Meghan Markle has once again showcased her knack for passive-aggressive compliments and self-sabotaging statements. This time, she seemingly insulted her friend, Delfina Blaquier, on the set of her cooking show With Love, Meghan.
In episode four, Meghan introduced Delfina with what was presumably meant to be a heartfelt tribute, saying, "She's more beautiful on the inside than she is on the outside." Cue the awkward silence. It doesn’t take a linguistics expert to realize that this wasn’t quite the glowing compliment Meghan intended. What does that statement really mean? If someone is more beautiful on the inside, does that imply their outward appearance is lacking? That’s got to sting—especially for a former model married to a polo-playing heartthrob. Viewers immediately picked up on the subtle dig.
A simple rephrasing, such as "She’s just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside" or even "She’s even more beautiful on the inside than on the outside," would have conveyed genuine admiration. But Meghan’s subconscious, or perhaps deliberate, shade had to creep in. Narcissistic tendencies, anyone? This is classic Meghan—textbook passive-aggressive behavior.
Whether it was an unintentional slip or a carefully calculated remark, it reeks of insecurity. A confident woman lifts up her friends rather than lacing her praise with subtle insults. Meghan’s friendship with Delfina seems to exist primarily due to their husbands’ connection. Delfina, the wife of Nacho Figueras—Prince Harry’s longtime polo buddy—has been seen in Meghan’s social circle, but how deep does their bond actually run? One could argue that Meghan surrounds herself with people she either envies or views as stepping stones. Delfina is well-educated, wealthy, and comes from an established social background—born into privilege. Meghan, on the other hand, has fought tooth and nail for status, climbing the Hollywood ladder before securing her royal connection. Now, she appears to believe she belongs among the aristocratic elite. However, those who are truly part of that world see through the illusion. That is the heart of the issue—Meghan’s entire public persona is built on illusions. Illusions of grandeur, illusions of friendships, illusions of sincerity. But when the mask slips, when a supposedly affectionate remark morphs into a veiled insult, the real Meghan Markle is momentarily exposed.
Delfina, it seems, received the message loud and clear—Meghan is not a friend, just another social climber using her as a stepping stone. And if this is how she speaks about her so-called friends on camera, one can only wonder what didn’t make it into the final edit. After the Netflix show aired, reports surfaced that Delfina was furious over Meghan’s backhanded remarks and how she had been portrayed. According to sources, she wasted no time in distancing herself, cutting ties and refusing further engagement. She had come to the realization that Meghan was never truly a friend—just another opportunist seeking clout. A blind item later revealed that if Meghan had hoped to keep Delfina in her inner circle, she had miscalculated. Another high-profile friendship had crumbled.
So, was this just an innocent slip of the tongue? Or yet another example of Meghan’s exhausting habit of subtly tearing others down while pretending to build them up? That’s for you to decide. But if I were Delfina, I wouldn’t just walk away—I’d run.
