Meghan Markle once turned down former ESPN host who believed she was ‘obtainable’

Former ESPN host Ryen Russillo revealed Meghan Markle once turned him down despite him believing she was “obtainable.”

The TV personality recalled meeting the now-Duchess of Sussex at a celebrity flag football game in February 2014 while appearing on an episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” last week.

“It was all of the [Sports Illustrated] swimsuit models. So, nobody was really paying any attention to Markle,” he claimed.

Former ESPN host Ryen Russillo recalled Meghan Markle turning him down during an episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” last week. The Bill Simmons Podcast/YouTube
The sports personality met the “Suits” alum at a celebrity flag football game in February 2014. ZUMAPRESS.com

“I was like, ‘That’s my lane. She’s probably doubting herself a little bit right now,’” Russillo, 49, continued. “She’s never been more obtainable.”

According to People, models Chrissy Teigen, Hannah Davis and Nina Agdal participated in the event alongside Markle, 43, and fellow actors Nina Dobrev and Michael B. Jordan.

While Russillo didn’t shoot his shot at the game, he recalled later jumping into the actress’ DMs to ask her to appear on his sports program, “The Ryan Russillo Show,” to promote Season 4 of “Suits,” which was about to premiere.

Russillo explained that Markle was joined by several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models. Gustavo Caballero
“Nobody was really paying any attention to Markle,” he claimed. Getty Images for Project Healthy Minds

“It was a very soft sell,” he further explained. “It was, ‘Hey, I know the new season … is coming out if you ever want to come on the show to promote it.’ It was really professional.”

Although Russillo admitted his message had an ulterior motive, Markle didn’t take the bait.

“It was ice cold,” the sports personality said of her response. “It was, ‘Oh, I don’t know anything about sports, but thanks for the offer.”

Russillo added, “I was like, ‘That’s my lane. She’s probably doubting herself a little bit right now.’” ZUMAPRESS.com
The podcaster asked Markle to appear on his sports show but she declined the offer. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Markle starred as Rachel Zane in seven seasons of “Suits” from 2011 to 2018.

The duchess left the hit series before marrying Prince Harry in May 2018 at St. George’s Chapel in London.

She lived across the pond with her husband until the couple stepped away from their royal positions less than two years later.

Markle married Prince Harry in 2018. Shutterstock
They share two kids together. Anadolu via Getty Images

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