In a blistering new episode, South Park has once again set the internet ablaze with its merciless parody of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, zeroing in on the Duchess of Sussex’s controversial viral video. The episode, titled “Respect Our Pregnancy,” takes aim at a recently resurfaced clip of Meghan twerking in a hospital room while heavily pregnant with daughter Princess Lilibet in 2021. The video, intended to celebrate Lilibet’s fourth birthday and silence surrogacy rumors, instead reignited conspiracy theories about a “fake baby bump.” South Park seized the moment, delivering what fans are calling its most savage parody yet—a no-holds-barred takedown that’s equal parts hilarious and polarizing.
The Viral Video That Started It All
On June 4, 2025, Meghan Markle posted a throwback Instagram video showing her and Prince Harry dancing to Starrkeisha’s viral “Baby Mama” song in a hospital delivery suite. The clip, meant to showcase a lighthearted moment before Lilibet’s birth, depicted Meghan shimmying and twerking while cradling her baby bump, with Harry joining in with playful moves. Meghan later explained on the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast that the dance was a last-ditch effort to induce labor after spicy food, walking, and acupuncture failed. “You have to be authentic,” she said, defending the post as a glimpse into her “fun life” with Harry.
However, the video sparked a firestorm. Social media critics pounced, with some claiming Meghan’s bump looked “too high” or “unnatural,” fueling baseless theories that she was wearing a prosthetic “moonbump” and had used a surrogate. Others argued that her ability to dance so energetically while overdue was “superhuman” and proof of a staged pregnancy. The backlash grew so intense that Buckingham Palace insiders reportedly called the video “classless” and “tragic,” with one source claiming the royal family believed Harry and Meghan had “completely lost it.”
South Park Strikes with Surgical Precision
Never ones to shy away from controversy, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone wasted no time capitalizing on the furor. In the new episode, aired just days ago, the show portrays a cartoon Meghan dancing wildly in a hospital room, only for a pillow to comically fall from under her shirt mid-twerk, exposing the “fake” baby bump. The scene is a biting satire of the conspiracy theories that have dogged the Sussexes, with social media users on X buzzing about the “pillow drop” moment as “comedy gold.”
The parody doesn’t stop there. Prince Harry, depicted in his signature hoodie, delivers a short but dramatic monologue, lamenting the couple’s struggle to escape public scrutiny while grappling with the absurdity of the rumors. “We just wanted to share our joy,” the animated Harry says, his voice dripping with mock despair, “but now the world thinks my wife’s bump is a pillow from eBay!” The line, a nod to trolls who claimed Meghan’s bump looked like a “bought prosthetic,” had viewers in stitches, with one X post calling it “the most brutal roast of 2025.”
A Mixed Reaction: Laughter, Outrage, and Legal Threats
The episode has divided audiences. Fans of South Park praised its fearless humor, with one X user declaring, “This is why South Park is untouchable—they say what everyone’s thinking!” Meanwhile, Meghan’s supporters slammed the show as cruel and misogynistic, accusing it of mocking motherhood and perpetuating harmful conspiracies. Reports suggest Meghan’s team is exploring legal options, with rumors of a defamation lawsuit circulating, though experts note that parody is protected under First Amendment rights.
Buckingham Palace has remained silent on the episode, but a cheeky response from the royal family’s official Instagram account to a separate parody video by TV personalities Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo—mimicking Meghan’s “Baby Mama” dance at the Palace—suggests the royals are watching the drama unfold with amusement.
The Bigger Picture: A Couple Under Fire
This isn’t the first time South Park has targeted Harry and Meghan. In February 2023, the episode “The Worldwide Privacy Tour” mocked the couple’s quest for privacy amid their media blitz for Harry’s memoir Spare. The show portrayed them as a fictional Prince and Princess of Canada, holding signs demanding privacy while jetting around the world. The episode was credited with amplifying public criticism of the Sussexes, and this latest parody seems poised to do the same.
For Meghan, the “Respect Our Pregnancy” episode is a fresh blow to her public image, already strained by her Netflix show With Love, Meghan and ongoing trolling over her lifestyle brand, As Ever. While some admire her for sharing personal moments, others see the viral video as a misstep that invited ridicule. As one X user put it, “Meghan thought she was shutting down the haters, but she handed South Park a golden ticket.”
What’s Next?
As the internet continues to dissect the episode, the question remains: will Meghan and Harry respond, or will they let the satire slide? With South Park reportedly doubling down despite legal threats, the saga is far from over. One thing is certain: this latest chapter in the Sussexes’ story has cemented their place as pop culture lightning rods, and South Park is more than happy to keep fanning the flames.
For now, fans and critics alike are glued to their screens, waiting to see if the real-life Harry and Meghan will clap back—or if the pillow will drop again in South Park’s next inevitable jab.
