Meghan Markle opens up about 2020 miscarriage in emotional podcast episode
In a deeply personal moment on her podcast, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, opened up about the miscarriage she suffered in 2020, reflecting on the emotional journey of letting go and coping with unexpected loss.
Speaking on the second episode of Confessions of a Female Founder, released Tuesday, April 15, Meghan was joined by Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and CEO of Moms First, for a powerful conversation about grief, healing, and reshaping the workplace for women.
“I’ve spoken about the miscarriage that we experienced,” Meghan said during the episode.
“I think in some parallel way, when you have to learn to detach from the thing that you have so much promise and hope for, and to be able to be okay at a certain point to let something go—something go that you plan to love for a long time.”
The discussion was part of a larger theme on balancing professional ambition with personal hardship, especially for women who often face both in silence.
In a supportive exchange, Meghan gently brought up Saujani’s own experiences with loss, setting the stage for a heartfelt and honest dialogue:
“And I’ll bring this up if you’re comfortable talking about it, because I know you’ve spoken publicly about it as you’re doing Girls Who Code, all the interpersonal things that are happening for you at that time and the miscarriages that you’ve experienced.”
Meghan, who shares two children—Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3—with her husband Prince Harry, first revealed her miscarriage in a 2020 op-ed for The New York Times, describing the experience as one “carried by many but talked about by few.”
The latest podcast episode continues Meghan’s mission to foster honest conversations around women’s health, motherhood, and leadership, creating space for vulnerability and strength to coexist.
Confessions of a Female Founder is quickly gaining attention for its intimate storytelling and high-profile guests, with Meghan at the helm steering vital conversations many women around the world can relate to.
