Meghan Markle’s Hollywood strategy appears to be encountering obstacles, with the public’s response not aligning with her projects.
While Prince Harry remained highly visible in 2023, engaging in activities such as releasing a memoir, legal battles with the press, and attending prominent events, Meghan had a more low-key year.
She made appearances at events like Beyonce’s Renaissance tour, Kevin Costner’s charity fundraiser, and Variety’s Power of Women event.
According to inter-PR expert Mark Bukowski, participating in high-profile events puts individuals in the spotlight for potential casting, bookings, and other opportunities.
Bukowski suggested that Meghan and Harry are seeking support for projects aligned with their values, but their high-end endeavors, including deals with Netflix and Spotify, haven’t yielded the expected success.
He pointed out that the platforms might not see value in the content that the couple wants to produce.
Recent reports indicated that Meghan’s arch-wolf set up a GoFundMe campaign to pay off the mortgage on her and Prince Harry’s home in Los Angeles.
Anastasia Hansen, a California resident, shared that Meghan and Harry faced financial challenges upon arriving in the US.
The fundraiser aimed to offer help, compassion, and love by covering the home loan.
However, it was shut down after just three donations, raising questions about the public’s willingness to support the couple’s financial endeavors.
Critics argued that despite facing challenges, the couple should manage within their means rather than seeking financial assistance.
Some questioned Meghan’s decision to fundraise for her own home instead of supporting causes for those less fortunate.
The sentiment expressed was that Meghan’s move to seek financial help for a high-priced property was seen as out of touch, especially when compared to the struggles faced by immigrants and refugees striving for the American dream.
In light of the criticism, Harry defended their media deals, stating that his family had cut him off financially and he needed to ensure their security.
However, the charity Archwell has also faced backlash for partnering with a controversial group that promotes gender-fluid childhood.
The Archwell Foundation has joined forces with Equimundo’s Global Boyhood Initiative, a group that advocates for fluid concepts of boyhood.
The Sussexes’ collaboration with this initiative aims to promote gender equity by fostering positive masculinity in boys and men.
The organization is already working in UK schools through a curriculum pilot, where they encourage primary school children to question traditional gender norms not tied to s** organs.
However, some have criticized the initiative, arguing that schools should not mislead children about the connection between gender and s** organs.
According to Meghan and Harry’s foundation website, the partnership strives to achieve gender equality and social justice by transforming intergenerational patterns of harm and promoting care, empathy, and accountability among boys and men throughout their lives.
The organization lists several resources on its website in collaboration with the duo.
Their curriculum for 7 to 11-year-olds focuses on gender equality, developing healthy masculine identities, and challenging limiting gender stereotypes.
Additionally, the organization aims to expand its work on boyhood across the UK, including promoting the adoption and development of the curriculum nationwide.
Lifting Limits, another organization, states its goal of creating long-term systemic change by engaging with every level of boys’ environment, including home, school, and the media.
The Global Boyhood Initiative supports boys aged between 4 and 13.
Journalist Dan Wooten highlighted an inconsistency during the Oprah Winfrey interview, where Harry announced that they were having a girl.
When Archie was born, they used the color blue for the picture, which contradicts the organization’s stance as blue is traditionally associated with boys.