Meghan Markle testifies at conference about how she was cyberbullied while pregnant: 'I almost gave in to it' | Property

After Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were spotted at Soho House Austin in Texas, the Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of the SXSW conference where she participated in a panel discussion in celebration of International Women's Day. Markle joined actress Brooke Shields and former news anchor Katie Couric on stage where they discussed “breaking barriers” and “representing women.”

During the discussion, Meghan shared a story about how she remembers receiving a lot of negative comments during her pregnancy. “I wonder why people are so hateful,” she says. “It's not mean, it's just cruel.” Markle also pointed out to the committee and audience that women often speak poorly about other women online.

The Duchess of Sussex says she now keeps her distance from social media. “I do it for my well-being,” she explains. “I almost gave up on it. It was so painful.” So she has a lot of lack of understanding of the situation. She continues, saying: “Why would you do something like this if you are pregnant or if you are a mother, at such a sensitive period in someone’s life?” “Maybe my mammary instincts came out because I was pregnant. You want to do everything you can to protect your baby and thus protect yourself as well.