A single image from Meghan Markle’s Netflix docuseries With Love, Meghan has reignited the long-standing “Moonbump” conspiracy, with a prominent obstetrician now publicly declaring that the Duchess “was never pregnant.” Dr. Joanna Ellwood, a Harley Street obstetrician with over 25 years of experience in high-risk obstetrics, analyzed the viral clip showing Meghan at 34 weeks pregnant with Princess Lilibet. In a tight emerald dress, Meghan’s abdomen appeared inconsistent with a third-trimester pregnancy, prompting Dr. Ellwood to declare that the physical characteristics of her belly were “medically impossible.”
According to Dr. Ellwood, “The fundus height, skin tension, and navel position are inconsistent with a viable third-trimester pregnancy.” She further claims that this is “the clearest proof yet of a prosthetic device” being used. The controversial image, captured during a garden interview in 2021, shows Meghan’s belly seemingly folding as she sits, a phenomenon that critics argue could only be explained by the use of a silicone “moonbump.” Within hours, the hashtag #Moonbump trended worldwide, generating 2.8 million posts on X (formerly Twitter), intensifying the conspiracy.
The controversy deepened as comparisons were made between Meghan’s 2021 pregnancy with Lilibet and her 2019 pregnancy with Archie. Critics point to the “squaring” of her belly in both pregnancies at the same gestational stage, further fueling allegations that both children were carried by a surrogate while Meghan wore hyper-realistic prosthetics for public appearances. These claims of surrogacy, coupled with the sudden public spotlight on the “Moonbump” conspiracy, have sent shockwaves through royal circles.
Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on the matter, but sources report that King Charles’s team is “furious” over the resurfacing scandal, especially given that it comes just months before Prince William’s coronation. “They thought this died in 2021,” a palace aide whispered. “Harry’s memoir reopened the wound; Netflix just poured acid in it.” Royal biographer Tina Brown has labeled the timing “catastrophic,” warning that this renewed controversy could undermine the monarchy’s transition to a slimmer, more modern institution as William’s coronation approaches.
The timeline of the Moonbump claims has been building for years. Meghan and Harry’s son Archie was born in May 2019, with critics pointing out that Meghan was photographed in heels just 10 hours after the delivery. In November 2020, Meghan wrote about a miscarriage she suffered, but critics noted that there were no visible signs of pregnancy beforehand. Then, in June 2021, Meghan gave birth to Lilibet, with the birth certificate listing their Montecito home rather than a hospital. In October 2025, the Netflix frame showing the controversial abdominal “fold” went viral, reigniting the Moonbump theory.
Court filings from California confirm that Meghan and Harry used anonymous surrogacy for both of their children, a practice that is standard for privacy in the state. However, insiders claim that Meghan staged the pregnancies in an effort to control the narrative and maintain the glamour of a royal pregnancy without enduring the physical toll of carrying a child. A former staffer allegedly claimed that “she wanted the glamour without the physical toll.”
As the clip continues to spread, one thing seems clear: the House of Windsor’s most explosive secret may have just been exposed by a single frame of television, reigniting the conspiracy and potentially causing irreparable damage to the royal family’s carefully crafted image.
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