Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Heartwarming Valentine's Day Story

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gear up to welcome their first child this spring, this year’s Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be extra special for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Meghan, now 37, has always had a soft spot for February 14th. However, there was a time back in 2015 when she found herself in a bit of a funk on Valentine’s Day. In a heartfelt blog post on her now-defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig, Meghan revealed how she managed to turn things around that year.

In her own words, Meghan wrote, “Hook, line and sinker, I am such a sucker for Valentine’s Day.” But she also shared a deeper perspective, adding, “I think you need to be your own Valentine.” This insight came from a place of self-love and acceptance, reminding us all that sometimes the best gift we can give ourselves is kindness.

When Meghan Found Herself in a Funk

In the same blog post, Meghan, the former star of the hit show Suits, opened up about a time when her costars Sarah Rafferty and Gina Torres came to her rescue. Back in 2015, Meghan found herself feeling down for reasons she can't even recall now. "Last season I was chatting with my Suits sister wives, Sarah and Gina, and was in some sort of funk, bemoaning something that was so futile I don’t even remember what it was now," she wrote. But what she does remember is how far she was from showing herself the love she needed.

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Words of Wisdom from Friends

Meghan continued, “One of them stopped me — truth be told I can’t remember which one because they both impart their sage wisdom with me on the daily — but one of the stylish wise ones stopped me and said, ‘Hey! That’s my friend you’re talking about. Be nice to her.’” Meghan explained that her friends were protecting her from herself. “From my own criticism, and my own self-doubt. They were reminding me to treat myself as well as I treat those closest to me. To be my own valentine,” she said.

That year, Meghan decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day by spending quality time with her friends. She wrote, “We ran amok through the streets of NYC, likely imbibing some cocktail that’s oddly pink and jumping over icy mounds in my new shoes through the salted snowy streets of the West Village.” This little adventure turned out to be just what she needed to lift her spirits.