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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals ‘Text Friendship’ With Meghan Markle

The actress said she and the Duchess of Sussex have “not yet” spent much time together in person.

Gwyneth Paltrow revealed to People over the weekend that she and Meghan Markle have developed a “text friendship.” In the April issue of Vanity Fair, the GOOP founder and CEO said that she didn’t know the Duke and Duchess of Sussex very well, despite them all living in the same neighborhood in Montecito, California. “I mean, I’ve met Meghan, who seems really lovely, but I don’t know her at all. Maybe I’ll try to get through their security detail and bring them a pie,” she said at the time. Things appear to have moved along, as Paltrow told People that she and the duchess now have a “text friendship so far.” She said that since she’s been busy traveling, the two have “not yet” had the chance to spend a lot of time together in person. The Iron Man actress also squashed social media rumors that the two women were beefing over similarities between Paltrow‘s lifestyle company, Goop, and Markle’s Netflix show With Love, Meghan. When asked if she would consider appearing on the second season of Markle’s show, Paltrow replied: “Sure! Why not? You never know. I don’t bake that well, but I can always try.”