Meghan Markle made her first solo appearance on social media by posting a video on her personal Instagram, sparking speculation about her future with Prince Harry amid continuing split rumors. The Duchess of Sussex returned to social media seven years after deactivating her original accounts following her marriage to the Duke of Sussex.
The move has fueled discussions about the couple’s relationship, with some interpreting it as a potential sign that Meghan and Harry may have experienced a “professional split” in terms of their careers. The new Instagram account, with the simple name ‘Meghan’, includes a post: a video reel of Meghan running along the beach, which quickly generated excitement due to his solo appearance.
The account, which has not yet been verified with a blue tick, shows Meghan leaning down to write “2025” in the sand. She can be heard laughing and dusting her hands before running past the camera, with no sign of Prince Harry in the video, although he is reportedly the one filming it.
Meghan’s return to Instagram is significant as she has spoken openly about her life after going down as a royal and will move to the United States in 2020. The release of the video comes at a time when the royal family’s response to Meghan’s activities has been closely watched.
The comments section of the post was disabled, but “Meghan’s account” already gained more than 700,000 followers within hours of the video being posted. It is worth noting that Meghan had deactivated her Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook accounts and her lifestyle blog, The Tig, before joining the royal family in 2018.
Her return to the platform marks a departure from the more private, family-focused life she and Harry have led since stepping away from royal duties. As speculation grows about the couple’s relationship and professional future, Meghan’s independent social media presence will no doubt continue to garner attention.