Meghan Markle looks set to face some stiff competition in the lifestyle arena - from her former best friend, Jessica Mulroney.
Jessica, 46, has proudly announced the launch of The Haus of Her – a private members' club and community space designed for "women in the middle of a defining transition."
The brand, which is now open for membership applications, is the brainchild of Jessica and businesswoman Val Bryden.
They will be hosting a make-your-own-perfume event on September 15 at Toronto's Orris Labs, which promises attendees "a glass of wine in hand, and a scent that's yours alone".
And for 39 Canadian dollars (£20) per month, members can also enjoy a monthly subscription box which promises to be "something to invigorate, something to inspire, something to relax".
The Haus of Her certainly appears to share similarities with As Ever, the lifestyle brand launched by Meghan in 2024.
New chapter
Just this week, Meghan announced the launch of a new product.
The 45-year-old shared the update on September 3, just over a week after she and her family touched down in Birmingham to begin their new life in England. "A new chapter to celebrate," she began in the Instagram caption.
"Introducing our Reserve Brut. Crafted in the traditional Méthode Champenoise and sourced from Napa Valley, this elegant sparkling wine was made for gathering, toasting, and savoring life's beautiful moments."
This is not As Ever's first foray into the world of winemaking; the brand has already launched a Napa Valley rosé and a Marlborough sauvignon blanc.
© Photo: Getty ImagesBroken friendship
Meghan and Jessica were once inseparable. Jessica's twin sons John and Brian, then seven, had the honour of carrying the train of Meghan's bridal gown down the aisle at St George's Chapel, while her daughter Ivy was a bridesmaid at the royal wedding, alongside Princess Charlotte.
But the women were rumoured to have drifted apart after Jessica was called out for her "white privilege" by influencer Sasha Exeter in 2020.
In an 11-minute video posted on Instagram, Sasha alleged Jessica had threatened her connections with brands and sponsors after the women sent each other messages regarding a misunderstanding over a Black Lives Matter post.
"If you go to the press over this nonsense and threaten to go to your followers, I won't be afraid to go to brands and tell them what you are doing to me," Jessica said in a text message to Sasha.
'Cancelled'
Despite issuing three public apologies and releasing all of her text messages and emails to Sasha, Jessica was dropped by Good Morning America and Canadian TV network CTV, where she hosted her wedding-themed reality TV show I Do Redo.
At the time, it was reported Meghan had cut ties with Jessica, but just a few months later, the mother-of-three posted an update on her friendship with the Duchess on her Instagram Story.
"I'm going to tell this once and for all. Meghan and I are family. She is the kindest friend and has checked up on me everyday," Jessica wrote.
© Photo: Getty ImagesCryptic clues
But less than a year later, Jessica hinted that their friendship had soured, as she shared a cryptic quote on Instagram about losing important people from her life.
"Life changes. You lose love. You lose friends. You lose pieces of yourself that you never imagined would be gone. And then, without even realizing it, those pieces come back. New love enters. Better friends come along. And a stronger, wiser you, is staring back in the mirror," it read.
Tellingly, the two women do not appear to follow each other on Instagram, and Jessica was not among the celebrity friends who appeared on Meghan's former lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan.
In July, meanwhile, it was revealed that Jessica and her husband Ben, the son of the late Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, had split after 16 years of marriage. An insider told Page Six that the couple had separated "some time ago."
