Meghan Markle's decision to delay Netflix show premiere 'needed to happen' amid LA wildfires
The lifestyle series will now premiere on March 4Earlier this week, Meghan Markle announced she was delaying the release of her new Netflix show.
The decision to hold back on releasing the show was praised. Now, one expert has said it “needed to happen”.
Meghan Markle postpones Netflix show release date
Earlier this week, Netflix announced that the Meghan’s new lifestyle show will now air in March.
Before the postponing, With Love, Meghan, was going to be releasing today (Wednesday, January 15). The eight-episode series showcases Meghan’s passion for lifestyle, creativity, and community.
“Produced by Meghan, With Love, Meghan blends practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old,” the show description on Netflix Tudum reads.
“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection, and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected.”
However, because of the devastating wildfires in LA, Meghan wanted to delay the premiere. She thanked Netflix in a statement.
“I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California,” she said.
Both Meghan and husband Prince Harry have been volunteering amid the wildfires to help those impacted.
Delaying the launch of Meghan Markle’s show ‘needed to happen’
Now, an expert has weighed in on Meghan’s decision to postpone the release date of the show.
Speaking exclusively to Royal Insider, Brand and Culture expert Nick Ede stated that the decision “needed to happen”.
It would have seemed tone deaf to have aired the show.
“The move from Meghan and Netflix to change the date of her new TV show With Love, Meghan is a move that needed to happen. As a resident of California who is caught in the middle of one of the worst natural disasters they have ever experienced, it would have seemed tone deaf to have aired the show,” Nick told us.
Nick then said that as the series will show fans the life of Meghan as well as that of Montecito and LA, “it would not have been at all appropriate” to air.
Meghan ‘will benefit in long run’ from delaying series
Nick then continued.
“She’s not the only one to make sure they are being respectful and sensitive at this time – other events like the Oscar Nominations have been postponed and The Grammys are going to fundraise at this year’s event,” he then told us.
“There will always be noise surrounding the work that Meghan does so although the show is being delayed to March all eyes will be on it when it eventually airs,” Nick then continued.
Who is Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex?
Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981, in California, United States. She is currently 43 years old. She had a career in acting before marrying into the royal family in 2018.
What did Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex do before joining the monarchy?
Former actress Meghan had a string of acting roles before she met Prince Harry, most famously playing the role of Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits.
Her acting career began at Northwestern University.
The duchess also wrote a lifestyle blog named The Tig and became heavily involved in charity work - which has continued since she met Harry.
Marrying Prince Harry
Meghan married into the royal family on May 19, 2018, when she and Prince Harry tied the knot at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Just a few months after their wedding, Meghan and Harry announced they were expecting their first child. They welcomed Prince Archie on May 6, 2019.
Two years later on June 4, 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter named Princess Lilibet. She was named after the late Queen Elizabeth II - whose nickname was Lilibet.
Months after welcoming son Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down from their senior royal roles within the royal family. They then moved to the United States and have lived there since.
Meghan has made a return to the entertainment world, launching projects with Netflix alongside Harry. In January 2025, she announced a lifestyle show named With Love, Meghan, which will see her giving cooking and gardening tips to viewers alongside a host of celebrity guests. It will premiere on March 4, 2025.
“I don’t think that this will detract from its potential success and in the long run it may benefit her as she has been gaining support from her fans and also detractors with her comments on Meta and their rules on fact checks.”
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