# Meghan Markle Netflix Promotions

> Friends claim Netflix used Meghan Markle to promote Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen series.
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- Summary: Friends claim Netflix used Meghan Markle to promote Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen series. Meghan Markle's friends say Netflix leveraged her potential role in…
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- Published: 2026-10-17T21:18:00+00:00
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## Meghan Markle friends claim
Close friends of Meghan Markle say Netflix used her to promote Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen series.

> Meghan Markle was 'used' by Netflix to promote Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen
## Netflix promotion claims
Friends claim Netflix revealed Meghan's potential involvement to boost The Gentlemen season two publicity.

> Netflix knew season two of the show was not 'as good as the first season'
## Season two details
The Gentlemen season two premiered last month with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario.

> Season two of The Gentleman, staring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, premiered last month
## Public reaction
Meghan's return to acting was stunted after public criticism over casting plans.

> But less than one day after news of the talks was disclosed, Meghan's return to acting was stunted
## Previous acting career
Meghan starred in Suits for seven seasons before joining the Royal Family.

> Before her marriage to Harry, the Duchess starred in the popular US legal drama Suits
## Meghan's return
Meghan recently returned to acting with small roles in Close Personal Friends and MasterChef Australia.

> She has recently dabbled in a return to acting - having a small part in the upcoming US film Close Personal Friends
## Netflix deal lapse
Meghan's Netflix deal lapsed after her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan ended.

> Meghan's Netflix deal lapsed last year after her lifestyle show, 'With Love, Meghan' lapsed
## Netflix's strategy
Netflix used Meghan's potential role to boost season two ratings despite low expectations.

> Netflix knew season two of the show was not 'as good as the first season' and they had 'already commissioned a third' series
## Ratings drop
The Gentlemen season two had 3 million British viewers a week compared to 3.5 million for season one.

> Audience figures showed official ratings for The Gentlemen dropped by approximately 15 per cent from the debut of the first season
## Meghan's caution
Meghan was very cautious about reading scripts due to potential leaks to the press.

> Whatever Meghan might star in would 'attract huge interest'
## Netflix's goal
Netflix aimed to gain publicity and higher viewing figures for The Gentlemen season two.

> Netflix ultimately 'got what it wanted' - publicity and higher viewing figures for the new season
## Season two impact
The Gentlemen season two had lower viewership than season one despite Meghan's involvement.

> The first episode of season two had around three million British viewers a week following its release to Netflix
## Meghan's past statements
Meghan previously said she had no plans to return to acting after her Royal Family role.

> In 2022, Meghan insisted she had no plans to return to acting, telling Variety magazine: 'I'm done.'
## Netflix's marketing
Netflix used the 'in conversation' strategy to generate buzz for The Gentlemen season two.

> 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
## Sour taste
Meghan's friends claim the experience left a sour taste in the Sussex camp.

> They also claimed the ordeal has 'left a bit of a sour taste in the Sussex camp's mouth'
## Netflix's deal
Meghan signed a $100 million five-year deal with Netflix in 2020 that lapsed last year.

> The Duchess previously had a longstanding relationship with Netflix, signing a $100million five-year deal with the service in 2020
## Key takeaway

Meghan Markle's friends say Netflix leveraged her potential role in The Gentlemen season two to boost publicity despite her limited involvement.