Oprah Winfrey admits she was "surprised" by the revelations made by Meghan and Harry
The American television host spoke behind the scenes of the shocking interview that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave her on March 7.
Oprah Winfrey was the guest of the Nancy O'Dell channel, for its launch on the Talkshoplive platform, on April 22. On this occasion, the famous American presenter shared her impressions of the interview that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry granted her on March 7.
“I had no idea the interview would have the impact it has had and continues to have,” said the 67-year-old host. Indeed, the confidences made by the Sussexes that day had the effect of a thunderclap on the British royal family. Meghan Markle had described her psychological distress including suicidal thoughts, and the palace's indifference in this regard. She and her husband had also revealed conversations regarding their son Archie's skin color, which had taken place shortly before his birth. In this regard, Oprah Winfrey said she was "surprised" that Meghan Markle "goes to the end" of her allegations of racism against the royal family.
"Our common intention was the truth"
Telling the behind the scenes of this interview, Oprah explained that she only spoke by message with Meghan and Harry. "Tell me what your intention is, so that we can be aligned with our goal," she said sending them. “And our common intention was the truth,” she added. They wanted to be able to tell their story and tell it in a way that allowed them to be as truthful as possible. ”
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that in the United States the interview gathered nearly 17 million viewers on the CBS channel where it was broadcast. In France, they were around 1.46 million watching it on TMC, according to Médiamétrie figures reported by Ozap. "The reason why this interview was powerful" is explained by the attitude of Meghan and Harry during the interview, explained Oprah. “We all know how to do our jobs,” she said. But what makes the interview powerful is when the other is ready to be as open, as vulnerable and as sincere as them. ” "I take credit for asking the questions, but the reason the interview was what it was is because they responded the way they did." .
