[ad_1]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Photo: Chris Jackson – Pool / Getty Images
- Harry and Meghan have reportedly left social media in both a personal and professional capacity.
- This comes after the relentless hatred they have been receiving on the platforms since they stepped away from their actual roles.
- The couple previously had 10 million Instagram followers on their Sussex Royal Instagram account.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left social media after being disillusioned by the “hatred” they encountered on sites like Facebook and Twitter, a British newspaper reported Sunday.
The couple rejected social media both personally and professionally as part of their new “progressive role” in America, the Sunday Times said.
A source close to the couple told the newspaper that they had “no plans” to use social media for their new Archewell Foundation and that it was “highly unlikely” that they would restart using the platforms personally.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved to California last year after abruptly resigning from British royal duties, have had prominent presences online before.
They earned more than 10 million Instagram followers to their Sussex Royal account while working royalty.
But the couple have also previously complained about their treatment on social media, as well as in the British press.
Meghan described her past trolling as “almost insurmountable”, while Harry issued an unprecedented statement in 2016 denouncing “the racial undertones of the comments” and “the sexism and racism of social media trolls.”
Last year they launched a powerful non-profit organization, Archewell, after relinquishing their “Sussex Royal” brand as part of the terms of their departure from front-line royal duties.
They have started other creative ventures, including signing a deal with Spotify to produce podcasts that tell “uplifting and entertaining stories.”
The couple also signed a multi-year deal, reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars, with streaming giant Netflix to produce “shocking” movies and series.
Meanwhile, Markle, a former television actress, narrated a wildlife documentary on Disney + in 2020.
READ ALSO: Harry and Meghan sign an agreement with Spotify
