Howie Mandel Doesn’t Understand the ‘Big Hoopla’ Around Meghan Markle’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ Comments
usmagazine.comNot a big deal. Howie Mandel doesn’t understand the big fuss being made around Meghan Markle’s comments about her experience on Deal or No Deal.“I get it because — I’ve never said this before — but they had this pyramid of 26 beautiful, intelligent women standing there just staring at me like I was a piece of meat,” the game show host, 66, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, October 27, while promoting his partnership with the ISSA. “I was in the center, just dressed up in a suit and I felt like I am more than this.
And they would just look at me and I had to do nothing.”During an episode of her “Archetypes” podcast earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex, 41, recalled what it was like to be one of the “briefcase girls” on the NBC series, alleging that she felt like the job reduced her to a “bimbo.” The Bench author’s comments were met quickly with criticism.“This negative backlash is extremely disappointing to Meghan, but she’s learned a long time ago not to get too cut up or demotivated by those who wish to dwell in negativity, especially over something so trivial as a job she left many years ago,” a source exclusively shared with Us amid the drama. “She knows that there are certain critics who will go to great lengths to stir the pot and call her out as a hypocrite in any way possible.”A former stylist from the game show offered her perspective days after the duchess made her comments. “To know me is to know I love my work.
It’s been a rough week watching a show I love SO much be criticized,” Dina Cerchione wrote via Instagram. “I had the privilege to design the looks for Deal or No Deal, for all of the women and, of course, @howiemandel.
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