Ari Emanuel, who parted ways with Meghan Markle in 2025, has clarified comments he made earlier this year about no longer representing the Duchess of Sussex. In a new interview with US talk show host Megyn Kelly, Mr Emanuel said he "has a busy life" and explained that he stopped representing Meghan because he needed to focus on other priorities.
Mr Emanuel, who is executive chairman of the WME Group, said Meghan continues to be represented by the agency but no longer by him personally. He told Ms Kelly: "She is finding her voice, I'm happy for her ... I just had a lot on my plate. I started my own company ... I didn't want it occupying my brain. When I'm involved with someone constantly, when I wake up in the morning, clients occupy my brain, that's what happens."
Pressed by Ms Kelly about the reason he stopped representing her, he said: "I just had to shift my focus to other things that were a priority for me."
Sussexes' return to Britain
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved back to Britain in August after six years in the US, and quickly became involved in a public spat with Buckingham Palace over their status and security. They have reportedly settled in the Cotswolds and both expressed their happiness about the return despite the public disagreements.
Tensions reared their head when a letter sent on the King's instruction said Harry and Meghan should be viewed as "private citizens" while in the UK, "surprising" the Sussexes. Meghan and Harry were said to prefer the term "public figures".
Upcoming engagements
It comes ahead of their first joint engagement since crossing the Atlantic, with the pair set to visit Nottingham this week in a quasi-royal capacity. The city is said to hold a special place for the couple, and the itinerary appears to resemble the kind of visit they would have conducted before stepping back from royal duties in 2020.
They are expected to visit a number of organisations, including a community recording studio which Harry has been to before, most recently in 2025. The duke and duchess are also thought to be planning to spend Christmas with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, who lives in California.
They have accepted they are "not going to be invited" to the traditional Royal Family gathering at Sandringham, Norfolk, according to The Times, and are "not waiting for an invitation". While Harry has made a number of appearances since returning to Britain, Meghan has kept a low profile in recent weeks.
She broke cover to share a photo on Instagram of herself and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai having afternoon tea to mark International Day of the Girl on Sunday, promoting a collaboration with her lifestyle brand As Ever which saw net proceeds from the sales of jams and teas go towards the Malala Fund, a non-profit advocating for girls' education.
