Netflix Denies Meghan Markle Was Used To Promote ‘The Gentlemen’

Netflix has pushed back against suggestions that Meghan Markle’s name was used to generate publicity for its crime drama The Gentlemen after rumors linked the Duchess of Sussex to the show’s second season.

Speculation that Meghan could return to acting in the series gained traction ahead of reports about her move back to the UK. However, claims that she was being considered for a role have since been dismissed.

A friend of the Duchess told The Telegraph that some people close to her believed the rumors had been used to draw attention to the program’s latest season.

“Some people in her camp feel she was used to help promote season two,” the source said, suggesting that reports of discussions with a high-profile star could serve as a marketing strategy.

Netflix and people close to the production have rejected the suggestion. An insider told The Times: “This is not a show in need of stunt casting.”

The controversy centers on reports that Meghan had been in conversations about joining the crime drama, although no role was confirmed.