‘Netflix don’t know what to do with Meghan Markle’, slams expert | Royal | News

Meghan Markle’s and Prince Harry’s glittering Netflix comeback may already be on shaky ground, despite signing a new multi-million-pound deal with the streaming giant. While platform is still backing the Duchess’s lifestyle brand As Ever and the couple’s production company Archewell — one cooking expert warns it could all come crashing down.

Celebrity chef Jameson Stocks has delivered a scathing verdict on the Sussexes’ latest agreement, which appears to be a downgrade from the $100 million (£74 million) deal they signed just five years ago. Their new “multi-year” contract for film and TV projects includes a second series of Meghan’s cooking show ‘With Love, Meghan’ and a “holiday special” episode set to air just in time for Christmas, rivalling Princess Kate’s annual carol concert.

According to reports, under the duo’s lucrative new deal, Netflix will only fund projects they personally choose to produce, effectively putting them on a “pay per show” arrangement

The chef who has cooked for royalty, including King Charles, and worked closely with the King’s Trust has questioned whether Meghan can keep her cooking show alive beyond its upcoming second season, warning her future with Netflix hangs by a thread.

When asked what might be next for Meghan, Jameson suggested that Netflix “won’t know what to do with her” after voicing concerns that she brings nothing new into people’s homes.

The Duchess’s future at Netflix could even take a surprising turn if viewing figures and audience engagement fail to improve.

Jameson’s comments suggest that without a significant change in direction or format, Meghan risks losing her place in the platform’s long-term content plans.

“I think Netflix will get to a point where they won’t know what to do with her anymore and she might end up in an office job at Netflix headquarters,” he quipped.

Jameson believes Meghan’s close association with food and lifestyle branding is both a strength and a limitation, one that Netflix may already be cooling on her.

“She won’t stray from cooking, and Netflix along with other investors have invested heavily in her and her lifestyle brand [As Ever],” he shared.

His remarks point to a growing sense that while Meghan’s culinary focus remains strong, the streaming giant’s enthusiasm for her brand might not be what it once was.

Jameson continued: “Netflix’s recent temporary contract extension, which is paid per show, suggests they’re starting to pull back and are less committed to her brand than they were a few years ago.

“It seems to me that Netflix is placing a few more bets now, hoping to recover some of the money they’ve lost…. Netflix are a powerhouse, they can take the hit financially.”

Reports also suggest that a short documentary is on the cards titled: ‘Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within’. The project marks a step away from Meghan’s cooking content and could reflect the couple’s interest in more socially conscious storytelling.

Set to premiere later this year, it will shed light on children living in an African orphanage in the shadow of the HIV/Aids crisis.

This mirrors the work of Prince Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, who was a humanitarian advocate for the disease.

She used her public platform to challenge its stigma and to show compassion and understanding towards those affected. The documentary could provide Meghan and Harry with an opportunity to align their media output with causes closely tied to their royal legacy