Meghan Markle's Suits bestie Abigail Spencer reveals Duchess's baffling request during Netflix show filming The actress, 43, first met the former royal in 2007 and starred in Suits together READ MORE: Netflix CEO breaks silence on Meghan Markle's future after highly criticized lifestyle show bags second season By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON Published: 10:25 GMT, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 10:29 GMT, 20 March 2025 Meghan Markle's best friend from her days on Suits has revealed she was left utterly baffled by a request from the Duchess during the filming of her Netflix show. Abigail Spencer, 43, who first met the former royal in 2007, appeared on the show alongside Kelly McKee Zajfen to make salt-baked fish while enjoying mimosas. But the actress revealed that while she was honoured to have joined her long time pal on the show, she was left stunned when the Duchess revealed what they would be making together. She told Hello! that Meghan's natural talents in the kitchen hadn't transferred to her and she said she felt like she was out of her depth when Meghan asked her to help. 'It was so funny when she told me she was going to teach me how to cook fish. "I'm sorry, you're what?" And I didn't know where anything was in that kitchen,' said Abigail. 'I felt like I was just doggy paddling and she was doing butterfly kicks! Meghan is about to win a gold medal and I'm just doggy paddling above the surface!' And her pal's lack of cookery skill came as no surprise to the Duchess of Sussex who joked that while Kelly is a great cook, 'Abby has other strengths' during the opening of the episode where she spoke to the camera while driving. Abigail said she found the whole thing hilarious and was left in hysterics by Meghan's comments before admitting she does have other strengths and is much better at topping up the drinks while her friend of almost 20 years makes the dinner. Meghan Markle's best friend Abigail Spencer, 43, (left) has revealed she was left utterly baffled by a request from the Duchess (centre) during the filming of her Netflix show (pictured with Kelly Zafjen, right) Meghan and Abigail first met 18 years ago at an audition but they became closer once they became co-stars on legal drama Suits. The Duchess played Rachel Zane - a paralegal who later became an attorney - in the series and Abigail was cast as lawyer Dana Scott. The star told the publication that the pair have a 'private a friendship' but she was happy that Meghan could show off her 'natural' self doing what she loves - hosting her friends and family at her rented £5million reality TV mansion. 'Meghan is the hostess with the most. Literally for years she has been like this,' she said. 'But I really was there just to support her and surround her. This is her heart, that show is her heart, it was so natural and [I was] really just there to have fun and to delight in her and to be a safe space. 'We have a very private friendship, so choosing to let people in on part of that is… it's very private but I'm glad that we got to share a little bit of it.' Abigail has been by Meghan's side for many of her most important moments including attending her wedding to Prince Harry and hosting a baby shower in New York in 2019 before the birth of the couple's first child Archie. Meghan and Abigail - who was one of the few that was sent jam by the Duchess last year - share the exact same birthday, date, month and year, calling themselves 'birthday soul sisters'. The actress, 43, revealed that she was left stunned when the Duchess revealed what they would be making together and admitted she had very limited cooking skills Abigail's lack of cooking skills was no surprise to the Duchess of Sussex who joked that while Kelly is a great cook, 'Abby has other strengths' during the opening of the episode Abigail's confession comes as Meghan's brand continues to flourish with the Duchess announcing that she would be releasing another podcast based around female founders after Archetypes was axed by Spotify. The Duchess of Sussex signed a deal with Lemonada Media in February 2024 after her Spotify contract ended in 2023 after one series of her first podcast Archetypes. Now, her first project called 'Confessions of a Female Founder' with Lemonada has been confirmed and is set to feature conversations with businesswomen and friends talking about starting a company. Lemonada described the show as inviting listeners 'to be a fly on the wall as Meghan sits down for candid conversations with female founders and friends about the success, the struggles, and the never-before-told stories of building a business'. A trailer will be released on March 25 with the first episode on April 8, and it comes after her new lifestyle show 'With Love, Meghan' premiered on Netflix on March 4. Meghan and Abigail first met 18 years ago at an audition but they became closer once they became co-stars on legal drama Suits (pictured on the show) Abigail has been by Meghan's side for some important moments including attending her wedding to Prince Harry and hosting a baby shower in 2019 (pictured) before the birth of Prince Archie Meghan Markle mercilessly mocked by US late night hosts as her Netflix show becomes a laughing stock Posting a photograph of the cover work for the new podcast on her Instagram account today, the Duchess said she was 'so excited' to share news of the podcast, describing the experience as 'absolutely eye-opening, inspiring...and fun!' Meghan said: 'I'm so excited to share with you something else I've been working on: 'Confessions Of A Female Founder,' my new podcast with @lemonadamedia! 'I've been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses. 'They're opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As Ever. It has been absolutely eye-opening, inspiring...and fun! (Because what's the point if we can't have some fun on this wild adventure?)' Share or comment on this article: Meghan Markle's Suits bestie Abigail Spencer reveals Duchess's baffling request during Netflix show filming Add comment