Justin Bateman has some harsh words for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
The actress attacked the couple on X (formerly Twitter) this week, accusing them of taking advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires for personal gain.
As you’ve undoubtedly heard by now, Southern California has been devastated by one of the worst natural disasters in the region’s history.
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In addition to using their platform to help raise funds for rescue efforts, Meghan and Harry are meeting Angelenos who have been most impacted by this ongoing tragedy.
On Friday, Sussex was joined by Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife Jennifer when she visited the Pasadena Convention Center to meet with people displaced by the fires.
Meghan even delayed the premiere date of her upcoming Netflix cooking show so she can focus all her attention on relief efforts.
Unfortunately, Harry and Meghan’s involvement has sparked a backlash from a small but vocal group of critics, who have accused the couple of using the disaster to restore their tarnished public image.
The most high-profile of these critics is Bateman.
The actress who is best known for her work family relations And desperate Housewives – Accused Harry and Meghan of conducting a “photo op” while interacting with relief workers.
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“What a disgusting ‘photo session’ they achieved. Are they doing a ‘damage tour’? Are they politicians now?” Bateman wrote on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend.
“They don’t live here; They are tourists. Disaster tourist. #PalisadesFire,” she concluded.
The claim that Meghan and Harry “don’t live here” was likely a reference to the fact that the Duke and Duchess live in Santa Barbara, about a 90-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles.
But Meghan is an LA native and the area has clearly become dear to Harry’s heart over the past five years.
Like others who have criticized the couple, Justine is likely experiencing an enormous amount of pain as she witnesses the immeasurable suffering in her hometown.
But in times like these, we all need to give each other a little grace and think good about our neighbors.
Meghan and Harry have a long history of humanitarianism, and unless they give us reason to doubt it, we will have no doubts about their good intentions.