Most Famous Hollywood Friends Of Meghan Markle And Prince Harry
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00:00 You wouldn't even know where to look without me.
00:02 You know what nobody likes?
00:04 Nobody likes a show off.
00:05 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been making a ton of enemies in Hollywood and they are
00:10 most likely going to make many more enemies.
00:14 However, surprisingly, they have made some pretty famous celebrity allies as well.
00:19 So let's take a look at some of the most famous Hollywood friends of Meghan Markle
00:23 and Prince Harry.
00:24 Wow, you're pretty.
00:25 Good, you've hit on me.
00:26 We can get it out of the way that I'm not interested.
00:27 No, I'm sorry.
00:28 I wasn't hitting on you.
00:30 Trust me.
00:31 Right off the top we have Beyonce and Jay Z.
00:34 So Beyonce and Jay Z, they pretty much formed a more recent than not relationship with Harry
00:40 and Meghan.
00:41 And they knew about each other from before, but they didn't really officially meet until
00:48 Jay Z and Beyonce attended the London opening of the Lion King back in 2019.
01:01 And during their first meeting on the red carpet there, that's when Beyonce reportedly
01:06 offered some parenting advice to the new parents at the time, Harry and Meghan, which she highlighted
01:12 the importance of them as a couple, just making sure that they take time for themselves now
01:17 that they introduced a child into the world.
01:24 Next up we have Oprah.
01:25 Oprah attended Meghan and Harry's 2018 wedding.
01:28 And while we're not necessarily certain how their friendship began, it's clear that she's
01:32 been a pillar of support since they stepped back from their royal duties.
01:38 There is a conversation.
01:39 Hold up, hold up.
01:40 There are several conversations.
01:42 There's a conversation with you?
01:45 With Harry.
01:46 I mean, who wouldn't want to seek Oprah's advice on a major life choice if given the
01:51 chance, right?
01:52 And the royal couple, of course, they did just that.
01:55 They leveraged their friendship with Oprah.
01:57 And allegedly, they sought her guidance on their new life and Oprah encouraged them to
02:02 embark on their post-Buckingham Palace journey.
02:06 Of course, Oprah did give them a platform too when she interviewed them where they aired
02:11 all the dirty laundry of the royal family.
02:13 Yeah, we remember that interview.
02:15 Concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born.
02:19 What?
02:20 But Oprah also downplayed her role humbly with Meghan and Harry in terms of how she
02:26 helped them.
02:27 And she said that they don't really need her to make decisions for them and their family
02:33 because she wishes them all the best and knows that they can do it themselves.
02:38 With that said though, there have been some reports saying that Oprah, yeah, has been
02:41 distancing herself from Harry and Meghan just because of the drama surrounding them.
02:45 From there, let's move on to Elton John.
02:47 Elton John, the legendary British singer, is reportedly a loyal friend.
02:52 Having known the royal family since the 1970s, he shares a deep connection with Princess
02:56 Diana, which is Harry's late mother.
02:59 Believing that intrusive tabloid press contributed to Diana's tragic passing, Elton John has
03:04 been a vocal advocate for Prince Harry and Meghan.
03:07 And also, in response to media criticism of their departure from royal duties, he took
03:13 to social media and this is what he had to say in his own words.
03:17 "I highly respect and applaud both Harry and Meghan's commitment to charity and I'm
03:22 calling on the press to cease these relentless and untrue assassinations on their character
03:29 that are spiritually crafted on an almost daily basis."
03:33 The next friend Meghan and Harry have is Serena Williams.
03:35 Of course, she is the renowned tennis star.
03:39 They first met back in 2014 at a charity event and quickly formed a strong friendship.
03:44 Over the years, they maintained a close friendship, supporting each other through thick and thin.
03:49 And Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian were present at their royal wedding
03:55 and hosted Meghan Markle's baby shower in New York City in 2019.
04:00 With Serena Williams' daughter Olympia and Meghan Markle's son Archie and now-daughter
04:05 Lilibet, there's definitely a whole lot of opportunities for them to have some celebrity
04:10 playdates now that they both are residing in the United States.
04:14 George and Amal Clooney are also friends of Harry and Meghan.
04:18 And by the way, Harry and Meghan have expressed their desire to broaden their humanitarian
04:22 efforts and who better to guide them than their friends Amal Clooney.
04:27 She's a human rights lawyer, by the way, and her husband, of course, George Clooney,
04:32 he's an award-winning actor.
04:33 As a matter of fact, even King Charles himself honored Amal Clooney by naming an award after
04:38 her, which was a sign of their close ties to both the royal family as well as Hollywood.
04:45 So the Cloonies, yeah, 100% power couple.
04:48 They first connected with Meghan and Harry at a charity event pre-marriage, and their
04:52 friendship has endured, allegedly endured anyways.
04:57 The Cloonies attended the royal wedding and also joined the after-party at Frogmore Cottage.
05:02 And since that time, Harry and Meghan have been enjoying some vacations at the Cloonies'
05:07 Lake Como Villa.
05:08 But yeah, there have been some recent reports suggesting that the Cloonies also are trying
05:13 to keep their distance from Meghan and Harry because of all the controversy that they've
05:19 been wrapped up in.
05:20 So who knows how close they really are today.
05:23 Next in line is Tyler Perry.
05:25 He's a prominent figure in Hollywood with an extensive track record in film production
05:29 as well as stage plays.
05:31 And he is a valuable resource for Harry and Meghan as they venture into filmmaking.
05:36 Meghan and Prince Harry have secured deals with Netflix, as we all know, and they've
05:40 established their own production company.
05:43 And they're gearing up for even more documentary and film projects, maybe even TV shows.
05:53 And Tyler Perry likely has provided them with some mentoring and support in their film endeavors.
05:59 One notable sign of their friendship also was when he graciously allowed Harry and Meghan
06:04 to use one of his LA homes when they were trying to figure out their own living arrangements
06:09 while they transitioned to life in California.
06:12 Priyanka Chopra is also another good friend of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
06:16 She's a Bollywood superstar turned Hollywood superstar.
06:20 And Meghan and Priyanka Chopra first crossed paths back in 2016 at a Women in Television
06:25 event and that's where they shared passions for acting and philanthropy and that sparked
06:31 a lasting friendship.
06:32 And since then, Priyanka Chopra has been a friend to Meghan.
06:35 Priyanka Chopra applauds Meghan Markle's involvement in organizations such as World
06:40 Vision and One Young World, along with her focus on environmental issues.
06:45 And having been present at the royal wedding and Meghan's baby shower, Priyanka Chopra
06:50 continues to be a supportive friend, even though Meghan couldn't attend her December
06:55 2018 wedding to Nick Jonas.
06:58 Funnyman and TV host James Corden comes next.
07:01 He shares a long-standing friendship with Prince Harry and was even a guest at his wedding.
07:06 Prince Harry went a step further and requested that James Corden deliver a comedic performance
07:11 at the private reception held at Frogmore Cottage.
07:15 And James, of course, gladly entertained the reception after he got the invite.
07:20 Getting into the political arena, we have Michelle Obama.
07:23 Yeah, it appears that the Royal Sussexes have a connection with the Obamas, with Meghan
07:28 Markle and the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, having met to discuss
07:33 women's empowerment issues.
07:35 Both of them also spoke at the Girl Up event.
07:39 And the royal couple and the first couple share a Hollywood connection, as they have
07:44 the same speaking agent.
07:46 Interesting.
07:47 By the way, this connection here also fueled some speculation that Meghan could actually
07:52 be planning to enter politics in the not-too-distant future.
07:57 And lastly, Meghan has the support of her Suits castmates.
08:02 Meghan Markle has maintained friendly ties with many of the actors from the TV show Suits,
08:06 the show that she was on before entering the royal family.
08:16 Patrick J. Abrams, Gina Torres, Sarah Rafferty, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman and Abigail Spencer
08:23 all attended the royal weddings.
08:28 And even Patrick J. Abrams, who played her love interest Mike Ross on the show Suits,
08:33 also defended Meghan Markle publicly after she faced a ton of backlash for speaking out
08:39 against the royal family.
08:41 So there you have it guys, this was just a look at some of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's
08:45 most famous celebrity friends.
08:48 As reports come out, it looks like they may be losing some friends, but they seem to be
08:54 creating strong bonds with certain celebrities and they seem to be lasting the test of time.
09:00 But either way guys, I want to know what your thoughts are about this.
09:03 Be sure to let me know in the comments section.
09:04 Thanks for hanging out with me here on FTD News and I'll catch you guys next time.