Former best friend suggests royal connection may have played role in personal downfall
Jessica Mulroney, once known as Meghan Markle’s closest confidante, has reportedly made a heartbreaking admission about her royal friendship—leaving fans stunned.
The 45-year-old Canadian stylist is said to be in the process of divorcing her husband, Ben Mulroney, after 16 years of marriage. Now, insiders claim that Jessica believes her close bond with Meghan ultimately brought more harm than good.
According to The Daily Mail, Jessica feels the intense media attention that came with her association to Meghan created long-term strain in her marriage. “Jessica Mulroney says now she regrets becoming friends with Meghan,” one source revealed.
The two women developed a deep friendship while Meghan was filming Suits in Canada. Their relationship remained strong throughout Meghan’s early romance with Prince Harry, and Jessica’s children—twins Brian and John, and daughter Ivy—were even part of the couple’s royal wedding in 2018.
However, the friendship took a dramatic turn in 2020 after Jessica was embroiled in a public controversy over “white privilege” following a dispute with lifestyle influencer Sasha Exeter. The backlash cost Jessica several television opportunities and significantly damaged her public image—an implosion that some believe was magnified by her high-profile ties to Meghan.
Now, amid reports of her marriage ending, sources suggest Jessica is left deeply shaken by how events unfolded. “If she could go back, a part of her wishes she was never part of Meghan and Harry’s wedding,” an insider claimed. “While she enjoyed the exposure it brought at the time, that same spotlight made the fallout much worse—contributing to the loss of both her friendship and her marriage.”
Though neither Jessica nor Meghan has spoken publicly about the state of their relationship, the latest reports hint at a painful chapter behind the royal glamour—a reminder of how the pressures of fame can reshape even the closest of bonds.
