Initially hesitant to engage with the speculation surrounding Middleton's absence, Oliver couldn't ignore the recent Mother's Day photo controversy, where a Photoshopped image of the Princess of Wales raised eyebrows. He admitted, "I thought, 'Let's all just ignore this, we've moved on'—until the Photoshop thing. It feels like it's being poorly handled in an impressively bad way at this point."
Host Andy Cohen expressed skepticism about Middleton's apology for the edited family photo, questioning her decision to explain the situation on Twitter. Cohen remarked, "Isn't their motto 'never complain, never explain'? And they had 'her' explaining on Twitter?"
Oliver responded with a provocative statement, suggesting a hypothetical scenario: "There's a non-zero chance she died 18 months ago. They might be 'Weekend at Bernie's'-ing this situation." He clarified that he wasn't claiming it as fact but highlighting the possibility until proven otherwise. Oliver humorously added, "Until you see her with a copy of today's newspaper."
It is worth noting that Middleton's absence has fueled various conspiracy theories since her surgery earlier this year. However, there is no credible evidence to support these speculations.
Oliver's comments have added another layer of controversy to the ongoing discussions surrounding Middleton's public presence and the handling of recent incidents. As the future queen, her actions and visibility are subject to intense scrutiny, often giving rise to unfounded theories and speculation.
