How did Meghan Markle hide her baby bump? Here's how cold and camera angles helped her keep pregnancy a secret
The names of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are everywhere these days after they gave a very explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey. In the two-hour special, the couple bared it all, from struggling with mental health and racism to Meghan feeling suicidal. However, apart from this, there is another reason also that has kept the couple in limelight and that is the arrival of their second child.
Meghan is pregnant with Harry’s baby for the second time. The couple revealed this big news a few days ago only as their spokesperson said on Valentine’s Day, “we can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.” Their photographer Misan Harriman also shared a beautiful picture of them on his Instagram on February 14 as he wrote, “Meg, I was there at your wedding to witness this love story begin, and my friend, I am honored to capture it grow. Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on this joyous news!”
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Later, after the Oprah interview, Harriman released another picture of the family announcing the pair will soon be parents of a girl, which showed Meghan cradling little Archie while Harry was holding them from behind. The caption of the post read, “What wonderful news to celebrate on International Women’s Day! Congratulations my friends, and welcome to the #girldad club H.”
Though the exact date of delivery is not known yet, seeing Meghan’s baby bump people assumed that she must be pregnant for some months but cleverly hid it from the world. The former actress reportedly used several methods to conceal her bump from the public eye before making the announcement on the day of love. The first thing that worked in her favor was the cold weather of California. Meghan was out and about in Beverly Hills in December last year, but her baggy black sweater and parka did not let anyone get a hint if she was expecting.
Social distancing because of the coronavirus also helped the ‘Suits’ actress carrying out her plans. The soon-to-be-parents often attended virtual events while being at home with their firstborn. Besides, the couple used tricky camera angles and perfect poses to disguise Meghan’s baby bump. For example, while attending zoom meetings and interviews, the ‘Deal or No Deal’ alum kept the focus of the camera on her face and upper body parts. Even the painting of them on their Christmas and New Year calendar showed one of their dogs in front of Meghan’s belly, hiding the bump. Not just that, the duo intelligently planned some of their appearances ahead since their surprise virtual arrival during a February 2021 Spotify event was pre-recorded. Meghan wore a patterned dress for the affair, where her bump was not visible.
The good news came a few months after Meghan revealed that she suffered a miscarriage. In an op-ed for the New York Times, she wrote, “It was a July morning that began as ordinarily as any other day: Make breakfast. Feed the dogs. Take vitamins. Find that missing sock. Pick up the rogue crayon that rolled under the table. Throw my hair in a ponytail before getting my son from his crib. After changing his diaper, I felt a sharp cramp. I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right.”
“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second. Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband’s hand. I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles, wet from both our tears. Staring at the cold white walls, my eyes glazed over. I tried to imagine how we’d heal,” she added.