The former actress and a Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle receives hate as she makes a return to Instagram after a five-year hiatus. Married to Prince Harry since 2018, this marked her social media comeback amid swirling divorce rumours. Meghan posted a video under her new handle @meghan, where she’s seen joyfully running along a beach before writing ‘2025’ in the sand. The video has been reportedly filmed by Prince Harry near their Montecito, California home fueling speculations of hope and renewal between both.
In addition to the new account, Meghan Markle shared the same video on her previous Instagram handle captioning it as “2025, the year of Meghan”. The post garnered likes from prominent celebrities like Serena Williams and Chrissy Teigan, even though the comments were turned off. Despite apparent positivity, Meghan Markle receives hate after announcing her return to the platform sparking intense online reactions on various platforms like Twitter and Reddit, where the video were re-posted to share their opinions.
Some netizens accused Meghan of seeking attention while other left hurtful comments. One X user wrote, “She can fuck off and keep running” and another added, “I was hoping a tsunami might blow through.” THe other user says, “I don’t know of anyone who missed her!” more comments like “Where are the sharks when you need one”, “Yeah, Meghan, it’s 2025 and you’re not a 20 year old influencer. Stop trying to act like one” and more such comments were read on social media.
Meghan Markle rejoins Instagram after 5 years and posts New Years video running on the beach. pic.twitter.com/Bu3oYZa6Xr
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) January 2, 2025
Meghan’s new Instagram journey comes after stepping away from social media following her and Harry’s decision to exit their royal roles in 2020. Back then, they had shut down their popular account, @sussexroyal, which once attracted over a million followers in just a few hours. Now, Meghan seems to be reintroducing herself to the digital world, hoping to create meaningful connections through her posts.
Amid these developments, divorce rumours surrounding Meghan and Harry continue to circulate. Addressing the speculation, Prince Harry recently dismissed the claims as baseless saying, “Apparently, we divorced 10 or 12 times already.”
While Meghan’s Instagram return reflects her attempt to reconnect with the public, it has also reignited the criticism she’s often faced.
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