Meghan Markle, known for her role as paralegal Rachel Zane on the US legal drama Suits, received some valuable advice from a cast member before bidding farewell to the show to marry Prince Harry.
Her character’s journey on the show saw her rise from a paralegal to an attorney, and she ultimately found love with attorney Mike Ross, played by Patrick J Adams.
Markle’s departure from the show coincided with her engagement to Prince Harry in real life.
She appeared in a total of 108 episodes over seven seasons, starting from the show’s pilot in 2011.
Various rumors about the reason for her exit have circulated, but one speculation is that the Royal Family may have influenced the script to prevent the use of a sensitive word by Markle.
Markle’s co-star Wendell Pierce, who played attorney Robert Zane and Rachel’s father on the show, shared words of advice with her before her departure, emphasizing the importance of friends in her whirlwind life.
Although Markle has maintained her friendship with some former co-stars, including hiking trips with Abigail Spencer who played Scottie, other relationships have not been as strong since her departure from the show.
Markle reportedly earned $50,000 per episode for her role on Suits and continues to receive royalties from the show’s streaming on Netflix.
