Prince Harry (opens in new tab) has become more and more open about his own mental health and struggles with grief in recent years—and it seems we have Meghan Markle (opens in new tab) to thank for that.
One of Harry's first big interviews about the struggles he's faced in dealing with his mother's death came in April 2017, when he joined journalist Bryony Gordon as a guest on her podcast, Mad World.
In a recent piece for The Daily Telegraph (opens in new tab), Gordon revealed that Meghan played a huge role in convincing Harry to appear on the podcast.
"It was Meghan who encouraged her then boyfriend to do the podcast about his mental health with me," she wrote (opens in new tab).
On the podcast, Harry opened up about seeking help in his late twenties to cope with his mother, Princess Diana's, tragic death in 1997 (opens in new tab).
"It never occurred to me that Prince Harry might be more nervous than I was about our interview," Gordon said in a quote on the website for Heads Together (opens in new tab), the mental health initiative Harry launched with his brother, Prince William. "Like a small child who doesn’t understand that the spider is just as scared of them as they are of it, I simply hadn’t entertained the notion that the fifth (now sixth) in line to the throne might be experiencing some pre-interview jitters too."
For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter.
subscribe here (opens in new tab)
RELATED STORIES
-
Channel JOWO—the Joy of Working Out—With Propel Fitness WaterPropel's JOWO campaign features free fitness classes, community giveback...and the chance to win workout swag.
-
The Wellness Issue
Looking at women's health through a new lens.
-
When Your Body Is Your Brand
For women whose livelihood is yoked to their physical self, the concept of wellness is highly complicated.
-
'The Crown' Got This Detail From Charles and Diana's Australian Tour Wrong
It makes Prince Charles look worse than he did IRL.
-
What Royal Couples' Wedding Cakes Say About Them: Expert
The Sussexes broke away from tradition.
-
The Crucial Role Camilla's Ex-Husband Played at Charles and Diana's Wedding
Wow...
-
Prince Harry Thought Diana's Family Would See Similarities Between Her and Meghan, But They Didn't: Tom Bower
They even warned him against marrying her, apparently.
-
The Sussexes Got Into a "Monumental Argument" Over This Royal Snub, Apparently
Oof.
-
Prince William and Camilla's Daughter Had "Terrible Fights" Over Their Parents' Relationship, Reportedly
It can't have been easy.
-
Thomas Markle Used Tom Bower's Book to Change the "Narrative" Around Meghan, Royal Expert Claims
Thomas and Meghan no longer have a relationship that we know of.
-
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Weren't Invited to Balmoral With the Queen After All, Sources Say
Well, which is it?
