Meghan Markle has reportedly been persistently contacting Netflix, where she has ongoing projects, allegedly threatening to withdraw them if the platform does not terminate its relationship with Joe Rogan.
Speculation suggests that her actions are a response to Rogan's recent jokes about her husband, Prince Harry. Despite Markle's apparent threats, Netflix is said to be largely indifferent, implying that they would rather retain Rogan than risk losing Markle’s projects, which may not hold significant value for other platforms.
In the last 24 hours, headlines have emerged regarding Joe Rogan’s latest comedy special on Netflix, titled Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats. The special, which originally streamed live on August 4th and is now available for replay, features Rogan humorously taking aim at Prince Harry. His mocking remarks have been widely received as entertaining. One notable segment involved Rogan joking about waking up in his underwear only to find Prince Harry on TV, discussing Rogan. In a comical exaggeration, Rogan imagined himself on a mushroom trip with the prince, poking fun at Harry’s advocacy on various issues, including vaccines. Rogan’s jokes didn’t stop at Harry; they also appeared to target Meghan Markle, who has been actively involved in vaccine equity campaigns.
Given Meghan’s history of reacting strongly to public satire—such as last year’s infamous South Park episode that lampooned her and Harry—it is not surprising that she might be upset by Rogan’s routine. To provide some context, Meghan and Harry reportedly contemplated legal action against the creators of South Park after the episode titled "Worldwide Privacy Tour" ridiculed them. Although there were rumors suggesting they might sue, the claims were ultimately unfounded, and the South Park creators stood by their right to free speech. Eventually, Meghan and Harry withdrew their legal threats, acknowledging them as baseless.
If the current rumors are accurate, Meghan’s alleged threats to Netflix could be seen as another attempt to exert influence through intimidation, reminiscent of her response to South Park. However, it seems unlikely that Netflix will be swayed by her demands, especially considering Joe Rogan’s immense popularity and success. In all likelihood, Netflix would prefer to keep Rogan rather than risk losing Markle’s projects.
