After Chrissy Teigen made a surprising and controversial appearance on the new series of Meghan Markle’s Netflix show, the model says people have been getting her pal wrong
Chrissy Teigen believes Meghan Markle is ‘deeply misunderstood’ as she opened up on their friendship.
The American model says she knows exactly what the Duchess is really like behind closed doors and says the perception of the former Suits star is far from what she is actually like. She says she struggles to understand the level of scrutiny the former working royal endures.
Chrissy, who appeared on season two of Meghan’s Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, has said she adores the duchess, who she thinks is “incredibly strong”. She also said that she struggles to understand why the Duchess is such a “polarising” and controversial figure.
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Chrissy, who Meghan used to work with as a ‘briefcase girl’ on Deal or No Deal, has stayed close to the Duchess. She says it’s great that Meghan is able to shake off the criticism that comes her way.
Chrissy, 39, told People: “I really adore her (Meghan). I think she is so incredibly strong. It is insane to me how polarising she is for so many different people, when she really is just such a kind, good person that wants the best for all her friends and the best for people around her, and the best for her own relationship and for her children
“She just wants those things. And people come up with all these different things that she could be about or what she wants, but it’s not that complicated.” Chrissy also said that while people “come up with their own story” about the Duchess, she continues to just be herself.
She said: “I think it’s cool that [Meghan] is just like, ‘Listen, say whatever you want. I’m happy and I’m healthy and I feel good’.” Chrissy did not appear on season one of Meghan’s TV show; she did appear on an episode of season two. The episode showed the two women sharing plenty of laughs together, especially as they made jewellery featuring flowers representing their children’s birth months.
Some viewers were left fuming by Chrissy’s inclusion after she previously admitted to sending horrible messages. It had been alleged that Chrissy sent the TV personality Courtney Stodden messages on X urging them to take their own life. At the time, Chrissy issued a statement where she said: “Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past comments in front of the entire world. I’m mortified and sad at who I used to be.
“I was an insecure, attention-seeking troll. I am ashamed and completely embarrassed at my behaviour but that is nothing compared to how I made Courtney feel.” During the programme, Meghan did some crafts with Chrissy to celebrate their children’s birthdays.
Meghan also discussed her struggles with being away from her kids. In a separate episode, she said: “I’ll miss them so much [when they leave home]. You want to be the parent who’s like yes, go do it. Go do your thing. Go live that life. But I’m going to miss you so much.”
However, some fans were not happy to see Chrissy on the show. “Meghan Markle hanging out with Chrissy Teigen makes absolute sense to me,” one viewer wrote, with another adding: “How can Meghan Markle associate with Chrissy Teigan…, a self confessed online bully and troll when she purports to support the Parents Network who are campaigning against this very thing?”
Chrissy previously issued an apology on social media in 2021, saying she was “completely embarrassed” by her behaviour after bullying reality star Courtney Stodden in 2011.
