The Royal Dresser's Tragic Fall

0:00Reporting from the Daily News, now, I'm Corey, with the story, with the latest entertainment headlines. The limited series, The Lady, now streaming on Britbox since March 18, dives into the real-life saga of Jane Andrews. She served as personal dresser to Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, for nine years. But her story darkened when she murdered her boyfriend, businessman Thomas Cressman, and spent 18 years behind bars before release in 2019. Burgers landed her royal gig back in 1988 after answering a magazine ad at age 21. From humble roots in Lincolnshire, she rubbed shoulders with Princess Diana and others at places like Balmoral. Her bond with Ferguson grew especially tight during their shared divorces. Personal woes piled up after her layoff in 1997. A failed marriage and depression led her to Cressman and a whirlwind romance that soured fast. She claimed he turned abusive, pulling her into a cycle of fights and false hopes. On September 17, 2000, a violent argument ended with Andrews stabbing Cressman while he

1:04slept. She fled but was caught after an overdose attempt. Her 2001 trial painted her as a scorned lover, prosecutors won, handing down a life sentence. Today, Andrews keeps a low profile post-release, the show, from the makers of the crown, tweaked some facts for drama and even screened it for Cressman's family. It spotlights how glamour crashed into tragedy. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner, headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.