Meghan Markle has apparently endured two devastating personal losses in rapid succession, which has catapulted her into an emotional spin, in a twist to the story that has left royal observers flat-footed.
Insiders tell how the Duchess of Sussex crumbled after her mother, Doria Ragland, and her trusted nanny suddenly reached a decision to separate, taking away her primary source of support and sparking a media frenzy over the motivation behind the exit.
According to sources close to the family, the nanny, who is a long-term member of the Montecito home of Meghan and Prince Harry, was becoming embarrassed by the stressful atmosphere.
One inside source was disgruntled by this treatment, saying she was treated as a staff member, not a family member. There are rumors of good deals with another Hollywood power couple, and the departure was a business decision, not personal hostility.
Other sources claimed that several A-listers were fighting over her services—it is the worst-kept secret in Hollywood.
What really matters, though, is the abrupt withdrawal of Doria. Her mother made the choice that raised the eyebrows of all interested parties, particularly at the time of the royal departure and the media wars that Meghan had to face.
Was it an invisible force that drove Doria out, or was it the long-term spotlight of the family that pushed her to the edge?
Even Doria, the glue, as one confidante said, has her limits. There are murmurs—were family tensions boiled to the surface, or is there more behind this story?
The toll caused by these consecutive blows was noted when Meghan, who is very resilient, was caught crying during a private outing, sources say.
The play has inspired debates in the online community, with the hashtag #MeghanAlone topping the X trend as supporters and opponents of the play come into conflict.
Fans lament the unhealthy influences on her life, and the critics blame her for pushing away the people she loves. That was the aftereffect of her decisions,’ one of the royal commentators said.
With Harry by her side, increasing criticism of her California dream mounts around the couple. Or will these exits open a new era, or will they leave them all the more isolated? In the meantime, the cost of fame paints Meghan as heartbroken as the world watches this royal scandal play out.
