Meghan Markle’s Broadway Dreams Crushed as Cynthia Erivo Rejects Tony Awards Co-Hosting Offer
Meghan Markle’s quest to carve out a place for herself in the entertainment industry has hit yet another snag—this time, on Broadway. According to sources close to the Tony Awards production team, acclaimed actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has firmly rejected Meghan’s request to co-host the 2025 Tony Awards. The swift and decisive rejection reportedly left Meghan fuming, leading to a tense moment where she abruptly ended the call upon hearing the news.
For years, Meghan Markle has struggled to solidify her post-royal career. Despite high-profile deals with Netflix and Spotify, she has faced criticism for her lack of substantial projects. While other A-list celebrities continue to dominate the industry with genuine talent and dedication, Meghan’s approach has often been seen as opportunistic.
Insiders suggest that Meghan was keen on using the Tony Awards as a platform to rebrand herself as a key figure in Hollywood. By leveraging Broadway’s credibility, she hoped to boost her own fading relevance. However, Cynthia Erivo—an award-winning performer with a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy to her name—was reportedly unimpressed.
Known for her immense talent and dedication to the craft, Erivo is said to have rejected Meghan’s approach without hesitation. According to a source familiar with the matter, Erivo found the request inappropriate, as Meghan lacks any real connection to Broadway or theater.
“Cynthia has worked tirelessly to build her career on talent and perseverance. Meghan, on the other hand, has a reputation for wanting prestige without putting in the work,” the source explained.
This isn’t the first time Meghan has faced industry rejection. Following her highly publicized departure from the British royal family alongside Prince Harry, Meghan has struggled to find a clear professional path. Her deal with Spotify ended in failure after producing just one lackluster podcast, and her Netflix projects have been met with skepticism. Despite signing multi-million dollar contracts, Meghan has been criticized for failing to deliver quality content, leading many in Hollywood to view her as more of a celebrity figure than a serious creative force.
The failed Tony Awards bid further highlights a pattern of Meghan attempting to insert herself into industries where she lacks experience or credibility. Unlike Erivo, who has spent years mastering her craft, Meghan’s acting career was relatively unremarkable before her marriage to Prince Harry. Best known for her supporting role in Suits, she never made a name for herself in Broadway, film, or even major Hollywood productions.
Yet, time and time again, Meghan appears to expect doors to open for her simply because of her title and media presence. Sources say she did not take Erivo’s rejection lightly. Reports indicate that she ended the call abruptly, frustrated that yet another prominent figure in entertainment had denied her an opportunity.
Some insiders claim that Meghan believes there is a deliberate effort to keep her from attaining A-list status. However, industry professionals argue that her failures stem from a lack of substance rather than any conspiracy against her.
The controversy surrounding this latest snub only adds to Meghan Markle’s increasingly complicated relationship with the entertainment world. With high-profile figures seemingly uninterested in aligning with her, the question remains: how long can she continue attempting to force her way into spaces that do not welcome her?
More importantly, will she ever step back and realize that success in Hollywood—like in Broadway—requires more than just a title and ambition?
One thing is clear: Cynthia Erivo has sent a powerful message. In an industry that rewards talent and hard work, Meghan Markle’s attempt to co-host the Tony Awards was seen as yet another effort to skip the line. And Broadway, much like Hollywood, isn’t buying it.
