- Celebrities are sharing support for
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following theirOprah interview. - The Primetime event drew more than 17 million viewers and set social media abuzz Sunday night.
- Serena Williams, Gabrielle Union, and Sarah Silverman are just some of the celebs speaking out.
Oprah Winfrey's tell-all interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Sunday night drew more than 17 million viewers during its two-hour run time, some of whom were fellow famous folks who made no secret where their loyalties lie.
During the explosive interview, the royal couple revealed a slew of intimate details about their personal lives and the struggles they faced as working members of the royal family before stepping back from their roles last year.
In addition to discussing the happier aspects of their relationship - including details about their secret wedding before the royal ceremony and the revelation that the couple is expecting a daughter - Meghan also discussed the challenges she faced while adjusting to royal life, telling Winfrey she experienced suicidal thoughts at one point.
During the highly anticipated event, social media was abuzz with reactions and responses, and following the prime-time interview, a growing number of celebrities rallied around Meghan and Harry, sharing messages of support for the American-born Duchess and her royal husband.
Tennis champion Serena Williams shared statement on Twitter Sunday night praising long-time friend Meghan for her "empathy" and "compassion" and decrying the sexism and racism they've both faced as Black women in the public eye.
"I want Meghan's daughter, my daughter, and your daughter to live in a society that is driven by respect," Williams wrote.
-Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) March 8, 2021
Actress Gabrielle Union live-tweeted the event, sharing her own thoughts and retweeting messages of support for the royal couple throughout the interview.
Union shared a tweet critiquing the difference in media coverage between Meghan and Kate Middleton, calling the disparity "one of the clearest examples of the misogynoir" at play in today's society.
-Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) March 8, 2021
Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., also commented on the racism Meghan has faced both in the tabloids and allegedly from members of the royal family.
-Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 8, 2021
One of the most damning revelations of the night came when Meghan told Winfrey there had been "concerns and conversations" over how dark her son Archie's skin would be.
Poet and activist Amanda Gorman tweeted that Meghan was the crown's opportunity for "change, regeneration, and reconciliation" - an opportunity Gorman said the royal family did not take.
-Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) March 8, 2021
Matt James of Bachelor nation and the franchise's first Black lead shared his disappointment at the evening's revelations.
-Matt James (@mattjames919) March 8, 2021
Actor Leslie Jordan shared his support for Meghan on Instagram, encouraging her to continue speaking "her truth."
Maria Shriver, the former First Lady of California, encouraged people to show kindness in a Sunday night tweet.
-Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) March 8, 2021
Tennis legend Billie Jean King used the interview as an opportunity to highlight the importance of mental health support and thanked Meghan for her honesty on the subject.
-Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 8, 2021
Comedian Sarah Silverman joked that Prince Harry should take Meghan's last name.
-Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) March 8, 2021
Others too, praised Harry's response to the criticism and racism his wife has faced over the past few years.
During the interview, Harry told Winfrey that he had compassion for his father and brother, who he said were "trapped" and "don't get to leave." He also said that while he loves his brother "to bits," the relationship currently is defined by "space."
The prince also shared that his father, Prince Charles, stopped taking his calls before Harry and Meghan announced their departure from royal life.
Actress Rosanna Arquette tweeted her support for Harry, calling him a "real prince" for doing everything to "protect his family."
-✌rosanna arquette (@RoArquette) March 8, 2021
Others, still, were reminded of their admiration for Winfrey's superb interviewing skills.
Vice President Kamala Harris' niece, Meena Harris, who has gathered a large following on Twitter, jokingly referred to Winfrey as "her majesty the Queen."
-Meena Harris (@meenaharris) March 8, 2021
Comedian Billy Eichner and Bravo Executive Andy Cohen also shared their admiration for Winfrey's technique.
-Andy Cohen (@Andy) March 8, 2021
-billy eichner (@billyeichner) March 8, 2021
Buckingham Palace has remained tight-lipped about the interview so far and has yet to provide comment or response.