Did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Get Shunned by Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck?

Published 10/28/2022, 1:30 PM EDT

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Do you know about the connection between American actor Jennifer Lopez and the Sussex royal Meghan Markle? Following their exit from the royal family in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan made headlines for going on a double date with Jennifer and her then-partner, Alex Rodriguez. The two couples met in Miami in February 2020 and had a blast together.

Reports also suggested that Marry Me actor invited Harry and Meghan to her Miami home with their child, Archie. However, it seems that there is trouble in the friendship between Meghan and Jennifer. The Duke and Duchess were one of the major absentees from Jennifer’s wedding with Ben Affleck in August this year. What went wrong in the friendship of two strong women?

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Jennifer and Ben have snubbed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The royal couple is desperate to be friends with the just-married couple but the latter seems disinterested. The former American actress has been trying hard to arrange an outing with Jennifer and her new husband, but things have not worked out in her favor

Speaking about what went wrong, an insider revealed that López considers Harry and Meghan as C-listers. Thus, she did not find them worthy enough to be invited to her wedding and get introduced to Ben Affleck. The source further stated that it is a big setback for Harry as he was looking forward to forming a good ally with Ben. 

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“J.Lo didn’t even consider inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the wedding. This is embarrassing for Meghan and a blow to Harry,” an insider suggested as mentioned by EpicStream

It is believed that Jennifer is miffed at Meghan Markle for inviting Mariah Carey to her podcast Archetypes. Carey does not share a cordial relationship with Selena actress. The latter has been mostly put off by Meghan’s decision to get close to one of her enemies.

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Do you think López did well by dropping Harry and Meghan from her friend circle? Share in the comments.  

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Sakshi Jain

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Sakshi Jain is an editor at Netflix Junkie with over three years of journalism experience. An information technology student by profession, Sakshi's love for movies and books inclined her toward a career in writing. Some of her favorite Netflix shows are The Crown, The Witcher, and Money Heist.

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