Royal Flush: Meghan Markle could make $100M this year as 'unbelievable number' of offers flood in
Meghan Markle could reportedly rake in $100M this year if she accepts all the offers that have been extended to her post her split for the royal family, according to media executive Simon Huck. The owner of the public relations firm Command Entertainment Group, Huck, while speaking to The Morning Toast from Canada, claimed that the agency was "flooded" with "huge" offers of work for Meghan.
"Obviously, our agency was flooded with inquiries for Meghan," Huck said, adding that they were "huge equity offers." Huck, a close friend of Kim Kardashian, is not believed to be representing Meghan. However, his agency has been inundated with inquiries regardless. "We received, I can't tell you how many offers the first week," Huck said. "She's not taking any offers right now but it was unbelievable."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a shocking announcement on January 8, stating that they would step back as senior members of the royal family and work to become financially independent. This move would see the couple splitting their time between the UK and Canada.
When asked about Meghan's earning potential for the year, Huck said that if she accepted all of them, she could make $100M "If she did it all, she would make $100M. But she won't. She's not going to do traditional commercial endorsements, she's not going to be doing a perfume. She'll do things with...a Netflix."
The media executive added that it was likely that the Sussexes would follow the former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama's path. "'[Meghan will] do a book deal, she'll do a TV show, she'll produce," he said.
Huck's comment about Meghan's earning potential was similar to the one made by the CEO of New York-based PR firm 5W Public Relations Ronn Torossian, who told the Daily Mail that the royals' earning power, both individually and as a couple, is "limitless" when it comes to endorsements.
"Whether appearances, brand partnerships or more, they could make eight or nine figures annually with endorsement deals," he said, adding that it "wouldn't be surprising" if the couple started looking at options to make money in North America.
"With the level of name recognition both of them have, brands will no doubt be tripping over themselves to offer Meghan and Harry partnerships, endorsement deals, positions as brand ambassadors, and more," Torossian explained. "The sky is the limit for the two of them in terms of earning potential in North America."
Meghan has already signed a voiceover deal with Disney in return for a donation to an elephant charity and is reported to be "actively looking" for a manager or agent for future projects.