Sarah Ferguson Rebuilding Life on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network

Sarah Ferguson was called a breath of fresh air when she married handsome Prince Andrew of the British Royal Family, but the fairy tale ended.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at one time lived the dream, married to handsome Prince Andrew of the British Royal family. Once called a breath of fresh air in the royal family, she became the subject of ridicule and scorn, and eventually scandal. Ferguson, called "Fergie," has been doing some soul searching and trying to pull her life back from ruin, in a show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network, Finding Sarah.

Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York

Sarah Ferguson was once best friends with Princess Diana, the wife of Prince Charles, future King of England. The free spirited "Fergie" was divorced from Prince Andrew after some tabloid photos showed her in a compromising position. Unlike Diana, who got a handsome divorce settlement from Prince Charles, Ferguson did not try for a big settlement. Instead, Ferguson became royalty for hire, making a variety of public appearances for pay. Fergie was the "Weight Watchers" spokesperson and lost weight on the weight loss program. Financially, she did very well for a time, but managed to go through all the money she made and more.

Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew

Sarah Ferguson, who on an interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show" said that she and Prince Andrew were 'happily divorced, lives in the same residence with her former husband. The couple has two daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, whom they co-parent. Although the family is non-traditional, they seemed to be a happy family.

It was Ferguson's close relationship with Prince Andrew that played a role in a scandal during the summer of 2010. The Duchess was approached by an undercover reporter who promised her money in exchange for access to the Prince. Ferguson was seen, looking disheveled, drinking wine and smoking, while making a deal. Unfortunately for Ferguson, the videos were made public and she was humiliated by scandal once again.

Finding Sarah on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Ferguson had appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show previously, so it was not a surprise that Oprah got the big interview with Ferguson after the scandal broke. Ferguson was regretful over the many mistakes that she had made and aware that she had thrown away a life that most people can only dream of having. During the course of the interview, Ferguson admitted that she was nearly a million dollars in debt and was desperate for money.
Several months later, it was announced that Sarah Ferguson would have a documentary series on Oprah Winfrey's new cable television network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series, which premiered in June, 2011, follows Ferguson as she identifies her self -destructive behavior and works on rebuilding her life. In the course of the show, Ferguson consults Oprah's experts, including Dr. Phil McGraw, financial expert Suze Orman and trainer Aaron Ferguson.