How Meghan Markle Uses Celebrities To Gain Fame _ HIGHLIGHTS
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00:17 Meghan Markle is experiencing a shrinking circle of friends as several individuals are choosing
00:23 to distance themselves from her.
00:26 And this is pretty surprising, this has been highlighted by a former acquaintance of Meghan
00:32 Markle.
00:33 And this situation has emerged in the aftermath of Meghan and Harry's fallout with the Beckhams
00:39 in July of 2023.
00:41 And this was when accusations were made by Meghan and Harry that the Beckhams were responsible
00:47 for leaking stories to the media.
00:54 British TV presenter Lizzie Cundey now suggests that Meghan might have manipulated Harry into
01:01 believing that the Beckhams were involved in the leaks.
01:04 And guys, we've all seen before, and even heard it directly from Prince Harry's lips,
01:10 how much Meghan Markle affects him emotionally and mentally.
01:23 So at this point, it's not even farfetched to say that she manipulated Harry to do something.
01:33 But we've also seen how different Harry has been since he got married to Meghan Markle,
01:39 where Harry and Meghan have now painted themselves as the victims in their entire situation.
01:46 Either way though, according to Lizzie Cundey, Meghan asserted that Victoria Beckham was
01:50 the source of the leaks, and this development reportedly left David Beckham, Victoria's
01:56 husband, extremely angry about the allegations, as stated by a separate source in this case.
02:09 But Lizzie Cundey went on to speculate that Meghan's claims caused a big divide, resulting
02:15 in the Beckhams and other friends choosing to distance themselves from Harry and Meghan.
02:20 And this is what she had to say about this.
02:22 "I think Victoria and David have slowly tiptoed away like the other friends.
02:28 Many friends who went to the wedding have tiptoed away from Meghan."
02:33 Then she went on to say this, "These are real big family people.
02:37 There's no way Victoria would've leaked stories."
02:41 So right there she's just saying that she thinks that Meghan Markle completely made
02:46 this up, she's totally lying about it.
02:48 Like how would you accuse your close friends of doing something so harmful to your reputation?
02:54 Lizzie Cundey from there continued to recount how Meghan was initially starstruck when she
02:59 first encountered Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice.
03:03 And this happened back in 2013, which is a big contrast with the now-strained relationship
03:09 between them since they were once really close friends.
03:12 During the Global Gift Gala in New York, Lizzie Cundey and Meghan both attended the event
03:18 and spotted the former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, at the event.
03:29 And this is how it went down.
03:30 In a statement that she made to the New York Post, Lizzie Cundey added this, "I've
03:34 never seen anyone squeal quite like it."
03:36 Meghan was so thrilled with excitement to see Victoria Beckham.
03:41 She went, "Oh my God, that's Victoria Beckham.
03:44 It was crazy.
03:45 I thought, 'You've got to calm down and be cool.'
03:48 I was the one who knew Meghan before Harry, and I saw the reaction to Victoria.
03:55 She was a proper big fan.
03:57 She let that show."
03:58 And then once Meghan began dating Harry in 2016, she forged a good friendship with the
04:04 Beckham.
04:05 In the past, Lizzie Cundey says that she was then ghosted by Meghan as soon as her relationship
04:11 with Harry began.
04:20 And she shared this with the Mirror publication back in 2021.
04:24 The Beckhams were not the only celebrity couple to become new enemies and pull away from Meghan
04:30 and Harry.
04:31 As a matter of fact, George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, also experienced a rift
04:36 with them.
04:37 The couple's relationship with filmmaker Steven Spielberg, as well as Oprah, also is
04:42 said to have gone sour.
04:45 This was even noticed when Harry and Meghan were completely excluded from the guest list
04:50 for Oprah's lavish 69th birthday celebration.
04:54 Journalist Paula Froelich told the Express US, "The big power players in Hollywood
05:01 were deliberately keeping their distance from the couple, Harry and Meghan."
05:05 And one of the reasons why famous celebrity couples are distancing themselves from Harry
05:10 and Meghan is also said to be because they don't want to upset Kate Middleton and Prince
05:17 William.
05:18 And this is in addition to them just not wanting to be caught up with the drama with Harry
05:22 and Meghan.
05:33 Meghan Markle had a plan from the start to return to California after leveraging Prince
05:37 Harry's status to get attention from Hollywood A-list celebrities.
05:42 This is according to author Tom Bauer.
06:05 The
06:26 guest list at Windsor showed all his friends were excluded and all her Hollywood contacts
06:33 were included, like Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney and all her agents.
06:39 Everyone was there to help her career.
06:49 Now that is shocking.
06:51 Well, it may not come as a surprise for many people because she has been reported to just
06:57 be using Harry in the past.
06:59 But the fact that his friends were excluded from the guest list just really shows how
07:05 he is being used by Meghan.
07:15 Tom also mentioned the thought of Meghan fixing things with the Royal Family seems pretty
07:20 ridiculous because she is seen as a "ruthless adventurist."
07:26 And this is what he went on to tell the Daily Express US publication.
07:30 She never intended to stay in England.
07:32 She always intended to go back to California.
07:41 And it has served her very well.
07:44 She's been very successful.
07:45 And instead of seeing her for what she is, a ruthless adventurist, all this talk constantly
07:52 of trying to patch things up with the family is ridiculous.
08:03 So yeah, Tom Bauer is saying that she's actually not trying to fix things with the
08:07 Royal Family.
08:08 It's just she got what she wanted.
08:09 She married the Prince.
08:10 She got a lot more popularity, a lot more fame, and a lot more money.
08:14 And that's that.
08:15 Now, at the same time, Netflix has revealed the official release date of Prince Harry's
08:21 new documentary series, Heart of Invictus.
08:30 Now the series is set to premiere worldwide on August 30th, 2023.
08:41 And the documentary focuses on the Invictus Games, which is an international sports event
08:47 that was established in 2014.
08:49 The series showcases the journey of competitors who have faced life-changing injuries on their
08:52 path to the Invictus Games.
08:54 For people who are wounded, injured, or sick, military personnel, both active and veterans.
09:00 So it looks like Prince Harry is 100% still in the Hollywood world.
09:05 He is working on documentaries and producing films and shows.
09:10 And Meghan is also moving forward with her Hollywood plans, along with various other
09:15 charity ventures that she has with her husband, Prince Harry.
09:19 So no doubt whatever Prince Harry releases is going to make money.
09:22 Whatever Meghan Markle releases is also going to make money.
09:25 Because it's going to get the public talking.
09:27 People are going to wonder what it is.
09:29 You know, they're going to buy it if it's a book or a product.
09:32 They're going to watch it if it's a movie or a show or whatever.
09:36 Because whether people like them or not, they still make headlines.
09:40 And people still gravitate to observe and view what they release in the world.
09:46 Whether it's a product, service, a book, show, movie, whatever.
09:50 And the thing is, that's perfectly fine.
09:51 I don't think people have an issue per se with them pursuing their dreams of Hollywood.
09:57 But get rid of your royal titles first.
09:59 Stop calling yourself Duke and Duchess.
10:01 And going through the whole ordeal of trashing the royal family publicly and never wanting
10:06 to be royalty in the first place.
10:08 Well critics see this as, yeah, Meghan has in fact used Harry.
10:12 And she's done so no matter the cost to his family.
10:16 Obviously, Meghan is not 100% to blame because Harry is also his own individual person and
10:21 he went along with things.
10:23 Getting married to a prince would definitely give Meghan clout.
10:26 She got that.
10:27 But the fact that many celebrities now are also distancing themselves from Meghan and
10:32 Harry, that speaks volumes.
10:33 Because first she was trying to gain clout and be among the celebrity A-listers and all
10:37 that.
10:38 Now they're kind of distancing themselves.
10:40 And I think it's because they've seen Meghan and they've seen Harry, how they trash even
10:45 their own family.
10:47 Like personal matters that should be resolved behind closed doors amongst their family has
10:53 been blurted out all over the internet, all over the world.
10:57 And all the dirty laundry is being aired and all of that.
11:01 And I think when celebrities saw this, they're like, whoa, whoa, whoa, okay, well, can we
11:04 really trust them?
11:05 Like anything that we say, are they going to just blast us publicly?
11:09 Are they going to be bashing us behind our backs?
11:12 And you know, so just trying to distance themselves.
11:14 It's like, if they could say that about their own family, like what could they say about
11:17 us?
11:18 You know?
11:19 Meghan Markle's mom is out here mingling with some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
11:24 Now I think this is very funny.
11:25 Meghan Markle has a new tactic to get even more famous and make millions of dollars as
11:30 an influencer.
11:32 And that is to team up with the Kardashians.
11:35 Doria Raglan made an appearance at This Is About Humanity's 5th anniversary soiree
11:39 in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
11:40 Now we've seen so many more reports coming out now and pictures linking Meghan with the
11:47 Kardashians either directly or indirectly.
11:50 So if you really think about it, why would they want to be seen with her?
11:54 Because they want to be in the Meghan Markle business.
11:56 But fans and critics are pretty divided on this collaboration because it can be a great
12:01 thing.
12:02 It can turn out to be amazing or it can get really messy.
12:05 I'll share my thoughts a little bit later.
12:07 But Meghan Markle, who is still going by the Duchess of Sussex royal title, might be coming
12:12 back to social media in a very big way.
12:16 She's thinking about it and she has asked the Kardashian-Jenner family for help.
12:21 Obviously, the Kardashian-Jenner sisters and the entire family are pretty much masters
12:25 of social media.
12:26 Like, they all have literally hundreds of millions of followers each on Instagram alone.
12:33 Not including other platforms, by the way.
12:35 So I see it makes sense if you want to dominate social media, ask the Kardashians.
12:41 How to do it.
12:42 They have the secret sauce.
12:49 And Meghan saw how Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner were really nice to her mom, Doria
12:54 Raglin, at an event in August of 2023.
12:58 And she also thinks that, like her and Prince Harry, the Kardashians have also been treated
13:04 unfairly by the media.
13:12 Meghan really wants to start up her blog again, known as The Tig, or at least reinvent it
13:17 in some way.
13:19 And she has an Instagram account with the name @Meghan.
13:23 So some reports suggest that she might return to social media sooner rather than later.
13:33 And a source close to Meghan had this to say.
13:36 She's coming back.
13:38 Like a definitive statement, Meghan Markle is going to be all over social media pretty
13:42 soon.
13:43 And right now, it looks like Meghan has been talking to the Kardashian-Jenner family through
13:47 video calls as well as some in-person meetings.
13:51 And this was taking place over the entire summer of 2023.
13:55 They've been chatting about fashion and wellness products, and they want whatever they do to
14:00 match up with Meghan's return to Instagram.
14:02 As a matter of fact, it was Ellen DeGeneres who actually introduced Meghan to the Kardashians,
14:08 and they've been coming up with ideas on how they can work together.
14:12 So Meghan's definitely connecting herself in the whole celebrity arena here.
14:16 And Meghan thinks that the Kardashians are like a secret weapon, so to speak, because
14:21 they're experts in social media, and they're super successful in the industry.
14:26 So this is going to be a win-win situation.
14:29 They help her.
14:30 She helps them.
14:31 After all, she is the Duchess of Sussex, right?
14:34 So that should come with some perks.
14:36 But this is why I say that it could actually turn out great, because you want to learn
14:42 from the most successful people in any field, because that would be very beneficial in figuring
14:48 out what to do versus what not to do.
14:50 But on the other hand, the Kardashians, they are a very competitive family, as well as
14:55 they're very close-knit.
14:57 And we've seen before in the past how they will cut people out of their lives just like
15:03 that, and also take other people's ideas and profit from them.
15:08 So yeah, Meghan's definitely got to watch out if she's really trying to make it as a
15:13 big influencer.
15:15 But Meghan appears to be very confident about this collaboration, because the source also
15:21 had this to say.
15:22 "Meghan feels that there's no harm teaming up to share expertise and see where it takes
15:27 them."
15:28 Currently, though, we don't specifically know exactly what they're going to be working
15:31 on together, but Meghan is definitely getting ready to be back on social media very, very
15:36 soon.
15:37 And Meghan hasn't used social media since her and Prince Harry stopped using their joint
15:43 royal family account in 2020, and that's when they stepped back from the royal family.
15:49 The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly.
15:55 But now it seems like she's ready to come back to Instagram and either restart or reinvent
16:01 her blog in some way.
16:02 And with the Kardashians' help and her newfound fame being linked to the British royal family,
16:08 Meghan might do even better than she was doing before on social media.
16:12 But guys, what do you think?
16:14 Is it a good idea to team up with the Kardashians?
16:16 You know, Kardashians have their fair share of controversy that they're wrapped up with.
16:21 So does Meghan Markle.
16:22 But there's no denying that the Kardashian family is definitely very influential and
16:27 hundreds of millions of people literally follow them.
16:30 But now we're going to be seeing them working with Meghan Markle a little closely.
16:34 Again, we don't necessarily know exactly how it's going to look, but it looks like it's
16:38 going to be happening and it's going to be pretty big, guys.
16:48 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are circling back to their comfort zone after failing in
16:53 Hollywood, and this is according to a royal expert's comments.
16:58 When they stepped away from their royal duties, people were curious about what the Duke and
17:03 Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, would do to solidify their image globally.
17:09 Well they planned to conquer Hollywood, right?
17:12 But according to royal commentator Natalie Oliveri, it seems like Harry and Meghan are
17:18 no longer aiming for a celebrity lifestyle at all.
17:22 They're completely changing directions after they miserably failed to make it big in Hollywood
17:29 and be seen as A-lister celebrities and a power couple, you know?
17:42 This is what she had to say, and she commented and said this
17:45 The fresh start in the week of Meghan's 42nd birthday is desperately needed, but it
17:51 begs the question, what is next for the Sussexes and do they still have the impact they once
17:56 did?
17:57 They've announced a number of calendar events, largely centered around charity.
18:02 The new focus seems to indicate their hopes of breaking into Hollywood has failed, and
18:08 instead, they are moving back into the trusted sphere of charitable events.
18:14 Natalie Oliveri pointed out that the approach taken by Harry and Meghan in this case might
18:20 be more of a secure choice for them.
18:28 And she went on to say this
18:30 If Hollywood is turning its back on the Sussexes, their renewed focus on charity appears to
18:36 be the only avenue left for them.
18:39 For a couple who've shunned the royal family and all it represents, except titles for their
18:44 children, perhaps Harry and Meghan have realized they need to return to the tried and true
18:51 formula employed by generations of royals before them.
18:56 Give back to those in need.
18:58 By choosing duty over self-interest.
19:05 Only then, perhaps, will Harry and Meghan be able to get back on track.
19:10 After losing favor with prominent celebrity figures who were close to them, like David
19:15 Beckham and Victoria Beckham, as well as George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, Meghan
19:20 and Harry have formed a friendship now with renowned actor John Travolta, following their
19:26 public fallout with said A-list celebrities as well as other Hollywood top celebrities.
19:32 So it seems like they still have a foot in Hollywood because Meghan and Harry have been
19:37 spending quality time with John Travolta at the glamorous Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.
19:43 Their interactions have taken place at the hotel's exclusive polo lounge, and this is
19:49 where Harry and Meghan and John Travolta have enjoyed meals and beverages together.
19:53 And this spot actually is a favorite among fellow A-list celebrities, where something
19:58 like a simple salad would come with a price tag of $1,900.
20:09 Insiders have revealed that their friendship was highly positive, with them getting along
20:14 exceptionally well.
20:16 The couple is also reported to be maintaining a very close friendship with Oprah, who conducted
20:22 their controversial interview.
20:24 However, there are some critics who doubt this because they're not sure how close Harry
20:30 and Meghan are with Oprah because they weren't even invited to Oprah's 69th birthday celebration
20:36 when so many other celebrities were invited.
20:39 Harry and Meghan also made an announcement about their Archwell Foundation's involvement
20:44 in launching a fresh initiative focused on advancing research in technology.
20:54 So the couple released a video in which they discuss the inception of the Responsible Technology
21:00 Youth Power Fund, which is a much different focus than their original Hollywood dreams.
21:07 So it looks like Harry and Meghan still have some acquaintances in Hollywood, so maybe
21:13 they're keeping one leg in the Hollywood door, depending.
21:18 Maybe it's not closed fully.
21:19 But now it looks like they're completely switching gears.
21:22 You know, they're focusing a lot on their charity.
21:25 And I agree with what this commentator is saying, that it's probably a safer, more secure
21:31 bet.
21:32 It's something that they're familiar with.
21:34 It's something that they're used to.
21:35 It's something that's associated with the royal family.
21:38 It's a proven formula.
21:39 You help people through charity, and you do good work through that.
21:44 So it looks like that's where Harry and Meghan are going to be going.