It’s always interesting to watch celebrities execute certain strategies when it comes to divorces or breakups. Jessica Alba is in that sort of in-between generation – too old to spill everything on social media, but too young to hire a crisis manager to take everything off her plate. It definitely looks like Jessica Alba and Cash Warren separated months ago and they will likely file for divorce at some point in the near future. There have been rumors circulating for months about their split, but I don’t know how much of that was coming from Alba and/or Warren. I do know that TMZ wouldn’t have gone all-in on their divorce-reporting without a nod from Alba’s publicist or manager, and I know People Magazine wouldn’t have piggybacked on TMZ’s report without a similar go-ahead from Alba’s team. That says, to me, that Alba is ready to end her marriage and she’s making choices about how the news comes out. For now, she also wants to tamp down the speculation that things could get ugly. Behold, a People Mag exclusive:

There’s no “hateful drama” between Jessica Alba and Cash Warren as they reportedly call off their marriage.

According to a report from TMZ on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the pair, who married in 2008 and have three children together, have separated and are preparing for divorce. A rep for Alba has not responded to requests for comment.

A source tells PEOPLE that Alba, 43, and Warren, 45, are still “friends and all about the kids.”

“No matter what’s going on right now, it seems they will remain close,” says the source. “If they’re filing for divorce, it’s not because of some hateful drama. They still look happy together.”

“Jess has mentioned over the years though that it’s hard to keep the spark,” the source adds.

The Trigger Warning actress and Warren first met in 2004, and they share daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13, and son Hayes, 7.

Alba shared a photo roundup on Instagram for New Year’s Eve that didn’t feature Warren, and she wrote in the caption about having a year “filled with connection, growth, adventures, laughter, peace, sisterhood, transformation, rebirth, joy and so much love.”

[From People]

My little contribution to “divorce trendspotting” is that this seems to be more common these days, where a couple is married for ten-plus years and the wife has something like a mid-life crisis in her 40s and just decides that she would either be happier alone or with a jumpoff waiting in the wings. It feels like it’s been happening a lot in recent years, not only in celebrity circles but just with regular, everyday people. I still wonder if that’s what happened with Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth as well! Another trend: I think a lot of women are trying to file for divorce before the MAGA cult takes away no-fault divorces in this country. Anyway, yeah, all of which to say, it does sound like Alba wants out of the marriage and she’s trying to keep things as peaceful as possible. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s the vibe right now.

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Back in October, royal sources insisted that Prince William and Kate were planning a “Christmas coup” to overshadow King Charles. Those sources claimed that William and Kate would perhaps post some personal photos of their kids in Anmer Hall, celebrating the holiday away from Charles and the Parker-Bowles clan. That didn’t happen over Christmas, but now I wonder if the “Christmas coup” plan morphed into a plan for William to post a personal message on Kate’s birthday. Alongside a brand new birthday portrait of Kate, William wrote: “To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W.” Did it break the internet? No. Was it a coup? Also no. But royalists are still trying to make it sound like William is lovesick and devoted to his wife.

[William’s message] could be no clearer sign of the impact the last year has had on the family, and no simpler insight into the priorities of a Prince and Princess. In years gone by, such sentiments would have been shared privately. Indeed, most of the couple’s birthdays go largely unmarked, other than with a basic short message from the Royal family’s social media page. However, just as their lives have changed in the face of serious illness, so has their communication.

On Thursday, the Wales family have no public engagements. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are at school, with time for a birthday breakfast, tea party and the daily dog walk for William and Catherine in between. Since her last birthday, the Princess has endured major abdominal surgery, a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy, and is building her way back gradually to a full life and public work again. As of now, the Prince’s pride in her is spelt out for all to see.

The royal stiff upper lip – or what small part of it had survived – is over for good.

The Prince of Wales’s message accompanied a new photograph of the Princess, taken by Matt Porteous – who has worked with the family numerous times before – in Windsor over the summer. At the time, the Princess had not yet announced that she had finally finished her chemotherapy, and was doing her best to enjoy the school holidays with her young family. The black and white image, which features her distinctive engagement ring prominently, is another unusual choice, following the Princess’s more recent aesthetic of outdoor, countryside photography shoots.

Asked why the Prince had chosen to send a personal message this year, palace sources indicated that the words spoke for themselves. The Princess, they noted, is increasingly choosing to share her “journey” with the public directly, through her video messages and signed letters.

[From The Telegraph]

Over the past year, we’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out the big mystery or mysteries of what exactly happened, why official photos were so badly cobbled together, why a princess went missing for months, why the communications offices were beset with clownery, and why it felt like some kind of bargain was struck which saw the Middletons re-enter polite society after their shameful financial catastrophe. I still don’t have the answers to most of those mysteries, but it’s clear that there’s a new communications strategy at play in the past six months or so, with William suddenly more eager to selectively play the part of family man and loving husband. I still want to know what the hell William and Kate were thinking with that “cancer free” video in September though. And it appears that Kate’s birthday portrait was taken around the same time? Yeah. Mysteries abound.

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President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral was held on Thursday in Washington DC. All of the living former presidents and the current president were in attendance. Barack Obama drew the short straw and got seated next to Donald Trump’s rancid ass. Hilariously, almost no one else acknowledged Donald Trump’s presence, and absolutely everyone blanked on Melania Trump, who made a very rare public appearance alongside her husband. I don’t think George W. Bush even said hello to Trump. Kamala Harris seemed to give him a perfunctory nod. The Clintons also avoided the Trumps. Michelle Obama didn’t even go to the funeral – people said she stayed in Hawaii, which was a wise choice.

Mike Pence and his wife, Mother Pence (I never learned her real name) were also in attendance. It was possibly the first time Pence and Trump came face to face since January 2021 – they shook hands, and Mother Pence didn’t even stand up or acknowledge Trump in any way. Remember, Mother and the Pence daughters were with Mike Pence at the Capitol on January 6th. I think the MAGA mob would have tried to string up the women alongside Mike Pence, don’t you?

There were so many GIFs and notable clips of all of the interactions. I’m including some of my favorites below. I’m curious about what Trump said which made Obama laugh – I strongly suspect it was probably something about golf or maybe something about JD Vance. One of the funniest moments was George W. Bush greeting Obama with a quick belly tap. Dubya doesn’t get nearly enough sh-t for what he did in office, but I’ve always enjoyed the fact that he seems to have great relationships with the Clintons and Obamas.

The belly tap is remarkable pic.twitter.com/bxj3wEETh2

— Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) January 9, 2025

Trump and Obama continue their extended conversation pic.twitter.com/NWZLVn5xsy

— Acyn (@Acyn) January 9, 2025

Karen Pence i was unfamiliar with your game
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— Peter Twinklage (@PeterTwinklage) January 9, 2025

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Throughout the week, the British media has breathlessly reported on the Southern California wildfires and how the fires could affect… the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It’s been five years and British people still don’t understand that Harry and Meghan do not live in Los Angeles and that Montecito is not right next door to LA. The Telegraph and other British outlets have run stories about how the Sussexes “could be evacuated” from their Montecito home. Meanwhile, what’s actually happening is that the Sussexes are opening their mansion to their LA friends who had to evacuate:

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are supporting the Southern California community amid rapidly spreading wildfires ravaging Los Angeles.

The Duke, 40, and Duchess of Sussex, 43, are offering their support and aid to those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires that erupted beginning Tuesday, Jan. 7. Over 100,000 Los Angeles residents have been forced to evacuate following the Palisades and Eaton Fires, with multiple smaller fires raging.

PEOPLE can confirm that the couple have opened their home to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate.

The couple live about 90 miles north of the Los Angeles area. Meghan, who is originally from Los Angeles, Prince Harry, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, reside in Montecito, a Santa Barbara enclave that has not been evacuated.

In addition to assisting their loved ones, they are also working with their Archewell Foundation to determine the most impactful ways to support the community during this crisis. The foundation is also looking for volunteer opportunities to assist with mental health recovery for those needing immediate help and will facilitate long-term recovery efforts.
Additionally, any donations through the foundation have been made to relief efforts.

The Sussex family is working with chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen (a longstanding partner of Prince Harry and Meghan’s charitable Archewell Foundation) to provide further relief efforts. Harry and Meghan also donated essential supplies, as well as clothing and children’s items.

[From People]

I wonder if Doria Ragland is already in Montecito. Meghan also has a lot of mom-friends in LA, and of course the Sussexes would open their home to their LA friends. Why else would Harry and Meghan have all of those eleventy billion bathrooms? As for the Sussexes’ attempt to direct donations, they did a big update on Sussex.com with links to charities and support on the ground in Southern California. They included links to World Central Kitchen, CAL FIRE, LA Fire Department Foundation, Animal Wellness Foundation and more – you can see their post here.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph is getting her Hollywood Walk of Fame star at the end of January. Most people got to know Sheryl as an actress thanks to Abbott Elementary, but she’s been working as an actress and activist for decades. In 1990, she founded The D.I.V.A. Foundation and she’s been involved with Project Angel Food since the 1980s. Both are non-profit organizations that work with LA residents that have HIV/AIDS and/or other serious illnesses. Sheryl’s also a really positive influence on her fellow actors: On the Abbott set, she has a “no negative body talk” rule. So, needless to say, Sheryl deserves all of the accolades that are coming her way.

To celebrate getting her star, Sheryl did an exclusive cover story with People. Despite not looking a day over 48, she turned 68 on December 30. During her interview, Sheryl talks about her long career and all of the hard work that she put in to get where she is today. She also drops some wisdom and perspective about her road to success, including the support and advice she got along the way.

So many symbols to choose from: “It’s not as if they just hand these things out like candy,” she says of the ceremony, taking place on Jan. 29. Still, the multi-hyphenate star, who graces this week’s cover of PEOPLE, has no idea which entertainment symbol will be used to denote her life’s work. “Oh my goodness, I don’t know. I should ask,” she says. “It could be for the Tonys, for the Grammys, the Emmys and who knows what’s next.”

Cicely Tyson predicted her success: “One day I was on a plane, and Cicely Tyson said, ‘Many great things are going to happen to you. Many, many, many,’ ” Ralph recalls. “The elders have been good to me, and they would not be surprised.”

Hard work pays off: “I’m in a show that is literally lightning in a bottle,” Ralph says. “But it was not given to me. I worked towards this moment, and it took a young person to see and value the work and offer me this way forward. That doesn’t happen a lot, but it happened to me.”

She loves being busy: “I love a full plate,” she says. “My team says I’m always on the go, but that’s what I’ve known. There was a time where if you didn’t strike while the iron was hot, it wasn’t happening for you. You had to go and get it.”

The road to success wasn’t always paved: “It’s easy to look at the highway and think it’s always been like that, but no, there was a time when it was a dirt road, and somebody had to bust rocks to clear it, and it wasn’t easy.”

Her big break was playing Sidney Poitier’s daughter: After graduating as a member of the first class of women to attend Rutgers College in New Jersey and facing “no after no” in her pursuit of an acting career, Ralph stumbled upon success when she moved to Los Angeles on a whim and landed an audition opposite Poitier at age 19 and won the role over his own daughter [in A Piece of the Action].

What Poitier taught her: Poitier, who also directed the film, gifted her a box of makeup and hair products along with this advice: “I’m sorry the industry doesn’t have more to offer you, because you deserve it. You better learn how to take care of yourself, because there are not too many people out there that can,’” Ralph recalls. “That’s how I started learning the things I needed in an industry that didn’t know what to do with me.”

On her 2022 Emmy win: “It was a complete shock,” she says of the moment. “I was there to be supportive of my cast. I did not think it was going to be me. When they said my name, it was as if every angel in my life flew up and said, ‘Come on, come on. This is the moment. This is the time.’ When I got up there and did what I did, sang what I sang, said what I said, it was my whole life speaking for me, and it was never just for me, it was for others, because if it had not been for others, I wouldn’t be there.”

The best is yet to come: In all, Ralph says achieving what she has at this stage of her life proves one thing: “Don’t give up. If you don’t make it at 20 or 30, so what? Hold on to your dreams, because you can make it at 40 or 50, and it ain’t over when you’re 60. The best is yet to come, and I’m here to receive it.”

[From People]

I really like her analogy about the road not always being smooth, even if it’s easy to take the tough times for granted once things are easier-going. I absolutely love what she says about how you can be successful at any age. We know that society tends to write people – especially women – off as they get older. It feels harder to reinvent yourself and like less people are paying attention to give you any chance or consideration. So, Sheryl reminding us of her later-in-life success inspires me. She’s not wrong! Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40, Toni Morrison was 39 when she wrote The Bluest Eye (her first novel), and although, like Sheryl, she’d had success before, Betty White wasn’t a household name until she joined the Mary Tyler Moore Show at age 51. Heck, Martha Stewart’s career as a lifestyle mogul didn’t take off until she was in her 40s and Laura Ingalls Wilder didn’t publish her first book until she was 65. Congrats to Sheryl on her star and career.

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Last month, Megan Thee Stallion went to court again, this time to file for a new restraining order against Tory Lanez and his family. Tory has been locked up for a year, but he and his family have not stopped waging a completely bonkers campaign against Megan. Megan has the receipts too – the family has paid off bloggers plus various friends and associates to spread defamatory lies about Megan. Megan had enough and she went to court. They gave her a five-year restraining order.

Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a five-year restraining order against incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez, with an expiration date of Jan. 9, 2030. Megan claims Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) has been harassing her from behind bars as he serves a 10-year sentence stemming from a July 2020 incident where he shot at her feet. Judge Richard Bloom confirmed the order on Thursday, writing that Megan had “sustained burden of proof” to grant the motion.

Megan’s request for a restraining order described Lanez as a “violent and dangerous criminal” with an “established pattern of behavior [demonstrating] the reasons this civil harassment restraining order is necessary to protect Ms. Pete and her wellbeing.” Before this filing, Megan under an order that was only in effect from 2020 through 2023.

Megan’s request for a restraining order also accused Lanez of employing third-party “bloggers” to defame her while he is in prison. According to court reporter Meghann Cuniff, who was present in the Los Angeles courtroom during Thursday’s hearing, Megan testified via video call and described her as being in an emotional state. Cuniff said Megan was fearful of what could happen to her after Lanez’s release. Megan is quoted saying, “I feel like maybe he’ll shoot me again, and maybe this time I won’t make it.”

[From Variety]

Throughout this whole years-long ordeal, I’ve been so proud of Megan for standing up for herself and speaking out, in real time, about what’s being done to her. She’s incredibly brave, and she’s also been open about how much this has cost her emotionally and psychologically. This is not the end of Tory terrorizing her, but this restraining order is really important. I hope Megan and her lawyers do the most to ensure that Tory stays in prison for a long time.

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One of Mr. Rosie’s favorite movies is School of Rock. He rewatches it every yearish. So, when we found out that Frankie the security detail and Blondie the vocalist got married last weekend, we both did one collective, “Awww!” 23 years after meeting as child actors on set, Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale tied the knot on January 4. It’s like a real-life sequel. Instagram videos and pictures from their wedding reveal that most of their fellow “classmates” and co-stars were there to celebrate with them. I love this!

Two School Rock costars just celebrated their nuptials by getting the band back together. Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli, who starred as Marta (nickname: Blondie) and Frankie in Richard Linklater’s 2003 comedy, have officially tied the knot. And who better to share the news than one of their former “classmates” — Rivkah Reyes, who played bassist Katie in the movie.

Reyes took to TikTok on Sunday with a video of the festivities set to the tune of Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen” — a song featured in the film thanks to Joan Cusack’s Principal Mullins performing a drunken rendition. The video includes cameos from several grownup School of Rock alums, including Brian Falduto, Joey Gaydos Jr., Rivkah Reyesm Robert Tsai, Maryam Hassan, Aleisha Allen and Cole Hawkins.

“Celebrating the marriage of CAITLIN & Angelo with my forever fam #schoolofrock #wedding,” Reyes captioned the video, which sees various cast members posing for pictures, lip-synching, showing off on the dance floor, and enjoying the colorful reception. At one point, they all gather for a silly photo booth snap. The video ends on newlyweds Hale and Massagli sharing a dance.

School of Rock saw the child actors star alongside Jack Black, who played overly-enthusastic guitarist Dewey Finn, who poses as a substitute music teacher after being ousted from his band. While teaching at the elite private elementary school, he exposes his students to hard rock, inspires their love of music and eventually helps them form a band.

Hale and Massazli met as children, while filming the movie in 2002, though Massagli has said that he recalls being impressed by Hale even before she landed the gig.

“I remember my first audition for School of Rock like it was yesterday,” he told Inside Edition in 2021. “I get in there and the little blonde girl next to me, she gets called in first and she starts singing show tunes and just blows the roof off the place. It was excellent.”

After the film, the duo stayed in touch through a group chat with their former costars. After Hale happened to move near Massagli in Florida, they reunited and eventually became a couple. They previously teased their engagement with an October Instagram post, when they donned formal attire and showed off the sparkling engagement ring.

Hale and Massagli have stepped away from Hollywood, since their childhood roles. Hale works as an OB-GYN ultrasound technologist and Massagli graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2019.

[From Entertainment Weekly]

Well, they have one helluva meet cute. It makes for a good Hallmark movie. I wonder if Jack Black and Mike White were invited. Either way, it doesn’t matter! It looks like it was a really fun wedding. I love a good winter-themed wedding. The more Winter Wonderland, the better. Caitlin looked really pretty. I’m not a huge fan of the leg slit, but she rocked the dress with confidence. Her hair and earrings looked great and I think the gloves work because of how simple the rest of her outfit was. Congratulations to Caitlin and Angelo! May they have a lifetime of happiness together.

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Among the surprises in this week’s SAG award nominations (of which there were many), was Jamie Lee Curtis showing up in the supporting actress category. Jamie costars with Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl, and while Pamela has been on the campaign circuit, Jamie hasn’t been working it the same way. Except this week she did do a bit of promotion, appearing on The Tonight Show on Wednesday. You wouldn’t think much of an actor going on TV to support a project, except that Jamie lives in the Pacific Palisades which, as Jamie said to Jimmy Fallon, “is on fire right now.” So instead of canceling on Jimmy, Jamie used the platform as a plea/PSA to viewers. She implored people to do anything they can to help, whether it’s donating money or blood, and she also encouraged everyone everywhere (all at once… not sorry) to pack an emergency kit of essentials in case you have to flee. To quote Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own, “That’s good advice!”

“I flew here last night. I was on a plane, started getting texts, and it’s f–king gnarly, you guys,” she said. “It’s just a catastrophe in Southern California.”

“Everything,” she added. “The market I shop in, the schools my kids go to, friends — many, many, many, many friends now — have lost their homes. So it is, it’s a really awful situation.”

She said she intended to return home “first thing tomorrow” to be with family and assist friends, and encouraged viewers to support the American Red Cross and do “whatever you can do” to help, including giving blood and donating to animal shelters.

She also reminded people across the country to always have an evacuation kit prepared.

“Have an emergency kit with prescription glasses, medicines, dog food, baby formula, all the things you need if you have to flee,” she said.

In an Instagram post afterward, she also suggested that people “laminate a card with all of the important telephone numbers because when all of the technology shuts down and there’s no electricity in the panic people forget how to reach each other.”

She said in earlier posts that “my community and possibly my home is on fire” but that her family is safe.

“It is a terrifying situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze,” she said.

Multiple fires in Los Angeles County have destroyed hundreds of homes, including those of numerous celebrities, and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Five people have died. The Palisades fire has gutted the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

[From HuffPost]

I grew up in San Francisco and remember that in elementary school I was always required to have an emergency kit packed and kept in the classroom in case of an earthquake, complete with non-perishable food. I think my mother also kept a kit in the trunk of her car, but the only item I remember is the sleeping bag that sat next to it. So I want to thank Jamie Lee Curtis for reminding me to organize a kit again, and I also really, really appreciate that she mentioned dog food as part of the essentials, as well as her suggesting people contact animal shelters to help. Animals need our help now too! Plus that tip about laminating important phone numbers is genius. I was in New York for Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and none of us with iphones could get a signal. One person in our group had an ancient flip phone, and by gosh it was the only cell among us that worked. And on top of handing out all these good ideas, Jamie is also putting her money where her mouth is — she and her family are donating $1 million to relief efforts.

The imagery we’re seeing out of LA is truly apocalyptic, so to those in the area: please stay safe. To everyone else, please help in any way you can. And pack your kits!

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Donald Trump is predictably attacking California’s Governor Gavin Newsom in the middle of the state’s large-scale catastrophe. [JustJared]
Did Ryan Reynolds mock Justin Baldoni in Deadpool? [Jezebel]
A note from RCFA about the LA fires. [RCFA]
Anna Faris & Adam Brody lost their homes in the wildfires. [Socialite Life]
What’s going on with the Fox Sports lawsuit? [LaineyGossip]
Interesting review of Red Rooms. [Pajiba]
Trendspotting: “gray divorces.” [Buzzfeed]
Princess Kate shares a birthday with JK Simmons & Joan Baez. [Hollywood Life]
SOW lives in LA & they are not okay. [Seriously OMG]
“Redneck MacGyver” fixes for your home. [OMG Blog]

Mike and Zara Tindall arrived in Australia last week. Most years – except for the pandemic years – the Tindalls get paid to go to Australia around this time. Zara is an ambassador for some Australian horse thing (I’ve never really understood exactly what), and so the Tindalls are in Oz for a week or so every year, doing events and walking red carpets. I have no idea how much they get paid, but I suspect it’s probably in the low six figures. Last year, the Mail tried to convince everyone that Mike and Zara have more “earning power” than the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, because something something royal-adjacent, I guess. This year, the Mail is saying that the Tindalls are living the life which could have been Harry and Meghan’s. You mean half-in/half-out and striking commercial deals? Gee, I wonder if anyone suggested that? From the Mail’s “Fun-loving, popular and living the life Harry and Meghan turned their backs on: Inside story of royal couple who are model of what Sussexes could have been – and the revealing details that show just what they have lost.”

This week marks five years since Megxit, the infamous moment the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were ditching the Royal Family for a life of freedom. They planned to pursue exciting new work opportunities, find fans further afield and enjoy a happiness that had eluded them as senior members of The Firm. So it must be somewhat galling for Harry and Meghan, as they continue to struggle to make their mark in America, to see another royal couple living the life that still eludes them.

Mike and Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, are a template of what the couple could have been – fun-loving, easy-going and immensely popular. And as they throw themselves into their annual summer season Down Under, the Tindalls make combining purposeful endeavours with a jolly good time look effortless. Adored in both hemispheres for their warmth and down-to-earth attitude, they’re not quite what we expect from royalty – but exactly what the institution needs.

In Australia for the annual equestrian event, the Magic Millions Carnival, where both are ambassadors – Zara competes and Mike helps with judging karaoke and compering – they’re a couple who’ve cleverly designed a life that straddles palaces and beaches, monarchy and mates. The Tindalls are proof that you can be both royal and ‘normal’. Snapping carefree selfies with admirers at the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo event, Zara, 43, and her husband, 46, are a cheery antidote to the Sussexes.

While Meghan, 43, is returning to her role as a lifestyle influencer with carefully curated Instagram posts promoting With Love, Meghan – her new Netflix show that’s straight from the trad wife playbook – Harry, 40, seems to fill his days with court cases and surfing. How much easier their life would have been if they’d opted for a low-key but royal-adjacent life like the Tindalls.

The Tindalls arguably enjoy the best life of anyone in the Royal Family and it’s precisely the model Harry and Meghan could have carved out if they’d negotiated Megxit with greater care and diplomacy.

[From The Daily Mail]

If you read the whole piece, the Mail suggests that Zara and Mike should start getting formal roles within the monarchy, and perhaps step into Commonwealth positions like Harry and Meghan had five years ago. I guess after five years, no one over there has given up on trying to rewrite the narrative and reimagine the real history. Harry and Meghan actually suggested something a lot like Mike and Zara’s situation, where they would have been still welcome to appear at family events and still able to do royal work. That option was soundly rejected. Not only that, we were told repeatedly for years that Harry and Meghan had to play by different rules because of their titles, something Zara and Mike have never had to worry about.

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