The festive atmosphere at the 2025 Hollywood Christmas Parade was suddenly torn apart when Meghan Markle – who appeared with her own crew, dressed in the “holiday goddess” style – reportedly threw “the most public tantrum of the year”. According to multiple witnesses present at the backstage area, the former Princess requested to be carried in a Victorian-style palanquin, with eight pallbearers dressed in red uniforms – a detail that organizers had no prior knowledge of. When parade officials announced that the festival had no individual float category and that Meghan would only be allowed to ride in a decorated car according to regulations, the atmosphere immediately became tense. An organizer, who asked not to be named, said: “She didn't listen to the explanation. She just repeated the request and was extremely impatient, as if not responding immediately was an insult.” It was during that tense moment, according to many witnesses, that Meghan roared out the shocking words to the entire organizing committee: “Cut me in or nothing!”, leaving everyone stunned for a few seconds, not understanding what she meant—was it ‘cut me in’, or a literal threat in the Hollywood drama style?
As soon as the words were spoken, the backstage erupted into a mini-storm of chaos. Backroom staff began whispering, security approached warily, and some members of Meghan’s team reportedly tried to defuse the situation by explaining that she was “just stressed” after hours of preparation. However, inside sources claim that Meghan’s tone was “not one of normal stress,” but more of an ultimatum than an emotional response. One witness, a stagehand, recalled that Meghan stood tall with her hands on her hips, her eyes scanning the organizing team “like a queen who has been insulted in her own palace.” Organizers were forced to call in media representatives to mediate, but even they could not resolve the situation quickly because the “eight-bearer procession” request had never existed in the history of the parade. Some VIP guests nearby heard sobbing from a young aide who said she “couldn’t handle any more drama.” As the argument continued, a crowd gathered outside, hearing the rumor: “Meghan is mad again!” The word spread so quickly that within 20 minutes, the hashtag “Megxit 2.0” had started trending on social media, sparking a flurry of mocking and angry comments.
The incident only cooled down when the organizers asked the security team to move Meghan to a separate area to “calm down” before the incident became more widespread. However, according to many witnesses, Meghan continued to express her dissatisfaction when she saw that her float was decorated with the theme “Winter Wishes” – not “Royal Winter” as she had requested in a last-minute email. Some sources also confirmed that she wanted the procession to slow down when passing the live television area, ensuring that the camera lenses “caught enough light” reflected from her silver sequin dress. These details led many media experts to say that this incident was not simply “a moment of losing composure,” but a sign that Meghan was trying to “rebuild the royal image” in the context that she and Prince Harry are facing a series of criticisms about their level of appearance and personal branding. Meghan’s side later issued a statement denying the allegations, saying “the accounts are twisted,” but did not directly address the “Cut me or nothing” statement. This only fueled further suspicion. Some entertainment commentators predicted that this Christmas incident would be the focus of media attention for weeks, and “the next chapter” in Meghan’s image conflict with the public. Several nearby viewers also asserted: “We’ve seen major Hollywood incidents before, but this—it was beyond anything we could have imagined.”