Chrissy Teigen Reveals Meghan Markle Reached Out to Her After Son Jack's Death: 'She's Been So Kind'

Chrissy Teigenhas a royal supporter —Meghan Markle.

The cookbook author, 35, said Tuesday that she and the Duchess of Sussex have connected multiple times, but Markle — whosuffered a miscarriagelast summer — first reached out to her afterlosing her son Jacklast year.

She continued, “That’s why you look at everything and you’re like ‘My god, what is absolutely wrong with people that they have to make this person out to be so malicious or so crazy?’ when it’s just as simple as them being as kind as everyone says they are.”

Teigen added that she also spoke to Markle, 39, after her andPrince Harry’s tell-all interview withOprah Winfreylast month.

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“I think when I ended up watching it, it was like ‘Holy s— this is big,” Teigen said, adding: “But also I waited a long time to watch it, so I’d already heard so much about it.”

WWHLhostAndy Cohenasked if Markle had shared any “extra tea” during their conversation, but Teigen denied learning anything that wasn’t shared with the public.

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“No. I think she’s been very honest [and] open,” she said. “I think her truth has been her truth since the very beginning.”

Teigen — who first encountered Markle when the two appeared on the game showDeal or No Dealtogether — has come to her defense several times over the past few years.

Last month, Teigen spoke out when Markle wasaccused of bullying palace staff members when she was a working member of the royal family.

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“thismeghan markles— is hitting too close to home for me,” Teigentweeted. “these people won’t stop until she miscarries. f—— stop it.”

In 2018, Teigenslammed Markle’s fatherfollowing his interview withThe Mail on Sunday, in which he expressed frustration over thelack of contactwith his daughter since she married Harry.

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“This guy…this guy sucks,” shewroteon Twitter, alongside screenshots from the article — including one pointing out how Thomas Markle claimed that Harry’s late motherPrincess Diana"would have loathed the way I’ve been treated."

“What’s wrong with him? Let your daughter be happy, please,” she remarked at the time, adding, “This is embarrassing.”

source: people.com