Meghan Markle delays premiere of Netflix series due to Los Angeles wildfires

Meghan Markle’s return to Netflix was delayed due to the current Wildfires in Southern California.

He duchess of sussex revealed that her new series, “With Love, Meghan,” which was scheduled to premiere on the streaming giant on January 15, has been rescheduled for March 4.

Markle, a Los Angeles native who attended the all-girls Catholic Immaculate Heart High School, requested to postpone the debut of her show due to ongoing fires, including the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire.

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“At the request of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and with the full support of Netflix, the launch of the show, a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California, has been moved from its previously announced premiere date in January to March 4, due to the current devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires,” a Netflix representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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“I am grateful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the release, while we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California,” Markle said.

On Friday, Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, supported the victims and relief efforts while meeting with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo.

“In recent days, forest fires in southern california They have devastated neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, healthcare facilities and much more, affecting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life. “A state of emergency has been declared,” the couple wrote on their website Thursday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex listed organizations on their site that are actively helping bushfire victims, including the Animal Wellness Foundation, which houses and cares for evacuated animals; Compton Cowboys, which provides emergency transportation services for horses, and Airbnb and 211LA, which have joined forces to offer free temporary housing to people who have been displaced, among others.

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Markle announced her latest social media venture this month when she returned to Instagram for the first time in five years.

“I’m so excited to share this with you,” Markle captioned the post. “I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it. I wish you all a fantastic new year! Thank you to our amazing team and the @netflix team. Beyond grateful for the support and fun.”

prince harry made a quick cameo between clips of the duchess cooking, gardening and dancing in her kitchen alongside famous friends, including Mindy Kaling and Roy Choi.

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Produced by Markle, the series “reimagines the lifestyle programming genre, combining practical how-to’s and candid conversations with friends, new and old,” according to Netflix.

“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing joy over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, garden and beyond, and invite you “Do the same.”

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The couple’s multi-year deal with Netflix became a reality after they stepped away from royal duties and moved to California in 2020. They first released their explosive documentary series, “Harry and Meghan” in 2022. The show earned the largest one-day viewership for any Netflix series since tracking began in October 2022.

A year later, they followed up with the documentary series “Heart of Invictus” in 2023 and produced “Polo” in 2024.

Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion contributed to this report.

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