Meghan Markle responds gracefully to podcaster who said she was ‘scared’ for her: 'Let's enjoy it'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Meghan Markle just proved that when it comes to online chatter, she’s got both a sense of humor and a sharp pen.
Days after podcast host Amanda Hirsch, of 'Not Skinny But Not Fat', admitted she was “scared” for Meghan ahead of the release of her Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan', the Duchess of Sussex sent her a handwritten note both cheeky and reassuring, People reported.
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Meghan Markle pens cheeky note to podcaster who said she was ‘scared’ for her
Amanda Hirsch, stunned by the unexpected reply, took to Instagram on March 19 to share the letter. “OH MY DUTCHESS,” she wrote, posting a screenshot of her original comment alongside the note from Meghan, "Dear Amanda, I heard you were feeling scared. Don’t be! This is the fun part. Let’s enjoy it."
Hirsch had initially commented on Meghan’s Instagram post promoting 'With Love, Meghan', expressing concern over the inevitable wave of criticism that follows the Duchess.
The podcaster elaborated on the intent behind her initial remark in her Instagram Stories. "Remember I said I was scared for Meghan's new show and the possible hate she would get bc for some reason ppl wanna hate on her about everything?" she reminded her followers.
“Like, obviously framing this,” she gushed in her Instagram Story. “Beyond shook. Beyond spiraling. Did I smell the paper? Yes! Do I want my own monogram? Yes. Am I absolutely flabbergasted and obsessed. F**k. YES.”
Since its March 4 premiere, 'With Love, Meghan' has been a major hit, climbing Netflix’s Top 10 lists in both the US and the UK. In an exclusive PEOPLE interview, Meghan revealed that the show "is about doing what you can do and doing it with love."
Meghan shared with PEOPLE that the inspiration behind the show and its title was actually recommended by a friend who visited her on set.
“Their takeaway was they were so happy to see me as myself. She said, ‘It’s like your love letter to all the things you’ve loved to do, and if you’re signing off a love letter, it’s “With love, Meghan,'”
Meghan Markle silences critics with a simple note, Internet reacts
Supporters flooded social media with praise, with one user exclaiming, “Incredible! The power of social media!!!”
Others marveled at the simplicity and elegance of her writing, with a commenter noting, “Also, how long does it take a person to write a note that short, but so beautiful? I don’t have the patience for that!”
Markle’s handwriting became a major talking point. One fan remarked, “Her handwriting is a font,” while another said, “The handwriting is RICH.” Even skeptics were won over, with one user admitting, “I hated the show, but I genuinely like her. This makes me like her even more.”
Another commented, "Gotta love a handwritten note from the calligraphy Queen herself."
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