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Project Runwayis returning without one beloved mentor. Fashion mavenTim Gunnwill notreturn for Season 22, which is slated to premiere later this year. Instead, Season 4 winnerChristian Sirianowill serve as the mentor for the designers. Tim Gunn recently opened up about his exit from the runway in an episode ofChelsea Handler'spodcast, Dear Chelsea. He revealed he was not asked back for Season 22, calling the news "devastating." Here's what you need to know.

Tim Gunn has "no complaints" despite not returning to Project Runway

Fans were surprised when news brokethat Project Runwaywas returning without Tim. His name and the show have become synonymous, which may explain the uproar from fans after hearing word of his departure. He spoke candidly about the end of his Project Runway career in his conversation with Chelsea.

"I wasn't invited to return to the party," he shared. "My agent called the producers to say, 'We understandHeidi [Klum]signed up. We haven't heard a thing about Tim,' and they said, 'We don't want him.'"

Tim said the news initially devastated him, but he now looks back on the show with gratitude.

"I feel extremely lucky to have had 19 seasons of the show, 16 with Heidi, and I have a beautiful Emmy sitting on my kitchen counter," he said. "Yeah, so no complaints. I feel very, very, very lucky."

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Producers offered Tim a cameo on the upcoming season, but he declined.

"What do I do? Wave from a bus? As the designers are going into Mood [Fabrics]? Heidi comes to see me at the retirement home, and we play croquet?" he joked. "No, thank you. And as Heidi would say, you're either in or you're out. And I'm out."

Project Runwayis streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

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The former prince allegedly leaked confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to previousUSA TODAY reporting. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing.

King Charles III is the older brother of Mountbatten-Windsor and in response to the arrest, issued a statement via Buckingham Palace signaling support for a "full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities."

"Let me state clearly: the law must take its course," the king added. "As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all."

Still, some might wonder if the king could pardon his brother, former Prince Andrew. The short answer: it's very unlikely. Here's what to know.

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Police officers, unmarked vehicles and media were seen at residences linked to disgraced former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19, 2026. Windsor was reportedly arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on the Sandringham estate. In a statement, Thames Valley police said they were also "carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk" as part of the investigation. See the scene outside various residences, beginning here near the entrance to Wood Farm in Sandringham, Norfolk.

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Police investigate homes tied to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid his arrest

Police officers, unmarked vehicles and media were seen at residences linked todisgraced former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsoron Feb. 19, 2026. Windsor wasreportedly arrestedon suspicion of misconduct in public office on the Sandringham estate. In a statement, Thames Valley police said they were also "carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk" as part of the investigation. See the scene outside various residences, beginning here near the entrance to Wood Farm in Sandringham, Norfolk.

Who is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?Ex-prince tied to Epstein scandal

Can King Charles pardon ex-Prince Andrew?

King Charles holds the "royal prerogative of mercy," a power granted to the ruling British monarch that allows them to issue pardons for persons convicted of criminal offenses, according to theUK government.

If Mountbatten-Windsor is convicted of a crime, it's technically not impossible for him to receive a pardon from his brother, King Charles. However, issuing clemency would require approval from governing bodies.

The king has no direct power to ask for a pardon, Robert Hazell, director of the Constitution Unit at University College London, said in emailed comments to USA TODAY.

"King Charles has no discretion independently to exercise the prerogative of mercy: He can only do so on the advice of the government," said Hazell.

Expert: An Andrew pardon could cause 'riot in the streets'

Another reason a pardon is unlikely is because the British public would likely not approve and the king could face backlash.

When the then-prince was stripped of his royal titles in 2025 over his ties with Epstein, it came with the overwhelming support from Brits. He'd previously been removed as a senior royal in 2022.

According to a 2025Ipsos poll, 88% of Britons thought it was definitely or probably the right decision. Additionally, eight in 10 Britons had an unfavorable opinion of the prince at that time.

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"I don't think (Charles) is going to give him a pardon," Andrew Lownie, author of 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,' told USA TODAY.

"I think there would be a sort of riot in the streets if that happened, and that really would kill the monarchy."

Cases of previous royal pardons

Royal pardons are rarely used and typically only issued when a person is innocent of the offense and when a request has been made by someone with a vested interest, such as a family member, according to the United Kingdom'sgovernment website. Pardons can be issued without either requirement being met, as was the case with Alan Turing.

Turing, considered the father of computer science, was given a posthumous royal pardon by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2013. He was convicted in 1952 for "gross indecency" after being arrested following an affair with a 19-year-old man, which is no longer a crime in the United Kingdom.

After his conviction, Turing was chemically castrated.

The most recent high-profile recipient of a royal pardon was Steve Gallant, 47. The convicted murderer was on a day release from prison to attend a conference for rehabilitated prisoners when he confronted a terrorist attacker with a narwhal tusk on London Bridge. Two people died in the tragedy. Gallant's sentence began in 2005. He was released from prison in 2021. The queen reduced his sentence by 10 months.

Allegations against Prince Andrew, Epstein ties

Since last autumn, Mountbatten-Windsor has appeared in several pages and images released by the U.S. government in relation to Epstein. The latest cache of documents included a photo of the former prince kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman lying on the ground.

The former prince came under intense scrutiny over his ties with the disgraced financier following a BBC interview in 2019. In the interview, he said he met Epstein in 1991 through his partner Ghislaine Maxwell, but denied ever coming into contact with the late Virginia Giuffre.

One of the Epstein victims, Giuffre, said she was 17 years old when she was allegedly trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sexual relations with the then-prince. The encounters took place between 2001 and 2002, she said.

The former prince gave the remarks despite the existence of a photograph with him and Giuffre in Maxwell's London home in 2001.

Mountbatten-Windsor raised issues with the photograph's authenticity, saying it might not be him in the picture because he was wearing his "traveling clothes" and suggested his left hand may have been photoshopped onto Giuffre's waist.

Giuffre filed a sex abuse lawsuit against Mountbatten-Windsor in 2021. The former prince settled the suit the following year but continued to deny the allegations against him.

Contributing: Kim Hjelmgaard, Wendy Naugle

Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at mdelrey@usatoday.com

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Could King Charles III pardon his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?

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• In the 50-minute interview, Dane directly addressed his daughters Billie and Georgia

• The late actor shared four final thoughts to his daughters before his death on Thursday, Feb. 19

Months before his death,Eric Danerecorded one last interview – and it included his final words for his teenage daughters.

On Thursday, Feb. 19, theEuphoriastar died at 53, only 10 months after hewent public with his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Ahead of his death, Dane recorded his final interview with Netflix as part of their new seriesFamous Last Words. The interview was conducted in secret and only released after Dane's death.

At the end of the interview, Dane directly addressed his teenage daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, after he was left alone with the camera.

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"Billie and Georgia, these words are for you," the star began. "I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried. Overall, we had a blast, didn't we?"

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Dane, who shares his daughters with ex Rebecca Gayheart, went on to remember all the times they'd spent at the beach, saying that he will forever see them playing in the water. "Those days, pun intended, pun intended were heaven," he said.

The actor said he wanted to impart four final things he'd learned from his disease on his daughters, and asked them to listen to him.

"First, live now, right now in the present. It's hard, but I learned to do that," Dane said. "For years, I would wander off mentally, lost in my head for long chunks of time, wallowing in worry and self-pity, shame and doubt. I replayed decisions, second-guessed myself. 'I shouldn't have done this. I never should've done that.' No more."

Dane said that "out of pure survival," he was forced to stay in the present. He added that the past contains regrets and the future remains unknown, so he said that the only way to move forward is to live in the present and treasure it.

"Second, fall in love. Not necessarily with a person, although I do recommend that as well. But fall in love with something," Dane said. "Find your passion, your joy. Find the thing that makes you wanna get up in the morning."

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The star told his daughters that he'd fallen in love with acting when he was his girls' age, and added that he still loved and looked forward to his work at the time. He told them to find their purpose and "really go for it."

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"Third, choose your friends wisely. Find your people and allow them to find you, and then give yourselves to them," the dad of two said. "The best of them will give back to you. No judgement. No conditions. No questions asked."

Dane said he was so thankful to his friends who had all "stepped up" for him in his illness. While he explained that he couldn't do any of the things he used to anymore — like going to the gym, driving around town and getting coffee — he was grateful to his friends for just showing up.

"Just show up. And love your friends with everything you have. Hang on to them. They will entertain you, guide you support you and some will save you," he said.

Lastly, Dane told his daughters to fight with all they had and never give up.

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"Finally, fight with every ounce of your being and with dignity. When you face challenges, health or otherwise, fight," Dane said. "Never give up. Fight until your last breath. This disease is slowly taking my body, but it will never take my spirit."

Dane then told his girls that although they are different people, they'd both inherited his strength and resiliency.

"That's my superpower," Dane said of being resilient. "I bounce right up, and I keep coming back. I get up again and again and again. Mark says I'm like a cat. Except a cat has nine lives, and I'm on number 15, easily. So when something unexpected hits you, and it will, because that's life, fight and face it with honesty, integrity and grace, even if it feels or seems insurmountable."

"I hope I've demonstrated that you can face anything. You can face the end of your days. You can face hell with dignity. Fight girls, and hold your heads high," he continued, beginning to tear up. "Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words."

When he announced his ALS diagnosis with PEOPLE, Dane shared in a statement that he was "grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter."

While announcing his death, Dane's family said he died "following a courageous battle with ALS" and "spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world."

"Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight," they continued. "He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he's received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time."

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