10 Megyn Kelly Takedowns of Meghan Markle
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Takeaways
- ❖Meghan Markle's inclusion in the Time 100 list is questioned, with hosts suggesting it's based on being 'in the news' rather than genuine influence.
- ❖Her 'With Love, Megan' show is criticized as a 'fake season 2,' merely releasing extra episodes from the first season to 'save face.'
- ❖Markle is accused of lacking relatability, exemplified by wearing thousands of dollars in jewelry while cooking and promoting a 'Martha Stewart type show.'
- ❖The hosts highlight Markle's alleged bullying behavior, noting her choice of 'known bully' Chrissy Teigen as a guest.
- ❖Markle's 'cooking show' is described as featuring no actual cooking, but rather 'water marbling, arts and crafts, making flower arrangements.'
- ❖A video of Markle dancing while '9 months pregnant' is deemed 'deeply problematic' and a 'gross disrespect to the intimacy and privacy of marriage and childbirth,' suggesting it was a manufactured PR attempt.
- ❖Markle's anecdote about a 'Lion King' cast member comparing her wedding to Nelson Mandela's release is exposed as a likely fabrication, with the alleged actor denying the encounter.
- ❖Her Spotify podcast is characterized as a 'victim fest' where she discusses feeling negatively perceived for her 'ambition' after dating Prince Harry, despite being highly privileged.
- ❖Markle's claims of being 'objectified' on 'Deal or No Deal' are dismissed as hypocritical, given her subsequent career choices and perceived desire for attention.
- ❖The Royal Family is reportedly pushing back against Harry and Meghan's media deals, with King Charles allegedly threatening to revoke titles if they continue to 'slander' the family.
Insights
1Inauthenticity and Hypocrisy in Public Image
Megyn Kelly and her guests consistently portray Meghan Markle as inauthentic and hypocritical. Examples include her 'relatable' cooking show featuring expensive jewelry and no actual cooking, and her complaint about 'nude pantyhose' being inauthentic while pursuing a career that often involved revealing attire. This perceived lack of genuine self-expression is argued to be a core reason for public and critical backlash.
Markle's cooking show promo features 'thousands of dollars worth of jewelry' (). Her show 'With Love, Megan' is described as featuring 'water marbling, arts and crafts, making flower arrangements' instead of cooking (). She cites 'nude panty hoes' as an example of not being her 'true self' (), which is contrasted with her later career choices involving 'half-naked pictures' and 'appearing in her underwear' ().
2Fabrication and Victimhood Narrative
A recurring criticism is Markle's alleged tendency to fabricate stories and consistently adopt a victim narrative. This includes a debunked claim about a 'Lion King' actor comparing her wedding to Nelson Mandela's release, and her framing of her 'Deal or No Deal' experience as 'objectification' despite knowingly entering the role. This strategy is seen as a desperate attempt to gain sympathy and control her narrative.
Markle's story about a South African 'Lion King' cast member comparing her wedding to Mandela's release is directly contradicted by Dr. John Kani, the only South African in the production, who denies ever meeting her (). Her podcast is described as a 'victim fest' (), and her 'Deal or No Deal' experience is framed as her being 'objectified' (), which Kelly argues was a known aspect of the job she 'loved every minute of' ().
3Failing Commercial Ventures and Royal Family Strain
The hosts argue that Markle's commercial deals with platforms like Netflix and Spotify are struggling due to her perceived inauthenticity and lack of compelling content. They suggest that the Royal Family is actively pushing back against her and Prince Harry's attempts to monetize their titles, potentially threatening their status and future projects.
Netflix reportedly canceled her animated series 'Pearl' (). Reports indicate Harry and Meghan are 'wobbling' on their Netflix content and trying to remove 'huge chunks' after the Queen's death (). King Charles is believed to have issued 'threats' regarding their children's titles and their own Duke and Duchess titles if they 'misbehave' or 'slander the royal family' ().
Lessons
- Public figures should prioritize genuine actions and consistent messaging to build and maintain credibility, as perceived hypocrisy can severely damage their brand and public trust.
- Avoid fabricating or exaggerating personal anecdotes, as such claims are easily fact-checked and can lead to significant reputational harm.
- Understand the expectations and responsibilities that come with public roles or commercial agreements, rather than later claiming victimhood over inherent aspects of those commitments.
Notable Moments
Megyn Kelly's satirical skit portraying Meghan Markle's 'With Love, Megan' show, complete with exaggerated self-promotion, 'love language' rhetoric, and 'store-bought' craft items.
This extended parody underscores the hosts' central critique of Markle's perceived inauthenticity and her attempts to present a curated, 'relatable' image that is out of touch with reality, using humor to amplify their points.
Quotes
"I think the fact that Megan Markle's going to be there is proof enough to everyone that it's not true, okay? But it's never true. So, they just pick people who are in the news who they think they can have an event with."
"She is cooking and she is wearing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry to promote her we can all relate to each other video or cooking and home, you know, Martha Stewart type show link."
"To compare yourself, uh, you know, a minor royal who worked for I think 18 months maybe, uh, to Nelson Mandela, I mean, I said in the column, it's clear she has no friends left."
"She lies. She's a liar. She's a liar. And I see very few in the media willing to call her out on that."
"I don't ever remember personally feeling the negative connotation behind the word ambitious until I started dating my now husband."
"It's not really about professional ambition. It's about financial ambition and it is about ambition on the social pecking order."
"I was thankful for the job, but not for how it made me feel, which was not smart. And by the way, I was surrounded by smart women on that stage with me, but that wasn't the focus of why we were there. And I would end up leaving with this pit in my stomach, knowing that I was so much more than what was being objectified on the stage."
"She knew exactly what she was getting herself into on that job. And it was no surprise to her that they wanted her to look as good as possible while doing it. What she is trying to con us on now is whether she enjoyed it. She loved every minute of it. She wanted to be objectified."
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