Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dismiss ‘distressing’ Vanity Fair claims five years after leaving UK
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Vanity Fair article made several contentious claims about couple’s marriage, life in Montecito, and business challenges. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to have dismissed claims made in a “distressing” Vanity Fair article about their new lives in California.
![[In December, Prince Harry responded to the repeatedly made claims that he and Meghan were divorcing.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/05/09/SEI231975056.jpg)
The 8,000-word cover story made several contentious assertions about their marriage, relationships within the Montecito community, and wider commercial challenges. It explored their situation under the headline: “Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big business ambitions, 5 years after their royal exit.”.
![[Meghan premiered her podcast Archetypes, aimed at empowering women by breaking down gender stereotypes, on August 23, 2022.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/02/14/14/Meghan%20Markle3.jpg)
One claim, attributed to neighbours in Montecito, alleged that the couple had become “local villains” for attracting further attention to the town. This is despite Montecito already being home to numerous high-profile celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Ariana Grande, and Katy Perry.
The Vanity Fair article also included claims from an anonymous employee who worked with the Sussexes on their Spotify deal. The employee alleged that Harry and Meghan “didn’t do what celebrities do on podcasts, which is turn on the mic and talk. They wanted a big theme that would explain the world, but they had no ideas,” adding, “The thing you’re escaping is the reason you’re compelling.”.
