Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been reported to be facing challenges in their marriage. As a matter of fact, speculations are rife that the team of the Duchess of Sussex had been “shopping around” a post-divorce book deal.
Though various entertainment news outlets have debunked the divorce book claims, an unnamed source revealed that the story has turned Prince Harry’s world upside down.
The shocking news came at a time when the Duke of Sussex should be celebrating following the settlement of his long-running privacy court battle with Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers.
The publishers offered an apology for “serious intrusions” into Prince Harry’s private life, including that of his deceased mom, Princess Diana, in his early years. It was claimed that News Group Newspapers will play Prince Harry and former U.K. politician Lord Tom Watson $20 million.
“Meghan’s beside herself. On one hand, she’s dealing with the fallout of the article—and now, her husband thinks she’s been plotting a secret divorce. Meghan’s got a battle ahead convincing [Prince] Harry to believe her side of the story. He wants to, but the niggling feeling won’t leave him now,” the anonymous insider told Woman’s Day Australia.
The report about the alleged post-divorce book stated that there is no written or formal proposal ever documented. Meghan, as per the article, was simply just seeking to garner interest around a book should she and Prince Harry decide to separate.
It is projected that Meghan would have received close to the $30 million payout that she and Prince Harry signed for with Penguin Random House in 2021.
“A few years ago, a rumor began circulating in the book world about another prospective project for Meghan. This story, which a person with knowledge confirms broadly, that Meghan’s team had a conversation with a publishing house to gauge interest in the idea for a potential book,” author Anna Peele penned.
Pals suggested that the post-divorce report “completely devastated” Meghan. The informant even claimed that the Suits alum has been in tears over it and was “shocked” that Prince Harry does not believe her.
“If the marriage wasn’t already on shaky ground, it is now,” the mole furthered.
Today’s Esquire has reached out to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for comments.
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