Sarah Ferguson is facing personal tragedy after the sudden death of Sean McNally, the son of her former partner Paddy McNally, whom she once worked for as a nanny. Sean, who was in his early 50s, died suddenly, and a funeral has already been held, according to reports.
Ferguson, the ex-Duchess of York, was employed as a nanny for Paddy McNally's sons, Sean and Rollo, after their mother Anne died. She later had a romantic relationship with McNally from 1982 to 1985, but the pair remained close friends. McNally, 88, is a former racing driver and businessman.
Sean McNally is said to have lived a fairly remote life on an estate in Scotland. The news comes as Ferguson has kept a low profile following her mention in the Epstein Files, which included emails where she called convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein the 'brother I have always wished for'. Being named in the files does not imply wrongdoing.
Ferguson was stripped of her Duchess of York titles and has been rarely seen in public since. Rumours have suggested she may have been staying at McNally's Wiltshire home, among other properties. McNally also owns a chalet in Verbier, Switzerland, where Ferguson spent time during their relationship.
