Candace Owens, a controversial commentator, has unleashed a blistering critique of Meghan Markle following the resurfacing of a clip in which the Duchess discusses motherhood.
Owens labeled Meghan’s tone as “condescending” and accused her of “pretending to be a human being.”
Candace shared the viral clip from Meghan’s interview with Drew Barrymore earlier this year. In it, Meghan explains how she maintains a connection with her children, Archie and Lilibet, while on the road.
Meghan states, “I always make a point when I’m travelling if I can’t do bedtime stories with my kids because Archie and Lilly are three and five, so I’ll always pack a really thin book and videotape myself reading it so whoever is with them can say,’ Here’s your bedtime story. You find ways to show up for each other.
“And if that’s the one thing that I can convey through the show or through As Ever as a brand, I want people to know you can show up for each other because you know how good it feels when someone shows up for you.”
She then ridiculed Meghan’s bedtime routine: “I’m away for one night, so I record myself reading the book and send it to my husband, who’s doing bedtime, as opposed to just being a dad and reading the book.”
Candace, who is married to British aristocrat George Farmer, contended the moment wasn’t about connection but self-promotion, saying: “That doesn’t make you sound like a better mum.
“It makes you sound really kind of into yourself in a way that’s just not necessary.”
She then played a clip from comedian Tim Dillon, who ridiculed the viral moment where Meghan spoke to Mindy Kaling about how much it meant to share the last name “Sussex” with her kids.
“Would it mean a lot if it wasn’t royal, though?” he asked. “Do you see her eyes? She’s doing an impression of a human being.”
Candace concurred with Dillon’s evaluation, challenging Meghan’s genuineness entirely: “Bingo. It’s like she’s playing a human being… like it’s a performance. It’s season three of some show where she’s required to pretend that she’s a human being. That drives me insane.”
She continued: “Just let Dad read the book. Especially when you’re tying it into your brand. That’s what got me.”
But some listeners defended the Duchess, adding, “I think she tries too hard to be relatable and likeable; she just needs to be herself; no one is perfect.”
Another wrote: “Meghan raises her children HER WAY…as does every mother on this planet!” Another listener criticized Candace for “showboating”, remarking: “Yeah…but see, Candace Owen has her own bit of cray that degrades any legitimacy with people. Her mouthing off is just her own bit of showboating.”