Before Meghan Markle was a Duchess, former ESPN host Ryen Russillo hoped things might go down in the DMs.  Russillo, 49, who now works for The Ringer, recalled meeting Markle, 43, over Super Bowl weekend in 2014.

This former ESPN host went on The Bill Simmons Podcast to tell a story about how he shot his shot at Meghan Markle.

Ryen Russillo recalls being turned down by Meghan Markle years before her royal rise, sharing the story of their brief encounter.

Ex ESPN host Ryen Russillo tried - and failed - at shooting his shot with Meghan Markle. During an episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast last week, the TV personality recalled meeting the now Duchess of Sussex at a celebrity flag football game in February 2014.

Former American sports radio host Ryen Russillo has revealed the "ice cold" reception he received from Meghan Markle when he reached out to her with a promotional opportunity.

Meghan Markle spent years in Hollywood before becoming royalty, and one ESPN host seems to still be bitter about getting swerved by the duchess ages ago.

ESPN host Ryen Russillo shared a story about being rejected by Meghan Markle, who he believed was within his reach, at that time. Russillo remembered Markle's response while declining his offer as 'ice cold'.

The Duchess of Sussex reportedly shut down a TV host after his failed attempt to chat her up, believing she was "obtainable".

Meghan Markle was seemingly selective with her dating pool before snagging Prince Harry, but former ESPN host Ryen Russillo revealed the Duchess of Sussex wasn't interested in spending time with the sports commentator when she was single.

Meghan Markle allegedly turned down former ESPN host Ryen Russillo, who claimed he thought it would be "easy" to win her over.

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