Meghan Markle's former best friend Jessica Mulroney has posted a cryptic message to her Instagram Story calling out people who “believe lies” about others – three years after her close friendship with the Duchess cooled.
The stylist, 43, reshared a clip with her 400,000 followers after someone else tagged her in it.
The video suggested that there are two sides to every story, suggesting that there are people who choose not to listen to both sides because they are likely looking for reasons to be against someone.
The woman in the video, who appears to have no connection to Jessica, said: “Anyone who believes lies about you was already looking for a way to oppose you before they even heard your side of the story.” , do I have to do that? to say that again?'
The mother of three did not refer to what her post was referring to, but three years ago she and the Duchess appeared to lose their bond after she found herself at the center of a social media firestorm linked to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Meghan Markle's former best friend Jessica Mulroney posted a cryptic message to her Instagram Stories (pictured at the World Vision event in Toronto, 2016)
Amid the horror around the world following the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which sparked global protests, Jessica came under fire from a Black influencer who called her behavior “problematic” – prompting her removal from several high-profile networks.
Sasha Exeter, a Canadian lifestyle influencer, posted what she described as a “generic call to action” post about the BLM movement.
However, she later claimed that Jessica had “taken offense” to the post.
In a follow-up video, Sasha said: 'What happened next was a series of very problematic behavior and antics […]'
“I am by no means calling Jess a racist, but what I will say is this: she is very aware of her wealth, perceived power and privilege because of the color of her skin and that, my friends, temporarily gave her confidence. to provide for my living in writing. A textbook example of white privilege, in my personal opinion.'
The stylist, 43, shared a video about 'people who believe lies' with her 400,000 followers, three years after her friendship with the Duchess soured
Following the blogger's claims, Jessica issued three public apologies, but she still faced repercussions and was abandoned by numerous television networks.
DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that ABC had cut ties with her, confirming that Jessica would not return to her occasional role as a fashion contributor on Good Morning America.
Canadian TV network CTV also cut ties with the stylist, revealing it would be pulling all episodes of her wedding-themed reality TV show I Do Redo from its platform.
Since then, Jessica has not commented on rumors that she was splitting from Meghan.
Meanwhile, as the backlash against Jessica began to mount, Meghan remained quiet and distant on the issue and has not spoken publicly about her friend in years.
One source told Ny Breaking that their friendship is no longer “what it once was,” adding that this was due to the fact that the pair had “just grown apart” and not because of the fallout between Jessica and Sasha.
The insider added: “Of course Meghan is worried about Jess. She will always have love for her.”
This isn't the first time Jessica has left her followers scratching their heads, after posting another cryptic message on her Instagram page a few months ago.
She started working in September her story with a message that alluded to being loyal to friends, but also the ability to retreat when the time is right.
The message read: 'As loving as I am, my detachment game is also strong.'
While still living in Toronto, Meghan was regularly pictured at glamorous events with the Canadian mother of three, who she met on the set of Suits.
In addition to sharing glowing posts about each other on Instagram, Meghan also raved about her best friend on her defunct lifestyle blog The Tig.
In a resurfaced post from December 2015, the duchess said that “the room stops” when her friend “shows up at an event.”
The clip, in which Jessica was tagged by another friend, read: “Anyone who believes lies about you before even hearing your side of the story was already looking for a way to be against you, should I say again? time?'
However, this isn't the first time Jessica has left her followers behind as she previously left another cryptic message on her page
Referring to the 1980s American sitcom Out of This World, Meghan compared Jessica to the show's heroine, Evie (played by Maureen Flannigan) – who has the ability to freeze time.
Meghan gushed about the effect Jessica has on people, describing her as “smart and fashionable and very cool, and also va va va voom pritaaaay” – in a post on a fan-run archive website of The Tig.
She continued, “And one more thing: she also happens to be an incredible stylist, dressing the likes of Canada's First Lady, Sophie Trudeau.”
The purpose of the post was to give Meghan's readers fashion advice on what to wear during the upcoming holidays.
She continued, “So when I asked her what to wear to Christmas parties and soirees in New York, I thought you might get the same wise and chic advice. You're welcome dear!'
In the Netflix documentary, Meghan shared footage from the night Prince Harry proposed in 2017 – where she Facetimed her girlfriend 'Jess' as she walked the grounds of Kensington Palace.
The following year, Meghan then asked Jessica's three children John, Brian and Isabel to be in her wedding party – with the stylist taking a starring role as she entered St George's Chapel with the Princess of Wales.
However, it appears the Duchess of Sussex's friendship with the Toronto-based stylist has cooled in recent years.
Despite playing a major role on their wedding day and publicly supporting Meghan as she adjusted to life as a Royal, Jessica was noticeably absent from the Duke and Duchess' six-hour Netflix series, which landed on the streaming platform in December 2022 . .