Meghan Markle has made a notable return to social media, sharing posts on her new Instagram account, though she’s taken a different approach this time when it comes to dealing with negativity online. To protect her mental health, the Duchess of Sussex has disabled the comments section on her recent posts, which include a New Year’s Day update and a promotional clip for her Netflix cooking show shared on Thursday. This move aims to shield her from cyberbullying and trolling, a challenge she’s faced since her relationship with Prince Harry began.
Meghan, 43, is excited to engage with her online audience again, but this time, she’s doing so with more caution. Despite disabling comments, she’s eager to share her experiences unfiltered, and sources close to her mention that she’s had “constructive conversations” with senior executives at Meta, the parent company of Instagram, about creating safer, healthier online spaces. While improvements are being made, she remains hopeful that her return to Instagram will serve as an example of how social media can foster positive connections.
This latest approach marks a shift from her earlier days when she ran a lifestyle blog, The Tig, where she encouraged open discussions among her followers. That blog was eventually deleted in 2017. Meghan has long been vocal about her experiences with cyberbullying, particularly after her relationship with Prince Harry became public. The scrutiny only intensified after their marriage and continued during her pregnancies with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Now, by controlling her social media experience more carefully, Meghan hopes to encourage a healthier and more positive online environment, while also staying true to her desire to connect with her audience.