Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is currently facing unprecedented challenges in her pursuit of a successful career in Hollywood.
The upcoming 12 months are expected to be particularly arduous for her as she navigates her place in the entertainment industry.
Despite signing with the WME talent agency in April, with the backing of agent Ari Emanuel, it is perplexing that no significant developments have materialized in nearly six months.
Following the cancellation of her deal with Spotify, Meghan’s team announced a monetization strategy for her social media platforms.
One of their initiatives was to re-register the trademark of her blog, The Tig.
Unfortunately, this endeavor also met with failure.
In an attempt to explore alternative avenues, she created a secret Instagram account as part of her plan to sell items on the platform.
However, the negative reactions received from this experiment have discouraged any further marketing moves.
It appears that Meghan’s career, currently residing in the Z-list, lacks the stability enjoyed by A-list stars.
Even after almost four years since Megxit, she continues to struggle to gain entry into the gates of Hollywood.
Meanwhile, her competitor, Paris Hilton, has recently achieved success by securing a special live shopping deal with the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
This move aims to revitalize the platform’s fortunes.
According to The Daily Mail, X and media mogul/socialite Paris Hilton have entered into a groundbreaking revenue sharing agreement.
The partnership centers around live shopping and the creation of exclusive content, including the introduction of a customized hashtag inspired by one of Hilton’s iconic phrases.
Both X and Paris Hilton’s media company, 1111, have described the two-year financial arrangement as mutually beneficial.
This strategic collaboration signifies an effort to rejuvenate the platform under the leadership of Linda Yeserino, who assumed the role of chief executive in June.
Paris Hilton’s success has undeniably stirred jealousy and anger within Meghan, leading to a confrontation with the WME CEO.
An insider revealed that Meghan expressed her frustration towards the CEO for allowing the deal to slip into Hilton’s hands.
In a previous podcast interview on Archetypes, Meghan had admitted to preconceived judgments about Paris Hilton based on her physical appearance, confessing, “I envied Paris Hilton because I grew up smart, not pretty.”
Returning to Hilton’s recent deal, the company has announced that the American socialite will collaborate with X to produce four original video programs per year, specifically for its nascent live shopping space.
Following the announcement, Linda Yeserino wrote a message welcoming Hilton to the X family, emphasizing their plans to create a launchpad for new initiatives in video, live commerce, and other areas.
These desired partnerships are integral to Hilton’s strategy of expanding audiences, increasing advertising sales, and facilitating sponsorships and brand deals between advertisers and creators.
Recent reports indicate a 60% decline in revenues in the U.S., although the timeframe for this decrease was not specified.
With an estimated net worth of $300 million, Paris Hilton, as an heiress to the Hilton family fortune, has managed to accumulate her own wealth through various ventures since rising to global fame in 2003’s The Simple Life.
In conclusion, Meghan Markle finds herself at a crossroads in her Hollywood career, grappling with uncertainties and setbacks.