Meghan Markle reveals her journey from mental health struggles to happiness in family life during a trip to Nigeria with Prince Harry.
Nearly five years ago, Meghan Markle, 42, openly shared her struggles with mental health, saying, “I’m not okay.”
Now, during a recent trip to Nigeria with her husband, Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex shared an uplifting update about her current life.
Meghan Markle and her mental health in 2019
Back in 2019, Meghan, spoke about the challenges of being in the public eye during an interview with ITV’s Tom Bradby.
She talked about how tough it was dealing with media scrutiny while she was pregnant and during the first months after her son, Archie, was born.
In the interview, Meghan said, “Any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it’s a lot.”
She continued by acknowledging the pressures of being a new mom and newlywed in the public eye, saying:
“So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. It’s um…yeah. I guess, also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m okay, but it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”
Prince Harry described the media’s behavior at that time as “ruthless.”
He compared Meghan’s experiences under paparazzi watch to the relentless harassment that led to the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997.
A Positive Update
Fast forward five years from that unforgettable interview, and Meghan now shares a positive update about their family life.
She revealed that everything is going “great” with Harry and their young children, Archie and Lilibet.
“We’re just doing great. And happy to be watching our family grow up and evolve. Of course, I’m happy. We’re really happy,” Meghan told during their Nigeria tour.
Meghan was especially excited to talk about the future for her children.
After meeting young girls on the trip, Meghan said, “I saw myself in them. I see the potential in all of these young girls – and, by the way, in these young boys as well.” She added, “It’s what we see in our own children – to give them that promise and excitement for their futures.”