Prince Harry is claimed to be reeling after what insiders describe as a “humiliating” snub from Hollywood veteran John Travolta, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
“It seems like yet one more alternative has been taken away,” Harry, 40, is claimed to have confided to a buddy. “John was somebody I genuinely relied on.”
The fallout comes barely a yr after Harry and Travolta, 71, have been mentioned to have shaped an unusually shut bond, constructed on shared grief – and their mutual love for Princess Diana and flying.
Travolta famously danced with Diana at a White Home gala in 1985, a picture seared into royal historical past.
Final yr, the actor inducted Harry as a ‘Residing Legend of Aviation,’ a choice which sparked large backlash because of Harry’s restricted flying credentials in comparison with previous recipients similar to Neil Armstrong.
However behind the scenes, sources say the boys had shaped a real rapport after lunching on the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills in early 2023.
A supply near the Sussexes mentioned: “They linked immediately. It wasn’t solely about plane, helicopters, or being dads – and even that well-known dance with Diana.
“Each John and Harry have endured profound emotional loss and see those self same wounds mirrored in each other.”
In accordance with the supply, Harry had leaned on Travolta for all the things from parenting recommendation to navigating life with a high-profile spouse.
However the dynamic shifted dramatically in April, when Travolta shared a social media publish cozying as much as actor Sam Asghari, 31 – the ex-husband of Britney Spears – describing him as a “rising expertise” and praising his dedication on set.
“When Harry discovered John was rising near Sam, it actually threw him,” the supply mentioned. “He would not have a problem with Sam personally – it simply made it painfully clear that John nonetheless makes time for others, simply not for him anymore.”
Travolta’s new friendship additionally left Harry feeling “ghosted,” our supply added.
Whereas the actor stays well mannered in public, insiders declare repeated makes an attempt by Harry to satisfy or reconnect have been met with obscure excuses or silence.
“The friendship is lifeless,” a supply mentioned.
Fueling Harry’s insecurity is the suspicion that his brother Prince William, 43, might have influenced Travolta’s retreat.
A longtime determine within the British navy and present Colonel-in-Chief of the Military Air Corps, William has no recognized connection to Travolta – however Harry reportedly believes personal royal whispers might have swayed the actor.
“Harry’s deeply suspicious that William is popping folks in opposition to him, and this solely fuels that nervousness,” the supply added. “He is been saying he needs to name John instantly and ask him to be trustworthy about what’s actually occurring.”
The snub arrives at an important time for Harry’s spouse Meghan Markle, 43, who’s within the midst of launching her life-style model As Ever.
Her and Harry’s cachet with A-list celebrities has notably waned.
Whereas Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé and the Obamas as soon as provided public reward, Markle’s current jam launch solely drew assist from Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner.
“It wasn’t solely Harry who had excessive hopes for John,” the supply mentioned. “Meghan seen him as somebody who might convey real credibility and star energy to their internal circle.”
However Travolta would not appear eager on getting concerned with the Sussexes.
Our insider mentioned: “He is targeted on his personal life. Turning into a part of Group Sussex simply isn’t one thing that fits him.”