In a stunning revelation at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, actress Sally Field dropped a bombshell that sent shockwaves through Hollywood.
While presenting the award for Best Actor, Field disclosed that Meghan Markle, the former royal and actress, had a secret affair with her ex-boyfriend, Burt Reynolds, while Field and Reynolds were still together.
Taking the stage in a striking red gown, Field greeted the audience with a smile, saying, “Hello, everyone.
It’s an honor to be here tonight to celebrate the achievements of the talented men who have given us some of the most memorable performances of the year.”
However, before announcing the winner, she confessed, “But I have something to say, something that I’ve been keeping to myself for a long time, but I can’t hold it in any longer.”
Field accused Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, of being a homewrecker, a snake, and a disgrace to both the royal family and the acting profession.
She claimed to have discovered the affair when she found a series of text messages and photos on Reynolds’ phone, depicting intimate situations between him and Markle.
Devastated by the betrayal, Field shared her disbelief, saying, “I couldn’t believe it.
How could he do this to me?
How could she do this to me?
She was supposed to be my friend.
We worked together on suits, for God’s sake.
She was always so sweet and nice to me, but behind my back, she was stabbing me with a knife.
She was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
Field confronted Reynolds about the affair, and he admitted to it, seeking forgiveness.
Reynolds claimed that Markle pursued him relentlessly, and he fell for her charm and beauty.
Despite Reynolds’ plea for reconciliation, Field couldn’t forgive him, feeling that their relationship, friendship, and careers were irreparably damaged by the affair.
Field revealed that she ended the relationship with Reynolds, cutting off all contact with both him and Markle.
She tried to move on with her life, focusing on work and family, keeping the affair private until now.
Expressing her pain and rage, Field directly addressed Markle, accusing her of being a fraud, a fake, a phony, a user, a manipulator, and a liar.
“I don’t know what you’re doing here.
You don’t belong in Hollywood, the royal family, or anywhere.
You’re a bad actress, a bad wife, a bad mother, and, most importantly, a bad human being,” Field told Markle.
This revelation has exposed a painful chapter in Field’s past, shedding light on the complexities and emotions that accompany such betrayals.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry is reportedly eager to reunite with his royal relatives and put the years-long rift aside.
His return to the fold would hold great significance for him and his children.
The Duke of Sussex seems more determined than his wife, Meghan Markle, to build bridges with estranged members of his family, including his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William.
However, repairing the fractured relationship with the royal family may not be an easy task for Prince Harry.
He will have to make difficult decisions to mend the rift.
Royal expert Jenny Bond believes that, despite the years-long rift, the royal family would conditionally welcome Harry back into the fold.
“I think that Harry, without Meghan, would be forgiven and welcomed back into the royal fold in the fullness of time.
It’s still unlikely at the moment.
He could recoup the ground he has lost in time and be welcomed back.
But I don’t think it’s anywhere on the horizon,” Bond said.