“Deal or No Deal” host Howie Mandel has no recollection of meeting future royal Meghan Markle, who appeared as a briefcase model on the popular game show for 34 episodes.
“To be honest, I don’t even remember her. I don’t,” Mandel told E! at the NBCUniversal Upfront presentation on Monday. “I’d like to say I do and if she’s watching, and she’s not right?”
Addressing the camera, he said, “I don’t remember you. I’ve seen a lot of pictures and I don’t …”
Markle, who’s set to wed Prince Harry on Saturday, was on “Deal or No Deal” from 2006 to 2007 before she went on to star in USA’s “Suits.”
Mandel joked that despite not remembering Markle, he felt “shunned” not getting an invite to the big day.
“I gave her her start. I’m not gonna watch,” he laughed.
It was recently announced that “Deal or No Deal” will be coming back to CNBC.