The world was stunned when Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, finally broke her silence about the Duchess of Sussex’s pregnancy and revealed a shocking truth: Meghan suffered a devastating miscarriage in the summer of 2020 while she was pregnant with her second child.
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Doria, who has been fiercely protective of her daughter’s privacy for years, spoke for the first time about the pregnancy loss in a rare interview. She confirmed that Meghan was expecting baby number two when the miscarriage occurred, and that the stress and trauma of the lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday played a major role in the tragedy. The Duchess lost her baby in July 2020, just a year after Archie was born, and chose not to publicly share the news until her 2020 New York Times op-ed.
Doria described Meghan as “brave and courageous” for enduring the loss, and said she was helping Harry and Meghan heal from the painful tragedy. A source close to the couple told Us Weekly that Doria has been “guiding Harry and Meghan—helping them heal and come to terms with their painful loss” since the miscarriage.
The revelation is shocking because it confirms that Meghan’s second pregnancy was never announced to the public, and that the stress of the legal battle with the Mail—which Harry believes directly caused the miscarriage—was a devastating factor. Harry stated in court that he believes “my wife suffered a miscarriage because of what the Mail did,” citing the stress, lack of sleep, and timing of the pregnancy as key factors.
Doria’s comments also revealed how she was hounded by paparazzi trying to extract information about Meghan. She said, “I just can’t go walk my dog. I can’t just go to work. There was always someone near, waiting for me, following me to work,” highlighting the constant pressure her family faced.
Doria’s long-held silence and sudden revelation have sent shockwaves through the royal world, exposing the depth of Meghan’s private suffering and the real cost of the media’s relentless pursuit of the Sussexes.