Duchess Meghan Markle’s star power is fading as her Hollywood ventures continue to flop. The latest disappointment is the Netflix docuseries Polo, which Meghan and Prince Harry co-produced. The project failed to gain traction with viewers, and media outlets that once supported them are now turning on the couple.
The Cut, a fashion and celebrity website, previously praised Meghan but recently published a scathing article titled Harry and Meghan’s Projects Can’t Stop Flopping! The piece, written by Danielle Cohen, criticizes the pair’s attempts to launch a successful Hollywood career, particularly pointing out the failure of Polo, which followed the lives of privileged polo players. Critics noted that the show barely featured its royal producers, Meghan and Harry, who stepped down from royal duties in 2020 to pursue Hollywood ventures.
The negative press surrounding Polo has raised doubts about Meghan’s ability to build a Hollywood empire. The article also references her struggling lifestyle brand, American Orchard Riviera, and suggests that Polo may meet the same fate as her other unsuccessful projects. Sources close to the couple indicated that these failures could be the final blow to their Hollywood ambitions, with the possibility that they may not get their Netflix deal renewed.
Meghan and Harry’s troubles also extend to their podcast deal with Spotify, which ended after Spotify executives criticized the pair. Bill Simmons, an executive at Spotify, shared his frustrations with the Sussexes, calling them “do-little grifters.”
Royal insiders revealed that Netflix isn’t even promoting Polo, showing how Meghan and Harry are losing allies in the industry. With both their projects and relationships with major companies falling apart, they are reportedly running out of money and support.
