Meghan Markle and Serena Williams recently sparked rumors that they had a falling out.
During her appearance on Naomi Campbell’s YouTube show, No Filter With Naomi the supermodel asked Serena Williams about her friendship with Meghan Markle.
Campbell asked Williams to weigh in on Prince Harry and Markle’s recent move to California. However, the tennis superstar said that she doesn’t know anything about the couple’s decision to relocate.
The supermodel pressed Williams to say something about Markle by telling her that the royal couple is now residing on the west coast. Williams, on the other hand, is living on the east coast.
“Never seen her, never heard of her, don’t know her,” Williams replied.
Meghan Markle, Serena Williams alleged feud
Shortly after, Foxella published a story about Williams and Markle saying that they had a falling out.
“The fallout between the alliterate former actress and the permanent A++ list athlete is complete. The next level of shade thrown by the athlete this week towards the former actress was impressive,” the tabloid wrote.
Rumors debunked
But according to the rumor-debunking site, Gossip Cop, it is unlikely for Williams and Markle to have a falling out. Rather, it is possible that the professional athlete is just staying true to what her friend wants.
Markle and Prince Harry have been asking for privacy from the tabloids. And it is possible that the royal couple asked their friends to stop talking about them during their interviews.
Serena Williams might have deliberately refused to talk about the Sussexes on the YouTube show to help protect their privacy.
“Serena Williams was doing what any loyal friend would do: dropping the subject. There was no falling out, there was no malice — there are only friendship and loyalty,” the publication said.
Meghan Markle updates friends
This isn’t the first time that Williams refused to comment on her friendship with Markle. Earlier this year, the tennis pro revealed that she has spoken to Markle since her bombshell exit.
Williams said that she has spoken to the Duchess of Sussex. However, she once again refused to elaborate on the subject.
“I have absolutely no comments on anything with that,” she said.
Markle and Williams have been friends for years. In fact, the Suits alum showed Williams her support at Wimbledon last year.
Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian also attended Prince Harry and Markle’s royal wedding almost two years ago. The couple tied the knot at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
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