Meghan Markle's Show 'With Love, Meghan' 'Became a Punchline' and 'Poisoned' As Ever, Claims Expert: 'The Credibility Was Gone'

Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry departed from the royal family in January 2020, she's tried her hand at other business ventures such as her Netflix show With Love, Meghan, and her lifestyle company As Ever.

However, royal expert Dan Wakeford believes the Duchess of Sussex's attempt to build her brand isn't going as well as it should be.

"With Love, Meghan became a punchline when it really needed to be a launch pad," Wakeford told Fox News on Friday, August 21. "And when the show was mocked, it poisoned As Ever because the credibility was gone."

With Love, Meghan premiered on Netflix in March 2025 and was canceled earlier this year after two seasons. The cooking show featured the Suits star, 45, hanging out with celebrity guests as they discussed tips and tricks for entertaining.

"The problem is that Meghan and Harry believed the big Netflix deal and Spotify check meant they had leverage when, in actuality, the deal and the check were the leverage," he continued.

"She needs to find an extraordinary script the way Demi Moore did with Substance and do something that shocks people and gets away from the princess arc," he added. "She needs to go back to what she loves and what made her famous in the first place."

When Harry, 41, and Meghan tied the knot in May 2018, she gave up her career as an actress to step into the role of royalty.

In a shocking turn of events, it was announced on August 19 that Meghan and the Invictus Games founder would be moving back to the United Kingdom for an extended period of time later this month. The pair have lived with their children, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet, in Montecito, Calif., since 2020.

Shortly after the news of their grand British return hit the headlines, it was rumored that Meghan was in contention to appear on season three of Netflix's The Gentlemen.

However, she's reportedly no longer being eyed for a role on the action comedy series due to intense backlash.

A source recently told royal author Tina Brown her apparent casting is now off the table and her offer "has been withdrawn."

"The backlash in the U.K. was so intense, it became untenable to go forward. This does not bode well for Meghan’s acting comeback in the U.K.," Brown penned on her Substack page on Saturday, August 22.

According to The Sun, Meghan would have earned over $1 million for her work on The Gentlemen if she was actually casted.