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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Princess Kate Just Took a Trip to the Beach With George, Charlotte, and Louis
The Princess of Wales reportedly purchased a classic seaside treat for the kids.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Nicole Kidman Talks Kissing Batman, "Hardcore Horror" Movies, and Feeling "Really Deeply"
"The thing people don't understand is, it's not about the check."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Glen Powell Dismisses Comparisons to "Legend" Ryan Gosling: "I'm Just Glen"
An "unnamed producer" claimed Gosling's "appeal is mostly limited to female audiences."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Queen Elizabeth's Corgis Still Bringing "Unconditional Love" and "Joy" to Sarah Ferguson
Before her death, the Queen entrusted her beloved corgis to Duchess Sarah and Prince Andrew.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are "So in Sync" and Protecting Their "Peace" in California
"She just wants peace, and knows you can’t find peace if you harbor resentments."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Kate Is Reportedly Working to Repair the Royal Family Rift "For Everyone’s Sakes"
"As far as she’s concerned, life’s too short for grudges."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince Harry Is Paying Tribute to His Late Mother Princess Diana With Solo New York Trip
The Duke of Sussex is ensuring Diana's legacy continues.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince Harry Will Travel to New York Without Meghan Markle Next Month
The Duke of Sussex "will be in town to advance a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle Has Had a "Remarkable" Financial Impact on The Royal Foundation Charity
One of the Duchess of Sussex's projects has reportedly brought in more than $1 million.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Kate Is "Worried Sick" About Prince Harry and Will "Risk the Wrath" of Prince William
"She worries the royals are being too harsh."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Mariah Carey's "Heart Is Broken" After Her Mom and Sister Die on the Same Day
"I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle's Toronto Home From Her 'Suits' Era Is For Sale
Prince Harry visited Duchess Meghan at the house when they first started dating.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Prince William's New Look Isn't a Hit With Royal Fans
"Do not expect me to stop talking about his beard."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Charli XCX Responds to Claims Taylor Swift Inspired Her Song "Sympathy Is a Knife"
"I don’t want to be in those situations physically when I feel self-doubt."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Lady Louise Is Following in Queen Elizabeth's Footsteps After Falling "in Love" With Military Career
She would be the first woman in the royal family to do so since the Queen.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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King Charles Allegedly "Receiving Spiritual Guidance" Amid Prince Harry Reunion Rumors
"He misses the bond they once had."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Queen Camilla "Is a Little Afraid" of Prince William, and He Simply "Tolerates Her"
"She was shaking like a leaf."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Blake Lively Celebrates Her 37th Birthday at Taylor Swift's Star-Studded Rhode Island Party
Photographers captured Lively kissing husband Ryan Reynolds at the beachside property.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Princess Kate Is "Terrified" Prince George Will Copy Prince William's Dangerous Hobby
"It always fills me with horror," she explained.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Ben Affleck Reportedly Hasn't Been in Contact with Jennifer Lopez's Children at All
"It’s like he left, but she is especially close to his kids."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Hailey and Justin Bieber "Overjoyed" After Birth of Their "Adorable" Baby, Jack Blues
"The baby is such a miracle."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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King Charles and Queen Elizabeth's Guard Was Just Crowned Mr. England
Lance Corporal Manuel Alcantara Turner is headed to the Mr. World final.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Will Prince Harry Be Removed from the Royal Family's Line of Succession?
"Like Edward VIII, Prince Harry does not wish to perform the role of royalty expected of him."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Future "Looks Rather Bleak" and Very "Expensive," Royal Historian Claims
"They’re going to disappear like so many other celebrities."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Play "Fast and Loose With the Truth," Royal Expert Claims
"Just do things that are real rather than staged with loads of outfit changes."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Jennifer Garner Allegedly Played "Mediator" in Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Split
"A man's ex-wife should never have to play mediator in a divorce from his new wife."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Jennifer Lopez Thought Ben Affleck Was a "Changed Man" But Being Married to Him Was "Impossible"
"Friends think he is selfish, sullen, impossible to please most of the time and negative."
By Amy Mackelden Published