Meghan Markle is reportedly forging a fast-growing friendship with Nicola Peltz as the actress finds common ground with the Beckham daughter-in-law in the wake of her family fallout – and it has killed off any chance the duchess will build a bridge again with her former royal rival Kate Middleton.
A source close to Markle told RadarOnline.com: “Family tension is a very familiar narrative, and one Meghan’s painfully aware of. She wants to support Nicola however she can when it comes to her family rift.
“The downside is Kate is on the other side of the feud!”
Duchess of Sussex Meghan has struck up a bond with Nicola, amid ongoing tensions between the young heiress and her in-laws, David and Victoria Beckham.
Their connection comes as Brooklyn Beckham, 25, and his wife are said to have severed ties with his famous parents and siblings – Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13 – after being absent from David’s star-studded 50th birthday party earlier this month.
Sources tell the Sussexes have been growing closer to the pair, with the couples spending time together at events hosted by Paramount and Nickelodeon CEO Brian Robbins.
The move has been dubbed a “U.S. Fab Four” alliance – an echo of the young royals Meghan, Harry, William and Kate’s now-dead nickname.
An insider said: “The Sussexes see a huge amount of potential in this friendship and are keen to build on it. Meghan’s especially excited to bring Nicola into her world – they’re talking every day. The bond is strong already.”
The source continued: “Meghan feels like she’s found a kindred spirit in Nicola. Both women have faced similar scrutiny and have been made to feel like outsiders. There’s a real sense of solidarity between them.”
But the Princess of Wales, 43, has made her own quiet statement, stepping out in a tailored suit from Victoria Beckham’s fashion label just days after Brooklyn and Nicola’s very public absence from David’s birthday.
A royal source said: “It wasn’t accidental. Kate knows exactly what she’s doing. Wearing VB was her way of showing Victoria she’s got her back, and she and Wills have been close to David and Victoria for years.”
Kate’s soft spot for Victoria, 51, goes way back, with the two women having shared fashion tips and staying in touch privately.
