Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were called 'f****** grifters' by a Spotify executive, but there are signs of a Sussex fight back.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were to become podcasters in December 2020 and the move—together with a mega Netflix deal—appeared to indicate a bright financial future.
However, it was August 2022 before they delivered any content for the platform and the two sides are now parting ways. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Ms. Foundation gala, at Ziegfeld Ballroom, where the Duchess of Sussex won a Women of Vision award on May 16, 2023. Meghan and Harry's Spotify deal has since been canceled.Adding insult to injury, Bill Simmons, head of podcast innovation and monetization at Spotify, labelled the pair"f****** grifters" on his own podcast.
He told The Bill Simmons Podcast:"I wish I had been involved in the Meghan and Harry leave Spotify negotiation. 'The F****** Grifters,' that's the podcast we should have launched with them.I had with Harry, trying to help him with a podcast idea. It's one of my best stories." He added:"Drunk Simmons. Save that idea. F*** the grifters.
At the same time though, there are signs the Sussex team have been rallying, with suggestions Meghan may be on the cusp of a major new deal with fashion house Dior.
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