Meghan Markle’s friendship with Jessica Mulroney was already on the outs before the stylist was criticized last week for her tone-deaf “white privilege” remarks, a source told Page Six.
The pair had been long-term pals since meeting in Canada, with Mulroney, 40, introducing the former “Suits” star, 38, to a swanky Toronto social set.
But despite giving Mulroney’s three kids a starring role in her 2018 Windsor Castle wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, Markle has increasingly felt that her friend was “benefiting” from her position as royal BFF and stylist, sources say.
The white privilege “row has really given Meghan the excuse she was waiting for to cut Jess off for good,” one source said.
Since the royal wedding, Mulroney has won TV gigs on “Good Morning America” and her own reality show, “I Do, Redo.” She was canned from both shows last week following her racially charged clash with lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter, with sources saying she wound up in a “flood of tears” after losing her morning show spot, a TV source said.
And while she started off helping Markle pick her clothes, Markle has now forged her own relationships with top design houses such as Givenchy and Stella McCartney.
“I don’t know what the tipping point was, but Jess has been on the outs for some time,” said another source. “Their friendship is definitely not what it was. And really, how can you have such a close friendship when one person is basically making a career out of the friendship?”
As reported, Mulroney is one of baby Archie’s godparents, which will make matters more difficult.
Mulroney has yet to appear publicly since her war of words with Exeter was made public.
Exeter revealed that Mulroney “took offense” to a “generic call to action” she made, asking white influencers to use their platforms to address racial inequality.
She said the exchange resulted in Mulroney privately messaging her — and then threatening to sue her.
Referring to Markle, Mulroney posted a message on Instagram saying: “I have lived a very public and personal experience with my closest friend where race was front and center.”
She then apologized again and said she would be stepping back from social media, adding: “I plan to use this time to reflect, learn and listen.”
Reps for the Sussexes declined to comment. Reps for Mulroney have been contacted.