Where Is Sarah Ferguson Now? Inside Her Life After Ex-Prince Andrew’s Arrest
Where Is Sarah Ferguson Now? Inside Her Life After Ex-Prince Andrew’s Arrest
Jordana ComiterSat, April 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM UTC
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Sarah Ferguson and ex-Prince Andrew arrive for the Requiem Mass service for Katharine, Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on Sept. 16, 2025, in London.Credit: Jordan Pettitt - Pool/Getty -
Prince Andrew was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Prior to his arrest, the former Duke of York was stripped of his titles in October 2025 amid public scrutiny for his ties to Epstein; his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson also lost her titles as Duchess of York
After months of her whereabouts being unknown, the former Duchess of York was spotted for the first time on April 16
Many were caught up in the fallout from Prince Andrew's stripped titles and arrest, but few more so than his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
Ferguson was married to the former Duke of York — now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — for nearly six years before their 1992 separation. They finalized their divorce in 1996, with Ferguson receiving a settlement estimated at around $475,000.
The former couple became wrapped up in controversy in 2025 when several revelations surfaced about their ties to convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein. Ferguson's career saw its first big hit in September 2025, when she was dropped as the patron of multiple charitable organizations, shortly after an email she sent to the convicted sex offender in 2011 apologizing for publicly disowning him surfaced.
Andrew — who has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein — stepped back from royal duties in November 2019 following backlash from a Newsnight interview regarding his friendship with the disgraced financier, and was officially stripped of his titles in October 2025. In February 2026, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. A few days before his arrest, the Thames Valley Police confirmed it was investigating a complaint that "suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets," alleging that the former Duke of York shared confidential information with the sex offender in relation to his role as a trade envoy, which he held for a decade beginning in 2001.
Despite their split, the parents of two remained amicable over the years, and even continued living together at Windsor. Ferguson continued to live a royal lifestyle, but lost her Duchess of York title when Andrew was stripped of his honors. After Andrew's arrest in February 2026, Ferguson remained completely out of the public eye with her whereabouts unknown. That is, until April 16, when British newspaper The Sun reported that she had been seen for the first time.
So, where is Sarah Ferguson now? Here's everything to know about her life after ex-Prince Andrew's arrest.
Several emails released with the Epstein Files revealed Ferguson's ties to the convicted sex offender
Sarah Ferguson; Jeffrey Epstein.Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage; Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty
As the Department of Justice (DOJ) released some of the Epstein Files in 2025 and 2026, both Ferguson and Andrew's ties to the late sex offender continued to surface.
In an August 2009 email from Ferguson to Epstein, she seemingly thanked him for helping her with brand deals and thanked him for "being the brother I have always wished for."
In a message dated Jan. 30, 2010, Ferguson praised Epstein, writing, "You are a legend. I really don't have the words to describe my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness."
She added, "Xx I am at your service. Just marry me."
In a May 2010 email exchange released by the DOJ in February 2026, Ferguson said she "desperately" needed money and suggested that Epstein hire her to work as his house assistant.
"But why I don't understand, don't you just get me to be your House Assistant. I am the most capable and desperately need the money," the former Duchess of York wrote in the email, adding, "Please Jeffrey think about it."
The email exchanges took place after the convicted sex offender had served 13 months in jail for soliciting and procuring an underage girl for prostitution.
She reportedly checked into a luxury wellness clinic in December
Sarah Ferguson and ex-Prince Andrew on June 21, 2019, in Ascot, England.Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty
As revelations of Ferguson's relationship with Epstein continued to surface, the Daily Mail reported that the former Duchess of York left the United Kingdom and checked into Paracelsus Recovery, a Swiss rehabilitation clinic. PEOPLE has not independently confirmed the report.
According to the outlet, Ferguson left for the exclusive mental health and rehabilitation facility — which is located in Zurich — following Christmas in 2025 and stayed through the end of January 2026. (Ferguson previously appeared in promotional videos for the clinic and penned an op-ed about it for The Telegraph.)
"[Ferguson] always feels at home at Paracelsus, and knows she'll get love and attention there, as well as expert health treatment when she's feeling at her most vulnerable," a source told the Daily Mail.
Another source said that Ferguson has a "strong relationship with Paracelsus, so it was the obvious place for her to get away from everything."
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Ferguson wasn't seen for months amid Andrew's stripping of titles and arrest
Sarah Ferguson on Sept. 25, 2024, in New York City; Ex-Prince Andrew on April 20, 2025, in Windsor, England.Credit: Rob Kim/Getty; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty
Amid all of the controversies, Ferguson's whereabouts remained discreet, as she hasn't attended any public events since September 2025.
She was last spotted out among family and friends at the christening of her granddaughter Athena, Princess Beatrice's second baby, in December 2025.
That same month, a source told PEOPLE that she and Andrew had until Jan. 31, 2026, to move out of the Windsor residence that they had long shared.
By January, PEOPLE understood that Ferguson planned to spend time overseas as she considered her next moves and considered her long-term living situation.
In the weeks to follow, there were several stories and rumors about her whereabouts, some saying she was moving around the world and staying with friends, and others claiming that she was at the home of her friend Priscilla Presley, which Presley's rep denied to PEOPLE.
Six companies linked to Ferguson shuttered in the wake of Epstein scandal
Sarah Ferguson after attending the Easter Mattins Service on March 31, 2024, in Windsor, England.Credit: Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty
As revelations about Ferguson's relationship with Epstein surfaced, six companies linked to the former Duchess of York were closed.
According to Companies House, which incorporates and dissolves companies in the U.K., applications were filed in February 2026 to strike the following companies from the register: S. Phoenix Events Limited, Fergie's Farm, La Luna Investments, Solamoon Limited, Philanthrepreneur Limited and Planet Partners Productions Limited.
Ferguson was listed as the sole director of the six companies, per documents reviewed by PEOPLE at the time. PEOPLE also previously reported that no creditors were owed money.
It is unclear if the businesses are officially shut down as of April 2026.
A source told PEOPLE in March 2026 that the scandals have "really hit" Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson on June 20, 2025, in Ascot, England.Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
In March 2026, several friends of Ferguson spoke to PEOPLE about the scandals and how she was reacting, including one who said "this has really hit her."
Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, told PEOPLE that Ferguson, believed then to be hiding abroad, will "find it very hard to come back."
Another insider said that Ferguson "always thinks she can bounce back," but "this isn't something that can blow over."
Where is Sarah Ferguson now?
Sarah Ferguson on Sept. 16, 2025Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty
On April 16, The Sun reported that Ferguson had been tracked down to a mountain hideaway in the Austrian Alps, her first spotting in months.
The outlet shared photos that showed Ferguson standing outside a dark van and carrying a teal tote bag, wearing a casual blue jacket, dark pants and a white baseball cap.
A source told the outlet that she has "been keeping an incredibly low profile while high up in the Alps."
"The area is absolutely beautiful and it's very quiet most of the time, so it's the perfect place for a high-profile figure such as her to lie low when the heat is on," the source added.
PEOPLE reached out to Ferguson's rep for comment but did not hear back.
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