Reports suggest that Meghan Markle has been dropped by WME via Page Six. It comes after months of speculation about her relationship with the top Hollywood agency.
However, the agency denies it has given the star the royal flush and says it’s still working with her.
The outlet noted:
“We’re told that the Duchess of Sussex has not held any meetings with the agency’s uber powerbroker Ari Emanuel since January last year — though she is believed to have met with her day-to-day agents.”
An industry insider told the outlet that Markle was let go because she was “too demanding” and “difficult to work with.”
It is unclear exactly when she was dropped, though WME insists it is still working with her.
“WME continues to represent Meghan and Archewell,” said a rep.
Indeed, the outlet said the agency is still working on some of her projects for Archewell, the foundation she runs with her husband, Prince Harry.
In addition, it is reported that Markle had an outburst in January last year, right after the holidays, when the duchess demanded a meeting “and expected decks and plans,” though it’s unclear if this was for herself or Archewell.
This led to a dispute and “Ari was done with her,” says the insider. The incident was confirmed by another source.
The news comes as the mom of two prepares to launch her new Netflix lifestyle show, “With Love, Meghan,” next Tuesday. Markle had only been with the top agency since April 2023 and was being looked after personally by WME big guns Brad Slater, who reps Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Jill Smoller, who represents the former “Suits” star’s longtime friend, tennis champ Serena Williams.
