Prince Harry is reportedly dealing with the loss of another Hollywood relationship, as insiders claim George Clooney “ghosted” the duke amid his growing rift wth the royal family.
The actor and his wife, Amal, were among the big names who graced the prince’s wedding to Meghan Markle, with the movie star at one point even being rumored to be Prince Archie’s godfather.
However, as things stand, George Clooney seems to have distanced himself from Prince Harry and Meghan, a reality insiders claim has been a “tough pill” for the Sussexes to swallow.
Prince Harry ‘Stung’ By Loss Of George Clooney Friendship
Eight years since their glamorous wedding, Harry and Meghan are said to be quickly losing A-list contacts in Hollywood, with George Clooney being the loss that has “stung” the Duke of Sussex the most.
“Out of all the friendships that have bitten the dust since Megxit, this is probably the one that still stings Harry the most,” an insider told Closer Online.
Early on, the Sussexes and the Clooneys seemed to have been forming a close bond due to their shared love for philanthropy. This budding friendship was put on display when the actor and his wife invited the royal couple to be guests at their Lake Como villa a few months after their wedding.
Also, in 2019, George was one of the big names defending Meghan while she was pregnant with her son, Prince Archie, accusing the media of “villainizing” the duchess, and even comparing the treatment she was facing to that of the late Princess Diana.
However, by 2023, a few years after Harry and Meghan quit their roles as working royals, the Clooneys made a move to support the royal family at the Prince’s Trust Awards, indicating there was a major shift in their relationship with the Sussexes, especially as it came shortly after the duke’s explosive memoir, “Spare.”
“[Harry] really believed that he, Meghan, George, and Amal made for a great combo, and it’s no exaggeration to say that he was counting on their help once they arrived in the States,” the source continued, adding that “the fact they got so brutally ghosted was a real tough pill” for the royal couple to “swallow.”
The Duke And Duchess Have ‘Tried To Reach Out’ To The A-List Couple Without Success
Nowadays, Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the Clooneys seems to be non-existent, with sources claiming the duo’s attempts to reach out to the Hollywood power couple have been shut down with excuses.
“It stings, big time,” the insider told the news outlet, adding that the duke and duchess have tried to contact the couple, “but their calls have either gone unanswered or on the rare occasions they’ve gotten through, it’s been a case of George and Amal fobbing them off with some type of excuse.”
Although Harry and Meghan are still optimistic about fixing their relationship with George and Amal Clooney, the source claims they are “past the point of groveling or reaching back out.”
“The brutal and hurtful bottom line is that they’re not interested in associating with Harry and Meghan, who have zero choice except to suck it up and move on with their lives,” the insider noted.
Prince Harry Reportedly Blames His Brother William For The George Clooney Snub
The situation with the Sussexes and the Clooneys has left Harry stumped as he is said to be unsure of where things went wrong, and allegedly blames his brother, Prince William, for the painful snub by the Hollywood power couple.
“Harry insists he has no idea why George suddenly ghosted him, although he does believe William is somehow to blame,” an insider claimed. “He just isn’t clear what reason George is using to justify what appears like having ghosted him.”
“And make no mistake, Harry does feel really put out by it,” they continued. “The guy was at his wedding and then suddenly he won’t answer his calls. It’s very painful because there’s no explanation, so Harry’s been left to fill in the blanks.”
Prince Harry Feels He And George Clooney Could Have Formed A Partnership Due To Their Shared Love For Philanthropy
George Clooney’s recent announcement that he’s stepping back from his career to focus on his philanthropy and other causes he finds “fulfilling” is said to have worsened things for the Duke of Sussex.
This is due to the loss of what Harry believes could have potentially been a great partnership with the Oscar award-winning actor.
“Here they are, both devoting themselves to helping the world with very similar goals and political views, and yet they’re worlds apart because George has iced him out for reasons totally unknown,” an insider told Closer Online.
The duke is said to be “hurt” and “angry” as he would have loved to work and team up with the influential movie star, as they share a lot in common.
Unfortunately, none of that is possible at the moment, seeing as neither he nor his wife, Meghan, can “even get an invite to George’s parties.”
George Clooney Recently Showed His Support For King Charles
Amid claims of strained ties with the Sussexes, George and Amal have not shied away from continuously showing their support for King Charles.
Weeks after the British monarch’s historic US trip, the movie star made an appearance in the UK as he attended the King’s Trust Award in Buckingham Palace, and was photographed shaking his hand.
According to Closer Online, George even made sure to commend Charles for the US visit, where he met with President Donald Trump, who is known to have a huge public feud with the actor.
“I am very proud to be here in support of the King, who was just in my country and performed rather well,” George said during his attendance at the King’s Trust Award.
Meanwhile, regarding his and Amal’s relationship with Harry and Meghan, an insider shared that the couple has simply decided to distance themselves from “the Sussex circus” to pay more attention to their humanitarian endeavors.
The power couple also reportedly did not want to be “painted as Team Sussex if they kept associating with Harry and Meghan,” so they have decided to “cut the cord” and move on from the Montecito-based royals.