US actress defends Duchess amid online criticism of pre-delivery clip with Harry
Meghan Markle has found an ally in Hollywood after facing online backlash for her now-viral hospital dance video with Harry.
To mark daughter Lilibet’s fourth birthday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a lighthearted throwback clip of herself and Harry dancing in a hospital room to The Baby Momma Dance — a popular TikTok trend — just before Lilibet’s birth.
"Four years ago today, this also happened," Meghan wrote alongside the video. "Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work — there was only one thing left to do!"
While the playful video delighted many fans, it also sparked criticism across social media, with some users labelling it “cringe.”
Amid the backlash, US television star and singer Candiace Dillard came to Meghan’s defence, condemning the “misogynoir” attacks levelled at the Duchess.
Sharing a fan’s post that criticised Meghan’s appearance in the video, Candiace responded: “Actually, at 9 months pregnant, I was leg pressing three times my weight, doing pull-ups twice my weight, and walking several miles on a treadmill — so st* and just say you hate that a Black woman married a white prince.”*
Her remarks drew further support from Meghan’s fans, who praised Dillard for speaking out.
