The telltale signs that Meghan Markle is being shunned by Hollywood have become increasingly apparent following an awkward feud. The Duchess of Sussex's attempts to break into the city's exclusive social circles continue to fall flat, despite living just 90 miles away.
Exclusion from Major Events
Meghan and Prince Harry are rarely invited to Los Angeles events, with their attendance tallyable on one hand. This makes their exclusion from major occasions like the Oscars even more glaring. The couple's desperation to be accepted by Hollywood's elite has backfired, particularly after a photo row with the Kardashians at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash in November last year.
The Photo Faux Pas
At Kris Jenner's party, Meghan and Harry demanded that the Kardashian family remove pictures of them from social media. The photos appeared online simultaneously with the Royal Family's Remembrance Day commemorations in the UK, creating a public relations disaster. Critics argue that the couple should have either stayed home or owned their decision to attend, rather than pulling a 'diva move' that destroyed any celebrity goodwill they had built since moving to California in 2020.
Attempts at Reconciliation
Months later, Meghan is still trying to mend fences. On US Mother's Day, she sent Kris Jenner a basket from her lifestyle brand, As Ever, containing candles named after her children's birth dates, limited-edition chocolates, and a handwritten note. Kris publicly thanked Meghan on Instagram, but the gesture has not fully repaired the relationship. Kris continues to follow Meghan on Instagram but rarely engages with her posts.
Desperation or Strategy?
Meghan's latest Instagram post on June 9 featured photos of herself, her daughter, and Prince Harry, including a picture of her daughter wearing a shirt with a sketch of Beyoncé and the words 'Queen Bey'. This move reeked of desperation to be liked by the singing superstar but did little to endear her to Hollywood high flyers.
Her actions following Kris's birthday have shown that Meghan and Harry believe they are the most important people in any room—a mindset that does not sit well in a city full of VIPs. Meghan is not well-liked or influential enough to make such a power move, and it has proven to be social suicide. The subsequent groveling indicates that Meghan recognizes her error, but it may be too little, too late. It is extremely unlikely that she will be welcomed by the Hollywood elite now, and she has only herself and her ill-conceived social climbing to blame.
