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Lorraine Kelly has spoken out about Meghan Markle’s supposed return to acting(Image: ITV)

Lorraine Kelly has spoken out about Meghan Markle’s supposed return to acting. The presenter, 65, was back in her usual slot at the helm of her eponymous daytime show on Thursday morning when she was discussing the news that the Duchess of Sussex, 44, has seemingly gone back to her roots.

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Prior to marrying Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan was an actress and was best known for her role as lawyer Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits, which she played over the course of seven years from the show’s pilot in 2011. Sources have now claimed that she’s preparing to step back into her former career, alongside the likes of Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Brit Henry and Jack Quaid for the production of Close Personal Friends and she was reportedly on set in Pasadena, Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Lorraine admitted that she didn’t quite take to Meghan’s most famous role as she spoke about the career move, although insisted that the Duchess is at liberty to do whatever she wants.

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Meghan played lawyer Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits from 2011 to 2018(Image: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

She said: “Suits was really good, I thought she was a wee bit…her character was a bit annoying. That wasn’t her fault, it was the character, but she can do whatever she wants.” As well as Suits, Meghan made appearances in shows like CSI: NY, 90210 and Without A Trace before she became globally famous after marrying into royalty.

The Duchess was also a regular on the US version of Deal or No Deal, appearing as one of the models holding a suitcase from 2006 until 2007. Although she’s returning to the screens, it’s said she will be playing herself in the Amazon MGM Studios film, which focuses on two couples, one of them being famous, and the other not being famous.

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A source told The Sun: “This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves. She has been swamped with offers, but this one felt right. It is Meghan’s way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set.”

They added that everybody involved in the production had been sworn to secrecy. Meanwhile, her husband, the Duke of Sussex, is said to be extremely supportive of his wife’s return to the screen and has been encouraging her to do “whatever brings her joy.”

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Meghan gave up her acting career when she married Prince Harry but she’s recently been spotted making a reported return to her roots

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Earlier this year, the mother-of-two admitted that she occasionally missed her acting career. But while Harry is extremely supportive, he admits that one scene of Meghan’s left a lasting mark on his mind. Writing in his memoir, Spare, the Duke said: “I’d witnessed her and a cast mate mauling each other in some sort of office conference room.

“It would take electric shock therapy to get those images out of my head.” In the past, Meghan has always been open about her experiences as an actress, admitting she struggled earlier in her career. Despite getting countless auditions, directors rejected her, which she says had an impact on her self-esteem.

Speaking to Vanity Fair in October 2022, the Duchess made a very cryptic comment about a possible return to the industry. She told the outlet: “I left Suits right after the 100th episode, in 2018. 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.

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“When I was doing Suits, that character, Rachel Zane, was in your living room with you while you were in your pyjamas 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?”

When asked directly if she would consider returning to the screens, she quipped: “No, I’m done. I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not.”