Wendy Williams took a few shots at British royal Meghan Markle, who has been garnering waves of sympathy across the world after her tearful interview for the ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey went viral last week.
"Not many people have asked if I’m ok … it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes."
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pic.twitter.com/kZqhZV66OL— ITV News (@itvnews) October 18, 2019
Fans of the new royal have flocked to her defense after she spoke earnestly about her troubles since marrying Prince Harry. The British press has been notoriously cruel to Markle, with many believing the stories have been leaked by Harry's older brother William, who is looking to get the press to stop covering his alleged infidelity.
However, one person who said they had no sympathy for Markle is TV host Williams, who used a segment of her show to go after the British royal.
“Meghan, nobody feels sorry for you. You knew exactly what you were doing. And I applaud her plot-ation on the royal situation. But please, don’t try to garner sympathy from us. You knew what you were doing,” Williams said.
She mentioned that Markle was having a difficult time because she was not prepared for the huge increase in the attention she would garner as Prince Harry's wife.
“Of course, because you’re now a royal. They weren’t following you when you were on Suits. We didn’t even know who you were except when you came for employment here at Wendy and wanted to be one of our runway models,” Williams said.
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— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) October 22, 2019
The response online was far from kind to Williams.
I'm beyond disappointed in @WendyWilliams. She's bashing an attractive, educated, accomplished woman of color who fell in love & married into royalty. Why make that into something seedy? Jealous much? Will no longer watch her show. She's just not right.
— Tam P (@tampeezy) October 22, 2019
Saying she doesn’t feel sorry for Meghan is exactly why so many people don’t like Wendy. She makes sure everyone knows what she’s going through, but, she has no sympathy for the next woman. No way most people could deal with what Meghan is going through. Have some class & empathy
— Amanda Greer (@AmandaGreer19) October 22, 2019
I'm beyond disappointed in @WendyWilliams. She's bashing an attractive, educated, accomplished woman of color who fell in love & married into royalty. Why make that into something seedy? Jealous much? Will no longer watch her show. She's just not right.
— Tam P (@tampeezy) October 22, 2019
I have completely lost all respect for you following your Meghan Markle comments. You should be ashamed of yourself. I’m done defending you. #bye#
— Angelsface Foru (@Angelsfaceforu) October 22, 2019
You've really become a bitter, nasty person. Meghan Markle doesn't need your criticism. It's people like you who love to see others hurting, just so you can make fun of them
— Ruth schaefer (@Rschafs60) October 22, 2019
Evil evil evil… you’ve had your own troubles this year . Leave Meghan and Harry alone. They don’t deserve all of the negative scrutiny and comments. Live and LEARN to let live. You deserve happiness just like she does so don’t rain on her beautiful parade.
— Tgeebrown@yahoo.com (@tgbrown6068) October 22, 2019
At the end of her segment, Williams implied there was "something about" Markle that she doesn't like and suggested the couple move to the United States.
“Why not? I mean, move to America and live part-time in Africa like you want to do. You have to still go back to England. The thing about moving to America is, you’re really kicking the royal thing out of your life. So have a place in all three places. Have a mansion in Malibu, a big hut ― I’ve never been to Africa, I don’t know ― a big hotel or wherever you’re gonna live in Africa and then have your royal palace-esque-type place in England,” Williams said.
