Prince Harry and Meghan Markle adopt Ellen DeGeneres’ chicken named ‘Sinkie’ after being bullied by her flock – and will now live out her days at the couple’s $14.5million Montecito mansion
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have adopted one of Ellen DeGeneres’ sick chickens, which was being bullied.
The former talk show host, whose sprawling $25 million Montecito complex is just a five-minute drive from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s $14.5 million mansion, took to Instagram on Saturday morning to rally her 139 million followers the progress of ‘Sinkie’, a rescue chicken.
Animal lover DeGeneres, 65, regularly shares health updates with fans about Sinkie, who suffered a broken fibula in her leg shortly before Christmas.
Ellen revealed that she and wife Portia de Rossi named the rescue bird ‘Sinkie’ because she took up residence in an old stone sink in her backyard.
Sinkie’s photo, which was posted to Ellen’s Instagram, appeared to be taken outside Sussex’s large wooden chicken coop
Ellen revealed that she and wife Portia de Rossi named the rescue bird ‘Sinkie’ because she took up residence in an old stone sink in her backyard
During her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan revealed “I just love rescuing” as she gave Winfrey a tour of her chicken coop called “Archie’s Chick Inn.”
Animal lover Ellen DeGeneres regularly shares health updates with fans about Sinkie, who suffered a broken fibula in her leg shortly before Christmas
“I know it’s a stupid name. You can blame Steve Carell for that, he mentioned her,” DeGeneres joked, referring to The Office star Carell, who is also a close friend.
But while Sinkie’s leg successfully healed, the bird was bullied by DeGeneres’ other rescue chickens, hence her move.
DeGeneres captioned a photo of Sinkie enjoying a meal of fresh lettuce: “Sinkie’s leg was repaired but our chickens were still picking at her so she had to be rehomed.
‘Luckily our friends Harry and Meghan’s chicken coop still had room for one. I don’t know yet what her royal title will be.’
The photo appeared to have been taken outside the Sussex’s large wooden chicken coop.
Fans immediately came up with suggestions for Sinkie’s new royal name.
‘HRH Sinkie’ offered one, while another suggested: ‘Lady Sinkington would be such a cute royal title for Sinkie!’
Another gushed: ‘Sinkie is lucky. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will spoil her.’
During her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey – when she accused members of the royal family of being racist for wondering what skin color Archie might have – Meghan revealed ‘I just love rescuing’ while giving Winfrey a tour of her chicken coop that ‘ Archie’s’ is called. Chick Inn.’
The chickens were rescued from a California factory farm.
Meghan told Oprah that the loft was part of her plan to “live authentically” and “get back to basics.”