Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly facing a chilly reception in Tinseltown as celebrities, including their high-profile neighbors Steven Spielberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Rob Lowe, keep their distance.
Concerns about potential secrets being spilled and the risk of alienating Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be the driving factors behind this apparent snub.
According to NewsNation, the Montecito-based couple was notably absent from Oprah Winfrey’s recent birthday party, despite her headline-making interview with the Sussexes earlier this year.
Paula Froelich, senior story producer at the outlet, shed light on the situation, stating, “Everyone’s got a movie to sell and a Broadway play they want to debut on screen in London or [London’s] West End, and they know that Prince William and Kate—who are the biggest [celebrity] gets over there—won’t show if they think someone is friends with Harry and Meghan.”
Froelich further explained that the reluctance to associate with the exiled royals is primarily motivated by financial considerations.
The major players in Hollywood are evidently unwilling to jeopardize their business relationships for the sake of Harry and Meghan.
This calculated stance is reflected in the reported White House decision to deny the couple a flight on Air Force One following Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral in September.
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Escalating tensions and concerns about creating a “commotion” and straining relations with Britain were cited as reasons for the snub.
The fear of potential revelations from the couple seems to be a key factor in Hollywood’s cautious approach.
Froelich raised the question, “What if they dish on what’s in the refrigerator as well?” This reference harks back to an anecdote from Prince Harry’s bestselling memoir, “Spare,” where he claimed to have been shown a box of “black diamond mushroom chocolates” in Courtney Cox’s refrigerator during a party at her Los Angeles home.
However, Cox denied providing the mushrooms, stating, “I definitely wasn’t passing them out.”
Despite its initial success as the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time, “Spare” has encountered a wave of discards this summer, according to travel company On the Beach.
Over 100 copies of the controversial memoir have been abandoned in hotel rooms, garbage cans, and by pools in European resorts.
The company’s Chief Customer Officer, Zoe Harris, described the situation, saying, “We’ve never witnessed anything quite like it. Lost property offices in our most popular resorts are brimming with copies of ‘Spare.'”
As the fallout from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from the royal family continues, their reception in Hollywood serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between personal relationships and professional interests.
The couple’s ability to navigate these challenges could determine their future prospects within the entertainment industry and their continued relevance on the global stage.
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