{"id":616336,"date":"2026-04-19T03:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T03:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/616336\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T03:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T03:34:13","slug":"meghan-markle-jackie-o-meet-at-her-best-life-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/616336\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle, Jackie O meet at Her Best Life retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans were stunned after they witnessed two of the most-talked-about women in Australia together at the same event.<\/p>\n

Jackie O Henderson<\/a>, in her first appearance<\/a> since her legal battle with ARN, attended the \ufeffHer Best Life retreat<\/a> at the \ufeffInterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach with Gemma O’Neill, her best friend, manager, and co-podcast host, where none other than Meghan<\/a>, Duchess of Sussex, spoke to attendees.<\/p>\n

The radio host, and her daughter Kitty, grabbed a snap with the royal, though she was absent during Meghan’s Q and A session.<\/p>\n

Henderson later appeared to introduce Dr Justine Corry at the start of her seminar.<\/p>\n

Watch the video above\ufeff.<\/p>\n

\"KittyThe radio host and her daughter Kitty snapped a pic with the royal. (Instagram\/@kitty.henderson10)<\/p>\n

Fans were left fuming after Meghan departed the highly anticipated event after just two hours.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old dropped by the exclusive retreat, which attendees paid up to $3,199 for, at around 5 pm with her husband, Prince Harry.<\/p>\n

The royal took part in a \ufeffQ&A session at the no-phones-allowed event, speaking candidly about the challenges of living a public life, describing it as “very hard” with the intense scrutiny she faces.<\/p>\n

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\"GemmaHer Best Life podcast host Gemma O’Neill during an In Conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Instagram\/Her Best Life)\"GemmaThe pair connected and even held hands. (Instagram\/Her Best Life)<\/p>\n

She also acknowledged the “amazing moments” she has experienced since meeting Harry, like their marriage and having their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.<\/p>\n

After two hours, the mum-of-two made a brief appearance at the gala dinner before heading to Allianz Stadium with Prince Harry, joining fans watching the NSW Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Many fans took issue with the fact that the royal only spent two hours with the 300 people who spent thousands on a ticket.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"Harry<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"GemmaHarry was also in the crowd. (Instagram\/Her Best Life)<\/p>\n

“Why did Meghan Markle not even share a meal with women who had paid $3000 to spend ‘retreat’ time with her? How is that kind?” one wrote on social media.<\/p>\n

“How ridiculous, they advertised like she was spending the whole weekend with them,” on said, while another added: “2 hours? I thought it was a weekend retreat? WOW!”<\/p>\n

Meghan’s team has since reacted, telling Hello! in a statement, “Meghan was always confirmed only to attend the retreat for her Q&A portion of the weekend. She had a lovely time sitting down and talking to Gemma in front of such an engaging audience.”<\/p>\n

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