Sarah Ferguson's Book 'Pulled' As She 'Flees' Scandal For Portugal Refuge: Report

Former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson is facing a dramatic fall from grace over claims her latest children's book has been pulled permanently from publication, with sources saying she is preparing for a fresh start in Portugal while the scandal surrounding her and her former husband intensifies.

The Former Duchess' Connections to the Epstein Files

Sarah Ferguson's new children's book, Flora and Fern: Kindness Along the Way, which was scheduled for an October release, is no longer seeing the light of day. The book was previously delayed, but now its public rollout has been officially cancelled. According to insiders, the thousands of printed copies have been sent for recycling, and the title has been completely withdrawn from sale.

The cancellation is reportedly rooted in the newly raised scrutiny over Ferguson and her ex-husband Prince Andrew, Duke of York's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prior to this, the controversy already cost Fergie her charity affiliations and damaged her public image. While their connection to the controversial figure has been known for some time, the former couple recently sparked more intense backlash after a detail from 2011 resurfaced, exposing how the duchess once referred to Epstein as her 'supreme friend'.

The fallout hasn't just hit her writing career. Once stripped of her title after Prince Andrew lost his royal status, she and her former husband were apparently booted from their longtime residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor. With few options left in Britain, sources told OK! Magazine that Fergie has made plans to flee.

Fergie's New Home in Portugal

Based on what's known about Ferguson's plan so far, she's likely heading to Portugal and possibly stay in one of the guest suites at her daughter Princess Eugenie of York and son-in-law Jack Brooksbank's villa on the Portuguese coast. Friends close to Ferguson claim the villa is being readied for her New Year's arrival. One source described the property as 'a discreet, luxury retreat far from the glare of the British tabloids, a place where she can blend right into the community'.

The collapse of her book launch combined with her exile marks a turning point; what once was pegged as her writing comeback now resembles a retreat from public life. Royal analysts have spoken of Ferguson's brand, saying it has become 'toxic', and now, charities, publishers and former associates are distancing themselves from her. Therefore, her long-running ambitions of continuing a career as a children's author may have officially come to an end.

With the growing uncertainty surrounding her future, insiders say Ferguson has become increasingly isolated as former allies distance themselves from her in the wake of the scandal. Once a familiar presence on the British charity circuit and television landscape, she is now reportedly struggling to secure new partnerships or media deals. Those close to the situation claim several organisations have quietly paused negotiations with her in recent months, fearing that any association could receive backlash. Such changes have caused Ferguson to contemplate whether a quieter life abroad may not only protect her family, particularly her daughters Eugenie and Beatrice, but also offer her the anonymity she no longer enjoys in the United Kingdom.

As 2025 draws to a close, Ferguson reportedly sees Portugal as a setting for a full reset. However, even if this relocation is a genuine attempt to rebuild or retreat from mounting scandal, she will likely have a hard time moving forward, considering her association with Epstein has already tainted her name and image.