The most vehement defense of the Duchess of Sussex came on Friday, when actor Patrick J. Adams—who played Meghan’s onscreen husband in Suits—described the royal family’s behavior towards Meghan and her unborn child as “obscene.” “It’s OBSCENE that the Royal Family, who’s newest member is currently GROWING INSIDE OF HER, is promoting and amplifying accusations of ‘bullying’ against a woman who herself was basically forced to flea the UK in order protect her family and her own mental health,” he wrote as part of a thread posted on Twitter. He had harsh words for the institution of the monarchy when he went on, “IMO, this newest chapter and [its] timing is just another stunning example of the shamelessness of a institution that has outlived its relevance, is way overdrawn on credibility and apparently bankrupt of decency.” Elsewhere in the impassioned thread, he wrote that during the years of filming Suits Meghan was never anything but an “enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family.” Even as “fame, prestige and power accrued,” he said, Meghan retained these qualities. He continued, “She has always been a powerful woman with a deep sense of morality and a fierce work ethic and has never been afraid to speak up, be heard and defend herself and those she holds dear. Like the rest of the world, I have watched her navigate the last few years in astonishment. “She fell in love, moved to a new country, became a household name across the entire globe and began the difficult work of trying to find her place in a family dynamic that can at best be described as complicated and at worst, seemingly archaic and toxic. “It sickened me to read the endless racist, slanderous, clickbaiting vitriol spewed in her direction from all manner of media across the UK and the world but I also knew that Meghan was stronger than people realized or understood and they would regret underestimating her. “And then they welcomed Archie. And on any sort of decent planet that would be a time to stop sharpening the knives and let these two people enjoy the magical early months and years of starting a family. But we don’t live on that planet and instead the hunt continued.” He ended with a message to the British press and, seemingly, the monarchy itself: “Find someone else to admonish, berate and torment. My friend Meghan is way out of your league.” Silver Wood, who was a director and producer on Suits, posted a series of pictures of Meghan accompanied by a caption in which Silver said, “This is Meg. A real person—not a cover story. She is one of my very nearest and dearest. Like all her friends I love her madly. “She is the friend who insists on always hearing the details of your life, your day, your kids life, your kids day, before hers. Always before hers… “The friend who stocks her house full of all your very favourite things when you visit and pretends she already had them-just because she wants the moment to be about you not her. It’s always that way with her friends- us before her. “When you move to a new city she creates a book of all the special things that city can give you- hands all the little secrets it offers over to you so you’ll feel less homesick. She leaves it on your doorstep so you have it when you wake up. “On her wedding day she checks in on me the morning of. It’s her day, the world is standing by, it’s a lot-but she wants the day to be special for me. “You’ve come such a long way” she says “Are you jet lagged?” she says “I made you a playlist to listen to while you get ready” she says… She gives you peonies on your birthday. “When my son was going through a scary, complicated diagnosis she is the friend who stopped everything and helped map out, step by step, how we would navigate things.She called all the people, all the places when I was too paralyzed to form a plan. That’s another one of her gifts- making you feel like you can get through anything. “She’s the friend who shares her all of her secrets with you, because despite having so many reasons to put walls up her heart remains as wide open as it always has been. “This is Meg before she met H. This is Meg now. She’s always been this person. “She’s not a headline. She’s my friend. I love her.” Actress Abigail Spencer wrote on Instagram, “I am extremely private about my friendship with Meg. I’m not here to tell you her story. That’s for her. So why am I writing this now? I felt drawn—in all this melee, with all the untruths swirling around—to present something real. From a real friend. About a real friend. There are some people who are so bright and exude such deep purpose that they change the molecules in the air simply through their being. She was all of this from the moment I met her fourteen years ago. And remains so to this day. Meg walks the walk. She’s a doer. In the face of darkness, she shows up in light and in love. When they go low, she goes high. Again and again. She works tirelessly - and often quietly - for the causes she believes in. She writes her own speeches. She and Harry are an incredible team. They are dedicating their lives to lifting up and amplifying those who do not have a voice for themselves.” Meanwhile, writer and producer Lindsay Roth shared a picture of Meghan touching up Lindsay’s lips on her wedding day, writing, “Meg’s M.O. has always been kindness; goodwill runs in her bones. I know this to be true after 22 years of very close friendship. I have seen firsthand how she treats her friends and their families, and her colleagues. “If she’s driving with you in the passenger seat, she will fling her right arm in front of you at the slightest bump in a gesture of love to ensure your safety. If you have a specific goal, she will help you get there, and your passions will become hers on your behalf. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting Meg—and I hope more of you do—you will see the altruistic, magnanimous friend who I am so lucky to have in my corner. “She’s funny. Like, laugh out loud funny. And smart. She’s more than just a cover story. “She was this woman when we were students together at Northwestern University; she was this woman in Los Angeles when her days were spent auditioning; she was this woman living in Toronto as Rachel Zane on Suits; she was this woman before you knew she was dating Harry; she was this woman after you knew was dating Harry; she was this woman when she became Duchess of Sussex and she is still—without a doubt—this very same woman today.” Jessica Mulroney, Meghan’s close friend, wrote on Instagram, “I don’t know that anyone has ever had to deal with the pressure, the politics and the press like this woman. In the face of it all, I have never seen her waver from kindness, empathy and love.” More support came in the form of a quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, which was posted by Meghan’s makeup artist Daniel Martin (who did Meghan’s makeup on her wedding day.) The quote reads, “Because she isn’t self centered, / people can see the light in her. / Because she does not boast of herself, she becomes a shining example. / Because she does not glorify herself, she becomes a person of merit. / Because she wants nothing from the world, / the world cannot overcome her.” Actress Javina Gavankar, who captured Meghan and Prince Harry’s chaotic Christmas card picture in 2019—in which Archie crawls away from the Sussexes’ Christmas tree towards the camera—also spoke up, writing, “I have known Meghan for 17 years. Here’s what she is: kind, strong, open. Here’s what she’s not: “a bully”. ANY of us who know her, feel the same thing from her broken silence: Relief. The truth shall set you free.” Author and activist Glennon Doyle posted “I’m with Meghan” on Twitter, and on Instagram included in additional quote from her own book, Untamed: ““I will not stay, not ever again—in a room or conversation or relationship or institution that requires me to abandon myself.” Next up, Meghan Markle Says Removal of Her Name From Archie’s Birth Certificate Was ‘Dictated’ By Buckingham Palace.
