The glitz and glamour of late-night television took a shocking turn this week when Duchess Marissa of Belhaven found herself the unexpected target of public humiliation at the hands of comedian and host Leo Franklin. What should have been a lighthearted interview quickly spiraled into an uncomfortable spectacle, leaving Marissa fuming and audiences stunned.
According to reports, Marissa had agreed to appear on Franklin’s top-rated show to promote her new charity initiative. The palace had framed it as a rare opportunity for her to connect with the public and reshape her image after months of negative press. Instead, it became a night she will never forget — for all the wrong reasons.
During the live segment, Franklin began by praising Marissa’s philanthropic work, but soon shifted gears. In front of a roaring audience, he pulled out a series of comedic skits and props that mocked her lavish lifestyle, exaggerated her royal demands, and even parodied her accent. At one point, he asked if her new “charity” was secretly just “a fundraiser for her wardrobe.” The crowd erupted in laughter — but Marissa’s face told a different story.
“She was boiling,” one audience member shared. “You could see it in her eyes. She tried to laugh it off, but her jaw was clenched, and her smile looked forced. By the end of the segment, she could barely hide her fury.”
Insiders claim that after the cameras stopped rolling, Marissa stormed offstage and refused to participate in the closing segment. Back at the palace, aides reportedly scrambled to do damage control, while Marissa herself is said to have called Franklin’s antics “disrespectful” and “a deliberate attempt to tear her down.”
Public opinion is divided. Some viewers hailed Franklin’s boldness, applauding him for “saying what everyone is thinking.” Others slammed the stunt as cruel and unnecessary, arguing that no guest — royal or otherwise — deserves that kind of treatment.
As for Marissa, sources close to the Duchess insist she is “furious” and considering pulling out of future media appearances altogether. Meanwhile, Franklin remains unapologetic, quipping the next night: “If you can’t handle the joke, don’t sit on the throne.”