From Beyoncé to Oprah, These Stars Love Meghan Markle as Much as (or Maybe More Than) You Do

Priyanka and Meghan have been pals since 2016, and like any good friend, she has the royal's back. In addition to speaking out about Vanity Fair's "sexiest" portrayal of the duchess in its 2017 feature, Priyanka penned a beautiful profile about Meghan for Time's annual 100 Most Influential People list in 2018.

"With her, what you see is real, and what you get is a relatable young woman with her heart and mind in the right place. Her compassion, evident in the causes she supports, and her drive to break down stereotypes — obvious in her actions — will connect her to a generation in much need of kindness," she wrote. "Meghan is an important influencer in a world that needs strong public figures to respect and look up to. People the world can be inspired by."

Before even meeting the Duchess of Sussex, the former first lady had nothing but kind things to say about Meghan. "We've all fallen in love with America's princess, Meghan Markle," she told Good Housekeeping. Michelle also gave Meghan a few words of advice as she adjusts to her new life as a royal. "Like me, Meghan probably never dreamed that she'd have a life like this, and the pressure — from yourself and from others — can sometimes feel like a lot," Michelle said. "So my biggest advice would be to take some time and don't be in a hurry to do anything."

Meghan previously gushed about her longtime pal in an interview with Vogue, praising the athlete and calling her an "amazing mother." Serena later returned the favour while speaking with People, saying Meghan hasn't changed one bit since becoming a royal. "I'm like, 'How are you?' and she's like, 'No, how are you?' and I'm like, 'You're so sweet, but I'm really asking – how are YOU?'" she said. "I'm like, 'Meghan, stop being so nice . . . you're the pregnant one, aren't you supposed to have hormones, why are you so sweet?' But that's always been her." The athlete also threw Meghan an epic baby shower in NYC back in February that reportedly cost a whopping $200,000!

After attending the royal wedding, Victoria spoke to ES Magazine about the "beautiful, incredible" nuptials and said Meghan "seems like a genuinely lovely woman." It's reported that Meghan has since reached out to Victoria for royal fashion advice.

Before Meghan became the Duchess of Sussex and even before she was an actress on Suits, she was a regular kid acting in musicals with Katharine. The two recently caught up while Katharine was in London working on the Waitress musical, and according to Katharine, Meghan was "lovely." "She remembered me – she remembered my sister more specifically because they were in the same class – and she said, 'I'm just sitting around waiting for the baby to come.'"

Chrissy previously worked with Meghan on Deal or No Deal, and she's had nothing but good things to say about the royal. "Everyone asks me what she was like and I say, 'Sorry, no dirt.' She's gorgeous," she told the Daily Mail. Chrissy also defended Meghan on Twitter following Thomas Markle's numerous interviews with the press. "This guy sucks. What is wrong with him?" she tweeted. "Let your daughter be happy, please. This is embarrassing."

Gayle had the honour of attending Meghan's baby shower this past February, and in an interview with CBS This Morning, the news anchor praised Meghan for her big heart. "Meghan got in touch with an organisation I've never heard of, Repeat Roses, and all of those [flowers] were donated to different charities," Gayle explained. "I thought that was a very sweet thing. It just speaks to who she is. She's very kind, she's very generous, and a really, really sweet person."