Immediately after wrapping her Christmas Day performance, Queen Bey took to social media to share a video of herself waving an American flag while on horseback.
Malik was the first to do so after abruptly leaving the boy band in March 2015. He subsequently signed a solo contract with RCA Records, and released his debut album, Mind of Mine, the following year.
Styles followed suit in June 2016, re-signing with Columbia Records and dropping his self-titled debut in May 2017. Horan, meanwhile, inked a deal with Capitol Records in September 2016, and released his first album, Flicker, in October 2017.
Payne and Tomlinson, meanwhile, put out a series of singles before releasing their debut albums LP1 and Walls in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
Despite parting ways, the former boy banders remained in touch over the years and even reunited at Payne’s funeral in November 2024 funeral. (Paye died at age 31 one month prior after falling from a third story hotel balcony in Argentina.)
“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” the remaining members wrote in a joint statement in October 2024. “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.”
Below, Us Weekly breaks down the five guys’ solo careers by the numbers:
EPs: 1 (2017’s Spotify Singles)
Albums: 3 (2017’s Harry Styles, 2019’s Fine Line, 2022's Harry's House)
Singles: 14 (2017’s “Sign of the Times,” “Two Ghosts,” “Kiwi”; 2019’s “Lights Up,” “Adore You”; 2020’s “Falling,” “Watermelon Sugar,” “Golden” 2021’s “Treat People With Kindness,” “Fine Line”; 2022’s “As It Was,” “Late Night Talking,” "Music for a Sushi Restaurant"; 2023’s “Satellite”)
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (2020’s “Watermelon Sugar”, No. 1 (2022’s “As It Was”)
Concert Tours: 2 (2017/2018’s Harry Styles: Live on Tour; 2021-2023's Love on Tour)
Grammy Wins: 3 (2021’s Best Pop Solo Performance for "Watermelon Sugar," 2023's Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year for Harry's House)
EPs: 4 (2017’s Spotify Singles, 2018’s Mirrors, 2020’s Spotify Singles, 2021’s Niall’s Mix)
Albums: 3 (2017’s Flicker, 2020’s Heartbreak Weather, 2023's The Show)
Singles: 17 (2016’s “This Town”; 2017’s “Slow Hands,” “Too Much to Ask”; 2018’s “On the Loose,” “Seeing Blind” featuring Maren Morris, “Finally Free”; 2019’s “What a Time” with Julia Michaels, “Nice to Meet Ya,” “Put a Little Love on Me”; 2020’s “No Judgement,” “Black and White,” “Moral of the Story” with Ashe; 2021’s “Our Song,” “Everywhere”; 2023’s “Heaven,” “Meltdown,” “You Could Start a Cult” with Lizzy McAlpine
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (2017’s “Slow Hands”)
Concert Tours: 3 (2017’s Flicker Sessions; 2018’s Flicker World Tour, 2024's The Show Live)
Grammy Wins: 0
EPs: 0
Albums: 3 (2020’s Walls, 2022's Faith in the Future, 2024's Live)
Singles: 12 (2016’s “Just Hold On” featuring Steve Aoki; 2017’s “Back to You” featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals, “Just Like You,” “Miss You”; 2019’s “Two of Us,” “Kill My Mind,” “We Made It,” “Don’t Let It Break Your Heart”; 2020's “Walls”; 2022's "Bigger Than Me," "Out of My System," "Silver Tongues")
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: No. 40 (2017’s “Back to You” featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals)
Concert Tours: 2 (2020’s Louis Tomlinson World Tour, 2023's Faith in the Future World Tour)
Grammy Wins: 0
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Joe Biden’s family has been in the spotlight before and after he moved into the White House.
The same year Biden won his U.S. Senate seat in 1972, his first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden, and their three children, Beau, Hunter and Naomi ‘Amy’ Biden, were involved in a car accident. Neilia and 13-month-old Amy were killed in the crash, while Beau and Hunter survived with serious injuries.
After a period of grieving, Joe’s brother Frank Biden set him up on a blind date with Jill Biden, née Jacobs, in 1975. The couple married two years later and welcomed their daughter, Ashley, in June 1981.
“She gave me back my life,” the politician wrote of Jill in his 2007 memoir, Promises to Keep. “She made me start to think my family might be whole again.”
Biden was elected as the 46th president of the United States in 2020 but dropped out of the 2024 presidential race to endorse his Vice President, Kamala Harris. Harris ultimately lost the election to Donald Trump.
Joe was born in Pennsylvania in November 1942 to Joseph Biden Sr. and Jean Biden (pictured), who had married the year before. His father died in September 2002 at age 86, and his mother died in January 2010 at age 92.
Joe is the oldest of four siblings. His sister, Valerie Biden Owens (pictured), has played a substantial role in all of his political campaigns dating back to his first Senate run. Valerie served as a U.S. senior adviser to the United Nations General Assembly and is the vice chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware. Joe and Valerie have two younger brothers, Frank and Jim Biden.
After meeting in the Bahamas, Joe and his first wife married in August 1966. They welcomed sons Beau and Hunter (pictured) in February 1969 and February 1970 and daughter Amy in November 1971. Like Jill, Neilia worked as a teacher and played an integral role in Joe’s political career. The New York native and Amy died in December 1972 on their way to buy a Christmas tree with Beau and Hunter. Neilia was 30.
Born Jill Jacobs, Joe’s second wife grew up in Pennsylvania and went on to obtain degrees from the University of Delaware, West Chester University and Villanova University. She worked as a high school English teacher for 13 years in addition to teaching disabled children at a psychiatric hospital. She made the move to higher education in 1993, when she became an instructor at Delaware Technical & Community College. She has worked as a professor at Northern Virginia Community College since 2009.
Jill was previously married to Bill Stevenson from February 1970 to May 1975. After tying the knot with Joe in June 1977, she became a stepmother to his surviving kids, Beau and Hunter, before giving birth to daughter Ashley. During her time as second lady from 2009 to 2017, Jill worked to bring awareness to military families and breast cancer prevention. She continued working full-time as a teacher while serving as FLOTUS, making her the first to do so.
Born Joseph Biden III, Beau followed in his father’s footsteps with a career in public service. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University College of Law, he joined the military and served in Iraq from 2008 to 2009. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service. Beau was elected the 44th attorney general of Delaware in 2006 and held the title until 2015.
Beau married Hallie Biden (née Olivere) in November 2002, and they welcomed daughter Natalie in August 2004 and son Hunter (named after his uncle) in 2006. Beau decided not to seek a third term as attorney general after being diagnosed with brain cancer in August 2013. He succumbed to the disease in May 2015 at age 46.
Born Robert Hunter Biden, Joe’s second eldest child is a graduate of Georgetown University and Yale University, where he obtained a law degree. He is a founding partner of the investment firm Rosemont Seneca Partners and served on the board of the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings from 2014 to 2019.
While volunteering at a church in Oregon in 1993, Hunter met Kathleen Biden (née Buhle), whom he married later that year. The pair went on to welcome three children together, Naomi, Finnegan and Maisy, before separating in October 2015 and divorcing in April 2017. In the midst of their split, Hunter entered into a two-year relationship with his late brother Beau’s widow, Hallie. Joe and Jill gave their blessing to the unconventional romance, saying in a statement at the time, “We are happy for them.”
Hunter, who has been open about struggling with drugs and alcohol in the past, went on to have children with stripper Lunden Roberts and filmmaker Melissa Cohen, whom he married in May 2019. His youngest child is named Beau after his late brother.
Hunter received a presidential pardon from his father in December 2024 after being convicted of federal gun possession and tax evasion charges.
Joe and Jill’s only child together attended private school in Delaware before studying cultural anthropology at Tulane University in Louisiana. She went on to get a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania. Ashley served as the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice from 2014 to 2019 and founded the fashion company Livelihood in 2017.
Ashley met her husband, Howard Krein, in 2010 after being introduced by her half-brother Beau. She married the plastic surgeon in June 2012.
Beau and Hallie’s children recited the Pledge of Allegiance in a video that played during the 2020 Democratic National Convention. “Pop told us that this election would be totally different from any other election ever,” Natalie said at the time. “He was worried how it would affect his kids.”
When Hunter and Kathleen’s firstborn daughter graduated from Columbia Law School in May 2020, Joe delivered a keynote address at the ceremony. Naomi later tweeted, “I am proud to be your granddaughter every single day @JoeBiden.”
Naomi wed her husband, Peter Neal, on the lawn of the White House in November 2022.
Hunter and Kathleen’s second daughter got her name from Joe’s late mother, whose maiden name was Finnegan. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the alma mater of many of her relatives, in 2021.
Naomi and Finnegan’s younger sister, Maisy, plays basketball and is best friends with Obama’s daughter Sasha Obama, her former classmate at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. Maisy is also a University of Pennsylvania alum, having graduated from the school in 2023.
Cuffe Owens is the eldest son of Biden’s younger sister and political confidante, Valerie Biden Owens, and John T. Owens, an attorney and former classmate of the president. The former VP's nephew has two younger sisters, Missy Owens and Casey Owens Castello. Like his father, Cuffe is an attorney who attended Georgetown University for undergrad and went to the University of Southern California for law school. He was admitted into the California bar in 2009. Unlike many of his relatives, Cuffe managed to keep a low profile until it was revealed that he was dating The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Meghan King in September 2021. Less than one month after making their relationship Instagram official, the two were married in a “small family wedding” attended by POTUS and the first lady.
Cuffe and King called it quits after two months of marriage in December 2021 and had their marriage annulled in July 2022.
It was love at first sight when Britney Spears and Sam Asghari met in October 2016 on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video, but the fairy-tale does not have a happy ending.
Spears was charmed when chatting with Asghari and the pair exchanged phone numbers and continued to get to know each other. They made their relationship official in January 2017.
Throughout Spears’ ups and downs, Asghari acted as a huge support system for Spears in her personal and professional life. “Sam has been an absolute dream come true for Britney,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively in May 2019. “He is such a positive light in her life.”
Asghari proposed to Spears in September 2021 after nearly five years together. They later walked down the aisle in June 2022.
Throughout their first year of marriage, the twosome had their fair share of issues from their stance on expanding their family and more. In August 2023, Us confirmed that the pair decided to separate.
Scroll down to see a timeline of Spears and Asghari’s romance:
Asghari starred as Spears’ love interest in her “Slumber Party” video, which was filmed at a Beverly Hills mansion. He previously played a hunky construction worker in Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” video.
The Crossroads actress made her new relationship Instagram official when she uploaded a picture on New Year’s Day of herself having dinner with the Iran native.
The aspiring actor invited his girlfriend to designer Michael Costello's Art Hearts show during Los Angeles Fashion Week to watch his sister, Faye, walk the runway.
The Asghari fashion designer visited Spears in Japan during the international leg of her Piece of Me show. “Great matching duo,” she wrote on Instagram, referencing their coordinating pink outfits.
The duo packed on the PDA while celebrating her sons’ birthdays at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. “Happiest man on earth,” Asghari gushed on Instagram.
“I’ve been with this man for over a year,” the former Mouseketeer wrote on Instagram. “Everyday he inspires me to be a better person and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!”
After the Louisiana native uploaded a video of her and Asghari’s intense workout, she told the Associated Press that they “did 40 [takes] and I hurt myself,” but “he did a good job” with the editing.
After the performer completed her mental health treatment, she shared three smiling selfies with her boyfriend on Instagram. “I love this man @samasghari,” she gushed.
When Spears posted a snap of her and Asghari riding bicycles with the caption, “I’m so blessed to have this in my neighborhood,” he hilariously replied, “Are you talking about the lake or that handsome gentleman?”
During a trip to Miami, the pair recreated the iconic scene from Titanic where Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) held onto Rose (Kate Winslet) as she stretched out her arms on the bow of a ship.
The couple sparked engagement rumors while making their red carpet debut at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere. Spears arrived wearing a diamond ring on her left hand.
Asghari exclusively told Us how the duo have helped each other with their respective fitness journeys. “You have to stay on top of that,” he said at the time. “When it comes to our busy schedules, both of us, we try to support each other as best as we can.”
Asghari wished Spears a speedy recovery after she suffered an injury, writing: “When you break something it tends to heal stronger, specially when you’re my girl👌🏽 my lioness broke her metatarsal bone on her foot doing what she loves which is dancing 💃 Wishing her the best recovery so she can jump, run, and dance her butt off 💪🏽 #stronger.”
Spears and Asghari took “a little trip to paradise” to celebrate her 39th birthday a few weeks early. “I’m doing that whole work on yourself thing at the moment,” she wrote via Instagram of their Hawaiian getaway.
Asghari spoke out to defend the singer after a New York Times documentary took a closer look at her life and career amid her legal battle to have her father, Jamie Spears, removed as her conservator.
"Now it's important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way," Asghari wrote via his Instagram Stories on February 9. "In my opinion Jamie is a total dick. I won't be going into details because I've always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn't come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom."
His comment came a day after he gave a statement to People amid social media speculation about Spears, saying that he has "always wanted nothing but the best for my better half and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves."
"I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together," the actor added.
A source told Us exclusively that Asghari “would love” to start a family with Britney one day.
“He’s always dreamt of having children and thinks he would be a great father. He’s a natural around little kids,” the insider revealed.
The longtime lovers got cozy at one of Sam’s friend’s weddings in late April, sharing a bit of PDA as they danced the night away.
“Thanks to science, we get to dance again,” the personal trainer wrote via Instagram Stories alongside a clip of him and the pop star twirling around on the dance floor.
Asghari wore a “Free Britney” t-shirt on June 23, the day the pop star was set to address the court regarding her conservatorship battle for the first time. He captioned the photo with a lion emoji — a nod to his nickname for his girlfriend.
Britney gushed over her boyfriend, posting a sweet selfie via Instagram. "Not only has this cute a--hole been with me through the hardest years of my life but he happens to be an extremely good cook," the singer wrote on August 25. "Fast & Furious franchise, don’t miss out on your next star."
The pair got engaged on September 12, she posted via Instagram at the time. “The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them," his manager told Us.
“Surprised my fiancé with our newest member to the Family ❤️ Porsha #doberman #homesecurity,” the Iran native captioned Instagram footage of himself petting the black dog.
In the video clip, the “Make Me” crooner asked, “Who's the new addition to the family?”
The actor then replied to his love, “Her name is Porsha and she's meant to unconditionally love you and it's going to be trained to protect you from any motherf--ker that comes around you with bad intentions.”
The “Piece of Me” songstress shared a reflective message via Instagram on October 29 following the couple's recent travels, writing, “OK … I wish I had cool pics to show from this place but it rained the whole damn time 🤷🏼♀️😒 … This trip wasn’t a success but as my boyfriend always says, ‘stay GRATEFUL’ 🙏🏼 😬😬😬!!!”
In response, the Iran native lovingly corrected his partner, commenting, “Fiancé* 😂 ❤️ 😍.”
Asghari congratulated Britney after a judge terminated her conservatorship during a court hearing. “History was made today. Britney is Free!” he captioned a photo of the word “freedom” against a pink backdrop.
Asghari gave his most candid quotes about his relationship with Britney during an interview with Randall Emmett on the “Give Them Lala” podcast. “It was like that attraction and that love was built over time. I was like, ‘Oh s—t. I'm meeting a real human being that has passion.’ And you know what's crazy? … The fact that someone so successful, someone — it's going to help me down the line, it's helping me as we speak — is that someone that's on her level or her level of success could be so sweet and so humble, you know what I mean?” he said. “Versus you meet some people that are not so successful that don't have that attitude. You understand how these people that are on the level as she is, why she's there because they make people fall in love with them. Just like her, just like the Rock. They make people feel amazing being around them. It's the energy when they enter a room, it's so amazing you know. That's what helps me, and I hope I have that energy.” The actor added that Britney is taking the lead when it comes to wedding planning.“She's wearing the pants. And something with my relationship is, it's very hard, but something about a secret and something about spontaneous things and privacy — you don't get that anymore - so I'm really trying to respect that. Not only for her but for me,” he said. “Because I want to have this amazing future, and if you practice that now, I think it's always going to be there.”
Asghari said he knows his fiancée has immensely helped his fledgling acting career. "I just want to thank her so much for putting me on the map as far as, you know, everything else that’s going on in my career," he told Variety at the House of Gucci Los Angeles premiere. "She helped me so much with that. Let’s be real. Let’s be real now, right?”
Spears couldn't help but gush over her man after he walked the red carpet at the House of Gucci premiere in LA. He was dressed by Donatella Versace, who is also designing Spears' wedding dress.
"Ok so my baby stole the show at the premiere of House of Gucci 😍🏠🤩 !!!!" the singer shared via Instagram alongside a photo she took of Asghari while he was in a pool. "Sorry to the cast but my baby is 🔥 … I’m the photographer of this pic 😜🤷🏼♀️🌹 !!!!!"
Asghari commented on the snap, "That f--ker is so lucky."
While celebrating her 40th birthday, Spears took to Instagram to share photos of her international trip with Asghari, writing, "Oh the precious joy today!!! Me and my fiancé are so excited to be going away. ... God thank you for being able to go out of the country!!!! I am blessed!!!!"For his birthday tribute, the model posted the same pics of the duo sharing a kiss and added, "I call you Lioness because I admire your relentless strength, I’m inspired by your beautiful heart, I celebrate your smile that lights up my world ❤️. Everyday is your birthday my queen 👑 Happy 1st birthday to my wife."
“Britney can’t wait to get married and truly start her life,” a source exclusively told Us. “They’ve already begun planning and she is so happy she gets to finally make these decisions.” The insider added, “As of now, there will be none of her family who is invited to wedding” following the singer’s conservatorship battle.
Britney and her fiancé went to Maui for a getaway. The singer shared pictures of them enjoying the sun and sand as well as their nighttime dips in the hot tub.
Britney gushed over her beau in a loving Instagram post shared on Valentine's Day. "This man has been with me through it all !!!!" she wrote. "I don’t know what I would do without him so I think I will keep him around a bit longer …. I mean he is pretty hot 🥵 !!!!!" Asghari reciprocated with his own post, sharing a mirror selfie of the couple dressed up for date night. "Women are the most powerful humans on this 🌎 fellas listen up: what they don’t teach you in school is that your ability to listen and agree with your woman 👩 even if you don’t agree is the 🔑 to a happy life," he wrote. "What do they say? Oh… Happy wife, happy life ♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day my lioness."
Spears shared a sweet tribute for her man via Instagram on February 27, writing, “May the birthday celebrations begin for my wonderful fiancé … I love him so much ❤️ !!! My hero … my mentor … my rock … my bliss … my love ❤️ !!! I hope you get everything and more for your birthday 🎂 !!!”
Asghari gushed about his future with the pop star in late March. “Everything’s amazing," he told Entertainment Tonight at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party. "We’re so excited to start a new chapter, and everything’s so positive from here on out." The Black Monday star also added that the pair are looking forward to their fresh start together after tying the knot: "Everything is going to be new from here on out."
Britney appeared to announce the upcoming arrival of their first baby together, writing via Instagram: "I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ … I thought 'Geez … what happened to my stomach ???' My husband said 'No you’re food pregnant silly 🤪 !!!' So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby 👶🏼. Four days later I got a little more food pregnant 🤰🏼🙈🙈🙈 It’s growing !!! If two are in there … I might just loose [sic] it 😬😬😬😬😬😬.”
One month after announcing they were expecting a baby, the pair announced they had suffered a pregnancy loss.
"It is with out deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy," an image shared via Instagram on both of their profiles read. "This is a devastating time for any parent. Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful for all of your support. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult moment."
Asghari opened up about his relationship with the “Lucky” pop star in an interview with GQ. He revealed that he and Spears don’t have a joint back account and they trade off who pays for dinner. “We do travel a lot and I am dating a girl that's very expensive. She has an expensive taste but I do try to incorporate my lifestyle to her as well, and if it was up to me, we would cut down on the traveling and stay at a much cheaper hotel, and we would probably live off of $60 a day,” he said. The Iranian emigreé also opened up about how he picked an engagement ring for the “Oops I Did It Again” singer. “I figured with her taste, she wouldn't want something super big and super celebrity. Celebrities get that million dollar ring. And usually, it's free because it's for promotion, but I want it to represent something. I want it to come from my heart and I want it to go to someone that wasn't a big jeweler. It was a big company but it was a company that was willing to do it the way that I wanted it,” he told the outlet, adding that he went with “a princess cut, for a real life princess.” The Can You Keep a Secret actor proposed to Spears at their home. “We do have videos of it but that's only for our eyes,” he told GQ. “I didn't tell anybody [about the proposal] to be honest with you. I didn't want anybody to know and anybody to interfere in any way whatsoever so it was between me and her." Asghari wouldn’t reveal any details about the upcoming nuptials but he did reveal a date had been set.
The “Toxic” songstress and the Hacks alum tied the knot in a California ceremony on June 9, 2022, with the bride wearing custom Versace. The couple were married by Reverend Clint Hufft, who also officiated Paris Hilton’s 2021 wedding.
“He’s the love of my life … the most honest, humble and genuine man Ive ever met,” Spears gushed of her spouse via Instagram on August 13. “I’m so proud that you love what you do … and that I can be apart [sic] of your life … Psss MY HUSBAND.”
In late November and early December 2022, the pop star shared several Instagram videos of herself clad in a white silk slip and a wedding veil. "Yeah … I married myself👰🏼♀️ !!! I got bored, liked my veil and said IS THIS CRAZY ??? OR IS THERE SOMETHING TO IT 🤔🤔🤔 ???" she captioned one of the clips, giving a cheeky update on her marriage to Asghari. "Psss yes but I’m still married to hubby too 💍💍💍 😂😂😂 !!!"
The couple celebrated the Christmas holiday by spending time together in nature.
"A little hike & a little meditation on Christmas Day goes a long way 🧘🏽♂️🧘♀️" Asghari wrote via Instagram on December 25 alongside a sweet snap and video of the pair enjoying a day outdoors. “My wife is really becoming a meditation guru and I love it 😍 Merry Britmas to you all 💪🏽 from Samta & Britney 🎅🏽.”
Asghari came to his wife's defense after TMZ claimed that the pop star had a "meltdown" while at dinner with her husband at L.A. hotspot JOEY.
“Don’t believe what you read online people," Asghari wrote via his Instagram Stories the following day seemingly in response to the report, which alleged that eyewitnesses saw the "Hook Up" artist speaking "gibberish" and yelling once fellow patrons began taking videos and photos of her.
Spears, for her part, angrily addressed the incident via social media, giving the camera the finger and saying she was "a little drunk" at the restaurant.
"I'm sure I brought a billion SMILES to me LOOKING LIKE SHREK at a restaurant," she wrote in her lengthy response. "Even my best friend couldn't WAIT TO SEND IT TO ME, THEY DON'T THINK TWICE because we are all natural born killers."
"Happy Birthday 🎂!!! I love you so much and hope you get all your birthday wishes and more 🌹 !!!" the singer wrote via Instagram alongside photos with her husband.
“Happy 1 year to my better half,” Asghari wrote via Instagram Story. “One year married to the woman of my dreams. Happy anniversary my love.”
Later that month, a source exclusively told Us that the pair had faced "ups and downs" in their first year of marriage but were "determined" to make their relationship "work."
Hours after news broke that the pair had called it quits, Us confirmed that Asghari filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. He also requested Spears pay spousal support and attorney fees.
Spears celebrated her 43rd birthday on the same day that she became legally single. TMZ reported on December 2 that her divorce from Asghari was finalized, months after they settled the terms.
The pop star acknowledges that revamping her show was "ambitious as hell" but calls her latest era "the most dramatic, cathartic, female-rage driven part."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship has been on the world’s radar ever since they started dating in 2016.
The pair announced their engagement in November 2017 and tied the knot the following May at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, England. They went on to welcome their son, Archie, in May 2019, the same month they celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary.
Harry and Meghan announced in February 2021 that they were expecting their second child together. The happy news came after Meghan suffered a miscarriage in July 2020. She gave birth to daughter Lilibet in June 2021.
The royal couple have remained by each other’s side through thick and thin. In 2020, they announced their decision to step back as senior members of the royal family and relocated to the United States.
Keep scrolling for a look at Harry and Meghan’s love story so far.
The prince confirmed the dating rumors with a public statement condemning sexist and racist trolls who criticized the Suits actress. “It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm,” he said via his communications secretary.
The first reports about Harry and Meghan's romance began to emerge. A source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time that he “started texting her regularly” in June ahead of their first face-to-face meeting. “Harry loves that she’s so into philanthropy,” the source added. “One of the first things they spoke about was her shelter dogs. He loves that she’s so caring.”
Harry introduced Meghan to his sister-in-law, Duchess Kate, and niece Princess Charlotte at Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace in London. “Meghan’s so happy she’s getting to know more of Harry’s nearest and dearest,” a source told Us at the time. Meghan met Prince William and Prince Charles a few months earlier.
The Los Angeles native cheered on her boyfriend at a charity polo match in Ascot, England. The game marked the first time they were spotted together at a public event.
The couple attended Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’ nuptials in Bucklebury, England. Meghan did not attend the actual wedding ceremony, but Harry made a 100-mile round-trip to pick her up later in the day for the reception.
The former Army helicopter pilot and the actress traveled to Botswana, Africa, to celebrate her 36th birthday and spend time with his friends. “He was thrilled to bits that he could introduce her to them,” a Harry pal exclusively told Us at the time. “The celebration began almost the minute they touched down. … Meghan was speechless and so touched.”
Meghan broke her silence about her romance with Harry in her cover story for Vanity Fair. “We’re a couple. We’re in love,” she gushed to the magazine. “I’m sure there will be a time when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time. This is for us. It’s part of what makes it so special, that it’s just ours. But we’re happy. Personally, I love a great love story.”
The pair made their first official joint appearance at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. They walked hand-in-hand and later attended an event with her mother, Doria Ragland. A source exclusively confirmed to Us that Harry asked Ragland in Toronto for permission to propose to her daughter.
Meghan met Queen Elizabeth II for the first time at the monarch’s summer residence, Balmoral Castle. “It went well,” a source exclusively told Us at the time. “It’ll no doubt be the first of many encounters.”
Palace officials announced Harry and Meghan’s engagement days after she wrapped filming on Suits and moved to London. Clarence House said in a statement that the prince proposed earlier that month. The couple, whose wedding is scheduled for spring 2018, later appeared for a photo call at Kensington Palace’s Sunken Garden. Meghan showed off her engagement ring, which Us exclusively revealed features diamonds from a brooch that belonged to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.
After announcing their engagement, the couple sat down with BBC News’ Mishal Husain for their first joint interview. Harry revealed that he proposed at Kensington Palace’s Nottingham Cottage. “It was just an amazing surprise,” Meghan gushed. “It was just so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee. As a matter of fact, I could barely let [him] finish proposing. I was like, ‘Can I say ‘yes’ now?’”
Harry and Meghan released their official engagement photos on December 21. They were taken by fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House, Windsor.
It’s official! The newly appointed Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot on May 19 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in England. Thousands of onlookers took to the streets of Windsor to celebrate the happy couple, who exchanged vows in front of 600 invitees. Harry and Meghan continued the festivities at a luncheon hosted by the queen followed by an intimate evening reception at Frogmore House with 200 guests.
Harry and Meghan were ready to start a family sooner than later. “Having children is definitely a priority,” a source close to Meghan told Us at the time. “She and Harry want to start a family right away — and she’ll start trying as soon as she can.” A second royal insider dished, “Harry and Meghan won’t rush into anything. They have a lot on their plate right now. But they both think that when the moment feels right, that will be the time to go for it. They’ll make fantastic parents.”
After Harry and Meghan jetted off to East Africa for their honeymoon, Us Weekly shared the first exclusive photos of the prince back in London. He was spotted heading to the gym sans wedding ring for a solo workout.
It was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be taking on their first joint royal tour together in the fall. They were scheduled to travel to Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga and New Zealand. They also planned to visit Dublin, Ireland, on July 10 and 11. "The Duke and Duchess are looking forward to learning more about Ireland's history and experience its rich culture, as well as meeting the people who are shaping the country's future," Kensington Palace said in a statement.
A source confirmed to Us exclusively that Harry and Meghan spent a long weekend at George and Amal Clooney’s lake house. “George and Amal were so happy to host Meghan and Harry,” the source explained, noting that the duke and duchess met the Clooneys’ twins during their visit. “Harry and George have a special bond and friendship.”
The duo also enjoyed a trip to the Castle of Mey in Caithness, Scotland, with Charles and Duchess Camilla during the summer. “Charles and Camilla care deeply for Harry and Meghan,” an insider told Us. “With all that has been going on with Meghan’s family, they wanted to get them out of the city and to the coast of Scotland.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out for multiple charitable date nights in London. They attended the WellChild Awards at The Royal Lancaster Hotel and the 100 Days to Peace Gala at Central Hall Westminster.
Meghan’s husband and her mother, Doria Ragland, were on hand to support her as she launched Together: Our Community Cookbook. The duke proudly watched while his wife gave her first royal speech, during which she exuded warmth and passion for the project.
The couple visited their namesake country, Sussex, together for the first time. While greeting the locals, Meghan and Harry bonded with some dogs who came out for the noteworthy event.
It's official! Kensington Palace confirmed on October 15 that the couple were expecting their first child together. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019," the statement read. "Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public." The news came just days after the former actress covered up her baby bump with a coat as they attended Princess Eugenie's wedding.
Kensington Palace announced at the end of November that Meghan and Harry would be moving from their home at Nottingham Cottage in London to the two-story Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, England, as they prepare for the arrival of their first child. An insider told Us that the royal pair would be moved in "shortly after the holidays," adding, "There are 10 bedrooms, and the cottage does need some updating and renovations. It’s much bigger than Nottingham cottage, which only had two bedrooms and was very tight."
Harry and Meghan kicked off their first holiday season as a married couple by releasing an unseen photo of their nuptials. In the sweet snap, the couple watched fireworks from their wedding reception at Frogmore House.
While Harry participated in a Street Games “Fit and Fed” school holiday event with local students in south London, his wife celebrated their unborn baby’s arrival with a New York City baby shower on February 20. Gayle King, Amal Clooney and Serena Williams were among the guests at the star-studded party.
The Suits alum was later told that a baby shower is not a normal practice for the royal family. “Meghan is still struggling with the press in London,” a source told Us. “She was made aware that Kensington Palace and the royal family, that’s not the way they do it with a big, flashy baby shower like the one she had in NYC.”
Before their baby’s arrival, the royal couple squeezed in some one-on-one time with a London date night on March 2. The pair watched Tina: The Musical at Aldwych Theatre. “Their visit was private, unexpected and ... they thoroughly enjoyed themselves,” royal correspondent Omid Scobie tweeted.
Meghan and Harry joined Instagram on April 2, captioning their first post, “Welcome to our official Instagram; we look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important announcements, and the opportunity to shine a light on key issues. We thank you for your support, and welcome you to @sussexroyal – Harry & Meghan.”
The duke and duchess moved into Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, England, on April 3. “The trucks finished delivering the final furniture and home items on Monday, and [Wednesday] was their first night in the cottage,” a source told Us exclusively. “The cottage is much more private, and they wanted that for the arrival of the baby.”
The insider added: “Now everything is all set up and perfect. Harry and Meghan are very happy with how the cottage turned out. They are looking forward to really starting their lives together on their own.”
Due date alert! While talking to locals in Birkenhead, England, with her husband on January 14, Meghan said that their baby would arrive in late April or early May.
Meghan and Harry's family expanded on May 6. "We are pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child in the early morning on May 6th, 2019," the palace said in a statement shortly after the birth. "Their Royal Highnesses’ son weighs 7lbs. 3oz. The duchess and baby are both healthy and well, and the couple thank members of the public for their shared excitement and support during this very special time in their lives."
The new parents introduced their son, Archie Harrison, to the world on May 8 inside Windsor Castle. The duchess wore a white coat dress, while the duke opted for one of his go-to gray suits. “It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing,” Meghan told the press. “I have the two best guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”
Less than one week after the couple welcomed their son, Meghan and Harry quietly celebrated Mother's Day together at their home with Archie and the former Suits star's mom, Doria Ragland. “It will be a very quiet day full of spending time with family.”
The couple celebrated a milestone moment in their relationship — their first wedding anniversary! Harry and Meghan shared a video montage of never-before-seen pics from the day they wed at St George's Chapel on May 19, alongside a heartfelt caption on Instagram. "The selected song ‘This Little Light of Mine’ was chosen by the couple for their recessional. We hope you enjoy reliving this moment, and seeing some behind the scenes photos from this special day," they wrote. "Thank you for all of the love and support from so many of you around the world. Each of you made this day even more meaningful."
Meghan reemerged into the royal spotlight with Harry by her side at the annual Trooping the Colour parade on June 8. The outing marked her first public appearance since giving birth to the couple’s first child. Archie, meanwhile, stayed home.
The prince celebrated his first Father’s Day on June 16. He marked the occasion by sharing a new photo of Archie on the pair’s official Instagram account. In the pic, the baby boy sweetly held his dad’s finger. “Wishing a very special first Father’s Day to The Duke of Sussex,” the caption read.
The twosome announced plans for a royal tour of Southern Africa in the fall with their son in tow. “The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the Commonwealth and beyond,” a June 27 Instagram post read. “This will be their first official tour as a family!”
Archie was christened in a private ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on July 6. The royal duo opted to keep the identities of his godparents to themselves and later shared photos with family members, including Duchess Kate, Prince William, Prince Charles and Doria Ragland.
The youngest Sussex made his first public appearance on July 10 when he joined Meghan to cheer on Harry at a charity polo match. Cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were also in attendance.
The new parents returned to the red carpet for the first time since welcoming Archie. They took in the July 14 European premiere of The Lion King, where they chatted with Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams and other stars.
Meghan traveled to New York City on September 7 to cheer on pal Serena Williams at the US Open women’s final. The trip marked the royal’s first overseas excursion without Archie. Meanwhile, a source confirmed to Us that Harry stayed home to take care of the 4-month-old.
Harry, Meghan and Archie touched down in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2019 to kick off their first official tour as a family of three. During their 10-day visit to southern Africa, Meghan convened with students and educators, Harry supported anti-landmine efforts, and both spouses met with young entrepreneurs.
As Meghan sued The Mail on Sunday over the publication of a private letter she wrote to her father, Harry released a public statement about the “bullying” she has received in the media since the start of their relationship. “I have been a silent witness to her private suffering for too long,” he wrote. “To stand back and do nothing would be contrary to everything we believe in. … There comes a point when the only thing to do is to stand up to this behaviour, because it destroys people and destroys lives.”
In the documentary Harry & Megan: An African Journey, the couple opened up about their life under the microscope. Meghan discussed her “really challenging” life as a new mother and a new royal, and she said that the British media’s coverage of her has been unfair. “When people are saying things that are just untrue and they’re being told they’re untrue but they’re allowed to still say them, I don’t know anybody in the world that would feel like that’s OK, and that’s different than just scrutiny,” she added.
Meghan and Harry commemorated the second anniversary of their engagement announcement in November 2019 via Instagram. “On this day, two years ago: 27th of November 2017, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced the news of their engagement,” the couple wrote alongside throwback photos from the last two years. “Later becoming Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex! They have since celebrated their wedding anniversary and welcomed their son, Archie, into the world ❤️”
Harry and Meghan spent Christmas in Canada with their son, Archie, after confirming that they wouldn’t join the rest of the royal family at the queen’s estate for the holidays.
“The Duke of Sussex has been a frequent visitor to Canada over many years, and it was also home to The Duchess for seven years before she became a member of the Royal Family,” the couple’s spokesperson told Us in December 2019. “They are enjoying sharing the warmth of the Canadian people and the beauty of the landscape with their young son.”
The pair’s decision sparked reports that they were planning to move to Canada in 2020. At the time, the palace told the Daily Mail that they wouldn’t comment on “speculation,” but did not shut down the report.
Harry’s friend Tom Bradby fueled the speculation during an interview with Good Morning Britain.
“It’s no big secret in their friends that they have been considering their options in the future,” Bradby said. “I don’t ask what their plans are. They keep that pretty close to their chest and understandably so. I don’t think it’s a done deal, that would be my impression. I think there’s a lot of talking to be done, there are a million possibilities, they could go to Canada.”
Harry and Meghan announced on their Instagram page in January 2020 that they “intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.” They vowed to continue working with the queen, Charles, William and other royal relatives.
“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” they said in a statement. “It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.”
The queen announced in a statement on January 18, 2020, that she and the couple had come to an agreement about their new roles, which will see Harry and Meghan lose their His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness titles and completely step down as working members of the royal family. “Following many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family,” the monarch said. “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved members of the family. I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life.”
Harry’s grandmother added that she was “particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family” and hoped that the agreement would allow them “to start building a happy and peaceful new life.” Buckingham Palace stared in a statement that Harry and Meghan have said they wish to repay the Sovereign Grant money that was spent on refurbishing Frogmore Cottage at the queen’s Windsor estate, which will remain their U.K. home. Harper's Bazaar's royal correspondent Omid Scobie reported that Harry’s father, Prince Charles, will continue to finance the couple through his Duchy of Cornwall estate. The couple’s transition period will be complete in spring 2020.
During a surprise trip to Miami, Harry and Meghan made their first joint appearance since their step down at a JPMorgan event in February 2020. Days later, they secretly visited Stanford University in California.
Buckingham Palace announced in a statement in February 2020 that the couple’s nonprofit organization “will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation.” Harry and Meghan responded with a somewhat shady statement of their own that noted the monarchy does not have “any jurisdiction … over the use of the word ‘Royal’ overseas.”
Harry and Meghan were unbothered by the rain as they arrived at the Endeavor Fund Awards in London in March 2020 for their first U.K. engagement since their step back.
The pair reunited with William and Kate at the Commonwealth Day Service in London in March 2020, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made headlines for barely acknowledging their in-laws.
The activists officially exited the royal family on March 31, 2020, and marked the milestone by using their Sussex Royal Instagram account for the final time. “Thank you to this community — for the support, the inspiration and the shared commitment to the good in the world,” they said in a joint statement.
Harry and Meghan were spotted wearing protective face coverings in L.A. in April 2020 while delivering food and essentials to needy people amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
After making the move from Canada to Los Angeles, Harry and Meghan celebrated their second wedding anniversary in the U.S. on May 19, 2020.
“Meghan designed Harry’s card, and handwrote a beautiful, sentimental message inside expressing her love for him,” a source told Us about their second wedding anniversary. “Harry surprised Meghan with a huge, stunning bouquet of roses and a ring, which she loves.”
The source added: “The most important thing to them was that they got to enjoy each other’s company without any interruption from the outside world."
Finding Freedom, a book written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand about Harry and Meghan, gave new insight into the early days of their romance. According to the book, which the duke and duchess denied being involved with, Harry dropped the L-word first within three months of their relationship, “but Meghan immediately replied, ‘I love you, too.’”
The authors also claim that the twosome were secretly engaged months before they announced their plans to wed in November 2017.
News broke in August 2020 that Harry and Meghan quietly purchased a $14.65 million home in the Montecito enclave of Santa Barbara, California, that June from Russian businessman Sergey Grishin. “Montecito is only just over an hour’s drive from L.A., which is where a majority of their work is based, yet far enough away to escape the crowds, paparazzi and tourism in Hollywood,” a source told Us at the time.
The couple announced in September 2020 that they signed a multiyear deal with Netflix to produce films, docuseries, documentaries, scripted shows and children’s programming. “Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope,” they said in a statement. “As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.”
Harry and Meghan broke royal protocol by urging Americans to vote in the 2020 presidential election in a video message for Time magazine in September 2020. “Every four years we are told the same thing: that this is the most important election of our lifetime. But this one is,” the duchess said.
Meghan revealed in an op-ed for The New York Times in November 2020 that she suffered a miscarriage that July. “I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second,” she wrote, noting that “watching my husband’s heart break as he tried to hold the shattered pieces of mine, I realized that the only way to begin to heal is to first ask, ‘Are you OK?'”
Ahead of the holidays, the couple announced that their Archewell Audio production company had partnered with Spotify to create entertaining and uplifting podcasts.
“What we love about podcasting is that it reminds all of us to take a moment and to really listen, to connect to one another without distraction," they said in a statement on December 15. "With the challenges of 2020, there has never been a more important time to do so, because when we hear each other, and hear each other’s stories, we are reminded of how interconnected we all are."
As the couple geared up to celebrate Christmas in the U.S. with son Archie in December 2020, they released a watercolor holiday card with the animal charity Mayhew.
A spokesperson for the couple announced on Valentine’s Day that Meghan was pregnant with her and Harry’s second child after previously suffering a miscarriage. “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother,” the statement, which was shared alongside a black-and-white photo of the pair, said. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.”
After the news broke, a source told Us: “Harry and Meghan have always wanted a couple of kids — a little brother or sister for Archie, and they’re excitedly planning for the arrival of their bundle of joy. It’s a dream come true. … Meghan fell pregnant again toward the end of last year. The baby is due at the end of spring.”
Buckingham Palace announced in February 2021 that Harry and Meghan had informed the queen that they will not be returning as working members of the royal family. The palace said in a statement, “The honorary military appointments and royal patronages held by the duke and duchess will therefore be returned to Her Majesty before being redistributed among working members of the royal family. While we are all saddened by their decision, the duke and duchess remain much-loved members of the family.”
The couple’s spokesperson, meanwhile, said in a statement, “As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role. We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”
The couple welcomed their second child, a girl named Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. “On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili," the pair said in a statement posted to their Archewell website on June 6. "She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe. Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.” They added that her first name was chosen to honor her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname is Lilibet, while her middle name was given in tribute to Harry's mother, Princess Diana.
While on their way to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games, the duo made their first joint visit to the U.K. since making their royal exit official in March 2020. According to reports, the couple visited the queen, who recovered from COVID-19 one month earlier.
The twosome marked four years of marriage on May 19. Earlier that month, the couple’s spokesperson confirmed that they are set to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June with Archie and Lili. Buckingham Palace, meanwhile, made it clear that Harry and Meghan will not join the queen on the balcony at the Trooping the Colour parade as the special moment “will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen.”
The couple traveled to the U.K. for the queen’s Platinum Jubilee — which celebrated her historic 70 years as monarch. The prince and the Bench author kicked off the events by watching the annual Trooping of Colour parade from the Major General’s Office in London, with a source exclusively telling Us that the pair “wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”
The duke and duchess, who enjoyed the day with son Archie and daughter Lilibet, could be seen playfully “shushing” the other great-grandchildren throughout the ceremony.
The couple walked hand in hand as they arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York City in honor of Nelson Mandela Day. Harry delivered a keynote address at the summer event.
In an interview with New York magazine's The Cut, Meghan recalled a friend's mom telling her that salt and pepper should always be passed together, explaining that the rule is a good metaphor for her romance with Harry. “She said, ‘You never move one without the other.’ That’s me and Harry," Meghan said. "We’re like salt and pepper. We always move together.”
Meghan looked back on the early days of her romance with Harry during an episode of her "Archetypes" podcast, claiming the public's response to their engagement felt "stereotyped" and outdated. "When I started dating my husband and we became engaged, everyone was like, 'Oh, my God, you're so lucky he chose you!'" she recalled. "At a certain point, after you hear it a million times over, you're like, 'I chose him, too.' ... I have a partner who was countering that narrative for me and going, 'They've got it all wrong. I'm the lucky one because you chose me.'"
The When Sparks Fly actress joined Harry at a Westminster Hall memorial service for the late queen. While Harry marched on foot alongside his brother, cousin Peter Phillips and King Charles III, Meghan rode in a car with Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The married couple stood together during the service before exiting hand-in-hand.
The couple congratulated pal Elton John in a sweet tribute video ahead of his last U.S. concert at Dodger Stadium. "Thank you for entertaining everybody for so many decades," Harry said. "Thank you for being the friend that you were for my mum, [the late Princess Diana], thank you for being our friend. Thank you for being a friend to our kids and thank you for entertaining people right around the world. Even though this is officially your retirement, this will not be your last gig, we know that. But we love you and congratulations on an incredible career."
At the end of the clip, Meghan lovingly rested her head on Harry's shoulder.
The couple gave a peak into the beginning of their relationship in their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. “I had a career. I had my life. I had my path … and then came H,” Meghan said about meeting Harry. “I mean, he literally … talk about a plot twist.”
In the show, it was revealed that Harry first reached out to Meghan after he saw a video of her on his friend’s Instagram after asking the friend to reach out to his future wife on his behalf, the twosome started to text before meeting for their first date.
“This girl, this woman is amazing. This is everything I’ve been looking for. She’s so comfortable and so relaxed in my company,” Harry reflected during a confessional.
Harry’s memoir, Spare, was published in January, in which he added a sweet dedication to Meghan, Archie, Lili and “of course” Diana. In the book, he detailed the married couple’s relationship from his perspective.
Harry opened up about their courtship, wedding plans and even watching her Suits sex scenes. Harry also discussed a blowout fight between the pair, in which he yelled at his now-wife.
“She was calm, but said in a quiet, level tone that she would never stand for being spoken to like that. I nodded. She wanted to know where it came from,” Harry recalled in his memoir. “I don’t know. [She asked,] ’Where did you ever hear a man speak like that to a woman? Did you overhear adults speak that way when you were growing up?’ I cleared my throat, looked away [and responded], ‘Yes.’”
“Numerous people [were] like, ‘He's changed, she must be a witch. He's changed,” Harry said during his 60 Minutes interview when talking about how Meghan positively influence him. “As opposed to, ‘Yeah, I did change, and I'm really glad I changed.’”
He continued: “Rather than getting drunk, falling out of clubs, taking drugs I've now found the love of my life. And I now have the opportunity to start a family with her.”
Meghan and Harry made a rare public appearance at the 2023 Women of Vision Awards in New York City. The Duchess of Sussex turned headed in a gold strapless gown designed by Johanna Ortiz. Meanwhile, Harry wore a navy suit while escorting his wife and her mother, Doria Ragland, to the event. The outing came shortly after the Duke of Sussex returned from his father's coronation in the U.K.
The group were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase with paparazzi on their way home from the event, according to their spokesperson. A source source exclusively told Us that Harry and Meghan “were terrified throughout the whole ordeal” and that “everyone is still very upset.” The NYPD later confirmed that the family’s transport was “challenging” but asserted that no collisions or injuries occurred. Buckingham Palace did not comment on the incident at the time.
Harry and Meghan’s security told CNN later that month that the chase could have been “fatal.” Meanwhile, taxi driver Sukhcharn Singh claimed the couple’s version of the story was “exaggerated.”
“New York City’s the safest place to be,” Singh told BBC of the chase. “There’s police stations on every corner, there’s no reason to be afraid in New York.”
Harry and Meghan attended the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany. They were all smiles at the closing ceremony while clapping for the participating athletes.
The duo were photographed holding hands during a Valentine’s Day outing in Whistler, Canada. While in town, Harry and Meghan stopped by Winter Training Camp for Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
Harry and Meghan took a trip to Colombia to meet with local performers and policymakers in support of their Archewell initiative The Parents Network. While visiting Unidad Recreativa El Vallado on August 18, the two shared a sweet kiss while salsa dancing with young performers.
Meghan offered details about her Thanksgiving plans with Harry and the kids.
“We’re always making sure we have something fun to do,” she told Marie Claire. “Like any other family, you spend time having a great meal, and then what do you do? Play games, all the same stuff, someone brings a guitar — fun.”
Meghan said that the holiday season gets better as kids Archie and Lili continue to grow up.
“At first, I think as a mom with children you’re just enjoying having them there, but they’re not understanding everything that’s happening yet,” she said. “But now we’re at the age where I just can’t wait to see it through their lens every year.”
