Meghan Markle addressed the youth mental health panel in Australia using her personal experience as the backdrop of her speech. Addressing students at Batyr’s event, Meghan talked about the years she had been through abuse on social media and encouraged youth to remain strong amid negativity in a world obsessed with negativity. This part of the event was rather reflective and personal as she spoke about her experiences while addressing an anxious audience.However, things changed in a matter of hours when Megyn Kelly took over the discussion. As Megyn addressed Meghan’s speech, her speech became more than just about addressing mental health; it soon became a discussion about the motivations behind Meghan’s address and what lies beneath her intentions.
Megyn Kelly questions Meghan Markle’s intent and messaging
During her speech, Markle shared a deeply personal reflection, saying, “For now 10 years…I’ve been bullied and attacked…And I’m still here. And so when I think of all of you and what you’re experiencing, I think so much of that is having realized…that billion-dollar industry that is completely anchored and predicated on cruelty to get clicks…So you have to be stronger than that,” she said. The message aimed to inspire strength, but critics argued it shifted attention away from the young audience.Kelly amplified that criticism on her show, posting a clip with a striking caption: “The Duchess of Duplicity is out of control…@megynkelly unloads on Meghan Markle’s non-stop narcissism and Prince Harry’s weak public persona,”. She went further during the segment, questioning Markle’s framing of her struggles. “What is she even talking about? Literally, the Daily Mail is not writing articles about the children in this mental health group. No one’s targeting those kids. You got targeted because…you sought out the most eligible man and bachelor in the world, who was putty in your hands because you knew exactly how to exploit him thanks to his mental trauma.”Her criticism did not stop there. Kelly alleged that Markle had deliberately pursued Prince Harry, claiming, “You targeted him. He was on your vision board. Don’t lie about it because I’m the one who broke that news,”. She also argued that Markle’s rise to global fame was intentional and calculated, suggesting it came with consequences she now struggles to manage.Kelly continued to question Markle’s public engagements, particularly those involving vulnerable groups. “Stop going to groups of children. Days ago, it was kids in a cancer hospital. Now it’s kids dealing with anxiety and depression—making it about yourself, your image rehab, or your need for publicity or to recast actual events of the past as something much more favorable to you… Just stop. Okay. Stop,” Megyn Kelly said.The debate highlights a familiar divide. Supporters see Markle using her platform to share lived experience. Critics, like Kelly, see something else entirely. Either way, the moment has once again placed Markle at the center of a larger cultural conversation.
