THE Duchess of Sussex’s PR stunt with Gwyneth Paltrow shows exactly what Meghan Markle is. And really has been all along: A self-centred con artist.
If you’ve not seen the toe-curling fiasco, they engineered a sham fallout, boosted by Gwyneth putting out subtle hints that the women were supposedly competing to be crowned queen of Montecito.
InstagramThe Duchess of Sussex’s PR stunt with Gwyneth Paltrow shows exactly what Meghan Markle is[/caption]
InstagramGwyneth put out subtle hints that the women were supposedly competing to be crowned queen of Montecito[/caption]
It appeared real, I got sucked in by it.
Then, on Wednesday, they appeared in an Instagram post showing they had been winding up their gullible social media followers all along. Hilarious.
So, no fall out. They were just sitting in their multi-million-dollar mansions conjuring up lies and laughing at us peasants who had no reason not to believe them, in order to gain attention and boost their businesses.
How arrogant and conceited.
You could applaud them for highlighting that not everything on social media is real.
Or consider that Meghan did it because she wanted to get back at those who have had a go at her.
But as Meghan had just started flogging her new clothing range, and Goop was launching its spring sale on Amazon, I believe there was only one thing on their minds — and that was PR.
They thought their little conspiracy was clever. They thought they were better than the rest of us.
But should we be surprised about Meghan?
This is what she has been doing for years. Reeled us in, spat us out.
I used to be a huge fan. I was obsessed with her acai bowls, bought her favourite Tignanello wine and followed her fashion.
I loved the way she and Harry formed the fab four with William and Kate.
Couldn’t get enough of her fairytale wedding to Harry and adored the fact her devoted father-in-law walked her down the aisle.
Hearing about King Charles’ cancer battle again this week somehow makes what Meghan has done in the past to that family feel even more cruel.
The Royal Family helped turn this American TV actress’s dreams into reality, but she shattered that relationship with her spiteful accusations and actions towards them.
Last weekend, when I had the house to myself, I binge-watched the end of her Netflix show. And actually loved it.
It may be ridiculous fluff, but it was quite calming to watch her make baskets of croissants decorated with strawberries, cook homemade chilli oil and gift eggs in boxes with a printed label saying Archie’s “Chick Inn” coop.
All things that us mere mortals wouldn’t bother with because we don’t have the time and can’t afford it.
It’s silly and totally unrealistic in her fake house with her wildly impractical white linen ensemble while cooking tomato sauce. But I warmed to Meghan again.
So on Monday, my guard was down. When she posted a picture of her and the kids — Archie with his little arm scrunched around his mummy’s leg — I thought it was adorable.
Even when it was blatantly pointed out that she had used those children, that she so rarely puts on social media, to cash in on her new clothing venture, I didn’t want to believe it.
But two days later, when Gwyneth revealed that clip of them sharing waffles, I realised I’d been sucked in and fooled by the sneering Meghan Markle Marketing Machine. Again.
The timings make it abundantly clear that she has cynically organised her publicity drive in the past week to cash in — and that stage managed picture of her kids was part of that.
It’s distasteful.
Meghan has shown once again — and possibly in the most glaringly obvious way possible — what a manipulative madam she is.
She has shown once again how she will use others for her own gain.
But more than anything, she has shown once again that the Royal Family are well rid of her.
Turf out Paddington thugs
HE may only be a fictional character but we can all learn a lot from Paddington.
The marmalade-munching bear loves to tell people: “If we’re kind and polite, the world will be right.”
APPaddington bear loves to tell people: ‘If we’re kind and polite, the world will be right’[/caption]
PAA pair of yobs ripped apart the Paddington statue in Newbury, Berks, and then took it back to their RAF base[/caption]
The judge slammed vandals Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, saying that they were the ‘antithesis of everything” kind and tolerant Paddington stands for’
And that’s why there is, rightly, so much outrage about the pair of idiots who ripped apart a Paddington statue in Newbury, Berks, and then took it back to their RAF base.
The two engineers laughed as they did it.
In sentencing them this week, the judge slammed vandals Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, saying that they were the “antithesis of everything” kind and tolerant Paddington stands for.
The RAF say they know about the case but haven’t, as yet, taken action.
They deserve much more than a cold, hard stare. They both deserve to be sacked.
BAFTAS GAVIN A LAUGH
THERE is outrage about the Bafta nominations this year, after the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special was snubbed.
Despite a record 19.3million viewers tuning in to see Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa finally tie the knot, it received just one nod – for Ruth Jones as Nessa in the Female Performance in a Comedy category.
PAThe Gavin & Stacey Christmas special was snubbed by Bafta[/caption]
This Morning, I’m A Celeb and Emmerdale didn’t even make it on to the list. Surprised? Don’t be. The people who vote aren’t your average down-to-earth viewer.
You can only vote if you’re a Bafta member and to do that you’ve got to work in the entertainment industry, plus cough up £450 a year in fees.
So basically they’re a load of rich luvvies who probably turn their noses up at programmes like Gavin & Stacey.
THERE is a kerfuffle about the goings on in “England’s most beautiful village”.
An influx of TikTok sightseers to Bibury, in the Cotswolds, has become so “intolerable” for residents that they are now going to ban buses.
I feel their pain. Nobody wants a bus parked outside their house or a tourist standing in their garden taking a photo of their home.
But then you’ve got to remember about the cash those tourists are bringing in.
And also remember that when we are Brits abroad, there are probably locals who can’t stand the sight of us or the way we behave, either.
FACING FACTS
KIM CATTRALL, the amazing Samantha Jones from Sex And The City, is the new face of Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk line.
And she’s doing it at 68, which is great.
GettyKim Cattrall is the new face of Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk line[/caption]
The problem is, Kim looks like she’s in her 40s in the ads and I doubt that is down to some high-end foundation or lipstick.
I’m not afraid to admit that I’m a fan of Botox.
But to be so utterly wrinkle-free surely defies the entire point of paying a pensioner to promote your make-up.
A HIGH 5IVE TO LADS
THERE are some perks of working in our office, and this week that included bumping into former boy band members 5ive next to the lift. As you do.
They were charming, down-to-earth and friendly.
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Instagram/@danebowersDane Bowers of boy band Another Level was on Instagram talking about his trip to Turkey for some new teeth and a hair transplant[/caption]
They’ve obviously aged since their heyday, and Jay has a lot less hair than he once did.
But without sounding too much like a middle-aged mad woman, I reckon he looked amazing.
Meanwhile, Dane Bowers of boy band Another Level was on Instagram talking about his trip to Turkey for some new teeth and a hair transplant.
He said: “People are asking me why would I share this, am I not embarrassed? Not at all. Vanity is never that important.”
Translated as: “I am gett-ing a freebie, I am dreadfully vain and am plugging the Turkish dentist.”
He looks ridiculous. Both 5ive and Another Level are making comebacks – and I know who I would spend my money on.
THANKS, FELLA!
HAPPY Mothers’ Day to all mums out there.
I said to The Geordie that all I wanted was a cup of coffee in bed and a lie-in.
Which you’d think is not too much to ask for.
But I was told, in no uncertain terms, that would be totally out of the question because he was going home to watch the Newcastle United parade – with our son.
Only 365 days to wait till the next Mothers’ Day.
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