Lavish Living, PR Nightmares, and a Vanishing Megadeal — Are the Sussexes Facing a Financial Meltdown Behind Palace-Free Walls?
What began as a bold new chapter outside the crown is now looking more like a slow-motion implosion.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again in the headlines — not for new projects, but for cutting staff, sparking explosive speculation that their $100M Netflix deal is on life support.
“The dream is cracking,” one Hollywood insider whispered. “And the layoffs are just the beginning.”
Cutting Costs or Cutting Ties? Staff Let Go Amid Industry Silence
Multiple sources report that several key staff members at Archewell and the Sussexes’ media operations were quietly let go in recent weeks — including PR coordinators, digital creatives, and even executive-level producers.
“This isn’t reshuffling. This is downsizing,” said one former employee. “And nobody’s sure what’s next.”
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The Netflix Question: Was the $100M Deal Ever Real — or Already Dying?
While the Sussexes inked a widely publicized deal with Netflix in 2020, deliverables have been sparse. Aside from Harry & Meghan and Heart of Invictus, little else has surfaced — and insiders now say Netflix is growing “quietly frustrated.”
“They were betting on the royal firepower,” said one exec. “But it’s looking more like smoke than substance.”
Some say the streamer has paused greenlighting new Sussex content pending performance reviews — and no new series have been announced in nearly a year.
A Montecito Mansion With Mega Bills
Add to that their $14.6M estate in Montecito, complete with sprawling grounds and mounting security costs, and it’s no wonder people are asking:
Is the money drying up?
“You can’t keep up that lifestyle without consistent income,” one entertainment analyst warned. “And public goodwill only stretches so far.”
The Beginning of the End?
With staff walking out, projects stalling, and even Meghan’s As Ever brand drawing ridicule, many are now wondering:
Is the Archewell vision collapsing under pressure?
Can they survive without Netflix?
And how much longer can they afford the fairytale?
