The countdown is on for Meghan Markle, who in one month will headline a women-only retreat in Sydney, where tickets cost upwards of AU$3,000 (£1,400). However, the PR mogul promoting this 'ultimate girls' weekend' Down Under is currently in financial peril, the MailOnline has revealed.
Gemma O'Neill is also the owner of talent management business, Gemmie Agency, which collapsed in November last year with an eye-watering tax bill of AU$543,548 (£289,257). It is believed Gemma is in talks with creditors after taking her business into voluntary liquidation.
Podcaster Gemma has previously spoken about how excited she is to have the Duchess of Sussex coming to speak at her event. On her podcast, she said: 'I can't believe I'm even saying those words. There's no one more shocked than me. I know what you're all thinking, because I'm thinking the same thing. How has Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, this incredible woman, gone from Oprah to talking on stage with just little old me, Gemma in Sydney? I have admired this woman and what she has endured, how she's risen above it, and how she has demonstrated that a woman can be pushed down, and she can still rise.'
Meghan is going to be a guest of honour for a 300-person gala dinner at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, at an event hosted by the Her Best Life podcast, organised by radio star Jackie 'O' Henderson's event company, Besties. The discussion she will join is focused on resilience and women's empowerment.
The event takes place 17-19 April and early bird tickets are on sale for AU$2,699, with the price tag including two nights at the hotel, entry to the gala dinner, meals and alcohol, and access to both speaker sessions and wellness activities. You can even upgrade to a VIP ticket for AU$3,199, which includes a 'group table photo' with Meghan and a seat in the front two rows at the gala dinner.
Meghan's husband, Prince Harry, will also be in Australia for the trip, to attend several engagements, details of which are yet to be announced. This will mark their first appearance Down Under since 2018, when they traveled to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.
