Patrick J. Adams: Royal Wedding Guest Or Snub?

Patrick J Adams, who played Meghan Markle's on-screen love interest in Suits, was invited to the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018. Adams attended the wedding with his wife, Troian Bellisario.

Patrick J Adams' Instagram post about Meghan Markle's wedding

Patrick J Adams, who played Meghan Markle's love interest in Suits, posted a series of Instagram posts about his former co-star's wedding to Prince Harry.

The first was a photo of the front page of The Times, featuring Markle and her mother Doria Ragland at the royal wedding rehearsal. He captioned the post: "I'm beginning to think she might not actually be out getting milk. #royalwedding."

The Suits cast had dinner together the night before the wedding, and Adams shared a photo of the group on Instagram, captioning it: "The last supper #royalwedding."

Adams also shared some words of encouragement for Meghan on Twitter ahead of the ceremony: "Going to bed now and thinking a lot about the strange surreal and wonderful day my friend Meghan is going to have tomorrow. Meghan – wherever you are – we are so grateful to be here to watch you both take this monumental step together. Love deeply and live well. #RoyalWedding."

Adams later deleted his Instagram account after receiving backlash for posting an unflattering photo of a woman who criticised his appearance at the wedding. He initially posted a photo of the woman sleeping in an airport lounge, claiming that she had called him "chunky" in a photo from the wedding. However, he later apologised and deleted the post, saying: "I thought it over and agreed and took it down, not because I felt the woman was right or fair or undeserving of being called out but because any sense of being a bully or lashing out felt wrong. I’m no bully. What that woman said to us was offensive and unnecessary but I should have told her she was rude and out of line and left it at that. I’m sorry I didn’t."

Patrick J Adams' wife, Troian Bellisario

Patrick J Adams and Troian Bellisario have been married since 2016. The couple first met in 2009 on the set of a play called Equivocation, in which they acted together. They hit it off right away and started dating shortly after. However, they briefly broke up about a year into their relationship. Determined to win Bellisario back, Adams guest-starred on the first season of her show Pretty Little Liars. His plan worked, and the couple got back together.

Bellisario and Adams both went on to book leading roles on hit TV shows, with Adams cast as Mike Ross on Suits and Bellisario landing the role of Spencer Hastings on Pretty Little Liars. The couple maintained their relationship long-distance while filming on opposite coasts. They got engaged in February 2014 and tied the knot in December 2016 in a Southern California ceremony. They have two daughters together, Aurora, born in October 2018, and Elliot, born in May 2021.

Bellisario and Adams have also collaborated professionally on several occasions. Bellisario guest-starred on Suits during season 4, playing a law student and intern who caught the eye of Adams' character, Mike Ross. She returned for another episode during season 5, in which her character went head-to-head with Mike in the courtroom. The couple also starred together in the 2018 sci-fi thriller Clara, in which they played an astronomer and an artist intrigued by space.

In May 2018, Bellisario accompanied Adams to the royal wedding of his former Suits co-star Meghan Markle to Prince Harry. The couple shared their excitement and happiness for the newlyweds on Instagram.

Patrick J Adams' attendance at Meghan Markle's wedding

Patrick J Adams, who played Meghan Markle's on-screen love interest in the TV drama 'Suits', was invited to the royal wedding. He attended with his wife, Troian Bellisario.

Adams shared a photo on Instagram of himself and his wife, captioning it: "Freeloaders #royalwedding." He also posted a photo of a newspaper front page featuring Markle, with the caption: "I'm beginning to think she might not actually be out getting milk. #royalwedding."

The Suits cast held a dinner in London the night before the wedding and shared pictures on Instagram. Adams posted a photo of the group with the caption: "The last supper #royalwedding."

Adams and Bellisario were among several celebrities who scored an invite to the ceremony, including George and Amal Clooney, Oprah, and several other Suits co-stars.

Adams shared words of encouragement for Markle on Twitter ahead of the ceremony. "Going to bed now and thinking a lot about the strange surreal and wonderful day my friend Meghan is going to have tomorrow," he wrote. "Meghan – wherever you are – we are so grateful to be here to watch you both take this monumental step together. Love deeply and live well. #RoyalWedding."

Patrick J Adams' Suits co-stars' attendance at the wedding

Patrick J Adams was invited to the royal wedding of his former Suits co-star, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry. Adams played Markle's on-screen love interest in the show, and the pair departed the series together in 2018.

Adams was joined at the wedding by several of his Suits co-stars, including Gabriel Macht, Gina Torres, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman, and Abigail Spencer. The cast members were spotted arriving at Windsor Castle for the ceremony and were also in attendance at the luncheon hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. However, they did not attend the smaller reception at Frogmore House.

The Suits cast held a dinner in London the night before the wedding and shared pictures of the occasion on Instagram. The cast had become very close during their time on the show, with Rafferty commenting:

> "We were with each other longer than we went to college or high school with our friends, so we became family in a way. We're still family, so this is a wonderful family affair."

The cast also knew about Markle's relationship with Harry before it was made public, as confirmed by Torres during a 'Today' appearance:

> "We knew she was excited and there was reason to keep it close to the vest."

Patrick J Adams' relationship with Meghan Markle

Patrick J Adams and Meghan Markle played on-screen love interests Mike Ross and Rachel Zane on the USA Network series Suits. The two became good friends while working together, and Adams attended Markle's wedding to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in London, England, in 2018.

Adams and Markle's on-screen chemistry was undeniable, and fans were moved to tears by their on-screen wedding in the series' seventh finale. Their closeness off-screen was also evident, with Adams posting a sweet message of encouragement to Markle on Twitter ahead of her royal wedding.

However, their relationship changed after Adams left Suits in 2019, seeking a more private life. He explained that he wanted to focus on his family and carefully consider his next career move. Adams and his wife, Troian Bellisario, welcomed their first child in October 2018 and their second in May 2021.

Adams and Markle reportedly lost touch after the births of their children, but Adams has expressed his thoughts about reconnecting with his former co-star. In a 2020 interview, he shared that they had exchanged texts and gifts after their children were born, but he felt intimidated about reaching out to Markle due to her new life as a royal and busy schedule.

Despite their apparent drift, Adams has consistently defended Markle against media scrutiny and publicly supported her against allegations of bullying. He has also acknowledged the renewed popularity of Suits on Netflix, jokingly referring to himself on Instagram as "the guy from that show you're watching on that app because that girl married that prince."

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