Prince Andrew’s ex-girlfriend sparks backlash with ‘sick’ response to Virginia Giuffre’s death

Prince Andrew’s ex-girlfriend shared a ‘sick’ social media post after Virginia Giuffre’s death.

Lady Victoria Hervey, 48, shared a link to a news story revealing Virginia took her own life, saying: ‘When lies catch up with you there’s no way out.’

After receiving intense backlash, Victoria backtracked and admitted the death was ‘tragic’.

She said: ‘I have taken the decision to pause my posts on the topic of Virginia Giuffre at the this time.

‘Irrespective of circumstances, suicide in anyone at anytime is tragic and in a young mother who has children even more.’

Victoria has attacked Virginia online before, calling her ‘Queen of the fake photo’.

After Virginia posted images of her bruised body following a crash with a bus, Victoria posted an image of herself smiling with the caption: ‘What is Karma.’

Prince Andrew and Victoria briefly dated in 1999, and she has since defended him after Virginia claimed he sexually abused her when she was 17.

Virginia was one of the most outspoken accusers of convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

She alleged they trafficked her to Prince Andrew when she was 17, a claim which he has denied.

Her long-time publicist Dini von Mueffling said her client was ‘one of the most extraordinary human beings I have ever had the honour to know’.

‘Deeply loving, wise, and funny, she was a beacon to other survivors and victims,’ Ms von Mueffling said.

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