How Meghan's Ex Predicted Her Royal Future Before The World Knew

In the years before Meghan Markle became one of the most talked-about women on the planet, one person apparently sensed her royal path long before the public ever imagined it.

According to Bethenny Frankel, who briefly dated Meghan's ex-husband Trevor Engelson, he believed from the very beginning that his former wife would end up marrying Prince Harry.

His early certainty, revealed through candid text exchanges, has now resurfaced, adding a fascinating layer to the story of Meghan's transformation from TV actress to duchess.

Bethenny Frankel, known for her role on "The Real Housewives of New York" and as the founder of Skinnygirl, has revealed that she got to know Engelson around the time Meghan Markle's relationship with Prince Harry first became public in 2016.

She admitted she didn't recognize Meghan's name at all when Engelson first mentioned her.

"He said his ex was a woman from a show called Suits. I didn't know what the show was. I didn't know the woman," Frankel recalled per the Daily Mail during an episode of "The Toast," a podcast with Claudia Oshry.

Everything changed months later when Bethenny Frankel spotted photos circulating online showing Prince Harry dating someone new.

She immediately reached out to Engelson, texting, "Is this your ex?" His response was simple and direct: "Yup."

That set off a second question, one that now feels remarkably prophetic. Bethenny asked him, "Do you think she's going to close?" meaning, would Meghan ultimately marry into royalty?

According to Frankel, Engelson didn't hesitate. His answer was full of certainty: "Oh, she'll close."

She repeated his confidence, adding, "I don't want to get into more about that, but he was like, 'She'll close.'"

Less than two years later, Engelson's prediction unfolded exactly as he foresaw, with Meghan and Prince Harry saying "I do" at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.

Long before stepping into royal life, Meghan Markle and Trevor Engelson shared more than a decade together.

They began dating in 2004 and married in 2011. Their relationship ultimately ended in 2013, with a divorce finalized in 2014 due to "irreconcilable differences."

Reports have circulated for years about the quiet and abrupt end of their marriage, including claims that Meghan mailed her wedding ring back to Engelson to signal she was done.

Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., once told the Daily Mail that Hollywood pressures contributed heavily to the breakup.

After the divorce, Meghan briefly dated chef Cory Vitiello before mutual friends introduced her to Prince Harry in 2016.

Nearly a decade later, the Sussexes are settled in Montecito with their two children, having weathered intense public attention and global scrutiny.

Frankel once revealed that she texted Engelson on the eve of Meghan's royal wedding, stating, "Holy sh-t, your ex is going to be a princess."

During her podcast appearance, Frankel's discussion of Meghan Markle and Trevor Engelson naturally circled into broader territory.

The conversation also touched on the infamous "photo-gate" situation involving Harry and Meghan at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday party.

Images showing the couple at the event were posted, then mysteriously deleted.

Frankel claimed the removal happened at the Sussexes' request, suggesting they "didn't want the public to see them 'hobnobbing with the Kardashians'."

She also commented, "Meghan is trying to be so many different things."

Frankel's critical stance isn't new. After the couple's sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, Frankel posted a scathing tweet, "Cry me a river … the plight of being a game show host, fairly unknown actress, to suffering in a palace, w tiaras & 7 figure weddings for TWO WHOLE YEARS to being a household name with Oprah Winfrey on speed dial."

Much of the conversation after Kris Jenner's glamorous 70th birthday bash centered around the mysterious deletion of Prince Harry and Meghan's photos.

However, an insider has shared how Meghan was "in full networking mode" during the event, blending business and fun as she and Harry mingled with Hollywood's biggest names.

A source told Page Six that Meghan "schmoozed with a lot of power players," adding that she came across as effortlessly "cool" throughout the night.

The James Bond–themed bash, hosted at Jeff Bezos' $175 million Beverly Hills estate, drew a star-packed guest list including Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Lauren Sánchez, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Tina Knowles, and Rita Wilson.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z were said to have made a discreet entrance to avoid photographers.

Meghan and Harry arrived hand in hand, smiling as they headed into the event. Meghan wore a sleek black long-sleeved top with a flowing maxi skirt, while Harry kept it classic in a tuxedo.