Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly adopted a new strategy to manage online gossip. According to showbiz reporter Sarah Louise-Robertson, this approach is one of the reasons the Duke of Sussex, 40, has firmly denied any divorce rumors, and why the couple has been pursuing separate business ventures. “Meghan definitely keeps an eye on social media comments about them,” Louise-Robertson revealed to GB News. “Harry, who is known for being sensitive, does the same,” she added. “So, they’ve decided to try this new method.” Louise-Robertson further explained, “When you’ve been apart as much as they have, these divorce rumors naturally arise.” In recent months, the “Suits” alum, 43, and the prince have consciously separated their professional lives to enhance the Sussex brand’s positive image. Louise-Robertson pointed out that their decision “mirrors that of Charles and Diana.” “They’ve gone from being inseparable on the red carpet to rarely appearing together in public,” she noted. Host Patrick Christys acknowledged the “challenging” situation the Sussexes are in, describing them as “highly mobile” members of the global elite, implying they don’t need to be together all the time. On Wednesday, Harry publicly addressed rumors about his and Markle’s divorce, which began circulating after their 2018 wedding. NYT columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin brought up the speculation at The New York Times’ 2024 DealBook Summit. “I Googled you, and there’s constant fascination with everything you do. They’re intrigued by Meghan being in California while you’re here,” Sorkin said, referring to Markle’s plans to attend the Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills that same night. “There are articles everywhere about why you’re doing separate events instead of together,” he continued. Prince Harry, who resides in Montecito, California, with Markle and their children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, simply responded, “Because you invited me, you should have known!” “True,” Sorkin agreed. “Is it normal for you? The moment there’s an article—she’s in California, you’re in New York—people wonder what’s going on. Is the intense interest a good thing for you?” The prince replied, “No, that’s definitely not a good thing.” “Apparently, we’ve moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, what?’” Prince Harry joked with a laugh. “It’s hard to keep up with, but that’s why you just ignore it. The people I feel most sorry for are the trolls,” he said. “Their hopes keep building, and it’s like, ‘Yes, yes, yes,’ and then it doesn’t happen. So I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do.” Harry also expressed that he had “no doubt” his conversation with Sorkin “will be spun or twisted against me, and maybe you’ll be trolled relentlessly.” “For that, I can only apologize, but you did invite me, so it’s not my fault,” he exclaimed. Reflecting on his relationship with the press, Harry drew parallels to the media frenzy surrounding his late mother, Prince Diana, and her tumultuous marriage with his father, King Charles III. “I’ve had this experience since I was a kid,” the Duke told Sorkin. “I’ve seen stories about myself that aren’t based on reality. I’ve seen stories about family members, friends, strangers, all sorts of people.” “And I think when you grow up in that environment, you question the validity of the information and what other people think of it, and how dangerous it can be over time.”
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