Meghan Markle’s old Hollywood story just got pulled back into the spotlight.
A resurfaced account from Bethenny Frankel has renewed attention on Markle’s early romance with Prince Harry and the blunt three-word response allegedly given by her ex-husband, Trevor Engelson.
Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, began dating Harry in 2016. They married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in May 2018, turning a TV actress from ‘Suits’ into one of the most watched women in the world.
Before Harry, Markle was married to Engelson, a film producer. The two were together for nearly a decade and married from 2011 to 2014.
Now, Engelson’s alleged reaction to her royal romance is being read as a sharp window into how well he understood her ambition.
Trevor Engelson Reportedly Made A Bold Prediction
Frankel said she briefly dated Engelson and remembered a conversation with him after Markle’s relationship with Harry became public.
She said Engelson had described his ex-wife as “a woman from a show called ‘Suits.’”
“I didn’t know what the show was,” Frankel recalled. “I didn’t know the woman.”
Months later, Frankel said she saw reports that Harry was dating someone and texted Engelson to ask, “Is this your ex?”
According to Frankel, he replied, “Yup.”
Then came the question that made the story stick.
Frankel said she asked him, “Do you think she’ll close?”
Engelson allegedly responded, “Oh, she’ll close.”
Less than two years later, Markle and Harry were married in a ceremony watched around the world.
Insiders Say Meghan’s Drive Was No Surprise
Sources close to Markle’s earlier years say Engelson’s alleged comment reflected how focused she had always been.
One insider claimed people who knew her before Harry often saw her as someone with “tremendous focus and confidence” in her own future.
Another source said Engelson “never seemed surprised” by where Markle’s life went, because he believed she could succeed in any environment.
Some critics now read the “Oh, she’ll close” remark as a brutal judgment on Markle’s ambition. Others see it as simple recognition of a woman who knew how to move toward a goal.
Either way, the quote has aged into something much bigger than a private joke.
Meghan’s Post-Royal Life Keeps The Debate Alive
The renewed interest also comes as Markle continues trying to build a powerful post-royal identity.
Since leaving royal life with Harry, she has moved through television, podcasts, publishing, lifestyle branding, and commercial partnerships. Her Netflix deal, in particular, showed she was aiming for a global media platform, not a quiet private life.
One insider said supporters would call that “focus,” while critics call it “ruthless ambition.” Another source argued the pattern is clear: Markle keeps developing projects, expanding her profile, and building an independent legacy outside the palace.
That drive is exactly why Engelson’s alleged three-word answer keeps getting attention.
It was short. It was blunt. And for anyone watching Meghan Markle’s rise from ‘Suits’ to Sussex, it now sounds like a prediction that came true.
