By Katherine Tinsley
4:15pm PDT, Sep 23, 2025
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The second season of
Meghan Markle's
With Love, Meghan failed to make Netflix's top 10 list, but CEO
Ted Sarandos recently defended the Duchess of Sussex and her success.
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In an interview with Emma Grede for "Aspire with Emma Grede," Ted Sarandos, the CEO of Netflix, discussed the streamer's relationship with Meghan Markle.
"One thing we learned early with Meghan… she has remarkable influence —remarkable," Sarandos said. "So when we did the documentary on her and Harry, the trailer, when we ran the trailer announcing it, people… hundreds of people… broke down every frame of the trailer."
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Despite the criticism Meghan Markle and Prince Harry received for their Netflix projects, Ted Sarandos pointed out the Duchess of Sussex's purchasing power.
"The $20 shoes that she got from … a village that was making these shoes sold out all over the world," he said.
"And the $1,500 blanket that was on the chair sold out all over the world," he continued. "She has incredible power and influence. So that for me, it's like, 'Okay, well, how can we enable this to be a more holistic thing?' So, that's what that relationship is about."
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Even though With Love, Meghan's second season didn't attract the same level of viewership as its first season, Harry & Meghan broke records for Netflix.
"And by the way, the documentary itself was also one of the most-watched documentaries we've ever had," Ted Sarandos revealed.
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Rumors continue to spread about With Love, Meghan being in limbo, but Ted Sarandos continues to praise Meghan Markle for her work.
"So, it was very it was successful in every measure," the executive said. "Now I don't think that you can have a consumer products business if you don't have a great entertainment business. So that's got to come first."
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Aside from
With Love, Meghan, Meghan Markle is building her lifestyle brand, As Ever, which is featured on her show.
"The company continues to go from strength to strength. The huge demand right from the outset maybe caught us a little off-guard, but it's a testament to the support she has and the quality of the product being made," a source told
Newsweek.
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"There's still work to be done in ensuring the supply can meet the demand, but one thing the Duchess has been clear on since the very start, she won't compromise on the quality, just to increase availability," the source continued.
