While Pax Thien hesitates to rely on his parents, Romeo Beckham chooses the same path of development as his parents regardless of what they say.

Pax Thien was born in 2003 and is the son of Angelina Jolie. He was adopted by actress “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” in 2007 in Vietnam. Thanks to care and education in a modern environment, Pax has now become a mature and understanding young man.

Pax Thien lives a private life, avoiding the reputation of relying on his adoptive parents.

While his eldest brother Maddox and younger sister Zahara decided to go to university after graduating from high school, Pax Thien chose his own path. He also did not follow his parents’ footsteps but developed a career in the field of game artist. It is known that Pax gave his stage name “Embtto” to avoid the reputation of relying on his parents.

Although he does not pursue acting like Angelina Jolie, Pax Thien always enthusiastically supports his adoptive mother in projects. He was Jolie’s assistant when she returned to her role as a film director. In addition, Pax also proved to be a filial son, willing to be the breadwinner in the house when Angelina and Brad divorced.

In contrast to Pax Thien, Romeo Beckham has an open lifestyle and takes advantage of his family brand to build his name. Initially, Romeo was oriented towards a career as a football player. He practiced and received investment from his parents. However, Romeo quit and turned to tennis.

Romeo Beckham followed in his father’s footsteps and took advantage of the family brand to build a name.

After a period of passion for tennis, he became depressed and then returned to being a professional player like his father David Beckham. The second son of the Becks family is currently working as a model and playing for the Brentford reserve team on loan from Inter Miami.

While Angelina Jolie’s Vietnamese-born adopted son is tight-lipped about his personal life, Romeo Beckham has been publicly in love since 2019. Romeo regularly posts romantic photos and videos with his girlfriend Ria Regan on his personal page.

The second son of the Becks family is open about his love life, often posting photos with his girlfriend the same age.

David Beckham has compared the brutal treatment his wife Victoria endured at his football games to the nasty comments Taylor Swift receives at Travis Kelce‘s games.

Victoria, 50, revealed in her husband’s recent documentary she was left ‘hurt and embarrassed’ when she was taunted at husband David’s football games.

The Spice Girl recalled the abuse she received as she spoke about dating the footballer after fans turned on him in the aftermath of the 1998 World Cup.

David, 49, was blamed for England’s defeat after lashing out at Diego Simeone, sparking a horrific campaign of hate and abuse from fans.

On Thursday, David fronted an Emmy Extra Edition cover of VARIETY and discussed the negative treatment of women dating a famous athlete, as shown in the coverage of Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games.

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David Beckham has compared the brutal treatment his wife Victoria endured at his football games to the nasty comments Taylor Swift receives at Travis Kelce’s games

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Victoria, 50, revealed in her husband’s recent documentary she was left ‘hurt and embarrassed’ when she was taunted at husband David’s football games

He said: ‘Hopefully that’s improved. It’s ridiculous that we’re even talking about it.

‘I think back in the day with Victoria going to games, the fans were quite brutal. They sang songs about her. But I’m sure Taylor’s strong enough to handle whatever.’

Elsewhere, on an apology note David and Victoria found on their car following the release of his BECKHAM documentary, he said: ‘It read, “We’re sorry how you were treated.” I’ve got the letter still. But that’s how people, I think, felt after the documentary.’

It comes after David confessed in his Netflix documentary BECKHAM: ‘They start singing songs about Victoria.

‘There was one song she’d kill me for singing – every football fan sang this song…’

Victoria then jumped in to reveal the taunt was: ‘P osh Spice takes it up the a**e.’

She continued: ‘Excuse my language, not very ladylike. But 75,000 people singing that, it’s embarrassing, it’s hurtful.

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The Spice Girl recalled the abuse she received as she spoke about dating the footballer after fans turned on him in the aftermath of the 1998 World Cup

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The four-part series saw the Beckhams’ give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s footballing career (pictured in March 2003)

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On Thursday, David fronted an Emmy Extra Edition cover of VARIETY and discussed the negative treatment of women dating a famous athlete, as shown in the coverage of Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games

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David said: ‘I think back in the day with Victoria going to games, the fans were quite brutal. They sang songs about her. But I’m sure Taylor’s strong enough to handle whatever.’

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David also speaks to Variety about Victoria’s pout, a Spice Girls tour and apologies he’s received

‘I remember sitting down and the lady next to me turned and she didn’t know what to say, she said “do you want a polo?”

‘Because what do you say when you sit next to someone and 75,000 people have been saying you take it up the a**e?’

Discussing the ongoing abuse she continued: ‘We did not know what to do. It felt like we were drowning.’

Yet David reasoned: ‘As horrible as it was to look up at Victoria in the stand, actually it was the one thing that spurred me on.

‘When fans thought they could get to me by singing about my family I ended up scoring a goal.’

Elsewhere during his Variety interview, David disappointed Spice Girl fans by confirming they will not reunite.

It comes after the popular band officially reunited while celebrating Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday in London.

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Elsewhere during his Variety interview, David disappointed Spice Girl fans by confirming they will not reunite (pictured in 1995)

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The British girl group – which was formed back in 1994 – consists of Beckham, Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell

The British girl group – which was formed back in 1994 – consists of Beckham, Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell.

During the lavish festivities, all five of the Spice Girls came together to sing one of their hit tracks, Stop, for the star-studded guests – which was all caught on camera by David.

However, David told the publication: ‘Unfortunately, that’s not happening. Victoria was so pleased to see the girls, and it was a massive part of her life, the girls, but obviously, all the girls have got their own things going on.

‘They will do certain things together at certain times. But Victoria’s full on with her beauty and fashion businesses. If anyone’s busier than me, it’s her.’

Football legend David is married to former Spice Girl Victoria and they share four children – Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.

The four-part series saw the Beckhams’ give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s footballing career.

Netflix drops extended trailer for Beckham docuseries

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Football legend David is married to former Spice Girl Victoria and they share four children – Brooklyn, 25 (right), Romeo, 21 (upper middle), Cruz, 19 (left), and Harper, 12 (lower middle)

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His documentary amassed a record breaking 3.8million viewers during its premiere week

His documentary amassed a record breaking 3.8million viewers during its premiere week.

According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), the first episode saw 3,813,100 fans tune in.

The second instalment was also a success reaching 2,868,800 viewers by the week ending October 8.

BECKHAM was the streaming service’s topped watched show for two weeks when it was released, with 11,600,000 fans watching globally, according to Netflix’s own data.

Meghan’s dad preparing to expose her

Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas threatens to reveal more explosive extracts of his daughter’s letter to him

Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas is ready to release more shocking details from the private letter his daughter sent him.

Thomas Markle is prepared to release more details from a bombshell letter daughter Meghan wrote to him criticising his wayward behaviour.

Meghan accused him of “creating so much pain” and “exploiting” her relationship with Harry in an explosive five-page note.

Meghan, 37, also begged him to stop lying and let them “live our lives in peace”.

Her comments were laid bare by 74-year-old Thomas Markle, but he has yet to release them all. His daughter Samantha, 53, told The Sun : “It was nasty. Dad is prepared to release more of it.”

Pals of Meghan told a US mag she had written, asking to heal the rift which opened before her wedding last May.

Meghan Markle’s fractious relationship with her father has been laid bare. Picture: AFP
But Samantha, Meghan’s half-sis, says that was a PR move which “isn’t working”.

In elegant handwriting Meghan tells her “daddy”: “Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces.

 

“You have manufactured such unnecessary and unwarranted pain, but by making the choice not to tell the truth as you are puppeteered in this. Something I will never understand.

“If you love me … allow us to live our lives in peace. Please stop lying, please stop creating so much pain, please stop exploiting my relationship with my husband.”

The letter, dated last August, revealed her fury over CCTV that proved her father staged pre-wedding photos.

Meghan wrote: “We all rallied around to support and protect you from day 1, and this you know.

“So to hear about the attacks you’ve made at Harry in the press, who was nothing but patient, kind, and understanding with you, is perhaps the most painful of all.

 

“For some reason you choose to continue fabricating these stories, manufacturing this fictitious narrative, and entrenching yourself deeper into this web you’ve spun.

“The only thing that helps me sleep at night is the faith and knowing that a lie can’t live forever.

“I believed you, trusted you and told you I loved you. The next morning the CCTV footage came out.”

Meghan told of her hurt at Samantha’s “lies”. She wrote: “You fixated and clicked on the lies they were writing about me, especially those manufactured by your other daughter, who I barely know. You watched me silently suffer at the hand of her vicious lies. I crumbled inside.”

Thomas Markle gave his first interview after Meghan and Harry’s wedding to IT’s Good Morning Britain. Picture: ITV
She also rubbished claims that he never asked her for money.

Meghan wrote: “You’ve said I never helped you financially and you’ve never asked me for help which is also untrue; you sent me an email last October that said: ‘If I’ve depended too much on you for financial help then I’m sorry but please could you help me more not as a bargaining chip for my loyalty.”

She even claimed he ignored her after his heart attack last year. She wrote: “I have only ever loved, protected, and defended you, offering whatever financial support I could, worrying about your health … and always asking how I could help.

‘PLEASE STOP LYING’

“So the week of the wedding to hear about you having a heart attack through a tabloid was horrifying,” Meghan wrote.

“I called and texted … I begged you to accept help — we sent someone to your home … and instead of speaking to me to accept this or any help, you stopped answering your phone and chose to only speak to tabloids.”

She goes on: “You haven’t reached out to me since the week of our wedding, and while you claim you have no way of contacting me, my phone number has remained the same. This you know.

“No texts, no missed calls, no outreach from you — just more global interviews you’re being paid to do and say harmful and hurtful things that are untrue.”

Thomas wrote back, denying he ever attacked Harry, who was at Twickenham to watch England.

He added: “I wish we could get together and take a photo for the whole world to see. If you and Harry don’t like it? Fake it.”

Royal expert Ingrid Seward said: “I wouldn’t have thought there was any chance of a reconciliation now.”

Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Meghan Markle faces major challenge as Duchess ‘rebrands herself as ‘domestic goddess’

The Duchess of Sussex’s new venture is her latest attempt to reinvent her brand in the US.

Meghan has not updated her social media page for the brand since March (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle announced the launch of her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard back in March. However, the Duchess of Sussex’s latest rebrand – this time as a “domestic goddess” – is already struggling after running into major challenges.

Interest in the new venture has quickly faded in the US and it remains unclear when American Riviera Orchard would officially launch – nearly three months on from the first teaser.

Meghan first dropped a hint about the new lifestyle brand with a 16-second-long Instagram video. In the clip, which was set to the music of jazz singer Nancy Wilson’s I Wish You Love, the Duchess was seen cooking in the kitchen, arranging flowers, and strolling around her opulent Montecito family home.

Meghan has not updated her social media page for the brand since, raising eyebrows about the brand’s longevity.

Meghan first dropped a hint about the new lifestyle brand with a 16-second-long Instagram video (Image: AMERICAN RIVIERA ORCHARD/INSTAGRAM)

Currently, the American Riviera Orchard website says “by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex⁣⁣⁣”, referencing her title.

In April, Meghan sent 50 jars of her strawberry jam to influencers and celebrity friends across the US, but that appears to be the last activity from the American Riviera Orchard boss..

Prof Pauline Maclaran, a marketing and consumer research professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, told the BBC that Meghan appeared to be trying to lean into a “more domestic goddess kind of market” with this latest rebrand.

This follows previous attempts to lead on social justice issues, philanthropy as well as Hollywood acting.

Professor Maclaran said Meghan was positioning herself to become the next Nigella Lawson or Martha Stewart.

 

She said: “I would see this as a much more domestic goddess kind of market with these new regal connections now, and, you know, promoting elegance.”

The expert said that the 16-second teaser video “evoked heritage, which is linking back to the royal aspect”.

Kerrie Kelly, who has worked as an interior designer in California for 30 years, also told the BBC that Meghan now appears to be leaning into her role as a wife and mother.

Mrs Kelly says she would not be surprised to see Meghan unveil a children’s clothing line or a nursery collection in the future. She even suggested that Harry could appear in marketing materials.

 

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One expert said that Meghan now appears to be leaning into her role as a wife and mother (Image: Getty)

In May, royal expert and author Tom Quinn suggested that Meghan was deeply upset by the lukewarm response to American Riviera Orchard.

Mr Quinn told the Daily Mirror: “She has reached the point now where she thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticised. Like her husband, she feels that people are unfairly picking on her – she cannot understand why people don’t admire her work.”

Royal author Phil Dampier pointed out that Meghan “has no track record of being a top cook” so she may struggle to become the next Nigella Lawson. He told The Sun: “There is a danger you can spread yourself too much doing several things, none of them well. Meghan is known as an actress so people might not take her seriously in the kitchen.”

George Clooney snubbed Prince Harry and Meghan as he left Duke in a very embarrassing position

Hollywood celebrity George Clooney had no choice but to reject an invitation from Prince Harry during the Duke’s visit to the superstar’s Italian villa.

 

George Clooney, had no choice but to reject an invitation from Prince Harry (Image: Getty)

The Hollywood A-list actor, George Clooney, had no choice but to turn down a kind offer from Prince Harry during the Duke’s visit to the Clooneys’ Italian villa in Lake Como.

In the 2020 book, Finding Freedom, famously co-written by Omid Scobie, Prince Harry wanted to take a private ride on one of George’s motorbikes but the Oscar-winning star was recovering from a motorbike accident in Sardinia which had left the star hospitalised.

 

The book states “Harry took one of them out with one of his protection officers”, but because of George’s recent accident, he wasn’t back to enjoying his motorcycle rides and had to recover.

‘Finding Freedom’ claims Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were just newlyweds when they flew out via private jet, arranged by George to Milan, and then were driven to his villa in Lake Como – only a few months after their royal wedding.

Harry and Meghan flew stayed with the Clooneys a few months after their royal wedding (Image: Getty)The book states: “George recently had an accident, so he wasn’t back on his bike yet.”

 

It is reported that Mr Clooney sustained non-life-threatening injuries while he was filming the TV series, Catch-22.

Not the only royals to have been invited to the Italian villa, Princess Eugenie and her then fiancé, Jack Brooksbank were also at the villa on holiday. At the exclusive retreat, they spent time looking after the Clooneys’ twins, Alexander and Ella and enjoyed playing basketball together.

George and his wife Amal, a human rights barrister, were two of the 600 guests invited to the wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018. Dressed for the occasion, Amal wore a stunning yellow Stella McCartney dress with a matching hat.

 

The royal nuptials were compared to a red carpet event because of all the well-known faces and it was watched by more than 1.9 billion people worldwide.

Harry and Meghan married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018. (Image: Getty)Despite the Clooneys being located in a prized position during the wedding, it was claimed that they were less close to Meghan and Harry than previously thought.

Journalist Rachel Johnson recounted a “story doing the rounds” at the nuptials, which cast doubt over their closeness. She claimed the disclosure originated from Carolyn Bartholomew, one of three women to have shared a flat with Princess Diana in Earls Court, London.

Ms Johnson explained that Ms Bartholomew was “waiting for the wedding service to start” when she decided to spark conversation with those around her.

The writer continued: “She turned to the couple alongside her and asked how they knew Harry or Meghan. ‘We don’t’, the Clooneys answered brightly.”

In addition to their privileged position at the wedding, the celebrity couple were also among 200 guests invited to Meghan and Harry’s wedding reception.

Princess Kate’s brother, James Middleton, took to social media to support his big sister.

The Princess of Wales’s younger brother, James Middleton, has shared a heartfelt message on social media following his sister’s latest update on her health.

Princess Kate issued a written statement on Friday evening confirming her attendance at the monarch’s birthday parade, while she also gave an update on her ongoing treatment as well as her overall health, months after she first announced she had been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

Kate is currently going through preventative chemotherapy and said her treatment will be ongoing for a few more months.

She said: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.

“I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal.”

 

James Middleton commented on the Princess of Wales’s update (Image: Getty, Matt Porteous)
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The royal’s message along with a new photograph released by Kensington Palace were posted on her and Prince William’s social media accounts.

James, who is active on social media, particularly Instagram, commented on his sister’s post with a heart emoji right below her announcement, in a huge sign of support for Kate’s ongoing battle.

The Princess of Wales confirmed she will attend the celebrations on Saturday for King Charles’s birthday parade and also hinted at more public appearances in the summer, health permitting.

She wrote: “I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.”

Recently, Meghan Markle expressed frustration about Kate Middleton frequently sharing fan photos and letters on social media. Meghan criticized this behavior as unnecessary self-promotion, suggesting that it prioritized showing off rather than genuine interaction with the public.

Kate Middleton, known for engaging with royal fans, often posts pictures and letters she receives to showcase public support. Meghan’s comments imply that she views these actions as excessive and believes they distract from more meaningful royal duties.

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This criticism has intensified the ongoing tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family. Meghan and Harry have faced scrutiny for their unconventional approach to public life, contrasting with Kate and William’s more traditional methods of maintaining public relations.

The reaction to Meghan’s statement reflects broader issues of privacy and public engagement within the royal family, with some interpreting her comments as an unnecessary attack on Kate’s connection with royal supporters.

Megyn Kelly has mocked Meghan Markle

‘Who is she kidding?’: Megyn Kelly reacts to Meghan Markle calling Nigeria ‘my country’

The Megyn Kelly Show host Megyn Kelly has mocked Meghan Markle after she referred to Nigeria as ‘my country’ as she opened up about her background during a recent engagement.

“This is … ridiculous, this is the same woman who said I never even considered my blackness until the British tabloids started to make a thing out of it,” Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray.

“Now she’s like I am Nigeria, fellow woman here me roar.

“I mean who is she kidding, she’s as white as I am and she’s over there like leaning in, now I’m the face of the black woman.”

 

Meghan Markle’s Emotional Journey to Discover Her Nigerian Roots Unfolds in Candid Chat: ‘My Country’

 

“I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you’ve all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country…my country,” the Duchess of Sussex said

Meghan Markle speaks on a panel about women in leadership in Nigeria on May 11, 2024. Photo:AP Photo/Sunday Alamba

Meghan Markle joined Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, in a candid panel discussion on day two of her trip to Nigeria alongside Prince Harry.

On Saturday, May 11, approximately 50 leading women from various sectors of Nigerian society including politics, business, media, and culture, attended the session, which was moderated by Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu, who heads Africa’s first global black entertainment lifestyle network.

 

“I am just flattered and honored and inspired. It has been a whirlwind 24 hours since we arrived, and I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more color, so I can fit in with all of you and your incredible fashion!” Meghan, who wore a red dress by Nigerian designer Orire, told the crowd at the event, which was attended by PEOPLE.

“I am very overwhelmed. So I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you’ve all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country,” Meghan said, pausing briefly before adding to the applause, “my country.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visit Lightway Academy on May 10, 2024.Andrew Esiebo/Getty

When asked how she felt after discovering she was 43% Nigerian through a genealogy test, Meghan said the first thing she did was “call my mom, because I wanted to know if she had any awareness of it.”

 

“Being African-American, part of it is really not knowing so much about your lineage or background, where you come from specifically,” she continued. “And it was exciting for both of us to discover more and understand what that really means.”

“Never in a million years would I have understood it as much as I do now,” Meghan said. “It’s been really eye-opening and humbling to be able to know more about my heritage and to be able to know this is just the beginning of that discovery.”

Meghan Markle receives flowers from a young girl in Abuja on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

The women continued to discuss the importance of representation in powerful roles.

“Representation matters tremendously,” Meghan said. “You need to see it to believe it. That starts when you’re very young…I often find that whatever travels I’ve done, regardless if it’s Nigeria or another country around the world, oftentimes when women reach the peak of success, they leave.

“But you need to come back home. You need to at least be a familiar face for the next generation to say, ‘oh, she looks like me. And I can be that.’…You still always want to come back home because that’s how you’re going to help shift any sort of generational pattern that might be stifling, especially for young girls who need to see someone who looks like them in that same position.”

People hold up a Nigerian flag as they wait to welcome Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, ahead of their arrival for an exhibition sitting volleyball match in Abuja on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

Abudu added, “I hate to interrupt you, but you have come back home.”

Meghan responded, “I hope that I could do justice to the role model that I think so many young women deserve to have. Obviously, in the face of all of you here, I know that they see that. But being able to be a small part of that means a lot.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the Lightway Academy in Abuja on May 10, 2024 as they visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

The conversation then shifted to the challenges of balancing motherhood with building careers.

“I love being a mom, I love being a mom,” Meghan said when asked for her advice. She then recounted a meaningful anecdote from her time as an actress before meeting Harry.

“When I was on season one of Suits, so that was a long time ago. Now I know the show is having a resurgence, but that was a long time ago,” Meghan said, referencing the renewed interest in the series since it started streaming on Netflix last year. “Let’s say maybe a decade ago. And Bonnie Hammer, who runs NBCUniversal, was a huge mentor, remains a huge mentor to me. And I remember having the good fortune at the time that she invited me to have breakfast, and I thought this was just the biggest deal in the world. And I asked her that exact question. I said, ‘How do you find the balance?’ And she said, ‘You don’t, you’ll never find the balance.’

“And this was before I was married, this was before I had children, this is before all the things in my life have certainly had a plot twist,” Meghan said with a smile.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive for an exhibition sitting volleyball match at Nigeria Unconquered, a local charity organisation that supports wounded, injured, or sick servicemembers, in Abuja on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

“And it struck me and it stayed with me for a long time because you say, ‘well how can you be so successful? And she’s a mother as well and she’s married and say that you’ll never find the balance? What does life feel like if it’s imbalanced?’

“What I think that means now is that that balance will always change for you. That balance, what seems balanced 10 years ago is going to shift. And so being a mom has always been a dream of mine. And I’m so fortunate that we have two beautiful, healthy, very chatty, sweet children.”

The event, which was held in the country’s capital of Abuja, highlighted the importance of female leadership and empowerment in driving positive change globally. Meghan, who is known for her advocacy work on women’s rights and gender equality, shared insights and experiences from her own journey during the event, while Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian-American economist serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since March 2021, brought her expertise and perspective to the discussions.

Earlier in the day, Meghan and Harry took in a sitting volleyball match with Nigeria: Unconquered, a national charity working in collaboration with the Invictus Games Foundation. They then attended a reception alongside military families.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were invited to visit the African country of Nigeria by its Chief of Defense Staff to spotlight Harry’s Invictus Games. Last year, Nigeria joined the event, sending athletes for the first time.

 

 

Meghan Markle Snubbed as Top Designer Prefers Another Royal

Meghan Markle has faced a notable snub from British fashion designer Julien Macdonald, who recently expressed his clear preference for another member of the royal family.

During the Fragrance Foundation Awards in London, Macdonald made it evident that he would love to collaborate with the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, rather than Meghan. According to the Daily Mail, Macdonald stated, “Kate’s amazing… I’d love to dress her in one of my dresses. I’ve got a great relationship with Camilla, the Queen. She’s incredible.”

 

When asked if he would like to design for Meghan Markle, Macdonald’s response was blunt: “No, I prefer Kate and Camilla.”

This public preference underscores the ongoing challenges and scrutiny Meghan faces even after stepping back from her royal duties. As she continues to build her new life, it is clear that acceptance within certain circles, such as the fashion industry, remains a complex issue.

Meghan Markle ‘in tears’ over ‘unfair criticism’ of American Riviera Orchard

Meghan Markle ‘in tears’ over ‘unfair criticism’ of American Riviera Orchard

Meghan Markle announced the launch of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard in March, and is gearing up for when her new business venture finally goes live

 

Meghan Markle is reportedly “in tears” over the “unfair criticism” of her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.

The Duchess of Sussex announced her new business venture in March, and initially teased fans with vague details about her brand. In a cryptic video that was artfully shot at her and Prince Harry ’s mansion in Montecito, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen cooking in the kitchen, as well as walking around the lavish grounds of their family home. Details of what Meghan would be selling soon emerged, and as well as kitchen and homeware, the mother-of-two was planning on launching her own line of oils, nut butters, jams, and preserves, as well as home fragrances and furnishings.

Fuss over the Duchess’ new brand soon died down, and after no more details were given by Meghan about when American Riviera Orchard would eventually go live, she was forced to prepare for a huge PR drive to improve her image before the launch. However, royal expert and author Tom Quinn believes that Meghan would have been devastated following the lacklustre reception to American Riviera Orchard, especially after the criticism she received over her new jam.

 

Meghan released a collection of jams as the first product from her new brand
“The one fly in the ointment is Meghan’s new internet brand, America Riviera Orchard. Meghan was in tears when the brand launched and her new jam was widely mocked for being expensive and nothing special,” he explained. “She has reached the point now where she thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticised. Like her husband, she feels that people are unfairly picking on her – she cannot understand why people don’t admire her work.”

He claimed Meghan wasn’t prepared for any possible criticism she might face once American Riviera Orchard goes live later this year. “She is especially sensitive about any criticism of her luxurious lifestyle in the US – from her point of view this is something to be admired not criticised,” Tom added.

The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly planning on a PR blitz in the run up to American Riviera Orchard going live, and will attempt to win over new followers for the brand as she makes a string of appearances on chat shows and podcasts as well as giving interviews to “specially selected” journalists. The 42-year-old is said to be desperate to improve her image, both in the US and the UK, and wants to “drive online sales” when her brand goes live, according to the Daily Express.