Clooney also publicly defended Markl in 2019 while she was pregnant with her son Archie, seven, accusing parts of the media of “villainising” her and comparing the treatment she received to the press harassment suffered by Princess Diana.
But by 2023, cracks reportedly began to emerge.
The Clooneys attended The King’s Trust Awards in support of King Charles III, 77, just months after the release of Harry’s explosive memoir Spare, while reports later surfaced claiming the Sussexes had been dropped from the guest list for the Hollywood power-couple’s Albie Awards.
Another insider claimed attempts by Harry and Markle to reconnect have largely failed.
“Harry and Meghan have made several attempts over the past couple of years to reconnect with George and Amal, sometimes together and sometimes individually, but the response has been consistently lukewarm,” the source said.
“Messages can sit unanswered for long periods, and when communication does happen, it is usually very polite but noncommittal. There is always a scheduling issue, another engagement, or some reason why meeting up never quite materializes.”