The glitz of late-night comedy turned into royal drama when Meghan Markle allegedly stormed out of a high-profile event after Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost made a shocking remark about her past. The moment, described by stunned audience members as “awkward and explosive,” has now gone viral and left Hollywood buzzing.
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According to reports, Meghan was in attendance during Jost’s set when he casually slipped in a line about her “leaked past”—a thinly veiled reference that insiders say cut far too close to home. The remark, delivered in Jost’s trademark deadpan style, reportedly sent the Duchess of Sussex into a fury. Witnesses claim she stood up abruptly, whispered something sharply to Harry, and stormed toward the exit with cameras flashing.
“It was ice-cold,” one audience member revealed. “You could feel the tension instantly. Meghan was clearly furious, and Harry looked like he didn’t know what to do.”
Clips of the moment flooded social media within minutes, sparking a digital firestorm. Some users mocked the Duchess for being unable to handle a joke, while others slammed Jost for “going too far” with material about a mother of two. “Comedy should punch up, not drag a woman’s past into the spotlight,” one critic argued. Yet many sided with Jost, with one tweet reading: “If Meghan can handle Hollywood and royalty, she should be able to handle one joke.”
Insiders claim Meghan’s team is already scrambling to control the narrative, worried that the incident will overshadow her recent branding efforts and rekindle discussions she’d rather keep buried. “She feels betrayed,” a source close to the Duchess explained. “She thought this was a safe space, but Colin blindsided her.”
Meanwhile, Jost has reportedly brushed off the backlash, joking backstage that “if you can’t take the heat, don’t sit in the front row.” But analysts warn this could ignite a new wave of public feuds, particularly if Meghan’s supporters push back with force.
The palace has, unsurprisingly, remained silent, though commentators note that every public outburst by Meghan fuels fresh tension with the monarchy.
One thing is certain: Meghan’s stormy exit has once again put her in the spotlight—not for her projects, but for drama she desperately wanted to avoid. And thanks to Jost’s cutting quip, the Duchess finds herself at the center of yet another firestorm.