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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Meghan Markle Was Kidnapped for Her Royal Training, According to Reports
This sounds terrifying.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Khloé Kardashian Poses Topless in Gorgeous Pregnancy Photo Shoot
And she looks as flawless as ever.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster Are Twinning in Cute New Photos
And Stormi helps show off Kylie's manicure.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Queen Formally Gives Her Consent for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Marry
Prince Harry's grandmother approves of the union.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Rihanna Responds to Offensive Chris Brown Snapchat Ad
"Shame on you."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Versace Will No Longer Carry Fur, Donatella Says in New Interview
"I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kate Middleton's Engagement Dress Is Now Available in Several Colors
The previously sold-out dress is back.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Ben Affleck Wants Jennifer Garner Back but She Is Not Having It
No thank you.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kerry Washington Just Hosted a Goodbye Dinner for the 'Scandal' Cast and Crew
It's the end of an era.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Reese Witherspoon's Reaction to This Fan's 'Legally Blonde' Dissertation Is Priceless
"Is it scented?"
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Videos: School Walkouts Are Happening All Over the Country to Protest Gun Violence
Students are demanding stricter gun control, following last month's tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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These Photos of Kendall and Kylie Having a Day Off Together Are Too Much
Just lounging around in their underwear.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Zayn Malik Posts Heartbreaking Instagrams Following Gigi Hadid Break-Up
"When life throws you lemons..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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'SNL' Parodied 'The Bachelor' in a Brutal Robert Mueller Sketch
The best takedown of Arie's disastrous finale so far.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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16 Royals You Should Follow on Instagram
16 royals from around the world you should follow on Instagram, including Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer. Princess Eugenie is in good company.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Sterling K. Brown’s Best 'SNL' Sketches Take on 'This Is Us' and 'Black Panther'
His rendition of Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" is priceless.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kylie Jenner's New Video of Stormi With Her BFF Jordyn Woods Is Adorable
Stormi looks so sleepy!
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Chrissy Teigen Was Just Shaded By Luna at Disneyland
Minnie Mouse gets a hug, but mommy doesn't!
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Watch Kim K. Introduce Her Surrogate to the Kardashians
"My family absolutely loves her and I’m just so grateful."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Allison Janney's "I Did It All By Myself" Oscars Speech Is Taking Twitter by Storm
A new motto for life.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Just Announced That They're Touring This Summer
NEED. TICKETS. NOW.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Had a Rare Date Night at the Oscars 2018
Oooooo!
By Amy Mackelden Published
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'Stranger Things 3' Casts Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke’s Daughter Maya
She'll play an "alternative girl" that arrives in Hawkins.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Why People Are Wearing Orange American Flag Pins at the Oscars
And how you can get involved.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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'SNL' Parodies the Oscars in Brutal "Harassment Awards" Sketch
"Celebrating this year's worst behavior in entertainment."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kylie Jenner's Long Fingernails Are Causing Controversy
And she's getting mommy-shamed on Twitter as a result.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Gus Kenworthy Wants to Know Why Ivanka Trump Is at the Olympics Closing Ceremony
The skier did not hold back.
By Amy Mackelden Published