Meghan Markle had exhausted all ways to distract from yet another public relations disaster, she reached into her well-worn playbook and pulled out an old classic: recycling ancient photographs to drum up some goodwill. This time, she strategically dusted off a 2022 snapshot with feminist icon Gloria Steinem, aiming to remind everyone that she still has friends.
This latest episode in the Meghan saga comes hot on the heels of her Netflix docu-series, With Love, Megan, which flopped harder than a fish out of water. The show, which promised a heartfelt glimpse into the life of the ex-royal, landed with all the enthusiasm of a lukewarm cup of herbal tea. So, what’s a Duchess to do? Dig up an old photo, slap it on Instagram, and hope people forget about the train wreck they just witnessed.
In the now-questionable image, Meghan and Gloria are embracing in what’s meant to be a touching moment of sisterhood. But eagle-eyed internet detectives quickly noticed something was off. The outfit Meghan is wearing? Straight from September 2022, back when she was trotting around Germany for the Invictus Games. This was before her alleged near-catastrophic car chase in NYC, multiple changes in appearance, and the slow-motion implosion of her PR strategy.
Of course, social media wasted no time tearing into the fakery. Comments flooded in, questioning the age of the photo and pointing out that Gloria herself hasn’t even bothered to promote Meghan’s show. Odd, isn’t it? If they had such a heartwarming, spontaneous reunion, wouldn’t Steinem—who’s never shied away from supporting her friends—post about it too? Instead, all we got was a single caption from Meghan and a quick hug at Gloria Steinem.
And just when you thought things couldn’t get more ridiculous, enter Christian Bale. Because clearly, someone with actual gravitas needed to intervene in this mess before Meghan’s photo ops spiraled even further into absurdity. The Dark Knight himself has allegedly put his foot down, preventing Meghan from further weaponizing old images in a last-ditch attempt to save face.
Imagine that: Batman stepping in to stop Meghan from yet another PR blunder. The idea of Christian Bale blocking Meghan from dragging out every dusty old celebrity connection is peak 2025 energy. We’ve reached the point where Hollywood A-listers are playing defense against the never-ending Meghan damage control machine—and honestly, we can’t blame them.
With every failed project, Meghan seems to rely on these tried-and-true tactics: post an old picture, name-drop someone famous, pretend everything is going great, rinse, and repeat. But here’s the kicker: this isn’t even the first time she’s pulled this stunt. People quickly pointed out that whenever Meghan needs a distraction, out come the vintage photos. When Harry was off in Japan? Old pics with random staff members. When she wanted to get noticed by Taylor Swift? Boom—another ancient snapshot. It’s almost like she keeps a carefully curated stash of “break in case of bad press” images.
At the end of the day, all this really does is highlight just how little genuine support Meghan actually has left. If she truly had an army of A-list besties, wouldn’t they be coming out in droves to help salvage her Netflix disaster? Instead, all we get is the same predictable, tired play.
Meanwhile, Christian Bale—who has nothing to do with this mess—becomes the internet’s latest hero simply for the idea that he might have stopped this madness. It’s a wild world when Batman is the one saving the day from a PR nightmare.
