Meghan Markle Dealt Another Blow As Her Podcast Is Delayed

In keeping with new studies, 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.”

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

Sadly, Meghan’s new sequence isn’t the one venture affected by the devastating wildfires. Sources not too long ago 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 12 months. Nonetheless, 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 take care of Spotify fell aside allegedly as a result of low productiveness. Shortly after this, she signed a brand new take care of Lemonada.

In a press release in February final 12 months, 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 good crew at Lemonada to proceed my love of podcasting.”

Meghan continued, “Having the ability to help a female-founded firm with a roster of thought-provoking and extremely entertaining podcasts is a implausible technique 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 effectively 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 sort 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 around the globe could have entry to the sequence 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 sequence together with her that fosters her method to creating artwork that issues.”

Shortly after their take care of Spotify fell aside, Harry and Meghan have been blasted by an government on the firm who labeled them “grifters.”

In keeping with Page Six, Invoice Simmons, the president of Spotify’s overseas 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 dwell as much as Spotify’s expectations regardless of the excessive hopes in the beginning.

“Though ‘Archetypes’ did effectively and bought a few awards, if you go right into a deal like this, to have only one sequence over that course of time isn’t nice,” the supply mentioned, per the information outlet.

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

In a press release to People Magazine, the Duchess expressed gratitude towards Netflix for supporting her choice to prioritize these affected by the fires in her house 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 underneath hearth. Folks claimed she didn’t wish to be “overshadowed,” therefore the delay.

Nonetheless, a supply near the state of affairs advised the information outlet that Meghan discovered the choice to postpone the sequence “straightforward.”

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

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