Meghan Markle: I was treated like a ‘bimbo,’ ‘objectified’ on ‘Deal or No Deal’

A new perspective. Meghan Markle opened up about the process of creating her upcoming Netflix documentary with husband Prince Harry, hinting that it wasn’t exactly what the pair expected.

Meghan Markle has said it would be “great” if her kids wanted to enter the entertainment industry but insisted on them “carving out their own path.” Speaking to Variety in her first major interview since Queen Elizabeth’s death in September, the former Suits actress talked about everything from her previous interview with Oprah to her relationship with Prince Harry and the Royal Family. Meghan, 41, also spoke on her extensive acting career and, most notably, whether she thinks kids Archie, three, and Lillibet, one, will follow in her footsteps.The US-based publication asked Meghan: “What would you say if one of your kids came to you in 10 or 15 years and said, ‘I want a career in entertainment’?” The Duchess of Sussex replied: “I would say, ‘Great!’ When you become a parent, you genuinely want your kids to find the things that bring them complete joy.

Meghan Markle has had a busy few days with the release of the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast featuring Paris Hilton and now the release of her new interview with Variety magazine. During her interview with the US-based publication in the days following the royal mourning period ending, the Duchess of Sussex, 41, touched upon topics that many have wondered the answer to.

Meghan Markle, sped past a group of 60-something women who’d made the trek to Montecito to celebrate a milestone birthday. Teetering on the dusty cobblestone walkway in their wedges and kitten heels, the group stopped dead as Meghan waved and smiled from a golf cart delivering her to her Variety cover shoot. “Can you imagine?” said one of the women wistfully after the duchess had passed, perhaps talking about the life she has led thus far — an American woman meeting and marrying a handsome young prince beloved by all the world — or maybe, as we were there to discuss, the life she’s leading now.

For many couples, marriage is a step in their relationship that follows several months, or often years, of dating before deciding to take the plunge and tie the knot. For Meghan Markle it took a year of dating Prince Harry to realise he was “the one” she wanted to spend the rest of her life with; while Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed an eight-year courtship before saying “I do.” However, Meghan's mother Doria Ragland defied convention and married Meghan’s father Thomas Markle after a whirlwind romance lasting just a few short months together - much to the surprise of her family.

Meghan Markle’s latest episode of the podcast is hot! During episode 6, the Duchess of Sussex has a candid conversation with Paris Hilton, where they break down the term “bimbo” and the dumb blonde trope that stuck with the star for most of her career. At the start of the episode, Meghan reflects on her time on in 2006, where she was a briefcase girl. The 41-year-old says that the experience was «fascinating,» but she ultimately quit because she wasn’t valued in the way she wanted to be.

Not so fond memories. Meghan Markle opened up about her time on Deal or No Deal, revealing that she often felt like the show reduced her to a “bimbo.”

Meghan Markle spoke candidly about her time on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” before chatting to Paris Hilton on the latest episode of her “Archetypes” podcast.

The Duchess of Sussex has discussed her stint as a “briefcase girl” on the US version of Deal or No Deal, saying it made her feel “forced to be all looks and little substance.”

Meghan Markle has spoken about her hopes for her daughter Lilibet’s future while also revealing the reason she left Deal or No Deal. On the new episode of her podcast Archetypes, which hopes to explore "labels that try to hold women back", Meghan spoke with Paris Hilton about the terms “bimbo” and “dumb blonde.” While Paris admitted to leaning into the stereotypes to better her career, Meghan discussed how she thinks the word “bimbo” has negative connotations.The 41 year old Duchess of Sussex explained: "I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on this idea because when I hear the word bimbo, I have a very negative connotation to it.

Meghan Markle has revealed she quit Deal or No Deal after being "objectified" on stage in the latest episode of her Spotify podcast, Archetypes. In her latest Spotify episode – titled Breaking Down 'The Bimbo' with Paris Hilton' – The Duchess of Sussex said she was told to "suck it in" by a woman who helped run the US version of the hit game show back in 2006.

Sharon Osbourne is standing by her views on Meghan Markle. In 2021, the former co-host of "The Talk" faced backlash for defending Piers Morgan’s criticism of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their interview with Oprah Winfrey.The wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne insisted her longtime pal was not a racist for doubting the former American actress’ accusations of racism aimed at the British royal family. Osbourne detailed the fallout and aftermath in a new documentary on Fox Nation titled "Sharon Osbourne: To Hell and Back." "I’ve never met her in my life," the 70-year-old told Newsweek on Monday.

Meghan Markle only ever wanted to be “emotionally fulfilled” in her position as a royal as opposed to being treated as the “UK’s next Beyoncé”, an expert has said.This revelation comes after the Duchess of Sussex, 41, was claimed to have wanted to become Britain’s next Beyoncé following her marriage to Prince Harry in the book Valentine Low's Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown.The recent book declared that Meghan didn’t like the “ridiculous” rules that came with her newfound royal status at the time, playing a major part in her decision to eventually step down as a royal altogether. A psychic expert has spoken out against these “confusing” claims made in the book, saying that they are unsupported by astrological details.