Just a few months before meeting Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was reportedly messaging with X Factor star Matt Cardle.
According to The Sun, a recently-divorced Meghan started texting Cardle after he followed her on Instagram.
"He was stunned when she followed him immediately back and started messaging him. She said she was a big fan of his work," a source told The Sun.
![Matt Cardle won The XFactor in 2010. Photo / Getty Images.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F5HABOYZ3QTNMAKKHIQT3AX75A.jpg?auth=2e54ae9159e07934a765c80e5e1a31a361a6a5d1e9c2b9c8265bdfb93a68ada2&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
"Matt couldn't believe a Hollywood star like Meghan would even know who he was so he was very flattered and they chatted a little bit online before she suggested meeting up".