Meghan’s new goldmine: Insiders tell ALISON BOSHOFF why she and Harry are set to make MORE money next year despite being ‘horrible at making decisions’ – but it’s not all good news

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Revealed: Meghan and Harry’s new goldmine

‘The deal has been cancelled!’ or ‘Executives are displeased!’ This week, reports have circulated worldwide suggesting that Harry and Meghan’s five-year agreement with Netflix is no longer valid.

The supposedly $100 million deal turned out to be significantly less, yet it remains their most lucrative transaction thus far, providing them the means to reside luxuriously in a $14 million estate in Montecito, California, complete with security.

It’s been said that Netflix will let their contract expire with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in September due to a lack of interest, but this assertion is completely untrue. Absolutely not!

The current agreement is set to expire in September, but the couple remains strongly tied to the flow of money from Netflix.

Netflix executive Ted Sarandos continues to strongly endorse Meghan, finding her particularly impressive. His backing serves as a significant covert advantage.

If the Duchess chooses to create it, there’s likely to be a third season of her lifestyle program titled “With Love, Meghan.” It seems she has plans for another one.

According to various reports, the couple is rumored to secure a fresh “first-look” agreement with the streaming service, mirroring the $65 million deal of the Obamas – a deal that’s as big as it gets.

It’s rumored that additional lifestyle shows featuring the Duchess are being considered, centered around hosting events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. These shows might be officially announced in September, coinciding with the release of the second season of her existing show, “With Love, Meghan.

It’s been speculated that next year, the Sussexes could potentially earn more income from their dealings with Netflix and Meghan’s brand, As Ever, compared to what they made this year.

Projects ‘put on ice’… forever

Unfortunately, this development may pose challenges for the extensive Archewell Productions team, who have been supported financially through their Netflix contract. Sources indicate that managing the team and maintaining the office requires approximately $3 million (£2.25m) annually.

It appears that cost-cutting measures may be necessary within their production team, as they remain silent about the situation. The outcome for ongoing projects like the romantic comedy “Meet Me At The Lake” and the adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” remains uncertain at this time.

Numerous individuals presume their fate is to remain frozen – indefinitely – since the Sussex team’s proposed script hasn’t been enticing enough for Netflix executives, Ted Sarandos and Bela Bajaria, to approve it thus far.

According to those close to the couple, they are likely to deliver additional projects on Netflix.

Despite receiving low ratings for his documentaries Polo and Heart of Invictus, Harry is still involved in a first-look agreement. Reports suggest that he plans to create additional documentaries for Netflix, focusing primarily on topics close to his heart such as mental health and environmental issues – areas where he has shown great interest.

As an absolutely smitten fan, I can’t help but brag about the incredible success of my beloved show, “With Love, Meghan.” Despite only making it to No. 383 on Netflix’s What We Watched list, this still placed it in the top 5% of their output! Incredibly, it even outperformed the renowned “Queer Eye” series, with a whopping 5 million viewers tuning in!

Simultaneously, Harry’s Polo documentary garnered approximately 500,000 viewers worldwide, placing it at number 3,436 on the global viewership ranking.

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Whilst Harry’s Polo documentary was watched by around 500,000 people globally, it came in at position 3,436 in the worldwide viewer ratings chart.

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One highly effective achievement for Netflix that stands out is undeniably the globally sensational 2022 release of the documentary “Harry & Meghan”. This production garnered immense international acclaim, though it may prove challenging to surpass its unprecedented success in future endeavors.

Meghan’s polarising little problem

Currently, Meghan is devoting her efforts towards expanding her lifestyle brand, As Ever. This venture, which she co-founded with Netflix earlier this year, sees Meghan handling the trademark rights while Netflix offers management and a team of employees.

As an ardent admirer, I’ve heard whispers that she’s brainstorming innovative strategies to advance her brand, all while ensuring affordability remains a key component. Simultaneously, she’s dedicated to maintaining the exceptional quality that has made her brand a beloved staple, even as it blossoms and grows.

To date, various items such as crepe and biscuit mixes, flower-shaped sprinkles that caused quite a stir, and a questionably popular $30-a-bottle rosé wine (approximately £22.50) that didn’t win the favor of wine connoisseits have been introduced. Despite this, all these products have flown off shelves as soon as they became available.

It’s not all positive for Brand Meghan, as Lauren Sherman from Puck characterizes the business as quite limited in size. She further notes that while items did sell out, this was likely due to the fact that they produced relatively little of it.

She proposes: ‘I’ve always been puzzled by why Markle, who has the ability to sell products just by wearing or promoting them, didn’t partner with a licensing company, like the Foster sisters did, or raise funds from her influential Montecito network to establish a business similar to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop. (Taking into account where Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand has prospered and faltered.) And maybe she will still pursue such an endeavor.’

However, there are several factors that may be hindering her progress. For one, she is extremely divisive, even more so than Gwyneth Paltrow. Many individuals who might purchase a sweater from J.Crew or La Ligne worn by Markle could feel awkward serving a bottle of her wine at a dinner party.

Regarding another matter, Sherman mentions that a former Sussex staff member claimed: ‘What Meghan and Harry have been doing consistently is choosing the incorrect option.’

It seems they’re struggling due to poor decision-making skills. A reliable insider shared this with me: ‘They’re inept when it comes to decision-making; they seek opinions from others but often ignore the advice given.’

And that’s a problem all the Netflix money in the world can’t solve.

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2025-08-01 17:07