The Project guest defends Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series and says Diana was killed by paparazzi

The Project star defends Harry and Meghan’s controversial Netflix series and says the couple have the right to grant ‘consensual interviews’ to avoid being ‘hounded by paparazzi’

By Jimmy Briggs For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 12:50 GMT, 11 December 2022 | Updated: 13:00 GMT, 11 December 2022

The Project guest star Jessie Stephens has leapt to the defense of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following their newly released Netflix documentary.

The new show, called Harry and Meghan, has come under fire after critics pointed out the couple had stated they hoped to live ‘a quieter life’ by stepping away from royal duties, only to star in an exposé. 

The podcaster appeared on the Sunday edition of the Australian current affairs program and discussed how the Royal couple were portrayed in the series.

Podcaster Jessie Stephens (pictured) leapt to the defense of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following their newly released Netflix documentary during Sunday’s episode of The Project 

‘By Friday morning I had watched all three hours and I love that they have come out and clarified things,’ she said.

Stephens said she admired Prince Harry for controlling his image in the media after his mother Princess Diana was ‘hounded to death by the paparazzi’ in 1997.

The journalist added that the pair never claimed they did in fact want privacy and had a right to seek ‘consensual’ opportunities to speak their mind.  

The new show, called Harry and Meghan, has come under fire after critics pointed out the couple had stated they hoped to live ‘a quieter life’ by stepping away from royal duties, only to star in an exposé. They are pictured 

‘I loved they came out and clarified that. Never in that statement did they say it was about privacy and it’s been misattributed’ she said. 

‘[People say if] you don’t want to be hounded by paparazzi, then why would you sit down and do a consensual interview? 

‘Logically, don’t we know they’re two different things? You can ask for one without the other?’ she said. 

Stephens said she admired Prince Harry for controlling his image in the media after his mother Princess Diana (pictured) was ‘hounded to death by the paparazzi’ in 1997 

Co-host Georgie Tunny, 31, then said one of the big reveals of the documentary was that Meghan was surprised to learn the Royal Family don’t like hugging.

‘The Princess Diaries movie is around to show that Royals can be stuffy,’ she joked.    

The Netflix series has so far explored the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s love story, their feud with the British press, and their road to Megxit in 2020.

Future episodes are expected to include harmful smears about the Royal Family.

The show has so far explored the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s love story, their feud with the British press, and their road to Megxit in 2020

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