It’s one of those gut-wrenching moments we all dread: realizing your marriage isn’t the happy fortress you thought it was.
For Canadian socialite Jessica Mulroney, that moment arrived this week — her 16‑year marriage to Ben Mulroney has ended, leaving her heartbroken and in need of a supportive shoulder to lean on.
The Divorce News That Couldn’t Stay Hidden
Although insiders in Toronto had quietly speculated for a while, Jessica made it official at a wedding she attended last month — stunning guests like LeBron James and Drake — without Ben by her side.
People close to her say the separation has been painful, and legal teams are reportedly already involved as they navigate this new, difficult reality.
From Royal Weddings to Public Fallout
Jessica is perhaps best known outside Canada as Meghan Markle’s trusted bridesmaid at her royal wedding to Prince Harry.
Her twin boys and daughter stood proud beside the royal party.
But that closeness ultimately backfired. The fallout from a 2020 race controversy involving Jessica fractured their friendship, and now Jessica says the exposure she gained from that royal association has been a major source of her personal turbulence — including her marriage’s collapse.
When High Status Became Pressure
Jessica and Ben were once a power couple in Toronto: glossy Instagram posts showcased designer fashion, family luxury, and an enviable lifestyle.
But cracks started appearing online: Jessica quietly stopped wearing her wedding ring in March, and by May, Ben had stopped publicly acknowledging her altogether.
Their social media silence became a visible signal of deeper issues behind closed doors.
Mental Health Took a Hit
In the aftermath of the scandal, Jessica struggled deeply.
Sources say she turned to antidepressants and therapy for severe depression and anxiety — conditions she’d battled since childhood.
Her mother moved in to help, and Jessica later reflected publicly: she “never thought I’d have to go through intense treatment in this way this year.”
Therapy, sobriety, and inner work became her lifeline.
A Friendship That Became a Burden
Jessica once described Meghan as family and even orchestrated critical moments in Meghan’s path to royal life—arranging flights, styling her engagement look, supporting her global debut.
But these connections eventually soured. While Meghan reportedly reached out in the early days, the contact quietly ended.
Jessica no longer follows Meghan on social media, and public platitudes turned into silence.
Ben’s Reversal on a Public Promise
Just two years ago, Ben posted a heartfelt declaration: “Jessie, you are my everything… now that I have you, I am never letting you go.”
Yet today, that devotion seems to have vanished.
Friends suggest that Ben’s shift from liberal media darling to provocative radio host may have also transformed his expectations of the marriage and Jessica’s role.
Now his silhouette in her life seems withdrawn.
Rebuilding from the Ashes
Despite being engulfed by public scrutiny and private pain, Jessica emerged with a sense of clarity.
She acknowledges that “exposure” — once the thing she craved — may have ultimately contributed to what she describes as a “dark cloud” hanging over her life.
But she’s striving to begin anew, grounded in self-awareness and distance from the chaos.
What’s Next for Jessica Mulroney?
This chapter marks the end of one of Canada’s most public marriages—and perhaps a sharper lesson in the cost of celebrity friendship.
For Jessica, the road ahead may be about rediscovering herself beyond royal circles and scandalized headlines.
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