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Serena Williams said she is 'so proud' of her 'truly noble' friend

Serena Williams has been friends with Meghan Markle since 2014.

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13-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams was one of the first to show her public support for Meghan.

Shortly after the explosive interview aired, Williams posted a touching tribute to her friend on Instagram. In the caption, Williams wrote: "I am so proud of you for being so brave. I know it is never easy. You are strong — both you and Harry."

In the post, she continued: "Meghan Markle, my selfless friend, lives her life — and leads by example — with empathy and compassion. She teaches me everyday what it means to be truly noble."

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Meghan and Williams have been good friends since 2014, with Meghan frequently attending Williams' tennis matches. Williams also threw a baby shower for Meghan before Archie was born.

Wendell Pierce said Meghan will 'always have a friend' in him

Wendell Pierce starred in "Suits" with Meghan Markle.

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Meghan Markle and Wendell Pierce costarred together in "Suits," with Pierce playing Meghan's onscreen father in the show.

Pierce spoke to UK radio station LBC after the Oprah interview and called it "insignificant" in the face of the pandemic. However, he later clarified his comments on Twitter, writing:

"I was fortunate to tell Meghan personally I wish her all the best. Predicting this hellacious maelstrom I also told her she would always have a friend in me."

In a separate tweet, Pierce also wrote: "As I told Meghan, I support her and wish her all the best."

—Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) March 10, 2021

Poet Amanda Gorman called Meghan 'the Crown's greatest opportunity for change'

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington DC on January 20, 2021.

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Amanda Gorman, the celebrated poet who performed at President Joe Biden's inauguration, tweeted: "Meghan was the Crown's greatest opportunity for change, regeneration, and reconciliation in a new era. They didn't just maltreat her light--they missed out on it."

—Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) March 8, 2021

The young poet laureate also tweeted that Meghan is living the life Diana should have, but said that this "isn't Meghan's princess 'happy' ending."

Gorman tweeted: "Meghan's strength will certainly redefine family everywhere. Think of the women who will be inspired to stand up for their lives, the partners who will be kinder & more courageous than the kin they were born into."

—Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) March 8, 2021

Bernice King tweeted that she is 'grateful Meghan Markle is still here'

Bernice King tweeted her support for Meghan Markle.

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Bernice King, the daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr, tweeted several times in support of Meghan Markle following the interview.

Meghan told Oprah that she had had suicidal thoughts after joining the Royal family, and told the interviewer: "I just didn't want to be alive anymore."

In response, King tweeted: "I'm grateful that Meghan Markle is still here."

—Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 8, 2021

King also retweeted an NBC News tweet that offered contact details for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, while she tweeted in support of Meghan saying "rude and racist are not the same" by writing "we know."

—Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 8, 2021

Meena Harris tweeted 'happy Meghan Markle appreciation day'

Meena Harris is the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Lawyer Meena Harris, who is the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, also tweeted her support of Meghan, writing in block capitals: "Happy Meghan Markle appreciation day."

—Meena Harris (@meenaharris) March 7, 2021

Harris also took aim at Piers Morgan after he quote-tweeted her and criticized her support for Meghan.

Harris wrote: "I feel compelled to share that P*ers Morgan quote tweeted me to critique my support for Meghan within THREE MINUTES of my posting. It is a disturbing, misogynistic obsession that is familiar to too many of us."

—Meena Harris (@meenaharris) March 9, 2021

Celebrity make-up artist Daniel Martin posted a Maya Angelou poem in support of Meghan

Daniel Martin has been Meghan Markle's make-up artist since "Suits."

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Daniel Martin has been Meghan Markle's make-up artist since the Duchess starred in "Suits," and he created her look for her Royal wedding.

Following the interview, Martin took to Instagram to show his support for his friend. He posted a photo of Harry and Meghan alongside a segment from Maya Angelou's famous poem "Still, I Rise."

"You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise."

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