Sarah Ferguson had ‘friends with benefits’ with Diddy, royal biographer claims
A new book has made allegations about former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson's past relationships.
Among the most explosive claims are allegations about Ferguson and disgraced music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is currently serving a prison sentence for transportation for prostitution.
Former associates told Lownie that Combs, who was said to be fascinated by the Royal Family, allegedly had a years-long 'friends with benefits' arrangement with Ferguson in the mid-2000s.
The pair allegedly met through Ghislaine Maxwell at a New York party in 2002 and sources claim Ferguson introduced her daughters to Combs at several events and yacht parties.
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The biography alleges the two travelled together internationally and stayed in hotels costing tens of thousands of pounds per night.
“They’d meet in luxurious hotels,” one source claimed.
“They once stayed at a seven-star hotel that was over £50,000 a night. They spared no expense.”
According to excerpts from Lownie’s book Entitled, Combs alleged that his perfume was inspired by Ferguson and 'how she liked a man to smell.”
However, a source close to the former Duchess of York said the allegations were 'blatantly untrue', as reported by The Telegraph.
Despite divorcing in 1996, Andrew and Ferguson remained close for decades, continuing to live together at Royal Lodge and often calling themselves the 'happiest divorced couple in the world'.
After the fallout from the Epstein scandal and losing their royal titles and honours, the pair reportedly stopped living together.
Andrew has been relocated to Sandringham while Ferguson has reportedly been spending time abroad in the UAE and the French Alps.
The former prince was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He was released under investigation approximately 11 hours later and has not yet been formally charged.
Andrew has consistently maintained his innocence regarding all allegations of wrongdoing.
Ferguson is believed to have met Epstein through Maxwell and other wealthy social circles in New York during the early 2000s.
Their friendship became closer over time, especially when Ferguson faced serious financial problems.
Epstein reportedly helped her with debts, including payments that helped her avoid bankruptcy.
Ferguson later admitted accepting money from him was a 'gigantic error of judgment'.
In the book, a source claimed Ferguson 'made no secret how she wanted to marry someone in the US who was wealthy and powerful'.
A Palm Beach source alleged: “If Jeffrey popped the question, she would have said yes. Even after … he was convicted of being a sex offender.
“She had a reputation for being an opportunist and for sleeping with wealthy men.”
LADbible Group has contacted Sarah Ferguson and Sean 'Diddy' Combs' representatives for comment.
Topics: UK News, Celebrity, Diddy, Royal Family
Anish Vij