There has been a growing group of people who believe that Meghan Markle’s baby bumps during her pregnancies were fake.
They are convinced that Markle used moon bump products—silicone or foam pregnancy belly props—to make it appear she was pregnant, possibly to conceal the use of a surrogate.
The claim seems to stem from a few key pieces of evidence.
First, some people have pointed to Markle’s bump allegedly changing size dramatically throughout her pregnancies.
There are claims that her belly was the wrong size at times, leading to suspicions that it was an artificial pregnancy belly.
Additionally, there are reports that Royal Aids allegedly saw these moon bump props on the floor at Frogmore Cottage, Markle and Prince Harry’s former residence.
Some critics have also noted that Markle was rarely seen visiting doctors or obstetricians during her pregnancies, which they claim is unusual.
There are also suggestions that Markle continued using hair dye and Botox while pregnant, which some see as evidence she wasn’t truly pregnant.
Further fueling the fire are claims about Markle’s past. Some point to alleged contracts with her ex-husband that reportedly included provisions for a postnatal personal trainer and nutritionist, should they have a child together. This, the theory goes, shows Markle was already planning for a future pregnancy, even if it wasn’t a natural one.
When Markle and Harry’s second child, Lilibet, was born in 2021, the rumors intensified. Critics noted that the public was not shown Markle’s pregnant belly, and the couple released very few photos of Lilibet as a newborn. The lack of visual evidence, they claim, is proof the pregnancy was faked.
One of the more bizarre pieces of evidence comes from a 2022 article by writer Allison P. Davis. In the article, Davis describes unusual behavior by Archie, Markle and Harry’s first child, during a visit. Davis notes that Archie was unsmiling, with watchful bright blue eyes, when first brought out by the nanny. Markle and Harry reportedly had to work hard to engage him and get him to smile.
Somehow, this has been interpreted by some as evidence that Archie is not Markle and Harry’s biological child. However, child development experts have pushed back on these claims, noting that the behavior Davis describes is entirely normal for a young child meeting new people. The lack of a big, enthusiastic reaction does not mean Archie is not their biological son.
Ultimately, the claims that Markle faked her pregnancies appear to be unsubstantiated conspiracy theories fueled by confirmation bias and a desire by some to discredit the Duchess of Sussex. While Markle’s public persona and relationships with the royal family have certainly been unconventional, there is no credible evidence that she ever faked a pregnancy. These theories seem to say more about the motivations and biases of those pushing them than any actual facts about Markle’s
