A growing sense of fatigue is reportedly spreading through Hollywood’s elite regarding Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. According to industry insiders, the couple’s professional approach has exhausted the initial goodwill they enjoyed upon their arrival in Los Angeles.
Sources describe a pattern of behavior that has alienated collaborators. The Duke has been noted for tardiness at important meetings, while the Duchess is perceived by some as dismissive and overly confident in professional settings. The overall sentiment, as one insider characterized it, is that their “act has gotten stale,” with little remaining appetite for their projects within the entertainment capital.
This reputational shift comes amid the couple’s continued work under their production agreement with Netflix. They recently secured an extension to their partnership, transitioning from an overall deal to a first-look arrangement. The original multi-year pact, signed in 2020, was intended to produce a range of content from documentaries to family programming.
However, their output for the streamer has faced significant public and critical backlash. One particular series fronted by the Duchess has been singled out as a disappointment, with reports suggesting it will not continue beyond its current season due to poor performance and accusations that its content feels out of touch.
The contrast between their secured business deals and their perceived standing in the industry highlights a challenging disconnect. While they maintain formal partnerships, the whisper network suggests their operational style and the public’s reception of their work have led to a pronounced cooling of enthusiasm in the circles they now seek to influence.
