Simon Rex Was Offered $70,000 by British Tabloids to Claim He Slept With Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle has spoken of her "heartbreak" following the death of a close friend, who first introduced her to an animal charity which she later became a patron of. In the open letter the Duchess of Sussex, who will reportedly be attending Brooklyn Beckham's nuptials this weekend, spoke of her friendship with dog trainer and animal behaviouralist Oli Juste. Oli had introduced 40 year old Meghan to the animal shelter Mayhew, which works globally to "improve the lives of cats and dogs".

Meghan Markle is paying tribute to her “dear friend” Oli Juste who recently passed away.

Meghan Markle is attempting to trademark the word “archetypes” – the name of her first Spotify podcast series – it is claimed. The application for exclusive use of the word was made at the at the US Patent and Trademark Office last month by Archewell Audio, one of the companies established by Meghan and Prince Harry. The list of goods and services involved are “in the fields of cultural treatment of women and stereotypes facing women” and include podcasts, TV shows, and entertainment services distributed in various ways, the Daily Mail reports.

Duchess of Sussex have been keeping a low profile and were notably missing from Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving this week, citing security reasons for their absence.But royal watchers are hoping that Harry and Meghan will make an appearance soon at another high-profile event – the wedding of Brooklyn Beckham to his fiancée Nicola Peltz.READ: Meghan Markle sent heartbreaking gift to the QueenHarry and Meghan are good friends of the Beckhams, who have enjoyed close links to the royal family for years. Victoria and David were invited to the Sussexes' nuptials in May 2018, as well as Prince William and Kate's royal wedding back in April 2011, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the Beckhams have extended a wedding invite to both royal couples.WATCH: Rebel Wilson pokes fun at Harry and Meghan's Oprah interviewBefore she quit royal life, Meghan publicly showed her support for fashion designer Victoria by wearing her pieces on some very memorable official engagements.

Piers Morgan has divided fans with a fresh attack on Meghan Markle. The former ITV Good Morning Britain star turned Talk TV star has spoken out on Twitter. 56 year old Piers took aim over the announcement Meghan's Spotify podcast was a step closer to being released.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell production company says it’s satisfied that Spotify is adequately addressing misinformation on its platform — and announced that a podcast featuring Markle will hit the audio-streaming platform this summer.The latest development comes after the erstwhile British royal couple in January said they were urging Spotify to make changes to address the “serious harms” presented by COVID misinformation on its platform. The couple’s statement did not call out Joe Rogan, but the popular podcaster — whose show is exclusively available on Spotify — set off a boycott instigated by Neil Young and joined by other musicians and talent, who were protesting COVID misinfo on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” According to a rep for Archewell Audio, the company has been encouraged by ongoing conversations with Spotify execs about implementing policies, practices and strategies to raise creator awareness, minimize the spread of misinformation and support transparency.As a result, Archewell Audio said, it is continuing production of “Meghan,” the Duchess of Sussex’s first podcast series, set to launch this summer.Harry and Meghan’s Archewell set a deal with Spotify in 2020 to produce exclusive podcasts that “build community through shared experience, narratives and values.” To date, it has released just one podcast — a holiday special in December 2020.

Simon Rex received a royal thank-you for turning down an alleged bribe. The actor claimed several UK tabloids offered him $70,000 to say he slept with Meghan Markle, who appeared alongside him in a 2005 episode of the sitcom "Cuts." The 47-year-old insisted that their off-screen interactions never went beyond a platonic lunch. "I was broke as f---!" Rex recently told The Guardian.

We’re always glad to hear when someone from Meghan Markle’s past has her back.