Meghan Markle has been left ‘devastated’ by rumours that she has been considering a post-divorce book about her life with Prince Harry, a source has claimed.

Meghan Markle was reportedly “devastated” by rumours suggesting her team had proposed a post-divorce tell-all book to a publisher, according to an insider. The bombshell Vanity Fair cover story alleged that the Duchess of Sussex’s representatives had approached a publishing house to assess interest in a revealing book about her life, should she ever divorce Prince Harry.

Astonishingly, the article suggests these discussions took place shortly after the couple stepped back from their Royal duties. However, it also emphasises that no offer was made by the publisher and no manuscript was ever penned. Moreover, the piece affirms that Harry and Meghan remain happily married and are not contemplating divorce. This report sparked concern among fans who feared the couple’s marriage might be in jeopardy.

It’s been claimed that Meghan is very upset about the rumoured divorce-book pitch (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

“Meghan knows that the rumours always make their fans worry about a split, and she doesn’t like that sort of negativity being spread,” the source shared with OK!. They further claimed that while the book rumours are unfounded, Meghan, 43, is growing increasingly exasperated with the relentless speculation surrounding the stability of her marriage, reports the Mirror.

“Meghan was devastated when she saw all of these reports about a ‘post-divorce’ book coming out,” a source reported. “She knows there’s no truth to them and it’s just upsetting for her to constantly have this negativity around them. She’s getting really sick and tired of all the split rumours. Everywhere she looks and reads there is something about her and Harry breaking up.”

The most recent buzz – splashed on Vanity Fair’s cover story – suggested that the concept was “not a general book on life after marital dissolution, or one about Meghan’s past experience”, but “might center on a post-Harry divorce”.

This isn’t the first time the duo have been bombarded with rumours about a potential separation, and Harry even poked fun at the ongoing gossip recently at a high-profile literary soiree in New York. During his appearance at The New York Times’ 2024 DealBook Summit, Harry, who’s now hit 40, commented on stage about the relentless rumour mill: “Apparently we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, ‘What? ‘ It’s hard to keep up with, but that’s why you just sort of ignore it.”

Harry has previously joked in an interview about the couple having supposedly divorced ’10, 12 times’ (Image: Netflix)

However, given Harry’s own track record of releasing explosive bestselling books, the couple might want to prepare for the possibility that should a split ever happen, one of them could very well pen their thoughts about it.

Prince Harry’s autobiography, Spare, released in January 2023, is widely seen as a significant factor in the deterioration of his relationship with his brother, Prince William. The book, spanning 416 pages, reveals intimate and sometimes heated conversations between the brothers, unflattering remarks about his stepmother Camilla, and Meghan’s disagreements with sister-in-law Kate.

Reportedly, Harry has earned around $27m (£21.8m) from the advance fee and sales of the hardback and paperback versions. Before stepping down from Royal duties in 2020, the Sussexes’ income was primarily funded by King Charles (then the Prince of Wales), with the remainder coming from the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant.

Despite the financial allure of such tell-all books, a source claims that Meghan would never consider giving their relationship a ‘Spare-like’ exposure. They said: “In reality, they’re really happy and strong, so it’s frustrating to constantly have people saying they’re on the edge of a split,” The source added that Meghan is tired of the rumours and would never pen a book about Harry. Her primary concern is Harry’s happiness and for people to recognise his contributions to their relationship out of love.

Meghan’s new show was pushed back to March following the devastating LA wildfires (Image: Netflix)

Meanwhile, the world will have to wait for a glimpse into the life of Meghan and Harry in Netflix’s big-budget series With Love, Meghan. The eight-parter was due to drop earlier this month, but has been pushed back because of the devastating wildfires across California.Netflix released a statement the day before it was due to air on 15 January saying the decision to push it back came ” offering a peek into the lives of Meghan and Harry, has been delayed due to the devastating wildfires in California. The eight-part series was initially set to premiere earlier this month but has now been rescheduled for 4 March.

Netflix announced the postponement on 15 January, stating that the decision was made “at the request of Meghan” and described the show as a “heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, parents to Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, reportedly opened their Montecito home to friends needing to evacuate due to the fires. They also shared a list of resources and charity links on their official website, urging others to extend help where possible.

Their message read: “If a friend, loved one, or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do,” and added, “And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbours to see if they need help evacuating. Some families and people have been left with nothing. Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys and clothing, and other essentials.”