The Vanishing of Kate Middleton: The duchess, the doppelganger, and the 'mystery' that captured the world
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The world is doubting every new picture of Kate Middleton due to her recent health issues, which is underscoring the total lack of confidence in the British monarchy as a whole. For their latest documentary, 'TMZ Investigates: Where is Kate Middleton?' which premiered on FOX on March 21 at 9 PM/8 Central, TMZ interviewed a number of insiders and experts.
They all concur that the root of the many ideas is a lack of trust. Ahead of the release of 'Where is Kate Middleton?', one of the UK's most prominent Kate lookalikes has addressed conspiracy theorists who believe she is the lady in the new video of Prince William and his wife -- and she has a good alibi.
Heidi Agan told TMZ that on March 16, she was working at the head office of a dance school in Northamptonshire, around 80 miles from the Windsor Farm Shop. So, as Shaggy would put it, Heidi stated, "It wasn't me" in the tape that TMZ initially posted on March 18.
Although it's not unexpected, conspiracy theorists at 'TMZ Investigates: Where is Kate Middleton?' are questioning whether she was involved... Heidi revealed she was mistaken for Kate during a recent outing -- she stated the venue exploded when people assumed the MIA princess had emerged.
Heidi has been busier than ever because of her continual curiosity about Kate's location. The professional lookalike says her business is often busy when the royals are busy, whether it's due to weddings, pregnancy, or other events.
Despite Kate's departure from the spotlight, Heidi reports that she continues to receive many inquiries.
Heidi believes the conspiracy theories have gone too far and sympathizes with the Duchess of Wales. She personally believes Kate is well and is merely recuperating from stomach surgery, as the Palace revealed in January.
While Kate is a public figure, Heidi feels the royal has a right to privacy regarding her medical information and reminds followers that the Princess is not public property. She blames the lack of knowledge for the increasingly outlandish speculations, particularly because King Charles was so open about his cancer condition.
The Mother's Day shot, which was extensively discussed in the TMZ documentary, was merely frosting on the cake, since it was most likely intended to alleviate any concerns but accomplished the opposite. And, for what's worth, Heidi says she absolutely believes it is the genuine Kate in the new video -- and this is coming from someone who makes a profession as the princess.
'TMZ Investigates: Where is Kate Middleton?' experts weigh in on Kate Middleton lookalike video
David Jorgenson, a senior reporter for The Washington Post, told 'TMZ Investigates: Where is Kate Middleton?' that the footage acquired by TMZ of Kate wandering about Windsor this past weekend instantly raised concerns for some since the Palace had not shared with the public, creating suspicion. Meanwhile, royal writer Ellie Hall attributes the numerous speculations to Kate's dramatically altered look, citing her sunglasses, hair, and face as significantly modified traits.
Piers Morgan flatly claims that the Palace shot itself in the foot by publishing that carefully manipulated photo on Mother's Day in an unsuccessful attempt to make us believe Kate is doing OK. As it turns out, the exact reverse has occurred, and people are more concerned than ever with the Princess of Wales.
With the floodgates open, 'TMZ Investigates: Where Is Kate Middleton?' takes down almost every photograph accused of being phony, including an in-depth look into the controversial Mother's Day photo. It all adds up to an indisputable fact: the public no longer trusts the Palace's "official" narratives.
How did Heidi Agan get to be a skilled replica of Kate Middleton?
In 2012, Heidi turned to becoming a professional Kate impersonator when patrons at the Italian restaurant where she worked kept pointing out her resemblance to the Princess of Wales.
In May 2017, Heidi told Business Insider, "I was really lucky with the way things worked out and probably never would have got into this line of work if I hadn’t been a waitress in the first place. It was the customers who got me into being a Kate look-alike."
Heidi has worked hard to mimic Kate's mannerisms, in addition to her physical likeness.
"[I] have had to look closely at how Kate talks and behaves. I am always mindful of how she talks. I think all lookalikes study their subjects closely because you have to self-teach," she told the Mirror in March 2024. "[She] sometimes bites her lip—I'm not sure if that’s when she’s nervous or what."
Heidi also revealed that she spends "hours" preparing for each performance as Kate. "Her hair is unbelievably difficult to recreate because she has a great hairdo," she said.
Who Is Heidi Agan married to?
Heidi's real-life spouse is Russell Agan, a painter and decorator. She frequently posts images with Simon Watkinson, who looks like William, Prince of Wales.
Heidi and Russell have a boy named Blake and a daughter named Abigail.