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Meghan Markle aide takes aim at old media ally over money claims

Newsweek · · 1074 words · By Jack Royston
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's spokesperson clapped back at a former magazine editor over claims that their money is running out and they are “wildly unhappy.” Dan Wakeford is a past editor of People and Us Weekly and at both magazines was involved in…

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Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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What happened

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's spokesperson clapped back at a former magazine editor over claims that their money is running out and they are “wildly unhappy.” Dan Wakeford is a past editor of People and Us Weekly and at both magazines was involved in…

Why it matters

An edition of his Celebrity Intelligence newsletter, though, he says the couple is unhappy and fast running out of money with a major change in their lifestyle needed within around five years.

Common ground

The piece is based on interviews with five anonymous sources.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Doubt: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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Doubt 70% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mandana Dayani, the Archewell Foundation's former president and chief operating officer”
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Claim 2: “Harry later said in their 2022 Netflix biopic Harry & Meghan that he blamed the stress for a pregnancy she miscarried in July 2020”
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Claim 3: “a People cover in which five of Meghan's friends defended her against allegations in the U.K. press in 2019”
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The search results provide general information about People magazine but do not mention a specific 2019 cover featuring five friends defending Meghan.
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web search NEUTRAL — People. 12,539,701 likes · 2,373,644 talking about this. The #1 source for celebrity news and inspiring stories.
https://www.facebook.com/peoplemag/
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web search NEUTRAL — 15M Followers, 1,341 Following, 71K Posts - People Magazine (@people) on Instagram: "The #1 source for celebrity news and inspiring stories. Link in bio below ⬇️"
https://www.instagram.com/people/
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web search NEUTRAL — News about People (Magazine). Commentary and archival information about People (Magazine) from The New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/topic/people-magazine
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Claim 4: “the couple is unhappy and fast running out of money with a major change in their lifestyle needed within around five years”
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The claim about the couple running out of money and needing a lifestyle change within five years is reported by a single source (SHEfinds citing RadarOnline).
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web search NEUTRAL — She is married to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III. Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex
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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry, aged 33, and Ms Markle, aged 36, are to marry in the springHe said the "stars were aligned" when they fell in love and he proposed over roast c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQicq60aJaw
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web search NEUTRAL — "Five years, roughly. That's the window before their lifestyle looks a lot different," an insider told RadarOnline. Much of Prince Harry's wealth reportedly stems from inheritances left by his late mo…
https://www.shefinds.com/collections/prince-harry-meghan-mar…
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Claim 5: “Dan Wakeford... is British by birth”
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Claim 6: “Netflix... pulled out as an equity partner in Meghan's lifestyle business, As Ever, in 2026”
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While Wikipedia mentions the launch of 'As Ever', there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming that Netflix pulled out as an equity partner in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — She has written the children's book The Bench, hosted a podcast Archetypes (2022), and has starred in the Netflix series Harry & Meghan (2022) and With Love, Meghan (2025). Her lifestyle and cooking b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex
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web search NEUTRAL — © 2026 Google LLC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqdtEoqxNdo
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web search NEUTRAL — (L) Meghan Markle during a visit to Bondi Beach; (R) Lauren Sánchez Bezos attends the 2026 Met Gala.A PR expert says Harry belongs in humanitarian spaces, Meghan belongs in the lifestyle lane — and mi…
https://www.theroyalobserver.com/p/meghan-markle-regrets-thi…
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Claim 7: “Meghan fell out with her father in the days before her wedding after he was exposed for having set up staged pictures with a paparazzi photographer for money”
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No evidence was provided in the search results for this specific claim.
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Claim 8: “in August 2018, she wrote him a letter begging him to stop doing media interviews about her”
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No evidence was provided in the search results for this specific claim.
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Claim 9: “Meghan to sue for breach of privacy and copyright, at the High Court in London, in 2021. She eventually won”
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Claim 10: “Netflix downgraded their TV contract in 2025”
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The search results for Netflix are generic landing pages and do not mention any contract downgrades for the Sussexes in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more.
https://www.netflix.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix offers a wide range of movies, TV shows, and original content for streaming online.
https://sprp.prod.netflix.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix is the leading subscription service for watching TV episodes and movies.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netflix.me…
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Claim 11: “the Sussexes lose their Spotify deal in 2023”
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Multiple independent sources (9Honey, Daily Mail, and another web result) confirm that the Spotify deal ended in 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — Harry and Meghan’s deal with Spotify ended in June.It’s unclear when Markle’s new podcast will launch, or how much Meghan will earn. Prince Harry’s involvement with the partnership is also unclear. Bi…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2024/02/13/meghan-mark…
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web search NEUTRAL — Their rumoured $30m deal with Spotify ended in 2023 after just one series by Meghan (Archetypes) and a Christmas episode. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle). Meghan's Netflix series is retu…
https://honey.nine.com.au/royals/prince-harry-news-suspiciou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan Markle's return to the airwaves was confirmed today with a new podcast that will launch next month - after Archetypes was axed by Spotify. The Duchess of Sussex signed a deal with Lemonada Medi…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-14495517/Megha…
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Claim 12: “Dan Wakeford is a past editor of People and Us Weekly”
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The web search results for 'Dan Wakeford' returned unrelated results about boots and diving education. No evidence was found to confirm or deny his role as an editor for People or Us Weekly.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dan Post Boot Company markets and distributes men's, women's and children's footwear under the brands Dan Post, Dan Post Cowboy Certified, Laredo Western Boots, and Dingo 1969.
https://danpostboots.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — DAN Instructors are a vital part of the DAN Mission, educating the diving public through DAN courses. Learn how to become a DAN Instructor or find the tools you need to teach.
https://www.dansa.org/education
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web search NEUTRAL — DAN now offers two levels of membership to give divers more choices than ever before. Select Enhanced Membership with higher coverage limits and a print subscription to Alert Diver magazine or choose …
https://dan.org/
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Claim 13: “Wakeford's first major Meghan cover story... led to a high-profile lawsuit between the Duchess of Sussex and The Mail on Sunday over a private letter she sent to her father in 2018”
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Multiple sources confirm a high-profile legal dispute between Meghan Markle and Associated Newspapers (Mail on Sunday) regarding a private letter sent to her father.
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web search NEUTRAL — A London High Court judge has dismissed claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that the Associated Newspapers Ltd "stirred up" dispute between the Duchess of Sussex and her estranged father Tho…
https://meaww.com/court-dismisses-harry-meghan-markle-mail-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan Markle with her father Thomas W Markle in 2003. The letter from Meghan to her father - picture together in 2003 - was written shortly after her marriage to Prince Harry.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59502787
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web search NEUTRAL — On Sunday, Thomas Markle told Mail on Sunday he’d intended to keep the letter private, but was incensed by the suggestion that he’d either replied only with interest in staging a photo-op between the …
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/10/meghan-markle-fathe…
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Claim 14: “a September 2024 cover of Us Weekly that clapped back at a Hollywood Reporter piece describing Meghan as a "dictator in high heels."”
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Multiple sources confirm the 'dictator in high heels' description from The Hollywood Reporter and the subsequent media coverage/responses in late 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan Markle was accused of treating her staff poorly in a recent report (Getty Images). MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA: Meghan Markle has found herself in the spotlight once again, but this time, the story c…
https://news.meaww.com/meghan-markles-email-rule-for-staff-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan Markle was accused of bullying staffers while in the U.K., and the allegations continue to follow the Duchess of Sussex. The scandal was given new life when a source told The Hollywood Reporter…
https://okmagazine.com/p/meghan-markle-dictator-claims-made-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan Markle speaks during the ‘Responsible Digital Future’ forum in Bogota on August 15, 2024. AFP via Getty Images. “She’s absolutely relentless,” another insider told the outlet. “She marches arou…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-dictator-t…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.