Meghan Markle Gets Support From Stars Amid Bullying Accusations: Gabrielle Union and More

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Meghan Markle Gets Support From Stars Amid Bullying Accusations: Gabrielle Union and More

Team Meghan Markle! As reports of the 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex's mistreatment toward royal staffers continue to make headlines, celebrities are coming to her defense. On Tuesday, March 2, a report published in The Times outlined bullying allegations from Meghan's former aides and claimed that she would drive her staff to tears ahead of her January 2020 royal exit with Prince Harry. A rep for Meghan swiftly denied the accusations. "The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma," the spokesperson said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, adding that the Suits alum is "determined" to "keep striving to set an example for doing what is right." The bombshell claims came to light shortly before Meghan and Harry, 36, are set to give their first major televised interview since stepping down from their royal duties, a move that was made permanent in February. While the couple are no longer working members of the royal family, Buckingham Palace made it clear on Wednesday, March 3, that they weren't going to let the allegations slide. [jwplayer QKdCOJRr] "We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the palace's statement read. "Accordingly our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace." A source later told Us that friends of Meghan and her husband think news of the investigation was "retaliation" for the duo's upcoming tell-all. Whatever the motive, stars were quick to show support for the Northwestern University grad, who’s currently pregnant with her second child. Gabrielle Union reposted the original Times report on Wednesday, making her opinion on the matter perfectly clear with the use of an iconic meme. The Bring It On star, 48, tweeted a GIF of Christine Taylor's dramatic eye roll from the 1995 Brady Bunch Movie, adding "Sure, Jan." Union's comment was short and sweet — but Chrishell Stause wasn't afraid to really speak her mind by calling out "disgusting and sad" criticism she'd seen online. "I worry about people's sanity who can attach so much hate to someone they don't know," she tweeted on Wednesday. Scroll down to see how stars are coming to Meghan's defense. [podcast_block]

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Meghan Markle Gets Support From Stars Amid Bullying Accusations: Gabrielle Union and More

Team Meghan Markle! As reports of the 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex's mistreatment toward royal staffers continue to make headlines, celebrities are coming to her defense. On Tuesday, March 2, a report published in The Times outlined bullying allegations from Meghan's former aides and claimed that she would drive her staff to tears ahead of her January 2020 royal exit with Prince Harry. A rep for Meghan swiftly denied the accusations. "The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma," the spokesperson said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, adding that the Suits alum is "determined" to "keep striving to set an example for doing what is right." The bombshell claims came to light shortly before Meghan and Harry, 36, are set to give their first major televised interview since stepping down from their royal duties, a move that was made permanent in February. While the couple are no longer working members of the royal family, Buckingham Palace made it clear on Wednesday, March 3, that they weren't going to let the allegations slide. [jwplayer QKdCOJRr] "We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the palace's statement read. "Accordingly our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace." A source later told Us that friends of Meghan and her husband think news of the investigation was "retaliation" for the duo's upcoming tell-all. Whatever the motive, stars were quick to show support for the Northwestern University grad, who’s currently pregnant with her second child. Gabrielle Union reposted the original Times report on Wednesday, making her opinion on the matter perfectly clear with the use of an iconic meme. The Bring It On star, 48, tweeted a GIF of Christine Taylor's dramatic eye roll from the 1995 Brady Bunch Movie, adding "Sure, Jan." Union's comment was short and sweet — but Chrishell Stause wasn't afraid to really speak her mind by calling out "disgusting and sad" criticism she'd seen online. "I worry about people's sanity who can attach so much hate to someone they don't know," she tweeted on Wednesday. Scroll down to see how stars are coming to Meghan's defense. [podcast_block]

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Jessica Mulroney

“I don’t know that anyone has ever had to deal with the pressure, the politics and the press like this woman,” the Canadian stylist wrote via Instagram on March 5. “In the face of it all, I have never seen her waver from kindness, empathy and love.”

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Janina Gavankar

"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 actress tweeted on March 4. "The truth shall set you free."

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Chrissy Teigen

"This meghan markle s--t is hitting too close to home for me," the model tweeted on March 5. "These people won’t stop until she miscarries. F--king stop it."

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Patrick J. Adams

"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," Markle's Suits costar tweeted in a lengthy statement on March 5. "It’s OBSCENE that the Royal Family, who’s [SIC] 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.

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Aisha Tyler

"Man, I can’t with these racist little royal birds out here coming for Meghan Markle from the shadows," the actress tweeted on March 5. "Miss me with this birdseed. Where is Arya Stark when you need her."

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Gabrielle Union

The 10 Things I Hate About You actress found the perfect quote to sum up her feelings about The Times' report: "Sure, Jan."

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Chrishell Stause

"My timeline is very pro Meghan Markle which I love," the Selling Sunset star wrote via Twitter on Wednesday. "But I just scrolled some of the comments on a news site's post & it was almost shocking that people hate her so much. I worry about people's sanity who can attach so much hate to someone they don't know. 🤯." When one user suggested that "perhaps we don't need her shoved down our throat," Stause noted that the duchess "would very much agree" to having more privacy. "She is not the one making the calls on that," the Dancing With the Stars alum added.

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Chance the Rapper

After Buckingham Palace made their statement on Wednesday, the "Summer Friends" rapper asked his Twitter followers, "Do y'all find yourselves getting mad as HELL every time they talk sideways about the Duchess Meghan?"

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Jameela Jamil

"IF THIS IS WHAT THE ROYAL FAMILY IS COMFORTABLE DOING TO A HEAVILY PREGNANT WOMAN PUBLICLY.... can we even IMAGINE what they put her through privately?" the Good Place alum tweeted on Thursday, March 4, pointing out that the palace was apparently "fine with all of Meghan's 'bullying' for years and years" until now. "They seem terrified. Her interview hasn't even aired yet. What are they covering up? The stench of their desperation is rotten."

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Jon Cowan

The former executive producer of Suits spoke out in defense of the California native, who remained on the USA drama for seven seasons until 2017. "It's also possible the Duchess of Sussex is a good person thrust into an unimaginable world," he tweeted on Wednesday. "Having spent 3 years working with her in her pre-Duchess days, I saw a warm, kind, caring person. I know nothing of her current situation but she gets the benefit of the doubt in my book."