Meghan Markle SHUTS DOWN Divorce Rumours With Prince Harry: ‘It's More Of Honeymoon Period'
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Meghan Markle's Super Mario comparison for Prince Harry drew online flak, with critics calling her 'cringy' and 'phony', but some defended her.
Meghan Markle has dismissed split rumours, describing her marriage to Prince Harry as a continued 'honeymoon phase', but her comparison of their love story to the video game Super Mario Bros has triggered a social media storm.
The Duchess of Sussex made the light-hearted remark during her first-ever podcast appearance, joining friend and IT Cosmetics CEO Jamie Kern Lima on a newly released episode. Reflecting on her seven-year-long relationship with Prince Harry, Meghan described the couple's journey using a playful metaphor drawn from the iconic 1985 Nintendo game.
''H', that man loves me so much and you know, look what we've built," Meghan said. 'We built a beautiful life and we have two healthy, beautiful children. I always think about it like the end of Super Mario Brothers when you get to the final level and what's the goal? They're like slay the dragon, save the princess. That's my husband."
She added, 'He's also a fox, if you haven't noticed. My husband's very, very handsome. But his heart is even more beautiful."
She also got candid about the evolution of their love, stating, 'You have to imagine, at the beginning it's like butterflies, and then we immediately went into the trenches together right out of the gate, six months into dating. So, now seven years later when you have a little bit of breathing space, you can just enjoy each other in a new way. And that's why I feel like it's more of a honeymoon period for us now."
When asked whether she saw their marriage lasting forever, Meghan replied with a simple 'Yes."
But her whimsical comparison didn't land well with everyone online. Some X (formerly Twitter) users criticised the comment as forced and insincere. ''So cringe,'" one wrote bluntly. Another mocked, 'Meghan Markle thinks she's The Princess and Prince Harry is Super Mario [laughing emoji]."
Others questioned her intent. 'Why is Meghan so obsessed with all things British? You notice in this interview she was trying to call Harry a dragon slayer in her little reference to the Super Mario story. Everything Meghan does is scripted and she is so fake," a user wrote.
One critic added, 'Okay, she really is fake, just cringe-level phony…" while another said, 'She is so pathetic and phony. Everything that comes out of her mouth makes her more unrelatable and weird."
However, not all reactions were harsh. Some defended Meghan and celebrated her honesty. 'Why are so many of you offended by the fact her husband truly loves her and she is happy?" one asked. Another added humorously, 'If your marriage isn't a Super Mario marriage, does it even count?"
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