Meghan Markle has come under renewed criticism after a body language expert called out what he described as “condescending” behavior during her recent appearance on the Aspire podcast, hosted by Skims co-founder Emma Grede.
The observation was made by Jesús Enrique Rosas, widely known as “The Body Language Guy,” who posted a detailed analysis on his Instagram account. His critique centered on Meghan’s reaction during a segment where tennis legend Serena Williams was mentioned—a close friend of the Duchess.
The moment in question occurred when Meghan began a sentence with, “My dear friend, Serena, as you know…” but was quickly interrupted by Grede, who interjected enthusiastically: “I love Serena! She’s like my girl crush. Talk about a successful entrepreneur, by the way.”
That exchange prompted Rosas to scrutinize Meghan’s response. He highlighted her brief “Oh yeah” reply and a subtle smile, interpreting it as patronizing. “You saw that? You spotted it? That ‘Oh yeah’ was extremely condescending,” Rosas noted. “And I spot there’s a bit of contempt in that smile.”
He further explained that Meghan’s facial expression—specifically, the left corner of her mouth rising higher than the right—is a classic sign of negative emotion, possibly indicating displeasure with the shift in focus to Serena Williams.
Rosas suggested the Duchess’s body language implied an internal thought of, “Why are we talking about Serena?” The expert’s analysis has ignited debate online, particularly because Meghan and Serena have a well-documented friendship.
The two first connected in 2010 during what Meghan once described on her former lifestyle blog The Tig as a spontaneous bout of “old-fashioned girly talk.” Since then, Serena Williams has remained a vocal supporter of Meghan.
She was the first guest on Meghan’s Archetypes podcast, has defended the Duchess publicly—including after the bombshell Oprah interview—and is considered a close family friend. Serena has also embraced the role of “aunty” to Princess Lilibet and attended events such as Prince Harry’s charity polo matches.
Despite their strong bond, the viral clip and Rosas’s commentary have stirred skepticism about Meghan’s sincerity during the interview. While some fans dismiss the critique as overanalyzing a moment of spontaneous conversation, others argue that the body language breakdown reveals deeper tensions or insecurities.
As always with Meghan Markle, public reaction remains divided—but the incident once again proves that even her subtlest expressions are closely watched and widely debated.