Nearly half a decade ago, Meghan Markle bravely admitted she was struggling with her mental health as she said "I'm not okay". Now, the Duchess of Sussex has given an uplifting update about her present life during a recent trip to Nigeria with her husband Prince Harry.
The 42 year old mum of two previously revealed the struggles of being in the spotlight during a heart-to-heart with ITV's Tom Bradby in 2019. She mentioned the traumatic impact media scrutiny had on her while pregnant and the first few months after the birth of her son, Archie.
During the interview, Meghan shared: "Any woman, especially when they're pregnant, you're really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it's a lot."
She continued by acknowledging the pressures of being a new mom and newlywed in the public eye saying: "So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. It's um...yeah. I guess, also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I'm okay, but it's a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes."
Bradby turned pointedly asking her if its fair to suggest she wasn't in a great place - "not really okay, as in it's really been a struggle?" - to which Meghan poignantly agreed: "Yes," reports the Mirror. Harry described the media behaviour at that time as "ruthless".
He compared Meghan's experiences under paparazzi watch to the relentless harassment that led to the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana in 1997.
He poured his heart out: "I think being part of this family - in this role, in this job - every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash, it takes me straight back." Harry continued: "In that respect, it's the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best."
But fast forward five years from that unforgettable interview, we have Meghan giving us an insight into their tranquil family life, revealing everything is going "great" with Harry, and their young children Archie and Lilibet.
"We're just doing great. And happy to be watching our family grow up and evolve. Of course, I'm happy. We're really happy," Meghan excitedly told PEOPLE during their Nigeria tour.
Meghan was particularly eager to share how she imagines the future for her children. Having interacted with young girls on the trip, Meghan warmly told the publisher: "I saw myself in them. I see the potential in all of these young girls - and, by the way, in these young boys as well."
She went on to say: "It's what we see in our own children - to give them that promise and excitement for their futures."
