‘British Tabloids Are Very Brutal’- Despite Her Recent Meghan Markle Criticism, Chris Evert Stands by Prince Harry’s Privacy Invasion Battle

There are a lot of  Meghan and Harry fans in the US, but it has been made quite clear by Chris Evert, that she is not one of them. The 18-time Grand Slam champion has always sided with the royal family against the Meghan-Harry accusations. Maybe that was her bias for supporting their end of the story. However, this time, she voiced her concern with the British media outlet Daily Mail for allegedly crossing a line. This led her to side with Prince Harry who is engaged in a legal battle with the reputed media organization.

The main source of getting information on the royal family is the British tabloids. Allegedly, these media outlets have resorted to some questionable tactics to gather knowledge about eminent personalities that includes Prince Harry. However, this time Prince Harry joined hands with some high-profile personalities like Elton John to take down the Daily Mail.

Chris Evert sides with Prince Harry over media breaching its ethics

Evert has always leaned towards the royal family over Harry-Markle. However, she herself has faced the consequences of being in the limelight. Therefore, she understood Prince Harry’s side of the story.

The renowned and revered media outlet of the UK has brooked controversy. There are celebrities like Prince Harry, Elton John, Sadie Frost, Elizabeth Hurley, David Furnish, and Doreen Lawrence who are throwing down the gauntlet against the Daily Mail. The reason is quite clear- breach of their privacy.

Chris Evert, who previously made her discontent clear for Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, has sided with the royal couple this time.

She stated, “There are many wonderful journalists in England, but I have to say, for the most part, the British tabloids very often are brutal and do cross the lines of integrity. I agree with Prince Harry on this one…”

The high-profile lawsuit garnered even more attention because both Prince Harry and Elton John were present during the first hearing of the case. The publisher of Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers is accused of “abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy”, as reported by CNN.

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This was allegedly done to get any news material on the above-mentioned celebrities. There are allegations of placing listening devices in homes and cars and bugging phone calls. Moreover, the outlet was allegedly paying police for information on the plaintiff.

Evert once disliked Markle’s attitude toward the British royal tradition

Chris Evert is not a huge fan of the royal couple and has taken a dig at Markle in the past. The 18-time Grand Slam champion criticized Meghan Markle for making fun of her inability to curtsy properly in front of Queen Elizabeth in the documentary.

To this, Evert apparently did not have a very pleasing reaction.

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Media is something that has affected Chris Evert during her playing career. Being a fabulous tennis player, she has always been under constant scrutiny of the media. And sometimes, the media crosses certain boundaries to bring out stories that may be considered a breach of privacy by the aggrieved individual.

All in all, do you think media can take a toll on the mental health of such renowned personalities? Or is it a given with the fame they have? Let us know your views in the comments.