It was announced in April that Meghan Markle had signed a new contract with William Morris Endeavor (WME) in a bid to repair her tattered image and secure lucrative new deals.
However, six months later, there’s still no sign of any projects in the pipeline and the Sussexes’ reputation remains in ruins.
Now sources reveal there has been some push and pull behind the scenes as to what direction the Duchess of Sussex should take. “Meghan is signed to WME, Harry isn’t.They are dealing with the couple’s image, but Meghan is their only client,” the source said. “There have been discussions had about pushing Meghan forward in her own light, but it’s clear that she’s only got to where she is today because of her association with Harry and the royal family.” Upon announcing their partnership with Meghan and the couple’s Archewell content creation label in April, WME said they will be focusing on “building out Meghan’s business ventures across multiple facets of the agency and its broader ecosystem”, including film and television production, brand partnerships and more. “There will be no focus on acting or building Meghan’s career around becoming a movie star,” the source said. “Everyone knows that’s not the right path for a royal.
She will be focusing more on charitable initiatives, speaking engagements, endorsements, and appearances.Think what the Royal Family does in England, but in the US and bigger.” There have been a number of career guises put forward for Meghan in recent months with one report suggesting she could run for office.
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