Meghan Markle said in her Netflix show With Love, Meghan that she has changed her name.
She was born Rachel Meghan Markle but now uses a different name in her daily life.
She shared this news while talking with actress and comedian Mindy Kaling on her lifestyle show.
The update has confused many fans because they thought the former Suits star still used the name, Meghan Markle.
Meghan Markle Officially Announces Name ChangeOne person reacted to Markle's update by writing: "Good Lord! She wants the name but doesn't want anything to do with the family."
Another person asked: "What happened with the quiet life she wanted to enjoy?"
A third social media user angrily said: "You walked away from the honor of having that gift of a name, and you can't have it both ways."
Meanwhile, some people have defended Markle after her name update.
One fan pointed out: "They hate you, but they can't stop talking about you."
"The hate for Meghan Markle is ridiculous," agreed another. "You've no real reason to hate her."
Meghan Markle Officially Announces Name ChangeMarkle and Prince Harry got married in 2018 and officially became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
They had their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in 2019, and their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, in 2021.
Before Lilibet was born in 2020, the couple surprised everyone by announcing they were leaving their roles as senior royals.
Since Markle and Prince Harry stepped back from royal duties, some people have said they should lose their titles.
But they have kept their titles, and now Markle has shown that it is important to her.
Meghan Markle Officially Announces Name ChangeIn With Love, Meghan, Markle responded to Kaling after she used her old last name several times.
"It's so funny too that you keep saying Meghan Markle," the duchess said in episode two of the show. "You know I'm Sussex now."
Markle said the name became more important to her after she had her two children.
"You have kids and you go, 'No, I should share my name with my children,'" she continued. "I didn't know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to go, 'This is our family name, our little family name.'"
Meghan Markle Officially Announces Name ChangeIn a recent interview with People magazine, Markle explained why she and Prince Harry chose to keep Sussex as their last name.
"As the kids get older, they're so excited about, 'Oh my gosh, Mama and Papa, how did you meet?'" the duchess told the publication. "I think that will come with time as they get older, but for right now, a huge part of our love story is that we share the name Sussex."
She added: "It means a lot to me."
