On the day when the UK’s coronavirus death toll became the worst in Europe, it’s deeply troubling to see such a focus on the private life of a woman who is being lumbered with a disproportionate amount of responsibility and shame.

Despite the rise of the #bekind movement – the calls for people to stop digging into the private lives of others and revelling in the misfortunes of women – it seems we’ve failed to make any significant progress when it comes to shining a light on what really matters.

This isn’t the first time the private lives of women have been unearthed for the sake of unnecessary front page gossip. From Meghan Markle’s family history to the treatment of Caroline Flack in the lead-up to her death, the deeply personal details of women have always proved valuable currency.

A top coronavirus expert broke lockdown rules for sex. Guess who the tabloids focused on?