Meghan Markle is reportedly trying to rebuild her career but “nobody is that interested unless she comes with Prince Harry”, according to a royal source.
Despite signing a new contract with talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) six months ago, there has still been no sign of any new projects in the pipeline for the Duchess, nearly four years after she and Harry quit royal life to make their own way in the world.
An inside source told OK! magazine that there has been some discussions behind the scenes on how best to repair her reputation, particularly as most opportunities would require her to be associated with her husband.
They said: “Meghan is signed to WME, Harry isn’t. They are dealing with the couple’s image, but Meghan is their only client.
“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.”
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WME announced their partnership with Meghan and the Archewell content creators earlier this year, and said they would be looking to build out “Meghan’s business ventures across multiple facets of the agency and its broader ecosystem”.
The source added: “There will be no focus on acting or building Meghan’s career around becoming a movie star. 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.”
Several different career paths have been suggested for Meghan, such as a move into politics or enhancing her philanthropic work by becoming a UN ambassador.
More commercial options could also be possible, as it was rumoured at one point that the Duchess was about to sign a lucrative deal with Dior to represent the brand.
Although this has never materialised, her blog The Tig may be preparing for a relaunch as some have speculated she may try to develop her own lifestyle brand, similarly to Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop.
The source explained that Ari Emanuel, the man behind WME, have been working hard to market Meghan to the world, but many projects require her to have Harry in tow.
They said: “It would seem nobody is that interested in Meghan unless she comes with Harry. The Royal Family is the reason why she’s so well known. That’s why it came as a big surprise to everyone that she burned so many bridges.
“There have been projects that have come in which haven’t been right for Meghan because it would mean she would be pulled away from Harry.”
