Jessica Mulroneythe ex-husband of Ben Mulroneyshared a rare update on Jessica’s friendship with Meghan Markle.
Ben, 49, discussed the state of his ex-wife’s friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, 44, during a Wednesday, January 28 appearance on “Cannot be censored” podcast.
“There’s so much interest in this period, this friendship, all that. Do you want to say anything about the current situation?” host Travis Dhanraj » asked after discussing Meghan’s marriage with Prince Harry in 2018.
Ben replied, “This is Jess’s story to tell. I wouldn’t speak for her, so if she ever wants to talk about it, but from what I understand, they are on positive terms.”
Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney were once inseparable, but it has been reported for years that an argument ended their friendship. Meghan struck up a friendship with the stylist while filming Suits in Toronto. The duo bonded over their shared interests: fashion, fitness and female empowerment. Mulroney ultimately lent his hand to the choice of […]
Ben’s comments come six months after a source confirmed Us every week that he and Jessica, 45, had separated after 16 years of marriage. The couple married in October 2008 and share twins, Brian and John, 15, as well as daughter Ivy, 12.
Meanwhile, Meghan and Jessica were close friends for years before Meghan met Harry, 41. The couple met while Meghan was filming Suits in Toronto and quickly hit it off, bonding over their shared love of fashion, fitness and other interests. Jessica, a stylist, even selected looks for Meghan to wear Suitsincluding the wedding dress that her character, Rachel Zane, wore on the show.
“They took the same yoga and Pilates classes and became good friends,” said a royal expert. Kate Nicholl said Cosmopolitan in May 2018.
Jessica and her family notably played a major role in the royal wedding of Meghan and Harry. The Canada native wore an all-blue outfit to the ceremony, an apparent nod to Meghan’s “something blue.” Meanwhile, Ben and Jessica’s sons served as wedding pages, while their daughter served as a flower girl alongside Princess Kate Middleton And Prince WilliamCharlotte’s daughter, now 10 years old.
In June 2020, it was widely reported that Meghan and Jessica had argued over an influencer. Sasha Exeter called out Jessica for alleged “problematic behavior and antics” in the fashion community. Jessica apologized and made a reference to Meghan, which reportedly broke their friendship.
“As I told you privately, I had a very public and personal experience with my closest friend where race was at the forefront,” she said in Exeter, apparently referring to Meghan’s own struggle with racism. “It was deeply educational. I learned a lot from it. I promise to continue learning and listening to how I can use my privilege to uplift and support black voices.”
Jessica opened up about their friendship status in September 2020, writing via her Instagram Stories, “I’m going to say this once and for all. Meghan and I are family. She is the sweetest friend and checks in on me every day. Tabloid culture is atrocious. It creates lies and a hurtful narrative. Stop feeding off it. It’s done.”
Meghan Markle’s former best friend Jessica Mulroney has remained silent in the years since their falling out – but her recent split has put her back in the headlines. Us Weekly confirmed in July 2025 that Jessica and her husband Ben Mulroney separated after 16 years of marriage. The former couple share three children, twins Brian and John […]
Despite his statement, Jessica and Meghan’s friendship seemed to be at a standstill. A source exclusively told Us every week after the drama with Exeter that Meghan »I couldn’t get over it» Jessica involves him in the situation.
“This was extremely offensive to Meghan and the deal breaker for her,” the insider said in June 2020. “Meghan considers the relationship over.”
