Carson Blackwelder
Carson Blackwelder is an associate editor at Page Six who covers fast-paced entertainment news with a steady focus on emotionally charged celebrity stories, reality television arcs and the human fallout behind public headlines.
Celebrity families, relationship fallout and grief
Blackwelder’s coverage frequently centers on how major life events play out inside celebrity families, from divorce and custody disputes to parenting milestones and loss. He has reported on Halle Berry’s custody battle, detailing how a court order shifted primary custody of her son and imposed distance requirements between the actress and her ex. In coverage of Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter’s death, he cites medical examiner records to confirm cause of death and lays out the timeline of events around the family’s tragedy.
He follows relationship rupture as well as its documentation, reporting on “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson’s split from his wife and noting the earlier divorce filing reflected in county court records. His work also tracks how parents speak publicly about their children, as in a piece where Kelly Ripa explains a joke about “failing as parents” and then walks through how her youngest son’s Broadway debut changed that narrative. He covers new arrivals alongside loss, with stories on Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi sharing the first photo of their second child and Katherine Jackson’s rare appearance ahead of the “Michael” biopic, framed through the lens of multigenerational celebrity families.
His reporting on Jelly Roll’s divorce from Bunnie Xo extends that thread, focusing on daughter Bailee Ann’s own words and her reaction to the split rather than only the parents’ public statements.
Reality competition and unscripted TV coverage
Reality competition shows are a core part of Blackwelder’s beat, and he treats them as ongoing narratives with clear stakes for both talent and audiences. He writes regularly about “Dancing With the Stars,” from weekly elimination pieces to character-driven stories about specific contestants and pros. Recent work includes coverage of Giada De Laurentiis’ exit on “Viral Hits Night,” detailing scores, leaderboard position and which other couples were at risk before the final decision.
Other “DWTS” pieces follow pro Britt Stewart’s emotional note to partner Taylor Hanson after a shocking elimination and track themed episodes like “Yacht Rock Night,” treating each live show as another chapter in a season-long story. Blackwelder also covers “Big Brother 28,” reporting on the winner and contextualizing the finale outcome against fan expectations and the broader run of the season. His unscripted work extends beyond competition to docu-series and reality formats, including how “Deadliest Catch” incorporated Todd Meadows’ death into a harrowing season finale.
Across these stories he blends recap, reaction and context, using performance details, episode structure and social media response to explain why each televised moment matters.
Music, pop culture flashpoints and fan reaction
Music and pop culture flashpoints are another strand of Blackwelder’s coverage, with stories that follow both artists and their audiences when controversy or emotion spikes. He has reported on Harry Styles facing backlash over artwork on a New York City concert ticket that evoked Sept. 11 imagery close to the 25th anniversary, documenting fan outrage and quoting criticism around the design choice.
His Taylor Swift reporting includes a detailed look at the “Cleveland!” lyric video, noting how the visuals use home footage of Swift and Travis Kelce in his hometown to give fans a more intimate view of their relationship. He covers legacy acts as well, writing about ZZ Top’s tribute to late drummer Frank Beard by pulling from band statements and outlining how his death affected touring plans and upcoming shows. In a story on Perez Hilton, he reports that the blogger was recovered from his home and taken to a hospital after livestreaming apparent self-harm, balancing the immediacy of the incident with confirmation of his condition. Blackwelder also tracks quieter but telling cultural moments, such as Joe Alwyn and comedian Mary Beth Barone being photographed on a night out in New York, where he details their movements through the city and the images obtained by the outlet.
He returns to country and classic artists in pieces on Reba McEntire’s regret over a missed call from Dolly Parton shortly before her death, and on Katherine Jackson’s public appearance around the “Michael” biopic, treating these stories as windows into how long-established figures handle aging, legacy and grief.
Royal events and high-profile news moments
Blackwelder’s remit also reaches into royal and other high-profile news, where he applies the same entertainment sensibility to public figures outside Hollywood.
In coverage of Prince Harry, he describes photos from a veterans’ roundtable in Washington, noting the prince’s demeanor and smile on the same day plans for a return to the United Kingdom were announced. He uses visual detail, such as the Union Jack on the podium, to anchor the scene and connect the event to the broader arc of the couple’s evolving relationship with the royal family. This approach mirrors his entertainment work: placing a specific moment in a wider narrative so the significance of each appearance, statement or announcement is clear.
Reporting background and approach
Before joining Page Six, Blackwelder built a broad entertainment and culture reporting background across digital outlets and television-adjacent platforms. He has worked as a digital culture reporter for Good Morning America’s online and ABC News properties, covering awards seasons, major entertainment events and breaking pop culture stories while collaborating with broadcast and social teams.
His experience includes leading live blog coverage for high-profile events like the Oscars and Emmys, interviewing talent at junkets and red carpets, and shaping coverage plans for new releases.
He has also held roles focused on TV and celebrity coverage at other entertainment publications, editing and producing daily stories across television verticals and classic film and TV beats. That mix of fast-turn digital news, event-based reporting and longer-form features informs his Page Six work, which combines quick, document-backed updates with emotionally detailed storytelling around celebrities, families and reality TV outcomes.
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