Justine Bateman Takes a Stand Against Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Victim Narrative

Hollywood actress and director Justine Bateman has done what many in the entertainment industry have been hesitant to do—she has called out Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, dismissing their ongoing narrative and effectively pushing them out of the spotlight.

In an era where playing the victim has become a strategy for attention, Bateman has made it clear that she’s had enough, and she’s not alone. Meghan and Harry’s brand appears to be built on what some critics call the ‘victim Olympics,’ a game where they seem to be the only competitors.

For those who haven’t been keeping up with the latest in the Meghan and Harry saga, Bateman’s stance signals a growing frustration. According to her, the public is tired of their complaints, sob stories, and constant attempts to stay relevant by inserting themselves into every trending crisis. Meghan’s latest Netflix failure? Bateman wasn’t shocked. As she bluntly put it, “No one wants to watch someone playact at something they didn’t earn.” Ouch—that one’s going to sting.

It’s 2025, and the pity party is officially over. Meghan had every opportunity to carve out a meaningful career post-royalty. Yet, after five years of PR blunders, failed podcasts, and unsuccessful rebrands, what remains? A woman who once aimed to be one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures but instead became an internet meme.

Bateman isn’t wishing Meghan ill—far from it. If Markle wants to start a cooking show or relaunch a podcast, that’s fine. But what she and the public refuse to entertain is the notion that Meghan is some misunderstood genius held back by—checks notes—a lavish royal wedding, worldwide fame, and a multi-million-dollar Montecito estate.

And then there’s Prince Harry. The man who famously told Oprah he was “cut off” by his father at the age of 36—all while sitting in a California mansion. The irony is almost too much. Complaining about financial struggles while securing multi-million-dollar deals? If only everyone could have such hardships.

Hollywood insiders are still baffled by how someone with so little evident talent has managed to command so much media attention. But the answer is clear: it was never about talent—it was about drama. Meghan and Harry have leveraged their personal turmoil for every last drop of attention. Unfortunately for them, the world is finally growing weary.

Justine Bateman didn’t just critique them—she dismantled their narrative with facts. She said what many have been thinking but were too polite or too afraid to say: Meghan and Harry have become a laughing stock. Their so-called humanitarian efforts? More like PR stunts. Their relentless pursuit of relevance? It has only made them the punchline of an ongoing joke.

And honestly, it’s about time someone said it. So, kudos to Justine Bateman. She did what Hollywood refused to do—handed Meghan and Harry their official exit notice.

Welcome to the end of the victim Olympics. The world has moved on. Maybe it’s time they did, too.