Meghan Markle's return to Netflix has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that the release date of her new series “With Love, Meghan,” which was scheduled to premiere on January 15th on a major streaming site, has been moved to March 4th. .
Markle, who is from Los Angeles and attended the all-girls Catholic Immaculate Heart High School, requested that the show's debut be postponed due to ongoing fires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan visit Southern California to support wildfire victims and recovery efforts
Duchess Meghan has postponed the release of her new Netflix show due to the California wildfires. (Netflix/Getty Images)
“At the request of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and with the full support of Netflix, the show, which pays a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California, will be released on March 4th, from its previously announced January premiere date. “This change has been made due to the continuing devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires,” a Netflix representative confirmed to FOX News Digital.
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“I am grateful to our partners at Netflix for supporting the postponement as we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in our home state of California,” Markle said in a statement.
On Friday, Markle and her husband Prince Harry met with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo to offer their support for the victims and relief efforts.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan volunteered during the wildfires in Southern California. (Keith Birmingham)
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were volunteering in the area during the bushfires. (Fox 11 Los Angeles)
“In recent days, wildfires in Southern California have ripped through neighborhoods, devastating families, homes, schools, medical centers and more, impacting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life. issued,” the two wrote on their website Thursday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have listed organizations on their website that are actively supporting bushfire victims. Participating companies include the Compton Cowboys, which provides emergency horse transportation services, and Airbnb and 211LA, which are partnering to provide free temporary housing to evacuees.
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Markle returned to Instagram this month for the first time in five years, announcing her latest venture on social media.
Markle announced her new Netflix show on her recently launched Instagram page. (Netflix)
Markle stars in the new Netflix series “With Love, Meghan.” (Netflix)
Markle captioned the post: “So excited to share this with you all.” “I hope you all love this show as much as I loved making it. Wishing you all a great new year! Thank you to our amazing staff and @netflix team I really appreciate the support – and it was fun!”
Prince Harry made brief cameos during clips of the duchess cooking, gardening and dancing in the kitchen with celebrity friends including Mindy Kaling and Roy Choi. I accomplished it.
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The Markle-produced series “reimagines the lifestyle programming genre, blending practical how-tos with candid conversations with friends old and new,” Netflix said.
“Meghan values playfulness over perfection, sharing personal tips and tricks, and highlighting how easy it is to create beauty even in the unexpected.'' Your guests will roll up their sleeves and invite you to join them in the kitchen or in the garden.”
Mindy Kaling will appear on Markle's new show, which will premiere in March. (Netflix)
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The couple's multi-year deal with Netflix comes after they took a break from royal duties and moved to California in 2020. They first released a shocking documentary series. “Harry and Meghan” The show had the highest daily viewership of any Netflix series since monitoring began in October 2022.
A year later, he produced the documentary series Heart of Invictus in 2023 and Polo in 2024.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion contributed to this report.
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