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Meghan Markle is just not on deck to change into a model ambassador for Dior, regardless of studies on the contrary.
A spokesperson for the long-lasting vogue home confirmed to WWD on Tuesday, June 20, that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, has not had any contract negotiations with the model. Calling the studies “unfounded,” the rep added that Dior hasn’t had any current contact in any respect with the previous actress.
Rumors in regards to the alleged deal started over the weekend when the Mail on Sunday reported that Meghan was “on the point of signing a serious deal” with Dior, which counts Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron and Yara Shahidi amongst its model ambassadors.
Whereas Meghan gained’t be becoming a member of the ranks of Dior’s spokesmodels, she does have an extended historical past with the model and has been noticed in Dior designs many occasions through the years. Final 12 months, she opted for the model’s white trench coat and skirt with matching hat whereas attending the late Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee with Prince Harry. Simply final month, the Duke of Sussex, 38, wore a Dior swimsuit to the coronation of his father, King Charles III.
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A part of the Dior hypothesis seemingly stemmed from Meghan’s determination earlier this 12 months to signal with expertise company WME, which is reportedly set to take over illustration for her and Harry’s firm Archewell Productions. The duo based the enterprise in 2020 “to supply programming that informs, elevates and conjures up.” They’ve since labored with Netflix to develop each scripted and unscripted initiatives, together with their 2022 docuseries, Harry & Meghan.
Whereas the WME information gave some followers hope that Meghan would begin appearing once more, the duchess has beforehand mentioned she doesn’t suppose it’s within the playing cards. “I assume by no means say by no means, however my intention is to utterly not [again],” she advised Selection in October 2022.
The twosome additionally signed a take care of Spotify in 2020 with their firm Archewell Audio, which resulted in Meghan’s “Archetypes” podcast. Final week, nevertheless, the couple confirmed that they’re ending their take care of Spotify, which means “Archetypes” gained’t be again for a second season.
“Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to half methods and are pleased with the collection we made collectively,” Archewell Audio and the streaming platform mentioned in a joint assertion on Thursday, June 15.
A rep from WME, in the meantime, mentioned that Meghan is happy with how her podcast was obtained regardless of the top of the partnership. “The group behind Archetypes stay pleased with the podcast they created at Spotify,” the spokesperson advised The Wall Avenue Journal. “Meghan is continuous to develop extra content material for the ‘Archetypes’ viewers on one other platform.”
