Finally, Jessica, Meghan's disowned friend, speaks: depression and suicidal thoughts
From being the best friend of Meghan, she went on to be accused of being a racist after a controversy on social networks. The duchess distanced herself from her and lost all her jobs ... She had never spoken
There are many friends of Meghan Markle who have confessed the estrangement of the Duchess since she became part of the British royal family. This was not the case with Jessica Mulroney, one of her best friends. The two met in Canada, where the actress was filming 'Suits', and since then they have been inseparable. So much so that the three sons of the stylist acted as pages at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. And even more significantly, she is the person Archie was entrusted to during the days they were in the UK in March to face their last commitments as members of the Royal House.
But something happened in the middle of the year that was the beginning of the end for Jessica, both in her successful professional life and in her personal relationship with Meghan. Sasha Exeter, a black Canadian influencer, used her networks to denounce racial abuse in the United States. A very applauded statement that even had a like from Jessica herself.
But it seems that Meghan's friend took certain comments personally, so she sent him a private message in a threatening tone shortly after. A message that Exeter did not hesitate to make public to denounce the treatment she was receiving from the stylist, also adding that she was upset by Mulroney's inaction, especially when one of her best friends is Meghan Markle and her origins are also African Americans. After the complaint in networks, Jessica Mulroney apologized publicly, but it seems that the attitude she maintained in private conversations with Sasha Exeter was different, even telling her that she had spoken "with people and companies about the way he was treating her" , something that the influencer took as a threat. The consequences for Jessica after this controversy were disastrous. Although she publicly apologized, the stylist was accused of being a racist and she lost several jobs. Canadian television CTV decided to cancel the program 'I do, redo', which she presented herself, in which she helped married couples to have their dream wedding. The magazine 'Cityline' also announced via Twitter that it was dispensing with her as her collaborator, the same decision made by the company Hudson's Bay, where it was public relations.
After her it was Meghan Markle herself who seems to have decided to distance herself from her. This was assured by a source close to the duchess in 'Daily Mail', who said that the daughter-in-law of Charles of England was mortified by the behavior of her friend Jessica hers. According to the source, Meghan did not believe that her friend was racist but considered that her way of managing her situation with Sasha Exeter had been disastrous, so much so that now she could not allow him to have relationships with her. "Meghan said that friends are reflected in other friends and that because of the stakes, she can no longer be associated with Jessica, at least not in public. They must do what they have to do to preserve their dignity and their own. reputation. "Since then, Jessica has been silent. But now she has finally decided to speak up and tell how all this affected her." I still feel a lot of shame, "she revealed in 'Page Six'." I have the feeling that people think the worst of me. "
These confidences have been supported by her friends, who have also revealed that the marketing consultant had been prescribed strong antidepressants. "Jessica has always been dealing with anxiety a lot since she was 12 years old," said a source close to Meghan Markle's former best friend. "The anxiety turned into severe depression and suicidal thoughts," she adds.
In Jessica's worst moment, when the controversy around her was raging, her mother came to take care of her. "Jess could not speak without crying. She was no longer feeling the effect of the medications and she did not want to talk to anyone. She could barely respond to a text message," says a friend. Her husband, Ben, also confirms that he was very worried about her. "I woke up and Jess wasn't in bed, and I thought the worst," he confesses.
Regarding the companies that did without their services, Jessica says: “I had a hard time dealing with the fact that a network like CTV and other companies that I have worked with for many years, and journalists, some of whom were my friends , speak with incredible authority about what they thought was happening without even having contact with me. I think that's what hurt the most. "
Despite Meghan's alleged estrangement, a friend of Jessica has stated that the Duchess has shown concern for her friend and that she will always love her. It appears that since Jessica Mulroney has become aware of this fact, she has reduced her medication, as reported by her friends. Now he tries to focus on his charity work and tries to see life from the positive side: "I know I have a beautiful life", "I have to learn from all this, but I am not a racist. I just want to try to move on", saying.
