Meghan Markle reportedly felt “hurt” after failing to see Beyoncé in London. The “Crazy in Love” singer was in the city with Jay-Z, but an expected private reunion with the Duchess allegedly never happened. According to a source, Markle had assumed their friendship was strong enough for them to meet away from the spotlight. That expectation, the insider claims, made the lack of a catch-up particularly disappointing for the Duchess.
Meghan Markle feels ‘hurt’ after Beyonce didn’t meet her while she was in London, per source
Meghan Markle and Beyoncé have appeared to share a warm relationship for years. So, when Beyoncé and Jay-Z arrived in London, Markle reportedly expected they would find time to see each other. According to a source cited by Naughty But Nice, however, that private reunion never took place.
Jay-Z was in London for his shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Beyoncé was also in the city and allegedly spent Friday night watching her husband perform as the stadium crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to her for her 45th birthday.
But amid the celebrations, there was apparently no private meeting with the Sussexes. That seems to have come as a disappointment to Markle. “Meghan didn’t expect Beyoncé to roll out a red carpet,” the insider told Naughty But Nice. “But she absolutely assumed they would have tea, lunch or spend some private time together. When nothing happened, it stung.”
The alleged reaction may be tied to the history between the two women. Markle and Beyoncé first met publicly at “The Lion King” premiere in London in 2019. The 45-year-old singer greeted her warmly and even called her “my princess.” The moment quickly attracted attention because of the connection between the two couples.
In fact, their relationship appeared to continue after that meeting. Following Markle and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Beyoncé publicly praised the Duchess’ “courage and leadership.” Markle later revealed in her and Harry’s Netflix documentary that the singer had privately texted her after the interview.
Now, the latest claims have raised questions about how close the relationship really is. As per the Naughty But Nice source, Markle allegedly believed their connection had developed “beyond Hollywood niceties.” “She thought Beyoncé was someone she could consider a genuine friend,” the insider said. “Being in the same country and not seeing each other forced Meghan to question that.”
The source further suggested that Markle was not looking for another public appearance with Beyoncé. “That’s what hurt,” the insider added. “Meghan didn’t want another Beyoncé concert. She wanted Beyoncé.”
Originally reported by Zahrah Patel on Reality Tea.
