Meghan Markle’s College Boyfriend Dumps Her: The Heartbreaking Reason Revealed

Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, had a string of relationships before tying the knot with Prince Harry last year.

However, what caused her college boyfriend to break things off with her?

Let's delve into the details.

During her first year at Northwestern University, Meghan met Steve Lepore, a 6'5 basketball star from Ohio.

Their relationship caught the attention of her sorority sisters, who were impressed by Meghan's association with such a handsome and accomplished athlete.

Royal biographer Andrew Morton, in his book Meghan, A Hollywood Princesses, described Steve as Meghan's first boyfriend at university and highlighted how he made her feel petite with his towering height.

Unfortunately, their romance was short-lived, and Steve has chosen not to speak about Meghan.

His wife, Carrie, revealed in an interview with Weekend magazine that she doesn't know why he refuses to discuss their past relationship.

Meghan's dating life has been diverse, ranging from a TV actor to a business tycoon.

According to a friend, Meghan used to follow the rules, a dating self-help book popular in the 90s, quite diligently.

The book advocated for certain guidelines, such as never approaching a man, avoiding suggesting dates, limiting physical intimacy on first dates, and refraining from rushing into s**.

Meghan reportedly quoted these rules frequently and implemented them with several of her previous boyfriends, including her most famous ex-husband, Trevor Engelson.

Now, let's take a closer look at the men who captured Meghan's heart before she found her prince.

In 2003, Meghan dated comedy writer Sean Zarkhan for six months while they were both students at Northwestern University.

After graduating, she then embarked on a five-month relationship with TV actor Brett Ryland, known for his roles in shows like Mother's Little Helpers and South of Nowhere.

Brett later became a staff writer on Two Broke Girls and worked for the Disney Channel.

Meghan also went on a date with actor Simon Rex, who starred in the Scary Movie franchise.

They first crossed paths while guest-starring in the same episode of the TV series Cuts in 2005.

Simon, also known as his rap alter ego Dirt Nasty, has continued to have a successful career and is set to appear in Avengers of Justice, Fast Wars later this year.

During her final year at college in 2002, Meghan reportedly had a brief fling with an unnamed Argentinian businessman while interning at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires.

According to sources, he was a successful businessman who would send a car for her, adding an element of excitement to their encounters.

Furthermore, Meghan had a nine-month relationship with another unnamed wealthy student while attending Northwestern University.

Although deeply in love with her college sweetheart, Meghan ended things after her trip to Argentina.

The student's family were well-off diplomats, and Meghan cherished the idea of being with someone settled and popular as she transitioned from her life in L.A. She took pride in sharing photos of her handsome beau.

Meghan Markle's journey to finding true love was not without its ups and downs.

Before finding happiness with Prince Harry, she had her fair share of heartbreaks and short-lived romances.

However, her past experiences have ultimately led her to the love story we now know as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.