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Yahoo
19 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Meghan Markle's former friend Jessica Mulroney splits from husband
The Duchess of Sussex's former best friend, Jessica Mulroney, has reportedly split from her husband after almost 17 years of marriage. Sources have told Page Six that the Canadian stylist, 45, is no longer wearing her wedding ring and broke the news to friends when she attended a wedding solo in Toronto last month. You may also like Princess Kate interrupts family break with major announcement Why Prince Harry could miss out on major role Princess Beatrice makes incognito appearance with family Another insider told the US outlet that Jessica and her husband, Ben Mulroney, had reportedly separated "some time ago". Jessica shares three children with Ben – who is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister, the late Brian Mulroney and his widow, Mila. The couple have twin sons, Brian and John, 14, and daughter Ivy, 12, were part of the bridal party at Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding in Windsor in May 2018 – where Jessica also acted as the bride's maid of honour. HELLO! has reached out to Jessica Mulroney's representatives for comment. Fallout with Meghan Former actress Meghan first met stylist Jessica on the set of Suits, and the pair formed a close friendship, even going on girls' holidays together. But in 2020, the pair reportedly fell out amid a racism scandal when influencer Sasha Exeter called out Jessica for displaying "textbook white privilege" within the fashion blogging community. And when Jessica apologised, citing Meghan as one of her "closest friends", the Duchess reportedly put an end to their friendship. The stylist has not featured on Meghan's new Instagram account since the Duchess returned to the social media platform at the start of 2025 and she did not appear in the Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Close friends Abigail Spencer, Kelly McKee Zajfen, Delfina Figueras and Daniel Martin all notably made appearances on the show. Jessica is thought to have briefly featured in the Sussexes' Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, released in 2022. Moments before Harry proposed in the garden of Nottingham Cottage, Meghan was seen video calling a friend. She was heard saying: "Oh my God Jess, it's happening. He told me not to peek."
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Just Subtly Snubbed Beyonce After the Singer's Mom Shaded the Duchess
Meghan Markle was noticeably absent from one of her favorite artists' concerts. Lots of Prince Harry and the As Ever founder's close friends attended Beyoncé's last Cowboy Carter concert in Las Vegas, but why weren't the Duke and Duchess there? Gayle King shared a photo on Instagram with Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington, Kris Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, and Tyler Perry. Some fans thought that it was odd that Meghan Markle wasn't included, as much of the famous attendees were her neighbors. One person commented, 'WAIT! But where is Meghan? I see all her BESTIES showing up at the Beyoncé concert, but no Meghan!'. More from StyleCaster Trump Seemingly Disses Harry & Meghan After Reports Charles Is 'Very Concerned' About the President's Visit Prince Harry Visited His Secret 2nd 'Mom' After Reports He Was 'Devastated' Meghan Used Diana for a 'PR Push' Another person commented, 'Oprah, Gayle, Kerry Washington, Kris Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, even Tyler Perry! But NO MEGHAN!! Oh oh, is there trouble in Montecito Paradise??' Meghan's friendship was highlighted when the longtime talk show host aired their bombshell interivew, and Tyler Perry had opened up his house to Harry and Meghan when they decided to move to the assured, Meghan and Harry did have the time of their lives at the Cowboy Carter concert held in Los Angeles. She posted a picture of them attending the concert in May, and captioned it, 'About last night…. Thank you @beyonce and team for an amazing concert (and a very fun date night)! All love' The absence also comes after some royal experts think that Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles was shading Meghan in her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. Tina talked about being in constant communication with her daughter, 'We have disagreements about things, but it's her business.' She emphasized talking to her daughter beyond her place in the entertainment industry, 'I'm helping with the business because I just want to leave this earth knowing that she, other than entertainment, is going to be okay,' she added. 'It's her business, so she gets to win.' Royal expert Sarah Hewson told The Sun that Tina's comments were a deliberate swipe at Meghan. 'There was one particular line that stood out for me when Tina said, 'of course we disagree as family, and when we're in business together and we're working together, there will be disagreements.'' She pointed out the irony in Meghan agreeing with the statement as the Duchess doesn't talk to her father Thomas Markle, and the obvious strain between Harry and Charles. 'It really stood out because she used the phrase wasted time and Meghan agreed and said, 'yes, it's wasted time,'' Bronte Roy said. However, when it comes to Harry and the royal family, it seems like they're one step closer to reconciliation. 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' Harry said about his father who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. 'He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.' He also added that his father should be open to reconciliation and help solve his security problem. 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands,' he said. 'Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts do what is necessary.' The father and son have seemingly put the first steps forward to making amends when Harry, who gave his press reps, Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire, the green light to meet with the cancer-stricken king's secretary, Tobyn Andreae. As for who is a proponent of the reconciliation, it's none other than Meghan Markle herself. A source told NewsNation that the Duchess 'realizes she miscalculated when she orchestrated Megxit and then basically smeared the Royal family in the Oprah Winfrey interview and the Netflix docuseries.' However, there's still a long way to go. 'The royal family does not need Harry or Meghan,' the insider said. 'But Harry and Meghan need the royal family… they are only valuable individually if they are tied to the royal family. Being 'Royal' translates to money and deals for them. If [Harry and Meghan] are cast aside, they have no value.' The source continued, 'Regardless of what's happening, there does need to be an open channel of communication between the two households, but there is a lack of trust. Whether and how that is repaired is the problem.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
7 days ago
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- Daily Mail
'Nail in the coffin' for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $100m Netflix deal was poor sales of her As Ever wine
Another 'nail in the coffin' for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $100million Netflix deal was that her Napa Valley wine 'isn't selling', an insider at the streaming giant has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also fallen out of favour with A-listers, especially the former Suits star, MailOnline's source has said. 'No one in Hollywood rates them anymore or wants to be around them, especially her', the insider said, adding: 'People are bored with them'. Netflix, who have been her As Ever brand's business partner, is believed to have declined to renew the couple's $100million five-year deal in September after their two most recent shows flopped. The Duchess of Sussex has 'had everything going for her ' but the viewing figures for With Love, Meghan have still been 'dismal' and there will be no more shows made, one insider has said. Meghan's lifestyle show failed to break into Netflix 's top 300 programmes for the first half of 2025 and was even thrashed by multiple seasons of Suits. While Harry's passion project documentary Polo ranked at a disastrous 3,436 out of 7,000 shows and was only watched by 500,000 people. Netflix has been working with Meghan to launch and promote her products, some of which have been made by their preferred suppliers, including her jam. MailOnline's insider at the streaming giant has said that Meghan's rosé, which promises to 'capture the essence of sun-drenched outdoor moments', has not been a huge success and this was another 'nail in the coffin' for the $100million broadcast deal. 'The wine isn't selling', they said. Meghan has most recently launched a range of wines but a Netflix insider has claimed the sales have been poor Commenting on As Ever's claims the wine sold out in an hour, the source added: 'It's small batch' - meaning it was only ever produced in a small quantity. Netflix believes the launch has shown that 'there isn't a demand for her wine from a mass market point of view' and this means a bigger and more lucrative supermarket or department store deal is 'unlikely', the source claimed. Customers had to purchase a minimum of three bottles for $90 or six bottles for $159, and 12 bottles for $300. This mean there was a minimum spend of $119, as buyers were also charged $20 for shipping, plus taxes. 2025 has been billed as the year the Sussexes would relaunch. As well as Meghan's new TV show and lifestyle business, the couple have been out and about at concerts including multiple Beyonce shows. There was also a flurry of activity on Meghan's Instagram account, including a number of personal family video such as twerking when about to give birth. 'Meghan hasn't posted on her own socials for nearly a month', MailOnline Netflix insider said. 'The issue is that there's no consistency and people are bored with them. Many stars go silent and in the background are building their brand and equity but it feels like Harry and Meghan are losing their way even more. 'The Netflix deal not being renewed will have a big impact on them as they are running out of options of who will work with them and reap in the future. 'As Ever has a good fan base and a strong database of subscribers to its newsletter but consistency is key and it's not delivering on this so people will quickly be bored and the novelty is wearing off now for most'. MailOnline has asked Netflix and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to comment. 'There's no animosity from either side', one source told The Sun. 'Things have just run their course. 'Netflix execs are well aware Meghan's priority now is her own brand, and they won't play second fiddle to that'. She also posted a video of her and Prince Harry dancing in a hospital room ahead of Lilibet's birth as part of a flurry of Instagram activity Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's hopes of a new Netflix deal are 'dead', a source was quoted as saying earlier this week. The Duchess of Sussex has 'had everything going for her ' but the viewing figures for With Love, Meghan have still been 'dismal', an insider at the streamer reportedly said. A second season of With Love, Meghan, was announced by the Duchess herself as the first season came out in March this year as part of the couple's $100million deal with the streaming giant, which expires this year. But a Netflix source has claimed: 'This deal is dead. 'She had everything going for her—name, platform, press—and the numbers were dismal. 'They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new.' Former executive editor of the American edition of Ok! magazine, Rob Shuter, has claimed that the streaming giant will not offer them a new contract once it concludes. 'The interest just isn't there anymore. They went from buzzy to background noise', a Netflix source told Mr Shuter. Some experts have even claimed that Netflix will want 'to keep a vague hand in' with them in case Meghan and Harry ever split up, so they can get in first with a docu-series on a divorce. There are rumours that they could leave the door open for one-off projects with the Sussexes, although apart from their fly-on-the-wall documentary, Harry & Meghan, most of their shows have been considered flops. MailOnline has asked Netflix to comment. As Ever, which showed Meghan cooking, gardening and hosting friends, was outperformed by hundreds of shows in the first six months of this year. Millions more people watched repeats of Suits, which made Meghan Markle a star before she met Prince Harry. Its 5.3million viewers put it roughly on a par with the second series of BBC hit Peaky Blinders, a 2007 series of Gossip Girl, kids show Grizzly and the Lemmings and a true crime show called Worst Ex Ever. Yesterday MailOnline revealed how two of North America's leading brand experts have claimed Meghan Markle is a 'fraud' and As Ever is all about 'milking' her fame from marrying Prince Harry to 'sucker people into buying her stuff'. Canadian lawyer Phillip Millar and California marketing executive Camille Moore, stars of popular The Art of the Brand podcast, believe the launch and concept of her lifestyle business has been one of the worst they have ever seen. 'I love sh***ing on people who suck. Meghan Markle sucks as far as I'm concerned', Mr Millar has said. 'It [As Ever] is run by a confederacy of dunces working on this platform that is just maximising the value from her fame that came from Suits and being a part of the Royal Family and they're just milking that for everything they can'. Millar and Moore, who have advised big businesses including Mercedes-Benz, L'Oreal, Olaplex, Dior, Van Cleef and Air Canada, say Meghan's business has been a 'royal disaster'. Mr Millar believes that As Ever lacks authenticity because he claims that Meghan is 'pretending' to be a domestic goddess and most people don't believe it. But he added that the people who have rushed to buy her wine, jam, crepe mix and tea shows 'how gullible a lot of consumers are'. Canadian lawyer Phillip Millar and California marketing executive Camille Moore, stars of popular The Art of the Brand podcast, believe the launch and concept of her lifestyle business has been one of the worst they have ever seen He said: 'She's not substantial. I'm agitated by her so much because it is a deliberate misrepresentation of what she is because she thinks she can pretend to be that while actually being this and sucker people into buying her stuff and every step of the way she's failing because it's not legitimate. It's not intelligent. It's not well executed. 'There was nothing about her brand that was good from the start to a distinguishing eye. She was a fraud what I can see from the beginning who was just using opportunities to advance herself. Her brand wasn't one built on substance. It was based on using people. 'They're not executing anything well on any show on anything. But it shows how gullible a lot of consumers are'. Mr Millar said that investors including Netflix appear to have failed to ask serious questions of Meghan before the launch. 'People who consider themselves smart because nobody ever questions them are running this business and telling her to use a playbook that works for products where scarcity matters. Confectionery scarcity doesn't matter. He added: 'There's an egocentric approach to it that if you achieve some level of celebrity, you think you can build a brand, but that's the start of your brand. You can make short-term money from it, but it's not a long-term strategy'. Phillip believes Meghan has failed to see what she really is - a 'disruptor' rather than a homemaker. He said: 'Her brand should be I'm a disruptor. I go into TV. I make noise. I go into the Royal Family. I make noise. She should brand herself as a rebel, but she's not consistent with what she is. 'She should be a disruptor and sell products that are not that expensive and that represent disruption, but that audience is not spending a lot of money'. Ms Moore said Meghan is responsible 'for really probably having the worst brand execution to date', adding: 'She's had zero ownership in this business. It's effectively like she's just like labeling her brand'. She added: 'I feel like she's doing such a brutal or good job, depending on how you're looking at it, of getting this like free PR and then absolutely s***ing the bed'.
Metro
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Pregnant Katherine Ryan 'dejected' at the thought of her baby being a boy
Pregnant comedian Katherine Ryan isn't exactly thrilled about the prospect of having a baby boy. The Canadian star, 42, is currently expecting her fourth child. She is already a proud mum of 16-year-old Violet and her children with Bobby Kootstra: son Fred, four, and daughter Fenna, two. However, she'd seemingly much prefer adding another girl to her brood, having already confirmed that baby number four will be her last. In an appearance on Heart Radio's breakfast show this morning, she confessed to hosts Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman that she's been 'antagonised' by men throughout her life. She also joked about youngest Fred being a 'toxic male'. Katherine, who confirmed her pregnancy last month, began: 'I have to say that I can't ever complain post-first trimester. 'I'm quite big, so I think it might be a boy, so I'm feeling dejected about that, because men have just antagonised me all my life, even before they're born.' After welcoming her kids thus far in the order of 'girl, boy, girl,' Katherine said she never finds out her baby's sex beforehand. 'It's always a surprise, and I love that. It's vintage', she stated. The Duchess star then declared that she will inevitably suffer 'gender disappointment' if her little one arrives as a boy. 'I will have it (gender disappointment) this time if it's a boy. You know what it is, my son is a toxic male; he's four years old, and he always wants to fight me,' she shared. Katherine recalled: 'I drove him to nursery the other day; he sat behind me, and he had a sword held to my throat for a while. 'Like, who's giving you weapons?' 'I didn't grow up with brothers, so it's been an adjustment for me,' she admitted. But don't worry, it's all in jest—in true Katherine style, of course—as she assured listeners: 'But I love him; he's a very special guy.' At the end of June, Katherine revealed that she kept her second pregnancy secret out of fear of losing work. She was presenting Ready to Mingle on ITV at the time and was eight months pregnant, which nobody knew. Katherine claimed that she would be unable to get insured during the project if she were pregnant. In an interview with The Sun, she said: 'During my pregnancy, I wasn't telling anyone. You can't get insured on any production if you are pregnant. Sometimes, if you are important enough, they go the extra mile. You see Holly Willoughby pregnant and that's because she's worth it. 'I tried to keep it secret. People just thought I was really fat for ages. I had to keep it quiet. I still needed to work to feed my family.' Katherine added that she didn't want to 'let down a production' if she encountered any complications during pregnancy. The beloved 8 Out of 10 Cats comic has been open about her fertility struggles in the past, having suffered three devastating miscarriages over the span of five years. 'I'm old. I used to think I was going to be the babies' dad because I'm working, but actually I'm like their grandmother,' she told OK! Magazine last November. 'My back hurts; sometimes I give them treats. I'm like a fun grandma.' The beloved stand-up star, who frequently uses the ups and downs of parenting for material in her routines, admitted that she'd been deterred from expanding her family after learning the shocking statistics about pregnancy. More Trending 'We've always gotten pregnant with the babies quite quickly. I've been pregnant five times in five years, but that also means I've had three miscarriages in five years,' she said, adding that the likelihood of miscarriage increases as a woman gets older. 'You have to find a balance between what you can personally stand and risks you're willing to take.' When confirming that she won't be having any more kids now, she told the Telling Everyone Everything podcast that while she 'loves making people' with partner Bobby, she believes it would be 'almost irresponsible to the children that [they] have and to [themselves]' should they continue. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: I put Momcozy's pregnancy pillow to the test to see if it could break my bad habit MORE: Seraphine maternity brand worn by Kate Middleton plunges into administration MORE: I hated being a mum the minute my baby was put on my chest
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The surprising link between Meghan Markle and Cat Deeley as This Morning star celebrates the birthday of her 'partner in crime'
One is married to the King's youngest son and uses the title of Duchess, while the other presents a British daytime TV show with heartthrob Ben Shephard - yet Meghan Markle and Cat Deeley share a surprising connection. The Birmingham-born This Morning host, 48, is close friends with Soho House director Markus Anderson, the Canadian mogul who helped matchmake Meghan and Prince Harry nine years ago. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, Cat shared a selection of sweet and amusing photographs of herself with Markus to celebrate his birthday. 'Happy Birthday to my partner in crime, wine and dine, ride or die @anderson_markus. Thank you for always making my life more FABULOUS, I love you to the moon AND back X,' wrote the TV star. From attending concerts and enjoying meals with one another to chilling in a pool, sharing a peck on the cheek and striking funny poses, the pictures offered a glimpse inside the pair's fun-filled friendship. Replying to the adorable post, Markus wrote: 'I [love] you Bubbs xxx' in the comment section. It's unclear how long the duo have been friends for, however, Cat, who forged a successful career in the US before returning to the UK in recent years, shared a similarly sweet birthday post for the businessman in 2018. Three years earlier, Meghan, 43, even featured the British presenter on her now defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig, thanks to their shared friendship with Markus. 'When a lady knows that everything tastes better "with a little champagne"… well, she's a woman after my own heart,' the Duchess of Sussex once wrote, reported Hello! magazine. 'Such is the case with Ms. Cat Deeley. 'Not surprising though, given our shared love for partner in crime extraordinaire, Markus Anderson, who you've seen on The Tig time and time again.' Markus is widely credited with helping Meghan and Harry's romance flourish in its early days and has been by the former actress' side for many years. The Canadian was with the American mother-of-two when she made her first public outing with Harry at the Invictus Games in 2017. He also acted as her 'bouncer' as she made her way through the crowd of photographers outside a New York hotel for her baby shower in 2019. The businessman, who grew up in Peterborough, Ontario - a Canadian town 90 miles north-east of Toronto - moved to London at the age of 18, where he landed a job as a waiter at the A-list members-only club Soho House. He quickly caught the eye of founder Nick Jones, and rose through the ranks while developing an immense network of celebrity friends. Nick soon sent him back to Canada to set up a Soho House in Toronto – and in 2011, he met a young Meghan after she moved to the country to film the first season of her TV legal drama Suits. The two quickly grew close, with Meghan once writing on her now defunct website The Tig: 'What would I do without you, my loving, supportive, and endlessly fun friend? 'I know what… I would be bored, and life would be infinitely less interesting. I love you SO much. Happiest of days for you now and always. Love you.' Meghan even referred to Markus as 'uncle' to her two dogs Guy and Bogart, and was photographed on a lavish vacation with him in Madrid in 2016. Well-connected Markus soon began introducing her to his celebrity clientele and friends, including George and Amal Clooney and Jessica Mulroney – daughter-in-law of ex-Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who went on to become one of Meghan's closest pals before a rumored falling-out divided them in 2019. A Soho House source previously told the Daily Mail: 'Long before Prince Harry came on the scene, Markus was introducing Meghan to all sorts of rich and powerful people.' While Meghan and Harry are widely believed to have first met on a blind date in London set up by designer Misha Nonoo, it was in Canada – and more specifically at Markus' Soho House – that their love blossomed. He reportedly arranged for the couple to meet secretly in private rooms at the club, and helped them escape on romantic weekend getaways together. The consultant was once dubbed the 'second most important man in Meghan's life'. However, although he was pictured with Prince Harry on a visit to Soho House in Austin in March 2024, more recently he was said to have 'vanished' from their inner circle. This March, a friend of Markus' told the Mail that his bond with Meghan 'may' not be as tight as it once was. This was put down to Markus' extremely busy professional life as an executive at Soho House, which means he travels 'almost constantly.' The private members club now has 42 outposts around the globe. Notably, Markus did not appear in the first season of the Duchess' Netflix cookery show, With Love, Meghan, and is not believed to be lined up for season two. His friend admitted: 'He just really is not comfortable in the spotlight... it's not his thing.' However, he and Meghan were spotted together at a baby shower for a mutual friend in December - before eagle-eyed royal fans speculated that the businessman joined Meghan and Harry on their Disneyland trip in June. The Duke and Duchess enjoyed a family outing to the 'Happiest Place On Earth' with their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four. Following their visit, Meghan shared a happy video montage to her Instagram account, showing the family enjoying the thrilling rides, meeting Disney characters and spending quality time together. In several pictures, Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lili were all in the images - meaning the photographs must have been taken by an unnamed cameraman. It's unclear how long the duo (pictured) have been friends for, however, Cat, who forged a successful career in the US before returning to the UK in recent years, shared a similarly sweet birthday post for the businessman in 2018 Cat and Markus pictured in a photograph shared by the TV star on Sunday to celebrate the businessman's birthday Another snap showed Harry and Meghan screaming with joy on the Space Mountain rollercoaster. In this photo, and in another on the Cars Land ride, Meghan had obscured those sitting behind her by using black heart emojis to cover their faces. Nonetheless, eagle-eyed royal fans were soon convinced they'd uncovered the identity of the Sussexes' mysterious companion. 'Is that Markus Anderson behind her?' one wrote on Twitter, while another speculated: 'I think Markus Anderson was with them so he was probably took the photos.' A third person online added: 'Markus Anderson from Soho House is in the back. This guy is always with Meghan. lol.' Others wrote: 'It was Marcus Anderson taking the pics' and 'I think it was Marcus Anderson!'
