Why Did Meghan Markle Disappear?
There was the Netflix deal, the Spotify deal, and that Oprah interview. And then...she was gone. After all the scandal it stirred up, it felt like Meghan Markle—and Prince Harry—all but disappeared from the public eye. In fact, there was recently a period of 102 days that went by without a public appearance from Meghan. So, why did Meghan Markle disappear? There’s way more to the story than meets the eye—so let’s dig in.
1. The Interview Set Off A Ton Of Controversy
It may not have been where it all began, but it does seem like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey is where everything turned around. During the interview, they laid bare what really happened after their fairy tale wedding, and the events that led to “Megxit.” To start, Meghan addressed rumors that she had a feud with Catherine Middleton.
According to Markle, there’s no bad blood, and she wishes the press would stop pitting them against each other. Of course, this was just the first of many revelations that Markle made during the interview.
2. She Was In Serious Trouble
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced that she was pregnant, the couple sparkled with joy. Sadly, behind the scenes, the truth couldn’t have been more different. As the tabloid scrutiny heightened and the expectations from the royal family intensified, Markle became increasingly despondent. It got so bad that she reached out to palace officials to ask for help—and their response was chilling.
3. She Made A Disturbing Confession
When Meghan revealed to them that she felt like she “didn’t want to be alive anymore,” they responded that there was nothing they could do to help her.
When she asked a palace official about the possibility of some sort of inpatient care, they said it “wouldn’t be good for the institution.” And that wasn’t the only rough period of her pregnancy.
4. They Faced Heinous Judgement
The birth of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son Archie should’ve been joyous—but instead, Markle faced untold heartbreak. During her interview with Oprah, Meghan confessed that “certain” members of the royal family were more rudely preoccupied with the child’s skin color than whether she and the baby were happy and healthy. They also ensured that baby Archie wouldn’t have a royal title.
Of course, this was compounded by years of tabloid scrutiny over her race. The reactions of the royal family members to all of this have been mixed.
