Meghan Markle has been making headlines by adopting a chicken and employing a PR team to promote the news.
However, given her past promises of unveiling significant projects in 2024, the coverage surrounding her adoption of a chicken appeared more satirical than substantial. Megan also managed to strengthen her friendship with Ellen DeGeneres by adopting a purportedly bullied bird from the talk show host.
The Duchess, seemingly eager for publicity, reached out to Ellen DeGeneres to give the chicken, named Sinki, a new home. Ellen revealed on social media that Sinki had found residence with the Sussexes after recovering from a broken fibula. Despite Sinki's healed leg, she faced bullying from other chickens, prompting the need for relocation. Ellen shared on Instagram that, fortunately, Harry and Megan's coop had room for one more. The royal couple, as disclosed in the Oprah interview, already has a chicken coop named "Archie's Chick" after their son.
Megan explained in the interview that having a chicken coop is part of their plan to live authentically and get back to basics. Megan's PR team has actively spread the word about the adoption, highlighting the couple's kindness, generosity, and compassion. This move aligns with their desire for celebrity connections, as adopting one of Ellen's chickens seems strategic. Ellen, who lives in proximity to the Sussexes, shares the same celebrity enclave in Montecito.
Notably, the Sussexes have reportedly become friends with Ellen's wife, Portia de Rossi. Rumors even suggest that Harry and Megan attended the ceremony when Ellen renewed her vows with Portia. Some observers on Reddit point out that Megan's adoption of Ellen's chicken serves as an SEO strategy to control online narratives. By pushing positive stories about their charitable acts, they aim to overshadow potentially negative search results, such as controversies.
This strategy seems consistent with Megan's history, as she previously claimed to have met Ellen at a shelter, where Ellen supposedly encouraged her to adopt a rescue dog. However, conflicting reports have emerged, with Ellen expressing bafflement and denying knowledge of the incident. Critics argue that the underlying issue lies in the couple's hypocrisy, as they mock others for honest jobs while exploiting the same narratives for PR purposes.
