Watch: JoJo Siwa Clarifies Her Sexuality Amid Chris Hughes RelationshipOne royal couple is rebelling against their doubters. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her husband Durek Verrett, whose August 2024 marriage was featured in last month's Netflix documentary Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story, addressed claims that they are in a lavender marriage, a term used to describe a heterosexual marriage arrangement meant to conceal the queer identity of one or both individuals. In an Oct. 6 Instagram video, the pair displayed looks of confusion as a voice asked the question, "What's a Lavender Marriage?" Using her hand to cover the screen, the clip transitioned to Märtha Louise and Durek in new lavender-colored outfits as screengrabs of comments flittered onscreen. "The real housewife of Norway and her lavender marriage," one commenter wrote, while another added, "Girl, I don't know if you know but you are in a lavender marriage." Märtha Louise and Durek then both shook their heads before a final transition, wherein Durek dipped his wife in a dance move as they lovingly looked at each other. readJulia Fox Clarifies Her Sexuality After Coming Out as Lesbian"Ordinary isn't our thing," the final onscreen text read. "We just love." As if to really drive their point home, Durek-who self-indentifies as a shaman-captioned the joint post, "Thought it was lavender? Plot twist. It's just love and legacy." Durek-who identifies as bisexual-was married to a woman named Zaneta Marzalkova from 2005 to 2009, and engaged to a man named Hank Greenberg from 2007 to 2015. However, he explained in the doc that he was initially introduced as gay to Märtha Louise's daughters Maud, 22, Leah, 20, and Emma, 17, who she shares with late husband Ari Behn. Shutterstock"I'm glad that she actually told them that I was her gay best friend in the beginning, because they're very strong personalities, and let me tell you, those girls would've put me through the ringer," he said. "The fact that I became the cool gay best friend, and I kind of eased in that way, and then when they got to realize that we were actually in love with each other, it kind of eased it a little bit." Despite doubts from social media users that the couple's relationship-which began in 2018-is authentic, Märtha Louise has been vocal about her feelings for Durek. "Being married is amazing, especially when you're married to the love of your life," she told Today.com in a joint Sept. 22 interview. "It's amazing to be married to a man who loves me like you do." For more news concerning royal family members around the world, keep reading... Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesSarah Ferguson dropped from charity for Epstein emailIn September 2025, the Duchess of York was dropped as a patron to Julia's House for a resurfaced 2011 email to Jeffrey Epstein in which she called him a friend. "Following the information shared this weekend on the Duchess of York's correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, Julia's House has taken the decision that it would be inappropriate for her to continue as a patron of the charity," the charity wrote in a statement per The Guardian. "We have advised the Duchess of York of this decision and thank her for her past support." A spokesperson for Ferguson said the virtual correspondence was written after a threat made to her by Epstein. Ben Montgomery/Getty ImagesPrince Harry and King Charles III ReuniteFor the first time in 19 months, the Duke of Sussex was seen arriving by car to Clarence House-the King's London residence-to seemingly meet with his father before heading to another engagement in the city. While Harry pulled into the residence around 5:20 p.m. local time on Sept. 10, Charles returned to the home just hours before.
Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesPeter Phillips Announces EngagementThe son of Princess Anne and her ex-husband Mark Phillips shared that he was engaged to his girlfriend Harriet Sperling on Aug. 1 after more than a year of dating. "Both families were informed jointly of the announcement," the couple's spokesperson said in a statement to Hello! at the time, "and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement."Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesQueen Camilla Makes History with New Royal TitleOne day before her 78th birthday, the royal received the title of Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom from the Royal Navy. Camilla is the first woman to hold the honorary title, which can only be appointed by the sovereignin this case, her husband King Charles III-on the nomination of the First Sea Lord, who is currently Sir Gwyn Jenkins.
Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesKate Middleton Pulls Out of Royal AscotThe Princess of Wales pulled out of a planned appearance at the Royal Ascot hours before she was set to return to the annual horse race alongside, Kensington Palace confirmed to NBC News. According to the palace, Kate was disappointed to have to miss the event but is still figuring out the right balance for herself when it comes to completing public e