Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ditched by A-list friends — but can’t understand why: report
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly lost several close friendships with A-list celebrities since their 2018 wedding, according to a recent report. The couple does not believe their own behavior is to blame, despite claims they expect special treatment and exploit associations for personal gain. Notable figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, and the Beckhams are said to have distanced themselves over time.
- ▪Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s 2018 wedding included high-profile guests like Oprah Winfrey and the Beckhams, but many of those relationships have since deteriorated.
- ▪Sources claim the couple expects access to friends’ private jets and other resources, believing it a privilege for others to be in their circle.
- ▪Oprah Winfrey did not promote Markle’s Netflix show or children’s book, and Serena Williams reportedly distanced herself to avoid drama.
- ▪Some celebrities are wary of being associated with Markle’s branding efforts, fearing their names could be used commercially without consent.
- ▪Friends including George and Amal Clooney, David and Victoria Beckham, and Serena Williams are among those said to have cooled ties with the couple.
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Royal Family Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ditched by A-list friends — but can’t understand why: report By Antoinette Bueno Published May 16, 2026, 8:47 p.m. ET Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly lost multiple once-close friendships with their celebrity pals. Markle and Harry’s 2018 wedding was a star-studded affair — with Oprah Winfrey, Victoria and David Beckham and more A-listers watching the nuptials — but a significant number of the couple’s friendships have fizzled out in the eight years since, the Daily Mail reported Saturday. The couple has “no bridges left to burn” — though they reportedly don’t think it’s due to their own behavior, the outlet reported. “They don’t get it. They never think it is them,” one associate of the Sussexes reportedly revealed.
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