Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, is set to be delayed for the next few months due to the ongoing LA Wildfire crisis, according to a UK brand and culture expert.
The eight-part series, With Love, Meghan, was originally set to premiere on January 15 and will feature the Duchess of Sussex in a new role, sharing cooking and gardening tips with celebrities. will be shared.
The delay comes in light of reports that the wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 16 lives and affected nearly 14,000 acres. US President Joe Biden described the scene as “a war zone”.
UK brand and culture expert Nick Edd told the Mail that Netflix executives will have to make “big decisions” regarding the release date on Wednesday.
He added: “With the show focusing on California life, Los Angeles and Montecito, I suspect it will be pulled from its current schedule and delayed for at least a few months.”
The expert claimed the delay would be a “positive move” for both Meghan and Netflix “as airing it during such a tragic and difficult time would be insensitive and tone deaf.”
They praised the couple for opening the doors of their £23million Montecito mansion to friends and loved ones who had been forced to relocate.
Harry and Meghan also took time to help victims, serving food and engaging with affected families and the elderly.