Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s marriage is reportedly on the rocks, with insiders claiming it has reached a “breaking point” just weeks after their surprising return to the U.K. Their increasingly separate professional lives and an unverified cheating scandal are reportedly among the reasons for the alleged marital tension.
While previous reports suggested Prince Harry was feeling lost and had “regrets” about moving to the U.S., it seems the couple’s return to his home country hasn’t necessarily made things easier. And according to RadarOnline, the former Suits actress has even considered taking their two children to a “secure and discreet” hotel without her husband amid the alleged turmoil. Keep reading for more info…
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Is An Alleged Prince Harry Cheating Scandal Behind The Couple's Return To The UK?
Many people have wondered what prompted Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the U.K. after spending years in Montecito, California. Everything from King Charles' health and their reported financial troubles to a potential Princess Diana documentary has been floated as a possible reason. However, a new report suggests an alleged cheating scandal could also have played a part.
According to RadarOnline, the Spare author was rumored to have fallen for an "age-appropriate" woman in the Santa Barbara area, with Meghan allegedly discovering the relationship through text messages. The claims remain entirely unverified, and there is no confirmed evidence that Prince Harry was unfaithful. However, one source questioned whether the rumors could have influenced Meghan's reported desire to leave California.
"Who knows how much that figured into Meghan's decision to leave?" the source questioned, adding: "Meanwhile, the palace is on high alert, bracing for an unprecedented toxic war."
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Marriage Is Reportedly 'At Breaking Point'
Whether or not there is any truth to the cheating allegations, insiders have suggested that Meghan is determined to put her children first amid the reported marital problems.
"Meghan's number one priority is protecting her kids. She's even called lawyers about it," an insider claimed to RadarOnline.
"But it's also very telling that she would plan to run off to a hotel without Harry – especially right after he found himself at the center of a cheating scandal. It appears their marriage is at the breaking point," they continued.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Reportedly 'Living Essentially Separate Lives'
And the reported tension isn't the only sign that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may be heading in different directions, as their professional lives are reportedly becoming increasingly separate. Although they are said to be working together on a Princess Diana documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of her tragic death next year, many of their other projects since returning to the U.K. are reportedly being pursued independently.
"Harry and Meghan have reached a point where their individual ambitions are taking them in quite different directions, and they're no longer approaching their professional lives as a package deal," one insider revealed.
Another insider claimed the couple are "now living essentially separate lives as Harry is comfortable being the public face of charitable initiatives, whereas Meghan wants greater freedom to pursue projects that interest her personally, without feeling obligated to accompany him everywhere."
And, per the insider, "that inevitably means spending more time working separately, attending different events and operating within different professional circles." They added: "It's a significant departure from the united public partnership people became accustomed to seeing during their time as working royals."
As for their individual priorities, "Harry remains deeply invested in charitable causes, supporting veterans and maintaining the kind of public-service role he's always considered central to his identity," the source said.
"Meghan, meanwhile, is increasingly focused on building her own commercial ventures, exploring opportunities in entertainment and establishing herself independently of the royal institution."
Meghan Markle Is 'Deeply Distressed' By Shocking Allegations Against Her Estranged Father
As if the reports about her marriage weren't enough, the With Love, Meghan star is also dealing with shocking allegations involving her estranged father, Thomas Markle.
According to reports from this month, Thomas Markle has been accused of possessing child sexual abuse images after Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., allegedly discovered explicit images involving children among their father's belongings at his former home in the Philippines and alerted authorities.
Thomas Markle Sr. has vehemently denied the allegations, which remain under investigation. Meghan has since spoken out about the situation, explaining why she chose to keep her children from ever meeting their grandfather.
Speaking to People, the Duchess of Sussex shared a statement in response to the news, revealing that she was "deeply distressed" by the allegations. The statement read: "I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications' distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children was for one reason: to protect them."
