Drew Barrymore’s warm and affectionate nature appears to have made Meghan Markle uncomfortable, according to a body language analysis by expert Judi James.
While speaking to The Daily Mail, James assessed Meghan’s response to Barrymore’s interactions during a recent chat show appearance, describing the host’s behavior as “relentlessly” clingy.
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Analyzing an image of the two sitting on Barrymore’s couch, James pointed out that Meghan’s reaction was unusual. “This is a rare pose from Meghan,” she explained, noting that Meghan is typically “the first one to move in with the hugs to register the warm.”
However, in this instance, Barrymore’s “spontaneously tactile side” seemed to meet “a tsunami of ice water from the royal firm back in the UK,” James observed. The expert further commented, “She has clearly met her match in Drew, whose tactile behaviors on her chat show are a signature part of the brand.”
“But it seems from this pose that what you get when you put two famously hugging women together is that one will bow out, namely Meghan in this case.” Meghan’s body language, according to James, was telling. She maintained a “straight, polite, more regal-looking pose” rather than engaging in Barrymore’s affectionate gestures.
“[Markle is] perhaps mirroring the kind of response she met with from the UK royals when she was busy hugging them,” James suggested. “Her hand is hanging in her pocket rather than reciprocating the display of affection and she’s flashing a wide social smile at the camera rather than tilting her head in a reciprocal gesture.”
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Meanwhile, Barrymore appeared fully engaged, “clinging relentlessly, curling her arms around Meghan’s waist in a partial koala embrace and tilting her head to nestle against Meghan’s locks.” The contrast between the two was stark. While Barrymore’s actions conveyed “a sense of warm friendship and affection,” Meghan appeared “more distanced emotionally and keener to communicate with the camera than with her host,” James concluded.
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