Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has just dropped a bombshell by addressing a four-year-old video of herself twerking while in labor that’s taken the internet by storm.
According to the Daily Mail, the throwback clip, which resurfaced on Instagram to mark Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday, shows Meghan dancing to the ‘Baby Mama’ trend in a hospital room with Prince Harry joining in.
Originally recorded in June 2021, Meghan accompanied the repost with a light-hearted caption noting that both Archie and Lilibet arrived a week late.
In the footage, Meghan is seen gyrating near a hospital bed, embracing a social media craze from 2018 that once swept through celebrity circles with stars like Shay Mitchell jumping on board.
Meghan’s post, marking Lilibet’s milestone birthday, came with a quip: “There was only one thing left to do!” Well, if spicy food and acupuncture didn’t kickstart labor, shaking it to a viral tune might just be the progressive parenting hack we didn’t know we needed.
Fast forward nearly two weeks, and Meghan tackled the viral sensation head-on during a podcast chat with Emma Grede, set to air on Tuesday, where she donned a sharp navy blazer and mused about authenticity on social platforms.
“I'm just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms,” Meghan declared. While it’s refreshing to see someone reclaim their narrative, one wonders if every personal moment needs to be a public spectacle in today’s oversharing culture.
Emma Grede, the powerhouse behind SKIMS and Good American, couldn’t hide her excitement on the Aspire Podcast, admitting she watched the clip repeatedly and cheered Meghan’s unfiltered joy. “I wanna see that happiness and that honesty,” Grede enthused. Yet, isn’t there a fine line between honesty and turning private milestones into social media stunts?
Grede, a London-born entrepreneur now based in Los Angeles, hosts a podcast that’s already nabbed big names like Gwyneth Paltrow, and her upcoming episode with Meghan promises insights into the Duchess’s lifestyle venture, As Ever, alongside childhood business tales of selling scrunchies.
Meghan’s social media revival doesn’t stop at dance videos; she’s been opening up her Montecito, California, life with glimpses of Archie, age 6, and Lilibet, age 4, including a Disneyland trip for Lilibet’s birthday, where heart emojis shielded the kids’ faces.
Over the weekend, a heartfelt Father’s Day post showcased never-before-seen footage of Prince Harry teaching Archie to ride a bike and cuddling Lilibet, captioned with a glowing tribute to “our favorite guy.” Notably absent was any nod to Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, which speaks volumes in a culture quick to demand family reconciliation for optics.
These posts, shared with her 3.8 million Instagram followers, include tender moments like a Mother’s Day picture and snippets leading up to her Netflix project “With Love, Meghan,” hinting at a calculated blend of personal and promotional content.
Earlier this year, Meghan’s podcast appearances, including one in April with Jamie Kern Lima, revealed emotional layers as she read a sweet note from her children and described her bond with Harry as a “honeymoon period” after early struggles. It’s a touching narrative, though some might question if such intimate disclosures fuel the very media frenzy she often critiques.
Back to the labor dance, Meghan’s lighthearted reflection—“That was four years ago today”—reminds us that even royalty can embrace a bit of fun.
Still, in an era where every move is dissected, one hopes this family can carve out genuine privacy beyond the curated posts without the pressure of progressive ideals dictating their every step.
