Along with falling out along with her father and half-sister, Meghan Markle has reportedly cut ties with multiple long-time friends, including childhood BFF Ninaki Priddy, Canadian socialite Jessica Mulroney and royal wedding guests David and Victoria Beckham.
But a relationship expert believes there’s an easy reason why the Duchess of Sussex has iced out old pals.
Relationship expert Kate Mansfield told the Mirror that Markle simply “outgrew” her old circle of friends as her tenure within the royal family likely created a change in values and goals. .
“Individuals who value growth and private development often grow out of friends and connections over time, as they alter to the purpose that they now not have much in common with old friends,” Mansfield explained to the publication.
“This will be right down to different values, lifestyle and interests,” the expert added. “All of which profoundly and most definitely apply to Meghan’s journey into becoming a royal.”
The previous actress and her husband Prince Harry made the move to Montecito, Calif. from the UK in 2020.
Since then, they’ve cut ties with several of their former friends, including soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham.
Posh and Becks even made an appearance on the couple’s royal wedding in 2018 and were “very supportive” of Markle’s move to England on the time.
However the Sussexes allegedly accused the sports star and the Spice Girl of leaking stories about them, causing the top of their friendship.
A source told The Mail on Sunday last month that David, 48, is “absolutely bloody furious” after allegations supposedly occurred during a heated phone call between the Sussexes and the Beckhams.
“Any making up now could be so unlikely,” the insider explained.
Meanwhile, Markle has also allegedly frozen out longtime pal Jessica Mulroney — who was also a guest at her wedding to Harry.
Mulroney’s relationship with Markle, who’s biracial, became strained after she made a tone-deaf remark about “white privilege” in June 2020.
Page Six also reported that the Duchess of Sussex had already been upset along with her former BFF on the time because she thought Mulroney was “benefitting” from exploiting their friendship.
Meanwhile, Markle is reportedly now not on speaking terms with childhood pal Ninaki Priddy, who was her maid of honor at her first wedding to Trevor Engelson in 2011. The pair, who were like “sisters,” were friends for a long time.
Markle was reportedly upset about her long-term pal also sharing stories with the press, promoting Priddy to say: “All I can say now could be that I feel Meghan was calculated – very calculated – in the best way she handled people and relationships. She may be very strategic in the best way she cultivates circles of friends. Once she decides you’re not a part of her life, she will be very cold. It’s this shutdown mechanism she has. There’s nothing to barter. She’s made her decision and that’s it.”
Now, Markle has a recent circle of friends that purportedly includes mogul Victoria Jackson.
The “Suits” star was seen with more members of her recent crew when she popped up in wellness entrepreneur Kadi Lee’s Instagram story this week.
Markle was seen smiling alongside Lee their other pal, poet and writer Cleo Wade, while dining al fresco at a restaurant in California.
“Belated [birthday] celebrations [with] these lovely muses,” the caption read.
Markle was belatedly celebrating turning 42 with the gal pals after her actual birthday on Aug. 4.
