What Meghan Markle seems to want for herself is to become the next Oprah, or Michelle Obama, a new, more discreet Kim Kardashian West, writes vanessagrigor
Photo-Illustration: Art Handler; Photo: Heathcliff O’Malley/Getty Images Several years ago, Meghan Markle came in to Elle magazine for a conference-room chat, hoping to dazzle the staff with her smarts and savvy. This was fairly common practice for actresses of some fame but insatiable ambition: charm the editors during the meet and greet, and maybe they’d assign a profile, even a cover story. This was not that long ago, and magazines were far from all powerful.
Markle’s forward nature is part of what makes her so special, and so American, especially for a British audience that has seemed desperate, since she arrived in the middle of its strange national soap opera, to alienate and punish and segregate her for reasons of race and nationality, of course — but also class. The nature of being a princess is hiring other people to do your calligraphy, not the other way around.
Markle hustled hard in her early days as an actor, taking roles like “Briefcase Girl No. 24” on the illustrious Howie Mandel game show Deal or No Deal, which required revealing whether a contestant had correctly guessed the amount of money inside a piece of luggage. At 30, she married Trevor Engelson, a film producer of some repute. “Omg, Trevor and I went to college together,” says a friend, via text. “He’s super cheesy. Like a guy who wears those Adidas slippers to a fancy event.
Regardless of where Markle’s being photographed, no one thinks she’ll be content taking hikes for long. What she seems to want for herself is to become the next Oprah, or Michelle Obama, a new, more discreet Kim Kardashian West, but hopefully falling short of a postdivorce Ivana Trump, newly shorn of her golden position in ’80s New York and hawking branded Champagne glasses and baubles on QVC.
But this is advice from another era and assumes that Markle can resist the siren song of the influencer lifestyle. When she became famous in the mid-2010s, she was a master at feeding her online image, hitting as many red-carpet events as possible and taking selfies both at home in states of undress and on her philanthropic missions.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Prince Harry and Meghan playfully mocked during BAFTAs speeches by Brad Pitt, Rebel WilsonBrad Pitt couldn't attend the BAFTAs on Sunday, but that didn't stop him from making another addition to his list of memorable award show speeches.
Read more »
Queen Elizabeth Shows Subtle Support For Harry and Meghan After ExitQueen Elizabeth appeared to pay tribute to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a special piece of jewelry over the weekend.
Read more »
The Palace Responds to Rumors Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Working With an Endorsement Company
Read more »
Queen Elizabeth Steps Out for Her First Public Outing Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ExitQueen Elizabeth steps out for her first public outing since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit
Read more »
Palace Breaks Silence on Claim Meghan and Harry Are Working with Kim Kardashian's Endorsement CompanySheeraz Inc. claimed on its Instagram that it is taking endorsement and appearance requests for the Duke and Duchess.
Read more »
Meghan Markle’s Friends and Mom Got Her Through Royal Family Negotiations
Read more »