Meghan Markle is receiving criticism for her claims of feeling “objectified” during her time as a briefcase model on “Deal or No Deal.”
In addition to media backlash, former models of the popular game show slammed the Duchess of Sussex for arguing that they were treated like “bimbos” at work.
“Everyone on the show knew their role, knew the image, auditioned, volunteered and accepted the job. I do not share her experience at all. I never felt objectified,” former “Deal or No Deal” model Patricia Kara told Fox News Digital.
Markle reflected on her stint as a briefcase model on her podcast “Archetypes” with guest Paris Hilton.
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“I ended up quitting the show… I was so much more than what was being objectified on the stage. I didn’t like feeling forced to be all looks and little substance,” Markle claimed.
Despite Markle speaking out about her “Deal or No Deal” experience, her former colleague Kara said she does not recall ever feeling that way during work.
The Duchess of Sussex continued to reveal on her podcast that there were different beauty stations to prepare for the game show – including a section where you can add “padding in your bra.”
“There was no bra station,” Kara disputed, according to the media outlet.
Another former “Deal or No Deal” model sided with Kara and expressed she was not “treated like a bimbo” at all.
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“Instead of ever feeling like a bimbo, I knew…working alongside such wonderful people like Howie Mandel would only lead to bigger and better things for me,” Donna Feldman told Fox News Digital.
Feldman continued to say that it just wasn’t her “looks” that landed her the job, but her “positive nature,” personality and “overall work ethic.”
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“Of course, there are certain aspects like having to stand in high heels for many hours…without being allowed to sit because you might wrinkle your dress is an example of something I didn’t enjoy, but that was part of the job that I signed up for… However, it’s important to note that everyone has their own experience, and I can only speak from mine,” Feldman added.
Earlier this week, “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg weighed in on Markle’s “Deal or No Deal” claims.
“That’s TV, baby. But what did you think you were going to? You know that’s what the show was.”
A rep for Meghan Markle did not immediately respond to request for comment by Fox News Digital.
