Meghan Markle's ex-friend reveals why their friendship ended
Nick Ede says everything changed once Prince Harry entered the picture
A former friend of Meghan Markle is speaking out about why their once-close bond came to an end—joking that he received the infamous “Piers Morgan treatment.”
Nick Ede, a TV presenter and PR expert, opened up on Hello!'s A Right Royal Podcast about his friendship with the Duchess of Sussex during her Suits days—long before royal life and media scrutiny.
Nick says their friendship blossomed as they worked together on charity causes and Meghan explored opportunities in the UK.
“We’d go out for drinks, shop, or have lunch at Soho House,” he recalled.
But everything changed once Prince Harry entered the picture. “Things cooled off after Harry and Meghan met,” Nick admitted. “I got the Piers Morgan treatment in the end.”
Piers Morgan famously claims Meghan “ghosted” him after she began dating Harry.
Still, Nick had nothing but kind words for Meghan behind the scenes, calling her “authentic,” “shy,” and “endearing.”
“She was genuinely interested in people,” he said. “She looked fabulous and gorgeous, but there was also a vulnerability and shyness that made her very relatable.”
The two remained in touch for a while after Meghan went public with Harry. Nick even recalled a moment around the time Harry released a statement defending Meghan from media bullying.
He texted Meghan to say he was glad she had someone to support her. She responded: “That really means a lot.”
“Our friendship was generally a good friendship,” Nick added. “We used to text a lot.”
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