Parenting in the Spotlight: Meghan & Harry Talk Trolls, Teamwork, and True-Life Messiness

👩‍💻 Motherhood Meets the Internet

At SXSW’s International Women’s Day panel—“Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On & Off Screen”—Meghan Markle sat alongside Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen to share what new motherhood really felt like under the world’s gaze. She recalled the “tsunami of cyber-bullying” that hit when she was carrying Archie and Lili, noting that the harshest comments often arrived “when they were still in onesies.” 🍼

Motherhood Meets the Internet

“Social feeds show motherhood as a highlight reel, yet every mom knows the laundry pile and midnight feedings,” she said, urging women to push back against the illusion of perfection.

🤝 A Prince-Size Support System

Moderator Errin Haines steered the talk toward partnership, and Meghan lit up. “Harry is all-in as a dad,” she smiled. “Diaper duty, nursery rhymes, pep talks—he does it.” That hands-on approach, she stressed, is a lifeline many mothers lack. “Until every woman feels safe online, we need guardrails that protect moms instead of multiplying their stress.” 🛡️

🏰 Harry on Dad Life—With a Wink

Days later on Good Morning America, Prince Harry kept the humor flowing. Asked for a parenting secret, he laughed—“Classified info!”—before admitting that their kids’ goofy jokes keep them grounded. “Fatherhood folds an extra layer of emotion into everything,” he said, sounding both grateful and a little amazed by the ride. 🚀