Melissa McCarthy has Meghan Markle’s back.
The “Bridesmaids” star is perplexed and dismayed by the vicious barrage of hate hurled towards the “Suits” alum.
“It bums me out for every woman and every person, that for no reason people just like to attack,” she told Page Six at the Broadway opening of “Suffs” on Thursday night.
Melissa McCarthy appeared in a video with Meghan Markle in 2021. Archewell.com The video was to promote Markle’s mentorship initiative. ZUMAPRESS.com“A smart interesting woman that has her own life, for some reason, is incredibly threatening to some people,” the actress, 53, continued.
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“I always think, how inspiring! I’ve never once been threatened by someone who is amazing. I just think how inspiring. It’s really on the people throwing the hate.”
McCarthy added that Duchess of Sussex is “wonderful” and “awesome.”
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In 2021, the “Gilmore Girls” alum appeared alongside Markle for a video celebrating Markle’s 40th birthday and the launch of a mentorship program entitled 40×40. The humorous video gently spoofed Markle’s royal position.
The “Bridesmaids” star spoke to Page Six at the Broadway opening of “Suffs.” Bruce Glikas/WireImage The musical explores the women’s suffrage movement. Bruce Glikas/WireImageAfter making the video, featuring a cameo by a juggling Prince Harry, McCarthy praised the royal couple.
“They were so sweet and funny,” she told “Access Hollywood.” “I just found them very inspiring. They’re carving out their own lives. They’re carving out their lives for their kids.”
“The Little Mermaid” star was in New York to see “Suffs,” a musical based on the American women’s suffrage movement, especially the events leading up to the ratification of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920 that gave women the right to vote.
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McCarthy says the show makes her appreciate the suffrage movement. Steven Bergman/AFF-USA.COM / MEGA The “Identity Thief” actress says she’s now done research to learn about the women involved. Steven Bergman/AFF-USA.COM / MEGA
McCarthy sheepishly admitted she has to learn about the women portrayed in “Suffs,” including Alice Paul, Inez Milholland, Ida B. Wells, and Ruza Wenclawska.
“I should say I thought I did [know about women’s history] and I was a little disappointed with myself that I didn’t know the full story and it’s really set me off into a wormhole of how much I really need to learn.”
The mother of two also noted that the Broadway show written by Shaina Taub has made her “appreciate who’s come before me that’s made my life and my daughters lives better.”
Other celebs at the premiere included producer Hillary Clinton, human rights activist Malala Yousafzai, Rachel Brosnahan and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
