Make-up free Meghan Markle looks glum as she is spotted in public for the first time since her $20million Spotify podcast deal ended



Meghan Markle was seen looking pensive after ending her $20 million deal with Spotify. She was spotted near her Montecito home engaged in an intense conversation and checking her phone. The report mentions that Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, have two children, Archie and Lilibet, although they were not seen in the pictures.

Meghan Markle: Dressed casually in black skinny jeans, ballet flats and a striped jumper

Meghan was pictured as she strolled to a salon appointment in Santa Barbara old town

Meghan carried a $5,400 Fendi Peekaboo ISeeU bag as she walked along near her home

Once she took out her earphones, Meghan continued to look at her phone as she walked

The decision to not continue with a second series of their podcast, Archewell Audio's Archetypes, which had initially debuted as the number one podcast on Spotify, was seen by some as a sign of failure. Spotify and Archewell Audio released a joint statement confirming their mutual agreement to part ways and expressing pride in the series they created together.

The day before she was photographed, Spotify and the Sussexes's audio production company Archewell Audio released a joint statement saying they have 'mutually agreed to part ways'


Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast Archetypes will not be renewed for a second season 


Bill Simmons, Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization at Spotify, criticized the couple in an episode of his own podcast, calling them "grifters." He mentioned a Zoom call he had with Prince Harry to help him with a podcast idea and expressed his frustration with the couple's actions.

Bill Simmons who sold his podcast and sports journalism company The Ringer to Spotify for $200 million in 2020, now works as Spotify's head of podcast innovation. On Friday he described the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (right) as 'f****** grifters' after they parted ways with the company

Spotify has recently made changes in its approach, laying off staff and shifting focus towards the creator economy. Losing the Spotify contract will likely have financial implications for the Sussexes. They currently reside in a large estate in Montecito, which is believed to have a significant mortgage and incurs substantial property taxes, staffing, and maintenance costs.


Losing the Spotify contract will likely have financial implications for the Sussexes


However, Meghan Markle's talent agency, WME, stated that she is still looking for new outlets for her work and that she and her team remain proud of the podcast they created on Spotify. There are also suggestions that Meghan may revive her wellness and lifestyle blog, The Tig, to potentially compete with Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop website.


The photographs come amidst rumours that  Meghan could soon look to bring back her wellness and lifestyle blog The Tig

A talent agency that recently signed Meghan, WME, told the Wall Street Journal that she was still hoping to find new outlets for her work


Since relocating to California and stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have pursued various avenues to generate income. This includes Prince Harry's upcoming memoir, which he signed a $20 million deal with Penguin Books for, as well as a reported $100 million deal with Netflix to produce a docu-series called Harry And Meghan.

The royal pair have raked in millions since moving to California. Prince Harry's bombshell memoir Spare was part of a $20million book deal 

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