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 holds 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 also 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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Queen Mary of Denmark Was Hit By a Scooter While Visiting Greenland
Video of the accident was shared on TikTok.
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Why Did Prince William Remove Queen Camilla's Sister From His Payroll?
She was hired by King Charles in 2005.
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Meghan Markle "Fears" Being "Heckled" If She Returns to U.K.
"The last thing she needs is the stress of going back."
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Critics Claim Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Tried to "Upstage" Prince George
"He wants to steal the thunder with his Invictus Games announcement."
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Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and King Charles Have the Cutest Matching Friendship Bracelets
And fans think Charlotte was responsible.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why the Royal Family's Income Just Increased By a Whopping $58 Million
Now that's an impressive pay rise.
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Kate Middleton's Oversized Barbour x Alexa Chung Jacket Is a Winter Staple
We stan a casual princess.
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Cardi B Is a Sexy Optical Illusion in a Sheer Galactic Dress by Pierre-Louis Auvray
The rapper wore the eye-catching outfit on a shopping trip.
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Duchess Kate Wears a Sleek Green Blazer and a Crisp White Shirt for Video Call with Prince William
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discussed the COVID-19 vaccine with individuals living with longterm health conditions.
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Halle Berry Works Out on the Beach in a Sleek Nude Bikini
The 54-year-old just did a killer workout alongside her trainer, Peter Lee Thomas.
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Halle Berry Reflects on Feeling "Sexy" During Both of Her Pregnancies
The Oscar-winner revealed all during the latest episode of IGTV series, Bad & Booshy.
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Bella Hadid Poses in a Denim Jacket and Literally Nothing Else
We see you, Bella.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William Are "Besotted" with Their New Puppy from James Middleton
The Cambridges lost their beloved Cocker Spaniel, Lupo, late last year.
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Jennifer Lopez Claps Back After Someone Suggests She's "Definitely" Had Botox
"LOL that's just my face," Lopez started her response.
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Beyoncé Pairs a Transparent Houndstooth Catsuit with Knee-High Leather Boots
Walking into 2021 like...
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Miley Cyrus Stuns in a Shimmery, Feathered Mini Dress on 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
The singer wore three wildly different looks, including lace-up leather pants, for her performance.
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Behati Prinsloo Wore a Sheer, Cutout Gown to Her Wedding with Adam Levine in 2014
The model shared pictures of the revealing dress, which was designed by Alexander Wang for her reception, for the first time.
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Sophie Turner Says She Misses Her Baby Bump as She Celebrates Christmas with Joe Jonas
The actress just shared a previously unseen pregnancy selfie.
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How Celebrities Are Celebrating 2020's Unprecedented Holiday Season
Here, we round up the best celebrity Instagrams from 2020's unprecedented holiday season. From Kate Hudson to Halle Berry to Gabrielle Union.
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Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla, and Tom Hardy Deliver a Special Christmas Message
Even 007 himself, Daniel Craig, helped record the festive video for charity.
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Bella Hadid Just Posed in a Cropped T-Shirt on a Snowy Rooftop in New York
Bella Hadid poses on a New York rooftop in the snow wearing a skimpy, short T-shirt, jeans, and a jacket with a fur collar. Hadid bared her midriff in the snow.
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Halle Berry Just Gave a Sweet Shout-Out to Her "Man"
The Oscar-winner started dating musician Van Hunt earlier this year.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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J.Lo Dances in Sleek Leather Pants and Comfy Pajamas to Launch TikTok Challenge
And she looks flawless in both outfits.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Jennifer Lopez's Twins, Emme and Max, Look Just Like Their Mom in a New Instagram Snap
"I love that they still want to sit on mama’s lap!"
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Yolanda Hadid Shared a Sweet Photo of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's Baby Girl
"We spent the day..."
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Emma Corrin Shares Hilarious Behind-the-Scenes Snaps from The Crown Season 4
From Princess Diana's wedding dress fitting to an impressive wig collection.
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie Are Spending Thanksgiving 2020 with Doria Ragland
The Sussexes will have a "quiet dinner" to celebrate "their first American Thanksgiving in the States as a family."
By Amy Mackelden Published