Among the things that keep being discussed when it comes to the royal family, there’s one thing that always seems to reign supreme. And it’s not health concerns, despite the King’s cancer and Kate Middleton’s recent illness. And it’s not even the ongoing feud between King Charles and Prince William and Prince Harry. Instead, it’s the state of the marriages between Prince William and Kate Middleton and especially Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It seems like every other day, there are divorce rumors surrounding both couples.
And according to Radar Online, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not exactly seeing eye to eye as they negotiate a new Netflix deal, which is said to be worth $153 million. The streaming giant reportedly wants to include a divorce clause that would give Netflix “first dibs” on a post-split interview.
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“The negotiation table couldn’t look more different to 2020, when they had Oprah Winfrey, Spotify and Netflix all over them,” the outlet said. “Netflix isn’t mucking around this time. They know Harry and Meghan need them more than the other way around, so how good this deal is depends on how far they’re willing to go when it comes to sharing their story.”
According to an insider, “Everyone can see, with the stress of everything, that there are cracks starting to show, and it’s only fair that Netflix get first dibs on an interview if they do eventually divorce.” Not just that, the report indicates the streamer is pushing hard for access. “They know Harry and Meghan are under pressure and all the cards are on the table – from a divorce chat being locked in, in advance, to introducing their kids to the world.”
Those close to Harry and Meghan Markle say the two are not likely to divorce, as they lose too much by doing so, but the discussions have sparked “all kinds of tense conversations.” This is particularly true because the two want to protect their children from the scrutiny.
Recent reports have indicated that divorce chat Netflix wants might never come to pass. Former royal butler Paul Burrell, who once worked closely with Princess Diana, recently told Daily Mail’s Eden Confidential column: “Despite pressures on their marriage and lifestyle, I personally think there are no signs of divorce because Harry would lose too much.” He also added that the two had found a “balance” which works both for their marriage and brand.
Markle herself had nothing but great things to say about her husband and the state of her marriage to Prince Harry in a podcast. She told host Jamie Kern Lima about Harry, “He’s such a great partner. I feel that every day in how supportive he’s been and is, but I didn’t know he said that, so that’s really nice,” she said. “That man loves me so much and, you know, look what we’ve built. We’ve built a beautiful life, and we have two healthy, beautiful children.”
One cannot blame Netflix for the contingencies, but it looks like that divorce clause is unlikely to come into play.