Meghan Markle Claims She’s Being ‘Used’ By This Person

Was she being used, or was this just a false rumor that got out of hand? That’s what a lot of people can’t help but wonder when it comes to Meghan Markle and the reports suggesting that she was going to join Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series, The Gentlemen.

Key Takeaways

• Meghan’s camp reportedly feels she was used for publicity.
• Casting rumors linked Meghan to The Gentlemen.
• An insider alleges the speculation helped promote Season 2.
• Theo James dismissed the casting rumors.
• Meghan has not publicly addressed the controversy.

Meghan Markle Claims She’s Being ‘Used’ By This Person

Apparently, some people in Meghan’s camp believe she was used by Guy Ritchie and his team to help promote the second season of the series, simply by attaching her name to it.

According to The Telegraph, one source close to the situation even suggested that Meghan’s name was used to promote the new season because the people behind the show supposedly weren’t as confident in it as they had been in the first season.

The insider also alleged that generating casting speculation around a famous name is a familiar publicity tactic, even when serious negotiations haven’t taken place.

According to the source, the situation left some people in the Sussex camp unhappy, while Netflix benefited from the attention surrounding the series.

Then again, there are plenty of critics who think it’s highly unlikely that Guy Ritchie and his team deliberately used Meghan Markle by suggesting she was going to join the cast.

After all, there was never any official confirmation that Meghan was going to appear in The Gentlemen to begin with.

Interestingly, earlier speculation suggested the Guy Ritchie casting story might have been a test to identify leaks, raising even more questions about how the rumors started.

What’s Next For Meghan Markle?

Not only that, but it’s also been pointed out that actor Theo James has been doing a good job of carrying the series as its lead.

When asked about the possibility of seeing Meghan on the Netflix series, Theo reportedly told Page Six earlier in the month that the rumors were nothing but “hot air.”

And with David Beckham already participating in a promotional campaign tied to The Gentlemen, the series certainly hasn’t lacked celebrity attention.

Meanwhile, Meghan’s rumored return to acting has also raised questions about her future plans.

So far, Meghan Markle herself has not publicly commented on the matter, although we will definitely update you with all the latest details if anything changes.

Watch this space, as we have a feeling there could be more to come.

Annemarie’s Take

I think the biggest question here is who actually started the casting rumor.

It’s certainly possible that Meghan’s name generated extra publicity for The Gentlemen, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Guy Ritchie or Netflix deliberately planted the story.

And with Theo James dismissing the speculation, it looks like this rumored acting comeback may have been blown out of proportion from the beginning.

Do you think Meghan’s name was used to promote the series, or was this simply another Hollywood rumor that got out of hand?

For now, let us know what you think in the comments section below.

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