Overview
- Maines confirmed her departure after less than a year, saying she is pursuing another opportunity.
- The Mirror reports that UK-based deputy Liam Maguire has been asked to take over communications for both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- Maines is the 11th publicist to exit the Sussexes’ operation in five years, underscoring persistent turnover, according to multiple outlets.
- Several reports cite the November Kris Jenner 70th-birthday "photogate" as the final straw, with conflicting accounts over no-photo forms and the removal of Instagram posts.
- Coverage notes a rough public-relations year for the couple and ongoing Archewell restructuring following disclosures of lower 2024 revenue and staff reductions.