Amid reports that the multi-year partnership between theDuke and Duchess of SussexandNetflixhas come to an end, new details have surfaced aboutMeghan Markle's meetingswith the streaming giant.
Several insiders, along with journalistMatt Donnelly, have alleged that Meghan has anunusual wayofhandling criticism, particularly during virtual calls with executives.
These behaviors were reportedly most evident during discussions surrounding herlifestyle brand, As Ever, and her recentlynon-renewed series,With Love, Meghan.
"She just couldn't handle the truthsabout what was said to her," wrote one social media user.
Netflix officially withdrew as an investor from Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, As Ever, and did not renew her series for another season
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In March 2026, Netflix officially announced its withdrawal as an investor from Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, As Ever, along with the non-renewal of her lifestyle seriesWith Love, Meghanfor a third season.
Netflix described its role as a "passive partner" during the brand's launch year, providing initial backing for product development and shipping.
While both parties framed the move as a "natural transition" for the brand to stand on its own, reports suggest the decision followed disappointing viewership for the tie-in series.
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According toVariety, Netflix was also left with approximately $10 million in unsold inventory, including jams, teas, and $64 candles.
Reportedly, Netflix has not completely cut ties due to a "first-look deal" with Meghan and Prince Harry, which gives the platform the right of first refusal on any new projects the Sussexes pitch. However, it no longer provides the same level of guaranteed funding as before.
Amid these developments,Varietychief correspondent Matt Donnelly madeseveral bombshell claimsabout theSuitsactress's approach to handling criticism of her work.
Varietyjournalist Matt Donnelly made several bombshell claims about Meghan's attitude while receiving criticism during meetings
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While appearing on an episode ofThe Royalistpodcast, Donnelly told the host, "Multiple sources told me that when Meghan would sit in meetings, especially those regarding her brand As Ever, her lifestyle and homewares range, if she heard feedback she didn't like or ideas she didn't think were appropriate, she would turn her Zoom camera off toexpress her displeasure."
The journalist jokingly added, "It's certainly an interesting way to provide feedback in Hollywood."
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He also discussed how, despite no longer being active senior royals, both Meghan and Prince Harry still appear to follow certain royal-style protocols, which can interfere with their business model in Hollywood.
Donnelly explained, "I think, for how they live, the protocols they follow are very similar to what a senior royal might have."
"You know, long security advances, many preceding greetings, middle managers and underlings who introduce them or create a buffer before you actually get to the two principals of the company, which I think is unusual in show business," he added.
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Donnelly concluded, "For all itsglamour and intimidation, Hollywood is a working culture. It's a business like any other, and it has its own protocols… Deals are done over lunch at the Polo Lounge, which means meetings are often held with large groups inside a studio."
"There is not so much decorum. I think it's maybe the Sussexes are used to," the reporter concluded.
These claims were also echoed by Matt in a March 17 piece forVarietytitledInside Meghan and Harry's Falling Out With Netflix.
One comment read, "She had to go in the other room & make up another lie. She needs rehearsals"
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In the article, Donnelly alleged that a Netflix insider told the outlet, "The mood in the building is 'We're done.'"
The report further claimed that Meghan would frequently interrupt or "talk over" Harry during virtual meetings, sometimes using subtle physical gestures, like touching his arm or thigh, before interjecting.
However, in a statement toVariety, Meghan's attorney, Michael J. Kump, firmlydismissed these allegations, describing them as "calculated to play into a misogynistic characterization of her bossing her husband around."
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Expanding on Markle's meeting behavior, Donnelly also reported that three sources alleged she would occasionally "disappear" from calls.
"Later, Netflix teams, such as the marketing department, would be informed that her absence was due to her being offended by something that was said," the report claimed.
However, attorney Kump refuted these claims, stating that Markle "works from home, is the mother ofyoung childrenaged 4 and 6, and often encounters (as many parents who work from home do) children who enter the space unexpectedly during a meeting."
"Netflix teams… would be informed that her absence was due to her being offended by something that was said," alleged Donnelly
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"Independent of being a parent who works from home, Meghan is also conscious of shielding her team from the distraction of children," the lawyer added.
"Nearly all professionals can attest to needing to turn off the audio or camera during a virtual meeting at some point during many hours of virtual business calls."
Reacting to theallegations, one critic bluntly wrote online, "None of this is surprising. It's clear why all her projects fail but she and her husband haven't figured it out yet."
"She's a horrible marketer, negotiator and business woman," read another harsh remark, while a third netizen added, "Messy is so rude and she takes offense if people don't grovel at her feet."
Others responded with sarcasm, with one user writing, "Like she disappeared from royal duties? And then disappeared to Canada? And then to Montecito? Is it too much to hope that she's so offended byVariety, she disappears to Australia, while there for her women's retreat?"
"When s**t doesn't go her way, she shuts down, and shuts ppl out, quite manipulative really," reacted one critic
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