Inside Meghan Markle’s ’Struggle’ to Get Lifestyle Brand Partnerships: Source (Exclusive) originally appeared on Parade.
Meghan Markle is having a harder time landing lifestyle brand partnerships than she thought she would, a source exclusively tells Parade.
“Meghan has been trying to get a lot of brands to partner with her and work with her but she’s been getting turned down,” the insider claims. “It’s been a lot harder for her than she thought it would be.”
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The source continues: “She wanted to partner with Flamingo Estate to do some products together, and they took a meeting with her but ultimately declined a partnership. She was very disappointed by this one specifically. She really wants to break out into the lifestyle space and have her own line of products like candles, foods, etc. She doesn’t get why it’s been such a struggle.”
Parade reached out to Markle’s team, as well as Flamingo Estate, but did not immediately hear back.
The company, inspired by the Spanish-style L.A. home of Richard Christiansen and his partner, touts “daily essentials for a well-lived life.” They sell everything from candles and soaps to fresh fruits and vegetables. Recently, Naked Gun star Pamela Anderson partnered with the brand for a limited-edition release of “Pamela’s Pickles,” described as the “most delicious pickles we’ve ever tasted.” Proceeds from Pamela’s Pickles benefit the California Wildlife Center.
In March 2024, Puck reported that Markle, 44, wanted to become an “active partner” in Flamingo Estate and even displayed the brand’s products in the home she shares with husband Prince Harry.
However, a source told the publication at the time, “Ultimately, the estate realized they didn’t want to take the business in that direction.”
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, Netflix dropped the trailer for Season 2 of Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle and cooking show, With Love, Meghan. The series follows Markle as she hosts friends and guests in Montecito, Calif., where she lives with Harry and their two children, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4.
Related: Meghan Markle Announces Netflix Holiday Special
The new season of With Love, Meghan is slated to premiere Tuesday, Aug. 26, on Netflix. Special guests on the second season include Chrissy Teigen, Tan France, José Andrés, Jay Shetty and more.
Inside Meghan Markle’s ’Struggle’ to Get Lifestyle Brand Partnerships: Source (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on Aug 12, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
