WME boss says he no longer has 'to think' about Meghan after agency dropped her last year

From the Newshound archive · first published 2 October 2026.

Ari Emanuel, executive chairman of talent agency WME Group, told The Sunday Times that dropping Meghan Markle has left him with a sense of relief, adding that she no longer occupies his thoughts. The remarks came as the Duchess of Sussex faces fresh ridicule over a £112 advent calendar she is selling, inspired by scents from her Montecito home. Emanuel's comments are the most senior public confirmation yet that the split was not amicable.

Tensions reportedly peaked in January 2024 after Meghan had 'an outburst' and demanded strategy decks outlining her Hollywood future.

The £112 As Ever advent calendar, described by critics as 'ridiculous', is themed around the former Montecito property Meghan no longer lives in.

Emanuel's blunt 'I don't have to think about that anymore' is being widely read as a damning verdict on her Hollywood career prospects.