Why Meghan Markle's 'With Love, Meghan' Netflix Show Delay Was an "Easy Decision"

Though royal fans have been waiting with bated breath for Meghan Markle's Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, to premiere on the platform on January 15, the Duchess of Sussex made an empathetic decision to delay the premiere of the show in light of the recent wildfires that have decimated homes in Los Angeles—and according to an insider, the choice to delay the show wasn't a decision that Markle struggled with making.

“I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California,” Markle said in a January 12 statement. The series, which according to People acts as a love letter to "the beauty of Southern California," has since been pushed back to March 4 for its premiere date.

An industry insider told People that it would be hard for Markle to release the show in light of the wildfires, when so many people within the entertainment industry have lost their homes in California and as a result, can no longer host people for events like those presented on her show.

"Delaying the release of With Love, Meghan was likely an easy decision for her. I don’t think she could imagine putting out a show centered on joy and hosting when so many people in her home state no longer have homes to host people in," the insider told People. "I think it’s sad that critics are saying she’s only doing this to avoid the fires overshadowing her show. We’re all human, and we’re dealing with a catastrophe."

Instead of preparing for the release of her program, Markle, alongside Prince Harry, has been on the ground assisting those who have been displaced and are in need of assistance amid the natural disaster.

Speaking with Fox 11 News, Mayor Victor Gordo detailed how the couple had been helping out. "It’s great people, great personalities, and great heart for them to come out here and meet with the first responders, meet with the people who were affected," the mayor told the news station. "It’s very important."

He continued, "They want to be as helpful as they can be…we visited with some of the affected families in some of the burned-out areas in Pasadena and Altadena. They took the time to meet the people that are affected and spent time. They’re just very caring people who are concerned for their friends and neighbors."

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