Meghan Markle Attempts to Rebuild Hollywood Circle, but Faces Rejection from Jennifer Lopez

In an effort to revitalize her dwindling Hollywood friendships, Meghan Markle has reportedly been trying to cozy up to Jennifer Lopez.

However, Ben Affleck's wife has made it clear that she wants nothing to do with Prince Harry's better half.

According to sources from Globe magazine, this snub is just the latest setback for Markle, who has faced criticism for isolating Prince Harry from his family and distancing herself from her own father, Thomas Markle Sr.

Insiders revealed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had been eager to spend time with Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ever since their double date in Miami, which also included Lopez's former fiancé, Alex Rodriguez.

However, the Sussexes were noticeably absent from the guest list at the Hollywood couple's August wedding.

It appears that Markle may have burned bridges when she developed a friendship with Mariah Carey, who has a longstanding feud with Lopez.

The Duchess featured Carey on her podcast series titled Archetypes, leading to speculation that Markle was trying to align herself with the music icon.

An anonymous tipster shared with an entertainment news outlet that Markle believed she had a genuine connection with Lopez during their double date in Miami.

However, there has been little follow-up since then, and Lopez didn't even consider inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to her wedding.

In Lopez's eyes, Markle is seen as a C-lister who got lucky and can't compare to the Hollywood power couple of Lopez and Affleck.

This rejection from Lopez not only embarrasses Markle but also deals a blow to Prince Harry, who desires to strengthen his circle of friends.

A source close to the couple expressed concern that any progress made in repairing Harry's relationship with his estranged family will be undone if he proceeds with the release of his $20 million memoir.

Royal expert Tina Brough, a former editor at Vanity Fair, shared her thoughts on the matter during an episode of Lorraine on September 20th.

She emphasized that for Harry to have a chance at reconciling with his family, he would need to reconsider his publishing deal with Penguin Random House.

Brough also highlighted the importance of Markle stepping up and supporting Harry's efforts.

Brough further acknowledged that the royal family relies on Harry and that there is much work to be done.

She hinted that Kate Middleton, as the mother of three children, has taken on additional responsibilities since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal duties in March 2020.

Brough suggested a potential solution to mend the fractured relationship between the royal-turned-Hollywood couple and the rest of the family.

Her idea involved Harry and Meghan spending four or five months in California and dedicating the rest of their time to royal duties.

However, she questioned whether they possess the necessary skills to navigate the deep-seated family tensions.

As Markle strives to rebuild her Hollywood connections, it remains to be seen if she can overcome the rejection from Jennifer Lopez.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry faces the challenge of balancing his desire to repair his family relationships with the potential fallout from his memoir.