{"id":2162148,"date":"2025-11-17T15:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2162148"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:56:12","slug":"oddsmakers-bet-on-meghan-suffering-big-blow-over-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/oddsmakers-bet-on-meghan-suffering-big-blow-over-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Oddsmakers bet on Meghan suffering big blow over the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Meghan Markle<\/strong>&#8216;s upcoming Netflix special, <em>With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration<\/em>, might not be the success she wants it to be.<br \/><em>Keep reading to learn why\u2026<\/em><br \/>MORE: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/channel\/source\/Wonderwall\/sr-vid-kwt2e0544658wubk9hsb0rpvnfkttmu3tuj7uq3i4wuywgbakeva\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Follow Wonderwall on celebrity.land for more top news<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>JAKE ROSENBERG\/NETFLIX<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to oddsmakers, Meghan Markle&#8217;s holiday program won&#8217;t draw high viewership when it drops on December 3. <strong>Darragh Harbinson<\/strong>, spokesperson for Esports Bets, told <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2133793\/meghan-markle-netflix-show-axed-christmas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daily Express;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Daily Express<\/a><\/em>, &#8220;The upcoming Christmas special feels like a litmus test for <em>With Love, Meghan<\/em>, after persistent scrutiny from critics throughout the year. The odds point to a softer audience than previous episodes, at 5\/4 for a record low, and there&#8217;s a 6\/4 chance the show is cancelled in the aftermath if Netflix feels the numbers don&#8217;t stack up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kent Gavin\/Mirrorpix\/Newscom\/The Mega Agency\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/roIZSyZ5x3IGTjzHofaE7w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUwMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/ae9c9b8a67a930e1354b3c7410a80236\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kent Gavin\/Mirrorpix\/Newscom\/The Mega Agency<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the special, Meghan Markle will host celebrities as they cook festive dishes. &#8220;Together, friends and family deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts and share lots of laughs \u2014 with simple how-tos to follow at home. It&#8217;s a holiday wonder with warmth, tradition and a generous dose of joy,&#8221; the description of the show reads.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Courtesy of Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1T5fA9aUiD1Hkxj8fUuxPg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/2f996fdd2fabe2f2511f7b5f9610a85f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 2 of <em>With Love, Meghan<\/em> failed to gain a wide audience. The latest installment of the series was not included in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/09\/with-love-meghan-markle-netflix-ratings-1236504048\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Luminate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Luminate<\/a>&#8216;s Top 50 Streaming Charts for the period between August 22 and 28 and failed to crack <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2103687\/meghan-markle-netflix-rating-flop-new-show\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix<\/a>&#8216;s top 10 in the U.K. during its first week on the platform.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"CraSH\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZznjyCBN81wsxZv6BCjAVg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUwMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/b477fd3be15f9c611f0701577d2ce05a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>CraSH\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Luckily, Meghan Markle has other projects in the works. The Duchess of Sussex joined the cast in the upcoming Amazon Prime comedy <em>Close Personal Friends<\/em>, where she will star as herself alongside A-listers <strong>Lily Collins<\/strong>, <strong>Brie Larson<\/strong> and <strong>Jack Quaid<\/strong>. &#8220;What could cause this engagement to become a reputational crisis is if her acting dramatically pales in comparison to her featured co-stars to the point where it appears they are in two different films,&#8221; public relations expert <strong>Ryan McCormick<\/strong> told <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2133793\/meghan-markle-netflix-show-axed-christmas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daily Express;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Daily Express<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"AdMedia\/ Newscom\/MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wObNujOUrlP5WA9bTOXCOw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUwMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/3450f0fcdd03244fa9885c6d8bcdb3e0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>AdMedia\/ Newscom\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite Ryan McCormick&#8217;s warning, the film&#8217;s timing could be beneficial for Meghan Markle. &#8220;A brief but memorable role could be very positive for Meghan Markle, especially if the film is critically acclaimed,&#8221; he said. &#8220;October 2025 was the lowest U.S. box office performance in 27 years, so it seems that things can only get better. This timing actually works in Markle&#8217;s favor. Studios are experimenting more with casting, and audiences are hungry for fresh narratives. By having a brief appearance, the pressure of delivering success is alleviated on Markle. She has a very strong hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>_ Meghan Markle&#8216;s upcoming Netflix special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, might not be the success she wants it to be.Keep reading to learn why\u2026MORE: Follow Wonderwall on celebrity.land for more top news JAKE ROSENBERG\/NETFLIX _ According to oddsmakers, Meghan Markle&#8217;s holiday program won&#8217;t draw high viewership when it drops on December 3. 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