NEW YORK — Three years ago, British-born painter Amar Stewart, who has portrayed hip-hop artists dressed as 17th-century aristocrats, battled Stage 4 skin cancer. He lost part of his tongue, 11 teeth and lymph nodes in the process. He’s had operations since then to be able to speak again, while continuing to work full time as a painter.
As actors and the parents of 8-year-old twins, Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka, who is also a chef, know how to improvise. “There is no consistency to our routine except that we’re together and spending quality time with the kids,” said Burtka, 44.
NEW YORK — Max Lugavere is the author of “Genius Foods,” a bookabout optimizing brain function through diet. The subject became personal for him when his mother, Kathy, was given a diagnosis of dementia seven years ago, and he devoted himself to her care.
Sara Haines is the co-host of “Strahan and Sara” on ABC, along with Michael Strahan. An alumnus of “The View” who grew up in Iowa, Haines, 41, now lives in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn with her husband, Max Shifrin, 36, a lawyer, and their two children, Alec Shifrin, 3, and Sandra Shifrin, 1. They are expecting a third child in July.
In 2018, Arielle Charnas, who makes her living as a social media influencer, partnered with Nordstrom to create a fashion and accessories line inspired by her style blog, Something Navy.