Meghan Markle ‘no longer pals’ with George Clooney as he is seen to be ‘linked’ to King Charles
Meghan Markle is reportedly no longer close pals with actor George Clooney amid reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been snubbed by their former A-Lister friends
George Clooney has reportedly joined the list of Hollywood stars that are “ditching” the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The Oceans 11, 12 and 13 star used to be “bosom buddies” with Meghan Markle sources say, but apparently their close friendship came to an end shortly after Meghan and Prince Harry ‘s wedding in 2018.
George and his wife, Amal reportedly used to visit the royal couple’s homes in LA and Oxfordshire, but it’s said the Hollywood duo are “more linked to King Charles” now and even appeared at a Prince’s Trust event in London in May.
Adding more fuel to the fire, when asked whether he knew Meghan recently, George simply replied: “I don’t,” despite having attended the Windsor Chapel wedding, according to the Mail.
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The reports of the fallout between the Clooney’s and the Sussexes comes after Harry and Meghan are said to be getting “ignored” by Hollywood A-listers as the Duchess eyes up becoming a “power player” in Tinsel town.
The former Suits was recently reported to have signed with renowned Hollywood talent agency William Morris Endeavour, with her said to be looking to rub shoulders with the LA elite.
But now it has been revealed that the the couple have been ignored by some of the very people they want to be on the right side of, with filmmaker Steven Spielberg said to have blanked the couple. With Oprah Winfrey also seemingly snubbing the couple when she is reported to have left them off of the invite list for her 69th birthday party.
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According to The Express US, Paula Froelich, who is a senior story producer and contributor for NewsNation, revealed that as well as Steven and Oprah, other movers and shakers in the industry such as Rob Lowe and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, have blanked the couple. It is also reported that those who have blanked the couple all have homes in Montecito, with their pads likely a stones throw away from the Duke and Duchess’ mansion.
Speaking to the paper, Paula explained that the “big power players” in Hollywood don’t want to jeopardise their businesses for Harry and Meghan. With many “deliberately keeping their distance” so they don’t upset the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate.