Sources indicate that Pitt was unaware of Markle's presence and had no interest in acknowledging or meeting her. An insider mentioned, "Brad has no respect for Megan and what she has done to the royal family. He thinks she is a manipulative and selfish person who only cares about fame and money." Markle, hoping to socialize with Pitt and other celebrities, was left humiliated as Pitt ignored her attempts to greet and chat with him. Despite her efforts to act friendly and casual, Pitt walked past her without acknowledgment. Markle felt mortified, realizing she lacked influence in Hollywood and was seen as a pariah.
To compound her woes, Markle faced hostility and booing from fans attending the race, many of whom supported the royal family and were outraged by her treatment of Prince Harry and the Queen. Shouts of "traitor," "liar," "gold digger," and "go back to America" further heightened Markle's distress.
Markle's disastrous appearance at the Daytona race has significantly tarnished her reputation and popularity in both the US and the UK. The media and the public have criticized and mocked her behavior, drawing unfavorable comparisons to the late Hollywood icon and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, who attended the Daytona race in 1966 with her husband Prince Rainier III. Unlike Markle, Kelly was warmly welcomed, admired for her elegance, grace, and loyalty to her husband and adopted country.
Once aspiring to be the next Grace Kelly, Markle now stands as the opposite – a disgraced and despised Duchess who has alienated her husband from his family and country. She has failed to win the hearts and minds of the people and lost the respect and friendship of influential Hollywood star Brad Pitt. Markle's Daytona debacle reinforces the perception that she is not a saint but a sinner who has brought trouble and misery upon herself and those around her.
