Royal author defends claim Sarah Ferguson enjoyed 'friends with benefits' relationship with Sean Combs

Royal author defends claim Sarah Ferguson enjoyed 'friends with benefits' relationship with Sean Combs Royal author Andrew Lownie has defended his allegation Sarah Ferguson had a secret and years-long "friends with benefits" relationship with disgraced rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs. 10 May 2026 Biographer Andrew Lownie has insisted allegations involving the ex-Duchess of York and the disgraced music mogul are "fully sourced" after sources said to be close to Sarah Ferguson branded the claims "fabricated nonsense".