In the face of relentless divorce rumors, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been urged by their fans to remain strong. The couple, who have been married for five years, have been the subject of speculation that they are "taking time apart" to heal and rebuild their relationship. However, these rumors have been vehemently denied by the couple's representatives.
The rumors gained traction in May when The Sun reported that Prince Harry had a room "set aside" at a luxury hotel near Montecito, where he allegedly stays when he needs time apart from his wife. The publication also claimed that the Duke of Sussex frequents the exclusive San Vicente Bungalows, a private members club in Los Angeles, which he regards as his "escape place." However, a representative for Prince Harry has since refuted these claims.
In July, Radar Online further fueled the rumors, suggesting that the couple was experiencing marital problems and that they were "trying to figure out what hit them." The site claimed that Prince Harry "doesn't fit in Meghan's Tinseltown world" and that he was planning a solo trip to Africa for his new Netflix documentary. The publication also suggested that the Sussexes were under financial pressure to maintain their lifestyle, which, coupled with their emotional issues, had made life difficult.
However, an insider close to the couple dismissed these claims, telling Page Six, "It's not true. It's literally made up." Despite these denials, the rumors have caused concern among the couple's supporters, who have taken to social media to express their support and urge the couple to stay strong in their marriage.
Prince Harry has previously criticized the British press for their attempts to create distrust and strain in his relationships. In his privacy suit against Mirror Group Newspapers, he stated that the U.K. tabloids would "very quickly seek to try and break it up by putting as much strain on it and creating as much distrust as humanly possible."
Despite the rumors, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recently seen looking happy in each other's company during a visit to an office in Santa Barbara, California in July. They were also spotted enjoying the Fourth of July parade in their local Montecito neighborhood with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a friend of Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., urged the public not to believe the divorce rumors, stating that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are "very much in love and are happy together."
As the couple continues to navigate their life together under the public eye, they remain resilient in the face of unfounded rumors, demonstrating their commitment to each other and their family.
