THE EGO HAS LANDED! Meghan’s Cringe Bazaar Reel Torched Over Hair, Poses and ‘Desperate’ Designer Push
Meghan Markle has touched down once again in the fashion spotlight — but instead of applause, her latest Harper’s Bazaar promotional reel has been met with a wave of brutal online mockery.
Dubbed by critics as “cringe from start to finish”, the glossy fashion clip was meant to mark another polished moment in the Duchess’s carefully curated post-royal image. Instead, it has ignited a fierce backlash over her widely ridiculed hairstyle, stiff on-camera poses, and what many are calling a painfully obvious designer push.
Within hours of the reel’s release, social media erupted with sarcastic takedowns.
“Is this royalty or a late-night shopping channel?” one viral comment sneered.
Another wrote: “The ego has landed — and it’s wearing sponsored merchandise.”
Viewers were quick to zoom in on every detail — from what critics described as “awkwardly styled hair” to facial expressions labeled “forced” and “over-rehearsed.” But it was the not-so-subtle name-dropping of high-end designers that seemed to trigger the sharpest backlash.
“She’s not representing fashion — she’s selling it like an infomercial,” one critic posted.
Behind the scenes, insiders claim the production team worked overtime to perfect the final edit, carefully crafting each frame to project elegance, control and star power. But according to one source, no amount of editing could save the mood once the internet got hold of it.
“It was meant to be aspirational,” the insider said. “But instead, it came across as staged, hungry and overly calculated. People can sense when something isn’t authentic.”
Online commentators have already branded it “the most embarrassing Bazaar reel of the year”, with entire threads dedicated to frame-by-frame breakdowns of her hair, angles, posture and styling choices. Even normally supportive fans appeared divided, some defending her confidence — others questioning the execution.
“She’s trying very hard to prove she’s still an icon,” one commenter wrote bluntly. “But the harder she pushes, the more desperate it looks.”
Critics also accused the reel of blurring the line between editorial fashion and outright brand promotion — a sensitive issue given Meghan’s ongoing efforts to reshape her public persona as a media figure, entrepreneur and tastemaker.
The backlash comes at a delicate moment for the Duchess, who continues to battle public opinion after stepping back from royal duties and launching multiple media ventures with Prince Harry. While supporters argue she is simply reclaiming her narrative, critics insist that every glossy appearance only fuels further skepticism.
“Meghan wants control,” a royal watcher claimed. “But the internet doesn’t play by palace rules. Once a clip is out, it belongs to everyone.”
For now, the reel continues to circulate — mocked, dissected and debated across platforms.
The lights were on. The cameras were rolling.
But judging by the reaction, the crowd wasn’t clapping — it was laughing.
