Sarah Ferguson opens up about ‘dark places’ she went to after double cancer diagnoses

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sarah Ferguson has opened up about the “dark places” her mind went to when she was hit with the bombshell of different cancer diagnoses just months apart during a difficult year for the royal family. open image in gallery Sarah Ferguson was hit with the ‘bomb’ of two cancer diagnoses months apart Reflecting on the two back-to-back health scares, the duchess told The Times: “It was hard. Social media is a cesspit and it’s very frightening what young people are exposed to.” open image in gallery The Duke and Duchess of York are believed to be on good terms despite their divorce nearly 30 years ago Meanwhile, she appeared to refer to her relationship with Prince Andrew in a conversation about men’s mental health last month, when she opened up about feeling as if she was her father’s “carer” after her sister Jane moved to Australia. Describing Ronald Ferguson’s reluctance to seek help, she previously told The Sunday Times: “I was left to look after a sad man, which is sort of what I’m doing now.” The Duke of York, 64 – with whom she is believed to be on good terms despite their divorce nearly 30 years ago – was forced to step back from public life five years ago after the furore over his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.