Meghan Markle's success is a "bitter pill for some to swallow" as the duchess prepares for a second series of her Netflix show and a new podcast.
'With Love, Meghan', which first aired on March 4, will return for a second season later this year, as confirmed by Netflix and the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan is also launching a new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, confirmed to be released on April 8.
The project, which will be launched on Lemonada, will see her have "candid conversations" with "amazing women" about the success and struggles of their businesses.
Meghan Markle's success is a 'bitter pill for some to swallow' as the duchess prepares for a second series of her Netflix show and a new podcast
NetflixRoyal commentator and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop suggested that Meghan has found success through "weaponing" her hate clicks.
She said: "How the world has loved to hate on Meghan for her serialised version of perfection - With Love Meghan.
"There is something deliciously ironic about the fact that Meghan has devised a creative strategy that weaponises all those haters and turns their clicks into profits. Well done her."
Meghan Markle's new podcast - Confessions of a Female Founder - will be released in AprilLemonadaMeghan's series was initially met with largely negative reviews from UK publications.
However, the eight-part series has seen success, sitting in the Netflix Global top 10.
Dunlop told the Mirror: "Despite (or perhaps because of) the dismal reviews and universal loathing, With Love Meghan sits proudly in Netflix's global top 10.
"As for viewers back in Britain, Meghan's media triumph will be a bitter pill for some to swallow."
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Meghan has been sharing updates on her future projects with her 2.5m followers on the duchess's personal Instagram account
GettyShe added: "Proof that there really is life after the Royal Family."
Meghan has been sharing updates on her future projects with her 2.5m followers on the duchess's personal Instagram account.
On March 13, the duchess revealed the name and release date of her new podcast.
The Duchess of Sussex wrote: "I'm so excited to share with you something else I've been working on: 'Confessions of a Female Founder,' my new podcast with @lemonadamedia!"
