Prince Harry and Meghan Markle humiliated with brutal two words after marriage bombshell
The Sussexes are facing further backlash.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have come under fire once again after it was reported the couple plan to renew their vows in front of a reality TV crew. The Sussexes, who exchanged vows at Windsor's St George's Chapel in 2018, will mark their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19.
But their alleged plans have been torn apart, with one insider familiar with the discussions reportedly telling RadarOnline: "There is a growing feeling that this idea risks blurring the line between authenticity and performance. A vow renewal is typically an intimate reaffirmation, but positioning it as the centrepiece of a reality-style project makes it feel more like a calculated production than a personal moment." Speaking to broadcaster Dee Dee Dunleavy on Sky News Australia, host Rita Panahi branded the couple "thirsty".
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Dee Dee clarified: "Thirsty/desperate. They are. What's their income? Every project that they've set out on has failed and I think they're scratching around to make money in any particular way."
She went on to suggest that the Sussexes may have taken inspiration from Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, who renewed their vows in 2023 and received significant attention for the ceremony.
When she pointed out that Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, have been married for eight years, Rita responded: "It's not even a milestone year!
"If it was their 10 or 25-year anniversary, it would still be tacky but at least there would be some reason to have a vow renewal. It seems odd to me having it at eight years in. What are you saying? 'We've survived seven years.' It's a little bit odd."
Of their reported plans, a second source told RadarOnline: "Critics are already describing it as tone-deaf – the suggestion that something so private could be packaged in a format reminiscent of reality television has struck some as overly commercial and lacking in sensitivity."
Sources close to the situation suggest Meghan sees the idea as a strategic opportunity.
An insider said: "Meghan sees enormous narrative potential in a moment like this – it is not just about renewing vows, but about shaping how her story is told.
"From her perspective, it could anchor a broader series that offers controlled insight into her family life while reinforcing key themes of resilience and unity."
