The Duchess of Sussex‘s Suit co-star Abigail Spencer has hailed Meghan’s support for Los Angeles fire victims as ‘excellent’.
Abigail, 43, who starred in Suits alongside Meghan Markle, also 43, and is due to appear in her upcoming Netflix series, With Love Meghan, took to social media to praise Archewell’s post supporting victims of the devastating LA fires.
Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan shared resources and ideas for those ‘compelled to help’ victims of the Californian fires.
The couple, who live in Montecito, posted a link to various charities they’ve previously worked with and asked supporters to ‘help those in need’.
Abigail shared the post to her Instagram, writing: ‘Excellent vetted resources for those looking to help’.
The actress is a member of Meghan’s inner circle despite her previously cutting several former co-stars from her life.
Meghan and Abigail made headlines last April after they were seen beaming together in a series of Instagram pictures to support friend Kelly McKee Zajfen’s Mother’s Day campaign for her charity ‘Alliance of Moms.’
Abigail also made an emotional appearance in the Sussexes’ 2022 Netflix documentary.
Actress Abigail Spencer praised Meghan’s support for victims of the Los Angeles fires, saying Archewell’s post included ‘excellent vetted resources’ (seen together in 2016)
Talking in the documentary, Abigail revealed that she was one of the first people to learn about Meghan’s then-secret relationship with Harry.
‘It was 2016, Meghan and I met up in New York,’ she recalled.
‘We really enjoyed going to have tea and champagne at Bergdorf Goodman. We’d be like, “Let’s meet at the tea room at Bergdorfs.”
‘She’s like, “Um yeah, I think I met someone and I’m in love. It’s Prince Harry.”‘
Like several of Meghan’s other friends who feature in the Netflix show, Abigail was full of excitement over the earliest stages of their relationship.
‘I could just feel everything in her body vibrating,’ she shared. ‘We have a photo from that moment. I was screaming because I could tell it was different.
‘It was very clear from the moment she told me about him that they were in love and they were going to go to the ends of the earth to be together.’
However, Abigail was also quick to make clear how much Meghan had sacrificed in order to make her relationship with Harry work, particularly under the burning glare of public scrutiny.
On Friday, Meghan and Harry visited the Pasadena Convention Center to meet first responders and victims of the fires
Pictured: Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane, Abigail Spencer as Dana Scott in ‘God’s Green Earth’ Suits episode
Abigail Spencer took to Instagram to share Archewell’s post with resources to help LA fire victims
‘She had a whole life before she met H,’ she said.
Abigail had a recurring role as Dana ‘Scottie’ Scott, Gabriel Macht’s character’s rival, on the legal drama Suits.
Having started her career on All My Children in 1998, she has since had recurring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, A Beautiful Now, This Is Where I Leave You, and the crime thriller film The Forger following her departure from Suits.
She also received critical acclaim for starring as Amantha Holden in the Sundance Channel original drama series Rectify.
It come as Harry and Meghan showed support for victims of the fires and handed out food parcels to those affected by the devastating fires at the Pasadena Convention Centre in Los Angeles on Friday.
The couple were spotted hugging José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen – a company distributing free hot meals to the public and emergency crews in the wake of the wildfires.
Taking to Instagram after receiving a jar of Meghan’s jam, Abigail wrote: ‘This jam is my jam. A delicious taste of what’s to come indeed. Love you so M @americanrivieraorchard
Taking to their website, Sussex.com, the couple said: ‘In the last few days, wildfires in Southern California have raged through neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, medical care centers, and so much more – affecting tens of thousands from all walks of life.
‘A state of emergency has been issued.
‘If you feel compelled to help, here are some resources and ideas,’ they wrote.
They are also encouraging people to ‘open their home’ to others affected and to donated to American Red Cross.
‘If a friend, loved one, or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do. And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating,’
‘Some families and people have been left with nothing. Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys & clothing, and other essentials. The American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need.,’
The couple were keen to provide any support they could, according to the Mayor, saying they were ‘great people’ with ‘great personalities’.
Meghan donned a £23 LA Dodger hat in the shade ‘essential blue’, featuring a Los Angeles Dodgers ‘LA’ logo in white on the front
Harry sported a vintage cap with a California bear on it, which features on the official flag of the US state of California
‘They really buoyed the spirits of the first responders. We visited the command post at the Rose Bowl and people were very happy to see them,’ the Mayor added.
The interaction was broadcast live on Fox News, with news anchor Susan Hirasuna later being slammed online for describing Meghan as ‘Princess Markle’. She also received criticism for saying Meghan was ‘hanging out with the commoners’.
It comes after the couple opened the doors to their $29million mansion in Montecito, which is around 90 miles from LA, to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.
Speaking to Fox News, Mayor Gordo said: ‘They (Harry and Meghan) want to be as helpful as they can be and really they just want to be supportive.’
He added that the couple visited some of the burnt out houses in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke to those who had lost their homes.
‘They took the time to meet the people who were affected and spend time. They are just very caring people who are very concerned for their friends and neighbours,’ the Mayor said.
Ms Hirasuna then asked: ‘I saw Meghan Markle stoop down and take the lid off of a plastic bin. Do they want to really get down and dirty?’
Mayor Gordo replied saying the couple ‘were not here for publicity, they came out here to work’.
Meghan spoke with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, center, and Doug Goodwin, who’s home was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena
He said Harry and Meghan made an earlier appearance at the centre, during which they were ‘anonymously’ serving food to victims who were unable to recognise the pair with their masks on.
‘We went to visit some of the families in the impacted area and view firsthand some of the impacted area and then they wanted to go visit the first responders and personally thank them for their efforts to help our families and their neighbors,’ the Mayor added.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California’s First Partner, was also pictured speaking to the couple along with Chef Andrés.
Harry and Meghan have urged other Los Angeles residents to open up their homes for victims in a statement on their website, Sussex.com, as the wildfires continued to level celebrities’ homes, leaving nothing but ash and rubble.
The couple urged: ‘If a friend, loved one or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do.
‘And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating.’
‘Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys and clothing, and other essentials,’ they said, noting the American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need.
Harry and Meghan have already done so, according to The Telegraph, and are working with their staff from the Archewell Foundation to identify the most effective ways to support the community.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are photographed speaking with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo
Donations have also been made to relief efforts through their foundation, which is also looking for opportunities to volunteer.
Thousands of firefighters have been attempting to contain the wind-driven fires in California which have so far killed 11 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their properties.
Blustery winds continue to whip across Los Angeles and could still ignite new fires, though they appear to have mellowed somewhat from their highs on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Since the fire broke out in Pacific Palisades, new fires have started further east in Altadena, which forced major evacuations in nearby Pasadena on Tuesday night.
More fires broke out in the Hollywood hills on Wednesday, threatening heavily populated parts of Hollywood.
Stars, including Adam Brody and Leighton Meester had their homes destroyed, along with Anna Faris’ mansion.
John Goodman and Anthony Hopkins were left with nothing but rubble after their homes burned, and Billy Crystal and Eugene Levy have also lost their houses.
Actor James Woods shared a video of the approaching flames shortly before he evacuated ahead of the destruction of his house.
The Hills stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag saw their home destroyed in the wildfire, and Spencer was pictured looking sombre at the approaching flames before his family was forced to flee.
The Eaton Fire, which broke out just north of Pasedena, has been one of the most devastating, having claimed the lives of six people and burning more than 7,000 structures.