Meghan Markle's Former Suits Co-Star Patrick J Adams Defends Her Against Trolls

Meghan Markle's pre-royal life saw her star in popular law drama Suits, in which she played the on-screen partner, and later wife, of Patrick J Adams.

And while Markle may have last appeared on the show in 2018, having starred as the ambitious and admirable Rachel Zane for seven years, her former co-star Adams is clearly still loyal to her.

Adams, who attended the royal wedding of Markle and Prince Harry when they married at Windsor Castle in 2018, along with fellow lead Suits co-stars Gabriel Macht (Harvey Spector), Gina Torres (Jessica Pearson) and Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt), has shut down trolls berating the Duchess of Sussex.

The 40-year-old actor, whose married to Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario, wrote on Twitter: 'Hello to the people and many bots debating all things Markle and including me in the conversation. I just want you to know a couple of things. 1. I don’t read any of it. 2. Life is short. 3. There has to got to be better things for you to be doing. Even you, bots.'

Adams has shown his support for the royal prior to this.

After Markle's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired in March of last year, Adams spoke of her, saying: 'Meghan Markle and I spent the better part of a decade working together on Suits. From day one she was an enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family. She remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power accrued.'

He added: 'She has always been a powerful woman with a deep sense of morality and a fierce work ethic and has never been afraid to speak up, be heard and defend herself and those she holds dear. Like the rest of the world, I have watched her navigate the last few years in astonishment.'

Other celebrities who supported Markle after her interview - which involved discussing her suicidal thoughts and the alleged racism experienced from a royal family member in relation to son Archie - include Beyoncé, who shared a message to her website that read: 'Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership.'

The message was accompanied by a picture of the pair meeting at the Lion King premiere in July 2019.

Tennis champion Serena Williams also wrote a message on Twitter that read: 'Meghan Markle, my selfless friend, lives her life — and leads by example — with empathy and compassion. She teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she’s experienced.'

Drawing on her own experiences of racism and prejudice, she wrote of Markle: 'She teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she experienced.'

She concluded: 'I know first hand the sexism and racism institutions and the media use to vilify women and people of colour minimise us, to break us down and demonise us. We must recognise our obligation and decry malicious, unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism. The mental health consequences of systemic oppression and victimisation are devastating, isolating and all too often lethal.'

After Markle's interview with Winfrey, Buckingham Palace, on behalf of the Queen, addressed the comments made too.

The message from the Palace read: 'The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.

'Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members.'

At this point, Lilibet, seven months, was yet to be born.

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