Meghan Markle, a former royal and struggling TV personality, has been reportedly sparked by Netflix’s decision to cancel her pet show, With Love Megan, for a second season.
The show, which was supposed to be her triumphant return to television following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s $1100 million streaming deal, featured the former actress sharing her expert advice on cooking, entertaining, and home decoration subjects.
However, critics pointed out that she had little professional experience with these subjects before launching the series.
The cancellation of With Love Megan represents just the latest setback in the couple’s content crisis, as they generated initial interest but failed to produce lasting engagement.
Financial analysts speculate that Netflix is growing increasingly impatient with their royal investment, as they have received sporadic projects that generate brief publicity but little sustained viewership. The rejection has hit Mel particularly hard, as she had positioned the lifestyle series as the cornerstone of a personal brand.
Financial analysts speculate that Netflix is growing increasingly impatient with their royal investment, as they have burned through much of their Hollywood Goodwill and now their biggest corporate partner is questioning the return on investment.
The failure of With Love Megan was particularly painful because it contrasted with the success of programming from other Royals, such as Princess Kate’s gardening special for the BBC Drew record viewership last month.
Netflix issued a carefully worded statement suggesting that the decision to end With Love Megan was mutual, claiming that The Duchess wanted to explore other creative avenues that better align with humanitarian focuses. However, inside, Netflix painted a different picture, stating that the numbers were unsustainable and that the show’s failure to capture the crucial younger demographic was troubling for the streaming giant.