Ex-Kate Middleton Aide Quietly Unfollows Meghan Markle on Instagram
Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. Samantha Cohen, the veteran personal assistant to Catherine, Princess of Wales, quietly hit “unfollow” on Meghan Markle’s Instagram handle just days after stepping away from her royal duties, according to The New York Post and Page Six. This seemingly innocuous click has ignited fresh speculation about lingering tension between the two duchesses and thrown a spotlight on the backstage dynamics of the British royal household.
Cohen wrapped up her decade-long tenure in March 2024, nurturing Kate’s public appearances and private schedules since 2013. As first reported by The New York Post on May 10, she exercised her social media powers by removing Meghan from her follow list last week. Page Six corroborates the timing, noting that the unfollow occurred within 72 hours of her official departure from the Wales’ team. For a staffer known for discretion, this digital gesture is unusually pointed.
During her time at Kensington Palace, Cohen was frequently praised by senior courtiers for her unflappable calm under pressure. She managed everything from the Princess’s gala engagements to the intricate logistics of state visits. Yet insiders told People Magazine that her relationship with Meghan was always professional—never particularly warm. “Samantha never socialized beyond what duty required,” one palace source commented on background. So why make a public statement now, even if only in the form of a social media tweak?
Social media expert Elena Marshley weighed in, telling Page Six that unfollowing isn’t mere housekeeping. “When someone in that position cuts digital ties, it’s a statement about alliances,” Marshley observed. With Meghan commanding 35 million Instagram followers and the Sussex-Cambridge relationship under constant scrutiny, Cohen’s action reads like an official footnote on the royal rift. Royal biographer Tom Quinn speculated in The New York Post that former aides are under pressure to pick sides, even off duty.
Fans and royal watchers online have already begun dissecting the move. Some see it as a subtle nod to Team Kate, while others argue it’s meaningless for someone no longer on the payroll. But as Page Six noted, Cohen’s click has sent the chatter charts soaring. It might be a small gesture to most, but in a world where every glance and click is magnified, it’s hard to ignore.
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Sources: Celebrity Storm and The New York Post, Page Six, People Magazine
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