Meghan Markle asks Netflix to fix image after criticism over father
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has found herself at the center of a scandal after reports that she ignored her father, who underwent a leg amputation. Sources claim she is now demanding that Netflix urgently restore her reputation.
Apr 23, 2026 0
Meghan Markle is allegedly putting pressure on Netflix executives to contain the negative backlash over statements by her father Thomas Markle Sr. after his hospitalization.
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Meghan Markle faced a wave of criticism after media reports emerged that she allegedly left her father, Thomas Markle Sr., without support in a Philippine hospital after his leg amputation. Thomas Markle himself stated that his daughter did not visit him or call, despite his desperate pleas for reconciliation.
An insider from Netflix reported that Meghan approached the platform«s PR team as criticism of her behavior towards her father was growing.
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According to insiders, Meghan is now putting pressure on the leadership of the streaming service Netflix, demanding that they use its PR resources to «take control of the narrative» and mitigate the negative backlash. A source claims that the duchess fears the scandal could harm her new major project with the platform.
Meghan«s representative previously stated that she sent her father an email but received no response, and a note was delivered to him through trusted individuals. However, reports indicate that this did not stop the flow of criticism in the public, where some social media users expressed the opinion that she is indifferent to her father»s fate.
Prince Harry and Meghan are under pressure as, according to sources, the upcoming film «The Wedding Date» is described as a decisive project for Netflix.
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The situation is exacerbated by the fact that Meghan and her husband Prince Harry recently released a series of failed projects, including her lifestyle show and his documentary series. Now, the couple is working with Netflix on a romantic comedy «The Wedding Date,» which sources describe as their last chance in collaboration with the platform.
As an insider asserts, this is why Meghan is so desperately insisting that Netflix help eliminate the negative news story related to her father, and as quickly as possible.
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