There was a time – not too long ago – when Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham seemed to be quite close friends.
Now it’s safe to say those days are over.
For months now, we’ve been hearing reports of one The conflict between Meghan and Victoria.
The reason for the rift is still unclear, but a new theory has emerged thanks to some provocative comments from a well-known royal expert.
Is Meghan Markle jealous of Victoria Beckham?
Kinsey Schofield is a royal correspondent and host of the “To D for Daily” podcast.
In a recent interview, he theorized that Meghan is jealous of Victoria’s recent media successes.
“Ultimately, I believe it was jealousy that caused it to fall,” Schofield explained Fox News.
“We certainly have examples of Meghan accusing Victoria of leaking stories to the press when it was actually a salon receptionist with a loose lip, but I think it all boils down to jealousy today. “
He also echoed claims that Meghan was furious when she found out about Victoria’s upcoming Netflix show, VB’s House.
The streaming war
Meghan and husband Prince Harry have their own Netflix deal. But so far, their projects for the streaming giant haven’t generated nearly as much buzz beckham The documentary, which focuses on the life of Victoria’s husband, soccer icon David Beckham,
Now, for the trailer Harry and Meghan’s arrival Polo series has raised fears that the pair will release another flop.
So it’s not hard to see why Meghan is probably feeling a little jealous At this time of his former friend.
“Victoria Beckham is the antithesis of Meghan Markle,” Schofield argued.
“Victoria is creative, forward-thinking, hard-working, she executes, she works quietly. [She] Follows the advice of people she thinks are smarter than her, and she applies it.”
Schofield noted this Meghan and Harry are less popular than ever These days, a fact that has complicated the relationship between Posh and the Duchess.
Different paths
“Victoria and her husband are rich, and their star is rising while Harry and Meghan are falling,” he added.
“David and Victoria didn’t sign a contract with Netflix because they were desperate for money … which Prince Harry hinted at. Her Oprah interview. They signed a deal with Netflix to strategically control the narrative and continue to develop a marketable brand.
“More than half of the projects announced by Meghan this year have not been completed,” added Schofield.
“When Meghan manages to build something … people are critical because they have lost faith in the Harry and Meghan brand because of their negativity and dishonesty.”
Royal expert Ingrid Seward echoed those comments, speculating that Meghan is “furious” at the fact that Victoria is winning the Netflix game.
“I am confident [Meghan] would be angry because she likes to be in control,” Seward explained to Awesome (via the mirror).
“I think she would be upset that Victoria put her in this position. He has to be generous about it deep down. She may be angry, but she can’t show it, and you know her well enough to know that she can’t show it.
We may never know the real reason for the bad blood between Meghan and Victoria. But the “Netflix envy” theory seems plausible anyway.
