Meghan Markle described 'not a great talent' by top Hollywood agent - after Spotify boss said couple are 'grifters'

27 June 2023, 13:31 | Updated: 27 June 2023, 13:43

Meghan Markle was described as "not a great talent"
Meghan Markle was described as "not a great talent". Picture: Alamy

By Asher McShane

Megan Markle has been described as ‘not a great audio talent’ by a leading Hollywood agent.

Jeremy Zimmer, chief executive of United Talent Agency, made the comments about Meghan while speaking at a discussion on podcasts at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in France.

"Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent," Mr Zimmer was quoted as saying by the Semafor news website.

"And, you know, just because you're famous doesn't make you great at something,” he added.

However the New York Post’s Page Six reported that agents from United Talent were still eager to sign her. “They were in serious pursuit,” a source told the paper.

Read more: Supermarket chiefs berated by MPs over execs' pay including £2,298 per hour for Sainsbury’s boss

Read more: Matt Hancock faces Covid inquiry grilling as grieving families confront former Health Secretary outside

The comments come after streaming giant Spotify axed its £18m deal with the couple after just one podcast series.

Spotify is reported to have cancelled the deal because it ‘expected more content’.

There was just one series- 12 episodes - of the Archetypes show on social stereotypes around women, as well as a 30 minute festive special.

The Sussexes said they had ‘mutually agreed to part ways’ with Spotify.

A joint statement issued earlier by the two companies read: "Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together."

WME, the talent agency that has managed Meghan since April, said she is already developing more content aimed at people who enjoyed the podcast.

WME told the Wall Street Journal: “The team behind Archetypes remain proud of the podcast they created at Spotify. Meghan is continuing to develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform."

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Rebecca Harris has been appointed Conservative chief whip, according to her predecessor Stuart Andrew.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appoints Rebecca Harris as chief whip in first appointment since win

Headquarters building of the Greater Manchester Police Force at Moston Vale, North Manchester, England.

Police officer arrested after car crash that left man, 42, fighting for life in Rochdale

Harris is projected to win Iowa over former President Trump.

Iowa poll bombshell predicts Harris victory in blow to Trump campaign days before election

The Israeli military has said it carried out its first ground operation into Syria - as it announced it had captured a man who has links to Iran (stock images)

IDF confirms first ground operation into Syria of war - and says it has seized a man 'with links to Iran'

Iranian authorities have arrested a woman who was filmed stripping down to her underwear to protest harassment by the regime's morality police.

Iran arrests woman who stripped to underwear to protest morality police harassed over 'improper hijab'

Police have launched an appeal to find missing artist Sarah Cunningham after she vanished in the early hours of Saturday in Camden.

Police launch appeal after artist Sarah Cunningham vanished at 3am on Saturday morning in Camden

A man has been arrested after an alleged rape in the grounds of Hereford Cathedral in the early hours of Sunday.

Man arrested after woman allegedly raped in grounds of Hereford Cathedral in early hours

A 10-year-old girl who was mauled to death by her family's dog had a 'close, loving relationship' with the pet that killed her, police have said.

Schoolgirl, 10, mauled to death by dog in North Yorkshire had 'close, loving relationship' with killer pet

Liam Payne's funeral is set to take place next week according to reports - after the singer plunged to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month.

Liam Payne funeral details 'revealed' after former One Direction star plunged to death in Buenos Aires

Three men are in an unknown condition in hospital after a triple stabbing in Eltham, south-east London on Sunday afternoon.

Three hospitalised after triple stabbing in Eltham as police hunt for suspects

A new allegation of 'non-recent' sexual assault allegation has been made against former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond who died last month.

New Alex Salmond sexual assault report received by police after former First Minister died last month

King Felipe

King of Spain heckled by angry mud-throwing crowds during visit to area impacted by fatal flash flooding

Forensic teams set up two tents at the scene in Cowgate

Man, 74, dies in 'tragic incident' in Edinburgh city centre after being struck by bus

Police Cordon, Exeter, Devon

Boy, 15, charged with murder following fatal stabbing of teenager

r

Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits she was wrong to say she wouldn't have to raise taxes before election

Protest to Defend the Winter Fuel Payment in London

Labour's biggest union backer bringing legal challenge against government over winter fuel payment cuts