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Shonda Rhimes told PEOPLE that she's gone down a "dorm organization" rabbit hole as her daughter prepares for college

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• The Grey's Anatomy creator is mom to daughters Harper, 23, Emerson, 12, and Beckett, 11

• Rhimes also shared how she celebrated Mother's Day this year

Shonda Rhimeshas found a new creative outlet — dorm organization.

While stepping out to the 2026 Webby Awards in New York City on May 11, theGrey's Anatomycreator, 56, revealed to PEOPLE exclusively that her daughter is preparing to go to college and she's been diving deep into the world of dorm decor.

"My daughter's going off to school, so I have gone down the rabbit hole of dorm organization, which I didn't even know all that stuff existed, but apparently it does," she said, adding that she's discovered "some amazing stuff" in the process.

Rhimes is mom to daughters Harper, 23, Emerson, 12, and Beckett, 11. She welcomed Harper through adoption in 2002. Emerson joined the family through adoption 10 years later, and in 2013, Rhimes welcomed Beckett via surrogacy.

The TV mogul also told PEOPLE how she spent Mother's Day this year.

"I celebrated with my daughters and my sister and her children and my parents," she shared. "So it was, it was three generations of Rhimes women hanging out, and we had an amazing time."

Rhimes previously revealed that she made the decision to start a family after the tragic events of 9/11. In a 2006 conversation forO, The Oprah Magazine, she recalled that she was 32 at the time and had rented a farmhouse in Vermont to “think about my life." The terrorist attacks occurred the very next day.

While watching the tragedy unfold on TV, she reflected on everything she wanted to do, and then went home and hired an adoption attorney.

“Nine months and two days after 9/11, my daughter was born," she said. "I named her after Harper Lee. Now I can't remember what I did with my time before she got here."

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Last year, Rhimes opened up about theconversations she had with her familybefore becoming a mom. During an October appearance onCall Her Daddy, she shared that her parents "got on board but had a lot of questions about adoption."

"They had a lot of questions about what that was going to mean and how that was going to be," she explained. "Although in my family, it sort of never mattered how you came into the family. You're just part of the family."

"Surrogacy brought up a lot of questions from my family," Rhimes continued. "That just felt... I mean, I don't think I've to this day, I still haven't had the sperm donor conversation with my father. Do you know what I mean? Like those conversations."

She went on to say that "the minute there's a baby," her whole family is "in love and embraces [them]."

"Our family is really great in that way," she noted. "We're a very big, loud, boisterous family who, like everybody, is super embraced."

Rhimes also admitted on the podcast that she felt like she had to "justify" how she had kids.

"I felt like I had to justify it for people," she said. "And that's ridiculous. At a certain point, I was like, however I decide, you know, it's like nobody puts in the paper like so and so had a baby via C-section. Nobody says this is their C-sectioned child. So how my children came into my family is not the issue."

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Maya Hawke tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she has one regret from her wedding to Christian Lee Hutson

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• The pair got married during a surprise Valentine's Day ceremony in New York City earlier this year

• Hawke was joined by her famous parents — dad, Ethan Hawke, and mom, Uma Thurman — as well as many of her Stranger Things castmates for her special day

Looking back,Maya Hawkethinks herValentine's Day wedding in New York Cityearlier this year was picture-perfect.

The actress and singer, 27, got married to Christian Lee Hutson during a surprise ceremony on Feb. 14. Her famous parents — dad,Ethan Hawke, and mom,Uma Thurman— were both in attendance, as were many of herStranger Thingscastmates.

Hawke tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that "it was a wonderful day, and I probably wouldn't want to say anything more about it than that."

But still imbuing some wisdom to others planning their own nuptials, the star advises: "Be selfish. Because I worried so much about how everyone else's experience was going to go that I'd worked myself into a total tizzy, and then it happened, and I had a great time, and everyone had a great time. I didn't need to worry as much as I did."

"I wasted a lot of energy being so worried, so if I had any advice, it would be worry less," adds Hawke. "It's going to be great. Everyone's there to support you, do whatever you want. Don't kill yourself trying to make everybody else happy, just make yourself happy."

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Hawke wore a custom Prada wedding dress with an oversized and feathery winter coat, while Hutson, 35, kept things classic in a custom Prada tuxedo.

The couple was joined by Hawke's famous parents, who were married from 1998 to 2005, as well as her brother,Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke.

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Some of Hawke'sStranger Thingscostars, includingFinn Wolfhard,Gaten Matarazzo,Caleb McLaughlin,Sadie Sink,Natalia Dyer,Charlie HeatonandJoe Keery, were there to support the couple on their special day.

The group's appearance at the wedding came after their Netflix series wrapped weeks earlier on Dec. 31, 2025.

During the world premiere of her romantic comedy,Wishful Thinking, at the SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas, in March, Hawketold PEOPLEthat married life had been "absolutely fantastic" thus far.

"I'm a very, very lucky person who's very happy right now, and yeah, couldn't be more grateful," she added.

Hutson and Hawke — who lends her voice to the recently-released Audible OriginalThe Summer Oath—met while recording music years ago.

They have collaborated on multiple albums together since, including Hawke's most recently-released LP,Maitreya Cors.

Hutson previously confirmed that he and Hawke were engaged while speaking withSoCal Sound Sessionlast year.

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Ally Lewber said she was shocked to hear that her ex James Kennedy is reportedly expecting a baby with his girlfriend

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• The Perfect Match star shared that Kennedy always wanted kids quickly and wished him and his girlfriend the best

• Lewber and Kennedy dated for three years after meeting at a concert for Tom Sandoval’s band The Most Extras

Ally Lewberis responding to reports that her ex-boyfriendJames Kennedyis expecting a baby.

TheVanderpump Rulesalum, 30, appeared on her former costarScheana Shay'spodcast,Sheananigans with Scheana Shay,and was asked about her first reaction to hearing rumors that Kennedy is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend.

Lewber and Kennedy dated from January 2022 to January 2025. They split following the news that Kennedywas arrestedon the evening of Dec. 10, 2024, on a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence.

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"My first thought was just shocked, because I didn't know...I mean, I saw that picture, but I didn't know he had a girlfriend," said Lewber. "And then also, I was like, 'Whoa.' But I really was also shocked that I actually was like, 'Okay.' And then didn't really care."

"I think he always has wanted to be a dad, and that was always our thing, too, is he always wanted kids like immediately, and I was like, I don't know what I want," she continued.

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"And so he's always wanted to be a dad, and he always has always moved quickly. And I wish them the best."

Last week,TMZreported that Kennedy is expecting his first baby with his girlfriend. PEOPLE has not yet confirmed the news.

Lewber and Kennedy began dating in 2022, six weeks after the DJ broke off his engagement to hisVanderpump RulescastmateRaquel Leviss.

The two first met while attending a concert forTom Sandoval’s band, The Most Extras. Though it was their first time meeting, Lewber was already familiar with Kennedy and Bravo’s hit reality TV series.

Lewber, who is an astrologer, is currently starring on season 4 of Netflix'sPerfect Match.

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