The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have faced public criticism from several celebrities since stepping down as senior royals in 2020. The couple moved to Montecito, California, and signed a reported $20million (£15million) deal with Spotify in July 2020. Their 12-part series Archetypes aired two years later, but by June 2023, their production company 'parted ways' with the streaming platform, whose executive Bill Simmons branded them 'grifters'.
Piers Morgan's Feud
Piers Morgan, presenter of Uncensored, claims he had a short-lived friendship with Meghan after enjoying 'a couple of dirty martinis' with her at a London pub, but she ghosted him after meeting Prince Harry. The former Good Morning Britain presenter has continued to criticize the Sussexes on social media and television. He lost his job after stating on air he did not believe Meghan's account of experiencing suicidal thoughts during her Oprah Winfrey interview.
In his 2025 book, Woke is Dead, Morgan wrote, 'There is no doubt the royal family has taken a battering.' He also claimed the couple's move was 'just to boost their own brand'.
Noel Gallagher's Comparison
Oasis star Noel Gallagher related to Prince William and Prince Harry's estrangement, mirroring his own fallout with brother Liam. Before the Oasis reunion, he told The Matt Morgan Podcast: 'Prince William. I feel that f**king lad’s pain. He’s got a f**king younger brother shooting his f**king mouth off with s**t that is just so unnecessary. I’d like to think I was always the William.'
Bethenny Frankel's Criticism
Bethenny Frankel, of Real Housewives of New York City fame, has frequently voiced opinions about Meghan, including suggesting she is 'painting herself into a corner'. In a 2022 TikTok video, she said Meghan is 'a terrible, terrible businessperson, strategist — she’s playing checkers, not chess — because she is overplaying her hand, and she is painting herself into a corner, becoming a woman without a country'.
She also claimed she received death threats and lost deals for criticizing Meghan before the Oprah interview, adding that A-list people texted her secretly agreeing, while friends of Meghan asked her to take down comments. In July 2023, she called the couple's transition from royals to Hollywood stars 'a botched job'.
The Kardashians' Photo Removal
Harry and Meghan attended Kris Jenner's 70th birthday at Jeff Bezos's mansion, where photos were posted on Instagram by the Kardashians but swiftly removed. Kim Kardashian explained on her sister Khloé's podcast that they had been 'told that it was totally cool to post', but the couple changed their minds because of Remembrance Day. The sisters noted the pair were happy to appear in photos at a Baby2Baby charity gala that same day, but felt being shown 'partying and dancing' was not fine.
