Meghan Markle Calls Out Her Online Bullies For Ongoing 'Abuse'!
08.03.2024 - 23:21
/ perezhilton.com
Meghan Markle has a message for her haters!
On Friday, the Duchess of Sussex used her time in the spotlight at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, to hit back at her bullies! The actress joined Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen for the Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen panel — and nothing was off-limits!
Reflecting on her painful past with social media, Meghan revealed she faced the most hate from online critics when she was pregnant with her kids Prince Archie and Prince Lilibet. Oof. The topic came up when moderator Errin Haines noted that “social media really has become the place for women and girls to be scrutinized, objectified, [and] bullied.” She then asked the Cali native:
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The Suits alum didn’t shy away from an honest answer, saying:
She’s not mincing words by calling it what it is — “abuse”! The 42-year-old continued:
So true!! As Perezcious readers might recall, Meghan faced mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts when she was pregnant with her firstborn, so she deeply understands how damaging hateful comments can be at an already vulnerable time. Seemingly referencing this, she continued:
The Archetypes host went on to note how “disturbing” it is to see how “much of the hate is women completely spewing it to other women,” she continued:
Damn! Not the conspiracy theory reference! Not only has Meghan faced a ton of those, but the royal family has been dealing with SO much of that right now in regards to Princess Catherine!
Elsewhere, the Deal or No Deal alum praised her husband Prince Harry, who was front row, for being such an amazing partner and helping her navigate the challenges