Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, have become the latest big names to leave the popular Spotify podcast platform.
lucrative of the couple deal has come to an endwith both parties confirming the split in a joint statement on Thursday.
«Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we have put together,» the two parties said in a joint statement.
Archewell Audio is a production company created by the Sussexes.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press)
Bill Simmons’ platform The Ringer is owned by Spotify, and he is Spotify’s head of global sports content. He didn’t hold back when he expressed his displeasure at the royal couple’s departure from the platform.
On a recent episode of his «The Bill Simmons Podcast,» he called Harry and Meghan «fucking scammers» and alluded to an incident he had with Harry on Zoom when they apparently brainstormed podcast ideas.
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«‘The Damn Hustlers.’ That’s the podcast we should have launched with them. I have to get drunk one night and tell the Zoom story I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories.» Simmons said.
Simmons has a history of tearing Harry apart, even when they were both part of the same company. In January, he untied Harry, saying he was «so embarrassed» that he had to «share Spotify with him.»
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend a reception for young people at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on February 13, 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (fake images)
«Shoot this guy into the sun. I’m so tired of this guy,» Simmons said. «What does he bring to the table? He just complains about s—and keeps giving interviews… Who cares about your life? You weren’t even the favorite son… I can’t stand it.»
Bill Simmons attends the Los Angeles premiere of HBO’s ‘Women of Troy’ at Ray Stark Family Theater on February 26, 2020 in Los Angeles. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
Harry and Meghan initially signed a deal with Spotify in 2020. The deal was billed as «a multi-year partnership with Spotify…to create podcasts and shows that would tell stories through diverse voices and perspectives.»
The couple produced a podcast called «Archetypes.» The podcast, hosted by Meghan, debuted in August 2022 and totaled 12 episodes.
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According to The Associated Press, the podcast topped the charts in the US and six other countries. The show won a People’s Choice Award for Best Podcast.