There has been wild speculation about Princess Kate’s health in recent weeks. Celebrities like Blake Lively also weighed in on the rumors. Now the actress is rowing back.
Whether actress Blake Lively, reality TV star Kim Kardashian or comedian Stephen Colbert: they all took part in the – tasteless – speculation about Princess Kate’s condition. Prince William’s wife underwent abdominal surgery in January and has not appeared in public since. A photo of Kate and her three children published in the meantime continued to cause a stir. The image had obviously been edited, which is why several photo agencies withdrew it.
The wildest conspiracy theories were therefore spread, especially on social media. From the claim that Kate was in a coma to the suggestion that she had undergone cosmetic surgery to affair rumors surrounding Prince William, everything was there. Because of all these lies, Princess Kate now apparently felt compelled to reveal the real reason for her absence: In a video message, the 42-year-old announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy.
The shocking news from the British royal family is a slap in the face to all the people who made fun of Kate. Like actress Blake Lively. In mid-March, she posted an obviously edited photo of herself on Instagram to promote new products from her beverage brand Betty Buzz. Lively has since deleted the post – and apologized in an Instagram story. “I’m sure no one cares today, but I feel like I have to admit it. I made a stupid post about Photoshop mistakes and I’m ashamed of that post today. I’m sorry “wrote actor Ryan Reynolds’ wife.
Princess Kate: Omid Scobie explains controversial post
After a lot of headwind, Omid Scobie, who is considered a close confidant of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, also rowed back. Scobie tweeted a photo ahead of the release of Princess Kate’s video showing an alarm set for 6 p.m. This was interpreted by many as a kind of tasteless countdown. Scobie deleted the post and now explained: “When the world and I learned how serious the news is, I deleted the tweet to avoid possible speculation under the post.” The time was simply intended as a reminder that the palace was issuing a notice, said Scobie.
However, an Instagram post from Kim Kardashian is still online. She commented on a photo that showed her standing next to a vehicle with the words: “On the way to find Kate.” Many of her 364 million followers are demanding a public apology from the 43-year-old.
Rose Hanbury is suing Stephen Colbert
The moderators Andy Cohen, John Oliver and Stephen Colbert, who made fun of Princess Kate on US TV, are also being asked to backtrack. Colbert recently fueled rumors of an affair between Prince William and the British aristocrat Rose Hanbury. She has now taken legal action against the comedian and had the reports denied through her lawyer. He told Business Insider that the claims were “completely false.” Andy Cohen recently questioned the video footage that showed Kate and William shopping together in Windsor. “That’s not Kate,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
We can only hope that the speculation will now be silenced once and for all after Kate’s diagnosis became known. “I hope that the people and the media who made a sensation of a woman’s desire for privacy feel remorse and regret,” US singer Halsey wrote on Instagram. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, puts it even more bluntly: “It’s just old-fashioned village gossip that can now spread around the world in seconds, and we must turn away from it.”
Sources: Instagram, X,
Source: Stern
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
