How Priyanka Chopra Became Meghan Markle's Ride or Die

While Priyanka Chopra has had no shortage of besties at her side as she cycled through her standard pre-wedding rituals and initial three days of festivities with groom Nick Jonas (Lupita Nyong'o, Kelly Ripa and sister-in-law-to-be Daniella Jonas were among the 100 or so guests dancing and sipping cocktails at Tiffany's New York City flagship location for her October bridal shower while her other future sister-in-law Sophie Turner made the trek to Amsterdam for Chopra's bachelorette bash a week later), to some the guest list boiled down to one VIP: Meghan Markle. 

The expectant duchess initially sent her RSVP as a firm maybe, with one source telling E! News she was "trying to see if she can come," but ultimately her tight schedule was too much to contend with. 

While a swing through India was a tough order for a woman so in demand, some saw it as a snub. 

And when Chopra was a no-show at Meghan's luxe Amal Clooney- and Serena Williams-hosted baby shower in New York City this February, those same fans assumed that was the actress' bitter response. 

Which, not so much. 

"Oh my God, no, it's not true," Chopra responded on Thursday's Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen when a caller asked if she skipped out because the pair were feuding.

Chalk that one up to people eager to assume the princess is at odds with just about anyone, cause an insider insists to E! News the pair have never had friction. "Priyanka and Meghan are still very close friends and they talk frequently," says the insider. "Meghan confides in Priyanka about the adjustments she has to make with being a royal."

Considering the wringer Meghan has been put through in her first year on the job, having a loyal pal and listening ear on hand means way more than putting in appearances at milestone events. "They're still very close friends," says the insider, "and Meghan considers Priyanka one of her closest confidants."