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Andrew, who shares two daughters with Ferguson, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, has faced intense scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.

Andrew, the third child of Queen Elizabeth, spoke out in a 2019 BBC interview and categorically denied allegations he had sex on multiple occasions with an American teenager who's claimed she was trafficked to the prince at the direction of Epstein. Shortly after the interview, Andrew announced that he would step back from public duties, \"for the foreseeable future\" amid heavy criticism.

When asked how she has found resilience in the face of personal drama and tabloid scandal, Ferguson said she has learned to \"take one step at a time.\"

\"You just look at it. What do I need to learn from this? How do I feel? [You] apologize profusely to yourself, to others, mostly to yourself for letting yourself down, perhaps, and you move forward and you get on and you take one step at a time,\" she said. \"I have destroyed myself many times, but the most important thing is to get up and get going.\"

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Ferguson also gives credit to the American public for helping her regain her footing after she and Andrew divorced. She credits Americans with welcoming her and supporting her through different ventures, including working with WW, formerly Weight Watchers.

\"That's why I want to say thanks to the American people, because they have given me a life,\" she said. \"And they've given me a chance to be able to have a platform to talk and to be able to say, 'Be yourself.'\"

Speaking of her ability to continually evolve both personally and professionally, Ferguson added, \"I'm 61. I'm just starting my life. \"

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