When Prince Harry broke all norms as he married a foreigner, that too one with a background in Hollywood, there was understandable ballyhoo surrounding the situation. But the most intriguing aspect about the new bride, Meghan Markle, emerged to be the connection she holds with A-listers. From Priyanka Chopra to Serena Williams, the Duchess had an army of powerful women for a friend group. Unfortunately, this has not aged very well.

As the former actress stepped into the kerfuffle that is Hollywood along with her husband, she has fallen victim to the curse of broken friendships. While the names of celebrities who stood by her earlier resembled a red carpet lineup earlier, with her growing controversies, the Duchess has reportedly made foes with former friends. Especially the Beckhams. With the wound still fresh, as Markle’s ride or die hosted a grand gender revelation, fans looked to see with glimmering eyes if the Sussexes were among the guests. But to no avail.

The notion about Hollywood turning its back on the Duchess could earlier be disregarded as mere hate propaganda. However, her absence from tennis maestro and close friend, Serena Williams’ gender reveal bash, has netizens wondering if another one of her industry friends is shunning Meghan Markle.

The video posted by William features her husband and daughter Olympia’s reaction to the news. But it also includes several of her close friends except for the Duchess.

The days since Markle broke through rules and crowds to support her friends are still fresh in memory. This is why it is hard to believe that this iconic friendship has died down.

Are Meghan Markle and Serena Williams still friends?

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As for the Sussexes’ absence from the gender reveal party, it may have been a mutual decision for its smooth sailing. Not to mention, the distance between Florida and California is quite massive when not covered by a private jet.

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