Jessica Mulroneythe strange husband, Ben Mulroneyhas shared a rare update on Jessica’s friendship with Meghan Markle.
Ben, 49, opened up about the state of his ex-wife’s friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, 44, during an appearance on Wednesday, January 28 at the “It cannot be censored” podcast.
“There’s a lot of interest in this period, this friendship, all these things. Do you want to say something about where things are?” host Travis Dhanraj he asked after discussing Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
Ben replied: “It’s Jess’ story to tell. I wouldn’t speak for her, so if she ever wants to speak about it, but I understand they’re on good terms.”
Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney were once inseparable, but it has been reported for years that a falling out 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 finally gave a hand in selecting the (…)
Ben’s comments come six months after a source confirmed it Us Weekly this he and Jessica, 45, had separated after 16 years of marriage. The couple married in October 2008 and share twin sons 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 pair 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 dressesincluding the wedding dress her character, Rachel Zane, wore on the show.
“They went to the same yoga and Pilates and became firm friends,” the royal expert said Kate Nicholl he said cosmopolitan in May 2018.
Jessica and her family played a big role in Meghan and Harry’s royal wedding. The Canadian native wore an all-blue outfit to the ceremony in an apparent nod to Meghan’s “something blue.” Meanwhile, Ben and Jessica’s sons were pageboys at the nuptials, while their daughter was a flower girl next door. Princess Kate Middleton i Prince WilliamCharlotte’s daughter is now 10 years old.
In June 2020, it was widely reported that Meghan and Jessica had a falling out after an influencer Sasha Exeter called Jessica out for alleged “problematic behavior and mischief” in the fashion community. Jessica apologized and made reference to Meghan, who reportedly broke up their friendship.
“As I told you privately, I’ve had a very public and personal experience with my closest friend where race was front and center,” he said in Exeter, apparently referring to Meghan’s own battle with racism. “It was deeply educational. I learned a lot from it. I promise to continue to learn and listen to how I can use my privilege to elevate and support black voices.”
Jessica addressed the status of their friendship 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 kindest friend and has checked on me every day. Tabloid culture is atrocious. It creates lies and a painful story. Stop feeding into it. Done.”
Meghan Markle’s former BFF Jessica Mulroney kept quiet in the years following their breakup, but their 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, twin sons Brian and John (…)
Despite her statement, Jessica and Meghan’s friendship seemed to have stalled. An exclusively explained source Us Weekly after the drama with Exeter that Meghan”could not overcomeJessica involving her in the situation.
“This was very offensive to Meghan and the deciding factor for her,” the source said in June 2020. “Meghan considers the relationship over.”