Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney Became Friends After Their 2011 Meeting
Source: @meghanmarkle/InstagramMeghan Markle's ex-best friend Jessica Mulroney recently called it quits with her husband of 16 years.
Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney went from best friends to strangers overnight.
Their friendship first blossomed in 2011 when they met in Toronto, Canada, where the royal was filming Suits. After they bonded over a love for yoga, they began vacationing together and celebrating special occasions.
Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney's Friendship Deepened Over the Years
Source: @jessicamulroney/InstagramMeghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney's former friendship made headlines again after the latter's split from her husband, Ben.
In the years after their meeting, they documented their flourishing friendship."Girls trip has officially begun with @meghanmarkle (which means don't bother me unless you have to)," the fashion stylist captioned a photo from their Cayman Islands vacation in 2016.
They also traveled to Italy and even showed off their friendship at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto.
When Meghan was preparing for her wedding to Prince Harry, Jessica jetted to London as the "unofficial wedding planner" and attended the royal's bachelorette party. "She is Meghan's best friend and the person Meghan trusts with helping to plan every detail," a source told Vanity Fair at the time. "She's the one helping Meghan to make all the key decisions. They are on the phone daily discussing every element of the wedding, from the dress to the flowers to the canapés and the photography."The insider added, "Meghan is very dependent on Jessica and Jessica has been totally indispensable. She's helped Meghan and Harry with so much already."In an August 2019 post, Jessica defended Markle against the "years of undeserved hate and abuse" her then-pal faced after joining the royal family, writing, "When someone faces unfair criticism, you call it out. When that person is your friend and your family, you call those critics what they truly are. Shame on you, racist bullies."
Jessica Mulroney's Feud With Sasha Exeter Sparked Fallout Rumors
Source: @jessicamulroney/InstagramMeghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney were friends for over a decade before the fallout.
Meghan and Jessica's friendship reached a breaking point when the marketing consultant responded to Black Toronto-based influencer Sasha Exeter's Instagram Stories about Black Lives Matter. The blogger urged people with large followings to repost the generic call to action.
In a June 2020 Instagram video, Sasha said Jessica "took offense" and sent her a threat "in writing" after sharing the post."Listen, I am by no means calling Jess a racist but what I will say is this, she is very well aware of her wealth, her perceived power and privilege because of the color of her skin. And that, my friends, gave her the momentary confidence to come for my livelihood in writing," she continued.
Sasha also mentioned Jessica's friend Meghan, whom she called "one of the most famous Black women in the world."Although Jessica issued a public apology, she was grilled further after she allegedly sent another message to Sasha alluding to her intent to sue for libel.
After the bombshell social media scandal, a source claimed the Duchess of Sussex was done with Jessica."Meghan could not get over that Jessica brought up her relationship with Meghan when she commented about her 'closest friend' in the discourse with Sasha," a source told Us Weekly. "That was hugely offensive to Meghan and the deciding factor for her. Meghan considers the relationship to be done."A second source said Meghan was ready to "distance herself" from Jessica as she was being "very cautious with her affiliations."
Jessica Mulroney Faced a Career Downturn After Meghan Markle 'Dumped Her'
Source: MEGAJessica Mulroney lost jobs and roles after her feud with Sasha Exeter.
MORE ON:Meghan MarkleShady? Meghan Markle's Ex-Best Friend Shares an Old Photo of King Charles After Public Fallout With Duchess of Sussex Meghan's BFF Jessica Mulroney Claims They Are 'Like Family' After Rift RumorsBFF Breakup? Meghan Markle's Pal Jessica Mulroney Posts Cryptic Instagram Story About Finding 'Better Friends'Want OK! each day? Sign up here!Amid the white privilege scandal, Jessica was slapped with setbacks in her professional trajectory, including losing her job as a stylist on Good Morning America and her show, I Do, Redo, after Canadian network CTV pulled it.
She was also forced to quit The Shoebox Project, a charity she founded with her sisters-in-law."Jessica Mulroney is a founding member of The Shoebox Project and she has dedicated herself to its growth and success over the years, for which we are very grateful," the charity said in a statement. "In light of recent events, the charity supports Jessica's decision to