'Cosby' star Keshia Knight Pulliam left Hollywood to raise kids on farm

Keshia Knight Pulliam, best known for her role as Rudy Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," ditched the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for her dream farm life in Atlanta.

"I have been in the business my entire life, spanning over 40 years," Pulliam told People. "But I’ve also had my own private life away from it, and I appreciate that."

After her rise to fame, Pulliam, 44, met the love of her life on the set of a Lifetime movie, "Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta," where she fell head over heels for actor Brad James, who played her on-screen sibling. 

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"We were actually playing brother and sister," she admitted. "Our paths had crossed many times before, but this was the first time we saw each other."

"The Cosby Show" star continued to share how her relationship with James blossomed while the two were both cast mates, but turned into something more after he met her family and friends.

"Five or so years later and he’s my husband, and we’ve made a whole other human being."

Earlier this year, Pulliam and James welcomed a boy named Knight. The mom of two also has a daughter named Ella Grace, 5, with her ex-husband and former NFL star Ed Hartwell.

"Ella is the best big sister ever," she told People. "So much so that sometimes I have to remind her that I am both of their mama and that she’s not the mama! But they love each other so much, it’s just a joy. The way his face lights up when he sees her, it’s amazing."

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James is best known for his role as Todd in the Tyler Perry series "For Better or For Worse," which aired on TBS and then the Oprah Winfrey Network from 2011 to 2017.

Although Pulliam admitted the actors’ strike has impacted her work in the industry, the actress added she is embracing her time on her farm with her family.

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"We live on a farm, so my husband built me a greenhouse, and we’re in the process of planting, taking care of chickens and goats and really just enjoying time as a family."

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Republicans urge NCAA to change policy on trans athletes to ensure 'fair environment for women’s sports'

Nine Republican governors sent a letter to the NCAA on Monday urging that the organization change its policy regarding transgender student-athletes to "guarantee a fair environment for women’s sports." 

The current policy has drawn mounting criticism since the NCAA last updated it in January 2022, moving to a "sport-by-sport" approach, similar to the policy of the International Olympic Committee. 

"The NCAA has the chance to guarantee an environment where female college athletes can thrive without the concern of inequities," the letter read in part. 

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"We trust that you also want to guarantee just such an environment. But this policy allows the NCAA to avoid responsibility for ensuring the fairness of collegiate sports – therefore it must be changed." 

Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark., Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Miss.Gov. Mike Parson, R-Mo., Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Gov. ​​Joe Lombardo, R-Nev., Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Okla., Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, and Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., all signed the letter sent to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. 

"The NCAA has the opportunity to guarantee a fair environment for women’s sports," the letter continued.

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"If you take this opportunity, it will expand the possibilities for so many young women for years to come. But if you continue the NCAA’s misguided policies, stories like Riley Gaines’ will only become more common. Policies that allow men and women to compete against one another validate an average male athlete stealing the recognition from a truly remarkable female athlete." 

The letter referenced 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, who competed against UPenn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. 

Gaines and Thomas tied for 5th in the 200 Freestyle finals, but Gaines was given the sixth place trophy instead. 

"When Lia Thomas, a biological male, was allowed to compete in women’s swimming, Riley tied with Lia against all odds. Traditionally, when two swimmers tie, they both stand on top of the podium – but Riley was told that the trophy was going to be given to Lia," the letter continued. 

"Riley’s lifetime of achievement was ripped away from her by someone who shouldn’t have even been in the race – all for a photo op." 

Newly named NCAA president Charlie Baker was grilled over the organization’s policies earlier this month during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, specifically on safety concerns in the locker room. 

"As I said before, the rules around transgender athletes generally are more restrictive today than they were in ‘22. And I can state pretty clearly that no one's going to get forced into any sort of situation that's going to make them uncomfortable," Baker said. 

"We make that very clear in the guidance that we give to anybody who hosts one of our championships, period."

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