Meghan Markle’s Changing Celebrity Circle
Back in 2018, Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry looked like a Hollywood red-carpet event. With guests like Oprah Winfrey, George and Amal Clooney, Idris Elba, and James Corden, many assumed Meghan was well on her way to becoming a central figure in both the royal world and celebrity culture.
But according to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, those friendships may not have been as genuine as they appeared. He pointed out that George and Amal Clooney admitted they didn’t even know Meghan personally before the wedding. Similarly, Meghan had only met Oprah once, despite later doing a major interview with her. Fitzwilliams even noted that the interview wasn’t considered one of Oprah’s career highlights.
Now, just a few years later, Meghan’s lack of A-list support has become noticeable. Even her long-time friend, tennis star Serena Williams, hasn’t appeared on Meghan’s projects. Fitzwilliams called this situation “embarrassing,” suggesting it shows Meghan’s “lack of pulling power” in Hollywood today.
Journalist Tina Brown also previously wrote that Meghan’s wedding guest list wasn’t really about close friendships — it was more about the people she hoped to bring into her circle.
Meghan Markle once seemed surrounded by some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but over time, many of those relationships appear to have faded or never been truly deep to begin with. This raises questions about Meghan’s current influence in the celebrity world and whether her early star-studded image was more about appearances than real friendships.
