Meghan Markle Reacts to Mariah Carey Calling Her a ‘Diva’: ‘I Heard It as a Dig’

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Throwing shade? Meghan Markle reacted to Mariah Carey calling her a “diva” and revealed why the word has both positive and negative connotations.“I think it’s both [a compliment and a criticism],” Carey, 53, told the Duchess of Sussex, 41, during the Tuesday, August 30, episode of her “Archetypes” podcast.The “Honey” songstress explained that the term “diva” was originally a positive remark that described the “grandeur” of an operatic voice and powerhouse woman.“As things evolved [in] the past, whatever, 20 years, it became, like, a diva means you’re a successful woman, usually, but also … a b-i-t-c-h,” Carey continued. “It’s not OK for you to be a boss.

It’s not OK for you to be a strong woman.”The Bench author went on to confess that she assumed the worst when the “We Belong Together” singer claimed that she’d had “diva moments” of her own from time to time.“You couldn’t see me, obviously, but I started to sweat a little bit … I just kept thinking, in that moment, was my girl crush coming to a quick demise?

Does she actually not see me?” the California native — who had raved over Carey’s career earlier in the episode — said on the podcast.Meghan, however, learned that the Grammy winner wasn’t speaking about her in a derogatory way.

Instead, Carey meant it as a good thing.“When she said ‘diva,’ she was talking about the way that I dress, the posture, the clothing, the ‘fabulousness’ as she sees it.