Meghan Markle’s close friend and former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer is one of the lucky 50 to receive a limited-edition jar of the Duchess’s new American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam.
Abigail, 42, was gifted the sixth jar in the batch, she revealed today in an over-the-top photoshoot in which she lay in the grass with the precious preserves.
The actress still appears to be a close member of Meghan’s inner circle, while several of her former co-stars have notably since been removed from royal family life as her stock has soared in recent years.
Meghan, 42, and Abigail made headlines last week after the pair beamed together in a series of Instagram photos in support of friend Kelly McKee Zajfen’s new Mother’s Day campaign for her charity ‘Alliance of Moms’.
Kelly, 44, also received one of the coveted jams and raved about it on social media, saying last week she was “so proud” of the Duchess.
Meghan Markle’s close friend and former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer is one of the lucky 50 to receive a limited-edition jar of the Duchess’ new American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam
Abigail, 42, was gifted the sixth jar in the batch, she revealed today in an over-the-top photoshoot that showed her lying in the grass with the precious preservative.
Abigail showed off her boyfriend’s gift during a photo shoot today, which was presented in a bowl of lemons surrounded by flowers.
The Duchess of Sussex sent friends the limited-edition pot ahead of her brand’s formal launch later this spring with a range of items.
The majority of the 50 recipients have yet to publicly acknowledge this most anticlimactic of merch drops.
But Abigail today showed off her boyfriend’s gift, which was presented in a bowl of lemons surrounded by flowers, during a photo shoot.
Smiling in a sunny garden with her dog, the Grey’s Anatomy star showed off the ceramic bowl for all to see.
“This jam is my jam,” she told her followers. ‘A wonderful taste of what is to come… I love you so much M.’
Her post seemed to be well received among her followers, with actress Mindy Kaling even commenting that it was “like an advertisement for sunshine and happiness.”
American jewelry designer Maya Brenner, whose brand became famous worldwide when Meghan was spotted wearing a necklace with an ‘M’ and ‘H’ charm in 2016, also responded to Abigail’s post.
She said: ‘This is just the most beautiful picture. And our Love Retreat chain collaboration is making its debut.’
However, some seem skeptical about the photo shoot, with one user calling it ‘hilarious’ and another saying: ‘Not even an attempt to remove the dirty lemons and dead flowers? It’s like a cheap farmers market basket.”
‘Are you sure you want to eat that jam??????’ one user wondered.
Smiling in a sunny garden with her dog, the Grey’s Anatomy star showed off the ceramic bowl for all to see
Her post seemed to be well received among her followers, with actress Mindy Kaling even commenting that it was “like an advertisement for sunshine and happiness.”
American jewelry designer Maya Brenner, whose brand shot to fame worldwide when Meghan was spotted wearing a necklace with an ‘M’ and ‘H’ charm in 2016, also responded to Abigail’s post
However, some seem skeptical about the photoshoot, with one user labeling it as ‘hilarious’
People wondered if the actress actually wanted to ‘eat’ Meghan’s jam
Another criticized the way Abigail styled the shoot, saying: ‘Not even an attempt to remove the dirty lemons and dead flowers? It’s like a cheap farmers market basket’
Abigail’s post comes just days after she and Meghan were featured in Kelly’s “love like a mother” campaign, which aims to provide educational resources, doulas, healthcare, housing and therapy to young mothers and their children.
Kelly’s charity Alliance of Moms is a nonprofit organization that supports young mothers in the foster care system.
In her Instagram post alongside Meghan and Abigail, Kelly thanked the actresses for “supporting this campaign and our youth.”
“When we talk about the people in our lives who lift us up when you need it, with the undeniable power of pure love, these two come to mind,” she wrote.
She added that proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts “support essential services, education and advocacy so that young parents in foster care and their children can heal and thrive.”
Meghan’s support for her friend’s campaign came less than a week after Kelly shared a rave review of the royal family’s new strawberry jam, released through her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
After receiving an early, limited-edition jar, the charity boss wrote on social media: ‘Oh, just a taste of what’s to come! I’m so proud of you, M.”
The friends also traveled to Utah together for a ski vacation last month, the Daily Beast reports.
Meghan Markle (right) posed with her Suits co-star Abigail Spencer (left) to support their friend Kelly McKee Zajfen (center) in a new charity campaign
The Duchess, 42, posed in a “love like a mother” T-shirt, with proceeds from the sale of the shirts going to “essential services, education and advocacy so that young parents in foster care and their children can heal and thrive ” said Kelly McKee Zajfen
In her Instagram post alongside Meghan, Kelly thanked the actresses for “supporting this campaign and our youth”
The Duchess has reportedly had feuds with her Suits co-stars and former BFF Jessica Mulroney, but many of her former friends are still close
While their friendship appears to be blossoming, Abigail’s appearance in the promotion comes at a time when people close to Meghan say she has all but lost touch with the rest of her former Suits co-stars.
Although Meghan’s former colleague Sarah Rafferty previously described the cast as a “family,” Gina Torres recently claimed that no one on the show has the Duchess’s contact details yet.
At the Golden Globes in January, the actress – who played Jessica Pearson in the US drama – revealed that the ex-castmates simply ‘don’t have her number’ when asked if anyone had contacted the former actress.
An interviewer asked, “Who texted Meghan and said, ‘You need to come to the Golden Globes, Meghan Markle.’
The star – who attended Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018 – said: ‘We don’t have her number. We just don’t do that. She will see. She will watch. She’ll be happy we’re here.’
The following month, Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht – who played Mike and Harvey on the show – revealed that they had also had ‘no communication’ from Meghan.