
Amy Mackelden
Amy Mackelden is a contributing editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, xoJane, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference, and had an essay published in Routledge's HBO's Original Voices: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Power.
As a woman living with multiple sclerosis, ADHD, anxiety, and PCOS, Amy has written extensively about health and wellness. Her health bylines include Forbes, SingleCare, Healthline, MS Society, MS Trust, ZocDoc, Pillpack, HelloFlo, Greatist, Bezzy, and Byrdie, and she co-edited poetry collection The Emma Press Anthology of Illness. She holds an MA in Creative Writing and a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University. She also has a teaching qualification from Sunderland University and undertook Columbia University's short course in narrative medicine in 2019. Her prose poetry won a Northern Promise Award from New Writing North in 2011, and she co-founded international poetry journal Butcher's Dog. She has received multiple grants from Arts Council England to develop her creative work. She loves horror movies, trashy reality TV, true crime documentaries, shouting about disability rights, and an unhealthy amount of pop music.
Latest articles by Amy Mackelden
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Lip Reader Shares Prince Harry's Comment at Royal Wedding
The Duke of Sussex's anxiety seemed pretty evident.
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How Princess Kate Showed "Real Leadership" on an Important Issue
The Princess of Wales's hard work is starting to inspire change in the world.
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Princess Charlene Says It's "Hard" to Keep Twins "Under Control"
"The children also help me stay young."
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Princess Eugenie Discusses Scoliosis Surgery and Embracing Scars
"I felt very embarrassed about the whole thing. I don't know why or where it came from."
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Jennifer Lawrence Says Motherhood Feels "Like a Blister"
"It's brutal and incredible."
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Buckingham Palace Releases Photo of Queen Camilla's New Puppy
The Queen is set to pay tribute to her beloved dog Beth, who died in 2024.
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Kate Middleton "Rewrote the Rulebook" After Cancer Diagnosis
"Kate may look like a fragile wallflower, but [she] is made of tough stuff."
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Jennifer Lawrence Takes a $4,500 Dior Bag to Cannes
Everyone from Taylor Swift to Jennifer Lopez loves the iconic handbag.
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Blue Ivy Expertly Fixes an Onstage Mishap at 'Cowboy Carter' Tour
Fans praised the "manager" for acting quickly to avoid imminent disaster.
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Jennifer Lawrence Secretly Changes Inside Cannes Premiere
The one-shoulder couture gown couldn't have been more different from her first dress of the night.
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Jennifer Lawrence Revisits Her Bridal Style in Custom Dior
The actress arrived at the 'Die, My Love' premiere with her husband, Cooke Maroney, and a wedding-appropriate Dior reference.
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King Charles "Postponed" Major Milestone for Kate and William
The Prince and Princess of Wales might be waiting quite some time.
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The Queen's Alleged "Disapproving" Comment at Meghan's Wedding
According to a royal expert, the late monarch had some thoughts about Meghan's wedding gown.
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Princess Diana Had a "Really Filthy" Sense of Humor
"She sent me these birthday cards..."
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Amal Clooney's Dior Gown Teases Strict Cannes Dress Code
Her surprise solo appearance on the red carpet—and sumptuous train—captured everyone's attention.
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Katie Holmes Confirms the Cargo Pant Trend Is Back
The director and actress completed her outfit with patent pointed-toe heels.
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Princess Diana Had Complicated Relationship With the Paparazzi
A royal expert has suggested Diana was "playing a double game" with the press.
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Royal Fans Express Surprise at King Charles's New Portrait
Commenters claim the alleged item "speaks volumes."
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Kate and Pippa Middleton Accompanied Their Brother to Therapy
"I had my own stigma about mental health."
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James Middleton on Supporting Kate After Cancer Diagnosis
"That's the simplest way of really demonstrating love."
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Taylor Swift Included Adorable Note With Homemade Pop-Tarts
She's quickly gaining a reputation as an incredible baker.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Queen Elizabeth "Couldn't" Give Fan Her Autograph
Instead, the monarch personally arranged for a special surprise to be delivered after the event.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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A Photo of Diana With David Bowie Caused Controversy
"My agent got a call from the palace, saying, 'Don't use the pictures.'"
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Diana's Surprising Revelation About Marriage to Charles
"She said to me just before she died, it wasn't Camilla."
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Princess Charlene and Prince Albert's Twins Reach Major Milestone
Monaco's Royal Family celebrated an important rite of passage for Jacques and Gabriella.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kylie Jenner Helped Style Timothée Chalamet for Red Carpet Debut
The Kylie Cosmetics founder is surprisingly skilled with a lint roller.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Dua Lipa Completes Book-Smart Outfit With Country-Inspired Belt
This isn't the first time the pop star has leaned into the Western trend.
By Amy Mackelden Published