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Friends fans have been left doubting themselves after learning Jennifer Grey, who played “Baby” in Dirty Dancing, appeared in its first series as Rachel Green’s best friend Mindy

People have been left gobsmacked after realising “Baby” from Dirty Dancing guest starred in a Friends episode. Jennifer Grey, 65, became a household name thanks to her role in Dirty Dancing acting alongside Patrick Swayze, but many Grey fans had no idea she guest starred as Mindy, Rachel Green’s best friend, on Friends, appearing in episode 20 of the first season.

On Reddit, one shocked fan said: “How did I only just today realise that Mindy’s actress is Jennifer Grey? Baby from Dirty Dancing? My mind is blown! OMG.”

Commenting on the post, one user said: “Oh my god – I’m embarrassed to say I lit just learnt this now.”

Another user added: “Another fact in case anyone doesn’t know – Jennifer Grey of course played Ferris Bueller’s sister Jeannie in the film with Matthew Broderick. But they made a Ferris Bueller TV series spin off and Jennifer Aniston played Jeannie!”

A third user said: “I never knew this, and I’m 43, and watched both Dirty Dancing and Friends in real time.”

One more user added: “To be fair, there were two different actors playing Mindy. The Mindy that actually marries Barry is played by Jana Marie Hupp.”

Another user said: “My god. I’m old enough to remember watching Friends when it first aired, so I’ve been a fan for years. Clearly not a good one though because I never knew this! My mind is blown.”

A final user said: “Oh wow I never noticed this before either, thanks for pointing it out!”

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In the show, Grey’s character, Mindy, ends up marrying Barry, who was Rachel’s ex fiancé who left her jilted at the alter.

However, she only played the role once before being recast with Jana Marie Hupp due to her “bad anxiety”.

Speaking to MediaVillage, she said: “When I did it, I had such bad anxiety because they kept changing the script. It’s very hard to be a guest star, because you’re not a part of it, and you’re really trying to figure it all out.

“They were trying to figure out what the character was, what the scene was, and it was changing, and changing, and changing. It all made me so anxious that I could barely do it.”

She admitted it wasn’t until after she took the role that she realised she “needed help in the anxiety department”, meaning she opted to turn down a return to the role.

Not only this, but she also said she was “sad” at being unable to host Saturday Night Live at the time for the same reason.

John Legend describes the ‘sad’ moment he saw a difference in Kanye West’s mental health which was after the tragic death of his mother Donda West who died in 2007

Kanye West’s controversial behaviour on social media and his public support of Donald Trump has recently become synonymous with his musical ability. But according to his ex-friend John Legend, 46, the musician had been spiralling out of control for years and it made him “sad” to witness the “devolution” of his former mentor.

And this, he believes, is down to Kanye struggling to deal with the loss of his mother, Donda, in 2007. John Legend, best known for him chart-topping song All Of Me, fell out with Kanye back in 2022 and the pair have not reconciled since.

In his interview with The Times, John claims that the artist, who now goes by the name Ye, is not the same person he knew 20 years ago.

Speaking about the man he knew when he signed him to his record label back in 2004, John told the publication: “Back then, Kanye was very passionate, very gifted, and he had big dreams not only for himself but also for all the people around him.”

He added: “He had so much optimism, so much creativity. It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now.”

Kanye has been globally criticised for his use of anti-black language and publicly making antisemitic comments.

John, who is married to former model and TV presenter Chrissy Teigan, claimed he did not see an ounce of antisemitism or racism against black people when he was friends with the star.

In fact, he described it as “sad to see his devolution.” John continued: “I don’t think we’re qualified to psychoanalyze him, but after his mother passed in 2007 there was definitely a difference. His descent started then and seems to have accelerated recently.”

According to the singer, the pair parted ways due to their differences in politics, namely Kanye’s support of republican and now president, Donald Trump. John claimed their political differences “became too much for us to sustain.”

The singer and father of three became a major talking point among social media users when a video re-emerged of him accusing the president of being a “white supremacist.”

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Friends actress Jennifer Aniston is said to be considering selling her LA home due to now feeling unsafe after the police shared where she lived in a crime report

Jennifer Aniston is “furious” with the police for sharing her LA home address as her front gate was rammed by her alleged stalker, reports claim. The Friends star is reportedly considering moving from the $21 million property now, as she feels unsafe after her alleged stalker tried to drive through her gate.

Jimmy Carwyle, who is from Mississippi, allegedly smashed his car through gate before being held at gunpoint by a security guard until Los Angeles police arrived. However, the police then identified the block of her Bel Air home in its crime report which has meant that fans have been showing up trying to meet the star.

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The MailOnline reported that a source said: “Jen is furious with the LAPD for releasing where she lives. They gave her exact block address. Since the incident she has had fans coming to her gate, hoping to get a glimpse of her.

“She has hired extra private security but she is considering moving because she no longer feels safe. She expected more discretion from the police. This was her dream home but now everyone knows where she lives.”

Another source said: “Jen is extremely shaken up. She was home when this happened and she believes the police may have exposed her to further risk.” Carwyle has since been charged with felony stalking, vandalism and threatening bodily harm and will face up to three years in jail.

He appeared in court last week in LA where he was wrapped in a blanket. He will stay in custody while he undergoes psychiatric tests. It has been reported that after the crash, the alleged stalker said he was suffering from back pain before then being taken to hospital for appropriate treatment.

His wife Julia said she was “shocked” by how he looked as she said: “It doesn’t even look like him. He’s not there. He believes he is Jesus Christ and she was supposed to be his queen. Mental illness is real.”

Julia has claimed that her husband is struggling but maintains he is a “great guy”. She explained he has tried to meet Jennifer three times after becoming infatuated with the star.

Julie said she last saw her husband in September, which was the day he drove to California where he hoped he would meet Jennifer. Social media posts have emerged since the incident but have not been confirmed to have come from Jimmy.

These included posts where it was claimed Jennifer was his “bride” and another which was posted in October alleged that he referred to her as “Jennifer Aniston Carwyle”.