Priyanka Chopra dismisses claims of rift with Meghan Markle

Priyanka Chopra has dismissed claims of a rift between herself and her close friend the Duchess of Sussex.

The actress, 36, said the rumours were simply “not true” during an interview on Thursday’s Watch What Happens Live.

It had been claimed that Chopra skipped Meghan’s baby shower in New York last month because the Duchess of Sussex, 37, had not attended her wedding to Nick Jonas in India last year.

But Chopra laughed off the claims when a fan called into the show and asked: “Are the rumours true that you were upset that Meghan Markle skipped your wedding to Nick Jonas?”

Host Andy Cohen then pressed Chopra and asked if she had not attended the Duchess of Sussex’s baby shower because she was annoyed with her.

Chopra laughed and replied: “Oh my god, no it’s not true.”

The actress was busy attending meetings for a book she is writing when Meghan held her baby shower in New York. Amal Clooney and Serena Williams were among the guests.

The Duchess of Sussex and Chopra first became friends in 2016 when they bonded at an Elle Women in Television event.