Public opinion shifts fast, but Meghan Markle’s standing with online voters has stayed strikingly consistent. As Ranker’s latest 2025 update shows, she now sits at No. 1 on the platform’s “Most Disliked Celebrities” list, a position she has been edging toward for years.
This ranking didn’t come out of nowhere. Ranker is a live, crowd-sourced platform where users vote in real time, and Markle has remained a fixture in the top tier since she and Prince Harry stepped back from royal duties. The difference now is that she has moved from being one of the most disliked to the single most disliked, according to current voting.
How Meghan Markle Reached No. 1
Markle’s climb has been gradual and steady.
• She has appeared in Ranker’s top 10 consistently since 2023
• Earlier rankings placed her around third or fourth
• Over time, she rose to second place
• In late 2025, she claimed the top spot
Ranker’s data shows that visibility plays a major role. Markle’s media presence, ongoing projects, and continued public interest have kept her name in front of voters. That attention appears to have fueled stronger reactions, both positive and negative, with the negative votes currently outweighing the rest.
The 2024 Carryover Effect
Last year offered a preview of this outcome. Throughout 2024, the No. 1 position frequently shifted between Meghan Markle and Sean “Diddy” Combs. While Combs occasionally overtook her, Markle held the leading position for much of the year. The 2025 ranking reflects that momentum carrying forward rather than a sudden spike in backlash.
Prince Harry’s Placement Adds Context
Prince Harry ranks fifth on the same list, placing both members of the Sussex household within the top five. Their proximity on the leaderboard reinforces the idea that public dissatisfaction often treats them as a unit, even when rankings are voted on individually.
Where Others Landed, and Why It Matters Less
Several other high-profile figures appear near the top, including Jada Pinkett Smith, Ellen DeGeneres, and Oprah Winfrey. Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner sit just outside the top 10 at positions 11 and 12.
Still, the focus remains on Markle. No other figure on the list has shown the same long-term consistency at the top across multiple years.
What the Ranking Really Signals
Ranker does not measure talent, success, or influence. It measures reaction.
Markle’s No. 1 position suggests sustained frustration rather than a single controversy. It also shows how public sentiment can harden over time when exposure remains high and opinions remain divided.
The votes may change tomorrow.
The pattern, for now, has not.
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