Location
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
School
East Texas A&M University, University of North Texas
Expertise
Celebrity parents, Royal family, 2000s nostalgia
- Sydni has more than 10 years of experience writing about current events, entertainment, and parenting.
- She has interviewed celebrities like Channing Tatum, Hilary Duff, and Bindi Irwin, and conducted deep dives into the British royal family.
- She found her passion for writing while being a busy mom trying to keep up with the world and tailors her coverage of celebrity drama and current events in pop culture to appeal to parents by focusing on the highlights and "need-to-knows."
Experience
Sydni Ellis is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in HuffPost, SheKnows, Motherly, Romper, POPSUGAR, and other publications focused on lifestyle, entertainment, parenting, and wellness. She has an extensive portfolio of thousands of articles covering the British royal family, providing updates on celebrity personal lives, and sharing entertainment news. When she isn't busy singing along to Disney movies with her three sons and catching her husband up on the latest celebrity gossip, she can almost always be found with a good book and a cup of coffee in hand. Sydni joined Static Media's TheList to continue her coverage of celebrity news and updates on the royal family.
Education
Sydni graduated summa cum laude from East Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She earned a master's degree from the University of North Texas.
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Fans were concerned about Dolly Parton's wellbeing after her truck stop opening. There seemed to be a logical explanation for why she needed so much support.
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Princess Charlotte is adorable, and she's looking more and more like her mom every day. It's not just her looks, either, but also her style.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban appear to be on the other side of their shock divorce, judging by the former couple's sweet social media shoutouts for each other.
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Entertainment
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No one does comforting entertainment quite like Hallmark, and these leading men are taking over the network. We can't wait to see what they're in next!
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Alexis Bledel rose to fame on "Gilmore Girls" back in the 2000s, and we've seen her rock some of the coolest hairstyles of the time over the years.
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Daytime TV star Kelly Ripa shares three kids with Mark Consuelos. There are many sweet photos of Ripa and their kids from the early 2000s to look back on.
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Reality TV
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Simon Cowell's son is growing up fast, and Eric's proving to be a lot more like dad than most fans realize -- right down to wanting to join the music industry.
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Bill Gates is a billionaire and tech giant, but he's also a doting dad and grandpa. His relationship with his granddaughter, Leila, is too precious for words.
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Princess Charlotte is a true fangirl when it comes to this particular artist; she was seen posing for selfies with her dad and brother at the star's concert.
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In retrospect, we should've seen Jelly Roll's divorce announcement coming because his ex, Bunnie Xo, has been dropping breadcrumbs for weeks now.
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The Emmys are known for exquisite fashion, but these stars showed up to television's biggest night in underwhelming, confusing, and disappointing looks.
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Relationships
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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are a married couple, parents, and collaborators. Over the years, plenty of their sweetest moments have been captured on camera.
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Actor Emily Blunt's decades of experience make her a bona fide star with a bona fide fashion sense. Her red carpet looks have become more daring over time.
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Phoebe Gates may have incredibly wealthy parents, but she didn't turn to them for help with her startup business. She did get some major investors, though.
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Celebrity relationships are often short-lived, which means blended families are fairly common in Hollywood. These celebs do a good job of combining families.
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Shania Twain is an icon for a reason. While her music made her popular, her colorful constellation of hairstyles have also become something of a trademark.
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Shiloh Jolie may have a tense relationship with her dad, Brad Pitt, but she and her mom, Angelina Jolie, are closer than ever and even look a lot alike.
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Some celebrities have done the big chop on their hair, to fabulous results. From Zendaya to Scarlett Johansson, these stars know how to flaunt a shorter 'do.
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Zooey Deschanel has predominantly been known as a brunette throughout her lengthy entertainment career, and it's totally understandable why she's stayed dark.
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Mayim Bialik has been in the public eye most of her life. Since her divorce in 2013, she seems to be living her best life -- and her fashion proves it.
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At the premiere of 2026's "Scary Movie," Anna Faris brought Jack, the son she shares with her ex Chris Pratt. Jack looks like their perfect mini-me.
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Many celebrities have taken the leap to blond hair for events, or just because. Side-by-side photos show just how much the lighter locks change their vibe.
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These celeb kids are all grown up! The offspring of some of our favorite stars have now eclipsed ther famous parents -- at least when it comes to height.
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Kate Middleton is known for her chic, regal style, so naturally the Princess of Wales knows the ideal way to effortlessly accessorize a classy summer outfit.
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Joan Cusack, the voice of "Toy Story" cowgirl Jessie, surprised fans by appearing at the "Toy Story 5" premiere for her first red carpet outing since 2015.
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Shania Twain loves to experiment with different hairstyles, including rocking colorful wigs, and the country star proves bangs are totally chic at any age.
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Relationships
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With the same golden hair and bright smiles, Goldie Hawn and her daughter, Kate Hudson, look like they could be twins in throwback pictures.
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