The Duchess believes powerful forces are working to derail her momentum
Meghan Markle reportedly believes her latest Netflix project has been overshadowed by a deliberate campaign to keep her out of the spotlight.
The second season of her cooking series With Love, Meghan premiered on August 26, alongside a new product launch from her lifestyle brand As Ever. But according to insiders, the show failed to deliver the impact Meghan had hoped for, leaving her frustrated.
Sources told Radar Online that Meghan blames celebrity distractions for derailing her success, pointing in particular to Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement, which dominated headlines on the very day of her launch.
“Meghan is convinced there’s a showbiz conspiracy to kill her momentum,” one insider claimed. “She feels every time she has something big, another huge story breaks that steals the attention. She believes forces are working in the background to sideline her after her criticism of the royal family.”
The Duchess has reportedly compared her situation to Princess Diana, worrying that her wings are being deliberately clipped. But not everyone in her circle is convinced, with one source dismissing the idea as “deluded,” adding that Meghan simply can’t compete with A-listers like Swift.
Despite publicly “liking” Swift’s engagement post on Instagram, Meghan was said to be “seething privately.” She is also thought to be disappointed that her lifestyle brand has struggled to secure celebrity endorsements.
With Love, Meghan was filmed in Montecito and features appearances from Chrissy Teigen and Tan France. While the first season drew 5.3 million viewers and ranked as one of Netflix’s stronger performers in early 2025, critics dismissed it as “toe-curlingly unlovable.”
Reports suggest that Harry and Meghan’s original $100 million Netflix deal has since been replaced with a scaled-back first-look agreement.
