Jennifer Aniston has a 'ton of empathy' for Meghan Markle and is impressed by her resilience: Source
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Meghan Markle may soon find herself in the closely picked social circle of 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston, as per Life & Style.
Jennifer has reportedly been engaging in "pep talks" with Meghan and is likely impressed by her "perseverance" in the face of all odds.
The news comes at a time when the Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, have been desperately looking to enlarge their social circle. The royals have been rebuffed time and again by Harry's brother and heir to the British throne, Prince William, and has been known to be on the lookout for A-list friends.
Insider claims Jennifer Aniston is quite fond of Meghan Markle
A source close to Jennifer Aniston told the publication that the 'The Morning Show' actress has recently connected with Meghan Markle and has found her to be of kindred spirit.
"Jen knows what it’s like to be in the public eye and under scrutiny, so she has a ton of empathy for Meghan and thinks the way she’s been treated is pretty diabolical. At the same time, she’s really impressed with how Meghan’s shown such resilience," the insider shared.
In spite of facing multiple difficulties over the past few years, Jennifer is said to admire how Meghan "stayed strong and stuck to her principles through everything.”
"They have Oprah as a mutual friend and don’t forget Courteney (Cox) is friendly with Harry, so there’s already some common ground. Jen is very selective about who she lets into her circle, so she has taken things quite slowly with Meghan, but the word is she’s ready to fully welcome her in," continued the source.
Meghan and Jennifer shared the screen in Seth Gordon's 2011 comedy film, 'Horrible Bosses'. At the time, it was rumored that the two were at odds with each other.
"There’s been this rumor that Jen snubbed Meghan years ago when they worked on 'Horrible Bosses', but that’s just not true," clarified the source.
"Meghan had such a small part, so they hardly worked together, but it was no reflection on Meghan or how Jen felt about her. Anyone harping on that clearly has no idea how film sets work," they added.
Recent challenges faced by Meghan Markle
According to the publication, Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, is struggling after facing an exodus of employees in 2024. After failing to find a suitable CEO to lead her brand, the Duchess of Sussex took on the role.
While a report by Closer states that the brand is still "firmly on the ground," a source noted, "The numbers don’t lie and to have almost 20 members of staff quitting on them tells its own story. It’s unprecedented, even for a startup."
"The brutal reality is Harry and Meghan are the toughest of taskmasters, they’re very demanding and difficult to work for and that puts a lot of people’s backs up," the mole added.
While the couple does have a $100 million deal with Netflix, its future is far from secure, as multiple projects on the streaming platform are reportedly failing to live up to high expectations.
