“Love Boat” star Jill Whelan says producer tried to trick her into losing weight

Actress Jill Whelan played young Vicki Stubing on The Love Boat between 1978 and 1987.

Key Points

• A teen at the time, Whelan recalls a producer tricking her during wardrobe fittings so she would feel pressured into weight loss.

• Whelan, who's now 59, remembers being on a 400 calorie-a-day diet around the same time.

Actress Jill Whelan treasures the relationships she formed while making classic TV seriesThe Love Boat— mostly.

But she feels differently about late producer Douglas S. Cramer, whom she remembers as "a misogynist."

She recalled a particularly cruel move that involved her and fellow actress Lauren Tewes in a resurfaced interview on Steve Kmetko'sStill Here Hollywoodpodcast.

"We would come to a wardrobe fitting at a new season," Whelan said, "to get new uniforms and new evening gowns and new loungewear, and he would call the wardrobe department and tell them to buy everything one or two sizes smaller than we are so that we would come in and be embarrassed in fittings about things not fitting."

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Cramer, one of the producers onThe Love Boat, died in June 2021. He was an accomplished producer, with credits includingDynasty,Hotel, andWonder Woman.

Whelan played Vicki Stubing, the daughter of Gavin MacLeod's Capt. Merrill Stubing, between 1978 and 1987, on the popular dramedy. During that time, she went from an 11-year-old kid to a young adult.

So, yeah, her body changed.

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"I remember one time, and at that particular time I was going through puberty, and it's, you know, things happen in puberty," Whelan said. "I had gone to a fat farm, or I guess you would say today a spa. I went to a spa in Ojai and I had lost some weight and I was also working with some crazy doctor who had me on 400 calories a day."

She looked back at another difficult moment on the ABC series earlier this month.

"I remember one time when I was just 13 and quote unquote becoming a woman, the very day of," Whelan said on thePatrick Labyor Sheaux With Patrick Labyorteaux,"and I was doing a scene with Loni Anderson, and we were in the purser's lobby, and I used to get everything in one take. I didn't mess up like that. And I couldn't get this line out. I couldn't get it out."

Shestarted to cry, but her costar Tewes, who portrayed cruise director Julie McCoy, helped her when she "admonished the director and said something to the effect of 'leave her alone, this is not helping her at all, and all you're doing is making things worse.'"

Still, Whelan, who's now 59, has often spoken highly of most of her years on the ABC series and her colleagues.

The star's later career has included appearances on shows such asCriminal MindsandThe Bold and the Beautiful.

Listen to the full conversation between Whelan and Kmetko above.

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“Love Boat” star Jill Whelan says producer tried to trick her into losing weight

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Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Revives Memories of Another Presidential Assassination Attempt—at the Same Hotel

Forty-five years before thealleged assassination attemptagainstPresident Donald Trumpat the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night, a different President was shot at the same Washington, D.C., hotel.

Then-President Ronald Reagan was outside the Washington Hilton, the venue where the WHCA dinner is held each year, in 1981 when a man namedJohn Hinckley Jr.madean attempt on his life.

While thesuspectin Saturday’s shooting was apprehended before reaching the main ballroom where Trump, members of his Cabinet, and more than 2,000 other guests were seated, Hinckley got far closer to Reagan in his attack, firing a revolver at the President from just feet away and wounding him before he was ultimately subdued and arrested.

Hinckley, now 70, said that it was “spooky” to learn that Saturday’s shooting "took place at the same hotel as mine did" in an interview withTMZpublished on Monday.

He’s not the only one to see echoes of his attack in the recent shooting, which has sparked renewed attention to that history. Here’s what to know about the 1981 assassination attempt.

What happened in 1981

On March 30, 1981, Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton with a Secret Service detail after speaking to members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. But before the President could reach his limousine where it was parked in front of the hotel, Hinckley, standing in a crowd of people waiting outside, opened fire.

The would-be assassin was tackled by a special agent within seconds, and Reagan was quickly pushed into the vehicle and driven away. But in that short window, Hinckley managed to get off six shots with his .22-caliber revolver—one of which, after ricocheting off Reagan’s limousine, hit the President under his left armpit, striking a rib, piercing a lung, and narrowly missing his heart.

Three others were also shot: White House Press Secretary James Brady in the head; Metropolitan Police Officer Thomas Delahanty in the back of the neck; and Special Agent Tim McCarthy, who stepped between Hinckley and the President, in the chest.

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All four survived the attack. In the limousine, Special Agent in Charge Jerry Parr saw that Reagan was bleeding from his mouth and directed the vehicle to George Washington University hospital, where doctors operated to remove the bullet. The President spent 12 days in the hospital before returning to the White House.

Brady, who suffered a serious head wound that left him partially paralyzed, died in 2014 due to injuries sustained during the shooting, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the Northern District of Virginia. His death was ruled a homicide.

TheFederal Bureau of Investigations(FBI) found evidence in Hinckley’s room at the Park Central Hotel that pointed to his motive: In a letter to the actress Jodie Foster, Hinckley had written that he was planning to kill Reagan as a demonstration of his love for her. The FBI also found magazine pictures of Foster in the room, along with pages of newspapers that detailed Reagan’s schedule.

On June 21, 1982, a jury found Hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity. He spent more than 30 years in a psychiatric institution before receiving full-time conditional release in 2016 to live with his mother in Virginia. He was fully released in June 2022.

“After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM AT LAST!!!” Hinckleywroteon X at the time.

Reagan's shooter and agent injured in the assassination attempt speak out

After the alleged attempt on Trump’s life, Hinckley said to TMZ that the Washington Hilton hotel should stop hosting large gatherings.

“Bad things keep happening” at the Hilton, Hinckley told the outlet, contending that it is “just not a secure place to hold big events.” He described the security at the hotel in 1981 as “lax.”

Meanwhile McCarthy, the special agent shot outside the Washington Hilton in the 1981 attack, praised the Secret Service response to the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, saying they did a “hell of a good job.”

“From what I can tell right now talking to my colleagues, it was handled pretty well. You never want something like this to happen. Security was tested, security responded, and at this point it did pretty well,” McCarthy said toNewsNation. “I’m pretty satisfied with what the Secret Service did on this occasion.”

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14 Times the Kardashian-Jenners Gave Kendall a Run for Her Money on the Runway

While Kendall Jenner is a professional model, her sisters Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have also sashayed down the runway

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• Kim made her Paris Fashion Week debut for Balenciaga in 2022, then walked for the designer again in 2025

• Kylie's first runway show was for Avril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn line in 2011

TheKardashian-Jenner crewis a family of multi-hyphenates, but it'sKendall Jennerwho has supermodel at the top of her résumé.

The older daughter ofKris JennerandCaitlyn Jenner, Kendall has appeared on several magazine covers, secured multimillion-dollar beauty and fashion campaigns and walked runways for elite brands like Chanel, Balmain and Versace.

However, Kendall isn't the only one in her family who has taken a turn at modeling over the years. While none of her sisters have followed in her high-heeled footsteps professionally,Kim Kardashian,Khloé KardashianandKylie Jennerhave all strutted their stuff down the catwalk.

Kim got her start in fashion, walking much smaller runways forEd HardydesignerChristian Audigier. Then, theSKIMS founderlater modeled for Balenciaga and Dolce & Gabbana, designing collections in collaboration with the latter Italian fashion label. Kylie, meanwhile, kicked off her fashion show modeling career withAvril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn line.

Here's a look back at all the times Kim, Khloé and Kylie walked the runway.

Kim Kardashian for Balenciaga Couture Fall 2025

Kimmade her second appearance on a Balenciaga runwayin July 2025. For the luxury brand's fall 2025 couture show, themom of four's very old Hollywood ivory lace-trimmed slip dress and matching faux fur coat was topped with dazzling diamonds fromLorraine Schwartz, including two necklaces featuring 250 carats of diamonds.

Per a press release from the jewelry brand, Kim's dress was an ode to the oneElizabeth Taylorwore in 1958'sCat on a Hot Tin Roof. Appropriately, the bling Kim donned included theMike ToddDiamond Pendant Earrings, onceworn by Taylorand purchased at auction by Schwartz.

The show marked Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia's last with the fashion house.

Kylie Jenner for Coperni Ready-to-Wear Spring 2025

Kylie toldVoguethat it was a "dream" to close theCoperni Ready-to-Wear Spring 2025 showat Disneyland Paris during ParisFashion Weekin October 2024. The makeup mogul looked oh-so-glam in a strapless black ballgown by the designer with contrasting fabrics on the top and skirt and embellished black evening gloves.

While appearing onVogue's "My Life in Looks" in October 2025, Kylie shared that her daughterStormi Webster, then 7, helped her get through her pre-show jitters.

"I was so nervous. I couldn't say no to walking out of the castle at Disneyland," Kylie said, adding, "I think I knew that if my daughter was there, that I wouldn't get cold feet and not do it. So I thinkshe really gave me the confidence."

Kim Kardashian for Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2023

Kim worked with the Italian fashion house toco-design her "Ciao, Kim" collection. When she got her moment to take a bow on the runway in Milan, theAll's Fairactress and producer did so in a sleeveless black sparkly gown, with her blonde hair styled in a high updo.

Kim Kardashian for Balenciaga Couture Fall 2022

The Kardashiansreality starmade her Paris runway debutat the Balenciaga Couture show in July 2022, alongsideNicole KidmanandNaomi Campbellin a body-hugging black dress. On her Instagram Stories at the time, Kim called the experience "a dream come true."

Kylie Jenner for Yeezy Season 1

Kylie modeled forKanye West's Yeezy Season 1 collection in February 2015. For her runway walk, she wore nude-colored shorts and boots paired with an oversized black jacket. At the time, Kim and the rapperwere still married. (The pairfinalized their divorcein November 2022.)

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Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner for the 2013 Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show

In February 2013, Kendall and Kylie joined forces to model red dresses for the Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show. Each wore a Badgley Mischka gown. Their mom,Kris Jenner, also walked in the runway show, as did celebrities likeKelly OsbourneandOlympicgymnastsGabby DouglasandNastia Liukin.

Kylie Jenner for Sherri Hill Spring 2013

Kylie looked ready for homecoming in a seafoam green party dress on the runway for Sherri Hill's Spring 2013 collection. She paired the bright pastel frock with nude peep-toe heels.

Kylie Jenner for Avril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn Spring 2012 Collection

Kylie made her runway debut strutting her stuff for Lavigne's Abbey Dawn Spring 2012 collection. She rocked three punk rock looks and, fitting for both the time and the show, wore dark eyeliner and had rosy-tipped hair.

According to the Kylie Cosmetics founder, the September 2011 show marked "the beginning of King Kylie."

"This feels like a lifetime ago, but I love [it] to this day," Kylie shared during aLife in Lookssession withVoguein 2025, where she was shown photos of her iconic fashion moments. "I remember I wasn't nervous at all, I was so confident. I loved my pink tips."

She continued, "This probably started, honestly, my love for colored hair, because it wasn't real hair dye. They put, like, chalk in my hair or something, and I was obsessed."

Kim Kardashian for the Heart Truth Fall 2010 Red Dress Collection Fashion Show

Kim stepped out for a good cause when she took to the runway in a crimson Marchesa dress for the Heart Truth's 2010 Red Dress Collection fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in N.Y.C.

Kim Kardashian for 2B Free Spring 2008

Who could forget the sweatsuits of yesteryear? Kim modeled not one but two varieties for the 2B Free Spring 2008 show, along with a delicate pink dress that she paired with heels.

Kim Kardashian for Heatherette Spring 2008

Kim walked in the Heatherette show for the brand's Spring 2008 collection. She wore an absolutely darling green dress lined with ruffles and bows — and an artichoke detail.

Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian Open Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring 2008

Khloé joined Kim for Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. Both sisters wore sparkly minidresses to open the festivities, hitting the runway in true Kardashian fashion.

Kim Kardashian for Christian Audigier Fall 2007

How very Y2K! Kim had a major runway moment during Audigier's Fall 2007 show, sashaying in this floral minidress and an on-the-moment arm cuff.

Kim Kardashian for Dash Fall 2007

One of Kim's first runway experiences was for the family's own Dash line. In another extremely aughts outing, the reality star confidently glided down the catwalk in two Dash Fall 2007 looks: a burnt orange gown and a gray suit.

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