Meghan Markle says she was 'the most trolled person in the world', urges people to be stronger against cruelty

In a world where social media can amplify both kindness and cruelty, opening up about personal struggles takes real courage, especially for public figures under constant scrutiny.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ongoing advocacy for mental health drew widespread attention during their Australian tour, where a candid and vulnerable moment from Markle went viral, sparking calls for change that continue to resonate globally.

On day three in Melbourne, during their visit to a youth-focused charity, conversations swirled about bullying, therapy, and protecting kids in the digital age.

Meghan Markle shared, she was once the most trolled person in the ‘entire world’

Prince Harry and Meghan visited Batyr at Swinburne University of Technology, a charity using peer storytelling to tackle youth mental health stigma through school and workplace programs. Meghan, wore a dark green shift dress as she shared her thoughts with the young advocates.


According to a People report, she opened up about her struggles with mental health, “For now, 10 years, every day for 10 years, I have been bullied and attacked. And I was the most trolled person in the entire world," Meghan continued while speaking in a classroom, noting, “Now, I’m still here”.

She advised building strength against cruelty

Meghan urged the group: “And when I think of all of you and what you’re experiencing, I think so much of that is having to realize that you know that industry, that billion-dollar industry, that is completely anchored and predicated on cruelty to get clicks, that’s not going to change. So you have to be stronger than that”. Harry, added that social media has “led to so much loneliness for so many people”, as reported by People.


Harry shared therapy's value, as he said, “I waited until I was literally in the fetal position, much older, lying on the kitchen floor," Harry said. “Until I was like, okay maybe this therapy thing, maybe I should try it”.

Praising protective steps

Harry also appreciated Australia's under-16 social media ban, "Australia took the lead," he said, as per PA Media. "Your government was the first country in the world to bring about a ban. Now we can sit here and debate the pros and cons of a ban, I’m not here to judge that. All I will say is from a responsibility and leadership standpoint epic. Because so many countries have now followed suit, but it should have never got to a ban”. He confessed, "My mental health could not stand living in a city, no way."


Their trip emphasises mental health, veterans, and resilience, including Harry's InterEdge Summit keynote.