Hampton Habitués

Good News Gossip About our Notable Friends and Neighbors 

Buckle up. It’s summer in the Hamptons. And everybody – from Great White sharks to reality television stars – seem to feel the need to be here right now. That is, if they’re not abroad.

There’s been a slew of newer faces out east already this season. Let’s look and see who is making the biggest splashes so far.

Short Sightings
Dancer Julianne Hough has been footloose and fancy-free out east of late. Make sure to catch her co-hosting in the upcoming season number 32 of Dancing with the Stars, which is returning to broadcast television on ABC this fall.

It’s so nice to see actor Mamie Gummer back in action after a long hiatus. Not missing a step, she has been blowing away audiences at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor with her portrayal of the conniving character Margot in the stage version of Dial M for Murder. Brava!

Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg has been touting his tequila brand, Flecha Azul, all over the South Fork. We hear he even celebrated his 52nd birthday out east. Catch him next in Arthur the King, a film about a race car driver and his adopted dog.

Retired professional footballer Rob Gronkowski, and his swimsuit cover model wife, Camille Kostek, have been spotted all over the South Fork of late. The former tight end is no stranger to our neck of the woods, having been spotted out east since at least 2015. Perhaps he’s in the market to expand his already impressive real estate portfolio with a Montauk or East Hampton party pad?

And rookie Ram quarterback, Stetson Bennett, is apparently a fan of Montauk fishing, according to his Insta. 

Regular Folks
As in Hamptons regulars, natch. 

Did you know that Keith Hernandez is one of the highest-earning sports stars on Cameo? ‘Tis true. 

The Sag Harbor resident, sports announcer and Met legend is regularly called upon to record greetings by his fans, which he does — often and from the comfort of his East End home. According to published reports, the former two-time World Series-winning first-baseman has done more than 500 requests, to the tune of about $100,000. 

Hip, hip, hooray for sportscaster Ann Liguori, who recently received a Gracie Award. The Talking Golf with Ann Liguori host also has a second book coming out. It’s called ‘Life Lessons in Golf,” and it’s set to print in spring 2024.

Kelly Ripa is primetime baby! The Southampton resident’s new show, Generation Gap airs on ABC. Asking pop culture trivia-type questions, it pits young versus old in an entertaining gameshow format on Thursday nights.

Robert Downey Jr. also has a new beat, as host and co-producer of Downey’s Dream Cars on Max. The first FootPrint Coalition streaming show, this interesting vehicle shows the East Hampton resident restoring his classic cars into the ultimate “green machines,” aka climate-change-friendly automobiles. 

And since we’re talking about cars, it just makes sense that we bring up the newest New York State license plates, which highlight our beautiful region. Chosen by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the custom plate features a Montauk Lighthouse theme with an ocean backdrop and is now available for purchase.  

Final Notes 
Fond farewells to Hamptons-based heavyweights, including artist Connie Fox, lyricist Sheldon Harnick, romance writer Barbara Metzger, and gallerist Tulla Booth, who have all passed of late. These tremendously talented people have changed the world, each in their own way. We’re touched and honored that they’ve been part of our lives.

Rest in peace dear friends.