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Amid talks that an acting job is a reason for her move to the United Kingdom, Duchess Meghan's casting in Guy Ritchie‘s "The Gentlemen" show has been withdrawn, according to a new report.
The Duchess of Sussex was initially offered a role in Season 3 of the Netflix series before the backlash in the U.K. made it "untenable to go forward," according to an Saturday, Aug. 22, Substack essay by Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker.
reached out to Netflix and representatives of the duchess for comment.
The "Suits" alum's reported move to her husband Prince Harry's home country in August has shocked the world, prompting many questions about why. Acting could be one reason for the couple's imminent return to Britain.
An Aug. 21 report from Australia's News.com.au, stated that the As Ever founder was offered a role in an upcoming project based in Britain, citing entertainment sources. The report did not directly mention "The Gentleman," which filmed its first two seasons in south-central England.
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Before marrying Harry in 2018, Meghan was a working actress largely known for her role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama "Suits" for seven seasons.
In a 2017 interview after their engagement, Meghan discussed her decision to pause her acting pursuits telling the BBC that "I don't see it as giving anything up. I see it as a change. It's a new chapter."
