As Hollywood history will tell us, rich people do indeed have their own problems, and no one has played on that narrative more than Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
But celebrity sob stories often attract controversy, as mere mortals find it hard to relate from the get-go. Throw in those problems being chronicled for lucrative television shows filmed from the compounds of multimillion-dollar mansions, and an attempt to garner understanding often turns into a bitter cocktail of tone deafness and entitlement.
Which brings us to Meghan’s breakdown photo exposed in the promo for the Sussexes’ upcoming Netflix documentary, aptly titled Harry & Meghan.
Among the three times Meghan is seen crying in the 59-second teaser, one image in particular has proven to be particularly difficult to empathise with.
In a black-and-white shot, the Duchess of Sussex can be seen sitting cross-legged in an armchair with her phone, while holding her head in her hand as she breaks down in tears. But an imposing piece in the background spoiling the sincerity is the celebrity-staple $2340 cashmere Hermes throw rug, positioned nonchalantly over the chair behind her.
