What Meghan Markle Was Supposedly Like Behind The Scenes Of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Meghan Markle is arguably one of the most polarizing figures out there. Since tying the knot with Prince Harry in 2018, the Duchess of Sussex has come under constant fire from the media. From Piers Morgan to Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan has been accused of every offense in the book imaginable — from supposedly "ghosting" the British commentator to her family's accusations she ditched them to alleged claims of bullying within the royal family (allegations which were ultimately "rescinded," per Fox News), a lot has happened.
Despite such, Meghan has received an outpouring of support from her former "Suits" co-stars — the show from which she initially rose to fame — and a number of other celebrities. In fact, legendary tennis player Serena Williams penned a touching tribute to Meghan on Twitter in March, writing, "Meghan Markle, my selfless friend, lives her life – and leads by example – with empathy and compassion," and further added, "She teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she experienced."
Now, almost two years since the bullying allegations, Meghan has made herself a new life alongside Prince Harry across the pond in Southern California. Soaking in all that life has to offer (sans British media), Meghan even made a surprise appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" — and one insider is revealing how she supposedly conducted herself behind the scenes.
Meghan Markle was a 'fun' presence at the show
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which is set to air in full on November 18. It was an appearance that certainly came out of left field, but it's one that reportedly left not only fans but also crew members behind with positive memories regarding the Duchess of Sussex.
According to Page Six, an insider took note of Meghan's positive energy, telling the outlet Meghan "was incredibly relaxed and fun and showed a whole different side to herself" and made the "audience [laugh] a lot." It was a very welcome surprise to Ellen's faithful fans, all of whom "didn't know she was [a] guest until she walked out and they went wild." Furthermore, the source added that the duchess was "so normal and sweet" and "said thank you to everybody behind the scenes."
This isn't the first time, however, that Meghan has received high marks backstage. Patrick J. Adams, who played Meghan's love interest, Mike Ross, on the USA Network series "Suits," passionately defended the duchess amidst her bullying allegations at the hands of royal staffers. In a Twitter rant, he stated, "Meghan Markle and I spent the better part of a decade working together on Suits" and called her "an enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family." He further noted, "She remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power accrued."
A royal expert sees Meghan Markle's 'Ellen' appearance differently, however
Though Meghan Markle received rave reviews backstage and from the live audience at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," her royal cohorts overseas may have a far different opinion. Speaking to The Sun, royal expert Angela Levin opened up about the potentially disastrous response the royal family will have regarding Meghan's "Ellen" appearance. In her diatribe, Levin lambasted the duchess as "ruthless" and stated, "I think the palace dread everything she says because she can be so rude."
She further noted the "extraordinarily bad timing" of the appearance, which comes shortly after Queen Elizabeth's health flare-ups in recent memory. Over the past month, the queen canceled a trip to Northern Ireland abruptly, as she spent the night at London's King Edward VII's Hospital for "preliminary investigations," per the Daily Mail. As she was set to make her return to public duties on November 14, a further catastrophe occurred when Her Majesty was left with a sprained back.
Levin's comments over Meghan's "bad timing" harkens back to her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, to which the expert notes, "Prince Harry's grandfather was ill. It is all about what is good to her. She's ruthless and she thinks of herself first."
Meghan's appearance was a big hit amongst the U.S. public
Meghan Markle's public image vastly differs in the U.S. as opposed to the U.K. As royal expert Penny Junor told The New York Times, "The majority of [U.K. citizens] are fed up, to the back of the teeth, with [Meghan and Prince Harry]." She further noted that "They said they wanted privacy, but then they never stopped looking for attention."
Despite their less-than-stellar reception back in the U.K., it seems like Meghan's appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has scored her huge brownie points with the American public. In fact, "Good Morning Britain's" Noel Phillips notes per Express that "a lot of [Americans] have said it was great to see Meghan showing a lighter side to her personality and also poking fun at herself." With the "Sussex PR machine in full swing," the duchess' appearance on "Ellen" was seen as "attempting to reboot Meghan's image," which Phillips thinks "so far [has] been somewhat quite successful especially after a difficult year."