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During one part of the doc, \"Harry & Meghan: An African Journey\" (which premieres in the U.S. on ABC on Wednesday), Meghan Markle shares how negative press attention, especially while she was pregnant, has weighed on her. Journalist Tom Bradby spoke with Meghan about the recent announcement of the Sussexes' litigation against British tabloids; in his statement, Prince Harry likened the media's treatment of Meghan to that of his late mother, Princess Diana.

In the clip, Meghan tells Bradby, \"Thank you for asking, because not many people have asked if I'm OK, but it's a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.\" Bradby asks the Duchess if it's fair to say that she's not OK and that it's been a struggle, to which she simply replies, \"Yes\" while looking particularly dejected.
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"Not many people have asked if I’m ok ... it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes."

Meghan reveals to ITV's @tombradby the intense media spotlight has left her struggling to cope while becoming a mum #HarryAndMeghan https://t.co/Uy21iE6ozJ pic.twitter.com/kZqhZV66OL

— ITV News (@itvnews) October 18, 2019
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\"Any woman, especially when they're pregnant, you're really vulnerable, [so] that was made really challenging,\" Meghan shared. \"And then when you have a newborn [...] you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or a newlywed.\"
 
The documentary also reveals that Meghan was warned against the British press and how marrying Prince Harry would affect her in exactly this way. 

\"When I first met my now-husband, my friends were really happy because I was so happy, but my British friend said to me, 'I'm sure he's great, but you shouldn't do it because the British tabloids will destroy your life,'\" she told Bradby.

The vulnerability she shared, particularly about how she's been struggling to balance being a mother and wife amid the glare of the press, has been resonating with fans of the Duke and Duchess, who have begun tweeting with the hashtag #WeLoveYouMeghan, but also with prominent female public figures who can, in a sense, feel her pain.

Women like actress Lili Reinhart, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, journalist Katie Couric and \"Dancing With the Stars\" pro Peta Murgatroyd shared their own sentiments on social media defending not only Meghan, but the issue as a whole that women are continuously put down in the press once they enter the public eye and how the consequences that stem from it are harmful.
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This breaks my heart. We live in such an entitled world these days. Everyone feels they have the right to scrutinize and judge. It’s disgusting. And if you’re one of those people who goes online to talk about women, whom you know nothing about, you need to check yourself. https://t.co/e2fZZvQ5lq

— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) October 18, 2019

“Thank you for asking, bc not many people have asked if I’m ok.”

Sudden prominence is a very dehumanizing experience. There’s a part of your life that you lose, & it later dawns on you that you’ll never get it back.

The people who treat you like a human make all the difference. https://t.co/w0XUI4O3bD

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 18, 2019

I so admire #MeghanMarkle for being honest, open and vulnerable about the struggles she’s faced as a new mother and very public figure. #WeLoveYouMeghan pic.twitter.com/mWpFOwVeLk

— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) October 18, 2019
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This broke me this morning. I cannot imagine what this woman has been through. She’s not only a new mother and a newlywed. She uprooted her life in the US to live in a new country, with a new job and new life and she is doing it with the worlds eyes upon her. The pain in her eyes, tone of voice and body language made me well up with tears, and she is correct.....very few people ask how you’re doing when you’re a new mother. It’s all about the baby. I know she chose this life, but she shouldn’t be subjected to such vilely cruel criticisms just because she is a royal. It’s hard enough being a new mother trying to figure things out, meanwhile she has papers and articles dissecting her every move, how she holds the baby to what she dresses him in. I really feel for her. I hope this British press can lay off (and fu@k off) for a minute and let her be a new mother in peace.

A post shared by Peta Murgatroyd (@petamurgatroyd) on

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.@AOC is 1000% right. https://t.co/cqF94MmU1E

— Monica Lewinsky (@MonicaLewinsky) October 18, 2019
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Meghan and Harry's \"war\" on the press has long been simmering, but Meghan's ability to be strong in her vulnerability has seemed to unite those who understand her plight and how damaging this type of attention can become.

The Duke and Duchess, amid their rollercoaster of scrutiny as of late, are reportedly soon taking a break from royal duty to bring their son Archie, 5 months, on his first visit to the U.S. for the Thanksgiving holiday.","type":"BodyCopy","_created":1571673642121,"_modified":1754428446398,"id":"bdb32aee-520e-4a5c-bfb2-f188d2b008ad","displayOrder":7,"deleted":false}]},"locked":false,"hasPageLoadTracking":false,"hasNextButtonTracking":false,"relatedBreaks":[{"relatedBreakText":"Meghan Markle Kicks off South African Tour With a Dance","relatedBreakLink":"meghan-markle-dances-justice-desk-capetown-puzzle","id":"92bef59f-ff25-4815-9006-86c1ffc44879","displayOrder":1,"deleted":false},{"relatedBreakText":"Meghan Markle Gets \"Smart\" for a Great Cause","relatedBreakLink":"meghan-markle-smart-set-capsule-collection-memory-match","id":"0677e702-c53f-4bd1-a4ee-7944cc4bc13c","displayOrder":2,"deleted":false},{"relatedBreakText":"Harry and Meghan's Private Jet Drama: Blown out of Proportion or a Necessary Scolding?","relatedBreakLink":"prince-harry-meghan-markle-private-jet-controversy","id":"49803728-8d9a-4361-b1ee-63959973ccad","displayOrder":3,"deleted":false},{"relatedBreakText":"Can You Feel the Love Between Meghan Markle and Beyoncé?","relatedBreakLink":"beyonce-late-uk-lion-king-premiere-prince-harry-meghan-markle","id":"1b465e40-c019-4d39-bbff-6f9840c894e4","displayOrder":4,"deleted":false},{"relatedBreakText":"Unscramble This Sussex Family Photo Before the Baby's Name Is Announced","relatedBreakLink":"prince-harry-meghan-markle-introduce-baby-sussex-puzzle","id":"d650b368-a695-400a-9d05-736dad8903f5","displayOrder":5,"deleted":false},{"relatedBreakText":"Fall for Fall Flavors With This Scrumptious Apple Crisp Puzzle","relatedBreakLink":"vip-voice-october-november-2019-puzzle","id":"3ce9a814-5225-49f0-8a0f-cb2d4865b748","displayOrder":6,"deleted":false},{"relatedBreakText":"Embrace Your Inner Fall Fashionista With This Autumnal Shopping Puzzle","relatedBreakLink":"rakuten-october-november-puzzle-2019","id":"359688ae-8e59-4dff-bccf-4c5797b8aea6","displayOrder":7,"deleted":false}],"socialShareOn":true,"socialShareCustom":false,"facebookShare":true,"twitterShare":true,"pinterestShare":true,"emailShare":true,"printShare":true,"linkShare":false,"whatsappShare":true,"copyShare":true,"downloadShare":true,"hasNextDelay":true,"hasStartBackgroundOverlay":true,"id":"c6389e6a-3a6e-4258-9e42-96d109fc1c6b","type":"ARTICLE","view":"ARTICLE","platform":"DAILYBREAK","possibleCoinsAwarded":4,"showNextBtn":false,"buttonText":"Next","buttonType":"BUTTON","buttonColor":"#ffcb24","showSkipButton":false,"skipButtonText":"Skip","skipButtonType":"TEXT","events":[],"hasBackgroundOverlay":true}],"showFBComments":true,"enforceChallengeDates":true,"supportNextChallengeOnComplete":true,"showMoreBreaks":true,"showRewards":true,"rewardType":"DB_COIN","rewardImageId":"87cdedec-b585-414a-8d6e-65191dfc0d7c","termsStyle":"DEFAULT","hasAgeGating":false,"hasAgeTargeting":false,"hasYesNoGate":false,"sweepstakesStartDate":1571675989360,"resizeTargetUrl":"*","facebookShare":true,"twitterShare":true,"pinterestShare":true,"emailShare":true,"printShare":true,"cardImage":{"id":"ce0d56ce-68f6-4848-8c53-5e419f518940","name":"GettyImages-1178583986-cardTrending","source":"Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage","link":"","altAttribute":"meghan markle"},"featuredImage":{"id":"5ec6a42d-9bf2-4ad9-a170-d2a0cc2100e2","name":"GettyImages-1178583986-featured","source":"Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage","link":"","altAttribute":"meghan markle"},"breakProgress":{},"layout":"CLASSIC_2018","siteMetas":[{"siteId":"d13a8764-6797-498b-8c8c-5c1808787bd9","slug":"dailybreak","categories":["dbcat_entertainment","dbsubcat_entertainment_celebs"],"tags":[{"slug":"royals","label":"Royals"},{"slug":"prince-harry","label":"Prince Harry"},{"slug":"social-media","label":"Social Media"},{"slug":"twitter","label":"Twitter"},{"slug":"meghan-markle","label":"Meghan Markle"},{"slug":"celebrity-news","label":"Celebrity News"}]}],"sites":["dailybreak"]},"lang":"en_US","permalink":"celebs-defend-meghan-markle-against-harsh-tabloids","legacy":false,"tags":[{"slug":"royals","label":"Royals"},{"slug":"prince-harry","label":"Prince Harry"},{"slug":"social-media","label":"Social Media"},{"slug":"twitter","label":"Twitter"},{"slug":"meghan-markle","label":"Meghan Markle"},{"slug":"celebrity-news","label":"Celebrity News"}]}},"staticQueryHashes":["2886730310","4199271512"],"slicesMap":{}}