It seems the pressure is on for Meghan Markle following the release of the Sussexes' latest Netflix offering. Earlier this month, the streaming giant released Polo, a five-episode series that aims to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the 'elite' and 'privileged' sport of polo. But fans of the couple, who are executive producers of the show, were disappointed by their fleeting appearance in the programme; Harry and Meghan only feature in the fifth and final episode of the documentary.
And it's not the only aspect of the show to come under fire. Critics have also been left less than impressed. Many took issue with the premise of the documentary itself, noting that the polo field is "the playground of the rich". In its review, the Telegraph branded the series "tedious", while the Mail on Sunday dismissed it as a "load of old tosh". The Guardian stated that "Polo looks destined to fall through the submenus into obscurity at the speed of light. And rightly so".
The backlash has also prompted questions about the couple's next Netflix project. For almost a year there have been rumours that Meghan is making her own show celebrating 'the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship'. But there is still no sign of any release date for the series, which was set to complement Meghan's lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard. Updates have been notably quiet on the front too, save for the release of a few products - namely jam and dog biscuits.
A Netflix insider has now told MailOnline that Meghan's cookery show might not even see the light of day, while others have suggested that if it is released, it will be 'make or break' for the couple. After Polo failed to impress, the source said: "There won't be another deal. There may be one offs but that's it.".
