Actress sets record straight on her relationship with the Duchess of Sussex
Jameela Jamil is putting to rest any speculation about her relationship with Meghan Markle.
In a new interview with The Times of London published on June 12, the Good Place actress made it clear that while she supports Meghan, they are not close friends.
“No, of course not. It’s a different planet,” Jamil replied when asked if they shared a close bond.
However, she spoke warmly about the Duchess, noting that Meghan had once reached out to her during a difficult time. “She was kind to me and sent me a message of support when I was going through something very hard. I stood up for her long before I met her — like any woman I see being eaten alive by the media. I wouldn’t qualify us as close friends,” Jamil explained.
The actress previously appeared on Meghan’s Archetypes podcast in 2022, where she praised her for her behind-the-scenes compassion. “You don’t do it publicly. You don’t come to get any glory, but you privately reach out to us in our most lonely and desperate moments,” she told Meghan during the episode.
Jamil has also been vocal in defending the Duchess from harsh media scrutiny. “That demonisation just shows how afraid they are of you,” she said.
