Patricia Heaton — who played the mom in the hit comedy show “The Middle” — is paying tribute to her late co-star Pat Finn, after the devastating news of his passing.

As you know … “The Middle” star Pat Finn died Monday after a long battle with cancer. Patricia took to Instagram to post a solemn statement about Pat, stating that, “One of the finest and funniest human beings I know has left to be with Jesus.”

She continues to say … “Pat Finn, whom most of you know as Bill Norwood on The Middle had been battling cancer the last few years. At the too-young age of 60, he leaves behind his sweetheart Donna and three children.”

Heaton shares … “He was adored by all who knew him, and he leaves behind a legacy of love, friendship, and wonderful comedy.” Then mentions their 2023 movie “Unexpected“ where Pat graced the film with a “scene-stealing turn as a crazy psychiatrist.”

She ends her message with, “Our hearts are broken, but as faithful Catholics, we know we will see each other again through God‘s mercy. Rest in peace dear brother.”

Family sources told us Pat passed away Monday evening at his home in Los Angeles, and he was surrounded by his family.

Pat came up in Hollywood around the same time as his good friend Chris Farley. He and Chris attended Marquette University in 1987, played rugby together there … and were roommates in Chicago when they both joined the Second City comedy troupe.

He’s probably best known for his role on “The Middle,” where he played Bill Norwood from 2011 to 2018.

Other celebs like “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet and Dane Cook paid tribute to the late actor … as well as his daughter Cassidy, who wrote, “Dad … you were and are a role model and an inspiration to everyone you met. I tried to think of a word to describe you, but no word could ever do it justice. You are Pat Finn.”

Jen Shah is returning to social media, making her first appearance back on TikTok since her release from prison on December 10 —  touching on what life was like behind bars.

The former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star is teaming up with “Shah Squad” member Murilo Bueno to dish out the details of her prison life for the past 33 months while she was incarcerated in Texas.

In the video, Shah and Bueno are using a trendy TikTok audio to describe a “prison bed time story” … alluding to what Jen’s life was like while mimicking a dramatic interaction with a fellow inmate.

So far, Jen hasn’t posted on her own TikTok or Instagram, but her appearance with Murilo seems to signal Jen’s return to the public eye … and hints that she may be slowly easing back into social media after months away.

As we reported … Jen is now under community confinement … meaning she’ll spend her time either in home confinement or at a halfway house as she continues serving her sentence.

Jen’s legal troubles stem from her 2022 guilty plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a telemarketing scheme that targeted elderly victims. She received 6.5 years in federal prison plus five years of supervised release.

Kim Kardashian is pulling back the curtain and sharing the vulnerable moment where she found out she had failed the bar exam … and her sister Khloé says it’s all due to her distractions from filming “All’s Fair.”

In the season 7 finale of “The Kardashians,” Kim gets her California Bar results — as we know, it was a fail — however in the scene where the audience witnesses the moment Kim found out on her own … Khloé immediately points the finger at possible distractions.

In the episode, Kim, Khloé, Kris and little Saint are seated on the couch … anxiously waiting the results. Once 5 PM hits, Kim refreshes her screen and reveals her negative results, saying, “I didn’t make it. It’s okay I figured that” … barely holding it together.

When asked by Khloé as to why she “figured” she would fail, Kim confesses she knew her essays weren’t strong enough and that’s what tripped her up.

Kris, unable to hide her sympathy, says, “It sucks because you worked so hard” … whereas Khloé goes straight for the punch and chimes in during a call with Kim and her professor Chris, saying she shouldn’t be shooting “a TV show during this time when she’s needing to memorize lines and memorize law.”

Khloé adds flame to the fire and mentions how “All’s Fair” didn’t have the best reviews initially, but that’s just people being haters … Kim laughs saying, “It was either going to be the greatest week or the worst week ever.”

Even with the disappointment, Kim keeps it real by showing her fans and children that no matter how successful you are, sometimes life throws a curveball. And even though failing the bar is a pretty big one, she reveals that she is ready to take another stab at the exam and knows what she needs to do.