Harry and Meghan: A year of redemption for ‘Hollywood’s biggest losers’
The IndependentAt the close of last year, the Duchess of Sussex vowed 2024 would be a big one for her family. “I can’t wait until we can announce them.” Four years on from Megxit, the shock announcement by Meghan and Harry that they were stepping back as senior members of the royal family, the couple need the duchess’s words to be more than just hype. Pearl, the animated series Meghan created for Netflix, was cancelled, and to add insult to injury, The Hollywood Reporter listed them among 2023’s “biggest losers”. “And whatever you think of the royal family, they have a huge amount of credibility and status, so most brands won’t want to be associated with people who have been negative about them.” According to author Tom Bower, Meghan has made “huge efforts” to land an endorsement deal with a major fashion house, including making strategic appearances on red carpets and in VIP boxes at concerts by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, and none has yet materialised. One thing is clear: “Harry and Meghan can’t have another year of taking swipes and talking about issues that don’t resonate,” says Borkowski.