Harry and Meghan End 6-Year U.S. Stint as $100 Million Hollywood Push Fizzles
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Updated · Deseret News · Aug 28
Harry and Meghan End 6-Year U.S. Stint as $100 Million Hollywood Push Fizzles
3 articles · Updated · Deseret News · Aug 28
Summary
Harry and Meghan arrived in Britain from California with their two children on Wednesday, abruptly ending a six-year U.S. residency and signaling a long-term return.
A failed bid to build an independent media business helped drive the move: their $100 million Netflix pact was cut to a reduced first-look deal, and Spotify ended a $25 million agreement in 2023.
Public interest faded after the couple’s early tell-all successes, with later projects including Meghan’s second podcast, her lifestyle brand and recent documentary drawing limited traction.
Family reconciliation also gained urgency after King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis; Harry has resumed periodic meetings with his father, though he remains estranged from Prince William.
The return follows a July reunion with Charles and Queen Camilla, suggesting the couple now see Britain as a better base for both family repair and fresh opportunities.