Meghan Markle and Prince Harry praised for exposing ‘underlying racism’ as celebs react to bombshell Oprah interview

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have been praised for speaking out about “underlying racism” as celebrities react to their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. The couple shocked US host Oprah when they revealed conversations took place with an unnamed member of the royal family about the colour of their son Archie’s skin. The explosive tell-all chat […]

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have been praised for speaking out about “underlying racism” as celebrities react to their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The couple shocked US host Oprah when they revealed conversations took place with an unnamed member of the royal family about the colour of their son Archie’s skin.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their explosive tell-all interview that aired tonight on ITV[/caption]

The explosive tell-all chat also saw the Duke and Duchess of Sussex discuss feeling “trapped” in the royal family, Meghan’s suicidal thoughts and the denial of any royal title for their son.

The two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey is their first since quitting the Royal Family in 2020 and aired tonight on ITV after being shown on CBS in America on Sunday.

And Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock took to Instagram to praise Meghan for speaking out about “underlying racism within the royal establishment”.

“Meghan has been dragged from the start and we have all witnessed it,” she wrote.

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Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock praised Meghan for speaking out about ‘underlying racism’[/caption]

“I praise her strength and determination for speaking out on her experiences showing the underlying racism lying within the royal establishment.

“I praise Harry for standing by his wife and child and being brave enough to say enough is enough, we’re out.”

Meanwhile, Britain’s Got Talent judge Ashley Banjo revealed he has the “highest love and respect” for the couple.

The dancer was targeted by a huge public backlash after Diversity’s Black Lives Matter performance on BGT last year.

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Ashley Banjo supported Black Lives Matter with a performance on BGT last year[/caption]

And tonight he tweeted: “Harry and Meghan told me over the phone they were there for me and they understood more than most…

“I’m forever thankful for that support. Nothing but the highest love and respect for them both.”

During the interview Meghan also revealed she had suicidal thoughts while pregnant with Archie as she discussed her failing mental health.

And Love Island star Olivia Bowen was shocked when viewers questioned if Meghan was actually suicidal.

“There’s people LITERALLY commenting on humans they don’t know.. like they know them inside & out,” Olivia tweeted.

“You have zero clue what is really going on, I have zero clue. It’s all just fifty shades of f***ed up. ‘Whatever Meghan wasn’t suicidal’ these comments man I am rendered speechless.”

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Love Island’s Olivia Bowen despaired at viewers questioning Meghan’s revelations about her own mental health[/caption]

Harry claims his father Prince Charles stopped taking his calls when he revealed his intentions to step down from being a senior member of the royal family.

And Geordie Shore’s Nathan Henry was not impressed, tweeting: “Imagine your father cutting you off for wanting to protect your family after you’ve repeatedly asked for help, that’s made me feel physically sick, I actually Adore Prince Harry.”

Meanwhile, Piers Morgan revealed that the interview has left him with more questions than answers.

The Good Morning Britain host demanded to know who in the royal family was “allegedly racist to Harry about his baby” and who “allegedly told Meghan she couldn’t have any help” when she was suicidal.

He claims that they could “prevent a lot of damaging rumour-mongering” by being forthright with the answers.

And football pundit Gary Lineker joked: “Think it’s outrageous of Harry and Meghan to do an interview that’s transmitted at such a delicate time.

“Surely they could have waited for the Leeds West Ham game to finish.”

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Celebrities got behind Meghan as she opened up about life as a royal[/caption]

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The couple talked about feeling “trapped” in the royal family[/caption]

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They also revealed their son Archie was denied a royal title[/caption]

It’s been reported the Queen was “blindsided” by Harry and Meghan’s announcement of a “tell-all” interview with Oprah.

The royal couple apparently failed to tell Her Majesty their plans before revealing they’ll chat to the American chat show host.

But a source close to the couple insisted they did not want to upset the Queen with the tell-all chat.