The Duchess of Sussex has not always had the easiest time with friendships.
One of the most awkward losses was of Meghan’s friendship with her schoolmate, Ninaki Priddy.
Back when Meghan married Trevor Engelson in 2011, Priddy attended the wedding as her maid of honor.
In 2024, certain reports indicated that the duchess may have experienced yet another friendship loss.
It was there that she first met Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.
Although little is known about that first encounter, Meghan has hinted that she liked Trudeau right away.
They were both highly-educated women who had graduated from top universities.
They both had television careers that forced them into the public eye.
And, they had a mutual friend in Canadian socialite and stylist, Jessica Mulroney.
It seemed they were destined to become besties.
It didn’t take long for this to be Meghan’s reality as well.
Meghan and Trudeau likely bonded over this common experience, and they began to exchange text messages.
And, I’ve gone to her over the years for advice.
One of the tensest moments they endured occurred when Meghan cut off their mutual friend, Jessica Mulroney.
Things between Meghan and Mulroney grew tense in light of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement.
And what happened next … ultimately resulted in her sending me a threat in writing."
The public does not know exactly how the Duchess of Sussex reacted to this situation in private.
However, it’s understood thatMeghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney quickly became ex-BFFs.
Part of this may have been due to their shared experiences in the spotlight.
When fulfilling their respective public roles, the women were expected to behave primly and properly.
However, they were able to experience more casual moments together in private.
There, they were able to let their hair down and be themselves.
“We swam, we drank wine, we splashed in the water.
Then, threw some pool floats in,” Meghan recalled.
The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the significance of the day as a moment of freedom.
“This was the other version of us.
Both with wild curly hair and swimsuits and loose linen and huge belly laughs.
Big cuddles with our little ones.
And, quiet whispers of girl talk on the terrace, giddy like absolute schoolgirls.
We were just having so much fun.”
As a women’s rights activist herself, Meghan reacted very positively to these statements.
Indeed, the two women seemed to get along very well throughout their recording session.
They agreed on most topics and applauded each other’s perspectives.
Trudeau was comfortable enough around Meghan to imitate a lion’s roar.
Meghan, meanwhile, took the liberty of referring to Trudeau as “Soph.”
As far as anyone could tell, the duo were as thick as thieves.
However, by April 2024, their friendship seemed to be ancient history.
In an interview withThe Times, journalist Louise Callaghan asked Trudeau about her close friendship with Meghan.
The former Canadian first lady, however, “did not gush back.”
“My heart just sunk when I saw what was happening,” the former first lady said.
