There has even been talk of the couple winning an Emmy for the series, which would raise their profile even more in the US.
However their exposing account of their relationship and life as working royals may have led them to give too much of themselves away, with some suggesting they may need to reconsider their brand to move forward successfully.
A Netflix source told Closer magazine: “The greatest fear from Meghan and Harry’s perspective is that this latest controversy and criticism could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back when it comes to what the public thinks of them and how much money they can earn.
“Things may have to change as far as joint appearances go, and certainly it seems like bashing the royals together is off the agenda now for the foreseeable future.”
They added that the couple had “ruffled feathers” during their time at Netflix, saying: “Harry is no problem but Meghan thinks she knows how to run Hollywood.”
A source told the publication that Meghan has been left “distraught” by the latest accusations that she is not working hard enough.
They said: “Meghan is distraught over this Spotify snub and the fallout that has followed. It’s totally knocked her sideways.
“She can’t believe she’s been attacked so viciously and so publicly by one of their execs, and to be labelled ‘grifters’ is an utterly humiliating and gut-wrenching all-time low – it’s served as a brutal reality check that things really do need to change to save their popularity.
“Her team have warned her that there’s ‘no future’ with Harry and that she needs to start working on her individual projects rather than being seen as one half of ‘Brand Sussex’.
“They feel that if Meghan does more on her own, she’ll have more opportunities to save her career. It will give them breathing room and restore confidence – or at least that’s the hope.”
