Blistering analysis of Piers Morgan's disturbing and irresponsible obsession with Meghan Markle

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Grazia Daily
BY GEORGIA ASPINALL | POSTED1 0 HOURS AGO (before Morgan's firing)

Actual headline: Here's The Story Behind Piers Morgan's Weird Obsession With Meghan Markle

After another Twitter tirade from Piers Morgan, many are questioning his obsession with Meghan Markle, whom he once ‘got on brilliantly’ with.

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‘I really liked her, this is why it hurts,’ he said. ‘I just think she’s a slight social climber I’m afraid.’

The word ‘slight’ has certainly snowballed in the last few years as Piers continues to grieve the rejection from Markle. That’s what’s concerning about this whole thing, isn’t it? Piers Morgan has a platform of millions to bad-mouth a woman whose criticism came from the fact she ghosted him after meeting a literal Prince. His entire basis of disliking her comes from her unwillingness to entertain a friendship or romantic relationship with him – and it's a phenomenon women know too well.

So often when women distance themselves from a man, or start dating someone new, the men who once proclaimed you were 'brilliant' seem to despise you, suddenly being downright rude in social events or even spreading rumours to your friendship group about you. The rejection makes them bitter, it's classic toxic masculinity except this time, it impacts everyone.

Because for Piers, the 'friendship group' he's spreading hate to is the entire UK public. And he continues to, despite the fact that the wider vitriol against her had a harrowing impact on her mental health. But even more than that, his recent comments are damaging to more than just Meghan. For a Black woman to open up about feeling suicidal, only for one of the most-watched TV presenters in the UK to proudly exclaim that he ‘doesn’t believe her’ is incredibly damaging to the countless people across Britain – and beyond – that feel similar, particularly right now when mental illness is at an all-time high.

It’s dangerous reactions like that that make people feel like they can’t speak out for fear of being disbelieved, perpetuating the stigma around depression and suicidal thoughts that quite literally kills people. How are those who have felt similarly to Meghan meant to feel watching her be so publicly torn apart after revealing something so traumatic and vulnerable? These are the wake-up calls that even the most ignorant people should be listening to, rather than doubling down on her hatred of her.

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