Reality TV personality Millie Mackintosh has claimed that Meghan Markle abruptly ended their friendship after the latter started dating Prince Harry in 2016. Mackintosh, who gained fame on the British reality show "Made in Chelsea", detailed the falling out on her Amazon podcast "Mumlemmas & More with Millie & Charlie".
The former co-stars became friends around 2015 when they met at a hotel opening in Istanbul. However, after Markle began her relationship with Prince Harry, their friendship allegedly cooled off. Mackintosh recalled reaching out to Markle, concerned about her well-being amidst the media frenzy surrounding her royal romance. "Hey, hope you're OK. Thinking of you," she texted, only to receive what she describes as an "abrupt and icy" response.
Mackintosh interpreted Markle's response as a signal to back off, stating, "What I read from that message was that she maybe needed a bit of space. Maybe needed to cool off, she was angry, she was maybe under a lot of pressure ... So I didn't message her again ... But I did expect that we would stay in touch."
She speculated that Markle might have distanced herself due to Mackintosh's reality TV persona. "What could I offer her at that point? She had met her prince. I was on a reality show... I'm guessing she was like, 'I can't be associated with 'Made in Chelsea.' I'm going to be royal.'"
The British influencer also revealed her disappointment over not being invited to the royal wedding in May 2018. Mackintosh, who had been rumored to be uninvited, described the situation as "quite hurtful" and "a bit embarrassing".
She recalled the last time they met at a hotel in the Cotswolds, where the former "Suits" star was staying. Despite expecting a day of yoga, they ended up enjoying "rosé and margaritas in the pool", during which Markle confided about her budding relationship with Prince Harry.
Mackintosh, who played the tour guide when Markle visited London, reminisced about their shared interests in wellness. While she clarified that they were not best friends, they did hang out occasionally when Markle was in town. Despite the unexpected end to their friendship, Mackintosh harbors no resentment, stating she doesn't "wish her any bad."