When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made the shocking announcement that they would be stepping down from their roles as senior members of the British royal family, everyone quickly started wondering how they would support themselves. The couple made it very clear in their initial statement that they wanted to move toward “financial independence” and, indeed, they will no longer take public funding.
According to Us Weekly, Markle is already making moves on the professional front—which is not at all surprising, considering she’s the only member of the Sussex fam who’s held a job out in the real world. Before marrying Harry, she was a successful actor and lifestyle blogger (as always, R.I.P. The Tig). “Meghan is actively looking for representation. She has begun outreach,” Us Weekly’s source said. “It can be a manager or an agent, but she’s reaching out to people to find someone to represent her for future professional projects.” Earlier reports stated Markle “loves the idea of being the breadwinner.”
Now this could mean many things and doesn’t necessarily signal a return to acting. Sorry Suits fans, but I highly doubt a Mike Ross and Rachel Zane spin-off is in the works. An agent or manager could also be deployed to secure lucrative speaking engagements, book deals, or perhaps an Obama-style production deal at Netflix. She and Harry already batted around the idea of voiceover work with Disney chief Bob Iger at The Lion King premiere last year in London, and it’s been reported that the duchess signed on for a project with money going to an elephant charity.
But who knows? Maybe Meghan Markle does wants to return to her acting roots. Either way, whoever ends up representing her will be able to score a meeting with pretty much anyone in Hollywood on her behalf. I’d like to formally request a joint project with Beyoncé and Michelle Obama. Can you imagine?
