Meghan Markle recently garnered attention for a dramatic stunt at a bookstore opening in Montecito, California.
The store, named after members of Meghan's close circle, including the prominent Oprah Winfrey, became the stage for her latest spectacle. Prince Harry and Meghan were seen mingling with celebrities, in what could only be described as a masterclass in name-dropping at the literary event. Amid the elite conversation and performative camaraderie, Meghan seized her moment in the spotlight to deliver an impassioned speech about the importance of books and the creation of safe spaces for expression.
However, it wouldn’t be a Markle event without a dose of drama. Oprah Winfrey arrived fashionably late, awkwardly inserting herself into the scene like a misplaced VIP at a children's birthday party. Oprah’s entrance, captured in a viral video, left attendees describing the moment as surreal. Despite her celebrity status, Oprah managed to slip into the front row with minimal disturbance, blending into the crowd as if she were just another face in the room. Elizabeth Holm, an attendee more focused on filming Meghan’s speech, nearly missed Oprah's arrival entirely. "She came in so quietly that I didn’t even realize. I was sitting there filming, and then suddenly, it’s Oprah right in front of me!" Holm recounted.
But why was Meghan so eager for Oprah's attention? The answer seems to lie in Meghan's increasingly questionable business ventures. Rumors have circulated that Meghan’s so-called brand, "American Riviera Orchard," is struggling without tangible products or a solid sales strategy. Her grand plan appears to revolve around leveraging her celebrity connections to secure investments from anyone willing to listen—Oprah being the latest target. Using the bookstore event as a backdrop for this personal plea seemed as transparent as it was awkward.
Meghan’s desperation appeared palpable, and whispers around Hollywood suggest her attempts to gain financial backing from Oprah's circle were met with silence. As a result, Meghan allegedly resorted to gate-crashing the bookstore opening in hopes of securing some valuable face time with Oprah, who likely had no idea about Meghan's elaborate scheme. Given Meghan's past financial mismanagement—spending her husband’s inheritance on a luxurious lifestyle that includes security details and high-end fashion—it’s unsurprising that her ventures, including Spotify and Netflix deals, seem more about name-dropping than delivering results.
This latest stunt comes across as a last-ditch effort to salvage a faltering brand by using Oprah’s star power as a lifeline. Meghan’s repeated appearances at the bookstore—from her initial paparazzi walk to subsequent visits with friends and family—suggest an attempt to cling to relevance. What was intended to be a high-profile literary event devolved into a platform for Meghan’s self-promotion and thinly veiled pleas for investment.
In her latest attempt to ride Oprah’s coattails, Meghan’s performance has been far from graceful. Instead of securing the financial backing she sought or enhancing her public image, she has drawn even more negative attention. Ironically, Meghan’s relentless efforts to stay in the limelight seem to have backfired spectacularly, leaving her looking more like a fan desperately seeking attention than a credible businesswoman.
Meghan Markle's involvement in the bookstore event, rather than celebrating the power of literature, appeared to be a calculated move to regain relevance and financial support. Oprah's indifferent response, along with the public’s reaction, has only served to underscore Meghan’s ongoing struggle to compete with those who have surpassed her through genuine public service and lasting success.
