Multiple outlets report claims by author Andrew Lownie that former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson had a secret “friends with benefits” arrangement with rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. The articles describe the alleged relationship as lasting for years and frame it as part of Ferguson’s reported romantic history involving what they describe as “bad boy” entertainers. Daily Mail coverage presents Lownie’s assertions that Ferguson had an enduring interest in rappers and links the allegation to broader claims about her lifestyle, including references to her reliance on Beatrice’s credit card. Other reports, including Australian and West Australian outlets, summarize the same basic allegation, stating that Ferguson’s arrangement is exposed through recent commentary and that it involves Combs, who is described in those accounts as now-convicted of sex offences. Across sources, the focus remains on Lownie’s characterisation of the arrangement and its alleged duration, rather than on new court findings or independently verified evidence within the reports themselves.