Meghan Markle reportedly 'used' to promote Netflix's The Gentlemen

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 09:43 · Archive

Friends of Meghan Markle claim she was 'used' by Netflix to promote The Gentlemen after talks to join the show fell through.

Sources close to Meghan Markle have claimed she was 'used' by Netflix to promote The Gentlemen. The Duchess was in advanced talks to join the Guy Ritchie drama for a third season, with reports emerging in August of her potential involvement.

However, discussions ultimately fell through following public scrutiny. Those in Markle's camp now believe the rumours were deliberately leaked to promote season two of the show. According to Deadline, viewing figures for the second season dropped by 15 per cent compared to the first season debut, with 500,000 viewers.

A source told The Telegraph: 'Some people in her camp feel she was used to help promote season two, because they knew it wasn't as good as the first season and had already commissioned a third. It's the oldest marketing trick in the book: get a big name to read a script, then leak that you're in conversation with them when, in reality, nothing is particularly far along.' The source added that the situation 'left a bit of a sour taste in the Sussex camp's mouth'.

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• Meghan Markle’s friends claim she was ‘used’ to promote The GentlemenA source has claimed Meghan Markle was ‘used by’ Netflix (Picture: NINA PROMMER/EPA/Shutterstock) Those close to the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, have claimed she was ‘used’ by Netflix to promote its hit thriller, The Gentlemen . The ex-Royal and media personality, 45, was a high-profile actor in…Metro · 18 Oct, 09:33
• Meghan Markle 'used by Netflix' amidst Netflix's The Gentlemen speculationSources claim Meghan Markle was 'used by Netflix' in order to promote The Gentlemen, amidst speculation that she would be making an appearance in the seriesThe Mirror · 17 Oct, 21:39

In this story: Meghan Markle · Prince Harry · Netflix · The Gentlemen · Guy Ritchie

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