Duchess Meghan reportedly dropped from Netflix's 'The Gentleman'
Reports suggest that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been dropped from a role in the Netflix series 'The Gentlemen' due to public backlash in the U.K. The couple is reportedly planning a return to Britain.
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Reflects the ongoing public and media scrutiny surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's professional and personal lives.
Hear this story Amid talks that an acting job is a reason for her move to the United Kingdom, Duchess Meghan 's casting in Guy Ritchie ‘s "The Gentlemen" show has been withdrawn, according to a new report.
The Duchess of Sussex was initially offered a role in Season 3 of the Netflix series before the backlash in the U.K. made it "untenable to go forward," according to an Saturday, Aug. 22, Substack essay by Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker.
USA TODAY has reached out to Netflix and representatives of the duchess for comment.
The "Suits" alum's reported move to her husband Prince Harry's home country in August has shocked the world, prompting many questions about why. Acting could be one reason for the couple's imminent return to Britain, USA TODAY understands.
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