Despite living just 90 miles from Hollywood, Meghan Markle's efforts to break into the city's social circles are reportedly falling flat. The Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, are said to receive few invitations to LA events, with their exclusion from the Oscars being particularly notable.
Sources suggest that celebrities have been giving the couple a wide berth following a dispute with the Kardashian family last November. After attending Kris Jenner's 70th birthday party, Meghan and Harry reportedly asked the family to remove photos of them from social media, as the images coincided with Remembrance Day in the UK. The move is described as a major faux pas in Hollywood circles.
In an attempt to mend fences, Meghan sent Kris Jenner a Mother's Day gift basket from her lifestyle brand, As Ever, containing candles named after her children's birth dates and a handwritten note. Kris publicly thanked Meghan on Instagram, but observers note she has not engaged with Meghan's subsequent posts.
Meghan's latest Instagram post, featuring photos of herself, her daughter, and a shirt with a sketch of Beyoncé, has been interpreted as a bid for approval from the singer. However, commentators suggest the gesture has done little to endear her to Hollywood's elite.
The incident has been described as 'social suicide' for the couple, with critics arguing that their actions demonstrate a sense of entitlement that does not sit well in a city full of VIPs. It remains to be seen whether Meghan can rebuild her reputation among Hollywood's power players.
