It seems like the world can’t get enough of Meghan Markle and her former best friend Jessica Mulroney’s recent Las Vegas encounter. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, and her husband, Prince Harry, flew to Las Vegas for a glamorous date night attending Katy Perry’s residency concert. But the real twist in this story lies in the fact that Meghan’s ex-best friend, Jessica Mulroney, was also in the city.

Meghan and Jessica have known each other for over a decade, but their once incredibly close friendship has seemingly cooled in recent years. Despite the coincidental crossover in Las Vegas, there was no public evidence of a meetup between the two former friends. The reason for their falling out appears to be rooted in a series of events, including a ‘white privilege’ scandal in 2020, which saw Jessica lose some high-profile gigs and resulted in rumors of a rift with Meghan.

Meghan and Jessica’s friendship began in 2011 when the actress lived in Toronto while working on the legal drama ‘Suits.’ Jessica, a McGill University graduate with a background in PR and wedding planning, introduced Meghan to her network of famous friends, including singer Michael Bublé.

Over the years, the two women were frequently seen together at glamorous events. Jessica even played a crucial role in Meghan’s royal wedding when she helped pick out the wedding dress for Meghan’s character, Rachel Zane, on ‘Suits.’ In 2013, Meghan founded her lifestyle blog, ‘The Tig,’ where she frequently gushed about her best friend, describing her as “savvy and fashionable.”

Their social media presence together continued to grow, and they embarked on exciting trips together, including vacations in Italy just a month after Meghan’s first date with Prince Harry. The couple spent time with the Mulroneys in Toronto and even hid out at their home when news of their relationship broke.

Jessica was heavily involved in Meghan and Harry’s wedding planning, and her three children played important roles in the celebration. She also played a key role in helping Meghan choose her engagement outfit and her wedding dress.

In 2019, Jessica was spotted flying to London to visit Meghan after the birth of her son Archie. Throughout their friendship, Jessica defended Meghan on social media against critics and haters, and Meghan remained supportive of her friend as well.

However, things took a different turn in 2020 when Jessica was embroiled in a ‘white privilege’ controversy with a lifestyle blogger, Sasha Exeter. Despite issuing public apologies, Jessica faced consequences as several television networks dropped her. Meghan was reportedly mortified by the situation and distanced herself from her friend.

Reports started to circulate that Meghan and Jessica’s friendship was on the rocks, with claims that Meghan felt Jessica was trying to “make a career out of the friendship.” The duo’s relationship appeared strained, and Meghan couldn’t publicly defend Jessica or help salvage her career.

Despite their ups and downs, Meghan continued to support Jessica, sharing footage of her engagement to Prince Harry. But as time went on, Meghan seemed to distance herself from her friend, and Jessica deleted a throwback snap of her son at Meghan’s wedding. She later posted cryptic messages about “losing friends and finding better ones.”

Jessica expressed her support for Meghan ahead of her bombshell CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey, and Meghan sent her a bouquet of flowers on her birthday. Despite these gestures, rumors persisted that the two were drifting apart.

Jessica continued to send mixed signals, including deleting posts and going quiet on social media in 2022. She was not featured on Meghan’s Archetypes podcast and was absent from the Duke and Duchess’ Netflix series. Meghan also didn’t mention Jessica in her husband Prince Harry’s memoir, despite Jessica’s role in helping with their Megxit plans.

Most recently, Jessica celebrated her 43rd birthday with friends, sharing pictures on social media. Meghan and Jessica’s friendship, which was once inseparable, appears to have evolved into a distant acquaintance. Whether it was the white privilege controversy or the strains of fame, it’s clear that Meghan and Jessica’s once-tight bond has transformed over the years.

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