How ‘Meghan 3.0’ relaunch comes after ‘false start’ year of ‘flops’ including axed podcast, panned Netflix series and delayed lifestyle brand [Video]

17:10 EST 01 Jan 2025, updated 18:18 EST 01 Jan 2025

Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Meghan Markle has sought to carve out a new identity as a content creator, entrepreneur, and advocate. 

With steadfast ambition the Duchess of Sussex appeared poised to dominate the worlds of entertainment and lifestyle. 

Armed with multi-million-dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify, and whispers of a forthcoming lifestyle brand, the former actress seemed ready to write her next chapter in bold, glittering strokes.

However, the reality has proven far more challenging than the fairytale narrative Meghan may have envisioned. 

A series of high-profile missteps and cancellations have cast a shadow over her post-royal ventures, leaving many to question whether her brand can recover. 

From the axing of her Netflix series ‘Pearl’ to the discontinuation of her Spotify podcast ‘Archetypes’ and the still-unrealised promise of her lifestyle brand, Meghan’s attempts to reshape her public persona have met with limited success.

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