Meghan Markle under “intense pressure”… What’s the reason?

17th December 2024

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Meghan Markle under "intense pressure"... What's the reason?

Meghan Markle is facing significant pressure as the launch of her upcoming cooking and lifestyle program approaches. Some view it as the couple’s “last chance” to salvage their Netflix deal signed with her husband, Prince Harry.

Insiders, including an entertainment executive, have described the program as “critical” for the couple, who relocated to the United States after stepping down from royal duties in 2020.

Allison Boshoff, a journalist at the Daily Mail, noted that much hinges on the success of this show, especially following the “clear failure” of their documentary series Polo, which received poor reviews. Although Meghan and Harry were executive producers of the series, negative feedback abounded. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams called it “boring,” while Charlotte Griffiths of the Mail on Sunday criticized it as “old nonsense.”

Regarding Meghan‘s upcoming program, a California source stated that “the stakes are high,” pointing out that “Netflix is exhausted” and that working with Meghan requires substantial effort without delivering results that justify it. A senior industry figure added that the show must be highly successful to restore the couple’s reputation in the production field.

In March, Meghan hinted at the launch of her American Riviera Orchard brand, and her program is expected to align with this brand. However, the show was absent from Netflix’s January lineup, sparking speculation about a release in February or March, following Prince Harry‘s Invictus Games in Canada.

It is worth noting that the couple signed a five-year deal with Netflix after moving to the United States, where they now live in Montecito, California, with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.