Mindy Kaling has addressed the online backlash surrounding her appearance on Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, during an interview on The View. Kaling shared her thoughts on the controversy and reflected on her experience filming with Markle.
“You know, I had a great time,” Kaling said of her time on Markle’s show. “I noticed that whenever I do something, anything related to Meghan, it becomes… big news.” The actress specifically addressed TikTok videos that have surfaced, dissecting a moment when Markle corrected her for not using her Sussex surname.
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“We were making sandwiches, and then they’ll push in on my face on TikTok, and they’ll be like, ‘Look at this emotion you felt,’ and I honestly didn’t even remember it because we shot it like nine months ago,” she explained.
Despite the online scrutiny, Kaling expressed her enjoyment in working with the Duchess of Sussex. “I loved my time with Meghan,” she said. “I’m also like, let her promote her show… it was great, and really fascinating seeing the reaction.”
In the second episode of With Love, Meghan, titled Welcome to the Party, Markle invited Kaling for lunch and guided her on how to host a tea party for children and their parents. During their conversation, Kaling referred to Markle as “Meghan Markle,” prompting the Duchess to gently correct her.
“It’s so funny, too, that you keep saying Meghan Markle. You know I’m Sussex now,” Markle said with a smile. The Duchess explained the importance of sharing a family name with her children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
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“You have kids, and you go, ‘No, I share my name with my children.’ It just means so much to go, ‘This is our family name, our little family name.'” Following the correction, Drew Barrymore made sure to use Markle’s preferred surname during her recent interview with the Duchess.
“This is the Fast Five with Meghan Sussex,” Barrymore said as she introduced a segment with Markle on The Drew Barrymore Show. With Love, Meghan gives viewers an intimate look into the Duchess’s homemaking skills, morning routines, and childhood memories growing up in Los Angeles. The series also features guest appearances from actress Abigail Spencer, chef Roy Choi, and even a brief cameo from Prince Harry.
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