Prince Harry is reportedly furious after John Travolta repeatedly brushed off his invitations, with insiders saying the exiled royal now blames his estranged brother Prince William for souring the potential friendship.
According to a royal insider, Harry has made multiple attempts to build a closer bond with the Grease star. He invited the actor to visit either his Montecito mansion or Travolta’s Florida home in recent weeks, hoping to connect over shared interests like aviation. But the 71-year-old actor has not accepted a single offer.
Sources say the Duke of Sussex, 40, believed the connection was a sure thing after he and Travolta hit it off during the Living Legends of Aviation event in April. The two men reportedly discussed flying and shared memories of Travolta’s famous 1985 dance with Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, at the White House.
At first, Harry thought the silence was due to Travolta’s reclusive nature. However, his mood changed after hearing that the actor had grown friendly with Britney Spears’ ex-husband, Sam Asghari, while collaborating on a project.
Prince Harry grows suspicious of Hollywood silence
Insiders say Harry was stunned to learn that Travolta made time for Asghari but continued to dodge his messages. One source said the prince went into a spiral when he found out, taking it as a personal rejection.
“He assumed they were on the path to friendship,” the source shared. “Now he’s taking the snub as a sign that something’s going on behind the scenes.”
Harry allegedly now believes that Prince William, with whom he has been estranged since leaving royal life in 2020, may have influenced Travolta’s change in attitude. He reportedly suspects that his older brother is quietly warning public figures to keep their distance.
“Harry’s paranoid that William is poisoning people against him,” the insider claimed. “He’s very worked up about it and has even said he wants to confront Travolta directly, but hasn’t built up the nerve.”
John Travolta keeps his distance despite royal interest
Despite being polite whenever they cross paths, Travolta has shown no real interest in deepening his relationship with the prince, according to sources close to the actor.
“John’s always friendly when they meet, but there’s no follow-through,” said a Hollywood insider. “It’s clear he has time for some people, just not Harry — and that’s tough for the prince to accept.”
Travolta has not publicly commented on any personal interaction with the royal. Meanwhile, Harry continues to reach out, holding on to a hope that the connection isn’t lost for good.
But with Hollywood cold shoulders stacking up and William still firmly in the royal circle, Harry fears that even his dream friendships are slipping through his fingers.
And now, he’s wondering who’s really pulling the strings behind the silence.
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