Overview
- Chief communications officer Meredith Maines left after roughly 10 months, becoming the couple’s 11th publicist to depart in five years.
- James Holt, a long-serving confidant who led Archewell and previously ran the couple’s communications, also resigned within days.
- Both departing aides issued appreciative statements, while the Sussexes offered brief thanks through a spokesperson.
- Archewell has rebranded to Archewell Philanthropies, Method Communications has concluded its work, and UK communications director Liam Maguire is expected to take on the role rather than hiring a replacement.
- Commentators, including former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond, argue the exits reflect uncertainty over whether the couple prioritize philanthropy, celebrity, media production or privacy, even as the Sussexes deny past bullying claims.