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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to have lost many high-profile friends in Hollywood. The couple’s continued rift with the Royal Family and other reasons may have contributed to this, according to PR expert Ronn Torossian.
“It’s clear that several of Meghan’s high-profile friendships have cooled over the past few years,” Torossian told the Express. He pointed out that Meghan herself indirectly highlighted this recently when she gifted a limited batch of her American Riviera Orchard Jams. “It’s unclear whether some of her previously close public friends, like Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, and the Clooneys, received one of the 50 jars—and if they did, none of them chose to share publicly,” he noted.
“Either situation, the lack of public support or the lack of gifting, would speak to the cooling of these relationships and the shrinking of her Hollywood circle,” Torossian explained.
Highlighting another reason celebrities may be maintaining a distance from the Sussexes, he said, “The ongoing media scrutiny and public controversies surrounding Harry and Meghan make associating with them less appealing for some celebrities.”
This observation comes after Meghan and Harry’s absence at Oprah’s star-studded 69th birthday party was noted. The party was attended by high-profile celebrities like the Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez, and Sharon Stone. However, it isn’t clear if the Sussexes were snubbed or didn’t attend of their own accord.
The evolving dynamics of their relationships in Hollywood reflect the complex interplay between personal connections and public image. As Meghan and Harry navigate their new lives away from royal duties, the changing nature of their friendships highlights the challenges they face in maintaining their social circle amid ongoing public scrutiny and controversy.
