What happened to Elizabeth Smart? Subject of Netflix’s Kidnapped

In 2002, the disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart captured the nation’s attention and became one of the most highly publicized missing persons cases in American history.

In 2002, the disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart captured the nation’s attention and became one of the most highly publicized missing persons cases in American history.

I still get chills just thinking about it. In the new Netflix doc, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, her dad, Ed Smart, described the moment he saw her again, and it wrecked me. He said his mind was racing, and he just blurted out, ‘Elizabeth, is it really you?’ Then, she just said, ‘Yes, Dad,’ and he held her. He actually held his miracle daughter in his arms. I mean, can you imagine? It’s just… everything.

Everything changed the moment Becky unexpectedly appeared at their door and revealed she’d been in hiding for years as part of the witness protection program. She also confessed she was determined to rekindle her relationship with Lisa, and nothing would stand in her way.

It’s clear these two will never resolve their differences, a fact made obvious when a messy situation during the holidays became public earlier this year, playing out like a classic soap opera storyline.

As a bit of a behind-the-scenes observer, I’ve been following this situation closely. It seems the star of It Ends With Us – you might remember her in that drama with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni – really wants to distance herself from Justin and his business partner, Jamey Heath, the CEO of Wayfarer Studios. Court documents show she felt their behavior was, frankly, really unprofessional. It’s a reminder that even in creative fields, professional conduct is key, and sometimes people just don’t mesh well – or at least, that’s how it’s playing out publicly.

According to court documents obtained by TopMob News on January 20th, the actress from It Ends With Us texted Taylor Swift about the film’s director, whom Lively is currently suing for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation.

Meghan Trainor and her husband, Daryl Sabara, recently welcomed their baby girl, born on January 18th through surrogacy.

The model, age 30, shared photos of her family’s 2025 holiday festivities, including adorable moments with her and her ex-partner Zayn Malik’s 5-year-old daughter, Khai.

Hilaria Baldwin responded to criticism about the clothes her and Alec Baldwin’s 12-year-old daughter wore in a recent Instagram video.

I was chatting recently at the Zurich Film Festival about my new movie, Pillion. It’s a really interesting story – I play a biker who gets involved in a complex relationship with a younger man, played brilliantly by Harry Melling – you might recognize him from Harry Potter! It got me thinking about the film’s themes and how they connect to things I’ve experienced in my own life. It’s a powerful story, and it was great to share some thoughts on it.