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[Blind Gossip] These two rich and famous female celebrities are related by marriage.

There’s been some tension between the two, and suggestions to resolve it have only made things worse.

The newest suggestion? That one should take the lead in throwing a baby shower for the other!

That “suggestion” is coming from other members of the family.

It’s only caused more problems because the two are not really friends. If [the non-pregnant one] acquiesces, it will look phony and staged, and if she refuses, she looks petty and cold.

In other words, the non-pregnant one will come out looking either phony or mean no matter what she does.

That can’t be helping the situation!

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Two Women:

[Optional] You are the non-pregnant one. What do you do?

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  1. bec215d says

    Meghan should casually reveal in a public engagement that she’s requested not to have a shower, because she need one, but that her SIL is hosting a luncheon for the family. It let’s Kate off the hook graciously. It’s called diplomacy. And for the record, it’s condescending to reduce all women’s relationships to “if they’re not besties, they’re enemies”. No woman should buy into that BS.

  2. avalonlee says

    I am sick of hearing the Meghan is a villain gossip. Dear gawd, can the girl do nothing right? She seems classy, poised, and kind. And as her sister in law Kate should throw her a baby shower. Babies are wonderful and this one will be the cousin to her kiddos. What is the big deal?

  3. Beautiful_Stranger says

    Markle and Middleton

    I suspect that Meghan is as bad as everyone says but Kate has been in the eye of the tabloids as the ‘waitey Katey’. She should cut Meghan a slack and throw the shower. Her assistants will do everything and she will show up just like in any other event that she wouldn’t be thrilled to go to.
    P.S. Meghan go to a therapist. You need it badly.

  4. Glennora says

    The Dutchesses. Kate should (and will) do what royal protocol dictates. If a shower is to take place, Kate should limit the guest list to the royal family members and Megan’s mother. Meagan’s friends can throw her a celebrity shower.

  5. Parade says

    Kate would NOT appear less than if she doesn’t have a shower for Meghan. If she doesn’t go to Meghans shower, THAT would be so rude and tacky.

  6. Mumumumu says

    Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

    They’re very different people, who came from different backgrounds and have nothing in common.

    Kate never worked in her life, and Meghan had to work hard to succeed. I believe Meghan must find Kate boring because the only thing Kate has ever done is have kids. What else is there to talk about with her?

    • Catharsis says

      Not true. Kate worked before she and Prince William married. In fact, I’d wager a guess that she and Meghan worked about an equal amount of time. Kate has “done more” than just have kids.

      Meghan has played pretend for pay. What elseis there to talk about with her?

  7. nycmadam says

    The duchesses, Kate and Meghan.

    It is not considered appropriate for a family member to host a baby shower; it’s the place of a close friend to do so. Kate can then attend with a lovely gift. So let Meghan’s stylist friend do the honors – she can work with Meghan’s social secretary to pull it off.

  11. cho555 says

    Must be Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.

    If I were Kate I’d get out of the picture by going on a work trip.

  12. pinkcaddygirl says

    Two Women: Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle

    [Optional] You are the non-pregnant one. What do you do? Throw the baby shower. Yes it may seem phony, but it’s family. This sort of thing comes with the territory, famous or not. Also, it’s the classy thing to do.

  15. shoegal29 says

    Kate and Meghan Markle…?

    Kate has more class, hopefully she won’t stoop to Me-agains level!

  16. sweetJane says

    The Duchesses. Kate & Meghan. In Kate’s position I would not hold a baby shower. They’re a relatively new thing in England & a bit naff.

  17. GretaGuesses says

    Sparkles Markle and Kate Middleton

    Kate should just ignore Sparkles and this shower suggestion. Sparkles has pulled so many PR shenanigans that she’s becoming more and more unlikable and Kate is revered more and more.

  19. carriebradshaw says

    Nothing. Nobody likes Meghan Markle, even my mum, who doesn’t read gossip thinks she is a narcisst, so staying away from her is the best thing Kate could do.

    She should ask Serena or Amal or Kardashians, they are equally tacky.

  20. Bobscole says

    Kate could always throw Meagain a shower with another, so called friend, of the Duchess… just co-host. Then the entire thing isnt on her but gives the public a view of an olive branch offering.
    Kate is far more classy than the Z-list belly snatcher

  21. Millie0411 says

    Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex

    Why should Catherine be forced to throw a baby shower anyway?

  25. jrizzo says

    Kate Middleton & Meghan Markle

    Cut my losses and do what I want, if the outcome is the same either way. I guess phony is better than petty though

  27. GayleStorm says

    Kate and MeAgain.

    Nope. Don’t do it, Kate! Maybe one of MeAgain’s besties can throw her a shower? Possibly Oprah or Amal? Yeah, we all know how close she is to those gals. *cough, cough*

  28. spookie says

    Kate and Meghan

    [optional] attend the baby shower thrown by Meghan’s friends, and give some very nice gifts and first-time-parent advice

  30. melrose71 says

    Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton. Why not offer to cohost with one of Meghan’s friends/Mom or offer to help plan it with one of Meghan’s friends hosting? No one believes they’re best of friends so I’m not sure why there’s so much pressure on Kate. She can still step up and offer to help since Meghan is her sister-in-law, but she shouldn’t be pressured into anything. In-laws can be cordial without being expected to be best friends. The drama that’s stirred up on the royals is ridiculous.

  32. badgerette85 says

    Princesses Megan & Kate
    I think It would be a nice gesture but maybe be co-hostess with another family member!? Royal rules may differ however and this would be unacceptable.

  35. charlene2345 says

    Two Women: Kate Middelton and Meghan Markle.

    I’m not friends with my sister-in-law either, so I wouldn’t throw her a baby shower either. Kate has three kids, and better things to do with her time than try to appease her sister-in-law. Markle isn’t the center of the universe, and no one should be expected to repeatedly bend over backwards for her. She can have her five friends, who gushed to the media about how she makes tea and avocado toast (eye roll), give her a shower instead.

  39. Squirrelnutkin says

    This is Kate and Meghan.

    I feel for Kate. That can’t be a fun situation to be in, nevermind having Meghan as your sister-in-law. I would honestly be surprised if people found her petty for not throwing Meghan a baby shower. They’re not friends, they barely know each other. It would make more sense for one of Meghan’s “very close friends” (do they exist???) to throw the baby shower. Kate should sit this one out and not worry about it. Meghan will make her life a train wreck on her own.

  40. nowyoutellme says

    Catherine and Meghan. I’d give my sister-in-law a beautiful shower if for no reason other to make peace and my husband and his brother happy.

  43. zappy2050 says

    I don’t think Meghan should have a baby shower. Aren’t baby showers for people who need things? So their family and friends can give them stuff? She and Kate Middleton are also not friends, so this would look staged. Meghan needs to stay out of the spotlight as much as possible + treat everyone around her very nicely + do her work (yes, this is a job) + stop feeding the media by having “anonymous friends” talk to them. In time, things would settle down.

  44. phoenix8209 says

    Kate & Meghan.

    I wouldn’t throw her a party if I didn’t like her, but I’m petty like that. Let her friend’s throw her one, if there are any left!

  45. dadiegirl says

    Meghan and Kate.

    If I were Kate I would take the high road and throw her the shower. They are stuck with each other for a minute so they may as well make nice.

    I really wonder if Meghan is as awful as they make her out to be?

  48. ILUVCA4evr says

    Two Women: Duchess Catherine and ‘Wanna Be’ Duchess Meghan Markle

    You are the non-pregnant one. What do you do? I think if they really want to do this, then maybe it should be a ‘co-host’ family baby shower..perhaps with Zara or Sophie’s wife. A sort of family type celebration. In this case its’ damned if you do, damed if you don’t’ type of situation.

    Personally, I think Catherine is above all this nonsense & I even dislike Meghan now even more that she’s trying to take her…

  49. TeacherKat says

    Kate and Meghan

    Optional: decline, but show up with a great big gift and a smile on your face. Honestly, why force something? Have one of Meghan’s good friends throw it.

  51. fozzie says

    Kate and Meghan
    Kate should throw her a shower. It could be the family shower. Her friends will throw her another one

  55. Sleepyandconfused says

    Kate and Sparkles

    No baby shower for sure.
    Sneak in the information to paps about the gift I’m giving to baby

  57. elisemh says

    Kate/Meghan. Kate should throw the shower along with a couple of Meghan’s other friends. It may come off as phony initially, but it could be the start of a true friendship if they both put their egos and the past aside. A big part of their problem is they don’t have a lot in common and nothing to talk about except stilted pleasantries. A new baby could bring them together but they both need to make an effort. Like it or not, they’re stuck with each other, so they may as well make the best of it

  58. silimom says

    Kate Middleton
    Meghan Markle
    Is there a written law somewhere that says they have to be best friends just because they married into the British Royal Family ? They need to be respectful and courteous, kind and supportive of each other’s family, and especially of their husband’s relationship as brothers, but if all that’s good then that should be enough. Here’s a suggestion – Camilla and Kate should plan and host the shower together.

  59. blaqfury says

    Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle

    Optional: I would probably throw the shower. Having thrown a few showers you can keep yourself busy enough so that you don’t really have to interact with the pregnant one (everything’s a surprise lol). But being that Kate has a staff to execute everything on command and won’t be running around like a chicken with its head cut off, it might be harder for her to avoid the soon to be mom.

  61. nudibee says

    Waity Katie and Meghan Markle.

    She should throw the shower. Meghan will be a part of the family now no matter what (see Fergie for example) so she should show her good graces and throw a party. Sheesh.

  65. beachchick218 says

    Kate and Megan. I don’t blame Kate. She should not be forced to do this. But it is the Royal family and she probably doesn’t have much say so.

    I can’t stand the gold-digger Harry married. He could have done light years better.

  71. madamnoir81 says

    Two Women: Kate Middleton & Meghan Markel

    You are the non-pregnant one. What do you do? Throw the baby shower

  74. More_Cowbell says

    Kate and Meghan. Family members, even those related by marriage, throw showers all the time. I’d do it and be sure to invite Meghan’s real friends.

  75. prinny says

    M and M (Middleton and Markle). I think Katey has no choice but to throw the shower. Big deal though. She just has to get some staffer to make all of the arrangements and slap her name on it as the hostess. Not doing it looks worse.

  78. darkandstormy says

    I think this is Catherine and Meghan. If it was me I’d throw the coolest baby shower anyone has ever seen so people know I know how to throw a good party.

    Honestly, for all the charities they do I think they forget sometimes that how you live your own life is often the best example of how to treat people.

  79. annabelle77 says

    This has to be Kate and Meghan. Kate should only do it if She feels comfortable. Otherwise, it will come off as fake and awkward, and will accomplish nothing.

  82. JHntr113 says

    The Duchesses od Cambridge and Sussex.

    Oh, for God’s sake, they’re not friends, but they’re not necessarily enemies. Shocker! They’re just like every other in laws on the planet. Just get someone thirsty like Amal Clooney to throw the shower for the DoS, and invite the DoC. The DoC can get lots of pics taken of her enjoying herself with the DoS, and be on her way.

  84. radishreindeer says

    Middleton, Markle.

    If I’m the non-pregnant one, I’d make sure my schedule doesn’t allow time to host such an event. Although — if this is Kate Middleton, she could probably pull it off without looking phony.
    I’d be irked at whatever family member came up with the hair-brained idea.

    • amagod121 says

      Radishreindeer: It sounds like a Prince Charles special – hare brained & insensitive to both women’s feelings if they truly do not get along. If not him, I would think the Queen or Prince Phillip thought it up. Very out-of-touch & ill thought out suggestion/command.

      Optional: Have Kate be photographed bringing a large baby present, along with her 2 children, to MM’s abode, to wish her the best for the new baby. NO shower, NO disrespect, just a quiet, thoughtful moment for both women.

  85. missex says

    Kate and Meghan.

    I think she should offer to do something separate from the baby shower. They come from such different worlds, they should just accept that they’re never going to be best friends and have a professional, collegial relationship instead.

  86. Appleton says

    Kate and Megan lol

    I’m the kind of person who *likes* to throw parties. So even if I hate my SIL I would totally throw her a party…let me explain. Maybe its just my family but we have full blown Mexican dance parties after the first mushy parts of a baby shower. I would play host for an hour or two then start the dancing, no interaction afterwards necessary.

  87. FiyahHotFlashy says

    Two Women: Meghan and Kate

    [Optional] You are the non-pregnant one. What do you do? Invite Kate and hopes she declines. Send an appropriate gift

  90. AHHAof3 says

    Obviously Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton. Me? I’ve been known to throw showers for people I’m not close to in the past, honestly, because 1. I tend to get along with just about anyone, and 2. I think all babies are a cause for celebration!
    To be honest, I have a feeling that Kate isn’t as sweet and perfect as people think, nor is Meghan as snobby and demanding as Piers Morgan claims she is.

    • AHHAof3 says

      Also, I say that a good happy-medium would be to let her friend, Serena Williams, and her other “friend”, Amal Clooney throw it, and that way Kate can be photographed attending it with a huge present in hand. That way, Kate can still save face. Besides, it’s technically bad form for a family member ever to throw a shower for a bride or mom-to-be.

  92. dagnabbit11 says

    Markle and Middleton. If you don’t want to throw the shower, don’t – being fake nice is worse than being “mean”. A baby shower should be thrown by a friend or close family member.

  93. southern74 says

    Oh please, the Debarkle will want Amal, Serena and Oprah to throw the baby shower. There’s no way she wants a low key event thrown by Kate.

  96. Raoul Duke says

    Kate
    Meghan

    Do it, she’s family regardless of how well you like her. That child is going to be a cousin to their kids and Harry is dear to them also. Though I understand Kate’s POV, why should it be her responsibility but may as well do it for the family to be happy. Like all families.

  99. jenskii says

    Kate and Megan. Kate shouldn’t be forced into doing anything she doesn’t want to do.

    Personally I much prefer Kate and everything about her. Megan has really made the Royal Family look shambolic. She and her awful dad are bringing the Royals down. Harry was a idiot to marry her.

    • mlthom23 says

      Don’t forget that god awful sister, Samantha. I am sick of seeing her everywhere. She is a attention seeking as the rest of them.

    • spookie says

      She’s not doing anything wrong, in the situation with her family she basically can’t win as they’ll go running their mouths off to the press whatever she does.

  102. matildablu says

    Markle, Markle, Markle. It doesn’t matter what Kate does; the narrative that she can’t stand Meghan has been set, and now she’s the character “you love to hate” in this story.

    • luna lee says

      I don’t think either of them are hated. I barely talk to my sister in law. She’s a nice enough person but we are just super different. It’s not that shocking that they weren’t instant bffs. Meghan is a grown woman who already had a circle of girlfriends and Kate seems close with her family.

  104. metchac says

    Ugh that Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
    I don’t think she has much choice her family owns a party business
    How can she keep getting more annoying?

  107. greenworld says

    Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex. Kate should offer to co-throw it with someone close to Meghan.

    • heartcouture says

      That would be really awkward. Meghan’s friends would probably be running to her and the press with every little misstep by Kate. Especially bc Meghan is popular with a lot of celebrities. It would not be a good look for Kate.

  109. Neduardo says

    Kate Middleton and Meaghan Markle

    You don’t need to throw the shower Kate, get one of Meg’s friends to do it…oh wait, she doesn’t have any!!

    Kate won’t come off as cold or petty, I think that Meg’s gold plate is wearing off and the brass is starting to show.

  112. iamgreeny says

    Catherine and Meagan. Oh for heaven’s sake if they don’t get along don’t force it.
    They should be dealing with her family though, that’s gone on long enough.

  115. TeaDrinker says

    Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton

    Optional: I don’t throw it! If I’m not her friend why pretend? Meghan supposedly has a ton of friends in her close knit circle (the same ones running to the media every chance they get to make Meghan look like an angel) so why can’t they throw her a baby shower? It shouldn’t be up to Kate.

    • reen57 says

      Catherine should not be put in this position. I don’t think she hates Meghan, I think she doesn’t ‘get’ her. There are very few neutral opinions about Meghan. The media has made a lot of money spreading negativity about her, then writing about all the things she is supposedly doing, verified by “royal insiders”, “palace sources” and “those who know”, aka : “I just made it up to get views”. Harry should book a restaurant for a party, have friends and family show, eat, schmooze and…

  116. MinnieMe says

    Once again, Megyn Markle and her SIL, the Duchess of Cambridge.
    I’d tell Meggie to give Harry an annulment and get lost.

    • reality check says

      How on earth can the Royal Family trust this woman after what she has done and continues to do to her own father. She doesn’t just disown him but publicly abuses him.
      Remember “ I have always cared for my father” publicly humiliating him, damming him with feint praise- just so cruel. We have seen her own gushing accolades to him BEFORE Harry. Kate and William should not ever trust her.
      I would want every conversation with her recorded- she will put it all out there.