Bethenny Frankel tried to walk back disparaging statements about the Duchess of Sussex.
Celebrities React to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Explosive Oprah Interview
One thing Meghan Markle made abundantly clear during her and Prince Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey was that there is a difference between celebrities and the royal family.
“I grew up in L.A., you see celebrities all the time. This is not the same,” the Duchess of Sussex told Winfrey towards the top of the two-hour CBS special, which aired on March 7. “But it's very easy, I think, especially as an American, to go, ‘Oh, these are famous people.’ No, this is a completely different ballgame.”
But that doesn't mean celebrities couldn't empathize with Markle while watching her and Prince Harry's interview. Here's how some famous people reacted to the chat:
Serena Williams“I am so proud of you for being so brave,” Williams, who was subtly mentioned during the evocative conversation, wrote to Markle on Instagram, alongside a heartfelt post. “I know it is never easy. You are strong- both you and Harry. I love you. I adore you. Your friend S.”
Jameela JamilThe Good Place actor tweeted a few times about the interview, writing, “Can we please take a moment to remember how obscene the behavior of the press and palace was in anticipation of an interview that actually turned out to be quite vague and tame? What did they THINK Meghan and Harry were going to say? What must they have done to be so afraid?”
https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1368962555989819396https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1368802893701160960Jamil also tweeted an extra clip, which aired on CBS This Morning on March 8, regarding Meghan Markle's relationship with her father and half-sister.
https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1368961790848077826Billy Eichnerhttps://twitter.com/billyeichner/status/1368756928176746498Gabrielle Unionhttps://twitter.com/itsgabrielleu/status/1368735280828612609https://twitter.com/itsgabrielleu/status/1368751214809124872Jada Pinkett Smith Meena Harris https://twitter.com/meenaharris/status/1368740725752352771Bethenny FrankelThe former Real Housewives star, who sent out a slew of disparaging tweets in Markle's direction ahead of the interview, tried to walk back her statements late on Sunday night. “Emotional distress & racism must feel suffocating & powerless,” she wrote. “I'm a polarizing, unfiltered (often to a fault)flawed person w a voice. When I heard of the interview, during a pandemic, it felt like a surprising choice. I'm sorry if it hurt or offended you.”
https://twitter.com/Bethenny/status/1368762944700485632Bachelor Matt Jameshttps://twitter.com/mattjames919/status/1368765224749203461Former Bachelorette contestant Mike Johnsonhttps://twitter.com/MikeJohnson1_/status/1368772545688727552Former Bachelor Ben Higginshttps://twitter.com/benhiggi/status/1368784677499150337Bernice Kinghttps://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/1368738749379731456 Leslie JordanAva DuVernayhttps://twitter.com/ava/status/1368701567700922371https://twitter.com/ava/status/1368819543926181891https://twitter.com/ava/status/1368823077274984448Amanda Gormanhttps://twitter.com/TheAmandaGorman/status/1368768803400609794https://twitter.com/TheAmandaGorman/status/1368768805497761794https://twitter.com/TheAmandaGorman/status/1368770442916335617Patrick J. AdamsFollowing his passionate Twitter thread defending Markle against bullying claims, her former Suits costar retweeted a more lighthearted response to the interview.
https://twitter.com/halfadams/status/1368382514377596932Nina Parkerhttps://twitter.com/MzGossipGirl/status/1368744019958755328Billie Jean Kinghttps://twitter.com/BillieJeanKing/status/1368757814961840129George Takeihttps://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/status/1368783712477794304This story originally appeared on: Glamour - Author:Emily Tannenbaum
