Is this why Meghan Markle was ‘cold’ to Rebel Wilson? BAFTAs speech resurfaces

Battle lines have been drawn between Rebel Wilson and Meghan Markle after the Australian comedian described the Duchess as “not naturally warm” after an “awkward” meeting with the Sussexes.

While Rebel, 43, said she wasn’t entirely sure why Meghan, 41, was so cold to her, eagle-eyed fans think they’ve found the answer.

Footage has resurfaced of the Bridesmaids star poking fun at Harry and Meghan’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey while presenting the BAFTAs last year.

Rebel said in the video: ‘Our next package is for Best British Film. From drama to horror to fantasy, Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah had it all.

The camera zoomed in on the celebrity-filled audience, showing actress Emma Watson gasping in shock at the prank.

“Unfortunately, that’s not nominated in this category, but some amazing movies are. Let’s take a look at some of this year’s standout British films,” she added.

During their bombshell interview with Oprah, Harry and Meghan accused an anonymous member of the royal family of racism, suggesting they had asked ‘how dark’ their baby would be; he claimed they had been kicked out of Britain, in part, because of racism; and accused palace staff of not supporting Meghan when she was ‘suicidal’.

It is unclear if Rebel met the Sussexes before or after her BAFTA speech; However, this hasn’t stopped Harry and Meghan fans from speculating that her prank was to blame for their awkward encounter.

Battle lines have been drawn between Rebel and Meghan after the Australian actress described the Duchess as “not naturally warm” after an “awkward” meeting with the Sussexes.

‘Rebel Wilson, you seem like a smart girl. And hosting the BAFTAs is a big deal and probably memorable as a host. Don’t you remember what you said? wrote a Twitter user.

‘Am I so confused about this woman? If I remember correctly, Rebel Wilson badmouthed Meghan at the BAFTAs, so she expected her to be warm and friendly? another wrote.

Days before hosting the BAFTAs, Rebel had made another joke about Harry and Meghan during an interview with This Morning presenter Alison Hammond.

Rebel said in the video: ‘Our next package is for Best British Film. From drama to horror to fantasy, Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah had it all. (Pictured: Harry and Meghan’s televised interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021)

During the chat, a clip from Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story played showing a rendition of the song America, with the lyrics: “I like being in America / Okay by me America.”

“Meghan and Harry’s new theme song,” Rebel joked afterwards, referring to how the couple had stepped down as royals and moved to California.

During his interview with See what happens live last week, Rebel revealed that she and her mother Sue Bownds were introduced to the royal couple by a mutual friend.

It’s unclear if Rebel met the Sussexes before or after her BAFTA speech, but this hasn’t stopped Meghan fans from speculating that her prank was to blame for their awkward encounter.

Rebel said that while Harry “couldn’t have been nicer”, Meghan “wasn’t that great”.

“Meghan wasn’t so naturally warm,” she added.

However, Rebel admitted that Meghan’s icy demeanor may have been due to her mum asking her some personal questions.

“My mother, who is Australian, asked him all these rather rude questions like ‘Where are your children?’ and things like that,” she said.

During her interview with Watch What Happens Live last week, Rebel revealed that she and her mother Sue Bownds were introduced to the royal couple by a mutual friend. (Pictured: Meghan Markle in the Netherlands on April 17, 2022)

“Maybe that’s why she was like, ‘Who are these pesky convicts from Australia?’ I’m like, “Mom, don’t ask him that,” she joked.

Since then, the clip of Rebel’s WWHL interview has gone viral on social media, prompting fans to jump to Meghan’s defense.

“Rebel Wilson decided she wanted to create some drama by framing this comment that Meghan wasn’t as naturally warm to my mom as Harry, when she should have started with my mom, was rude to Meghan,” one wrote.

Rebel’s WWHL interview clip has since gone viral on social media, prompting fans to jump to Meghan’s defense and call out Rebel’s mother (left) for asking rude questions.

“So Rebel Wilson, who is no doubt well aware of the intense hate and bullying Meghan has experienced (and continues to experience) online and in the press, decided to give a sound bite that she knew would get headlines to make matters worse and …advance your own career? Girl, bye,” added another.

“Rebel is admitting that her mother was openly trolling Meghan and teased that Meghan should be warm and welcoming after intrusive and inappropriate questions from a stranger,” a third said.

Many pointed out that Rebel had previously been criticized for partying with fiancée Ramona Agruma just weeks after welcoming their first child Royce Lillian via surrogate last November, so she shouldn’t have laughed at the question. intrusive from her mother.

‘”Where are your children?” versus “How are your children?” They are two different things. Rebel Wilson’s mom doesn’t know Meghan personally to ask where the kids are,” one person tweeted.

Many pointed out that Rebel had previously been criticized for partying with fiancée Ramona Agruma (left) just weeks after welcoming their first child, Royce Lillian, via surrogate last November, so she shouldn’t to have laughed at her mother’s intrusive question.