Meghan Markle's co-star on why her acting career really came to an end
ok.co.ukWendell Pierce, best known for his role as Robert Zane in Suits, has opened up about his former co-star Meghan Markle. Meghan played Wendell's onscreen daughter Rachel Zane for 108 episodes of the show, before her departure in 2018.The Duchess, now 42, retired from acting upon her marriage to Prince Harry due to the rules forbidding senior royals from undertaking other careers.
Discussing Meghan, now Duchess of Sussex, on the Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? podcast, Wendell said: "The one thing that bothers me the most right now for Meghan is the fact that I know she would love to act again.
She's [Meghan] is wonderful. She's wonderful as both. She's the nicest person ever." Discussing the former actress's final day on set, Wendell continued: "It was the last night of working and I said, 'Meghan, your life is going to change, and you're going to be in a bubble, but just always remember, no matter what, I'm your friend, you have lots of friends." He added: "We're always thinking about you, we'll always be there for you.
And you know, no matter where you are, always know you have a friend in me'." In 2020, Meghan and Harry stepped down as working royals and relocated to America.
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