Former ‘Deal or No Deal’ colleague responds to Meghan Markle: “The show gave us so many opportunities”

RoyaltyIn the most recent episode of her podcast ‘Archetypes’, Meghan Markle(41) talks candidly about her time in the series ‘Deal or No Deal’. She makessome remarkable statements about this. For example, she felt ‘reduced to abimbo’. However, her former colleague Claudia Jordan (49) absolutely does notagree with this. She responds on Instagram and gives the Duchess of Sussexlick for piece. “The show has never treated us like bimbos,” it soundsresolute.

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Sixteen years ago, Meghan Markle made her debut in the ‘Deal or No Deal’series. In a new episode of her podcast ‘Archetypes’ she talks about thisperiod to Paris Hilton (41). They’re talking about beauty and brains , butMeghan feels she was mostly judged on the former. “I quit that show because Iwas so much more than how I was portrayed. I hated that it was only focused onmy appearance,” she says. “My character had little substance. I felt like Iwas being reduced to a bimbo.” Her statements have caused quite a stir, withformer ‘Deal or No Deal’ co-star Claudia Jordan feeling inclined to respondand stand up for host Howie Mandel.

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Meghan as suitcase girl in ‘Deal Or No Deal’ © GSN

Claudia’s reaction

Claudia responds to Meghan’s statements on Instagram. “Just to be clear, yes,getting a modeling appearance on a game show isn’t necessarily about yourintellect. But in each show, the executive producers picked out five modelswith the most outgoing and fun personalities to give them microphones. Theyknew they were the ones who would get along well with the participants.” Shecontinues: “And ‘Deal or No Deal’ has never treated us like bimbos. That showgave us so many opportunities. I enjoyed this experience very much. It was astep up the ladder that I have climbed for 25 years, which has paid all mybills and which has led me to appear in many shows, campaigns and magazines.”Jordan even appeared as a co-host in the Miss Universe pageant in 2009. “Notbad for ‘a bimbo’.”

Jordan does not see her public statement as a direct attack on the Duchess,quite the contrary. “I want to emphasize that I am not attacking Meghan. TheLord knows that I have defended this woman in the media for years and willcontinue to do so. But I don’t want any misunderstandings about the workingconditions on the set of ‘Deal or No Deal’. I especially want to protect hostHowie Mandel, who was nothing but kind and respectful to all of us.”

Claudia Jordan in her Instagram story. © Instagram Claudia Jordan@claudiajordan