Willy Chirino, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kai Trump appear in top Miami celebrity stories
Miami’s entertainment and lifestyle scene served up a flurry of headlines this week, from honors and tributes to celebrity sightings and luxury real estate deals.
Here’s a roundup of who’s making news across the 305:
Salsa legend honored: Willy Chirino, 79, received an honorary doctorate in music from Florida International University at commencement, where he told graduates to “dream as big as you possibly can,” marking 50 years in music since arriving in Miami at 14 through Operation Pedro Pan.
South Beach nightlife icon dies: Gerry Kelly, the Irish-born impresario credited with transforming Miami Beach into a world-class party destination, has died at 63 after creating venues including Bash, Shadow Lounge, Liquid and Level.
Charlamagne tha God talks shop in Miami Beach: The “Breakfast Club” host appeared at The Possible conference at the Fontainebleau, where Charlamagne tha God named Queen Latifah and business partner Shakim Compere as dream interview guests, and revealed he just signed a five-year extension with iHeartMedia.
Coral Gables mansion flip: “Real Housewives of Miami” alum Dr. Nicole Martin and fiancé Anthony Lopez sold their Gables Estates property for $55 million, a $21 million jump from the $34 million they paid in August for the 12,543-square-foot estate.
Cuba Gooding Jr. dines in Brickell: The Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. visited Hutong after the Miami Corporate Run with girlfriend Claudine De Niro, ordering dim sum and the restaurant’s $168 signature whole flaming duck.
Kai Trump’s medical emergency: Kai Trump, President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, used hand soap from Sephora on her face to remove makeup while traveling, and bumps began forming on her neck. She sought medical attention and received a steroid shot for the allergic reaction. “I have very sensitive skin. It was like so, so scary,” she said, describing a large needle.
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