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“I’m going to do what all your Beverly Hills second wives have done – take your cash,” exclaimed Well! information Host Justin Sylvester introduces text commitment information. As live donations and personal messages flashed on the big screen, a note from Kyle Richards could be seen dedicating her donation to her late mother, Kathy, who died of breast cancer in 2002. In addition to Richards, her sister Kathy Hilton and their friend Kris Jenner looked equally moved by the moment. At a nearby table, content creator Bridget Bahl once shared her experience battling breast cancer. FashionHer husband, Dr. Mike Chiodo, looked radiant by her side.
When WCRF co-founder Jamie Alexander Tisch reappeared on stage, she added a last-minute addition to the show, inviting a mystery guest to “present this year’s Courage Award to her friends from the Boys & Girls Club of the Bronx.” Jennifer Lopez took to the podium as honoree Kerry Washington looked on in shock.
“She likes to joke that I taught her how to dance. Even so, Kerry never needed me to teach her anything,” Lopez praised. “Her true talent shines off-camera as she uses her voice to express her purpose and advocate for those who need to be heard. Making the evening even more personal, she is joined by her mom, Valerie Washington, a four-time cancer survivor.”
Still rattled, Washington eventually joined her childhood friend on stage. “The word courage comes from French Heart——I don’t know if I’m right, I speak Spanish not French! But courage comes from within,” Washington mused. “The only person who should receive this award is my mother. “this scandal Star continues reading emotional pages from her memoir Thicker than water Recalling Valerie’s recent diagnosis—holding back tears until the last words: “I’m so glad you’re here, Mom.”
And here’s another surprise: Demi Lovato’s performance had the entire ballroom jumping and singing along sorry not sorry and cool summer. An after-party set to music by 13lackbeard provided another reason to stay up late on a school night — yes, even during Oscars week. Others, however, headed home shortly after Lovato’s mic dropped, grabbing a Levain cookie and a gift bag filled with gifts from Anastasia Beverly Hills, Sezanne, APL, Estee Lauder, Cult Gaia and Emi Jay before heading to the valet.
