Meghan's half-brother denies her claims of a tough childhood
What's the story
Meghan Markle's latest Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, has been slammed for its portrayal of her childhood. The series debuted this week and has since been criticized by audiences and critics alike. Markle describes herself as a "latchkey kid" who "grew up with a lot of fast food and TV tray dinners" in the show, igniting controversy over the truth of these statements.
Family dispute
'We weren't poor': Markle's half-brother refuted her claims
Thomas Markle Jr., the estranged half-brother of the Duchess of Sussex, has publicly challenged her version of their childhood. He told TalkTV, "That's just another one of the malarkey stories she sold to the royal family for sympathy." He added, "We weren't poor. She didn't have to rub two nickels together at Sizzler's salad bar."
Media critique
Journalist criticized Markle's homemaking skills on show
Journalist Kristine Froeba also joined the chorus of critics, taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express her disdain for Markle's homemaking attempts in the show. She tweeted, "Meghan Markle's latest narcissist Netflix fiasco begins with faux beekeeping, faux gardening, and faux cooking... She has no clue how to chop garlic, and her pasta dish is revolting nonsense." This critique adds another layer of controversy surrounding the series.