Meghan Markle ‘Rolling With the Punches’ But ‘Running Out of Options’ After Netflix Cut Ties

So much for that partnership with Netflix! After working with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on her As Ever line of jams, teas and flower sprinkles, the streamer — which previously scaled down its $100 million deal with the 44-year-old and her husband, Prince Harry — has ended the brand relationship. The former Suits star was diplomatic in the wake of the news, saying via a spokesman, per People, that As Ever “is now ready to stand on its own,” while a Netflix rep emphasized that the split was “always intended” and wished her well on her “next chapter.” But a source tells Star the mom of Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, sees losing the deal as a “huge blow” and is scrambling in the face of “one failure after another.”

First there was the cancellation of her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan amid mediocre reviews. Then Netflix failed to pick up Cookie Queens, a documentary about Girl Scout cookies executive produced by Meghan and Harry, for distribution. Those setbacks follow the couple losing their Spotify deal and Meghan’s flop podcast, Archetypes. Still, the source says the duchess is “rolling with the punches” and trying to paint her predicament in a positive light. “It’s not all gloom and doom.” Up next: She’ll head for a “Girls’ Weekend” retreat in Australia hosted by Her Best Life, where VIP guests will spend $3,199 for a front-row seat at a talk by Meghan, a group photo with the duchess, yoga and a goodie bag.

At the same time, it’s clear the former royals’ plans to take Hollywood by storm are losing steam. Says the source, “People around Meghan are saying she’s running out of options to capitalize on her royal connections.”