Meghan Markle says she didn’t grow up pretty, but grew up smart instead

Meghan Markle has claimed that although she “didn’t grow up pretty”, she did “grow up as the smart one.”

In an interview with Variety, the Duchess of Sussex also spoke about being envious of Paris Hilton and explained how she deals with people who make her angry.

When Meghan, 43, was asked what was one of the most challenging interviews she had done, the mum-of-two claimed it was her “Breaking down ‘The Bimbo’ with Paris Hilton” episode from her Spotify podcast series, Archetypes.

She said: “I was embarrassed to admit it, but I’ve had a judgement about her that’s based on everything I’ve seen, and I don’t like to come from a place of judgement. But I also didn’t grow up pretty.”

Meghan admitted that two “dangerous” emotions she had when she thought about Paris were “envy and judgement”.

She added: “Ultimately, I told her, ‘I’m really sorry that I judged you.’ I wanted her to be safe and comfortable.”

During the interview, Meghan shared how she has done “a lot of internal work”, and says that this is “in the water” when you are from California.

The duchess also revealed what she does when people make her angry.

She said: “Whether you’re exercising or meditating, you’re sometimes asked to picture a person that makes you angry.

“You think about them, you get it all out, and then you’re asked to think about them as a 6-year-old child. Can you forgive them? That ’s how I contextually approach that.”

In another episode of her now defunct Spotify podcast, Meghan claimed she was a shy “ugly duckling” while growing up.

Meghan told comedian Mindy Kaling that she was a “shy loner” who became “the smart one” by throwing herself into extra-curricular activities.

During The Stigma of the Singleton with Mindy Kaling, the comedian asked Meghan: “Were you not the pretty one growing up?”

The Duchess of Sussex replied: “No, god no. Ugly duckling. Not conventional beauty – maybe now that would be seen as beautiful.