Meghan Markle postpones launch of Netflix show due to LA wildfires

Meghan Markle postpones launch of Netflix show due to LA wildfires

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Meghan Markle has postponed the release of her upcoming Netflix show “With Love, Meghan” in light of the Los Angeles wildfires.

The streaming platform announced on Sunday that it will move the series' premiere date from January 15 to March 4 at the request of the Duchess of Sussex.

“I am grateful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California,” she said in a statement.

Meghan Markle has postponed the release of her show “With Love, Meghan” on Netflix, due to the Los Angeles fires. Netflix
The premiere date has been postponed from January 15 to March 4, the streamer announced on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images

Markle will share tips and tricks on cooking, gardening and hosting in the upcoming series, which is filmed in Montecito, California, where she and husband Prince Harry reside.

In addition to the Duke of Sussex's appearance, the former actress, 43, welcomed special guests, including Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling and Alice Waters.

Sources also told Page Six that the “Suits” alum will be using several products from her American Riviera Orchard brand on the show.

“I am grateful to my partners at Netflix for their support in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California,” the Duchess of Sussex said in a statement. Netflix
The series was filmed in Montecito, California, where Markle resides with her husband, Prince Harry. YouTube/Netflix

Markle launched her company in March 2024 when she gifted jars of homemade jam to several of her A-list friends, including Kris Jenner and Chrissy Teigen.

Meanwhile, the Duchess has been busy helping those affected by the Los Angeles bushfires last week.

She and Harry, 40, stepped out on Friday to lend a hand at the Pasadena Convention Center.

The show will revolve around Markle's cooking, gardening and other hobbies. Megan/Instagram
Last week, the Duchess stepped out to help with bushfire relief efforts in her hometown of Los Angeles. MediaNews Group via Getty Images

The couple thanked Los Angeles first responders for their service and greeted caterers delivering food to wildfire victims.

While there, they also distributed meals to displaced residents.

Harry even went out of his way to get a donut for a bedridden man, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo told the Pasadena Star.

On Friday, she and Harry stopped at the Pasadena Convention Center to meet with victims and offer support. AP
While there, they thanked first responders for their service. AP

The Royals, who live about 90 miles north of Los Angeles, were not directly affected by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area or the Eaton Fire in northeast Los Angeles.

Last week, People magazine reported that the couple — who have two children — opened their Montecito home to friends affected by the disaster.

Many celebrities, including Miles Teller and Paris Hilton, lost their homes in the fire.



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