Meghan, Duchess of Sussex recalls being made to feel ‘all looks, little substance’ on Deal or No Deal

Meghan Markle, 41, was troubled by the dark feelings she harboured towards socialite turned entrepreneur Paris Hilton, and ultimately ended up inviting her on her Archetypes podcast to "apologise" to her. In a special episode called Breaking Down The Bimbo, she admitted to resenting Paris's "Barbie doll persona" as she felt she "didn't grow up pretty" herself - and the pair then had a spirited debate."I'm really sorry that I judged you," Meghan told her former rival, who in turn opened up about the trauma she suffered in her school days."Because my whole sense of self-confidence was wrapped up in being the smart one and not the pretty one, I found the way to project all of my judgement, and envy, onto [Paris]," she explained on the podcast, adding she hadn't understood why the heiress wanted to "act stupid"."Envy can be a very dangerous thing, as can judgement.

Meghan Markle claimed that she quit being one of the briefcase girls on Deal or No Deal after struggling with being objectified.Speaking on her podcast Archetypes with Paris Hilton, Meghan admitted that she didn't like that her looks were focused on rather than her intelligence or personality.But actress Whoopi Goldberg has shared her confusion at Meghan's comments, talking about the subject with her fellow panellists on The View. READ MORE: Meghan Markle's Deal or No Deal co-star slams claims she was 'reduced to bimbo' She said: "On that show, you basically had a suitcase and they wanted to know: 'Is this the deal you want, or is this not the deal you want?'""I don't know that the people who are sitting there are thinking about you like that. They're thinking, I want the money."She continued: "[Wheel of Fortune hostess] Vanna White is always in something interesting and beautiful, and she's been doing this."The objectification might be coming from you and how you felt about how these women were being portrayed, and that's what you have to change — because we're performers."When you're a performer, you take the gig."As the roundtable continued, Whoopi concluded: "We're not journalists, we're actors," she said.

Meghan Markle apologised to Paris Hilton onscreen for judging the heiress on her youthful beauty. Meanwhile, unearthed footage has surfaced revealing the star of The Simple Life making use of the "N-word" during one of her wild nights partying back in 2001, though she sought it to explain it by saying she was drunk.Paris, now 41, twirled around the dance floor with her sister Nicky in throwback footage from her partying days, describing the pair of them as being "like two n****rs" while dancing to Notorious B.I.G's Hypnotise.Though she intended the comments as a joke, some anti-racism campaigners have fought to prevent casual use of the word, and so it was interpreted as "grossly offensive".During the Paris Hilton Exposed video footage, the irritated-looking heiress also jeered about a "f****t" on the dancefloor with her, who she insisted "wants to f**k my boyfriend".The video circulated widely online, and caused quite a stir, although Paris seemed unscathed by the publicity, going on to front the hugely successful TV series The Simple Life.By her side on the show was sidekick Nicole Richie, who is part Creole, but was her best friend at the time.Her publicist, Elliot Mintz, spoke out at the time that the footage surfaced to insist she wasn't racist, and had simply made a mistake."I’m not going to make any attempt to spin this.

told Variety about any actors who might depict her on screen. “The silliness.

Meghan Markle has admitted she was “dreading” her sit-down chat with socialite Paris Hilton after admitted she had preconceived judgements about the blonde star.The Duchess welcomed the American TV star onto her Spotify podcast Archetypes, where the pair discussed the star’s image as a "bimbo" and feeling “objectified by misrepresentation.”Speaking of the chat, Prince Harry's wife told Variety: “I spoke to Paris Hilton last week. I told her at the beginning that I was the most nervous about her interview.READ MORE: Meghan Markle's hidden message at Spotify HQ revealed by eagle-eyed royal fans“I was embarrassed to admit it, but I’ve had a judgment about her that’s based on everything I’ve seen, and I don’t like to come from a place of judgment.”She also revealed that she “didn’t grow up pretty,” which may has caused her to judge the heiress.“I grew up as the smart one.

life away from the royal family and her recent business ventures.The 41-year-old podcast host discussed how she’s trying to stay normal while living in California with her husband Prince Harry and their two kids, Lilibet and Archie.In an interview with Variety published on Wednesday, the former actress noted how she never wants to be “jaded” as well as growing up on the West Coast.Markle discussed how the backlash against her August New York Magazine interview made her feel weary.“Part of me is just really trusting, really open — that’s how I move in the world,” she said. “I have to remember that I don’t ever want to become so jaded that that piece of me goes away.

Meghan Markle thinks some people have the wrong idea about her. The 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex is opening up in a new cover story interview for, which initially took place weeks before the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In it, she talks about interviewing powerful women for her podcast and made a surprising comment about her youth. «I spoke to Paris Hilton last week.

Meghan Markle has had a busy few days with the release of the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast featuring Paris Hilton and now the release of her new interview with Variety magazine. During her interview with the US-based publication in the days following the royal mourning period ending, the Duchess of Sussex, 41, touched upon topics that many have wondered the answer to.

Meghan Markle’s fellow former “Deal or No Deal” “briefcase girl” Claudia Jordan has responded to those “Archetypes” podcast comments.

Meghan Markle's Deal or No Deal co-star has slammed the Duchess of Sussex's claims that she was "reduced to a bimbo" on the show.The former Suits star appeared on the US version of the game show as a briefcase girl at the start of her career as an actress.And while she could be seen smiling and seemingly having fun in clips from the show from 16 years ago, Meghan has now said she felt "objectified".READ MORE: Meghan Markle's Archetypes podcast bombshells so far - nursery fire to nude spa tripHer former co-star Claudia Jordan is having none of it though, saying the show brought her "so many opportunities" and they were "never treated like bimbos".Claudia, who was a briefcase girl between 2005 and 2009, went on to become an actress and later landed a spot on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.The 49-year-old said on her Instagram story: "For clarity – yes getting a modelling gig on a game show isn't necessarily about your intellect, but every show the executive producers picked five models with the most outgoing and fun personalities to place mics on, who they know would engage with the contestant."And Deal or No Deal never treated us like bimbos.

Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast dropped its latest episode earlier this week where she sat down with Paris Hilton to discuss the ‘bimbo’ stereotypes. During the interview, the Duchess of Sussex, 41, spoke to Paris, also 41, about her time as a “briefcase girl” on Deal or No Deal and claimed she was “objectified”.

Meghan Markle’s claims she was treated like a “bimbo” and “objectified” during her time on “Deal or No Deal.” The former “Deal or No Deal” briefcase No. 1 model turned “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum took to Instagram to defend the popular game show that catapulted her career after the Duchess of Sussex slammed the show in the latest episode of her “Archetypes” podcast.

Meghan Markle confessed she was nervous about interviewing Paris Hilton on her Spotify podcast – because she had made a ‘judgement’ about the socialite. The California-based Royal, 41, released the sixth episode of her Archetypes podcast, titled Breaking Down The Bimbo, on Tuesday.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has revealed her wish for her daughter Lilibet's future. During a discussion with Paris Hilton on the Archetypes podcast on Tuesday, the royal examined the stereotypes of the "bimbo" and "dumb blonde" and how the terms have negative connotations and are "incredibly limiting" for women. Accordingly, Meghan noted that she and her husband Prince Harry have "higher aspirations" for their 16-month-old daughter.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was a "nerd" growing up. The 41-year-old former actress - who was known as Meghan Markle before her marriage to Prince Harry - welcomed Paris Hilton as a guest on the latest episode of her 'Archetypes' podcast and she admitted she was nervous about their discussion because she had "projected" the "judgement and envy" she felt towards the heiress when she was young. During the episode, the two women discussed the term "bimbo" and how Paris had played into the narrative she was a "dumb blonde", which she admitted she had done as a "safety mechanism" to escape the trauma she felt after being allegedly abused at the Provo Canyon School in Utah when she was 16.

Meghan Markle’s latest episode of the podcast is hot! During episode 6, the Duchess of Sussex has a candid conversation with Paris Hilton, where they break down the term “bimbo” and the dumb blonde trope that stuck with the star for most of her career. At the start of the episode, Meghan reflects on her time on in 2006, where she was a briefcase girl. The 41-year-old says that the experience was «fascinating,» but she ultimately quit because she wasn’t valued in the way she wanted to be.

Grateful, but distressing. Meghan Markle recalled her time on Deal or No Deal on the new episode of her podcast Archetypes. The Duchess of Sussex introduced her episode on “Bimbos” with Paris Hilton about what it was like to be a briefcase girl on the hit game show and how she felt reduced when she was on the show.

Not so fond memories. Meghan Markle opened up about her time on Deal or No Deal, revealing that she often felt like the show reduced her to a “bimbo.”

Meghan Markle is recalling how difficult things were for her on Deal Or No Deal. The tea…