Ari Emanuel comments on Meghan after blunt career reply
Ari Emanuel comments Meghan Markle's career is off his radar. Asked where her future is heading, the WME Group chair told The Sunday Times he no longer has to think about it, confirming a 2025 split—even as WME says it still represents Meghan and Archewell.
Key Takeaways
- Ari Emanuel told The Sunday Times he is glad he no longer has to weigh Meghan Markle's career direction.
- He confirmed parting ways with the Duchess of Sussex in 2025 after she signed with WME in April 2023.
- WME Group still says it represents Meghan and Archewell, according to statements to People and Page Six.
- Emanuel's day-to-day role on her account was reportedly brief; other WME agents had also been named to her team.
What did Ari Emanuel say about Meghan Markle's career?
In an interview with The Sunday Times, WME Group executive chairman Ari Emanuel was asked where he thinks Meghan Markle's professional future is heading. His reply was short and blunt.
"Here's the great thing: I don't have to think about that any more," Emanuel said, underscoring that her next moves are no longer on his desk. Coverage of the People report and related outlets framed the line as a clear signal that their working relationship is over.
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Does WME still represent Meghan and Archewell?
Yes—at least according to the agency. A WME spokesperson told Page Six that the firm still represents Markle as well as Archewell, the company she shares with Prince Harry. People also reported that WME confirmed ongoing representation of Meghan and Archewell.
That stance clashes with the tone of Emanuel's quote and with earlier industry chatter. In February 2025, multiple sources told Page Six that WME had dropped Markle; the agency denied that claim then, saying it continued to represent Meghan and Archewell.
Markle signed with WME in April 2023. At the time, Emanuel was among high-profile agents named to her team alongside Brad Slater and Jill Smoller. The mandate was framed around expanding film and television production, brand collaborations, and Archewell representation—not only acting roles.
Why did Ari Emanuel and Meghan Markle part ways?
Emanuel confirmed in the Sunday Times interview that the pair parted ways last year. Separate reporting has long suggested his direct involvement was brief. According to Yahoo's summary of Variety reporting, Emanuel and Slater were no longer listed on her account just months after she signed.
Page Six has previously cited industry sources who said Markle was viewed as "too demanding" and "difficult to work with," and that she had not held meetings with Emanuel since January 2024 while still dealing with day-to-day agents. Those claims remain anonymous and unverified beyond the outlets that published them.
Emanuel remains a major Hollywood figure whose past clients have included Oprah Winfrey, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck, Dwayne Johnson, and Kim Kardashian. Meghan and Harry have since moved back to the U.K. with their children, Archie and Lilibet, while WME insists the agency relationship continues even if Emanuel himself is no longer thinking about her next chapter.