Members of the royal family are not strangers to wild conspiracy theories or odd rumours. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened up over the hate and baseless rumours they faced when they were in The Firm many times before, but it seems they show no signs of stopping just yet. Meghan Markle is now facing a new rumour that she was ‘kicked off’ from Jimmy Kimmel Live – but it’s just another false story doing the rounds.
The alleged incident caused widespread outrage and arguments between social media users, when the story itself is quite lacklustre.
We take a look at the wild rumour and debunk the myths surrounding Meghan Markle and Jimmy Kimmel.
The Duchess of Sussex has been subject to cruel rumours (Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images)
Rumours claim Meghan Markle was kicked off Jimmy Kimmel
The latest case of a rumour getting out of hand involves Meghan Markle herself and the talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel.
Last week, there were reports the Duchess of Sussex was kicked off the late-night TV show after getting into a row with the host.
They claimed she was asked to leave the set following the ‘argument’ with the comedian.
But, it never happened, and royal fans have been duped once again. It’s similar to when Prince Harry followers were tricked into believing an extract from his memoir about bowling had been leaked ahead of its release.
The rumour, is just that. A rumour. Meghan Markle has not appeared or recorded a segment for Jimmy Kimmel.
Although she has been giving interviews and been in the public eye more over the past few months, following the launch of her brand As Ever and her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, her press schedule did not include the late night TV show.
Instead, the mum-of-two featured on Drew Barrymore’s chat show, and has done exclusive interviews with Vanity Fair and appeared on her first podcast interview with Jamie Kern Lima.
The Sussexes have not been on the show (Credit: ZUMA Press/Cover Images)
Late night host mocked the Sussexes
While the Sussexes have not appeared on his show, it doesn’t mean he’s never spoken about them.
Jimmy Kimmel has made brutal jibes at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s expense in the past.
This included a savage joke about the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
He condemned the allegations over how the former Suits actress was treated in the royal family before joking: “Meghan claims she was silenced during her time in the U.K. and after watching this last night, I have to say, I believe it.
“Imagine after centuries of inbreeding all of a sudden these people are concerned about the colour of a baby’s skin.”
“And by the way, they should hope that the kid looks more like Meghan than Harry”.
He added: “No offence, but I mean, Harry kind of looks like the guy who played Screech, may he rest in peace.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were mocked by Jimmy Kimmel on his TV show (Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images)
Jimmy Kimmel did mock Prince Harry
Then in January 2023, after the release of Harry’s memoir Spare, he cracked another joke at the Duke.
He mocked the prince by reading a parody picture book called The Prince and The Penis, in reference to the segment in his biography where Harry wrote about suffering frostbite on his nether regions.
Jimmy Kimmel said to his live audience: “Prince Harold’s [book] is so popular, they’re now releasing a version for kids. It’s a twist on The Princess and the Pea, it’s called The Prince and the Penis.”
The American funnyman then read aloud from the fake book: “At the chilly North Pole, a silly young codger took a walk in the snow, and froze his wee todger.
“‘Oh Mummy! Oh Mummy!’ He cried with a scream, and from then up on high she appeared with some cream. My poor little prince, put this on your willy. It will lessen the ache and make it less chilly.
“Mummy knelt down and gave him a squirt, into his trousers where his winkle still hurt.
“Back to her cloud his mother went soaring, and said this aloud, ‘should you ever have icy-chills on your hard-on, give it a rub with Elizabeth Arden.”
