Meghan Markle snubbed by A-list singer who turned down invite to appear on Netflix show: report
Dolly Parton reportedly snubbed Meghan Markle after she turned down an invite to appear on the actress's Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan.'
'Her team was livid,' celebrity commentator Kinsey Schofield claimed on a recent podcast appearance of 'The Nerve with Maureen Callahan.'
'Because no, they don't want to risk Dolly's reputation Q score [and] her popularity by associating with Meghan Markle.'
'They knew that this ask was just to give Meghan Markle credibility in this lifestyle space, a space that Dolly does have a lot of credibility in,' she continued.
Schofield, 40, elaborated on Parton's success in the country music industry and as a lifestyle guru with her variety of baking batter mixes and beauty products.
'Dolly is not only incredibly popular and loved by the general public, but she also is somebody who can float around within these different places,' she added.
'Her team really feels like Meghan was trying to take advantage of her popularity,' Schofield alleged.
Callahan described Parton as 'authentic' and claimed it would've been 'spontaneous combustion of good versus evil' if she agreed to appear alongside 'a fake royal' in her 'fake kitchen.'
Reps for Parton, 79, and Markle, 43, weren't immediately available to Page Six for comment.
The Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle series was released on Netflix in March.
It was immediately renewed for Season 2 despite criticism from trolls claiming that Markle was 'thirsty' for fame.
Several celebrities joined the 'Suits' alum in her show, including Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer.
Spencer has previously defended her pal against critics, telling Page Six that Markle is 'the most glorious human being on the planet.'
Markle, meanwhile, embarked on several business ventures this past year, including the launch of her 'As Ever' lifestyle brand and 'Confessions of a Female Founder' podcast in April.
During a recent podcast episode, she admitted she felt 'incredibly lonely' in her business endeavors.
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