"Family Guy" Episode Mocks Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Hollywood Ventures
"Family Guy" cartoon pokes fun at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's multimillion-dollar Netflix deal and imaginary sponsored social media posts, amidst recent criticisms and skepticism about their Hollywood deals.
- The hit animated series 'Family Guy' mocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a recent episode, insinuating that they earned millions from Netflix for doing 'nothing' and even proposed a scenario where the couple made sponsored Instagram posts for Del Taco.
- Meghan and Harry have faced ongoing industry criticism for their Hollywood ventures, including their multi-million-dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify. The couple's podcast, 'Archetypes,' abruptly ended, prompting negative comments from Bill Simmons, Spotify's head of global sports content.
- The couple, despite backlash, has successfully produced three docuseries: 'Harry and Meghan,' 'Heart of Invictus,' and 'Live to Lead' under their Netflix deal. They are also moving towards scripted content and bought the rights to Carley Fortune’s novel, 'Meet Me at the Lake,' for a movie adaptation.
- Meghan and Harry do not actually have an active social media presence, contrary to what the 'Family Guy' episode suggests. They closed their Instagram page after stepping back from their royal duties in 2020 and despite speculations, they have not returned to the platform.
- This is not the first instance the couple has been parodied. Comedy Central’s 'South Park' made light of the couple’s pursuit of privacy while seeking global attention. However, amidst rumors of legal actions against 'South Park,' a spokesperson for Meghan and Harry, denied the claims, calling it 'nonsense and baseless.'