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Meghan Markle’s ‘Suits’ dad, Wendell Pierce, shares why he doesn’t sweat the hate the duchess gets

“Suits” star Wendell Pierce isn't worried about all the trolling his daughter Meghan Markle is receiving on his TV show.

“The problem is, I know she does.” [Prince] Harry, right? '' the actor told Page Six exclusively at the National Board of Review Annual Gala on Thursday night.

“And, of course, the beautiful children,” she added, referring to Markle and Prince Harry's children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2.

“That's the most important thing,” he said. “So everything else…everything else…other than that doesn't mean anything, you know?”

Wendell Pierce revealed that he met Meghan Markle and Prince Harry a few months ago to catch up. wire image

Pearce, 60, played Markle's father Robert Zane on Suits and remains close with the actress-turned-duchess, who she shared “when she won an award a few months ago.” It is in.

The Wire star said he saw both Markle and Harry and they were “amazing.”

When we asked what they talked about, he told us: i love her. “

Pierce recalled telling the couple that he was “their friend.” wire image

The 'Tream' alum added that she knows Markle lives in a bubble, adding: 'So no matter what you're going through, know that your friends are there for you. That's always a good thing,” he added.


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Markle, 42, met Harry, 39, when she was cast as lawyer Rachel Zane in Suits, but her last appearance was with her character played by Mike Ross (Patrick Zane). It was the final episode of season 7 in which she married (J. Adams).

Her fictional wedding was broadcast less than a month after her royal wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018.

Pearce played Markle's father on Suits. ©USA Networks/Courtesy of Everett Collection / Everett Collection

The series became a huge hit when it became available for streaming on Netflix last year.

It has been viewed over 3 billion times since its debut, surpassing the previous record holder.

The Duchess of Sussex admitted she has “no idea” why the show has been revived so much.

Markle's fictional wedding on Suits aired weeks before the actual wedding. Getty Images

“I had such a great time working with such an amazing cast and crew. I had such a great time. We did seven seasons, so it's been a long time,” she said in November 2022. He said it out loud on the red carpet.

“But it's hard to find shows these days that allow you to binge-watch so many episodes, so maybe that has something to do with it. But good shows last forever.”

Earlier this week, fans of the show watched as four stars — Adams, Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty and Gina Torres — reunited at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards to present the cast of “Succession” with the award for best drama. I was excited about what I did. series.

Pierce attended the National Board of Review Awards Ceremony honoring his friend Michael J. Fox. Getty Images of National Review Board

Page Six exclusively reported on Markle. was asked to participate I attended a mini-reunion, but I declined.

“We asked the duchess and were told that unfortunately she had prior commitments,” a Globe source said.

Pearce wasn't the only bold face to name at last night's gala. Daniel Day-Lewis, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and “The Holdovers” star Davin Joy Randolph were all in attendance.

Pearce was there to present his longtime friend Michael J. Fox with the award for best documentary for his film “Still: The Movies of Michael J. Fox.”

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