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Meghan Markle Accused Of Dumping Feminism For Personal Branding
Meghan Markle's transition into a mogul leaves tongues wagging over her advocacy days! The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly ditched her feminist advocacy ambitions for the sold-out side of life, and now her integrity is coming under the microscope. Meghan Markle officially launched her lifestyle brand "As Ever" this April, promising to spread her wings into the hospitality sector. Meghan Markle's Career Compared To TV Legend Martha Stewart When Meghan and Harry resigned from royal duties about five years ago, the duchess promised to focus on advocating for women's rights, earning her the feminist tag. Way before her entry into the royal life, Meghan had spoken about her commitment to pursuing women's empowerment and leadership at the United Nations in 2015. However, life or even Meghan herself had different plans as she has now settled for a more traditional role of homemaking and, most importantly, taken it to the big screens via her lifestyle series on Netflix. Royal experts are not taking this pivot lightly; they compared Meghan's approach to that of Martha Stewart, a known face in the homemaking and lifestyle industry. Now, the actress has been alleged to place her personal brand before any other aspect of her professional life, advocacy included. Per Marca, Meghan has spent the past months raking in views on her Netflix show and impressive profits on her merchandise for "As Ever." The 'Suits' Star Accused Of Milking Her Royal Affiliations For Fame Upon her entry into Birmingham Palace in 2018 amid the pomp and pageantry of a royal wedding, an important member of the royal family had different speculations. As noted by The Blast, Prince William had expressed his thoughts that the actress saw her marriage to his brother as a path to fame. According to him, this projection may shape her response to royal duties or participation thereof. The king-to-be's observations reportedly created thick tension between them, and judging by how things played out two years after the wedding, royal biographer Phil Dampier states that William might have been right all along. "That's why they fell out. And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite," Dampier noted. The Late Queen Reportedly Had A Shift In Perspective Following Meghan & Harry's Wedding The monarch was initially infatuated with the TV star and welcomed her with open arms, just as the country did. The queen reportedly saw her as "bright, articulate and charismatic." Unfortunately, this notion did not last long as an evident cultural clash opened the queen's eyes to the tedious future that awaits her grandson and the actress. Specifically, an event that happened before their 2018 wedding changed the queen's mind. Harry reportedly claimed the queen had approved the Archbishop of Canterbury to officiate the ceremony at St George's Chapel, without first obtaining permission from the Dean of Windsor. The late monarch was shocked upon learning that her grandson would think she would suddenly override existing protocol. The decision to use an archbishop or not was a prerogative of the Dean of Windsor, which the queen seemingly had no control over. Queen Elizabeth was displeased by the development and expressed her sadness. She also noticed the growing distance between Kate and Meghan after the marriage, with the queen affirming that Meghan was miles ahead of Harry when it comes to being "bright" and "strong." The Beginning Of The Sussexes' Financial Independence While the name and fame of her royal connections may be opening doors for her, another royal expert argued that their exit from Britain in 2020 marked the beginning of their financial autonomy. In a report by The Blast, Valentine Low, in his 2023 book "Courtiers," claimed that their exodus was influenced by the need to make independent financial decisions and wield political influence. Meghan was reportedly beyond eager to get the ball rolling on her brand and cash flowing into her bank account, thus supporting Harry's decision to leave. The couple did not hesitate to hit the ground running on this aspect as they inked a private commercial $100 million deal with Netflix for a couple of productions in 2020. Harry also published his memoir "Spare" in 2023, while Meghan launched her new lifestyle brand early this year. Meghan Markle's Successful Lifestyle Series Inspires Spice Girls' Geri Horner The mother-of-two wave on Netflix is not going unnoticed by some high-profile English. Geri, for instance, is now in talks with Netflix to produce a lifestyle series just like Meghan's show. As shared by Marca, Geri reportedly plans to introduce fans to her world of being a celebrity and a professional running through life with a very inspiring storytelling technique. If played correctly, the former girl band member's card reportedly holds her reemergence back into the spotlight, years after she took a break to focus on her spouse's motorsport career. Geri's husband, Christian Horner, former team principal of Red Bull Racing, was recently sacked amid internal tensions following sexual harassment allegations from last year, which he has consistently denied. Solve the daily Crossword
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07-06-2025
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Diddy Tells 'Jane' to 'Get on Your Job' in Annoyed Voice Message, New Evidence
Diddy was apparently about to ghost his then-girlfriend if she didn't "get back on her "job" ... calling her out in an annoyed voice message played for the jury in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC Friday. "Jane" -- Diddy's ex who is testifying under a pseudonym -- was back on the stand for a second day of direct examination Friday ... and, prosecutors introduced several voice messages they say the mogul sent to her. One voice message begins with Diddy telling Jane he's about to up and disappear on her ... because she might be giving him the silent treatment, but he isn't going to play games with her. Diddy goes out of his way to say he's not threatening Jane ... saying he's too old for her BS -- and adding it's alright for them to fight, but after that she'd better "get on your job." He doesn't clarify exactly what he means here, but much of Jane's testimony indicates that she felt this meant he wanted her to get back into the bedroom for more "hotel nights" -- Diddy and Jane's term for freak-offs. In another phone call, Diddy tells Jane he's allowed to hang out with whomever he wants -- including other women -- and, he's not going to apologize for what they do together. While he says a recent interaction with a woman was a totally platonic workout, Diddy tells her he can have sex with whomever he likes, he's "single." Diddy also tells Jane she doesn't know how to move on from petty slights ... saying he already sent her flowers, so she can't be upset that he sent flowers to another girl too. As you know ... Jane testified Friday about freak-offs she says she participated in with Diddy from May 2021 up through August 2024 -- telling the jury she often took ecstasy for sexual energy and to numb the overwhelming nature of the experiences. She says her pelvic area was frequently sore after the freak-offs -- and talked about other medical issues she says she suffered during the relationships ... like urinary tract infections, nipple infections and lower back pain from the different sexual positions she was in for hours. Jane says she felt she needed to keep participating in the freak-offs because Diddy paid her rent ... and, she worried the tap would be turned off if she didn't. Her testimony also touched on the different "entertainers" she says she slept with ... including a man named Sly who she said she helped arrange travel for from Atlanta to L.A. and New York for freak-offs -- all of which she says Diddy paid for.
