The ‘Genie’ actress starred in a video alongside the Duchess of Sussex for her 40th birthday in 2021
has a lot of love for .
While speaking at the opening of ‘s Suffs on April 18, McCarthy, 53, praised the “wonderful” and “awesome” Duchess of Sussex.
“A smart interesting woman that has her own life, for some reason, is incredibly threatening to some people,” actress told , referencing some of the .
“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.
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The actress’ comments come after she appeared alongside Meghan in the back in 2021.
The clip, shared to , saw McCarthy wear a fascinator and white gloves and sip from a patterned teacup while poking fun at Meghan’s royal status. Meghan’s husband, , also made a cameo in the playful video and showed off his juggling skills.
After the clip aired, McCarthy called the during an appearance on U.K. morning show . The Nine Perfect Strangers star said Meghan’s “whole face lit up” when Harry, 39, walked in the room.
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McCarthy shared that she “just thought it was so sweet and genuine,” as she revealed how it was actually to make a cameo in his wife’s birthday clip.
“I was like, ‘Are you weird and funny to boot?’ At that point, I was like, ‘That’s great!’ … I love anyone that will do something weird just for weird’s sake, so I was like, ‘I tip my hat!’ ” she said of Harry’s juggling cameo suggestion.
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McCarthy added of whether she knew the clip would go viral, “When people see him just creepily standing outside a window juggling, it’s so weird that I was like, ‘Nothing else will matter.’ “
Harry and Meghan stepped back in 2020. They’ve since relocated to California, where they now live with their ; , 4, and , 2.
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