Meghan's New Low: When Indifference Meets Inauthenticity
MEGHAN MARKLE'S EPIC FALL: FROM ROYAL FAVORITE TO CULTURAL REJECT
It's not often that we witness a public figure implode so spectacularly, but Meghan Markle has achieved just that. What was once a royal fairy tale turned into a catastrophic free-fall, leaving the world in a state of utter indifference. It's as if she's lost her touch, and not even she seems to care.
The latest episodes of her Netflix series "With Love, Meghan" (Season 1, Part B, according to some, but let's be real, it's just more of the same) dropped on Tuesday, only to be eclipsed by Taylor Swift's engagement announcement. Yes, you read that right – the queen of Easter eggs and hidden messages broke the internet, while Meghan was left in the dust.
But wait, there's more! In a bizarre move, Meghan "liked" Taylor's engagement post on Instagram, as if trying to cling to relevance. This comes after her reported attempt to curry favor with the pop star by sending her a "personal letter," asking for a guest spot on her old podcast, Archetypes. However, Swift's response was a decisive "no thanks," leaving Meghan looking like a rejected suitor.
It turns out that Taylor doesn't mess around – she's the master of calculated moves. And it seems she had the last laugh when Spotify refused to renew its reported $20 million deal with Meghan and Harry's Archewell Audio. The news was met with glee by Bill Simmons, who called the couple "f*ing grifters," while insiders revealed that there was massive internal frustration over their lack of productivity.
Is it any wonder then that Part B of "With Love, Meghan" tanked? With a mere 53,000 views in 13 hours for her 46-minute Bloomberg News interview, Meghan still can't grasp the concept of vulnerability. She's stuck in a loop of scripted responses, rehashing the same old talking points and phrases from previous interviews.
In an attempt to revive her flagging career, Meghan turned to baking – yes, you read that right. In one episode, she attempts to pour the perfect amount of water into flour (spoiler alert: she succeeds), while another features her sourdough sitting for 6 days (because who needs instant gratification?). The pièce de résistance is when she writes "It's way past our bread time" on a chalkboard – because, why not?
But Meghan's got some friends to help her keep it real. Enter Chrissy Teigen, who she awkwardly introduces as "the quintessential multi-hyphenate model: Entrepreneur, mom, cookbook author, and all-around foodie." Um, didn't we know that already? And what about Chrissy's infamous online trolls? No mention of those, of course.
As the two women prattle on about their devoted motherhood and homemaking skills (while simultaneously yelling at each other's husbands off-camera), it's hard not to cringe. Tan France from "Queer Eye" makes an appearance in another episode, where they cut up food to use as art supplies – because who needs actual talent or creativity? Meghan even gets to share a heart-to-heart with him about whether she or Harry said "I love you" first (answer: he did).
And then there's the interview itself. The 46-minute video is a masterclass in self-delusion, with Meghan repeating lines and phrases from previous interviews like a broken record. When asked about her "dish soap commercial origin story," she links it to watching the ad while the Los Angeles riots were happening (a nice touch of subtle pandering).
The same slipperiness that defines her interviews permeates Part B – a jumbled mess of banalities and calculated self-promotion. It's as if Meghan is trying to outdo herself in a game of "who can be more insufferable."
In the end, it seems Meghan Markle has finally hit rock bottom. And honestly, we're just not that invested anymore. As she looks on from her crumbling kingdom, it's hard not to wonder: what happened to the woman who was once destined for greatness?
Sources:
- TheScholarlyNote.com
- Bloomberg News