It was meant to mark her victorious return to the spotlight—a polished, self-affirming continuation of her narrative through With Love, Meghan season two. But instead of garnering praise for her voice and creative vision, Meghan Markle's latest project has met with a harsh and very public reckoning.
This time, the blow came from Joy Behar on ABC’s The View, in what many viewers are now calling the most scathing takedown Meghan has ever faced on daytime television. Behar didn’t hold back, and the consequences, particularly for Meghan, were both swift and undeniable.
The segment unraveled quickly after the show’s trailer aired live. Behar’s immediate reaction was biting: “Who is this for? Who is she trying to convince—us or herself?” Her criticism hit hard. “I watched this and thought, ‘This woman is still talking about herself like she’s some unsung hero of global change. It’s delusional.’” Her co-hosts offered uneasy laughter, but Behar continued. “You can’t keep selling a version of yourself that no one’s buying. Meghan, America’s done.” That single remark unleashed a storm of reactions across social media, where even former supporters began sharing the clip with blunt captions such as, “Finally, someone said it.”
The timing could not have been worse. Meghan had been banking on a carefully orchestrated rollout of her show, hoping to reframe public perception. Instead, Behar’s on-air commentary sent the entire effort into a tailspin, one that no amount of curated press coverage or influencer partnerships could reverse. Insiders close to the production revealed that the internal response was one of immediate alarm. Meghan had anticipated applause—but what she received was a deafening cultural rejection.
With Love, Meghan began as a glossy homage to her post-royal life. The show was laced with slow-motion scenes of charity visits, exaggerated displays of maternal strength, and voiceovers laden with buzzwords like “healing” and “purpose.” Early reports about season two suggest that the series doubles down on Meghan’s carefully managed image—a misunderstood humanitarian caught in a world that failed to value her. According to a former Netflix staffer, the tone of the series had veered into self-indulgence, featuring candle-lit journaling scenes, symbolic walks in nature, and voice recordings that resembled motivational speeches more than authentic storytelling. “It wasn’t narrative—it was narcissism in high-definition,” the staffer explained.
Behar's criticisms cut straight to the heart of the issue. “She wants to be seen as a leader,” she said, “but you can’t lead with a selfie stick.” Behar didn’t stop there, adding that every frame screamed, “Look at me, feel sorry for me, adore me,” and offered nothing meaningful in return. The backlash didn’t stop with a few viral clips. It reverberated all the way to Netflix headquarters, where executives reportedly convened emergency meetings to address the sudden crisis. One insider stated that the streaming giant had vastly overestimated Meghan’s remaining influence and was now reassessing its strategy. What was once considered a flagship personal project internally now risks being shelved, reedited, or quietly buried.
The fallout extended beyond Netflix boardrooms. Meghan’s media team was reportedly unprepared for a takedown of this magnitude. “There was no backup plan for this level of mockery,” said a PR consultant familiar with Archewell’s strategy. “They expected some pushback, yes, but nothing like this.” Behar’s blunt critique, effectively branding the entire endeavor as hollow, landed like a wrecking ball. And unlike in the past, when Meghan could rely on powerful allies and friendly coverage to soften such blows, this time the usual defenses failed to materialize.
