It's happening, ppl: Five years after discontinuing the @sussexroyal Instagram account (and seven years after deactivating her personal IG), Meghan Markle is back on Instagram. On January 1, the Duchess of Sussex uploaded a video to her new handle, @meghan, marking her official return to social media.

The Duchess of Sussex is ringing in the New Year with a fresh Instagram account. On Wednesday, Meghan Markle shared her first post in seven years. The video shows Markle at the beach. She runs toward the water and then bends to write 2025 in the sand.