyoncé and Jay-Z's prodigal daughter-after the 13-year-old took to the stage alongside her mom at the launch of her Cowboy Carter tour this week. Indeed, from commanding the stage at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium with stunning dance performances during "Déjà Vu,"to taking center stage for the Beyoncé song "America Has a Problem" in a bold newspaper-print ensemble, she seems to have proven that she is more than just a famous last name.

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Lydia Patrick

A man ordered a vegetarian dish in front of his cousin, and the internet was not prepared for what it triggered. The Redditor, u/casual-captain, had been focusing on for several years, which included cutting back on pork, reserving steak for special occasions, and packing his diet with vegetables. As a result, many of his favorite meals are now vegetarian. Two years ago, he and his wife met his cousin at a restaurant, where he ordered a vegetarian dish. "You might think 'so what?' and so did I.