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Sky News AU
20 hours ago
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Meghan Markle reportedly earned paltry $40,000 from Confessions of a Female Founder podcast
Meghan Markle reportedly earned just $40,000 from her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast amid speculation the series will not return to the airwaves. Markle, 43, launched Confessions of a Female Founder in April as a weekly series in which the ex-working royal chats to high-profile businesswomen. The Duchess of Sussex spoke to the likes of Bumble's Whitney Wolfe Herd, Cassandra Thurswell of Kitsch and IT Cosmetics' Jamie Kern Lima for the project. Markle also used the podcast as a platform to interview the heads of companies she has a financial stake in, including Clevr Blends' Hannah Mendoza and Kadi Lee of Highbrow Hippie. Journalist and 'To Di For' podcast host Kinsey Schofield told Sky News Australia that Markle earned about $40,000 for the Lemonada podcast. 'Meghan's made approximately $40,000 for season one of Confessions of a Female Founder,' Ms Schofield told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. 'Not exactly Spotify money, and if she's trying to be a billionaire, I think she's going to have to hustle a little harder.' By comparison, Markle and her husband Prince Harry reportedly pocketed a multi-million dollar payment from Spotify for a doomed partnership that crumbled two years ago. Reportedly, the Spotify deal collapsed after the Sussexes missed production benchmarks and complaints from inside the streaming giant that the couple were 'f***ing grifters'. The surprising figure comes after the ex-working royal "wrapped up" the Lemonada series on Tuesday after just eight episodes. Markle interviewed Spanx founder Sara Blakely and mused about her 'guilt' over her wealth in the "last" episode. "I think so many women especially, we're taught to not even talk about money, and there's lots of guilt mentality surrounding having a lot,' Markle said. At the end of the episode, Markle appeared to call time on the series and thanked her listeners for their support. "Well, that's a wrap," Markle said. "Thanks for your support as you heard my story, little bits of it.' The announcement coincided with a gushing new feature on the Duchess of Sussex published by business outlet Fast Company. 'There's interest in doing a second season of Confessions of a Female Founder, and many female founders have approached her to be a guest on the series,' the article said. 'But Meghan is now involved in such a wide range of projects, she's sure to find some way to tell her story.' In a twist, Markle made a major U-turn on Friday and opted to announce a surprise 'bonus' episode of the series featuring an unknown 'matriarch'. Instead of profiling another businesswoman, Markle returned to her showbiz routes by interviewing Tina Knowles Lawson – the mother of popstar Beyonce.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Meghan Markle Offers Expectant Moms Smart Advice When It Comes To Picking Baby Names
Meghan Markle Offers Expectant Moms Smart Advice When It Comes To Picking Baby Names originally appeared on WeHaveKids. Anyone who has ever had the honor of naming a child knows exactly how challenging it can be to share the name you've chosen with your nearest and dearest. Even Meghan Markle has gone through this situation, which is why she says she has the perfect work around so that parents and caregivers can end up with the name they prefer without having to worry about what other people may say to talk them out of it. Honestly, this is so simple, anyone can do it! Related: Meghan Markle Says Her Vision of Motherhood Looks So Different From Reality in Latest Podcast Interview While Archie and Lilibet are arguably two of the most perfect names for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to name their children, the former actress admits that coming up with names can be a hard task. The tip came about when Markle was talking about how she came up with the name for her lifestyle brand As Ever during a recent episode of her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast. She said the pressure to come up with the perfect name reminded her of when she and Prince Harry were coming up with monikers for their own children. 'It's no different — I will say this to every woman in the world or every person in the world who's going to have a child — if you have an idea about what you are going to name that baby, you keep it so close to your heart, until that baby is born and it's named,' she shared. 'Don't ask anyone's opinion.' Honestly, that's really solid advice, especially if you've already fallen in love with a name. Having other people give you negative feedback, even if you're already sure you're going to go through with naming your child, could forever color the way you feel about the moniker. Well put, Markle! Up Next:Meghan Markle Offers Expectant Moms Smart Advice When It Comes To Picking Baby Names first appeared on WeHaveKids on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by WeHaveKids on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Telltale sign Meghan Markle may have lied about her 'garden haul' of fruit and vegetables
Royal fans have spotted a telltale sign Meghan Markle may have lied about her "garden haul" of fruit and vegetables on social media. On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to share a snap of the Sussexes' beagle Mia sniffing a basket of produce allegedly plucked from the ex-working royal's garden in Montecito, California. "The unofficial quality inspector of this morning's garden haul," she wrote in the caption. The basket contained a fresh harvest of broccoli, carrots, corn, red peppers, squash, and spring onions, along with a variety of fresh herbs. However, eagle-eyed royal watchers quickly took to social media to claim some of the vegetables were not currently in season. "Huh. She's so good at gardening she can grow all things from all seasons at once," one person said. Other people claimed May was too early in the year to harvest most of the crops in the basket. They then speculated Meghan may have sourced the vegetables from her local grocery store or farmer's market rather than her own garden. "The only place I see all that in season is the grocery store produce section," one person person said. "It's way too early in the season for most of those vegetables to be grown in her garden and ready to pick," another person said. "Who is harvesting corn in May? It's pretty early for squash and peppers, too," one more person said. Other people suggested it was odd there was no dirt on the vegetables. "I've never seen vegetables so clean after harvesting," said one person. "No dirt?" said another bemused person. Sweet corn can be harvested in California from June through to October, according to the California Farmland Trust. This means it may have been slightly too early in the year for Meghan to grow the crop. Brocolli harvesting ideally occurs much earlier in the year, from January through March. Spring onions, peppers, and certain types of squash may be ready for harvesting now. In recent months, Meghan has been prominent on social media. Picture: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell In recent months, Meghan has been prominent on social media after launching a lifestyle series on Netflix, With Love, Meghan, a lifestyle brand, As Ever, and a podcast show, Confessions of a Female Founder. With Love, Meghan will return for more episodes while the podcast wrapped up after just eight episodes on Tuesday. As Ever, formerly known as American Riviera Orchard, remains uncertain after a brief launch saw Markle Markle's jam 'sell out' within minutes. has contacted the Sussex's representatives for comment.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Meghan Markle Shares a Peek at Her Off-Duty Garden Look: $900 Slides and Her Go-To Summer Pedicure
Meghan Markle shared a new photo to the Instagram page to As ever showing her "garden haul" as well as her summer sandals with go-to pedicure The Duchess of Sussex previously revealed the two nail polishes she uses to achieve her pink color Meghan recently said in an interview about her lifestyle brand, "Everything comes from being rooted in the love story of your home and garden"Meghan Markle is starting off summer with some fresh finds from the garden — plus some seasonal shoes. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared a new photo on the Instagram page for her lifestyle brand, As ever, on May 28. The snap showed a view from above, looking down on a basket of vegetables including carrots, peppers and corn. Mia, one of the family's dogs, poked her snout into the basket to check it out, providing the inspiration for the post's caption. "The unofficial quality inspector of this morning's garden haul," she wrote. This isn't the first time Mia, a beagle that Meghan and Prince Harry adopted in 2022, has appeared on As ever's social media. The pup also starred in the brand's first post on Feb. 18, the back of her head made a cameo in the photo, which showed the Duchess of Sussex drizzling honey over a croissant. The latest image also showed a glimpse of Meghan's summer pedicure, seemingly keeping with one of her favorite nail color combinations. She recently revealed that she achieves her light pink shade by applying one coat each of CND Shellac in Romantique and Satin Slippers. Her nails peeked out of Loro Piana's summer charms suede slides. The sandals, which retail for $920, are described by the brand as "timeless in their simplicity," "crafted from exceptionally soft suede." In the season finale episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, which dropped on May 27, Meghan chatted with Sara Blakely, who became a billionaire after creating Spanx, about money. The Duchess of Sussex said, "But that is so hard to understand because, I genuinely believe, I would love to adopt that level of a mindset where as you're talking about even, for a lot of people, not being able to buy into the hope or the promise of something more for themselves in financial freedom." 'I think so many women, especially, we're taught to not even talk about money, and there's lots of guilt mentality surrounding having a lot,' she continued. 'And at the same time, there's a scarcity mindset that it's easy to attach to, of like, 'I'll never have enough.' " Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Gardening has been a theme of Meghan's Instagram presence, and she recently told Fast Company about the future of her lifestyle brand being "rooted in the love story of your home and garden." "My heart is very deeply in my home,' she said in the new interview published on May 27. "Everything comes from being rooted in the love story of your home and garden, and then you can imagine different verticals coming out of that." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Meghan Markle Speaks About 'Guilt' Of Having A Lot Of Money While Struggling With 'Scarcity Mindset'
Meghan Markle recently got candid about money and how women are often discouraged from discussing finances. The Duchess of Sussex noted that there is a pervasive "guilt mentality" surrounding the accumulation of wealth, particularly among women. Meghan Markle's remarks come a month after she released the first products of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, which sold out within minutes. In the season finale of her podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder," released on May 27, Meghan Markle sat down with Sara Blakely, the self-made billionaire and founder of Spanx, for a candid conversation about mindset, money, and female empowerment. Blakely urged listeners to develop deeper self-awareness, especially regarding their financial beliefs, by asking questions such as: "What is my mindset on money?" She explained: "A lot of people don't even realize they have not great narratives around success or around obtaining a lot of financial freedom and money for themselves." Responding to Blakely's insights, Meghan admitted that adopting such a mindset isn't easy. "But that is so hard to understand," she said. "Because, I genuinely believe, I would love to adopt that level of a mindset, whereas you're talking about even, for a lot of people, not being able to buy into the hope or the promise of something more for themselves in financial freedom." Meghan also reflected on how women are often discouraged from engaging in financial conversations altogether. "I think so many women, especially, we're taught to not even talk about money, and there's lots of guilt mentality surrounding having a lot," she noted. "And at the same time, there's a scarcity mindset that it's easy to attach to, of like, 'I'll never have enough.'" Blakely emphasized the importance of shifting that perspective, especially for women. "I always tell women, in particular, I say: 'Money is really fun to make, really fun to spend, and really fun to give away,'" she said. "I think money makes you more of who you already were." In another part of the episode, Meghan reflected on the often unseen challenges of balancing work and motherhood. She highlighted how easy it is for others to overlook the constant demands that come with raising young children while managing a career. "It's something that I think people often forget," Meghan said. "People forget that Lili is 3 and Archie's 5 [now 6]. So you look at the past five, six years of my life, it's with being pregnant or with a newborn or with a toddler, and then another one." When Blakely asked how the kids were doing, Meghan beamed: "They're so grown!" Earlier this year, Meghan launched her direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand, As Ever, with its first product drop in March. The lifestyle brand made an immediate impact, with the initial collection selling out within an hour. However, looking ahead, Meghan, in an interview with Fast Company, shared that she is taking a thoughtful approach, wanting to analyze feedback from the launch to shape the brand's future. "I want to really focus on the hospitality angle of As Ever," she explained, "but as we take the learnings, we can understand what the customer's needs are seasonally." She plans to unveil new products in early 2026. As Meghan looks ahead to the future of her brand, she's considering various paths, from narrowing her focus to one product category to expanding into a wider range. For now, though, the duchess feels it's best to build As Ever around a single core idea. "My heart is very deeply in my home," she told Fast Company. "Everything comes from being rooted in the love story of your home and garden, and then you can imagine different verticals coming out of that." However, Meghan left the door open for exploring fashion down the line, adding: "The category of fashion is something I will explore at a later date because I do think that's an interesting space for me."
