Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have stepped back from the spotlight since announcing their decision to leave the Royal family as senior royals almost a year ago. With this decision, the couple has been able to live life by their own rules, choosing every public declaration and appearance on their own.
Earlier this week, the Duchess of Sussex opened up about suffering a miscarriage this past July.
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Now, actress Jameela Jamil is defending Meghan against her critics.
There is no denying Meghan and Harry leaving the Royal spotlight was the right decision for their family.
With the relentless scrutiny of the Duchess by British tabloids, it seems the pair have been able to maintain their privacy for the sake of themselves and their 1-year-old son, Archie.
Earlier this week, Meghan penned an emotional essay for *The New York Times* about suffering a miscarriage this past summer.
In an essay, the 39-year-old revealed the private pain that she and Harry went through.
“After changing his [Archie’s] diaper, I felt a sharp cramp. I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right,” she wrote, as per TMZ .
“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, I was losing my second,” Meghan revealed.
“Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband’s hand. I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles, wet from both our tears.”
She went on to explain why she wanted to share her story: “Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few.”
Sadly, Meghan was not given the grace and curiosity of silence from her trolls. Instead, she was accused of sharing her story for attention.
Many celebrities have been defending the 39-year-old, including The Good Place actress, Jameela Jamil.
“When you criticize Meghan for discussing miscarriage, because it’s “too personal” for her to share, you’re enabling the culture of silence around the issue that keeps so many people in a state of shame/guilt/loneliness/misinformation,” she tweeted .
“People NEED to know they aren’t alone in this,” she concluded.
Women deserve to empathize with other women who are undergoing such a devastating loss. To criticize a woman for sharing this emotional story is beyond heartless.
We’re thinking of both Meghan and Harry during this difficult time.
h/t: The New York Times .
