Sarah Ferguson Goes Silent Amid Epstein Scandal — Friend Reveals She’s Still Secretly in Touch With Her Royal Daughters
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has completely withdrawn from public view as the fallout from her past connections to Jeffrey Epstein continues to intensify. A close friend has now revealed exclusively that the 66-year-old remains in regular contact with her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, while quietly waiting for a major family milestone.
Ferguson has not been photographed in public since April 2026, when she was spotted at a remote mountain retreat in Austria. For months she has stayed abroad, avoiding the UK as investigations surrounding her ex-husband, the former Prince Andrew, drag on. Andrew was arrested in February 2026 and later stripped of his remaining titles and royal honors by King Charles. The couple had lived together at Royal Lodge in Windsor for nearly two decades after their divorce, but both were forced to leave the property.
Despite the intense scrutiny, Ferguson has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing. Her name, however, featured repeatedly in the millions of Epstein-related documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year. Those files showed she maintained contact with the disgraced financier years after his 2008 conviction, including messages seeking financial advice and expressing gratitude. The revelations led to the abrupt closure of a charity she founded and the winding down of several companies linked to her.
A friend close to the situation told People that Ferguson is deliberately keeping a low profile. “She’s staying in contact with her daughters and is awaiting the news of Eugenie’s baby,” the friend said. Princess Eugenie, 36, is expecting her third child this summer. Ferguson is understood to be following the pregnancy closely from overseas and has yet to return to Britain.
The former duchess has spent much of 2026 moving between private locations in Europe and beyond, relying on a network of friends while she decides her next permanent home. Sources have previously indicated she has no intention of requesting any special provision from the royal family and plans to continue living independently.
This period of seclusion marks a sharp contrast to Ferguson’s earlier public reinvention. After her 1996 divorce from Andrew she rebuilt a career as an author, television personality and podcast host. That carefully reconstructed image suffered a severe blow when the Epstein documents surfaced, forcing her to step away from the spotlight she once courted.
Family remains her priority. She was last seen with relatives at the December 2025 christening of her granddaughter Athena, daughter of Princess Beatrice. Now, as Eugenie prepares to give birth, Ferguson is choosing privacy over public appearances, staying connected to her daughters while the wider scandal continues to unfold around the former royal household.
Whether she will eventually re-emerge or permanently reshape her life away from the cameras remains unclear. For now, the woman once known as “Fergie” has chosen silence — and the quiet support of her family.
