Jessica Mulroney's husband is stepping away from his TV hosting gig. During an episode of CTV's Your Morning, Ben Mulroney announced that he will be leaving his anchor role in order to "create space for a new perspective and a new voice." A source recently told ET that Meghan Markle, Jessica's friend, has "distanced herself from Jessica" amid the controversy. "Regardless, Jessica has been a source of strength for Meghan in the past during some of her most difficult times. RELATED CONTENT:Meghan Markle Has 'Distanced Herself' From Jessica MulroneyMeghan Markle Finds Jessica Mulroney's Controversy 'Painful': SourceJessica Mulroney Apologizes After Accusations of 'White Privilege'

Meghan Markle is taking a step back from her close friendship with Jessica Mulroney, a source tells ET. "She's distanced herself from Jessica because the comments were unacceptable and offensive," a source tells ET. "[Meghan's friends have been] concerned for some time that Jessica has been profiting from her relationship with Meghan and using it to further her brand. "Regardless, Jessica has been a source of strength for Meghan in the past during some of her most difficult times. RELATED CONTENT:Meghan Markle Finds Jessica Mulroney's Controversy 'Painful': SourceJessica Mulroney Apologizes After Accusations of 'White Privilege'Meghan Markle's Pal Jessica Mulroney Denies Registering 'Sussex Global Charities' Site Amid Trademark Loss

Meghan Markle is struggling with her best friend, Jessica Mulroney's, recent controversy. The source notes that Markle feels Mulroney was "so tone deaf while using her privilege to bully Sasha Exeter." Additionally, Mulroney, a stylist, will no longer appear on Good Morning America, the morning show where she often served as a contributor. As Jessica Mulroney said last night, she is stepping away from her professional engagements and that includes Good Morning America. RELATED CONTENT:Jessica Mulroney Apologizes After Accusations of 'White Privilege'Meghan Markle's Best Friend Jessica Mulroney Calls Out 'Racist Bullies' in New Instagram PostMeghan Markle and Prince Harry's Relationship Is 'Stronger Than Ever'

Jessica Mulroney is apologizing for her actions toward influencer Sasha Exeter. The stylist and Meghan Markle's best friend came under scrutiny after Exeter shared how Mulroney "took offense" to her call to action amid the Black Lives Matter movement and used her "textbook white privilege" to send her a "threat in writing." As some of you may have seen, @sashaexeter and I had a disagreement, Mulroney admitted in an Instagram apology on Thursday. "Jessica Mulroney took offense to a very generic call to action that I shared to my IG Stories. Exeter continued saying that her white privilege led her to have the "confidence to come for my livelihood in writing."