How Meghan Markle Became The Most Disliked Female Celebrity
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00:00 I've never seen anything that makes me think he's particularly predatory.
00:04 Meghan Markle on the other hand.
00:05 Since Meghan and Harry released their documentary on Netflix, a lot of people have been switching
00:09 sides and claiming that they have always hated Meghan Markle.
00:12 How did Meghan Markle become the most disliked female celebrity in the world?
00:17 Meghan Markle rose to fame as Rachel Zane on the TV show Suits.
00:29 But her life took a turn in 2016 when she met Prince Harry.
00:34 And despite their love story and initial boost in her popularity after joining the royal
00:39 family, Meghan Markle has now become the most disliked
00:49 female celebrity globally for various reasons.
00:53 And this is according to multiple different polls.
00:55 Among British adults surveyed, 65% responded with a negative review about Meghan Markle.
01:01 Meghan Markle, born in 1981, has always celebrated her biracial heritage and advocated for equality
01:08 long before her royal life.
01:10 However, her relationship with Prince Harry brought attention again to her race.
01:16 And when she became pregnant with her first child, she revealed that someone in the royal
01:22 family was concerned about her child's skin tone and that sparked some controversy and
01:28 further animosity towards her.
01:35 Many people dismiss this as a false claim by Meghan and her brother-in-law, Prince William,
01:42 defended his family against race accusations and he said "we are very much not a racist
01:48 family."
01:53 Critics of Meghan Markle often accuse her of portraying herself as a victim, and this
01:58 perception hasn't been well received.
02:05 Some people believe that she presents her story in a way that seeks sympathy.
02:10 Journalist Mayuri Wallace expressed her disapproval of the victim card being used by Meghan, feeling
02:16 like it doesn't actually help her in any way.
02:19 So when Meghan talks about things like "I'm the victim," "they treated me badly," and
02:25 "brings up race," things like that.
02:36 People like Mayuri Wallace just label it as "okay, this is her using the victim card again."
02:41 And as you could imagine, these accusations aren't limited to her experience with the
02:46 royal family.
02:47 Meghan Markle shared her feelings about being objectified during her time on Deal or No
02:54 Deal, which fueled some criticism on the internet.
02:58 It's not saying that she didn't become objectified on the show, it's just another example of
03:04 "okay, Meghan Markle using the victim card here."
03:06 Commentators like Stephen Crowder have labeled her as a narcissist and suggested that she
03:11 always shifts the blame away from herself.
03:15 So what are your thoughts about that?
03:17 Does Meghan Markle play the victim card a little too often?
03:20 Let me know down below in the comments section.
03:22 There was also an incident back in October of 2018 where an assistant of Meghan Markle
03:28 reportedly filed a formal complaint accusing her of bullying.
03:32 And despite the complaint, Meghan Markle's spokesperson said that she was completely
03:37 saddened by the attack on her character, especially given her history of supporting people who
03:43 faced bullying.
03:44 Buckingham Palace did investigate the claims, but the findings remained private.
03:50 There were some rumors that NDAs were signed, which concealed details of this incident.
03:56 The journalist Valentin Lowe, who reported the initial incident, mentioned that staff
04:02 actually felt suffering while working under Meghan.
04:06 And Prince Harry did defend his wife, and he blamed both the palace as well as the media,
04:12 and he revealed that Meghan would cry herself to sleep sometimes over this whole situation.
04:18 But this also had a big effect on the public's opinion about Meghan.
04:23 And then, when Meghan Markle and Prince Harry decided to step back from their roles in the
04:28 royal family and move out of the UK, that marked a big turning point and it affected
04:34 how people viewed her.
04:35 The Duke of Sussex has spoken candidly to James Corden about his decision to step down
04:41 as a working royal.
04:43 Even before people had a chance to get to know her, Harry's family felt very uneasy
04:48 about Meghan joining them.
04:50 And this, by the way, is based on what Harry revealed in an interview with Anderson Cooper.
04:55 The public sentiment, especially online, quickly turned against Meghan, and many critics blamed
05:02 her for breaking up the beloved royal institution.
05:06 Despite Harry's long-standing discomfort with his royal life, the departure strained
05:12 his relationship with his family even further.
05:16 And this situation saddened many fans of the royal family worldwide, and a large number
05:21 of royal fans blamed Meghan for the family rift.
05:26 Another point to bring up was that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with
05:30 Oprah Winfrey was met with mixed reviews, despite its high ratings.
05:38 Many questioned their decision to share personal details on national TV, especially considering
05:44 their quest for peace and privacy.
05:51 Critics felt like airing grievances about Harry's family on TV was completely inappropriate,
05:57 and some viewed the interview as a strategic move for popularity in the United States,
06:03 while others found it ill-timed due to Prince Philip's hospitalization and his health
06:09 concerns as he had passed away shortly after that.
06:13 And currently, this interview was the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak,
06:19 when it comes to Meghan completely falling from public adoration down to public shame.
06:25 On that note, this brings us to the end of this brief look at how Meghan Markle became
06:29 the most disliked female celebrity.
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