Meghan Markle’s former best friend Jessica Mulroney sees her ties to the Duchess of Sussex as a “dark cloud” despite once viewing her as family, a source has claimed.The Duchess of Sussex and Mulroney’s friendship fell apart after a 2020 social media controversy involving Mulroney and race-related issues with a blogger sparked public backlash.A source told the Mail that Mulroney enjoyed the exposure her bond with Meghan brought at the time, but now sees it as a dark cloud that hangs over her following the end of their friendship.The source said: “While she enjoyed all the exposure it brought her at the time, that same exposure is what caused her social media rift to blow up in the way it did and led to the end of her friendship with Meghan.Getty | Meghan Markle’s former best friend Jessica Mulroney sees her ties to the Duchess of Sussex as a “dark cloud” despite once viewing her as family, a source has claimed.”She really did consider Meghan family. But now she sees that whole time as a ‘dark cloud’.”Mulroney gained prominence in Britain through her close association with Meghan, whom she befriended in 2014 whilst the future royal was residing in Toronto.The friendship was on display for the world to see during Meghan’s 2018 Windsor Castle wedding, where Jessica served as principal attendant to the bride.Her children played significant parts in the celebration with Brian and John, her twin boys, serving as page attendants wearing miniature versions of Prince Harry’s military dress uniform.Getty | Mulroney gained prominence in Britain through her close association with Meghan, whom she befriended in 2014 whilst the future royal was residing in Toronto.Jessica’s daughter Ivy joined Princess Charlotte as a flower girl.The insider stated that Mulroney feels she suffered due to the spotlight the friendship put her under.The relationship between Jessica and Meghan deteriorated following the 2020 online controversy, with the Duchess of Sussex severing ties with her former confidante.Getty | The relationship between Jessica and Meghan deteriorated following the 2020 online controversy, with the Duchess of Sussex severing ties with her former confidante.It comes as Jessica’s marriage to her husband Ben is coming to an end after sixteen years together.Jessica is said to have announced her separation from her husband to acquaintances at a social event in Toronto last month, which the Canadian style expert attended on her own.Ben and Jessica are parents to twin boys aged fourteen and a twelve-year-old daughter.