All the times Duchess Meghan’s friends have opened up about her becoming a mom

April 04, 2019

<h2>Serena Williams</h2>
<strong><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/meghan-markle">Duchess Meghan</a></strong> and <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/serena-williams"><strong>Serena<a/></strong></a>’s friendship goes way back to 2014, and it’s more than likely the tennis pro – who became a first-time mom in September 2017 – has been offering the duchess some incredible advice. While chatting with <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1029564/how-serena-williams-thinks-meghan-markle-will-be-as-a-mom">E! News</a>, Serena gushed over her future-mom friend: “She'll be the best mom, for sure.”
<p>Serena also shared the biggest lesson she’s learned as a mother: “Accept mistakes and don’t expect to be perfect. We put so much pressure on ourselves.”
<p>Photo: © Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for DirecTV

<h2>Abigail Spencer</h2>
Abigail and Meghan became fast friends on the set of <em>Suits</em>, and it’s clear their bond has only grown stronger since. The duo were spotted out and about in New York City during Meghan’s <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/02019022049976/meghan-markle-new-york-city-baby-shower-photos"><strong>whirlwind baby shower week</strong></a>.
<p>Abigail – who has an adorable son named Roman – also opened up to <a href="https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1027698/here-s-why-abigail-spencer-thinks-meghan-markle-is-going-to-be-a-great-mom">E! News</a> about her friend as a future mom. “I think it goes without saying, she's incredible,” she gushed. “She's incredible and that baby is so lucky to have them as their parents.”
<p>Photo: © Gotham Images/GC

Michelle Obama

The former First Lady of the United States met with Meghan in secret during a promotional book tour stop in London late last year. While the two surely had many things to talk about, it’s likely mother-to-three Michelle gave Meghan a pep talk. Later on, the activist gave the duchess some excellent parenting advice while chatting with Good Housekeeping UK.

She said: “Like me, Meghan probably never dreamt that she’d have a life like this, and the pressure you feel – from yourself and from others – can sometimes feel like a lot... So my biggest piece of advice would be to take some time and don’t be in a hurry to do anything. I spent the first few months in the White House mainly worrying about my daughters, making sure they were off to a good start at school and making new friends before I launched into any more ambitious work. I think it’s OK – it’s good, even – to do that.”