Meghan Markle has once again found herself at the center of late-night comedy, and this time, it’s Jimmy Fallon taking the lead. Fallon has now joined the growing number of celebrities who can’t help but poke fun at Meghan’s Netflix antics, which many find too bizarre to ignore. As expected, Meghan isn’t amused.
The latest jab came during a segment on NBC’s The Tonight Show, where Fallon’s sidekick, Steve Higgins, posed a comically perplexing question: why does Meghan Markle insist on making her own pretzel bags? A mystery so baffling, even scientists would struggle to explain it. Fallon, playing along, chuckled and added, “That’s interesting. She takes it from one bag and puts it in another bag, and that confuses people.” The audience burst into laughter, while somewhere, Meghan was likely throwing a monogrammed organic stress ball at her television.
This all stems from a now-infamous moment in With Love, Meghan, where she meticulously transferred prepackaged pretzels into her own customized plastic bag, sealing it with a decorative bow as if she had just revolutionized snack storage. Hollywood, once hesitant or cautiously supportive of Meghan, now seems to have embraced the art of ridiculing her. Some speculate that this could be part of a larger humiliation ritual—perhaps an unspoken requirement before she can reenter Hollywood’s elite circles. However, given the enthusiasm with which the entertainment industry is reveling in her missteps, a warm welcome back doesn’t seem likely anytime soon.
Meghan had been set to appear on The Tonight Show twice in 2022, but fate had other plans. Her September appearance was scrapped following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and in December, NBC found itself in an awkward situation when it mistakenly announced her as a guest. Meghan’s loyal biographer, Omid Scobie, swiftly intervened, clarifying that she had no such plans. Meanwhile, Prince Harry did manage to make it onto Fallon’s show—though not for a serious sit-down interview. Instead, he became the first-ever surprise guest to scream his way through Fallon’s haunted house maze, turning what could have been a dignified appearance into an unintentionally comedic one.
At this point, Meghan’s public persona seems to have become prime material for late-night hosts, social media users, and anyone with a sense of humor. One Twitter user summed it up best: “Everyone profits from Markle’s brand—except Markle herself.” In a way, she has become remarkably generous, providing comedians, YouTubers, and media outlets with endless content. So, what’s next? Will she double down on her curated image and start decanting bottled water into monogrammed glass flasks? Or will she send Fallon an apology pretzel bag—carefully repackaged, of course, with an extra decorative flourish?
