Meghan Markle says she chose to 'rise above' tabloid hate

Meghan Markle just made a rare move—opening up about the British tabloid storm that followed her and Prince Harry for years.

Speaking on the April 8 episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, the Duchess of Sussex didn’t name names, but she definitely alluded to the drama.

“No matter what scale you’re at, there’s going to be a point where you’re going to take a hit,” Meghan told Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble. “There’s a point where you’re going to decide if you’re going to cower, conquer, or rise above it.”

Whitney had her back, bringing up her own shock at how relentlessly covered Meghan still is in the UK media.

“I walked through the airport in Ireland… she’s back home in California with her kids doing school drop-off, and she’s on the front page of every single [magazine],” Whitney recalled. “There’s no content, there’s nothing to say!”

Whitney didn’t hold back either, calling the media treatment of Meghan “brutalizing” and “not fair.”

“My heart breaks for you,” she told Meghan.

What is Meghan Markle's new podcast about?

Meghan Markle's new podcast focuses on thought-provoking conversations, social issues, and personal storytelling—similar to her previous podcast Archetypes, which explored gender stereotypes and how they shape women's lives.

The new show is likely to align with Lemonada Media’s focus on socially conscious and narrative-driven content. Given Meghan’s previous interests, it includes discussions about women’s empowerment, mental health, and media representation.

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