Meghan Markle’s return to Netflix has been postponed due to Wildfires in Southern California.
THE Duchess of Sussex revealed that its new series, “With Love, Meghan,” which was scheduled to premiere on January 15 on the streaming giant, has been postponed until March 4.
Markle, a Los Angeles native who attended the all-girls Immaculate Heart Catholic High School, requested to move the start of her show due to ongoing fires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire.
Meghan Markle has delayed the release of her new show on Netflix due to the California wildfires. (Netflix/Getty Images)
“At the request of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and with the full support of Netflix, the release of the series – a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California – has been moved from its previously announced premiere date in January to March 4, due to the devastation caused by the wildfires in Los Angeles,” a Netflix representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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“I thank my partners at Netflix for helping me delay the launch while we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California,” Markle said.
On Friday, Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, supported the victims and relief efforts when they met with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle volunteered during the Southern California wildfires. (Keith Birmingham)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were on the ground as volunteers during the wildfires. (Fox 11 Los Angeles)
“In recent days, forest fires Southern California raged through neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, medical care centers and more – affecting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life. A state of emergency has been declared,” the two men wrote Thursday on their website.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have listed organizations on their site that are actively helping wildfire victims, including the Animal Wellness Foundation, which houses and cares for evacuated animals; Compton Cowboys, which provides emergency transportation services for horses, as well as Airbnb and 211LA, which have joined forces to provide free temporary housing to displaced people, among others.
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Markle announced her latest social media venture this month when she returned to Instagram for the first time in five years.
Markle announced her new Netflix show on her recently launched Instagram page. (Netflix)
Markle is featured in her new Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan.” (Netflix)
“I was so excited to share this with you,” Markle captioned the post. “I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it. I wish you all a fantastic New Year! Thank you to our incredible team and the @netflix team. Beyond grateful for the support – and the pleasure!”
Prince Harry made a brief appearance between clips of the Duchess cooking, gardening and dancing in her kitchen alongside famous friends including Mindy Kaling and Roy Choi.
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Produced by Markle, the series “reinvents the lifestyle programming genre, blending how-tos and candid conversations with friends new and old,” according to Netflix.
“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, favoring playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, garden and beyond, and invite you to do the same.”
Mindy Kaling appears on Markle’s new show, which now premieres in March. (Netflix)
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The couple’s multi-year deal with Netflix came to fruition after they stepped away from royal duties and moved to California in 2020. They first released their explosive docuseries, “Harry and Meghan”, in 2022. The show recorded the largest single-day audience for any Netflix series since tracking began in October 2022.
A year later, they followed up with the documentary series “Heart of Invictus” in 2023 and produced “Polo” in 2024.
Landon Mion of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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