‘Your time is over’: Lisa Wilkinson is blasted for her ‘disgusting’ joke about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s potential baby name on The Project

Some viewers of The Project didn’t appreciate host Lisa Wilkinson’s joke about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s unborn baby on Monday night.

The outspoken panellist, 61, said she didn’t expect Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to name their second child after Harry’s uncle Prince Andrew, who has faced scrutiny over his ill-advised friendship with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Several Twitter users said it was bizarre that Lisa would make light of such a serious subject. 

Whoops: Some viewers of The Project didn’t appreciate host Lisa Wilkinson’s joke about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s unborn baby on Monday night

Speaking about the California-based royals’ pregnancy announcement on Sunday, Lisa joked: ‘What do you think the chances are of that kid being called Andrew?’

In response, outraged viewers flocked to Facebook to vent their anger.  

‘Please get her [off] TV sooner rather than later,’ one commented, while another wrote: ‘Your time is over. Not nice or polite.’

A third added: ‘What a disgusting comment, Lisa.’ 

Divisive: The outspoken panellist, 61, said she didn’t expect Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to name their second child after Harry’s uncle Prince Andrew (pictured), who has faced scrutiny over his friendship with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 

‘Your time is over. Not nice or polite’: Several Twitter users said it was bizarre that Lisa would make light of such a serious subject

One viewer said the joke was particularly distasteful given that Lisa had just interviewed alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins for the same program.

‘You owe her and all your viewers a public apology,’ one critic wrote.

Ms Higgins, a former Liberal staffer, has claimed she was raped by a colleague in Parliament House in 2019.

Happy news: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry confirmed on Valentine’s Day they were expecting their second child. Pictured on October 2, 2019, in Johannesburg, South Africa

However, several viewers didn’t pay much attention to Lisa’s joke about Prince Andrew and instead praised her sensitive handling of the interview with Ms Higgins.

‘So well done @Lisa_Wilkinson compassionate and highly professional,’ one supporter wrote on Facebook.

‘You gave a lot of room for Brittany to have her dignity and show herself for the incredible person she is,’ they added. 

Discussion: One viewer said the joke was particularly distasteful given that Lisa had just interviewed alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins for the same program

Allegation: Ms Higgins, a former Liberal staffer, has claimed she was raped by a colleague in Parliament House in 2019. Pictured during her interview on The Project

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry confirmed on Valentine’s Day they were expecting their second child.

The revelation prompted Lisa to say on Monday’s episode of The Project: ‘That pregnancy has obviously happened very, very quickly. What do you think the chances are of that kid being called Andrew?’

Her co-host Jan Fran responded: ‘I would say, slim to none!’ 

Defender: However, several viewers didn’t pay much attention to Lisa’s joke about Prince Andrew and instead praised her sensitive handling of the interview with Ms Higgins

The Sussexes, who live in California after stepping down as senior royals last year, will welcome a brother or sister for their one-year-old son, Archie, later this year.

A spokesperson for the couple said: ‘We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother.

‘The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.’

Joke: The Sussexes’ baby announcement prompted Lisa to say on Monday, ‘That pregnancy has obviously happened very, very quickly. What do you think the chances are of that kid being called Andrew?’ Her co-host Jan Fran (left) responded: ‘I would say, slim to none!’

Baby joy: The Sussexes, who live in California after stepping down as senior royals last year, will welcome a brother or sister for their one-year-old son, Archie, later this year

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