In the latest episode of *Real Time with Bill Maher*, the comedian took a jab at Meghan Markle during a segment called "Future Headlines," where he humorously predicted the absurd stories that could dominate the news in 2025. One headline that particularly stood out read: "Meghan Markle complains that no one's complained about her for a while." The audience erupted in laughter, and it was clear that this dig practically wrote itself.
To be fair, Meghan and Harry have been relatively quiet lately—not because they've suddenly embraced the private life they once claimed to crave, but because they’ve largely been left out of the spotlight. Hollywood seems to have ghosted them, with no royal events, no major celebrity galas, and no Oprah interviews. When you're not on the guest list, it's hard to make a scene. But just because they’re not in the headlines doesn’t mean they've disappeared completely.
Maher’s comments may suggest that the Sussexes are laying low to let their PR nightmares, like the infamous bullying allegations Meghan faced, fade away. However, many believe that this period of silence is just the calm before another storm of complaints—likely to be disguised as “bombshells.” If Meghan's goal is to create a fairy tale life, she’s clearly stumbling.
Remember when Meghan made homemade jam to celebrate her and Harry’s anniversary? The tradition never quite took off. Perhaps this year, she’ll try to reclaim some relevance by whipping up another batch and posting it on Instagram with a motivational caption. Meanwhile, Harry has been spotted in Vancouver handing out free tickets to the Invictus Games, a move many see as damage control after ticket sales reportedly didn’t exactly take off. Even his attempts to invite children to ask about what it’s like to be a prince at Christmas come across as awkwardly quaint.
A few years ago, a crisis management expert outlined the Sussexes’ only chance of salvaging their reputation: by staying silent and doing real charity work without any publicity. Instead, they’ve stuck to their usual formula—weak PR stunts, self-congratulatory documentaries, and books that no one really asked for. Maher’s critique is spot-on: You can’t claim to hate attention while simultaneously chasing it with every word, gesture, and Netflix deal. It's like complaining about being cold while refusing to wear a coat.
What’s truly sad is how far the Sussexes have fallen in the public eye. Meghan Markle, who once sought to use her royal platform to become a global icon, is now more of a punchline than a princess. Late-night hosts like Bill Maher don’t even have to try anymore— the Sussexes' antics provide more than enough material for comedians.
It’s not just comedians who are turning on the couple—Hollywood, the very place Meghan and Harry fled to for a fresh start, seems to have collectively decided that the Sussexes are as welcome as pineapple on pizza. Even their staunchest supporters are growing weary of their constant victimhood act. One internet comment summed it up perfectly: "She married into the most exclusive club in the world and stupidly threw it all away."
That’s the crux of the joke. Meghan had the world at her feet—fame, influence, and access to platforms most people can only dream of. Yet now, here she is, the subject of ridicule on late-night television and reduced to hiring PR firms to produce puff pieces in her defense.
Bill Maher’s quip about Meghan isn’t just a punchline; it’s a reflection of how the world now sees the Sussexes—fading stars desperately clinging to relevance.
