Who is the British crisis actor screaming outside of the Sussexes’ events?

So, this is the second time (that I’ve seen) something like this has happened when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are entering a public event. It happened last December too, when they went to the Ripple of Hope gala in New York, and then it happened last night when they were going in the back entrance to the Vision of Women Awards in New York. What happened? A British-accented paparazzo has bellowed something nasty about how Meghan is “ruining” the royal family. Last night, the same guy screamed out, “Meghan, how do you feel about being part of two broken families?!” Scenes.

This dude is some kind of paparazzo crisis-actor and it’s hilarious to hear American paparazzi shush him. Some people in the Sussex Squad tried to ID the guy as Harry Rutter, a dude photographer/videographer from the Express. Rutter is on Twitter though and he denied that he’s the one doing it – he even shot footage (from his perspective) of the shouty guy in December.

So, I’d really like to know which British publication hired this guy to scream about Meghan destroying/ruining the royal family as she goes about her business in America. While I know he’s doing it to be a nasty troll, it’s also really f–king funny because it’s just so pathetic. Like, the British tabloids are in league with the Windsors, and they all thought it would be a splendid idea to hire a crisis actor to stand outside of all of Meghan and Harry’s biggest, glitziest New York nights and scream about how the Sussexes are ruining the royals.

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  1. I heard that last night in one of the videos he was really loud but the others around him told him to F off. The depths they will go to harass Meg and Harry.

    • Moxylady says:

      Who the f shouts at anyone?!?
      I’m assuming he’s trying to get Harry angry. Lord knows Meghan doesn’t care. Her conscious is sparkling clean. Everything those nasty people did – they did to themselves.

      • Slush says:

        Paparazzi shout awful things at celebs all the time in an attempt to get a reaction out of them. It’s not unique to H&M.

      • LoveGossip says:

        @Slush: We only hear 1 person shouting some ridiculous garbage about the “Royal Family”. Stop trying to normalize CRAZY

      • Slush says:

        @lovegossip – I’m certainly not trying to normalize anything-I think it’s horrendous behavior.

        I was just answering Moxy’s question of “who does this?” Paparazzi do. Have done for decades. That is an absolute fact. I’m not sure why you’re shooting the messenger on that?

      • Kristin says:

        Slush is right, it’s despicable behavior but sadly, not new. I can still remember back in the 90s the way paparazzi would shout absolutely awful things at Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in attempt to get her to react so they could get their high-priced photo of her reacting to their abuse. She was alot like Meghan though, in that she always remained calm and never lost her temper, which only made some of the paparazzi try harder to rattle her.

    • LoveGossip says:

      The hate that the British Media and “Royal Family” have for Meghan is strong enough that they worry about her every single move an entire ocean away…..that’s off the chart hate. I’ve never seen the likes of this before.

      • Cecile730 says:

        We do with Diana. After she divorced it became very vitriolic to say the least. She died because she was hounded. Back in the days, she was treated like a woman of very little virtue and attacled by the paps and the press…until her death. That’s why it’s very infuriating to see that an actual tramp became queen and another princess of wales, both being praised by medias.

      • Bee says:

        It is exactly how they treated Diana. And we all know what happened there. The minute I saw the headlines about Diana’s death, I knew it wasn’t an accident. I’ve gotten ridiculed for it, but now look. They are trying the exact same thing and hoping for the same outcome.

  2. ThatsNotOkay says:

    Can everyone please stop shouting at them, full stop?

  3. lanne says:

    British citizens throw eggs at their monarch and hold up not my King signs. British media hire someone on another continent to shout garbage at Meghan. Stick to your own little island, media. You have no influence in the US. Shoo!

  4. Pinkosaurus says:

    Can’t believe Twitter detectives haven’t ID’d him yet. I trust the Sussex Squad is on it. Hope someone waits outside his door to scream ask him who’s paying him to be a loony nut job every time he leaves the house.

    • BQM says:

      They were the ones who first ID’d him as Nutter. It was pretty ugly on Twitter with hashtags and comments.

  5. Inge says:

    A pathetic twat.

    However one person does not compare to the massive boos and anti chants that greet the BRF.

  6. Missskitttin says:

    He can’t be a pap. He doesn’t even have a camera. Does he have press credentials?

    • Laura-Lee MacDonald says:

      That is not a professional camera, so I don’t think he’s a real pap. He may be a plant, but honestly, I wonder if he’s just a troll who is acting independently, and he happens to live in NYC. There are some very pathetic men out there, and he may just be acting out something of his own.

      • Babz says:

        It was being said on Twitter that he strings for both the Fail and the Express. Also, that the Express is opening an office in NYC. If that’s true, then that gives the paps more of a presence here, and they can easily head off to Montecito, looking to stir up trouble.

      • Debbie says:

        @Babz: They (The Express & other Brit media) will learn that the laws here in the states are very different from their own country.

  7. Polo says:

    The whole point of yelling like that is to get attention creating a viral video moment and stir up “controversy” for his paper to write endless clickbait…Ignoring them is the best option and I’m glad people told him to shut it.
    It was a great night for Harry Meghan and Doria. That’s all that matters.

    • Babz says:

      They did the same thing to Diana, and the goal was to make her lash out or cry. It worked, too, because there were several photos if her in tears. It’s absolutely barbaric.

  8. Selene says:

    Someone whom Piers is living through vicariously, the swine.

  9. Cel2495 says:

    We love us some Meg and Harry and mama Doria in NYC! I loved the lady screaming “ I love you Meghan”! We love her here!

  10. Jais says:

    Hate that Meghan has to hear that crap but love that others were telling him off. Idk, I swear all of this just makes her more iconic. Her existence is such a threat that they have to resort to paid heckling. Weak.

  11. Zazzoo says:

    That gold dress, OMG. It’s up there with Di’s revenge dress. The RF is destroying itself with its inability to recognize when it has a super star in its midsts.

    • Debbie says:

      British Royal Family: “Superstar, superstar… that’s the one what wears the crown, right?”

  12. Brassy Rebel says:

    Idk. Could be Dan Wootton. 😉

    • Lilly (with the double-L) says:

      Ha ha. Did they spot the person wearing a Royal Victorian Order or other honor medal from the Bill or Chuck?

    • EBS says:

      I wish I didn’t know this, but Dan Wootton is from New Zealand (and sounds it).

  13. Becks1 says:

    Okay, so he is obviously pathetic and obviously someone paid him to be there (would he need a press pass to be that close?) but it is hilarious to hear the other photogs groan and tell him to stop. Like, they don’t want anyone doing anything that would keep Meghan from attending public events – they want those pics of her. Look at all the flashbulbs!!!! You can hear the cameras clicking in a way that you don’t hear anymore for the royals, that’s for sure, lol.

    i love the video of them exiting when you can hear someone yelling “Sussex Squad! meghan we love you!”

    • Babz says:

      I remember Harry talking about all the flashes and shouting being incredibly triggering for him. He has the tools in place to handle it now, but he shouldn’t have to handle it at all.

      • Jojo says:

        This was the first thing I thought of too @Babz. Situations like the one last night must be so stressful for Harry. It must make him immediately think of his own experiences from childhood onwards and the knowledge that obnoxious shouting paps with flashing camera lights were his mother’s torment and the last thing she saw as dying. His fear for Meghan’s safety is probably at its height when it’s actually happening around them both and some lone nutter call out nasty things.

  14. Jais says:

    Okay, I actually just listened to it. That loud whiny British voice is embarrassing. I love a good British accent but that guy does not have it. He sounds like a whiny wanker and is doing his countrymen a disservice. The New Yorkers groaning and telling him to shut up is perfect. He is such an obvious plant. How embarrassing. Again, it’s just cementing her icon status. Her mere existence has them acting like fools.

    • Moxylady says:

      Honestly – Pegs and Keen probably hired an American actor to fake an accept and scream at Meghan.

    • Babz says:

      Apparently, he was also in the crowd heckling them in NYC back in December when the received their award from the Kennedy foundation. He’s obviously on the payroll of the Brit tabloids.

  15. Mrs. Smith says:

    My favorite moment is when the US photog/pap yells “Oh F*ck Off!!” at shouting man! I love New York!

    • Kristin says:

      LOL, I know right?!? Gotta love New Yorkers, always giving off that “fuck with me and see what happens” energy!

  16. Chantal says:

    I’m glad others told him to shut up. We have enough loons in this country and certainly don’t need to import more. Had to smile at the “Sussex Squad We love you Meghan” lady.

    Also, what in the hostage h*ll? Meghan clearly needs lessons bc hostage Harry looks too happy and she also lets him travel overseas without her. A true royal would never! That’s against protocol…/s

    I love how happy and unbothered they all look. Gorgeous and as stylish as ever.

  17. TIFFANY says:

    Rutter knows exactly who the person is and is fine with being ID’d because he thinks that tweet is a ‘win’ against Sussex supporters.

    How are these people so bad at this.

  18. Jessica says:

    Sussex Squad, please ID him. What a loser. Leave this woman alone or go back across the pond with these hysterics. I’m 50/50 on whether he’s a British tabloid plant or a Brit living in New York who’s doing this on his own time and dime because he’s unhinged.

    Also, the photos are stunning. An absolutely impeccable look. Meghan, Harry and Doria all looked fabulous and happy. I’m so pleased for them. The best revenge is happiness!

  19. aquarius64 says:

    Twitter is still Id’ing this Butter as the heckler. Whoever it is, he’s pushing his luck, given the crazy climate in the US now. The next time he shouts at the Sussexes at an event he may get more than f off from the crowd.

    • Mary Pester says:

      Personally I think he is a paid plant, (with the brain of a weed) put there by the DM. He is hoping that he can provoke either Harry or one of their bodyguards to punch him so he can sue. Problem is its more likely to be a bona-fide reporter or member of the crowd who sticks one on him. Guess we are going to be crowd funding for the slapper lol. Ignore him Harry, he just proves there is no cure for stupid

  20. Bookie says:

    She looks AMAZING!

    • Ang says:

      She looks very content and very happy. But that dress looks terrible on her frame.

      • Jaded says:

        I don’t understand why people need to pick apart her figure. It’s beautiful but not Barbie doll perfection (skinny as a rail with ginormous boobs). The dress looks amazing, she is toned, fit and looks great in it.

    • Princessk says:

      She does look amazing and seeing the pictures of her in that dress, lit up my day.

  21. Laura D says:

    Whoever paid him has overplayed their hand people can now see that he’s a plant. I “think” they hoped his heckling would escalate so they could have inches upon inches of H&M booed in NYC. It’s interesting that he didn’t stay to boo them when they exited, it’s almost as if he realised it was a lost cause.

    I’m going to go against the majority and say I didn’t like the dress but, she made it look FAB-U-LOUS. She looked healthy, happy and confident and I love that for her. It was funny because on my Twitter feed I had Meghan looking absolutely gorgeous and then underneath there was a picture of Kate looking just ok. Kate may be the future queen but, when compared to Meghan she really doesn’t have the “IT” factor.

  22. Amy Bee says:

    I’m sure he’s being paid by the DM or the Sun to shout that nonsense. But it was good that that the photographers told him to STFU.

    • Babz says:

      Folks on Twitter are saying he’s from the Fail and the Express. What a sick way to make a living.

    • Debbie says:

      Are you guys seriously suggesting that the BM, who have hacked into people’s voicemail accounts) would pay people to stand outside the Sussexes’ events to act as jerks to them? I’m shocked.

  23. Caribbean says:

    For that idiot’s information. She is not part of 2 broken families. She got away from 2 broken families that was and is trying to break her.
    HER family is unbroken

    • Dee says:

      IKR? Is the royal family emblematic of Broken Britain now?

    • MissMarirose says:

      This, exactly.

    • Jay says:

      Yeah, I’m not sure if he really thought that comment through🤭 Unless he meant to acknowledge that the royal family is “broken” or making the (apt) comparison to the terrible Markle side of her family?

  24. Teagirl says:

    One thing I really love is the security guard holding Doria’s hand and gently touching her back as he assists her into the car. I found that to be a very caring gesture.

    • Babz says:

      All of the security had their hands on both ladies, as well as Harry holding tight to Meg’s hand. They weren’t about to let anyone get anywhere near them.

  25. HeyKay says:

    H&M look terrific.

    Whoever this shouter is, reminds me of Ron Gallelo, the pap who constantly tracked Jackie O. she got a restraining order to keep him 100′ (or more) away from her. He made a fortune from his photos of her, did it for years.

    Security for H&M is required. Too many kooks everywhere.

    • lanne says:

      That’s why I side-eye anyone complaining about them earning their coins. They have eath other and their babies to protect. To be honest, the British media might get so desperate that they attempt a kidnapping on the children. I’ll bet a month’s salary that ratchets aren’t “joking” about that right now.

      There’s no bottom to which the tabloid media will not sink. We know that.

  26. Gobo says:

    She wears gold a lot better than Chuckie boy.

  27. Jj parker says:

    There have definitely been other events where a woman has hollered something similar. Once was while Meghan was pregnant and in New York. Maybe the baby shower. It is mind blowing that this is the low they have stooped to, to try to under mind them.

  28. Kelsey says:

    These people are so fucking pathetic. I love that Meghan has found her peace again and isn’t bothered by this noise (at least not enough for it to stop her from living her life). Now HARRY is the one they need to worry about- he will maim those fuckers with his bare hands while Meghan keeps smiling, minding her business, if they keep fucking around.

    The pics of her bodyguards surrounding her, I’m soooo glad photographers caught that. Let the world know who they gotta go up against if they even THINK about trying Meg. Mess with our girl if you want. It’ll be the worst decision you’ve everrrr made!

  29. Elsa says:

    How is legal to do things like that??? My gosh. It’s harassment.

  30. Digital Unicorn says:

    The person shouting is clearly English and given that the photog in the post says he’s known to follow the Sussex’s around and shout at them I’d say he’s a stalker – plus he was using a camera phone, everyone else had proper cameras.

  31. Jaded says:

    Someone commented on the post about the Sussexes being chased by paps the following, which I found offensive for so many reasons:

    “The cab driver said it wasn’t a car chase. It would be impossible with NYC’s stop-and-go traffic. The story is very fishy. Who drives around NYC for two hours.”

    I’d like to correct this comment by saying the cab driver drove them for 10 minutes during which time they were followed by 2 vehicles that drove up beside him and took pictures. That leaves 1 hour and 50 minutes by my shaky math where up to 6 SUVs with blacked out windows plus motorbikes chased them at dangerously high speeds, tried to cut them off, ran red lights, repeatedly drove up on sidewalks and threatened pedestrians’ lives. The reason they got into a cab was to try and shake the paps off but it didn’t work. Maybe the person who posted this comment should wait until actual footage of the chase is released before making such defamatory statements.

  32. tamsin says:

    As disturbing as this is, and as much as we all want explanations, I guess we will have to await developments in the investigation I assume will be made. This has to be some coordinated intimidation or terror tactic. Six lacked out SUV’s and blacked out licenses (isn’t that at the very least illegal) requires money and planning. I keep seeing people on twitter saying this is not a New York paps MO. Well, we know it’s a Brit MO, so if the people are involved, they’ve imported their tactics to the US. They endangered the lives of police, innocent citizens, and Doria and Meghan are Americans. They can’t sweep this under the rug. The British tabloids are involved in this somehow, I’m sure. They are already starting to misinform and spin, but this is criminal activity. Harry has at least two cases before the court right now. Any connection? This is so unsettling, and has upset a lot of people, myself included. And Harry and Meghan have two children to raise. I pray they all have guardian angels. I also read that BP will not be commenting. How cold is that? I almost teared up at the thought of Charles’s utter callousness. I don’t think we need to think that he’s showing concern behind the scenes. He has shown himself incapable of loving either of Diana’s sons. He is afraid of one, and thrown the other away. What an appalling father he is. People call Thomas Markle a sperm donor. So is Charles.

  33. Mamasan says:

    I went back and listened again. Very catty. I know paps shout awful things to get celebs to look a certain way and what not but mostly I hear it’s the British paps.
    It just made a chill run up my spine. I remember how disgusted I was listening to the shit they’d yell at Diana and Megan when they were first married, via stuff from Netflix documentary.
    That was a bad hit job or a serious warning. It was too coordinated, too many variables, and too many coincidences. And too many people in power who want them to fail. It’s history repeating itself.

    Thank goodness they navigated it and lived to see another day. I can’t imagine the scar this will leave on them. I can only send them my support and hope the hold each other and those babies tight.
    I hope they know or peak at social media to that they have so many of us who have supported them since the beginning. Since his Mom.

  34. AC says:

    This person was trending on Twitter last night and everyone was mad..At least people are now more aware of this person. When he started to heckle Meghan last night , I did hear someone yell at him to F$&ck Off. The thing is maybe they can get away with these type of vile behavior in the UK but these idiots are in our soil now and Americans don’t like it when foreigners try to attack other Americans in our own country.

  35. blunt talker says:

    this chase was a culmination of 2 hours of harassment-trying to avoid getting themselves hurt and the people on the street was a very horrible experience for Harry, Meghan, and Doria-being surronded by paps, or assassins is truly terrifying for anyone-a person does not know who these people are hiding in blackout suvs-maybe they had weapons instead of cameras-anybody else thought about all the threats they have had before being married and after-just look it up from 2016 til now. if they are jumpy from these threats I would be too-no book or documentary warrants this type of action on anyone’s part-Now who sent these bastards-the royal boss, or the bosses of the tabloid media. I venture to say both-remember there is a contract between the senior royal bosses and Murdock and all his loyal tabloid henchmen-this was message being sent to the Sussexes-also at the Montecito mansion a trespasser was picked up for questioning-everybody knew where the Sussexes were-Meghan and Harry have been to NYC many times and nothing like this has ever happened-this was a coordinated plan to send a message to Harry because of his lawsuits in the Uk then a message to Meghan and Doria saying we can get you if we want to-If I were Harry and Meghan I would not let the media know what events I would be attending-because once its get into the media the vile media shitstains will be making plans.

  36. blunt talker says:

    PS-I was thinking about all the times Meghan and Harry have been to New York City and nothing happened like this before coincident I think not-Meghan getting this award was announced 4 or 5 weeks ago-everyone who keeps up with them knew this-because she and the children did not go to Charles’s funky coronation they got mad because no big payday-when Harry presented his testimony in court about the hacking and named some of the senior royals they got mad-to come here to this event honoring Meghan and start some shit after the program was over was their way of getting even-the drifter around their house while they were away was no fluke-harassing Harry Meghan and her mother in NYC at the same time was no fluke-this preplanned by the royal media and the some royal senior member-I bet my bottom dollar these were Brits or someone paid by the Brits to cause disruption in their lives-if anyone pulled up beside me in a darken suv I would think they were trying to harm me physically-it was reported there were 4 or 5 darkened vehicles getting in their way home-the panic was probably so unreal for them all. they are definitely sending a message or a threat to the Sussexes-Diana knew this all to well.

  37. blunt talker says:

    PS-This incident has shook up my feelings and thoughts-THEY THE ROYAL FAMILY WITH THE HELP OF THE SHITSTAIN MEDIA OF THE UK ARE TRYING TO GET THEIR HANDS ON ARCHIE AND LILIBET BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY-I DON’T KNOW IF THEY KNEW MEGHAN’S MOTHER WOULD BE THERE-BUT THE OPPORTUNITY WAS TO GREAT TO NOT TRY-I DON’T KNOW IF THIS TRUE BUT SOMEONE SAID THEIR CHILDREN WAS AT THE RESIDENCE THEY WERE STAYING AT-IF TRUE YOU CAN BET THEY KNEW THIS AND THEY WERE TRYING TO GET PICS OF THOSE KIDS-THIS WAS NOT A FLUKE CHANCES OF MEETING-THIS WAS PLANNED TO PUT FEAR INTO THE ENTIRE SUSSEX FAMILY-MOTOR SCOOTERS OR BIKES GETTING THEIR WAY WILL CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE-THAT WOULD BE A CASTROPHE PEROID-CAUSING HARMS TO OTHERS FOR NO REASON THAN GREED IS DOWNRIGHT EVIL AND DISGUSTING-AN SUV WILL DEFINITELY KILL OR INJURE BADLY IF IT RAN OVER A SCOOTER OR BIKE-THE WEIGHT COMPARISONS JUST DON’T MATCH-BLACKING OUT THEIR LICENSE PLATES SHOWS THEIR EVIL INTENT FROM THE BEGININNING

  38. AC says:

    We were just reading the timeline on this. I see that again the Press esp in the UK are not getting their facts right (Not Surprised) 🙄
    According to 2 security members who experienced the whole thing, mind you these were former FBI/Secret Service agents, confirmed the erratic driving of the Paps. They were not just concerned of HM and Meghan’s mom, but the paps also put the public in danger by running the red lights and driving on sidewalks where pedestrians were involved. By the time they stopped at a police station for more help, that’s when the cab driver came into the picture. But that time , they were able to divert the paps, the cab was able to drive them home safely (and that’s why the cab driver thought it was fine and didn’t see the excitement of what happened beforehand).
    Do you hear that Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan since you both like to jump to conclusions always against HM. 🤣😀😀

  39. Kim says:

    This isn’t about ruining the event. This is about linking harry and megan with England. Getting press for William and Kate. Its a “you work for ME”. Queen Elizabeth had a thing where everyone worked for her. I think that same thinking is still there.

    Example. The press said “Disney little mermaid digs/snubs/jabs Kate” all the movie did was sub in the last two princesses of Wales for the names princesses Eric guessed for Ariel. The british media will twist anything to get clicks. They are desperate.

    I honestly don’t think megan considers the british media anymore. Like not even a little. She may consider the british people but not media. They come looking for her.