Meghan Markle's First Move of 2025 Signals a Fresh Start & a Return to Her Former Self
Meghan Markle is taking the new year seriously. She relaunched her social media presence on Jan. 1, 2025, with a return to Instagram after a five-year absence when she and Prince Harry exited the royal family and their @sussexroyal account went dark.
Now, fans can enjoy the Duchess of Sussex’s fresh start on her @meghan account. Her first video clip showed her running down the beach in a chic all-white outfit and carving “2025” in the sand. Once she finished, she sprinted across the camera with a little giggle as she flashed a big smile at the camera. According to Us Weekly, the video was filmed by Prince Harry.
While Meghan looked joyous in her return to social media, she clearly isn’t looking for any feedback from her critics. The comments section was turned off, and we don’t blame her. Leaving the comments section open would only feed the trolls, who are always looking for something to criticize when it comes to her and Harry. With a new year ahead, the Duchess of Sussex seems to be signaling her fresh start with her company, American Riviera Orchard (ARO), and a return to her former self.
When the Duchess of Sussex first began dating Harry, she was starring in Suits as Rachel Zane and managing her lifestyle blog, The Tig. She seemed to love sharing aspects of her life and adventures on social media, so it’s probably a relief to not have any royal rules dictating what she can write about. Meghan and Harry’s last Instagram post in March 2020 is bittersweet to read five years later because royal fans understand how much the couple has been through during that time.
“Thank you to this community — for the support, the inspiration, and the shared commitment to the good in the world. Harry & Meghan,” they wrote on their former royal account. “While you may not see us here, the work continues. … We look forward to reconnecting with you soon. You’ve been great! Until then, please take good care of yourselves, and of one another.”
Meghan’s social media return might also indicate that her Netflix cooking show will drop soon since it’s reportedly tied to her ARO brand. “As far as Meghan being quiet, she’s been in the background working on her entrepreneurial efforts, both the Netflix project and her brand will come out within the same timeline in the New Year,” a source told Page Six in December 2024.
“It’s going to be a good year for Meghan specifically, she’s spent the majority of the year doing work behind the scenes to launch a project in the first few months of 2025,” the insider added.
It sounds like 2025 is going to be Meghan’s year!
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