Sophie Trudeau, former wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recently dodged questions about her relationship with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, despite previous public acknowledgments of their friendship by Meghan herself.
In November 2022, Meghan spoke warmly of Sophie on her now-discontinued “Archetypes” podcast, describing a bond with the Canadian figure. However, Sophie’s recent responses have shown a notable reluctance to discuss her connection, highlighting a possible complexity in their relationship.
She swooned at the time: “I’ve gone to her over the years for advice,” adding that Sophie “would send me little meditations during my pregnancy” and give her “encouraging” voice notes. Meghan went on to describe what her children would be like. They played together while Sophie and Meghan drank wine and were “giddy like absolute schoolgirls.” But now, in an interview with The times, Sophie said: “I know her… but we haven’t spent much time together.”
Meghan and Sophie’s friendship came to light, particularly during an event in 2020. At the time, the two were seen enjoying a girls’ night out in Toronto with Canadian fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney. The evening was well documented, with photos of Meghan and Sophie posing together in a photo booth at a rooftop bar, appearing to enjoy each other’s company.
She exclusively said Mirror: “Anyone who has enjoyed a photo booth at a party or wedding will know that they bring out your most outgoing and spontaneous side when it comes to posing, so these photos of Meghan and Sophie should not be evaluated as normal posing options. “
Judi continued: “However, even taking into account tendencies towards exaggeration, it seems extraordinary to claim that their relationship was as ‘cool’ as Sophie seems to want to make it seem, which might suggest a close relationship at this point that had cooled off. for some reason.’
“These poses suggest closeness and a totally relaxed relationship that is fun and friendly. “They would tie in more with Meghan’s ‘giddy’ claim, as two high-profile women with status brands to protect are unlikely to abandon their reservations for poses like this unless they feel completely comfortable in each other’s company.”
These images, captured cheek to cheek with playful pouts, suggested a warm and personal connection between the two women at that moment. However, the interpretation of these photo booth images has come under scrutiny. Body language expert Judi James analyzed the snaps and commented on Meghan and Sophie’s apparent closeness.
James noted that while the images showed a semblance of intimacy, they should not be evaluated as typical photographs due to their playful and somewhat performative nature, typical of photo booth environments. The fact that Sophie has recently avoided discussions about her friendship with Meghan could be due to a variety of reasons.
It could be a personal preference to keep your current social connections private, a reflection of changes in your relationship, or perhaps a response to the increased media scrutiny that follows any public mention of Meghan Markle, given her high-profile departure from his royal duties and subsequent activities.
This change in Sophie’s stance when speaking publicly about her friendship with Meghan is particularly intriguing in light of the latter’s previous candor about their relationship. She raises questions about the dynamics of friendships under the pressure of public life and media observation, particularly when it comes to people who are constantly in the spotlight.