Meghan Markle has shared footage of herself hugging staff members as the Duchess of Sussex doubles down on “bullying” accusations.
The Duchess of Sussex posted the behind-the-scenes video on her Instagram account.
The clip shows Meghan embracing crew members and dancing during the production of her new lifestyle programme.
The footage comes as the Duchess prepares for the launch of her show “With Love, Meghan” next week.
Meghan Markle pictured hugging staff as Duchess doubles down against ‘bullying’ accusations
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The footage is particularly significant as Meghan has faced multiple allegations that she has mistreated staff over the years.
In September, former employees told the Hollywood Reporter that Meghan was like a “dictator in high heels”.
In addition, back in 2021, Meghan was accused of bullying two PAs out of Kensington Palace.
In response, Meghan’s team rejected the allegations as the “latest attack on her character”, adding that the situation was particularly unfair, given that the Duchess had been the “target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma.”
Meghan Markle was seen hugging a crew member in her Netflix video
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Josh Kettler, the Sussexes’ former chief of staff, gave an opposite account to Us Weekly, claiming he was “warmly welcomed” by the couple.
“They are dedicated and hardworking. It was impressive to witness,” he added.
Ben Browning, Archewell’s former head of content, also told the publication he had found the pair to be “positive and supportive”, adding: “The narratives we’ve seen suggesting the contrary are untrue.”
The video showing her warmly embracing crew members comes amid pressure for the Sussexes to deliver successful content for Netflix.
In 2021, Meghan Markle was accused of bullying two PAs out of Kensington Palace – which the Duchess denied
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Their first project, “Harry & Meghan”, was commercially successful, but subsequent productions have reportedly not drawn large audiences.
This places additional pressure on Meghan to demonstrate that the couple can deliver content without relying on royal revelations.
Meghan posted the video with the message: “Six more days until our show launches on @netflix! Celebrating the crew and everyone who helped make this happen! The countdown begins.”
The footage also showed her beekeeping and walking with her dog, Guy.
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Guy has since died, with Meghan previously sharing that his loss left her with “too many tears to count.”
She had noted that viewers would see Guy in the new series.
“With Love, Meghan” will debut on Tuesday, 4 March, on Netflix. The show was originally scheduled to launch two months earlier.
Meghan postponed the release over concerns it would be poorly received during the Los Angeles wildfires.
