Meghan Markle is back in the spotlight, and as usual, she’s stirring up drama with her latest podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. Fans might have expected a show about entrepreneurship and empowerment, but in classic Meghan fashion, the debut episode quickly turned into a platform for her own personal story. This time, she dropped a bombshell, claiming she suffered from postpartum preeclampsia—a rare and dangerous condition. While she described it as “so scary,” the revelation has raised eyebrows, with many questioning the authenticity of her story.
Meghan’s claim seems oddly timed, coming years after the alleged ordeal, with no prior mention in the media, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, or even her own high-profile interviews. Preeclampsia, especially postpartum, is a life-threatening condition, yet there’s no record of this crisis—no hospital details, no timeline, and no confirmation of whether it happened after the birth of Archie or Lilibet. For someone who has often shared personal struggles publicly, this silence feels out of character. There were no tabloid leaks, no paparazzi frenzy, and no royal statements to back up her story, leaving many to wonder: did this really happen?
Contrast this with the experience of Duchess Sophie, the ever-graceful royal who faced a harrowing ordeal during the birth of her daughter, Lady Louise. Sophie suffered a placental abruption, losing nine pints of blood and requiring an emergency ambulance. Both she and her baby were in critical condition, a situation so severe that Queen Elizabeth herself made a rare hospital visit to show support. Sophie’s trauma was real, documented, and widely reported at the time. Yet, instead of using her near-death experience for publicity, Sophie turned it into action, becoming a patron of the Thames Valley Air Ambulance, which saved her life. She didn’t monetize her struggle—she made a difference.
Meghan’s story, however, lacks the same credibility. Critics argue that if she had truly experienced postpartum preeclampsia, it would have been a major talking point during her Oprah interview, featured in Spare, or dramatized in her Netflix series. Instead, the lack of evidence and her vague timeline have led some to accuse her of borrowing trauma to gain sympathy and attention. The podcast episode, which some are now calling “Confessions of a Copycat,” seems to redirect the narrative back to Meghan, even when the focus should be on female founders.
The comparison to Sophie only highlights the difference in their approaches. While Sophie quietly turned her pain into purpose, Meghan’s claim feels like a convenient addition to her “I suffer too” narrative. So, what’s the truth? Did Meghan really face this medical crisis, or is this another attempt to relate to others’ struggles while keeping the spotlight on herself?
