“Meghan Markle Has Long Struggled as an Actress — But Watch the Moment She Catches Prince Harry Off Guard, and It Reveals Everything About What’s Next: Maureen Callahan”
Meghan Markle’s return to the spotlight continues to spark both fascination and fierce debate — and journalist Maureen Callahan has once again weighed in with her trademark sharp critique. In a recent column, Callahan claimed that Meghan’s latest public appearance revealed more about the state of her relationship with Prince Harry — and her ambitions — than any royal statement ever could.
According to Callahan, the moment in question took place during a recent event where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared together on camera. Meghan, dressed impeccably as always, was in full public-relations mode — smiling, gesturing, and controlling the narrative with ease. But as the clip circulated online, viewers began to notice something else: Harry’s reaction. For a split second, he appeared visibly taken aback by something Meghan said or did, his expression shifting from polite support to genuine surprise.
That fleeting moment, Callahan argues, tells a much larger story. “This wasn’t about acting,” she writes. “It was about performance — and Meghan has always blurred that line. What we saw was a woman who believes she can direct every scene, even the unscripted ones.”
The columnist didn’t mince words about Meghan’s professional past either, calling her “a mediocre actress whose greatest role has been playing herself.” She noted that Meghan’s pre-royal acting career — including her seven-year stint as paralegal Rachel Zane on Suits — was respectable but hardly remarkable. For Callahan, Meghan’s “stagecraft” now seems to define her public life more than any formal role.
In the viral video, which was filmed at a charity event in California, Meghan can be seen cutting in as Harry begins to speak, then flashing a rehearsed smile toward the audience. Social media users were quick to point out the awkwardness, with one viewer commenting, “She caught him completely off guard — you can see it in his eyes.” Others, however, defended Meghan, arguing that she simply stepped in to support her husband and redirect the conversation.
Still, Callahan believes the dynamic hints at deeper issues. “Harry looked blindsided,” she wrote. “It was the look of someone realizing that he’s no longer the lead in his own story.” The piece goes on to suggest that Meghan’s increasing control over the couple’s public image could signal a shift in their next chapter — one in which Meghan reclaims her Hollywood footing, possibly returning to acting or launching new media projects.
The speculation fits with recent reports that Meghan has signed with a major Hollywood talent agency and is exploring scripted opportunities. As for Harry, insiders say he remains focused on his philanthropic work and upcoming documentary commitments.
Whether one agrees with Callahan’s cutting assessment or not, it’s clear that Meghan and Harry remain under constant scrutiny — and every glance, gesture, or pause between them is dissected by the media and public alike. If Meghan truly did “catch Harry off guard,” as Callahan claims, it may well have been another perfectly unscripted moment in a very carefully curated life — one that continues to blur the line between performance and reality.
