Sammy Hagar Reveals Shocking Truth Behind 20-Year Silence with Alex Van Halen

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Sammy Hagar knows why there can’t be love between him and Alex Van Halen. 

For more than two decades following his departure from Van Halen, which was composed of the late Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and the band’s drummer at that time, the musician revealed the reasons behind their strained relationship.

Sammy shared with Rolling Stone in an article published on April 29 that he believes Al feels upset because Sammy, along with Mike, is currently engaged in the activity, while Al apparently cannot. He stated that Al doesn’t possess the skills required for singing, playing guitar, or leading a band. Furthermore, it seems that Al either no longer wants to or can no longer play drums and is unable to compose new records.

During his tenure with Van Halen, spanning from 1985 to 1996, and then again from 2003 to 2005, Sammy took on the role of lead vocalist and wrote their music.

Sammy clarified, ‘Alex wasn’t the one who composed our band’s songs; instead, he played the drums. Eddie and I were the songwriters. It seems to upset him that Mike and I are still composing music. If I were in his position, not being able to do it anymore, I would feel quite miserable.’

However, although Sammy, aged 77, attributes the discord among his bandmates to his own ongoing music career, he also considered and discussed other possible reasons. One such theory involves his 2012 memoir titled “Red,” which revealed Alex’s brother Eddie experiencing difficulties while touring with Van Halen. Another idea is that Sammy transformed the brothers’ band into a lucrative enterprise.

Sammy clarified, ‘The book tells it like it is – it portrays Eddie as disorganized during that tour. However, I’m not here to criticize him now; what happened is old news.’

And as for Sammy taking over control of Van Halen? He slammed the possibility. 

Sammy exclaimed, “How on earth could they be upset about this situation?” He reasoned, “They handed over the item to me, then abruptly left without a word, leaving me to deal with it. They made me assume liability if I got sued and lost everything. They required a significant agreement from me. And here I was, hoping it wasn’t as bad as I feared.

Sammy pointed out that he amassed a significant fortune, approximately “hundreds of millions of dollars,” for the rock band, which some believe could be the source of his conflicts with Alex. In other words, according to their former manager Irving Azoff, Alex is resentful about this wealth difference.

Alex has mentioned that he prefers the Van Halen lineup fronted by vocalist David Lee Roth – who sang from 1974 to 1985 and resumed leading the group in 2006. In his memoir, “Brothers,” published in October at age 71, he stated that the band wasn’t the same after Dave left.

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Back in January 2024, Bobby, who is seen here second from the left, spoke up about speculations of a rift with Tan, who is right smack in the middle, following his departure from Queer Eye after an impressive run of eight seasons, two months prior.

He assured Vanity Fair, “Tan and I are okay, we’re handling things well.” He added, “There was an incident, which is private between us, and it doesn’t concern the show. It stemmed from a personal matter—and let me make this clear, it wasn’t romantic in nature, just to set the record straight.

By March 2024, Tan addressed claims that he was advocating for his pal Jeremiah Brent to take over Bobby’s role on the show “Queer Eye”.

He mentioned on Instagram that Netflix and the production companies conducted a thorough casting process, but he didn’t recommend his friend for the role. Instead, they landed the part because they were the most suitable candidate. It was not the case that he secured the job for them by eliminating someone else.

In a December 2023 episode of her podcast “Let’s Be Clear”, Holly Marie Combs, who was previously a costar with Shannen on the show “Charmed”, claimed that Alyssa had given an ultimatum to a show producer, stating that they had to pick between her and Shannen. This alleged incident is said to have led to Shannen’s departure from the show in 2001.

In February 2024, Alyssa stated on Instagram, “I didn’t possess the authority to terminate anyone’s employment,” and further added that “it’s so far in the past that recounting these events by anyone now can be seen as rewriting history.

One day afterwards, Shannen asserted during a panel discussion at MegaCon Orlando, “No one is rewriting history in the truth I’m aware of us having shared.

Shannen passed away in July 2024 after a yearslong battle with cancer.

Come September 2023, as I engaged in a game titled “Stir the Pot” with my cherished daughter, Kelly Osbourne, on TopMob News, I found myself expressing some rather unflattering sentiments about a certain celebrity from our shared past on “That ’70s Show”. To put it mildly, this individual left an impression on me as the most impolite star I’ve ever encountered. In fact, I went so far as to label him a repeated offender of bad manners, using the phrase “rude, rude, rude, rude little boy,” and adding that he was a “dastardly little thing.

He did not respond to her remarks publicly.

Approximately five years ago, Sharon shared with Larry King that when Ashton made an appearance on The Talk in 2014, he showed an unfavorable demeanor upon being mistakenly named by her.

She remembered him asking, “‘Who are you and what have you accomplished in this field?'” She retorted, “Child, I suggest you tread lightly because I’ll swallow you whole and spit you back out. To put it mildly, you don’t know the half of it.

In August of 2022, Cassadee and Maren engaged in a heated exchange with Brittany, who is married to country music artist Jason Aldean, following Brittany’s Instagram post on the 23rd of August where she shared a video of herself applying makeup. Brittany captioned her post expressing gratitude towards her parents for not altering her gender during her tomboy phase and enjoying her feminine lifestyle.

2022 saw a TikTok challenge where JoJo Siwa labeled Candace Cameron Bure as the most unfriendly celebrity. She elaborated that she felt disappointed when Bure previously declined to take a photo with her on a red carpet event. However, soon after the remark, the actress from “Full House” expressed remorse: “I hurt your 11-year-old feelings. I didn’t snap a picture with you then. Oops! I feel terrible, I feel… JoJo, I’m truly sorry.

Initially, there was a reconciliation between the two parties. However, several months down the line, Candace was posed a question regarding the possibility of Great American Family network, where she holds the position of chief creative officer, portraying same-sex couples as main characters in holiday movies. She responded negatively, stating that the network will uphold traditional marriage as its central theme.

In 2021, JoJo publicly identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and they expressed on Instagram that the actress’ comment was “unnecessarily disrespectful and painful to an entire group of individuals.

In June 2021, Courtney Love claimed that Olivia Rodrigo had copied the album cover of her band Hole, without giving proper credit. Olivia responded with a message expressing admiration and affection. Courtney then graciously replied, offering advice on a good florist in London and suggesting they exchange direct messages for more details. She also expressed excitement to read a note from Olivia, accompanied by a winking emoji.

On a recent episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” I, as a lifestyle expert, found myself discussing an intriguing behind-the-scenes event from my acting days. Specifically, I was asked about the tensions between me and Tom Hanks during the filming of our 1989 collaboration, “Turner & Hooch.

For 13 days, I had been in charge of that movie’s production. Then, I was summoned to Jeff Katzenberg’s office, where he told me, “Have all your things ready? Go home,” he said. (Informal: After working on the movie for 13 days, I got a call from Jeff Katzenberg to pack up and head home.)

Indeed, Winkler appeared to be quite friendly towards Hanks’ canine colleague. He even expressed his affection by saying, “We got along wonderfully, really well with that dog. I adore that dog.

He also refused to admit if he’s even seen the flick. 

“You know what you did!”

Lovers of the show “The Hills” might recall that well-known quote, spoken by Lauren during the third season’s premiere. Their conflict originated when Heidi started dating her current spouse, Spencer Pratt, and reached its zenith when Lauren alleged that Heidi and Spencer spread a gossip about her making a sex tape with Jason Wahler.

A renewed disagreement between costars arose when Tyrese criticized Dwayne Johnson on Instagram following the delay of the release date for Fast and Furious 9 to April 2020. Coincidentally, it was also announced that same day about a Fast and Furious spinoff featuring Dwayne and Jason Statham, which was scheduled to hit cinemas in 2019. The subsequent month saw Tyrese threatening to leave Fast 9 if Dwayne was part of the film.

Later on, Tyrese publicly discussed the ongoing disagreement during an interview on the “The Red Pill” podcast with Van Lathan. He stated, “As of now, I haven’t spoken to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson directly, but we will have a chat.” However, he did mention that he had engaged in conversation with The Rock’s producing partner, but not the actor himself.

Tyrese admitted that he was the one who publicly expressed feelings on behalf of several individuals connected to the franchise, while others remained private. He acknowledged that his actions were unprofessional and not the best choice.

No more bad blood here.

For quite some time, Taylor and Katy found themselves in a long-standing conflict, with the infamous song “Bad Blood” being one of its supposed manifestations. The dispute, said to have originated from disagreements over a backup dancer and rival tours, finally seemed to be resolved when Perry extended an olive branch – quite literally – before Taylor’s Reputation Tour commenced.

In an Instagram video, Taylor stated, “I’ve just discovered a real olive branch in my dressing room, which means a lot to me.

Taylor captioned the video, “Thank you Katy.”

For many years, it was believed that the costars of “Sex and the City,” Kim and Sarah Jessica Parker, had avoided any kind of feud. However, this speculation resurfaced when Kim opted out of appearing in a third film and made remarks about her fellow actress that caused some surprise.

Andy Cohen inquired about Sarah Jessica Parker’s response when Kim Cattrall stated they were merely coworkers, not friends, during an episode of “Watch What Happens Live” back in September 2017.

She expressed her feelings by saying, “I’m utterly devastated. That entire week we discussed it, and I must admit, it left me quite distressed because that’s not how I remember our encounter.

She expressed, “It’s unfortunate, but somehow…I can’t quite put it into words, yet I feel that the shared unique experience we’ve gone through over the years has become our bond. Although it was a professional journey, it turned deeply personal due to its length. So, I’m hoping that this strong connection overshadows any more recent discussions.” She added, “To spend such a long time engaged in something so meaningful and emotionally charged is truly a blessing.

And though they didn’t film scenes together, Kim did make a small appearance on And Just Like That.

 

Since 2004, these renowned musicians have been involved in a long-standing dispute. During the Q Awards of that year while receiving the Classic Songwriter Award, Elton John made a remark to the audience, “Madonna, being hailed as the best live act? Absolutely not! When did miming become live? I apologize, but I believe anyone who mimes in public on stage when you pay around 75 pounds to see them should be criticized.

In 2008, the actress who once played a major role on Grey’s Anatomy ignited a dispute with the show’s creator by opting out of Emmy Award nominations. She explained that she took this action because she felt she hadn’t been given scripts worthy of earning a nomination.

Later on, Shonda spoke candidly about Katherine’s choice during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ in 2012. She expressed, “On one hand it hurt, and on the other hand I wasn’t shocked. When people reveal their true nature to you, trust them. That saying has been very beneficial for me.”

During the New York Fashion Week, there was a significant brawl between Nicki and Cardi that garnered global attention at the Harper’s Bazaar Icon party. A month later, Cardi revealed what sparked the altercation with Nicki.

For some time, she’s been firing numerous criticisms at me, Cardi stated in the Art Issue of W magazine. We had spoken twice earlier, and we reached a mutual agreement. However, she persisted with her attacks.

The main cause for their argument ignited when Cardi perceived that Nicki had briefly liked and then un-liked a tweet criticizing Cardi’s parenting abilities, although Nicki has since claimed it wasn’t true.

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The conflict between Kanye and Taylor Swift initially arose in 2009 during her MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech, when Kanye, known for his rap songs like “Stronger”, interrupted her on stage. Despite reconciling years later and even forming a friendship, their relationship deteriorated again in 2026 following the release of his song “Famous,” which referenced Taylor in its lyrics.

On the eve of the Grammy Awards in February 2025, Kanye West modified his Instagram account to solely follow Taylor Swift. Without any additional explanation, Kanye’s action was left unexplained, and Taylor Swift did not make a public response regarding this change in followers.

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