Almost five years since a candid interview where Meghan Markle confessed “I’m not doing ok,” she has shared a heartening update about her life during a recent trip to Nigeria with husband Prince Harry.

The 42-year-old mother-of-two had previous spoken candidly about the challenges of living in the public eye during a 2019 interview with ITV news anchor Tom Bradby.

She revealed how the negative press attention during her pregnancy and the early months of son Archie’s life had taken a toll on her, reports the Mirror.

At the time, she expressed: “Any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it’s a lot.”

She added: “So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. It’s um…yeah. I guess, also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m okay, but it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”

When Bradby asked if it would be accurate to say that she was “not really okay, as in it’s really been a struggle? ” Meghan responded simply with, “Yes.”

Harry also chimed in, describing the media’s behaviour at the time as “ruthless”.

He drew parallels between the relentless scrutiny Meghan faced and the constant harassment by paparazzi that contributed to his late mother, Princess Diana’s tragic death.

He remarked: “I think being part of this family – in this role, in this job – every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash, it takes me straight back.

“In that respect, it’s the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best.”

Yet now, five years on from that poignant interview, Meghan has shared an uplifting update with her admirers, expressing how she cherishes her domestic life with Prince Harry and their children Archie and Lilibet, describing it as “great.”

“We’re just doing great. And happy to be watching our family grow up and evolve. Of course, I’m happy. We’re really happy,” Meghan confided to PEOPLE while visiting Nigeria.

The Duchess also expressed a forward-looking attitude regarding her children’s futures, especially after engaging with young girls during the visit.

Reflecting on these interactions, Meghan disclosed to the magazine: “I saw myself in them. I see the potential in all of these young girls – and, by the way, in these young boys as well.”

She further stated: “It’s what we see in our own children – to give them that promise and excitement for their futures.”