According to reports, this all went down a few years back in early 2018, right before Meghan’s highly publicized relationship with Prince Harry was confirmed. At the time, she was best known for her role on the popular USA Network drama *Suits*. Walsh, of course, has been a household name in British television for decades, best known as the longtime host of hit game shows like *The Chase* and *Beat the Star*. So when Markle signed on to appear as a celebrity guest on an episode of *The Chase*, it seemed like a can’t-miss combination.

However, things did not go as planned. Multiple sources who were on set that day have since spoken to the press and painted a picture of rising tensions between Walsh and his ambitious American guest. It’s said that Markle arrived with an entourage and immediately started throwing around demands about dressing rooms, food preferences, and how she wanted her introduction filmed. Walsh is known for keeping a light, fun atmosphere on his shows, but Markle apparently wanted things done her way.

When taping began, things only got more strained. Witnesses claim Markle kept interrupting Walsh during the challenges to give her own answers or analysis, even when it wasn’t her turn. At one point, she even tried to correct him on a trivia question. As the longtime face of the series, it’s said Walsh does not take well to being shown up, especially on his own show.

Things came to a head during the final challenge round. Markle had made it through with some help from her teammates but was struggling on the last question Walsh posed. Rather than let her teammates offer potential answers per the normal rules, she snapped at Walsh that he was asking an unfair question and demanded he provide clarification or give her another one. According to reports, this is when Walsh had finally had enough of her antics. In his signature no-nonsense tone, he told Markle something along the lines of, “You know what, love, I think that’s quite enough for one day. Why don’t you head off and we’ll finish up here without you.”

Word is the studio audience was stunned into silence. Markle turned red with embarrassment but didn’t say another word as she gathered her things and promptly stormed off set. The production had to do some major editing to remove her from the final episode. To this day, you’ll never see footage of Meghan Markle actually appearing on *The Chase*—only references to a celebrity contestant who had to withdraw.

Naturally, rumors swirled in the following days about what really went down, but Walsh, ever the professional, declined to publicly comment on the matter. He simply said, “These things sometimes happen,” and left it at that. Markle, for her part, was reportedly furious over the whole ordeal. Sources say she lodged a complaint with the network about Walsh, claiming he was unprofessional and that she deserved to be treated with more respect. However, the network sided with their longtime partner Walsh, and the complaint went nowhere.

Interestingly, this all transpired just two months before Markle’s relationship with Prince Harry was made public knowledge. Some have speculated this embarrassing incident may have contributed to her eagerness to leave television behind for a royal role. Marrying into the British royal family gave her an opportunity for a prestigious new image and global platform. Of course, things didn’t exactly work out smoothly for Markle in her royal career either. Her and Harry’s shocking exit from senior royal duties in early 2020 was followed by a slew of headlines about Markle’s alleged mistreatment by the royal institution, including accusations of racism.

To this day, it seems the British public remains sharply divided on their feelings towards Meghan Markle. Supporters see her as a victim of an outdated monarchy, while critics argue she was unprepared for and inappropriate in her royal role. Either way, it’s undeniable that this early run-in with Bradley Walsh did her no favors in the UK. With Walsh still one of their most beloved entertainers, the memory of Markle’s supposedly petulant behavior lingers, serving as another mark against her image across the pond.

Of course, we’ll likely never know the full true story of what transpired between these two heavyweight personalities during that infamous taping. Both sides would have legitimate perspectives. But one thing is for sure: it makes for one heck of an intriguing “what if” to imagine how Markle’s life may have played out differently had she kept her cool that day on *The Chase*.

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