- Abigail was gifted the sixth jar in the limited edition batch, she revealed today
- The actress appears to still be a close member of Meghan’s inner circle
Meghan Markle’s close friend and former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer is one of the lucky 50 to have received a limited edition jar of the Duchess’ new American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam.
Abigail, 42, was gifted the sixth jar in the batch, she revealed today in an over-the-top photoshoot that showcased her reclining in the grass with the precious preserve.
The actress appears to still be a close member of Meghan’s inner circle, while several of her former co-stars have since been notably cut from the royal’s life as her stock soared in recent years.
Meghan, 42, and Abigail made headlines last week after the pair were seen beaming together in a series of Instagram pictures to support friend Kelly McKee Zajfen’s new Mother’s Day campaign for her charity ‘Alliance of Moms.’
Kelly, 44, also received one of the coveted jams and gushed over it on social media, saying last week how she was ‘so proud’ of the Duchess.
The Duchess of Sussex sent friends the limited-edition jar ahead of the formal launch of her brand later this spring with a range of items.
The majority of the 50 recipients have yet to publicly acknowledge this most anticlimactic merch drop.
But Abigail showcased her pal’s gift, which was presented in a bowl of lemon’s surrounded by flowers, in a photoshoot today.
Smiling in a sunny garden with her dog, the Grey’s Anatomy star displayed the ceramic bowl for all to see.
‘This jam is my jam,’ she told her followers. ‘A delicious taste of what’s to come indeed… love you so M.’
Her post appeared to be well-received among her followers, with actress Mindy Kaling even commenting that it was ‘like an ad for sunshine and happiness’.
American jewellery designer Maya Brenner, whose brand became famous worldwide when Meghan was spotted wearing a necklace with an ‘M’ and ‘H’ charm back in 2016, also commented Abigail’s post.
She said: ‘This is just the prettiest pic. And our Love Retreat necklace collaboration making an appearance.’
However, some appear skeptical of the photoshoot with one user branding it as ‘hilarious’ and another saying: ‘Not even an attempt to remove the c****y lemons and dead flowers? Its like a cheap farmers market basket.’
‘Are you sure you want to eat that jam??????’ one user questioned.
Abigail’s post comes just days after she and Meghan were featured in Kelly’s ‘love like a mother’ campaign, which aims to provide educational resources, doulas, healthcare, housing and therapy for young mothers and their children.
Kelly’s charity Alliance of Moms is a non-profit supporting young mothers in the foster care system.
In her Instagram post alongside Meghan and Abigail, Kelly thanked the actresses for ‘supporting this campaign and our youth.’
‘When we speak about the people in our lives who lift us up when you need it with undeniable force of pure love I think of these two,’ she wrote.
She added that proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts ‘support essential services, education, and advocacy so that young parents in foster care and their children can heal and thrive.’
Meghan’s support for her friend’s campaign came less than a week after Kelly shared a glowing review the royal’s new strawberry jam, released through her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
After receiving an early limited edition jar, the charity boss wrote on social media: ‘Oh Just a taste of what’s to come! So proud of you M.’
The friends also travelled to Utah together last month for a skiing holiday, reports the Daily Beast.
While their friendship appears to be flourishing, Abigail’s appearance in the promotion comes as those close to Meghan say she has all but lost contact with the rest of her former Suits co-stars.
Although Meghan’s former colleague Sarah Rafferty previously described the cast as a ‘family’, Gina Torres recently claimed that no one on the show still has the Duchess’ contact details.
At the Golden Globes in January, the actress – who played Jessica Pearson in the US drama – revealed the ex-castmates simply ‘don’t have her number’ when asked if anyone had reached out to the former actress.
An interviewer asked: ‘Who texted Meghan and said “you’ve gotta come to the Golden Globes, Meghan Markle”.’
The star – who attended Harry and Meghan’s 2018 wedding – said: ‘We don’t have her number. We just don’t so. She’ll see. She’ll watch. She’ll be happy that we’re here.’
The following month, Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht – who played Mike and Harvey on the show – revealed they have also had ‘no communication’ from Meghan.
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