Meghan Markle had honest response when asked about working with ‘hot’ Suits co-stars

Prior to wedding Prince Harry in 2018, the Duchess of Sussex was able to speak rather freely about the ins and outs of showbiz.

After marrying into the British monarchy, however, Meghan started holding her cards rather close to her chest - particularly when it came to discussing her celebrity pals - in-keeping with the uber-private protocol of the long-standing institution.

However, a pretty tongue-in-cheek remark she once made when asked by press about her 'hot' Suits co-stars has recently resurfaced, and she did not hold back at the time.

43-year-old Meghan was cast as paralegal Rachel Zane in the legal-drama in 2011 - alongside the likes of Gabriel Macht, Patrick J Adams, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman and Gina Torres.

Despite starting off the series as a supporting character, the actress' popularity on the show soon saw her promoted to a lead cast member, and Rachel soon became the love interest of Adams' Mike Ross.

While on the show, Meghan regularly attended red carpet events, and was often asked by reporters what it was like to work alongside such a high-profile plethora of stars.

And in 2015 - a year before she and Harry were introduced by a mutual friend - she was asked specifically about her Suits pals' appearances.

In an interview with Yahoo Life's Joe Lee, Meghan revealed what it was like to 'have hot guys' with her 'all the time'.

The journalist pushed her further - as per The Express - asking: "Is it hard to work with all of that hotness?"

Laughing, the Duchess-to-be then replied: "I mean, how do you even answer that?"

Meghan and her 'Suits' co-stars in 2013 (Amanda Edwards/WireImage)

She added: "No. Absolutely not. It's one of the job perks, right?"

In 2017, after seven seasons on screen, Meghan quit Suits, with her final episode airing just months before she and fiancé Harry tied the knot in Windsor Castle's St. George's Chapel.

Many have since wondered whether the With Love, Meghan front-star could be tempted to return to television - but speaking to Vanity Fair back in 2022, she admitted she couldn't see it happening.

Claiming the 'entire culture' of the entertainment industry has changed since her retirement, she explained: "I left Suits right after the 100th episode, in 2018," she told the publication at the time. I didn't think I'd ever be in the entertainment industry again.

"But the entire culture has changed; streamers have changed things.

"The ability to create zeitgeist moments like we had in the '90s — where everyone would tune in at the same time for a show or gather for one moment? — that doesn't happen anymore."

Meghan quit acting when she wed Prince Harry in 2018 (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Meghan went on to say: "When I was doing Suits, that character, Rachel Zane, was in your living room with you while you were in your pajamas eating Chinese takeout. That's how connected the experience felt then.

"But to create a cultural moment or conversation requires something different today. Podcasting has been really interesting in that way.

"It might be one of the only remaining forums where people are alone to listen. Where else do you have that opportunity?"

Ultimately, asked if she would go back to acting, she added: "No. I'm done. I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not."

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