Welcome to what I’m sure will be the latest five-day feeding frenzy story about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Less than a month ago, the British papers were wailing and beating their breasts over the fact that the Sussexes went on vacation and flew on some private planes. Meghan managed to change the subject with her flawless Smart Set launch, which was such a success, all the British papers could say about it was that the Duchess of Cambridge deserved credit for it. Which is why everyone will be watching this closely: Meghan and Harry are likely due to fly to Italy today or tomorrow for Meghan’s friend’s wedding.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will jet to Italy to attend the wedding of her BFF Misha Nonoo and energy entrepreneur Mikey Hess, Page Six has learned. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be guests at the nuptials in Rome on Friday, we’re told — just three days before embarking on their much-anticipated tour of South Africa.
Designer Misha Nonoo — who has made her own gown — and oil tycoon boyfriend Michael Hess will be celebrated by guests including supermodel Karlie Kloss and her hubby, Joshua Kushner — who is great friends with Hess. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are expected, as well as Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, and newlyweds singer Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling.
A source confirmed to us: “There is no way that Meghan wouldn’t be at Misha’s wedding — no way at all.”
Singer Katy Perry and her fiancé actor, Orlando Bloom, are also expected, alongside Queen Rania of Jordan. Hola! reported there will be a bash at Cinecittà, the legendary film studio where incredible directors such as Rossellini, Fellini, De Sica and Visconti filmed. It’s Nonoo’s second wedding in Italy — she got married in Venice the first time around in 2012 to Alexander Gilkes, who’s now dating Maria Sharapova.
Nonoo just teamed up with Markle on a capsule clothing line for charity. She designed the popular white blouse that is part of Meghan’s limited-edition Smart Set capsule collection that benefits Smart Works, a charity that helps unemployed women find professional clothing for job interviews.
What fascinates me is that Nonoo would choose Italian destination weddings for both her first and second marriage. Once the first marriage fails, wouldn’t most women want something very different for the second wedding? Granted, it’s not Italy’s fault that her first marriage crashed and burned, but still – there are other cool places to get married. As for the celebrity and royal guests… I bet those are just names being thrown out to pique some interest for when Misha sells the photos to Hello or Tatler or whatever. That being said, Nonoo and Meghan are legitimately close and they just worked together on the Smart Set capsule collection, and I could see the Sussexes making the effort to go to the Roman wedding. Very interesting.
Also: Emily Andrews’ sources say that the Sussexes are already in Rome.
Eagle Italian eyes tell me that Harry & Meghan were spotted arriving in Rome today for tomorrow’s wedding of the Duchess’ best mate Misha Nonoo to US oil tycoon Michael Hess. Misha, who helped introduce Harry to Meghan, collaborated on the highly successful #SmartSet collection. pic.twitter.com/0fSvHwE4zV
— Emily Andrews (@byEmilyAndrews) September 19, 2019
Photos courtesy of WENN, Backgrid and Avalon Red.
Of course they’ll go.
It will be interesting to see if they leave for South Africa from Italy, or go back to pick up their staff (usually royals travel with their staff on the tours). Especially given its the summer of flight-gate. But as I’m writing I remember I read (somewhere) Archie isn’t with them in Italy, of course they’ll go home first if true… I need coffee. I’m babbling – in the end they’re criticized no matter what.
“I’m babbling ”
Lol…..I enjoyed your blabbing. 😉
Misha Nonoo’s ex is dating Maria Sharapova? Dude has a type.
Yup, they look like twins.
I totally think Meghan and Harry would go since I believe she set them up.
Her ex was very much in the royal circle when they were married so she knew Harry and she’s very close to Meghan.
I’m sure they’ll go to the wedding, especially in light of the SmartSet launch – and if B&E are there, no one can say its too celebrity or whatever.
@Becks1 my sense is that the whole ‘celebriddy’ label is more to do with social class and whether you can show connections to ‘old money’.
Notice how less of a fuss was made about Eliie Goulding’s wedding as she married an Aristo.
So it’s just another way of othering Meghan and showing her sparse links to Aristocracy, whilst Kate schooled and went to University with them.
Oh I think you are absolutely right, but I still like to bring it up in the hopes that at least one person gets it (meaning one person who may have been tempted to say it was too celebrity, as we do regularly see those comments here.)
Kloss and the all the Kushners are invited?? I can just see that Feckless C*nt-Daughter-Wife gallomping over to try and leech onto M&H for a photo shot (considering Harry did his best to NOT pose with her when the ALL the Dumps invaded Windsor).
What I wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall at that wedding & reception!!
@TheOG – I was thinking that too, that I wonder if “steps” will be taken to make sure H&M are not photographed with the Kushners.
I think after the BP visit that Ivanka and Jared will know that selfies are a No No. But I am expecting a shady photo from Ivanka which just captures Meg and Harry in the background.
Ivanka would not pass up an opportunity to make the front pages of every newspaper in the Western Hemisphere and attach herself to a real American Princess (brown or not).
I doubt it, I’m sure Ivanka will try endlessly for a picture since they’ve met before (Meghan interviewed her for The Tig). Her friend from Wimbledon is a pro-fracking Republican lobbyist. Politics can be separated from personal. This is a Hess marriage, there will be a lot of Republican people in attendance.
@Eliza it was an email interview so Meghan merely sent her the questions via email.
Ivanka may get a picture but posting it would most certainly ex-communicate her from some of crowd, especially if the fall out results in Meg and Harry being slammed,
It’d be silly for them not to go if this is someone who’s close to them.
I do hate that all the royals travel so much when they COULD probably organize their flights more effectively at times. But that’s an ALL royals issue. But when it comes to things like weddings of people who truly are close to you, freaking go. Be there to support the people you love, and to hell with it.
Going through this post I realized how much I like Megan’s style.
I have friends who attended Misha’s first wedding in Venice (to the narcissistic douche Alex). By all accounts it was the most beautiful and extravagant wedding anyone had ever seen, and we’re talking about a fancy bunch of people. Mazel Misha! Onwards and upwards!
Also, Misha has no need to sell photos of the wedding. Her family is extraordinarily wealthy.
Alex is narcissistic? Can you tell me more about it?
Did someone get a google alert?
Now the Meghan haters will spin it that she was hanging out with Ivanka after not making an appearance during the State Visit.
oil tycoon and environmentalists…
This thought occurred to me as well.
Who is an environmentalist?? Did I miss something? Its like when Meghan said she eats vegan during the week suddenly she’s a vegan. Should they not attend her friends wedding because her friends husband deal with oil.
oil tycoons and deplorables…
This is like Google Camp – even taking place in the same country – H&M are part of a very elite echelon of society and they enjoy that privelege.
Ok Teddy, lol. What are you on about, this is just a wedding.Maybe they should protest the wedding. I hope you don’t use any petrol as you will be continuing to support those oil tycoons. I hope you don’t live in the states because some may see your continued residence as support of the government even though you have nothing to do with it.
To be fair, Rome is lovely in September, especially when you’re out of the city. The edge of the heat is off, and the skies are blue, the sun bright and everything’s in bloom. Shiiiidddd I would, if I could.
Isn’t Misha Nonoo’s Fiance supposed to be kind of shady? Or was that the first husband? I seem to recall reading something about less than stellar friends/connections – Vanity Fair maybe?
Ivanka Trump is planning her outfits as we speak and scheming on how to get a selfie, moment, word from Meghan… literally anything at this point after that embarrassing ‘pick me’ tweet after Meg and Harry’s engagement….
The fact that Kushner and Ivanka continue to be invited to social events just illustrates the hypocrisy and egoism of the rich. Personally if I had a friend whose father put a childrens in cages and encourage the mouvement of white suprematist, and that the friend in question participate in that. Sorry I cup off all relationship.
I’m here. I don’t associate with my relatives who support Trump at all – weddings, parties, dinners, nothing. They don’t invite me and I don’t invite them. I live by the adage “people will judge you by the company you keep.”
A lot of wealthy people just don’t care. They may disagree on certain issues, but will sweep it under the rug when it’s time to party. Ivanka and Jared have been hanging out in these circles for years, and they are not going to be disinvited because Trump was elected president. Don’t let politicians fool you either. They all argue with each other when there are cameras around, but are best buddies behind closed doors.
It’s not even party. It’s MONEY. TAX CUTS/BREAKS. THAT is what they are joined by. NOTHING else comes close.
@Line ITA. This is disgusting and I’m honestly disappointed in everyone who continues to pretend that Jared and Ivanka belong in polite society.
I don’t know why Ivanka and her rat are being mentioned. If I understand correctly, the guy is only besties with Joshua, not the rat.
Because Ivanka and the Rat likely wangled an invite for the exposure to M&H via Misha and her new husband.
Ivanka has literally been salivating at this opportunity for the last 2 years….
Well, if Emily Andrews says it’s true….then I’m sure H&M are home with Archie and playing with the dogs.
LOL 🤣
Marks & Spencer stocks rose the day after the Smart Set capsule launched.
On Twitter someone who was on the waiting list for the Tote, said jL notified them it was back in stock, and it sold out again.
Just reading some articles here in the states makes it seem like Brexit is giving them all the jitters. Can’t see them sustaining that level on a one time project. Maybe I’m missing something.
Yes.
The capsule collection is being sold for two weeks to benefit Smart Works, then its back to business as usual for the stores.
Ugh Ivanka and the Kushners. Gross. If I were Meghan my only goal would be to always be on the other side of the room 100% of the time. I would pose for photos with everyone BUT Nagini, and if possible not speak one word to her–unless it was beyond awkward to snub her. Then, I would say the minimum and excuse myself for the restroom or something, and the re-establish my “always across the room” plan. Because EWWWWW. They are scum.
We’re all watching Succession right? At that level of wealth, everyone’s in the same circles.
I expect Beatrice and Eugenie to be there as Misha has been a family friend to the Younger royals a long time. B is already in Italy, she’ll most likely attend?!
The guy Misha is marrying is rumored to be one of B exes, though to be honest I think when the press pictures a single girl with a guy they automaticallY like to write/gossip they are dating, good for a slow news day, they did it often when B and her male friends when B broke up with her ex and was single.
The level of wealthy circles Ms. Nonoo is in run rings around the Royals. The Daily Failures are enraged and baying for blood .Over 3k comments. And they’re not mad about the Kushners , Queen Rania, or the York girls attending. It’s a heat seeking missile directed at Meghan. They’re mad about planes again and poor abandoned Archie ( assuming he’s not with them, which he very well may be). The jet settery and internationalism of it all makes the little Englanders really lose it.
Great, thanks for providing this information.
They are already there and the hit pieces have already begun…. I am guessing that Harry & Meg’s travel arrangements would not be such a problem if the RRs were able to get their much wanted money shot.
M&H’s are literally starving these RR’s. The Fail published two more yawn worthy articles of Kate and her Garden alongside the hit pieces of course. They have this recipe of which Royals to hate down to a fine art….
I find myself constantly surprised at the impressive social circle that Meghan developed for herself as a B-list actress. This is in no way to shoot down the career she had. Admittedly, it’s the best thing for the royal family to have a woman who had some semblance of a career before marrying into the family. But Meghan was at most a second tier actress on a long-running cable show. Yet she is so well connected to some very powerful and wealthy people, connections she made even prior to meeting Harry. Misha here, Serena Williams too, as a start.