Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have long been subjects of public debate, often drawing both admiration and intense criticism. While some fans remain devoted to the couple, others question nearly every move they make. So, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently shared a personal video in honor of their daughter Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday, it naturally reignited old suspicions—especially from those who have doubted Meghan’s pregnancies from the start.
The video, posted on social media, captures Meghan and Harry dancing joyfully together to Starrkeisha’s “The Baby Momma Dance” inside the labor room at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, just before Meghan gave birth on June 4, 2021. Meghan’s post revealed that both of her children were born over a week past their due dates. To help jumpstart labor, the couple resorted to dancing after trying spicy food, walking, and acupuncture without success.
While many viewers saw the video as a sweet, lighthearted moment between two soon-to-be parents, others reacted with sharp skepticism. Detractors wasted no time leaving comments accusing Meghan of faking her pregnancy. “Even a blind person can see the poorly stuffed belly is fake,” wrote one commenter. Another added, “Belly moving everywhere is not a pregnancy belly at all.” Others chimed in with similarly harsh critiques, questioning the authenticity of her appearance in the video and reigniting longstanding theories about the couple using a surrogate.
Not everyone agreed with the negative reactions. Some defended the couple, suggesting that the criticism was uncalled for and rooted in unfair scrutiny. “Why is it cringey? Fair play to them for being normal and not stuck-up royals,” one person wrote. Another asked, “Imagine being so salty about someone else’s pregnancy. Y’all must be so bored with your own lives.” Several users pointed out that the “baby mama dance” was actually a viral trend on TikTok, with many pregnant women joining in for fun, especially during their hospital stays.
Medical experts also weighed in to support the idea that dancing can be a helpful technique during labor. Research suggests that dancing or movement may ease pain, reduce the length of labor, and contribute to a more positive experience overall. In fact, many hospitals have embraced music and movement as part of a holistic birthing approach.
As for the criticism about Meghan’s belly not looking “real,” medical professionals stress that there is no universal shape or size for a pregnant belly. Dr. Charlsie Celestine emphasized that every pregnancy is different: “Just as bodies vary in shape and size, the pregnant belly is different for each individual.”
Still, speculation surrounding the births of the Sussex children isn’t new. Questions about the legitimacy of Meghan’s pregnancies have circulated since 2019, when Prince Archie was born. Initially, the plan was for Meghan to give birth at Frogmore Cottage, but this was abruptly changed to Portland Hospital in London. The sudden switch, along with the decision to wait two days before introducing their baby to the public, stood in stark contrast to royal tradition—especially when compared to Prince William and Princess Kate, who famously posed with their children outside St. Mary’s Hospital just hours after birth.
According to a senior palace insider, “Speculation about the children has been simmering for years.” The source added, “The kids are sixth and seventh in line to the throne but have been under cloak-and-dagger secrecy since they were born. There are so many questions swirling around them. This crisis won’t die down until the irrefutable truth comes out.”
Theories around surrogacy have persisted, bolstered by comments from royal author Lady Colin Campbell. She believes Meghan contributed to the speculation by keeping certain details private. “I think the whole thing stinks to high heaven,” she said in an interview. “Clear it up once and for all. There should be no mystery as to who is legitimately in the line of succession.”
Even within Meghan’s own family, there have been comments fueling public doubt. Samantha Markle, Meghan’s estranged half-sister, has repeatedly voiced skepticism over the timing of both pregnancies. In a conversation with journalist Dan Wootton, Samantha claimed that Meghan picked up her frozen eggs nine months before Archie was born. “My father said nine months before Archie was allegedly born that \[Meghan] picked up her frozen eggs. I thought: ‘That makes sense there would be a surrogate involved,’” she said.
She went on to challenge the secrecy, saying, “If they used a surrogate, admit it. Instead of lying to the world, just say: ‘We’re using a surrogate.’ But that would mean the child would be removed from the line of succession because an heir has to be born from a titled royal mother.”
The ongoing controversy taps into broader questions about privacy, transparency, and tradition within the royal family. For supporters of Meghan and Harry, the couple’s desire for a private life and modern approach to parenthood should be respected. But for critics, the lack of adherence to long-standing royal customs only deepens mistrust. Whether or not the couple ever addresses the rumors head-on, it’s clear that public interest in their personal lives remains intense.
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