Meghan has another child
Executive summary
Available reporting in August–October 2025 shows no credible evidence that Meghan Markle is expecting a third child; multiple outlets explicitly state she is not pregnant as of late August 2025 (Geo News, NetflixJunkie, Reality Tea) [1] [2] [3]. The social-media activity that prompted speculation was Meghan “liking” posts by friends announcing their pregnancies — notably Jamie Kern Lima and Kelly McKee Zajfen — and a throwback Instagram video, not a pregnancy announcement from Meghan herself [4] [5] [2].
1. What triggered the “Meghan pregnant” stories — friendly likes, throwbacks, and speculation
The recent sparks for rumors were benign: Meghan liked Instagram posts from close friends who announced pregnancies (Jamie Kern Lima in August 2025; Kelly McKee Zajfen later reported pregnant) and shared previously filmed maternity footage on her account, which tabloids recycled as “evidence.” Hello!, The News International and GB News reported her reaction to friends’ baby announcements, not a Sussex pregnancy declaration [4] [6] [7]. NetflixJunkie notes a throwback video of Meghan in maternity wear that fueled gossip [2].
2. Reputable outlets say there’s no pregnancy — the mainstream pushback
News organizations and fact-checking reports have pushed back. Geo News explicitly reported “Meghan is not pregnant by any accounts as of August 22, 2025” and described conspiracy claims (yacht photos, arrests) as unfounded [1]. Reality Tea also asserted there was no pregnancy announcement in August 2025 [3]. NetflixJunkie concluded no credible sources indicate Meghan was expecting in 2025 [2]. These outlets frame the stronger reporting consensus: speculation outpaced evidence [1] [2] [3].
3. Why the rumors spread: incentives and media dynamics
Tabloid and social-media dynamics reward sensational claims about public figures. A “like” on Instagram or a throwback clip can generate headlines because it’s cheap content with high engagement; outlets seeking clicks frame those signals as hints of a secret pregnancy [4] [2]. Geo News flagged conspiracy-friendly narratives (yacht photos, alleged arrests) as examples of how unverified claims get amplified [1].
4. The Sussexes’ past statements and public context
Coverage notes the couple’s children and public sharing habits: Meghan and Harry have two children, Archie (born 2019) and Lilibet (born 2021), and have generally kept their kids’ lives private while selectively sharing images or video (People, ABC News, Marie Claire) [8] [9] [10]. That pattern — occasional curated glimpses and strict privacy around major family news — makes any ambiguous social-media cue more likely to be read as a deliberate hint, even when it isn’t [8] [9].
5. Competing narratives in the coverage
Some outlets and commentators entertain the possibility a pregnancy could be hidden, citing the couple’s history of controlling what they disclose; StyleCaster even discussed a joke in Meghan’s Netflix show that fed speculation about an unseen child [11]. But outlets focused on verification (Geo News, Reality Tea, NetflixJunkie) emphasize absence of confirmation. The record shows two competing impulses: curiosity about potential private news (entertainment narrative) versus journalistic restraint based on verifiable facts [11] [1] [2].
6. What is and isn’t in the reporting — clear limits
Available sources do not mention any official statement from Meghan, Prince Harry, or their representatives confirming a third pregnancy; they instead document likes, friend announcements and archival footage [4] [5] [2]. No law-enforcement or medical records are reported; Geo News explicitly states no arrest or such photos exist in credible reporting, highlighting how unfounded claims proliferate [1]. There is no verified report of a Sussex third child in any of the cited pieces [1] [2] [3].
7. Bottom line and how to interpret future claims
At present, verified reporting supports the conclusion that Meghan Markle is not pregnant with a third child; current stories originate from social-media reactions and third-party announcements, not confirmations from the couple or authoritative sources [1] [4] [2]. Readers should treat ambiguous social-media signals as weak evidence and wait for direct confirmation from the family or reputable news outlets before accepting claims of a new pregnancy [1] [3].
Limitations: this analysis relies only on the supplied items and covers reporting through late 2025 citations provided; it does not include reporting beyond those sources or later statements not present in the dataset (not found in current reporting).