Meghan Markle Dealt Another Blow As Her Podcast Is Delayed

In response to new reviews, the previous actress’ podcast Archetypes’ launch at Lemonada Media has been delayed.

This comes after it was revealed that Meghan Markle and Netflix had determined to postpone the Duchess’s new present as a result of L.A. wildfires.

Meghan kicked off 2025 with a bang by rejoining Instagram and unveiling the primary trailer for her new cooking present, “With Love, Meghan.”

Nevertheless, issues appear to have taken a nosedive for the royal after asserting that her cooking present can be delayed as a result of ongoing wildfires ravaging elements of Los Angeles.

Sadly, Meghan’s new collection is just not the one mission affected by the devastating wildfires. Sources lately revealed to Hello! Magazine that the Duchess’ podcast has additionally been postponed.

The podcast, initially hosted on Spotify’s streaming platform, was meant to debut on Lemonada late final yr. Nevertheless, the corporate reportedly needed to pause the discharge as a result of it was “struggling to get off the beginning blocks.”

Now, it has seemingly been pushed again once more amid the wildfires.

In June 2023, the previous actress suffered a significant setback when her $20 million cope with Spotify fell aside allegedly because of low productiveness. Shortly after this, she signed a brand new cope with Lemonada.

In a press release in February final yr, Meghan expressed her pleasure about becoming a member of Lemonada Media.

She mentioned, “I am proud to now be capable of share that I’m becoming a member of the sensible workforce at Lemonada to proceed my love of podcasting.”

Meghan continued, “With the ability to assist a female-founded firm with a roster of thought-provoking and extremely entertaining podcasts is a implausible option to kick off 2024.”

“Our plan to re-release ‘Archetypes’ in order that extra folks can now have entry to it, in addition to launching a dynamic new podcast is properly within the works. I am so keen to have the ability to share it quickly, and am overjoyed to be becoming a member of the Lemonada household,” she added, per the Daily Mail.

Lemonada’s Jessica Cordova Kramer additionally had form phrases for Meghan, revealing that she was honored to collaborate with the Duchess of Sussex.

“We’re past honored that Meghan has trusted us to assist democratize entry to Archetypes and that so many extra folks all over the world can have entry to the collection quickly,” the CEO mentioned.

Kramer added, “Meghan’s expertise as host, creator, and conversationalist is unparalleled and we’re thrilled to co-create a brand new collection along with her that fosters her method to creating artwork that issues.”

Shortly after their cope with Spotify fell aside, Harry and Meghan have been blasted by an govt on the firm who labeled them “grifters.”

In response to Page Six, Invoice Simmons, the president of Spotify’s international sports activities content material, referred to the pair as “f-cking grifters” whereas discussing his working relationship with the royals.

Simmons additionally trolled the couple, saying, “I want I had been concerned within the ‘Meghan and Harry depart Spotify’ negotiation. That is a podcast we must always’ve launched with them.”

A supply on the time claimed the couple did not stay as much as Spotify’s expectations regardless of the excessive hopes initially.

“Though ‘Archetypes’ did properly and received a few awards, whenever you go right into a deal like this, to have only one collection over that course of time is just not nice,” the supply mentioned, per the information outlet.

Amid the devastating L.A. wildfires, Meghan revealed she would delay the discharge of her Netflix collection, “With Love, Meghan.”

In a press release to People Magazine, the Duchess expressed gratitude towards Netflix for supporting her determination to prioritize these affected by the fires in her residence state.

“I am grateful to my companions at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch as we concentrate on the wants of these impacted by the wildfires in California,” she mentioned.

Shortly after the announcement, Meghan got here beneath fireplace. Individuals claimed she didn’t wish to be “overshadowed,” therefore the delay.

Nevertheless, a supply near the scenario advised the information outlet that Meghan discovered the choice to postpone the collection “straightforward.”

“Delaying the discharge of With Love, Meghan was possible a simple determination for her,” an insider shared. “I do not assume she may think about placing out a present centered on pleasure and internet hosting when so many individuals in her residence state now not have houses to host folks in.”

Meghan’s new cooking present, initially scheduled to premiere on January 15, has been rescheduled for March 4.