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Meghan Markle ‘used’ by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ after rumors swirled about possible role

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Ryan, T. (2026, October 18). Meghan Markle ‘used’ by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ after rumors swirled about possible role. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/18/royal-family/meghan-markle-used-by-netflix-to-promote-the-gentlemen/

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A friend of Meghan Markle claims that Netflix used her to promote the second season of "The Gentlemen," despite there being no actual offer for her participation. Page Six reports that while rumors circulated about Markle joining the series, she had only one conversation with a casting director and never received a formal offer. The article suggests that this situation left Markle's team feeling exploited for publicity purposes, highlighting Netflix’s goal of increasing viewership and media attention.

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Meghan Markle was reportedly "used" by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie's crime drama series The Gentlemen, after discussions for her to join the cast fell through. Friends of Meghan claim that she was leveraged to boost interest in season two, which they felt wasn't as strong as the first and had already secured a third season. This alleged marketing tactic involved leaking that negotiations were advanced without substantial progress, aiming to generate buzz and increase viewership figures for the series. The speculation about her potential role resurfaced over the summer when Deadline reported on it, but no concrete deal was reached amid public scrutiny regarding her return to acting. Meghan's involvement in such marketing ploys left a "sour taste" among those close to her, according to sources.

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“Both articles discuss Meghan's friends claiming she was used by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie's series, indicating they are reporting on the same incident.”

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“Some people in her camp feel she was used to help promote season two, because they knew it wasn’t as good as the first season and had already commissioned a third,” a friend of the Duchess of Sussex told the Telegraph. asserted

friend → feel → Telegraph

“It’s the oldest marketing trick in the book: get a big name to read a script, then leak that you’re ‘in conversation’ with them when, in reality, nothing is particularly far along,” the pal added. asserted

pal → ’ → reality

“The whole thing left a bit of a sour taste in the Sussex camp’s mouth,” the friend shared, adding that “Netflix got what it wanted: huge viewing figures for season two and a lot of publicity.” asserted

it → leave → publicity

Page Six has reached out to reps for both Netflix and Markle for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted

Six → reach → comment

Over the summer, Deadline reported that Markle, 45, was in talks for Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen” ahead of her return to the UK. asserted

Markle → report → UK

Netflix boss Manda Levin further fueled the speculation around Markle’s casting when she gave a cryptic response at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August. asserted

she → fuel → August

“All bets are off,” the scripted chief replied when asked about the mom of two joining the action-comedy series. asserted

mom → reply → series

Page Six exclusively reported that Markle never actually had an offer and had just one conversation with the series casting director. asserted

Markle → report → director

“She took it as an offer. asserted

She → take → offer

And it wasn’t,” one insider told us. asserted

insider → tell → us

“And [she and husband Prince Harry] thought it would be helpful in the moment for there to be a reason for their move.” asserted

it → think → move

Another source told us that there was never a formal offer, but interest in the As Ever founder joining the cast was initiated by Ritchie, 58, himself. asserted

founder → tell → Ritchie

Markle is best known for playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama “Suits,” appearing on the series for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018. asserted

Markle → know → 2018

She also appeared in films including “Remember Me” and “Horrible Bosses.” asserted

She → appear → Me

Last year, it was reported that the “With Love, Meghan” star snagged a role in “Close Personal Friends,” a star-studded film featuring Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding. asserted

star → report → Larson

Markle took a step back from acting after she got engaged to Harry, 42, in 2017. asserted

she → take → 2017

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Meghan Markle ‘used’ by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ after rumors swirled about possible role

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