Claudia Jordan disputes Meghan Markle’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ ‘bimbo’ claims: It ‘never’ happened

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Meghan Markle’s claims she was treated like a “bimbo” and “objectified” during her time on “Deal or No Deal.” The former “Deal or No Deal” briefcase No.

1 model turned “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum took to Instagram to defend the popular game show that catapulted her career after the Duchess of Sussex slammed the show in the latest episode of her “Archetypes” podcast. “Now Meghan…” Jordan, 49, started the rant posted on her Instagram Story. “For clarity — yes getting a MODELING GIG on a game show isn’t necessarily about your intellect BUT every show the executive producers picked 5 models with the most outgoing and fun personalities to place mics on who they KNEW would engage with the contestants.” The Post has reached out to Jordan for comment.Jordan, who appeared on the show alongside Markle for some time, directly denied Markle’s claim that the show treated the women like bimbos — a word that Markle dissects with Paris Hilton in the podcast episode that was released Tuesday. “Deal or No Deal NEVER treated us like bimbos.

We got so many opportunities because of that show, Fremantle and @nbc,” Jordan insisted. “That’s the kind of opportunity that IS what you make it.

If you just show up and don’t engage — then you’ll check and not get much out of it — but if you show up and seize your moments … Then there’s no limits to what you can do with the opportunity.” Jordan went on to share how starring on the game show from 2005 to 2009 helped her further her career with other television spots and media exposure. “I actually enjoyed my experience working on Deal or No Deal…” she said. “It was a step on the ladder I’ve been ascending on for 25 years that paid all my bills, put me in front of 13 million+ people/ night, and.