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Social Media Slams Meghan Markle's 'Cringe' And 'Performative' Post Fawning Over Prince Harry Surfing After Divorce Rumors: 'She's Trying Too Hard'

August 25, 2025 by Julia DeKorte
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Meghan Markle has certainly shut down any divorce rumors that are still swirling around her and Prince Harry with her latest Instagram post. Captioning a video of her husband surfing with a fox emoji and using the song “Whatta Man” as the soundtrack, she’s telling the world loud and clear that she loves her man. But was it a bit much? Some social media users think so. Keep reading for more information.

 

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Meghan Markle Posts Surfing Video of Prince Harry

The video in question was posted two days ago and features Prince Harry coming out of the barrel of a wave on his surfboard. Dressed in a long sleeve swimshirt, a pair of board shorts, and backwards baseball cap, Prince Harry doesn’t necessarily look the part of a Los Angeles surfer, but according to Meghan, he looks just fine.

She captioned the post, “We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this important message:” and added a singular fox emoji to close out the post. And the kicker? Her song choice. The Duchess of Sussex added the song “Whatta Man” by Salt-N-Peppa as the soundtrack to Harry’s ride.

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Social Media Reactions

Meghan's disabled Instagram comment section didn't stop social media users from sharing their thoughts on X, TikTok, and other Instagram forums. While some users thought it was adorable that Meghan was loving her man out loud, others thought it was a bit performative and some even pointed out that Harry was surfing in an artificial pool rather than the ocean, which is definitely not the eco-friendly option.

"That's a wave park," one person wrote. "7 year olds can do this!"

"When you have to try to convince people that you're in this amazing marriage then it's definitely in trouble!" another comment reads. "Fake as usual!"

"Completely performative," another agreed.

"Eco-Warrior Harry, who lives on the Californian coast, drives inland to an artificial surf school that uses vast amounts of vast amounts of energy to create waves," another person said. "Make it make sense."

"This is so cringe," another comment reads. "She's trying too hard!"

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Meghan and Harry Face Divorce Rumors

Meghan has been hyping up her man a lot recently, and while this could just be a sign of a happy marriage, some social media users think she's overcompensating. Though they've died down recently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been the subject of divorce rumors for months.

It's now widely known that Prince Harry is desperate to reconcile with his family, and according to insiders, Meghan is worried just how far her husband would go to make things right with his father and brother.

"Meghan knows it's wise for them to rebuild ties with the royals, but the pace of it all has left her rattled. She feels like things are slipping out of her hands, especially now that Harry's calling the shots without checking in with her the way he once did," an insider told RadarOnline.

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"She's afraid the royals are trying to win Harry back while sidelining her in the process," they continued, adding: "She's made it clear to him that he has to respect their partnership and not shut her out of these decisions."

If we are to believe reports, the Spare author is taking the lead with the reconciliation while Meghan takes a back seat – a strategy both of them allegedly think is the best way to get the results they want.

"Harry's stepped up to handle the talks himself, partly because he knows Meghan, despite his love for her, can be perceived as confrontational," the insider explained. "But this whole situation is way outside her comfort zone," they continued, adding that "she's increasingly paranoid the royals are working to break them up."

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Freelance Writer

Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.

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