Kelly Clarkson Triumphantly Mocks Prince Harry's Tell-All, Meghan Markle Reportedly Fuming.The worlds of entertainment and royal drama collided this week as beloved singer Kelly Clarkson weighed in on Prince Harry's controversial memoir in a way that's sure to have Meghan Markle seeing red.
During a recent episode of her hit daytime talk show, Clarkson expressed her glee over the news that NBC Universal had placed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on a blacklist, banning them from appearing on any of the company's networks or programs. Clarkson praised the decision, calling it a well-deserved snub to the royal couple.
"I'm so happy NBC is taking a stand and saying, you know what, we're not going to give you any more airtime, we're not going to give you any more platforms to spew your negativity," Clarkson told her studio audience. "It's about time somebody stood up to Harry and Meghan and said enough is enough."
The "Since U Been Gone" hitmaker went on to mock the title of Harry's book, joking that "Spare" was the perfect name given his apparent obsession with always being in his older brother Prince William's shadow.
"I mean really, 'Spare'? As if the world needed another reminder that this guy has spent his entire life being the spare to the heir," Clarkson quipped. "Talk about a lack of originality. I'll take a wild guess and say the book is just page after page of Harry whining about how unfair it is that William gets to be king."
Clarkson's scathing comments are sure to sting, especially coming from a singer who was once considered a close friend of Meghan's. The two women were reportedly very close in the early 2010s, with Meghan even going so far as to describe Clarkson as one of her girl crushes. However, that relationship appears to have soured in recent years, with Clarkson now firmly Team William and Kate Middleton.
The singer has made no secret of her distaste for Harry and Meghan's very public airing of royal family drama, consistently defending the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge amid ongoing tensions.
"At the end of the day, William and Kate have handled this whole situation with such grace and dignity," Clarkson said. "They've refused to sink to Harry and Meghan's level and just focused on their duties as future king and queen. I really admire that."
Clarkson's pointed remarks about "Spare" are likely to infuriate Meghan, who has been famously protective of her husband's memoir. The Duchess has reportedly been closely involved in the book's promotion and has staunchly defended it against critics.
It remains to be seen how Meghan will respond to Clarkson's scathing takedown, but royal watchers are eagerly anticipating the fallout. Will the former friends engage in a public feud, or will Meghan simply choose to ignore Clarkson's comments? One thing is certain: the drama surrounding "Spare" shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
As the world waits with bated breath for Harry's book to hit shelves, the battle lines between Team Sussex and Team Cambridge only seem to be hardening. For now, it appears that Kelly Clarkson is firmly entrenched in the latter camp, happily mocking Harry's literary efforts and throwing her support behind William and Kate. And if Meghan's reported fury is any indication, the singer may have just made a powerful new enemy in the process.
