Overview

• Meghan Markle broke her silence on June 16 in a preview clip of her Aspire with Emma Grede podcast interview.
• The video, filmed during Markle’s labor with Princess Lilibet in 2021, shows the couple dancing to "Baby Mama" in their Santa Barbara hospital room.
• Medical experts debunked rumors that Markle wore a prosthetic bump or used a surrogate, explaining that fetal monitoring equipment caused the abdominal outline.
• Markle said the video reminded her of genuine joy beyond headlines and that she is grateful to share personal moments on her own terms.
• The hospital dance footage was first shared on Instagram on June 4 to celebrate Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday and ignited widespread misinformation.