Elvira Star Cassandra Peterson Publicly Calls Out Meghan Markle Over Recent Mishap Remark
Meghan Markle is no stranger to grabbing headlines, but her latest podcast confession has drawn attention from a very unexpected corner—none other than Cassandra Peterson, the iconic actress behind Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. And the legendary queen of goth isn’t letting the Duchess of Sussex off the hook without a cheeky clapback.
It all began when Meghan shared a personal beauty blunder on her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder, revealing that a home hair-dye attempt in 2020 left her tresses “very inky, almost Elvira-esque black.”
While the anecdote was meant to be lighthearted, it didn’t go unnoticed by the real Elvira herself. Cassandra Peterson, now 73, caught wind of the mention and took to Instagram with a sass-laced response that fans are calling the best celebrity shade of the week.
“Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen just let me know,” Peterson wrote under her handle @therealelvira, along with a screenshot of Meghan’s comment. The post immediately blew up, with fans cheering the actress for her witty and fearless reply.
Peterson’s remark was clearly tongue-in-cheek, but many saw it as a pointed reminder that if you’re going to drop pop culture references—especially about someone as legendary as Elvira—you better be ready for a response.
Social media erupted with reactions, with users divided over whether Meghan’s mention was a harmless pop reference or an unflattering name-drop. One fan commented, “You do NOT name-drop Elvira like that and think she won’t hear it,” while another wrote, “Cassandra handled that like the true queen she is—classy but fierce.”
To Meghan’s credit, the hair-dye story wasn’t meant to poke fun at Elvira’s iconic look. The Duchess admitted the inky result was a major fail, saying she rushed to her trusted colorist Kadi Lee to fix the damage. “I texted Serge, and he said, ‘You need to see Kadi.’ And you came over. I mean, we were masked and all the things. It was such an interesting time, but I remember that day so well,” she recounted.
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Still, fans couldn’t help but revel in the unexpected celebrity crossover. The image of the gothic queen of Halloween roasting a British royal was too good to ignore.
Cassandra Peterson, who rose to fame in the ’80s with her spooky-sexy alter ego Elvira, has remained a beloved figure in pop culture thanks to her sharp wit, campy style, and unwavering confidence. For many, her comment was more than just a joke—it was a reminder that true icons don’t let their brand be tossed around lightly.
Some commenters suggested Meghan may have unknowingly stepped into a culture war she didn’t see coming. “Meghan trying to joke about Elvira’s look is like someone mocking Cher’s fashion—classic mistake,” said one user.
Others defended Meghan, calling the remark a harmless and relatable tale of pandemic-era self-beauty disasters. “It wasn’t shade—it was a compliment! Elvira’s look is iconic!” one supporter wrote.
Whether intentional or not, the Duchess of Sussex found herself in a moment of viral pop culture déjà vu—where royalty meets retro cult fame. And Elvira, ever the sharp-tongued mistress of the dark, showed she still knows how to steal the spotlight with just one perfectly placed line.
No word yet on whether Meghan will respond, but if she does, she might want to prepare for round two with one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable queens. As one fan aptly summed it up: “When Elvira speaks, even royals listen.”
