Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed for using their personal issues for financial gain during their first private appearance since leaving the royal family.
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The couple were guest speakers at a glitzy summit attended by some of the world’s most influential individuals, including Jennifer Lopez and Tony Blair last Thursday.
Harry and Meghan spoke at the JPMorgan’s Alternative Investment Summit in Miami – a gig that is rumoured to have earned them upwards of $500,000.
However, according to PR guru Mark Borkowski, the Sussexes made a “tacky” choice when they agreed to do the job.
“This shows how difficult it is going to be. They’ve got to make a lot of money and they are going to slip up on the way,” he told Daily Mail.
“The worry is how many of these type of gigs are there going to be?
“For JP Morgan, it’s an extraordinary ‘get’. They clearly have the money to afford them, but Harry and Meghan need to avoid being perceived as tacky.”
A source revealed to Page Six that Harry spoke about how his mental health was affected by the loss of his mother at the event.
“Harry spoke about mental health and how he has been in therapy for the past few years to try to overcome the trauma of losing his mother,” a source revealed to the gossip publication.
“He talked about how the events of his childhood affected him and that he has been talking to a mental health professional.”
Page Six reports that Gayle King introduced Meghan, who declared her “love for her husband”, before introducing him.
“Harry spoke about mental health and how he has been in therapy for the past few years to try to overcome the trauma of losing his mother,” a source revealed to the gossip publication.
“He talked about how the events of his childhood affected him and that he has been talking to a mental health professional.”
Harry also reportedly told the audience that he has spent the last seven years in therapy dealing with the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
“Harry also touched on Megxit, saying while it has been very difficult on him and Meghan, he does not regret their decision to step down as senior royals because he wants to protect his family.”
“He does not want Meghan and their son Archie to go through what he did as a child,’ the source said.
The couple have also been linked to new celebrity friends, as they find their feet after ditching their royal roles.
Later that same evening, Meghan and Harry joined JLo and her husband Alex Rodriguez for dinner, after the event, according to The New York Post.
Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, are said to have instantly “bonded” with JLo, 50, and A.Rod, 44, during the meal, which took place at Habitat – a ritzy restaurant located inside the 1 Hotel South Beach.
“Harry and Meghan got on really well with Jennifer and Alex… JLo was overheard inviting the couple and their baby Archie to her and Alex’s house in Miami to spend time with them and their kids,” one onlooker told The Post.
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