A new Vanity Fair article about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s life after the royal family claims Meghan’s team floated the idea of a post-Harry divorce book. This type of allegation stokes the flames of split rumors as Meghan and Harry continue to maintain a professional distance.

Meghan Markle’s team reportedly gauged interest in post-Harry divorce book

In a Vanity Fair feature story, elements of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s life were put under a microscope. Author Anna Peele cited those close to the couple who revealed some surprising details about their post-royal family life.

One of the most surprising bombshells was from a person “with knowledge” who confirmed details that Meghan’s team approached a publishing house to see if there was interest in a potential book idea. Reportedly, the theme was post-divorce.

Peele writes, “Not a general book on life after marital dissolution, or one about Meghan’s past experience. (She was married to producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 to 2014.) This book—this notion of a book, really—might center on a post-Harry divorce.”

The article continued, “Not that there was actually one in the works! Just…if this a priori divorce ever came to be, would this publisher theoretically be interested in a book that took place in its aftermath?”

Reportedly there was no offer, nor was there a manuscript provided for this alleged book. “After all: There was no divorce,” Peele concluded.

A post-divorce book idea stokes the flames of acrimony between Harry and Meghan

For years, rumors of a split between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have existed. However, if the couple is experiencing marriage difficulties, they have not addressed them publicly.

Prince Harry did speak of certain elements of his marriage in a December 2024 interview for the New York Times Dealbook Summit. “It’s definitely not a good thing. Because apparently we’ve bought or moved house maybe 10 or 12 times and we’ve apparently divorced maybe 10 or 12 times as well,” Harry said.

“So, it’s just like ‘what?’ So, it’s hard to keep up with but that’s why you just sort of ignore it.  The people I feel most sorry about are the trolls,” Harry continued.

“Their hopes are just built and built, and it’s like, ‘Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,’ and then it doesn’t happen. So I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do.”

Prince Harry’s friend says split allegations make a ‘bad time worse’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry photographed in 2024Meghan Markle and Prince Harry photographed in 2024 | Juancho Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images

In an article published by The Daily Beast, a friend of Prince Harry claims that divorce allegations make a “bad time worse” for Harry and Meghan Markle. This friend believes the Vanity Fair article only focuses on the couple’s reported discord.

“Things aren’t easy for them right now. Vanity Fair have succeeded in making a bad time worse,” they said.

The friend concludes, “The Vanity Fair divorce story seemed very unfair. There was a book but there wasn’t a book, she was planning for life after divorce, but they are totally in love. What? There was not a shred of evidence.”

Thus, these types of rumors continue as the couple professionally separate. Meghan’s next big projects are the debut of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, and her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand. Prince Harry will launch the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada, which will take place from Feb. 8 to Feb. 16, 2025.