Ari Emanuel Says He Doesn't Have to Think About Meghan Markle's Career Anymore — and the Internet Has Thoughts

Meghan Markle’s Hollywood chapter just got a very public closing statement. Ari Emanuel, executive chairman of WME Group, confirmed he stopped working with the Duchess of Sussex in 2025, and his comment about it is going viral for how little warmth it carried. When asked about her career, Emanuel told The Sunday Times,“Here’s the great thing: I don’t have to think about that any more.”That’s a polite way of saying the door is closed, locked, and the key got thrown away.

The timing lines up with reporting from Page Six, which claimed Markle was dropped by WME in February 2025 because she was“too demanding”and“difficult to work with.”The agency denied it at the time. But Emanuel’s new interview is hard to spin. Meanwhile, Markle and Prince Harry have relocated back to the UK with their two children, and Harry’s earning power is still serious, reportedly pulling up to $1 million for exclusive speaking engagements.

So what does this mean for Markle’s next move? Is she stepping away from entertainment entirely, or quietly building something new? Either way, the public reaction shows people are still deeply invested in her story, whether the industry is or not.

What do you think — is Meghan Markle done with Hollywood, or is this just halftime? Sound off in the comments.