MEGHAN Markle has channelled a famous Love Islander for her latest Instagram video, according to a body language expert.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared a clip with her 1.6million followers explaining how she lent on Hollywood pals to gather T-shirts from Billie Eilish for a young fan whose home was lost in the LA wildfires.
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Meghan Markle uploaded a video showing items she was giving to a fan who had lost their home in the LA fires[/caption]
Meghan filmed a short video inside what appeared to be her home sharing the story[/caption]
“Bare-faced” Meghan tries to come across as “authentic”, according to Judi James, but there were “influencer” style elements which gave it a “contrived feel”.
The video showed Meghan in her £12million home sharing how A-list pals Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine managed to get merchandise from singer Billie for the young fan.
While it was undeniably a kind gesture, Judi said: “This body language and performance is in a social media influencer style known as ‘contrived naturalness’.
“It’s Meghan channelling her inner Mollie-Mae Hague. She’s dropped the ring lights, filters and perfect grooming to appear bare-faced in front of the camera. This aims to signal brand honesty.
“She enforces this by forgoing professional camera-work. The video is all about the immersive amateur look with odd angles, unframed shots and the act of picking the camera up and carrying it into scenes while also talking in a chatty, unrehearsed-sounding way.
“It is a technique that creates feelings of intimacy and friendship-style collusion.”
While the video appeared to be filmed “off the cuff”, Meghan gestured to the carefully arranged piles of Billie Eilish stash on the table.
The body language expert said that we seem to be getting the “real” Meghan in the video, who is chatting to us “like a bestie.”
Judi added: “Meghan breaks all her usual communication ‘rules’ here, looking away as she is talking but then throwing her eyes to the camera in several powerful asides that suggest she’s sharing secrets.”
Meghan explained how she got in touch with a mother and her 15-year-old daughter who were affected by the raging LA wildfires.
The Duchess of Sussex sadly revealed that the teen was badly missing a prized Billie Eilish T-shirt after it was reduced to ash in the tragedy.
The 43-year-old said: “And so I said, well, I don’t know, Billie Eilish. I’m going to figure out how to get you this shirt.
“So I thought of everybody that I knew, and I made a voice note and I was like, please, can someone get this voice note to Billie Eilish.”
She then pans over to the pile of merch that Eilish sent over, exclaiming, “You guys, I don’t even know what all this stuff means, but it’s signed for her!”
Meghan happily revealed she had managed to secure much more than a T-shirt for the youngster.
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Meghan managed to get hold of Billie Eilish T-shirts for a young girl[/caption]
A body language expert stated Meghan used a ‘social media influencer style’[/caption]
Judi James said Meghan’s video was in the style of Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague’s vlogs[/caption]
The mum-of-two, who was visibly excited, showed off the signed goods including different clothing items.
She also held up what she described as a “lunch-box” thing and jokingly quipped she “felt really old” for not knowing what it was.
In the heartwarming social media clip, Meghan said she had met the family while in Atladena with Prince Harry.
This body language and performance is in a social media influencer style known as ‘contrived naturalness’
Judi James
The pair were visiting a community where “all the homes were left in ashes” when they stumbled upon the mother and daughter.
Meghan then signed off the video clip by thanking a number of stars who helped make the teenager’s dream come true.
The Duchess gave a shout out to everyone who “showed up in big and small ways” and helped victims of the California wildfires.
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Meghan enlisted the help of A-list pals Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo[/caption]
She also managed to get a Billie Eilish lunch box[/caption]
The young girl had been distraught after losing her Billie Eilish top[/caption]
She added: “Huge thank you Billie Eilish, this is going to mean so much to her.
“Honestly to Adam Levine and Behati, you guys helped get this over the line.
“Just thank you so much. I’m gonna go and email her mum now. Just wanted to share that with you guys.”
The Los Angeles wildfires that occurred in January 2025 are predicted to have cost in excess of $135bn (£109.7bn).
It’s Meghan channelling her inner Mollie-Mae Hague by using the statement, branded style of dropping all the ring lights, filters and perfect grooming to appear bare-faced in front of the camera
Judi James
It comes after Meghan was spotted helping at an LA wildfire relief hub as she hauled in bags of donations last month.
The Duchess, featured in a short video, shared by support charity Altadena Girls, showing the work they’re doing for LA fire victims.
The mum-of-two came laden with bags of supplies, while dressed down in a casual black fit and LA cap.
It comes as Meghan also decided to delay the release of her new Netflix docuseries amid the fires.
With Love, Meghan, was due to air eight 33-minute episodes in January but this has been rescheduled to March 4.
What do we know about Meghan Markle’s new cooking show, With Love, Meghan?
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MEGHAN Markle’s new Netflix documentary trailer shows her cooking with Hollywood pals.
The Duchess of Sussex gave fans an insight into her show, With Love, Meghan, which airs on January 15.
There will be eight 33 minute episodes featuring a host of Meg’s various Hollywood friends trying her simple, yet “elevated”, food.
A montage of various clips in the nearly two minute video showed Meghan walking through vegetable patches and fields.
She was also filmed browsing through florists hand selecting beautiful flowers for table arrangements, showing off her creative side.
The Duchess even tried her hand at beekeeping, fully suited up, as she collected honey.
In the exciting new trailer, Meghan shared: “I’ve always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it.
“Surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking of them.
“I’m going to share some little tips and tricks. I see what colour I gravitate to, and everything goes from there. And how you incorporate these practices every day.
“This is about connecting with friends.. I love that we’re doing this together for the first time. Making new friends.. and just learning.
“We’re not in the pursuit of perfection. We’re in the pursuit of joy. I have to get it totally wrong, to get it totally right.”
The trailer showcased many “candid” moments, from Meghan accidentally squeezing some lemon juice in her eye, to knocking freshly baked goodies off a plate.
Prince Harry featured at the end of the video, embracing his wife in a warm hug.
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The California wildfires devastated the area[/caption]