Mystery of Meghan Markle’s ‘vanished’ best pal who helped set her up with Prince Harry

Markus Anderson, the Soho House founder, has long been a close friend of Meghan Markle and he even helped the couple’s romance blossom, but he did not appear in Meghan’s most recent Netflix appearance.

Meghan Markle’s Netflix show saw her host and cook for a string of her closest pals. But one of her friends who was once dubbed the “second most important man in her life” was noticeably missing.

Markus Anderson, the founder of Soho House, has often been spotted at Meghan’s side since they struck up a friendship when the Duchess of Sussex lived in Toronto while filming Suits. And while he did not set up Meghan and Prince Harry, he did play a part in helping the romance blossom. He is said to have arranged for the pair to meet in private rooms at Soho House and even organised a trip to the boutique hotel Babington House in Somerset.

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In fact, Markus’ closeness to Meghan has led to his regular appearance on Meghan’s life as a royal attender and, prior to that, writing on her former blog The Tig about how loving, supportive, and endlessly fun friend he was.

Markus does not appear in her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, even though she is joined by other pals like Abigail Spencer and Delfina Blaquier. In December, he and Meghan were last seen together at a friend’s baby shower.

But according to the Daily Mail, the businessman’s busy professional life means he’s travelling constantly. And a pal told the publication the reason why he did not appear in the show is because: “‘He just really is not comfortable in the spotlight… it’s not his thing.”

Meghan’s Netflix show has faced brutal reviews but despite this, it is coming back for a second series later this year, with filming for it already taking place.

With Love, Meghan was seen as a make-or-break moment for the Sussexes, who signed a multimillion-pound deal with Netflix in 2020, with their most successful output being their controversial Harry & Meghan documentary, which features accusations against the royal family.

But in an interview yesterday, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos appeared to back the Duchess as he expressed his thoughts on the public’s ongoing curiosity about Meghan.

The 60-year-old executive stated in a statement to Variety that Meghan’s influence on culture is frequently underappreciated. Every single detail in the Harry and Meghan trailer was covered up for days in the media when we released it.

She had sold out of her shoes on the world. Hermes’ blanket is quickly gone from her. Many people overlook Meghan and Harry because of their obsession, according to Sarandos, who added that “they are frequently unfairly dismissed.”

Meghan will also release a new podcast called Confessions of a Female Founder later this month. She described the endeavor as “candid conversations” with “amazing women” about the success and struggles of their respective businesses.

She wrote on her Instagram account that she was “so excited” to share the news, describing recording the series as “absolutely eye-opening, inspiring…and fun!” The former Suits actress added: “Because what’s the point if we can’t have some fun on this wild adventure?” She said the women had shared their “tips, tricks (and tumbles)” as well as “letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As ever”.

Source: Mirror