Meghan Markle interview with Drew Barrymore leaves social media users divided over 'fake hugging'

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While Meghan Markle has been promoting her new Netflix show, "With Love, Meghan," it appears that some viewers have no love for her.

On Thursday, Markle appeared on Drew Barrymore's talk show to discuss the lifestyle series, and to some, the interview wasn't easy to watch.

Towards the beginning of Markle's segment, Barrymore discussed her interview style, which has been described as very touchy: "I like to connect… I'm such a warm person, and I love affection." Markle, who didn't appear bothered by Barrymore's consistent closeness during the interview, responded, "I just think it's really important, we've missed this human connection certainly after the pandemic and everything else, and we crave that… to really be able to hold and touch and embrace someone." The interview was met with some harsh criticism.

Several viewers weighed in on social media, with many of them slamming Markle, Barrymore or both for what some called a "fake" appearance. "Drew Barrymore is just as false as Meghan," one user wrote on X. "All that fake hugging of complete strangers is just so false." "Barrymore also out-hugged Markle.