Meghan Markle's Potential 'Kardashians' Cameo Could Cheapen Her Budding Duchess of Sussex Brand

Will Meghan Markle join The Kardashians next season? It's rumored that the Duchess of Sussex would be in an episode of the popular reality series, but royal experts think the multibillion-dollar Kar-Jenner brand could cheapen Meghan's image.

An insider pointed out that Kim Kardashian and her sisters have cemented themselves in Hollywood, and although some critics see them as controversial, they could help Meghan with the next phase of her career.

“Sure, the Kardashians are tacky, but that family are an entertainment juggernaut. Meghan will certainly want to be aligned with them, especially if she wants to make a splash on the social networks,” the insider said.

“Meghan is having her moment in the sun, but the Kardashians have been going for over 15 years now," the source pointed out. “If Meghan is being seen at events with them in L.A. then it’s probably not too big a leap before they get her to sign a release and be on camera, even briefly. That is how those shows work.”

OK! previously reported that royal expert Kinsey Schofield thinks the SKIMS founder's strategy could rehabilitate Meghan's reputation after Spotify canceled her "Archetypes" podcast.

"But of course, for Meghan, it's going to be a total win because Kim Kardashian is one of the most powerful women in Hollywood," Schofield explained. "She desperately needs that friendship."

"It's no coincidence that the Kardashians all move in the same circles as Meghan's new circle," she continued.

A source shared that matriarch Kris Jenner is hopeful that Meghan and Prince Harry will be able to make a guest appearance on the Hulu program.

"It's just a slam dunk for the two families to team up, but Kris doesn't want to push too aggressively, too soon," the insider revealed. "Even if it's just a cameo, that's a huge win for Kris, the business side is now in motion and looking very lucrative."

In April, Meghan signed with mega-agency WME to develop partnerships as well as Archewell content. A pal close to the Sussexes claimed the Suits star was quietly developing something special to relaunch her platform.

“Meghan and the team are working hard,” the confidant told a publication. “I think it will be surprising, it won’t be what everybody is expecting it to be, it will feel familiar to who Meghan is.”

Meghan could broaden her reach through her proximity to Kardashian, but one of the biggest concerns is Meghan's complex relationship with fame.

“I think everyone has a basic right to privacy. Basic. We’re not talking about anything that anybody else wouldn’t expect," Meghan told Oprah Winfrey in 2021.

“I’ve never talked about privacy," she continued. “There’s no one who’s on Instagram or social media that would say, ‘Because I shared this one picture, that entitles you to have my entire camera roll. Go ahead and look through it.’ No one would want that. So it’s about boundaries. And it’s about respect,” she said.

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While Meghan calculates her steps, Harry is focused on his philanthropic work in Africa.

"Harry has made it clear that he never wanted to be in the media…he would be very happy to go away. I think he’d like to go and live in Botswana – as long as he had money," a source shared. “Meghan actually likes being famous.”

Sources discussed Meghan's cameo with The Daily Beast.

Insiders spoke to Page Six.