Mariska Hargitay Reveals Identity of Biological Father After 30-Year Family Secret

How Much Money Does an American Idol Winner Get? Everything to Know After Jamal Roberts' Victory; Michelle Williams Makes Rare Comments About Heath Ledger and Daughter Matilda Ledger; Influencer Emilie Kiser's 3-Year-Old Son Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Pool; and more from E! News...

May 19, 2025   View Online  NEWS STYLE LIVING SHOP NEWS STYLE LIVING SHOP We want to start with a shoutout to the Class of 2025. Congrats to Natalia Bryant, Joaquin Consuelos, and all the grads on their incredible achievements! 🎉   With grad season underway, Dakota Johnson was reminded of her decision to pursue acting over going to college. Meanwhile, American Idol celebrated a milestone of its own...crowning the winner of Season 23. ✨   Kick off your week by catching up on more of the latest stories below ... Mariska Hargitay Reveals Identity of Biological Father After 30-Year Family Secret Mariska Hargitay revealed in a new documentary that her biological father is not Mickey Hargitay, the man who raised her along with her mom Jayne Mansfield, but rather singer Nelson Sardelli. Mariska Hargitay revealed in a new documentary that her biological father is not Mickey Hargitay, the man who raised her along with her mom Jayne Mansfield, but rather singer Nelson Sardelli. VIEW How Much Money Does an American Idol Winner Get? Everything to Know After Jamal Roberts' Victory With Jamal Roberts winning season 23 of American Idol, the 27-year-old contestant left with a recording contract and a six-figure cash prize. Read on for everything to know about his winnings. With Jamal Roberts winning season 23 of American Idol, the 27-year-old contestant left with a recording contract and a six-figure cash prize. Read on for everything to know about his winnings. VIEW Michelle Williams Makes Rare Comments About Heath Ledger and Daughter Matilda Ledger Michelle Williams reminisced on her relationship with late ex Heath Ledger—with whom she shares daughter Matilda Ledger, 19—before the Brokeback Mountain star died from an accidental overdose in 2008. Michelle Williams reminisced on her relationship with late ex Heath Ledger—with whom she shares daughter Matilda Ledger, 19—before the Brokeback Mountain star died from an accidental overdose in 2008. VIEW Influencer Emilie Kiser's 3-Year-Old Son Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Pool READ MORE Why Sister Wives' Madison Brush Would Like to Apologize to Robyn Brown's Kids READ MORE Former President Joe Biden Speaks Out on Cancer Diagnosis READ MORE Justin Bieber Shares Glimpse Inside PDA-Filled Date Night With Hailey Bieber READ MORE MORE NEWS The Bachelor Alum Kelsey Anderson's Secrets to Effortless Summer Confidence and Style (Exclusive) In an exclusive E! interview, Kelsey Anderson shares her summer beauty essentials, design insights from her Cupshe swimwear collection, and the secrets behind her iconic hair and glowing skin. SHOP Sephora Flash Deal: $194 in Summer Beauty Must-Haves for $39 — Includes Tatcha, Supergoop & More Score 80% off summer skincare and beauty essentials from Supergoop!, Peter Thomas Roth, CAY SKIN, Lancome, Glow Recipe, and more—perfect for glowing, protected skin all season long. SHOP 13 Genius Travel Gadgets That Will Make Your Next Trip So Much Better From a foldable, wireless charging station to , this is the travel gear you want on your next road trip, long flight, and more. SHOP Follow @einsider You are receiving this email because you signed up for our newsletter. If you would like to discontinue receiving this newsletter, click here to unsubscribe. Update your NBCUniversal Profile here. Requests may may take up to 10 business days to process, and additional e-mails may be sent to you during that time. E! Entertainment Television, LLC. / 10 Universal City Plaza / Universal City, CA 91608 / A division of NBCUniversal.