Meghan Markle criticised for sharing Beyoncé text
Meghan Markle has been criticised in a new column over a moment in Prince Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary in which she read out what was presented as a private message from Beyoncé, with online commentators suggesting the exchange may have affected the Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with the singer.
In the scene discussed, Meghan laughs as she tells Prince Harry that Beyoncé has texted her, before reading out a longer message in which the singer is said to have praised her “bravery and vulnerability” and told her she wanted her to feel “safe and protected”, Express.co.uk reported.
The Express column argues that sharing the text publicly could have placed Beyoncé in a position she may not have wanted to take, and it highlights social media claims that there have been no visible public friendship moments or expressions of support since the documentary aired.
The discussion comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the Sussexes’ public profile and media strategy, with Britpop News previously reporting on suggestions that Meghan Markle is separating work from Prince Harry as the couple pursue individual projects.
Neither Meghan nor Beyoncé has publicly addressed the claims made in the column, and there has been no official statement about the status of any relationship. The documentary footage, however, continues to attract attention as a case study in how celebrity privacy and public storytelling can collide.
