There were claims that Meghan had approached Witherspoon with a project idea for her company, but Witherspoon declined, further straining their relationship. Another strained relationship in the rumor mill was between Meghan and Michelle Obama. When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to Los Angeles, Meghan had hoped to establish a connection with the Obamas.
However, it appeared that the Obamas did not reciprocate the desire for a friendship, as they were not invited to Barack Obama's 60th birthday celebration. Reports also suggested that Meghan's friendship with her former best friend, Jessica Morrone, had been affected. Multiple tabloids claimed that Meghan ended the friendship following Morrone's involvement in a racism scandal last year. However, Morrone publicly defended Meghan but did not greet her on her birthday, leading to speculation about a rift between them.
Meghan was additionally reported to have distanced herself from Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom after watching the animated show "The Prince" on HBO Max. It was said that Meghan disapproved of how Bloom's character portrayed Prince Harry in a mocking manner.
In recent news, an unnamed insider controversially claimed that Meghan Markle had no intention of returning to the UK and was using various excuses to avoid doing so. This assertion came in the context of Prince Harry's judicial review against the home office's decision regarding his personal payment for police protection. Although Prince Harry expressed a desire to bring Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet for a visit from the US, they cited safety concerns as a reason for not returning. However, a tabloid suggested that this might be an excuse to avoid attending the upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the Queen.
The anonymous insider, quoted by a US tabloid, accused Harry and Meghan of having large egos and using emotional blackmail by involving their children in their disputes with Harry's family. They described Prince Harry's behavior as that of a spoiled brat, contrasting it with Prince Charles's desire for a family reunion during the special occasion. The insider referred to their actions as a way to evade seeing the royal family and claimed it was widely known that Meghan had no intention of returning to the UK.
This perspective portrayed their decision as selfish. Furthermore, royal commentator Neil Shawn scrutinized the security needs of the Sussexes and speculated that their recent public statements might indicate a desire for increased visibility and public appearances. Some have suggested that they might plan to return to the UK to enhance their public image, coinciding with the release of Prince Harry's upcoming book and Meghan Markle's involvement in a Netflix production called "Pearl."
Meanwhile, in a resurfaced episode of his Spotify podcast, Joe Rogan made derogatory remarks about Meghan Markle before she and Prince Harry expressed concerns over his views on the vaccine. During a conversation with former CIA agent Mike Baker about the Royal couple's move, Rogan imitated the Queen and referred to Meghan as a "little American hussy," suggesting that she had negatively influenced Prince Harry's life by likening him to a Kardashian.
