Priyanka Chopra has broken her silence on claims of a ‘feud’ with best friend Meghan Markle after she failed to attend her 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower.
The actress, 36, was grilled over whether it was correct she skipped the occasion because she was angry the Duchess Of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍, 37, didn’t attend her wedding to Nick Jonas, 26, in India last year.
During an interview on Thursday night’s Watch What Happens Live, Priyanka laughed off the claims, insisting it was simply ‘not true’.
Breaking her silence: Priyanka Chopra has addressed claims of a ‘feud’ with best friend Meghan Markle after she failed to attend her 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower
‘Are the rumours true that you were upset that Meghan Markle skipped your wedding to Nick Jonas?’ A fan called in to ask.
Host Andy Cohen added fuel to the fire when he dragged up the reports that claimed Priyanka didn’t attend the 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower because she was ‘p****d’ at Meghan.
He said: ‘They said you didn’t go to her 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower because you were p****d at her.’
Feud? The actress (right) was grilled over whether she was angry the Duchess Of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 (pictured left in February) didn’t attend her wedding to Nick Jonas in India last year
Priyanka confidently laughed off the rumours with the exclamation: ‘Oh my god, no it’s not true.’
Rumours of a ‘rift’ begun shortly after Priyanka attended Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor, Berkshire, in May 2018.
Only months later, in December, the new royal was unable to appear at her pal’s nuptials to Nick Jonas in India.
Awkward moment: The actress was grilled over whether it was true she skipped the special occasion because she was angry Meghan didn’t attend her wedding to Nick Jonas last year
Noted: Priyanka was said to be tied up with ‘work commitments’ when Meghan’s 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower took place
Finally, in February, Priyanka’s absence from a well-attended New York 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower at The Mark Hotel did not escape the attention of many.
At the time, sources claimed that Priyanka was unable to attend due to a prior work commitment across the country in Los Angeles.
The actress had been busy attending meetings for a book she is writing and tagged herself thousands of miles away from Meghan’s party at the time of the event.
The ladies first became friends after bonding at an Elle Women in Television event in January 2016.
Besties: Priyanka and Meghan have been friends since January 2016 after clicking instantly
Meghan previously revealed they became friends easily. ‘You know when you meet someone and you just click?’ Meghan told the Press Trust Of India.
‘It was just an easy, natural progression. We’ve managed to keep in touch via email and text, and try to see each other whenever we’re both in the same town.’
The Duchess Of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 is expecting her first child with husband Prince Harry, and is throwing her 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower at the Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Baby on the way! The Duchess Of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 is expecting her first child with husband Prince Harry, and threw her 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower at the Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
VIP: The royal’s 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 shower was held in the $75,000-a-night penthouse suite of the Mark Hotel
Priyanka missed out! The penthouse suite is widely reported to be the most expensive per-night hotel room in the US
Famous friends: Meghan and 15 of her closest pals, including Serena Williams and Amal Clooney, gathered at the venue
Fit for a Duchess: The 10,000sq ft penthouse, which is described by The Mark as ‘A Castle in the Sky’ boasts a 2,500sq ft roof terrace that overlooks Central Park
