It’s being reported that Megan Markle is pulling out all the stops to secure an invite to this year’s Oscars in a bid to save her struggling brand. But will it work?
Reports from The Mirror and The Express suggest that Megan is being tipped to make an appearance at the Oscars as her brand, As Ever, continues to face challenges. According to PR expert Lynn Carratt, attending the Oscars could be a strategic move for Megan to reinsert herself into the entertainment world and distance herself from her royal ties.
“It would show that not only is she focused on building her own brand away from the royals, especially if she attends solo, but it would also make a statement that she has every intention of reinserting herself back into the world of entertainment,” Carratt said.
However, let’s be real: Megan’s chances of scoring an Oscars invite are slim to none. If Prince Harry accompanies her, she’s still tied to the royal narrative. If she goes solo, she risks being seen as irrelevant without him. It’s a lose-lose situation.
Megan’s upcoming Netflix series, With Love, Megan, is set to premiere on March 4th. The timing of the Oscars, just days before the release, has led some to speculate that an appearance could boost viewership. But let’s not kid ourselves—attending the Oscars won’t magically make her series a success.
As Carratt noted, “Attending the Oscars would be a clever PR move to boost viewing figures and ensure these final projects are a success.” But here’s the thing: Megan’s brand is built on a foundation of mistrust and dislike. No amount of red carpet glamour can change that.
Adding fuel to the fire is a blind item from Crazy Days and Nights, which hints at Megan’s alleged attempt to cozy up to Angelina Jolie. According to the blind item, Megan reportedly invited Jolie to her Montecito home during the Santa Barbara Film Festival, but Jolie declined.
Why would Megan want to befriend Angelina Jolie? Simple: Jolie is a Hollywood A-lister with automatic Oscars invites every year. If Megan could worm her way into Jolie’s inner circle, it might open doors to the Oscars and other high-profile events. But let’s face it—Angelina Jolie isn’t likely to play along with Megan’s desperate schemes.
This isn’t the first time Megan has been rumored to be angling for an invite to a major event. Year after year, there’s speculation about whether she’ll attend the Met Gala. And year after year, Anna Wintour shuts it down. If the Met Gala won’t have her, what makes anyone think the Oscars will?
Megan’s desperation for an Oscars invite underscores a larger issue: her brand is floundering. From the failure of her Spotify podcast, Archetypes, to the lukewarm reception of her Netflix projects, Megan’s attempts to carve out a space in the entertainment industry have largely fallen flat.
Her latest venture, With Love, Megan, is already being written off as a flop before it even airs. Critics have called it “boring,” “pretentious,” and “the equivalent of watching someone bake cookies while giving a TED talk about themselves.” An Oscars appearance won’t change that.
Megan Markle’s reported bid for an Oscars invite reeks of desperation. She’s clutching at straws, trying to salvage a brand that’s already on life support. But here’s the truth: no amount of red carpet glitz can fix a reputation built on mistrust and poor execution.
If Megan truly wants to succeed, she needs to take a step back, reevaluate her approach, and focus on building something of genuine value. Until then, she’s just another celebrity trying—and failing—to stay relevant.
So, will Megan Markle be gracing the Oscars red carpet this year? Don’t hold your breath.
