Meghan Markle breaks silence on her controversial visit to Altadena with her husband to explore the ruins of the LA wildfires in a “thank you” video to Billie Eilish. Last month, Meghan and her husband Prince Harry got the flak for their decision to help victims of the devastating wildfires by paying visits to affected regions in the heart of Los Angeles. Many perceived the couple’s visit to the red zones like Pacific Palisades and Altadena as simply a quest for attention, while others commended the Sussexes for going out of their way to aid victims. Despite the backlash and online debate sparked by their wildfire efforts, the couple maintained silence, leaving details about their visit obscure.
Meghan Markle cleared that air of mystery surrounding her visit to Altadena, north of Pasadena, to a large extent, with a new “unboxing video.” In the Instagram video, the 43-year-old, clad in a black sweater and denim pants looked excited as she announced the arrival of a package she’s been waiting for. Upon receiving the special package, Meghan stared at the unboxed items in disbelief and excitement before delving into the emotional story behind it.
Meghan Markle Breaks Silence About Controversial Altadena Visit During the LA Wildfires
Meghan Markle recounted visiting Altadena with her husband, Prince Harry, about three weeks ago. During their tour of a ravaged community, she stumbled upon a 15-year-old girl and her mom who came around to search through the ruins where their home once stood. Upon interacting with the duo, Meghan Markle discovered that the teenager wanted nothing more than to recover her precious t-shirt from a Billie Eilish concert. She divulged,
“All that she’d been looking for in her home was the T-shirt from the Billie Eilish concert that she’d just gone to that she left in the washing machine or the dryer. And of course, they now see their home and the washing machine, the dryer is ash… they’re not there anymore.”
Meghan Markle explained how she reassured the Altaena teenager she could try to figure something out despite not knowing Billie Eilish personally. The duchess sprung into action thereafter, contacting everyone she knew who could link her to the songstress. She even made a voice note with her appeal and urged those she knew to get it to Eilish.
Billie Eilish Teams Up With Meghan to Aid Teen
Impressively, not only did Eilish respond to the appeal by sending a signed T-shirt to the teenager, but she also sent other goodies alongside it. The icon squealed in excitement as she unraveled the mystery package containing the famed Billie Eilish lunch box, set, several fabrics, including the t-shirt, and a signed copy of her latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Meghan Markle proceeded to thank Billie Eilish for coming through for the Altadena teen, who lost everything else in the LA wildfires. She also extended gratitude to the likes of Adam Levine and Bahti, who made it all possible by linking her to the crooner. The mom-of-two quipped,
“Huge thank you Billie Eilish, this is going to mean so much to her and honestly Adam Levine and Bahati, you guys helped get this over the line. To everyone who is showing up for people in big and small ways to get through what’s happened in California, just thank you so much!”
Accompanying her sweet video, Meghan Markle shared a heartfelt plea, urging everyone to keep supporting victims of the LA wildfires. She reechoed her thanks to those who have shown up so far, especially “our first responders who are the community’s real heroes.” The Suits alum’s appreciation video to Eilish, which has been slammed as “tone-deaf by many, marks the first detailed look into Harry and Meghan’s highly-debated trip to the LA wildfire devastation and their efforts so far from a more personal viewpoint.
