Meghan Markle & Victoria Beckham Are Reportedly “No Longer On Speaking Terms” After Alleged Feud

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, attend a charity polo game at the Ikoyi Polo Club in Lagos on May 12, 2024 as they visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) (Photo by KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images)

A new twist in the reported rift between Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham have emerged, with further sources alleging unheard details about their rumoured rivalry. A royal export has spoken to Fox News to confirm that the former friends are “no longer on speaking terms” and that the dissolution of their relationship “likely boils down to jealousy”.

“I believe it was envy that caused the fallout,” the source told the publication. They also claim that Markle is “furious” over the success of David Beckham’s Netflix documentary and the announcement of Victoria’s dedicated limited series. Despite Markle and Prince Harry unveiling the trailer for their new high-powered and nonscripted sports show Polo, the insider shared there is “an element of green-eyed monster” pertaining to their respective upcoming releases.

Reports of a friendship strain first emerged in July as a revelatory new book alleged deep tension between the two couples.

As per royal biographer Tom Bower, the Duchess of Sussex and Posh Spice initially fell out over requests for free clothing from Victoria’s eponymous fashion line, makeup tips and a “snubbing” during a visit to Australia—accounts that seemingly cultivated in the Beckhams being accused of leaking stories to the press.

Despite the former pop star and footballer attending Sussex’s 2018 wedding in Windsor Castle, Bower posits that a rift had begun to transpire in the lead-up to the nuptials. He claims that this divide was due to the Suits alumni’s irritation with the Beckhams’ fortune.

David and Victoria Beckham during a date night in New York.

“In Meghan’s celebrity world, ranking depended on wealth and fame,” Bower writes. “As a seasoned operator, Meghan deluded herself that her status in the Royal family placed her above Victoria in the social pecking order.”

“[Meghan] was irritated to discover that the Beckhams had considerably more wealth than herself. They owned five homes, had constant access to private jets, invitations to sail on yachts and much more money. And she was soon to be a duchess.”

The unofficial biography also alleges that Markle felt she had “little in common” with Victoria. (Unlike the Spice Girl, Markle’s dad did not drive a Rolls Royce.) But if reports are to be believed, this didn’t stop the American Riviera Orchard founder from requesting free clothes (reportedly worth $11,000AUD) from Beckham’s label. As the royal’s strict style rules disavowed them from accepting gifts, Markle’s request was “vetoed by the Palace”.

Bower supposes the friction between the pair heightened when they were not requested to attend their wedding dinner, having only received an invite to the ceremony.

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: Victoria Beckham and David Beckham arrives for the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Radburn – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

He suggests the final straw in their fractured relationship was when Prince Harry ignored David after he flew 22 hours to Sydney to attend the 2018 Invictus Games at the Spare author’s request.

Reports of their disagreement recirculated in August 2023 after reports proposed the six-time English captain was “absolutely bloody furious” after it was suggested they had shared private details with reporters. At the time, a source had claimed that “any making up now is so unlikely”. Now, almost a year on and on the eve of this damning book’s release, it’s apparent this statement might be more true than ever.

Victoria had previously sung Markle’s praises, calling her a “genuinely lovely woman” in an interview with the UK’s Evening Standard. It was also reported by Vanity Fair that Beckham had helped Markle become acquainted with some of the British Isles’ best designers and regularly sought her advice on what to wear.

“Meghan really likes Victoria’s style and was keen to pick her brains about pulling together a working wardrobe,” they said. Markle famously wore VB’s designs for her final royal outing at the 2020 Endeavour Fund Awards. Yes, that iconic image of the couple walking through the rain-filled London streets, beaming with the light of a pair who had just stepped back as senior royals.) See the look below.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 05: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle attend The Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House on March 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)