Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, reportedly believes she is the target of a deliberate showbiz conspiracy designed to keep her out of the spotlight. The speculation comes as Meghan is preparing to launch the second season of her Netflix series, With Love.
On the same day, global superstar Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, drawing massive media coverage. Meghan, according to insiders, feels the announcement eclipsed her own project.
“Meghan is convinced there’s a showbiz conspiracy to kill her momentum,” an insider told RadarOnline. “She feels every time she has a big launch, something massive lands that overshadows it. She sees Taylor’s announcement as part of that pattern. Meghan truly believes forces – including the royal family – and ‘dark PR arts’ are being deployed in the background to keep her out of the spotlight after her attacks on the royal family.”
Another source added that Meghan fears more than bad timing. “She worries there is a deliberate attempt to clip her wings, and sees herself as a Princess Diana-type figure in this way, as she is convinced the royals are out to get her.” Not everyone agrees with Meghan’s perspective.
“But the reality is, she’s deluded and of no real interest compared to an A-lister like Taylor,” another insider remarked. Despite reportedly liking Swift and Kelce’s engagement post on social media, Meghan is said to be “beyond frustrated” that her own brand has not attracted the same level of attention.
“Every time she promotes something, she feels like another celebrity announcement drops that takes the attention away,” one tipster claimed. The same source said these repeated setbacks have left Meghan feeling “paranoid” yet “determined” to continue pushing forward. “Meghan says she won’t be pushed out of Hollywood.
But she’s just viewed as a toxic moaner, and no one of any real status wants to be caught up in her orbit,” the insider alleged. The Duchess of Sussex has faced scrutiny since stepping back from royal duties in 2020 alongside her husband, Prince Harry.
While the couple has secured multimillion-dollar deals with major streaming platforms, their media ventures have had mixed success. Meghan’s concerns about being overshadowed highlight the ongoing challenges she faces in navigating the competitive world of Hollywood. Whether coincidental or calculated, the timing of celebrity news cycles has once again left her feeling sidelined at a moment meant to spotlight her work.