Gregoire Trudeau spoke highly of Michelle Obama, with whom shed become close during Barack Obamas presidency.

Shes funny, Gregoire Trudeau said candidly.

She has a great sense of humor and also very deep values that I respect.

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Writes Callaghan, She does not gush back."

She then pivoted the subject toKate Middleton, whom she feels terrible for following hercancer diagnosis.

My heart just sunk when I saw what was happening, she said.

In the episode Markle recalled an afternoon in 2021 where the two relaxed by the pool with their kids.

She described an intimate scene where they got giddy like absolute schoolgirls.

In August of 2023 she and Justin Trudeau announced that they were separating after 18 years of marriage.

Earlier this month she released a book that is part memoir, part self-help book.

From the looks of thegifting listfor American Riviera Orchards first producta homemade jamMeghan Markle is not inneedof more friends.

But maybe Gregoire Trudeaus distant response will inspire her to reach out.

Instead of an olive branch, perhaps a jar of jam might suffice?