Meghan Markle And Prince Harry May Make £200M, Thanks To Netflix Deal
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were looking for financial stability, and it seems that they have finally got a source. The royal couple inked a multi-year deal with streaming company Netflix to produce series, documentaries, and scripted shows. The deal was a great reason for a pat on the back, but the couple may have gotten another reason to celebrate.
According to the estimates from PR expert Jonathan Shalit, the royal couple may make £200 million plus millions more in the form of bonuses with the help of their deal with Netflix.
Shalit calculated from the basics of deals made in the entertainment industry. The expert thinks the Sussexes will make up to $100 million as the signing fee and as the production is kicked off, they can make an additional income of more than $250 million.
He tweeted his calculation to let the world watch where the Sussexes stand right now, "Wow ..... I estimate Harry and Meghan will have a signing fee of between $50 and $100 million and with bonuses they could earn $250 Million plus - this is a massive historical deal - scale like no other."
If that really happens, the Sussexes will go way beyond where the struggle. Not only will they have financial stability but they will also have financial security. The course to independence from the royal family will eventually be complete.
If we go by rumors, the deal that Barack and Michelle Obama hit with Netflix was a whopping 8-figure high situation, so this one must not take anyone by surprise.
In a joint statement, the Sussex couple said, "Our lives, both independent of each other, and as a couple have allowed us to understand the power of the human spirit: of courage, resilience, and the need for connection. As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us, as is powerful storytelling through a truthful and relatable lens."
The popularity of the Sussex pair has surged beyond limits due to their rift with the royal family and Netlflix seeks to capitalize on the strength of their tremendous popularity.
Meghan and Harry have come a long way since their departure from the royal palace – the couple has set up their household pretty well, they bought a house in Santa Barbara and now the deal with Netflix has, in a way, solidified their place in the country.
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