Meghan FURIOUS As Tom Cruise PUBLICLY DESTROYS Her Podcast With One Brutal Joke
In a surprising twist at a recent Hollywood gala, Tom Cruise took a not-so-subtle swipe at Meghan Markle's podcast, sparking widespread chatter—and reportedly, royal rage.
The 2025 Beverly Hills Entertainment Awards, known for its glitzy red carpet and unfiltered celebrity moments, became the unlikely setting for a headline-grabbing joke that’s now going viral. During his lighthearted monologue while presenting the award for “Best Celebrity Audio Series,” Cruise made a dig that many interpreted as a direct hit on Meghan’s now-canceled podcast, Archetypes.
“There are some great podcasts out there,” Cruise said with a grin. “Ones that actually get finished… and don’t spend 12 episodes telling us why the host hates being famous.”
The crowd erupted in laughter, but the cameras caught a few uncomfortable reactions—especially from celebrities known to be close to Meghan and Prince Harry. While Cruise didn’t name Meghan directly, fans and media outlets were quick to connect the dots, especially considering the backlash Archetypes faced during its short run.
The podcast, originally launched on Spotify in 2022, was pitched as a deep dive into the labels women face—but drew mixed reviews, with critics accusing it of being more about Meghan than the themes it promised to explore. It was quietly discontinued after just one season, following the end of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s multi-million dollar Spotify deal.
According to royal insiders, Meghan was not amused by Cruise’s jab.
“Meghan is furious,” one anonymous source told The Royal Observer. “She felt the joke was disrespectful, especially coming from someone like Tom Cruise, who has been around long enough to know how damaging these kinds of public digs can be.”
Others close to Meghan reportedly said she found the joke “petty and unnecessary,” especially given that Cruise has never publicly commented on her or Harry before. The Duchess of Sussex, who is rumored to be developing new media projects in California, had hoped to turn the page on the Archetypes chapter—but now finds herself once again the subject of mockery.
Cruise, for his part, has not issued a statement and appears unbothered by the reaction. Some insiders even claim he made the joke off-the-cuff, unaware it would trigger such a strong backlash.
Online, the moment has divided public opinion. While some defended Meghan and criticized the actor for "punching down," others praised Cruise for saying what many have felt for years.
“Tom just said what everyone was thinking,” one user wrote on X. “That podcast was all hype and no heart.”