Princess Charlene of Monaco has been linked to the billionaire ex of supermodel Naomi Campbell as the ongoing saga surrounding the royal's health continues.
The princess, 43, is said to be in touch with Vladimir Doronin as she works through a period of ill health having been admitted to a treatment facility last week for undisclosed medical issues, according to The Sun.
Her husband Prince Albert has told People Magazine his wife, who has appeared increasingly frail, acknowledged she needed help after he staged a family intervention with her brothers and sister-in-law.
Albert, who earlier this year said his wife was suffering from a sinus infection, did not reveal details of her illness but ruled out cancer and Covid. He hinted at mental health struggles, saying she 'was overwhelmed and couldn't face official duties, life in general or even family life' and is suffering from 'exhaustion, both emotional and physical'.
The princess, 43, is said to be in touch with Vladimir Doronin as she works through a period of ill health
It is rumoured a rift has opened up between the royal couple amid allegations of his infidelity (Pictured Naomi Campbell with Prince Albert and Princess Charlene)
Albert said a family reunion in Monaco last week after she spent six months in her native South Africa initially went 'pretty well' in the first few hours, but it then became 'pretty evident' that Charlene was 'unwell.'
He said the former Olympian 'realised she needed help', adding: 'She was overwhelmed and couldn't face official duties, life in general or even family life.'
It is thought that Charlene and Mr Doronin, 59, have 'been in contact and spent time together.'
'It looks as though she has certainly found some help from him recently amid her marriage problems,' a source told The Sun.
It is rumoured a rift has opened up between the royal couple amid allegations of his infidelity. Albert denies that his wife's problems are related to their relationship.
Albert explained: 'I'm probably going to say this several times, but this has nothing to do with our relationship. I want to make that very clear. These are not problems within our relationship; not with the relationship between a husband and wife. It's of a different nature.'
He went on to tell the magazine her current state was a
