{"id":137,"date":"2026-04-29T12:15:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/sarah-ferguson-warned-over-six-figure-deal-to-save-reputation-after-andrew-backlash\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:15:18","slug":"sarah-ferguson-warned-over-six-figure-deal-to-save-reputation-after-andrew-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/sarah-ferguson-warned-over-six-figure-deal-to-save-reputation-after-andrew-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Ferguson warned over &#8216;six-figure deal&#8217; to &#8216;save reputation&#8217; after Andrew backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Sarah Ferguson is believed to have been offered multiple opportunities to tell her side of the story, with the potential for a six-figure payout<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37056842\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Ferguson \" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3_Syndication-USA-TODAY.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sarah Ferguson has kept a low profile in recent months \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sarah Ferguson has kept a low profile in recent months <cite aria-label=\"Image: Chris Day\/The Commercial Appeal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Chris Day\/The Commercial Appeal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/sarah-ferguson\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Sarah Ferguson<!-- --><\/a> is reportedly being flooded with offers for a tell-all interview, but a PR expert believes such a move could make matters worse. According to <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kayleyc0rnelius?s=21&amp;t=lFsU_AYT7JyRDhGR7dghdQ\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">celebrity PR specialist Kayley Cornelius<\/a>, the 66-year-old should think twice about the payday to avoid repeating the fallout from her ex-husband <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/a>&#8216;s infamous Newsnight interview.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The former Duchess of York has kept a low profile since alleged emails between her and convicted sex offender <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeffrey-epstein\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> were referenced in the Epstein files. <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/sarah-ferguson-hiding-austria-freeloading-37035305\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">She was seen in Austria on April 16 for the first time in seven months and is now said to be seeking advice from friends about her next steps.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sarah is thought to have been offered numerous opportunities to share her side of the story but has declined, despite the potential possibility of a six-figure payday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The PR expert warns that accepting such an offer could ultimately backfire &#8211; as many say was the case with Andrew.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36878021\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36878021\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.57\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_Prince-Andrew-Newsnight.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during his Newsnight interview in 2019 \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during his Newsnight interview in 2019 <cite aria-label=\"Image: BBC\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: BBC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2019, the former prince was questioned over his friendship with Epstein and allegations against him, which he has consistently denied. The interview was widely regarded as a public relations disaster and, amid ongoing controversy, he has since stepped back from royal duties and had his titles removed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kayleigh suggested that if Sarah were to speak publicly, it could be seen as a &#8220;last-ditch attempt to save her reputation while also cashing in while she can&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She added: &#8220;The only price at play here is emotional, and could lie in her attempts to make things right for Beatrice and Eugenie, as they have found themselves embroiled in the scandal as a result.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;She can do the interview, but I\u2019d say she can\u2019t expect to have much backing. In an age where audiences are more critical than ever and aware of how media productions operate, including the editorial control involved in high-profile interviews, anything she says is likely to face scrutiny.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37037870\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37037870\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Ferguson leaves St. George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, after attending the Easter Mattins Service\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_Sarah-Ferguson-2.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sarah is thought to have turned down many offers to tell her side of the story \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sarah is thought to have turned down many offers to tell her side of the story <cite aria-label=\"Image: Justin Tallis\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Justin Tallis\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While Sarah has weathered controversies in the past, the PR expert believes this situation is different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I believe there\u2019s very little she can say or do at this stage that would truly shift public sentiment,&#8221; she added. &#8220;There\u2019s no amount of crisis PR that can fully save her now, but what she can do is try to redirect attention and quietly rebuild, which may well be her strategy if she chooses not to speak.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She also pointed to the fallout from Andrew&#8217;s Newsnight interview as a warning sign. &#8220;I\u2019d be surprised if she\u2019s being advised to do this professionally. To me, it sounds like a final cash grab, while potentially trying to divert attention away from herself and her family,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kayleigh went on to say it&#8217;s likely Sarah has been approached with &#8220;a lucrative offer&#8221; for her story, potentially ranging from tens of thousands to six-figure sums, depending on the level of detail and any evidence provided.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37036609\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37036609\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.51\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York attend Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_GettyImages-2236524649.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sarah has been urged not to follow in Andrew's footsteps with a tell-all interview \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sarah has been urged not to follow in Andrew&#8217;s footsteps with a tell-all interview <cite aria-label=\"Image: Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If she does choose to talk, she may not hold back, and things could become messy very quickly,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Being named in the Epstein files does not imply wrongdoing. A representative for Sarah previously said of some of the emails: &#8220;The Duchess spoke of her regret about her association with Epstein many years ago, and as they have always been, her first thoughts are with his victims.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Like many people, she was taken in by his lies. As soon as she was aware of the extent of the allegations against him, she not only cut off contact but condemned him publicly, to the extent that he was then said to have threatened to sue her for defamation for associating him with paedophilia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/sarah-ferguson-warned-over-six-37086814\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarah Ferguson is believed to have been offered multiple opportunities to tell her side of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777464918_3_Syndication-USA-TODAY.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}