
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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What Prince William's Body Language Revealed at the Pope's Funeral
"It is probably the biggest compliment to William to say that he was close to invisible."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The One Thing That "Triggers" Prince William When It Comes to Kate
"I had never seen her husband, Prince William, so angry," a royal expert explained.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle Responds to Rumors She Might Run for President
"I mean, you could say, 'Never say never.'"
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Kardashian Sister Prince Harry Was Almost Set Up With
"I walked in and saw her with Princess Beatrice."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Shares Photos of Archie and Lilibet's Vibrant Red Hair
The little royals most definitely take after dad Prince Harry.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Former Royal Nanny Opens Up About George, Charlotte, and Louis
"You see how grounded they really are."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Travis Kelce Emerges in Las Vegas Without Taylor Swift
The "Blank Space" singer was nowhere to be seen.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Kate Will "Never" Try to "Outshine" Prince William
According to royal experts, Kate is often forced to act "as a gatekeeper."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Lilibet Taste-Tests Mom Meghan Markle's Jam
The little royal gave her honest review in a seriously sweet Instagram video.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Prince William's Exes Attended His Wedding to Kate Middleton
The exes were invited "due to a more peculiar upper class British tradition."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Prince William "Stepped in" for King Charles at the Pope's Funeral
The seating plan was described as a "master plan" of "big egos."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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A Vintage Fendi Baguette Is Bella Hadid's Plus-One
The model paired her skintight capri jumpsuit with pointed-toe heels.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Celebs Were Dripping in Diamonds at Tiffany & Co.'s Launch Event
Alicia Keys performed for an impressive guest list, including Mikey Madison and Taylor Russell.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Gigi Hadid Matches Bradley Cooper in Black Leather
The model paired her Khaite leather pants with a $9,000 Schiaparelli bodysuit and a Jimmy Choo clutch.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Queen's Response When Someone Said Corgis "Should Be Shot"
Criticizing the monarch's beloved pups was a big mistake.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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How George, Charlotte, and Louis Secretly Spent Easter
The little royals were spotted in Sandringham, and hot cross buns were allegedly involved.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The "Nerve-Racking" Meeting Charles's Cousin Had With Diana
"I could have been a complete idiot."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Kate "Lets Louis Run Wild," But Not George and Charlotte
"Louis has won the hearts of many people with his antics."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kate and William's Easter Absence Made Andrew's Return "Easier"
"There is, I'm told, quite a lot of friction between them."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The "Frightening" Easter Prank William Played on Eugenie
"Prince William has just stood on a chair and bitten the mouse's head off."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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A Resurfaced Photo Reveals Charlotte's Royal Lookalike
"The Spencer genes are so strong."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why Prince Andrew Attended Royal Family's Easter Service
It was previously alleged King Charles's "patience was wearing thin" with his brother.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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How Princess Eugenie Took Style Tips From Meghan and Kate
From her nude heels to her bodycon dress.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Rihanna Matches Her Canadian Tuxedo to a Denim Dior Tote
The superstar accessorized her triple denim outfit with strappy snakeskin heels.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Jennifer Lopez Trades a Pink Catsuit for a Sparkly Jumpsuit
The superstar wore two totally different outfits at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Royal Family Easter Rule Kate Middleton Broke in 2018
The Princess of Wales was pregnant with her third child—Prince Louis—at the time.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Tracee Ellis Ross Reflects on "Grief" Over Not Marrying or Having Kids
"I grieve the things that I thought would be and that are not."
By Amy Mackelden Published